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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-23
ALL SORTS.

If a policeman's relief fund is to be
again organized care should be taken to
see that it is placed beyond the power
of its trustees to throw it into pool for
votes for candidates at charity fairs.
Judge Rea has splendid opportunity
to set himself OH record as being OPP
posed to allowing politics to creep into
the G. A. r.
The city hall reporters yesterday
passed resolutions of thanks to Supt.
Curtiss for creating the only sensa-
tional item to be obtained around the
old barracks upon the dullest day of the
winter.
1t is said another new theater is to be
built in Minneapolis. Applications for
appointment as receiver may be filed at
once to save time.
Hon. Frank S. Mcdonald was sitting
in the lobby at the West last evening
talking over the political outlook. Dur
ing his conversation he made the
following remark: "That time
had wrought some queer changes
in politics in Hennepin county.
Why, it was common saying a few
years ago, that no one could be elected
to a country office unless Pillsbury,
Langdon and Fletcher Endorsed him.
while now none of the three just named
could be elected to any Office
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-23
THEATRICAL GOSSIP.

The stage settings at the Grand opera
next week will be the finest ever shown
in Minneapolis.
Wesley SiSson, of the Madison Square
theater, New York, says that the Twin
Cities are "cOrkerS."
Several fashionable theater parties
are contemplated to be given at the
Grand opera next week.
"Jim the Penman" advance sale
opens tomorrow. Prices will be cheaper
than in New York and Chicago.
E. 7. Harvey. the artist, is rapidly
finishing up his work at the Grand
opera, and leaves in few weeks for
Cincinnati.
The audiences are increasing in size
at the Grand opera, where the excellent
comedy drama, 1.-The Golden Giant
Nine" is being played by Mrs. Mckee
Rankin and her excellent company.
Percy Weadon says that the Grand
opera house will lay out the lays"
next season with the attractions booked.
He says j. F. c. has collared all there
is good on the road. and that it is dead
case of walk away.
Manager Brown. of the Theatre Com
ique, last night received his annual
testimonial benefit. The attendance
was large and there was special pr O.
gramme, to which many vOluntee rs
contributed their services.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-23
PERSONAL MENTION,

E. A. O'Brien, the popular cashier of the
West, has resigned to accept q similar posi-
ton at the Windsor house, Montreal.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph H. Murch celebrated
their thirteenth wedding anniversary this
evening at their residence, 81 Highland
avenue.
George II. Smith, for many years foreman
of the press room at Harrison g. Johnson's
printing house. has resigned his position to
travel for New York ink house.
At a surprise party on Monday evening,
given to Mr.. and Mrs. John Vogel, No. sos
Twelfth avenue south, the following were
present: Srgt. F. E. Coffin and Mrs Coffin,
Ed W. Hoban and wife, Walter Babcock and
wife, Miss s. Babcock, A. j. Mullen and
Lady, j. j. Waskuwick and wife, Mrs. Sou
Hagman and lady, Miss Velet, II. B. Sayre
and wife, r. Houston and wife, E. Murphy
and lady, j. Griffin and lady. A very pleas
ant evening was spent.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-23
YOU'RE ANOTHER"
Supt. Curtiss and John Norton Call
Each Other Names.

Each Other Names.
There was an animated circus at the
conclusion of the meeting of the super
visOrS of the poor yesterday. Supt.
Curtiss had intimated in so many words
that Contractor Norton was responsible
for a shortage of twenty cords of wood.
81 don't want to furnish any more
wood so long as lying cur like YOU is
at the head of the department" snarled
Contractor Norton.
The city won't lose anything if YOU
don't" retOrted the superintendent.
You old hedgehog. This is the first
time you have had an office, and you
want to make yourself popular"
''Well, | won't do it by stealing wood
from widows"
You're liar"
You're gentleman, and that makes
me bigger liar"
"Ive had dealings with people like
you before and got the best of 'em."
yes, you'll get the best of any one"
The belligerentS glared at each other
as they exchanged this fire of compli-
ments, and it looked as though there
might be go-aS-yOu-pleaSe scrap
ping match. After Mr.. Norton with
drew -Supt. CurtisS remarked: 'sI'U
show that in three different in
stances loads of wood were % per cent
short, and I'll bring woman who will
swear she only received quarter of a
cord when she should have received
half cord. l want everybody to be nut
under 9th before the committee and an
investigation made that will go to the
DOttOm,'
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-23
THE UNIVERSITY OUTPUT
Take Preliminary Steps Toward
an OrganIzatiOn.

an ORGANIZATION.
The alumni of the university met at
the West hotel last evening and decided
TO form fellowship association.
Mr.. G. J. lockwood was chosen
chairman and Walton Prockett
secretary. There was a general discus
sion on the wisdom of forming such an
organization until the plan to be pur-
sued, participated in by nearly all pres
ent, among others by Dr.. Folwell, who
was present by invitation, Judge Stephen
Mahoney, Prof. John S. Clarke, f. B.
Snyder. DR.. Leonard. George 3. Alton
and j. f. Miner. Articles of incorpora-
tan were discussed, and the following
article was finally adopted as express
ing fully the purposes of the asSocia-
ton:
The purpose of this association is to
promote scholarship, by the encourage
ment and assistance of graduate stu
dents of the university of Minnesota, in
advanced studies, and for that purpose
to raise. accumulate and eXpend a fund
or funds, by endowment, gift, grant,
be quest, investment or annual con-
tributlon of its members and friends.
Membership is not limited to graduates
but extends to former students and to
friends of the university. The mimi
mum annual cost of membership is to
be S3.Which pays for one share of stock"
The organization was not any further
proceeded wilh last night, but COM
mlttee OF three, composed of MeSSrS.
GoodenoW, Alton and Gray, was APP
pointed OH incorporation tOnreport at
meeting to be held at the call of the
chairman, Mr.. lockwood.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-23
BOWSER'S FIRE ESCAPE.
The Thoughtful Man Provides for
His Family Only One Trial
Made

The Thoughtful Man Provides for
His Family Il Only One Trial
Made.
Detroit Free Press.
The other afternoon an eypressman
delivered at the house several strange
packages, ands when Mr.. BOwseraeame
up In the evening he explained that
they were fire escapes.
"What for?"
''For the house, of COURSE"
"But we don't need any fire ESCAPES
Oh our house, Mr.. BOwser."
Don't we? Well, we shall have
them, Just the same. If you want to be
burned | have no objection, but / pro
pose to die some other way" -
"You never said there was any dan
ger" -
Because l didn't want to max e, YOU
nervous. AS matter of fact, l Haven't
felt safe any night for year, ~
And now the danger will be Obvi-
ated?''
cit will be reduced to the minimum.
certainly. Even if we wake up and find
our bedroom OH fire we shall be able to
escape with only scorch.'' II. Z
After supper he carried the parcels
upstairs. There were several bottles
and couple OF wire racks, hand fire
eXtinguisher and rope and pulley and
other stuff. w.. !
"Where would a fire be rIikeIy
to start in the hOuse?" [ asked
Mr.. BOwser as he was fixing a7hook
in the casing of our bedroom window.
down stairs, probably" ~"
swell, we have a front and back
stairs, and here are three chamber win
dows opening out on veranda roofs.
Couldn't we escape by some of these
ways?"
81 If l thought we could would | be
fool enough to go and throw away $50
on this apparatus"" he angrily de-
manded.
Il suppose you know best"
Mrs. Bowser, when l don't know
best L will resign. While you have
never given the subject of fire escapes
one single thought, I have de-
voted years Of study to it. Take our
wall-eyed darling and go down stairs,
and when l want you l will CALL"
In about an hour he called. He was
in great good nature. He had the hook
firmly in place, and hanging to it was
rope and some sort of harness.
1T isn't much of an ornament to our
bed room, !" ventured to observe.
what has ornament got to do with
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-23
MINNEAPOLIS GLOBULEs.

Fourteen cases of contagious disease re-
ported yesterday.
Nicollet lodge, X. of P, will be organized
in the Eighth ward.
Prof. j. II. Barr addressed the Mechanics
institute this evening.
Eugene Hay will address the James G.
Blaine club Monday evening.
Friday evening the Ninth Ward Land and
Labor club meet at 20S Central avenue
The aldermen pay visit to the work house
to-day, leaving the city hall at 10 a. m
Rev. L. II. Reynolds spoke on Temper
ance'' at the Andrew Presb! terrain church last
evening.
At the meeting Of the council committee
on sewers yesterday afternoon action upon
the proposed sewer on Washington avenue
south, from Cedar to Twenty-first avenue
south, was postponed
7. w. Brosn an addressed the fathers Tues
day evening at $50 Second avenue south on
the benefits of organization. II. H. Lucas
also spoke. A committee was appointed to
go to st. Paul to cooperate with St. Paul
fathers. The next meeting Will be held at
the same place Feb. % at 1880 D. M All
fathers are requested to attend.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-23
IT "WOOD" NOT DO,
An Apparent Shortage of Twenty
Cords Raises a Row.


1t was very dull at the city hall yes
terday. There was only one
council committee meeting, and
all the city offices were closed
out of respect to the man who
never told lie when he had the chance.
1t remained for NJ. Il. Curtiss, superin-
tendent OF the poor, to furnish Wash
lngton'S birthday matinee. He had
called special meeting of the super
ViSorS of the poor and there was quite a
full attendance, Aid. Cooley presiding
in the absence of Mayor AmeS. Mr..
Curtiss opened the ball by explaining
why he had called the meeting. The
board had purchased 126 cords of wood.
and it was all gone. John Norton,
who contracted to furnish the wood,
had turned receipts for only Jog cords
counted for. For the sake of his
pocketbook and his reputation he
wanted to have it aScertaIned whether
the contractor or himself was RESPONSE
bic for the leakage. He was not slow
to assert his own innocence and init
mate that Mr.. Norton had used some of
the city wood to fill his own private
orders.
Mr.. Norton was present with his force
of transfers. whom he wished to teS-
tify. His explanation was that the
wood had been purchased by the
city and stored in his yard,
wood belonging to p. H. Gibbons, the
fuel dealer, and small Jag" of wood
belonging to himself. He had left the
filling of orders for delivery of wood for
the poor department to his transfers.
The loads were guessed at, and not
measured. AS it was the city's wood he
d id not think he was called upon to
measure it. He had once found a
teamSter who had put too much wood
on his load, and had made him unload
part of it. If there was any shortage he
thought it was because the teamsters
had made the loads too large.
Supt. CurtiSS, OH the ether hand, said
he was willing to take his oath to find
ing teamSter who had taken some of
the city wood to fill one of Norton's
orders.
Aid. ClOutier thought committee
should be appointed to make an investi-
CATION. Aid. Gibson thought the short
age was due to the lack of measure
ment. Upon motion the chairman ap-
pointed Aid. McArdle, Tingley and
Reeves to make an investigation and re-
port at a meeting of the board to be held
Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Mr..
Norton at this point grew quite vehe-
ment,and said he did not care to furnish
any more wood for the poor department
on his contract. Aid. Garvey moved to
rescind the contract, but was ruled out
of order. He remarked that any one
without sawdust in his eye could see
that fraud was intended by the way
the wood had been piled in the first
place.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-23
A FEW POLITICAL sPLINTERs.

Republicans denied, with singular
unanimity and considerable heat yes
terday, the report in the GLOBE of the
threatened disintegration of the re-
Gently formed league of Republican
clubs. In fact the heat displayed
in certain quarters was rather
suspicious. In the afternoon
caucus was held at the Union
league rooms to decide what had best
be done under the circumstances. 1t
was entirely informal, but several men,
bers advocated a prompt and crushing
denial in the Tribune. One member
wanted the Journal to champion the
league, but he was sat upon with the
observation the Journal twas an anti
Blaine, tariff reform paper and would
be Democratic if it dared" 1t was de-
clded to say nothing and thus avoid fur
Their complications.
The only Republican who talked of
the matter with any degree of euuanim-
ity was Col. r. G. Evans, the new men,
Der for Minnesota of the Republican
national committee. He is in a good
humor just at present, and was inclined
to smile even at that. But he is no
Blaine man, however much he NAV
seek to hide his personal sentiments.
he IS too willing to credit Blaine with
perfect sincerity in withdrawing. He
will not say he is for Gresham or Haw-
ley, but when either name is mentioned
his dimples begin to show.
~
There is some mysterious force be-
hind the boom for Judge Rea for con-
gress. The GLOBE was the first paper
20 mention the judge in that connec-
ion, but it was merely as news, yet at
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-23
Wanted 1t to Jolt.
Arkansaw Traveller.

ArkansaW Traveller.
An old negro went into the bar room
of a hotel and asked for drink of
whisky. When he had swallowed the
drink, he stood for few minutes as if
waiting for something, and then, turn
ing to the bartender, said:
look er yere. dat Ticker doan jolt"
Don't do what?" the bartender ex-
claimed.
''Doan jolt-doan hit HE. Wen
drinks Ticker wants it to Ticker sho'
huff"
"Why, you old fool, that whisky is six
years Oid.''
sole age, den, dat makes it so weak.
Gimme some O. dat gin ober dar, an
mix in er little suthin' datll make it hit.
l may be sorter cuis bout my drinkin',
fur l tell you whut's Ell fact, eff CT drink
O. Ticker dOan jolt me amt got no man
ner O. use fur it. is ulster breakin'
colts. sab, an doan like ter fool wild
sucklin' calves"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-23

fire escapes? Isn't your life worth more
to you than the daily presence of tea
store chromo3 The escape is now
ready"
"FOr what?'
ITO escape by, of course. Here is the
situation: 1t is midnight. The cook,
while rummaging about in search Of her
lost quid of gum, has dropped lighted
matches under the front and back stairs.
The flames have been smouldering for
hours. They now break forth with sud-
den fury, cutting off our escape from
either stairs"
"And we crawl out Oh the veranda
roofs"
''Do we? Not much! We start to do
so, but we find that all the verandas
have fallen to the ground, the supports
having been heaved out by the frost"
"Well?"
"Well. we awake with the crackle of
flames In our ears. While you wiring
your hands and declare that we are lost
calmly secure all the money, jewelry
and valuable papers and cOOlly make
preparations to escape. / calmly pull
down the rope and harness, seat you
and the baby therein and the next mo-
ment you are landed on the ground. /
follow just as the engines arrive, and
the papers the next morning chronicle
my wonderful self-posSesSiOn in the face
of awful danger"
And don't they say anything about
me?"
mot word, or, if they do, it is to
remark that you were i'll dead faint
and your feet never looked so large"
and harnesS?"
Can l? Can you chop wood with an
axe? What is it for except to go down
On?''
II would almost as soon be burned up
as to try it. | don't believe you would
dare go down on it,
Mrs. Bowser, what wife believes
and what husband knows are two diff
ferent things. Is it likely | would pur-
chase this apparatus and put it up here
if didn't dare use it! Shove up that
Window"
But I wouldn't try it. You are rather
clumsy, you know"
Another insult! Shove up that win
dow"
| put up the sash and he seated him
self i'll the harness, sat down on the sill
and grasped the rope over his head, and
with look of disdain in his eyes, he
swung himself Off. A wild howl rent
the air, followed by the thud of some
thing striking the earth. and l looked
out to see Mr.. Bowser lying in heap
below the window. | ran down and out
as soon as possible, and after seven OIL
eight minutes he was able to limp into
the house with me.
'Mr. BOWser, are you much hurt?'
asked.
He glared at me, but did not reply.
Ppm sorry you tried it,"
Some more glare
II told you l thought it dangerous"
Mrs. BOwSer!" he hastily began as
he Jumped down on the sofa, this is
the beginning of the endr'
"What do you mean?''
81 mean you have made the last at
tempt on my life you'll ever have a
chance to! You bounded me for weeks
and weeks to get this fire escape, and
you meant my death by tallr'
'Why, Mr.. BOwserH'
'Say no more. saw it in your eye
as you pushed me off the sill! To-mOr-
row we SEPARATED
But when the morrow came he
sneaked up and removed the apparatus
and pitched it into the alley, and fire
escapes haven't been referred to since.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-23
Gen. Henderson Suggested as
a Good Man to Elect De-
paPtment Commander.
SUpt. CurtiSS and MIR. Norton
Call Each Other Hard
Names.
Flour UnSettled--State Uni
versity Alumni--Winter
Cholera.
MUSTERING FOR THE FRAY.
Delegates and Department Off
ciais Coming In The G. A. X.


Delegates and Department Off
ciais Coming In The G. A. IL.
Assembly.
Delegates to the department encamp-
ment of the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie, which will be held in Minneapolis
to-day and tomorrow, began arriving
yesterday, and by 5 O'Clock the head
quarters at the West hotel were crowded
with battle-Scarred veterans, some of
whom wore empty coat sleeves or
walked with canes. No business of any
kind was transacted during the day,
further than exchanging Salutations
and discussing the business to be trans
acted al the encampment. The follow
ing department officers put i'll an APP
pearance at headquarters during the
day: l.. l.. WheelOck. department COM
mander. OwatOnna; +. Il. jefferson,
senior vice commander, Duluth; James
II. Eye. Junior vice commander, city;
ID. Z. Kennedy. medical director, Itch
field: Rev. w. +. Stanley, chaplain,
Austin; Thomas Montgomery, st. Peter:
X. {. Livingston, Spring Valley; l.. q.
Nelson. KasSon; p. StarkWeather, st.
Paul; J. NJ. ID. Craft, Pennington. coun-
ell; W. w. Braden, assistant adjutant
SNACIsll 81. siNll lI ~. ICiNCIS, as
SiStant quartermaSter general, Farl-
bault; J. a. Leonard, inspector, Roch-
ester: c. j. Bartleson. Judge advocate.
city: 5. w. Hays, chief mastering Off
Ger, Redwood Falls; o. NJ. Sawyer,
senior aide-de-camp, city.
UNION EN-PRISONERS.
Lewis MaiSh, president, and George
W. Grant, secretary, of the Association
of Union eX-PrisOners, have issued the
following circular:
\ meeting of Minnesota Association
of Union eX-PriSOnerS of War will be
held in the parlOr of the Peoples the
alter at 9 a. IN. Friday, Feb. "a, to which
all eX-priSOnerS are cordially invited.
The meeting is specially called to give
those from distant parts of the state the
opportunity. to learn the objects of the
association, TO extend its influence, per-
feet its working and make it as useful
and influential as similar organizations
in sister states. There are more sur
vivOrS of rebel prisons in Minnesota
than was thought. During the past
month nearly 100 inquiries have been
received, and all have not been heard
from. 1t is estimated that there are
about $50 eX-priSoners in the state, and
the association desires to include all liz
its members.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-23
Wanted - 500 Young Married
Couples

That are going to housekeeping to call
at Roberts, $40 Nicollet. Minneapolis.
We are selling fine ranges from 81 to
SIS less than other dealers ask for the
same grade ranges. No. z cook stoves,
$5.75; No. cook stoves, 81 up; No. s
cook stoves, with reservoir, $14; No. 8
ground stove spiders, lac; two-quart
ng irons p Dot Sounds pis P sic wash wash boers
extra heavy, S1.05; clothes pins, seven
dozen for sc; ten-Quart dishpans. zoe;
clothes wringeIs, salt; steel hand
saws. 35c; wood saws, steel blade. 35c.
We will take pleasure in showing you
our goods, and you will find them good
quality: Our terms are strictly cash,
about half the prices time houses ask.
We pack and deliver all goods free of
charge for those buying to be shipped.
Roberts, $40 Nicollet.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-23


completed a steam plant, and will
probably be grinding with its engine
before Saturday. The daily product
will be $4,000 to 10000 barrels, The
flour market is in rather unsettled
state. An advance in freight rates took
effect yesterday, and, millers being
somewhat incredulous about the new
schedule being maintained, are uncer-
tain how to proceed. During the
time that the low export rates
were in force, they were ena-
bled to sell quite freely. as
indicated by last weeks figures, but the
higher rates will cut this trade off
largely, it is thought. a few of the
larger firms report that they are doing
Il fair amount OF business. but the others
characterize the market as very dull.
The direct exports of flour last week
were $1,000 barrels, against $500 bar
rels the previous week.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-23
An Appointment Made.

Some 200 applications have been re-
ceived in answer to the advertisement
for man and wife to take charge of the
quarantine hospital. The board of
health has decided to accept the appli-
cation of B. f. Leaman and wife, who
have lived in Minneapolis for five years.
Mr.. Leaman has had considerable ex-
perience as farmer, and his wife is
trained nurse
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-23
FLOUR is UNSETTLED
As the Result of Changing
observation-disclosures Good.

HtClShtS- pOEtS UOOu.
Several of the steam mills allowed
their output to fall off last week, and
though some of those using water made
a gam, the total product was a little
lighter than the week before, says the
Northwestern Miller. The output was
III, 100 barrels-averaging 1907 barrels
daily--against lis, 100 barrels the pre-
ceding week and 114,400 barrels
for the corresponding time in
1887. The water is not quite as low as
it has been in the past, but loosened
ice on the canals has given more OF less
enteen mills running again this week.
though the output of few is not large.
The eight using steam are, of course,
being operated well toward full capac-
ity, and getting out the bulk of the
flour. Another 1000 barrel mill has Just
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-23
The Rest for the Children.

Mrs. Louisa Ramsdell, of Canaan
daigua, N. Y, died recently, leaving an
estate valued at $4,000 and two insane
children. In her will she provided for
mausoleum to cost $4,000, and for
statues of herself and husband to cost
$4,000. The remainder (?) of her for
tune she bequeathed to the care and
support of her two children.