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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-02-24
HER EIGHTY EIGHTH YEAR.

Mrs Polly Heath celebrated her
Ssth birthday today. Her sons
irom Norfolk, Va, and Charlotte,
\. O., and many of her grand
childrSn and friends, are present
TO DO szhonor to this venerable
"MOtMf. of Israel
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-10-17
FIRST CREMATION HERE.
New Crematory at Forest Cemetery
| in Actual Operation.

The first cremation of a human body ever
performed in st. Paul on sclentlnc pian
was had yesterday at the new crema.ory r,ta at
Forest cemetery on the Edgerton road: The
operation required ninety minutes ana was
witnessed by officers of the health depart
ments of st. Paul. minneapolis anu o'her
Northwestern cities. -,
The body incinerated was that of a clt1-
zen of St. Paul, who died recently ana VINO
was a lot owner in the cemetery. Prlor 10
the cremation, the body. and the casket IN IN
which it reposed weighed 1873 pounds. After
the operation was over, the ashes OF tne
corpse weighed but three or four POUNDS,
and were purely the ashes OF the cor corpse; & tne
remains of the casket having peen plo"n
away by the patent process.
At 10 O'Clock the body was removed from
the catacombs in which it had been depos-
tied and the casket was placed upon the
white enameled truck to be borne into the
chapel, where an opportunity Is offered Tor
religious ceremony, If desired AT slgnal.
an operative opened the glass doors lnto
the pure white chamber, from which the
body is to be sent to the consuming neat.
The floor is of marble mosaic and the walls
of spotess white enamel.
The truck bearing the caSket was trundieQ
across this white reception chamber, ana lett
to stand for moment In front OF TWO Wnlte
enameled steel doors. The attendant reached
UP and touched bell, when the doors open,
and as they opened was seen massive plate
of STEEL six inches in thickness and weighing
70O pounds, rising noiselessly, disclosing the
interior of the crematory.
The caSket was placed upon the rollers ana
showed into the opening the gate of steel as
noiselessly descended closing the aperture
The white enameled gates closed from the
outside. 93L
After the body was placed in the furnace
the air fans were started and the casket i'm
medatey ignited from contact with the in
tencelY heated bricks. The casket was al
lowed to burn itself away without the appli
cation of the flames, the operation taking
from fifteen to twenty minutes. But when
the caSket had been reduced to embers, the
hot vapor was turned on.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-10-17
THERE WAS A HIATUS IN G L.
GOwDY's MEMORY OF LAST
NIGHT.
sLUGGED BY HIGHWAYMEN.
HE is ROBBED OF TWENTY DOL
LARS AND THEN LEFT FOR
DEAD.
HIS FUR COAT ALSO MISSING
Thieves Incidentally Prepared
Themselves for Possible Very
Hard Winter Close By.

Footpads were abroad again last
evening, when c. L. Gowdy, carpen-
ter from Jamestown, N. D., was held
up near the Third street bridge and
robbed of 500 in cash and fur over
coat. Gowdy was seized from behind
and subjected to the strong arm" pro-
cess until he became unconscious, when
the thugs rified his pockets. The hold
up occurred about 9 o'clock, and as
Gowdy reported the matter as soon as
he recovered his senses, which was
nearly two hours later, he must have
lain unconscious during the interim,
where he was dragged by the highway
men. AS evidence Of his encounter his
clothing was begrimed with dirt and
the buttons torn from his coat, while
he complained of an exceedingly sore
neck and could scarcely speak above
a whisper from the throttling to which
he had been subjected.
Gowdy is on his way to Michigan. He
arrived in ST. Paul yesterday and not
being acquainted with the city, last
evening wandered down near the rail-
road yards. He received no warning
of the attack, he says, but was sudden
ly seized about the throat and severely
choked He does not know how many
persons he was assailed by, as he could
see no one and soon lost consciousness. He
had $40 in the pocket of a flannel shirt
and his fur coat on his arm. When he
revived both the money and the coat
were missing. Gowdy said he had been
drinking lightly during the day, but
was apparently in possession of his
faculties when he reported the robbery
to the police, though on account of be-
ing a stranger in the city, he was some-
what in doubt as to the exact location
Of the hold-up. Patrolman John Walsh
accompanied GoWdy to the Third street
bridge, however, that corresponding to
his description of the locality.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-10-17

where Mr.. Fank has had charge of a large
congregation of the Missouri synod since
June, when he finished his theological studies
at Concordia seminary Mrs. Fank is the
eldest daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Theo H.
Menk, of this city. On their arrival at
Bunker Hill large reception was rendered
them by the congregation and citizens at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Huber.
Mrs. Loren H. Bachelor delightfully."- en-
tertained at luncheon yesterday afternoon, at
her home on Smelling avenue, in Hamline.
Covers were laid for ten. Those present were
Mrs. Leach and Miss Ziegler, of Minneapolis;
Mrs. Flay, of Chicago; Mrs. Brink Mrs. Lar
sen. Mrs. McCrea, Miss Ritter, Miss Barker,
Miss Griffith and Miss Montgomery, of Ham
line.
Mrs. Adelaide Miles, daughter of H. NJ
Schiffnann, accompanied by her husband and
two children, started Wednesday evening for
Hull, England, there to remain for several
years. They sailed yesterday from Montreal
on board the steamer State of California.
Miss Sans Souci, of Laurel avenue, will
leave tomorrow for Sioux Falls, S. D., where
she will assist in a song recital with Frank
Pollock, of Chicago.
Mrs. c. E. Van Bergen, of Duluth is spend
ing a couple of weeks with her sisters Mrs.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-10-17
PUBLIC OR sECTARIAN SCHOOLS
OF ST. PAUL.
A UNIQUE VOTING CONTEST.
COUPONS WILL ONLY BE PRINTED
IN PAPERS DELIVERED TO
SUBSCRIBERS.
GsAN,T BE PURCHASED ANYWHERE.
Fourteen Desirable Prizes to Go by
Choice to the Fourteen High
est Candidates.

Who is the most popular school girl
+ In st. Paul?
TIE Globe is about to institute one
of the most unique voting contests ever
conducted, and it affords the manage
ment additional pleasure to announce
that the beneficiaries will be from
among the bright young misses who
are attending the st. Paul schools.
The other voting contests of the
Glob were popular, as was shown by
tie interest manifested in them, but
this one is expected to eclipse any
thing heretofore undertaken.
The prizes are valuable and beaut1-
full; they are certainly worth making
a strong effort for, and happy indeed
will be the recipients of them-happy
in the proud possession of the prizes
and happy in the knowledge Of the es-
teem and assistance Of their friends.
The prizes are:
A solid gold case, Elgin movement
watch, lady's size. It is handsomely
engraved and the movement is OF the
best, with full ruby jewels. With the
watch will be given neat gold chaln.
A Stetson mandolin of rosewood ana
t maple. The Stetson has worldwide
reputation as the best mandolin made,
and this is one of Stetson's best. 1t
comes in a handsome case Of embossed
leather.
A combination desk and book case,
something every school girl wants, and
this will be an ornament to her own
particular corner of the house. 1t Is
of quarter sawed, polished antique oak,
hand carved, with French beveled mir
ror, three glass doors, and handsomely
trimmed; in fact it is a f1rst-class piece
of furniture.
A fur collarette, of Krimmer or
Crimean lamb, of the latest design and
newest style 1t is a handsome and
stylish garment.
A gramophone that truly wonderful
little instrument which talks, signs,
plays music of every description and
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-10-17

AROUND THE HOTELS.


Charles Ruoff. of Oshkosh. was among the
guests at the Windsor.
T. ]. Harmon, of Milwaukee, is at the
Windsor.
Col. Monfort, of the Windsor, is back at
the helm again, after an illness of five weeks
David Rea, of Fargo, is at the Clarendon.
Registered at the Clarendon yesterday was
]. R. Conwell, of st. Cloud.
c. E. Wilson is at the Clarendon from Hud-
son.
T. P. Hamm, of Mankato, is a guest at
the Ryan.
W. A. Robinson, of New York, is registered
at the Ryan.
John H. Burgand, of Portland, is a guest
at the Ryan.
E. N. Baldwin is registered at the Ryan
from Boston.
c. E. Header, Of Woodstock, W. Va, is at
the Ryan.
Ex-Mayor John B. Sutphin, of Duluth, was
registered at the Merchants yesterday.
Benjamin D. Smith, of Mankato, is at the
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-10-17

reproduces every noise, in such volume
that everybody in an opera house full
of people can distinctly hear it. With
the machine will be furnished several
records.
An Adlake camera, an outfit designed
with a view to making it the most effl-
cient, convenient and satisfactory cam
era for all-around work. 1t will be a
source of delight for all time to come.
Books-To the girl choosing books as
a prize, an order will be given on a
leading book seller for $25 worth Of
literary works of any kind.
Subscriptions to MagaZines-Four
yearly subscriptions will be given to
the Youths Companion and three to
st. Nicholas.
The conditions Of this voting contest
constitute it's most unique feature.
A coupon will be printed in each
Daily and Sunday G o b e, which is
delivered to regular ST. Paul city sub
scribers. There will be no papers for
sale containing coupon, on the street,
at news stands or at this office.
Remember this, the coupons are only
in the papers taken by subscribers.
These coupons will be dated to ex-
pire each Saturday. The first coupon
will be published Wednesday, Oct 20,
and must be presented at the G b e
counting room on or before Saturday,
Oct. %, at p. m. The last coupon
will appear Wednesday, Dec. %, and
the prizes awarded Friday, the day be-
fore Christmas.
The school girl with the largest num-
her of votes has her first choice Of
prizes; the girl with the second number
takes second choice, and so on.
All school girls in st. Paul
are eligible, whether they are attend
ing public or lsectarian schools.
Now is the time to map out your
campaign. Get your friends to save
their coupons for you, as that will be
the only way they can be secured.
For any further information address
the Manager of the School Girls Vot-
ing Contest, st. Paul Clio b e.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-10-17

M. ]. Donnelly and Mrs. ]. M. Geist, of 90
Pleasant avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis c. Menk have moved
into their new home at 70 Mount Airy street
adjoining the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Thee
H. Menk
Mrs. ]. Stroud, who has been the guest Of
her sister, Mrs. D. G. Barringer of Mackub
in street. left last evening for Kingston, Ont
c. A. Horn, of Lorain, o., is spending a
few days with E. P. Hopwood now living in
st. Paul. but formerly of Lorain.
Mrs. John Kennedy, Of Virginia avenue
will leave this evening for Portland, Me-,
where she will spend the winter
Judge Bangs, of Rapid City, S. p, was the
guest of his siSter-in-law, Mrs. d. Barrett.
Of Gaultier street, last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Comiskey and niece
Miss Mabel Fredericks, have returned home
from Chicago and st. Louis
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Biffus of Dayton, o.,
are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs J. F. Reilly,
of 63 Tilton avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Meagher returned
yesterday to their home at Mankato after
their wedding trip.
Mr. and Mrs Herbert P. Porter are the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace H. Lord, OF
Waupaca, Wis.
Mr. and Mrs C. H. Spencer and family
left last evening for Seattle, their future
home.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank NJ. Smith have re-
moved from Virginia avenue to 157 Kent
street.
Mason Case, Of selby avenue, went to
Watervile Friday evening for few days
visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. D; Cray, Of East Tenth
street, have returned from their Eastern
trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Clark. Of the Marlbor-
ough, have returned from White Bear lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. ". F. Buppus, of Dayton, O.,
are guests of Mr. and Mrs. ]. F. Reilly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis Ryan and Mss Nellie
Ryan are at Hotel Ryan for the winter.
Dr. and Mrs. A. E. Senkler of the Aber-
deem, have returned from the East.
Mrs A. K Pruden and Mrs. j. II. Neal
lave returned from Chicago.
Miss Grace Newson has gone to Radcliffe,
at Cambridge, Mass.
Mr. and Mrs Pierre Wibaux will spend the
winter in France
Mrs. A. H. Eckman will return today from
the East.
Mrs. James s. Wade has returned from
Miss jamie Taylor left last week for New
Orleans.
Mr. and Mrs. Daily have returned from the
East.
There was a harvest home supper at st.
PauPs church Thursday evening.
Mrs. Reuben Warner Jr. entertained at pro-
gressive euchre Thursday evening.
Mrs A B. Plough, of Fairmount avenue,
gave dinner Tuesday evening.
Mrs. James Armstrong, of Grand avenue,
gave a dinner Tuesday evening.
The Just For Fun club met with Miss
Theresa Nolan Friday evening.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-10-17
COST OF A KISS.
Judge TwOhy May Revise the Seal
Under New Tariffs.

Judge TwOhy May Revise the Scale
Under New Tariffs.
Some time ago Judge Twohy fixed
the penalty for stolen kisses at SIS. In
that instance the aggrieved parsonage
was a married woman on the shady
side Of thirty. Yesterday the court
hesitated when called upon to fnflict
punishment upon an offender who had
forcibly kissed a rosy-cheeked young
miss of fourteen. The court evidently
appreciated the delicacy Of the situa-
ton and took until Monday to decide
the matter.
The case in question is that brought
against H. ]. Mcintyre, the University
avenue barber, by Augusta Koempel,
who, in the original information lodged
against the young man, accused him
of a. more serious offense than the evil
dence in court yesterday warranted,
and the charge was changed to simple
assault. The girl related that she had
met McIntrye last Tuesday evening
near his barber shop, and though not
acquainted with him, agreed to walk.
At Grotto street and Aurora avenue
Miss Koempel said Mcintyre seized her
about the waist and forcibly kissed her
several times She screamed, when the
Young man finally desisted and walked
away.
The accused young man did not deny
kissing the girl, but when arrested or
the first charge declared his innocence
of it's serious accusations. AS the evi-
dence of the girl corroborated his story
Yesterday a consultation between the
girls parents and the prosecuting at
torney resulted in the charge against
him being changed. McIntyre was re-
leased on $25 bail until Judge Twohy
can determine the proportionate value
of purloined kisses.
Who is the most popular school girl
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-10-17
WHAT IS YOUR TRADE.
Each Trade Or Occupation Has Its
Special Disease.

Special Disease.
1t is we'll known among medical men
that certain diseases are more readily
developed in certain occupations than
in others That each occupation has
its attendant physical weakness. Engi-
neers, railroad men and similar occu-
pat1ons suffer mostly from kidney
troubles, and men who are often en-
posed to the weather suffer from rheu-
matism, while clerks and professional
men, in fact the army of people whose
business keeps them indoors, are often
times great sufferers from piles and
constipation. In this connection the
following letter is of interest to people
whose occupation will not allow. Suffi-
cient outdoor exercise
MIR. A. F. Calhoun, notary public and
jeweler and matchmaker of Circleville,
w. Va, writes as follows:
[ had been severe sufferer from
piles for years and had tried many
remedies with but little benefit, when
about three years ago I saw the Pyra-
mid Pile Cure advertised and sent for
it
was badly afflicted when I got it,
but after only two applications the
piles disappeared and from that day to
this [ have never felt a symptom of
the disease.
Ieel lldt L cannot OI-f6cOIlLueIlu lLeIl
too highly to sufferers from piles.
The Pyramid Pile Cure is free from
cocaine, opium or any mineral poison
absolutely safe, pleasant and painless;
sold by druggists at so cents per pack
age. If there is any constipation the
Pyramid Pills should be used with the
pile cure. The pills are 25 cents per
package.
Any druggist will tell you that the
Pyramid is the best known and most
successful and popular pile cure ever
placed on the market, and its reputa-
tion as a safe and radical cure has only
resulted from the personal recommen-
dation of people who have been cured
of this distressing ailment
Send to the Pyramid Co., Albion,
Mich, for valuable little book on cause
and cure of piles.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-10-17

gauntlet to the master plumbers union. En-
gineer German. of the Ryan, has filed an
application for a plumbers license and a
fee Of So deposited with Secretary Harrington
and his application with others will be con-
sidered at the next meeting of the 6ard,
Nov. 1. No further action has been taken
by the owners of other hotels and large
buildings in the city, but they understand
each other and have declared themselves
friends of Engineer German and the Ryan
hotel. No further action will be taken by
the owners organization until after the next
move of the plumbers union.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-10-17
CHICAGO SPORTS ARE ON.
Craft in st. Paul Is Too Good to
Stay Away,

The last sentence of the following
from Chicago paper is especially,
even unpleasantly, significant
Jerry DAILY, a well-known sport of
Chicago, is now some eight weeks out
on the trip to the Klondike and, though
not yet farther than Skaguay, has been
heard from substantially to the tune of
$4,000 forwarded to a friend. In q let
ter Jerry states that it's easy in his
section of the Alaskan wilds and that
suckers there are plenty, with predi-
lection for Rocky mountain poker.
"It is noticeable that in Chicago no
longer can be seen the long-familiar
faces of many old-time sports They
are credited as on the way to the gold
fields and 1t is said that if one can
get as far as st. Paul graft will take
him to Alaska"
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-10-17
Will Examine the Life Insurance e
Clearing Company.

Clearing CON1pdhFs
Insurance Commissioner Dearth has
determined, in view of the numerous
queries that are coming to the depart
ment and to others in this vicinity, as
to the status of the Life Insurance
Clearing company, to make thorough
inquiry into the affairs of that concern,
which was recently brought before the
public in an unenviable light through
the suit begun by Russell r. Dorr
against Thomas B. Scott and H. A.
Straight. The department had previ-
ously consented to the correction of
some of the misstatements in the report
pointed out by Mr.. Dorr, the present
managing officers admitting their error,
but protesting innocence of an inten-
tion to deceive. In view of the extend
ed publicity given to the troubles of
the concern, however, it has been de-
cided for the protection of polly hold
ers and others concerned, to make an
exhaustive examination, not only of the
management, but of the plan on which
the association is designed to be con-
Quoted, and to assist in this Mr.. Dearth
has engaged D. P. Fackler, one of the
best known actuaries in the East.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-10-17

present at subsequent meetings, that
they may confer in the selection Of
books suitable for school libraries, and
also that they may serve as agents for
the commission in familiarizing the
various schools Of the state with the
work of the commission.
The presidents of the state normal
schools met subsequently, and spent
several hours in the classification of
high school graduates and in the re-
view of the diplomas Of normal gradu-
ateS
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-10-17
IS AMICABLY SETTLED.
Action Of Cytherfa a. Stees Against
j. H. Schram.

j. H. Schram.
Francis H. Schram's position in the suit
recently brought against him by Cytheria
A. Stees is herewith explained by the at
torneys for Mrs Stees. 1t was charged in
the complaint that Schram retained rents
collected by him for the plaintiff. Attorney
Jacques, who made the settlement for Mrs.
Stees, says that Schram paid the full amount
of the claim, explaining that he was not
certain, until he made an investigation, that
he would not be compelled to pay the rent to
the mortgage. Included in this settlement
was this statement by Clark & Jacques, the
attorneys for Mrs. Stees, which is as fol-
lows:
In explanation of an action at law hereto
fore commenced by us, as attorneys for
plaintiff Cytheria A. Stees, against Francis
L. Schram, as defendant, for the purpose
of recovering certain rents claimed in said
action to have been withheld by said Francis
l.. Schram, and in view of certain COM
ments that have been made in the public
press relative to that action, and rehectlng
somewhat upon the said Francis L. Schram,
we desire to say, in justice to him, that
said action has been amicably settled and
commenced without full knowledge of
the circumstances on our part.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-10-17
California Excursions.

The Phillips California Tourist Car
Excursions over the Minneapolis & st.
Louis r. R. are now in the 18th con-
secutive year. Any one who has ever
gone to California in this way recon-
mends these excursions for comfort
and economy. They are personally
conducted and select-no Objectionable
parties being accepted. The cars leave
every Thursday via the M. & st. L
Road via Denver, through the Royal
Gorge, via Salt Lake City, running
direct to Los Angeles.
For full information call at ticket
office, 396 Robert St., E. A. Whitaker.
general agent passenger depaI tment.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-10-17
OWNERS WILL WAIT.

Want to See What Plumbers Will
Do Next.
The union fight which was recently start
ed by the master plumbers against H. NJ.
Germain, chief engineer of the Hotel Ryan,
remains in allegiance. Secretary Harrington,
of the state board of plumbers, has been
regularly notified that the Ryan hotel peo-
pie would continue to do it's plumbing work
in the future the same as they had uone in
the past, so that they have thrown down the
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-10-17
NOT EVEN PRIMARIES.
People Without Second Paper
Cannot Take Part.

1t may be of interest to some of the resi-
dents of st. Paul to know that foreign
born citizen cannot take part in any or
the primaries held prior to any general cleo
tion unless they have their second naturaliza-
ton papers at least ninety days prior to the
holding of the primaries.
This fact is going to catch lot of the
foreigners who have been negligent about
the matter. and harder work will have to
be done than has already been done in the
various wards of this city, or all over the
state for that matter, if those who intend
to vote on the various matters which some
up next fall do not lose their right to vote.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-10-17
"TAPS, ARE SOUNDED
At the Grave of the Dead Soldier


The funeral of Abe Grover was held yester-
day afternoon from the undertaking rooms OF
w. ]. Sloppy, the Episcopal ritual being read.
A number Of old soldiers and Ladies of the
G. A. R. attended, and the ladies' conducted
the burial services according to the ritual Of
their order. Sergt easier, of the Sons Of
Veterans, played the customary taps" The
interment took place at Soldiers Rest" in
Oakland cemetery.
The deceased was a veteran of the late war,
having served in the Twelfth Pennsylvania
reserves.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-10-17

When these conditions exist, children whose
by their elders will begin to care more about
being able to do this or that, more to know
something thoroughly than for per cent or
promotions
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-10-17
Personal MENTION.

Rev. Charles H. Fank and bride left last
week for Bunker Hill. Ill, their new home,
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-10-17
Marriage Licenses,

Peter Peterson ........ ........... Lille Hull
Karl II. Klemm .......... Emma M. Waller
Frank ]. Kunz,. ........... Martha A. Frost