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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-14
SATURDAY,

the 10Th day of February, 1898,
at the Boy .l street entrance Of the Market
Building offer for sale at public auction,
HOUSE and LOT NO. 122 NORTH PAT
RICK STREET in this city. bounded and
described as follows; viz: Beginning on the
west side of Pa rick street II feet 7 inches
south OF Cameron street, or at the south limo
Of the lot conveyed to Charles Bladen by
Rogers and wife by deed dated September
3rd, 1S49 and running thence north on
Patrick street 10 ieet; thence west parallel
with Cameron street 1913 feet 5 inches !;
thence south parallel with Patrick street 10
feet and thence east parallel with Cameron
street 123 feet lnches to the beginning.
Terms of sale: Cssh.
GARDNER l. BOOTHE, Trnstees.
MAkTIN T. DAVIS.
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Among the decisions rendered by the
Court Of Appeals on Thursday were
the following
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-13

for illustra tiOns of the fact that it is.
rot the offending diplomat who suffers
punishment, but only the one who is
d scovered. Nest Of the members of the
diplomatic corps in Washington. as at
other capitals, are given to talking
about matters which they could more
safely ignore. Even so discreet and
dignified an expert as the present Brit
ish minister engaged in conversation
With total stranger, who happened
to be seated next to him in a street car
one day. while the negotiations between
this country and Great Britain over
their respective rights in Bering sea
were in active progress, and indulged
in reflections upon our government, or
certain parts of 1t. which the jingOeS
were ready to consider a cause of war.
But he very promptly disavowed his
official responsibility, on the ground
that there had been no suspicion on
his part that his remarks would be
published, ard that until he authorized
publication they must be regarded
as constructively unuttered. This is
cnly one of many cases-the majority
never seeing light in any form-Which
show that silence, though diplomatical-
ly wise, is a rare virtue in the actual
practice CT our official foreign colony.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-13
ALBERT LEA.

Special to The st. Paul Globe
ALBERT LEA, Feb. PIT is said the au-
thcrities of the township of Alden are in
yest.gating ats to the legality of the bonds
given twenty-five or thirty years ago to the
Southern Minnesota Construction company.
The bonds issued amount to $4,000.
Albert Lea college has begun a fund to
purchase an organ to replace the one de-
stroyed by fire two weeks ago.
f. A. Preine, pastor Of the German NJ. q.
church. of this city, has gone to Ovation ua
to assist brother pastor in the conduct Of
a series of Gospel meetings.
Mary Hi.oen and George Armstrong, of
Hartland. married by Rev. o. H.
Smeby. the ceremony taking place at the
residence of Mrs. II. R. Fossum in this city.
The newly welded couple will reside in
Hart.and.
The statement of the Consolidated Fire
and Marine Insurance company, of tn city.
shows risks Of S4,310,062, the income of 1897
having been s35. So. IS. and the dis5urse-
ments, S4,245.l2, leaving a surplus Of S31,-
427 g.
creamery has been established at Cor
GonYilie, bringing the number in the county
up to twenty-seven.
A. c. Trou, the longtime secretary ef the
next week to attend the dairy meeting TO. be
he'd there.
Lars Mikkeison died at his home in Ban
croft last night. aged seventy-four years
Deceased came to America from Norway in
1853. came to Freeborn county in 1854. and
resided here continuously until his death.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-13
M0RTHFIELD.
CT Paul G'nhe

Special to The St Paul Globe.
| NORTFIFIELD Mimi, Feb. 12.-Frank
Clifford had Veiy runaway IN Di II. ion str ct
this afternoon, no damage being DONE how
ever.
Lincolns birthday was celebrated today by
Heywocd post ard w. r. c. with a basket
dinner and camp fire at G. A. R. hall. The
p og ANNE Cf spe ches and mu sic in the after
noon was very entertaining. This evening the
students at St. Olaf college also gave an ex-
cellent programme OF music and speaking In
honor of Lincoln
Presiding Elder w. K Marshall, OF ST. Paul.
held quarterly conference this evening at the
Methodist Episcopal parsonage. Sunday morn
ing he occupies the pulpit in the NJ. E.
church.
Mrs NJ Delfcld. of Albert Lea, is making
preparations to open a millinery store here.
Carleton college will be represented at the
gr at miss ersry n entien. h Ii in G e. efar q,
o.. Feb. "a by c. E. Burton, from the Y. NJ
C. A. and Misses Nina Moses. Isabella Wat
son and Cornela Johnston, from the Y. w.
c A..
Sunday afternoon the temperance committee
and pastor of the Methodist church begin a
series Of temperance meetings in Salvation
Arna!9 hall. =-.-------
ST. Patrick's day will be celebrated by the
ladies of st. Dominics church in elaborate
style Arrangements are being completed for
the presentation of drama and dinner viii
also be served.
Miss Sagie Van S1yke entertained the fresh
man class of Carleton at her home last even
ing.
Cattle are getting scarce in this locality
and prices going UP accordingly. The
prices are very tempting to farmers. and
they are selling off their calves very closely.
The preliminary oratorcal contest to select
representatives from Carleton college to spea IL
at the coming meeting Of the State Oratorical
association will be held March 1.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-13
SALTWATER.

Special to The st. Paul Globe.
SALTWATER, Feb 12.-Lincoln's birthday
was observed at the prison today, the inmates
listening to excellent programme in the
prison chapel, consisting of selections by the
saltwater Mandolin club and an address by
Rev. Marion ID. Shutter, of Minneapolis Fol-
lowing the chapel exercises the inmates were
permitted to go to the cell room, where they
were given their freedom until the noon
whistle called them to the dining rooms, wht re-
an extra dinner was served.
David ToZer, a well-known logger and lum-
herman, left today for California, where he
will spend the remainder of the winter. He
was accompanied by his two daughters They
will visit San Francisco, AIhamb"a and other
points before returning.
Thomas Hanlon pleasantly surprised
last evening at his home South Main
street, number of his associates and friends
calling to spend the evening
The Elks gave dance In their hall last
evening, which turned out to be another pleas
ant occasion. This will be the last party given
by the Elks until the close of the Lenten sea
sen.
One of the most enjoyable social diversions
OF the past week the hop given at the
armory Wednesday evening by members of
Company X. The interior { { their uarters was
handsomely decorated and the large crowd in
attendance spent an exceptionally pleasant
evening as guests of the soldier boys.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Schroeder entertained
number of their friends Thursday evening.
musical programme. was rendered, including.
selections by Herman Tepass. Fl. w. Davis
and Frank Judd.
The Young Married Ladies' Euchre club
spent Friday afternoon with Mrs. Harry
Smith.
William Knipps. CT Adrian. Mimi, was
guest of August Jarchow during the week.
George Jarchow. overseer of the county poor
farm. was surprised by large circle of his
neighbors last evening. who spent the evening
dancing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Reed, of Kansas City,
Mo. guests of Mrs Laura Reed on West
Hickory street.
Mrs Kate Smith, of this city, is a guest of
Mrs. p II. Millard in St Paul.
Mrs. Kate Marsh has returned from Pine
City. Mimi, and is a guest of Mrs Eiam
Greeley
Mrs J. N. Bronson entertained the Parish
Aid Society of Ascension Church Thursday
afternoon.
Miss Bues has gone to Freeport, ILL.,, on
visit.
The Entire Nous Euchre club was enter
taiDed by Charles ROgentine on Tuesday even
ing.
Warden and Mrs. Henry Wolfer entertained
at progressive euchre Wednesday evening.
About thirty of their friends were present.
The head prizes were won by Mrs. Louis
Gettschall and George Sullivan. and the foot
prizes wen by Mrs. w. II. Caldwell and
Frank II. Lemon.
J. G. Arnson spent the week in Winnipeg,
where his father is seriously ill.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-13
WHEAT GOING TO PEAVEY
Replacing Il Line Which He
borrowed in December to Paw
to Letter

CHICAGO. Feb. 12.-The Journal to-
pay says; There is new light on the
Ddt'ie between Armour ard Letter Ia ct
beceHper, and on the present move
. ilent OF spring wheat to Minneaooiis
witch mas puzzled the trade from, Chit
cago to London. 1t is claimed tba+
Mf armour is filing another contract
olisHy With Nr. Peavey, of MINNEAPOLIS
Inc story is this: When the Arnao,,r
iorces were working as never before
last december, to bring wheat to chi
cago from Minneapolis and DuIutb +o
I'll snort sales to Joseph Letter M
armour became a borrower. He di6
not porrew at the banks. He borrowed
wheat He took wheat already on
hand at central markets from Mr. Paa-
Vey ana others, and entered into a bond
to replace the wheat before a cartair
date. ''''i
1t is claimed that the guaranty for
the furnishing of the wheat at the tima
specified was a check reDresentine
about $4,000, coo.
The never r-ending run of wheat to
Minneapolis for six long weeks after
best judges in the trade said the re-
ce1pts We're at an ends now explained
py Armour'S efforts to fill his contract
with Mr.. Peavey.
1t Is the draining of all old wheat
from hiding places over a half-dozen
great states. Country tributary to
Kansas City has been worked for tho
Minneapolis market. Now it is known
why the receipts up there have not he en-
ION the market"
The wheat is dumped into the Peavey
hopper to replace the borrowed line.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-13
ST. CLOUD.

SDeciaI to The St. Paul Globe.
ST. CLOUD, Mimi, Feb. 12.-The plaintiff
in the case OF the First National Bank of Min
neapoIis VS.. the City of st. Cloud has filed
notice in the district court declining to accept
reduction of the award made by the ref
er5es and TO take g 713 instead S. eco. Urd r
the conditional order made by Judge Ssarle the
defendant gets a new trial. but the
plaintiff has given notice of appeal to the su-
preme court This is old disputed claim
for water hydrant rental
Bishop Trobec in ST. Paul today attend
ing the funeral of the mother provincial of the
Coed Shepherds home, and one of the found
ers of that institution.
Following the Living Picture" entertain
ment at the opera house last evening under
the auspices OF the Women's club, which
partook considerably OF the nature of So
ciety affair. several after theater dinner par
ties were given. Mrs R. L. Gale and Mrs c.
w. Stewart entertained at the hcme CT the
latter i'll homer CT Miss Florence Marion Pace
of ST. Paul, who took part in the programme
at the opera house. Mrs. John Coates gave a
dinner party to a number of the young people
in honor of her son, Harry Coates, who is
home from the state university
Lincoln day observed by the banks and
the county and city officials
Joseph Wisniewsh has gone to Manistee
Mich, to attend the wedding of his sister.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-13
A Total Disability Claim of SI65O Paid TO a Man Who
WAS AFTERANARD CURED.

The Monitor, a newspaper published
at Meaford. Ont, Canada, first dis
covered this case two years ago, and
published it at length, which now
seems, owing to the cure of it, to be
g. miracle. The facts were SO remark
able that many people doubted the
/ truth Of them. They said: 1T is too
remarkable it cannot possibly be true.
the paper is mistaken, and the man,
although he may think himself cured
VIII soon relapse into his former con-
dltlon, ETC., etc. The accuracy of its
report called in question, the Monitor
determined to find out definitely wheth-
er the facts We're as stated and whether
the man would really stay cured. They
accordingly kept d close watch or the
+ case for two: years after the first arti-
. Gle appeared, and have just now pub
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-13
NEW ULM.

Special to The st. Paul Globe.
NEW ULAI. Feb. 12.-Solomn Woolrich. of
the DR.. Martin Luther college, of this city,
sustained painful injuries while eoasting down
the college hill. The attending physician does
not think that any bones are broken but
there may be internal injuries.
John Glitter, of West Newton, died this week
at the age of ninety-four. He died of old
age.
= The Commercial union. after considerable
discussion, instructed its secretary to ask
the city council for the appointment of an
engineer to prepare plans and Specifications
and an estimate of the cost Of laying sewers
in the more thickTy populated portion of the
city.
Melvin Warren, a bridge carpenter, while
working on the Chicago & Northwestern rail-
road bridge at Redstone, was struck On TIE
jaw and thrown from the bridge by a heavy
p.ank. lie sustained several injuries by the
fall and it is thought that the jaw bone is
fractured He was handling the plank, when
one end slipped up and struck him.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-13
CURE FOR PNEUMONIA.
Important Additions to Antitoxfn
Discoveries Mndc by IL Ger
mnn PhysIrIan

CHICAGO, Feb 12.-NeW York spc-
cial to the Tribune: DR. Charles Lund-
beck, Of 107 Bergen street, and DR.. Car,
E1fstrom, of State street. Brooklyn.
! have discovered an antitGXin which
they claim will cure pneumonia in it's
worst stages. DR.. Lundbeck admitted
that he and DR. Elfstrom, after MANY
years Of patient study and secret re
search, had succeeded in reaching re
suit which he believed to be wonderful
in it's effect, and which would surely
cure the worst forms OF pneumonia
without difficulty.
In dozen or more cases in which
the antitoXin has been tried it has in
variably worked cure. The discovery
may revOlutiOniZe the treatment of
such cases throughout the world Dr.
Lundbeck refused to say just how the
antttoXtn is obtained 1t is said, how
ever, that the antitoxin is secured by
method entirely new. The principle
Is, Of course to destroy one germ of
disease by attacking it with another
germ which is inimical to it, According
to what was made known. the antitox-
in in this case is obtained from the pa
tient himself in some peculiar way and
| is hypOdermically injected.
The doctors have experimental for
some time on the cure and have not. IL
is claimed, met with a single defeat so
far. The medical world VIII soon b.
supplied with the facts in the discov-
cry, which, it is confidently believed
VIII have material effect upon the
treatment. not only of pneumonia. but
kidney diseases.
DR.. Lundbeck said: 81 will say that
so far the remedy has been very sue
cessful. In one case particularly there.
did not seem to be any possibility OF
the patient recovering, and no one who
saw her thought she would. but she is
now we'll There have been a number
OF cases where the results have been
astonishing.
mo, it is not a positive antitoxin. 1t
will be given freely to the profession
and the world at large"
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-13
HASTINGS.
Special to The St. Paul Globe.

Special to The ST. Paul Globe.
HASTINGS, MIMI, Feb. 12.-Marriage
licenses have been issued to Michaet j..
Dewitt, of St. Paul, and Miss Katie A. Cor
coran, Of Rosefnount, and to George Rode. Of
Washington county, nd Mrs. o ga L1ng, ard
Joshua Battye and Miss Hannah z. Visa
man. of South St. Paul.
john Van Slyke kas been appointed super. n
cenaen6 OF f. agencies ror the t D. NJ Oocrn
sisting CT Washington and Dakota counties,
and portions OF Rice and SEQ t.
w. W. Frank, late of the Cokato Times,
has removed to this city to engage in bust
ness.
Charles Gilby has been appointed ag.Lt for
d. NJ. Osborn G, Co., of Auburn, n. Y. 0and
will open an implement warehouse in the
Van SIyke block.
Rudolph Latto, wee president of the Ge--
man-American bank. who has been quite ILL.,
is improving. though slowly gaining re lgth.
Thomas and Edward 0'Brien were placed
tbir I.e des so "I 70 I
Justice j. R. Stevenson, of South St. Paul.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-13

The above is the substance of the
first article published by the Monitor
Now follow some clippings, taken from
the same paper two years afterwar1,
and there is not the slightest shadow
OF a doubt, in view of this testimony.
that Mr.. Petch's cure is permanent.
Here follows the account:
On being again questioned, Mr. Petch
said: You see those hands-the skin
is now natural and elastic Once they
were hard and without sensation. You
could pierce them with a pin and |
would not feel it, and what is true of
my hands is true of the rest of my
! body. Perhaps you have observed thai
L have now even ceased to use a cane.
and can get about my business perfect
fectly well. You may say there is alb
solutely no doubt as to my cure being
permanent. Indeed, [ am in even bet
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-13

ished another article about it in which
the original reports are completely
verified, the cure is permanent, and
they publish a fac simiIe of the check
given by the Canadian Mutual Life
Association for $165O.00 amount of to-
tai disability claim paid by them to
Mr.. Petch.
The first account stated that the pa
tient (see address below had been a
paralytic for five years, that there
was such total lack of feeling in his
limbs and body that pin run full
length could not be felt that he could
not walk or help himself at all; for
two years he was not dressed; further
mere, that he was bloated, was for
that reason almost unrecogniZable, and
could not get his clothes on. The
paralysis was so complete as to affect
the face, and prevented him from
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-13
THEORY CANNOT BE TAXED.
An Important Decision Involving
the ''scriD Certificates" ef Cor
DorntiOns Handed Dawn.

CLEVELAND. O., Feb 12.-Judge
Ong, in the common pleas court to-
day, decided an important case bearing
upon the taxing of scrip certificates
issued by corporations.
The action was one in which the
county sought to collect taxes from the
Moses c. Young,Ove estate, on 81. .225. 40
worth of scrip certificates" Of tho
Cleveland Gaslight and Coal company.
and involving indirectly about 5000 800
in taxes.
The judge held the county has no
right to compel the Younglove estate
to pay the taxes, the certificates We're
an evidence in the earnings of the cor
poration to the amount OF $151. 200; ii
tax these scrip certificates would be -
tax mere theory
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-13

any one say. in the face of such tes-
timOny, that DR.. Williams Pink PMs
are not entitled to the careful consiE-
Grafton of any suffering man, won1ac
or child? Is not the case in truth T.:
miracle of modern medicine?
To make the evidence complete We
publish above fac simile cut of the
check received by Mr.. Petch from the
Canadian Mutual Life Association. be-
ing the amount due him for total dis
ability. 1t is unnecessary to add THAI
this life insurance association did MOI
pay this large amount of money to
Mr.. Petch. except after the most care
full examination of his condition by
their medical experts. They must have
regarded him as forever incurable.
Mr. Petch's address is as follows:
Reuben Petch, GriersviIle. Ont, Can
ada.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-13
ONLY PURE FOOD WANTED
MnHE<at0 Greeers Form an AssOcia-
tfon TO Protect Their Gus

al To The ST. Paul Globe.

Special to The st. Paul Globe.
MANKATO, Mimi, FEB 12.-The re-
tail merchants, of MankatO, today
formed an organization to be known
as the Mankato Retail Grocers' asso-
citation. its object being to prevent the
distribution and consumption of adul-
terated and unwholesome goods; to
remove the use of fictitious labels; to
prevent the use of dishonest measures
and weights, and to obtain other re-
suits in the grocery line which cannot
be accomplished without united action.
II is, understood that every retail gro
Ger in the city is now. or will become,
a member of the organization. The
present officers are: President, c. F..
Hallman; vice president, w. L. Brad
shaw; secretary. A. b. Ewing; treas
urer, D. P. Young; directors. Milton
Hanna and F. J. Busch.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-13
WtM0MA.
e St Paul GIrha

Special 70 The St Paul Glcbe.
~!NONA, Mimi, Feb. 12-The COMMITTEES
IN charge CT the programme for the Mime
ing. They decided to have the faengTrfast On,
the the lotn. l1th and 12rh of next June. All
the sessions will be held in Phi!harmonic
A store has been leased on Second STR OF
In the business center of the city. by in e es =
9 ca business men, and is to be fitted up in
fncst sn niedeTn style for the conveniancs Of
farmers and their families when they came
INTO Nlnona TO visit or On business. There
are TO be separate toilst rooms fer ladies and
geentieMen as well as a main waiting hall.
De supplied. The furn shing OF the de art
ments n! is assured thorough success as The
W0inens clubs of the city have it in charae1
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-13

Press correspondent obtained inter
views with Senor Gullon, the foreign
minister and Senor Moret. minister for
the colonies
Senor Gullon said the De Lone letter
incident was regarded, both at Madrid
and Washington. as absolutely ended
from the moment when Assistant Sec
rotary of State Day conferred with
SenOP du Bose.
Senior Moret said: Although there
exists in the United States a Darty
eager for war, and which strives to pro
Ycke conflict, President McKinleyo
will try to avoid one and the Spanish
government also will dc it's utmost To
avoid any fresh friction which would
make the relations between the two
countries more strained"
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-13

announces four deaths, and twenty births for
the month Of January.
A Madelia deputy sheriff te.ephoned Sheriff
Bowen this morning to apprehend man
named Van Ness, who was wanted in Madelia
on charge of stealing oxercCat at a
dance. in that city the preceding evening.
Van Ness was found In a saloon but the
Madelia deputy failed to arrive, and he was
released
The city council is agitating the matter OF
laying water mains TO, the city hospital, which
is located north of the city. and has a.1ver-
tised for bids for laying between three and
four thousand feet OF pipe.
District court is now being taken up with
the personal injury suit of Mrs. Ell L0ugl-
rey versus the Omaha Railway company. The.
case is being bitterly fought, and will occupy
several days yet. The damages claimed are
SIS, 900.