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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-18
They DREW IT VERY Mild.
The Aldermanic Volcano Was Not
Working Yesterday and The Coun-
Gil Meeting Was Tame.
City Engineer Rinker Quietly Gives the
Day Labor System the
Worst Of It.
The Street Lighting Fight Clicked Off
Health Officer Kilvington's
Victories.

Yesterdays meeting of the city coun-
Gil was little bit tame, despite the fact
that there are three Or four matters
upon which there are radical disagree
ments. The volcano of wrath and in
dlgnation at the wrongs inflicted upon
the taxpayers was not working yester-
day, and couple of spats between East
side aldermen were the only animated
features. The matter which aroused
the greatest interest and which involves
the principle of day labor as against
the contract system, was the report
which the city engineer submitted,
giving statement of the comparative
cost of laying water pipe during 1887 by
the day and by contract as per proposal
received on the sixth day of April, the
comparisons being made upon the lines
Tor which proposals were received and
which were laid out for days work, al
lowing the city the same price for set
ting hydrantS and valves and for rock
eXcavating as the specifications allowed
the contractor for the same work; the
cost of lumber and tools is estimated
by deducting the amount on hand as
per inventory of the supervisor of water
works from the actual amount pur-
chased.
~SOoI Wy udy iduOT lCS,O|O luedl
S47.o3 -. :s75 ,oas.s1
Salary Of three timekeepers and
neroundsman ................. 1,3os.O6
$76,346.37
Cost if done by contractor, as per
proposals received, 159, $40 lin
S31: ~. ........... .s51, 259.OO
Salaries of eleven inspectors that
would have been required If
done by contract, 1,517 days, at
" day. ....................... 4,551.00
$55,s1O.OO
Difference of cost Of day labor
over contract. .SZO,0 3O.37
The report was III the nature of
victory for the advocates for the con-
tract system, and E. M. johnson
wanted to have it published in the Off
cial proceedings, so as to make it as
conspicuous as possible. Aid. Mills
stated that he had been Investigating
the subject, and had report to make
as chairman of the water works COM
mittee, which would show the engi-
neer's report to be both erroneous and
misleading. He asked simply that the
publication should be deferred until he
could make his report, and thus present
both sides of the question. Aid. john
son. OF course, opposed this bitterly,
but by a vote of Is to - the publication
was deferred for two weeks. It is un-
dersCOd that Aid. Mills is prepared to
show that many of the bids from con-
tractors were merely ''straw' bids put
in for the purpose of eXaggerating the
cost of day labor.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-18

the cost from sl5s,OOO to $4,000, the
amount of the appropriation, the gas
committee to determine the number of
lights to he removed, and the aldermen
to specify the lights, was not adopted.
Afterwards the willy aldermen tried to
slide through resolution limiting the
expenditures for street lighting to 81, 1So1
month, but this was referred to the
committee,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-18
CURRENT COMMENT.

"At the completion of the 500 Trans
continental railroad" said G.. I'll. Petit.
the treasurer, sit will be second to no
other railroad in America as far as mod
ern cOnvenienceS are concerned. The
road will be graded not only in a sub
stantial style, but will be very beauti-
full in appearance. The bridges will be
another prominent feature to secure the
patronage of the general public, and
especially OF the commercial travellers,
who take every precautiOn to avoid ac-
cidents. More railroad disasters are
caused from poorly constructed bridges
than any other thing in America, and
the 500 is taking special pains in look
ing after things in this direction. 1t will
only be short time now before one can
take train in Minneapolis and make
the trip to Boston without change. The
sleeping cars are to be in the extreme.
both elegant and convenient. 1t is
quite likely that the rates from Mime
apolis to Boston and New York will be
greatly reduced as soon as the line goes
into effect"
1t is a pleasure to make the Journal
happy, because it shows such evident
appreciation. Last night it dubbed
over in twenty places with the fact that
the GLOBE had commented on it's Ames
interview and appeared lust too tickled
for any use" In one place it said the
GLOBE was pathetic over it, and the
next said the GLOBES allusion was a
roast. In short, it was as pleased as a
boy with new toy. 1t should inter-
view the mayor more frequently and
thus keep happy. 1t will doubtless en-
counter no difficulty in getting his honor
to talk.
49,
The workingmen are highly displeased
with the report of Engineer Rinker as
to the results of day labor on the sew
erS, and will take steps to show the
figures in different light Aid. Mills
has also promised some information on
the same subject, which will be awaited
with interest. The report was decided
black eye, and they hold 1t must be
cOuntered in some way.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-18
Is There Anything "Rotten?"

The fight over the street lighting
came to the surface several times, but
was pushed under by references back
to the committee. Aid. Mills asked
that the various companies be asked to
give the locations of their lights, and
stated that the Globe Gas Light COM
pany stood ready to prove that the Sun
Vapor and Wheeler Reflector are Oper-
ating some 400 lights that were not
ordered. Both matters were referred
10 the committee on gas.
The report of the committee; on gas
embraced, and resolution offered by
AID. f. NJ. Johnson, ordering the re-
moval OF sufficient street lights to bring
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-18

LEvANT, Me-, Jan. 8, 1SSS.-Secretary
N. w. Mutual Endowment Society, Min
neapolis, Minn.-Dear Sir: Your check
for one thousand dollars Isl ,OOO) was re-
ceived yesterday, for which, and your
kind wishes. thank you. If make no
mistake in figures it has cost me $3.50.
Very truly yours, c. c. F. Church.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-18

is the same, and yet Henry Barrett says
there were none there"
The time for adjournment having
arrived, an adjournment was taken to 8
O'Clock this morning, when Mr.. Erwin
will continue his argument.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-18
EVERYTHING WENT j.!

Did you make enough money on your stock DEAL
john to buy the sort of carriage you promised? I
suppose you did, though" she added confidently;
You said you.put in your money at the bottom of
the market" so did, my dear, so I did; but the
and Overcoats left that are marked down to rock
bottom prices Also great variety of Odd Pants at
the K, Minneapolis.
P. S. Have you examined our new STYLES in Hats.
Collars, Cuffs and Neckties?
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-18
j. A. Fillmore & Co.

Make to order and repair all kinds of
furniture and parlor goods. 424, 426, 42S
Second avenue south, only two blocks
from NicOllet,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-18
slZgg 8
l5eIa44 HOSPITAL

DR.. II. Nelson, surgeon in charge. Office
226 Washington av. south, corner Third av
cure without caustic or mercury, chronic or
poisonous diseases of the blood, throat nose
skin, bladder and kindred organs Gravel
and structure cured without pain or cutting.
three to eight days by local remedy. Vic
tins of indiscretion or excess with cough in.
digestion, tired feeling, nervous, physical and
organic weakness, rendering marriage i'm.
proper or unhappy, should call or write as
they are often treated for consumption, dys-
pepsia and liver complaint by inexpe-
riencedmen, who mistake the cause of the
evil and thus multiply both. Separate rooms
for ladies. No nauseouS drugs used. Hours
9 a. M. TO II m. 2 to and z to 9p IN. Sun,
day, 10 4 p. m. Book, SOC by mail.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-18
bargain Sale of CIGARS.

Having purchased the stock of the
Arctic Cracker and Spice company at
assignee's sale, will close out the stock
of cigars at liberal discount from regu-
lar prices. Jobbers and dealers please
call and lay in a supply soon, as stock
will be sold as soon as possible. Call
at Office of the Arctic Cracker and Spice
company, NicOllet Island, Minneapolis.
II. RAY.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-18
LOCAL MENTION.
Furniture,
$1,000 for $137.5O.

j. A. Fillmore & Co., 424, 426, 42s Sec
Ond avenue south.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-18
DIR. BRINLEY,
Hale Block, Rennepin M, Cor.Fif St.
Opposite West Hotel.

Regularly graduated and legally qualified,
long engaged in Chronic, Nervous and Skin
Diseases. A friendly talk costs nothing If
inconvenient to visit the city for treatment
medicine sent by mail or express, free from
observation. Durable cases guaranteed. If
doubt exists we say so. Hours 10 to ~ a. M,
2 to and to p. m; Sundays, 2 to 3 p. M
If you cannot come state case by mail.
Diseases from Indiscretion, Excess or Ex-
pOsure, Nervousness, Debility, Dimness of
Sight, Perverted Vision, Defective Memory,
Face Pimples, Melancholy, Restlessness, Loss
of Spirits, Pains in the Ba ok, ETC., are treated
with success. Safely, privately, speedily
No change of business.
Catarrh, Throat, Nose Lung Diseases
Liver Complaints. 1t is self-evident that
physician paying particular attention to a
class of diseases attains great skill. Every
known application is resorted to, and the
proved good remedies of all ages and coun-
tries are used. All are treated with skill in a
respectful manner. No experiments are
made. Medicines prepared in my own lab
oratory. On account of the great number
of eases applying the charges are kept low
often lower than others. Skill and perfect
cures are important. Call or write. symptom
lists and pamphlet free by mail. The doctor
has successfully treated hundreds of cases in
this city and vicinity.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-18

Chamber S uits, Dining-ROom Fur
niture,
At j. A. Fillmore & Co.'s, 424, 1926, 1923
Second avenue south.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-18

Efnnisbed houses you canget
If you advertise, you BET
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-18

SIO,o
Cost if done by contractor, as per
proposals received, 159, $40 lin
cal feet, average per foot Of
$31: IL. .:......... ............S51,2
Salaries of eleven inspectors that
would have been required if
done by contract, 1,517 days, at
50 day. 4,5
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on the return track SO as to stop the next
car when it returned from the turn
table empty, but when Foster came
along and found the distractions and
was forced to drive around them. and
this rascal knowing that Foster knew
him and not wanting to be found near
the instructions. they made haste to get
away from that place, and when Foster
gets by the distractions he passes these
men some distance up the avenue walk
ing rapidly toward the turntable. Be-
cause they knew if Foster found them
near the distractions. near the place
where McKinnOn's car had been thrown
from the track, that Foster would tell
the police in the morning about finding
them there. They then abandoned the
idea of robbing a car, and pass the Gem
etery and go over to the band-stand,
but after Foster is well out of the way
and the coast is clear they return and
are met by Mclaughlin, who recog-
nizes this arch-fiend, Henry Barrett,
and who says he is positive that this
defendant was with them. He notices
one very tall man, taller than Henry
Barrett, and Foster and McKinnon both
speak of the same tall man. Now
Henry Barrett is so tall that he would
attract attention. and all these three
witness attention was called to the
height Of one of these men.
Then the distractions that Eos
ter. was forced to drive around
and which Henry Barrett claims to
know nothing about, are found by J. C.
Heyn and A. G. Peters when thew at
tempt to drive Tollefson's car to the
stables, and which threw the car off the
track, and when the witness Mitchell is
called to help them get the ear on
the track he finds the distinctions
under the car and helps remove
them. The description of these OBJ
structions by all four of these witnesses
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-01
Funeral of 1Irs. Virginia Pegram

The funeral of Mrs. Virginia Pegram
took place yesterday afternoon from St.
Pauls church.
Rev. DR.. Minnegerode and Rev. NJ.
Funsten, the assistant minister met the
body at the steps of the church, and
preceding il down the main aisle read
The sentences beginning Il am the kesur-
iection and the Life"
The hymn, Rock of Ages Cleft For
Ne" was feelingly sung by the large
congregation, after which the beautiful
and appropriate burial service of the
church was read and chanted.
As the body was taken from the church
the hymn, Lead Kindly Light was
sung.
The procession moved TO Hollywood,
that beautiful city of the dead, where
her noble and gallant children who died
on fields OF stricken battle lie buried,
Mrs. Pegram's remains were inferred
bv the side Of her sons, General John
Pegram, Colonel William Pegram, and
Major James Pegram All 70 Of these
graves were beautifully decorated with
flowers.
The active pall.beaTers were X. I
Daniel, w. Gordon McCabe, Frank D.
Glasgow, Robert Styles, James Caskiei
James W. Pegram, Thomas Brander.
Honorary-Leigh r. Page, V. Johnson,
Charles Stringfellow.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-01
MIR. Corcoran's WIN.

WAsHIYGToN, d. c., February 90
Among the items are the following:
Item-The cane Of the late General
Robert E. Lee, presented to me as a
souvenir by his widow, bequeath, In &C
cordance with her request. to my eldest
grandson, William Corcoran Eustis. |
also give him my diamond shirt.studs and
my library. To Dy grandson, Peabody
Eustis, | give the palmetto cane presented
TO me by my friends, citizens Of South
Carolina, in 1884.
TO my friend, Charles NJ. Matthews OF
Georgetown, ID. C., give the Addison
estate, and TO my friend, DR.. James C.
yelling, the iyory-handled cane used by
me.
Item-In addition to the gifts hereto
fore made by me to the trustees OF the
CorcOran Gallery OF Art" in the city Of
Washington, and now being enjoyed by
said gallery, snd which amount to about
the sum of one million and five hundred
thousand Isl SOC, ,0O0), Igive and bequeath
10 the trustees of the Corcoran Gallery
of Art" in the District of Columbia, the
sum of one hundred thousand dollars
AclvU,uOOlf u NC dppllCu DJ o"iA ti"StS
for the purpose of said gallery, according
to request which shall make in writ
ing to said trustees
Item-In addition TO the gifts hereto
fore made by me To "the trustees of the
Louise Home" in said city, and now
being enjoyed thereby, and which amount
to about 100000, ] give and bequeath to
the trustees of the Louise Home" In
said District $4,000 to be duly applied
to the purposes of said home.
ltem--The old brick house on Bridge"
now Nj street, in Georgetown, ID. G.
built in the year 1901 by my father, and
in which | was born, together with the
ground on which it stands, south Of the
twenty-feet wide alley, l give and devise
to my grandson, William Corcoran Eustis
and his heirs and assigns, with the request
that he do not sell the same, but devise II
to his eldest son, with view to retaining
1t in the family as long as possible.
Item-I give and devise TO Anthony
Hyde and Charles NJ. Matthews, both o.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-01
SHORT TELECRANs.

WASHINGTON, February 29 The bill
to enable holders of mutiated United
States silver coin Of smaller denomna'
lions than 81, to exchange them for new
coins, will be fayorably reported from the
House Committee on Coinage.
WAsRIYoToN, February 29-The Sen
ate Committee on POstoitices and Post
roads has decided to report the Spooner
bill TO include telegraph lines under the
supervision of the Interstate Commerce
Commission, with an amendment proyid-
ing that the telegraph lines may make re,
duced rates for newspapers, provided
they do not discriminate as between pa
pers.
DUBLGs. February 20.-Mr. Pyne, mem
ber OF Parliament, who was arrested IN
London. was conyi~ted tO-dayat Clonmei
of offenses under the crimes act, and SEN
fenced TO six weeks imprisonment with.
out hard labor. He gave notice OF appeal
and was admitted to bail.
ST. Lours. February 29-An attempt
was made this morning at o'clock to ROD
the ST. Louis, Arkansas, and Texas ex.
press train at Kingsland, Ark. IL is said
that the messenger locked the doors, but
the robbers smashed them in and robbed
the car of $4,000.
WASHINGTON, February 29.-The in,
dications are that the fisheries treaty will
not receive the sanction Of the Senate.
II requires the approval Of two.thirds TO
sanction the treaty, and 1t is doubtful
whether there will be majority vote in
favor of It's ratification. The Republicans
are believed to be generally unfayorable
to it, so that it will scarcely get any votes
from them, and it is understood that OF
the Democrats Senators Blown, Eustis
Morgan, and Salisbury and, perhaps,
Others will oppose its ratification
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-01
Democratic state Committee.

The Democratic State Central Com
mittee will meet pursuant to the call OF
the chairman, Hon. John ). Barbour, at
the Exchange Hotel on Thursday night
next. March stb, al o'clock, pm.
The committee at this meeting VIII call
a convention of the Democrats OF the
State for the purpose OF sending dele
gates TO the National Democratic Con-
yention to nominate candidates for Presi.
dent and Vice-President of the United
States. to be held in the city of ST. Louis,
on Thursday, June 9th.
The committee will name the date and
place for holding this convention. This
convention will elect four delegates at
large. and two delegates from each con
gressional district, making twenty-four
In all The two delegates from each OF
the congressional districts will be named
by the delegation in the State Convention
from these congressional districts re
spectivcly.
The convention will also nominate as
the Democratic members of the electoral
college two electors at-large, and one
elector from each congressional district,
To be voted for at the presidential elec'
tion in November next.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-01
Underground Wires.

The bill incorporating the Richmond
Electric Car and Conduit Company, which
has Just recently passed the General As
sembly, was enrolled and went to the
Governor yesterday.
AT its last meeting the Council had he
fore il an ordinance giving this company
the right Of way through the streets
Of the city This ordinance was
referred TO the Committee on Streets
with power to act in so far
as designating the streets and alleys
in the city through which this conduit
could run. The committee was to name
the streets and alleys in conjunction
with the City Engineer, and report these
routes to the Council for action.
The Committe on Streets after short
discussion laid the matter on the table
for the present.
This company propose to make ar
rangements with all the telephone, tele
graph, and electrical companies TO lay
their wires underground
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-01
THE TARIFF BILL.
The Policy of the Party in Congress and
Before the People.

Before the People
WASHINGTON, Feb. 29.-The Demo-
Gratis of the Ways and Means Committee
have completed the consideration OF the
tariff bill, and meeting OF the whole
committee has been called for to morrow
to discuss It, The Democrats being all
agreed the discussion in the whole com
mittee is merely formal matter, and will
probably not consume much time. The
chances are that the bill will get into the
House within few days, and there won't
be much time lost in calling it up for CON
sidefation. The majority Of the com
mi,tee have been working with great
care and earnestness since the committees
Of the House were announced, and be-
lieve that the result will pay for their
labor. They have been meeting nearly
every day and of nights, often putting
eight hours steady work on the bill in q
day, besides attending the sessions in The
House. They have aimed TO construct a
bill that can pass he House, and that at
the same time will meet the demands OF the
country for a reduction of the revenue,
and to make the reduction on things OF
consumption in every day life.
II IS probable that Mr.. McKindley will
submit to the House as minority pro
position the repeal of the sugar and
tobacco tax.
The provisions of the committee bill can
not be given today, as the committee IS
pledged not to diyulge. When the bill
goes to the committee tomorrow It will
be given to the public 1t is understood
that the coal and iron schedule will not
be touched On sugar the tax will be
reduced about % per cent Raw to-
bacco will be made free from taxation
Wool salt, jute, fax, lumber, hemp, and
building stone will go on the free list
There will be a large reduction of the
tariff on wooden goods 10 secure to the
consumers the benefit OF the free wool.
The reduction OF the revenues cy the
bill will probably amount to over $50,
100000
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-01
The Ellis-Honston Contest.

The subcommittee Of the Senate Com
mitiee on Elections, consisting OF Sena-
tors Blackstone, Moore, Nance, Arthur,
and Harrison, met last night TO decide
what they would report to the full COM
mittee to-day in regard to the contest
made by Mr. Ellis, the DemSratic can
didate from the Montgomery senatorial
district, for the seat now held by Senator
Houston, Republican.
The sub committee, after aeliberation,
came to the conclusion that they could
not agree upon a report. Senator Moore
stated that the only question which
divided the subcommittee was, whether
twenty ballots cast at the election which
had on them the name Houston without
initials were legal ballots. If they were
then Mr. Houston was entitled TO his
seat. II they were not legal, then Mr.
Houston was not entitled to his seat, and
Mr.. Ellis Was the properly ly.elected Sena
tor"
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-01
A $4,000 Fire.

NEW YORK, February 29.-Hot Goals
falling from a stove in the Office of Lieb-
man & Butler, importers Of essentia! oils
and perfumery, on the second floor Of
90 South William street, this morning, set
fire 10 the floor In few moments the
flames had reached barrel Of bay rum,
which exploded and blazed up. Before
the lremen could get to work the build
ing was on fire from top to bottom, the
flames being fed By the stock OF Phelan
& Duyal, whisky importers, on the first
floor, and the oils and chemicals in the
stock of Liebman & Butler on the three
floors above. The stock Of Stsrkweather
& Co, importers Of whisky, at 20 South
William street, was slightly damaged by
water. The building No % was gutled
The total loss will amount 10 $50 900