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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-18
Almost q Landmark Gone.

e.. Y. Bacon sold last week to the
Seribner Roofing company the south
west corner of Washington and Fifth
streets for S54, eco. This corner has a
frontage of 80 feet on Washington and
$50 on Fifth street. This has been one
of the most conspicuous corners in the
city, and many people from time to time
have had some negotiations fer it. The
lot now has large yellow brick
structure Oh it, erected about the
time the Metropolitan hotel was built,
which has been occupied as barn.
Many people have hoped to see a struc-
ture GO up on this lot that would be
suitable to, and correspond with, the
beautiful park upon which it fronts.
At one time it was talked of as suit
able site for musical conservatory,
but as considerable sum of
money was required to Sc
cure the ground and erect an adequate
structure for the purpose suggested, and
as there was no one in st. Paul with
generosity enough and money enough to
do anything about the matter, the whole
project fell through and the spot has
been used for kind of a livery and feed
stable. By some it has always been re-
garded as kind of an ornament for Rice
park, which in summer. with its flowers
and pleasant shade trees has been a
great resort for our citizens. The at
Jractive beds of flowers that are always
set out with so much care in the spring
around the fountain in this park have
been aided in furnishing perfume or
summer evenings by this stable. 1t will
be regarded, possibly,b. some, as iEie-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-18
What the Dealers Say.

W. S. MonrOe-BuSineSs picking up:
have made several sales and am having
good inquiry for business property and
building lots Oh the hill.
Bushnell q Bushnell 1t has been
quite All active week, and we have been
driven to death with little more work
than we could conveniently handle.
There has been a great deal of inquiry
for West st. Paul and for st. Anthony
hill property. AT no time has there
ever been such an inquiry for houses
and lots for homes as there is now. Ev-
erybody seems 10 be after mortgages,
too.
ID. S. B. Johnston s. Sons-There is an
everlasting demand for houses and lots
OH st. Anthony hill.
j. Fairchild q Colt has been good
week and full of activity, ....e ee.-..,..
Weatherby q Hay-DWelling houses
are in very active demand, and lots Oh
which to build also.
j. Il. Weide-Real estate has been
improving all the week. A good many
people are here looking industriouSly
for something to buy. Everybody seems
to be anxious to get hold OF something
in good localities.
The st. Paul Park Improvement CON-
pany sold about sixty lots in st. Paul
Park, and most of the sales were for
Improvement.
A. r. Bryant & Co.-The inquiry is
increasing and the prospects are bright
ening and indications point to good
deal of building this season.
Davis d. BroWn-Eyerything is look
ing very fayorably for good seasons
trade. The inquiry is continually i'll
creasing. West st. Paul and Midway
property is greatly inquired after.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-18
Miscellaneous Notes.

George Benz is to erect this season a
residence on the corner of Jackson
street and Sherburne avenue to cost
500, 600. 1t well be built Of Lake Supe-
rior sandstone and pressed brick. The
location selected is that upon which j.
K. McA1illan'S house was built. This
house has been moved away, and
this new and elegant one of MIR. Benz
will take its place. 1t viii be On a level
with the residence of W. r. Merriam.
The Fitzer property on the corner of
Dakota and Indiana avenues has been
sold for $4,000. The lot is fifty feet OH
Dakota avenue with depth of 100 feet.
There will be an unusual amount of
building this season in West st. Paul.
The construction of fifteen residences
in Banning & 0liyier's addition has been
begun.
Thirty houses are to be begun at st.
Anthony Park as soon as spring opens.
Il. }. Lewis will erect block of stores
and dwellings to cost $4,000 on Rondo
street, near Lewis.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-18
Joseph II. Weide.

This gentleman is almost as much of
benefactor as is j. w. McClung. A
few years ago Arlington Hills was bar
rem waste. Mr.. Weide one day rested
his cleaning eyes upon the spot and an
idea entered his head. He saw it was
a beautiful and attractive locality, with
an extended and delightful view. and
concluded he would do some
thing to people it. He bought
block after block ON these hills and
began to sell lots. If a man had no
money he would sell ali on time, and
then II the purchaser without any
money could not 4bilild he furnished him
with lumber, nails and all else required
to enable the purchaser to erect small
house, which furnished him home
for himself and family and gave him
as much time as he required to pay
up for the outfit as fast as he could on
monthly installments. He went fur
Their even than that. and when these
small payments ran behind, Mr.. Welde
eaSed up on them and extended the
time. In this way he has succeeded in
causing to grow up on that beautiful
elevation considerable population, in
the midst of which is one of the largest
and most imposing school buildings in
the city. MI. j. w. McClung has done
the same thing in different parts of tho
city. MI. Meetings. missionary work
has been performed mostly in West st:
Paul, where he has bought several
blocks, and after dividing them up into
lots has disposed of them in much the
same way that MIR. Weide did. 1t is not
known which of these gentlemen
is entitled to the patent i'll re-
gard to the originating of this
scheme and it is quite likely that both
is engaged in the same scheme out on
Rice street in the region of Maryland
avenue, and is planting quite a colony
in that locality. FIR. Neide is doing the
same Oh Charles and Edmund streets,
near Victoria street.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-18
A Good List Of Sales.

Bushnell & Bushnell had pretty
active week. Among some of their
biggest sales were the following:
Sixty feet on West Third street at the
corner of Market and Third, for imme-
diate improvement. Cost $4,000. The
intention is to erect upon the lot ten
story building-tiye stories above Third
street and. five below, to eest $500, 200.
The structure will be built of brick
with red stone front.
Ninety-three feet on West Seventh
street, in the next block below Ramsey
street, for $3.50 per front foot for imme-
diate improvement. The plans are
being prepared for a four-story building
that is to be erected upon the lot to cost
$4,000. and work will be commenced on
it very soon.
I'hirty-five acres in section II, South
ST. Paul, three-quarters of a mile west
of the Northwestern road and stock eX-
change, for S50,S00 spot cash. This
piece OF property was bought by con-
Germ for the purpose of erecting upon it
houses for sale on monthly payments, or
to rent by its employers. The contract
is already let for grading and putt ing
the tTactinto proper condition.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-18
The Market.

The real estate market in st. Paul
seems to stand Squarely OH its merits.
There is no rush of fortune seekers who
stand ready to pick up almost anything
that is offered. AT present there is no
speculative disposition that needs to be
curbed. The property that is sold seems
to be going on its merits and at prices
that are far within the bounds OF rea-
son. 1t has been a great surprise to
many that all through the dizziness of
The last winter prices should have been
maintained with such great tirmneSs as
they were. The prediction was freely
made a year ago, when sales were free,
that a great many buyers had no
money. ard that wheh the second
payments came due they would
not be able to meet them. and would
have to let the property go by default.
In pursuance of this idea, a good num-
Der OF the skintlintS lay in ambush to
pick. up the lame ducks when the proper
time came around. The latter were
greatly disappointed, for when the sec
0nd payments became due they were
paid almost invariably, and those that
were not afforded the SharperS no com
fort, for all were taken care OF: Inc
season has never opened here with such
Tatteflng prospects DIS ~ mas Iiiio oPi ing
in many respects. The whole market is
Oh very firm foundation, and every
thing appears very satisfactory indeed.
West ST. Paul and Midway were most
sought after during the past week than
any other. Suburban property was also
looked after, and business was a good
deal scattered, every part of the city be-
ing looked after somewhat more indus
triously than was expected. There is a
goodly activity all the way out Rice
Street. The extension of tie street car
service so far out on that active thor
oughfare has done much for 1t. The
prices of property are low out there com-
pared to those in almost any other part
of the city. Dayton's bluff property has
also been looked after with a good deal
of interest, and no part of the town
seems TO have been forgotten.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-18

fortune to have it removed. 1t is under
stood that the Scribner Roofing COM
pnny will erect Oh the lot building
suitable to their business. The old barn
that has Ornamented the corner so long,
and that has mingled its fragrance with
the delicate perfume of the flowers in
the park for so many pleasant years,
will soon become subject for memory
npiv
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-18
Outside Real Estate.

CAULT STE. MARIE, MiCH.-We have
- few lots in our Phoenix Park addition
to the 500 at $50 for inside lots and 500 for
corner lots; terms easy; these prices VIII posi-
lively be advanced March 20: lots guaren-
teed high and dry and i'll city limits. Address
SAUL Ste. Marie Investment company, 80
National German American Bank building,
st. Paul. 1880
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-18

WANTED-Enginc, boiler and saw mill
w machinery, not less than ffty-horse
power, in good condition; will trade desira.
Die vacant and improved city property fol-
same. Address X 4S, Globe, Minneapolis.
1881
GCR0 STOCK Of dry goods to exchange
D%CO for horse, harness and buggy.
Address + 81, Globe. 7s79
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-18
MUSICAL.

A YOUNG LADY, successful teacher OF
IL piano and voice (contralto), wishes q
class in small city. 1000 to 10000 inhab
itants, where there is good opening for
hard worker. Please address with partieu.
lars and oblige NJ. Globe. 1881
MUSIC LESSONS ON different instru.
vi ments; terms reasonable. 1T East
Eighth st. 1854
DIANO TUNING--For prompt fTstclaSs
work leave orders at Wh.tneys music
store East Third ST. 346s
DIANOS tuned 81; repairing ut moderats
l. terms; frst-class work guaranteed.
Samuel Crutchett, 205 West Sixth 81. 76-107
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-18
Short Notes.

Notwithstanding that the cold weather
and the prevalence of snow and ice ill
the suburbs keeps the market quiet,
building operations have been COM
menced at various points where large
excavations are being made for new
structures, stone and brick work will be
pushed forward as quickly a freezing
ceases to Interfere with the mixing OF
mortar and laying of brick and stone. Il
-"
A number of investors from outside
the city and from various parts OF the
country have either been here III per-
son, or through their agents, looking
for desirable business property on
which to build. Some purchases have
already been made and others are con-
templated.
The necessity of rapid transit to and
from the suburbs becomes more appar-
ent each year. If some one can present
a motive power which will be free from
the old objections of steam, namely, of
noise and smoke, which brighten horses.
so that lines can be constructed and
operated to the suburbs at less eX-
penSe, he will indeed prove q
benefactor to those growing parts OF st.
Paul. The committee Oh manufactures
of the st. Paul chamber of commerce,
to whom was referred the resolution in
troduced by Thomas Cochran, Jr., Feb
ruary 81, in reference to new inventions
in steam machinery which are being de-
veloped at Palmyra, Wis, held a meet
ing in the chamber Of commerce
room and listened to all explanation by
Col. j. FL. Davidson, in reference there
to. He reports the final results as a
certainty, and promises that a street
car motor that is smokelesS and noise
less, and very economical, will be ready
TO run upon the track at Palmyra some
time in April.
Those people who have gone from st.
Paul TO other cities during the winter
are beginning to return, or they are
writing home, giving their views in
reference to real estate and other mat
terS in various parts of the country.
Capt. Edward L. Smonton, president
last year of the st. Paul Real Estate
board, is spending some time in San
Diego, Cal. He writes to friend, from
San Diego, and describes somewhat
extensively the real estate situation
there. In his opinion the activity in
San Diego has reached and possibly
passed the climax. He says that some
of the best business property in San
Diego has sold for $1,000 per front foot,
and, III his opinion, prices are very high
in those points in California that he has
visited, or it is extremely low in
st. Paul. Capt. Simonton expects to
return to st. Paul about the first of May.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-18
Ihe Record.
yrsTERDAY's TRANSFERS

YESTERDAYS TRANSFERS.
Krawecak to Krawecak, part Its %
and 80, blk 0, Smiths subd Stinson
Observation-Disclosures. $500
W Tilkwik to j Blckle, 1t IL. blk ID,
Michel IL Robertson. =. -. 725
Piper to j W Jaeger, Its 13 and II,
blk 5, lIamline syndicate. ..........I,2 200
E j Bell to NJ L Cayenaugh, 1t II, blk
% subd blks % and %, Stinson, Is.
and r Observation-Disclosures. 500
j Lindstrom to G Olson, part Its IA aud
Is, Weide's subd blk 81, Arlington
I Slater to G. E. Ross, it %, Blk /, Stat
ers add OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 925
c { Herriott to j S Molin, Ii 8, Dix ii,
Prospect Plateau. ........-......5 5, 500
c v Youngman to j Feeley, 1t %, blk
z, Palisade ....-........ 49,. .... $50
Al W Casey to II ,Mangun, 1t 2 blk l.
Curry's Subd. :! .......... 900
Z 3 Smith to o n Durham, 1t 10, Cole
mans subd Rogers q H............. 400
" Farrar to A II Simon. 1t 8, blk 1O1,
W " Campbell to A Whitted, part lis A'900
Tand s, blk 8, Iiamline Park. ....2,S 500
Two unpublished. -. 5000
Total, IA pieces. $50. ........... $50, 800
BUILDING PERMITS. ssEs
The following permits to build were issued
yesterday: $685.
George Krawczek, 1-story feed store:
Edmund, near Gaultier -. .....S1, 900
P o Halsted, 1I2-story frame dwelling;
Cottage, near Marion ........... 80. 900
Richard Hoffman,, 1-story frame
kitchen; Susan, near Payne av.... 500
Andrew Lands, 2-story frame dwelling;
Hall, near Morton -. ..............1, 800
Irm Korfhage. 1-story frame dwell
ing, Birch, near Earl 1000
Laura Marden 1l2-story frame dwell
ing, Rose, near Marion 1000
Three minor permits ............ 800
Total, nine permits. ..........-....S $500
GSee ad. of Real Estate Title ms. Col
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-18

~ In plenty may be had
7eV By inserting herean ad
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-09-13
Resolutions Of Respect.

The following resolutions were adopt
ed by the pupils fthe high school. Sep.
tember llth, 1888:
Whereas, an all wise Providence has
removed our beloved school-mate
Lizzie A. Darcy, who died at her home
in Brockway Centre, Sept. 4th, 1888.
Resolved, that in the death of Lizzie
A. Darcy the school has lost an honor
ed, respected and faithful pupil and a
true and kind-hearted friend.
Resolved. that we extend our heart
felt sympathy to her bereaved family
who are called upon to mourn her un-
timely death.
Resolved, that copy Of these res
olutions be sent to her bereaved pa
rents and that they be published in the
EXPosIToR.
MATTE JONES,
MARY c. CHAMBERLAIN,
JESSE RAPLEY,
Committee on resolutions
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-09-13
BARNS BURNED.
A DRY TISrE.-FIREs ON EVERY HAND.

Last Thursday afternoon about 2
o'clock, as Frank Parker was passing
J. b. Francis barns, on what is known
as the Ferguson farm in the northern
part of the village, he saw smoke issu-
ing from them. and on investigating he
found the stable part on the east side
all in flames. The family were all at
church attending the funeral of Lizzie
Darcy. The alarm was quickly given
but all that could be got out of the barn
were two wagons--one loaded with
peas. Mr.. Francis crops were all in
the barn. together with yearling colt,
reaper and hay rake, were total loss,
estimated at about $1,000; insurance
on barn and contents. Sl.l00. There
was strong breeze blowing from the
east and Darwin brakes dwelling house
narrowly escaped. Had the wind been
from the north nothing could have
saved Mr.. Francis dwelling as it was
so near the house.
Tuesday morning about 0 o'clock the
barns of Robert Kicks, with the con.
tents were totally destroyed. The fire
was caused by spark from the trac
tion engine, that was attached to the
separator, at work at his place, catch
ing in the roof of the barn. Loss about
$500; insurance, $500 on barn and
contents.
Friday morning, about one o'clock
the Old Brockway House caught fire
by some unknown means. and burned
to the ground. The fire originated in
the west end of the building and will
an east wind in favor w. II. Ballen
tines dwelling house was saved. other
wise 1t would have been consumed, al
it is situated but two or three rods from
the burned building. Capt. j. Cottor
owned the Brockway House and hi
family occupied part of it as dwelling
Loss and insurance not known.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-09-13

Holden Bros to tho front with the
largest stock of boots and shoes in the
village.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-09-13
M buy giw! Glass Goods and sell
then At Tho Lowest Possible PRICE,

Never before have we been able to
present such a complete line of Dry
Goods, such as
SUITIN IS in all the latest colors.
DRESS GOODS, a great variety
and very cheap.
WASH GOODS of all kinds.
sATINS, Chambry, Ginghams
and Indigo.
In PRINTS, an elegant line.
WHITE GOODS of all descriptions
Bed Spreads, Lace Curtains. En-
broidery; Hosiery and Notions
Of all kinds.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-09-13
NEW Goods.
We have just received a large
stock of
DRY GOODS! !

aad having had several years ex-
perience we feel confident that we
have selected stock of goods that
will please our customers and the
trade in general.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-06-21

Pooh People N JAPAN.-Tho poor in
Japan are very poor, and live on less
than any other civilized people in the
world. i few cotton clothes DO for sum-
rlor aud winter alike. To be sure, the
cold winds nip their bare limbs in win
ter and pierce gtheir few thIcFnesses
of cotton cloth, mt then the sun and
the heat are quite as bad in summer,
and being philosophical before every
thing else, the japanese endure the ex-
tremes with stoical calmness and enjoy
the half seasons the more. A matched
roof, straw mat and few cotton wad-
ded futons shelter and provide him
home, and rice, millet, fish and seaweed
constitute his staples of food. With
three crops year growing in his fields,
the poor farmer supports his family on a
patch of land forty feet square, and with
800 kinds of fish swimming around
shore the fisherman can maintain him
self. Farmers and fisherman both gath
er seaweed, aud all the family go to the
beach when a recent storm and the right
winds drive the keip and sea fronds in
on the sand.-Kamakura Cor. Globe.
Democrat.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-06-21
Author and Book peddier.

A Boston author recently realized the
moral of the fable of Asop wherein
Mercury is represented rs pricing the
figures of various gods, ending with
one of himself. which the dealer said he
would cheerfuIly throw in as 4 make
weight if the stranger would buy the
others. On q railway train the usual
persistent book-yender offered him a
pile Of paper-coyercd novels, wherein
was one of his own. The novelist
asked the boy his opinion of various
works, coming down the pile until he
reached his own.
is that any good?n he asked.
''Oh, that, the boy returned, with a
slightly contemptuous air, folks don't
mostly buy, unless they have read all
the others"
The novelist tells the story at his
own expense, and punningly adds that
his publishers statements remark the
same thing in tigurative language
BOOkJuYer
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-06-21
General Sheridan's Daughter.

We have many bright children here
in Washington and heir repartees form
some of the best stories Of society. |
heard one on one of Phil Sheridan's
girls the other day. a crowd of child
rem were together play ing. and among
them was the daughter OF a respecta-
bic gentleman named Harvey, who is
not, however, very good looking. We
will call her Mamie Harvey. Little Miss
Sheridan said, SO the story goes, to
Miss Harvey: "Do you know, Mamie.
that 1 think that when the Goddess of
Beauty passed through this world she
didn't touch your father. did she?''
well. may be she didn't" replied
the little Miss Harvey. But do YOU
know what my father says about your
fatuer?"
Mo- replied the little Sheridan,
while the crowd gathered around and
listened.
why, he says that your father is an
Irishman, but that he did some good
for his country during the war, and on
that account we may come out and play
with you little now and then"
OF course the other girls laughed
Some one heard the story and ii is 90
ing the rounds. lcaOUinc's NccS
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-06-21
An Ingenious Chinese Toy.

Messrs. E. Claudel & Bro, 142 Canal
street. have just received from San
Francisco a wonderful piece of work
manship, which is 4 striking evidence
of the patience. skill and ingenuity of
the natives of the celestial empire. 1t
is intended as an easter offering-an
egg, but little larger than turkeys
and, to outward appearance, nothing
but such an egg as might be picked up
in any farmvard But inside of the
shell there is such a delicate mechan-
ism that an accurate description of it
is well-nigh impossible, and to get
fair idea Of the limits TO which human
skill may reach it is necessary to see
this marvel. The eggshell is divided
into two parts, bat SO closely and skill
fully are they joined that the naked
eye fails to discover the line of june
ton. The tiny works by which its diff
ferent parts are operated are a lot of
microscopic springs and diminutive
wheels. so small that the largest of the
lot hardly rivals in size those small
spangles which are used in gold lace
embroidery.
The arrangement is such that once
in each hour the two shells, which are
hinged at the base, fly apart with
spring, displaying to view gorgeous
tulip, so artistically and truthfully col
ored that one can hardly believe that
il has not been plucked from a flower
bed instead Of being a production of
art. The petals of the tulip slowly I'M
fold, opening one after the other, until
the flower is full blown. Within it
stands wee church, with belfry, on
the outside of which is a small dial
plate, where the tiniest hands point the
hour. The latter are so very small that,
placed next to them, the finest needle
seems monstrous. The hour strikes
with fairy-Hke tinkling, the church
slowly rcvolves on its axis, when the
rear comes to view, exposing the works
to the sight. Then the petals of the
tulip fold together again, the shells of
the egg rejoin, and for another hour
the whole seems to the uninitiated be-
holder nothing but a common egg
NelD orleans Times Democrat