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St. Paul daily globe., 1895-12-24
CURLING FOR buttons,

Series of Games Inaugurated for
Prizes Last Night. Ii--
The series of curling games for the gold
buttons was successfully inaugurated last
night on Raspberry island, when the rink
skipped by DR.. w. d. Kelly won closely
contested game from George Halls rink. N
The series will require some little time. as
each rink plays twice with every other rink
entered, and the competitors are to- be
skipped by some of the lea1ing exponents OF
the. bra game" in the club. The rinks last
night were: -,
N. A Beckman, P. H. Mead E. W. Hard
ing, George Hall, skip--S. "a,
Dr. Eachus w. Hoadson, Fl. l.. Snowden,
DR.. w. d. Kelly, skip-I1. .t,,',.
The rink skipped by j. p. Adamson won
game from Tom Cameron's rink, the score
standing II and o.
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-12-24
A Famous Countess.

Paris has lost one of it's curiosities
by the death of the Duchesse de Po-
of Caithness She was the daughter of
a Cuban planter named Mariategue,
immensely rich and fond of entertain
ing. She became a spiritualist, took
up Nine. Blavatsky, and believed her.
self to be a reincarnation of Mary
Stuart. The palace she built in Paris
she called Holyrood, and statue of
Mary Stuart offered by her to the city
was refused, as it turned out to be a
portrait of herself. Her title of duch-
ess was given to her by Pope Leo.
With all her eccentricities she was
very charitable.
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-12-24
A Woman Farmer.

One of the principal exhibitors in the
agricultural display at the Atlanta ex-
position is Miss Annie Dennis, of Tai
bottom, Ca, young woman only
twenty-five years of age She owns q
fine estate of about 1000 acres, which
she personally superintends. She be-
gan farming seven years ago, and since
then has taken more than 100 pixies
at fairs with various products of her
farm.
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-12-24
barred Out.
Washington Star.

washington star. et. Gs
No" said the editor. kindly, but
firmly, as he shut his stop-watch with
q click and put it in his vest pocket
you can't compete in modern poetry.
You might go to England and get to
but as practical bard for everyday
purposes you'll have to drop out of the
race"
But isn't that a good sonnet?"
"First-class. But it took you thirty
seven minutes and five seconds to fin
ish it. The inside limit for qualified
competitor is twenty minutes.'
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-12-24
One Thing He Gould Not Do.

Chicago Post.
Your son is studying art In Paris,
1 believe" said the man in the big
ulster.
'He is" replied the man with the
gold-headed cane
us he doing well?''
He said he was the last time heard
from him."
81 suppose he can draw anything
now?"
We'll, I can beat him in one line"
"What is that?"
'He can't draw checks
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-12-24
New Orleans Races.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 23.-Results to-
day:
First race, FIVE and half furlongs-Bsrt-
rand won, Newhouse second, Elsie Ferguson
third. Time, :102
Second race, mile-Booze won, Billy Ben
nett second, Peytonia third. Time, :46.
Third race, mile-G b Cox won, Jim Hogg
second, Imp. Bigbee third. Time, 1:454.
eighths-Marcel won. Billy Mckenzie Sec
ond. Wosey third Time, 2:27I2
Fifth race, seven and half furlongs-B
Fly Jr. won, Laverne second, Spendoline
third Time .:SlIo
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-12-24

two years ago In this city. The game last
Harrison, the latter to play 800 to Wilmots
200. He started off we'll. holding Harrison
even. for the first twenty innings. After
that he fell away in play. and Harrison beat
for doubles 10. 26 2S. Is. As, 27, 10. 16. 10, 23
Wilmot doubled as follows: 10, 13. 70, .8, II.
25 and II. The second block OF the series
will be playe this evening.
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-12-24
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Black EDNes in N.ine

Four black foxes from Alaska were
turned loose on Heron island. Bothbay-
bay halhor. Me-, few days ago in an
attempt to propagate these animals
there for their valuable fur The spe-
cies is rare and the fur commands a
high price. The four are all that
reached their destination of a band Of
hfteen that were shipped from Alaska
in September. Ten died on the voy.
age down to San Francisco. and one
other died before Chicago was reached.
The four that survived were in good
condition when turned loose on Heron
island. If the attempt to breed these
animals IS successful at that place.
other Maine islands will be stocked
with the SDecicS
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-12-24
Locn1 Lndies ON Whee1s.

The six day bicycle race for lady ANA
teurs of Minneapolis began last night at the
Washington rink in Minneapolis, The rec
ords were far ahead of those made by the
professionals last August. At the close Of
the racing the score was. Miss Lottie Farms
worth. So miles 2 laps; Miss Peterson. So
miles 9 laps: Miss Mack. so miles laps;
Miss Hokenson. 40 miles 10 laps; Miss Ryan,
42 miles ]aps
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-12-24
A New Interior Department.

Bismarck Tribune.
Secretary Hoke Smith one evening
sat doubled up in his velvet arm chair.
swearing profusely, when Postmaster
General Bissell stepped into the room
"Otficial trouble, Hoke?" he ouerieG,
pleasantly.
Yes" responded Hoke terscly,
reaching for the ginger hottie. which
on the centre table. "a little difficulty
in the interior dennrtment'
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-12-24
A Cipher.

Washington Star
'They tell me that Senator Sorghum
is a back number" said one constitu-
ent.
mo, he isn't" replied another. "He
amt any number at all. He's jes' a
naught"
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-12-24
How He Mixed 1t.

Grand Forks PlaindealeT.
A Minot man sent this rather mixed
order to his merchant recently: send
me a sack of flour, five pounds of coffee
and one pound of Ice. My wife gave
birth to a big baby boy last night. also
five pounds of cornstarch, = screw
driver and fly trap. 1t weighed: ten
pounds and straw hat.
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-12-24

ST. PETERSBURG. Dec 23-Tne Lasker-
Tschigorin game, postponed from Saturday.
resulted after forty-fve moves. in draw,
Lasker playing a Ruy Lopez. The present
score-Lasker and PillsDury, 312 each; Stein
itz and Tschigorin. 1l2 each.
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-12-24

dOIdl ..-..-... ......... ......... PAfS,ypV
The above savings do not include
those which will result from consel-
dation of the treasury and accounting
departments Of the city and county,
nor from the consolidation of purchases
for the several departments. For this
latter the immediate adoption of such
a system is strongly advised.
Finally, your committee wishes es-
pecially to thank the members of the
several departments examined for the
full and free aid promptly rendered
the committee in collecting informa-
tion desired
.. ,.-. j. J. Parker, Chairman.
o. B. Lewis, as4
Jas. E. Markham,
j. w. Lusk, -
Henry A Castle, II
John B. Sanborn,
w. P. Clough.
Attest: James P. HeaIy,
Secretary.
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-12-24
Bridging the Difficulty.

Truth.
Jinks-I am always embarrassed when
1 want to say the word Vase. | don't
know whether TO say YaZe, ydce, vIhz
or vawSe.
Binks-You might take Il hint FROM
our hired girl She simply speaks Of all
ornaments as "them there"
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-12-24
Western League to Meet.

Ban johnson. of the Western league. has
called q special meeting of the league to be
held in Nlilwauker Dec. 30. The nature of
the meeting is unknown as vet
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-12-24

For the year iS9i the last for Witch Which
statistics are in possession of the conr-
rnittee. the total expenditures on ac-
count of the workhouse were $23, ,653 2l,
which included a considerable sum for
materials used in the prison indus
tres.
The cost Of maintenace, which ex-
ciides repairs, insurance and improve
mtnts. is stated at S18,7S44S of which
$1l.Gl9.9j were for salaries.
For the employment of the prisoners
a knitting shop is maintained, which
FOR the year named produced a trifling
balance. after crediting prison labor
Il the rate of 30 cents per day per man.
The total days labor in this shop for
ttn year was l.S75. Another workshop
Is also kept for the manufacture Of
clnthin9 needed for use about the insti-
tuition.
In that year the whole number of
prisoners detained was 1855 who spent
Il total of 36.6S5 days IN prison. The
av4rage constant number of inmates
vas i0051. The total number of DAYS
worked was 20SjS
The cost OF maintenance, for the year,
avera ged S!SG.S9 per inmate.
Thc prison is well conducted; and the
methods OF management are, OH the
whole. comm endh hle.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
4 Jag ooa.i;teS regards tho EN-
PiaS,a 6si' % -f-en,al I,HsT-sii;c::J.n fer Tie
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-12-24
Recommendations.

After careful consideration of the
volume of work in this office, and it's
character, your committee is of opinion
that the following force and rates Of
pay will be adequate and fair:
Per Year
City clerk k............... SO, 600
All office help ............ ........... 3,2O0
lOIal .Tu,AoO
The saving effected by this change
would be S., 400 per year.
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-12-24

In the opinion of your committee,
this office is now on basis as low as
practicable-much lower than any 9TH
er under the city government at the
present time; and the same cannot
properly or safely be subject to any
reductiOn.
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-12-24
FOURTEEN FIERCE ROUNDS
SOIIy Smith Gives Billy Murphy
Many Hard Knocks.

NEW ORLEANS. La, Dec 23.-Billy
Murphy. of Australia, and solly, Smith. of
Los Angeles, the Olympic club tonight
fought fourteen savage and scientific rounds
Murphy was the cleverer, but lacked the
physique necessary to Withstand Smiths
rushes and clinches In the fourteenth
round Murphy was knocked down several
times. Seeing that he was beaten Referee
Duffy awarded the fight to Smith.
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-12-24
In Chicago.

New York World.
WiIls--Do you believe in second mar
rlages9
&a,Ie- 'rhn; depends Whats the
.liu1aay from the a,st?
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-12-24
Harrison and WiImot.

Walter wilmot played his first public game
Of billiards at Foley's last night since he
beat Glow, after giving him odds in a match
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-12-24
LOST AND FOUND.

DOG STAYED OR STOLEN - st. Bernard
pup, six months old, one half face white,
other tan. Reward IL returned to L. c..
Miss, In care of G. GotZisn u Co
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-12-24
Leaxe Express Orders EARL,

For Victor Huot's Fine Candy, packed
to express any distance. The Waba-
sha Street Store. 416.
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-12-24

See Our Patent Shipping Cases
For Victor Huot's Fine Candy. 416
Wabasha street.
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-12-24
CITY CLERK.
Committee Thinks Work Can Be
Done With Less Help.

The duties of this office are wholly
clerical. Business judgment of discre-
ton is not required. The present pay
roll is as follows:
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-12-24
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE.

The responsibility attached to- this de-
partment is large. The comptroller is
not merely the official accountant of
all city departments, but is required
to countersign all contracts involving
the expenditure of the public funds.
This latter duty compels the comp
troller to decide upon the conformity
the proposed agreement with the city
charter; and, indirectly, gives oppor-
tunity for preventing much improvi-
dence and waste
The city comptroller should be not
merely good accountant, and a man
experienced in business affairs, but
clear-headed and courageous.
The present pay roll of the office is
a q follows.
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-12-24
HOW DO MICROBES MOVE?

While physicians are generally
agreed that the grip is caused by the
presence of certain microbes in the
atmosphere, they are by no means
sure how these microbes move from
one part of the world to the other.
1t is particularly difficult to under
stand how they can cross the At
lantic ocean in the short space of
week, unless it is assumed that they
are brought over on shipboard, like
cholera and other epidemic disease
germs.
1t is circumstance deserving
some attention by those who are in
terested in the microbe theory that,
during every epidemic of influenza,
far greater number of persons are
attacked than during an epidemic of
any other disease. Cholera, as has
been pointed out, usually attacks
only those who, owing to the condi-
tions of their lives, render them
selves peculiarly liable to it's influ-
ences. Scarlet fever, typhoid fever
and smallpox also attack a smaller
number of victims. To account for
this it has been suggested that the
Influenza microbe during an epidemic
is found in every part of the atmos-
phere and is not confined, like the
cholera microbe, to certain local
tiles.
That which might be expected to
follow from this is just what actually
occurs. The rich and the poor,
strong and weak. clean and unclean,
are all alike subject to influenza,
with, however, this important quail
ification, that the disease is not usual
ly followed by fatal results except
when it attacks the aged and the
feeble. 4 perfectly healthy man,
in other words, though he may not
avoid catching the malady, need not
fear any i'll consequences IL he takes
care of himself properly. Among
human beings the grip is not so de-
structive Of life as among some of
the lower animals. It Is reported
that in England the disease has
found It's way to oegs, cats and
horses. In s.le Gaze of she dogs i:
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-12-24
WHIST TOURNEY.

ly High Score Badge.
The whist club held its fourth tournament
game last night. Bum and Metcalf won the
weekly high score badge. The score was as
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-12-24
Candy Packed to Express

Any distance. Victor Huot's Fine Can
dy, 416 Wabasha street.
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-12-24
FINANCIAL DEPARTMENTS.
Work of the City Treasurer and
Comptroller.

These are the city treasurers Office
and the comptrollers office.
In the organization of all depart
ments of municipal work, it should be
remembered that hardly anything costs
like duplication or triplication of work.
Revenues must be collected and dis
bursed, and complete and correct ac-
counts of both must be kept. HOW
ever, the doing of either more than
once is needless and extremely waste
full.
From the financial standpoint the
county. of Ramsey and the city of St.
Paul are practically one This is made
obvious by the fact that in the year
1894 S2,767.01 14.02 of taxes of all kinds
were levied by general taxation in the
county of Ramsey, and of these only
$4, ,320.03 were levied on property out
side the city.
The collection and disposition of the
revenues of the county of Ramsey is
therefore, practically, merely the col
lection and disposition of those of the
city of st. Paul.
Yet two separate and complete ac-
counting offices and two separate and
complete treasures are maintained for
city and county, at large expense; and
the same money is practically handled
and accounted for twice over. This
adds at small estimate, 900 or
$4,000 per year to the burden on the
tax payers Of our city. At the earliest
opportunity this condition of things
should be abolished, and a practical
consolidation of the accounting and
treasury departments of the city and
county erected.
This can readily be done by law.
Amendment of the state constitution
would not be necessary.
A general act could provide that,
upon the vote of the people of any city,
or upon resolution of its council, the
county treasurer should become eX-
officio city treasurer of such city, or
vice versa. The same plan is feasible
in regard to the accounting depart
ment.
The accomplishment of such reor-
ganiZation will however, require some
time, and, while things remain as now,
the officers of the treasurer's and
CITY TREASURER.
The city treasurer is elected at the
biennial election, and must give bond
in the sum of $780, 900 for the faithful
performance of his duties. All funds
received by the treasurer must be de-
posted daily in banks designated to
receive deposits of the city's moneys.
Such banks are designated by the city
council, and must give bonds for Sc
curing repayment of the city depos-
its as demanded.
The city treasurer is not responsl-
BILE for the loss of moneys through the
default of designated repositories.
For the year 1894, the total receipts
by the city treasurer were 81, S3S, 1929.
This sum included S377,046.1 Is on hand
at the beginning of the year, $307,00O
from liquor licenses, s1,O72,000 from tax
levy certificates and 1,655, ,264.26 from
tax collections.
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-12-24

Holly Wreaths at
Victor Huot's Candy Store. Wabasha.
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-12-24


charter (Municipal Code 1893, sec. SIG,
page $500.
In the opinion of the committee, no
considerable accounting work should
be done in the treasurer's Office. The
comptroller is the accountant of the
city, and daily checks all receipts and
disbursements Of the treasurer, which
insures correct bookkeeping. Any
more extensive system of accounting,
in the treasurer's office, than is in
volved in the original entries of re-
ceipts, deposits and disbursements
would be useless work, involving use-
less expense.
1t should be fully understood by all
the city departments that the city
needs and has but one accounting
department, keeping one set of books.
RECOMMENDATIO
Your committee, after careful exam
ination of the work demanded of the
department. and giving full weight to
the measure of responsibility attached
to it, Is Of the opinion that the fol-
owing force and rates Of pay would be
sufficient and fair:
City treasurer, per year ...........S3,5 500
All assistance and clerk hire ...... $500
IoIal. ......-.... ................. .Sf,0UO
would lya win Of
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-12-24
CONNECTIONS DEPARTMENT.
Committee Thinks IL Saving of
S2.1OO Can Be Made,

This department IS in the hands of
the board of workhouse directors.
This board is composed of five di-
rcctors. appointed by the mayor, with
advice Of the council. Their term of
office is five years, and they serve
without salary.
The present yearly pay roll of the
Molkhouse force is as follows:
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-05-16
Assessment of Land Damages.

PETITION OF ANNIE D. CLARK. To the Honorable Court of Common Council of the City of New Haven't VHNHE Board of Compensation, to whom was \ referred the order of said court, bearing date the 3lst day of December, 4. D. 1854, dl- recttng the assessment and determination bX this board of all damages and bene1ts to all parties interested by the petition of Annie ID; Clark for land damages, as the same was adopted by said court, hereby respectfully report: That we have attended to the duty as signed us, that we caused reasonable notice to be given to all persons interested 1n the said public Improvement, in all respects. pl1rsuant to the provisions of the charter of said city, to appear before us and be heard In reference thereto; and we fully heard at the time and place specified In said notice all per- sons who appeared before HIS.
 And thereupon we do assess and determine that tho damages and bene1ts are equal to all persons or parties interested in the foregoing proposed public Improvement
 All of which is respectfully submitted. City of New Haven, March 26, 1895.
 CHAS. B. MATTHEWMAN,
 O. T. COYLE,
 A. M. HILbER,
 Board of Compensation. In Court Of Common Council. read, accept ed, order passed, assessment laid as reported. Approved May IL, 1895.
 true copy of record.
 Attest: RICHARD F. LYON, my163t City Clerk.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-05-16
Reynolds Street (NOW MapIs) Sewer
 Assessments.

To the Honorable Court of Common Council Of the City of New Haven; FTNHE Board of Compensation for asSessment 1 of sewers and pavements, to whom was referred the cost of q sewer in Reynolds street (now Maple) for the assessment of ben efits and the npportionment of the cost of said sewer among the parties interested therein, respectfully report that they have attended to the duty assigned to them. That they caused reasonable notice to be given to all persons interested in the said public Improvement, in all respects, pursus ant to the provisions of the charter of said city, to appear before them and be heard in reference thereto; and that they fully heard at the time and place specified In sNd notice all persons who appeared before them. They therefore respectfully recommend tho adoption of the accompanying order. All of which Is respectfully submitted
 CHAS. B. MATTHEWMAN,
 CHARLES T. COYLE,
 A. NJ. HILLER
 Board of Compensation For Assessments of Sewers and Pavements.
 City of New Haven, March 28. 1895. ORDERED, That the sum of Twenty-Three Hundred. Eighty-Three and 6S-100 (52,3s36s) dollars, be and is hereby assessed upon the street (now Maple), between Norton street and Boulevard, being proportional and rea- sonable part of the expense of constructing q sewer in said street.
 The names of each party and the amount of benefit assessed against each being herein particularly stated vi2.:
 James Ii. MAeDOnhlu, ,,.,,, Charles H. Fisher, - Harbona Stephens, Jr., ..., Edwin A. Loucks, ... Carrie L. Hyde, , George A. Law, . Trustees Of the old Almsh ouse Farm, ...... William F. Stanley. ..,,, Newton H. Cox, .....,
 
 $23s3.6S In Court of Common Council read. accept cd, order passed and assessments laid as re- ported.
 Approved May 14 1SD5
 Payable May 24, 1895. A true copy of record.
 Attest: RICHARD E. LYON, my15 9t City Clerk.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-05-16
Etnamrtal.
BONDS FOR SALE.

1000 Town of New Haven 3 1-2s of 1940. 5000 Housatonic R. R. Go Con'rd 5's. ?, 2,Oo0gWest shore R'y O. 5's. 5, ,O0O Middletown H. R. R. Co. 5's. 1000 Winchester Ave. R. Co. Deb. 6's. 5,OOOs. N. E. Telephone Co. Deb 5's. 5000 Boston Electric Light Co. 5's. 5000 Consolidated4lsleo Light Co. 5's
 H. c. WARREN & CO,
 Bankers. 1Os Orange street. New Haven.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-05-16
Etl1umctal.
The Market Was Weak in Tone, the Result
 of F Rea1izations.

I of F ReaIizations.
 New York, May 15.-4To-day's stock
 market was weak in tone. the result
 of extensive realizations and some short
 selling by chronic bears who still refuse
 to admit that there has been a change
 for the better on outside conditions.
 London sold heavily again and brokers
 here closely connected with the leading bears were more active than for weeks.
 The theory was that the prominent is-
 sues having had an average advance of
 over nine points since last March, a re- action was necessary.
 The activity on the part of the bears
 and the selling to realize profits result
 ed in decline of 5 to PIE per cent.
 Reading was especially weak and on
 sales of sO,4OO shares, half stock, fell
 from 2O5s to 1S1a. Manhattan was sold down from 11S to 1151a on the poor state- ment for the March quarter. Sugar fell 1h to 115%, Louisville, New Albany and
 ClAAScbbO Pl OLOl LT2 lO Gu12y 1NSW JtT- sey Central 1A to 98 Erie 11s to 1215, Wheeling and Lake Erie to 13%, Texas Pacific z to 12A, Northern Pacific pre- ferred 21A to 23, Pacific Mail to 26, Texas Land 2 to 10, Rubber II to 40, Union Pacific IS to 15, New England 1% to 40A, and Southern Railway preferred 1h to 393s. Chicago Gas, DistilIers and Tobacco were relatively firmer than the general market. Chicago Gas touched 75 on rumors that the company will se- cure the legislation needed by 1t to bring it in line with the views of the attorney general of Illinois. Tobacco, advanced on purchases said to be for Inside &C., count. and the stock sold as high as 1075a. Disttllers was active within narrow range, 221a@2S9s, and closed B lower on the day.
 The important development of the day was the advance in demand exchange posted rates of one-half cent to $4.8S, due to a falling off in the supply of se- curity bills and the heavy offerings of money on stock exchange collaterals at 1 per cent. Crop news, according to good authorities, was of the best, but there were a number of dis patches received from St. Louis which were of a totally different character, and these had some influence with those looking for small profits Speculation left off rather weak in tone, with prices from 4 to 2A per cent below yester- days finals.
 The bond market was lower, partic- | ularly for the Readings issues. The l sales were $2,7990O0.
 Following are the closing prices re- ported by Prince & White1y, bankers | and brokers 46 Broadway. New York, | and IS Center street, New Haven: