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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-14

CHICAGO, March 15-The new con-
tract for fast mail service between
Chicago and Council Bluffs, which
was entered into between the post
master-general and the Burlington
road several weeks ago, and which was
to have gone into effect to-day, has been
postponed for one week in consequence
of the troubles of that road. The con-
tract calls for daily service east and
west upon schedule of fourteen and
one-half hours, the leaving time at
either end to be controlled by the post
Office department. Superintendent
Nash, of the railway mail service at
Washington, who is now here, says that
it is intended to establish a fast mail
from Chicago east, to leave Chicago on
the arrival of the Pacific coast train and
to make New York in twenty-five hours
from Chicago and liz hours from San
Francisco.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-14
HALF A CENTURY OLD.
Birthday Celebration in Honor of
Captain John Bresette.

The elegant residence of John B.
Bresette, captain of police, coner of
Selby avenue and Kent street, was the
scene of Notification last evening. 1t
was the fiftieth anniversary of the cap
tain's natal day, and his friends, to the
number of about fifty, assembled to do
honor to the occasion.
When the guests had all arrived and
seated themselves in the parlor, Mr.. F.
X. Gravel called Capt. Bresette to the
center of the room and in neat little
speech presented him with very hand
some pam of gold=rimmed spectacles.
Mr. Gravel wished him health and
happiness and hoped he might be
among his friends another half century.
The captain returned his thanks in
few well chosen words and told the
assembled guests to take possession of
his house for the evening. This they
proceeded to do.
Songs were called for and rendered
by MeSSes Foster, Quesnel, Chantier
and Smith. Miss Louise Bresette
played anumber of piano selections with
charming expression. At II o'clock the
guests sat down to the supper table and
partook of very elegant repast. The
health of the host was drunk standing,
Oh the call of Mr.. Quesnel.
The very enjoyable affair came to an
end at midnight, all retiring wishing
thu captain many happy returns of the
day. There were present.: Joseph H.
Smith and wife, &. Van Duslius and
wife, l.. Hertz and wife, l..
n. Dion, j. B. ST. Aubin, A.
Dufresne, E.. r.. Dufresne, +. X.
Ora vel, John EProyencher; A. j. De-
meules, of Brainerd.Z. Quesnel,S. Cues
hel, W. CARING, f. Foster, NJ. Harris,
Mr.. Sirigne, N. Charter, Mr.. st. Jean,
l.. Baisailause, E. Narcotic, A. Core,
Mrs. p. j. Greene and SOP, Miss Louise
Greene and Master Edgar Smith.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-14
PERSONALS.

Secretary Hart returned from Rochester
yesterday.
Duncan Campbell, of Chicago, is at the
Merchants.
George w. Dryer, steward of the st. Peter
hospital, is reported i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs R. L. McBain, of Fargo, OAK,
have apartments at the Windsor.
Assistant Superintendent of Schools Pen
dergast returned home yesterday.
Donald Grant, the Faribault railroad con-
tractor. is stopping at the Merchants.
A. G. Gallasch, CroOkston banker and
merchant, was at the capitol yesterday.
W. E. Broderick. prominent merchant Of
Baltimore, Md, is registered at the Ryan.
William Bickel, cashier Of the Germania
bank, went to st. Peter yesterday on visit.
Edward O. Wallace, the New York capital
list, was among the arrivals at the Ryan yes
terday.
John Horrgan, of Eau Claire, where he is
a leading business man, has rooms at the
Windsor.
A. w. Dawson, of La Crosse, and well
known official of the Chicago, Milwaukee d
St. Paul, is at the Windsor.
Tams Bixby, of Red Wing, who has been in
attendance upon the Republican league COM
mittee at Minneapolis, was among last even
ing's arrivals at the Ryan.
Hewitt Bostwick, of London, and Edward
Jadrell Hopkins, of Cambridge, Eng, two
wealthy Englishmen who have been making
a tour Of the United States, are stopping
the RYAN,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-14
A Ball in Lent.

The Ladies' Aid society of the Uni
versalist church gave dancing party
at Prof. Evans hall last evening to raise
funds to aid in building new church.
The party was more of a success than
had been anticipated, as over 500 per-
sons were present and the receipts, over
and above all expenses, were $500.
A great many young folks were present
and all in full dress. They utilized the
dancing floor and the old folks con-
tented themselves playing cards and
looking on. AT midnight a handsome
supper was served. The party was
such success that it was unanimously
decided to give another Immediately
after Lent.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-14
A BRISK SKIRMISH.
A Question of Privilege Causes a
Little Life in the House.

WASHINGTON, March IS. = In the
house yesterday (Monday) there was a
brisk skirmish over the question of
privilege raised by Mr.. Bayne, of Penn
sylvania, based on the allegation that
the ways and means committee refused
to give considerations to the petition
printed by the manufacturers and 9TH
ers, concerning the proposed change of
tariff laws. Mr.. Breckenridge, of Ken
lucky, raised the point of order that no
question of privilege was presented and
asserted that Mr.. Bayne was rising to
question of privilege to cover a partisan
speech. Discussion of the question was
further entered into by Mr.. Reed, of
Maine; Mr.. Bland, of Missouri, Scott,
of Pennsylvania; Mills, of Texos. and
others, and the speaker pro TEN. finally
ruled that the right of petition was not
abridged by the action of thecommittee,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-14
ST. PAUL REAL ESTATE.

Twenty-Five deeds were left for record,
with total consideration Of $46765, as
follows:
M Behold to A Rapne, 1t 6, blk IL,
Prospect Plateau ......... .......:.: S9oo
A b Wilgus to Kollberg, 1t z blk 2,
Clarke d WilguS' add. neutrality-suspicious.. 40
%, blk 3, Manchester View .......... i, $50
b Lawton to j G Leidoff. part Its
and 8, Mcdonald s rearr blk SO, B & Oh, 600
Johnson to A A johnson. part 1t IL,
blk4, Nelson's add. .:a:.;oy 400
r F. Marvin to A Max, Its 1926 and 27,
blk 3, North Hts. $50. 500
" La "a Fonds add. :. IS. 900
y Brooklynd 2, 500
Fl W Streissguth and wife to Otto M
add. YIN - ............... 625
B Wiigus and F B Clarke to L NJ An
derson, 1t 8, blk 2, Clarke & Wilgus'
W ita Clarke to olson. it 6. blk
l. L. Clarke IL L Wilgus' add. -. 275
Wilgus IL Clarke to Gust Vessel, e 70 of y
Its 9, 10 and IL, blk 1, Clarke d VIII -,
W liz & Clarke to Mis- Iindahl. W u
of Its 8, 10 and IL, blk 1, Clarke u
wiigus u & Clarke to c; Peter Benson, it7,
blk ], Clarke & Wllgus add. -. 275
Wigus d. Clark to Lewis Eckstrand, w
iS OF Its II, - and IA, blk 1, Clarke
d Wilgus add. ........................ 325
10, blk 2, Paramount add. ....... i, 500
blk SO, White Bear ~. i, 900
Fl G Fogg to j r Sallam. 1t ID, blk 81,
c sorenso i { ct t. al to NJ Maisted, u of
1t 1, blk 10, Langevinis Fourth add. 535
Ten unpublished. ....,.......,........Z |,o9|
Total, % pieces. SAG, 765
BUILDING PERMITS.
The following permits to build were issued
yesterday:
Gertrude Koeller, 1-story frame kitch-
en-, Edmund. near Dale ........... -. $500
Daniel Cashel, 2-story frame dwelling,
Prairie ST., near Garfield ........... 800
Alfred SandquiSt, 1-stOry frame dwell
ing Hatch, near Park. j, 600
A w Krech, 3-story dwelling house,
Dayton ay.. near Harrington. ........ % 900
W G Pope, 1-story frame chapel, Stellar,
Dow Morrison, 1-story addition to sta
BILE. Cedar. near Third ................ 500
Martin Hallanitch, 1-story frame
dwelling, Marion, near Front. ....... 500
Seller, l-story frame saloon, Jay
ST., CoX's add =. ................ -. 500
Three minor permits. Observation-Disclosures. 600
Total, IL permits. ...............S $50, 900
LSee adv. of Real Estate Title Ins. Col.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-14
New Line to Butte.
Special to the Globe.

SDeCIdI 10 tNG VIODt.
WASHINGTON, March 13.-The report
comes from official sources that the
Northern Pacific sent out surveyors to
locate short line to Butte and will
build the coming season. A branch road
built last year extends from Helena by
way of Boulder to within twenty-six
miles of Butte. 1t is now proposed to
complete this branch, which will make
the direct line to Butte only seventy
five miles. AT present travel goes hy
the Northern Pacific and Montana Union
over circuitouS route 100 miles lone.
The Northern Pacific is impelled to this
move by the Manitoba, whose tracks
will enter Butte next summer.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-14
MiIIingin Transit.

CHICAGO, March 13.-The Chicago
east-bound railways have agreed that it
is impracticable to discontinue the mill
ing-in-transit system, and have con-
scented to its continuance. The cOndi-
ton is imposed that the rate on grain
milled in transit shall not be less than
3 cents hundred pounds over the
through tariff rates from the original
point of chipment to the destination of
the milled product,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-14
Somewhat Mysterious Death
Of a Young Man at the
Washington House.
An Important Decision by
Judge Brill Involving VAL
liable Real Estate.
Summary Of the Doings OF
One Day Gathered From
All Sources.
SEVENTEEN SLABS.
A Young Man Who Wanted tf
Kill Himself and Gould Not.

Al
Kill Himself and Gould Not.
A Young German named John Petit,
who has been in America only four
months, attempted suicide at his lodg-
ings. No. Sc East Seventh street, last
night by stabbing himself with potato
pairing knife, which he recently secured
from a hardware store in the vicinity.
lie hacked his body in seventeen diff
ferent places in the vicinity of the
heart, only two of the cuts being at all
dangerous. The central station
patrol was called to the place,
and he was removed to the city
hospital. Young Petit told one of the
officers who talked German that he had
come from the old country expecting to
marry his sweetheart, who was working
as domestic in house on st. Anthony
hill, an that she had refused to have
him, circumstance which led him to
ATTEMPT suicide.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-14
Railroad Taxes.

1.-THE Northern Pacific railroad paid
into the state treasury yesterday $685.
O5O.94," said Col. Bobleter yesterday.
This is the tax Oh the gross earnings
for the year ending Dec. 81, and this
road pays in the third largest tax in the
state. 1t is quite heavy one, too. One
fact that few people are aware of is that
the railroads pay in great deal more
than the entire people of the state. For
the fiscal year ending last July the rail
roads paid in SG715, 745. Is and the people
S510, 30S.36, a difference OF S165, 436.79."
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-14
FAVORS THE CHILDREN.
An Important Real Estate Case
Decided by Judge Brill---Court
Notes

~
Decided by Judge Brill--COurt
Notes.
In decision filed by Judge Brill yes
terday, in the case of Edwin Roland
Ashton and John Burton Ashton against
Julia d. Ashton, the defendant is en-
Joined from conveying or clouding the
undivided one-third of plaintiffs state
left them by Thomas Ashton.
The estate in question consists of GER
tain lots in Ashton d Sherburne's addi-
ton, in value to the amount Of $780, 900.
The plaintiffs in this suit were chill
dren of Thomas Ashton by former
wife. Julia ID. Ashton was his second
..sfe. Before his death Thomas Ashton
~easle aswill leaving to Julia ID. Ashton
"A undivided tWO-thirdS of his estate
lad to his children, the plaintiffs in this
ation, an undivided one-third. The
Ssa?e by the conditions of this will was
70 have also life estate in the children'S
share of the estate.
Some time after the death of her hus-
Aand the defendant attempted to convey
both her own and the children's share
of the estate. The latter brought suit
to enioin her from disposing of their
portion. The court rules in favor of
plaintiffs.
LAWYERS LITTLE BRIEFS.
The case of n. r. Spur and the First
National Bank of Morris, MIMI, against
the Home Insurance Company of Lon
don, Eng, was on trial before Judge
Simons. Plaintiff sues to recover
81, 362Sl insurance Oh wheat burned at
Morris.
r. 3. Stearns began suit against the
Wagner Sleeping Car company. He
claims to have had $3.50 stolen from him
while riding on one of the defendants
cars Aug. IA, 1887. He asks judgment
for that amount.
In the libel case of Edwin Gribhle VS..
Pioneer Press, Judge Wilkin ordered
demurrer to the complaint to be al
lowed, with leave to plaintiff to file an
amend within ten days.
H. l.. Meyer began suit against E. N.
Armit and j. r. Armit ct al. to recover
Judgment in the sum OF $345 for labor
and material.
r.. j. Bennett brought suit yesterday
against Kingsley & Spence. He de
mands Judgment for $1,000 for goods
delivered.
The damage case of Burton Tuft
agGinst Gregg & Griswold was On trial
before Judge Kelly.
Hugh A. McCurdy brought suit
against Henry A. Schultz to recover
$3.50 Oh note.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-14
The Irish Flag.

New YORK, March 1S.-A feature of
the meeting of the board of aldermen
to-day was resolution offered by Aid.
Diver calling upon Mayor Hewitt to
cause to be displayed the national and
Irish flags on the flagstaff of the city
hall on st. Patrick's day. The resolu-
ton was unanimously adopted. The
general belief is that the mayor will not
comply with the request. By law his
honor has ten days to deal with the res
Olution, so that by the time it becomes
necessary to affiX his signature thereto
the patron saints day will be a thing of
the past.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-14
NORTH ST. PAUL ELECTION.
A Laboring Mems Ticket Elected
---Fireworks in the Evening.

Fireworks in the Evening.
The election at North st. Paul yes.
terday caused quite pleasing break i'll
the monotony Tor the people of that lit
tie village. The successful candidates
are essentially representatives OF the
laboring men and elected to succeed
those who were elected a few weeks
ago. Following are their names and
the number of votes received by eacn:
President-Dr David Greenleaf, 1876.
Recorder-C. Stanton 100.
Treasurer-O. A. Sleever, 229
Trustees-J. H. Harriss, 1877; A. Freshl,
1877; H. W. McCool, 122.
justices of the Peace-E. o. Vaughn. 1872;
r. w. Morton, ia.
Constables-J. E. Henry, 1914; P. H. Null
len, 120.
Total number of votes cast, 232.
In the evening grand demonstration
occurred, in which fireworks and other
campaign auxiliaries cut a prominent
figure Everything was orderly and to
large number jubilant.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-14
1.-THE BURLINGTON"
Notice to the Public-Interrupt
to Through Travel Has Been
Ropnnund - -

NOClCe TO the tuOifC-lnJe fIuptioil
to Through Travel Has Been
Removed.
All trains will be dispatched on regtl-
lar schedule time. The fast trains will
leave Minneapolis at GAO p. M. st. Paul
7:3O p. M, arriving Chicago $50 a. M,
st. Louis 500 .. m. Returning, leave
st. Louis $50 a. NJ. Chicago $3.50 p. M,
arrive st. Paul $50 a. M, Minneapolis
1925 a. m.
The daylight trains between La
Crosse, Winona, Prairie du CHEN, Du-
buque and Chicago, and points west OF
the Mississippi river have been again
placed in service.
The local trains between Mlnneapo-
lis, st. Paul and La Crosse have not
been affected, having made regular
daily trips.
Ample provisions have been made for
the comfort and convenience OF the
travelling public. and the excellent
service heretofore attained will be pre-
served. W. j. G. KENYON,
General Passenger Agent.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-14
Villas Will Reply.

Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON. March 13.-Diver and
Little Cloud spoke through interpreters
to Chandeliers committee corrOborating
testimony hitherto given against Agent
Gregory. 1t is rumored that Villas has
signifed his intention of replying to
Chandeliers letter and refuting eX-parte
statements made before the Investigate
ing committee.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-14
Columbia Association.

The Columbia association at its an
nual meeting yesterday afternoon
elected the following officers: President,
William johnson; vice presidents,
John B. Pewters, John S. erode; finan-
cial and recording secretary, John Filtz;
treasurer, B. Vahsen; attorney, John
FL. Ives; finance committee, William
Hamm, William Banholzor, Pat Conley.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-14
A Bogus Check.

In the police court yesterday P. FL.
Barry waived examination, and was
held to the grand jury in $4,000 bail on a
charge of larceny. Barry was arrested
by Officer Meyerding Monday night for
passing bogus checks. It's alleged that
he had purchased a butcher-ShOp on East
Seventh street, claiming to have 81, 900
in bank. On his person was found a
check on the First National bank for
S517.8O in favor of the California Wine
house, and indorsed by P. II. Barry. 1t
is alleged that he has already served a
term in Saltwater for a similar offense.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-14
To Observe March IT,,

The committee from the Father
Mathew Total Abstinence society met
at the hall on st. Peter street and de-
cided to celebrate st. Patrick's day in
fitting manner. The committee invites
all temperance societies to meet atSa.
H., of March II, and form in line to at
tend mass at the cathedral. q After mass
there will be procession to pay re-
spects to Bishop Ireland. A band will
he in attendance
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-14
Personal Mention.

WASHINGTON, March 13.-George
Gintry, of Chippewa Falls, is here and
will remain a month looking after po-
litical fences. Ex-Congressman Van
Setback, of Milwaukee, is also here look
ing over the field. Felkner of the OSh-
kOsh Times, is here attending the
Northern Chief mining suit.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-14
Street improvements.

The board of public works awarded
contracts yesterday as follows: Grading
and sewering Rondo street, to Louis A.
Bumgardner, 1895; sewer on Western
avenue, 10 Hans Hansen, $500; sewer
on Bradley street, to Stockton & Lind
uuist, 1890; sewer on Colborne street, to
James Hansen, $500: sewer on Sibley
street, to John W. Doherty, 1853. The
board will report adversely On paving
Marshall avenue, from Western to Dale,
the majority of the property owners be-
ing opposed to the improvement.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-14
An Independent Militia Company

Col. E. H. Milham, commander Min
nesota division Sons of Veterans. United
States Army, yesterday received forty
stand of new Springfield rifles and
equipments complete, for st. Paul
Camp No, 1, Sons of Veterans, of this
city. This company was assigned to
the Third regiment against its wishes,
and at unanimous request was dropped
from that organization, preferring to
own it's own guns and equipments and
to become independent. This organi-
cation IS composed of the best material
and will no doubt keep up the record Of
their fathers before them.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-14
The Omnibus Bill Reported.

WASHINGTON, March 13.-In the
house to-day Mr.. Springer, from the
committee ON territories, reported the
omnibus bill for the admission into the
Union of Dakota, Montana, Washington
and New Mexico. Committee of the
whole
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-14
Mr Heinemann,sLoss

The total insurance carried by Gus
tave Heinemann, the dry goods dealer
on Seventh and Jackson streets, whose
establishment was visited by fire Mon
day night, was Sl0S,500. Mr.. Heine-
mann estimates the loss at $4,000.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-14
a CHAMPION.

He's champion pie eater, and is now
giving an idea of what he is capable of
doing. In order to give you an idea of
the enormous stock of Spring Overcoats
that we have ready for you, we have
filled our mammoth show window with
them, no two OvercoatS being alike. and
had our window been twice as large. we
could as easily have filled it, so great Is
our assortment of Reliable Spring Over
coats. These Spring OvercoatS are in
tended to SuperSede custom work, and
While costing less than half what tailors
charge, are fully equal in fit, style and
durability to the most expensive clothes
that any tailor can make. Our custom
erS have also another advantage; these
Spring OvercOats are all ready to put
right on and wear, thus doing away en-
tirely with all the worry, fuss and yexa-
tious delays incident to having clothing
made to measure. You may be as eco
nomical or as eXtravagant as your fancy
dictates; IS for a genteel and durable
ATWOOD Spring Overcoat; $50 for an
English Kersey Spring Oyercoat, full
Silk-Lined, with hundreds of OyercoatS
at every price between IS and $50. You
know the advantage of an early selec-
ton while our assortment and sizes are
not broken.
Out-of-Town Orders solicited and
promptly and carefully filled. Send US
your size and price you wish to pay and
we will send you Spring Overcoat for
VOur inSDectiOu
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-14
Water Supply for FIT. Meade.

Special 70 the GLOBE.
WASHINGTON, March 1S.-The speaker
pro tenn. laid before the house letter
from the secretary of the treasury trans
hitting estimate from the secretary of
war of appropriation for the purchase OF
land near Ft. Meade, OAK, for the pur-
pose of obtaining water supply. Brig.
Gen. Kruger says the Importance to the
post Of water supply is so apparent
and urgent that time should not be lost
in pressing the subject upon the atten-
ton of congress. The secretary of war
recommends that the sum of 5000 be
appropriated for the purchase OF the
land.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-14
ROTUNDA RIPPLES.

A familiar figure about the Ryan r0-
tunda for several months has been that
of the famous American portrait paint
er, John Phillips, but his friends Will
miss his CHEEKY face from his accus-
toned haunts after to-day. Accom-
panied by his family, he is going to
Helena, Mont, to locate for a period,
and while he will not neglect his art. ne
will devote great deal OF MS
time to looking after a new mining ven
ture in which st. Paul syndicate IS
considerably interested. 1t is known. as
the Hidden Treasure, and the entire
block of stock is held by Judge Wilkins,
DR.. d. G. Price, S. d. Hause, ). Z. Ca.
banne, E. S. Case and H. B. Farwell, OF
st. Paul, and the Hersey Brothers and
c. N. Nelson, of Saltwater.
Secretary Joel Reatwole, despite the
fact that municipal election was pend
ing at Mortified yesterday, still found
time to get up to Minneapolis and take
in the meeting of the executive commit
tee of the National Republican league,
which was held in that city.
mo politics were involved in the cleo
ton at Mortified" said Mr.. HeatWole,
although there were two tick
cts in the field. The Peoples,
headed by Benjamin Woodman, and
the Citizens whose forces rallied
under the banner of Joseph Roach.
Both candidates were good Republicans,
but the former, so telegram tonight
informs me, was elected by tlfty-tWo
majority. SO far as the nature OF the
state Republican committee in con-
cerned, l am not prepared to say wheth-
or It's deliberations will be conducted
with open doors or not"