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The Saint Paul globe., 1897-08-08
ONE FUND RUNS Low.
High Water Hard on Streets, Sewers
and Bridges

President Copeland, of the board OF
public works. yesterday received from
Comptroller McCardy a letter calling
the attention of the board to the fact
that the street, sewer and bridge main
tenance fund was being rapidly ex-
hausted, and that it would be necessa-
ry to make the future expenditures
from this fund as light as possible.
The letter from the comptroller was
as follows, under date of Aug. 5:
''On the first of this month there
was $45,202.71 to the credit Of the street,
sewer and bridge maintenance fund.
Claims have been audited amounting
to over $4,000, which will be charged
against this balance. In addition
thereto will be charges for any bills
now in the hands of the city clerk and
engineer department, also any charges
for unpaid claims Of street commits
sioners, possibly reducing the above
balance to $35, 900. There will be some
further credits during this year. I
am unable to say how much, but it
will not be great deal, however, and
l send you this note for your informa-
ton that you may be guided somewhat
in your expenditures for the balance
Of the year out Of this fund"
Speaking of the letter, President
Copeland said the board had COM
menced to reduce expenses on Aug. l.
several days before the letter reached
him. The tax estimate for 1897 had
placed $4,000 in the fund, but, as
only 80 per cent Of that amount could
be realized from the sale of certificates
of Indebtedness, this would cut the sum
down to $4,000, except that there
would be some receipts from taxes.
Last year the fund had been credited
with over $21, 900 from tax receipts. He
understood, however, that this year the
taxes to be credited to the fund would
be very light. and, acting on this sup
position, the board had, on Aug. /, TAX
en- steps to reduce expenses. Up to
that date, the expenditures from the
fund had been at the rate Of about
$3.50 per day for commissioners and la
borers, but since Aug. this sum had
been practically cut in two and from
now until Dec. Is not more than $15,-
900 would be spent for commissioners,
foremen and laborers. President Cope
land estimated that about $4,000 had
been expended from the fund up to
Aug l this year, as against $4,000
for the entire year Of 1896. The in
creased expenditures for the first sew
en- months this year had been owing
to the heavy rains and the high water,
and at least $4,000 had been expended
in repairing washouts and the damage
done to the upper levee by the high
stage of water in the river.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-08-08
WORKMEN DID NOT REPORT
HIS DROWNING
UNTIL TWO DAYS ELAPSED,
WE'RE NOTIFIED INDIRECTLY
BY A FRIEND.
ON NEW BOOM PIERS
Is Drowned Near Fort Smelling I'm
der circumstances Rather
Peculiar.

Coroner Nelson has been called upon
to investigate the death Of Jacob Van
der .Veldt, who was drowned In the
river near the Crosby bottoms last
Thursday evening. Van der Veldt was
employed on pile driver operated by
the st. Paul Boom company, and is
said to have been drowned through an
accident, but the fact that his death
was not reported to the authorities un-
til yesterday, together with the inde-
finite nature of the information avail
able. has moved Cornelius Vader, liv-
ing at 1107 Hudson avenue, and the
only friend the dead man Is known to
have in the city, to request the coroner
to investigate the drowning Coroner
Nelson was unable to learn the details
of Van der Veldt's death yesterday, but
will go thoroughly into the matter to-
day.
The story of the drowning, as told by
Mr.. Vader, to whom it was related by
Timekeeper ]. S. McCabe, of the crew,
with whom Van der Veldt was working,
is as follows: Van der Veldt had been
employed with a gang of men in repair
ing boom, which had been damaged
by the recent high water. The men
worked in a large skiff, returning to
the steamboat where they slept after
each days work. Thursday evening,
when the o'clock whistle blew, the
crew quit work and waited for the
steamboat to come alongside the skiff
to take them on board. AS the steamer
neared the smaller craft, Van der Veldt,
who is said to have been standing up
in the skiff, reached forward with a.
log hook, and according to the story,
reached for the boat to draw the ski1f
beside 1t. AS he did so the steamer
struck a sunken log, it is said, forcing
1t against the skiff and throwing Van
der Veldt into the water. The captain
of the boat, through some unexplained
cause, also fell into the river but was
seized by the coat collar, before being
swept beyond reach by the current, and
rescued. Van der Veldt, however, was
wh1rled away by the water, which is
very dangerous at the point of the
drowning, and carried beneath the logs,
sinking before the eyes Of his fellow
workmen. 1t is said that the fact that
Van der Veldt had fallen into the river
was not noticed at first, and that while
those who might have aided him were
pulling the captain from the river, the
dead man was carried beyond reach Of
help.
The report of the drowning was made
to Mr.. Vader Friday, he being known
as friend Of Van der veldt. He says
that he thought the drowning would
have been reported by those who had
witnessed the accident, as the full facts
in the matter would have been to their
interests. Yesterday, however, he call
learning that no rep t t had sali been made, nLa
Informed the coro1>< of his friends
death. Mr.. Vader says he does not dis
credit the facts Of Van der Veldt's
death, as told by Timekeeper McCabe,
but he thinks the case should neverthe-
less be investigated.
Van Ger Veldt was twenty-eight years
old and unmarried. He formerly lived
at Anoka and entered the employ of
the boom company at Minneapolis. The
body has not been recovered.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-08-08
STATEMENT IS INCORRECT.
What Rev. John Wright Says OF a
London Telegram.

An Associated Press cablegram from
London yesterday, has the following:
Referring to the reply of A. ]. Baifour,
the government leader and first lord of the
treasury in the house of commons on Thurs
day last when Mr.. Balfour SAID her majestys
government would consider the adyisability
money by false pretenses, "the agents of
the so-called National University of Chicago
for offering to confer degrees for IS each"
Truth calls attention of the American public
to the bogusness of the London Society of
Science, Letters of Art, which is selling
degrees" with a gown, hood and the rank
quotes the "Churchman of New York as
saying that such degree with a silver
medal for merit. has been acquired by Rev.
John Wright, Of St. Paul Mimi
the st. PauPs Episcopal church, was
shown the telegram, and at once made
the following statement:
The intimation in your paper of today,
coming through Henry Labouchere, of Lon
don, that I had purchased an honorary de-
gree from an English institution is untrue
from the first to last. In May 1 received an
ocial document from the Society of Science,
formation that had been elected to a life
fellowship in the society. Later the an
nouncement appeared in the public press that
the same society had awarded me a silver
medal in recognition Of my last work enti-
tied the Early Prayer Books, of America, In
the account publish in the Churchman
ment was made that the award carried with
it the degree of Master or Arts. This was
wholly incorrect, for it did not carry that
or any other degree with it. received no
degree of any kind or at any date, or in
any shape from the Society of Science, Let
tiers and Art. Moreover, l have been a Mas
ated at Marion college. Schenectady, n. Y,
In 1853. Three years later 1 became a mas
ter of arts. The same institution, 1891, con-
ferred upon me the degree of D. D.
The London society, as 1 understand it,
is neither college nor university, but
simply an institution for the promotion of
science, literature and art, similar to hun
dreds Of others existing in civilized lands.
have never heard that it conferred scholastic
degrees. Any action that it ever took in re-
gard to me was undertaken of its own free
will and without dollar from me. l have
been elected to life fellowship in a number
of learned societies. both in England and
America, but no sane man, for a moment
can argue that these elections conferred
upon me any college degrees
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-08-08

Just down out of the woods, hardy
physically, Injured to exposure,
strangers to fatigue and at home amid
surroundings not especially luxurious.
Ihe value of a soldier should not be
measured entirely by his shooting
prldges to be build or destroyed, rail-
Toaos, perhaps, to. be operated, in Or
der TO get to the enemy before fighting
him.
He referred TO the operations Of the
regiment at and around Bull Run,
commenting on > the delay which
was caused by Gen. Burnside's per-
sistence in trying to take the stone
prluge, when one regiment finally ford
ed the stream and forced passage,
Wnat the army should have done in
the first place and could have done at
any time,
FINALLY, CoIc Colvill came down to
the greatest battle in which the regi-
ment participated, in which 1T entered
with 262 men, and, after a few volleys
mao been fred it was left without one
OF It's original officers. Every man in
the company had enlisted as private
soldler, and the officers had been pro-
NOTED in the course of events. Under
the lead of these survivors, who had
been selected for capacity shown In
action, the brave soldiers of the first
ANee~s'
or the war. Especially graphic was the
colonels description of the final charge,
although he was not an eye witness OF
1t, having been hurt previously him
self But he told how, as the colors
fell from the hands of the fifth color
bearer who had carried them, the
staff cut by the same bullet which
pierced the soldiers hand, young
corporal, Bryant by name, afterward a
major, snatched the silken standard.
and, hurrying forward, on the extreme
left of line, carried the company on
with rush that made that final charge
worthy of all that had been written,
spoken or sung about it.
Col. Colvill also interestingly de-
scrlbed the night scenes in camp, ana
In the field hospitals, after the battle.
AT the close of the description, a
motion to adjourn was made, but post
poned to permit demand for speech
by ex-Gov. Alexander Ramsey. The
ex-governor spoke but briefly, as the
hour was late. He quoted Mark An
tony's remark about the evil that men
do living after them and the good be-
ing inferred, and said that times had
improved since Mark was on earth, as
was shown by the fact that 400 monu-
ments adorned single battle field
to commemorate the brave deeds of
fallen heroes. He spoke a good word
for the monument association, ana
closed with the suggestion that, as he
had been talking to the people of Min
nesota more OF less for half century,
1t was time to give them rest.
Then those present grasped the hands
of the military heroes and the not less
patriotic war governor and what every
member said was the best meeting In
the history of the association broke up.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-08-08
SUNDAY SERVICES.
Announcements of the st. Paul Pull
pits for Today.

pAts AOf AOUuy.
Peoples, Pleasant avenue-Dr. Smith will
Permanent Prosperity" Services at s p. m,
conducted by Society of Christian Endeavor.
Plymouth Conversational corner Summit
and Misunderstanding at 1880 by Rev.
Isaac B.. Tracy, of Grand Forks, subject,
Light that Lightens or Light that Fails
Wh!ch?', Evening service by Y. P. S. c. E.
at 7 o'clock.
Central Church of Christ, 462 Jackson street,
Rev. William E. Phillips. pastor-Morning
service, 1O45, subject, Thy Will Be Done.S
short address by pastor at p. m.
St. James English Evangelical Lutheran
church, corner Marshall avenue and Grotto
a. M, theme. Divine sonship;'' s p. M,
theme, Repentance" Concluded. At $3.50
p. m. there will be special service at which
time the pastor will be installed Rev. Alfred
Ramsey, of Minneapolis, will preach the in
stallation sermon.
Memorial English Lutheran church. West
Sixth street-Alex, J. D. Haupt pastor, will
hold its regular service at 1890 a. m, and
Sunday school at IL m. The subject will be,
The Signs of the Sons of God" There will
be no evening service. At $3.50 p. m. the
services of Pastor Jensen at st. Jam 8 church,
Marshall and Grotto.
First NJ. E:-Preaching at 1880 a. M. by
Bates Avenue, Rev. w. N. Jamison, pastor
wl0:3O, Simplicity Towasd Christi" 8 p. M.
The Necessity of Personal Contact" Boys
First Church of Christ (Scientis0, Ryan
building, 418 Robert street-At 10:45 a. M,
subject, Paul Discourses on the Second
Coming of Christi
Park regational-Morning service, 10:30
by Rev. S. w. Dickinson, subject, THE Last
Wish Of Jesus" Communion. Union service
at p. m.
School of Christ, Phoenix .hall-Services at
10:45 a. m. DR.. Bunce, speaker.
Olivet NJ. E., Juno street, Rev. T. Arthur
Olson, pastor-Class meeting 1890 a. M;
morning service, 1O:45; subject, Faithful
Unto Death" Evening service, s, "A Remedy
for the Souls Unrest"
German Presbyterian Bethlehem church. cor
ner Pleasant avenue and Ramsey street, Rev.
William G.. Lambs, pastor-Morning service,
Rev. H. D. Funk, of Freeport. ILL.,. will
preach. In the evening preaching by the
pastor.
University Avenue Congregational, Rev. II.
W. Parsons, pastor-10:45 a. m., Important
knowledge and Consequent Action" s D. m,
1.-THE Certainty Of the Christians Supply
Grace NJ. E., Burr street. Rev. NJ. G.. Shu-
man. pastor-10:3O subject, IAN Analogy of
the Kingdom of Heaven" s p. M. union
service at the Arlington Hills Presbyterian
Ninth Presbyterian church, corner Edmund
street and Harrington avenue, Rev. E. P.
Lewis. pastor-Preaching at 1880 a. m. by
Rev. John K MeKallip, of Punxsutawney,
Pa No services In the evening.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-08-08
TRIP WAS GLORIOUS
SAY THE MINNESOTA EDITORS
WHO HAVE RETURNED FROM
THEIR OUTING.
H0N0RED AT EVERY POINT
MILWAUKEE,. DETROIT, WALKER
WILLIE AND MANITOWOC EN-
TERTAINED.
CONTINUAL ROUND OF PLEASURE
Hello Patriarch Hall Assisted at
All Times in the Mirth-MnlSing
Thanks for Everybody.

special train on the Wisconsin
Central, arriving in st. Paul ABOUT
$50 Yesterday morning, brought IN
the members of the Editors and Pub
rshers' association returning from
their annual summer outing. The senu-
ment was universal that it was one
of the finest trips undertaken by. the
association. and most thoroughly en-
loved by every one. The itinerary OF
the trip, briefly stated, was:
Party left st. Paul Sunday evening
Aug. /. on a special train over the
Wisconsin Central bound for MilWau-
kee. Spent Monday, Aug. 2, In Mil
waukee as guests of the Milwaukee
Press club. The entertainment con-
sisted in trolley ride about the city,
luncheon at White Fish bay, a visit
to the soldiers home and Pabst
brewery. Monday evening the party
became the guests of the Flint " Pere
Marquette Railroad company under
the direct charge of H. F. Moeller,
the assistant general passenger agent
of that road, boarding the Flint "
Pere Marquette steamer No. 3 bound
for Ludington, Mich. After a delightful
partv was landed at Ludington and
q special train over the Flint u Pere
Marquette road was taken and very
fast time made to Detroit, arriving
at Detroit at $3.50 Tuesday afternoon
The party was amply provided Tor at
Hotel Cadillac, one of Michigan's lead
inc hotels. After supper a steamer
was taken for ride up to Belle isle,
one of the beautiful resorts which
have made Detroit famous. Wednes-
day, Aug. 4, trolley cars were proVldcd
for ride about Detroit, and arriving
at Water Works park, steamer Sap
pha was taken for a river and lake
TIP of some forty miles, visiting the
famous ST. Clair flats. A stop was
made at Star island, where luncheon
was served. In the evening musicale
and reception was rendered by the
association to the newspaper men and
their ladies.
Thursday, Aug. 5, the entire party
took a trip to Walkerville, Canada,
visiting the immense distillery works
of Hiram Walker & Sons, where lunch
con was served. After visiting the
distillery works the immense drug and
pharmacy house of Parke, Davis &
Co. was thrown open to the in
spection of the visitors, something not
down on the programme, and de-
nghtful visit was made through this
wonderful manufacturing lavatory.
Through the courtesy of William Liv-
ingstone, editor Of the Detroit Even
ing Journal, the party was enabled to
visit Palmer Park and Senator Pal
mer's famous log cabin. This visit
will long be remembered by all who
avaiIed themselves of the opportunity
to meet Senator Palmer. In the even
ing a reception was arranged by Mr..
Livingstone, as president of the Fell
low-craft club, of Detroit, and the Min
nesota gentlemen and their ladies
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-08-08
NORWEGIAN MASS MEETING
TO Arrange for DIR. Nansen's Recep-
ton in ST. Paul.

V1OR IN 81. raul
The great Norwegian explorer of
the North sea, DR.. Fridtjof Nansen,
is expected to arrive in st. Paul on
his lecturing trip through this coun.
try Nov. 10 or 20. The Morse popula-
ton of the city is naturally very much
interested in the doctors coming TO
ST. Paul, and have, under the auspices
Of the we'll known literary society,
Normanna, already taken preliminary
steps to give the famous man a grand
popular reception. To that end tenn
porary committee, consisting of A. L.
Stolpestad, president; N. Moe, secre-
tary; A. G. Floan, H. Lohrbauer. c.
Rrandt, has been appointed with the
authority to call a mass meeting
Wednesday evening, Aug. II. where q
large and enthusiastic congregation of
Norwegians no doubt will be present.
The committees call for the meeting
follows:
AS partially known already, DR.. Fridtjof
Nansen is expected to visit this city on his
lecturing trip through this country and will
likely be in St. Paul the 18th of November.
Approaching that our famous countryman s
arrival in the city will be an event that
every man and woman Of Norwegian blood
will join hands in celebrating, the Norman
ma Library society took the initiative move in
the matter by calling a preliminary meeting
at its hall on Seventh street, Wednesday
evening, July 28 to discuss the best modes
the movement on as broad and popular a
basis as possible. the meeting concluded to ap-
point temporary committee with authority
on behalf of the Norwegian population OF
st. Paul, to take the necessary steps toward
calling a mass meeting for the purpose of
electing, permanent committee in whose
hands the final arrangement for the doctor S
reception will be laid.
The undersigned committee hereby there
fore, In accordance with the aforesaid resolu-
ton, take liberty to invite all Norwegian citi-
zens in St. Paul to a mass meeting at Nor
mama Library society's hall, 218 East Sew
enth street, Wednesday evening, Aug. H. at
o'clock, to which meeting also written in
vitations have been mailed to the different
Norwegian church organ zatonse and societies.
A. Stolpestad, President M. Moe, Secretary
A. c. Floan, Chr. Brandt, H. Lohrbauer.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-08-08
SELLING OUT.
The New England Furniture & Car
pet Company Has Decided to Dis
continue It's st. Paul House.

pet Company Has Decided to Dis
continue It's st. Paul House.
The people of ST. Paul will view with
regret the determination of the New
England Furniture & Carpet Company
to discontinue its St. Paul house. The
record Of the New England in this city
has been a most enviable one and ST
Paul can ill afford to lose such a high
grade concern from it's coterie of
merchants.
In conversation with a reporter, Mr.
Harris president of the New England
said that it's St. Paul branch had
always been most profitable in
vestment; that the business for the
past six months has been particularly
gratifying, and that it is only owing
to the demands made by its great and
growing business at it's main store in
Minneapolis, that he has decided that
it is wise to concentrate all it's eff
forts and capital there
1t has come to be an axiom that the
New England never does things by
halves, and, moreover, that its an
founeeTrients can hereabsolutelY de-
pended upon, and If it's very breezy
advertisement in today's paper is in
any way overdrawn, it will be the first
time it has happened. i z:
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-08-08
DAvIGNON IS PLEASED,
Although the Grand Jury Still Has
n Chance.

Joseph Davignon, who was held to
await the action Of the grand jury on a
charge of stealing a number of mack
intosh coats from the St. Paul Rubber
company. was discharged from GUS
tody yesterday. His discharge was the
result of habeas corpus proceedings
before Judge Kelly, of the district
court. Judge Kelly, in the order dis
charging Davignon, states that the
record of the testimony taken in the
police court does not show that the
company owned the coats which the
defendant was charged with stealing.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-08-08
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

NOTICE-THE PARTNERSHIP HERETO
fore existing between Harry NJ. Johnson and
J. A. Worthley Jr., under the firm name
Of Johnson & Co.. was dissolved July 10,
1897 by mutual consent, Mr.. johnson con-
ttnuing the business, assuming ali Iabili-
ties and collecting all assets. Harry NJ.
Johnson, J. A. Worthley Jr.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-08-08

Nothing in the order discharging Da-
vignon, the court said, would prevent
the case being brought to the attention
Of the grand jury, but to hold the de-
fendant in custody until that time, on
the evidence submitted to him, Judge
Kelly said would be an abuse of JUS
tica
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-08-08
Captured n Fugitive.

Deputy Warden J. @. Cressa, of the state
Mlch., passed through st. Paul yesterday,
having in custody Douglas Parks, an escaped
prisoner. Parks made his escape from the
Mlchigan institution June g. and was cap
1ured lure at Glendale, N. D., several days ago.
evening train.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-08-08
BIRTHS.
DIED.

N0RWoOD-0n Aug. Z, at SIS a. m, at
st. Luke's hospital Ruth, beloved wife Of
Benjamin j. Norwood, formerly Miss Ruth
Blakemore, aged 19 years. Funeral from
151 East Seventh street. on Tuesday, Aug.
10, at 1880 a. m.
n. GROSS, UNDERTAKEN AND EMBALIr-
er; also embalming done by Mrs Gross
for ladies and children. Undertaking rooms
14S West Seventh; telephone. 1885. call 2.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-08-08
Foreign Endorsement of st. Paul
Artist.

At the recent exhibition of the N. w.
Photographers association, Mr.. c. A.
Zimmerman's exhibit contained among
other pictures a number of art sub
jects in sepia tone They were named
appropriately "Ophelia," '"Troubadour,
"Undine,' wood Nymph.' An East
ern firm early yesterday placed large
order with Mr. Zimmerman, of these
subjects, it being the intention to place
a selection of the subjects in an Aug.
18th city of London exhibition Of art
photographs, by Davis & Sanford, All
NEE Dupont and few of the best men
of the profession. Ransom & Horton s
window will contain the entire collec-
ton for a week.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-08-08
Real Estate Transfers.


Brita Nelson to Nelson ct al. 1t 8,
DIX l. Weed and Lawrences add - 500
Mary Derrig to Mary Mulkerin 1t 12
and W IL 1t 10, A Gotzian's subd blk
"a. l. Dayton's add ..... 600
J Tyberg to Seventh Street Building
association, 1t II, blk l. Williams
rearr rear blk and part blk A. Nelson's
Georgiana L Williams and husband si;'; 10 100
VII. r Iracy, 2-S Of % 1t 5. blk SO,
Alice Merrill and husband to ] Bear,
II 10, blk Z, Merrill's div Rice Street
Villas ...... ............ .......... 500
McDermott and wife to VIM Doran.
part Its IA and 10, blk g. Mackubin
uan9 and Marshalls add -: -. 5000
mary Weyer to w Bley, 1t %, blk 2
brakes. reapr McLean's Reservation. 500
Clara Cheska and husband to Hazaka
1t 70, blk 2, Stinson and Ramsey's
Colt and wife to Jessie Battieport
ne Of ne u of sec IA, town go
range e. :...... ........ .............. 400
Hamm Realty Co to L Ange. 1t 4, blk
y, Murray's add to White Bear. 275
Schroeder and wife to Julia Funk. 1t
z, blk 3, Asylum Addition No. L.. 600
A Meacham and wife to R Ben
ham, 1t 8, blk 13, Syndicate No. 5. 352
Total, twelve transfers ........$s ,297
Building Permits.
The following building permits were issued
yesterday:
w Bley, HISTORY frame dwelling. Pa
cific street, between Earl and Hester. 81 200
Six minor permits ...................1 1890
Total, seven permits $S,1O0