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New-York tribune., 1898-12-11
HOW HE FLAGGED THE TRAIN.
THE PARsON Has LEARNED AT LEAST ONE
THING ABOUT RAILROADING.


There is clergyman in this city VINO mas
recently come to believe more firmly thah ever
that he knows little Of the ways OF the "ofiu'
and especially OF that part pertaining 10 '',e
MANAGEMENT OF a railroad. This clergyman 10
well known all over the country, ana ne has
frequent calls from Western cities Tor MS scr
vices Recently ne consented to Eislt shia'i
city in the West. near Columbus, ONO anu
dedicate a new church that had just been Dui'''
Accordingly ne took a night tram, ana apou'
twenty-four hours later he reached the ci's'
He was met by a delegation from the church
and was taken at once TO the best hotei III '''e
little place and made az comioftabe as pos
sible.
The duty that he came TO the town to perform
was promptly carried out. and ne Degah u
speculate upon the best way to get home lie
found that by catching train that went
through the town at ) o'clock in the morning
he could get home in time to fulfil an engage
ment OF importance. so he decided to take that
train He refused the kind offers OF seVeral
persons TO come around and take him to the
station he said he would awaken himself. and
that he would not bother any one. but would
slip out quietly early in the morning. The
train he was to take did not stop at the town
unless tagged. He visited the station agent, and
asked him IL ne would flag the train. The
agent said regrotfully. that he went home at
Q o'clock at night and did not come back until
s o'clock the next morning. but he would come
down TO oblige the minister. The clergyman
rGec,ined tins kind offer, and said that II the
agent would leave a lantern out where he could
find it he would light il and flag the train him
SELF,
This agreement was made. and the clergy
man went home and retired early. About 4
O. clock he was astir, and after packing up ne
walked down to the station. snort distance
away He reached there about 400 O'CLOCK oy
his watch He found the lantern and hghted
II. and sat down to walt for the train. NOW
everything was all right except that this min
lister was an absent-minded one. and had never
realized that there was an hours difference IN
time between Nev-York and the Ohio town II
was o'clock by his watch. New York time. but
New-York tribune., 1898-12-11

assigned to duty as training ships on the Pa
cifc Coast.
Each apprentice upon enlisting In the naval
service is credited with $45 for the purpose OF
purchasing his outfit. The number Of appren-
tices that be enlisted by law is one thou
sand at training stations and on board training
ships 1t is expected that this number Will soon
be increased to twenty-five hundred.
The object of the apprentice system is TO nave
trained skilled American seamen for the Navy
as naturally, most OF these apprentices are
American born or sons Of naturazed citizens,
and the percentage OF American born appren-
tices is now nearly 90. 1t is expected and
hoped that these apprentices. having become
twcnty-one years old, will enlist in the ma
val service and the most likely among them
are selected for the course OF six months tram
ing in gunnery at the United States gun factory,
n the Washington Navy Yard, and SUBSEQUENT
" transferred TO Newport r. J., for another SIX
months training in torpedoes, diving. etc Upon
the completion OF the course they receive a Ger
tificate and are rated seaman gunners IL is
from these men that the Department selects the
warrant officers Of the Navy to I'LL the places or
gunner and boatswan The policy of the De
partment in training these boys as seamen in
the Navy is Of the utmost value to the National
Government and should be encouraged, nurt-
ured and maintained by all legitimate means
possible The fine gunnery OF our sailors at
Manila and Santiago has emphasized TINS
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-04

The board Of public works will this
morning examine the asphalt pave
ments laid ten years ago by the War
rem Scharff company on Arundel and
Kent streets and on Western and Nina
avenues. Arundel street was paved
from Summit to Holly avenues at a
cost Of 5000; Kent street, from Sum-
nit to Ashland, at a cost Of $11, 265;
Western avenue, from Laurel to Day.
ton avenues, at cost of $11. 090, and
Nina avenue, from Summit avenue to
a point 256 feet north, at cost Of
$4,000.
Under the terms of the contract Is
per cert of the contract price was re-
tanned by the city for a period of ten
years, at the end of which time the
streets were to be placed in a good
condition, and then one-half Of the
amount retained paid over to the con-
tractors, the remainder to be held by
the city for an additional five years.
The contract also provides that for
the remaining five years after the ten
year period expired the city shall pay
to the company 10 cents per square
yard per year for the entire surface
of the pavements laid, whether any re-
pairs are made or not.
In connection with this the Warren
Scharff company has made a PROPOSE
the contract. The company figures that
during the next five years the city
would have to pay it, at 10 cents per
square yard $957.71 each year for re-
pairs, or a total Of $4,7SS55.
Assuming that the streets are put in
repair this fall, the company claims that
there will be little, if any, repairs need
ed for the next five years. What they
propose is to have the one-half Of the
a
when the ten-year period is up, and
instead of having the streets put in
good repair or resurfaced extend the
time for year or so. When In the
opinion Of the board the streets need
to be resurfaced the company agrees to
do the work at 70 cents per square
yard, and, If this proposition is accept
contract which calls for the payment
of $957.n per year for the remaining
five wears,
The, company contends that the
streets are now in fair condition, and
that there is really no need Of doing
any extensive repairs for a year or
so; that at the end of two or three
years not more tn than $500 square yards
of the entire 9,577 square yards will
have to be resurfaced, and, if the city
then pays 70 cents per square yard for
this work, the amount would be only
81, $780, as against $4,7SS on the 10 cents
per square yard per year plan, and
the city would then have nearly entire
new pavements on the streets.
After making the inspection today
the board of public works will take up
the proposition Of the company for con-
sideration. Before any definite action
is taken by the board the property
owners will be called in to secure thei1
views as to the acceptance of the prop.
OSitiOn,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-04

hand will be supplied at the dock Friday
evening, or In the union depot Saturday.
The railway boys invite their families and
friends and promise all a good time and a
sight. of some of the most famous scenery
in Minnesota.
final committee meeting will be held
in the city Office of the c., M. G st. P.
T railway. corner Fifth and Robert streets,
handling tickets will be asked to report sales.
The following firms have agreed to re-
frain from shipping goods on Saturday that
the railway clerks may not be obliged to
Ogden. Merrill & Greer, II. c. Burbank &
Co., seabury & Co., Foley Bros. & Kelly,
Gordon & Ferguson, Wemott, Howard & Co. ;,
Griggs, Cooper & Co., Lanpher, Finch &
Skinner, T. L. Blood, Nicols & Dean, st. Paul
Rubber company, McKibbin G. Co.. Schefrer
& 8, F, Rso5sum. Wright. Barrett & stilwell, St:
Harvester company, Powers Dry Goods COM
pany and the Minnesota Soap company.
At a meeting held Tuesday night, the COM
mittee having the arrangements for the pic
mic in charge passed resolutions thanking
Secretary Townsend, Of the Jobbers' union
for the interest he has taken in their picnic
and for his efforts to have the jobbing houses
assist them to make the day holiday.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-04
Globe-S-4-:98.

take place and "1ngomar' will be succeed
ca by The Private Secretary OF the many
run making plays that have been written
IN the last decade none have achieved a
more distinct favor Of success than this clev-
er comedy. Tomorrow afternoon, at the
Grand, viii! occur the special Dispatch mat
NEE NEE, for which the bill will be East Lynne
saturday afternoon, by special request, "Cs-
m mile VIII be presented, with Miss O'NeiI
Sunday night sardou's comedy drama. "a
scrap OF Paper will be presented at the
G tha by the Henderson stock company. All
called upon to give this work an adequate rep
resentation, and nearly the entire acting
strength OF the company will be engaged in
the cast. 49,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-04
Modest,

Quietly, and In marked contrast with some
Of its contemporaries, the Chicago Great
Western has just placed two royal new trains
into service between Chicago and st. Paul.
green and gold in colors, with red roofs and
trucks, and simply Aladdin interiors. The
special designs born in the Chicago Great
Western general offices. The interiors are
mahogany, richly inlaid, and the furnishings
harmonious carpets and draperies. The club
cars Of these splendid new limited trains are
something entirely new and novel under the
sun. They have flat ceilings and resemble
rooms more than cars. They have high
backed, luxurlously cushioned settees at the
ends and in the corners, like those in the new
Grand Pacific BAR with mahogany center
table, lamp-illumined, with rich canopy
shades, and surrounded by easy chairs. The
windows are diamond shaped prismatio-glas
lattice work. after the ancient German style.
The club car has all the appointments and
conyeniences of the metropolitan club. At
the front end Is a conductors room with desk
and lamp, where he can transact his ticket
asserting unseen and undisturbed. The Chi
cago Great Western has exceiled itself and
contemporaries In the INTRODUCTION Of tbasa
imperial trains. but proposes to let them be
discovered by the travelling public hence
their noiseless inaugural.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-04
MIR. EMERSON SAYS NOT.
President of the Northern Exchange
Bank Denies a Report.

A rumor has been current fer the past few
days that the Northern Exchange bank was
about to reorganize as a savings bank under
the charter of the old Minnesota Savings
bank. The charter held by the Minnesota
Savings bank at the time it closed It's d ors
was purchased recently under sa made
by the receivers by order of The court by L.
H. Ickler, the cashier of the Great Nor.h IN
bank
c.. G. Emerson, president of the Northern
Exchange bank, seen yesterday afternoon,
said there was nothing to the rumor as to
the reorganization OF the institu ion as a
savings bank. There was, he sa d, saw
ings department in the bank, but 1t was not
the intention to reorganize the bank as a
savings institution.
Mr.. Emerson, who was and is a directcr Of
the Northern Exchange bank YVES eject ID
president of the institution July 1, on whicn
date the resignation of T. B. Scott, as pr 81
dent of the bank, took effect Mr.. Scott
rendered his resignation president of the
institution June 49, and at a meeting Of the
directors, held a day or two Liter, Mr.. En-
erson was chosen to fill the vacancy.
Mr.. Scott resigned from his official duties
in the bank owing to the. press of other
business enterprises in which he is engaged,
but still retains his interests in the bank AID
his position as one of the directors of the in
stitutiOn.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-04
ST. PAUL BREVITIES.

The pork board will hold regular meet
Ing this evening.
A. McRea, accused of keeping vicious
dog, was discharged in the police court yes
terday upon showing that the canine in ques-
ton had been duly executed.
Articles Of incorporation Of the Bank Of
Sank Center were fed with the bank ex-
amineT he a capital stock Of the
KeIls.
Members of the Teachers association
meet in the superintendent office today at
100 p. m. for the purpose of attending The
funeral Of Geo. c. Smith, principal of Mai
son school.
There will be meeting of the Republican
city and county committees at Hitler A. Hor-
tons office at o'clock this afternoon, to ar
range for calls for the legislative and county
commissioners.
Edward Overfet, the old man arrested for
the alleged theft Of several pairs of shoes from
Schuneman & Evans store, was arraigned
in the police court yesterday. He was granted
a continuance until today.
The July report of the city hospital for
July gives the number of patients admitted
during the month as 113; discharged, ninety
six; number in hospital Aug. 1, 127. There
were fourteen deaths and four births during
the month.
William Harrison was sent to the work.
house for fifteen days yesterday under the
ordinance forbidding lettering on the public
streets after midnight. He was arrested by
Officer Scannell at Seven corners at o'clock
yesterday morning.
The report of the board Of control for July
shows 81, 4SS70 disbursed during the month.
OF this the city hospital expenses amounted
to So, 1923; aims house and poor farm, 1884 .0S
outside aid $61S.57; salaries of members OF
the board and employees. s720.S2.
The funeral of Joseph R. Weide Sr., who
died at his residence, $50 East Tenth street,
Sunday, took place yesterday af ernoon from
st. Paul's Episcopal church. The services
were conducted by Rev. John Wright and
were largely attended. The interment was at
Oakland cemetery.
Emil Muhlberger, thirteen year old boy,
who escaped from the state school at Owa-
tonna several weeks ago, was picked up at
Detective Wells. The state school authorities
were notified and asked that the lad be held
until an agent could reach the city.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-04
STATE MILK LICENSES.
The Dairy Department Turns Over
$96S to- the Auditor.

Assistant Dairy Commissioner Lawrence
paid the first installment to the state auditor
of collections from milk licenses received
from all over the state, from towns of LOCO
people and over, amounting to 1858. OF this
amount st. Paul furnished about 500 and
about $4S0
The wide range between the number of per-
mits to sell milk taken out in the Twin Cities
IS accounted for, the dairy commissioner re-
porls, by the fact that there are larger
Paul, consequently smaller number patron.
ize the traditional milkman,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-04
TRY ALIENS FooT-EAsE.

A powder to be shaken into the shoes. At
this season your feet feel swollen, nervous
and hot and get tired easily If you have
snlarting feet or tight shoes, try Aliens Foot
Ease 1t cools the feet and makes walking
easy. Cures swollen and sweating feet blis-
tiers and callous spots. Relieves corns and
bunions Of all pain and gives rest and COM
fort. Try 1t today. Sold by all druggists and
shoe stores for Zoe. Trial package free Ad-
dress. Allen $. olmsted. LIE Roy. N Y.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-04

and the question Of paving talked over
and arrangements made which will al
low the contracts to be let early In the
spring Of 1899.
Preliminary orders for the paving of
the streets and avenues mentioned will
be introduced at the meeting of the as
sembly this evening, and these, as soon
as passed by the council, will bring
the matter properly before the board
Of public works,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-04
Dimissed the Complaint.

The state board of barber examiners YES
Dell IL. Carter who runs the Colonnade bar
Der shop. The complaint was made by j. E
Haab. who alleged that he was innocu,ated
with sycocis in the shop Of the defendant.
the case, in its opinion, the barbers' boarl
hands down a verdict of evidence insufi-
cient to convict" The board, In It's hearing
but none appeared except the complainant
and the only other evidence adduced was an
unsworn to letter sent the board by local
physician, saying that "Haab had been in
noculated with the disease"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-04
Como Parks Attraction.

No fireworks were arranged for Como park
this week and consequently no enormous
crowds have been drawn forth. Though tn
evenings have been a trife cool, the attend
ance upon the evening concerts has been
very good the whole.
The members of the Minnesota State band
deserve credit for their efforts TO please Wis
itors at Como. The band has many friends,
and has made many new ones this week at
the park.
The concerts are now being arranged to
commence at O'Clock with Short inter-
mission at 9, continuing until 10 o'clock.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-04
PLAN MORE PAVING.
several Streets on the Hill Tho
Need Attention

The board of public works will short
~ take up the matter Of paving with
asphalt Nelson, Nina and harrington
avenues, and Kent, Mackubin and
Arundel streets, or the portions of these
thoroughfares paved with cedar and
pine blocks.
The wooden block pavements have
been down over ten years on all the
streets, and most Of them are in bad
shape. It is not the intention Of The
board to let the contracts this fall. hut
the property owners will be called In.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-04
RAILWAY CLERKS PICNIC.
All Arrangements for the Event
Have Been Completed.

The steamers Henrietta and vernie Mac
will leave the dock at foot Of jackson
street Friday evening at $3.50 p. m. Mime
apolis passengers will be taken on by the
VERNE Mac at Soldiers home, Minnehaha
at p. m, Music and an enjoyable time
are promised on the trip. Steamer Henrietta
leaves Frontenac Saturday, D. M: steamer
VERNE M Mac a; leaves Frontenac Sunday a. M
The burlington route will run trains to
Maiden Rock Saturday follows Leave Min
neapolis at 7;45 a. m; and 1: 80 p. M, leave
st. Paul at 1880, Sis and 8:45 a, m. and
1870 p. m: Returning. leave Maiden ROCK
at $50 to $3.50 p. M; $50 train runs through
to Minneapolis. Steamers will meet the
trains at Maiden Rock, transferring passen.
gers across Lake. Pepin to Frontenac, where
amusements will be provided. During the
day the steamers will make excursions around
Lake Pepin, giving all chance to see the
unmatched scenery Of the lake. Music and
dancing will be provided on these excursions.
Those not wishing to spend an entire day
may take the 1880 p. m. train. make a tour
of the lake and return, arriving in st. Paul
at p. M.
Those failing to purchase tickets before
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-04
Gentry,s "stock. Company.

Another large and well-pleased audience
attended Gentrys dog and pony show last
night. One of the best features Of the ex-
hibit, and one that is entirely new this
year. Is the menagerie.
large tent is devoted to this purpose, and
prior to the performance all the dogs, ponies
and monkeys are on their best behavior I'M
derneath the canvas. Gentry's animals pos
sess beside talent, beauty to a marked de-
gree, and there are few Of the dogs and po-
MES that could not easily capture prize at
a bench or horse show.
Matinees will be given today and Saturday
at 2:30 p m. in addition to the evening per-
formances.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-04
SELBY LINE IN USE.

Electric Cars Started and Running
on Schedule Time.
The Selby avenue line was operated yester-
day schedule time. The device worked
perfectly although some little time was
wasted in making the connections between
the trains and the grip cars at the bottom and
top of the hill.
Cars were operated yesterday about eight
minutes apart with fve-minute rvice in
the morning and evening. Only ore track
was in use on the device during the greattr
part Of the day. The two cars run on each
train will accommodate twenty more pac-
sengers than the old grip and trailer used on
the cable line go
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-04

George K. Miller and wife, Chicago; C. H.
Rommell, West SUPERIOR William Edmonds,
Altoona, Pa; J. q. Merritt, Chicago; j. J.
Anderson, San Francisco; M. Anderson. Oak
iand; J: Q. Wilson. North Yakima, Wash. |;
\ 9: Gore. Algona, Io' 3. NJ. Marquis,
Lee and wife. Warmspring, Oh U. A. War
9er. Seattle: AL Marshall, Marshfield, Wis.,;
t. Davis. New York; j. r: Curtis, Owatonna;
Lewis Payne, Belvidere, ILL.,; A. L. Stems,
grand Rapids, Mich, r. B. Prien and wife,
Rockford, ILL.,, B. F. Banks, Rockford, H. !;
Q. H. Kfttenwell and wife, Rockford, Ill.
wINDsoR-H. D. Hart, St. Louis; H. B.
Gentry, St. Louis; e. ]. Schusler, Amory,
Wis.,; d. H. Austin, Austin, Mimi; e. d.
Washburn, Spring Valley Martin NJ. Sim
mons. Boston; A. T. George. Crookston; R.
3. Shepperd, Austin; ]. M. Brown and wife,
Eureka, s. B.; Hon: F. y: Eddy. Glenwood;
Boston; G. D. Presho, Boston; John E. King,
Boston; F. A. Donahower. ST. Peter; R. l.
Whitley and wife. Usage, To-; M. L. Whitley,
Usage, TO-; L. M. McCord, Omaha; Frank E..
Evans. Chicago: M. P. Barry and wife, Rice
Lake, Wis; G. w. George. Milwaukee, Au-
gust Hausske, Chicago; e. B. Taylor, Lake
City; George D. Adams, Detroit; w. P.
Mari, Duluth; c. P. Fitch. Duluth T. s.
Campbell, West Superior; T. g. Donnell.
Portland; Miss s. Russell, Portland R. j..
Dowdell, Austin; Victor LIE Roy, New York.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-04
PRICE of Coal Goes I'm.

The careful housewife and her husband will
experience a cold chill when they learn that
hard coal has gone up to $7.25 per ton, while.
last week it could be bought for a slight adj
vance above Sc.
= 1t is highly probable that the range of
the coal market will remain where 1t is. as
there is seldom a disposition on the part of
the coal barons to relax any upon the price
during the fall and winter.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-04

Railroads VIII Cooperate With the
State Board of Health,

state hOdarU OF Health.
A conference Of interest to the managers
of the Minnesota state fair and exhibitors
was held yesterday in the office Of the state
board of health. 1t was called by Dr..
Bracken and was attended by representatives
of nearly every railroad leading to this city
and Minneapolis. The subject of discussion
was hog cholera. Dr. Bracken is anxious
other disease among the animals exhibited at
the fair and he asked the railroad officials
to assist him.
The railroad men agreed to give DR.. Brack-
en- and his agents all the assistance in their
power and plans were formulated to pre-
vent the shipment to the fair of any hogs
or live stock of any kind affected with any
contagious disease or malady. No animals
will be accepted by the roads for shipment
that are not in good condition and every
vent them from catching disease.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-04
Munyon's Headache and Indigestion Cure.

Is the only remedy on the market that
will cure every form of Headache in 3
to 10 minutes, correct Indigestion,
stimulate the nerves and build up the
system. 1t should be in every home
and every travellers gripsack. AT all
Druggists. Is cures Csc.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-04
BUILDING PERMITS.

The following building permits we're issued
yesterday:
Mrs. Celestia Schuette, alteration and
ner Franklin and Hurd streets ..... 80 400
Four minor permits :. .................. $50
Total, five permits ...............$351
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-04
cit for o. Kinn"

Is the new "Great Western Limited" now
T1unnlng between st. Paul and Chicago.
Ticket Office. Fifth and Robert.