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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-27
THE CHIEFS REPORT.

Some of the Information That
Runge Will Submit to the Coun-
Gil.
Chief Engineer Runge, of the fire de-
partment. is preparing his annual re-
port, which shows that the losses of the
year make a heavy total, but also re-
fleets great credit upon the department..
Up to date there have been 65S alarms,
with loss of Sl,075, 1S6, and insurance
on the same of $1,000, 600, according to
Chief Ranges estimates. November
was the heaviest month of the year, with
losses amounting 10 S450.000. There
were during the year five special calls
from Gladstone. West Superior,
Duluth and st. Paul, and 663 fires in
the city, several of the latter
exceeding 100000 damage. The first
was the Clare-Speaker and Lumber EX-
change, loss $780,, 600, insured for $780,
OOO. Then there was the Day lumber
yard, May 81, the heaviest loss of tine
year, there being but $4,000 insurance
on loss estimated at S207, 1916. On
Nov. 10 the Cooper block burned, caus-
ing loss of Sl29,000, insured for Sl0l,'
600, and six days later the North Star
Boot and Shoe factory. The loss here
was $3.50, 900, and the insurance Sf09, 900.
Then there was the Empire elevator
fire. The loss here was estimated at
100000, insured for $4,000.
Among the other large fires Of the
year were the Bardwell-RObinsOn fac
tory, $4,000 the Brighton store, SIC, 600;
Minneapolis Grain u Feed company,
$4,000; Rees block, 900; Star ele-
vator collapse mot properly a fire., $780,
600; Nelson paper mill, $4,000; Crown
roller mill S2S, 600; Lake Harriet pa
Wilton, $4,000; and the Warner resi-
| dence at Cedar lake. $4,000.
In the report the chief will make a
number OF recommendations. He will
advise the purchase of another water
| tower as soon as there are accOmnOda-
tons for 1t, and will also urge the
speedy completion of the proposed
| headquarters building OH the lot on
| Fourth street, near Hennepin. He will
ask for new engine mouse at the cor
ner Of Thirty and Washington
| streets southeast, TO protect the lumber
! district, and another at Oak and Cam
bridge streets southeast, to protect the
| oil tanks.
The recent agitation for an increase
| IN salaries will probably receive some
attention in the chiefs report, but it is
| not likely that he will recommend the
! general raise talked of. There are
| some things on the salary list, notably
| the pay of the captains. which need re-
| adjusting. A present they receive but
! $50 month, while some of their subOr-
| dinateS receive 800.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-27
THE CITY MUST PAY
The Interest on the School Boards
Bonds

The application of the board of edu-
cation for a writ of mandamus against
the city comptroller and city treasurer
was granted by Judge Lochren yester-
day. The question at issue was whether
or not the interest paid on board of edu-
cation bonds should be charged to the
fund of the board. Judge Lochren de-
cided tibet it should not. He held that
the municipality was liable for the in
terest, and there was no reason why it
should be taken from the funds of the
board of education.
The decision of the court places the
school board in financial condition to
proceed with the erection of the pro-
posed South side high school. About
$4,000 of the funds OF the board have
been appropriated for interest by the
city comptroller and treasurer, and, with
the exception of about $4,000, it will
have to be refunded.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-27
MGILL FOR VICE.
He Will Become Connected With
the American building and Loan.

tne american BulIUlng ana Loan.
The board of directors of the Ameri-
can Building and Loan association met
yesterday to settle up the bond matter
of the newly elected Treasurer Brown.
In accordance with the requirement of
Bank Examiner Kenyon the bond was
increased to SO, 600. Satisfactory sure
ties were furnished and the bond was
approved.
Yesterday the bank examiner finished
the ninth day spent in examining the
books of the association. The progress
of the examination is guarded with
great secrecy. 1t is impossible to learn
what condition of affairs the bank eX-
aminer has found TO exist in the assO-
cations books. In connection with
this examination an interesting bit of
gossip has begun to float about in build
ing and loan circles. 1t is that no less a
parsonage than eX-Gov. McGill is about
to become connected with the American.
He will be elected to the office of vice
president. The eX-gOvernOr's election
TO this office is made contingent upon
the result of the examination now
under way. If the bank examiner finds
that the books of the association are all
right McGill will accept the Office OF
vice president
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-27
THEIR CHRISTMAS SPREE.
Two Young BIoOds Try to Drive
Across a Railroad Bridge.

Two Young BloOdS Try to Drive
Across a Railroad Bridge.
Two young men suffering from an
aggravated form of Christmas Jag tried
to drive across the Northern Pacific
railway bridge Friday afternoon, and
serious catastrophe was narrowly
averted by the timely arrival of several
sober persons. The horse, urged on by
the drunken occupants of the buggy,
had picked his way on the ties for
nearly forty feet, when he stepped
through an opening and fell heavily.
One of the men then jumped from the
buggy and ran away, but the other. set
upon the unfortunate animal with the
whip.
About this time a crowd who had wit
messed the performance from a short
distance arrived upon the scene and put
an end TO this cruelty. A gang of men
from the neighDoring roundhouse sue
ceeded in getting the horse and buggy
on solid ground again, and none too
soon. for within a few moments the
Northern Pacific train crossed the
bridge. The driver was arrested, and
yesterday paid fine of SO for drunk
enneSS.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-27
Toy Department.

A few Firem ems Sets
left, consisting of helmet,
trumpet, belt and Ratchet,
all mounted on fancy card
board. Monday we will
clean them out at $l.I9.
Monday we offer the big
gest bargains of the year in
Kid Body Dolls. Every
Doll marked down to make
them sell.
Here is a fine 2I-inch Kid
Body Doll, with French
bisque head, long flowing
hair, a big sI.25 Doll. Mon
day we will sell it at 69c.
For two days longer we
will continue the great sacri-
fee sale of Pictures and
Baskets in our Annex. Afne
Fancy Waste Basket, worth
$40, Monday for 59C.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-27
WHERE IS STEPHENSON?
A Produce Broker Suddenly Dis
appears and Is Sought After,

The Commercial Bulletin chronicles
the sudden departure from the city of
one Stephenson, who recently eStab-
lished produce brokerage business in
Minneapolis. Speaking of Mr.. Stephen
sons peculiar business methods the
Bulletin says: His office was at first
in the Boston block, but he soon re-
moved to Second avenue south,
where he carried on heavy
correspondence with produce ship
pers. 1t is not known what in
ducementS be made them to secure
their shipments. He obtained several
large cOnSignmentS of cheese and eggs,
despite the fact that he offered his ship
pers no references as 10 his standing.
He disappeared from the city about ten
days ago. and several victims have been
looking for him since. Mr.. Stephenson
did not appear like a dishonest man
upon close acquaintance, and many who
knew him are surprised at his conduct.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-27
DISTRICT COURT BRIEFS.

Louis E. Veazie brings suit against
Levi II. Stevens and wife to annul a
conveyance of property and secure the
payment of a Judgment for little more
than $1,000. Mr.. Veazie says Mr.. Ste
vens illegally conveyed his property to
his wife in order to escape the payment
of the judgment.
w. Potter g Co., the iumbermen.
have brought suit against w. A. Rice
aud others, their complaint being that
a large quantity of their logs have been
wrongfully seized by the defendant,
Rice, on a lien judgment that he Sc
cured against other parties.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-27

Put the issue on the aforementioned
basis and it could be SettledfOr all time
That is the position of more than one
man OF discretion and Judgment. An
alderman, of the coolest head, calmest.
brainiest, far-Seeing men in the council,
was talking of this matter the other day,
and he expressed himself in that way
u am tired of seeing and hearing so
much about the salOOn," said he
"There is no question in my mind but
that there should be some change from
the existing order Of things. As it
stands now. the city ordinances leave
too much room for the crank TO make
trouble for the saloon man. who pays
for protection and is entitled to it, and
for the administration that is charged
with the responsibility of enforcing the
laws. Ever since | have been in this
city there has been a continued sQuabbe
over the saloon question. No matter
how the saloons have been handled the
question has been bobbing up in politics
every year. If the saloons were all
closed as tightly as the veriest crank
demanded, there was a demand for a
more liberal policy. Let a man be
elected mayor who would proceed to give
the city more liberal administration and
the opposition would straightway begin
to make political capital of it and talk
about surrender to the saloon power
! am very tired of it all. An amend
ment to the ordinance that would give
to the mayor the power of regulating
the saloons would not settle the queS-
ton. The mayor would be jumped on
from all sidesby those who wanted 10 gain
the pOliticai ascendancy, only to do the
same themselves. There is only one point
at issue in all this talk and that is, Shall
there be a side door" You can't make
anything else out of il, try as you may.
Why don't | raise that question in the
council chamber? For this reason: That
the man who would have the nerve and
honesty to put that question on its base
where it belongs would be laughed out
of the council chamber. But that is the
question. | honestly confess that have
not the nerve to do it, and | do not be-
lieve there is a man in town who has,
And this alderman was pretty near
right.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-27
They Must Close Early.

Thomas Murphy, who keeps the
Grand saloon On Fifth street. near MIC
ollet, and Robert j. Martin, who keeps
the Umpire" on Hennepin avenue,
were arraigned in the municipal court
Yesterday for disregarding the recent
order of Supt Henderson, requiring
that all saloons shall be closed at /
o'clock sharp. The complaint against
Murphy was made by Officer II. S.
Averill, and that against Martin by
Officer A. CHA. Both pleaded guilty,
and Judge Elliott fined them s25 each,
which was promptly paid.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-27
Hosiery.

Ladies' genuine Imported
Cashmere Wool Hose, black
only, English-made, worth
soc and 75c. Monday spe-
cial sale, to clean up for in
ventory, 2 pairs for 75c.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-27
Wool Vests.

Ladies' Natural Gray or
Normal Wool Vests, fine
gauge and beautiful quality,
regular value 81; no pants
to match. Price, to close,
only 75c each.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-27
Book Dept.

Crowell's Red Line Poets,
100 titles in cloth and gilt,
45c each.
2, 900 vols. of Standard
Books, 12mo cloth, splen-
did titles, only I5c each.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-27

The cherubic Aid. Woodward has
been in great travail the past week all
on account of that caucus held by the
Republican aldermen on the liquor
question. Woodward has been accused
of being the man who gave away to the
newspapers the account of what passed
at the meeting. Woodward says he aid
not do it. de says this with great show
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-27
Seal Plush Caps.

Heavy Opaque Window
Shades, either in plain col
ors or with handsome dado,
size 81 inches wide and 2
yards long, worth 45c and
soc, for Monday only 27c
each.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-27
Clearance Sale of
Mems Underwear.

All of our ST, $I.25 and
$3.50 quality in Scarlet,
Natural Wool and Heavy
Scotch Ribbed, to close,
Monday at 69c each.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-27

Csc Belladonna Plasters. DC.
35c Hunyadi Water, I9c.
100 1-gr. Quinine Pills, use.
1002-gr. Quinine Pills, soc.
25c Aliens Lung Balsam, lie.
Humphrey Homeopathic Remedies.
Simple Remedies, AcOnte. Belladonna
etc, liquid or pellets, Zoe.
25c Humphreys Specifics, 1Sc.
SOC Humphreys Specifics, 36c.
Genuine Buttermilk Soap.
We are the sole and only
agents. No one else can
sell it here. We have sold
over 3,4oo cakes in five
weeks. The greatest Com
plexion Soap for this climate
ever made. We are selling
it now at IOC cake.
We also have a few cakes
left of a so-called Buttermilk
Soap with a churn stamped
on it that we will close out
at Sc cake.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-27
SuspendeYs.

Handsomely Embroidered Silk and
Satin Suspenders. kid-mounted, in
glass boxes, worth up to $3.50 pair:
to close, Monday at SLIGO pair.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-27

S1.75 Blankets for 81. 25-An cdd lot of
White and Gray Blankets. including Glib.
Gray Blankets. 10-4 soft finish White Bank
cts, Ill Gray Blankets; every pair good
value at SI.75. Our price to close them out,
Monday only, Sl.25 pair.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-27
Drug Dept.

We sell 5 times as much
as the 3 biggest drug stores
in town, consequently our
stock is IS times fresher.
We sell everything at 80 per
cent less than any druggist.
We sell only the genu-
inc, pure and unadulterated
goods, and don't try to sub
Istitute worthless limitations
as Gust as good" as the
genuine. In consequence
we have drawn upon us the
enmity of the National
Druggists Association, who
openly confess that they
cannot compete with us
either in goods or prices.
They are trying to pre-
vent us from obtaining our
supply of medicines, and
you must all turn in and help
US break the big combina-
ton which is trying to make
us put that 80 per cent ex-
orbitant profit back on the
goods.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-27
Blanket Bargains.

S Blankets for s.. So
1914 ScarletAll- Wool Blank
cts; 1914 White All-Wool
Blankets; 1914 White Cali
fornia Blankets; ia Silver
Gray Blankets; actually
worth 81. SO to S. per pair.
Your choice Monday at
$3.50 pair.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-27
Cloak Department.

At less than half-price we
offer about SO Fur Capes,
Astrachan, Nutria, Labra-
dor Seal and River Mink.
Also Misses Stylish
Plaid Newmarkets, with
deep military capes, sizes
u, "A, 16 and IS years,
regular price sI4. SO. To
close at $500.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-06-26

Mr.. Harrison will come over from
Cape May Point to preside over cab
met meeting Friday, which is to decide
how much interest shall be paid on
the bonds that are to be extended and
several other more or less important
questions, but Mr.. Harrison probably
looks forward with more interest to
the report Of the true inwardness of
things in Ohio, which Secretary Foster,
who is now there, is expected to bring,
than he does to any official business.
The Harrison men are looking cross
eyed at the Mckinley boom, and un-
less Mckinley makes a bargain with
Foster to stand aside in 1892, if he
should be elected Governor this year,
he will get no administration support.
But there is reason to believe that
he will make the bargain.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-06-26
REAL ESTATE
BLOOMSBURY.

Main Street.-Desirable building lot 5Oxsll,
price 1890.
First Sireet-Frame house, rooms, lot 5oxHt,
price $l05O.
Fourth Street-Large frame house, rooms, lot
100 feet front on street, price s225O
FiJth Sreet-Large frame dwelling house,
rooms, out-kitchen, barn, fine fruit, &C, lot Tx
100 price Si5OO.
Main Street-Large store building, with dwell
Ing house on same lot, corner lot fronting Oh
two streets, price $1,000
Third St''eet.-Large room house, lot 64xsls
Price sgOO.
Second Street, East Of Renn.-Corner lot, 30 n
front. Price $500.
Second Street-Fine large residence, II ROOMS
Ferry Rodd.-Two story house, lot 400 feet
deep, price 5000.
exclusive OF bath room. Steam, gas, sewer,
water and all modern improvements
Tenant houses and number OF vacant lots In
other parts OF the town, all OF which are for sale
on easy terms. For further particulars inquire
Fine Brick Residence in Espy Pa, Lot 9s feet
'front.' 10 room house, everything In good repair
recently papered and painted well at door, cis-
tern, good stable and outbuildings, fruit OF ali
kinds. Price $500.
OF WINTERsTEEN, BECKLEy \ M'KnLIP.
First National Bank Building,
u. Bloomsbury, Pa.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-06-26
Folklore and Folk-Oure.

Some Of the scientists who make a
specially OF folk lore have lately been
making inquiries about the malady
which the country people called spring
fever. 1t is genuine malady, though
more disagreeable than serious. Yet
it should be taken note of. While the
scientists are inquiring about the tone
of the malady, those who are suffering
the lassitude, nervousness and melan-
cholia, that are its symptoms, should
run the disease out of their system by
means of that more subtle scientist
and folk-curest-S. S. S. This is
particularly necessary, since spring
fever leaves the system in such con-
dition that it succumbs readily to dis.
eases that are more dangerous and less
easily controlled. s. S. is a pre-
ventive as well as remedy,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-06-26

party leaders in Congress careful not
to run the revenues down too low.
His advice was to hold on to the sug.
ar tax, and thereby make the situation
safe.
Had his policy been pursued the
present difficulty would not exist. The
receipts from sugar alone were nearly
$4,000, 900 a month, and the tax on
that article ceased on the 1st of April
Now, had the tax continued, the
revenues from that source alone for
April, May and June would have been
SIS, 900, or nearly enough to have
met the heavy pension drafts Of this
month, which have left the Treasury
struggling with deficit. But at that
time Mr.. Blaine was man without
honor in his own party.
1t has been intimated that Senator
Sherman will have a voice in de-
termining the policy to be pursued, and
Treasury officials to-day suggested that
the OHIO Senator might recommend
the issue of a few millions dollars
worth of bonds to tide over the present
stringency and avoid an encroachment
upon the trust funds that now alone
stand between the Treasury and bank
ruptCy.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-06-26
Ballot Reform Legislation Signed.

The Governor has signed the Con-
stitutional Convention and the Baker
ballot reform bills, thus giving final
effect to all the ballot reform legisla-
tion of the recent session. OF the
three bills passed the only one which
takes immediate effect, that requiring
a new and original assessment Of the
voters, was signed on the day Of ad-
journment and the enrolment of the
voters is now in progress under its
provisions.
The Baker bill does not 60 into
effect until the fall election Of 1902,
the elections for this fall and next
February being held under the present
law. The Constitutional Convention
will depend entirely on the voters at
the coming election, they being requir-
ed to decide whether convention
shall be held or not. AT the same
time III delegates are to be elected,
II at large and $50 by Senatorial dis
tricts.
This fact alone will make the CON-
ing election one Of the most important
ever held in this Commonwealth. In
the choice Of so important body of
men the greatest care should be exer-
cised. In view of the many interests
in favor Of Constitutional Convention
it will be the part of wisdom for the
people Of all parties to assume that
convention will be held and make
their choice of delegates accordingly.
Peanut politics should be ignored in
their selection, and both parties should
put forward only candidates of first
class qualifications and the highest
character. Small politicians should
not be entrusted with the business of
making or numbering constitutions
Times.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-06-26
THE DEFICIT $7S7,tOS.
THE UNITED STATES TREASURY Is
DRAINED FOR THE FIRST TIME.
HIGH TARIFF AND PRoDIGALITY HAVE
WIPED OUT THE SURPLUS.

WASHINGTON, June I9.--For the
first time in the history of the Govern
ment the Treasury officials to-day
were unable to fill out the last line in
the regular statement of the condition
Of that Department. That line reads:
"Net balance in the treasury"
The reason for the omission was the
very best possible. There was, &C
cording to the books, no balance in
the Treasury. The enormous sum
which the Republicans found there
when they returned to power had en-
tirely disappeared, and an actual deficit
of $7S7, stood confessed by the re-
cord.
There was no way out of the diff
Guilty. The statement was due, the
figures could not be altered. The
truth, therefore, must be told, bad as
it was and as humiliating to the auth
critics responsible for it.
To days statement is as follows:
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-06-26
For The Presidency.

The apostle of protection, Colonel
Mckinley, has fairly begun his cam
paign for the presidency. Ohio politi-
clans could do no less than crafty his
desire to be the gubernatorial nominee
Of his party. and this to Mr.. Mckinley
means not simply chance to win the
governorship, but an opportunity to
gain Sherman's seat IN the senate with
very good show for the presidential
nomination.
In Mr.. Mckinley the Republican
party has one OF the best representa-
tives Of its principles. The Republi-
can party favors extravaganza in public
expenditures Mr.. Mckinley has
never opposed this. 1t favors party
domination in selection Of depart
mental officials and clerks; Mr.. Nc
Kinley has been consistent in his
practical opposition to genuine civil
service reform. The Republican
party, above all else, favors tariff
that prevents consumers from buying
the best goods in the cheapest markets;
Mr. Mckinley has made his public
reputation as Chinese wall advocate.
Mr.. Mckinley, therefore, is a natural
leader for the party Of public extrava-
gance, of office-grabbing inclinations,
of market narrowing purposes. With
Mr.. Blaine broken in physical health
and no longer Of sufficient mental
strength to direct a great party, Mr..
Mckinley is the proper leader.
The result in Ohio next November
will settle or strengthen his presiden-
tial chances. Because of that Ohio is
to be made a national attle-ground.
1t will be hot and protracted con.
test between the monopolists and the
people, between the power of money
and the force of principle. We be-
lieve principle and the people will win.
-Patriot
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-06-26
FRIDAY JUNE IS, 1891.
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