St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-09

humidity of erstwhile starched and bouffant
feminine toggery produced results both
startling and ludicrous. But ''the boys"
had ''lots" of fun all the same, and there
will not be much grooming about the strain
on the Squadron's treasury. The chief muir
murers are the women who were caught out
in the wet. Many Of them had elegant
dresses ruined. The scourers, dyers and
milliners are having a little boom as a result.
One scourer had 420 dresses left at his estab-
lishment, and figures his receipts from the
shower at 200. One lady received dress
costing over 500 from the dressmaker at IL
o'clock in the morning, put it on at 2 o'clock,
and went to the camp ground; got wet in
the shower and went home; took off the
dress and sent it down for repairs. 1t will
never be the same dress again.
THOSE RAILROAD RUMoRs.
The excellent railroad department of the
GLOBE leaves nothing in the way of fact for
your correspondent to report from this city;
but word or two in regard TO the rumOrs
that during the past week made so much
change in the staff of the Chicago, Milwau-
kee IL st. Paul Railway company will not be
superiluous. 1t is well known that the health
Of S. S. Merrill, general manager Of the
road, refuses to resume its old time vigor
and it is only question of a short time
when he will be compelled to relinquish &C
tive duties; indeed, he only nominally occu-
pies his position to-day. Therefore, rumors
find willing ears, more than they would were
Mr. Merrill in good health. Milwaukeeans
are naturally interested in the St. Paul road,
because the vast enterprise here had its birth,
but to many interest centers in the advance
ment of old and we'll known employees OF
the road. The company has not of late pur
sued a course pleasing to the general
Milwaukee public in re arranging the
roster of its staff. While no fault can be
found with the men it has at different
times taken from outside channels and
placed in positions OF trust, the changes
would be more acceptable were the compa-
ny's old and faithful employees recognized at
their actual worth. Had the advancement of
the faithful been the rule, Andrew j .McCor-
mick, who for so many years was connected
with the freight department, would not now
be q resident OF Plano, H., and a servant Of
another corporation. It is said that when
the st. Paul management discovered that
outsiders had recognized Mr.. Mccormick
ability, an effort was made to retain him;
| but negotiations had gone too far, and Mr..
Mccormick left the railroad business and
took up his his residence at Plano. Dwight
W. Keyes, for many years one of the assis-
tant freight agents, has been sighted a num-
! Der of Years by the company;s outside leap
| frog policy, but his friends are hopeful that
the sun of preferment NAV shine on him ere
he dies. Other names of the faithful might
| be cited for illustration, but the above are
are sufficient. Thos. G. Shausnessy, whose
ability was recognized by the st. Paul COM
| pany by his elevation to the position OF as
sistant purchasing agent, left the service of
! the road on invitation of General Manager
Van Horn, Of the Canadian Pacific railway.
and after acting as general purchasing agent
for a short time was made assistant general
manager of the road. Mr.. Shaughnessy is a
brilliant young man and his success is de-
served: but he could not have achieved it SO
rapidly in the St. Paul company.
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
Tuesday morning, Miss Minnie Hyde,
daughter of Edwin Hyde, was quietly mar
ried to Fred Holmes.
The inventory and appraisal of the estate
of John Furlong has been filed in the probate
court. The aggregate value of the property
owned by Mr.. Furlong at the time of his
death is stated at S175, 556.14.
The aggregate wealth Of Milwaukee county,
officially computed, is SS5, $50, 40. These
figures show an increase of nearly $1,000
900 as compared with last years. assessments
On Wednesday afternoon Miss Mary
Bohan, daughter of James Bohan, was mar
ried to John Knox, son of the late Thoma:
Knox. Mr.. Knox is the proprietor Of Chi
cago drug store.
Samuel J. Decker and Miss Josie Luther
were married at the residence of the BRIDES
mother on Oneida street, Wednesday even
ing.
The late Samuel P. Burt's estate has been
appraised in the probate court at SAP, $50. 50
The inventory of the estate of Mrs. Amanda
Burt, his first wife. has also been fled. Ii
aggregates nearly $500, 900.
On petition of Gen. c. S. Hamilton, sen.
Tor member of the wholesale paper and sta
tionery firm of Hamilton Bros IL Co., Geo.
W. Allen has been appointed receiver. The
members of the firm express their intention
to pay dollar for dollar. The Hamiltons ave
been unfortunate in their commercial ven.
lures, and their latest suspension excites N
surprise.
The Knights of PYthias will celebrate the
fourteenth anniversary of the order in Wis,
consin next Tuesday. An elaborate pro-
gramme has been prepared.
Gen. Alex McCook, United States army
will be married at Nashotah, October s, t.
Miss Annie Colt, daughter of Mrs. Henrietts
Colt, well known and wealthy lady of thi
city.
Miss Fanny Cleveland and Arthur P
Hamilton will be married at Calvary Presby.
terrain church, next Wednesday.
George Knowles, Sr., ami wife, have re
turned from three-months' trip to Europe
DR.. Francis II. Sercombe, daughter of E
T, Sercombe, the well known Sixth war,
politician, has returned from Europe wher,
she spent two years practicing in several hos
pitals. CESAR.
Jacob tcds Deceired.
Detroit Free Press.
An acquaintance asked him how the sa
loon business was, and he fairly hoped OF
the sidewalk as he replied: