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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-28
He Picked a Fight.

Detroit Free Press.
A rancid-looking old fellow was curlel
up in corner of Woodward avenue
car the other day when dudish appear
ing young chap came in and took seat
beside him. The old fellow looked him
over in disguised way, and it was
fight. The opportunity soon came. The
dude, in moving about, touched the
others foot, and promptly said:
"Beg pardon, sir"
"How!" called the other as he put his
hand to his ear.
''Beg pardonp'
''How! What is it?'' roared the other.
81 beg your pardon, STRIP
ga beggar, Ell! No, sir, have moth
ing to give beggars! Why don't you go
to wOrk?"
81 said I begged your pardon!n
shouted the dude, as his face grew fiery
red.
mot a centr screamed the old man
as he waved his arms around. "You
are just as we'll able to work as i am,
and you ought to be pulled in for beg
ging! Who are you and where do you
live?''
The dude couldn't stand it any longer.
The passengers were all laughing. and
he rose up and made a sneak Off the
car.
''He simply begged your PARDON" eX-
planned man across the aisle.
''EXactly!' whispered the old man,
Sbut didn't want my pardon begged.
My pardon is all right-all right. He
should have come down town in a dog
carto
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-28
SOCIAL EVENTS.

The German club. will give one of their
9sual pleasant hops at Malcombs hall Fri
day, March 2.
Mrs. Wright, of 2306 Fourth avenue south.
gave progressive euchre party at her house
few evenings ago which was well attended
ana very successful affair.
Il. Swan was rendered surprise party by q
large circle OF his friends Saturday evening,
the occasion being his birthday. 1t took
place at his residence, 1891 Harriet avenue.
Thursday evening. March 8, the Wind
sor party will take place. This is fort
nightly affair and always well attended. 1t
comes OH as per usual at the Windsor house.
b. q. Hicks, of the Hicks Stock Car COM
pany, OF Minneapolis, and Miss Lydia Parker
were married Saturday afternoon at the resi-
uence OF the bride parents, 81 Seventeenth
street.
MISS Grace Countryman entertained some
OF her lady and gentleman friends at her res
laence, 1879 Sixth street southeast, Satur-
day evening. Quite pleasant time was en-
Joyed by everybody.
Mrs. Murray's residence, 1412 Stevens
avenue, Saturday evening was the scene of a
very pretty and enjoyable entertainment
gwen In honor of her son. Quite large
number OF people were present and the party
was an immense success.
Tomorrow evening the Turner Dame n
vereln Will give grand calico apron parry
IN Turner hail. This is one of the most pop
ular dances given among the Germans of the
Guy anu IS sure 10 attract an immense crowd.
Danz's orchestra will supply the music.
The principal event next week will be the
grand pail to be given by the Flour City
SnOWshoe and TObOggan club, in the Armory
hall on the night of Friday March 8. The
programmes and decorations of the hall will
be gotten up in an elaborate style. The sup
per will be one of the finest.
The Presbyterian alliance of the city will
give the grand banquet that has already been
alluded to in the GLOBE to the alliance of the
same sect of st. Paul this evening in the par
lors of Westminster church. 1t will be, of
course, a most elegant affair, and will attract
very representative crowd of the best peo-
pie in the Twin Cities. and the banquet it.
self will be gotten up in manner rejecting
finely on tho chefs OF the Flour City,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-28
THE MUSEUM WAR.
Kohl & Middleton Secure the Min
neapOIiS MuSee,

Kohl & Middleton succeeded yesterday
in arranging matters with DIR. Lindley,
the agent for the owners of the build
ing containing the dime museum. DIR.
Lindley has given them possession of
the building and transferred the
lease, and they are now in
full possession. The firm are very
confident that the complications
in regard to the lease of the dime
museum in st. Paul will be straight
ened out in few days, now that the
museum in this city has been secured.
Judge Hicks issued an order yesterday
commanding j. p. Smith, who holds the
lease of the st. Paul museum, to appear
and show cause why the transfer of the
lease to him should not be
set aside. 1t is reported that
Smith has left the state to
avoid service. An order was also is
sued and served on E. W. Virgins,
commanding him to appear i'll court at
o'clock yesterday and explain why he
sold the lease to Smith after receiver
had been appointed and taken posses
sion. Mr.. Virgins failed to appear at
the time set, and the court issued an at
tachment for him.
The board of directors of the Henne-
pin Avenue theater met yesterday
afternoon and elected George +.
Matchan as director to succeed W. A.
Barnes, who, it was claimed, was not
member Of the stock company. This
move is said to be for the purpose of
opposing the intention of j. NJ. Wood,
president of the board.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-28
Ellie Ingalls,.

New York Sun.
One of the familiar figures on the floor
OF the senate chamber during the ses-
sions is that of tall, blond young man,
with long, straight legs, slender body,
small round head and smooth face, and
the general air of a cOllege-hred youth
of the nineteenth century. This is
Ellsworth ingalls,, son of the presiding
officer of the senate and acting vice
president of the United States. Young
Mr.. ingalls, is the private secretary of
his father, and is spending year or
two in Washington with his parents
and pursuing the study of law. The
salary which he receives as private
secretary to his father comes in very
nicely, and the duties of the
office are not at all Onerous. The
young man in form is an
exact counterpart of his father, being
tall, slender, and straight as an arrow.
His face bears very strong resemblance
to his mother. 1t is a small, chubby,
good-natured face, with small features,
good teeth and blue eyes. Mrs. ingalls,
is good-looking woman, without being
handsome, and her son follows the de-
ScriptiOn. He is just at that age when
the good opinion of young ladies is
matter OF great Importance to him, and
he pays considerable attention to them.
Almost daily he is seen sitting in the
gallery OF the senate pointing out to
floor, and it is probable that he rarely
fails to call attention to the gray-haired,
fashiOnably dressed senator with dra-
matte air and two pair of eyeglasses, for
that is his father, the senior senator
from Kansas
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-28
COUNCIL COMMITTEES.
No Business OF Importance Trans
ACKNOWLEDGMENT DOinoS.

acknowledgements Doings.
The council committee on gas yester-
day audited bills for street lighting
amounting TO s11,742.5S. The claim of
the Wheeler Reflector Light company
for S194.44 in payment for 125 lamps
which had been ordered discontinued
some time ago, was not allowed. Presi-
dent March, of the Globe Gas Light
company, claimed the light inspector
had charged his company with twenty
unlighted lamps during the past month
which should have been charged against
the Sun Vapor Light company.
The work house committee audited
bills and decided to recommend the
placing of new gratingS on the dining
room windows and the windows be-
tween the work house and the new adj
dition.
The committee on public grounds and
buildings considered the proposition of
&. S. HalSt for establishing public
closets, and will ask to have the matter
referred to the board of health.
The committee on licenses did lot
meet, and the committees on fire and
police simply audited bills.
The committee ON warer works meets
this morning at 10 o'clock, railroads at
2 2. NJ, claims at 2:30 p. m.
The committee on health and hospi-
tails will probably visit Chicago and III
spect the new garbage crematory. be-
sides attending the meeting Of the lii
noiS state board of sealth.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-28
DISTRICT COURT NOTES.

George McGurrin 81 Co. have COM
menced an action against G. +. Warner
to recover S204.94 for work and labor
performed.
Charles Blake sues j. G. Swenson to
recover $500 on promissory note.
The Union National bank has OBJ
tanned Judgment against Hugh Nc
Chesney for 81 $4,000 on a promissory
note.
Judgment was rendered for plaintiff
in the case of George NJ. Fish ct al.
against ii. w. Thompson ct al. to quiet
title to certain land in section 81, town
11S. range u.
Deborah G. Falk has commenced an
action against James w. Swan to fore
close mortgage for $500, on lot 9,
block 1, Lindley & Lingenfelter's addi-
ton, On account of default in the pay
ment of the interest on the mortgage.
The will of Jacob K. Sidle was admit
ted TO probate yesterday, and the exec
utors appointed by the will, Henry K.
Side, Charles *. Sidle and James w.
Lawrence, filed the required bonds.
The will of Rachel Holdridge, made
Feb. II, was filed with the judge of pro-
bate yesterday. All of her property is
given to her son-in-law. Mr.. Heath, of
POughkeepsie, n. Y, Earnest K. Head,
of this city, is made executor.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-28
HOTEL PERSONALS.

M. j. Lynch, well known citizen of Far
rlngton, Wis. is stopping at the Clark house.
Miss Josie Racon, a well known actress in
Eastern circles arrived in the city yesterday,
and, it is expected, will join the stock COM
pany at the Pence. Her headquarters are at
the Clark house.
Here are a few names on the register last
night: w. II. Laird, Winona; Charles
Walker, Devils Lake, Oak. w. F. Raymond,
St. Cloud; H. E. Boen, Fergus Falls, and
William Van Sittert. Des Moines 10.
The register of the West hotel just at pres
ent is chiefly decorated with the handles of
the names of drummers from the East an
occasional actor with salary enough to stop
at the big house, and few citizens from the
backwoods
j. j: Dougherty, a well-known business
man of Park River, OAK, and acquainted all
over the big territory, is in town ON visit,
and puttlngi up at the Clark house. Mr..
Dougherty. is enthusiastic over the GLOBE.
"Why,' said he, 1.-The ST. Paul GLOBE is read
from one end of Dakota to the other, and
there is no paper can approach it as a popu-
lar sheet,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-28
SETTLED By DEATH.
"A Mothers Suit Against Her Sons
---Mrs. HOldridge Dies.

The attention of the public has been
called to the sad case of Mrs. Rachael
Holdridge, the elderly lady stopping at
The Nicollet house, by a law suit which
she brought some weeks ago against
her two sons to set aside an as
Signment of mortgage for
5000. In this suit Mrs. HOldridge
accused her two sons of inducing her to
make an assignment of this mortgage,
representing her entire property and
her only means of support, Oh the
ground that in order to collect the mort
gage, which was then due, she must sign
a certain blank deed, which after sign
ing was filled out as an assignment of
the mortgage to her son, Earl Holdridge,
and sent TO Poughkeepsie, n. Y,
and put on record. By this
transaction she was left here
III this city. stranger without means of
support. Some of her friends at the
Nic0llet house, where she was stopping,
advised her to bring the suit to have the
assignment set aside, as before men,
Toned, and which advice she followed.
When the complaint in the suit was
filed, the sons filed an answer in which
they told of legal transaction so
complicated that Judge Young gave Mrs.
HOldridge Judgment on the pleadingS.
Before this suit Mrs. Holdridge was de-
pendent on the good will of Mr.. Sher-
man, proprietor of the Nicollet house.
for her support, as her sons refused to
pay her board, although she was left
Pennies. Mrs. Holdridge's children
claimed that she has been weak in her
mind for years, and that all these stories
of Entertainment were the products of a
disordered imagination, and were made
the most of by certain evil-minded rela-
tiveS in the East. A short time ago
they applied to the probate court for a
guardian for their mother. When
Mrs. Holdridge learned of this fact
she was very much worried about
it, and it is thought that this circum-
stance greatly FASTENED her death. TO
the very last she manifested no interest
in her own children, though she greeted
her friends about the hotel with the ut
most cOrdiality. The property over
which there has been so much trouble
has been Willed to a Mr.. Heath, the SON
ln-law of Mrs. Holdridge, who lives in
the East. The strange thing about it is
that the people who are concerned in
this story are prominent business men
here. Earl Holdridge, now with the
firm of Cochran IL Walsh, of st. Paul,
was at one time president of the Y. NJ.
Z. a. III that city. LeaSOn Holdridge
has been in this city seven years, and is
a member of the firm of Plant IL Hold
ridge.
Her death Sunday at the hotel was
not unexpected, and the demeanor of
her children has created some little COM
ment. The funeral took place yester-
day at Manchester, and the remains will
be sent to POughkeepSie for interment.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-28
CONGREGATIONAL CLUB.
Two Interesting Papers Read Be-
fore 1t Last Evening.

The February meeting of the Mime
sofa Congregational club of Minnesota,
was held at the First Congregational
church, on the East side, yesterday
afternoon and evening and was
largely attended. About 6 o'clock
supper was served in the dining
rooms of the church. At $50
the company passed into the church
parlOrS. where the meeting was held.
Judge Merritt, of st. Paul, read an in
teresting paper on Charity Without a
Dollar" In this paper he made num-
Der OF humorous hits atancient Corinth.
A gentleman named Paul. was the
first man to address a Congregational
club and he addressed it at Corinth, on
this subject. There are many
ways we can be charitable with
out giving money" said the speaker.
We can help those who cannot help
hand OF sympathy in time of need.
Our personal influence and sympathy
can also be given. Let us all do some
good every day, even if it is only to
bring smile to the face of a little
child.
A long discussion followed in which
several gentlemen held that the proper
way to do was not to give money
to IA man in need, but to speak to him
kindly. The majority, however, thought
that so given by an organization did
not do as much good as 81 when it was
accompanied by kind word from an
individual. Rev. A. Hadden followed
with paper on THE Training of the
Churches" This paper touched mainly
on the parish problems; how to get a
large amount of work done by the vari-
Gus church organizations, and how best
to improve the quality of the work done.
A discussion followed.
The committee on membership re-
ported the following additions to the
club: G. r. Newton, II. w. Knapp, n.
II. Russell and j. T. Sterling. The
that the big organ was all finished
and that the church would be dedicated
Sunday next
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-28
HIS FAVORITE HOBBY.
Rev. G. l.. Morrill, Again ROasts
the Roman Catholic Religion.

Rev. G. l.. Morrill, Again Roasts
the Roman Catholic Religion.
AT the meeting of the orthodox minis
tiers yesterday morning Rev. G.. LeiMorr
rill read an interesting paper on 'tusti-
ficatiOn."
The question, How then can men be
justified with GOd? is involved inleVery
form of religion that has name oHplace
on earth. The answer shows whether
we are Protestant" said the speaker,
'or ROmanist, Evangelical or un5Evan+
gellcal, Christian or Heather. The term
Justification is forensic one implying
acqulttal as opposed to condemnation
ana is often synonymous with 'viAdica-
uOn.' ROmaniSm has its origin and
error, in the idea that man must supplies
ment Christ's work. The fruits of
priestly pretensiOn are as inimical tie
our constitution as to New Testament
Christianity. Masses, pilgrimages,
beads and crosses are needless and vain.
The way to meet and eXpel the eaven
of Rome is to preach and practice church
life and words. Tabled SisyphuS is out
done by men who roll the question of
justification up the hill of speculative
answers only to find it rolling down
again, dragging them down into the
doom of the damned. The old astrOnO-
merS were involved in hopeless cOnfu-
sion until they reckoned from the sun
as center. Problems of science, philOs-
Ophy, theology and eSchatOlOgy are
pressing hard for solution. We may not
be able to harmOniZe all discOrdS, but
may be kept from hopelessly wandering
by starting from the Infinite Center, who
Will lead us from dark questiOnings into
the sunlight of peace and heaven"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-28
THERE WILL BE FUN.
The Grand Jury Not in Good
Working Order Yet.

There was not a quorum of grand
Jurors present yesterday when the dis
trict court convened, two men being
absent. Samuel Hunter and ID. 4. Nc
Arthur were called to make up the
necessary sixteen. The day was spent
in examining the cases against the men
now in the county Jail. There are a
large number of men confined there, but
there is nothing particularly sensational
in any of the cases. No indictments
were returned to the clerk at the close
of the days session, so it is
extremely probable that the jury
will wrestle with these petty cases
again to-day. 1t is announced on good
authority that this grand jury means
business and will shake up the dry
bones in a lively manner. The august
body Will undoubtedly turn its atten-
ton to the heightened gentlemen who
have been in the habit of renting build
ingS and rooms in business blocks to
women whose virtue is a
Salable object. They have es-
capped thus far, but are now
promised a mild roasting. AS every
one has known there has been gambling
going on in the city, and the grand jury
proposes to make the cams. quit or go to
Jail. Saloon men, especially those who
have kept open one or two Sundays, are
also feeling quite blue, as it is rumOred
that their chances of escaping are about
as scarce as hens teeth. There are sew
eral sensations promised in the near
future when the jury gets down TO bust
ness. and it is said that any man who is
not indicted this time will be way be-
hind the times,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-28
STANDARD OIL TRUST.
John ID. Rockefeller Tells What He

Knows About the Trust.
NEW YORK, Feb. 27.-The most inter-
esting information received by the spec
tators Oh Saturday was that the Stand
ard Oil trust would be investigated at
the continuation of the senate commit
tee inquiry into the affairs of Organi-
cations called trusts. This morning
John ID. Rockefeller arrived punctually
with his counsel, Joseph I'll. Choate and
John n. Camp. After he had been
sworn he testified:
81 am president of the Standard Oil
Company of the State of Ohio. 1t is a
distinct organization apart from that of
New York state"
QueStiOn-WhO is president of the
Standard Oil company of New York
state?
Answer-My brother, William Rocka-
Teller. The stockholders of the Stand
ard Oil company in the state of New
York are also stockholders in the same
company OF OHIO.
Q.-Do you know anything about the
Standard Oil trust?
Al do.
Q,-Are you member of the trust?
Al am.
Mr.. Rockefeller said the trust was
lOIulcu uHuci oil dSIcclucllt vi ABOUT
fifty oil refneries in different parts of
the country. The capital stock of the
Ohio company is $3,5O0,OOO. Witness
said that he knew of the Standard oil
trust, and that it was not incorporated.
1t is based on written agreement made
in January, 1882. signed by the share
holders of the companies that entered
the trust. He produced the agreement,
asking that its contents be kept from the
press, as it contained private matters.
He said that from five to fifty companies
entered the trust, but would not say
definitely. how many. The capital Of
the trust is S90,000,000. He believed all
the refnerieS entering an agreement
were corporations. No companies were
taken in afterward except for reasonable
value of their refineries. No efforts had
been made to force their stocks down in
order to force them into the trust. The
witness said that the oil product of the
country is about 27,000,000 barrels annu-
ally. Three-quarters of this is con-
trOlled by the trust.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-28
NEXT SEASONS BUILDING.
The Masons Trying to Agree Upon
Prices for Material.

The Mason Contractors association
some time ago called q meeting for yes
terday afternoon with the resident and
nonresident dealers in building mate
rial, to be held at room 6. Hennepin
block, at 2 o'clock. The masons were
present, but there was an absence of
the material dealers, so adjournment
was taken TO o'clock Friday afternoon,
at the same place.
The purpose Of the conference is 20
settle the price OF material for building
before the season opens. 50 there can be
an amicable adjustment of .ile possible
differences between the contractors and
the furnishers, thus preventing any
misunderstanding likely to lead to diff
Guilty. Last season building in Mime
apoiiS was halnpered and curtailed bv
disSgreementS Which aroSe, and il is
hoped that the same complication can
be avoided by a mutual agreement made
In advance.
The movement to abolish "hlanket,'
contracts, Whereby the masons are COM
PEELED to submit prices TO the carpenter.
who profits by the competition thus &C.
casioned, while receiving general ap-
proyement from the building trades has
not reached point that will warrant
any decided stand on the part of the
masons and vii! not cut any figure at
the proposed conference with the mate ,
rial men.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-28
EXoNERATED BOTH.
Both Supt. Curtiss and John Nor
ton Are Cleared.

The special committee appointed by
the supervisors of the poor to investi-
gate the charges against John Norton,
who has had the contract for furnishing
wood to the city poor department,
met with the supervisors of the poor at
the city hall yesterday afternoon. The
hrst part of the session was devoted to
reading testimony that had been taken
fed generally said that they had guessed
at the quantity delivered, and that a
number of loads had fallen short. The
reading of the city'S contract with Mr..
Norton followed. A long discussion
followed. in which nearly every mem
Der OF the board remarked that it did
not necessarily follow that, because
there was a shortage in the wood,
there had been any crooked work done.
On motion of Aid. Gleason, Supt. Cur
tlsS was eXOnerated from all blame in
the matter. There was some talk then
about the orders for wood which Mr..
would produce them in few minutes,
if they were wanted, and he was re-
Quested to do so. Aid. McArdle moved
that hereafter all wood purchased for
the city poor department be weighed
before delivery by the city sealer of
weights and measures, and that the city
own exclusively the yard where such
wood was stored. This was unanimously
adopted. Aid. Cloutier then moved that
MIR. Norton be also eXOnerated from any
blame i'll the shortage of wood, as the
city had been very careless, as had also
been MIR. Norton. Aid. Swenson OPP
posed this, as he thought that Mr.. Nor
ton had been too careless. Mr.. Cloutier
did not think it right that the blame
should be placed upon Mr.. Norton after
the superintendent of the poor had been
eXonerated. No evidence of crooked
ness had been found against Mr.. Nor
ton, and he did not want any one to be
accused without evidence. Aid. Nc
Ardle said, in view of the fact that
Scandinavian had hauled most of the
wood, and that nearly every complaint
had come from Irish people, it was nat
ural to suppose that the Norwegian had
given his own cOuntrymen good meas
ure and not been particular about what
he delivered to the Irish people. Aid.
ClOutier' S motion to eXOnerate Mr.. Nor
ton from all blame was finally carried,
Aid. SWenSOn alone being in the mega
tive.
The question of accepting three cars
OF wood which Mr.. Norton has on hand
came up, and Aid. Garvey objected.
saying that the wood did not meet the
requirements, and On motion the board
went up and looked at the wood. Be-
fore going Mr.. Norton gave notice that
hereafter he would not be responsible
for wood after it had been accepted by
the CITY,