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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-06-23
A NARROW ESCAPE.
The Clinton Morrison Building
Fired MysteriousIy.

ne C1lhtOIR NlOTTHSOm BuIlQIng
Fired MysteriousIy.
The Clinton Morrison building is large
five-story structure in the solid block on
Washington avenue south, between Fourth
and Fifth avenues. What seems to have
been deliberate effort to burn it was dis
covered and frustrated on Sunday night
The lower floor is occupied by J. E. Har-
vie, a dealer in furniture, and is stored with
full stock of such goods. The rear door
is protected by double sheet iron set, but
these on Sunday evening were left open.
About 8 o'clock on that evening, Mrs
Keller, who lives over the store, smelled
burning wood and opened her window to
look out Immediately volume Of smoke
poured in, and tongue of flame shot up to
the window. Her son jumped from another
window and discovered the door of Har-
vie's store in bright blaze, the
flames proceeding from box which
was pushed against it. He got several
buckets of water and soon extinguished the
fire. A box, filed with combustible ma
terial, had been fired and placed against the
door, the flames rapidly communicating
with the woodwork. The glass had broken
and in another moment the blaze would
have reached stack of mattresses just in
side and the destruction of the building
would have been inevitable.
A GLOBE reporter questioned Mr.. Harvle
concerning it yesterday and found he was
disposed to regard the fire as the result of
an accident. The ground in the neighbor-
hood had been Uttered with shavings and
he thought burning match or lighted
cigar stub from one of the adjacent saloons
had ignited these He further stated that
any mcendiary effort would have been
made at later hour. But, be the 0cause
what it may, the escape was narrow one,
as a few moments more would have COM
passed the destruction of the building.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-06-23
RETAIL GROCERS.

The Agree ment with the whole
salers Further Discussed.
At the meeting of the Retail Grocers' as
ISOLATION last evening" the question of TAX
ing decided stand towards the wholesale
houses who refuse to sign an agreement to
stop selling to consumers, was discussed at
considerable length. A committee con-
sisting of Messrs. Askesen, Lib
bey and Bracket was appointed to
wait on Durham q Johnson, who have not
signed, and upon Anthony Kelly, who has
not yet been seen. The matter of So
called tea and coffee store at 500 Nicollet
avenue, which is running gift distribution
''snap" in connection. also came up, and
considerable indignation was expressed that
the authorities permit the establishment to
do business. A committee was appointed
to investigate. A long discussion ensued
upon proposed grocers' holiday, some be-
ing in favor of closing July 4, others on the
Wednesday following. No definite action
was taken, but it was generally agreed that
the day shall be July 20, when picnic at
the lakes will be given. A special meeting
was called for next Monday evening.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-06-23
YOUNG MEN

Who may be suffering from nervous debility
will do well to avail themselves of this, tho
greatest boon ever laid at the altar of suffer-
ing humanity.
DIR. SpINNEY WILL GUARANTEE TO FoRFEIY
FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS for every case OF
weakness OF disease of any kind or characters
which he undertakes and fails to cure. ZIG
would therefore say to the unfortunate sufs
ferer who may read this notice, that you are
treading on dangerous grounds when YOU
longer delay in seeking the proper remedy fof
your complaint. You may be in the first
stage-Remember that you are approaching
the last. If you are bordering on the last and
are suffering some or all of its i'll effects, re-
member that if you obstinately persist In pro
crastination the time must come when the
most skillful ply sician can render you no as
sistance; when the door of hope will be closed
against you; when no angel of mercy can
bring you relief. In no case has the Doctor
failed Of success. Then let not despair work
itself upon your Imagination, but avail your.
self of the beneficial results of his treatment
before your case is beyond the reach Of medi.
cal skill, or before grim death hurries you to
a premature grave.
Piles Cured Without Using Knife or
L1Gature.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-06-23
MIDDLE-AGED MEN

There are many at the age from ~ to u
who are troubled with frequent evacuationa
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 he urinary
deposits ropy sediment will often be found,
and sometimes small particles OF assumen viii
appear, or the color will be of a thin, or nailk.
sh hue, again changing to q dark and tosSid
appearance. There are manymen who die OF
this difficulty, ignorant of the cause, which is
the second stage of weakness of the sital or
gans. DIR. S. will guarantee perfect care in
all such cases, and Gealthy restoration OF
these organs.
Only one interview requiredin the majority
of cases. Balance of treatment can be taken
at home without any interruptonto business.
AL letters or communications strictly conf
Dental. Medicines packed SO as not to excite
curiosity and sent by express, If full descrip-
ton of case is given, but personal inter-
view in all cases preferred.
OFFICE HOURS-9 to IL q. M, and to and
Z to 9 p. m. Sunday. to 10 a. M. only. Con-
gultation Free
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-06-23
MINNEAPOLIS GLOBUL ES.

One more saloon license has been taken
out the past week.
A harness thief was arrested yesterday by
Detective Quinlan.
The pastors meetings have been discon-
tinued until October.
Articles were filed Incorporating. the
American Hospital Aid association.
Twenty of the mills were running yester-
day with total capacity of $4,000 barrels
daily.
A midsummer festival will be given at
Harrison hall this evening for the benefit of
the newly organized ''Svea Dorchester
band"
The committee on fire department failed
to meet yesterday, consequently the bids
for constructing new hose house were not
opened.
A meeting of the directors of the Chill
dren's Home will be held at p. m. to-day
in the guild room in the rear of St. Marks
M. E. church on Sixth street.
License Inspector Smith says that the
first fortune tellers to pay their licenses
were Prof and Mrs. I. w. De Waugh, and
they paid in 5000 yesterday.
Detective Gleason has taken into custody
Charles Webber, the young man who sue
ceeded in getting a bogus check for $2S
cashed at Bentson Bros clothing store.
Officer Mcbride of st. Paul and Mr..
Overpeck of the same city were here yes
terday attending to the case against George
Anderson, the horse thief captured by Of
ficer Mcbride.
Detective Caswell has in his possession a
lady's breast pin with circular pendant
inclosing a sachet, all of solid gold, sup
posed to have been stolen, and he is now
looking for the owner.
The two men arrested by Detective Quin-
Ian yesterday are known as Wilson and
''Dutchy." They came to this city with
Post, from Chicago, and had bogus gov
eminent bond in Gheir possession.
The embezzlement case against Peter
Solmanson was dismissed in the municipal
court yesterday, it transporting that the de-
PENDANT was the partner Of Thomas Thomp-
son, the complaining witness at the time Of
the alleged ofense.
Last evening Franklin Beebe and lady
were thrown from their buggy near the cor
ner of Fourth and Fifth avenues south by
their horse running away. They were
pretty badly bruised in the accident as was
| a pedestrian who was run over. Officer
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-06-23
MEDAL AND MONEY.
A British Sailor of Minneapolis
HonOred After Many Years.

A British Sailor of Minneapolis
HOnored After Many Years.
William Ecklson of 41S Twelfth avenue
south is an employee of the water works,
and has just been honored by the receipt of
Victoria medal, sent by the queen of
England. Ecklson was an able seaman on
board Fl. NJ. S. Hastings and took part
in the battles of Rangoon and Pegu in 1852.
Shortly afterwards he obtained his discharge
and came to America, serving as gunner i'll
the Federal navy throughout the war. At
the battle of Fort Fisher he was wounded in
the leg and honorablY discharged, but has
received no pension. In the early spring
he mentioned to w. G. Kilvington the fact
of his participance i'll the battles of
Rangoon and Pegu, and also that he had re-
ceived ticket emitting him to share of
the prize money. At the suggestion of
Kilvington he wrote to the British admi-
rally, and on Saturday reply came enclos-
ing the highly priced medal and certificate
for 10 shllings, 10 pence, his share of the
booty. The medal is sterling silver me-
dallion of Queen Victoria, suspended by a
ribbon and fastened with a silver clasp
bearing the word ''Rangoon." On the rib
bon is silver marker with ''Pegu' en-
graved upon it. Ecllson exhibited this,
with pardonable pride, to a GLOBE repre-
sentative hast night, and showed the certifi-
cate, Endorsed by III. S. Treherne,
British vice-consul. 1t must be
borne in mind that $4,000 troops
participated in the capture of Pegu, so that
the S2.7O received by Ecklson represents
about $4,000 of booty. He said he OBJ
tanned three rubies, in sacking the city,
two of which he sold for SO cents each,
being entirely ignorant of their value.
This case is not a iattering commentary
on the United States government, which
has failed to give Ecklson pension. Yet,
for battle which occurred thirty-three
years ago, the British government has re-
served his medal and vouchers, which show
him to have been an able seaman on the
Hastings and entitled to his share of prize
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-06-23
Arrest for Robbery,

Pete Mccoy, who claims to be cattle
dealer and who was recently arrested for
drunkenness, swore out warrant yesterday
charging Michael English an East side team
ster, with robbing him of SS5 at the time of
his (McCoy's) arrest in Berlin's saloon, on
the East side. Officer Hobin served the
warrant last night. English claims that he
can substantiate his claim of innocence by
four witnesses and is highly incensed at his
incarceration, threatening to make the act
an expensive one for Mccoy and all sorts of
things The officers state that Mccoy, when
arrested once prior to the time mentioned
above, claimed that he had been robbed of
SIS.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-06-23
The Coroner,s Inquest.

Coroner Hill conducted an inquest upon
the remains of the man found on the bank
of the river on Sunday. James Wilson tes-
titled to discovering the body after his at
tention had been called to it by boy, and
Drs. Spring and Jones testified that they
had held an autopsy and discovered no indi-
cations of violence. The jury spent but lit
tie time to arrive at the conclusion that it
was case of suicide, and furthermore that
the deceased took strychnine from the bot
tie found in his vest pocket. Coroner Hill
had explained to the jury that when he had
viewed the remains the heels were plowed
deep into the ground and the hands were
firmly clinched, indicating that he had suf-
fered spasmodic pains incidental to poison
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-06-23
THREE MORE. !.
Detective Quinlan COrrals Trio of
Confidence Operators.

Are they confidence men? DR.. Tanner is
authority for the statement that they are
not. However, they are under arrest upon
that charge. It is stated also that they are
cheap gamblers. They were arrested at
noon yesterday by Detective Quinlan, who
had been shadowing them for some time.
Its explained that the trio had just under
taken to ''steer" milkman into the baili-
wick of a gambler taken into custody.
Among the papers found upon them was
the following letter, which indicates that
they are cappers for gambling houses:
Merchants Hotel, St. Paul, Mimi, May 20,
18S5.-Frend Wilson: Have found this place
very lively. More transients here than in any
other place of it's size ever seen. Taylor is
doing business here and making money steer
ing for red and black. If the bank is any
good in any place it Is here. The season here
is just opening. Gambling houses will be
opened June l.. The gamblers are coming in
thick and fast. Yours, etc. J. PEYTON.
The mention Of William III. Traylor's
name in the letter elected the declaration
that the authorities would not allow him to
sleep in this city free man another night
He is supposed to be il st. Paul.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-06-23

ner and two Pullman cars fresh from the
shop, one of the latter being magnificent
buffet car. A dining car was also attached,
and dinner was served under the supervision
of l. H. Shattuck, superintendent of dining
car service. The train made good time,
although no especial attempt was made at
speed. Conductor Ben Shearer and En-
gineer Newton Moon were in charge, while
A. S. Hair, the general passenger agent,
and Frank NJ. Luce, the car accountant or
the road, gave their especial attention to
the entertainment of the party. A pleasing
incident of the trip was the presentation to
Mr.. Luce of an elegant diamond stud, e.
W. Cushman making few appropriate re-
marks in behalf of the donors. In the even
ing Especial meeting" of the gentlemen
was called in the dining car and an i'm
promptu banquet held.
YESTERDAY MORNING
was spent quietly, the accountants and
their ladies generally improving the oppor-
tunity for recuperation from their ride and
preparation for the festivities.
In the afternoon the party boarded
special train on the Milwaukee road, leay-
ing at 1855 for Minnehaha, where an hour
was spent very pleasantly in viewing the
beauties of the falls of Minnehaha. The
train then went on to Fort Smelling, where
three-quarters of an hour was passed in Wis
iting the tower and inspecting the military
quarters and equipments. Very CONSIDER
ately the committee ON arrangements pro-
vided no especial entertainment for the
evening, and the guests were allowed TO
spend it as they saw fit. Most of the party
remained at the hotel, where they were to
be found in groups visiting among them
selves OF making the acquaintance of the
railroad men of Minneapolis and st. Paul
who called on them.
THE CONVENTION
which begins this morning will occupy the
the entire day and Wednesday, as well.
The election Of officers, the hearing OF the
reports of the committees, together with
discussion of the topics mentioned in yes
terday's GLOBE, will form the chief bust
ness of the meeting. The adoption OF
regulation equipment list which shall be
generally used, was question upon which
considerable debate was expected, but by
general consent the matter will probably be
drODDed
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-06-23
COLD-wATER NsINsTRELs.
The Haverly,s Minstrels Temper.
ance Society.

The Haverly,S Minstrels Aemper.
ance Society.
A GLOBE reporter, Sunday, while looking
over the Clark house register. happened to
notice under the list of the forty odd names
of the members of Haverly's MINISTRIES the
cabalistic inscription, 1.-The U. A. E.
NJ. II. S. meets at 1880 tonight in the hotel
parlors." Curiosity tempted him to ask Ned
Harley what it meant. ION, that's our
temperance society?" was the reply. Upon
further Inquiry the fact was revealed that
Mr.. Harley spoke the truth and was not
kidding" The letters referred to stood
for Haverly's United American European
Minstrel Temperance society, Which was
organized about three weeks ago and is now
in fOurishing condition, with twenty-three
active and several honorary members. 1--WE
meet every Sunday evening"" said one
OF the apostles OF temperance,
and spend an hour or two very pleasantly,
listening to remarks, etc. Whlle 1t is a
temperance society, and each member is
required to take the pledge, we have en-
larged it into sort of a mutual improve
ment association, and are raising bene-
ficiary fund which in case OF sickness or
death will come in handy to meet expenses.
We find it's good thing. helps
US save money, and wards off
the temptations which continually
beset one who follows show life. Joe Nor
coss, the middle-man, is president; John
German, of the German Bros, is vice pres
ident; Hi Graham is secretary: L. Van
Vliet, one of the musicians, is treasurer,
and E. T. Cragg is sergeant-at-arms."
The company also boasts OF base ball
nine of no mean pretensions. During their
stay in the city game will probably be ar
ranged with nine from the Grau Opera
company, and game with the nine from
the newspaper men is talked OF.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-06-23
MINNEAPOLIS PERSONALS.

Hon. FL. G.. Stordock of Rochester is in
the city.
Louis E. Cook, advance agent for Fore
paugh's circus, is in the city arranging all
preliminaries for the show.
Ned Harley, the principal tenor Of the
Haverly MINISTRIES, had little reunion with
old Minneapolis friends yesterday.
Manager Conklin of the Grand has re-
turned from the East, where he has been
booking attractions for next season.
d d. E. Hooper and L. R. Gorhen, proprie-
tors of the Fulton market, have succeeded
Sherburne and White as proprietors of the
Windsor house.
Mrs. E. F. Mitchell of ST. Louis, wife Of
the brother of DR.. L. G. Mitchell of this
city, is spending the summer in Minneapo-
lis with relations.
Hon. Charles Hoag and wife, two of the
pioneers of this city, have gone to New
Hampshire to visit their old home, after an
absence of forty years.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-06-23
NIINNETONKA.
Meeting of the Congregational Club
at NayZata-.Lakesi Jeftings.

at WayZata-.Lakesid lettings.
By invitation of the church at Wayzata
the last regular meeting of the Congrega-
tional club Of Minnesota for the season was
held at the lake yesterday afternoon The
meeting was an open one. A number of
ladies graced the occasion with their pres
ence, and the evening was spent in de-
lightfully pleasant and profitable manner.
Most of the members and guests arrived at
Wayzata on the early afternoon trains and
passed the hours before supper time upon
the lake boating and fishing or in walking
about the pleasant village. At $50 the
ladies of Wayzata served supper in the din
ing-rooms of the steamer Belle of Mime
tonka, which was at the wharf. The sup
per was in every way worthy the occasion,
and tn lleambers of the club did ample JUS
tice to the many good things spread before
them. A coterie of young ladies lastly at
tired acted as walters and contributed much
to the success of the occasion. After SUD-
per the club adjourned in body to the
church on the hill where brief business
meeting was held. Dr. Il. G. Hutchins of
Minneapolis, president of the club,
occupied the chair, and W. j. Over
of st. Paul was secretary Among
those present were DR.. Hutchins.
Prof. Benton of the state university, Rev.
J. S. Scudder, Rev. DR.. Hovey, Rev. Mr..
Hood, Rev. A. MADDEN, Rev. G. A. Mer-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-06-23
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES.
The Berntz School Of Languages

Is establishing summer course at Minneapolis,
521 Hennepin avenue; st. Paul, corner Third and
Wabasha streets, (Curtiss' Business college,;
saltwater and Lake Minnetonke.
Best instruction in French and German by
superior native teachers only. Most efficient
method. Unexcelled advantages for learning con-
versation.
FEES EXTREMELY low. APPLY FOR CIRCULARS.
The principal, Prof. n, Jolly, will be in Miane-
apolis every Monday and Wednesday ;and ia st.
Paul. Tuesday and Thursday.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-06-23
The NE,nneapolis GLASS works.

At the meeting of the stockholders of
the Minneapolis Glass works, held yester-
day afternoon, G. A. Cole resigned the
Office of president and Donald Kennedy
was elected to succeed him. G. L. Lar
pender also resigned as director and G. P.
Hazleton was elected in his place.
A resolution was adopted that the COM
pany should be bonded for $4,000 for
twenty years, and $40, 600 of the amount
was reported as already placed.
The committee on construction was au-
thorized to visit other cities to inspect fur
naces, and to proceed with the work as
soon as possible. A directors meeting will
be held next Monday afternoon.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-06-23
Assets and Liabilities.

In the district court, schedules of assets
and liabilities were yesterday filed in the as
signment of Henry B. Smith, the insolvent
grocer at 1923 Hennepin avenue. The as
sets amount to S921.56, consisting Of stock
and fixtures. The liabilities amount to
So, 900, the principal creditors being Carrie
J. Smith, 81, $50; Berkey, Talmage & Co.,
1898. SO; Minnesota Soap company, $105;
Harrison, Harrington & Co., $3.50. Joseph
D.. Daring, the assignee, was authorized
by Judge Koon to sell the stock of goods
for $500 to w. w. Ferd.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-06-23
Charged with Forgery.
NoChoice of a Site,

The meeting of the directors of the Ma
sonic temple association, held yesterday
morning, developed no special result in the
selection of a site. There were several
offers made in the wayof a bonus for each
site heretofore mentioned, but nothing that
is entirely satisfactory to the board. The
Fourth street and Second avenue south
! site has been abandoned as impracticable.
Several informal ballots were taken on a
choice among the Others but no decided
preference was shown. The sites at First
avenue and Sixth street south, Nicollet and
Ninth and Hennepin and Sixth stood about
equal. The board adjourned to 3 O'Clock
on Saturday, when choice will be GER
tainlV made
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-06-23
THE AFTERMATH.
Dormer and Hellem Arrested Tor
Participat ting i'm tlae Mill.

Participating in the MILL.
Last evening Detective Quinlan served a
warrant sent to him by Chief Clark OF st.
Paul upon j. F. Dormer the pugiliSt, for
his connection with the Sunday afternoon
prize fight near Merriam Park. Afterwards
Detective O'Connor came up from st. Paul
and arrested Patsey Mellen upon the
charge of being referee. A search was
made for William Wylie, but it proved fu-
tile. Dormer and Mellen were taken to st.
Paul on the night train for trial to-day.
They tried in vain to get the officers to adj
nit them to bail. Said sport who wit
messed the arrest: ''It was the editorial In
this mornings GLOBE that led to this" and
bystander rejoined, THAT is SO and am
glad of it, This prize fighting inside of
city limits must be stopped.N
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-06-23
,nent Sunday with his family at the Lake

spent Sunday with his family at the Lake
Park.
George D. Mailer, Frank c., Ada G. and
Emma L. Mailer of Peoria, ILL.,, are among
the permanents at the White house. Excel
SiOr.
J.H. Masten, Detroit; W. II. Lands,
st. Paul, and E. V. Doherty, Minneapolis,
are at the Minnetonka house.
Judge Young and family OF minneapolis
are occupying their Lake Park cottage for
the season.
The Minnetonka Yacht club will hold a
meeting this evening at the Tourist Office,
Excelsior.
Col. McCrory will put his steamer into
the service this week If business demands.
The Lake Park orchestra gives regular
morning concerts daily from 10 to 11:30.
C. M. Hebbard and wife OF Detroit made
the upper lake trip yesterday.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-06-23
SIXTH STREET,
Between Maria and Hoffman Avenues

red line on the profile thereof, and as re-
ported upon as being necessary and proper
by the Board of Public Works of said city,
under date of May Is, 1885, which said re-
port was adopted by the Common Council Of
the City of st. Paul at their meeting held June
2, 1885.
The profile indicating the proposed change
is on file and can be seen at this office.
BY order of Common Council.
THOS. A. PRENDERGAST,
iul3&mon&thu-4w City Clerk.