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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-02
TO SUCCEED WILSON.
Richard Kirby, Of Chicago,
Made President Of the Bank
Of Minneapolis.
Divorce Day in Court Saw
Two Separations and the
KNAPP Case.
Over Three Hundred G. A. R.
Veterans Take the Train
for Detroit.
Exposition Booth Of the
Northwestern Hospital
Saturday Roundup.

The board of directors of the Bank
Of Minneapolis met yesterday afternoon
to fill the vacancies III the directory and
presidency of that Institution conse-
Quent upon the death of Thomas Will
son. It was first decided to increase
the capital stock $1,000 or from $780,
600 to a quarter of 4 million. Fifty
thousand dollars of this new ISIS ue of
stock was bespoken at once by the di-
IectOrs. The vacancy i'll the directory
of the bank was filled by the unanimous
election of Richard ID. Kirby, of Chi
cagO, and the same gentleman was then
elected president.
Mr.. Kirby has resided in Chicago
since 1865. and has extensive property
interests in that city, being a several
times millionaire, although he has not
engaged actively in business beyond
the management of his own real estate
for the past six or seven years. AL
though man of great means he is COM
paratively young and bears an envlable
reputation as an active and capable
business man and financier.
Mr.. Kirby has taken a large proper
ton of the newly issued stock. The in
terest held by the late president. Mir.
Wilson, will be retained by the estate.
Mr.. Kirby and Mr.. Wilson were very
warm personal friends, and il was the
latter's express wish that MI. Kirby
should succeed him as president Of the
bank. President Kirby states that for
the present he will MAINTAIN his home
in Chicago, and only visit Minneapolis
when his presence is required, for the
reason that his heaviest interests are IN
the former city. But he says his re-
mOyal 10 MINNEAPOLIS in the near future
is highly probable. Mr.. Bofferding, who
has been cashier OF the bank since 1872,
will remain in that capacity, and Mr..
Wright, who is 4 nephew Of the late
president, viii 3l=9 remain as assistant
cashier,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-02

the gentlemen are also aiding in the
good work, one having promised ten
fine dolls. Several of the leading tai
lors and gents furnishers have prom-
ised to show how they dress their Gus
toners by dressing doll in the latest
and highest style of their art. These
dolls will. of course. bear the cards of
the donors.
The booth itself will be the work of
MesdameS Lowry and Kimball. which
lnsures that it will be right and ready.
The remainder of the ladies of the so
cietY are busy canvassing the city for
dolls. They ask all who know of and
approve the good work of the North
western hospital among poor women and
children, to donate such number and
style of dolls, dressed and undressed,
as their hearts may feel free to do.
Already some notable names from out
side the city have been sent in, and the
ladies are receiving strong encourage
ment. 1t would be great help to the
soliciting committees, however, if
names were voluntarily reported.
The work of this hospital is so largely
charitable that it should be q pleasure
to any lady or gentleman to aid it in
this simple matter, by the donation of a
number of dolls, to be sold for its bene-
fit. A prompt response to this appeal
ought to insure this worthy cause
clear benefit of a thousand dollars
at the close of the exposition.
Not only dolls, but all their belongings,
will be received and sold, furniture,
carriages, clothing, doll houses, ETC.,
etc. Donations of money are equally
acceptable. At very late hour, the
ladies have also decided to add another
feature In the booth, namely, ladies'
and childrens' aprons. All communi-
cations on the subject may be adj
dressed. and all gifts left with Mrs.
William Wolford, secretary, No. 50
Tenth street south.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-02

tody of the boy when sufficiently ma
tured. Some evidence was introduced
by witnesses who knew Charles Par
sons and of his marriage to Laura, but
none who have known or heard Of
him since early in 1883. Judge Hooker
suggested that the testimony created
the statutory presumption of death.
over seven years having elapsed since
he was heard from as alive in 1888. The
parties were not married until about
two years afterwards. This would in
dictate that Laura was widow when
she wed Knopf. Counsel asked con-
tinuance for week; it was granted.
Judge Smith handled the divorce case
of Hannah NJ. Robinson VS.. Herman L.
Robinson. Mrs. Robinson said that
ever since they were married in 1884
Herman has beer accustomed to use her
as a punching-bag. Once, she says, he
dislocated her jaw, bit her and threw a
fiat-iron at her. She secured divorce,
the custody of the child, $40 a mouth
allmony and equity in $1,000 home
stead with a mortgage on it.
Judge Pond gave Charles Ii. Parker a
divorce from Marv A. Parker. The
charge against her was inebriety.
Several ladies were witnesses against
Mrs Parker
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-02
Public Drinking Fountains.

Pursuant to a resolution recently
passed by the council, it is proposed to
erect ten public drinking fountains on
the streets, and ice boxes for these
fountains are now in process of con-
struction. The boxes are three feet
six inches by four feet, and about three
feet deep, made of two and one-half
inch pine lumber, and are designed to
be placed under the sidewalk. In the
bottom will be placed coil of iron pipe.
The remaining space will be filled daily
with ice. A connection will be made
with the city water main. and another
pipe will lead to the fountain. The
fountain itself, of cast iron. resembles
in general appearance tall hydrant.
The water flows through two oriccs at
the top into couple of small basins.
Near the sidewalk is another basin,
where the thirsty hounds or other ami
mails NAV drink,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-02

with infidelity and left her, taking with
him Freddie, little >four-year-old boy
whom they had adopted. He came to
Mlnneapolis,and Oh Tuesday last Mollie
located his boarding place, and, accom-
panied by lawyer and the detective,
went out and got the child. Last even
ing the husband met MolIie and the
child on Nicollet avenue and took the lit
tie one away with him by force.
Mollie went at once to police headquar-
tiers and asked for aid in recovering
possession of the boy. She was informed
that the police could do nothing. and
then sprung the surprising assertion
that she had been helped once by city
detective, and expected that it could be
done again. The chief is now engaged
in an investigation as to who the de-
tective was who used his authority to do
little job on the side.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-02
INSIDE THE EXPO.
How the Big BuildingIs Beginning
to Take on a Business Look.

How the Big Building Is Beginning
to Take on a Business Look.
Friends of Manager Bracket declare
that he will lose several pounds of flesh
before the exposition is over. He is
kept constantly busy attending to the
multitudinous duties connected with
the Office, and the Office room which he
occupies with Assistant Manager W. q.
Byron looks like the den Of CORE
spondence editor. The mail man stag
gers up the hall with an extra sack of
mail for the building, and declares that
he must charter an express wagon.
And the results of all this work are
the opening Of the exposition ap-
proaches. Gangs of men are at work in
different portions of the building, an d,
in fact, all over it, making the neces-
sary changes in the construction of GER
tain portions of the fittings.
On entering the building through the
main door the visitor will cross the
pony track and enter an aisle lighted
and decorated by numerous cOlOred gas
lights. On the right hand side will be
the cotton gin and press in full opera
ton, with its crowd of colored attend
ants and workmen carrying the cotton
to the mill. Various kinds of machinery
are exhibited on this floor, most of them
being additions. The giant engines
will have no sinecure in turning the
hundreds of wheels with their loads of
belts and pulIeys, and the fremen who
shovel the coal will be kept busy. The
principal attraction on the second floor
will be the fish display, nnder the au-
spices of the United States fish commits
sion. Lighted by electricity, the grotto
in which the tanks are placed will be a
beautiful scene.
But it is too early to give an accurate
description OF the sights which will be
ready for the eye of the visitor August
26, the date on which the exposition Will
open. There will be great linen dis
play, fine aggregation of attractions
by Washburn, Crosby Sc Co., piano.
rama by the chamber of commerce of
West Superior, the Mexican band, the
Sanford Sisters orchestra, the japanese
village, etc. etc.; and outside will be
the beautiful and imposing spectacle of
the siege of Vera Cruz. Nearly $4,000
worth of fireworks will be used Outing
the production. Everything will be in
working order by Aug. 24, two days
before the opening.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-02
MORE KNOTS UNITED.
August Knopf and Wife Are at 1t
Again-TwO Other Gases.

August knopf and Wife Are at 1t
Again-Two Other Cases.
The marital difficulties and legal COM
plexities appertaining to the efforts of
August and Laura Knopf to rid them
selves of each other are again in the dis
trict court. Judge Hooker is wrestling
with the case this time. He considered
the case yesterday.
A year ago a case was filed in the
district court bearing the title Laura
KNAPP VS.. August KNAPP. Mrs. KNAPP
sought a divorce and she also asked that
she be given the custody of the child,
Frank KNAPP, then two years old. Judge
Young heard the argument over the
custody of the child. He gave the boy
to Mrs. KNAPP pending the decision of
the suit for a divorce, the child being so
young that it needed a mothers
care. Mrs. KNAPP based her petit
ton for the separation on the
alleged infdelity of her husband.
The husband in his answer said that
Laura had been married to one Charles
Parsons and had never been divorced
from him. That she had visited kee-
gan'S lake and Minnehaha falls in COM
Dany with men, and that she had been
guilty of adultery. This she by affidavit
and reply denied. She said that when
fifteen years of age she married harles
Parsons. Five weeks afterwards she
learned that Parsons had another wife
living, and she Immediately afterwards
left him and never afterwards lived with
him. He left Minneapolis, and she was
informed and believed that he had been
killed in q railway accident. That all
these facts were known to Knopf before
her second marriage, but he insisted
upon an immediate marriage, saying
her first marriage was null and void.
The case was tried and dismissed. There
was so much conflicting testimony on
the direct points at issue that the truth
could not be sifted out.
The action now comes up in slightly
different form. The case is on the cal
endar as August KnOpf VS.. Laura Par
sons. Knopf does not ask divorce in
the full meaning of the term. He asks
that a pretended marriage between him
self and Laura Parsons be declared null
and void, she being the wife OF another
man when the ceremony uniting
her and Knopf was performed.
&c also wants leave to sue for the Gus
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-02
LYNDALE AVENUE BRIDGE.
Aid. Farnsworth Will Bring 1t Up
at the Next Council Meeting.

Bridge Engineer Cappelin has in
process of preparation two plans for a
bridge across Minnehaha creek, at Lyn-
dale avenue, in pursuance of resola-
ton of Aid. Farnsworth, adopted at a
recent meeting. Speaking of this mat
ter, Aid. Farnsworth said yesterday:
1t is high time that bridge was built
and l hope there will be no fur
Their delay. The people in that section
have been working for it for years and
would have had it if that boulevard
scheme had not come up in the park
board. The park board wanted boule-
ward under the bridge and the plans
were changed with this end in view.
Then the park board refused to pay the
extra expense, and we find that the
plans must be changed again. | hope at
the next meeting to secure the adoption
of a measure whereby a stone arch
bridge without sweep may be built this
season, and that later the bridge may
be completed and widened."
During the past season the work of
the bridge department has been quite
heavy, the most extensive structure
being the bridge across the Great
Northern tracks at Laurel avenue. This
bridge. including approaches, is over
LOGO feet long. The structure itself is
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-02
A SHADY AFFAIR.
Serious Troubles Arise in the
Family of Albert Daymon, a
Music Teacher

Music Teacher.
Z A lively and highly exciting little do
nestle scene in which there were three
participants. was enacted early last
evening at the corner of Seventh and
Nicollet. The actors were Prof. Day
mon. his wife and another woman,
whose name could not be learned. Day
mon is stout and very dignifed
and important looking gentleman
of color, who gives instruction on
the banjo, guitar, mandolin and
violin, and maintains a ''studio" as
he terms it at the place named.
Although he is married, he is said
to be quite impartial in the bestowal of
his affections, and is also credited with
being something of an Adonis among
the saddle-colored ladies of the city.
Last night Mrs. Daymon visited the
''studio," and found her leige lord
there and, as she claims. in very com-
promising situation with another dark
skinned damSel; indeed, she goes SO far
as to say that they wore only one gar
ment each. She Immediately proceeded
to give evidence of her displeasure by
breaking windows and furniture, and
made a desperate attack upon the
strange woman. Officer HaSey was at
tracted by the noise, and Mrs. Daymon
was landed behind the bars to cool off.
Later in the evening she was visited by
her hubby, but whether he succeeded
in squaring himself or not, is not
known.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-02

Pratt truss bridge, and is $40 feet long,
having three spans. 1t crosses the rail-
road tracks diagonally. The western
approach, of woodwork and earth fill
Ing, is about 700 feet long, and the east
ern is about 400. The iron work is all
in place, and the balance of the work
will be concluded before many weeks.
Another bridge under construction is
the one over Fifteenth avenue south
east, near Eighth street, for the use of
the Great Northern. The city, how
ever, pays for it. One-half was COM
pleted last year. and by next month the
whole affair will be finished. 1t is fifty
feet long. wide enough for seven tracks.
and is built on the plate girder plan.
To equalize matters the Great Northern
is building a carriage and foot bridge
on Fourth street and Fifteenth avenue
southeast. This will also be finished
this season.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-02
OFF FOR DETROIT.
Over 200 Veterans Left Mime
apolis Last Night by the 500.

Between and 1880 last evening the
Union depot looked like the parade
ground of a military post after dress
parade. Blue coats and brass buttons
aboupded. But they were not any
more plentiful than we're gray boards.
The old soldiers swarmed into the
building from all sides until they were
damned against the gates down stairs
like flies on a cheap restaurant butter
plate. The veterans were going to De-
troit to attend the annual encanpment
of the q. A. r.
The delegates all met at Morgan Post
hall few minutes past o'clock and
marched down to the depot in a body.
The men who went along for the sole
purpose of meeting old friends and re-
viving old memories, strolled into the
station in twOs, in trios and quartetts.
Over 500 OF them went out over the 500
road on the train that left the union
depot at 7:45. They didn't seem a bit
afraid that the 500 would be debarred
from taking them through to Detroit.
The 500 made the cut in rates to accom-
modate the Grand Army men and the
old fellows determined to see them
through the fight
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-02

Berry block, was the scene of a very
lively set-to yesterday afternoon be-
tween two prominent Scandinavians.
1t appears that John Ellerston had
inserted in the Krydseren, a free
lance publication of South Mime
apolis, an article concerning Au-
gust Zimmerman. of the Tidende.
Ellerston intended the article to be
merely humorous, but Zimmerman took
it as an insult and laid for chance 10
avenge himself. Yesterday the two
men met in Mr.. Hjort's office and
a personal encounter ensued, in
which Ellerston, who is much
the smaller man, got decidedly the
worst of it. Zimmerman, after punish
ing his man to his satisfaction. went to
the police court and offered to pay for
his fun. but as ElleTStOn had made no
complaint there was no account against
him.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-02

PilIsbury now offers prizes for wheat
grown from the samples. as follows:
First, $50; second, S25; third, $40;
fourth, SIS; fifth. SO. The award is
based on weight per busheI, color of
grain. plumpneSs, percentage of glut n,
quality, at 100 points each or 500 in ALL
In order to compete, farmers must send
one bushel to Secretary Harper. of the
State Fair association, and a typical
sheaf Of wheat when harvested, not
hand-picked, with details on when ripe
and harvested, kind Of land, amount OF
seed s0Wn, amount of crop for same and
date sOWn
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-02
The Weather for July.

William Cheney, voluntary observer
of the United States signal service e. has
submitted report for last month, which
shows it to have been the coolest July in
the past twenty-seven years. Only i've
times during the month did the Their
mometer rise above 80, and only five
days had mean temperature above 20.
The mean temperature of the month is
five degrees below the average of July
for twenty-siX years. The mean tenn
perature of the month was 6613 deg,
the highest temperature s. deg. and the
lowest temperature 81 deg.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-02
Tried to Kill Himself

One of the private soldiers at Fort
Smelling, whose name could not be
learned, attempted to commit suicide
yesterday afternoon by cutting his
throat. His effort was a failure and il
is thought that he can be pulled
through. He has been Respondent for
some little time, but it is not thought
that he was troubled by money matters,
as he has 5000 in his POSSESSION.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-02
A Fly Bob in Trouble.

If report be true, Que of the city de-
tectives has been guilty of an action
which will at least require an explana-
ton, and may involve him in considera-
BILE difficulty. Mollie Byrnes, one of
the beer girls at the Comique theater,
has recently had considerable diff
ficulty with her husband, Pat,
over child whom they adopt
ed. The couple were married
at Hurley, Wis. several years ago, but
shortly afterward Pat charged Mollie
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-02
Refused to Be Robbed.

STAUNToN, Va, Aug. 1.-When the
East-bound &. q o. train was between
Waynesboro and Basic City last night
man entered a sleeper, and going to the
mouth. O., demanded his money. DIr.
Connell refused, and started to make
defense when tine wonld-be robber shot
him. infiicting dangerous wound. His
assaiant escaped. Mr.. Connell is now
at Charlottesville i'll a dangerous con-
ditiOn
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-02
Press Club Redivious.

The regular quarterly resurrection of
the Minneapolis Press club occurred in
the reception room of the Tribune yes
terday. The managers of the Grand
and Lyceum have made propo sition to
the press club looking toward benefit.
At the meeting Yesterday com mittees
were appointed to confer with Messrs.
Parker and Thompson, and to arrange
an entertainment programme. Another
meeting will be held soon.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-02
WHERE WAS THE b. NJ. o.?
Shakopee Gets a Big Plow Works
Plant for $3.50

What is the matter with the business
mems union? 1t seems to have taken
vacation. It's letting little one-horse
towns capture business enterprises that
should, it would seem, come to bigger
towns.
The city of Shakopee, the town that
gave to the world McHale, Of anti-tights
fame, has just walked in and taken an
important manufacturing plant. Kahn
Brothers will establish in Shakopee a
branch of their extensive stove works
at Hamilton, o. The town Of Shak-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-02
The Pace That Kills.

CHICAGO, Aug. ii. c. Conway. pri-
vate secretary to Manager Walker. of
the Illinois Steel company, was found
dead in bed at the Sherman house this
morning. having committed suicide by
taking morphine. He had been drink
ing heavily, and is said 10 have lost
great deal at gambling.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-02
Competition in Wheat.

G. A. Pillsbury has new scheme for
improving wheat by competition. Last
year the State experiment station, con-
Quoted in connection with the univer-
sity, sent out large quantities of pure
Scotch Fife wheat as samples. Mr.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-02
DOLLS BY THE SCORE.
At the Exposition the Northwest
ern Hospital Will Have a Booth

The Northwestern hospital ladies
have taken a booth at the exposition,
which, under their management, bids
fair to become one of its attractive feat
ures, especially to the little people.
This booth is to be Respondent with
beautiful dolls of all sorts, sizes and
prices, to suit the varied tastes of the
g g be Pu9S Many y STaf ss s0I%
fingers of scores of the city's best known
ladies are already At work. Some Of
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-02

opee gives the company $4,000 as
bonus. Ground has already been
broken for the plant. The establish
ment will give employment to over 100
man
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-02

Topk fits Revenge.
Hjort's Advertising agency, in the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-04-29

The well bred. well read American lady,
be She girl or woman. require, oniy the
protection which her own refinement and
common sense provide from the men Of her
nation, and needs the Intervention Of no
chaperon to Insure respectful deneanor.
in fact, the chaperon institution Ia oonsid.
cred by many cultured people an insult to
the true womanhood Of the American glrl
and TO the honor Of her fellow mon.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-04-29
Receives Deposits Payable on Demand.

BaSs aai Sells Ershangs en- Nee lori. son
IrasdIeo. cAioogo, So Lowi. onaha. London
aud al he friadpai Confidential Cai,I
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-04-29

The gcal verdict that he Eiipse Grocery and Fruit
pany carry e ry beet goods their line found dyphce
he city, and hat, coupled rt1 The and o6Nng
their aa attractive PLACES
business W. ipte friends and he public generally
call and hcnsolrca