davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-16
ANUS EMENTs.
Artistic Rendition of ssPrince Methu-
salem.'s

SaIem.ss
The score of ''Prince Methusalem," the
opera presented by McCaull's Opera COM
pany at the Grand last night is character
istic of its author, Johann Strauss, quite a
number of the melodies being pitched in
the favorite waltz movements for which
this popular composer is celebrated. The
librettO is very catchy, although it is sus-
pected that not few of the most amusing
puns, gags and witty sayings have been in
terpOlated to suit the taste for horse play,
for which American audiences are noted.
The story or plot of the opera reminds one
very forcibly of the ''NIascotte," while the
balcony scene in the first act would do nicely
for Romeo and Juliet" There is a love
lorn prince in the opera, who seeks an ALI
ance with the daughter of neighboring
duke, the nuptials being regarded with
favor by the latter, especially as he sees an
opportunity to replenish his excheguer.
Just as the ceremony is performed the duke
learns of the capitulation of the forces of
the prince to a belligerent power, and he
then endeavOrs to stop the mar
riage, being, however, too late.
The subsequent action arises from the
efforts OF the duke to separate the couple,
and as usual in the third act everything
turns out perfectly lovely and as it ought to
be. The rendition was a triAe draggy at
first, but the interest increased later on
and the audience finally became very en-
thusiastic as the beauties of the composition
were unfOlded. The opera was richly
costumed and the appointments exceed
ingly elegant.
Miss Ricci impersonated the Prince and
she looked, acted and sang the role admirably.
Putchinella, the bride, was taken by Miss
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-16
1T MAY HAVE BEEN SNAKES.
Mys teriOus Row i'm the POlander
Settlement.

A very mysterious row occurred on the
upper flats in the Polander settlement
about 1 o'clock yesterday morning, the oc-
casion of which seems utterly insoluble.
About the hour named Sergt. Hanft and
Officer Boerner were making tour of the
flats when their attention was attracted by
several shots from a revolver fired in rapid
succession. The officers proceeded to in
vestigate the affair, and going in the direc-
ton of the sound they were attacked by
savage dog and it became necessary to shoot
him. Just as the animal was shot couple
of men seized Hanft and were about to club
him, when they saw that he was an officer,
whereupon they both skedaddled. A
general search failed to show when or by
whom the shots were fired or what they
were fired at. The officers accordingly
proceeded on their special business They
had only gone short distance, however,
when they were once more disturbed by the
shouts of women crying Murder! murder!
helpw They ran Immediately to the place
and found three women, in the apparel of
night, who said that two men had carried
off their father, All examination showed
that the window of their house had been
broken, and the officers came to the cOnclu-
sion, after extended search, that the father
of the women must have had the snakes,
and that he jumped through the window
and fired the shots.
AS result of inquiries about the case
yesterday, it was learned that the name of
the man who had disappeared was Joseph
Christopher, and that up to noon he had
failed to show up. One of the officers
thought when he ran up to the house that
he heard peculiar sound like that of a
man being choked, but in the darkness he
was unable to see anything.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-16

a law sufficiently broad in its terms
to accomplish the repeal or amendment of a
provision of such character, although the
purpose to amend or
REPEAL THE PARTICULAR PROVISION
is not expressly OF particularly stated. And
this is just what has been done in this in
stance. The legislature has very properly
not deemed it necessary to refer specifically
and by name to each municipal charter in
the state containing such provisions, but
has enacted in broad and sweeping terms
that all cities shall have board of health,
to be chosen, and to consist of the number
hereafter provided. am, therefore, of the
opinion that the act referred to supercedes
and takes the place of any provisions in the
charter of any city in the state inconsistent
with it-that boards of health in such cities
are to be chosen, and are to consist of the
number specified in said act of 1885.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-16
Sons of Veterans.

A camp of the Sons of Veterans will
probably be organized at Owatonna this
month.
Chief mastering Officer Penniman goes
to Dubuque, Ia, to organize camp, next
week
The annual meeting of the Division of
Minnesota Sons of Veterans will be held
in Minneapolis Friday, June 5.
M Camps of the Sons of Veterans are now
located at St. Paul, Minneapolis, Luverne,
Edgerton, Worthington, Pipestone, Waseca,
GAINESVILLE, Maple Plain, Duluth and Orion
vile.
Waseca camp was organized at Waseca
recently with thirty-fve charter members.
j. M. Garfield was elected captain; Carl
Young, first lieutenant and John Miller
second lieutenant.
George w. Penniman, chief mastering
officer of the order, organized camps at
Hurley, OAK, Davenport and Waterloo, Ia,
anGoJanesville and Waseca, Mimi, recently.
Lake Elysian camp of GAINESVILLE was or
ganized last week with sixteen charter MEM
bers, Hon. S. D. Crump, judge of probate
of Waseca county, is captain; j. A. Henry,
editor of the Argus, is first lieutenant and
e. E. Wentworth is second lieutenant
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-16
CAPITOL NOTES.

0. j. Stewart, eX-superintendent of
schools Of Wright county and resident OF
Buffalo, called on friends at the state house
yesterday.
Prof. D. L. Kiehle goes to New Orleans
next week to attend to the gathering up of
the Minnesota educational exhibit at the
exposition for shipment home.
The state railway commissioners returned
home yesterday FRONT rookstOn, GrandF Forks,
Moorhead, etc., looking up matters con-
nected with the shipment of wheat from
these points.
State Auditor Braden sold 90, 900 acres of
school land at Currie, Murray county, on
Wednesday, the prices paid going up as
high as $10.25 per acre in several instances,
the average being $3.50. The auditor says
that this is the largest sale of the kind ever
made in the state in one day.
The members of the state commission re-
turned from their visit of inspection to the
hospital at st. Peter yesterday, having
made the same with view to ascertain
ing what requirements the location of the
new third hospital for the insane would de-
mand. The requirements decided upon
will be made public in the form of printed
circular. to be issued in a few days.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-16
OFFICIAL.
Proceedings Of the Board Of Public Works
Regular Meeting.


ST. PAUL, April 21, 1885.
Board met at 2 p. m. pursuant to adj
tournament of the goth inst.
Present: Messrs. Barrett, Hoyt, Koch,
Peters and Mr.. President
Absent; Mr.. Becker (excused.)
A communication was received from F.
w. II. Geldemam and Mary Vogel, stat
ing thatithey have built sidewalk in front
of their property on Harrington Avenue.
Considered and referred to the Engineer.
A communication was received from
Edw. HuXtable in the matter of damages
to his property by reason of the Mississippi
street grading. Considered and placed on
file.
Upon application of the City Engineer
he was authorized to employ suitable per-
son to put up street signs.
The vote of the Board on the goth inst
by which Daniel Mullen, Jr., was
awarded the contract for the Oakland
Street Sewer System" (so-called) was re-
considered, and on motion said bid was re-
jected, not being accompanied by the re-
quired bond, and ON further motion the
contract for said improvement was awarded
to John w. Doherty for $50, 1913, he being
the lowest reliable and responsible bidder,
and the said award was ordered sent to the
Council for approval. Yeas 5, nays 0.
In the matter of the bids opened and
read on the 18th inst. for the construction
of an mon bridge over the right of way of
the ST. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba rail-
road on Mississippi street and referred to
the Engineer for examination and report
the said Engineer reported the same back,
recommending that the bid of the Milwaukee
Bridge & Iron Works for an iron joist bridge
at ST. 900 be accepted, which recommended
ton was accepted and adopted as the low
est reliable and responsible bidder and as
the most desirable, and said award was OF
dered sent to the Council for approval.
Yeas 5, nays 0.
The Engineer having submitted plan and
estimate of cost. the following report was
ordered sent to the Council for approval:
To the Common Council of the City of st.
Paul:
The Board of Public Works have had I'M
der consideration the resolution or order of
the Common Council approved April 9.
1885, relative to the construction of
sewer on Marshall Avenue, from
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-16

Mackubin street to Kent street, and hav-
ing investigated the proposed improvement,
respectfully report that said improvements
necessary and proper; that the estimated
expense thereof is 81, OFT, one-half OF which
need not be paid into the City Treasury be-
fore the contract is let; that real estate to
be assessed therefor can be found benefited
to the extent of the costs and expenses
necessary to be incurred thereby; that said
Improvement is not asked for by petition
of a majority of the owners of property to
be assessed therefor, but we herewith send
plan or profile Of said Improvement and
an order for your adoption if you desire us
to make the improvement. Yeas 5, nays 0.
The Engineer having submitted plan
and estimate of cost in the matter of the
proposed construction OF a sewer on Duke
street, from Seventh street to Grace street,
the same was referred to the Fourth ward
member.
The Engineer having reported in the
matter of the opening, widening and ex-
tension of Thomas street, from Western
Avenue to Rice street, the same was re-
ferred to whole Board to view premises
The Engineer submitted plans and speci-
fications for grading Robe street, from
Ohio street to Manomin street, which were
examined and approved and the Clerk was
directed to advertise for bids.
The Fourth ward member having re-
ported adverse in the matter of the pro-
posed opening of an alley twenty feet wide,
running from Gaultier street west to Far
rington Avenue, through block % of
Robertson & Van Etten's Addition and
block 2, Chambers Addition, and block 81
of Warren & Rice's Addition, it was Or
dered that report in accordance Herewith
be sent to the Council.
In the matter of the adverse report OF
the Board dated Oct. ID, 1884, on the pro-
posed widening of De Soto street, from
Collins street to Beaumont street, and re-
turned by the Council Nov. II, 1884, for
further consideration and report it was or
dered that the same be sent to the Council
with the report that the Board still adhere
to their report dated Oct ID. 1884.
QPursuant to due notice and the adjourn
ments hereunder. the matter of making and
completing the assessment for change OF
grade on Robert street. from Twelfth street
to Fourteenth street. came up, when the
same was adjourned until the 22d inst at
at 7:3O p. m.
The Engineer was directed to prepare for
the use of the Board map showing the
water mains in the city, C
The following estimates and bills were
examined and allowed, to-wit:
Estimate No. 2, Aurora Avenue grading,
Rice to Grant street, George Bolan, con-
tractor, amount due, $2,55
Bill of W. F. Bailey & Co. of S1s.55,
material and labor, Jan. 81, 1885.
Bill of F. G. Draper & Co. of 81, hard
ware, March 25, 1885.
Bill of Ranney & Hodgman of s14, hip
boots, March a. 1885.
Bill fist. Paul Foundry Company of
S2s.65, manholes and CRATE, March IS, 1885.
Bill of K. P. Cullen of 81, livery for
Board of Public Works, March 81, 1885.
Adjourned to meet the 22d inst. at
7:30 p. m.
JOHN HARRINGTON, President.
RI. GoRMAN, Clerk Board Public Works.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-16
QUIET WEDDING.
A BIushing Bride and Her Italian
LOFer.-The Embryo Burglars.

''My first love was Sara: oh, none could
be fairer; in fact don't think l e'er saw
one so fair; her eyes they were blue and
her heart was so true, and sweet No. 6 was
the size of her shoe"
She was fat and fair, about five foot ten
in height, % years of age and weighed close
onto two hundred. He was an Italian pea
nut prince and she had him yanked on a
very serious charge. She strolled into his
place last fall and he proceeded to 'mash'
her. 1t was the old story of woman's con-
fiding faith and weakness and mans treach-
cry. He loved her 200 pounds worth and
she reciprocated with an ardor that would
make the rays of the dog days sunshine
take back seat They were both in court
yesterday, and it was plain to be seen that
they had repented of their folly. He was
prisoner in the bull pen, and she sat
among the witnesses, and now and anon
she would cast her languishing eyes ON him
in manner that made him quail.
The charge was seduction and he said
he would like to marry her. This was
tidings of comfort and joy to the damsel,
and as Judge Nelson tied the knot he
planted kiss on her peachy lips In man
ner that made the fat bailif hump himself
out to the ice tank, where he pounded his
head. Ais well that ends well and they
left with the courts blessing
Pat Mcintyre was charged with disor-
derby conduct 1t was said that he at
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-16
STREET RAILWAY MONOPOLY,
Sibley Street Merchants Complain of
Its Acts.

Its Acts.
Indignation of lurid character prevailed
among the wholesale merchants of Sibley
street yesterday, the trouble being ocea-
stoned by the action of the Street Railway
company. 1t appears that a few council
meetings ago resolution was adopted in
structing the company that on all streets
where the latter have allowed their tracks
to remain after discarding their routes, the
tracks should be removed Immediately. If
the tracks ran on streets which have been
paved they should be repaved with cedar
blocks; all cobble stones should be removed
and the streets left in as good condition as
when found Some time has passed since
the order was adopted, and when yesterday
the force of the Street Railway company
had removed the tracks on Sibley street.
from Fourth street to the railway depot,
they supplied their place by putting down
soft wood boards one inch in thickness
The cobble stones were not removed, the
pavement, which has become irregular from
the effect of running the cars on them, was
allowed to remain as it is, and the
street generally was left in about the same
condition as with the tracks on it. The
boards which have been put down cannot
. last more than two or three weeks when
they will split and crack up, and leave the
street worse than before. Said one of the
merchants to a GLOBE reporter: ''Its a
laundering shame. The business men
along here paid for the paving of the street,
and expected it to be left by the railway in
as good condition as it was when paved.
Now it's all uneven and patched up. It's
no wonder everybody is mad" AS the Is
raelites appealed to Moses, so the indignant
merchants turned their attention to Aid
Van Slyck. The latter, however, said he
had done all he could, and joined in the
general condemnation. Legal proceedings
to compel the company to conform to the
ordinance are not among the impossibilities
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-16
A FEMININE FELON
On Her Way to Sioux Falls--She Ex-
plains to a Reporter.

On Her Way to Sioux Falls--She Exc
plains to a Reporter.
In one corner of the woman's apartment
of the county Jail yesterday afternoon sat an
ordinary-sized German woman about 36
years old. She was plainly dressed in some
dark material. wore plain velvet band
about her hair, which was carefully done
up in knot, and little gold earrings in her
ears. The latter were her only jewelry.
She was rather nice-lOOking woman, with
good complexion, regular features, pleasant
expression, and large, brown, dreamy eyes.
She smiled rather sorrowfully when a
GLOBE reporter called ON her, but talked
in German rather loquaciously. Her name
was Mrs. August Dill, and the law of Da-
kota has just pronounced her murderess.
If her own version of the affair be true, the
goddess of justice must have blushed when
the jury returned its verdict. The out
line of the facts connected with the shoot
ing of her husband have already been given
the readers. In extenuation Mrs. Dill says
that her husband was a quick-tempered
man, frequently made dangerous assaults on
her, and ON one occasion, when she had
been confined to her bed for nine weeks, he
beat her until the blood ran down
her face. On the night on
which she shot him, Feb. 26,
he had attacked her with an iron poker and
lest he should dash her brains out there and
then fired. The shot was fatal, and fear
ing the wrath of her step-son, man of
90, she concealed the body under some rub
bish near the barn. Ten days later it was
found. She was arrested, found guilty of
murder in the first degree and sentenced to
life in the territorial prison at Sioux Falls.
Mrs. Dill was married in Berlin, Germany,
sixteen years ago, her husband being then a
widower with one son. The result of their
marriage was one boy, now Is years old,
who is at present living at Wahpeton, where
the tragedy occurred and where they had
been living on farm for the past few
years. The sympathy of the community,
Mrs. Dill says, has taken the form of petit
tons for her release which are being
signed by all the influential residents of
Wahpeton. She was brought to ST. Paul
yesterday by the sheriff of that place. by
whom she will be escorted hence to prison
at Sioux Falls.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-16

order to his post, asking for due observ-
ance of Memorial day, and that the com,
mand should take steps to show that respect
to their dead comrades in which veterans
have always taken part He appointed as
a general committee Comrades S. P. Rich
ardson, B. j.. Mosier and j. A. Reed.
Chairman Richardson then, appointed SUD-
committees on flowers, Comrades Myron
Shepard, William Turisch. John BoOren and
Joseph Datland, and on music, Comrades
j. L. Jones, J. A. Tenner, Joseph Taenn-
hauser and w. III. Harrington. On SUN
day, May "a, the Rev. Dr. Dunn will preach
that evening commemoration sermon at
the Methodist church. The Rev. w. ii.
Harrington will be the orator of the day on
Memorial day. The post trusts that the
business men of the city will close their
several places Of business during the time
of the ceremonies ON May 80, so that all
may take part in doing honor to those who
bled and died for their country, or who
served honorably and are now numbered
with the great army in spirit land.
Muller post is increasing rapidly in its
membership, and there are yet several old
veterans in this section who have not be-
come members, but who intend doing so.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-16

tempted to decoy some little girls into
barn on Kittson street, but as there was no
testimony to this effect, he was sent out for
only ten days.
Peter Hanson was full Of bug juice on
Thursday and when q couple of fly hobs
undertook to run him in he took them for
highwaymen, as they were in citizens
clothes and wore no stars, and threw rocks
at them. He went to the bastile for ten
days. Carl Schmidt, a free lunch fiend,
also went out for the same period.
The case of little Ike Cohen and L..
Gringard. the two boys who burglarized
Satler's residence and stole 'lot of lead
pipe, came up on a continuance. They
pleaded guilty and were sent to the reform
school,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-16
Another CaVe.In.

ASHLAND, Penn, May 15.-The gang
way at the North Ashland colliery was
cleared, last night, into No. A schute,
where two of the imprisoned men were
filling up the gangWay and compelling the
rescuing party to retreat as quickly as pos
sible. The fall covered their tools, thus
delaying work until other tools were sup
Piled They are no nearer to the entombed
men than when they started. Another rush
is feared
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-16
The Last Dax.

The exhibition of art needle work pro-
duced by the Domestic sewing machine,
which has been at Is East Third street
during the past week, has proven highly
successful. Never before has there been
such an elaborate display of beautiful house
decorations and fancy articles in silk. satins,
plush, ETC., made in this city. The Domes-
tic machine is amarvel, as it's work clearly
shows and no one calling at 60 East Third
street has failed to be interested in the dis
play this week. Hundreds of visitors have
been ushered into the commodiOus new
store by the polite colored attendant at the
door, who has appeared to good advantage
in full dress suit and white kid gloves. This
is the last day of the exhibition. and those
who have not already done SO should not
fail to see the treat which Mr.. Moore has
prepared for them. 1t is certainly worth
journey from Minneapolis to see.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-16
Kentucky DistilIers.

Fl LOUISVILLE, KY, May 15.-At meet
ing of the Kentucky Distilling association
here to-day it was decided to appoint COM
mittee to consider the question of shutting
down distilleries until the production is
consumed, and to appoint resident repre-
sentatives at Washington.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-16
More Indictments.

The following prisoners indicted by the
grand jury were arraigned in the district
court yesterday and put in their respective
pleas:
Mary J. Henry, assault with dangerous
weapon with intent to do grievious bodily
harm; not guilty.
Levy Cohen and Aaron Mark, conceal
ing stolen property; not guilty.
J. Hanker and S. Simons, horse stealing;
not guilty:
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-16
Adjourned Meeting.

ST. PAUL, April %, 1885.
Board met at 7:3O p. m. pursuant to adj
journment of the 21st inst.
Present: Messrs. Barrett. Hoyt, Koch,
Peters and Mr.. President
Absent: Mr.. Becker (excused).
Alvin S. Knapp made application and
submitted bond for license to tap and con-
meet with city sewers for the year 1885,
which was granted and bond approved.
Pursuant to adjournment of the 10th
inst, the matter of grading the Sixth Ward
Levee was taken up, and after hearing a
committee from the West Side Citizens
Union 1t was ordered that report be sent
to the Council recommending that all pro-
ceedings be annulled, and that new pre-
liminary order in said matter be adopted
and sent to the Board.
Pursuant to due notice and the adjourn
ments hereunder, the matter of MAX
ing and completing the assess
ment for change of grade on
Robert street, from Twelfth street
to Fourteenth street, came up, when the
same was duly completed and the Clerk
was directed to give the confirmation notice.
Adjourned.
JOHN HARRINGTON, President.
R. L. GoRMAN, Clerk Board Public Works.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-16
Militia Matters.

A meeting of the officers of the First
regiment, NJ. N. g., was held at the
Armory hall last evening, to select sue
cessor to Lieut.. Col Charles W. Johnson,
who has been recently attached to the staff
of the commander-in-chief. All the COM
panies were represented, except Company
F of Fergus Falls. The choice of the
meeting fell On Capt, Garry Harrison,
Company A of Minneapolis, who was
elected without opposition, and with but
one negative vote. Capt. Harrison has
been member of Company A for the past
five years. For three years he has held the
position of captain, being the second senior
officer of that rank, the senior being Capt.
Ed. S. Bean.
Arrangements have been completed for
the annual encampment at White Bear lake
on July g.. 1t will last exactly one week.
Ten companies are now about complete in
numbers, and in good condition. There
have been sixty-three enlistments in the
last few weeks