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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-08
THE MERCHANTS HOTEL.

CORNER THIRD AND JACKSON STKEETS.
Col. A. Allen, the portly, handsome and
dignified landlord of that St. Paul tavern at
the corner of jackson and Third streets, in
sists upon it that he is a jobber, and hence
entitled to notice among the rest of the
"houses." Everybody that has ever visited
the city and inspected or abided at the afore
said hostelry can conscientiously affirm that
Col. Allen does wholesale business and
that he does it well. He is the landlord par
excellence, and he has built up home which is
priced by and is worthy OF the immense pat
ronage bestowed upon it by the merchants of
the golden northwest. His trade has kept
pace with his popularity, and the goods he
dispenses are so thoroughly appreciated that
almost every year he is forced to enlarge his
quarters. The Merchants is the equal of any
house in the land in table, sleeping apart
ments and service, and with the colonel,
John Dodge and the son, Ehle Allen, it will
be kept up to its high mark of excellence.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-08

from the following, jotted down in a hurried
inspection of the warerooms: Cordage,
twines, wrapping paper, baskets, wooden
ware of all staple varieties, hollow wooden
ware, Boss churns of all kinds, dowel ware,
measures, step ladders, brooms, brushes
shovels, refrigerators, ice cream freezers,
willow ware, baskets. demij johns, scales, paper
bags, office stationery, coal hods, shipping
cans of all kinds, wire goods, matches, cut
lery, soaps, notions, pocket books, pipes, and
thousand other articles in daily demand in
general stores. Every merchant in the
northwest should make himself familiar with
the stock of Colbert, Hill Il Co., as they win
find the establishment of great convenience
to them, and it is the only concern of the
kind west of Chicago or north of st. Louis.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-08
BRISTOL. SMITH & McARTHyR.
NO. G5 EAST Tnnsn srEEEr.

The trade of the Northwest will find in the
finely selected stock of this enterprsing firm,
several lines of goods distinctive and special
with them and which are of the utmost i'm
portancc in the formation of general and
complete stock. The members OF the house
have all mad long experience in catering to
the wants Of the classes of trade they serve
and ALTHOUGH comparatively newcomers
they have already attained an enviable repu-
tation in mercantile circles.
Mcssrs Bristol, Smith IS Macarthur desire
the trade generally to know that they job the
most desirable makes of commercial and
society stationery, and that they are pre-
pared to show styles and to name prices in
which they fear no competition. They are
special northwestern agents for several lines
Of staple goods, which they supply at factory
prices, among them being Leyison Il Blythe's
champion inks. They also carry full line
of Office supplies Of all grades and makes,
and every description Of blank books for all
kinds of business. The stock of
writing papers and material contains
everything required by any class of con
sumers, and architects and engineers sup
plies they make particular and important
branch of their business. The peculiar goods
needed for the use of bankers and county
officers receive their closest attention, and
the attention of such trade is invited to the
provision made for serving them. In the
mechanical lines, binding, printing and
uthographing are made specialties the finest
and most artistic work in these departments
is guaranteed. This house supplies want
long experienced among the trade of the
northwest, and their success is already GER
tain. This house is connected with that of
Bristol " Smith, Utica, n Y, an establish
ment that is one Of the oldest an largest in
the country, and which enjoys high ma
tioual reputation.
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FIRST NATIONAL BANK, OF ST. PAUL.
CORNER JACKSON AND FOURTH sTREETs-cAP-
ITAL 1000, 900.

CORNER JACKSON AND FOURTH STREETs-CAP-
ITAL 81, 900, 900.
This institution is the oldest banking
house now in existence in st. Paul. and also
in Minnesota. 1t was first established under
the banking laws of the state in 1859, by the
Thompson Brothers, j. Z. and Horace
Thompson, with a capital of $4,000, and
their bank was located in the two story brick
building on the corner of Third and Mime
sofa streets, where the large Manufacturer
block now stands. They renamed in that
building until 1868. In the meantime the
brothers erected what is known as the
Thompson block, a three-story edifice nearly
opposite to their old bank on Third street.
Within few weeks after the passage of the
national banking law in 1864, the First Ma
tional bank was organized, with a capital of
$3.50, 600, of which j. Es Thompson was
president and Horace Thompson cashier.
Here the bank remained for twentv-one
wears, and only removed few weeks
ago, to the new and magnificent building
erected by the bank on the northwest corner
of Jackson and Fourth streets. This build
ing is one OF the finest in st. Paul or the
Northwest, of great architectural beauty and
immense solidity. 1t has frontage of so
feet on jackson by 100 on Fourth street, and
is four stories above a high basement 1t is
built of red pressed brick with ornate trim
mings of terra Gotta and pink stone, and is as
absolutely fire proof as it is possible to make
q building The inside finish is on mas
sive and elegant plan, that OF the rooms oc-
cupicd by the bank being especially rich and
tasty. Perhaps the reader can form some
idea of it upon learning the fact that 1t was
erected at a cost of $40, 600. The contrast
between it and the little brick building in
which the bank started is scarcely greater
than the difference between the amount of
its first capital stock of $50, 900 and its pres
ent capital of 81, 000, 900. The business of
the bank when it started was limited to
few hundred thousand dollars annually, and
now it handles over 500, 0O0, 600 At the
close of business on June 90, 1884, the Off
GERS and directors issued the following state
ment of its resources and liabilities:
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PERKINS, LYONS & co,
Importers and Dealers IN Wines, Liquors
aHd CiJnPS.

importers 0Hd Dealers IN Wines, Liquors
aiid Cigars.
no. $40 ROBERT STREET, ST. PAUL.
This frm who are importers and dealers in
wines, liquors and cigars are located at No.
3l9, (old No. 81, Robert street. between
Third and Fourth streets, are the proprietors
of the oldest house in their line of business
in the entire northwest, it having been estab-
lished in 1859. They occupy a five story
building 25x125 feet, and every inch of
space is needed in Fcarrying on their extern
sive business. Their long experience in the
business, their uniformly honorable method
of dealing with their customers, and their
extensive acquaintance throughout the entire
northwest, has made the name of the firm
household word from Minnesota to Califor-
mia, and has built up one of the leading
wholesale houses in st. Paul. They make
specially of fine Kentucky WHISTLES, of which
they always have an immense stock in bond,
thus giving certain guarantee both of the
age aud quality of the brands they deal in
They are also large importers of all kinds of
wines, brandies, gin, bottled porter,
ale, etc. In addition they arc also heavy
dealers in California wines, one member of
the firm having been once resident of that
state and familiar with all its leading vim
tages. He still continues to make periodical
visits to his former home and thus avails
himself and the firm and securing the best
and purest wines to be had in that land of
grapes. While the bulk of their business is
in the wholesale line, they pay particular at
tention to supplying what is called the family
trade, and 4 large portion of their immense
stock is selected for that object. Having
ample capital, Thorough knowledge of their
business and being known far and wide as
honorable, upright men, it can scarcely be
wondered at that their already extensive bust
ness is on the increase year by year.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-08
HOTELS.
METROPOLITAN HOTEL.
CORNERS OF THIRD, WASHINGTON AND FOURTH
STREETS.

CORNERS OF THIRD, WASHINGTON AND FOURTH
STREETS.
This well-known and, deservedly popular,
house has long been looked upon as the
leading hotel of Minnesota. 1t has always
been kept up in every detail in strictly first
class style, and not only among the people of
the northwest wko have frequent occasion
to visit this metropolis, but with the thous-
auds of tourists and travellers from ali
parts of the world, it is n favorite and eager
" sought home. 1t is one of the most COM
Portable and handsomely furnished hotels in
the country, and is arranged in manner
that ensures the perfection of ventilation, ele-
gruee and convenience. 1t is pstronized by the
best classes Of people, aud is the resort of
gentlemen with their wives and families and
the most distinguished visitors and officers
of the army make it their headquarters
Under the management of Mr.. C. W Ne
lntyre it more than maintains its high rep
utation and the service and the table are all
that could be desired. The hotel is noted
far aud wide for the excellence
of its table and few hotels in the
whole country serve more elaborate and de
liciously prepared viands, and Of this depart
Inent the proprietors may well feel proud
The Metropolitan is delightfully."- located away
from the noise and confusion of the bust
ness part of the city, while being conven-
lent to all public places, postofiiee, public
buildings and opera house. The horse ears
pass on two sides of it and in an adjacent
square is located the most beautiful park in
s.. Paul, while the Third street front over
looks the river and the fine bluffs beyond.
Str. Mcintyre is also the manager OF Lake
Park hotel AZ Lake Miaaetonka. and this is
one of the most elegant spacious and at
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-08
THE PEOPLES BANK OF ST. PAUL.

CORNER OF SEVENTH AND sIBLEY STREETS.
This responsible institution was founded
about two years since with the following Off
GERS, who still preside: W. J. Macauley,
president; George r. Finch, vice PRESIDENT
c. f. Rittenhouse, cashier. Its paid in cap
ital is $4,000 The strength of the institu-
ton can be understood from the following
list of its directors j. p. Gribben, A. g.
Foster, George r. Finch, II. IIabighorst, E.
Albrect, J. II. Schurmier, w. Constans, A.
Croonquist, Dennis Ryan, w. j. Macaulay,
c. E. Ritteuhouse
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-08
WILLOW AND WOODEN WARE.
COLBERT, HILL X co.
niuow an,, p-ooGen Ware. Etc.

W ttfotf U'iU ~ OcGcn " are. Etc.
Nos. 400 * 4O5 SiBLEY STREET.
The editor detailed to prepare some of the
business editorials which will be found in this
issue has for more than fifteen years been
sort of historian among the business men of
st, Paul, aud yet, even he was surprised
when, in the coarse of his investigations, he
found himself in the ware rooms of Colbert,
Hhl X Co, at Nos. 4oS and 4O5 sibley street,
for their lines and stock are so distinetively
new and still so important, that he wondered
that the extensive field had not beea covered
by some enterprising house before The
stock includes wonderful variety of goods
in constant demand in grocery and general
stores, not only in the city but in the couu-
try, aud the details Of this stock have
even proved revelation to many of the rep
resenhtive merchants of st. Paul who have
called upon their young cotemporarics It is
imposSihle for anybody 10 understand the
iuli scope Of the business of this house, or to
have an idea OF the multitudes of kindred
lines carried without personal inspection.
The house has been established somewhat
over u year, the partners coming from
The east, where they have had
a long experience, attracted hy the
extraordinary development Of the northwest,
The fine store occupied by the arm is 5Oxls5
feet, with four stories and basement, and
never we're ware rooms better arranged and
kept, the Ut;yost system, order and neatness
prevailing in every department. Il is indeed
3 privilege 10 inspec; - admirably conduct
"a aa Institution. Il would be impossible to
sarSlfy IN these columns fraction Of the dir
fersnt articles which aid in making the
sioek. rs idea may, howeyeS Be gained
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-08

ing ruin on his friends in France, who had
risked so much in assisting him to escape.
1t was currently reported that, after the over
throw of Napolen, Ney,who wasS supposed to
have been shot for treason on December Z,
1915, really only feigned death and was
saved by the collision of his old soldiers,
who had been detailed to shoot him; that
they fired blank cartridges and afterwards
assisted him to escape to America. where he
arrived in January, 1916.
There are some papers now in the posses
sion OF a professor of note in this state, writ
ten by the veritable Ney, and others by Z. ).
Ney, of Davie. These have been compared
by experts, who declare that the same hand
penned both.
When this poor schoolmaster heard OF the
death of the duke of Reichstadt, Napoleon's
son, he burned a great many papers and en-
deavored to destroy his sword, which he had
always kept with him. He did break 1t, and
it is probable that the hilt of that sword, which
added so much to the victories of Napoleon
in the hands of the greatest cavalry leader
the world has ever seen, is now in the POS
session of North Carolina farmer.
The great Ney had received hastily saber
cut on his forehead and his lower limbs were
wounded, having been run over by troop
of cavalry; thus Peter Stewart Ney always
combed a lock of hair over an unsightly scar
ON his forehead and it is known from reliable
witnesses that his lower limbs were terribly
mashed and SCARED.
Many statements, traditions and written
evidences might be brought forward to prove
the identity of these two persons, as well as
the fact that while intoxicated he frequently
declared himself to be Napoleon's marshal.
He also had miniatures of Napoleon and OF
his son, the Duke of Reichstadt His cor
respondence was chiefly carried on through
the French consul at Norfolk. Peter Stewart
Ney came to America in January, 1916, and
died at the house of Mr.. Osborne Ford in the
latter part of 1916. He was buried in Third
Creek Churchyard, in Rowan County, and
neat stone placed over his grave.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-08
CAPITAL BANK OF ST. PAUL.


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The Capital bank was incorporated under
the state laws few years since by some of
the most solid and sagacious business men
of st. Paul and is under the direction of
officers who have grown up in the commun-
ity and devoted their lives to the banking
business. Mr. L. Z. Reed, one of the oldest
tinanciers in st. Paul, for many years with
tine First National bank, is president; Mr.. ".
d. Kirk, the cashier, was also with the same
institution Mr.. j. w. Wait is the assistant
cashier. The banking rooms are light and
pleasant the finishing being in polished oak.
The bank has capital Of 100000 and a
surplus of $50, 900.
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tractiye summer hotels of the country 1t
is located on beautiful peninsula in the
midst OF an immense grove-covered park,
beautifully laid out. The bright waters of the
splendid lake are near by and at the spa
cious wharf the great steamers that ply the
lake make almost hourly visits Nothing is
wanting in this magnificent establishment
to insure the greatest comfort and pleasure
of guests, and the pastimes and delights of
this marvelously attractive resort are many
and varied.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-08
BANKING HOUSES.

There are fourteen banking houses in st.
Paul, including six national banks, (the ag-
gregate capital and surplus of which exceeds
all other national banks in Minnesota, or all
in Wisconsin, and amounts to eighty per
cent. of all in Iowa., six state banks and two
private banks. Their aggregate capital, sur
plus and undivided profits, on the first of
this month amounted to eight millions and
fifty thousand dollars. Representatives Of
all these banks are among the guests of the
Jobbers' union on their excursion of this
week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-02
Wills Filed To-day.

The will Of VIM. B. Downing was filed to-day in
the Probate Court fully proven and letters issued
to the widow Catherine Downing, on bond OF s. 600
He leaves his property to the widow during life.
with the exception OF the proceeds Of life insur-
ance policy for 5000, to be applied to paying an
encunbrance on property corner OF Sth and E
streets northwest
The Will OF the late Thomas Mace was filed to-
day, with petition OF Jesse ID. Gibbs. and order
OF publication was made. In consideration OF an
Indebtedness to Jesse ID. Gibbs he beqUeathS to
him his certificate OF membership in the Mutual
Reserve Fund Life association, OF New York, for
5000, and names him as executor.
The will OF Heinrich Heitmuller was filed to-day.
he leaves his estate to his wife during her natural
life and at her death his farm and furniture to his
son Ferdinand A., On condition that he pay to
each OF his brothers and sisters $4,000 to be divided
equally between them to his daughters Mary,
Augusta and Charlotte he gives $500 each, to be
paid as soon after his death as the executor can
conveniently do so.
An eXamped copy OF the Will OF Francis Drum
mond Was received from the Baltimore (Md.)
county court to-day, and letters testamentary
were issued therein to Sister Boigia Farrell, OF ST.
Agnes hospital, Baltimore on bond Of s. 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-02
A Horrible RetributiOn.
TORTURE INFLICTED UPON A COLOR I'D
CRIMINAL IN ALABAMA.


CRIMINAL IN ALABAMA
dispatch from Admission, Ala, says that there
on Tuesday morning the 13-year-old daughter OF a
wellknown citizen of Tuscaloosa, who lives on the
outskirts OF the town, went into town for the pur-
pose OF taking music lesson. On her return home
In the evening she met Andy Burke, a negro who
asked her some question, which she was answer
ing when a sheet OF music fell out of her book. AS
she stopped TO pick 1t up Burke flung his arm
around her waist and lifting her up and holding
her mouth closed with the other hand, ran into a
cOpSe OF woods with her. AS he ran the girl lost
ner nat A gentleman riding by the hat on
the road, and seeing tracks leading into the woods
and hearing muffted screams In that direction, he
followed the steps and sound. As soon as
Burke saw that rescue had come TO the girl
he released her and escaped. All night
Tuesday and through Wednesday parties OF
men prosecuted search, finding the fugitive
yesterday. They took him before the
girl who Identified him fully, when he confessed his
crime He was put In guard-houSe, from which
he was subsequently taken by a mob, shot and
lay until morning, when It was carted off and
buried. 1t is charged that when the negro was
taken out he was first mutated. and after letting
MIN suffer Tor While the suggestion was made 10
scalp him, which was accordingly done. BY this
Time the crowd became full committed To the policy
OF torturing him, when he was partially disen-
b0Welled. All the time it Is said, the wretch
begged piteously for the final act which would put
nm out OF pain. When the party had satiated
Itself with the criminals suffering he was strung
up 10 tree, all the party who had reyOlverS firing
bullets into the swinging body, after which IL
cut down and left TO be discovered 10y daylight.
The details which rum0r gives OF the nights work
be thoroughly investigated by order OF the COVER
nor To lind Out the truth OF these rumOrS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-02
DIED..
DIED.
DORR. On July o. 1884. at Rye Beach " Il. JANE


poE J On July o. 1884. at Rye Beach. n. Il. JANE
GILMORE. At Lexington. Mich, HARRY W GIL
MORE, died suddenly this morning. ID August, lisa
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
HOOVER On Thursday, July 81 1884 at 10 O'Clock
a. m, MARY ANN HOOVER, beloved wife of JuLa
Hoover. aged seventy nine years.
Funeral from her late residence, New Jersey avenue
between and streets northwest, at 30 O'Clock m
Monday, August 4. Thence TO st Alloys church
where solemn requiem mass will be celebrated Relar
tivts and friends are invited 10 attend Y
LOWE. At his late residence st n m August l.
1854, FRANKLIN LOWE, beloved husband Of MARY v
Lowe, aged thirty four years and one day.
None knew him but to love him
None named him but to praise.
Funeral from his late residence III Four half
Friends and relatives cordially invited TO attend
MAL1OY. Departed this lite, 1865 q m August ID
1884, JOSEPH PATRICK MALLOY, son of Matthew
and Bridget 1alloy aged IL months and IS Gays
Will be buT1ei from the residence Of his No
2010 9th street northwest Sunday August Sd st
O'Clock p. m Friends OF the family respectfully IN
vited to attend the funeral
NORRIS At Fort Wayne Ind on July oIfh 1884 in
the twentyse year of his age. RI HARD NORRIS
youngest son Of Henry Z and Mary A. Norris
O'Clock p m. CAJHARINEh QUINN
The funeral viii take place from the residence Of her
sister. Mrs Ann Joyce, on Sunday. August Sd, at
O'Clock p. IN. Services ut St Matthew's chur cL g
REED. August 2 1894 at 72s 18th street northwest,
ELIZABETH wife Of Henry Reed. aged hfty-six
years.
THOMPSON. On Frilay. Ausust LIST, 1894 between
and o'clock p m LOUISA A THOMPSON. wife Of
Funeral snndsy, at O'clock. from sos 10TH street
northwest Friends and relatiyes invited to stteua
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Murder and Cremation.
A CRIME WELL CONCEALED AND ITS PERFECT
BEYOND PURSUIT..

GRIMM WELL CONCEALED AND ITS PERPRTRAToR
BEYOND PURSUIT.
The entire community at Bellaire, Ohio, are
greatly exercised over the supposed murder and
cremation OF farmer named John Williams by his
stepson, John A. Webb. A few days after the dis
appearance OF Williams strong smell Of burning
Clothing was observed by farmer and his wife,
and, on going TO the spot from whence the smell
originated, they saw Webb standing near the burn
Ing pile or tanbark. When this burned TO the
ground, as the story is told, there was a bulge in
the center about SIX feet long, The farmers sus-
p;cion was aroused, and next morning he and a
nelghbor visited the spot again. They found the
elevation had disappeared and the ground where
the FIRE had been was raled over and sInoothed
down. They found parts or bones, or ivory but
TONS In the ashes and other evidences Of a body
having been burned. Before steps could be taken
looking 10 Web5S arrest, that worthy LETT for
Mexico and is now beyond pursuit.
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A Phenomenal July.
THE COOLEST WEATHER ENJOYED HERR FOR THRrHHN

According to the meteorological summary for
July, compiled at the signal ofice, last month was
exceptionally cool, being in fact the coolest July
In the past thirteen years. The average tempera-
ture OF July. 1871 the first year Of the, establish
ment OF signal station here was "a degrees. and
that OF the past month was only one tenth OF de-
gree in excess. 1t from four to five degrees be-
low the average. The highest range CT the Their
mometer was on the 24th Sc degrees and the lowest
on the 9Th, SCI degrees The greatest range OF the
thermometer was 30.1 on the Ell, the maximum
being S9S and the minimum 59.7. The rainfall
during the month was the heaviest, with one eX-
ception, since the establishment of the service, be-
Ing 7.39 inches. In 1878 it was S37 inches.
The temperature was from TO degrees below
the average on Lake ontario. in northern Mime
sofa and Dakota; from 4 TO degrees below the
mean In the District OF Columbia, eastern Penn
sylvania, the Northern Michigan peninsula, GEN.
trai Minnesota and northern California; from 10 4
degrees In Maryland shores OF Long Island sound,
eastern Massachusetts, central Ohio and Indiana,
Dakota and the Willamette valley. 1t was from /
to degrees in the east Gulf and the Atlantic coast
states.