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St. Paul daily globe., 1888-10-16
MINNEAPOLIS.
A POPULAR REFORM.

The board of trade has struck a popu-
lar chord if II will follow it up and
bring its idea TO a successful issue. 1t
Is the matter of reducing the number
of aldermen. The idea of having
council composed of thirty-nine alder
men IS an expensive absurdity, and the
legislature can take no more popular
step than TO reduce the number to not
exceeding seventeen. In the first place,
the increase to thirty-nine was mere
Republican scheme TO control the coun-
ell and was the second step OF the ger
rymandering plan. The inequality of
having three Twelfth ward aldermen,
sent by 1000 population, cast as many
votes as three Fourth ward aldermen
representing $4,000 population is ap-
parent, and at a glance shows the in
wardnesS of the motive. But, apart
from the political meaning of the pres
ent law, It Is an expense altogether
needless and Onerous. Not only does
the city bear the burden of the salaries
of twenty-five extra aldermen, but the
general cost of the government is in-
creased in proportion. The cost OF
maintaining the city clerks office has
been greatly increased without single
corresponding benefit. The number OF
aldermen should be reduced. The
spirit of municipal reform is abroad
this year. and no more popular reform
than this could be inaugurated.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-10-16
REPUBLICANS IN COUNCIL.
The State League Convention in
Minneapolis To-Morrow.

Tomorrow will be a great day for the
Republican Clubs of Minnesota, for OH
that day they will meet in convention
at Turner hall and discuss the best way
in which to ''do up" the Democratic
party. 1t is expected that about 1000
people from out of town will attend
the convention. T. E. Byrnes, presi-
dent of the Republican State league,
will call the meeting to order at noon.
and during the afternoon business will
be transacted. In the evening there
will be grand street parade, with Col.
William McCory as marshal. The pa
rade, which will be divided into six di-
visions, will be made up as follows:
First Division - The Minneapolis
Flambeau club, the Old Soldiers and
Sons of Old Soldiers, Harrison and Nor
ton clubs, the Union League and car
riages with speakers and distinguished
delegates and unorganiZed bodies of
citizens from outside of the city. Third
division-All Republican clubs from the
Third, Fourth and Tenth wards. Fourth
division-An clubs from the Fifth,
Sixth and Seventh wards. Fifth di-
vison-All clubs from the Eighth, Elev-
enth, Twelfth and Thirteenth wards.
Sixth division-All clubs from the First,
Second and Ninth wards.
The commanders of the several divis-
ions are as follows: First, John West;
second, Col. Z. G. Edwards, of Spring
Valley; third, John A. Leach; fourth,
w. NJ. Brackett; fifth, William Grim
shaw; sixth, ID. NJ. Clough, Hon. Tom
Reed. of Maine, and Gen. Carr, of Illi-
nois, are the prominent foreign speakers
who will address the convention.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-10-16
AT THE THEATERS.

The new opera boufTe, "The Pearl of
Pekin," was presented for the first
time in Minneapolis at the Grand last
night. The cOstuming was wonder
fully gorgeous and the opera handsomely
mounted. The piece itself is delightfully."-
fresh and amusing and the music most
tuneful and catchy. The song II Love
My Old Love Still" won repeated en-
cores. Louis HarriSon's work as Tyfoo
stamps him as a most excellent COM
edian, and his topical song, Il Hope 1t
Won't Happen Again." brought down
the house. Miss ThOrne as the Pearl
of Pekin possesses 4 mezzO-sOprano
voice of great range. and is beautiful
woman as well. Mr.. Herbert, Mr..
Bronson and Mr.. Lerch deserve men
tlOn, while the splendid chorus is the
best ever seen at the Grand. The
Pearl of Pekin" will run the remainder
of the week. A Wednesday matinee
will be given.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-10-16
SALTWATER BREvITIEs.

A. E. Doe. has declined the Republi-
can nomination for Judge Of probate.
Judge r. Lehmicke, the Democratic
nominee. has held the Office for many
years, and is the most satisfactory and
efficient incumbent of that position the
county has ever had.
The remains of August GuStafson,
whose deceaSe occurred at the insane
hospital at Rochester, Minn., whittier
he was sent some five months since
from this city, will arrive here to-day,
his funeral taking place on tomorrow
from the Swedish Lutheran church.
The wedding of John Thareen and
Miss Emma Sandeen transpired at Ma
rlne on Sunday. Both were residents OF
this city.
Henry Schecker, life convict from
Douglas county, was received at the
prison yesterday, sentenced for the
murder of Christian Blatt in July last.
The several boards of registration
will meet at the various polling places
at 9 a. m. to-day. Every Democrat
should see to it that his name is upon
the list. No matter how often he has
voted in the same precinct before, he
must lose his vote if not upon the list.
The various ward committees will look
after voters and see that their names
are on the lists.
There is to be Democratic rally TO-
night at South Saltwater. All who de-
sire to attend from the city are invited
to do so.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-10-16
FUN IN THE EIGHTH.
The Reform Movement for Alder
man Inaugurated.

Messrs. A. r. Chestnut. j. A. Num-
ford and G. l.. Mayham have accepted
the nominations for aldermen of the
Eighth ward, rendered by the indepen-
dent reform movement. In response to
the committee they say:
We beg to acknowledge the receipt of
your tiattering letter urging us to ac-
cept the nomination of leading citizens
for the position of aldermen in the
Eighth ward. We appreciate very
highly the honor thus conferred. aid
the confidence repoSed by our fellow
citizens. In view of recent dis
closures we believe that the best
Interests of the ward are in
volved in this campaign, and that it be-
hooves every good citizen in the ward
to come forward and assume the faith
ful performance of any duty impased
Oh him. We therefore feel it our duty,
unpledged by any political faction and
unbiased by any political consideration,
TO accept the unanimous nomination
thus rendered, and, in thus accepting it,
we pledge ourselves to support every
economical measure that will be for the
real benefit of the ward; to be untram-
meled by any cliques or corporations in
our official actions during our term of
Office, and to administer the office of
alderman as position of trust for the
dement, OF taxpayers, and not for party
or political preference or private gain.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-10-16
MINNEAPOLIS GLoBULEs.

Bank clearings yesterday, 81 OH, 772. 20.
Burglars are working the disreputable
houses on First street.
No hope is entertained for the recovery Of
A NJ. Dole, injured in a runaway few days
ago.
The funeral of Edward Brennan. killed at
Hall d Shevelin's saw mill, was held yester-
day.
A small dwelling on Tenth avenue SOUTH
near Washington. was damaged about $40
by fire last evening.
Those interested IN forming a chess and
checker club Will meet at $40 NicOlIet ave-
nue. this evening to form a club.
The boilers, or dissatisfied Democrats and
Republicans Of the Ninth ward, me, last night
and nominated Robert Erwin for the four
year term and Matt Bredemus for the two
year, for alderman
Mrs. Carlos Wilcox and daughter and Mrs.
r. C. KalkhOff and daughter left Monday
evening for New York. and viii sail for
Europe oct 60. Mr.. Kalkhoh will accom-
pauy them 10 New York.
Annie Anderson and Frank Jones, charged
with being found in a house of ili-fame.
pleaded guilty yesterday. The woman was
fined $40. while the man escaped upon the
payment of 50.
Marriage licenses Y ere issued yesterday to
John A. Hanson and Thiliie &. Anderson, r.
j. MOulton and Sarah VI. Hutchinson, James
Y. Duff and Lille V. Burgess, Thomas
Ryan and Kate Laughlin, John Nelson and
Mary A. Kelly, ID. 5. Lapham and Sarah
Cook.
John Naoraul was arragncd in the munic-
ipal court yesterday morning on a charge of
assault and battery, preferred by his wife.
She stated that he had come home Sunday
when she mad asked him what the matter
was he had replied by knocking her down,
and then walking on her. He was found
guilty and fined 50.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-10-16
REGISTER TO-DAY.

The books for registration will be
opon at o'clock this morning at every
polling place in tine city, and the first
of the three opportunities to register
will be presented. Make it your busi-
ness TO go to-day and see that your
name is enrolled. Because you voted
at the last election will not admit your
vote this time, unless YOU are registered.
The new law requires additional in
formation to be recorded. and you must
make it point to attend TO this duty at
once. Ascertain your precinct, as just
established, and see that every voter in
your family and your neighborhood is
registered to-day.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-10-16
THE LOCAL REFORMERs.
Matters of Interest Before the
Board of Trade

At the meeting of the board of trade
yesterday morning c.. NJ. Palmer sent
in letter in reference to the meeting
the National board of trade at Chicago
Nov. IA. He advised sending delega-
tion to the convention, with instruc-
tlons to do all in its power to have the
next convention here.
Judge Atwater introduced the follow
ing resolution, which was adopted after
short discussion: 'Resolved, That a
committee of five be appointed by the
board to report to this board as to what
action Will he taken by the members
nominated to the legislature by sthe
Republican and Democratic parties on
the question of changing the present
law so that all officers i'm the county and
city now supported by fees, shall be
made salaried officers, and second, so
that the three aldermen in each ward
shall be reduced to one, with four or
five aldermen elected at large" A. J.
Blethen, Judge Atwater, John De
Laittre, b. +. Nelson and Leander Cor
ton were named as the committee.
On motion of A. j. Blethen, Anthony
Kelly, A. j. Blethen and j. n. Mind
were named as committee to confer
with the st. Louis road in relation to
the lowering and bridging of the Fourth
avenue tracks.
Clay McCauley offered resolution to
the effect that committee of five be
appointed by the chairman to take into
consideration the charter and statute
relations of the city to the rail-
way corporations doing business in
the city, with view to the sugges-
ton of measures for bringing about, il
need be, more effective cooperation
between the railway companies and the
city, the committee to report back to the
board at its earliest convenience. The
motion was adopted, and Clay Nc
Cauley, Anthony Kelly, j. n. Mind, Ii.
A. TOwne and }. B. Bassett were named
as the committee.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-10-16
COLLECTING BAD DEBTS.
The Lurid Envelopes Are Held
to Be Not Slanderous.

Judge Lochren was engaged yester-
day in hearing the case Of Charles Bey-
ersdorf against Roth & Braesh for $1,000
damages for SANDER. 1t appeared from
the testimony of the witnesses that the
defendants had an account against Bey-
ersdOrf for $3.50 for two tons of coal
sold, and that, after trying for nearly
three years to collect the same, 1t was
turned over to collection agency Ior
collection. Soon after Beyersdorf. who
was a cook in Taylor's restaurant, re-
ceived letter from the collection
agency by mail stating that they had re-
ceived bill against him for 1850 and
requesting him to call at their office and
settle Immediately. This letter was in
closed in an envelope on which was
printed the following: IF not called
for return In ten days to the National
Collecting Union, lock box 13l. we
collect bad debts" The last four words
were printed in large type. Beyersdorf
claims that this letter was delivered at
Taylor's restaurant, where he was em-
plOyed, and where the letter was seen
by his employers and several OF the
restaurant employees and in conse-
quence his reputation and credit were
seriously injured and his feelings were
cruelty hurt and wounded. The trial
of this case lasted nearly the entire day,
but the jury were only out about tlye
minutes before they agreed Oh verdict
for the defendants.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-10-16
CAMPAIGN GOSSIP.

''I am getting very weary of this ole
soldier cry every campaign" remarked
Frank Plummer Yesterday. ''Mine was
n family of soldiers, as everybody
knows. No one can question the Plum
mer patriotism, but when the bloody
shirt is the only stock in trade in mu-
nicipal canvass, it is my judgment that
the Republican campaign managers are
i'll pretty tight place"
It is understood that before the end
of the week Judge Bailey will an
nOunce himself as an independent can
didate for reelection Tor municipal
Judge. The friends of Emory, who was
nominated by the Republicans as
Bailey's successor, are, however, all
IN up over the matter. and are trying
Keep Bailey from running by telling
3 friends that if he enters the field
ir will only defeat Emory and elect the
,lnOcratic nominee, but Bailey thinks
ut. rather than be defeated, Emory
viii withdraw from the contest.
-
freeman p. Lane, one of the Repub-
An nominees for the legislature from
i.ic Thirtieth district, stated TO an audi
ce which he was addressing a few
vs. ago llldl lie hlN llDb GAlttCl liltlil 10
vote for him because his grandfather
was q German, a Norwegian or a
Frcnchman, or because he had relatives
who had served for short time in the
army during the late unpleasantness; /;
but that he did expect them to vote for
him because they were satisfied that if
he was elected they could trust him to
look after their interests in the legisla-
ture.
-
Such language sounds rather queer.
coming from such a strong partisan as
Lane. but its shows that he is keen
enough to see that this nationality and
old soldier question has been run into
the ground, and that mOst Of the tax
payers would rather have their district
represented in the legislature by some
live man, even if he does not happen TO
have war record, than to nave il repre-
sented by men like Maj.-Gen. j. NJ. I'm
derWOod, Sham Battle Curtis, or Charles
q. Hunt, even with their extensive war
records.
It is rumOIed around that the reason
why Eugene G. Hay, the eloquent young
Indiana carpet-baggeT, who succeeded
in getting the Republican nomination
for the legislature in the Twenty-ninth
district, was recalled from his Stumping
tour through the northern part of the
state because the farmers, whom he
attempted to address, told him that
they did not care to listen To his bloody
shirt speeches.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-10-16
LITTLE BOY GAMBLERS.
A Growing Evil Among the Kids OF
the CitV

A Growing Evil Among the Kids Of
the City.
"Just allow me to remark that Mime
apOlis has about as many small boys
who gamble, and gamble in earnest, as
any city of its size in the Union"
This remark was made by Patrolman
DelanO last evening, as he daintily
brushed speck of mud from his helmet
and looked wise. MY beat, he con-
tinued, lis in a quarter of the
city where the boys are wont
to cOngregate, and l am safe in
saying that during the last fOrty-eight
hours l have seennO less than ten games
of "craps" going among these boys.
The stakes are not always pennies
either. The boys who indulge in this
amusement are not all street gamins,
but many of them are the sons of prom
inent people. l wish you would say
that unless the parents of the children
in Minneapolis want their children to
be full-fledged gamblers by the time
they are twenty-One, they had better in
Vestigate this evil. 1t is hard to catch
the little rats at their play, for they al
ways have two or three sentinels out"
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-10-16
STRICKEN FROM CALENDAR.
End of q Boycott Case---Notes of
the District Court.

End of q Boycott Case---Notes of
the District Court.
The case of Hunter IL Meader against
l. Goldsmith q Bro. for 5000 damages,
on account of a boycott which it was
claimed was instigated by the defend
ants against the sale of a certain brand
of cigars called the "Corteiador," which
were manufactured by the plaintiffs,
was called yesterday for trial, and the
plaintiffs falling TO put in an appear
ance it was stricken from the calendar.
The case of NaylOr Il Co. against j..
O. SawkinS ct al. TO have mechanics
lien for S231.S3 foreclOsed OH lot 8. block
l, Campbell's addition, was tried yester-
day before Judge LQehren, who took the
case under advisement.
The verdict of the jury in the repleyin
case of GriggS Bros. against III. b.
Woodward to recover possession of a
horse to which they claimed to have be-
come the owners through the foreclosure
of a chattel mortgage, was in favor of
the plaintiffs.
The case of James Mcdonald against
Frank NJ. Parcher to recover $4,000
damages for personal injuries was dis
missed, the defendant failing to appear
when the case was called Tor trial. In
this case Mcdonald alleged that while
he was driving along the street his
buggy was run into and overturned by
a wagon that was in charge of one of
Parcher's servants, and that he received
serious injuries.
Edward Cady, living at 507 Eighth
avenue north, was ordered committed to
the insane asylum at Rochester yester-
day by Ace p. Abel, court commits
siOner.
John F. Dyer, who was married to
Elizabeth NJ. Dyer at North Clarendon,
VT, has begun an action for a divorce
OH the ground of deSertiOn.
The case of James ii. Spencer against
James A. McCluSkey to recover 1913 on
three promissOrY notes was on trial yes
terday before Judge Rea, and will be
resumed this morning.
The proprietors of the Minnesota
Packing company's slaughter houses
have been indicted for dumping within
the corporate limits of Minneapolis de-
caying otfal which they had hauled
from their slaughter houses at Mime
sofa Transfer.
The Flour City National bank sues
Walter L. Perkins and Francis c, Ball
| for SS61.4S on promissory note.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-10-16
A WHEAT BLOCKADE.
The Low Grade Grain Piling Up in
the City.

The vast qualities of low grade
wheat which has been coming into
Minneapolis for some time. past, has
caused something OF wheat blockade
here. This wheat cannot be dumped
into the elevators, because not two cars
of the grain can be sold for the
same price. All the special
bins in the elevators were filled
long ago, and now the elevator
men refuse to take any more of the
wheat. Low grade wheat has come
rolling in until now there are over 1000
cars of it standing on the track In Min
neapolis. Yesterday morning c. H..
Russell, of the Manitoba road, held a
conference with the commission men.
who are doing considerable kicking" :"
lie now announces that his road will
permit its ears to be billed over other
roads if the charges are prepaid, and
the road will refuse TO receive the low
grade wheat at country points until the
blockade is over.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-10-16
The Game Didn't Work.

A small boy appeared at the shop of
Lindman 81 McIvor, 75 Sixth street
south, recently, and with tears in his
eyes. said that his father, W. II. Stew
art, an employe, was sick in bed and
The money was not paid to him for
some reason. Later in the day Mr..
Stewart came in, and, when asked about
the matter. said that he had sent no one
for his money. His boy, lie said, was
not big enough to travel around alone,
not being out of short clothes yet. 1t is
thought that the boy who called for the
money was put up to it by older per-
sons.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-10-16
Charles 0'Donnell, Educated
for the Priesthood, Pre-
J fers to Be a Thief.
An Influx Of Low Grade Wheat
Causes a Serious
Blockade.
The Mill City Seems to Be In
tested With Youthful
Gamblers.
THEY WON'T sTARVE.
The Salaries Allowed the NJ. & st.
l.. Oficials.


l.. Officials.
On the application of the receiver Of
the Minneapolis & st. Louis railway the
court yesterday made an order authoriz-
ing him TO pay claims against the rail-
way company amounting to about $685.
600. The items in the order are for
portion of the running expenses, such
as compensation to employees, amounts
due other roads on freight and ticket
balance etc, which have been incurred
during the six months ending July /.
The order also authorizes the employ
ment of the old officials of the railway
for the coming year at the following
salaries:
w. Ii. Tuesdale. receiver, s5s3.33 per
month; }. ID. Springer, solicitor, S416.66
per month. The following salaries are
by the year: L. Z. Clarke, superintend-
ent. $3.50; II. 5. Holmes, assistant su-
perintendent, S1,SO0: Joseph Gas
kell, treasurer, 5000: 81. I.
Wright, paymaster, sl.500; X: g.
Brown. auditor, $2,OOO: P. McEl-
roy, general rOadmaster, S1,s00; g. +.
Wilson, master mechanic. 81, 100; IL. f.
Kimball, general freight agent, $500;
L. 4. Whitaker, general passenger and
ticket agent. 5000; w. b. HiXOn, su-
perintendent OF bridges and buildings,
Sl.jO0; w. 4. Fox, superintendent of
telegraph, S1,32O; w. B. Palmer pur-
chaser, 81, 500.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-10-16
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Face Pimples, Melancholy, Restlessness Loss
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St. Paul daily globe., 1888-10-16
LET VICE BEWARE
The Evangelical Alliance Is on Its
Track.

The meeting of the Ministers assO-
citation yesterday morning was an
interesting one and was largely
attended. Rev. ID. ID. McLaurin
stated that the Evangelical alliance,
organized some time ago FOR
the purpose of promoting moral
ity in public and private life, was being
revived. and would soon be ready to
begin an active campaign in MinneapO-
lis, let the lightning strike where it
might. There was lengthy discussion
over the matter of working in unison
with the Catholic churches, and several
of the ministers volunteered to call
could be done.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-10-16
Charges Must Be in Writing.

1t was expected that there would be a
mild sensation when the board of health
met yesterday morning to investigate
the charges of malfeasance in Office
made against B. F. Leaman by one
Fessenden, but there was none. When
the board met Mr.. Leaman was present,
but no action was taken, as Fessenden
could not find one Ferguson, man in
the employ, who, it is claimed, can
give important evidence. The board
adjourned to Wednesday, Oct. "a, when
Fessenden will make his charges in
writing
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-10-16
PAINTED THINGS RED,
And All Because He Was Jeal-

Frank Mitchell. young man wear
ing black eye and general wOe-be-
gone appearance, wa arraigned in the
municipal court Monday morning on
a charge of disorderly conduct. He
pleaded guilty and paid a fine of SlO
1t appears that Mitchell has been keep
ing company with Mrs. NJ. Harkness,
a woman in the Alden block on the
corner of Fourth street and Second
avenue south. He become jealous of
her, and made an attempt to cut her
throat with razor. The woman ran,
and G. w. Bloss, the janitor of the
building. took up chair and attempted
to defend her. Mitchell fired the razor
at BlOss, and then got a hatchet and
was going to renew the attack when
the police came and arrested him.