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ly illustrate the dangers Of neglecting
rural thoroughfares as well as the pos
sibilities of scientific improvement at
a small cost. At the request of the
G o b e, MIR. Forbes writes on the
same subject as follows:
Any one at all familiar with the working
machinery OF the various offices constituting
the executive government of the several coun-
ties within the boundaries Of this state must
apparently know with what loose and careless
fashion the office of county surveyor has been
conducted Until within the last few years the
surveyors Office has been a misnomer in
nine cases out of ten. His records of surveys
were kept with no system, and often made
without record whatever. Many an old sur
veyor who has been at work long enough to
know by heart every bearing tree, or have
sufficient knowledge of it's whereabouts
in his county and have permanent record
Of 1t in his office as we'll: while his
records of the various roads and highways
traVers1ng his county would certainly make
angels weep if by any chance it became their
duty to unravel or replat them. The sur
yeyor was not altogether to blame, however.
His services were not justly appreciated by
the community about him. 1t was only when
an incoming county surveyor began suit
for the notes and records of his predecessor
in office that the people began to think upon
the subject. and realize how really scant and
meager the records WERE and of how slight
importance he had been held
Up to this time county appropriations made
for the alleged betterment of the roads
throughout the county were often jobbed out
to friends of the administration the said
friends making it point never to lose any,
thing on the work. and of coarse. that was
impossible, because as a rule there were no
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fish grade line on a certain piece of work,
letting the work to the lowest responsible
bidder, the amount to be expended being tast
500. The wish of the surveyor was acqufesced
IN, with the result as shown in the following
sketches. For four years a certain amount
Of work, statute labor had been performed
upon this road atethis particular point. Last
year at the annual town meeting in one OF
the southern counties in this state the good
roads question was thoroughly discussed, and
appealing to the county surveyor for his adj
vice, he recommended the purchase of a road
grader, and by his forceful arguments it was
reluctantly bought; but he writes: 1.-THE
amount Of good work since accomplished can
scarcely be estimated" Again, in still an
othsr county, the County commissioners were
ON the eve Of letting an important bridge con-
tract. At the last moment the county sur
yeyor was asked his ideas concerning the
matter. He thought the bids too high. A
contest followed, and the result was a new
plan was adopted and contract let for about
half the cost Of the original plans. So the
taxpayers and the county commissioners are
beginning to realize that to thoroughly in
the roads the county surveyor must have the
supervision Of them, and they must act in
sympathy with each other. Say, for argu-
ment's sake, the equity surveyor is given
a definite salary he could then prepare pro-
files and establish grades on the more tray-
him draw a. map to the scale of say 30 feet
to the inch of each town. Then each de-
scrption and deed of transfer could be care
fully plated upon and into ii. In that way
no possible mistake in description would ap
pear or occur. Then with this map and his
the county commissioners comprehensive
view of the condition of affairs in each town
in the county in nutshell, as it were, it
enables them to see at a glance what has al
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-05
not on the stats of Minnesota, but on
the rival claimaht.ss
LIENS oNtA SCHOOL.
School Board Embarrassed by a
Contra ctOrss0 Delinquency. -<


Corporation attorney Darragh re-
ceived a communication from the secre-
tary of the school board yesterday in
forming him that number of mechan-
les liens had been filed against the new
Benjamin Drew school building, erect
ed at Lafond and 'Avon streets. The
letter explained that the. Butler-Ryan
company, to which the contract was
awarded, had sublet the contract, and
that certain employees of the subcon-
tractor had filed the liens. The corpo-
q gu to "a advise tsesehool board as as
to the proper. course tG be pursued in
the matter. - -
Mr.. Darra gh responded with the opin-
ion thatdt was the duty@of the board to
recommend the withholding Of what
ever amount is Que from the city to the
Butler-Ryan company, as the latter con-
Germ is responsible, and the city does
not recognize the subcontractor in the
matter.
The circumstance recalls the fact that
owing to some opposition in the coun-
Gil, considerable Gelay attended the
awarding of the contract for building the
Benjamin Drew school. 1T was finally
let, however. to the Butler-Ryan com
pany, whose bid was the lowest The
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60 Gents

each, or 3 for So. 90. Lowest
price any other time 81, and
they're the best one dollar
Shirts in the market. They
are made in the very best
manner, and they fit perfectly.
They come in three sleeve
lengths.
The leading makers of Col
lars and Cuffs in the United
States made for us nearly
1000 dozen Of Collars and
$50 dozen pairs Of Cuffs.
Inc price we paid was nearly
half the regular price. If we
were allowed to mention the
makers names, meu would
tumble over each other in
their anxiety to Buy at our
unheard-of prices.
IL, 900 Pure Linen Collars,
four-ply, made with new i'm
proved buttonholes, IL latest
styles, both standing and turn
down, for
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EsCH, ALIAS RHODES,
hIucb Wanted by the Pinkertons
and various Banks.

Supt- Weber, of the Pinkerton
agency, said yesterday that, while it
was true that his agency had under in
vestigation the fcrgeries committed by
one Esch and involving the Union and
the Commercial banks of this city, yet
he was not in position to reveal de-
tails. He did, however, correct the
statement that Esch had secured up
wards of $4,000 On the contrary, the
total probable loss, divided among. sew
eral banks and number of merca ntile
houses, would not equal $1,000. 1t was
learned elsewhere that the real name of
the forger has not yet been made pub
lie, but that he is still in ST. Paul and
will be arrested shortly.
The method pursued by Esch or
Rhodes has been to open, within the
past month, number of small ac-
counts, each at a separate bank. After
he had become, known as a customer
he would present a forged check on an
other bank, the check bearing the forged
certification of the other banks cashier
Esch would hand in this check as de-
post and Immediately draw out the
greater part of the money that the
check called for.
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Manager Scott has arranged with
the street railway company for the
benefit of parties who wish to attend
the performances of the Damrosch
Opera company in Minneapolis to hold
the Interurban cars in that city until
the performance closes each evening.
and VIII also hold the electric cars at
Merriam Park that will connect with
the Selby avenue cable line. This ar
rangement will give the people on the
hill and in the center of the city a
chance to get back home after the per
formance. The same arrangement has
been made for Minneapolis people WHO
desire to attend the performances in
st. Paul the latter part Of the week.
Five Mos. interest allowed July 1 on
deposits made now at our State Saw
1ngs Bank, Germania Life Bldg, -4th
and Mimi. Sts
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ready been done and what can also be ac-
complished in the future, and how best the
various money appointments can be util-
lied and best distributed to do the greatest
amount of good. In fact, the surveyor should
be an ex-offiicio member of both the county
all matters pertaining to roads, bridges, road
records, surveys, and the like. There is now
a strong feeling beginning to express and
assert itself that if these conditions were care
fully carried out and enforced by conserva-
tive and conscientious men. it would only be
question of very few years when the
roads, bridges and correct surveys, with their
proper and systematic record and supervision
throughout this state would be- so improved
and regulated that no legislative or state aid
would be needed or required. while the bur
dens CT the taxpayer would not in the least
be increased.
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DRESS GOODS,

In taking our annual in
ventory hundreds of New
Remnants were added to the
lots on the center tables.
Lengths for Dresses, for
Skirts, for Waists, and for
Children's Dresses at prices
not formerly known. We
are willing to lose a few hun
dred dollars to prepare for the
spring business, which will
soon begin.
By the way, don't be sur
prlsed if you see New Dress
Goods here tomorrow after
noon. Mr.. Stevenson is now
in New York, and his first
shipment is due tomorrow.
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charter to the vote of the people at the
coming spring election. is scheduled to
meet at 8 p. m. tomorrow The COM
mittee comprises the following mem
bers: Aid. Markham, Lindahl, Wolf
and Hare, and Assemblymen johnson,
Lewis and Parker. eG
While all of the committeeman have
not directly expressed their views upon
Z the adYisability, of submitting this
question to the vote CT the people, a ma
Jority of them have from time to time
indicated their disapproval of the How
ard charter as system of government
for st Paul. The probability that the
committee will recommend the Lindahl
resolution is. remote, and in the event
OF such a Recommendation, the resolu-
council
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levels taken. no grades established, and no
hnal estimate to determine If the required
quantities Of material had been removed. II
was an old soldier who, in travelling over
some wrinked stretch Of statute labor road,
became hcpelessly mired, and at last as he
grasped the dashboard of his mud be-spat-
tered buggy with both hands and in grim de-
pair, gave vent to his pent-up feelings, as
follows: IF I'm ever in active service again
and want to cover a retreat, I'll detail
township supervisor to stay behind and work
the reads. It'll be just as good as burning
Bridges
But a new era is dawning. Both in town
ship and county the sun is beginning to CLINT
through the rift in the cloud, and we are now
getting to practical sound sense basis. The
selves, and they have the remedy in their
own hands. AS an example, submit the fol-
lowing: In county not far from the Twin
Cities the county surveyor induced the town
board to let him prepare a profile and estab-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-05
STATE LAND SURVEYS.
They viii Show Irregularities, but
:. 80 NOthing More. y.

They Will Show Irregularities, but
Nothing More.
A Minneapolis evening paper, Friday,
printed long article under a Duluth
date line, throwing suspicion of
fraud, on the surveys Of the govern
ment in the northern part of the state
and backing it up with number of
alleged Inaccuracies of statement.
While it is no secret that there are a
number of irregularities in the sur
vey, especially in the AIissabe district,
there is e as yet, Chief Clerk Finn, of
the state land department., says, hard
4y. sufficient ground for such sweeping
charges of fraud as We're published.
The article is precipitated by the
many disputes now arising as to wheth-
er lands Patented to the state are prop
erly swamp lands. orrnot. Many. of
these tracts, are plainly not swamp
lands now. but whether or not they
Were at. the time of the government
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-05
GOOD SILKS.

The reputation of the old
store will be fully maintained
in the Silk Department. The
best Silks at I0aOest prizes al
a0ays. Never trashy stuffs at
any price.
That's a safe way to buy,
too, in these days of Silk
trash.
These prices cannot be
matched = neither can the
qualities.
50 pieces Black Brocaded
Satins for
4S Cents
a yard; worth S5c and $500.
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PATENT MEDICINE IDEA APPLIED
TO COUNTRY
ROADS.
PICTURES THAT.TEAcH ONE
REPRODUCED. IN THIS ARTICLE
FROM ACTUAL PHOTOGRAPHS
TAKEN NEAR THE CITY.
SECRETARY FORBES,
He Believes That County Surveyors
With More Power Could Do
Better Work.

Charles A. Forbes, secretary and
treasurer Of the Minnesota Surveyors
and Engineering society, who has TAX
en- an active interest in scientific road
Improvement, recently came into pos
session Of two photographs which are
reproduced herewith. They graphical
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-05
Not a Large Deficit,

Lund & Harty. the grocers, who as
signed few days ago, yesterday filed
q schedule of assets and liabilities
The former consists of $99170 worth of
stock, $452.65 worth of fixtures and
1921. II in book accounts, the total being
$1,766.O6, and the liabilities aggregate
Sl50O.57 j. III. Allen & Co. are the
heaviest creditors, their claim being
$273.51 The others are all less than
500 each -.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-05
Why Paw Renfs

For that old piano when you can step
into the store Q40 and 142 East Sixth
street, opposite Ryan hoteD today and
in five minutes own any one of the re-
naming fine Kimball Pianos now be-
ing sold at the cost of material and
labor to produce it, and on terms of
$40 month. Store open evenings.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-05
20 Gents

a pair tomorrow, or 1926
a dozen. If they had the
makers stamp price would
be CSC.
Not less than six collars
will be sold. We can't afford
to make out a sales slip for
less.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-05

A blow to the city to see house like
the Lowering Shoe Company go out of
the retail shoe business. The oldest and
best known house in the city. The
great reputation they have gained for
selling good and reliable Footwear is
spread both far and wide, and many
families Will be at a loss TO know where
TO deal Many people are laying in a
good supply of Shoes at prices never
seen before
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To the Public.

Friday next, January 10, is the last
day to deposit money in the Savings
Bank of ST. Paul upon which six
months interest will be allowed July
1st 1886. One dollar and upwards re
ceiyed, interest allowed on sums of S.
and upwards. Fifth and Jackson
streets
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-05
III ore

Curative power is contained in Hoods Sarsapa-
rllla than in any other 1t costs the manufae.
turers and dealers more 1t is worth more to the
consumer Itcures mofediseases
Il had infiammatory rheumatism for three
years, and the best physicians did me but little
good. was advised TO try Hoods Sarsaparilla.
and am now taking my sixth. bottle, and am
able to do all my housework, and am stronger
than | have been for years. SUSIE GREEN.
Confidence Iowa. Get only Hoods because
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company was not ovefjoyed at securing
it, as the members ofsthe firm discovered
that they had madesa mistake in their
bid, which rendered the contract un-
profitable. Nevertheless they accepted
1t, and the building was erected.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-05
FOR MEN.
FOR MEN.

The man who does not take
advantage of our Annual Sale
Of Shirts and Collars and
Cuffs is throwing money
away.
Economical men will sup
ply their wants for a year.
5000 Shirts for 80 cents.
IL, 900 Collars for II cents.
5000 Cuffs for 20 cents.
Read the details carefully.
5000 genuine Quaker
City" Laundried Shirts, made
specially for Field, Schlick &
Co., of the very best Shifting
Muslin, warranted bWre linen
bOSOms, all seams felled, strict
ly irst-class in every way,
only
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VOTING FOR CRIME.
So Assemblyman Robb Styles Pro.
posed Cuts in Wages.

posed Cuts in Wages
Assemblyman Rebb says that he will
never vote for the cut in street labor
ers wages recommended by the re-
trenchment committee. He says: TT
would be voting for crime 1t is pro-
posed to pay 81 a day, Sc week, $24 a
month. AT least Sc must go for rent.
and he must buy food that will keep
MIN in strength He must buy dresses
Tor his daughter, and, by the way, the
laboring mans daughters grow as
rapidly as those of the wealthy man in
this climate The man can't give these
daughters the benefits of education.
They must help him support the family,
and to do so they must get positions
They can't step in where more fortu-
nate girls can, because they are not
educated and have not the clothes and
attainments that would be appropriate
In their surroundings. They must do
something. Many of them despair and
go to the bad to save themselves.
Here's where we would be voting for
crime
Mr.. Robb also says that he will vote
against the reduction in salaries Of
policemen too, and will fight both
measures tooth and nail
Harvey Officer the general attorney of the
st. Paul Trust company, has removed his
Office to third floor of Endicutt building and
Will resume general practice as an ATTORNEY
and Counsellor at Law
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-05

There is no doubt, it is admitted, that
the investigation now in, progress will
show many irregularities in the sur
xeys. 1t seems-verT much as though
the original surveyor had run his lines
on the verdict of an ordinary pocket
compass, and when he reached the iron
ore, he might as well have tried to-reg-
ulate his movements by following the
shadows Of the trHe. james F. Far
rel, a special agent5pf the department
of the interior, and 81 representative of
the state land depArtment have been
going over the territory during the last
year, and while efederal agents re-
port has not been relieved at the capt.
toll yet, there is no Transformation there,
especially as the recent decision of the
land Office gives the state the posses
sion of all lands heM by it, unless the
contestant can prove that there was
error or fraud. The burden of proof is
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MAIL ORDERS.

Don't fail to order some of
these Shirts and Collars and =
Cuffs, with every order you
send in. Such bargains can
only be secured once a year.
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In a Straight Jacket.

James Couglin was examined in the
probate court yesterday on a charge
of insanity, and Judge Willrich order
ed him committed to the asylum at
Rochester. Couglin is thirty-five years
of age and unmarried. His insanity
is Of a violentanature, and his manner
was such that he had to be brought
into court in ''straight-jacket" He
is the victim Of wild halucinations.
We have decided to extend the time
III which purchases may be made on
our deferred payment plan, without
any extra charge, until February 1st
New England Furniture & Carpet
Company,
The One-Priee Complete House Fur
niSherS.
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II Gents

each, or $1.25 q dozen. If
the makers name were known
the price would be zoe.
900 pairs of Linen Cuffs,
stud or link buttons, three
latest shanes-
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POPS AND ALLIANCE
VIII Hold Their Annual Two-Days,
Party in Minneapolis.

The State Farmers alliance will meet
In Minneapolis Jan. IA. The speakers
will include Mrs. Lease, and, possibly.
Jerry Simpson. The Peoples party
state league will meet at Harmonic hall
the following day.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-05
Street Cars VIII. Be Held.

Sem1-annual water rents on low service are
now cue, per cent discount allowed
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-05

survey is another story. Township
Ell was cited by the<paper in ques-
ton as horrid example, and it
was stated that the Merritts. of Du-
luth, had recently based from the state
several sections. A reference to the
records of the state land department
shows no leases to the Merritts at all.
The complaint made in the case of
this township Is that while surveyed as
swamp, it is claimed that it is covered
with an excellent growth of pine and
has IN some parts barren, rocky ridges
nearly as high as the hills back of Du-
1uth. That plat shows only one lake
on-the township, while there really are
Soyara1
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5 Gents

each tomorrow.
NOTE-Extra salespeople
will wait on the trade prompt
ly.
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TURN IT DOWN.

Council Committees Probable Ac-
tien on the Howard Charter
The joint council committee appoint
ed to consider the resolution of Aid.
Lindahl providing for submitting the
question of the adoption of the Howard
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-05

Money to loan at per cent without
charge for commission on first-class
improved city business or residence
property. We give the on or before
privilege. The State Savings Bank,
Germania Life Bdg., 4th and Mimi. SITS.
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LINEN NEWS. Continued,

LINEN NEWS. >con,inuedo
800 Irish Linen Table
Cloths, bordered all around,
2 yards wide, FL yards long,
for
$2.15
each tomorrow; worth s..
NAPKINS.
Thousands of dozens OF
Bleached Napkins at the low
est prices ever known in St.
Paul.
S1.2o Napkins for IS cents dozen.
S1.5o Napkins for Si.lS dozen.
SIS Napkins for $l.45 dozen.
$2.75 Napkins for $500 dozen.
1915 Napkins for $2.S5 dozen.
$3.50 Napkins for So. 40 dozen.
The greatest feature of this
Linen Sale consists of so
pieces of Cream DamaSk
Table Linen, full two yards
wide, the very best quality
made, for
S1.18
yard; lowest regular price,
SI.5o. It's as good as most
Table Linen sold for $500
$50 dozen 5/S Napkins to
match the above, at
$2.55
a dozen; regular price, $3.50.
And 100 dozen 81 Napkins
to match the above, at
1896
a dozen; regular price, s4.75.
1900 yards Cream Table
Linen, 81 inches wide, for
"A Cents
a yard tomorrow; worth Csc.
TOWELS.
1900 soft, pure Linen,
Huckaback Towels, 17x34
inches, only
IL Cents
each; worth &c.
?, 400 Hemmed Huckaback
Towels, size 2Ix42 inches, for
IA Cents
each; worth 22c.
I, 200 Fine Hemstitched.
! Huck Towels, 1H-inch hem,
for
IL Cents
each; worth CSC.
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One Cent

each at 9 o'clock tomorrow.
5000 Stamped Linen Pieces
of all kinds on big center
tables for
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Montana Convention Called.

Secretary McGinnis, of the North
western immigration association, yes
terday received a letter from j. II.
Mills, of Helena, Mont, stating that
GOV; Rlchards had called meeting
of the Montana delegates to the recent
convention held in ST. Paul prepara-
tory to calling meeting for the pur-
pose of perfecting state immigration
association. Great satisfaction is ex-
pressed at; the headquarters of the
Northwestern association over this in
formation, as it assures the completion
OF immigration. associations in every
state represented at the general con-
Vention
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-05

800 Irish Linen Table
Cloths, bordered all around,
2 yards wide, III yards long,
for
1915
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a yard; lowest regular price,
S1.5o. It's as good as most
Table Linen sold for So. 90.
$50 dozen 5/s Napkins to
match the above, at