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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-24

Henry j. Horn, who is the grand old
man OF the st. Paul bar. needs little in
PRODUCTION to the people, his face and
form being familiar to all. His practice
dates back to war times, and he has
pegged away increasingly until the pres
ent day. when he seems good for twenty
years to come. Everybody knows good
old Harry Horn. for his features are
so striking that, once seen, they are not
soon forgotten. A small man so far as
height is concerned, good large body,
we'll set on pair of stout legs slightly
bowed. a big head full of brains, fore
head high and intellectual, an eagle
like beak OF nose, smooth face save
for pair of small burnsides-that is
larry Horn as he appears to casual
observer. Honesty is stamped on every
llneament of his c0untenance and in
every syllable he utters, and it is this
pre-eminent quality that has made him
so successful in his practice of a quar-
ter of century. Though he is cunning
and shrewd as fox where cunning and
shrewdness are required. he never
stoops to the methods of the charIatan
or pettifogger, but makes the best use
OF the weapons the law affords in the
trial OF cases. His brain is a perfect
StorehOuSe of law, and his immense
legal practice makes it necessary for
him to make constant and heavy drains
Oh his resources. No one has ever dis
covered Mr.. Horns age, but it is some
where between sixty and seventy; but,
Notwithstanding his years, he is
still as active as man of
thirty, and his faculties are
clear and unimpaired. He is the at.or-
ney of the st. Paul City Railway COM
pany, and as that corporation is contin-
ually in hot water, the genial Harry
has his hands full to attend to its bust
ness. He has the laws relating to per-
sonal Injuries down fine, and the law
yer. who brings suit against the city
railway company must have dead
open and shut" case to stand any show.
Before he enters court at all he has his
case thoroughly in hand, and when the
case is called he marshals witnesses
enough to swear any man out of court.
TO watch his actions in court, one
would imagine he is paying little atten-
ton to what is transporting. but
Harry is foxy, and is thinking with all
his ears, though he may not be looking
with all his eyes. He takes voluminouS
notes as the trial proceeds, and if a
witness makes the slightest break, he
JOts it down instanter, while CLEAN of
intense satisfaction illumines his Web
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-24

Later on, and some time in the COS,
appear two other giants of the Ramsey
county bar, John 3. Brisbine and Henry
j. Horn. These two gentlemen are oft
EN- spoken of as the NeStors among the
attorneys of st. Paul. John B. Brisbine
was great lawyer in his day. In adj
dition to Il most intimate knowledge OF
the law, he was classical scholar, thor
oughly versed in Latin and Greek, and
could quote whole plays of Shakespeare
and whole slices of holy writ He was
a fiowery, ornate speaker, and the most
beautiful figures of speech flowed from
his tongue as readily as water from
fountain. His was striking figure in
the court. His Grecian cast of features,
the collar open behind, the doeskin
coat buttoned tightly to the throat, gave
him the appearance of Old Hickory
Jackson, and to be referred tOas Jack
sonian Democrat was his greatest pride.
For the past couple of years Mr.. BrlS-
bine has been seen seldom in the courts,
the infirmities incident to increasing
years depriving him of his wonted en-
ergy and usefulness Now and then
he drops in to see the "boys," however,
and regales them with some of his in
imitable stories, of which lie has an
abundant store. He has laid by enough
of the worlds goods to spend the re-
mainder of his days in the dignified re-
pose which is so becoming to declining
age.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-24

sterian physiognomy. He is very te-
dious before jury, and will ask the
same question sometimes in six differ
ent Ways when he is fishing for GER
tam answer. In this way he will Worry
a witness like a terrier would rat.
ms may be called his weakness. Mr.
Horns practice should net him easily
$4,000 per year.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-24

Like his old partner, Bigelow, Mr..
Flandrau's best hold is in cornoration
law, and there are few laws in the books
applicable to that subject that the Judge
Is not familiar with. From his long res
idence III st. Paul there are few citizens
that he has not personal acquaintance
with, some casual, some intimate. and
thiS TACT makes him very popular with
Juries. In addressing the Jury he does
SO IN very bland, smooth, persuasive
style that wins them over notwithstand-
ing that he may have the short end of
the case.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-24
MEAT STILL OUT OF SIGHT.
IL viii Soar Skyward Until Grass
Fed Cattle Annear

The fact that porterhouse steak is 20
cents pound, mutton chops IS cents,
and SO on down the list of butchers
supplies. and that most sorts of meat
cost from two cents to two and half
more than the same cost three weeks
ago. has been agitating the housekeep-
ers OF the city ever since the. change
went into effect. All sorts of reasons
have been assigned for the rise in
prices. One writer asserts that Armour.
OF Chicago, or IN fact the big four, have
corner in the meat market, but he is
wrong. Another states with conf
dence born of desire for lowering of
prices, that prices will be lower in a
week. lie is wrong too. A round of
the butchers shops yesterday estab-
Iished that the high prices still prevail.
Here they are with a comparative list of
the nYIapS nf fhrpia Ct
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-24

the st. Louis River Dalles Improvement
company against the G. N. Nelson Lum-
Der company, tried few months ago.
He was pitted against w. P. Warner, OF
st. Paul, and j. n. Castle, of Saltwater,
who appeared for the defense. The
trial lasted fully week, and finally the
old man was obliged to succumb, but
only after he had made a desperate
fight.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-24

The Chesterfeldian Flandrau is IA
mlllar tgure in all the courts of the
state, district. circuit and supreme.
though man who has seen sixty years
OF good, honest toll, he is as dapper and
well preserved as young STRIPPING and
ne can hight as hard to-day as in I'VE
oiden time" when he routed the red
SKINS at New Ulm. Judge Flandrau
was good soldier: he is an equally
g0od lawyer, and the same qualities
which rendered him so successful as the
one, viz: pluck and perseverance, stand
him In good stead as the other. In the
early days he sat upon the supreme
bench and it is this fact that gives him
the title of judge.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-24

AT Bates Avenue NJ. Z. church the pastor.
j. II. Dewart, will speak in the morning on
rs 1t Wrong to Become Rich?'' and in the
evening on How Much a Man May Be In
debted to His Wife and Not Know IT. At
the evening service Miss Lena Confare, of
Tacoma, will sing the beautiful solo,
Ashamed of Jesus
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-24

;, Two other splendid attorneys of Mr..
Horns school are deserving of special
mentlon-Messrs. Bigelow and Elan
drau- They were partners for many
Years until the frosts of age compelled
the former to retire from active prac-
ice. MIR. Bigeiow was a fine specimen
OF the attorney of the old days. Genial
IN MS manner, courteous TO all with
whom he came in contact, fair and
square in all his dealings either in or
OUT or court, he won his large cIientage
as much by his splendid character as by
the thoroughness of his legal attain
mehts. He was a master of corpora
tlon law. for it was with cases in which
corporations were involved that he had
most to do. His last public service was
as a member of the court house COM
mission. In this he labored with all his
Wonted zeal and fidelity, notwithstand-
nag he received little OF 10 compensa-
ton for his services.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-24

William K. CASTOR Is one of the old
timers of the Ramsey county bar. and
now and then his familiar face is seen
In the district court. He never was
much OF hustler, in the popular ac-
ceptatlon of the term. but has always
contented himself with plodding along
slowly .but surely. His legal bust,
ness has been mostly of real estate
nature, the. settlement of questions of
tltles, etc, in which he is most prof.
cient. In appearance Mr.. CASTOR is n
heavy, thickset man, with lionIike head
covered with thick growth of gray
halr. shaggy eyebrows, fiorid com
pleXlon and eyes beaming with good
nature.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-24
NESTORS OF The BAR
Legal Links That Bind the
Old Fifties With the
Nineties.
The ST. Paul Bar Is Second
to None in the United
States.
6lackstOnianS That Stand as
Models for the Rising
Bar.
Incident and characteristics
Incident and characteristics
Of the Typical Old
Timers.

The bar of Ramsey county, in poin
of learning, ability and knowledge OF
the law in all its various departments,
is one OF the ablest, if not the ablest, in
the country. Compared with the legal
fraternity of other cities twice the size
of st. Paul, it outranks them by "a large
majority" Take the city of Chicago.
for instance, with its million or more
inhabitants, and, outside of few at
torneys whose reputation is almost ma
tlonal, our attorneys will compare more
than favorably with the balance. The
ramsey county bar has always been
represented by able men. Going back
into territorial times we find such brainy
men as Edmund Rice, Hollinshead,
George l.. Becker, Judge Palmer, West
colt Wilkin and John NJ. Gilman, ex-
pounding intricate questions of law in
the halls of justice.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-24

While interrogating witnesses. espe-
clally upon cross examination. he
usually rises to his feet, and, after ap-
preaching close to the witness stand.
emphasizes his utterances by copious
gestlculations. This. no doubt. is part
OF the French that makes up the Judges
nationality. In the matter of dress he
Is somewhat dandified, and his usual
garb III summer is light pants. blue
cheYIot sack coat, OF sometimes White
duck coat and light straw hat.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-24

The Minnesota Farmers Alliance Mutual
Insurance company, of st. Paul, vas incor-
porated yesterday. The incorporators are
Robert Eckford, James Cain, G. NJ. Gittenau,
IL. v Poore, ID. P. Lister, 4. L. Stromberg, 4.
j. Meighen, Louis Hanson. Ignatius Don
nelly, E. A Fish and c. f. Bohall. Ignatius
Donnelly is president OF the concern. D. P.
Lister, vice president; Robert Eckford, sec
rotary, and James Cain, treasurer. The
articles provide that the headquarters of the
company may be removed from st. Paul
whenever the directors may see fit.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-24

Horse Clothing for Summer
OF every design and make imaginable
at lowest figures. w. II. Konantz 81 Co..
3S4 and $50 Jackson street
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-24
Straw Hat

Clancy, Hotel Ryan, has just opened
magnificent line of fine Straw Hats.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-24
NegIigee Shirts.

The finest and most complete line of
Negligee Shirts, in all the latest pat
terms, may be seen at the Hotel Ryan
Hat store. Il. Clancy.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-24

Studebaker's World Renowned
Vehicles
Can be seen in large variety at w. II.
konantz & Co.'s, 3S4 and 1856 jackson
street, sole agents for st. Paul and vi
cinity.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-24

Clothe your boys at ''The Plymouth
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-24

Furs stored at 1.-The Plymouth
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-24

! SuOTl lids. Is
The only object in looking up matter
| OF this sort Is TO discover just how long
| these prices are likely to last, and what
Eas produced them. The problem is a
! simple one. All last winter grain and
corn was saleabie at high figure, the
latter at 65 cents to 20 cents per bushel.
Corn is beef in that it takes corn 10
make beef except when grass is obtain
able. Now with corn at 70 cents per
OuSilel, no farmer Will feed ii to cattle,
because he can realize on the corn as
much or more than he could after hav-
ing converted it into beef at the prices
prevailing through the winter and in
the early spring. The result is the
present price OF meat. Fewer farmers in
Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska and the West
generally fed cattle last wear than in
any season of the past ten. Fewer fat
cattle are to be found than in any other
year. The Western feeders recognized
the scarcity, and did the most natural
thing in the world-they put up the
price of the meat they had for sale No
relief from the present high prices can
be looked for until the grasS-fed cattle
are ready for market. This will not be
until the latter part of June. Then
prices may take a tumble. The effect
III mutton has been about the same.
IL
Here they are:
Rtn onons Cents per lb. Cents per lb
Legs. Ii Is
The cause is precisely the same. 1t
doesn't pay to feed sheep when feed
sells for more than the sheep. At pres
ent prices feeding would pay, and that
fact has probably been recognized; but
the result has not yet become apparent
on the market. Pork and veal have re-
manned about stationary. Smoked hams
are 213 cents higher than a month ago,
because the small packers supplies
have played out, as they usually do at
this season of the year, and the Chicago
people, Armour and the rest of them,
take advantage of the scarcity to charge
10 cents per pound at wholesale. Con-
sumers may make up their minds to
pay the prices now prevailing for all
sorts of butchers supplies until the
opening Of July and the advent of the
CRASHED steer.
Fine Harness in Rich PROPULSION
At the establishment of w. Ii. KonantZ
d Co., 3S4 and 1856 jackson street, sole
agents for Studebaker'S Fine BuggieS.
Some entertainment was caused in the hill
district last evening by rumor that a house
had been broken into and ransacked by
thieves. The affair, however, was very
small one, the residence of Robert Stevens,
4S5 Holly avenue, having been entered
by boys, who stole some eatables and child's
savings bank. Mr.. Stevens and his
family are at the lake, and the house was
empty, neighbor being left IN charge An
open window first led to the knowledge that
the house had been entered
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-24

Furs stored at 1.-The Plymouth"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-24

Edmund Rice was a magnificent man
in every sense of the word, and, as in
private and business life he was the
soul OF honor, so i'll every legal trans
action in which he ever participated,
and while he had mind fully equipped
for the noble profession of the law, he
owed his success more to his honesty
OF purpose and urbanity of manner than
TO any excellence in the law. The most
of his legal practice had to do with cor
porations, and it was natural for him,
later on, to drift Tito the railroad bust
ness.
Messrs. Becker and Hollinshead
were also most capable lawyers, and the
firm of Rice, HOlinShead d Becker
made up team that was hard to beat.
MIR. HOllinshead has long since died,
but Mr.. Becker still remains, being one
OF the railroad commissioners of the
state. Like his partner Rice, Mr.
Becker abandoned the practice of law
for the more remuneratiye occupation
Of railroading.
Wescott Wilkin, who lately retired
from the bench, full Of years and honor,
was another of the leading attorneys in
those days. and his legal capacity can
be estimated by the remarka BILE re cord
which he made while presiding as judge
i'll the district court.
John NJ. Gilman, another link that
binds the sos with the '9Os, was
perhaps the aDlest of all the lawyers of
those times. He is one of the greatest
pleaders that ever stood in the courts of
Ramsey county, and was conc erned in
nearly all the big suits that enga ged the
attention OF the courts. Though he is
rapidly approaching the biblical three
score years and ten, even to-day he is
able to hold his own with lawyers young
enough to be his sons. His mental
faculties are as keen and active as ever,
but his eyesight has failed him, and
this fact handicap badly. The last great
case he appeared in was the action o f
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-24

IL II 16 IS
s3.Ss $50 $500 $3.50
BARN Revolving Lawn Sprinkler Sl0S
Never sold less So.
50 feet Lawn Hose, hard Nozzle $40
We will have sale Monday line of belts, The CeO-
para and the Van Dyke the following prices 100
SSc with
$50 double thick White No Envelopes
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-24

Fine Harness in Rich PROPULSION
At the establishment of w. Ii. Konantz
d. Co., 3S4 and 1856 Jackson street, sole
agents for Studebaker'S Fine Buggies.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-09
Fifth and Adams rmprovsmsnss.


In no part Of the fast growing city
has greater improvements been made
within few years past than at Fifth
and Adams streets. Joseph Stoeckle,
the great brewer, is the master spirit
OF these improvements. and his son
Harry Stoeckle Is inbued with the
same spirit Of improvement Through
the influence OF these gentlemen old
properties have been remodeled, rebuilt
and property In the nelghborhood has
greatly increased In value.
The fastest improvement has been
made by Harry Stoeckle who has pur-
chased the large dwelling house No.
400 Adams street. He has remodeled
the building and transformed It into a
palatial mansion, one OF the most
beautiful to be found In that part of
the city SO noted for handsome build
ings.
In making this an attractive and
convenient residence Charles Stewart
has contributed much In the plumb.
ing. The painting, granting and glaz-
ing has been done In f1rst-claso order
by Frank Dunsan and Harry Holt, O
master artist In wall decorating and
papering, has put his best touches OF
art In the hallway parlors and
other rooms. more handsome
piece Of paperlng will be hard TO find
In this city, where handsome paperine
Is the general rule. Joseph Stoeckle
and his son Harry are entitled to the
highest credit TOR their spirit OF enter
prise that contributes so much to the
wealth. prosperity and beauty of vii
mington.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-09
Touring to CaIirornia and Mexico


The best illustration OF advanced
railway travelling Is found in the tours
OF the Pennsylvania Railroad to the
Golden Gate and Mexico. Tourists
will travel by superbly appointed spe-
cial vestibule trains oil Pullman draw.
ing-room, sleeping, dining, smoxinR,
and observation cars, hea ed by steam,
lighted by electricity, under the supel- =
vision of a Tourist Agent and Chaper
on. The general excellence and high
standard OF service which characterized
the former tours run by this company
is to be thoughly maintained in CON
nection with the series OF 1892, leaving
Philadelphia January 18th, February
24th, March cath. and April Goth to the
Pacific Coast, and February 10th to
Mexico. The special features OF each
individual tour are fully delineated in
comprehensive itineraries now ready
for general distribution and to be had
upon application to Geo. W. Boyd.
Assistant Passenger Agent, Philadel-
phia.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-09
Real Estnte Trnnsfers.

The following transfers of real estat.
were recorded at the Engineering and
Surveying Department yesterday:
Harry A, Bceson TO John S. Beeson
Nc. 800 West Ninth street, 28x5g1 feet
William Simmons, sheriff to Patrick
Fahay, west side OF French street
south Of Tenth, 25xl0O.
George F. Hodges ct al, to the vii
mington Savings Fund Society, north
side OF Fourteenth street west OF Pop
lar, l4xt3.
james Douglass to Joshua E. Smith
south side OF Reed street Letween Har
rlson and Franklin, II 5xS5.
Joseph T. Cannon ct al, to the VIII
mington Savings Fund Society, wesI
side OF Rodney street, near bhallcro I
avenue, 25xllO.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-09
F.+J. 4 MURPHY'S
INSTALMENT PLAN

In way appeals to those of limited means
who want to furnish their homes without ready capital
and who, at the same time want fair treatment fair value
and fair goods for the money they obate themselves
pay for them.
Frank J. Murphys in this city and State is
synonym for honesty in tradean equivalent for secur
ty that business transaction made with him Just to-
the buyer to the seller it more for the weight of ad
vantage thrown with the buyer where from whatever
cause, the goods do not turu out satisfactorily Ou
policy is to satisfy his patrons, let the cost be what
may 1t has been feature of his business guarante
quay-it is not merely idle assurance, but pledg
that is kept inviolate
Among the thousands of customers he has served
during the past few years not can be found who
truthfuy say that the guarantee pledge has not beer
faithfully maintained
We do not advertise one thing and offer to sell you
another of inferior quality "Itis not way We make
no reckless statements about bargains which would
bankruptcy to the man who lived up to them.
OUR PLAN-The plan that has brought an i'm
mense business is to fix fair figure fair value and
to stick to it. The dealing with Frank j.
Murphy may rest satisfied he she is getting O full
value for the money expended With large store always
crowded. with goods and stock always maintained
|plete in variety by daily arrivals furniture of every
description carpets of every weave stoves of all makes
mattngs oil cloths curtains, Shades lamps mattresses
lec OF all kinds, house may be furnished complete
Terms like these:
81 Cash and 81 Week on $40 WORTH
81 Cash and SO cents Week on $40 WORTH
And every transaction made in confidential privacy
Glass and assortment of goods equal to the best in
the city Prices low the lowest ready cash establish
ments.
Profits light but our business is enormous hence
the secret OF our ability to sell goods the first small
cash payments and the long subsequent credit we simply
crave inspection of stock and prices You will do the
rest.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-09
Dots.

For good cabinet photographs try
Cummings, S02 Market street.
The new kindergarten in the West
End Reading Room was opened yester.
day afternoon, under favorable aus
pieces.
Tony Stanard and Joe Hanley will
spar for points at tho Opera House on
Christmas eve.
The Phoenix Athletic Association will
give its third reception in Kossiter's
dancing academy on Christmas eve.
The Union Veteran Legion will give
n literary and musical entertainment
in the Builders Exchange this evening.
A ba2aar for the benefit of the Ger
man Baptist Church fund will he
opened in the CIosby &Hill building *
night and will continue to-mutrow nllu
Friday night.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-09
line Houses.

A reporter of the RKpuBrIc4N, while
walking out West Ninth street yeatcr.
day, saw sume very handsome
three story brick houses near Harrison
street, built by Mr. \. h. Culbalt, en- Il
lDt that used to be very rough and
rn"i5y, but Is now greatly improved by
tho-H tine houses, witch have modern
conveniences and front terrace These
modern houses are advertised in the
REruBftCtS uad viii be shown to any.
body by the owner, who will sell them
at bargain. Gail aud look Though
them
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-09

The regular nesting of the Water
Commission was held last evening
when the city treasurer reported u bal
auce of s53, l03. Is in banl to the credit
Of the commission. The weekly pay
roll amounting to $408, II was present.
eli aud ordered paid. The commission
was invited 10 meet with the Levy
Court to morrow, when the bridge
question wIllb be considered During
The oyon.ng bills amounting to 50 3l1..
A6 were ordered paid.