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St. Paul daily globe., 1890-07-02
tion of this dignified aversion to hurry

tion of this dignified aversion to hurry
was exhibited yesterday morning. A
little after / o'clock the ruins of the
burned HUM block began to blaze
again. The fire was small and instead
of an alarm being turned in fire head
quarters was notified by telephone
from police headquarters and res
quested to send a hose cart down.
None came, so ten minutes later the
firemen were again notified. The fire
burned brighter and brighter, and still
no "brave fire laddies" came Finally,
twenty-five minutes after the fremen
had been notified. portly individual.
wearing a fremen's cap and large
pair of rubber boots, sauntered down to
Nicollet avenue nand sSecond street,
carelessly whistling I'VE Are Coming.
Sister Mary" and inquired whats
the matter?' He peeped through the
front of the burning block, whistled
few more bars, hitched UP his pants
and waited. Thirty minutes after the
fire department had been notified
a hose cart rumbled down to-
ward the incipient fire at dress
parade speed. The fire was then put
out. Something serious, however, could
easily have happened. There was more
fire visible than when the engines ar
rived the morning before, after which
the building was ruined. In the cellar
of the drug store was stored quantity
of benzine and various kinds OF oil. Had
the fire ever reached it, as it undoubt-
edly would have done in few minutes
more, an explosion would have resulted,
and probably there would have been an
other 500 600 fire.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-07-02
THE HOSPITAL OPENING.
Festivities and Speeches at the
Soldiers Home.

The board of trustees of the Soldiers
home held meeting at the home yes
terday morning, nothing of Importance
being transacted, although the hospital
building was formally accepted and the
architect commended upon its excel
lence. Much credit as to the interior
arrangements, however, is due to DR.. A.
A. Ames, who furnished the ideas for
the room plans. The doctor is of the
opinion that it is the finest in the coun-
try, as it combines the best features
of all the buildings of it's class which
he has visited. About seventy-five of
the prominent people of the state as
sembled at 10 o'clock on invitation of
the board, the meeting being intended
to give the residents of the state an idea
of the magnificent accommodations
offered the old soldiers.
An elaborate spread had been pre-
pared, rendered by the officers of the
home, at which the guests seated them
selves, the officers and ladies occupying
the head of the table. Among the noted
citizens seated about the board were
Capt. Read, Glencoe; P. +. Glardon, ID.
B. Scofield, Red Wing; F. l. johnson,
Charles l.. Davis, Red Wing; Ell. A.
Mcconnell, Merriam Park; DR.. Murphy,
st. Paul; Maj. Hancock, Red Wing
Judge Baxter. Fergus Falls; Rev. D. j.
Higgins, Brooklyn: Ira Barton, Rice
county and Edwin Dunn, Eyota..
After the tables had been cleared
speeches were delivered by Col. David
son, DIR. A. A. Ames, Maj. Henderson,
Mai. Hancock, DIR. Murphy, Charles A.
Davis. of Red Wing, and others. After
ward the guests were shown about the
building and into the cottages, where
they talked with the old soldiers to the
great delight of the old fellows. A
pleasant afternoon was spent about the
grounds, the majority of the company
waiting until evening before they re-
turned to their homes.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-07-02
MONEY IS MISSING.
The Scandal Bank Mourns the
Departure of a Trusted
Employe.
Suicide of a Man Who Had
Some Excuse for Want
ing to Die.
The New Hospital Building at
Soldiers Home Thrown
Open.
The Huhn Block Fire Breaks
Out Again--Veterans'
League.

The Scandia bank is minus package
of bills, amounting to $4,500, which has
been missing since Wednesday last,
and Charles Benson, the head book
keeper, has also been missed from his
accustomed post since that time. The
case is little mysterious from the fact
that Benson has been in the employ of
the bank for the past six years, during
which time he was regarded as a steady,
industrious, trustworthy man, OF the
most exemplary habits.
He lived with his wife and two chill
dren, the family seemingly a happy
one. He is forty-five years of age, was
a prominent citizen, an Odd Fellow, and
was at one time president OF the DANA
society. Before he was engaged by the
bank he was engaged in the grocery
business, in company with Mr.. Sterling,
in the city marhct. When Benson
failed to report Oh Thursday morning
and sent no excuse for his absence, sus-
picion was aroused, and upon investiga-
ton it was found that package OF
bills containing 81, 500 was missing. The
cashier stated that the package had
laid on the desk Wednesday afternoon,
and if Benson had taken it he must
have done so during business hours.
when all the clerks were about. The
bank officials have set detectives to
work upon the case, and they think
that they cannot fail to find their man.
as his personal appearance is peculiar
enough to make him easily traced. He
is described as forty-five years of age,
five feet six inches in height, solidly
built with black, curly hair, broad high
forehead and gray eyes.
Mrs. Benson, the wife, keeps confec-
tionery store OH the corner of Four
teenth avenue south and Seventh street.
She is young woman with wan face
and large, expressive eyes. She stated
that she had no idea where her husband
was gone. He had come home on
Wednesday evening as usual and had
left the house after supper, but she dld
not think it strange, as he often did so.
She stated that her mother had received
letter from him, but she was not
aware of its contents nor where 1t had
come from. The letter had been re-
ceived on Thursday morning.
The lady seemed to feel the affair
keenly. and could not believe that her
husband would deliberately do a dis
honest act. If she only knew where he
was she would beg him to send it back.
She said that he only received $50 per
month at the bank. and it was not
enough to support family. She said
that he had asked for an increase in
salary, but it had been denied him. 10
the best of her memory the letter had
stated that he was sorry for what he
had done, but could not help 1t. Some
of the bank officials believe that he will
return when he has time to think the
matter over.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-07-02
THE REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE
Caucuses Will Be Held July 5, the
Convention July 8.

The Hennepin county Republican COM
mittee met yesterday aft ernoon in Aid.
Bradish'S Office, every member being
present. At 1:30 O'Clock a. j. Board
man arose and addressed the meeting.
He confined his remarks chiefly to the
hard-fought campaign of two years ago,
and reminded his hearers that they
were organized to enhance the interests
of the Republican party, and make an
effort to beat the Democrats. AS no one
seemed called upon to question the re-
mark, he further remarked upon the
object of the meeting, and left it in the
hands of the committee as to whether or
not the meeting should be an open one.
Before the committee went into eX-
ecutive session, which was decided,
should be done, it was settled that each
voting precinct should have repre-
sentative for every seventy votes, or
larger fraction, according to the last
vote. About this matter the committee
was in perfect harmony. AS to the
time of holding the county convention
there were three propositions. One
party wished the caucuseS held on
July 5, and the convention on the 18th.
Another faction wanted the caucuSeS
July 5, and the convention July 8. The
third faction, supposed to be the ex-
pOnents Of Merriam boom, favored the
holding of the caucuses on July IL, and
the convention July Is. The two first
parties finally compromised, and the
motion to hold the caucuses on July
and the convention on July was
finally carried. The convention will be
held at Harrison hall.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-07-02
HARD LUCK.
As Result of Last Winters Fire
Ely & Hambright Assign.

AS a Result of Last Winters Fire
Ely & Hambright Assign.
At last the once well-to-do firm of
Ely & Hambright are compelled to
make an assignment. The assignee is
B. Frank Teall, of this city. The assets
Of the defunct firm Will not exceed
$1,000, while the number of suits that
have been brought against them during
the last four weeks goes we'll nigh up
into the teens. The suits that have
been brought them lately show that
they did an immense credit business
with Eastern firms, as most of the
plaintiffs in these actions are Eastern
furnishing houses.
1t will be remembered that Ely &
Hambright formerly did fiourishing
gents furnishing business ON Nicollet
avenue, near Third street. Their busi-
ness was to all appearances very sue
ceSSful one financially, but during
last winter they suffered from fire,
which almost burned out their entire
stock of goods. AS result of this mis-
fortune, their insurance not covering
the amount of their looses. they were
compelled to sell out the remaining
stock Of goods at greatly reduced
price, it having been so damaged by
water that it was impossible for them
to get the cost price out Of the goods.
In all probability it is their losses from
this cause that has neceSSitated these
gentlemen to assign for the benefit of
their numerous creditors.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-07-02
- ON THE LAKE FRONT.
Local Directors of the Worlds
Fair Decide Upon a Site.

Local Directors of the Worlds
Fair Decide Upon Site.
CHICAGO, July 1.-The local board of
directors of the worlds fair met to-day,
and by unanimous vote decided, sub
ject to the approval Of the national
commission, to hold the fair on the lake
front and at Jackson park. The pro-
portions in which it shall be divided
were left undecided, subject to the
necessities of the case as they might
develop relative to securing more or less
land on the lake front. While the
board was in session a deputy sheriff
entered the room and served upon
Chairman Gage notice that temporary
injunction had been issued this
morning at the suit of certain
abutting property owners on the
lake front, restraining the board
from proceeding to occupy that
ground for worlds fair purposes. The
following telegram was prepared and
sent by the worlds fair commissioners
this morning:
Hon. Chauncey NJ. Depew, New York
City-Sir: Your fellow members of the
worlds Columbian commission wish
you bon voyage and godspeed. May
the seas be smooth before you, the
skies clear, the winds fair. We know
you are free from ordinary dangers. No
iceberg could live within thousand
miles of you. and Neptune himselfmust
wear a smiling countenance while you
are on the sea. We feel assured that as
you move in the pomp of courts and in
the hearts of the peoples abroad you
will appropriately present the attrac-
tions and possibilities of the coming
worlds fair. While you tarry on the
other side, may you receive something
of that pleasure and entertainment you
impart to others, and when in due time
you return to us may you come invig-
Grated in body. refreshed in mind and
ready for any of the duties, RESPONSE
bilities and honors which may await
you in your native land.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-07-02
TIRED OF LIFE.
Poverty Prompts John Hammer
stedt to Suicide.

Poverty PrOmpCS JOnn hammer
stedt to Suicide.
John Hammerstedt, who lived with
his wife and three small children at
2511 Twenty-fifth avenue south, hung
himself by the aid of clothes line, in
the closet of his room, late Monday
night. He was forty years of age, and
had lived in Minneapolis for eleven
years, working as laborer, though for
the past year he had been out of work.
About six months ago he was laid up
with typhoid fever, and has not been
well since.
For some time past he had contem-
plated suicide, trouble and want having
preyed heavily upon his mind, and he
often told his wife that life was not
worth living, and he could stand it no
longer, seeing her daily in want and un-
able to assist her, and he finally accom-
plished his purpose. An officer was
summoned, the body was cut down and
the coroner informed of the case. The
wife is in destitute circumstances, and
unable to meet the expenses of a
funeral. Aside from that she is with
out means to keep up existence. and
will suffer unless help is received. The
county will probably bury the body.
No inquest was deeemd necessary.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-07-02
LOCAL MENTION.
Route of the Grand and SubOr-
dinate Lodges, knights of
pvfEsnS


dinate Lodges. knights of
Pythias.
At a meeting of the committee on
transportation of the Grand Lodge.
Knights of Pythias of the State of Min
nesota, Saturday, June 21, the Wiscon-
sin Central was selected as the official
route for the Grand and Subordinate
Lodges to the biennial conclave, to be
held at Milwaukee, Wis.,. July 8 to IL,
1890. Special trains, handsomely deco
rated, will leave the Union depot, Min
neapolis, at 6:25 p. III and the Union
depot at st. Paul at 7:15 p. m. Sunday
and Monday. July 6 and 7. The Grand
Chancellor and officers Of the Grand
Lodge will leave st. Paul at 7:15 p. m.
July 6. Special attention is called to
the fact that these trains will not only
carry the Grand and Subordinate
Lodges of the order, but will be open to
the public also, and that all trains of
the Wisconsin Central pass the camp
grounds. affording passengers the ad-
vantage of being landed there.
Grand Chancellor B. F. Stahl and
Secretary Joseph Rothschild have Is
sued circulars announcing the pro-
gramme. as above, requesting that they
OC dQNlSCO Ou VI OClOlO ulJ VI thO
number of delegates that may be looked
for from the several lodges, so as to
make arrangements accordingly.
Below will be found synopsis of the
programme of events:
Monday, July 7-Assignment to quar-
ters.
Tuesday, July s-Grand public recep-
ton to Supreme Lodge. Grand parade
of uniform rank, followed by parade of
uniformed knights.
Wednesday, July commencement
of competition prize drills, 9 a. m.
Grand field review, Cold Spring park, 3
p. m. Prize band concert, Schlitz park,
Up. m.
Thursday, July 1O-Magnifcent fire.
works display, Cold Spring park, 7:30
p. m.
Friday, July 11-Prize drills during
the day. and mammoth band concert,
Exposition building, p. m.
Saturday, July 12--Awarding of prizes.
Full information and complete pro-
grammes may be had upon application
to F. II. Arson, General Northwestern
Passenger Agent, corner of Washington
and Nicollet avenues, Minneapolis; G.
E. Dixon, City Passenger and Ticket
Agent, 1862 East Third street, st. Paul j;
or to Louis Eckstein, Assistant General
Passenger and Ticket Agent, Milwau-
kee, Wis.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-07-02
CaIedonian Games.

The Caledonian club held business
meeting last evening at the Northwest
ern bank. The object was discussion
of the program. and further talk upon
the arrangements toward the Caledon-
ian games, which are to be given at the
grounds of the Minnesota Athletic club,
midway between the two cities. on
August 81. The committees on ar
rangements are Aleck Willar. James w.
BoWn Jl., Thomas Schultz, Alex Muir
rie and w. A. Kerr for the Caledonlan
club, and Allan Brown, William r.
Myron, William Maxwell, ii. r. Nc
Gregor and w. l. Fullerton of the st.
Andrew society, st. Paul. Minor mat
tiers finished the business of the even
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-07-02
HE STOLE BANANAS.
Therefore "Frenchy" Will So
journ in the Reform School.

journ in the Reform School.
Henry Rowe, who rejolces in the ap-
pellation of Frenchy, was before hissoner
yesterday morning charged with steal
ing 81 worth of bananas and oranges
from the fruit stand on the corner of
Nicollet avenue and Fifth street, pre-
sided over by swarthy son of Italy,
on Sunday, assisted by another youth
full Claude Duval. Officer F. w. John
son made the arrest He stated that he
saw the boys break into the stand, and
gave chase, but they managed to escape.
He saw Frenchy on the street Monday,
and arrested him. Rev. William Will
kinson appeared for the boy, and stated
that he did not think he should be coll
victed on such excessively bad English
as the Italian made the complaint with.
He also gave it as his opinion that If it
was true that Minneapolis police officers
could not catch pair of small boys. he
did not bank much on their prowess.
Judge Mahoney, however, thought the
reform school would be good home for
the boy for time, and inasmuch as an
other witness testified that Frenchy was
a dyed-in-the-wOol tough, he deciden to
send him there. Sentence was not
passed at once, but the boy will prob
ably 60 to the reform school.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-07-02
Diamond Cut Diamond.


Phil Megaurden, the court officer,
yesterday caused E. Fl. Hull to be
brought into the municipal court be-
cause he failed to return a diamonds
ring for which writ of replevin had
in the Office of Adamson, the loan
broker, and when he left the
office, it is alleged, carried off
the ring in question. Megaurden
claims he saw the ring on Hull's
hand while he was reading the writ, but
that the latter put his hands behind his
back and removed it. When Hull ap-
peared in court he wore ring which
answered the description, but it had a
glass setting instead of a diamond. He
was ordered to produce the proper ring
within twenty-rour hours, or 90 to jail
for contempt.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-07-02
SEA DOGS AT ODDS.
Admiral Gillis and Capt. Reed
Lock Horns.

NORFOLK, Va, July 1.-When the
United States steamer Richmond, flag
ship of the South Atlantic squadron, ar
rived here from Montevideo yesterd ay
it was learned that Capt. Reed had been
suspended from duty by Actin G Rear
Admiral Gillis. and that Lieutenant
Commander Louis Kingsley is in charge
of the vessel. Nothing definite as to
the charges against Capt Reed could
be learned on board the Richmond, but
ashore it is stated that the charges In
volve violation of the regulations in
discharging cook while on a foreign
station, and in placing an officer under
suspension without justice OF authority.
1t is also said shat Capt. Reed has pre-
ferred charges to the department
against Admiral Gillis to the effect that
the latter had violated the regulations
in not furnishing him (Ree0 with a
copy of the charges sent to the depart
m6nt.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-07-02
New Trials Granted.

Judge Rea has filed his decision In
the Southtown policemen's case, which
is practically for the defendants. A.
II. Hall asked for a new trial on the
ground that the verdict was unjust in
the cases of Stabalo and Brady. and ex-
cessive as to the other defendants. The
Judge grants new trial for Brady, and
also the balance of the defendants, un-
less the plaintiff, White, files within ten
days. his consent that the verdict be
cut down to 81 200. In the suit of Mrs.
White. the court decided that she must
be satisfied to have the damages reduced
from $4,000 to $4,000, and new trial is
given for Stabalo and Brady.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-07-02
The Vincent Assignment.

The First National bank sues David
Vincent to secure the setting aside of
$1,000 worth of property. Vincent
nsed to run a cigar store on Nicollet
avenue. He failed about four years
ago. The action is brought to show
that Vincent conveyed property to his
wife to evade payment to creditors.
Mrs. Vincent occupied the stand most
of x,acfordav
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-07-02
ExAsPERATIoN.

In timid love 1 wooed with zeal and fire
Her family; sought favor with her sire
BY gifts of books galore and walking stick s
And silver matchsafes till did perspire;
Discussed the daily news and politics.
In trembling love I sent her mother flowers
at vast expense; exerted all my powers;
Carried her packages and held her shawl
And talked about dyspepsia. Hours and
hours
Played checkers with her brothers, young
and small
And wearisome. Walked with her uncle;
took
Her aunt to drive; made presents to the
cook,
The gardener. And meath the weak'nlng
strain
Knew. with the shrinking of my pocketbook,
A loss of flesh and reeling of the brain.
What mingling. then, of happiness and ire,
Of bliss and rage VIII emmy throbbing desire
/ painted forth-and she with downcast
Murmured, with tender color mounting
"Yes. dearest yesl I've liked you all the
WHILE"
--Emma A. oRper in Judge
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-07-02
SIashed Her Jugular.

A we'll known woman of the town
called "Swede Mary" tried to commit
suicide last night by cutting her
throat with razor. She managed to
make quite cash on the right side and
front of her throat, but the wound was
little more than skin deep. She was
under the influence of liquor at the
time. DR.. Matchon dressed the wound,
and she spent the night at the central
station. She lived at Eleventh street
and Second avenue north.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-07-02
The n. p. Doesn,t object.

1t is limited that the Northern Pacific
road may object to the change of grade
made necessary by the lowering of the
tracks of the Minneapolis & st. Louis
roads in accordance with the North
Minneapolis crossings agreement. Cen
eral Solicitor Clark, of the Minneapolis
& st. Louis, however. says that he has
had conference with J. w. Kendrick,
chief engineer of the Northern Pacific.
and that no objection will be made.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-07-02
Fell Under the Cars.

Andrew Lyanier, Great Northern
brakeman, lost a leg yesterday. He
was switchsng cars in the Great North
ern yards in Minneapolis, when he was
knocked off car by a telegraph pole
which stood too near the track. AS he
fell, his right foot was caught under
the moving cars, and his leg was badly
mangled. The injured man was re-
Lyanier lives on Third avenue north
east with his wife and three children.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-07-02
Tbe ". M. g. A. Building,

At last the Y. M. c. A. building, the
foundation to which has been COM
pleted for some time, is to be finished,
the contract for the superstructnre hav-
ing been let to James Carlisle & Sons,
the amount being S7S,sS4. The build
ing will be pushed rapidly to compile
ton. and the ceremonies connected
with the laying of the corner stone will
be held in short time, a committee for
that purpose having been appointed.
From the present outlook, the building
will be enclosed before winter, and
fully completed next spring. a fund
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-07-02

Joe Eastman. These horses should
make good race. For the $40 pacing
event six good horses are entered,
Treasure, Fedora, Richard, Minnie
Wilkes, Midway and Matte Wilkes
Besides these two promising events,
the patrons of the meeting are prom
ised treat in trotting match between
Black Diamond and Kit Curry. These
are speedy animals. Black Diamond
has record of 2:19s4, and Kit Curry
has gone a mile in 2:1Ss4. This is a
special race, and should be an exciting
contest
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-07-02
VETERANS STILL INACTIVE.
No Candidates for Nominations
Will Be Indorsed by the v. U. II.

Will Be Indorsed by the v. U. u.
There was large attendance at the
meeting of the Veterans Union league
last night. A good deal of talking and
some resolutions were passed, but no
political action of advanced character
was taker, as expected. The members
of the league give it out that when the
nominations are made the organization
will be heard from, but they think them
selves too weak as yet to attempt any
movement. They prefer to bide their
time and see what the politicians are
willing to do for them. They have,
however, decided that no man will be
favored by them for public office who
does not favor accession to the just de-
mands of the old soldiers.
A petition addressed to Maj. W. d.
Hale, the new Minneapolis postmaster,
asking his consideration of the appli-
cation of Mrs. A. E. Reeves, the widow
of a soldier, for place in the postoffice,
was placed before the league and extern
sively signed.
The next meeting will be held in the
Wright block next Thursday. one week.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-07-02
Police Court Notes.

F. P. Norris, charged with larceny in
the second degree, yesterday waived
examination and was held to the grand
jury in 5000.
John O'Bray and Samuel Olson, two
boys who went in swimming at Cedar
lake, were fined 81 apiece.
Lars Sawyer was arraigned for selling
liquor without license and pleaded not
guilty. Fred Knable pleaded guilty and
was fined SIS for the same offense. The
charge against his father, Henry
Knable, was dismissed.
G. Bergstrom was ordered to shoot a
vicious dog.