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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-05-03
FoLsETH In THE SOUP.

The Postmaster at Nash, MIMI,
Charged with Getting the Best
ofthe Government.
Eric E. Soleseth. for many years post
master at Nash. Stevens county. Mimi,
was arrested at an early hour this morn
ing charged with practicing fraud
against the department. The arrest was
made by Deputy United States Marshall
Bracket upon the instance of Postoffice
Inspector Geo. NJ. Fleming, who has been
shadowing Soleseth for some time.
About week ago the inspector left st.
Paul and established himself at Morris,
MIMI, few miles from Nash, where
Soleseth held. forth. Here the inspector
commenced his search for evidence that
would hold Soleseth upon the crime
charged. In visiting the neighbOring
cites he found sufficient evidence to
make out what the government claims
against Uncle Sam for a long
time and deprivation upon the
postmasters of fees and money
which were rightfully theirs. Toleseth's
mode of agglomerating his wealth and
earthly stores was in using postage
stamps as legal tender in neighbOring
towns, and it is alleged he disposed of a
large amount as discount, reporting
the same to the department as having
been Cancelled by him. In encroaciiing
upon the territory of other postmasters
he has reaped the commissions on
stamps sold by him in their dis
tricts, which otherwise they would have
enjoyed. He is charged with
trading stamps for merchandise and
reporting them as cancelled. FoIseth
will have hearing before Commissioner
Spencer either this afternoon or TO-
morrow morning. Several witnesses
have been subp9ned and will testify to
many things concerning the practices of
the postmaster which may build very
serious case against him. The results
of his practices are estimated to aggrc'
gate many thousands Of dollars and
startling developments are expected.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-05-03

since. Since her arrival Spongenberg
has treated her in very shabby man.
ner. He has called at the house in COM
pany with another girl to see Miss
Kurth, and the poor girl has been
driven almost crazy at times at the
thought OF her humiliating position.
Spangenburg was seen, and when ques-
toned OIL the subject of his alleged
faithlesSneSs. replied: II don't know
where you got your information on this
affair, but will say right in the begin
ming that it is incorrect; l am not
going to marry the girl at all, and never
that no matter how much might want
to marry, should never, under any
circumstances, marry woman from
the old country. l don't see how the
report started that was to marry this
girl, because she is
ENGAGED TO MY BROTHER y
Emil, who lives IN Seattle, W. T., and
is only here temporarily, being now on
her way to that city to meet her tiancee.
What do these people think. anyway
don't want to marry that girl; Eve got
five girls here in West St. Paul, and can
marry when I get ready. No, sir. you
have been misinformed regarding the
matter. Miss Kruth is engaged to my
brother, and will leave on May 10, or
Whereabouts. for the coast"
The Germans of the neighborhood,
who know the poor girls story. and
her comparatively destitute condition.
are highly incensed at Spongenburg's
behavior, and are urging her to take
the necessary steps towards Furnishing
him for his perfidy.
Following is copy of letter writ
ten by SpOngenburg to Miss Kurth, and
Oil the strength of which she came to
America:
West ST. Paul. jan 20, 's9.-Dear AIwinna
Again l take the liberty to write you a let
ter. You have not yet answered my letter
Should you not have received the letter, or
navel have insulted you or hurt your feel
ings Pray forget 1t for mine and your loves
sake. for I did not Intentionally do so.
had also intended to write before
this, but circumstances prevented it
and made it impossible for me to
write sooner. was taken sick ut the
beginning of August with nervous prostra-
rion and was sick fully four months during
which time my life was constantly in danger
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-05-03
BONDS GO TO BOSTON.
Beantown Bankers Submit the
Highest Bid for st. Paul Sc

Beantown Bankers Submit the
Highest Bid for st. Paul Sc
curitieS.
Promptly at o'clock yesterday aft
ernOn, the council committee on WAYS
and means met in the Offices of the
city controller and opened two bids for
the 100000 issue of the city bonds at
AZ per cent. The bonds mature III
thirty years, and were issued to
provide funds for the general extern
sion of the city water works
system. There were in all, seven
teen bidders, most of them being
eastern capitalists and banking firms
Several of st. Paul's solid men We're
present watching the bids as they were
opened and listening to the announce
ment of each offer. The tenders were
at high rate of premium, the highest
hugging close on to 10 per cent. All
bidders were anxious to secure The
bonds as evinced by the reading of
several lengthy letters. They consid-
cred the security immense and wanted it.
The following is the list of bidders and
the amounts offered, Kidder, Peabody
q Co., of Boston. carrying off the
prize: Kidder, Peabody & Co., Boston,
S109,69O, with accrued interest; C.. H.
Kaufman. Chicago, s107, 1sl; F. H.
Priess & Co., Washington, $1O7,T60;
Schultz & Ruekgaber, New York. s1O5.-
125; Fidelity Trust company, Kansas
City, Sl04, 1858; R. l.. Day, Boston. $780,
$40: Splitter d Co., Toledo, s1Os,O17;
Hy. W. Cannon, New York, s107,3O0;
Parson, Leech q Co., Chicago, sos, $50;
$. A. KeaD & Co., Chicago, s107, 1920;
William Barnett, Dayton, o., SOS, 800;
NJ. w. Harris & Co., Chicago, SlO7, SOB;
Brewster, Cobb & Co., Boston, S106, 1881
Coffin q Stanton. New York, $1O7, &c.,
81; Henry p. Upham, st. Paul, slO6, 900,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-05-03
FIGURES WON'T LIE.
The Commissioners Of Statistics
submits a Few of His Spe-
Cialfiea laaf


The Commissioner Of Statistics
submits a Few OF His Spe-
cialties.
The report of the commissioner of
statistics for 1855 was issued yesterday.
The total acreage of the state for 1887
was 6,O37, 455; in 1883 it was $685. PAL.
There were S,57S gallons of maple syrup
produced in 1888, and SAYS pounds OF
maple sugar. From returns made to
state auditor for taxation there were
last year 3SS.2u4 horses, mules and
asses, 1,040,599 cattle, 2SS, ESQ sheep and
2S5,727 hogs. There were 2l5.565
The estimated population of the
United States, Jan. l, 1889. is Is, 0SS, LOT.
Minnesota is credited with 1,250.O00
upon the estimate of the auditor. The
naturaliZationS for 1888 were: Scandiai
navian, 11,151: Germans, Poles, BOheoi
mians and Russians, 5.74l; English and
Scotch. 1,442; Irish, 9ST; other nationals
tiles, 1903. Total, 20,626. Hnnnepin
county claims 5,1l6, st. Louis 1862,
Ramsey $3.50. In 1887 there were merely
3,067 naturalizatiOnS, and i'll 1886 they
numbered 1857. There were last year
10,S47 marriages and 5SS divorces. There
have been 64,S23 marriages and 3,Ol2
divorces since 1882. The collections
from internal revenue for the districtof
Minnesota were: Distilled spirits,
ST7,970.92; tobacco, snuff and cigars,
S137, 1874; fermented liquors, $780,
207.7l; penalties, Sl.3l4.31; total,
S5lS, 920.19. The revenue derived from
dutlable merchandise, entered for con-
sumption at the port Of st. Paul, was
SIT, G96.S9. Value of dutlabls mer-
chandise, s363,Og6; value Of free mer-
chandise. Sl75,65S. The report contains
a mine of statistics and interesting data
respecting the state and the nation at
large, and is compiled by Hon. Herman
state, and commissioner of statistics.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-05-03

"oo SLRTH nue. in West
st. Paul. The story as told by the
young woman of the events leading up
to her departure from the fatherland,
for the great unknown Northwest, is a
touching recital of woman'S faith and
mans perfdy. Miss Kurth, first
made the acquaintance OF August SpOn-
genburg in Berlin when both were sew
eral years younger than they are to-day.
their troth for ever aye. When August
came to America in company with his
brother Emil. who is now i'll Seattle, w.
T.. the protestations Of mutual
love were> reiterated, and prom
iSes of eternal constancy were made
on both sides. and Oh the part of the
girl at least have been faithfully adj
hered to. Since her arrival in this city,
Miss Kurth has been residing in the
family of Carl Graul, 231 Concord street..
She does not speak English and her
story of the trials and tribulatiOns
she encountered in obeying the sum-
mons OF her now Indifferent lover in
coming to the far west to meet him were
translated by German lady in the same
house.
Il knew August Spongleburg sey-
eral years ago i'll Berlin" SAID
were lovers then, ami l have All
ways loved him, and only him. When
August came to America | was very
sad, although he wrote to me often, and
1 to him. A few months ago he wrote
to me and said he had good business
|. out here, and sent me money fora
ticket. saying that. if weaA come to
st. Paul .
WE COULD BE MARRIED rs
and have good times. My father isua
cattle inspector in Berlin, govern
ment position. He is not very wealthy.
but we have good home. and / should
never have left it but for my love for.
the man who now refuses to keep his
from AUGUST and some from
not love Emil = only August
In all my love letters from August he
says that he loves me, and promises
that some day shall be his wife. and
so was not very much surprised when
got the letter asking me to come here.
loved him, so l came. Now that l
am here, August says he will
not marry me; that he does
not and never did intend to marry me,
and that he brought me out here to
marry brother Emil, who is in Wash
1ngton territory, ana OfferS TO take me
out there himself. I will not marry
Emil, and / will not go to Washington
Territory The story as told by the
unfortunate girl is vouched for by MIR.
and Mrs. Graul, whose guest she is.
Yesterday morning Miss Kurth, in COM
pany with Mrs. Lewis KloS, who re-
sides at $40 Page street, and knows the
story of the girls Hltreatment by
HER INCoNSTANT LOVER,
went to the Ducas Street station and
asked Capt. Walsh it he could aid them
in compelling Spongenburg to defray
the expense of Miss Kurth's return to
Berlin. The captain could afford them
but slight consolation. and the wronged
girl returned to her temporary abiding
place penniless and practically home
less and friendless.
Carl Graul said, in regard to the matter:
''Some weeks before Hiss Kurtf arrived
here l met Spongenberg in Becher's
summer garden. He mentioned the fact
that l,ic fianppQ
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-05-03
CAUCAsIANs AND CooNs.
A Batch of Thirty.Five Run
Through the Mill by judge Burr.


1t was an odd collection that came
before Judge Burr in the police court
this morning. Men and women of sew
eral colors and many nationalities to
the number of thirty-fve, were run
through the justice mill in short order.
John Saunders and Ada Haskins, the
colOred man and white woman arrested
in temperance street shaDty, were sent
out for thirty days. Joseph Davanough,
John Kohout, M. Chuttes, 10.
seph Tuffield, and George Tashie,
small boys who threw stones
through the windows of Milwaukee
short line train, were lrctured and dis
charged. Mrs. Callahan who lives on
West Seventh street anu was arrested
by her neighbor, Mrs. Max, for throw
ing upon her, while in heat of passion,
the contents of an uncomfortable piece
of crockery found in all we'll regulated
homes, put up 500 for her appearance
for trial to-day. The five colored men
arrested for shooting craps in Henry
Hopewell's Fifth street joint, were dis
charged. Hazel Gray, alias Nellie King,
the female detective, with Bridget DON
Ovan. was fined $40 for being dis
orderly in bawdy house near West
Seventh and Fifth streets, run by the
irrepressible Grace McGinnis. Johnnie
McDermott, boy who was arrested for
stealing money from his mother, pro-
missed to reform and was discharged.
Gust Olson and Norman Name were
fined $40 for fighting on jackson street.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-05-03
PERSONALS.

Edwin Dunn, of Eyota, is at the Ryan.
B. B. Eaton left for Chicago yesterday.
o. L. Gutter, Of Anoko, is at the Clifton.
NJ 3. Harrison, of Duluth, is at the Ryan.
W. F. Burrows returned to Chicago yester-
day.
Mrs n C. Thrall left for Tacoma yester-
Gay.
c. II. Cooke left for Victoria, B. c., yester-
day.
c. W. Peet left for Victoria, B. c., yester-
day.
Miss Grace T. Howe, of Chicago, is at the
Ryan.
Mrs. C. NJ. Campbell left for Portland yes
terday.
B. Yates, of Custer City, OAK, is at the
Clifton.
j. P. Lossl and wife, of Montana, are at the
Clifton.
J.F. Van Dorsew. of Ashland is at the
Clifton.
E. Lyons, of Portland, Or, is at the Mer-
CHAINS.
j. II. Peterson and wife left for Chicago
yesterday.
w. ". Lawrence LETT for San Francisco
yesterday.
S. H. Rcthermel Jr., of Duluth, is at the
Merchants.
George S. Garfield, Of Brainerd, is at the
Merchants.
j. c. Villas, of Livingstone, Mont is at the
Merchants.
Charles H. Ingham, Of Manchester, Eng, is
at the Ryan.
J. f. Howard and wife. of Helena, are at
the Merchants.
E. II. and \. ". LOOMS left for Portland,
Or, yesterday.
Mrs. Evans and G. C. Adams and wife left
for Butte Yesterday.
Mrs. c. A. Broadwater and child, of Helena,
Mont, are at the Ryan.
George n. Lavague, auditor of st. Louis
county, is at the Merchants
Chase Thorn, of Chicago, is in the CITY visit.
ing his brother, f. II. Thorn.
Mrs. D. J. Calvin, of jamestown. N. D..
was at the Clarendon yesterday.
Walter Alexander and wife az Mrs. E. W,
VIII, OF Crookston, are at the Merchants.
M. II. Jewell, the Bismarck editor passed
through the city yesterday on his way home.
Mrs. r. L. Latimer. Miss Alice Latimer and
IL. d. Latimer, of Pomona, Cal, are at the
Merchants.
Hon. W. r. Estes. Of Madelia. is ct the
Merchants. Mr.. Estes emphatically denies
that he is seeking consulate.
Postmaster Lee is still at home, unable 10
attend to official duties. He is out of his bed,
however, and is convalescing slowly.
Ex:United States Senator Williams, of Cal.
1fornia, brother of Railroad Commissioner
Williams. was at the capitol yesterday.
u. W. Wheeler, of Minneapolis, recording
clerk IN the state department. is registered as
a probable successor Of the late Mai. Hiorts-
berg. ''
D. W; Redfield, Chicago; w. E. Blake, Ia
Coma, W. T.; S. 6. Dickinson and j C. Flvnn.
Boston; j. E. johnson, Albert Lea, are at the
Windsor. VIZ
Lieut.. Gov. Barto. of Sank Center: Judge
l.. l.. Wheelock, of Owatonna; G. La Vague.
auditor OF st. Louis county, were visitors
yesterday at the state auditors department.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-05-03
Lawyers Want a Library.

The Ramsey county Bar association is
making earnest efforts to establish and
maintain a law library worthy the
name, in the new court house building.
Three rooms on the third floor have been
fitted up, and the bar association COM
mittee seems determined to have a first
class library, one to which attorneys
may refer with pleasure and satisfaction.
Heretofore, members Of the profession
have contented themselves with
the state library, but the
time has now arrived when
a library at the court house is indispens-
able. A committee, Of which A. B.
Ovitt is chairman, has the matter in
hand and subscription list is being
prepared to raise the necessary fund,
Az attorneys, young and old, will be
asked to subscribe, no matter what the
amount, each subscriber having the
privilege of the library. The weather.
and more prominent lawyers are ex-
pected to make liberal donations: for
the greater the fund, the better the
library.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-05-03

THAI Ills HauCc0
might arrive in
a week or two
from Berlin,
and asked me
if l could find
room for her in
my house until
theywere ready
to be married.
l said that we
would do SO,
and the girl
came to our
house when she
arrived in this
city, and has
l,o ~
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-05-03

sufficient courage
remaining to again
enlink himself and
his supposed intirm-
ity in Hymen's
bonds "until di-
voree doth part"
came to st. Paul
yesterday, and ar
ranged to try his
luck again. The
courageous individ-
ual of checkered
matrimonial career
was none OF Ii er
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-05-03

W "a -
who has thus
trifed with the
all too confd-
ing affections
of the simple
minded Ger
man girl, is
August Spon-.
genburg, who
was, antil yes
terday when he
disposed of his
business, a
proprietor of a
butcher shop
on Dakota ave-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-05-03
DIR. DAY is DlsGUSTED.

He Wants Applicants for Positions
in the New Court House to Apply
tothe Appointing Power.
To set Alright the minds of the great
host Of applicants for positions in the
new court house, DR.. Day, on behalf of
the commission, would make the follow
ing announcement, SO that the efforts of
applicants may be directed in the. right
way:
The Ramsey county and city hall special
commission. generally termed the court
house commission, is charged with the cree
ton and the furnishing of the building, and
has no authority to appoint officers and other
In charge of committee, composed. i'll be-
half of the county, of County Commissioners
Mitch, Boyd, and Bowler; and for the city,
Of Aid. Sanborn. Cullen. and .Leithouser,
the mayor Of the city being the chairman of
the committee All applications for posi-
tions must be made to this committee, adj
dressed to Mayor Smith, and not to the court
house commission, to whom it has been q
great annoyance.
Low Rates to the Pacific Coast.
The Manitoba, in addition to offering
passengers the lowest fares to all points
in Montana and furnishing them the
best service from st. Paul and Mime
apOlis, also makes saving of $40 on
each first-class ticket and S. on each
sec0nd-class ticket to Vancouver, Port
Townsend, Seattle. Tacoma, Portland
and all points On the Pacific coast.
Persons who have not yet paid their
assessments for street sprinkling will
do well to remember that the penalties
Oh these assessments are frequently
mere than the small assessment levied
this year for the purpose. and would do
better to pay up before it it is too late,
and not wait for any further notices.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-05-03
A West Side Business Man
Changes His Mind Re-
garding Marriage. ~ i,9
His Fiancee Crosses the Ocean
to Be Snubbed by Her +,
Lover. !,
She Tells Her Story and Ex-
hibits Proofs Of His i
Promises.
he Claims That It Is His,
Brother Who Is to, 81 81
Wod .E
e w W. 4.

A stranger in strange land, having
Travelled thousands of miles to link her
fortunes with those of her supposed
affinity, who now refuses to come to the
front and redeem his oft-repeated
promises of love that leads to matri-
mony-such is the avowed predica-
ment of Miss Alyina Kurth, who
arrived in this city from Berlin, Ger
many, last Friday. The name of the
faiihlaSc c,.raln
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-05-03

The Noah's ark-like structure will
be commenced as soon as contracts can
be let, and they will be advertised for
at once. The Bethel is represented as
it will appear anchored in the river at
the foot of Sibley street, where it is
hoped that it will catch the sailors, rail-
road men and others whose business
leads them to frequent this neighbor-
hO0d -
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-05-03
DR.FELLER
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ST. PAUL, MINI.

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perience in this speciality, is a graduate from
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country. He has never failed in curing any
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correspondence sacredly confidential. Call
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risk and exposure.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-05-03
BISHOPS LAST BREAK
The Famous Mind Reader
Will We'd the Flower Of
Heaven.
Undaunted by Previous Fall
ures, He Makes Another B.
Matrimonial Venture, :
fIe Came Across His Sup
posed Affinity in the Sand
Wich Islands.
The Divorce From His Former
Wife Was Secured Last
March.

Three time losers at the game of mat
rimony are hard to find even in this IA
vored land of easy divorce. But such a
one, of the male persuasion and with
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-05-03

Mothers who take pride
in seeing their children we'll
and becomingly dressed
and what motherdoes not =
will find our Boys Depart
ment now filled with the
handsomest and most fash
ionable Spring and Sum-
mer Clothing imaginable,
while our prices are arrays
moderate.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-05-03

M answers received from an ad IN
more Sundays GLOBE than from ali
other Sunday papera
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-05-03

To disinfect cellars, waste pipes water
closets, etc., always use Platt's Chlorides.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-05-03
PIERCEs PROPOSED BARGE.

What the New Sailors Bethel VIII
Look Like When Completed.
Below is cut of the proposed Bethel
building. 1t is from the design of Arch
itect Hcdgson, and while it may under
go few minor alterations, will be built
substantially according to this plan. A
description of the general plan and di-
mansions was given in yesteday 'sGLoBE.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-05-03

Boys School Suits. $3.50 and upwards.
Boys Play Suits $3.50 and upwards.
Boys Dress Suits, So. 90 and upwards.
Boys Kilt Suits. 81 90 and upwards.
Boys Spring Oyercoats, $3.50 and upwards
Boys Refers, $500 and upwards.
Boys Shirt Waists CSC and upwards.
Boys Dcpartment-Second Fioor-Elevator
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-05-03

and Maurice Auerbach. of st. Paul,
slO4,125. Mr.. Auerbach's bid is the
lowest,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-05-03
ONE HUNDRED YEARS
AGO.

Fashions change with time, though, as
rule, the change is gradual, from year to
year. which is as it should be. as the vast ma
jority of men prefer to
BE not the first by whom the new are tried,
Nor yet the last to lay the old aside"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-05-03

Every gentleman in this
climate absolutely requires
a Spring Overcoat, notmere-
~ as a matter Of looks, but
also as a matter Of comfort
and health.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-04-12

TRENTON. April e. The senate passed
senator Bakers bill. which provides tor
the apy ihtrnent ~ Else governor ~
iaw jul tse for every third and fourth
class county. This bin affects seven
counties IN South Jersey Burlington.
Cumberland. Gloucester. Atlantic. Cane
May, Salem and Ocean. There are af
present no law judges IN these counties.
ard already bills have been passed for
judges in Atlantic and Gloucester. The
present bill II passed, will repeal these
acts and win give the governor power to
appoint law judge for one, two, or
three counties. as he thinks best in his
discretion. This is to give the people Of
the counties named the advantages Of Z
law judge, and yet to prevent too great
expense By allowing one Judge to DO the
work Of several counties. This cannot
be done under the present arrangement
The bill is a very important one sfor
South Jersey people.