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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-03-09
SENSITIVE NH. JOHNSON.
He Follows Downs Example and
Defends Himself

President Johnson, who had come in
and taken chair on the floor, asked
leave to make a few remarks to the
council relative to a newspaper inter
view regarding himself which was pub
Iished in an evening paper The only
reason he wished TO do so was because
the interview was from the bps of a
member OF the council. He was allowed
the privilege and Clerk Haney read
the clipping setting forth that Ed John
son was chief among Il Clique in the old
council which robbed the city by build
ing unDeccssarybrid and how john
son worked for down town bridges in
order to get other members of The pool
TO vote for the steel arch bridge. Aid.
johnson showed how weak the story
was by calling attention 10 the glarfng
piece OF INSTRUMENTATION contained
there TO the effect that the steel arch
bridge was not needed for ten wears
yet, and by showing that only one of
the down town bridges had been built
since the steel arch was ordered and
that two distinct legislatures ordered
the two different bridges. After this
diversion thing dropped back Into the
even tenor, ETC., and business went
regularly en-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-03-09
MINNEAPOLIS,
ALL SORTS.

Ben Gilbert, the barber, who turned
his mother-in-law out OF doors, prob
ably didn't drink at all. He only in
obliged in an external application Of
some of his own pure Day rum"
The FIambeau club has concluded not
80 stop IN Minneapolis OF their march to
Samoa to throw Mr.. Bismarck'S people
a. into the SOUP"
The building inspector has finally
succeeded in having his engagement
with the city declared Orff.
Rev Golightly Morrill, is going TO lee
ture Oh What / Saw in Washington. :"
II ne doesn't keep back anything the
lecture will probably be very interest
ing 10 his pariShi0ners.
The directory canEasser is abroad IN
The land and the oleaginous but impe-
cunious young man who passeth the
soulless collector gathGTeth up his collar
box and ctsngeth his address immedi-
RIely he has been inscribed in the rolls.
Patriotic Eighteenth ward taxpayers
Will likely eXpend as much money in
rejoicing over the victory they have
won in legally preventing men from
getting their Just dues as would have
been required to make good the deficit
III the ward fund.
A former Minneapolitan has Suicided
i'll Burlington, 10. 1t is shrewdly Sus-
pected that he was broke and had lost
his re turn ticket, or it may have been
the b aleful effect of prohibition whisky
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-03-09
The Conduit MIDDLE More
Muddled Than Ever, and
No Action Taken.
The Legislative Committee
Gets a Shaking Up--Ed
Johnson Explains.
The Board OF Health to Pro
coed Against the Odorif-
ePoUs Factory.

In the absence of President johnson,
Vice President Sterling called the
council to order, with tilirty-two MEM
bers present, at a little past 2 o'clock
yesterday afternoon. The regular order
of business was taken up. Among a
bundle of minor petitions was one
signed by about 200 citizens Of South
and Southeast Minneapolis, praying
that the Minnesota Transfer company
be restrained from rebuilding their
rendering works, recently destroyed by
fire at the east end of the Milwaukee
short line bridge. The petition set
forth that the works had been
not only an intolerable nuisance and a
great damage to surrounding property
owners but that it was nuisance 10
the public health in that vicinity. The
matter was referred to the committee
Oh health and hospitals, but later that
committee, on motion of Aid. Barrows,
was instructed 10 take prompt and eff
fectlve measures TO prevent the re-
building Of the works and the contin-
lance al that point OF SO obnoxious an
industry
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-03-09
ENJOINED.
Eighth Ward Contractors Are
Placed in 8 Bad Fix.

A decision has been reached in the in
Junction suits of certain taxpayers of
The Eighth ward against the city and
the contractors who in the summer of
1887 did large amount of grading in
the ward. taking the assurance of Aid.
COoleT and StOneman that they would
get their pay when there Should be
funds 10 the credit Of the ward. Judge
Hicks filed the papers yesterday grant
lng perpetual injunction. restraining
thu CITY from paying the contractors.
The iirsJ suit is CT Henry \. Avery,
III Eighth ward lax payer, against The
City of minneapolis, Albert a. Amc5.
mayor; Charles i. COrnman, clerk; T.
G. !lOlbiook, comptl olleT; Eder IL.
NOulton. treasure, and The Scandal
Bank, OF Minneapolis. In this case
Roach q Wilson were the contractors,
and the gradil WAS done Oh Twenty
e;hta street, between Bryant and Hen
nepin avenues. Their claim was 81
06l.1G. The Scandal bank, of Mime
;;pOliS, Will have 10 bear the cost Of this
case.
The second SUIT vas OF Roswell P.
Russell. also = tax payer Of tho ward.
against t'le same defendants, exceDt
that Charles Filteau filled the place the
bank occupied IN The first case. Charles
Filieau is the contractor. and MS claim
was s., l14.51 for grading done. Filteau
a MoultOn pay the costs of the ease.
The other action was brought bv
John Z. Blaisdell, and the Security
Bank of Minnesota was with the city as
defendant. ". n. Reach is The con-
tractor, and claims 81. 325.5O for work
Gone on Lake street, Girard avenue.
Grand avenue, Harriet avenue and
Twenty-siXth street in the Eighth ward.
The Security band and E. II. Moulton
Dear the expense of the trial.
The suits were ali I'D last fall in the
September term, and awoke consider
able interest al the time. In each case
it was held by the co lrt that the city
could moi legally make contract for
improvements at the time the instru-
mentS were executed. and that the con-
tracts are Illegal and void, as they were
never countersigned by the comptroller.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-03-09
LOFTY PATRIOTISM.
A Sample of Civil Service Reform
After Election.

a communication conveying the res
lgnatlon OF j. NJ. Woodman as first
assistant building inspector was re-
ceived, and the resignation was ac-
cepted. Another communication from
Inspector 0rf, asking that August
Siegmann be appointed was read. A
motion to lay on the table was lost.
Aid. LOye moved that the appointment
of Siegmann, and McGowen seconded
the motion and spoke in behalf Of al
lowing Inspector Orff TO choose his own
assistants.
Aid. Parry was very much afraid that
someone other than a Democrat be ap-
pointed. He pitied the Republican
party if they hadn't a man fit for the
place.
Aid. L0ye said he had formerly cham
pioned the election; OF Republican,
but had since investigated the matter,
and believed Siegmann was peculiarly
adapted to the place, and he hoped he
would be confirmed.
Aid. BradiSh thought the inspe ator
showed poor taste in asking fer q first
assistant while his own resignation had
not been acted upon. s.,
Action was then postponed until, the
resignation Of Inspector Ortf could be
ished business. When unfinished bust
ness was taken up, a motion was made
TO take up and discuss the resignation
of Building Inspector 0rff. There was
a good deal OF discussion in the matter
and Aid. Nandewater thought it woHld
be too bad to have the council ''nlen-
keyed WITH and lose its dignity. He
thought Orff had acknowledged his own
incompetence by saying that Mr.. Sieg-
mann WAS Indispensable.
Aid. BraZie and Johnson rhoughtthe
council would make d mistake in ac-
ceDting the resignation of Mir. Orff and
i'll refusing 10 grant his request regard
Ing the appointment of the first ASSIST
ant. President Johnson. who had taken
a seat on the floor. called attention 10
the fact that all other heads Of depart
ments were allowed 10 name their own
assistants employees. and that the
same right should be accorded
TO the head of this most import
ant department. Aid. Sterling's
red whiskers grew redder and
redder and his voice lOnder and more
oratorical as he proceeded in few re-
marks tending to indicate that Mr.
Orf wanted a first assistant to run the
whole business SO that he could attend
TO his own private business, and he
believed Ill allowing him his whole time
for that.
Mir. Gowen thought some Of the mem
bers wanted this Office to pay political
debts with. and he didn't believe in IL
fringing on the rights Of the building
inspector for the purpose OF favoring
political pets.
Joe Ingeiihuth said he was in favor
of accepting the resignation, and wished
to place August Siegmann in nomina-
ton for that office.
On motion of Aid. Potter, who had
conferred with the inspector, the latter's
resignation was accepted and the city
left with neither inspector nor first
assistant. Later motion to proceed
TO the election of building inspector
was killed.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-03-09
CAPT. RUssELL's FUNERAL.
The Gallant Old Sailor Laid TO
Rest at Lakewood,

Rest at Lakewood,
The funeral OF Capt. Charles Russell,
who died Wednesday, occurred yester-
day afternoon from the residence of his
son, c. FL. Russell, 2532 Chicago avenue.
There was large Number Number VI friends
present, who came to pay tribute to
the memory of man who had lived TO
ENJOY the general respect of the
community in which he resided
for twenty-one years, and the
sincere regard of all who knew him init
mately. There were numerous floral
offerings, some of them very elaborate
III design. a large floral pillar, with the
words ''0ur Father" resting upon a
background of pure white flowers, was
a tribute from his SONS, Charles II. and
William NJ. Russell. and the friends at
the Windsor hotel, which the deceased
had made his home for years, sent a
beautiful floral anchor. Rev. l.. G.
Powers ofhciated, and after the flu
neral service the remains were
followed TO Lakewood, where they were
Inferred beside those of the faithful
wife and mother. who preceded her nus
band eleven years ago. The pallbear-
ers were B. J. Sawyer, VIC. Hawkins,
s. E. hopes, L. r. Gerham, a. Y.
Davidson and Henry Staples.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-03-09
Was II a Case of Murder or
Suicide, or Did His Cour-
age Fail Him?
The City Enjoinea from Pay
Jig Certain Eighth Ward
Contractors.
Clark, the Young EmbeZzler.
Is Badly Broken Up Over
His Disgrace.

Since about O'clock on the afternoon
of Wednesday last, which was 10 have
been his wedding-day. James W. Vic
cars has not been seen at his boarding
place, SO Third avenue south, or at the
office of his employers, Smith d
Co, II Bridge Square, nor yet at
the home of his bride that
was TO be, 313 Newton avenue.
For week or more he has seemed to
feel very melancholy and sad. even
more so than usual. and he is noted for
his quiet, retired and almost gloomy
manner. On Wednesday he came TO
the boarding house al II O'Clock in the
morning, as he was to be married at 8
O'clock at the home Of fancee,
Miss Hattie 3. Ray. He was
about the house for some time,
and at about O'Clock two
shots were heard in the back yard and
soon after Niccars was seen to go up
stairs to his room, but none of the
people in the house saw him again.
After that he was seen at the furniture
store. He never appeared at the home
of Miss Ray, and the girl, attired in her
wedding garments, waited anX-
iouSly for her lover, and when
I u ClOck cdII1t anu ne udu llOJ arrived,
she went to his lodgings and found that
nothing was known of him there. She
returned feeling anXIOuS and worried,
and as time passed and no word came
from him she became almost insane
from grief and disappointment. Her
friends visited the house again, but
nothing could be found of him.
There is SO far nothing known as to
his whereabouts. and no reasonable
theory to account for his absence has
yet been advanced with any proof 10
back 1t. lie was very model Young
man, and had saved money to the ex-
tent OF $500 or more for the purpose of
furnishing a house and setting up
housekeeping. 1t is said, however,
that he was very much troubled over
the expense OF his marriage, and
seemed TO feel much depressed over the
fact that he was obliged to run in
debt for part Of his house furnishings.
Why he should take his departure just
before his marriage no one can tell,
and ii is not believed he has committed
suicide, as he fired the two shots with
his revolver and then went back uD to
his r0Om and left the pistol in the
drawer Of his bureau. There is an air
Of mystery about the whole matter.
4 his clothes, unless it be a cheap
light suit, are left in his room. and even
his marriage license is IN the pocket OF
his black suit, which he was TO have
worn 10 his wedding.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-03-09

property, anyhow, and that the rese-
tuition was absurd.
Aid. Nandewaker and Bradish
thought it was all right, and were in
clined to resent the fnsinuations of
the Fifth ward alderman, but
several others took much the same
position that Aid. Downs did and
Aid. Potter read letter from Mayor
Harrison, of Chicago, to the common
council of that city, recommending that
the Edison company be aIlowea. a spe-
clal ordinance II - t.iIi CITY, and giving
..Iu -rcasons. Other aldermen fiemmed
and hawed, and showed that they didn't
Know what they were talking about,
and the matter was finally returned to
The committee, as they were still IN
certain on certain matters concerning
The manhOles and other important points
In relation to forcing all companies into
the four-fOOt trench.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-03-09
ADJUSTMENTS.

Matinees at all the theaters to-day.
The Peoples theater was fairly filed
last evening upon the occasion of Com
pany rs benefit. "a Celebrated Case"
was given. and in addition there was a
squad drill by sixteen picked men, and
silent drill by Sergeant Henry apd
Corporal Johnson that was most credit
ably given.
The sale of seats for the new play,
The Still Alarm, opened at the Grand
box Office to-day. The company will
arrive Monday by special train. The
drama will be mounted III the same
manner as originally produced. and a
SlG.OO0 fire engine will even enhance
the realism of the drama. The Still
Alarm" ran for months in New York
and London, and has done business in
cities that are prOverbial for their rot
fen' theatrical records,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-03-09
MINNEAPOLIS REAL ESTATE.

The following real estate transfers were
filed with the register Of deeds yesterday:
Annie Oleson TO Mary Johnson 1t g.
blk 4, Harrison ST Supplement.S $3.50
Phillip Hemenway TO Henry G Con-
aTy, Its q and IS, blk 21, Second div
of Remington Park ........ 90
Theodore Getten TO Ernest W GRAY.
i'll W Il sec 30. lis, "a. ~. >, 800
John ] SleavIn to Martin Martens mart
lot ., blk T, Tutne's add .-.......-..1S. 600
Wilton p SpraglIe TO j j Sleavin, part Il
2 nix I, 1uttle's add. ....-......1 IL. 600
Angelina n Sprague TO Edward
Thorpe, part Its ] and 9. blk TO- Viii
sons rearrangement -..............I5 500
Eliza II Badger to T L Bruen LIS : ana
Z, blk 3. r a Dsvison's Second add. 4 900
Farnsworth Loan ana Realty Go. 10
Brown n. GraEning, lot ,, blk 8,
Meeker Island Land and Power Cos
Farnsworth Loan and Realty Co. to
Henry Anderson, lot l. blk IL, Meek
er Island Land and Power Co.'S add
Cora ii ElweH to Lizzie j Graham. lot
8. blk i, DunsIBore's fourth add. 800
Samuel c Gale Ell Al 10 John Young ct al,
lot 3, blk %. Gales subd IL III Sher-
burne d Beck; add. ......-..... ..2. 800
Ezra Earnsworth Jr. to Charles Eel
lows, lot %, blk l. Manages supple
700
Ezra Earnsworth Jr to Charles Eel
lows, lots % and 23, blk 8, Menage's
supplement- :--.--...-... -. 800. !. 900
unpublished deeds .-.............. I56. ISL
Total, Is deeds. observation-disclosures Os, s57
aJINEEAPoLIs BUILDING rEHMITs.
The following building permits were issued
yesterday:
Robert Jeffrey Blaisdell av between
Thirty second and Thirty-tilird SITS
History frame dwelling and barn S. 800
o T SWEET, IA Fourth ST southeast ad-
ditiOn Rnd alterations 900
Mike Corners HARRISON and Surjnp Ste
1la-stoTy frame house 100
Eight minors 2.O7O
Total L. permits sO7O
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-03-09
Administration of Gen. Harrison

VIII be brightly and graphically described.
and his policy fairly and freely detailed
Through newly arranged bureau at Wash
ington fully equipped with bright writers
and special telegraph facilities. the GLOBE
VIII contain ali the news and gossip Of the
national capital, social doings at the White
house, personal interviews and chats with
prominent men OF the nation, and will give
special attention to those matters. whether
OF legislation or otherwise, pertaining 10 the
Northwest. The coming session of con-
gress, in its reference to territorial legisla-
ton, will be Of unusual interest, and no,
reader Of the GLOBE win be allowed toj
miss detail OF the proceedings.
SPECIAL correspondents at all of the prin.,
eipal cities, East, West and South. win SUP
ply, in Its brightest shape, the news of thsI
great centers
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-03-09

The United States consul General at
Cairo says with ref erence to swfnein
these regions that hogs are reared in
small numbers. A Mussulman never
eats pork. and, Of course, he would
violate his faith by rearing the aboIni-
nable hog. The animal is reared In small
numbers in COptic communities, and
the breed of swine in use, the consul
thinks, has been deteriorating since
the devil possessed a certain herd in
this part of the globe; and the man who
eats such pork as is produced in a
climate such as this is certainly not rs
good as hog. One who contemplates
the Eastern hog comprehends the fit
ness OF things which brought about the
Jewish declaration that the beast Is an
unclean thing.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-03-09
MISCELLANEOUS.
tariOus Petitions and Proposed
Ordinances Introduced.

OpuInanceS 1nGrOQ uCeO,
The park board requested that Sixth
street, from Riverside avenue TO River
SIDE park be placed in good condition
as soon as possible. The matter was re-
ferred TO the committee Oh roads and
bridges.
A proposed hack stand ordinance was
referred 10 the committee on licenses.
On motion of Aid. Cole the petition
OF the base ball people 10 erect wooden
grand stand, seats and office at Fifth
street and First avenue north was re-
ferred To the fire committee and alder
men of The Fourth ward.
The committee On wateTworks was
placed in charge of q petition from the
manufacturing committee of the board
OF trade, asking that the city reduce
water rates one-haf where water is
used for manufacturing purposes.
AID. Warren wanted a committee of
three appointed TO investigate the
charges of cro0kedness made against
John Morton. who furnishes frewood
for the city, and Warren was made the
chairman of the committee.
Engineer Rinker reported that 5000
would be required to widen the Wash
ingtOn avenue bridge over Bassetts
creek
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-03-09
District Court Briefs.

Louis A. Thiel has brought action
against Horace P. Breed and others for
1926. claimed TO he due him for labor
and material. Horace P. Breed an
swers with a general denial of all the
charges III the complaint.
William P. Fissler has sued Theodore
c. Schultz and others for S203.54 on a
promissory note.
Judge Hicks found James H. Record
entitled TO 1925 from John q. Meyers
and others. due Oh account.
Adeiine Zoerb was yesterday found to
be insane, and to-day will go TO St.
Peter. She has three times been COM
mitted to asylums and discharged
therefrom. She was known in Mime
apOIis as Adeline Sipe. Her home is at
Greenwood. The last attack came on
about two weeks ago, when she became
violent. and is said to have tried 10 kill
her mother
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-03-09
THE CONDUIT sNARL.
The Aldermen Seem to Know Less
and Less.

1t is doubtful if a body of men ever
talked more and said less on a given
subject than did the aldermen Ehen
the underground wires committee made
its report. The committee, which. TO
use Aid. Vandewaker' classic English.
has been monkeying for a long time
without any apparent result, reported
favorably TO denying the petitions
of the Edison and other companies d.
string franchises for laying electrical
subways outside the trench originally
set aside Tor such ducts and conduitS
and in favor of the adoption of a resCr
luton compelling all companies owning
wires III the City 10 place them under
ground when SO ordered by the council.
and 10 place them in the space desir-
mated by the council. It also provided
for the laying OF the wires by the diff
fereHt companies simultaneously md
under the direction of the city engineer.
and for the confiscation OF au
wires, cables or conduits To the
use Of the city and the forfeiture of ali
right or franchise belonging tn anv
company falling TO get wires laid and
in working order in accordance with
the councils orders.
Aid. Downs rldiculed the resolution.
said the city could not c0nfsca1e the
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-03-09
RATHER SLOW,
Important Matters for Legislation
Apparently Neglected,

Aid. Potter called for a report from
the committee or legislation, as he I'M
iderstSod that up to 5 O'Clock Thursday
afternoon certain matters intrusted to
them had not been presented TO the
Hennepin delegation. he especially
referred to the matter of fees. Chair
man Downs, of the Legislative commit
tee. explained that the committee, in
conjunction with a delegation of citi-
Zens elected at the Harmonic hall mass
meeting, had expressed its views very
fully TO the Hennepin delegation, as
the committee had been instructed to
do. He believed that the committees
duty in that matter ended there. He
further explained that the other matters
had been put in proper form, and would
be presented to the delegation at its
first meeting.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-03-09
MUSICAL AND SOCIAL.

The Ladies' Sapphe quartette gave
pleasant concert at the Hennepin Ave
nut NJ. Z. church last evening. There
was a large attendance, and the pro
gramme was an excellent one in all re-
spects and well rendered. Among those
who took part in the concert were
Misses May Rounds and De Mers, MIR.
Ferguson and Mrs. Gleason.
The ladies of the Calvary Baptist
church gave a pleasing social and re
ceptiOn at the church parlOrs last even
ing. Rev. q. /. Morrill, gave all inter
eSting talk on Nv hat / Saw in Washing
ION" which was followed by pleasing
musical nrOrramme.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-03-09
MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE,

The present sessions of the legislatures OF
the Northwestern states and territories are
M more tnan passing interest, and the
GLOBE will cover Them by special reports IN
the most thorough and attractive style.
The Twin Cities Of Minnesota. St. PAUL
and Minneapolis the eentsrs OF Northwest
ern news, will be handled in an unapproach-l
able manner. The GLOBE is better equipped
than any other newspaper. 1t has erected I'M
each city GLOBE building that is the pridsi
Of the town, and that warrants the GLOBEl
IL saying no newspaper n the entire world
can boast of