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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-23
SALTWATER NEWS.
Holiday Exercises at the Prison
Interstate Park Work.

Hon. o. B. Soule and several members of
the Minnesota interstate park commission
left last evening for Madison, where an effort
will be made to secure a suitable appropria-
ton for identifying the park near Taylors
Falls.
Washington's birthday was appropriately
observed at the prison yesterday afternoon,
and the convicts enjoyed a treat Holiday
exercises are usually held in the morning
put lnasmuch as the convcts had been kept
IN their cells all Of Sunday they were per-
mitted to work in the shops in the fore
noon. In the afternoon they congregated in
the prison chapel, where an address was de-
iivered by j. M. Hawthorne, Of st. Paul and
vocal solos were rendered by Miss Bess Shop
ard OF saltwater, and Messrs. Ross and Ell
lis, of the Warner Dramatic company, now
Milling an engagement at the Grand opera
house. Musical selections were also rendered
by the prison choir, assisted by Miss Gertrude
WoHer Mr.. hawthorne gave an interesting
address on Washington, and followed 1t up
with "reminiscences of his trip to Mexico
year ago. Among those present from st. Paul
were Chief of Police NJ. N. Goss and wife,
Chief of Detectives Schweitzcr and wife,
Supt Weber, of the Pinkerton agency, and
wife. and Henry Miller and wife,
John Sullivan, well-known resident of
this city. died suddenly Sunday afternoon.
He was about the city usual on Satur-
day, and on Sunday complained of feeling I'M
well. he lay down on his bed and expired
Few moments later. Deceased was seventy
three years Of age, and had resided in Still
water about forty years.
Mrs. John Kruger died Sunday evening
at the Chicago house, where she had resided
with her daughter, Mrs. Herman Kunde
Deceased was seventy years of age, and
was the mother Of Emil Kruger and Mrs.
l.. N. Bergeron. Her husband is at present
on visit to his old home in Germany.
Mrs. Elizabeth Schneeman, aged sixty-nine
years, died Sunday at the home Of Frank
Routimann, on the South hill. She had been
Ill for some time with dropsy of the heart.
The Warner Dramatic company began
weeks engagement at the Grand opera house
last evening. The attendance was large and
the entertainment was very good.
Miss Annie Newman, under arrest in Min
neapoEs for larceny, was formerly resident
of this county, and resided with her father
on farm near Saltwater Junction. She has
been at the Rochester hospital for the insane
and is regarded as being of rnsnnnd mind
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-23

STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
Ramsey-District Court, Second judicial
District.
In the matter of the assignment of George
r. Topliff and Frederick G. Topliff. in
solvent assigning debtors, to John D.
OBrien.
Upon the application of John D. O'Brien,
the above-named assignee, for an order in
said proceeding fixing and limiting the time
within which creditors of said insolvents
may present their claims, it is hereby ordered
that all persons having claims against the
above-named insolvents, or either of them,
which are provable under said assignment,
shall present their claims duly verified in ac-
cordance with law. to said assignee on or
before the goth day of March, 1897 OR be
forever barred from receiving any distribu-
ton or benefit under said assignment
1t is further ordered that a copy Of this
order be sent by mail to each of said cred
itors at his proper address, and that the same
be published In the d ally Globe a
newspaper published in the City of ST. Paul,
once week for two successive weeks.
JOHN w. WILLIS
District Judge.
ct. Paul. Mimi. Feb. Goth, A. D. 1897.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-23
SHORTSTOP BILLIARDS.
MaggiOIi Winner of the First Game
at Pittsburg.

PITTSBURG, Pa, Feb. 22-The bill
lard tournament for the shortstop
balk line championship opened tonight
at Harry Davis billiard hall with a
good attendance. The money prizes
aggregate $1,000, divided as follows
Four hundred dollars to the first man !;
$500 to the second; $20G to third, and
$100 to fourth. Charles Matthews, of
Chicago, has been selected as marker,
and Harry Boschert, of Pittsburg, ref
cree: There were six contestants
Thomas Gallagher, Of Chicago, the
present shortstop champion; Edward
Mclaughlin, of Philadelphia; Frank
Maggioli. of New Orleans; George w.
Sutton, the Canadian expert; VIM.
Cation, of Rock Island, ILL.,, and VIM
Spinks, the California wonder. The
tournament will last two weeks, one
game of 400 points being played each
night The game tonight was between
Maggioli and Mclaughlin, the former
winning, 400 to 365. The score: Mag
gioli 400; highest run, 4S; average
31-41. Mclaughlin, 1856; highest run,
81; average, 25-41. The game tomor--
row night will be between Spinks and
Sutton.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-23
GRAND JURY IN SESSION.
That Body VIII Consider Criminal
Matters.

At 10 o'clock this morning the grand jury
house and city hail. and will at once take
up the criminal matters which have piled
up during the past two weeks. The Hansen
case will be one Of the first to be inquired
into, the subpoenas having been issued for
the witnesses. The municipal investigation
will probably have it's final airing but it is
limited in circles where people are supposed
make will bequeathing certain parts of the
work to the next grand jury, which is to con-
Vene the second week in April
The present grand jury can have a. full
month longer Of work if it wants to. how
ever, as the judges of the district court will
abstain from ending the term until the next
term is almost ready to open, in order to IA
cilitate the work, if necessary
In the criminal court, George Durham
bribery case will be called but the defendant
Is too Ill to appear and the case will proba-
bly, be continued
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-23

that we are able to build and buy the most
approved engines Of destruction, but that
too, is OF public notoriety.
The day has gone by when honorable pre-
ferment could only be gained in war. The
splendid triumphs of peace are winning over
the heart of man from the glories of war;
Perhaps the boy of today by the time he
has cast his first vote, may think it as well
to be an Edison as a Napoleon, to build as
to destroy, to save as to kill. To labor for
his bread and to earn it by the sweat of his
face is the curse mercifully transferred into
a blessing, but labor must and shall enjoy
its rewards in peace.
Prejudices, caprices errors and passions
OF men may defer the hour of triumph, but
come 1t must. The constant tendency OF
man is towards peace, soon as he energies
from the primitive condition wherein he most
closely resembles the inferior tenants Of the
earth individually he longs for rest and the
enjoyment of life. He undergoes hardships
that he may have security and ease The
good fight of peace and for peace is fairly
won Honor to those who have achieved
1t and shown themselves the friends Of the
human race The great consummaton may
be deferred, but come 1t will
In the evening a banquet was held at the
home of the Union League club on Jackson
street, at which the speakers were Mr.. Cou-
dert, Rev. Charles E. Jefferson, A. B. Cum
mings, James r. Garfield and Col. Henry T..
7. Turner.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-23
Strange Fate of Mrs. Rose.

Mrs. Wayland c. Rose, residing at 212 East
Grant street. was discovered by a gentleman
sitting in the snow near First avenue South
and Tenth street last evening. He inquired
OF her if he could be Of any assistance to
her, but received a negative answer. He
thereupon left her, and looking back after
having passed along on his way, saw that
she had arisen and was walking towards
Eleventh street. Before going far, however
she had fallen and was picked up by pedes-
TRANS She was carried to her home, where
she expired in a short time She was 80
band, who is employed at Myers & Co.'S gro
Gerry store, Fourth avenue South and Tenth
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-23
In Personal Vein.

The Misses Mcknight are visiting this
week in Indianapolis
Mr. and Mrs. Morris Mcdonald will arrive
home today from New York
Mrs. A. NJ Cotton has gone to Colorado
Springs to be with her son until spring.
Mrs A. B. Patterson has been called tn
Butler, TO-, by the illness Of her parents
Misses Florence and Bessie Billy. of Mil
waukee, are guests of Miss Helen Williams
Mrs. Charles German will leave todav To
spend three months in Pennsylvania and the
East.
Miss May Winston left last evening for
washington to spend several months in
visiting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Green returned YES
terday from visit in Hastings with their
daughter
Miss Anderson OF Meadville, Pa, arrived
last week to visit her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Kern, of Forest Heights
Mrs. P. A. Rogers is visiting in Eau Claire.
Mrs. J. Fl. Grosheck, nee Merriam IN
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-23
Women Racing.

CLEVELAND, o., Feb. pa six-day b.
cycle race for women riders began at the
Central armory at o'clock this evening in
the presence of a large crowd. The starters
were Tillie Anderson, Dottie Farnsworth,
May Allen. Lizzie Claw, Helen Baldwin and
Lucy Berry There is to be two hours racing
each evening. Baldwin and Berry were in
poor condition. At the finish tonight the
score stood as follows, Anderson finishing
first: Anderson. Al miles laps; Farnsworth
4.3; CLAW. Alb; Allen, 49, Baldwin, 20 TO-
Berry "a g.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-23
WAS NOT SO NERYY,
Feroctous Highwayman of North
Mimi eaDOIis n BeardIess Yo.th

Harvey Porter, Highway robbery Insnec-
tor Nick Smith is the entry upon the blot
ter at the central police statis- 1t was made
early last evening, and upon it hinges a tale
Of many aspiring melodramatsts
The prisoner is the beard,ess youth who
has of late inspired North Minneapolis res
dents with terror. As far as he remembers,
his victims number five His cool, unrufIed
manner strongly impressed those whom ne
met, but the police department was paralyzed
when he calmly stated last evening that the
ominous weapon with which he enforced his
commands was powerless to dc harm, being
broken and unloaded. Inability to secure
work had driven him to the business.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-23
Mixed Celebration.

RICHMOND, Va, Feb. 22.-Washington's
birthday was observed here by a general
Confederate Memorial Literary society held
a confederate tea at the Commonwealth club
this afternoon, Jointly observing Washington's
birthday and the anniversary of the inaugur-
alton Of Jefferson Davis as president OF the
confederacy. There was a parade by all the
local military organizations this afternoon and
the Junior Order of American Mechanics cele-
brated Washington's birthday by monster
meeting tonight
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-23
BL0NDIN DEAD.
First Man to- Walk Over Niagara ON
= Rope.

LONDON, Feb. 22.-Blopdln, the rope walk
er, is dead. Blondin -ro. born in 1924 He
was undoubtedly the greatest of the rope
walkers of the world. His real name was
Jean Francois de Gravelot. He commenced
rope walking when only four years old and
continued his wonderful exhibitions I'D to a
few months ago. On November 29, 1895, he
married Catherine James at the Brentford
registry office in England. The bride was
many years the junior of her husband Blon-
din crossed Niagara Falls on June 80 1859.
in the presence Of nearly $4,000 people, It
was the first time this feat had been at
tempted.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-23
Left Hook Did 1t.

NEW YORK, Feb. 22.-Jimmy Handler. of
Newark, met Austin G.bbonss of Patterson
N. j., for twenty-round go at catch
weights in the arena of the Broadway Athe-
letic club tonight. The bout ended in the
middle Of the fifteenth round when Handler
knocked his man out with a left hand hook
on the law
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-23
ATHLETICS AT THE GU"
Revival of Interest Therein One of
the Possibilities

Athletics at the university will soon un-
though the track and fed team could not
secure their dearest wish, namely to have
Dad" Moulton for their trainer they have
gotten bravely over that disappointment, and
are Just now getting unusually enthusiasts
over the prospects. Yesterday, the apparatus
for the gymnasium arrived and will be set
up as soon as possible. The classes already
organized are larger than expected, ana when
the machines are ready for work. DR.. Cooke.
the director, will put everybody at work who
applies The regents did not appropriate all
the money necessary to completely equip the
gymnasium, but enough was secured tc make
a f1rSt-class start
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-23
Dinner at Paris.

PARIS, Feb. Pat the banquet of the
American University club today IN honor of
Washington's birthday, Sir Edmund John
Monson, British ambassador to France pre-
sided, and alluded to the benefit to be de-
rived from a sojourn in the United States
He dwelt at length upon the statements of
Washington, and said that he shared the
opinion of many that separation had been
beneficial to both countries.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-23
ElIKS VIII Go Tnurinr

The executive committee of MINNEAPOLIS
Elks will take tour of the lodges at La
crosse, Grand Forks, Fargo and Crookston
within the next two weeks, for the purpose
of stirring up all the available enthusiasm in
connection with the Minneapolis club move
ment. Lacrosse will be visited next Satur-
day night and the other lodges a week later.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-23
Minnesota's Oakland Colony.

Out in California there is a large colony
OF Minnesota people, who have been weaned
from the bracing climate of their former state
to bask in the sunlight and warmth of flow
er-scented air of Southern California. The
Minnesota association is a thriving organiza-
ton with a membership of between 200 and
800 former residents Of the Gopher state. In
an election Of officers held Feb. s in Los An
geles familiar names are recognized. John
M. Miller, who removed thither few months
ago, was made president; Frank F. Davis j.
K. Moore vice presidents; H. L. Gordon sec
rotary and treasurer
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-23
Forgot the Father of His Country.

Considerable adverse comment was called
forth from numerous people yesterday by the
non-appearance at the city hall of the stars
and stripes. E-erican flags galore waved
from the flag masts all the way up Nicollet
avenue. but there was not a suspicion of the
national emblem in about the city build
Ing. The failure to pay this small mark of
respect to the memory of the foremost leader
of liberty is attributed more to an oversight
on the part of the custodian than to any lack
of patriotism.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-23
CARTER HARRISON UP.
Nominated for Mayor of Chicago by
the Pops.

CHICAGO. Feb. 22.-The Peoples
party held its city convention at
Uhlich's hall this afternoon and nom
mated Carter H. Harrison for mayor.
Joseph j. Hubbard was selected for
city attorney, while the offices of city
treasurer and city clerk were left
blank. Those who controlled the con-
Vent1on expect that the Democrats will
select Mr.. Harrison as their standard
bearer and at the same time will in
dorse the nominee of the Peoples party
for city attorney, thus making a fusion
OF the two parties similar to that of
the late national campaign. Mr.. Har-
11son is the son of the late Mayor Har-
rlSon, who was aSSaSSinated in 1893
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-23
Died Among STRANGERS.

Paul Strong, % years Of age, died yester-
day at the city hospital after three days ILL
ness caused by typhoid fever. He was a
know anything concerning his relatives or
former home. His remains will be cared for
at the expense of the county.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-23
REEKING WITH RL GOD.
Some Details of the Capture Of Benin
City.

LONDON, Feb. pa dispatch from Brass
west coast Of Africa, gives details relative to
the capture on Feb. IS Of Benin CITY by the
British naval expedition against the emir Of
Nupe. There was an eight-hours' running
tight and stubborn resistance on the part
OF the Fulahs. Four of the whites, including
DR.. Frye were killed and sixteen wounded
The expedition found Benin City reeking
with human blood. The troops destroyed the
crucifxion trees and the "Juju houses"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-23
TDHerCUf knGt. L out.

HOT SPRINGS. Ark, Feb 22.-Jim Ryan,
of Australia and Charles Turner, of San
Francisco, met in a f1fteen-round contest be-
fore the Metropolitan Athletic club tonight
In the eighth round Ryan landed an uppercut
on Turner's mouth and nose breaking the
latter and knocking Turner out
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-23
George Remembered

NICE. Feb. 22-The United States cruiser
San Francisco, flagship of the American
squadron in European waters, fired salutes
of twentyone guns this morning at noon,
and at sunset, in honor Of Washingtons
birthday. The cruiser tonight is brilliantly
illuminated.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-23
Australian Nine.

MELBOURNE, Feb. 22-An Australian
baseball team has decided to make a tour Of
the United tates and will sail on the Monowai
for San Francisco.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-23
Boiler Makers Strike.

BUFFALO, N. Y, Feb. 22.-The local boiler
makers union ordered a general strike in
every Buffalo shop but one today, and over
200 men have quit work. Before night 100
more will be out. There are FIVE big boiler
factories here.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-23
At the Capital.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22-Exercises in COM
memoration of Washington's birthday were
held today and tonight under the auspices
of various organizations, patriotic, social and
others
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-23
MRS. BEECHER WORSE.
The End Cannot Be Much Longer De-
layed.

STANFORD Conn.,, Feb. 22.-Mrs4 Henry
Ward Beecher had another relapse late this
afternoon and at no time since she was con-
fined 10 her ROOM about the middle of De-
cember has her condition been considered so
hopeless by members of her family. There
is general weakness Of all the vital organs
which presages a speedy dissolution and it
is thought the end will come within twenty
four hours.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-23

CLEVELAND, O., Feb. 22.-The Iron Ore
association meets in Cleveland tomorrow to
form an agreement for 1897 and make the
necessary readjustments therefor.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-23
HOT FOR PEPPERS.
Billy Smith Bested Him I'm Ten
Rounds.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Feb. 22.-The first
bout of the series before the California Ath-
letic club tonight was between Australian
Billy Smith and Charles Peppers Smith
forced the fighting, and was awarded the de-
cision after the bout had lasted ten rounds
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-23

visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. O.
Merriam, 1113 Twenty-ir avenue North.
Smyrna times., 1897-01-27
The Captain Told Him.

An Englishman, touring through
America, went on board a steamer late
one night and on the following morning,
after walking on deck and looking
around him, he stepped up to the cap
tain and asked, 81 beg your pardon, but
would you kindly tell me what lake
I'm on?"
'The Lake Huron. " replied the cap
tain and turned away.
The Englishman looked puzzled for a
moment, and then, following the cap
tain, began again, 81 beg your pardon,
you said'--
Its the Lake Huron" roared the
captain, thinking the man was deaf.
eyes, l know" persisted the passen-
ger, "but what's the name of the lake
that I'm on?''
''The Lake Huronp' shouted the cap.
tain, incensed at what he thought gross
stupidity. and he turned away to relieve
himself by railing at one of the hands.
The Englishman looked more puzzled
than ever.
''The lake you've on is the lake you re
on. OF course It is. The lake I'm Oh
can't help being the lake I'm on. What
impertinencel Let me look in my guide.
book. Perhaps that will tell me. {"
It did tell him, and then the humol
bf the situation suddenly dawned upon
m.-London Tit-Bits.
Smyrna times., 1897-01-27
WHY IT WAS HOT.
The Hash Epicures Initial Experience
With a Chatting Dish.

The Hash Epicure's Initial Experience
With Chatting Dish.
81 had heard of chatting dishes for
years, said Smiley Williams "but the
one saw for the first time foored me
completely.
81 never thought much about the
blamed things, but somehow l supposed
q chatting dish was some sort of concern
that they grated things in-something
that rubbed together and mashed things.
''The other night, though, Bolton
and 1 went into Madison street res
taurant for dinner You know always
have a sneaking liking for hash of any
kind, and so does Bolton. Bolton order
ed turkey hash for two, and the waiter
brought it on i'll a swell sort of silver
dish nearly as tall as a cake basket. 1t
had tight cover. and when we opened
it it steamed like 40 horsepower boil
er blowing off.
81 loaded up Bottoms plate, and in
the first pass at it he took the skin off
his tongue, it was SO hot.
Just like these internal places, ,
Bolton Rrowled. Anything you've got
to eat is blistering hot, while coffee is
always stone cold
"After awhile Bolton took some more
hash and burned his tongue again.
Holy Moses, he said, what's got
into that hash?'
II told him nobody was expected to
know anything about restaurant hash,
especially the fellow who was eating it,
but he wasn't satisfied.
"Well, we kept on eating hash until
we had enough. And do you know that
hash left in the dish was hotter than it
was at the start2
" Well, said Bolton, 4 wouldn't t
have believed my eyes, but with most
Of the skin off my tongue I've got to
give it up. Then he called the waiter.
Say, he said, in a low tone, 'I'll
give you a quarter if you'll tell me
what in blazes is the matter with that
hash.
" Beg pahdon, sah?'
What keeps that hash so all fred
hot?
Why. sab, that's a chatting dish,
EahP
''That's how 1 found out that a chat
ing dish is a silver fruit stand with a
fire built under it. "-Chicago Record.
Smyrna times., 1897-01-27
MARYLAND ITEnS.

Floating ice carried away the bridgework
under construction over Elk river at Elkton.
Judge Wickes decided the Texas bank
stock cases in favor of Mr.. John d. Uric,
in Kent county.
Waterworks having been introduced at
Port Deposit, other improvements and en-
terprises are being discussed there.
Talbot has many foxes this winter, and
the hunters are having great sport when
ever the weather is suitable for hunting.
The young men of Snow Hill and sur
rounding country will celebrate Washing
toms birthday this year with comic pa
rade.
The marriage of Miss Nellie P. Burke,
pastor OF the NJ. E. Church, at st. Michaels
to Edward Lamburt, of Chestertown. win
take place Wednesday morning. February
Srd, in the NJ. Z. Church.
A bull attacked Thomas w. News n far
mer near Elkton, while he was up a ladder
in the barnyard. The bull charged upon
the ladder and Mr.. News was thrown to
the ground with great force, breaking his
wrist
Elkton is in the hands Of the racing men
Scores Of them live there and the stores Of
the town do thriving business. The sher.
if also finds plenty to do at times in taking
care of the race track followers who violat,
the law.
George Washington Ingram. Middletown
has sold this week Cedar Island, Accoms,
county, Va, to H, Weekly, Of New York
The island has 2sOO acres, is on the ocear
side, and is said to form excellent fishin,
and hunting.