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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-07-15

Trains leave for Montana and
iEREN ,N Pacific Coast *7:45 p. m; Win
igno1hEhr lnlpeg, *7:l5 p. M; Breckenridge
ikunn .uvJN Division and branches. *S:05 a.
l. HNL m; Fergus Falls Division and
branches 1880 a. m; Osseo
Line, +4:0J p. M; Hutchinson Line, 1870
D. M; Willmar Local, tl:50 p. m. Ample
service to Minnesota and Dakota points.
Frequent trains to and from Minnetonka
Beach.
+Daily Except SUNDAY.
Trains arrive from Pacific Coast and Mon
tana points. $500 p. m; from Winnipeg.
Fergus Falls Division and branches. *7:15
a. m Breckenridge Division and branches,
*7:S0 p. M; osseo Line, ti1:J5 n: m Hutch
iason Linei ti1:55 d. M; Willmar Local.
1880 a. m.
Tickets, 100 East Third Street ana Union
Depot.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-07-15
Northern Steamship company.

saiings from Duluth: North est"
Mondays; "North-Land." Fridays. at 3 p.
M, in connection with Eastern Minnesota
trains. To the 500, Mackinac. Detroit,
Cleveland, Buffalo and East. Tickets and
reservations. 100 East Third Street.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-07-15

To do this he had to attend to it
himself, of course, as he was afraid
to trust any of his Workmen.
Evening journal., 1895-01-11
The CITY'S PARKS.
LARGE APPROPRIATION WANTED TO
CARRY ON IMPROVEMENTS.

The Park Commission Meets with the
City Council and submits the Draft Of q
Bin to the Legislature other Con-
sultstion Called for Tonight.
Among the applicants to the State
Legislature for money to carry on its
work, is the Park Commission, and its
members do not propose to let grass grow
under their feet, no matter how bsd they
may try 10 have It grow in Kirkwood
Park After the adjournment of City
Council, last evening. George w. Bnsb,
William Bancroft and Mayor Shortlidge,
as members of that department OF the
municipal government, held an informal
meeting with the councilmen, at which
they submitted the craft of q bill which
they proposed to subn.it TO the Legisla-
ture and which reads as follows:-
"A further supplement to an act to
provide for public parks for the use of
citizens Of Wilmington and its vicinity.
passed March 13, 1898
Section l. That the mayor and Coun
ell of Wilmington are hereby empowered
under an ordinance or ordinances Of the
City Council, TO be passed with the con-
1AAAonS1 "a WV Vi I'll lAG DGuUtIh
thereof for the time being to borrow q
sum or sums, which funds shall be APP
piled and expended under charge Of the
Board Of Park Commissioners OF the city
for the improvement Of public parks
Section That the mayor and Coun
Gil Of Wilmington are hereby empowered
under an ordinance OF ordinances Of the
City Council to bs passed with the con
currence Of two thirds Of all the mem.
bers thereof for the time being to borrow
sum or sums of money.
Section That the bonds of the
city of Wilmington authorized to be
issued under the provisions Of this act
shall be issnsd and payments made In
the manner provided by an act passed at
Dover February 9, 1855, entitled an act
to provide a sinking fund for the pay.
ment Of the city debt OF Wilmington
and the various assessments and supple
ments thereto.
''Section That from and after the
passage of an ordinance as proposed in
section the amount to be appropriated
in each year under section OF an act to
provide for public parks for the use of
the citizens Of Wilmington and it's
vicinity, passed at Dover March IS, 1888,
shall not be less q sum equal to eight
one hundredths of one per centum Of the
aggregate assessment In the city of
Wilmington for city purposes for such
year"
The sum needed is left blank in the
draft, pending the discussion by tina city
fathers. although about $3.50 900 is the
figure fixed upon by the commission.
This money is needed to perfect drive.
ways in the parks particularly in Bran
dywine Park, and to otherwise improve
the city's breathing spots.
Mr. Ratledge spoke adversely regard
ing these drives. He said that only the
rich class of citizens would be benefited
and even they to no great extent, as
the majority went away for the Summer.
he favored more money but wanted it
spent for such improvements as would
benefit the poor people who cannot get
away and to whom the parks are the
only pleasure resorts available.
A joint meeting Of the Council and the
Park Commission will be held this even.
ing at o'clock to discuss this subject.
Evening journal., 1895-01-11
MCPHERSON In WASHINGTON.

He Tells the story Of the Attack on Him
by Senator Samuel V. Newell, Of
Colorado.
WAsHINoToE. Jan liz. 6. Nc.
Pherson, agent OF the North western
Life Insurance Company, at Norrlatown
Pa, who was assaulted by State Senator
Samuel V. Newell, OF Colorado, came to
Washington from Norristown yesterday
on advice Of friends. who (sccording to
Mr.. MePherson) we're fearful that he
would take Newell's life II they CHANGED
to meet again. Mr.. Mcpherson said
that 1t was false that Mr. Newell had
shown letters to the chief of police at
Norristown Indicating the existenoe Of
criminal relations ibetween Mr.. McPher-
son aud Mr. Newells wife
No such letters were ever written by
me, Id Mr.. Mcpherson to-day. Con.
cerning the statement OF Mr. Newell that
had been correspor ding with his wife
for the past two years II Is untrue. He
also said that he travelled 2 200 miles for
the purpose Of giving me severe beat
Ing aud II that Is true | can tell him
that he took a great deal Of trouble for
nothing. and Mr. Mcpherson pointed to
his head, which is partly bald showing
several Abrasions made by the brass
hnuckles worn by Mr. Newell, none Of
which, however, appeared to be severe
And he added that IL was untrue that he
had been knocked down
Evening journal., 1895-01-11
SOME FIHE DELAWARE POULTRY.
H. M. Thomss and e b. MoNair Take
Prizes for the Handsome Fowls They
Are Exhibiting at West Chester.

II. M. ThomBn and Il B. McNair Take
Prizes for the Handsome Fowls They
Are Exhibiting at West Chester.
The poultry show at West Chester this
week Is said TO be a complete SUCCESS,
and is having the effect OF renewing
interest In raising and caring for home
birds OF various species One of the
displays that Of light brahmAs is
especially large and, 1t Is said, one OF
these attracted an unusual amount Of
attention he Is the property Of Walter
r Hibberd, OF Frazer, and the largest
In the show. His weight is fifteen
pounds. Walter has another in near
BY pen which weighs fourteen pounds,
and he says II they continue to increase
in weight he will break them to harness
and use them in his SpriHg plowing
Yesterday the judges looked over a
numbsr of the classes ana made the
awards and this morning a number Of
others were given Among the prize
winners are 81. NJ Thomas of Camden,
Del, and Rrnest B McNair, Of this city
There were other Delaware exhibitors Of
handsome fowls bat these were not
successful in competition with the
Pennsylvania peoples prize chickens.
In the Light Brshma" class, r. NJ.
Thomas, of Camden, took handsome
prizes for the best cockersl. hen, pullet
aud coeksrsl. Mr.. Thomas also took
prizes as follows:
Dark Brahma cock, first and third /.
hen second, cockerel second, Buff
Cochin hen FIRST, Partridge Cochin cock
first, hen third. cockerel second, pullet
second White Cochin pullet first, hen
second, oockerel first Black Cochin cock
first, hen second, cockerei first; Black
Lsngshan cock second, hen fourth,
cockerel second, pullst third. White
Plymouth Rock pullet third, cock, second.
In the class of White Indian game
chickens, Ernest B. McNair, of this city,
took irst premiums for cockerel and
pullet.
Evening journal., 1895-01-11
A JEWISH SYNAGOGUE.
THE BETTER GLASS or ISRAELlTEs
WANT A PLACE OF WORSHIP.

Steps Being Taken to Form coBRre-
Cation and Erect a Suitable Building
Tho Effort Promises suocess-A Meet
ing In tho Near Future 20 Be Called.
In the early part OF last December a
number Of prominent Israelites In this
city set on foot movement looking
towards the formation Of q congregation
and erecting synagogue. A thorough
caucus was made and It was learne
that some 200 families Of the better class
favored such plan. Those having the
movement In charge, however, deemed
it best TO { Q slowly and perfect all their
plans before giving the matter much
publicity.
It is now definitely settled that such
congregation will be formed and y
committee has the matter Of site under
advisement. A general meeting Of those
interested will be held In the near
future. to discuss plans Rev. DR..
krsusl1oph, Of Philadelphia, has been
secured TO address meeting which will
in February and his aid will, It Is
believed, prove valuable. in stimulatin z
interest in the project.
Said a well-known Hebrew TO a re-
porter Of the EVENING JOURNAL: There
is every reason TO think that the pro-
posed synagogue will be success We
have very limited facilities for worship
now, and feel that we should have =
suitable synagogue located in a central
part of the city, where our people can
attend. This city Is large one,
prosperous AID growing. and there Is a
large Hebrew population, which con-
tributes largely 60 that prosperity and
growth, and we certainly should have a
decent synagogue. We haven't been
working with brass band, but have
done much in quiet manner, and I
understand there are over 200 families
who stand ready to help financially and
In membership
Evening journal., 1895-01-11
SHOT HIMSELF ON The PLATFORM.

Then Louis Erb, the Moore Station
Suicide, Dropped From the Phmadsl-
phia and Wilmington Express Going
Forty Miles an Hour.
At Moore's station last night, Coroner
Quinby held an inquest on the body OF
the young man who committed suicide on
train 81, near that place, last evening.
From marks on his clothing his name is
supposed to be Louis Erb, ana his
residence, No. 1871 Cary street,
Baltimore, Md. From his appearance
he Is thought to have been In
actor. Ho was respectfully dressed, but
had but little money in his pockets. He
was of dark complexion, about feet 3
inches tall, weighed about 150 pounds,
aud WAS about 90 or 25 years Of age His
oveIcoat was found on the seat which he
occupied. he had theatrical ticket and
q program of theatre Ia Baltimore,
bearing date Of Wednesday.
The inquest revealed the fact that
Erb left his seat In the second car from
the rear end, and. walking TO the front
platform, held revolver to bis head and
fred His right eye was blown out, the
ball entering his right temple Death
was instantaneous, and he fell forward
of the car, striking on his head, which
was horribly battered. The revolver
was found near his body on tae road
bed.
The Baltimore Sun Of to day gives
another phase entirely Of the sensation
IL says
"The body Of Louis z Erb, who kept a
barber shop st No 1929 Pennsylvania
avenue, and who was killed Wednesday
by jumping from a train near Chester,
Pa will be sent TO Pittsburg for burial.
His parents reside In that city
Henry Erb, brother Of the dead man,
lives at No 626 Lafayette avenus, this
city. He does not believe bis brother
jumped from the train with suicidal
intent, but thinks his death was scci-
dental Louis f. Erb owned property at
Landsdowne, Nd, and ct Norwood, Pa
and made frequent visits to those places.
He was "a years old, vas a native OF
Plttsburg, and had lived in Baltimore
Eve years.
Evening journal., 1895-01-11
No. 4 children Entertain.

It was gala day yesterday in No. 4
school and the interior Of the building,
from which so many Of the leading
citizens and prominent business men
were graduated In years past, was
beautifully decorated with fragrant
flowers, potted plants, graceful ferns
and singing birds. A fine program was
given in each of the rooms, consisting
OF, vocal and instrumental music, read
ings and recltstions, and speeches by
superintendent Harlan and Colonel
Robert M. Floyd. Some day next week
Colonel Floyd will present neatly framed
portraits Of Washington and Lincoln to
the Ferris Reform School,
Evening journal., 1895-01-11
THE NEW CHEMICAL Engine.

win Arrive in Wilmington January 22
aud BE Received BY the washy land
Friendships.
Tuesday, January %, will be red let
ter day for the members OF Washington
Fire Company and incidentally for ali the
fire laddies OF the city, marking, as IL
does, the arrival aud formal housing Of
the new chemical engine recently pur-
chased by that company. The Friend.
ships win have charge Of the exercises
and will escort the Washy and the new
engine from the depot to the house over
the following route: Up Fourth to
French, to Front, to Marked, to Tenth, to
West. 30 Seventh, to King, TO Fourth, TO
French, TO the engine house
After the housing the companies will
march to German Hall where a banquet
will be served st which F. Neidermaier
will be toastmsster and Mayor Shortlidge
and the Council will be guests. The
marshal of the parade will be Frank j.
Neidermaier and Robert c. Porter and
James I. Parthill will be aides
Evening journal., 1895-01-11
Epworth to Hold a Bazaar.

Epworth Nj. E. Church will hold a
bazaar in the Auditorium, Eleventh and
Madison streets, commencing February
IL next, and continuing for two weeks
or longer. The different Protestant
churches in this city are to be
invited to assist in this undertaking,
which will be for the purpose of liquidat-
ing the floating indebtedness upon the
said church. The hearty co operation of
all the lovers of good is asked for, and
that all will respond cordially to the
call when issued by the membership.
Evening journal., 1895-01-11
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Some passenger trains on the p, w. & B.
railroad were as much as an hour late last
night on account OF the storm and thick fog.
"A meeting Of the Sunday school OF Han
over Church will be held tonight Incl tent to
the week Of prayer services now going on
there.
- The SUMS warmth this morning induced
strong men TO lay aside their overcoats and
now deep-sested colds will be In order.
Yesterday afternoon a wagon belonging to
Henry +. Dure and driven by Harry Carroll
broke one Of the axles AT Front and French
streets while turning from the car tracks.
One Pullman car, handsomely finished
and fitted out, was sent TO Washington over
the p. w. q B. railroad to-day from the VIII
mington shops.
Tho prevailing opinion about town on
Philadelphia politics Is that Governor Pat
tison will be the next mayor of the Quaker
City.
AT the First M. P. Church tonight there
will be a Package Social" In theslecture room
OF the church.
Religious services for the deaf and dumb
vii be held next Sunday at e.3l O'Clock y. m t,
by I. A. keesel at the Y. M. Q. A, building.
Evening journal., 1895-01-11
THE STATE NOT READY.
And the Gambling Cases Go over TIL
Monday-wright Escapes Panish nent.
other Municipal Court Cases.

anu mo Nhmoiink cases TO over TIL
Monday-wright Escapes Panish ment.
other Municipal Court Cases.
Officer Davidson, while patrolling his
beat last evening, saw two well known
characters, John Mclaughlin and Will
liam Legrand. In the neighborhood Of
Front and Shipley streets. Both men
are without homes and spend the greater
part of their time in New Castle iail.
Legrand claimed that he had kept out of
this city since he had been released from
Castle ellis; that he had been working
and had q home, and was not a vagrant
he WAS held In 5000 bail until the chief
could look into the matter and see II he
has any reason for not being considered
vag.
John Mclaughlin said he had Just
gotten out Of the almshouse and WAS on
his way to Philadelphia TO see II he
couldn't get In some place there. He
said he had no particular home, but
denied being vagrant. He will retire
for few days in default OF 81 fine and
costs
The case Of John T. Wright, the
colored lad charged with embezzling
So 20 from Commission Merchant Dig
gans, March 16, was called Mrs.
Schnurrer, wife Of the man who got
the goods, testified that she had no
receipted bill, but was confident that she
paid, for the reason that she never
allowed any goods to be delivered unless
they were at once paid for. She could
not Identify Wright as the man she paid,
and he was discharged, the evidence not
being sufficient to hold him.
The case OF Harry Jacobs and J. Pusey
Smith, charged with keeping a gaming
table at No, 617 Shipley street, was
called. Elk Attorney General John Biggs
represented the two defendants City
Solicitor Elliott said that three witnesses
necessary to the state were absent and
he did not deem It safe 10 proceed to
trial until they could be secured. He
asked for continuance until tomorrow
morning.
Mr. Biggs said the state had had ample
time to secure these witnesses, but lad
failed to do so. he opposed the lrequest
and asked that the hearing be at once
taken up
Judge Ball decided to grant the con.
tinusnee and at the request of both the
attorneys set the trial down for Monday,
at o'clock.
Evening journal., 1895-01-11
Death Certificates FIled.

Certificates of death have been fled as
follows: Henrietta o. Jones, aged IA
years, born Cologne, Germany, died
Saratoga Springs, January 8, inferred
Wilmington and Brandywine cemetery /;
Margaret Wood, B3 years, of Brsndywine
hundred, inferred Lombardy cemetery /;
Ida d. Hewitt, "a years. New Castle,
inferred Wilmington and Brsndywine. /.
Eliza Fothergill. aged 20 years, died
Church Home lnhrmary. Baltimore, Jan
uary z, inferred Wilmington and Brandy
wine.
Evening journal., 1895-01-11
Mr., MASSEY NOT AGITATED.
The Genial Dover Attorney Manifests
No Concern and Says Little About the
Senatorial Fight.

NO concern and Says Little About the
Senatorial Fight.
Hon. George V. Massey, Delsware's
Worlds Fair Commissioner, and the
attorney for the Philadelphia, Whining
ton and Baltimore Railroad Company,
arrived in the city from his home at
Dover at II 20. to-day and was at once
congratulated upon all sides on
the news that he could have
the senatorship without even 1.-THE asking
If he would but intimate that he wanted
the job. This news had come from Wash.
ington where Congressman Causey said
yesterday that the next senator from
Delawar would be neither Higgins nor
Addicks but that the Dover man would
certainly be Mr. Higgins's successor II he
wanted to-
Mr. Massey returned the handshskes
of his friends with his customary cor.
dIality and while he was surprised at
the warmth Of their greetings, mani
tested no concern about the contest, and
preferred to change the tide OF conver
sation whenever it drifted that way.
Evening journal., 1895-01-11
FaIno poes Not Know n.

Special to the Evening Journal.
NEW CASTLE, Jan. 11.-Sheriff Gillis
was out Of town, trsnsacting some busi-
ness at Newark when the news of Faiuo's
reprieve reached the jail to day. Super.
intendent Hugh Mcdonnell, Of the stone
workers. was at the jail telephone when
Deputy Sheriff H I. Giliis wired the
news from the sherid's office in Whining.
ton.
81 win do nothing in the matter, nor
allow 1t to go any farther" said McCon.
nell, until the sheriff arrives this even.
ing, as he alone is the proper person to
handle such serious matter, and not
for wsrdens to work up over the
telephone"
Faino is 46 years old, and he will
probably die under death sentences, AS
his reprieve will not expire until be
reaches the age Of 102
Evening journal., 1895-01-11
The NIiners. Convention.

PITTsBURG. Jan. 1.-The miners con-
vention spent the day in discussing the
resolution not to insist on the 80 cent
rate, but work for whatever they get until
the national convention Of the United
Mine Workers.
Evening journal., 1895-01-11
LEE IS NOT SATISFIED.
He Will Carry His Claim to the Court
of Errors and Appeals.

William II. Lee is not satisfied with
the Judgment Of the Superior Court In
his claim against the city and
Reg istrsr Colquhoun fo- back
salary amounting to about 81, 600
The hearing was on a case stated, Lee
contending that the city had no right to
eject him from the office OF registrar Of
biths, marriages and deaths. The
court, after hearing the matter fully
argued, decided against him.
BE has now taken q writ Of error and
It will be heard at the January term of
the Court Of Errors and Appeals. City
Solicitor Elliott and ex City Solicitor
Curtis will represent the municipality.
Evening journal., 1895-01-11
Tranafers Of Real rstate.

Transfers Of real estate have been filed
as follows: Willism E. Linton to
Robert P Faust, property Seventeenth
and West streets; Patrick j. Diamond
to Mary NJ Foulk, property on Front
between Harrison and franklin streets.
Evening journal., 1895-01-11
Wnnnn snrrnrista.

NASHUA, n H., Jan. 1.-The New
Hampshire Woman Suffrage association
elected as honorary president Mrs. White,
Concord, and as president Miss Josephine
Hall, Nashua.
Evening journal., 1895-01-11
Letter From Bernhard stavenhagen to
VIM Knabe & Co.
Translated from the GermRn.l
Nuxv VOpU Ian = 100.

NEW YORK, Jan. 3, 1895
DEAR SRs:-It affords me special
pleasure TO express to you my great
satisfaction with your instruments. The
same fully justify the distinguished re-
nown wbichstheytenjoy, and / can only
concur in the verdict Of Messrs. Won
Bulov aud D'Albert, In emphasizing that
the Knabs Pianos, before all In regard to
mellow and singing (gesangvollen) tone
combined with power respond to the
highest demands. These qualities
united with a perfect mechanism place.
1.-THE KnRbe Piano, at the head OF the
best American Instruments, and again
beg to express my satisfaction that
have the use Of the same for my entire
American Tour
With highest esteem,
Yours truly,
BERNARD STAvENHAGKN
Evening journal., 1895-01-11
.In,ns. n1cnnnnld nend.

PHENIxvILLE, Pa, Jan. l1.--James NJ
Mcdonald, superintendent Of the Phenix
bridge works and well known all over
tho country as a bridge builder and en-
gineer, died Of pneumonia.
Evening journal., 1895-01-11
State Firsmen's Relief AssooIatIon.

The Delaware State Fiienen's Relief
Association, held a largely attended
meeting In the Phoenix engine house.
last evening Delegates were present
from all the local companies and from
the Middletown company. This Rssocia-
tion succeeds the state association, and
has as its object the relief Of fremen
injured while on duty, or their families,
II they should be killed or permanently
injured. The bylaws ara similar to
those of the Order of American Firemen
and will be submitted at meeting to be
called at the Washington engine house
by Secretary Sasse
Evening journal., 1895-01-11
Kn1sa hr a Fallinr Ruln.

TORONTO, Jan. 1.-THE walls Of the
burned Glohs building fell, killing one
man. s--@
Evening journal., 1895-01-11
The rIghtIng rarson sued For Dlvoree.

FALL RIVER. Mass, Jan. 11.-Mrs.
Mary j. Brown, wife of the we'll known
Fighting Parson Rev. John Brown re-
GENTLY OF this city. has brought suit for
divorce against her husband on the ground
of ALLEGED cruelty and abusive treatment
Evening journal., 1895-01-11
sorrr NO onn.t Anord

to give you two or three yards of news
paper talk about our shoes for they are
worth il, but We sell at too small a
profit for that, but we can serve you
with the best there is In shoes for the
smallest amount of cash; that's point
worth remembering Forman's. No. 10
T. 4th street, between Market and King.
Evening journal., 1895-01-11
The WAathnr.

In the Middle States and New England to-
pTeceded Nv rain with brist esstarlv ~
southerly winds, dangerously strong on the
coasts, from Barnegat TO Boston, followed by
weather. On Saturday, in both Of the.e sec
tions, colder. clearing weather and northwest
erly winds will prevail, followed by "cold
wave," and on Sunday decidedly colder,
clear weather.
Evening journal., 1895-01-11

New York Herald Weather Forecasts-The
Southern storm moved yesterday, nearly due
north, 70 the lower lakes, with heavy rainfalls
east or lts track and sleet storms in the high
move into the 81. Lawrence valley to-day,
with dangerous easterly winds on the Long
Island and New, England coasts. A "cold
wave" will reach this section Tomorrow
Evening journal., 1895-01-11
OLDWATER ADVOCATES
Assembled at Dover Yesterday
and Demanded Local Option.
TERMS OF THE PROPOSED MEASURE

The Vote to BE BY Counties and the
First Election TO BE In November
Next-A Person Not Allowed to Give
Away Liquor Except at His own
House.
Evening journal., 1895-01-11
A MYSTERIOUS CRUISE.
Two Steam Yachts Hired In a
Suspicious Manner.
SMUGGLING OR FIL1BUsrERrNa.

Rev. w. L. Moore Owned One Of the Yachts
and Sent orders to Stop What Ho Thought
Would he Unlawful work-Ths Amadis
Not Heard From.