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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-13
NIcARAGUA's MUM CLUB"
Political Prisoners Obliged to Join
1t to Gain Their Liberty.

1t to Gain Their Liberty.
MANAGUA, Nicaragua, July r.
The government of Nicaragua has re-
leased all except three of the several
hundred natives of wsa.th and influence
who had been confined for many
months as political prisoners in the
penitentiary and other prisons on
suspicion of not favoring the acts of
the present rulers Of Nicara qua. Each
one was brought under guard before
the inquisitor, a government tribunal,
and presented with a written obliga-
ton, in substance to thereafter not OPP
pose in any manner the present gov
eminent of Nicaragua, and binding
themselves to severe fines, loss of prop
erty and penal servitude if they were
found to utter anything adverse to the
administration. All save three signed
the obligation and were released. The
three who refused to sign were remand
ed to confinement in the penitentiary.
Here they are expected to supply them
selves with food, medicine and cloth
ing, as the government of Nicaragua
does not feed or give medical attend
ance or clothing to prisoners, at least
not to political prisoners.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-13
RAMSEY COUNTY VALUATION
COUNTY ASSESSOR SENG'S FIG
URES ON THE SUBJECT

me IOtaI In the County of Both
Real and Personal Property
Shown to BE SI,O77,040 Greater
Than the Amount Returned for
Last Year-ReaIty Valuation
Outside the City Shows Decrease.
The assessed valuation of the real
and personal property in Ramsey coun-
ty, according to the assessment Just
completed by City and County Asses sor
Seng and his deputies. foot up $751;
36S,O69. OF this amount, SS1, s4s,11s is
the valuation of the real property and
Sl5,51S,951 the valuation placed on the
personal property.
The total valuation in the county of
both real and personal property is
$1,oF,6 49, greater than the amount re-
turned by the assessor In 1897, and 81
4oi,lo4 greater than the valuation re-
turned by the same official in 1896
The increase in realty valuations in
) the city and county is $685. over last
years figures, while the personal prop
erty valuation is increased S916.95S over
the 1897 returns.
The increase in the valuation Of
realty in the city is s2S7,774 greater
than in 1897, and the increase in the
valuation of personal property in the
city is $S57,025 more than 1897
The valuation of real property in the
county outside of the city Is $127, Os3
less than in 1897 and the personal
property valuation Is s59,933 larger than
last year.
The following table prepared by
County Auditor Sullivan shows the
comparative figures for the years 1895,
1897 and 1898 in each of the seventeen
assessment districts in the county.
These figures are in each instance those
returned by the assessor to the county
auditor:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-13
START FOR BUFFALO.

MinnesOta's Delegates to Baptist
Young Peoples Society Convention.
A special car attached to the regular
Omaha train for Chicago last night
carried thfrty-fve delegates to the ma
tional convention of the Baptist Young
Peoples society, to be held in Buffalo,
July IA to II.
The delegates were from all over the
state, two of them being from st. Paul.
They were c. H. Rust, of the Glad It'd
ings Chapel car, and E. c. Ferguson
of the First Baptist church.
The party will arrive in Buffalo in
time to attend the opening session on
Thursday. The Minnesota delegation
will return next Wednesday.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-13
CITY HALL ELEVATORS.
Action Taken With View to- Im-
proving the Service.

proving the Service.
Messrs Dix, Allard and Quehl and Mayor
Kiefer. committee representing the court
house and city hall commission, held con-
ference yesterday afternoon to consider the
matter of new elevators in the court house
The committee will ask the building in
spector to prepare specifications for two new
elevators. The lifts will be placed In The
elevator shaft opposite the Fourth street en-
trance, which will be enlarged so as to par
init two standard size elevators to be con-
structed and operated.
The elevator which is now used by the
patrons of the public library will be pro-
vided with new cables, but no other change
made. AS stated in The Globe the other
day. Elevator Inspector Silk has informed
the court house and city hall commission that
the cables on the elevators need replacing
The inspector does not say the cables are
dangerous, but calls attention to the fact
that they have been In constant use for the
past six years.
Yesterday afternoon Mayor Kiefer notified
the elevator operators not to take more tan
six passengers on the lifts at time, as it
was best to be on the q e side and not
have any accident
AS soon as the specifications prepared
the commission will advertise for bids for
putting in the new elevators and making the
changes necessary.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-13
NEARLY LOST HER LIZ E
MRS. MARTIN NELSON BADLY
BURNED BY GASOLINE
Thinking She Was Using Water,
the Woman Poured the Fluid Into
Hot Frying Pan-The Hus-
bands Arrival Home Just at the
Instant Probably Saved the Wife
and Son From Burning to Death

Martin Nelson, a laborer living at
36i Ravoux street, returned from work
last evening, to be- met at the door Of
his home by his wife enveloped in d
mass Of flame. Beside the mother,
screaming with pain and fright, ran
Nelson's eight-year-1l1 son, his cloth
ing also ablaZe.
Nelson quickly threw eff his coat,
smothered the fire in the boys clothing
and then wrapped the garment about
his wife's face and shoulders, while he
tore away her lower clothing.
The boy was not seriously injured,
but Mrs. Nelson was terribly burned.
Her face was blistered, while the skin
hung in shreds from her arms and
HANDS. Mrs. Nelson's chest, back and
lower LIMBS were also badly burned,
ind when later taken to the city hospi-
tai, the physicians were in doubt as
to her surviving the shock. 1t is be-
lieved, however, that Mrs. Nelson did
not inhale any Of the flame. This be-
ing the case, the chances for fatal re-
suits ar lessened.
Nelson, himself, was burned about
the hands and arms, but his injuries
are only superficial. The boys riehi
leg and hands were blistered, but his
burns are painful, not dangerous.
Mrs. Nelson's clothes caught fire
through mistake in handling gasoline
She had just finished frying a steak
when she picked up a tin bucket which
she thought contained water and pour
ed part of the contents into the hot
Fan. The can contained gasoline In
stead of water, and the instant the oil
touched the pan volume of flame shot
up setting the woman's clothing afire.
The boy stood near his mother and part
of the burning oil flew on his Clothing.
The prompt action of the father saved
the life OF his son and probably that
OF his wife.
The house caught fire from the oil
spilled in the kitchen, but Mr.. Nelson
succeeded in extinguishing the flames
without calling out the fire departm
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-13

in making the repairs, or purchasing
supplies. Based on the estimate of the
committee, 1t would take about s48. 600
to carry out the needed repairs.
This makes the grand total needed
under the plan to provide for the
schools under the eighteen months
plan $664,31S, of whiehy $2O1, 451 would
be needed up to Dec. 81, 1898, divided
salaries of all others, $21,135; fuel and
supplies, $4,000; repairs. $4,000.
The other $462,S62 would cover the
expenditures for the year ending Dec.
81, 1899. H't
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-13

Whereas. The ravages Of liquor are far
more demora.izing to our soldiers than the
fire of the Spaniards, as witnessed by the
havoc wrought among our boys by the can
teens at Camp Chickamauga, in the vicinity
quent; and
Whereas, The sale of liquor in the vicinity
OF Camp Ramsey is a direct violation of
law, that being in prohibition territory; Their
fore.
Resolved, That we protest against this out
rage and law.essness and call upon the au.
thorities to suppress 1t.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-13
weinke Keeps Improving.

Charles w. Wenke the young man found
with gun shot wound in his left side on the
porch OF Mrs. Conrad Gotzi4ns re, idenc', 1872
su nmitt avenue, Thur sday morning, continues
to improve at St. Joseph's hospital, and the
No one is allowed to visit the young mon.
yet however and his statement of the shoot
ing, if he has anything to say in view OF
the police claim that he shot himself cannot
be obtained.
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lied figures are:



Chief Cook reported the following appoint
ments, promotions and transfers, which were
approved by the board:
Appointmen:s-Joseph Schering, pipeman
Engine Company No. 10, vice c. o. Nyreen,
transferred to driver same company.
Transfers anG Prom ,tions-William Nc
Arthur from lieutenant Engine Company
No. u to captain Engine Company No. A. vice
Henry Longevin, reduced; j. Venneyftz, from
lieutenant Supply Hose No. to lieutenant
Engine No 4, vice Austin O'Mara, dis
Charged; Henry Devlin, from lieutenant En-
CINE No. to lieutenant Engine No. IL, wee
William Macarthur, transferred and pro-
noted II. H. Morrison. from first pipeman
Engine No. to lieutenant same, vice Henry
Dev.in, transferred; Henry Longevin, from
No. s. vice H. H. Morrison, promoted; Will
liam Reiiand, promoted and transferred from
first pipeman Chemical No. to lieutenant
Supply Hose No. 2. vice j. Venue
vitz. transferred; R. j. Mics, trans
ferred and promoted from second pipeman
Engine No. TO- to first pipeman Chem cal No
6 vice William Reiland- transferred and pro-
NOTED; John Griffin, from driver Engine No.
10 to second pipeman, same company, vi q
r. J. Miles, transferred and promoted; c. o.
Myreen, promoted from third pipeman En-
g.ne No. 10 to driver, same ccm- any, vice
John Griffin, promoted; ]. A Gavelle, trans
ferred from driver Supply Hose No. to
driver Hose No. 10; Louis Wendt, transferred
from hose driver Engine No. 10 to driver
Supply Hose No. 4. vice ]. A. Gavele trans
truckman Hook and Ladder No. to Fifth
truekman No. 5; John Horne, transferred from
fifth truckman Hook ana Ladder No. to
third truckman No. 6, vice Deach, trans
ferred; G. w McNeillis, transferred from
hose driver Engine No. 9 to hose driver En-
hose driver Engine No. 10 to Engine No. 8.
vice McNellis, transferred.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-13
FIREMEN SHIFTED ABOUT
MANY TRANSFERS MADE BY
COMMISSIONERS
Only One New AppOintment-Men
pended-Departme Will BE In
Corner Stone Parade-Engines
More Oats-Fire Losses Doubled.

Corner Stone Parade-Engines
Need Rubber Hose and Horses
More Oats-Fire Losses Doubled.
The board of fire commissioners at
regular meeting last evening adopted
resolution to the effect that in the
future when a member of the depart
ment is suspended for cause his pay
shall cease at the date of suspension.
1t has been the practice in the board
to fine the men for breach or dlscipllne,
but as some question has been raised
as to the legality of the fines, especial
ly as the amounts were deducted from
the salaries. the resolution stopp -ng the
pay when suspension takes place was
passed.
The board authorized Chief Cook to
take part in the parade on July u,
which event will celebrate the laying
of the corner stone of the new capitol.
The chief is to turn out with such APP
paratus and men as he deems advisa-
BILE. On the evening of the same day
dozen pieces of the apparatus from the
department will make run on Sixth
street from Smith park to st. Peter
street
The board decided to advertise for
1000 feet cf rubber hose, either White
Anchor or Maltese Cross, part payment
for the same to be made by trading
in a double eighty tank Champion
chemical engine The secretary was
also directed to advertise for $500
bushels of oats.
The report of the secretary showed a
balance of $92, 62493 to the credit of the
department fund.
The assistant electrical inspectors
report for June gave the number of
inspections as 1SS; permits granted, 1G2,
the estimated cost of the work done
under the permits being s4023.
The report of the chief for June gave
the following figures:
Total number of alarms, Al inSur-
ance on buildings, $10S,9 insurance
on contents, $2S 405.S9; total insurance,
S137, 30599 loss on buildings, $4,S06.91;
loss on contents, s3,792.2S; total loss,
$S,653.19; insurance over loss, SIPS, $3.50.
A summary and comparison for the
first six months of 1897 and 1898 show
ed an excess in the number of alarms
for this year of eighsy-one as against
1897, and an excess of $42, 1876 in the
losses as compared with corresponding
time last year.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-13
HEARING OFT DEFERRED,

Two Men Accused of Highway Rob-
berry Anxious for Trial.
For some reason Patrick McDonough and
Michael Stewart, who are accused of holding
up and robbing Annie Kush several weeks
ago, seem to be unable to get a hearing in
the municipal court. The case has been fire.
quentiy continued yesterday going over for
the fifth time being set for tomorrow
John Stewart charged with brbing the
complaining Witness will also be tried Thurs
day.
Michael Stewart Is at liberty on $10O
bond, while McDonough is confined in the
county Jail.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-13
EAGLES AS ANGLERS.
They WHIT for the Hawk and Then
Rob Him of Fish.

From the Kennebec Journal.
Down among the oaks and other timber that
line the shores Of Merrymeeting bay a COL
ony of eagles have lived for genera. lens. Dur
ing the summer months they subsist largely
on fish. The mode Of procuring them is
very ingenious. Most any day they may be
seen perched on convenient stump or bough
near the waters edge like gray, grim ssntl-
nels silently waiting for something to .urn
up. That something is fish hawk, and when
ne makes his appearance and slowly circles
around In search of his prey the eagles eye
ceeds in bringing up fish the eagle starts
in pursuit. Being swift OF wing, he SON
overtakes the hawk, which makes a slight
effort to get away, but without avail The
eagle scales under the hawk, which by this
time becomes 50 thoroughly frigh ened that
1t drops the fish, which is easily caught in
the talons of the eagle, which flies swiftly to
the shore and devours the stolen meal.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-13

Cardy--Mcre Than HnIf MAJ,
ION Would Re Required-No wov
Devised to Get Around Charter
comptroller McCardy has frequently
expressed the opinion that if the schooI
ooard should change its fiscal wear
from July to January the same as the
other departments of the city. there.
would be way discovered by whicl,
all the money asked for by the board
could be found.
TO the members of the hoard OWL
others interested in school matters II
mas peen problem as to how tba
changing of the fiscal year could make
more money for the school fund and
the comptroller has been pressed for n
e&p!anatlon. AS usual, however. Mr.
McCardy us not communicative and ali
that he has said in reply to interrn ,.
cations could be put in four words. at
decline to answer"
PRESIDENT Zimmerman. of the scboo,
board, at meeting Of the Joint conn
ell committee Monday night. statt.d
that the board had prepared a budget
covering the period from July 1, 1888
to Dec. 81, 1899, and would gladly suh,
mis the same to the council if desired
Inc following figures are taken from
the eighteen months budget. whicl,
VIII probably not be considered. as Cor
poratlon Attorney Markham has given
an opinion that under the charter tho
1tscal year of the school board cannot
be changed legally.
The salaries of teachers hasod -, sso
employed from Sept. 1, 1893 to Dec. 81
1899, would amount to $494,2 OF This
sum $l38,316 would be necessary for the
four months ending Dec 81, 1898. and
the balance. $S55,972, for the year ending
Dec 81, 1885,
The salaries OF all other EMPLOYEES
from July l, 1898, to Dec 81 1899. "a
given as S64,c25, Of which S21, 135 would
July to Dec. 81, 1898, and the balance
S42S90, for the year ending Dec. 81. 1899.
The salaries Of janitors, engineers and
other employees Of the board, outside
of the teachers are based on the eigh
teen months instead Of fourteen
months.
For fuel and supplies $5S, 900 would be
needed, Of which $4,000 would be for
fuel and $4,000 for supplies. The sum
Of $4,000 being for fuel from Sept. 1.
to Dec. 81, 1898, and 100000 for fuel for
the year ending Dec 81, 1899. The sum
Of $1,000 is estimated for supplies for
the four months ending Dec. 81, 1898,
and 900 for the year ending Dec
81, 1S99
The reorganization shows that the
following amounts will be required un-
der the eighteen months plan:
Salaries Of teachers .................. 1874 2S8
Salaries OF all others ................ 64O2
Fuel and supplies ................... Goo
Total $3.50. .$616 3l3
This amount does not Include any
estimate for the use of the real estate
committee, with which to make repairs,
pay salaries OF mechanics and laborers
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-13
TEMPERANCE FEDERATION.
Will Assist in the Success of the
EpwOrth League Mass Meeting.

EpwOrth League Mass Meeting.
The st. Paul Temperance federation held a
special meeting yesterday afternoon in the
rooms Of the st. Paul Commons 1t wss &C.
cided to lend the support of the federation
In making success of the big meeting at
the Central Park Methodist church, to be
held next Sunday night, under the auspices of
the Epworth league societies of the CITY.
Samuel Dickson. chairman Of the national
prohibition committee, will address the meet
Ing, which will be conducted along the same
lines as the Christian Citizenship league
services, in the past.
1t was stated that Mr.. Dickson would re-
main In St. Paul until after the state pro
hibition convention, which Is to be held next
week.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-13
CHINESE REBELS.
Capture Nine Towns, Defeating I'M
perial Troops.

CANTON, China, July 12.-The rebels
have now captured nine towns and
have defeated the imperial troops west
Of Woo Chow. Placarls have been
posted at Woo Chow declaring war
against the officials and warning the
inhabitants to depart before the rebels
attack the town. The authorities here
have purchased 5000 riffs and are ne
gotiating for number of machine
guns.
LONDON, July 12.-The Hong Kong
correspondent of the Times says: Dis
turbances continue on the West river
A Paklan magistrate who had offered
a reward for the capture of a rebel
chief was himself captured by the
chief. The latter drenched the magis-
trate with kerosene and burned him.
afterwards butchering the magistrates
family and fiinging the corpses into the
river. 1t is said that the corpses of
400 slaughtered rebels were seen float
ing past WI Chau Fu.''
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-13
Fine upholstering, etc.. at Schroeder &
Dickinson's. 16 East Sixth street.
MIR. Koerner Smiled.

State Treasurer Koerner yesterday received
a letter from a man in Southern Minnesota,
saying that he saw in TheIG o b e of Satur-
day, that a sample of ore containing gold
dust had been received from Fulda, Mimi,
ard that he would like to have 100 pounds to
experiment on. He had discovered a new
process for the separation of gold from the
other mineral substances.
AS Mr. Koerner had only received a few
ounces he couldn't send the leo pounds, but
he referred the latter to Martyr Bros, of
Fulda, the general store men who received
the sample from some. farmer customers.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-13
and that he won't take any other nom
nation.

lIldtlOu.
Bob Seng is the busiest man about
the court house these days He does
not quite know where he is att" He
has. been trying for ten days to get
Mayor Kiefer rounded up so that he
will make specific promise about his
position next March when the assessor
is elected. If Kiefer will promise his
support to Seng the latter will go on
doing business as assessor. If that
promise is not forthcoming then Mr..
Seng wants the nomination for sheriff.
He could probably beat Maj Libbey
out, and the proposition that is up to
Mayor Kiefer puts a good deal of
power in his hands. The mayor, how
ever, is full of moral responsibilities"
1t is very difficult to get him to prom
iSe
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-13
Cargo Of Wool.

The largest cargo OF wool ever received at
Boston arrived recently on the British ship
Commonwealth, from Sydney, N. S. w. The
vessel had in all S021 bales of the best quail
ity of greasy Australian wool. The weight of
this big amount Of wool was close to $780, 900
pounds.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-13

The Minnesota Historical society has re-
ceived the following books:
Genealogies-Moore Family, two vols. !;
Buckingham Coleman, Whttelsey.
Smith Willis. 16s4-1794, by William S. Pei
letreau.
Cones editor; History of the English Poor
Laws two vols. by Sir G. aNichols; American
Archaeology, by Cyrus Thomas.
BY DonationIReport Of Maryland Geologi-
onial Wars In Missouri, 1898; William Pohl,
st. Paul, three pamphlets; Peoria, ILL.,, pub
lie library, twenty miscellaneous pamphlets;
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company Of
Massachusetts, History ofovol. 3.
Use the Long Distance Telephone to Mime
sofa. No. and So. Dakota Cities and towns.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-13
IS LIQUOR SOLD AT RAMSEY +?

The TrOhibitiOnists Resolve That
1t Is.
The Sixth Ward Prohibition club met last
night at the home of Rev. John Frickberg
A programme was rendered consisting of a
Iolo by Mrs. Berry, an address by Mrs. E.
A. Weston, of Poughkeepsie, N. Y, on 1.-The
Advance of Prohibition and a solo by A. c.
Lackey. The following resolutions were
adopted:
Whereas, 1t is reported that liquor is being
sold in the vicinity of Camp Ramsey; and,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-13

Returning to the Eustis proposition
to make this Minneapolis campaign:
1t is clear that e. E. Smith will be the
choice of the gubernatorial nominee for
chairman Of the committee, if Smith
can be lined up. Smith is a candidate
for state serator and he has been dis
posed to give his attention to running
for that office. Eustis has got him
convinced that he would make a
stronger run by accepting the burden
Of the Craftsmanship with it's added
promin: nee in the party. Will I'M Hen
Eery also met the objection of Mr..
Smith to being away from Minneapolis
with the assurance that whoever was
= chairman of the committee the head
quarters will be in Mime apolis.
The assurance Of this will strengthen
the hands of the Eustis opposition in
ST. Paul, and Messrs. Rixby, Thomp-
son and the other St. Paul people, who
were in the Minneapolis push, will be-
gin to regret their haste. 1t is quite
certain from the tone Of the leaders of
the opposition that they will deliberate
ly organize to oppose the local Eustis
leaders and they are likely to have the
support of good many Republicans
who are st. Paul men first and par
tisans afterwards. This organization
will likely make itself felt first in the
county convention and may go all
through the campaign.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-13
RED CROSS WORK.

The Society Sends a Donation of S25
to Maj. Dennis.
The st. Paul Red Cross Aid society has
moved it's quarters to the store formerly oc-
cupied by Ransom & Horton, next door TO
the old headquarters. Yesterday was q
quiet one, but the women we're kept busy
most of the day sorting out material and gar
ments and putting them in convenient places.
donation of SIS was sent to Maj. Dennis,
surgeon OF the Fifteenth regiment; $14 was
manga, to be expended for the boys at Camp
Thomas. The receipts yesterday were $3.50.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-13
Wisconsin Central Lines Reduced Rate
Bulletin
Added to Historical Society.

And many other Eastern points at very loJ
rates. For further information, call at tn
City Ticket Office, 1878 Robert street.
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EXPECTED AT TANGIER.

Gibraltar Has News of the American
Squadron.
LONDON, July IA dispatch to the Daily
Mail from Gibraltar says the American
squadron is expected at Tangier about Friday