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The Saint Paul globe., 1897-09-26
ovERRUN WITH CROOKS.
Police Official Says There Is a
Colony Here.


The daylight burglar continues to
ply his vacation just as If there wasn't
a policeman within 100 miles of St.
Paul. Not a day passes but a series of
robberies, varying In form from pock-
et-picking to safe blowing, is reported
to the authorities, who duly record
the event, admonish the victim to keep
his troubles to himself and let it go
at that without any hope of appre-
hending the perpetrators. This course
is perfectly natural, however, when the
statement made by a police official
yesterday is considered.
The city," said he, 'fs overrun with
crooks of every description. Well
known safe burglars walk the streets
with impunity, while lesser criminals
ere to be met on every corner. There
is a colony of at least twenty five
crooks in town, every one of whom
ought to be behind the bars. Then
some of the high-handed work would
cease"
Some Of the "seventy-five'' were at
work yesterday, when the house of
Milton Sleifer, 653 Audubon street, was
ransacked from cellar to garret. The
robbery took place during the absence
of the family. Securing an entrance
by cutting the screen from a-shed win
dow, the thieves broke open the kitch-
en- door and proceeded to search every
receptacle thought to contain valua-
bles. Bureau drawers were pulled out
and thrown about the floor with their
scattered contents, while in one room
the thieves went so far as to tear up
the carpet, thinking to find money thus
concealed. A number of dishes were
broken in the hasty methods employed
and neighbors were attracted to the
scene. The thieves evidently saw their
approach and were not to be found
their operations were interfered with,
when a search was made, Though
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-09-26

He thought he should lay out, say $1O,-
GOO for good home. and straightway
engaged the services of an architect
named Ives to draw plans and specif1-
cations. Mr.. Eisenmenger thought $10,
600, but it is presumed the architect
considered this sum far too small for
the amount increased little by little
as new clever details were suggested
to the wealthy butcher, until the origi
nal figures were quadrupled. Mr..
Eisenmenger wanted nothing omitted
which would add to the happiness of
his family and the pleasure Of their
friends
Finally the house was built. Con-
structed in a unique combination of
architectural styles, pressed brick and
sandstone trimmings were the princi-
pal materials used, and even the ruins
today show how we'll the building was
arranged as to symmetry and general
effectiveness. AS will be seen from
the picture, which accompanies this
story, the front entrance to the palace
of the modest butcher was imposing.
From one end iof the main structure
was reared a substantial tower, most
of which is still standing, while great
columns lend an air of solidity to the
pile and break the severity of the walls.
On one approach to the building is a
dignified porte eochere through which
the broad roadway from the street to
the house leads1i The house contained
sixteen rooms, not including the SER
wants quarters Cherry, antique oak,
birds eye maple, and other natural
woods were exclusively used in the
finishing Of the interior, while hand
carvings werel plentiful through the
house and especially in the immense
ball room, which was on the third
floor. Marble and metal fittings We're
used in all the work where the best
sanitation was desideratum, and di-
rectly opposite the big main entrance
of the place stood large stained glass
window, which, it is said, cost. $4,000.
The house was model in every re-
spect, and brightly lighted at night,
shone forth in all its brilliancy from
its lofty position. 1t was the envy of
all the people in the neighborhood, and
visitors to the city were driven out to
see its magnificent proportions.
This, as stated, was in the summer.
Late the following spring, the family
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-09-26
CUTTERS DID NOT STRIKE.
Foot, Schulze & Co.'s Factory Run
ming to It's Capacity.

There Is no material change in the
strike situation at the boot and shoe
factory of Foot, Schulze & Co., on
Third street. Five boys walked out of
the sole leather department yesterday
morning and joined the strikers, but
the predicted strike of the cutters did
not materialize. Supt. McMahon said
last evening, that the firm had received
the assurance Of every cutter that there
would be no strike in this department
and he thinks no more employees will
quit work.
eve have determined to hold open
nearly all the places made vacant by
the strikers said he to a G 10 b e re-
porter, until Monday morning, SO that
the men may have plenty Of time to
determine whether or not they will
come back. We have given employ
it comes to that pass where the strik-
ers decide to remain out, we will fill
their places with new men. There is
plenty of help to be had on the outside,
but we have no desire to ignore our
old employees who, through what we
consider have been Misrepresentation
to them, left their jobs. Today we have
heard from a number Of strikers
through one channel or another and
they all say that if they dared to face
the consequences they would return to
work"
Theodore A. Schulze, q member of the
firm, said that the factory was run
ming to it's fullest capacity in all de-
partmentS with the exception Of the
bottoming room, where the force was
still large enough to carry the work.
He thought that the boys who had
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-09-26
RISES IN It's RUIN
THE ONCE IMPOSING RESIDENCE
OF JOHN IF. EIsENa
MENGER, ii III
MID THE INDIAN MOUNDS.
DESTRUCTION Of A PALATIAL
MANSION ON DAYTON'S
BLUFF.
1T Is NOW A MoURNFUL RELIC.
Sad Story Of ME-. Eisenmenger's
Ambitious Real Estate En-
terprise.
MID THE INDIAN MOUNDS.
1T Is NOW A MoURNFUL RELIC

Like the mournful ruin of some feu-
dal castle, standing on commanding
bit of ground on DaytOn's bluff, sur
rounded by the remnants of the hand1-
work of the prehistoric nloun6bu!lders,
stands a pile of stone and brick, wealth.
erbeaten and discolored by exposure to
the sun, which was not many years
ago the magnificent home of one Of st.
Pauls citizens. The construction OF
this beautiful house was the sequel to
a series of judiciols transactions in ST.
Paul realty, and its sensational de-
struction by fire within a year Of its
completion stands as unique excep-
ton to the blind good fortune which is
said to follow the sometimes unac-
countable doings Of the nouveau richie.
The house was built and ready foF
occupancy in the summer Of 1892. In
the spring Of the following year the
fire demon laid his touch upon the
structure, nothing of which now re-
mains but enough of the substantially
built walls to suggest it's pristine beau
ty and solidity.
John F. Eisenmenger, with his wife
and eight children, was living mod
estly upon the revenue derived from
by successful real estate deals. 1t was
during the boom times, and while the
meat business was steady, that the
real estate deals increased in number
and productiveness, and Mr.. Eisen-
menger-againsts the advice of some of
his more conservative friends-pur-
chased a quantity iof 1t on and near
what is now Rice street. The long and
short Of it all is that the property be-
came valuable, and Mr.. Eisenmenger
disposed of enough of it to good advan-
tage to make him comparatively
rich man, and kept enough on which
to build several large business blocks.
Then he cast about him for suitable
location upon which to build him
home more in keeping with his i'm
proved condition. He chose a lot 125
| feet front, facing on Mound street, in
block "a in Suburban Hills on Dayton's S
bluff, in the very midst of what since
| has been made Indian Mound park, and
| where are still left substantial traces
Of the work of the builders of long
| ago. 1t appears that his purchase of
| the property, and the decision of the
| property owners in the neighborhood
| to make a park of it all, were made
nearly at the same time, but he would
have none of the plan and stoutly de-
clined to give up his lot for the purpose
| except under conditions, which were
| not then accepted. Some difficulty was
encountered In the park scheme, and
| the land was assessed three times be-
| fore the supreme court finally confirm
ed the action and started the park into
being But all that has little to do with
Mr.. Eisenmenger and his new home
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-09-26

5S7 Burgess street, Friday, had been a
resident of Minnesota since 1854, when
he came to the Northwest from New
York. He lived in this city some years,
later removing to Shakopee, and was
again preparing to make ST. Paul his
home, when he was suddenly summon
ed. He had been erecting a home at
the above number, doing part of the
work himself. The house was practi-
cally completed and arrangements made
to move in yesterday. Mr.. Brown
leaves three grown daughters and a
sen. James Brown, a member of the
regular army stationed at Leaven-
worth, Kan. Mr. Brown was sixty-nine
years Of age. A short funeral service
was held at the residence last even
ing, and this morning the remains will
be taken to Shakopee for interment.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-09-26
NAL" 5ssozD Sns5ns STEIN & CO. ssaso4s :.e srs

such a code could be arranged. Others
think the daily association of the child
with the teacher would be moral les
son itself The subject is one of the
most perplexing subjects the union will
have to consider.
The sanitation committee in the first
committee to take up the work this
year. A meeting was held last week
and officers of the committee elected.
They will look after the health of the
teachers and scholars, and will make
an inspection of all the school build
ings in the city and report on their
sanitary condition to the executive
committee
The union will lay special stress on
the subject of School Libraries" +"
Every public school should have cir
culating library, most of them have,
but it is the schools in the out
laying districts who have no libraries
that the union is aiming to assist.
There is an appropriation from the
state of SO per year for this purpose
and the city also gives something an
nually to each school towards this end.
With this appropriation and the CO.
operation of the local union the Cen
trail union hopes to accomplish the es-
tablishment of circulating libraries in
every school that has not such a Ii
brary.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-09-26
Styles for Men.

1t has long been customary for men
to make more or less fun of the women
for their fondness for style and fashion.
but at the same time it is a particular
ly noticeable fact that men, as a rule,
are just as vain and just as anxious
to appear faultlessly attired and to
follow Dame Fashions whims as are
the women.
If your trousers are an inch too wide
or your coat a trif1e long, how soon
will your friends remind you of the
fact, and yet, very often you are not to
blame, for you can't afford to pay an
exorbitant price, and it is really hard
to find a tailor who is strictly up-to-
date, handling only the best goods and
making them up in the very latest
style for a reasonable price.
Such a field the Central Tailoring
Co. intend to fill. They have opened a
new store, with new goods, at the corner
of Seventh and Wabasha streets, for
merly occupied by the Minnesota Saw
ings bank, with large and complete
stock of the very latest patterns of fall
and winter woolens. The workmanship
on all goods will be strictly of the best
and the prices the kind that speak for
themselves. A cordial invitation is eX-
tended to all, to call and inspect their
stock.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-09-26
Ladies' Underwear, 17c.

Ladies' heavy ribbed Underwear, Vests
or Pants, vests are high neck and
long sleeves, fall weight, each :...::..
Ladies heavy ribbed fee escelined lined 9n snd
long sleeves. crocheted silk front and
neck satin ribbon taped, each ..........
Ladies heavy natural Merino Under
wear, about SO per cent wool, each -.
Ladies very heavy hygienic natural
feeced Underwear, each .................
Ladies' fashioned wool ribbed Under
wear made by the Norfolk and New
Brunswick Hosiery Co., about two
thirds wool, each .............:.
Lanes fine camels' hair Underwear, all
wool, with a slight mixture of cotton
to make them non-shrinkable, each....
Ladies' extra heavy lambs wool Under
wear, guaranteed pure wool, each..:.
Girls and boys heavy Scotch random
Underwear, large sizes, each ..........s
Children's very heavy hygienic natural
fleeced Underwear, each and upwards.
Misses very heavy feece-lined ribbed
Underwear, all sizes, each. .............
Infants finest Australian lambs wool
Undervests, each ..... Observation-Disclosures.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-09-26
went to Hastings for a short stay il

went to Hastings for short stay In
the country, the big house being left
in charge Of the servants.
Mr.. Eisenmenger left to Join his
family one night, and having forgot
ten something, returned to the city
from Newport and found his beautiful
home in flames. The story Of the fire,
is of too recent date to require repeti-
tion here In addition to losing the big
home, Mr. Eisenmenger has been oblig-
ed to dispose of some Of the rest of
his property, and may be found at the
comfortable little butcher shop, which
he conducts on the corner of Rice
street and Sherburne avenue, assisted
by his sons, Fred and Edward. Mr..
Eisenmenger, it is understood, is now
willing to dispose of the property for
park purposes.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-09-26

joined the strike, were to be pitied, and
he said the firm was ready to receive
them back If they would return tomor-
row morning unhampered by the in
fiuences of union labor 1t was the
most peculiar strike he had ever heard
of, because the alleged grievances had
not been presented to the firm even in
an informal way. AS to the cause Of
the strike the firm was just as much
in the dark last evening as it ever had
been, except for the light thrown on
the subject by newspaper accounts.
81 believe the strikers realize now
that they have made a mistake in treat
ing US in the manner that they are"
added Mr.. SchulZe. eve have nothing
against the men and, If they come back
Monday in the right spirit, we will put
them to work-that is, with a few ex-
ceptions. The ringleaders of this
trouble are forever barred from this
factory"
You find them everywhere, the Cor
don hats. The standard for men and
women.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-09-26
DIED.

GAGNIER-In st. Paul Mimi, Sept. "a,
1897, at family residence, No. 395 Carroll
street, Joseph Gagnler. aged f1fty-nine
years. Funeral from residence Monday, the
27th inst. at $50 a. m. Services at St.
Louis church, corner Wabasha and Ex-
change streets at o'clock q. m.
COLUMBIA LODGE NO. 2O5, I. o. o. F.
Members are requested to meet at lodge
room Sunday, Sept. 26, at 1 o'clock sharp
to attend the funeral of Brother J. Col
burns wife. Funeral badges to be worn.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-09-26
Brown Formally Arrested.

Joseph Brown, against whom information
was lodged, charging the sale Of liquor with
out license, was arrested yesterday and
arraigned before Judge Orr. Brown is con-
ducting a saloon upon transferred license.
and through his prosecution the Christian
Citizenship league hopes to establish the
legality of this custom. The trial was set
for Sept. 80.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-09-26
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

THREE MONTHS INTEREST ALLOWED
Jan. l. 1898, on deposits made on or be-
fore Oct. 3, at our State Savings Bank,
Germania Life Bldg, 4th and MINI. sts.
ST. PAUL CAMP NO. 1, SONS OF VETER-
ans, will give a series of six CO. dances,
commencing Oct. q, at Oxford hall, corner
Tenth and ST. Peter streets. Future dates
to be announced later. Tickets may be
procured of any member of the order.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-09-26
Two officers to Handle Him.

Christ sabin, a husky farmer from the
line of the st. Paul Duluth road, was
brought down on That road yesterday morn
ing by two deputy sheriffs, and was taken
to the state hospital at Fergus Falls in ths
Great Northern morning train. Sabn be-
came violent in the union depot and it re-
quired the combined efforts of officers Call
and Hennessy before he could be safely land
ed ON the train and manacled.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-09-26
OLD TIMES IN MINNESOTA.
Judge FIandrau VIII Speak Of
Them Thursday Night

Hon. Charles E. Flaudrau will de-
liver a lecture next Thursday evening
at the Dayton Avenue Presbyterian
church on "Old Times In Minnesota"
Though, according to Judge Flandrau,
his subject will be "a Little Of Every
thing and Not Much Of Anything" The
Cecilian Ladies' quartette will contri-
butte to the entertainment.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-09-26

At the Grand tonight, "In Old Ken
lucky" with it's quaint characters, it's
picturesque scenes. it's stirring horse
race, it's famous pickaninnies and it's
great brass band of juvenile darkies,
comes to gladden. the hearts Of the
ater-goers for another week.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-09-26
FEAST OF MUSIC.
Such Is the Concert Programme of
the Schubert Club.

A few years ago the coming of a
good musical company to the city was
a great event and always filed the
house with a fine audience. OF late
musical entertainments have not been
so freely patronized here. Why?
Simply because the usual programmes
were too CLASSICAL and cold for the aver
age auditor. In the programme to be
given by the Schubert club and Lady
quartette on the evening of Oct. 4, at
the Peoples church, musical enter
tainment, will be provided that will be
enjoyable from first to last. It is not
often that such feast of musical good
things as the Schubert's programme
contains, is spread before the st. Paul
public.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-09-26
Mems Underwear, 17e.

Mems heavy Merino Underwear, winter
weight, each .........
Mems heavy natural wool Underwear,
about three-fourths wool, each ........
Mems heavy, pure wool medicated scar
let underwear, each ....................
Mems heavy hygienic feeced Under
Mems extra fine hygienic all wool plush
feeced Underwear, lambs wool, fieeced
and wool faced, each ................: so
Mems finest imported Australian lambs
wool Underwear, each ...................
Mems very fine full fashioned Underwear,
made by the Norfolk and New Bruins
wick Hosiery Co., each ..................
MEMS Socks, 3Hc.
Mems Heavy seamless Cotton Socks per
pair -.'.''.'. .'.......'''' 30 1
Mems fine gauge seamless cotton Socks,
double heels and toes in stainless black
or fast tans per pair ..................
Mems fine seamless Merino Socks, per
Mems heavy, pure wool seamless Socks,
per pair
Mems extra fine imported cashmere Socks,
per pair .'s'''...... s.....'.'....s
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-09-26
Imported Pattern Hats

Will be shown Tuesday and We'd
nesday B. A. Schultz, 412-414 Waba-
sha st.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-09-26
Cotton Stockings, &c.

Ladies' fine gauge two-thread, seamless,
strictly fast black cotton stockings,
double heels and toes, per pair ........
Ladies' heavy feece-lined, imported cot
ton stockings, Her1nsdorf dye, double
heels and toes, per pair .............
Ladies' heavy Cashmere Stockings, war
ranted pure wool, per pair ...........
Children's heavy ribbed, seamless cotton
Stockings, double heels and toes; STAIN
less black, per pair and upwards. ..:..
Children's heavy all-wool seamless rib
bed Stockings, per pair and upwards.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-09-26
Nandkerchiefs, Be.

Ladies' fine hem-stitched Handkerehiefs,
Ladies good pure linen hem-stitched
Handkerchiefs, each 49,. ................
Mems large size hemmed Handkerchiefs,
each :....: .:..... ;:.,....; .;....;:.;:.
Mems fine hem-stitched Handkerchiefs,
Mems fine pure linen, hem-stitched
Handkerchiefs. each .........:
Mems best indigo blue or Turkey red
Handkerchiefs, "a inches square, guar
anteed strictly fast colors, each. 1900.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-09-26
THOMAS BROWNS DEATH

Came When His Plans for the Fu-
ture Had just Matured.
Thomas Brown, who died suddenly
from heart disease at his residence,
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-09-26

Business at Hotel Metropolitan is
very good. Especially the fine Cafe
and Restaurant, and this the time for
all delicacies. This favorite European
or American plan Hotel leads in pop
ularity. -.s.z.-s-..-
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-09-26

See the Schwartz Decorating Conn
pany's ad. on page II.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-09-26

There is no hat like a good hat. The
Gordonl
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-09-26
HOSIERY AND UNDERWEAR BARGAINS.
CAPE AND JACKET. ....
BARGAINS.

Ladies' Heavy Beaver Double Cape upper and TR
W
Ladies' very Awoo Kersey Cape % inches long, En-
pire back high collar, wide sweep az GHGA
Ladies' heavy A1wool Beaver Jackets fly 'front.' G. % - u
high storm collar, latest cut each &hOO
Misses heavy Melton Jackets, ali sizes, O. 4m
&. !"
Jackets braided high pointed
collar, all N % % n
collar, Thibe n
trimmed, each. OOO
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-09-26

5-piece Parlor Suit, covered
with silk tapestry. SIS
Couches for $2.75, $500 and $3.50
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1897-06-02

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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-11-19
The Confederate Veteran.

The Confederate Veteran with next
month completeS-iss fifth year. 1t
has had remarkable success for n
''class" magazine. S. A. Cunning
ham, its founder and proprietor,
started it III January, 1898, with n
subscription list of forty soven names,
has forged to the front with extraor-
dinary zeal, making each succeeding
issue as much better as was pracLica
BILE.
The Veteran has attained the
greatest prominence of all similar
publications in history, and being
broadly patriotic and with finest
quality, it is highly respected
North and ardently sustained South.
The proprietor spares neither labor
nor expense to maintain and to
strengthen it.
A liberal commission is paid to
agents, and the superb prize of a
$3.50 piano or $500 in gold coin is
offered the person who secures the
largest number of new subscribers
by December 81. Although this
offer has been out for two months,
twenty. six subscribers would now
secure it.
Mr.. Cunningham has been even
diligent in his worthy public enter
prise to erect q monument to Sam
Davis, whose record in the manner
of sacrificing his life for his princi
Piles is unexampled, and has raised
more than two thousand dollars al
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-11-19
JOHN M. LANGSTON DEAD.
The coIored Ex-Congressman
Passed away Last night.

Washington, Nov. 15.-EX. Con.
gresham John NJ. Langston, OF
Virginia, died at his residence i'm
this city tonight.
John Mercer Langston was six
ty years of age, having been
born slave in 1929. lie was eman.
cipatcd at the age Of six, and was
educated dt Obcrlin, where he
graduated from the Theological
Department in 1861. lie after
wards studied law and practicod
his profession until 1860, during
which time ho held several town,
ship Offices in Ohio, being tho
first colorcd man elected TO Office
in the United States by popular
vote. In 1869, he was given the
proicssorship Of Law at Howard
University remaining with that
institution for seven years. From
1877 to 1885, he was United Unit.
ed States minister and consul
general to Hayti. Upon his re-
turn to this country, he became
president of the Virginia Normal
and Collegiate Institute at Peters
burg, Va, where he remained for
three years, when he was elected
to the Fifty-first Congress, and
was given his seat on contest.