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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-27
A BAD FAILURE.
A Private Bank Goes UDder--Wheat
SpecuIations the Cause.

William Farnsworth and Jacob Rauen,
coparmers doing a private banking business
under the name of the Bank of North
Minneapolis yesterday made an assignment
for the benefit of creditors to Egbert Cowles
who gave bonds in 100000 with p. ii.
Kelly of st. Paul, and Anthony Kelly of
Minneapolis as sureties, the affidavit filed
stating that the property assigned does not
exceed $50, 900. The doors of the bank
were closed yesterday morning and payment
suspended. The failure although not a
large one is likely to cause considerable dis
tress as the depoSitors were almost. without
exception from the working classes. From
such particulars as could be learned
yesterday it appears that the
Bank OF North Minneapolis was incor-
porated four years ago with a capital of
$50, 900, the officers being Z. Locke, presi-
dent; L. S. Burlington, vice president;
William FarnswOrth, cashier. About a
year ago the bank went into voluntary
liquidation to close up its affairs, paying
all obligations in full. Mr.. Farnsworth,
the cashier, and Jacob Rauen, formerly a
clerk in the bank, then formed cOpartner-
ship to do private banking business under
the name Of the old institution. The fail
ure Is attributed to unfortunate wheat
speculations which were conducted by
William FarnswOrth, who loaded up heavily
and held on until he was so badly sqeezed
that he drew on the bank to some extent.
Mr., Rauen, who is said TO have no know
ledge of the speculation until within few
days, was told of the unfortunate condition
of affairs. An accounting was taken
and an assignment decided upon.
1t is thought that the deposits amount to
about S57, 900, there being about $50 cred
itors. To meet this there is about S31, 900
in cash and bills receivable, so a settlement
of so cents upon the dollar is looked for,
unless Peter Rauen, father of Jacob Rauen,
comes to the rescue. The creditors. who
are almost without exception people of
small MEANS are highly indignant. De-
posts were received up to Thursday even
ing. and the closing OF the bank yesterday
was a sudden surprise of an unpleasant
nature. Mr.. Rausen states that the bank
will nearly meet its liabilities. but this is
doubted. Yesterday suits were commenced
in the district court by T. B. Walker to re-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-27
ACnmpaign BOomerang.

1t has become u matter well known that
come OF the leading Democrats opportuned
Mayor Plilsbury TO again become Il candidate
for his present office. About tie time that
the Republican committee waited upon Mr..
PIlsbury 10 inform him OF his nomination by
reclamation body of Democratic citizens
had Just called upon the mayor, IL is said,
with a mission quite similar TO the one in
hand Ly the Republicans.-JournaL Goth.
The above is another sample of the scurvy
tactics of the Republicans. and it will GER
tainly react. Two years ago, it is true,
Mayor PillSbury received the support OF
a certain faction of the Democratic party.
AS explained by y. Il. Ankeny, was solely
owing to an unfortunate misunderstanding,
coupled by the promises made 10 them by
the Pillsbury S-prOmiSes that We're never
kept. But the Democratic party has be-
come united again, and in unison is wait
ing for Dr.. Ames' election. Now, as TO
the alleged delegation calling upon Mayor
PillSbury and inportunng him 10 again
c-NcOme a candidate: There is still one water
commissioner who is a Democrat. He hap
pened 10 be in the rooms OF the water board
in the city hall on Tuesday afternoon when
the Republican convention was going
through lis ludicrOus and Facilitating gym
naSticS in market hall. u. A.
Pillsbury, the president of the
water board by virtue OF his office as mayor,
also happened to be in his Office. There is
nothing out of the ordinary in the circum-
stances. Indeed, it is almost daily occur
renee when the mayor is in the city. These
two gentlemen We're in the rooms when the
famous deputation, headed by DR.. Evans,
called upon their supplication mission. The
Democratic water commissioners at once
withdrew to the superintendent Office and
waited there until the farccal comedy in
three acts had ended. That, in truth, is
the analysis of the alleged importunng of
Democratic citizens. One more campaign
10 poilaI
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-27
The thistle CHM. Social

The first annual social ana dance Of the
Thistle Curling club at Carriers hall was an
exceedingly pleasant affair. The program
of entertainment included remarks by By
ron Sutherland, an address by Thomas
Hastings, reading by j. Wilson Murray,
songs by Miss Adam, John Miller and r.
Burgess. Il. Houden, Mrs. Brown and a
trio, composed of Messrs. r. McGilI and j.
and w. Myron, from st. Paul. contributed
musical selections, which was very enjoya-
bic. The remainder of the evening was
given up 10 dancing and social converse.
The committees officiating were:
Executive Committee. w. Murray,
John Patton, William Gray. Peter Duncan,
II. Steinhauser. James Somerville.
Reception-Thomas Hastings, w. Nc
MILAN, John Patton, FL. Steinhauser.
Floor Managers-Neil McRae, L. S.
Seaver, Peter Duncan, j. w. Murray, WILL
lam Gray.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-27
MELLER,s DANGER.
Fighting for Life with Machinery
Saved by His Clothes.

The peril to which workmen in the great
mills of Minneapolis are exposed, is illus
tIated by the following incident graphically
related by the Northwestern Miller:
Fred Clifford, one of the men in the North
western mill, came unpleasantly near being
chewed up in the machinery Monday after
noon. A choke-up had occurred at the end
of a boiling chest, and in his efforts To dis
lodge it the gears OF a reel got hold OF his
sleeve. He succeeded in freeing his arm by
tearing away from the sleeve, but then found
that other parts OF his clothing were caught.
There were several sprouts and posts con-
veniently near the chest, aud being young
man of good physique, he braced himself and
prepared for a fSht for his lie. Piece by
piece his clothing was stripped from him, un-
til hat and pair of shoes were the only ar
tlcles that ado ned his person. Presenting
himself thus atlired before Head Mil er Will
Jams, the CONSERVATION of that worthy gen.
tleman can easily be surmised. Aside from
a slight abrasion on the wrist, Clifford came
out of the episode with scarcely a scratch.
His presence Of mind in bracing himself TO
pull away from the machinery, together with
the fact that his clothing was old and rotten,
was all that saved him from horrible death.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-27
PHILOSOPHY OF WIT.
Eli Perkins Explains why It Is We
Laugh.

Laugh.
Melville D. Landon, the humorist, who
prides himself as Eli Perkins upon being
the boss liar of America in his artless.
humorous way, delivered a lecture at the
Leland rink last night under the auspices
of the Woman's Christian Temperance
union. About 500 persons were present,
and for two hours they were pleasantly en-
tertained and Instructed. The Philosophy
of Wit, or, Why We Laugh. was the SUBJ
ject of the lecture. which consisted of con-
siderable information, abundantly Illus
trated in the humOrist's best style. II has
been said, he explained, that laughter is
the result of a short-lived surprise-nothing
more. But this is evidently a mistaken
idea, for surprises do not always
produce laughter. His idea was
that laughter is the result of a
deformity or eccentricity of logic, Of gram
mar. of thought, of rhetoric or of olatory.
To clearly illustrate this, he gave examples
of each. invariably convulsing the audience
with laughter. Humor. he said, is pure
truth and that is why Dickens excelled as a
humOrist. Washington Irving was an un-
conscious humorist, in his truthful portrayal
of scenes and characters in Sleepy Hollow.
Humor is truth and wit is eXaggeration.
Inc numoTlSt gives pam truth, while the
wit takes the truth and adds Imagination
and half column of humor blossoms into a
column of wit Pathos, he said, was harder
to define and he did not define it, while
ridicule is an exaggeration of pathos.
There Is the conundrum and there is the
syllogism. identical. except in construction,
as he showed by several laughable illustra-
tons. All Of this required two hours, dur
ing which the audience got in many
laugh.
Tonight a second lecture will be given
on the Perkins Family or My Uncle Con-
slider
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-27
ANOTHER SCANDAL.
Mrs. BOdley sues for DivOrce--A
Professional Man Interested.

Professional Man Interested.
Yesterday papers were taken out by Mrs.
j. K. Bodley for divorce on the ground Of
cruel and inhuman treatment Mrs. Bodley
alleges that she was married to Bodley
four years ago in St. Cloud. The union
has been particularly unhappy one. She
alleges that her husband has been guilty of
striking and beating her. and also of shame
full neglect, compelling her to seek financial
aid from a wealthy uncle. At the time of
the marriage this uncle made her present
of full set of furniture. and has since
given her sums of money ranging from S25
10 500 TO drive the wolf from the door"
At one time Bodley was employed in the ID.
NJ. Gilmore furniture factory on Western
avenue as clerk, at salary 50 meagre that
it was impOssbly 10 provide actual
neceSsaries of life. Recently he
was discharged from the situation,
and again he demanded that his wife pay
visit TO her wealthy uncle for more money.
This she peremptorily refused. She had
not the heart 10 impOTtune her relatives 10
support herself and husband.
THE OTHER SIDE.
TWAS then that BOdley became excited
with jealousy. A young professional man,
who had formed the acquaintance of the
unhappy couple. Seelntu 10 MN 10 DC en-
tirely too friendly to his spouse, and he
formulated q vigorous objection 10 the
young mans visits at his house, 402 Aldrich
avenue. Bodley declares that he found the
young mans picture in her possession, to-
gether with love missiye written to the
young man in question, and an amorous
poem beginning thus:
"You kissed me. My head
Dropped low on your breast"
The poetry was perhaps suggestive and
indicated that it was naughty but nice.
Mr.. Bodley called at the GLOBE Office
Yesterday and seemed to look upon the af-
fair as q good joke upon the young man.
He says, however, that he consigned the
counterfeit of the masher TO the flames, and
also the love-sick ditty.
Mrs Bodley some time ago began divorce
proceedings for brutality, but at the earnest
supplication of the husband, accompanied
by promises of good behavior In the future,
the case was dropped.
Mrs. Bodley has sold a portion of her
| furniture, stored the balance. and has taken
rooms temporarily at the st. James hotel.
She Indignantly denies all insinuatiOns
made by her husband against her character
and her connection with her young admirer.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-27
COURT BRIEFS.

b. f. Nelson, p. d. Mcmillan and ]. NJ.
Williams have been appointed appraisers In
the estate of James A. Lovejoy.
In the district court Margaret Carey ct al,
children OF Patrick Carey, deceased. yester-
day commenced suit against Michael Marge-
rus TO establish title To a one-half interest to
property in Bottineau's addition. Michael
Hoy has also brought suit against Thomas
MCGOWAN ct al. to quiet title to lots In Botti-
neau's addition.
Mary Zenz, the girl who was taken charge
of by the police while wandering fIom store
TO store where she was endeavoring 10 obtain
goods upon the credit OF an imaginary hus-
band, was yesterday examined by physicians
In the probate court and pronounced insane.
She will not be committed to the asylum at
Rochester until her parents, who are sup
posed % reside in Rochester, have been CON-
municated with.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-27

To the Editor of the Globe:


The leading editorial in Wednesday even
ng's Journal will serve to show to the voters
2f this city to what straits the Republican
press is brought. / have read this paper
since it was born, and owing to small II pc
and bad presswork have read my eyes out of
shape, but this piece of editorial knocks
me out, and l must respectfully decline the
honor ~ of being the reader of this or SINH
lar journalistic nondescripts in the future.
The statements concerning DR.. Ames are in
famous lies, and the ''merits and methods
of the Pisbury ana Ames administration are
very good considering that the Jour-
nal has the gall to even claim
Who does the journal call or d. b the people?
Does it mean ranting, canting, sancti-
monious, long-faced, well-dressed, nom
working hypocrite, lending money to poor
people to put part of their 1ll-gotten gains
into the Golfers of an untaXed church? l am
inclined to think that the saint who shattered
his brains on that editorial must be one of
them. / think it was in 1878 or 1879 an archi-
tect introduced a gentlemen of imposing
figure to a mechanic of this city, and this
gentleman wanted a certain piece of work
done according to the architects plans and
designs The job was worth at least SIS, but
this man only asked $3.50 for it. This gen.
tleman turns around and tells the mechanic
that, II am editor of the Tribune, and if you
think that you can make anything by charg-
ing me tnaL much, you are mistaken, aou III
you insist on its payment shall try through
the influence of my paper to make ii poor
paying job l think this same dwarf % is
now engaged somewhere in the Tribune
building. The spittle claims that Pillsbury's
administration has given "good
government" Why a greater lie could
not be put on paDer. Let me ask
the perpetrator of this bull, if it is "good
government to be sluggod in the head when
walking out with your "best girl' (the case
Of Aid. Goes SOM to have more police shot
and killed in one year (Pillsbury's) than in
the history of Minneapolis To have your
property deteriorate 40 per cent. because you
could 70 afford to buy your property on
Tenth street? To have your interest, your
liberty, your business, injured by bigoted
aristocratic, goody-goody administration? To
have to lin order TO get to your home outside
the saints line) patroniZe an exclusive fran
chise" Institution with Republican platform
cars Judging by size of course) 10 have to
worship at the same shrine that all good, re-
spectacle hypocrites do. AS l said, if this
is good government let the next mayor
save us-no matter who he is-he is my man,
but Mr.. Editor, one word more, would you
advise me to vote for any one who believe
told me big, big lie, because he did not have
moral courage enough to pronounce the little
word ''no?'
GREEN JOHNSON of Third Ward.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-27
GOOD WORK GOES ON.
Another Improvement Association
Formed in the First Ward,

The citizens in the vicinity of the Mon
roe street park met last night en- masse at
the Open Door Congregational church in
Northeast Minneapolis for the purpose of
organizing an improvement association.
The bylaws and constitution were read and
adopted and did not differ materially lfrom
those adopted by similar societies through
out the city. The name by which it shall
be known is the First Ward Park Improve
ment association. The limits of the terri
tory of operation agreed upon is the
north side OF Broadway, from Mon
roe to Sixth inclusive, TO Eighteenth
and on the north inclusive. The following
officers were elected: w. S. Hughes, presi-
dent; ID. Koehl, vice president; J. S. Todd,
secretary; P. II. Hughes, treasurer. Direc-
tors were chosen, of which there should be
one to represent each boundary street: o.
II. Kittridge, Madison street; Q. w. Lund-
quist, Monroe; William Strong, Washing
ton; F. II. JOY. Sixth; p. II. Hughes,
Adams, and X. Ray on Jefferson. This
board of directors is to act as executive
committee, with the president as chairman
eX OfficiO
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-27
FIRST WARD DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS

In accordance with an agreement made a
an adjourned meeting of the First ward
Democrats, there will be n caucus held in
each of the FIVE old voting precincts in said
ward, on Saturday, March %, 1856. The eau
cuses will each be called at 1880 p. IN, and
the ballots cast will be counted by the tellers
appointed by the respective candidates for
aldermen OF said ward as agreed, the returns
Of said caucuses to be reported as soon as
made up to the ward committee at Tobins
rink, corner of Eighth avenue and Second
street northeast, where the candidate having
the plurality of votes cast will be declared
the nominee of the party. tits recommended,
in order that none but actual bona tide Demo-
cratic resident voters shall be permitted to
vote, that one of the judges of election of
each precinct be present at each precinct,
with the precinct books and poll-lists. BY
order Of the ward committee.
NJ. HOY, Chairman.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-27

with all its attractions so anxiously and so
persistently sought after by all the patriots
is now secured. Will IL cover sins OF omis-
sion and commission for the last two years?
Wait and see. The hard pressed and honest
toiers of this city will not be deceived. There
is a large number of poor men with large
families and small wages, and many more
without work or wages. These are ali known
age. These may, after all, be soon made ac-
quainted with very respectable friends whose
sympathy suddenly shows up ut election
time. l say now, receive all gracefully. But
on election day remember you own interests
Ames. LOWER STRATA"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-27
They are Knaves or Fools.

True to the aSinine instincts Of the politi-
cal trcksterS who are now engaged in con-
Quoting Mayor Pillsbury's campaign, it is
argued by them that DR.. Ames, if elected,
would do away with high license and the
patrol limits. If these pseudo lOgicianS
who advance such radical opinions are in
earnest, they are idiots. If they are not in
earnest, they are falsifers. The LIQUOR traffic
in Minneapolis is now controlled by fixed
ordinance, and must continue so to be con-
trOlled. To argue that the mayor can abb
rOgate or amend that ordinance. is the
sheereSt folly and abSurdity. All Ordi-
nanceS are framed by the city council and
adopted by a majority of that body. To
amend or abrOgate, clear majority of the
entire city council must be secured by those
opposing the ordinance now in vogue. Can
a clear majority be secured? The Repub-
lican members of the council are
now on record on that issue,
and each alderman so recorded declares his
intention to stand by that record. which
promises will undoubtedly be fulfilled.
\ roll call shows the political complexion
of that portion of the council holding over
the present year to be as follows: Re-
publican, Fleetham, Barrows, Clough,
Pratt. Sly, Downes, Clark. Haugan, Swan
SUI. L ntlpS, hdNlSliCc, RdOD anu NoOltg-
ID. This is clear majority of the entire
city council. Each alderman named is on
record in favor of the existing ordinance.
Consequently. should the Democrats elect
an alderman III each of the eight wards. OF
every alderman to be elected this spring,
they would still be in hopeless minority,
and in contentious arising from the liquor
ordinance, would, from necessity, be fight
ing the inevitable.
The theories and arguments advanced by
the Republican organs only shows their
utter disregard Of facts, and an inordinate
tendency toward mendacity.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-27
bell. had his examination continued Until

bell. had his examination continued Until
March 80.
John Lawlor. charged with assaulting the
Grupp boy. was discharged yesterday. Ii
turns out that he only separated two boys
who were fighting.
Lottie Buck, nymph du pave, was ar
raigned yesterday for occupying rooms Tor
immoral purposes. Sentence was suspended
upon promise OF reformation.
John Flynn was arrested yesterday by De-
tective Hawkinson for stealing $50 over
coat belonging 10 Gus Simmons last fall,
since which time Flynn has been out or the
city. Examination was set for March 80, and
the defendant was committed.
gentleman from Fergus Falls left a
human stomach in a box Al police headquart-
ers yesterday. Later in the day lie called for
IL and explained 10 the captain that he was
going TO take IL 10 ST. Paul for a chemical
analysis, because IL was suspected that
poisoning occasioned the death of the man,
upon whom an autopsy had been held.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-27
WORK.
Grading and GATHERING Grant Street.

OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
CITY OF ST. PAUL, MIMI, March Is, 1886.
Sealed bids will be received by the Board of
Public Works in and for the corporation OF
the City of st. Paul, Minnesota, at their office
in said city, until IL m. on the 29th day of
March, a. d. 1886, for grading and guttering
Grant street, from Sherburne Avenue to
Como Avenue, In said city, according to plans
and specifications on file in the office of said
Boar d.
A bond with at least two C2) sureties in
sum of at least twenty (20) per cent. of the
gross amount bid must accompany each bid
The said Board reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
WILLIAM BARRETT, President.
Official:
RI. GoRMAN, Clerk Board of Public Works.
7S-SS
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-27
CONTRACT WORK.
Construction Of Wooden Sidewalks for
the Year 1885.

OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS, I
CRY OF ST. PAUL, Mimi, March %, 1886. I
Sealed bids win be received by the Board OF
Public Works in and for the corporation Of
the City Of st. Paul, Minnesota. at their Office
in SAID city, until II IN. on the 5th day of
April, A. ID. 1885, for the construction, relay
ing and repairing of such wooden sidewalks
as may be ordered built, relaid or repaired by
the Common Council of the City of st. Paul,
from the LIST day of April to the LIST day of
November, 1886, according to general plans
and specifications on file in the office Of said
Board.
A bond with at least two (2) responsible
sureties in the sum of five thousand dollars
(S5.000) must accompany each bid.
The said Board reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
WILLIAM BARRETT, President.
Oficial:
r. L.GoRMAN, Clerk Board of Public Works.