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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-06
SENSATION IN A BASKET.
Reported Finding of n Baby i'm a
Haskell nj the DeDof.

Last Friday large square basket with
the lid fastened down with two padlocks
arrived at the union depot. Yesterday it
was given to the transfer company TO con-
vey to the ST. Louis depot t. be shipped in
obedience to the directions: ''Mrs. Levine
ZachOriaS, WATERFOWL, Mimi" When the
transfer men handled the casket they held
their noses. Such an unsavory stencil as
arose from that basket was enough to make
an ordinary dssecting surgeon sick. The
police authorities were at once notified.
Trunk horrors in Chicago and st. Louis
were still fresh in the minds of all, and eX-
element ran high. By the time that Lieut..
Buerferning, Sergt. Hill and Detective
Gleason had arrived at the depot a large
crowd had cOngregated. All were ey-
ing with manifest awe the basket
from whence the fetid smell was emitted.
Sergt. Hill opened the basket and found on
top few old dresses. He lifted these and
revealed millions of maggOtS, ranging from
half-inch in length down to infinitisimal
size. They were a wiggling, writing mass,
which, together with the horrible smell, far
greater than the abominable stinkard, was
too much for the Sergeant's stomach. He
was quite pale when he had reached the
opposite side of the pot. Everybody was
a
human body, probably of child. The
health officer and the coroner were salts
fed, and this was followed by a tedious in
term, awaiting the arrival of the coroner
or the health officer. Finally, a col
ored man, employed as messenger
in the freight Office. bravely
volunteered his services. ''I'll open
dat box, sar, if you will give me de
orders" he said to Lieut.. Buerferning. lie
was given permission at once. The crowd
stood back aghast as the sable volunteer
stepped reSOlutely TO the mysterious pack
age and began to open it. The more it was
stirred the worse it Smelled. A little gust
of wind pulled direct from the basket into
Detective Quinlan's face. and had he swal-
lowed portion of poison no stomach
pump would have been needed TO relieve
him of the dose. 1t found daylight. But
the ebony volunteer pluckily stuck to his
task. Old dress skirts and valise were re-
moved. All were alive with the little
worms usually denoting the presence of
carriOn. Then he cried out, "Here it be-"
as he lifted a circular-shaped pack
age enveloped in another calico
dress skirt from the basket
The excited crowd fell few feet further
back us he began to tear the cloth away.
Suddenly Lieut. Buerferning stepped boldly
up and said: Il am German; recognize
the smell. It's Limberger cheese" and
second later his theory was confirmed. 1t
was the genuine article in tin pan, but the
warm weather had played havoc with it.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-06
DISTRICT COURT BRIEFS.
An Interesting Tax Suit Decided
New Trials Denied.

An Interesting Tax Suit Decided
New Trials Denied.
John Jarvin yesterday applied to the dis
trict court for leave to adopt Jessie and
john McLaren, infant children.
Judge KoOn yesterday denied a motion
by the defendants for new trial in the suit
of Welch & Carpenter VS.. Byron Suther-
land. The same judge also overTuled the
motion of the plaintiffs for a new trial in
the suit or Philemon =. Reed against the
Minneapolis Street Car company TO recover
S5.O damages for injuries to his daughter
Ethel.
Judge Lochren yesterday granted an or
der for Frances 4. Robbins, the insOlvent
milliner, to appear Monday and give an ae-
counting as to the disposition of her goods.
The order is granted upon the petition of
six Eastern creditors, whose claims aggre-
gate $4,000. They affirm that Mrs. Rob-
bins has concealed a portion of her assets
with intent to defraud.
Judge Koon yesterday fled decision in
the matter of the proceedings to enforce
the payment of taxes on real estate acquired
between the 1st of May, 1888. and July 1,
1888, for the Third ward and Central park
The question involved is whether the lands
were exempt from the taxes of 1888, it be-
ing conceded that after that year the lands
are exempt. The Judge holds that as the
lands were liable to taxation on the 18th of
May, the change of ownership or use
after that date could affect the lien of the
taxes upon the lands for that year. The
amount Of taxes which the park commission
Is compelled by this decision to pay is
s., S51.74.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-06
tody Of Sheriff Bracket. The story of
the case is as follows:

tody of Sheriff Bracket. The story of
the case is as follows:
Gore, aged about 80 years, came to this
city year ago from La Crosse. He found
ready employment as a carpenter and
boarded at an East side house, where was
employed pretty, intelligent and educated
grass widow of % years. He became in
fatuated with Mrs. Nina Scripton, the
widow, who had obtained divorce from
her first husband ON the ground OF cruel and
inhuman treatment, and who had
assumed her maiden name, and secured en-
ployment as domestic. Gore successfully
played the role of a lover, and in the fall
their nuptials were duly celebrated. Their
honeymoon of one short week was spent in
an unpretentious way in this city, when
Gore suddenly disappeared, deserving his
wife of a half fortnight without q word of
she found home in the family of friend
and waited patiently, but i'll vain, for her
husbands return. Finally she gained the
intelligence that she had been shamefully
deceived; that Gore had, previous to his
marriage with her, wife and child in La
Crosse. Then she swOre out warrant for
his arrest and it was placed in the hands of
Detective Gleason. Inquiry was
made at La Crosse, where it was
learned that Gore came there
from Minneapolis and went TO the post
Office, but left town without calling on his
wife and child. Later the detective was
informed that Gore was engaged in Hous-
ton and went directly there and effected tie
arrest
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-06
MINNEAPOLIS GLOBULEs.

Plummer post will hold open Grant
memorial services Saturday evening at the
post.
a lap robe lost from carriage on Nicol-
let avenue is held at police headquarters for
the owner.
The Caledonians will adopt suitable reso-
lutiOnS on the death of Gen. Grant. A. NJ.
Clerihew Is chairman of the committee.
The JObbers' association of Minneapolis
yesterday adopted suitable resolutions eX-
pressing its grief at the death of Gen.
Grant.
The orphan board of managers expects
the friends of the orphans to turn out in
large numbers and ill the theater to over
flowing.
Prof. Willard J. Patten has sued the AL
eazar for SIS, pay for the services of him
self and Miss Evelyn Burt at the play
Queen Esther"
The stockholders of the Athenaum will
meet this evening in an adjourned session
to discuss the contract between that organi-
cation and the public library board.
1.-THE Bells of Shandon'' will be pre-
sented this evening at the Alcazar, and re-
peated on Friday and Saturday evenings for
the benefit of the Catholic orphan asylum.
The warrants which the budget of bills
contained, at last nights meeting of the
city council, beat the record. There were
$40 warrants for an aggregate sum of S173,-
2S5.5S.
The Manitoba Railway company will run
special trains to the coliseum OH Saturday
to accommodate all who wish to attend me-
mortal exercises at 2 o'clock, at 800, at $40
and at 3.
The grocery store of ellison &c Clappins, at
1914 Fourth avenue south, was damaged by
fire last evening to the extent of 81, 500 on
stock and buildings. The loss was fully
covered by insurance.
Gust Peterson and Maude NJ. Nelson,
Frank Haywood and Blanche A. Morrill,,
l.. G. Mitchell and Anne l.. Smith, John
Peterson and Mary Larson yesterday OBJ
tanned marriage licenses.
Yesterday forenoon the fire department
was called to Albert Governs residence, on
Fourth avenue southeast, near Fourth
street. to eXtinguish little blaze Occasioned
by defective chimney. The damage was
nominal.
c. F. Baxter has commenced a suit in be-
half of st. Paul business man against w.
a. Sumner and ii. b. BeesOn, composing
the late nrm or w. y. Summer IL Co., COM
mission brokers, to recover So, 900 claimed
to have been intrusted to them for invest
ment and never returned.
At the monthly meeting of the chamber
of commerce, held yesterday, the invitation
to participate in the Grant memorial serv-
ices was accepted. The chamber will adj
jOurn on that day, and the arrangements
will be in charge of committee composed
of MeSsrs- S. 5. Linton, Z. ID. Bowen and
I. w. Commons.
Franklin S. ellison yesterday took posses
sion of the NicOllet house, Col. John L.
West releasing as lessee. Mr.. Gibson in
tends putting in additions which will largely
increase the capacity of the hotel, and will
have the repairs completed as soon as pos
sible, so as to permit the resumption of
business. w. A. Baker, who has managed
the hotel so acceptably, will remain in
charge until the house is leased.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-06
WHAT HE SAID.
Secretary Sturtevant,s Interview on
the Grain lnspecIiOn LnXv.

the Grain Inspection Law.
Several papers referring to an interview
with G. G. Sturtevant, secretary of the
chamber of commerce. put into his mouth
statements he never made, when they
credit him with having stated the expense
OF inspection, under the new rules, would
be 2 cents per bushel. lie said yester-
day:
Il never made such a statement. On
the other hand, L said the charges for in
spectiOn were reasonable, and the same as
usually charged at other points. j did,
however, say, and reiterate the statement,
that wheat shipped in to the mills for their
use, and wheat shipped which was to go
out on orders to country mills or others, in
the same car in which il was received, if
required to first go TO a public elevator for
grading and cleaning, as provided in the
rules, would be subject to an additional
charge of IL to , cents per bushel.
This L explained as follows: The
lowest charges of an elevator company for
transfer from car to elevator, and loading
out into same or other car. is l cent per
bushel. There are two charges for switch
ing one to the other from the elevator
S1.50 being the lowest price for each
switch, which amounts to Is cent
per bushel. If dirty, and cleaned by ele-
vatOr, = cent, making over , cents
per buShel exclusive of inspections and
weighing in and out. This ~ cents
will inevitably come out of the producer, as
buyers will understand this expense must
be paid, and fix the price for wheat in ac-
cordance"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-06
AGAS EXPLOSION.
Tar Well ut the Gas Works Blows
Up. But NO One Hurt.

At 11:15 last night the city was startled
by loud explosion, and i'm few moments
every gas light went out. In an
instant everything deduced the con-
clusion that the gas works had blown
up. In fact the telephone told the story of
many eye witnesses Of the expulsion. whic h
threw the debris nearly 200 feet into the
air. Ii was known that crew of men was
employed at the works at night. and a
large crowd of citizens hurried To the
scene, filled with apprehension. But for
tunately, investigation developed the fact
that no one was injured i'm the
slightest, but badly frightened were
friends standing on the outside
of the wreck. The fire department had
scarcely finished their work on Fourth ave =
nue. south, but lost no time in reaching thu
scene of the fire and devastation. The ac-
cident, fortunately, was not as bad as
had been feared. 4 thorough examination n
of the premises showed that a tar well
which had been situated in the ground be-
meath the coal shed, connecting the purify
ing works and the oil works. had
exploded from some unexplained cause.
The workmen were seven i'm number. and
were at the time engaged in the store build
ings, which escaped harm. The men were
Robert johnson, John Hanley, engineer;
Charles Weldon, Olaf Swenson. Axel
Swenson, John Courtney, John Calleen and
Peter McGloughlin. AS soon as the
explosion occurred McGloughlin shut
off the gas ncedlessly. ii. w. Brown
stated that it was an error to have shut of
the gas from the city. The coal shed
and tar well are total wrecks. Otherwise
the works are intact. Light was not turned
on last night owing to the fear that hundreds
of jets had been lett open and that
gas would be poured into hundreds of
rooms endangering life and property.
Mr. Brown states that gas will be
supplied as usual tonight. but reaues Is
every patron TO carefully examine every
part TO see that it is turned off
this morning. Loss will not exceed 81. 500,
upon which there is no insurance. owing to
the preference of the company to be its own
insurers. The hotels were put TO their wits
ends to supply guests with lights. The
Nicollet fortunately had big supply of
wax candles, and supplied the Nicollet and
and the West
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-06

In Tenth avenue southeast, from Como
avenue to Talmage avenue came up, lively
contest ensued. AID. Morse took the stand
that the purpose contemplated in laying the
sewer is very different from that contem-
plated in the city charter, which specifies
that the sewerage system of the city shall
be for surface drainage and for domestic
sewerage, whereas the object of the
Tenth avenue sewer IS to drain marsh.
Aid. johnson and Aid. Lawrence took
issue with him and alleged that the sewer
would be one of the main sewers on the
East side ItwOuld open up the sewerage
system of the First ward. There arc now
forty or fifty houses built in the particular
territory, and it is necessary to get the sewer
TO secure drainage Of cellars. The city en-
gineer explained that it is designed to ex-
tend the sewer through to the upper bound
airy of the First ward. Aid. Morse moved to
lay on the table, but upon roll call it was
lost, II TO 6. and the sewer was ordered
built
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-06
MEDICAL.
Dr.. Spiinney$$$
81 Third St. S, Minneapolis, MINI.
Treat all Chronic, Nervous Dis
eases of Men and Women.
DIR. SPINNEY.

Wsl known as the founder of The Montreal
&c. E. MEDICAL INSTITUTE, and having given
his entire attention for the past twenty years
to the treatment of chronic and special dis
eases incident to both sexes his succesS.has
produced astonishing results. By his method
of treatment, the suffering are fully restored
to original health. He would call the atten-
ton of the afflicted to the fact of his long
standing and well-earned reputation, as suf-
6cient assurance of his skill and success.
Thousands who have been under his treat
ment have felt and expressed emotions of
gratitude yelling up from hearts touched for
the first time by the silken chord that whis-
pers of returning health.
Those suffering from catarrh or Bron-
chitis can be assured Of a perfect cure by his
new method of treatment.
DR.. SPINNEY can detect the slightest dis
case OF the Chest, Lungs or any internal
organ, and guarantees a cure in every case
he undertakes.
1t matters not what your troubles may be,
come and let the Doctor examine your case.
If IT Is DURABLE HE WILL TELL YOU SO; IL
NOT BE WILL TELL YOU THAT; for he will not
undertake a case unless he is confident of eff
fecting cure. 1t will cost you nothing for
consultation; so please call and satisfy your
self whether the Doctor understands your
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-06
AGAIN QUIET.
Another Victory for the StOnecut-
ters--WOrk Resumed.

The action of the Stone Contractors as
ISOLATION i'll notifying the stonecutters that
after two weeks reduction will be made
of wages to As cents per hour. was such a
fragrant violation of the agreement, which
is that either party shall give two months
notice, as TO cause great indignation among
the men. In accordance with the reso-
luton adopted Tuesday evening by the
Stonecutters' union every man quit work
yesterday morning. This included the
men who had worked during the strike but
have since Joined the union, and the con-
tractors found that they had gone from the
frying pan into the fire. Accordingly the
secretary, William Hyde, yesterday morn
ing notified the Stonecutters that the con-
tractors will comply with the rule that
either party shall give the other two months
notice. He was required to put the same
in writing, which he did, and then gave
notice that reduction of cents per hour
will be made at the expiration of two
months. The men will 90 to work again
this morning, and at the end of the two
months it is for them to say whether they
will abide the reduction or not.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-06
MIDDLE-AGED MEN

There are many at the age from 80 to Sc
who are troubled with frequent excavations
OF the bladder, often accompanied by slight
smarting or burning sensation and weaken
ing the system in manner the patient cam
not account for. On examining the urinary
deposits ropy sediment will often be found,
and sometimes small particles of albumen viii
appear, or the color will be of thin, milk
ish hue, again changing to dark and torpid
appearance. There are many men who die OF
this difficulty, ignorant of the cause, which IL
the second stage Of weakness of the vital Or
gans. DR.. S. will guarantee a perfect cure in
all such cases, and a healthy restoration Of
these organs.
Only one interview required in the majority
of cases. Balance of treatment can be taken
ut home without any interruption to business.
All letters or communications strictly conf
Dental Medicines packed so as not to excits
curiosity and sent by express, if full descrip-
ton of case is given, but a personal inter-
view in all cases preferred.
OFFICE HoURs-9 TO II g. M, and to 5 and
TO 9 p. m. Sunday, Q to 10 a. m. only. Con-
EultstiOn free.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-06
DOING HIM JUSTICE.
A Well-Knovvn Citizen Exonerated
From an Unpleasant Charpe.

The statement of Al Shafer, the propri
etor of the Park hall which was burned
Tuesday, that Philip Hartman, a neigh
boring saloOnkeeper, was responsible for
the confusion in giving the alarm created
considerable feeling. especially in Minneap-
oils. where both parties are well known. Mr..
Shafer claimed that Mr.. Hartman pulled
the alarm three times instead of once. and
was not backward in expressing the opin-
ion that this was done for the purpose of
confusing the alarm. There appears to have
been some i'll feeling between the two,
growing out of business rivalry.
and Mr.. Skaters suppOsition
seems to have been that Mr.. Hartman could
not have committed the error unintention-
ally. There is no doubt, however, that
this statement does Mr.. Hartman a grave
injustice, which is apparent from the fact
that it is impossible for Mr.. Hartman or
any one else to have pulled the alarm in the
manner stated. The alarm boxes are so
constructed that it is an impossibility to
pull the alarm three times in rapid success
sion. The alarm can only be pulled after
1t has struck, so the effect would be simply
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-06
A Sad Accident.

Yesterday afternoon one of Stewards
wood carts entered the yard of Tobias Rice,
at 1411 Fifth street south, for the delivery
OF load of wood. While the driver was
removing clothes line which was in the
way, little fOur-year-old son of Mr.. Rice
unnoticed climbed upon one of the hind
wheels. When the team was started up the
wheel passed over the child's neck, killing
him almost instantly. The funeral will
take place Friday afternoon at o'clock,
from the residence.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-06
Cupidss Capers.

The marriage of Lawrence G. Mitchell
and Miss Annie L. Smith was solemnized
last evening at the residence of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Smith, No.
513 Fourth avenue southeast, Elder J. b.
Starkey officiating. Those present were
limited to the relatives and intimate friends.
who extended to the young couple their
congratulations and wishes for future pros
perity and happiness.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-06
mNNEAPOLIS PERSONaLs.

Lac Stafford has returned from the East.
Maj. r r. Henderson has gone East to
attend the Grant obsequies.
W. NJ. Lindsey, prominent attorney of
Warren, Pa, accompanied by his wife and
son, is the guest of T. J. Potterfeld.
Harry Bressler left last evening for New
York, to attend the funeral of Gen. Grant,
as the representative from L. p Plummer
post, G., A. r. of this city.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-06

1t is reported that Superintendent Glenn
mer of the public schools at jamestown,
who has been long and faithfully building
up the excellently graded schools there, has
resigned from the position and $1,000 per
year, after a recent reelection by the board.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-06
MATRIMONIAL DUPLICITy
II. Z. Gore Arrested for HAVING
Two wives.

Detective Quinlan went to AKlston Tues
day and arrested t. B. Gore on a warrant
charging him with bigamy. The prisoner
was brought to this city and arraigned in
the municipal court yesterday. He waived
an examination, and in default of bonds in
the sum of $500 was remanded to the Gus
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-06
CURRENT COMMENT.

Had any one had the temerity year ago
to predict that within one short year the
patrolmen of the twin cities would shake
hands while each was in discharge of his
duties upon their respective beats, incred-
ulous people would have said: ''That is
much like Mai. Camps prediction of an
open winter" But il has tranSpiTed. On
Monday night mounted patrolman from
Minneapolis rode 10 the eastern terminus
of his beat on University avenue and stop
ped 10 rest his horse lew moments, when
up the avenue rode three mounted police
from ST. Paul. The Minneapolis depart
ment is congTatulating itself for being at
the point of meeting first. 1t is only an
other Illustration of the phenomenal growth
Of the twin cities.
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The council committee on public grounds
and buildings find that the work of remodel
ing the city hall building and putting it in
tit condition for occupancy entails an ex-
pense vastly i'm excess of that which was
anticipated ut the outset. The old building
was "a q most shabby and dilapidated con-
ditiOn. Ii vas conspicuous disgrace to
city of pretenSions. 1t was defective in arch
itecture and construction, and the plumb
ing was perhaps the very worst feature of
the whole. Some three years ago, when
the postoffice department vacated the lower
portion of the city hall building, it was
found necessary 10 remodel that part of the
structure and Mt it up for city offices. The
work was done at a vast cost, and an alder
man of experience and ripe judg-
ment in such matters. as well as
a gentleman of unqueStioned veraeity,
stated to the writer the other day:
II dislike very much to charge anyone
connected with the work with acting in bad
faith with the city, yet am free to state
that there was something wrong. The
work was not well done, and it cost the
city enough to have placed the building IN
first-class condition. When we get through
with it this time. however. the work of re-
construction shall have been thoroughly and
completely done. The system of plumbing
will be perfect, and the arrangements TO
accommodate the needs of the city will be
as convenient as modern architecture and
the science of building can accomplish with
a reasonable expenditure of money. The
plumbing of the building is all being re
placed by new pipe, and the partitions, etc,
are all being changed and huilt anew"
-
The city hall chamber viii be, when the
painters and decorative artists have per-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-06

Dantin and Malone tieing on 10, shot off
two ties of five birds each, breaking each
the first shoot, Malone breaking to Dan
TINS or the second, winning the badge.
The Minneapolis Gun club has challenged
the st. l'aul Gun clnb to match for the
state championship badge and also for the
Ligousky badge of the State, the match to
come OF week from Thursday. They
expect to hear from them in a few days and
the match will be shot at Hamline.