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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-15

communities and resemble more conven-
ton of solid old Dutch burghers. OF course
they are ''getting there" but it makes one
impatient to think they do not make better
time The city is, fortunately, we'll gov
erned, and is kept in reasonably good order
as to cleanliness, but even for this small
thanks are due the best voters, who gen.
orally stick to their counting rooms during
elect ons and take chances on having the
right men elected
The public buildings Of st Paul are gen.
orally FINE The twenty-six public school
houses are substantial and admirably de-
signed and the school property is worth
100000 The STATE capitol IS symmetrical
and convenient, while the custom house is
almost a misfortune, it Is 50 stiff and unat-
tractive the public market house, which
is very large being over two hundred feet
in length, is handso and convenient and
contains an immense public hail The new
court house, now in process Of erection,
will be a magnificent ediics AMI will set a
cool style for future public buildings. L.
will cost about 81, 900, 0J0. The chamber
commerce is of very appropriate and pleas
ing design for its purpose and it forms an
attractive corner The Granl opera house
is quite elegant and seats 2, 80 people.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-15

The re Hence of which send a sketch Is
a massive structure of pink granite, and is
owned by Commodore N. W. Kttson, one
Of the pioneers who has deservedly become
millionaire, and who is well known
throughout the country as the owner of
large studs of speedy horses. He is quite a
philan hropist, doing his charities in a
most transformations manner The territory
to the west is filing rapidly, ana in a short
time the subur bs OF the gigantic twins of
Minneapolis and St Paul will meet and in
terminge.
The building statistics of ST. Paul are
indeed startling. In 1880, the year of the
census, there were 729 new buildings erected
at cost of So, 7s9, 944 Since then to June
80 of this year, II. 632 structures have been
added, their valus being S34 972, 7O4 In
1888, st. Paul invested more money in new
bu ldings than any other city in the coun-
try except New York, Chicago and Cincin-
natl, and last year Cincinnati was eclipsed
Real estate transactions are, of course,
closely allied to builllng interests, hence Ii
the reader will bear with me l will intiict a
few figures. Since the first of 1882 TO
October of this year the transfers of real
property have amounted to $44, 7S6, 3S4 1t
is noteworthy tact that purchases OF land
are generally made for purposes of i'm
provemeat, and there is little of specu-
| lative spirit in the real estate business.
There are no fictitious transfers to increase
values, and no attempt at blooming"
think that the impartial stranger who
should inspect the great country upon
which st. Paul relies for its support
would criticize its people for not making
more of their opportunities They seem
too apathetic and too con ervative, not
perhaps selfish, but so absorbed in their
individual afflirs that they have not
achieved all that was possible While
ready at all times to push any good move
ment that is suggested. they must be con-
WINGED that it is on a correct business basis
and must have solid reasons for what they
do. In this they differ from many western
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-15

MARSHAL SERRANO. latter 10 over hrOW Oic-
zaga. Shortiy after the marriage Of Queen
Isabella in 1916 he acquired an influence
over the royal mini which occahoned
Differences between The king con3ort
nd herself and caused some scandal.
The ministry Of the Due De Soto, mayor,
which attempted to destroy MS influence,
was overthfown by him, while that OF
NJ. de Salamanca, which he supported,
Yielded In turn to the storm of public in
dignation which assailel it. After this
Serrano turned Liberal and just before
the ascension TO power Of Naryaez accepted
the captain generalcy OF Grenada Having
been implicated in an arising in Sara yossa
in 1854, he was exiled, but returned during
the revolution of July in that year, and
became an active supporter OF the
.ODonnell- E5porterO cabinet. In the coup
detat OF 1856 he played into ODon-
nelPs hands. From that time until 1865 he
held various positions Of trust. After
short confinement IN a military prison he
came 81 the front again in the revolution Of
1868. He was afterward president OF tho
council and head of tho army. He was
elected regent in 1869, and acted in that
capacity until Prince A nadeo was made
King OF Span. In 1872 he suppressed the
CarlIst insurrection at Navarro. During
King Afonso's reign he has been member
of the Spanish senate, and in 1888 was APP
pointed ambassador 10 France.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-15

cities east, has now settled down here and
but few of the thousands Of merchants in
the great domain behind st. Paul have ao-
counts elsewhere. Business Expressions
seem to have a light effect on this new
country. and while the older communities
are complaining of dull times trade here
shows steady increase. In 1881 the total
of wholes le business was officially stated
rs SAC $50 OO0 while this year it already
figures over S9l, 00000. Houses doing
business to the extent of SO, 600, 00J to
S5,OO0,OO0 are not rare, and there are at
least ten establishments with available
capitals of over 81, Goa, 000 A strong and
efficient Johbers union exists, and,
through its combinations, eastern prices
are duplicated and discrimination in rail-
road frelghJ rates prevented.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-15
ST. PAUL.
COMMERCIAL AND FINAN
ga =, CAPITAL OF MINNESOTA.

,.,ksb,e Growth of a Western
me ,,bs+ old Down East Boys ano
CRY 49,. Doinx Out notwithstanding
r.ct. and Figures.
sr P,yL Nov. TO- From whatever point
~ ,o mass Jh3 traveller enters the CAPT
p ~ N , ,es5ta he passes through va u
4 A -r,.r,-rlcl, interesting AM attrac-
s0' T.on the crowded east, if he come
W De crosses the richest part of tn
~ r. Wisconsin or follows the plctur-
''' tarl-; Of the mighty Mississippi river.
g,iI, permit Of the combination OF
! r',., and rail ne may emoark at Buffalo,
way nora westsriy LAKE port and trav-
a., outir4 chain of inland seas to ITS
#.-..ane tern port, Duluth, the zenltn
made famous By Hon. Proctor Knott
onra proceed to his destination by
o. ,brau h a region rich IN timber and
walls Th2 Mississippi with its glorious
D -, famed in The poetic and elias ic
B ,.1s Of the aborigines, tempts those who
+. Measure. rest AM luxury Oh palace
var. From the southwest cur trav-
VI. eln~,e viii take him through the bes.
-, norton OF Minnesota, where the
arms show careful and dlversi tie l
.i.-s anil where tat, thrifty stock fad
& SAINT pasturags on vera ure-clad hills OF
B /, rirh meadows.
r ON tie broad Pacific this trail winds
,ouca mountain passes, penstrates can
& ro,s Of urequaled grandeur, passes over
;s4. Of richest ore. and through boundless
srozIn. grounds, sweeps over level prairles
#rnlb.e Of producing wheat for the whole
r6rj AMI then finds the land of lakes, "
\. wonderful park region OF Minnesota,
scrting tne borders OF thousands OF bright
ia,us.rine gems, and cutting its way
through groves of deciduous trees From
ne nor TWO iron pathways lead from
|o-sa We oria's possessions, through the
,opous Red River valley, finding en-
franc to The metropolis By the parb
re-ion. Surely traveller never passed
Through fairer land 70 reach fairer city.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-15
The OstrIoh and tho Haid Head.

An Ostrich one day found Bald Head
lying on the grass, aud, not noticing that
IL belonged 20 sleeping middle aged gem
tleman who always sat next 10 the orches-
ira in the theatre, took IL 20 be an ostrich
egg, and determined 20 hatch IL out at once.
The bird was sitting quietly on the sup-
posed egg, and making plans for the educa-
ton OF the little ostrich soon to DO born,
when, all at once, there was Matched out,
not little ostrich, but blonde chorus
girl, dressed in lilac tights and green belt
dim and nebulous hint OF tho varied and
fanciful appointments which often stock
the interior OF a sedate and philosophic
craninm.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-15

decided advance is annually shown in
manufa curing, and from total of goo Is
produced amounting to $11, COG, 624 in 1880
he aggregate has grown this year to $2S,-
800, 000 The addition of new industries
since last January has AFFORDED employment
and support to at least ., 500 workmen and
their families Manufacturer is still in its
infancy here, but all of the ind ustries are
rapidly clustering around the distributing
dealers. Minnesota contains within her
boundaries the largest and best deposits of
true BeSsener ore, aud they are within less
than POO miles of S.. Paul in the Lake Supe-
rior district, thus opening a great field for
the profitable production of iron and see.
goods. The vast amounts of silver and
copper ores found west and north of here
SHOULD naturally seek this point for reduc-
ton. In short, innumerable industries may
and will be prof ably esta blished here.
The scope OF country with which the
banks of st. Paul transact business is
larger than that OF any other American
financial center, hence comparatively enor-
NOUS capita is concentrated here In the
increase of such banking capital we fad
perhaps the most significant of all facts
tending to demonstrate tle growth Of the
city. In 1880 the banking capital and
surplus amounted to So, 069, $50 Now it is
81 400, 600, while TINT OF all Minnesota
banks outside OF ST. Paul is but $40, 797, =
$50 One bank has $1,000 900 capital AMI
urplus AMI two others have each 81, 500,
300 The resources of the national banks
Of this city alone exceed those of twenty
two states and territories As indicating
5he actual amount of business done it may
be stated that, according to official report,
! the individual deDOSits in the national
| hanks of st. Paul exceeded those oil all the
other NJ nnesota national banks combined
by 81, 900, 942 1t is evident that the en- ire
northwest has accepted this city as It's COM
mercial center and financial ba cker, caus-
ing it to rank already about ninth among
he chef financial centers of the country
Many OF the banks, both national ana
state, occupy buildings worthy of their
importance, that of the National German
American here presented being fair ex-
ample
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-15

st. Paul ranks as the seventh hotel city
in the United States and it has admirable
hostelres. The Hotel Ran, just comp ted
and occupied, has few pears in the land. il
IS colossal in dimensions, of fine architect
IRE and is ,llen Idly fitted and furnishet
throughout. 1t was built by one of 81.
Paups liberal mill onaires, Mr.. Dennis
Ryan, and cost $3.50, OOO.
Most appropr ately in accord with its
anostolic name, st. Paul is well supple /
with religious organizations having
seventy-six church ediicss and seventy.
n,ne congregations Many of the struct.
ures are substantial and ha nisome, and the
societies are very prosperous. There are
iortv private schools and academies and
three colleges Me thodist Presby terrain and
Roman Catholic.
st. Paul Is fortunately situated for sow.
craze. the sloping formation OF the land
aifording ab5o. ute per iectlon. Thir ty-nine
miles Of sewers are already constructed
Toe water supply Is also matter for con.
GRADUATION, the city owning a system
winch connects WITH two large lakes OF
unrest water situated on land Considerably
higher th IA the Hottest bluffs There are
,ixtv-six miles of water mains Forty -ei ght
miles OF horse railway do not begin to &C.
commodate the city, and extensions are
rapidly being made. Twentyss ven parks
and squares afford breathing places for the
people. Tue value Of these public beauty
spots is 81, 600, 900.
in this epislle have enieavored TO briefly
ave down-sast relatives an idea OF whal
sort OF a town their boys and girls have
Dui ded away out wesG Much might b.
lied about the healthful climate, the
social features, ETC., but IL Is better for
b I'M to sec and Judge for themselves. ]
can assure hem that what have told are
old facts sans aggeration. J. n H.
A thin coat OF q ycerine applied 70 glass
will prevent steam or mois turo from gather
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-15
TIE STATE CAPITOL.

The country tributa nv to this metropolis
over, an area Of 923, 829 square miles or,
It reckoning the province O. Manitoba,
hose trad is very valuable, 769, 41s square
i bile. mora than o., fourth OF the entire
rea Of the U9itsd States, and more than
. be whole 0 Eur0p3 emitting Russia.
'Ilese are practicl. aud interesting COM
IBri3Jn5 Tie n,cs5 remark3 bic growth
as occurred since 1881. the completion oil
be great Northerl Pacific railroad, the
immense extensions Of the St. Paul, Min
|napoIis and ManitOba and the Chicago,
Isl Paul and Omaha rail ways and the
|buiiing OF several new lines, having been
believed in that period. And still the work
goes On, all the important roads of the west
testing envious eyes upon this great mart.
IN lhese brief four years ST. Paul has
cast of all ssmolance of provincialism and
gracefully assumed the habihmants of dig.
ltei msJropOlitanism. From a lively
Il Place Of Al, 0JO inhabitants it has grown tc
|aciy Of about $4,000, and the influx of
EQUATION is 50 rapid thai brisz work is
rqurei to keep pace with the demand for
lTng accommodations.
ST. Paul occupies beautiful site, accord
lug 10 the old rule, Curved in the line Of
oauty.' lie business portion of the CITY
a in broad amphitheatre, surrounded
1' slightly bluffs, whose SUBMITS are reached
Hna,urat terraces. On both sides of the
Mississippi river it stands, the portion on
'as eastern SIDE being much the larger and
oder, but both beautiful and bluff bound.
Massive IRON bridges, for vehicles ami rail
roads, so9n the wide river, res ting mid wav
On a handsome island. On both sides the
tenants OF commerce have monopolizei the
i0VesJ lani, forcing the residence districts
& TO and over the bluffs, AMI again the
u1el' ags have encroaclei upon farms and
phaei tie market gardens and the or.
VAafd INTO the al jacent townships.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-15

which is about one mills east Of Min
nehaha falls On the SUBMITS OF the
hgh bluffs are hundreds OF costly and
81 giant residences which for beauty oil
DESIGN and finish rank with the finest in
the country. The hand iome pink and blu
GRANTEES. with which Minnesota is we'll
suppllei, provide material for many OF
t,,em and Some are 80 ornate and massive
as TO be entitled TO bo termed palaces.
Many of these palatial residences conimani
ors9t rivet swespin1 away in both direc
lions, bordered by high forest clad bluffs,
and LAYING the front Of the great, busy
cItv nj the base Of the bills. Broad avenues.
shaded by handsome trees, wind away int
the country finally emerg ng INTO rural
roads which lead to beautiful sylvan re-
treats in n region fnei with pretty lakes
If which there are no less than shirty WIN
In a radius Of eight miles Of the hears q
tbs city.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-15

Cadiz, in 1910, and ac-
quired his military ex'
perience in the War
Of Independence. De-
voted to tho interest,"
of Queen Christine, be
succeeded in bringing
al out the fall Of Es-
partero in 1s43. After
he restoration Of the
queens mo, her Scrrano
coalesced with Narvaez
in the attempt OF tae
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-15

The celebrated soldier and statesman,
5errano, has had a career stormier even
than that which generally falls to tho lot Of
0ubiic men in Spain. S3rrano Dominguez
Francisco Duke de la Tore, marshal OF
Snain. was born at San Fernando. near
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-15
How to Engravo Eee Shells.

Iraco the writing or design on tho shell
with thin varnish or melted wax, using a
common pen; then immerss tue egg for "A
few minutes In vinegar or dilute acetic acid.
A few experiments viii determine the
proper time, depending on the strength OF
tho acid employed. Then wash tho egg in
water, and remove the tracing Wax will
rub Of, and varnish will come of with
alcohol Tho result will DO a most beauti-
full and delicate relief Of the desired pattern
n varnish be used, colored background
can be produced by dyeing the egg before
applying the alcohol Wash the egg before
ys ing it, as tho acid would injure the
color.
A humorous incident Is toll around town.
Gen. Lallane sent President Diaz a sack OF
locusts 10 show tho enormous size, and the
messenger, instead OF delivering the same
at the Office, delivered them at the resi-
dence where the cook, misJaking them for
some new species Of crab, served them up.
and when on the table the mistake was dis
covered by Mrs. DiaA but not before the
family had partaken Of some.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-15
Cremation I'm Eurona.

Cromation g maklng rapid progress N
Europe. In Germany the Gotha crematory
was opened in 1878 and 300 bodies have been
burned there. There ara 1872 ere ma tories In
Italy. In Milan there are 5000 Members OF
single society. In France the topic has
been much discussed, but the practice Is
still illegal The committee Of the Belgian
chamber has favorably reported upon a
petition for q law making cremation OPP
donaL In Austria opinion is about evenly
divided for and against the practice. In
England Lady Hanham and the wife Of
Capt. Hanham wore cremated In 1882, but
they set no fashion, although they brought
the subject prominently forward.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-15
rur NATIONAL eERMAN .AMERIoAv BANK

TIE NATIONAL GERMAN AMERICAN BANK
The configuration of the land on which
St. Paul Is built renders 1t impossible TO lay
out It's streets and avenues in recta ngulac
system, and hence the arrang oment is
quaint and often bewllering to strangers,
1t certainly sounds odd to a visitor to be
directed to "the corner of Third and Seventh
Streets or tbs corner Of Sixth and Seventh,
Tut the streets radiate in so eccentric a
manner that such points exist. Third,
which has always been the main street, il
a very long thoroughfare extending from
ca t TO west from bluff to bluff. At its
lowest point it is entirely occupied by
Who'll esale houses, merging westward into a
handsome retail district, and in both direc-
tons penetrating regions occupied by band
some private residences Seventh street,
which is at least eight miles long, starts
from far over the ~ il, at the eastward, runs
through the center Of the lower plateau
where it is lined for perhaps two miles with
retail stores, and sweeps across Third street,
cont uing its course under the bluffs and
along the river to D.ufy point on the
Mississippi river about fva miles from the
postofIice, where it terminates at high
iron bridge leading into old Fort Smelling.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-15

Flowers are shipped BY the 100000 from
the Soilly Islands Narcissns IA raised In
great quantities. and the farmers ind II
more profitable than potatoes or any other
agricultural pro1uct
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-15

viii prevent steam or mois uro from gather
ing upon It
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-15

r.,s,ksb'e Growth of q Western
me ,,bs+ ola Down East Boys ano
1"' are DoinE Out West--Interestinl
Us and Figures.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-16
Brrs OF NEWS.
Picked Up Hero and rnere by Register
Reporters


Picked Up Hero and There BY Register
Reporters
ONE deed Of trust was admitted 70 record
yesterday.
CLKRx Hook issued two marriage licenses
yesterday.
ToD1Y Is the anniversary Of the birth Of
Sir John Franklin in 1856.
Two DRINKS we're run in last night; one
by Junkins and o by Watson.
ALTHOUGH the spring is quite backward,
the matrimonial market is booming.
ASuMBER Of the "boys" are down at Bell
aire waiting patiently for the Grand Jury to
desist.
A YoUSe lady, whose name could not be
ascertained, fell and broke her wrist in Q
skating rink yesterday.
TaE B. L o. company have fitted up a
telegraph Office on Water street, a short
distance below the depot
The Brilliant mill is not working at
present and, il is stated, has only worked
about sixty days within the last year.
AND still the crossings in the South End
remain lost to sight in the the deep, dirty
mud, and yet the inhabitants are not happy.
THE Cumberland accommodation on the
B. & o. railroad was detained last evening
on Littleton grade, BY q freight train being
stalled on account Of the wet weather.
A circle Of friends will be grieyed
to learn that Miss Matte, daughter OF John
Woods, ESQ, died at her father residence,
two miles east of the city, yesterday morn
ing.
The Rev. Austin Henry, son-inlaw Of the
late DR.. O'Connor, who at one time lived 81
Darlington, Monroe county, died at rs resi-
denee at Chilieothe, Ohio, on April s, after
. lingering illness.
TIE Laughlin mill at Martins Ferry has
been receiving this week several car load:
of steel slabs from which to manufacture
steel nails. 1t is said this mill will start
up this week some time and will make steel
nails exclusively.
IT is said that a well known express mes
senger and baggage master on the B. i o.
road got away with about 5000 of the com
pany's money, for which he was discharged
q II IS learned tnat the company VIII Gu
ter proceedings against him.
WV. HENRY, who some time ago resisted
arrest and bit Officer Junkins' finger severe
", and who was fined 1910, including
costs, was yesterday released by order OF
Mayor Grub, after having served only nine
days Of his sentence, and not having paid q
cent of fine. Why is this thusly2
The event of the season will occur this
evening at the Chapline street rink, when
the necktie and apron party will take place.
Don't fail to attend. Handsome prizes will
be given to the lady wearing the handsomest
apron, to the lady wearing the largest apron,
to the gentleman wearing the handsomest
tie, and to the gentleman wearing the
largest tie.
CONSIDERING the dissgfesabls weather
Yesterday, quite a large crowd of ladies anf
gentlemen were present at the Alhsm6ra
skating rink. Although somewhat out Of
the way for the up town people to attend
there were q great many in attendance
This rink is becoming very popular with the
skating fraternity, and it is large and vel
ventilated, and its officers are polite anc
accommodating. A very pleasant time is
assured to all who attend the ALEXANDRA.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-16
NOT RiI.EY,S BODY,

The Body of h Floater Found at Short
Greek Still Unidentified.
The body of the man who was found
floating in the Ohio near Short Creek, was
the cause of some interesting developments,
Miss Lizzie Riley, the sister of Mr.. Riley,
who wal drowned at New Cumberland some
time since, thinking that the body was that
Of her brother, came down on Tuesday to
ascertain if her suspicious were right. Coro-
ner Schultze, however, decided that the
foster was not Mr.. Riley, but experienced
some difficulty In convincing the young lady
that it was not, and she started home yester-
day in an unsatis6ed manner, saying that she
intended to stop of at Short Creek to see if
anything had turned up to show that the
man wal her brother. She was q handsome
young lady, and seemed very much disap-
pointed that her suspicious were wrong. 1t
seems that the family are in quite good cir
~cumstances, and Mr.. ]. ]. Riley came on
here from California to learn something in
regard to the drowned man. He is now
working between here and New Cumber-
land in the hopes of making some s~Atisfac-
tory discovery.