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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-20
STATE FIRE BUSINESS.
Preliminary Statement of the Insur
ance Commissioner Issued.

preliminary Statement of the Insur-
ance Commissioner Issued.
The preliminary statement of the
fire insurance business done in Mime
sofa during the year 1895 has been is
sued by the state insurance commits
s1oner. 1t shows that the total amount
Of risks written by domestic companies
was S173 1902, 103.SS, on which premiums
received amounted to 81, 633, 930.16, the
average premium rate being $1.51. The
total losses incurred amounted to 81, 1872
1882, the ratio of losses to premiums
received being "a. Allowing SO per cent
for expenses, this would bring the total
losses and expenses up to 81 per cent
Of the premiums received, leaving the
companies a profit of Ii per cent on
the business done in this state. The
largest business of any one company
was that of the st. Paul Fire and Ma
rine. It's risks amounted to SIS, los 951,
the premium for which was 1872, TAB 81
The average premium rate was $1.06;
fetal loss incurred, S109, So; ratio of
Losses incurred to premiums received,
81
The foreign companies wrote risks
amounting to $50, 314019.o5, on which
they received premiums amounting to
81 ,014, 306.96, the average premium rate
being Sill. The losses incurred amount
GU " 9foo,oZS.15, IdliO VI 40, leaving
the foreign companies a profit of 19
per cent.
The mutual companies wrote risks
amounting to SS,971, 82S, on which the
premiums received amounted to $175,-
1894, and the losses incurred amount
ed to s96, 1850.
There are SO domestic companies do
ing business in the state, rs foreign
and IL mutuals. Among the mutuals
are the Citizens Fire Association of
Mankato. which wrote 81, 537, 4S0, receiv-
ed SIG, 134.63 in premiums and incurred
S12,302.16 in losses; Farmers Fire of
Montevideo, risks written, 1857, 1858; pre-
miums received, $5, 034.76; losses incurred,
$1,S1O.62 Millers and Manufacturers
Minneapolis, risks written, 1881, 1872; pre-
miums received. 1874, 1929; losses in
Cured, s33,516.72; Retail Lumbermen's,
Minneapolis, risks written, SOL, 700; pre-
miums received, 81, 420.45. losses incurred,
81 ,0S4 "a; Western Farm Fire, BaIaton,
Mimi, risks written, s9,915; Western
Mutual Fire, Albert Lea, Mimi, risks
written, s2.O35. 23S. premiums received.
$31, 306.3S; losses incurred, $24,3O6.S1.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-20

was actually 10 degrees warmer this
morning than at st. Louis-that is, it
was only "a above. When It's so warm
up there, it shows that the cold wave
has gone into decline, and that its
hours are numbered. Well have warm
er weather here, even tonight, and by
tomorrow it will be 10 to Is degrees
warmer. and the wind will be a good
deal less muscular"
VIII your report this month officially
justify the ground hog?'
No, I'm afraid not. The trouble is,
We've got lot of things up on the roof,
but the department never sent us any
ground hog,nor even a muskrat When
we haven't got 'em, we can't observe
'em. 1t would be a fine scheme, though.
l think, If some capitalist anxious for
fame would establish a ground hog OBJ
servatory and muskrat studio. After
the animals were properly adjusted, a
series Of observations extending over
several years might prove that that
meteoroly is a mighty mistake and that
1t would be cheaper to train long tailed
muskrats than scientific observers"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-20
SAIN Paul.
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

W. W. Irwin will address meeting of the
Earment workers at Assembly hall this even
ing at o'clock.
H ]. Baldwin Norman Kittson. Clarence
B. Little and Theodore F. Koch have been
Elected members of the Commercial club.
The regular meeting of the st. Paul Theo-
Bophical society viii be held at the society's
rooms, 537 Endicott building, Thursday even
Ing, Feb. 20.
The Marsch e. Tenquest Brass company,
Of Minneapolis capital stock $4,000, was in
corporated yesterday by Henry Z. ana M
Marsch and John Tenquest.
st. Patrick's church, of Minden, Benton
county was incorporated yesterday by Bishop
MARTY Vfca General Bauer, F. John Bro
gan E. H. Renard and John ]. Connolly.
There will be a special communication Of
Ancient Landmark Lodge No. s, A. F. and A.
NJ, at Masonic temple tonight. There will be
work in the third degree Visiting brothers
cordially invited
The ladies of the Hamline Woman's Chris
tian Temperance union will give Martina
Washington supper at Masonic hall, Saturday
gland bill of fare.
Deputy Sheriff Frank Picha was celebrat-
ing the arrival in his household OF young
daughter yesterday. He sent box OF cigars
to the sheriffs office with cipher note pro-
claiming the event.
The Crusaders Total Abstinence society
will not hold open house for the members
and lady friends Saturday afternoon an
bounced on Monday. The affair has been
postponed until after Lent.
Tomorrow evening the st. Pauls Total Abb
stinence society will have an entertainment
at St Peter Claver hall, near Harrington and
Aurora. Rev. John Gmeiner will deliver an
illustrated lecture free to all.
Prosperity Camp No. q Order of the World,
initiated six new members at its regular
meeting at Odd Fellows hall, Fifth and Wa
basha streets, last evening. Plans for So
cial gathering in the near future were also
discussed
The Salvation Army of st. Paul. with full
band accompaniment, will hold a big gospel
temperance meeting at Columbia hall, Union
Park, this evening at 7:45 sharp. The meet
ing will be held under. the auspices OF the
Hamline w. C. T. U.
A meeting of the Eighth ward Republican
committee held last evening at the cor
ner of Harrington and University, for the
purpose of electing "a member to the county
committee in the place of Charles RelchoW,
who has removed from the ward z
Chairman Moreand of the committee on
mercantile interests and manufactures of the
Commercial club, postponed the meeting oil
the commftte which was to be held at l p.
m yesterday The committee will meet at the
chairman's call within few days.
H j. Benson, who lives at 1893 Grove street,
sustained a painful injury yesterday, whlch
necessitated his removal to the city hospital
A misstep while descending the stairway
caused Mr.. Benson to fall with sufficient force
to produce slight fracture of the spine. The
fracture while serious, is not considered by
the hospital authorities to be dangerous.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-20
DISTRICT COURT.
Summary of Complaints Filed and
Cases on Trial.

Eases on Ir1Gl.
New Cases
Ga 739-John Pfster, assignment for the ben
eft of creditors to J. Quincy Haas
64737-Eiiza Poucher VS.. st. Paul City Rail-
way Company; action to recover S., 900 dam
ages for personal injuries.
64.736-German American Building Associa-
ton of st. Paul VS.. Anna Vilsmeyer ct al ;
action to recover 500 on real estate con-
tract.
g. 735-Peter Peterson VS.. Enoch Aryen
writ of garnishment sworn out to recover
$3.50
64,74O-Frederick Abeldt VS.. Xavier Mar
cote: action to recover $1,000 damages for
causing arrest without justification.
6411O-Oscar B. Underhill VS.. Caroline I'm
derhill: action for divorce.
"a, H1-Adolph Wulff VS.. Walter A. Wood
Harvester Company; action to recover $40 600
damages for personal injuries.
Orders and Decisions
Ga, 496-Henry w. CRUDE vs. Fred Hansh ct
al: Judgment for defendants. Kerr, J.
Before the Judges
tr S4iSSiR PIi, Carey VS.. Omaha road; on
Lindsey Company; on trial. Egan, j.
o.; 46S-Andrea De Gloria vs. st. Paul City
RallWay Company; reset for March 10.
GA, 392-Fred w. Dickson assignee va Mer-
chants National Bank of ST. Paul; stricken.
q, 939-George w. Messier vs. St PauI CITY
Railway Company; stricken.
%, obS-Lula Wfdman VS.. Joseph Widman.
continued.
65,S57-George D. Hammond vs. Mary A.
Elliott ct al; continued -
6S.6S7-Alida Lounsberry VS.. Arthur Louns-
berry; stricken. .
e4.O07-B. H. Morlarity VS.. City Of st. Paul;
submitted. Kerr, j.
Cases Set for To-day -
Jury Calendar-Nos. %, %. "a, 1874. 70, III
%, 76. 81. go. SO. 1874.
Court cslendar-Nos. 81. 50. "a. ss.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-20
WALKERS OFFICIAL CALL.
st. Paul to Be Named as G. A. Il
Meeting Place Today

Meeting Place Today.
Cemmander-in-Chie Walker, of the
q. A. R., will promulgate before the
end of the present week the official or
der, which has been in type nearly two
months, declaring st. Paul the meeting
place of the National G. A r. encamp-
ment and fixing the dates therefor. This.
OF course, removes all question as to
the absolute certainty of the encamp-
ment being held in this city
Yesterday Gen. Mason received from
Gen. Walker, a telegram in reply to the
formers message of the day before, an
nouncing the action of the Minneap-
oils & st. Louis road in withdrawing
from the compact of the Western Pas
senger association. Gen. Walker, who
is at present in New York city, wired
Gen. Mason that he had instructed
Adjt- Gen Robbins, at Indianapolis,
to forward him an order to New York,
and that as soon as it arrieved, he Gen.
Walker) would fill it out and promul-
gate it to the G. A. r.
AS all doubt is now removed, the To-
cal G.. A. r, committees will resume
their work with an energy and a conf
dence that are, bound to ensure a royal
reception next September to the vet
Grams who fought for the Union.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-20
X. of p. ANNIVERSARY.
Celebrated by the Local Lodges of
st. Paul.

Celebrated by the Local Lodges of
st. Paul.
1t was just thirty-one years ago that
the order of the knights of Pythias
was founded. Several of the local
lodges last night celebrated the thirty
second anniversary of the founding of
the order each in it's own way.
At Bowlby hall Capitol Lodge No. 81
met and observed the occasion in a.
thoroughly enjoyable if informal man
ner. Ryder's Mandolin orchestra and
the Twin City Mandolin club dis
coursed music, while the members sat
about, smoked, played cards and were
entertained by several of the witty or
musical fellows. Judge Grier NJ. Orr
was called upon and gave a brief but
felicitous talk on the order, it's origin,
It's general purpose, and something of
us moduS operandi in caring for the
members
1t was organized" he said, "by
small squad of men with the social
feature as the main one, but it has
advanced and improved in it's method
OF furthering the interests of the broth
ers on Its roll, until today it is an ar
my OF men who will take up their arms
not only in defense of their country
and their flag, but in defense of their
friends. 1t is an army which is sub
DUNG the enemies OF mankind, and
developing nearly perfect manhood ."
Washington Lodge No. "A joined in
the festivities. r. D. Lapine and W.
ID. Hatch sang, while w. o. Hoatson
recited. Harry Pettaway did both.
and did them both WELL A light spread
was served to the members before they
dispersed.
Tomorrow evening Lincoln Lodge
No. SO and Champion No Is will Gel
citrate the same anniversary, it being
their meeting night. Prof Watson,
the violinist will be at hand, F. c..
Stevens will give an address, w. A
Greer. past grand chancellor of Iowa,
Will be present, and there will be songs
by T. c. Connors and Miss Anna Camp
bell. There will also be a stereopticon
exhibition.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-20
LYONS ADMITTED IT..
Weather Observer Says Yesterday
Was Internationally Cold.

Local Forecast Lyons, of the weather
bureau, was asked yesterday to confirm
the prevalent rumor that 1T was cold
day. Mr.. Lyons peered into the various
aquariums, wherein he keeps his many
jointed brazen monsters, watched the
creatures writing for several mo-
ments, and stated his conviction that
the rumor had a scientific basis.
YES" he said, cit is a cold day, and
the coolest we've had since Jan. 3. The
mercury was at Is below on that
date, and 1t dropped to the same figure
between and this morning. The cold
came on down like the Assyrian, from
the far north, and reached here Mon
day morning. Then the wave switched
about and started east, so that while
Winnipeg had the lowest record this
morning-it was only % below there
quite a balmy atmosphere for the fur
coated natives. 81 But at Chicago a
northwest breeze was blowing twenty
miles an hour and the temperature was
2 below-whfch is g. pretty chilly COM
bination in the Windy City. The cold
along the lakes has ranged from to 20
below, and the northwest wind has
been blowing twenty-five thirty miles an
hour. IF any Ice boats were ship
wrecked, the suffering Of the sailors
must have been Highfful.
"At Duluth today 1T was 20 below and
IA below at Moorhead. But way up at
Calgary, within hail Of DR.. Nansen, 1t
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-20
RECEPTION TO DIR. PATTON.
Princeton's President Will BE En-
tertained While Here.

The annual banquet Of the Princeton
Alumni Association of the Northwest
will be held at the Hotel Ryan next
Monday evening, Feb. "a. and not on
Feb %, as stated in yesterday
Globe. 1t is expected that from
twenty-five to thirty of the alumni in
the Twin Cities will be present, and
President Francis l.. Patton and Prof.
Andrew F. West, of the college. are
now on their way here to participate
in the affair No set programme of
toasts has been arranged, but adj
dresses will undoubtedly be made by
these two distinguished guests, the
selection of the other speakers being
left to the discrimination of the chair
Rev. J. Paul Egbert, president Of the
association, will preside. President
Patton and Prof West are expected
here Saturday evening, but it is not
known yet where they will stop. Pres
ident Patton will deliver a sermon at
House of Hope church Sunday morn
ing. On Monday afternoon he will be
rendered a reception at the residence
of Prof. Paige, of the state university
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-20
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
Committee Will Arrange the PreIi,n-
inaries Today.

The county Republican committee,
which is to meet this afternoon, is ex-
peeted to fix the basis of representa-
ton in the county convention, though it
will not, SO 1t is understood, set the
date of the county convention which
elects delegates to the state conven-
ton. Ward and precinct committeeman
will be instructed to arrange for their
booths. The committee will then adj
journ until the congressional committee
meets, which will be some time next
week. The scheme is to hold the pri-
maries to select delegates to the state
convention and to the convention for
the choice Of the district delegates, at
the same time, and thus avoid repeti-
ton Of prelimfnaries.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-20
REFORM SCHOOL FLOWERS.
Secretary Hart Says THERE'S No Help
for Competition.

mo matter what the article is that
is manufactured in the penal institu-
items of this state" said Secretary Hart,
of the state board Of corrections and
charities yesterday, in reference to the
recent resolutions of the State Florists
association, cit will come into competi-
ton with some article manufactured or
produced outside. For my part, 1 do
not see what can be done unless the
prisoners are maintained in idleness,
and personally, I am certainly not in
favor of that.
eff the reform school flowers come
into competition with these of the out
side florists, it is nothing more than
can be urged by other industries which
have to meet the competition of the
state penal institutions. The subject
has been considered thoughtfully, I
think, by the board of managers, and
while the resolutions may evoke a
change, I should hardly expect it,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-20
THE BUSY WORLD.

Frank H. Serno is registered at the Wind
Qor.
S. H. Rourke, of Lisbon, N. D., is at the
Ryan.
E. ]. Harris, of Detroit, is registered at the
Astoria.
Charles H. Howes, of Rochester, is at the
Windsor.
]. P Cooper, of Eau Claire, is guest of
the Ryan.
Clarence Smith, of Mandan, is at the Met
ropolitan.
Alex Hughes, of Bismarck, is at the Met
ropoitan.
c. t. Howe, of Pipestone, is a guest OF
the Astoria
F. A. Hyde, of Fargo registered yesterday
at the Ryan.
DR.. G. l. Smart, of Blue Earth City, is at
the Clarendon.
H. w. Egert. of GAINESVILLE, is staying at
the Merchants.
George H. Keyes, of Glendale, is registered
at the Windsor. .r
s. o. Sanderson, of Rochester Is guest
Of the Clarendon
Charles C. Haupt, of Fergus Falls, is q
guest of the Merchants
F. E. Gossman of Crookston, arrived yes
terday at the Clarendon. .rsf
H L. Larson, Starbuck, Mimi, arrived yes
terday at the Merchants.
C. Mallory and J. Glodesy, of Port Huron,
at the Metropolitan
Any one can buy their Groceries of
us at wholesale cost if bought by box
or package. Sale continues this week.
--Griggs & Co. 2
Groceries at Wholesale, 100 and 1872
East Fifth street.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-20
MUNICIPAL COURT NEWS.
FRANKIE Is Bound Over to the Grand

Anton FRANKIE, who has been on trial
in the municipal court, charged with
assault with dangerous weapon upon
the person of Jack Flynn, was yester-
day held to the grand jury by Judge
Twohy in the sum Of $1,000.
Joe Sominda, a Polander living on
the Upper flats, appeared in the police
court yesterday, charged with drunk
enness and larceny. Sominda was ar
rested Tuesday. by special officer of
the Omaha railroad, charged with
stealing coal from the company's sta
ton room on Western avenue. The
case was continued until Feb. 81
William Telke, sent to Jail Tuesday
by Judge Willis for perjury, was given
a preliminary hearing in the police
court yesterday, and Feb. II set for his
trial
Joseph Slavohora, John Machone and
Jacob Snyder, charged with larceny,
for the alleged theft of several hundred
feet of lumber from the Duluth road,
appeared before Judge Twohy yester-
day on a continuance, and, upon the
request of Attorney McGhee, were
granted further stay until Feb. q.
Judge Twohy yesterday dismissed a
charge of assault and battery which
has been standing against John O'Con-
nell for some time.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-20
CHANCE FOR CLERKS.
Notices Out for the Next Civil Ser
vice Examination.

A civil service examination for the
grades Of clerk ard" day inspector in
the customs service willasbe held here,
beginning ats9S o'clock, April Z next
The examination will be conducted by
the local board, Composed Of G. E. Mayo,
inspector of customs; A. F. Storey, dep
uty collector, and Timothy Mitchell
Only citizens Of the United States can
be examined. The age limitations for
this examination are for clerk, not I'M
der twenty, and for inspector, not I'M
der twenty-one. No application will be
accepted for this examination unless
filed with Mr.. Storey, at the customs
house, in complete form, on the proper
blank, before the hour of closing bust
ness on Wednesday, March 49, Appli-
cations should be filed promptly, there
fore, in order that time may remain for
correction if necessary. The examina-
items are open to all reputable citizens
who may desire to enter the service,
without regard to race or political or
religious affiliations All such citizens
are invited to apply, They. shall be ex-
amined, graded, and certified with en-
tire impartiality, and wholly without
regard to any consideration save their
efficiency, as shown by the grades they
obtain in the examination.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-20
Yesterdays Fire Alarms.

At LAO o'clock yesterday the fire depart
ment responded to a call In the eastern part
Of the city, occasioned by a small blaze at
the residence Of Simon Jacobs S44 Reaney
ney, was extinguished without damage to the
building.
An incipient blaze in the basement Of the
building occupied by the Minnesota News
company, No. 10 West Third street, gave the
department a run shortly after Ii O'Clock
yesterday morning. The fire was subdued
with but slight damage to the basement
floor.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-20
POSITION OF SECRETARY OF
SCHOOL BOARD.
THIS WILL BE DEMOCRATIC
WHEN SUCCESSORS TO THE TWO
WHOSE TERMS EXPIRE ARE
NAMED.
THREE NAMES ARE MENTIONED.
These Are James p. Healy, George
o. NettletOn and George ARM
strong.

There are some changes pending in
the school board. The terms of two Of
the school inspectors, Fl. G.. McNair
and L. l.. May, will expire March 1.
Mr.. May was appointed last summer to
fill out the term of Judge Willrich,
who resigned, The indications are
that Mr.. May will be reappointed, but
the same cannot be said for Mr.. Nc
Nair, for whose position on the board
there are already two candidates.
But there is another position in this
department that will become vacant
on March 10, and that is the secretary
ship of the board of school inspectors.
A pardonable interest actuates the
candidates for this job, inasmuch as a
salary of 1,8G0 year attaches to it..
James F. Angel is the present incu'1-
bent, and it is understood that he is
not averse to accepting a reappoint-
ment at the hands of the board. But
there are other candidates for Mr.. An
CELLS seat. They are James r. sHealy,
George O.lNettleton and George Arm
strong, though the aforementioned gen.
tleman may withdraw, on the assurance
that he will be appointed assistant
secretary. After the mayor has made
his appointments to the school board,
that body will consist of seven Demo-
Gratis. The secretary to be chosen will
undoubtedly be of the same political
faith. 1t is said that at this time the
chances seem to favor Mr.. Healy. Mr..
Healy has been employed in the city
clerks Office for several years. He was
secretary of the Democratic county
committee during the last county cam
paign, and served as secretary of the
Parker retrenchment committee, in adj
dition to his other duties, during it's
two months session last year, with
out compensation. George O. Nettle-
ton is a bookkeeper in the city treas
urer's Office, and was a prominent can
didate for city clerk when Jensen was
elected.