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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-20

blocks, but not to such an extent as
to prevent the running of the cars.
The suburbs are in the same condition
as was told about in the G / o be yes
terday.
Calculations on the accumulation of
snow spread out and banked up in Min
nesota and the two DakotaS when
melted would make over 1900, 000, 900
barrels of water. The rains this week
have greatly increased this amount of
water. The rainfall at St Paul was
SO of an inch, or three-eighths of
gallon per square foot, and the 51.9
inches of snowfall during the winter
amounted to three and one-Quarter
gallons of water per square foot At
Memphis 264 inches of water fell in one
day this week, and 1856 inches on an
other In the territory immediately
joining the Mississippi river between
ST. Paul and Memphis, 7,343, 400 000, 900
gallons of rain have fallen in three
days Add this amount to the enormous
quantity of water from the melting
snow. and it will be an easy matter to
appreciate the meaning and cause of
the daily reports of floods.
On the 18th, 18th and 18th days of
this month, there was a territory of
ESQ., 900 square miles having a rainfall Of
.35 of an inch, 100000 with 65 Of an
inch, and $4,000 square miles with an
average of .65 of an inch, respectively.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-20
NOT SELLING TO THE c. p.
Latest RumOrs Regarding the Far
mer's Road Denied

WEST SUPERIOR, Wis, March 19-W. B.
Kellogg, of this city, who is a director of the
Duluth & North Dakota railroad, better known
as the Farmers railway" and also the
roads general attorney, is authority for de-
NAL of the statement that President Munger,
OF the road is in Montreal on a trip for the
purpose of selling the roads interests to the
Canadian Pacific. President Munger has no
authority to sell the road or even to negoti-
ate for its SALE said Attorney Kellogg. He
simply went East to negotiate for the sale
of bonds to raise money for the completion
OF the line from Deer River to Drayton, ~ D.
and any report of a sale seems premature. |
have no information of what Mr.. Munger has
done, but the subject of a sale has never
been discussed by the board Of directors
According to the reports, the Canadian Pa
c1hc, which has purchased the Duluth Su-
perior Western road formerly the Duluth
& Winnipeg, and which controls the Duluth
South Shore & Atlantic, is negotiating with
President Munger to purchase the right Of
way and partial grade of the Farmers road
In lieu of extending the Duluth Superior &
western to the wheat fields of North Dakota
The project in the opinion Of railroad men
is feasible, but does not appear to be founded
on fact this time. Such an ARRANGEMENT
would give President Van Horne direct con-
nections from North Dakota to the Atlantic
seaboard, and would be a formidable factor
In the transportation business. Should 1t be
put into effect it would have considerable ben
eft for the head of the lake. as 1t would COM
pei other roads, the Northern Pacific and
Great Northern, to haul more wheat direct to
the head of the lake rather than to Mime
apolis for grinding into -four
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-20
ONE OF THE BEST FEATURES
OF the Pyramid Pile Cure

Is the fact that it cures every form
Of piles without one particle of pain
This desirable point is not obtained
by the use of injurious opiates which
simply deaden and paralyze the nerves
Of the parts and make matters worse
in the long run. But 1t is done solely
by its remarkable healing and soothin,
effects
And while 1T thus gives immediate re.
lief, at the same time the disease is
not merely checked, but a radical cure
is rapidly accomplished.
And the point we want to make clear
is that all this is done without a par,
ticle of pain.
popularity of the Pyramid Pile Cure
and constitutes one very great differ,
ence between it. and almost any other
kind of treatment for piles
Every kind of surgical operation for
piles is overwhelmingly painful besides
endangering the life of the patient and
in most cases is not to be comparea
with the Pyramid Cure. neither in
making successful cures without pain
nor in cheapness and safety.
The Pyramid Pile Cure has been be-
fore the the public too long and its
merits recognized by too many people
to allow it to be classed with the many
salves, suppositories, pills, etc, and you
run no risk in trying11t. as is often
the case with new and untried prepara-
items
If you are ever troubled with any form
Of piles or rectal disease, do not forger
the Pyramid Pile Cure Prepared by
the Pyramid Drug Co., of Albion, Mich,
and sold by druggists at so cents per
no
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-20
lsbury's Best Flour, per sack,
So IS.


Chickens, per h.,
10 cents
Fancy dry picked turkeys, per h.,
If cents
Fresh straw berries, per box,
10 cents
II bars soap,
25 cents
10 bars White Seal soap,
25 cents
1O-lb. jar dairy butter per h.,
lSE cents
Mild cheese, per h.,
l2A cents
Swiss cheese, per h.,
10 cents
Fancy Rio coffee, per h.,
ID cents
Fresh whitefish, per h.,
q cents
Jersey sweet potatoes, per H.,
2 cents
Condensed milk, per can,
I cents
2-lb. tablet homeless Goldfish, II
IS cents
10-lb. box macaroni,
60 cents
Quart bottle maple syrup,
is cents
Highest quality maple syrup, per qt,
80 cents
Fresh car Missouri apples, per barrel,
Sl.65
Good sized oranges, per dozen,
9 cents
Large sized oranges, per dozen,
l2H cents
Fancy navel oranges, per box,
Sl.75
Lemons, per dozen,
o cents
Good sized navel oranges. per dozen,
% cents
Jonathan cider, per gallon,
IS cents
5-lb. caddy fine uncolored Japan tea,
Si.2S
Solid meat oysters, per quart,
40 cents
Navy beans, per quart,
2H cents
California prunes, per h.,
81 cents
Schoch's first patent flour, per sack,
So. 25
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-20
'HILIP s. SHUFELDT.
9TH February, 1897.
per est. Louis"
Philip S. Shufeldt. ESQ.,,
PVac n aOt
Minnesota Packing and Provision Co.,

Minnesota Packing and Provision Co.,
South St. Paul Mimi. U. S. A.
Dear Sir: l am IN receipt Of your favor Of
the 18th ulto., which will be submitted at the
meeting of shareholders on the 9th inst
As to the company's accounts, l have only
received balance sheet to June 9Th, but
no profit and loss account nor statement OF
operations and report, is due here Cues
tions are being asked by the shareholders, and
| am directed to draw your attention to the
Importance of complete accounts and report
for the year ending 31st October. being here
at an early date, together with some account
OF progress and prospects since the close Of
the fiscal year.
note that in your opinion the future of
the companys business was in the hands of
certain of the shareholders here who could
nave made some minor changes to the benefit
OF South st. Paul and did not make them and
l shall be glad to be informed what those
minor changes were. My directors are aware
that the control of the O'Leary packing house
was conceded to you upon your representa-
ton that It would be for the benefit of this
company, and Mr.. Lidderdale desires me to
ask you for details how this is working out
note that when the railroads have de-
cided as to the future of the live stock bust
ness Of the Northwest If it seems TO you
that it will be to company's benefit to re-
move to New Brighton, you will lay the mat
ter before the shareholders and will not de-
eide so important a question your own
responsibility.
Mr.. Lidderdale desires me to remind YOU
that he and his friends advanced this COM
pany money subsequently converted into
preferred shares upon your representation
as manager) with the clear understanding
that II was to be used for developing the
packing industry at South st. Paul and not
elsewhere.
I would call your attention to the St. Paul
Dispatch containing what processes TO be q
verbatim report of a speech of yours at a
luncheon at New Brighton to the commission
men of South st. Paul. My directors would
be glad to know whether it is accurate
There will be no difficulty in calling a spe-
cial meeting of shareholders to meet you
if you come over here in March, and l have
no doubt that the directors will be happy
to 60 so.
My directors are glad to see that the com
pany loses nothing by the failure OF the
Bank of Minnesota
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-20
INVOLVES A FINE POINT.
Case Now Being Heard by Judge
Brill.

The case of the National German-American
bank against Hayne & Co.. and certain stock
holders of Hayne & Co.. now on trial before
Judge Brill, involves a legal question never
yet determined by the supreme court Of this
state. 1t is tits:
The constitution of the state provides that
stockholders in all corporations except manu-
featuring corporations, shall be liable to cred
tors for double the amount of their stock.
This action is brought against the STOCKHOLM
ers to enforce their liability.
The defendants claim that the corporation
is a manufacturing corporation, and that
therefore, its stock is not subject to a double
liability. The plaintiff comedies that the
corporation is in form a manufacturing
company, but that in fact the corporation
carried on a commercial business and adopted
a manufacturing company charter as a mere
preteXt or cover to avoid a stock liability.
The defendants insist that the business car
ried on was strictly manufacturing business,
but that even il it were not the stockhold-
ers could not be rendered liable as stock
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-20
ELEVEN ARE INDICTED.
Grand Jury Hands in Bunch of
Bills.

The grand jury returned eleven indictments
yesterday afternoon One of them was not
made public. The remaining ten indictments
follows:
Ben Clemens and John Wagner, jointly in
dlcted for grand larceny in the first degree;
charged with holding up Joseph Hart and
robbing him of watch and chain and ST in
cash.
James Valentine and Herman Kinoos, Joint
ly indicted two times, for assault in the sec
ond degree and for assault in the second de-
gree with intent to rob the dwelling of Mary
Michaud.
Charles Weldon, indicted for burglary in
the second degree; charged with entering and
robb' ng the house of c. S. Coledge.
Gottlieb Thauer and John O'Donnell, jointly
indicted for grand larceny in the second de-
gree: charged with stealing an overcoat from
the dwelling of Peter Schrankler.
Louis Robert, three indictments for forgery
in the second degree: charged with passing
three forged checks, purrorting to have been
signed by John Clark.
Robert Dean, indicted for grand larceny in
the second degree charged with stealing
clothing from the Plymouth store.
Peter Tereau, forgery in the second de-
gree; charged with passing a bogus check
for $40, signed ]. B. Morehead.
The grand jury after submitting its report
adjourned until 2 D. m. Monday.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-20
C. p. r.. RATES MET.
ChfcagO-St. Paul Lines Decide to Aid
the Grand Trunk.

CHICAGO March 19.-At a conference held
here today between the Grand Trunk and
Northwestern roads, measures were taken to
meet. via Chicago, Canadian Pacific rates
from Canadian points to the Kootenai gold
mining region. There is a large amount of
business around Toronto which is expected to
move in the next six weeks. To secure the
buik OF 1t the Canadian Pacific determined
to apply the differentials of $3.50 frst-class
and 50 second class allowed it on California
business via its Port Arthur route The Grand
Trunk at once set about circumventing it and
secured the cooperation of the Northern Pa
ciic and Great Northern. All it then re-
quired was the aid of the roads between Chi
cage and st. Paul and today's conference was
held with the view of arranging for that
Charges Of rate cutting preferred against
the Rock Island road were heard today by
the board Of administration Of the Northwest
ern Freight association. The alleged cuts
were said to have been made in grain shin
ments from Kansas points to the East via
chicago and the Lake and rail route After
nearing the evidence the board took the mat
ter under advisement
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-20
MAY RE-EsTABLTsH 1T.
Talk of Rcviving the Transconti-
mental Traffic Association.

General Traffic Manager Hannaford and
General Passenger Agent C. S. Fee, Second
Vice President and General Traffic Manager
F. B. Clarke and Joseph Blaben, Of the Great
Northern, are all in Chicago on an impor-
tant mission Of rather a secret nature. The
officials named went down to Chicago Thurs
day evening on the Northwestern without let
ting the secret OF their mission out
1t is understood, however, that serious
effort is being made to re-establish the de-
funct Transcontinentai Traffic association,
which will embrace both the passenger and
the freight business Of Pacific coast roads.
1t is supposed the recent attitude of the
Canadian Pacific and other roads caused the
movement.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-20
RATES TO THE KOoTENAI.
American Railroads Ask Relief
From the Commission

petition has been sent to the interstate
commerce commission by American lines
asking permission to issue special passenger
tariffs from EasteYn Canadian points to both
the British and the American Kootenai coun-
try, via lines in the United States. The
Canadian Pacific has recently made some
sweeping reductions In fares from Eastern
Canadian points. The United States roads
like to meet the rates, but are prevented by
the interstate commerce law, which says that
a rate between two terminal points shall not
be less than the rate between one terminal
and any intermediate point. The commission
however can grant the relief to the American
roads If 1t sees fit, and the petition has
been filed in hopes Of securing this end.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-20
EMPLOYEES IN UNIFORM.
Omaha Decides That Station Agents
She'll Dress Alike.

The Omaha road has taken another stride
forward in its efforts to keep abreast of the
times. General Manager w. A. Scott has de-
ctded that uniformed corps of employees is
a prime requisite to good service and proper
discipline and has issued orders that all sta
ton agents and telegraph operators at sta
lions provide themselves with uniforms Of a
pattern and texture that the company will de-
eide upon. The uniforms will be distinct from
those Of the trainmen in order to avoid con-
fusion, but they will very likely be of some
shade of blue. The order will very likely in
clude baggage masters.
The number of men who will don uniforms
will be IN the neighborhood Of 500. The uni
forms will not be expensive, but will be tasty
and neat. The officials Of the road believe that
the departure will facilitate service and trav-
elers will be enabled to pick out the au-
thorized employees of the road from among
the crowd. The system has long been in use
on some other roads with great success.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-20
THEY TALKED at OVER:

Aldermen Themselves Have Dis
cussion AboEit the LeVee.
All the members of. the board of
aldermen with theeexception of Presi-
dent Bigelow, attended a meeting of
the committee on streets of that body
last evening. City Attorney Mark
ham and Assistant City Attorney
Phillips were present, and the PROPOSE
ton of the Milwaukee road regarding
a lease of the leyee, was discussed
with considerable freedom. A num-
Der of the aldermen were in favor of
making a visit to the levee and taking
a look al the property in order that
they might be fully advised as to the
p1 onositions. The visit of inspection
will take place Tuesday afternoon at
4 o'clock.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-20
DIED.

DORNIDEN- st. Paul, Mimi, March 10,
1897, at 1915 O'Clock p. m, Christopher J.
Dorniden aged 81 years. Funeral from fam
lily residence 436 Warsaw street. Monday
March o. 1897, at $50 o'clock a. m. Funeral
services from st. Francis of Sales church,
James street, northwest corner DAILY, at
O'Clock. Friends invited to attend.
A NEW Idea-E. w. Shirk's purchase and
consolidation of the Quinby & Abbott under
taking business with his Seven Corners livery
will be a combination appreciated by the pub
lic / will make lower prices than have ever
been known in St. Paul, with the best OF
service. Mr.. Teeple will remain as manager
OF the undertaking rooms, 322 Wabasha. Tel.
sos. Livery. Cor. Tel. 239.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-20
LARGER FREIGHT CARS.
Table Showing the Development in
Carrying Capacity

Chief Clerk Shaker, of the general man
ayers office Of the Omaha road, yesterday
prepared table which shows the great de-
velopment in the carrying capacity Of freight
cars within the last few years. Ten years
ago there were few freight cars of a greater
carrying capacity than $4,000 pounds, with a
length Of twenty eight feet Gradually the
sizn and capacity of the cars have increased
unll the railroads have more Of the large
cars than they have of the smaller ones
The accompanying table will show how the
larger cars have gradually supplanted the
smaller ones in numbers, so far as the CLASH
ication Of the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis
& Omaha box cars go:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-20
LOCAL NOTICES.
Free stop-Over Mt washington.

On all through tickets between the East,
West, North and South, reading via Baltimore
& Ohio Railroad, a stop-over at Washington
can be secured. without extra charge for
railroad fare by depositing the ticket upon
arrival at Washington, with the B. e o.
station ticket agent at that point. Washing
ton is always attractive to visitors and par
ticularly so while Congress is in session.
This arrangement for stop-over privilege will
doubtless be appreciated by the public, and
will bring to the National Capital many
travellers to view it's superb public buildings.
monuments. museums and thoroughfares.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-20
"a 55ll
Muslin Underwear Dept.

Only one day more to have a
special fitting of "Her Majesty's"
Corsets. Remember, Mrs. F. A.
Hickman, expert filter, remains
in our Corset Parlors only until
Saturday evening, March 20.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-20
Caught i'm the Courts.

Judge Bum dismissed the action of John
Peck against John d. Carroll yesterday. The
plaintiff was employed by the defendant N
the construction of the court house at Wa
SEGA. and sued for damages because Of an
accidental fall.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-20
WAS AN ACT OF GOD
ITREET RAILWAY CANNOT BE
HELD LIABLE FOR INTER-
RUPTION OF TRAFFIC..
ACTION BASED ON BIG STORM.
WHEN HATTIE f. MUNCLAER
WAS STALLED AT MIDWAY
LAST SUMMER.
DISMISSED BY JUDGE WILLIS.
rhe Court in Doing So Discussed at
Length Some Interesting Points
Touching the Case.
ACTION BASED ON BIG STORM.


One Of the most interesting damage
nuts ever brought against the ST Paul
City Railway company terminated yes
lerday in a verdict for the defendant,
which verdict was ordered by the
court. Judge Willis presided
The plaintiff, Hattie E. Munclair,
sued the street railway company for
damages caused by the failure of the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-20

The United States circuit court convened
yesterday, Judge Garland presiding. The at
torneys were present and all the cases un-
disposed of on the January term calendar
were continued until the June term. s
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-20
STORM GOATS

For Ladies and Misses are here in
great quantities all styles and
coloring.
Navy and black, double cape,
under cape cut in one piece, velvet
collar, double texture, plaid lined.
10 open the season, O. EA
this So 90 value. M All
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-20
Smoke Nuisance

Why should there be any smoke when the
Northwest Smoke Prevention Company guar
antees mo smoke" and to save fuel. Ask
the owner or engineer of any plant where
our device is installed. Office, Endicott Bldg.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-20
BORE THE FAKE MARK.
Circular From New York About a
st. Paul Road.

The Minneapolis Times and the Minneapolis
Journal of yesterday published fake circu-
lar sent out from New York concerning the
Northern Pacific railway. The circular bore
internal evidences of its character and plainly
showed it was a manufactured article, gotten
up for one Of two purposes, either Of which
was intended to injure the road.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-20
S(;;III|())(;; I'll

Saturdays Food Bargains.
Dur days list advertised
Monday in force till tonight.
Here are a few more.
Store open Saturdays till
10: 80 P. m.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-20
Handkerchief Bargains.

Just received - 200 dozen I'm
Numbered Irish Linen Hemstitched
Handkerchiefs, for women F
worth 1Oc each. Saturday &C
special.
100 dozen Mems Irish Linen
Hemstitched Handkerchiefs. LF
Special sale price, in half FAC
} dozen lots, only. Wv
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-20

Minnesota Packing and Provision Co., South
st. Paul. Mimi, January 10, 1897.
Messrs. Minnesota Packing and Provision Co.,
Id, sc New Broad Street, E. G:
Gentlemen-Your favor of the I'd inst. re-
ceived. The books of your company have
not been closed since the statements last
sent you.
In regard to the future of the packing bust
ness here, 1t is difficult at the present time
to form any opinion to the future. Your
company and the writer met with the oppo-
siion anticipated year and a half ago. to
such an extent that satisfactory work has
been difficult In my opinion the future of
this business in the hands of those
shareholders of this company living in Eng
land, who could have made some minor
changes which would have been greatly to the
benefit of South St. Paul. This, however
was not DONE and the roads now centering at
this point are, | understand about to take
some action in regard to the live stock bust
ness, and the future of that business in the
Northwest will rest entirely with the rail-
reads.
l note what you say in regard to the state
ments of the st. Paul press. All the state
ments that | have seen in the press here
have been very inaccurate. While the railroads
have decided what they propose doing, and
If it seems to me that it will be to the benefit
Of your company to remove to New Brighton
| will, be pleased to lay the matter before the
shareholders. / have no intention of deciding
such an important matter upon my own
sponsibi.ity.
You are undoubtedly aware that there have
GeeH many BANK failures In boon ST Paul
and Minneapolis in the last thirty days.
Your company formerly did most of their
business with the Bank Of Minnesota, which
failed the I'D of December but have for
some time suspicioned the condition of the
bank, and have carried no balance there at
ALL At the time of the failure we had only
$500 in the bank. We also owed the bank
$4,000 not then due. We are entitled under
the law to set off the balance in the bank
against any money due the bank from US so
that our loss will be nothing The failure of
this bank has been a serious blow to St.
Paul, and caused by the excessive loans
made to the directors of the bank as in
dividuals.
I should like very much TO attend the ad-
journed annual meeting the 9th of February
but it will be impossible for me to leave
here in order to reach London by that day
1t is, however, possible that l may be able
to come over the early part of March, in
which case / presume it would be quite pos
sible to have a special meeting Of the share
holders. l will advise you as soon as l can
see my way clear to leave. Very respect
fully yours,
(Signed) PHILIP s. SHUFELDT