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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-18
MRS. POTTER's MYSTERY.
1t Involves Her Disappearance
and a Possible Case of Bigamy.

1t Involves Her Disappearance
and a Possible Case of Bigamy.
There seems to be a story behind the
disappearance of Mrs. Agnes Potter. re-
ported in Yesterdays GLOBE. Cyrus
Potter, her husband. is suspected of
knowing where she is or why she dis
appeared. He works for Harrison. Far
rington K Co. As Potter would be a
gamer by the Woman's disappearance.
1t is easy to see why he is suspected.
Mrs. CiarisSa Carr, of Lake City. Mrs.
Potter's mother, is now in Minneapolis,
prosecuting the inquiry for her daugh
ter.
Agnes Carr married Cyrus Potter at
Lake City some twelve years ago. They
did not live happily together. After
Two years of domestic infellcity they
separated. They have never lived to-
gether since and never saw each other,
it Is believed, until couple of months
ago. One child, now with the grand
parents at Lake City, was the fruit of
the union. Potter has never seen the
boy. About three months ago she came
to Minneapolis and was employed by
Mrs. Dora Harmon. 1919 Fourth street
north. as a domestic. From there she
went, Feb. %, to work for Thomas
Moore, on Nicollet island. Her actions
were so peculiar that Mrs. Moore
deemed it unwise to have her in charge
of the children. She would go about
muttering, ''I'll fix him; I'll fix him."
setting her teeth and clenching her
hands. Sometimes she would stand
before mirror, running out her
tongue and making all sorts OF grimaces.
Because of her unusual manner. she
was discharged. Since then she has not
been seen. While the woman was work
ing for Mrs. Moore, Potter called to see
her several times. Once since she left,
Mrs. Moore said, he came around and
walked up and down in front of the
house as il watching for some one.
Now as to Potter and his connection
with the case. As before stated, the
pair separated about ten years ago.
Four months ago Potter was married
again at Hudson, Wis. 1t seems that
he was never divorced from his first
wife. he says that he received letter
eight years ago. telling him that if he
would not contest, Mrs. Potter would
go ahead and secure a divorce. The
letter was written from Lake City.
Now Mrs. Carr says DO divorce pro-
ceedings were ever begun. Potter never
saw a decree Of divorce in the case. He
never inquired if the divorce had been
issued. He took all that for granted
on the strength of the letter he re-
ceived, and married Il second time.
This he admits. He admits, too, that
he saw his former wife once since she
came to Minneapolis, claiming that she
sent for him. That is ali he will admit.
He denies any knowledge of her where
abOutS.
Mrs. Carr says that her daughter was
taking steps to prosecute Potter for
bigamy. 1t is said that a warrant has
already been sworn out for his arrest.
Now she has disappeared and no one
can find any trace of her. The case is
certainly a mysterious one. Potter will
be watched and investigated.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-18
ADJUSTMENTS.

Evans & Hoey in their always wei
come ''Parlor Match" again illuminat-
ed the Grand opera house last evening
with brilliancy and mirth. "a ParlOr
Match was the first farce-cOmedy from
the pen of Charles Z. Hoyt. and it was
the comedy that set the pace for the
long caravan that came after of farce
comedies. Many other similar produc
tons have met with more or less success
since the first production of Evans Il
Hoey's play, but none have been able
to make such record, and in fact, none
have eQualed it, These funny come
dians will play the entire week at the
grand, with matinee. Saturday after
noon.
The public listens with amusement
when the first announcement was made
that the Wilbur Opera company would
play one straight engagement at the
Lyeeum theater of twelve weeks. This
was stay that was certainly hard to
believe. The idea of one organization
becoming so popular as to prolOng its
visit among local amusements for that
length or time seemed to many a dis
astrous undertaking. The Wilburs are
now fulfilling the fourth week of their
engagement, and as yet there has not
been the slightest sign of any falling
OFT IN attendance, the standing room
only sign being hung on the front door
as regularly as o'clock comes around
every evening. ''Olivette" is being
given this week, with the 25-cent mat
inees on Thursday and Saturday. Fra
DiavalO" next week.
The spring season at the Pence is
opening up nicely. Last night another
large house enjoyed McHenry'S Gaiety
Girls and Boys. A professional maui
nee will be given Friday. Fay Fosters
company, which opens next Monday.
present. undisguised, a burlesque on
the opera of ''Erminie," called dear
Minnie" introducing fine singers and
good specialties.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-18
Against the Police Bill.

At regular meeting of the East Side
Labor club, held at Voelker's hall, cor
mel Spring and Summer streets, North
east Minneapolis. the following resolu-
lions were adopted:
Whereas, The bill now before the state
legislature, known as the police relief
fund bill, that provides that 10 per cent
OF all municipal court fines, and 80 per
cent of all dog licenses, shall be turned
over to the said police fund.-" is such
that we believe it to be a legal steal
from the taxpayers of this city. and
given to class of the best paid men in
the employ of the city; and
Whereas, We believe, if such bill
become law, that it is nothing more
than offering premium OH imprison-
ment, and that innocent men would be
arrested and lined for the purpose of in
creaSing such fund:
Resolved, That they have no more
right to any such fund than the men
shat work on the streets for SI.5J per
day, and are employed only about five
months year.
And be it Resolved. That it is class
legislation and unconstitutional, and
that copy of these resolutions be sent
to our representatives of the Twenty
ninth and Thirtieth districts, ard be
published in two Of the daily papers.
d. w. FLANDERS, President.
L. A. " BRIEN. Secretary.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-18
DISTRICT COURT BRIEFS.

Messina Berskine has entered suit against
the Farmers Mutual Elevator Company to
collect S594. 66 on a promlssory note
Paul Blac6mar as trustee for Ellis & Elliott.
has brought actions on liens against c. A.
Cummings ct al for SJe6.02, ana HeImer Mork
for Sj39.S5.
Judge Lochren has decided the case of
Mary ;. Jensen against Jacob Brown. The
action was brought to have a mortgage sale
set aside because i'll the published descriu-
ton the word Minneapolis was left out. The
decision says that the description was SUN
cient, and the sale is adjudged legal
Emma Hurd wants the bonds of matrimoDv
between herself and Walter Hurd dissolved
They were married i'll st. Paul. Feb. -. IsSI
and lived together two years when he be,
came involved in financial DIFFICULTIES and
skipped out, never to return. She wants to
again assume her maiden name of Emma
Joss.
Joseph A. Cuba has entered an action
against the Great Northern hallway COMPANY
to collect S5.UJu damages on account of his
house being undermined at 4I4 Washington
avenue north, where the road is building the
approaches TO the crossing. He claims that
be win be obliged to move his house to an
other locality.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-18
A Farmers, Kick.

The people of Independence, at a
town meeting held week ago, passed
some spicy resolutions that partake of
the spirit Of the name of the place.
They are to the effect that the public
money OF Hennepin county has been
and is being paid out to individuals and
classes, rather than in favor of the
masses; that money has been appropri-
ated for work done at Lake Minnetonka
that should have gone to other parts of
the county; that fabulous and extrava-
giant prices have been paid out for sup
plies and work done in and about the
court house; that almost all personal
property is assessed too high. and much
real estate given a higher valuation
than it could be disposed of at either
public or private sale.
A protest is also made against the
building of the mammoth court house
now under construction at Minneapolis,
and the opinion is expressed that the
court house commission has been ex-
travagant, and that the fee allowed the
architect of per cent is simply down.
right robbery.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-18
Personal AND SOCIAL.
c. NJ. Foote has gone East on business

C. NJ. Foote has gone East on business.
Mrs. c. Burton has returned from Denver
Eva Mcdonald is to speak in Chicago next
Sunday.
Frank ]. Mead returned from Washington
on Sunday.
City Attorney r. D. Russell is expected
home the latter part of this week
Warmers Light Dragons will give party,
the second of the series, tonight at Plummer
Post hall.
Herbert Putnam has gone to Chicago to
attend a sale of scandinavian books and pur-
chase for the public library
Rev. W. j. Lhamon goes to Sioux Fails. s.
d., tomorrow night TO deliver his lecture,
Machine Made Millenniums.''
Judge A. II. Young, Frank NJ. Nye and
George H. Taylor have formed law partner
ship ana taken offices III the Guaranty Loan
building.
General Supterintende mt c. W. Case, of the
Great Northern, VIII spend a few weeks in
Cuba. accompanied by his wife, They left
for the South sunday.
A complimentary dinner was rendered
Oliver C. Semple at the Minneapolis club,
Monday night, upon his departure for New
York, where he will practice law.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-18
A Satisfied Man.

Did you ever see HIM? 1t seems as if
the search for him would be more hope
less than DlOgenes' quest. One man Is
saving money to build a house: an
other Is trying to sell his for less than it
cost. This young man is spending all
the money he can earn IN theater tick
cts, bouquets and livery hire to per
suade grit marry him; that middle
aged man is paying lawyers big money
to get a divorce. The Eastern man
wants to 90 West; the hungry and crop
less Western farmer wishes he could 20
back to the old home in The East. Farm
erS wish they had soft snap keeping
store; the merchant with notes coming
due in the bank wishes he could have AS
easy time as that old Granger" The
children are in hurry to be 'grown-up
folks" The Old people would like to
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-18
HEILPERN BAILED.
The Little Pole Finds Sureties for
His Bonds.

Leo Heilpern was released on bail
yesterday afternoon. the sureties being
Capt. c. W. Brown, of Brown q Hay
ward, and R. A. Field, foreman of the
Cascade laundry. Assistant County At
tOrney Davenport was before Judge
Lochren for the state, and Mr.. Long
brake appeared for his client. The
bond was ready some time ago, but the
court refused it unless the sureties
would come down and disclose as to
their real estate. This was the cause of
the little meeting in Judge Lochren's
room. Leo was brought up from the
Jail and looked happy aud eXpectant.
The -sureties were questioned at
length, and the Judge stated that he
saw no objection TO the bond. which was
drawn in the sum Of 81, 200. Mr.. Daven-
port asked the gentlemen if they had
been secured against probable loss by
the bond, and their attorney at once OBJ
Jected to the question. Little more was
said, and the little prisoner was released
until his trial snail occur in April.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-18
The johnson Collection

The private exhibition of the Johnson
collection of modern paintings by Euro
pean masters. at 321 Nicollet avenue.
has attracted great throngs of lovers of
art the past two days, and the collection
is praised warmly. The private exhibit
ton is continued to-day, and the entire
collection will be offered at auction on
Thursday, Friday and Saturday after
Moons and evenings. 1t is to be hoped
that some of the gems of the gallery
may be secured for Mmneannlis.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-18
Schwab's Books Straioht

Monday afternoon and yesterday
morning Supt. West, of the workhouse,
and Clerk Stanley, of the mayors office,
were at work on the commitment books.
and the wOrkhouse ana municipal
court records. They were endeavoring
to discover if any more irregularities
could be charged up against Court
Officer Schwab. Their report is now in
the hands of the mayor. He will ey-
anime it to-day and decide on Schwab's
case. 1t is understood that Schwab's
books Wer found to be straight.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-18
Whose Bull Pump

The suit of W. D. Lee against Nels
Birs has been appealed from the justice
court, where he sued to recover pos
session of bull pup of a yellow hue,
with clipped ears. bad temper and a
turned-up nose, which he states he kept
for pleasure. The suit went against
him, and he has brought it into the dis
trict court. He says the pups name is
Bob" and the defendant insists it is
not. This knotty point will be decided
by the most competent judge. assisted
nv q inrv
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-18

be young again. However, the above
does not show that all are dissatisfied.
The mau who buys his railroad tickets
over Tine Burlington" secures berth
in their luxurious sleepers, and awakes
to breakfast in their peerless dining
cars-in him YOU have "A Satisfied
Man" For tickets over this popular
line. or any information. apply to the
ton" or connecting lines, or write to w.
j. c. Kenyon. General Passenger Agent,
C., b. & n. r. r., st. Paul, MINI.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-18
Make Prisoners Cut Toe

Yesterday morning the workhouse
committee was considering scheme by
which workhouse may be made still
more of labor institution. 1t is pro-
posed 10 enlarge the ice house at the
w0rkhouse to size sufficient 10 hold all
the ice needed by the city departments.
The prisoners would be employed to cut
the ice and house it. The committee
will do some figuring Oh this PROPOSE
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-18
Help Bethany Home.

There is a great deal of sickness at
present among the inmates of Bethany
Home, and we appeal to the hOusekeep-
ers in the city to send us old cotton or
inen clothes which is much needed by
our nurses there.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-18
An Appeal for Aid.

CHICAGO, March 17.--The Congreya-
tional ministers of this city nave issued
an appeal to the churches and to the
benevolent public tor help for the suf-
ferers by drought in Nebraska and the
DakOtdS.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-18
l1Q!ROoNSS7
llg\ANNeNpO\AS
~ coSG GOODS
0O,,

There's no let-up yet to the
REDUCTION SALE made nee
essary by the union of the
FOLDS, GRIFFITH & COL
YER drapery stock and our
own. /
First-class goods at less than
secOnd-class prices. 4
REAL BRUSSELS LACE
CURTAINS, 3! yards long, at,
1925 a pair, regular $3.50
curtains. Too many of them,
that's all. The same reason is
making al avalanche Of prices
on a host of other curtains in
various styles and qualities.
CHENILLES, IRISH POINT,
S W ISIS, N0TTINGHAMS,
FL0RENTINE SILKS, Pom
GEES, PRINCES, ETC. ETC.
OPAQUE WINDOW SHADES
the best quality in complete
assortment OF cOlOrings, with
Hartshorn Spring Rollers, 80
cents. This price holds only.
till our stock has been reduced
to right proportions.
Imitation cherry, ebony and
walnut CURTAIN POLES
COMPLETE, ends, brackets
and rings, 10 cents.
PRINTED SCRIM, % pieces,
first-class patterns, 8 cents a
yard, reduced from 124c.
CARPET DEPARTMENT, 33
pieces TAPESTRY BRUSSELS,
AZ cents a yard, regular 75c
quality.
SMYRNA RUGS, size 26 by
"a, our price S1.65.
We have received the past
week a very heavy line of MO-
QUETTES, new c0lOrings and
exquisite patterns. While
qualities and styles are the
best that can be found, the
prices in all cases will be as
low as the lowest, and in many
cases lower than other peoples
lowest.
Other departments are clam
Oring to have their special
values told.
No bulletin we send out
meets a reader or heartier re-
Spouse than that which comes
from our LINEN DEPT. 1t
has established a first-cIass
reputation for phenomenal
values. Here are some for
this week
CREAM DAMASK, 60 inches
wide, so cents a yard. You
would be likely to hear Of it
as a bargain at IS cents if
some one else had it.
TURKEY RED DAMASK, So
inches wide, at % cents, fully
up to the regular 35-cent
standard.
TABLE NAPKINS, : size, at
S1.50, that would make the Or
binary $1.75 Napkins blush
for shame.
A lot of fancy-border DAM
ASK TOWELS, 21x50, at So
cents each. They were 80
cents.
In the same department we
are showing some special val
ues in WHITE GOODS, and
BLACK GOODS as we'll.
WASH CAMBRICS,30 inches
wide, for children's white
dresses, 1870, 15c, zoe and Csc.
CHECKED AND STRIPED
NAINS0OKS, extra qualities,
Zoe, 124c, 15c, Zoe and Csc.
BLACK LAWN, with bOr-
ders, in striped and tucked eff
fects, zoe and 25c.
HEMSTITCHED INDIA LIN.
ON and SWISSES, 45 inches
wide, zoe and Csc.
Are you looking for the
prettiest things to be found in
Flannelettes, Tennis Cloths,
Outing Flannels, Etc? Here
is the place to find them, and
you can depend on the prices
being right.
See the FLANNELETTES at
Zoe, 12!c and 15c;; the TENNIS
FLANNELS at 25c: and the
SILK-STRIPE TENNIS FLAN-
NELS at 35c to soc.
A resume Of special prices
on KID GLOVES for a few
days:
7-Hook Lacing Gloves, slOO; bargain price
elsewhere, SIPS.
Suede biarritz Gloves at SIC; worth S1.25.
Button dousquetsires Suede Gloves, reg
ular S1.00 goods, at 79c.
Our Alberta Gloves are the best in the
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-18
MINNEAPOLIS WANTS
abIes

D OOM-Gentleman wants comfortably fur
IL nished room near poStofice, with or
without board; state terms Address D 10
Globe, MINNEAPOLIS.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-18

The Minnesota Loan & Trust Co.
Allows 5 per cent interest on six
months deposits.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-11-19
FOR THE FARM.
BUTTER FAT.

lust what, where, whittier or how
produced, this so-called butter fat is
an absorbing question among dairy
scientists and experiments. Strange
as it NAV seem, the almost incredible
fact is firmly believed by many, that
cows milk contains properties which
when subjected to certain processes
will make butter Another fact pre-
valent among dairymen is that there
is a difference in COWS as to butter
producing qualities, but the widest
idea, though one which is generally
practiced, is the insane notion of oc-
casionally feeding cows substantial
food. The fact that COWS do not
average better through the country
is not owing so much to the farmers
ignorance of what constitutes good
cow as to their negligence in keeping
accounts and knowing by genuine
figures whether this or that animal
is the more profitable.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-11-19
THE CATS WHISPERS.

lifelong hairs on the side of cats
face are organs of touch. They are
attached to the bed of fine glands un-
der the skin, and each of these long
hairs is connected with the nerves of
the lip. The slightest contact with
of these whiskers with any surround
ing objectsis thus felt most distinctly
by the animal, although the hairs
themselves are insensible. They stand
out on each side of the lion as we'll a
common cat. From point to point
they are equal to the with of the ami
mails body
five imagin, therefore, lion steal
ing through a covert of wood in a
imperfect light we shall at once see
the use of these long hairs. They in
dictate to him through the incest feel
ing any obstacle which may present
itself to the passage of his body;
they prevent the rustling of boughs
and leaves which would give warn
ing to his prey if he were to attempt
to pass to close to bush, and thus
in conjunction with the soft cushions
of his feet and fur upon which he
treads-the claws never coming in
contact with the ground they enable
him to move towards his victim with
a stiffness ever greater than that of
the snake, which creeps along the
grass and is not perceived until it
is coiled around its prey. Is this ev-
olution or design?
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-11-19
BEEF.

According to reports of some agri-
cultural papers beef raising in East
ern sections is assuming more hope
full look. For some years it has not
been proftabl to produce beef here
for New England city markets in
competition with the West. But
matters are changing. Owing to
the rapid increase in population in
the West greater part of the first
quality of Western beef is consumed
there, and the brilliant idea is grad
ually dawning upon the refined tastes
of Eastern people that second-class
Western beef, shipped thousands of
miles in crowded cars, is tough bust
ness for human teeth, so it comes
about that the beef raised in the
sweet pastures of old New England
is going ahead in price-an induce
ment for greater production in that
line. In other words, the East has
become tired of Western beef, and the
demand for Eastern raised beef is in
creasing
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-11-19
BEErHoVENs OLD SERVANT.

We extract the following interest
ing paragraph from the Neue Zeits-
chrift fur Musk There is still liv-
ing, at Baden, near Vienna, the
female servant who used to attend on
Beethoven, and who is in fact still
engaged in service at the identical
house where the great master wrote
his stupendous Ninth Symphony
The house is private property, and is
occupied at present by an establish
ment of seamstresses. Some German
artists recently visited the place and
made the acquaintance of the some
what rough-spoken old lady, who,
however, must have been rather
pretty in her youthful days She
remembers the 'uncouth, crazy
musician she used to wait upon
very well. If people were not so
dull, she remarked to her question
ers, they would be quite sure that
none of the portraits that are about
are like him. He never troubled
about brushing his hair, and looked
much fercer and savage-like.' There
is still preserved here the slip of
paper whereon Karl Beethoven
wrote the words, 1 must tell you.
Your brother Karl, house pro-
prietor, along with the composers
memorable reply: 4 called on you,
but did not find you at home. L.
van Beethoven, brain proprietor
Some memorial tablet ought surely
to be placed against a house so in
teresting to all music-lovers.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-11-19

wea Their it should be remembered
that space of vacant air where
wind cannot penetrate is better
material. 1t is because of the air
which it encloses that straw covered
with earth makes so good an en-
bankment against frost.
The following soliloquy appeared
in Farm, Stock and Home: 1t is
not without its moral, and may
prove more effective than serious
article: my master gave me but
little attention when l was nursing
forgot that the best way to make
me grow was to feed my mother
well, and now l am a poor, scrawny
little fellow, and the time to make
me grow the fastest and the cheap
est is gone forever. l wonder why
men can't learn to raise pigs right.
Hump the most Of 'em can't ever
raise boy right. Guess I'll go and
write this on my pen so my master
can see it: The well-fed SOW is the
boss feeding machine for the young
pig, and the cheapest pork-maker
known then maybe he'll do better
next time.
The Maine Farmer remarks: "Some
of the professors at work on dairy
problems are contending for chem
ical test as the measure of a cows
butter capacity. What does the
dairyman care for the analysis? 1t
is the butter made that brings the