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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-15
LIGHT COSTS MONEY.
Bill of the st. Paul Gas Company
for January Is Allowed.

Bill of the st. Paul Gas Company
for January Is Allowed.
At e meeting of the board. of public works
yesterday the bill of the st. Paul Gas Light
company for maintaining 2,64S lamps during
the month; of January, S5,074.45 was allowed.
The contract for grading Hatch street from
Sylvan to Park street was awarded to George
Bowlin to- be completed June Is. Contract
price. $500:
The sprnkling bids were taken up and laid
over for further consideration.
The board received final orders for grading
the alley IN block AZ in Merriam Park, the
construction eH sewer on Atwater street
from Rice street to Sylvan; construction of
a sewer on pennsylvania avenue from Mis-
sissippi toll Orient, and construction of sewer
on East FOURTH street from Mendoza to For.
rest. They were all referred to the city
engineer Tor plans and specifications.
The board also received a preliminary order
for macadanizinz Rice street from Como
avenue to north city limits, ard completed
the assessment for relayirg, constructing and
repairing wooden sidewalks fer the year 1898.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-15

pointed by the legislature of 1893 investigated
the matter, and found that the stumnage
was valued at $3.50 per thousand The nafa
ent was looked up, and some irregularity was
found in its issuance, and the state auditor
cover the difference. The validity Of the
permit was contested on a number of tech
meal grounds, which were held -good by both
tne district court and the supreme court
where 1t was carried twice on appeal
The state is just 900 ahead on the deal a,
a result of the labors of the investigated
committee.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-15
Mr.. KIRKE IN EVIDENCE.
wants the Street Railway Company
to Stop Making Smoke


The council committee Oh streets held a
meeting yesterday and several matters OF
minor Importance were considered
Communications from H. ]. Horn and CITY
Engineer l.. w. Rundlett. in reference to
the action Of the city against the Chicago.
burlington & Northern railway, to restrain
the company from constructing an embank-
ment on the Mississippi river, were returned
to the council to receive and place on file
resolution permitting H. w Lee to erect
ten-room frame dwelling house on lot 3
block 62 Irvine's addition, was recon-
mended to pass.
A resolution permitting Charles E. DECKER
man to construct frame addition to his
barn on lot IL, block IA Rice & Irvine's ad-
dition, was recommended not to pass
The smoke resolution, compelling the St.
Paul City railway to cease using bituminous
coal, was taken up. Assemblyman w T.
Kirke appeared and requested favorable re-
port on the same, and the matter was re-
ported back to the council with the recon-
mendation that 1t be passed
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-15
SETTLED THE CLAIM.
The Shevlin-Carpenter Lumber Com.
pany Pays the State $4,000.

~ Inv Sa"tc PO,OOO.
Attorney General Douglas yesterday re-
ceived check for $1,000 from the Shevlin-
Carpenter company, of Minneapolis, in full
settlement of the states judgment against
the company. The payment settles a long
drawn out controversy involving the va.
lidity of land patent, which has twice been
carried to the supreme court, and which has
been before several legislative investigating
committees.
The payment of $1,000 represents the differ.
ence between 50 per thousand and $3.50
per thousand, the market value of stumpage
which was cut by the lumber company I'M
der permit which was issued decade ago
by the state to one Samuel Mathews at So
per thousand. Mathews transferred the per-
NIT to the Shevlin-Carpenter company, of
Minneapolis, and it cut the timber under the
So contract.
The pine land investigating committee ap-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-15
SKATING IN TEXAS.
Something That Has Not Happened
Since 1882

SAN ANTONIO. Tex. Feb. 14-Pre-
valent weather for the past week has
been the severest experienced in South
west Texas for many years. For the
first time since 1882 the San Antonio
river has been frozen over and skating
is permissible. No snow or sleet has
fallen. however. and little losses are
reported among stock. The mercury
today has continued slightly below the
freezing point. Clear skies and bright
sunshine during the past seven days
have done much to temper the strong
wind.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-15

WASHINGTON, Feb 14.-The storm has
practically disappeared off the northeast
Canadian coast, after coordination of
staEd IS q record for almost the entire At
antjc coast region. Clear weather is gen.
ersl tonight. except in the upper lake region
and upper Mississippi valley where SHOWS
and rains falling, and in the southern
portion of the West gulf states where it is
also raining. In addition there were light
SHOWS during, Monday night in the upper
Mississippi valley. Wisconsin and Mime
sofa.
With the exception of limited territory
In the southwest and the eastern portion of
the northern slope. there has been a general
and decided rise in temperatures, and
they are once more above the freezing point
west of the Mississippi river, in Florida and
in the quit states except Northeastern Ala
hama. They still continue comparatively
low in the Atlantic states.
In the plateau region on the Pacific coast
there has been little or no change except
that the rains on the extreme northern coast
have extended southwark into Northern Cali
forn'G
low area is evidently developing off the
Texas coast. and rains are therefore indi-
Gated in the southern portion of the gulf
states. There will also be light SHOWS in
the upper lake region, and light rain or
snow in the central Mississippi valley. Gen.
orally fair weather will prevail elsewhere
east Of the Rocky mountains
TIE Temperatures will continue compare
lively high west of the Mississippi river
and rise generally TO the eastward
Storm signals are displayed On the gulf
coast from Galveston to New Orleans
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-15

Diamonds are cheaper" says the
Chicago Tribune. But the Tribune
doesn't refer to those black diamonds
which are secured from the mines of
Pennsylvania.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-15

There are two deaf men in the Min
nesota house. But. come to think of
it. there are at least 100 dumb ones in
the national house
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-15

Oar Reese says Cushman K. Davis
must be elected president in 1904. Reese
Is too modest What's the matter with
Reese for president in 1904?
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-15

Miss Maude Adams real name Is
Maude Kfskadden, and the first sylla-
BILE of her name is no sort of an invi-
tation to Lieut.. Hobson, either.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-15
Remittance From St. Peter.

State Auditor Dunn received a remittance
from the st. Peter hospital yesterday for
y, z22 49, representing the miscellaneous earn
ings Of the institution for the quarter ending
JAN 81.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-15

Good morning! You remember the
Maine but forget that she was sunk
a year ago today
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-15
may not have been almanacs enough
around siXty-one years ago or SO.

Helen Gould is still getting some fifty
offers of marriage a day. She will not
listen to any of these fellows unless
they will make affidavit that they
don't want her money-and then she
can't hear them.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-15

Come. Aguinaldo, let's have an IN
Outstanding, Are you a Christian in
time of peace and a pagan in time Of
war?
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-15

Gen. ElweH s. Otis is so far the most
active member of the Philippine COM
mission
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-15
STATE LAWS FORBID.

-"Roys' BriRade," of Minneapolis.
Want to Parade With Real Guns.
A delegation frenl. the Minneapolis battalion
CT the Boys brigade, called upon Adjt. Gen.
Lambert yesterday. to secure permission to
Parade On the streets of Minneapolis, under
arms.
Gen. Lambert is perplexed to know what
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-15

Gen Miles has lived to learn that the
administrations regard for him can be
put in thimble of the smallest size.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-15

Aguinaldo's men could not have rur
any better if they had taken lessons
of the Greeks
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-15

But neither awnings nor soda water
are yet en- regle.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-15

How the people of New Orleans have
suffered. On Monday they had their
first skating since the war.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-15

The number of couples around who
have been married sixty-one years or
30 suggests the possibility that there
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-15

Weather Observer Lyons is gradually
creeping back into our affections
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-15
Horst Will Divide His Roll.

City Treasurer Horst will distribute Ss1 =
S64 70 among the city departments today as
follows: 49,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-15
OTHER CITIES
Washington time q p. M st. Paul time).
FORECAST FOR TODAY.
St. Paul-Generally fair; warmer.

Internationally fair; warmer in east
ern PORTION: south to east winds
Towa-Cloudy probably rain: warmer in
eastern portion; variable winds.
Montana-Far; westerly winds
North Dakota-Far: variable winds.
South nakota--Fair: variable winds
Wisccnsin-FalT. except snow hurries near
the lakes: warmer: fresh to brisk south
easterly winds.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-15

LONDON, Feb. 15.-The TouIon cor
respondent Of the Daily Mail, remark
Ing the extraordinary activity Of the ar
senal there, and generally in the French
naval works, says: 1T is believed NJ,
Locroy minister Of marine) expects
war with Great Britain within two
years, and it is notorious fact that
a war with England is being preached
In official circles.
Troops are being poured into Tunis,
Corsica and Algeria, and war material
is being dispatched to all the colonies.
French officers openly boast that they
VIII sweep the British fleet out of the
Mediterranean"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-15
AROUND THE TABLES.

List of the Guests Who Enjoyed the
Banquet.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-15
PRENCHMEN TALK WAR
CONFLICT WITH THE BRITISH RE
GARDED AS A CERTAINTY OF
THE FUTURE
SWEEP THE MEDITERRANEAN

French Officers Openly Boast They
Will Drive the English Fleet Ont
OF the Sea-TrOops Being Poured
Into Tunfs and War Material Is
Being Dispatched to the Col.
Onfes.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-15
ST. PAUL.
nj, southeast. weather, cloudy.
THE NORTHWEST.
Temperature

Yesterdays observations, taken b. the
United States weather bureau, Washington
D. c.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-15

The following is list of those pres
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-15

currents of destiny are flowing through the
hearts of men and we are entering upon a
manifest mission ,,
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1899-09-09
rhs releae weekly Blade.

The Toledo Weekly Blade has an
enormous circulation at all times. The
year OF presidential campaign
however. 1t is regularly read by by near
two million people. Not only Repub-
iieans. but people of all classes, in eV.
cry section OF the United States read it
for political information. For thirty
years II has been regular visitor Ia
every part of the union and is well
known In almost every one Of the
1000 postofices In the country. 1t is
edited with reference to national cir.
cnlatiOn and people Of all politics take
IL, because Of its honesty and fairness
ia the discussion Of all public questions
1t is the fayorite family paper, with
something for every member Of the
household. Serial stories. poetry, wit
and humor; the Household department
(best IN the world. Young Folks Sun.
day School Lessons, the Farmstead,
the Question Bureau (Which answers
questions to subscribers, the news Of
the week in complete form, and other
special features. Speciman copies
gladly sent on application, and il you
send list OF addresses. we will mail a
copy TO each. Only 81 year. Ifyou
wish TO raise a club write for terms.
Address THE BLADE,
Toledo, Ohio.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1899-09-09
stanpaaa 3 PeuAsrhera par.

The towns Of Harrison and Occur
d'Alene were excited The first Of The
week over the reported discovery Of q
ledge Of valuable mineral bearing
quartz at Powderhorn bay, a few
miles up the lake. II the new end
proven what IL claimed for It an.
other promising and prosperous
mining camp viii be added to the list
IN this vicinity. James Bond and VIM
Wells, who have been driving a tunnel
on prospect near the bay went to
Harrison and reported that they had
a four foot ledge OF ore assaying 322
ounces in silver and ss in gold. This
caused stampede from the town.
People chartered steamers or went In
r0wb0ats and by the next morning
there were one hundred people on the
ground stalking Of claims. II is re
ported every foot Of ground for some
distance surrounding the tind is staked
on In Occur d'Alene the excitement
did not reach such intensity. Several
of our citizens went TO the new camp
Tuesday and report that Bond and
Wells have opened fire looking ledge
twenty feet wide. Further develop.
ments will determine the future OF the
camp,
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1899-09-09
The Rpesption Fund.

Arrangements are being completed
for giving company B and other men,
bers OF the Idaho volunteers a warm
welcome when the boys reach home.
Other towns are taking a lively inter.
est in the matter and the the success
Of the Undertaking is assured. w. u.
Mcfarland who has charge of the
Occur d'Alene subscription list reports
As follows: Amount previously re-
ported, SI20 50: F. A. Shallis, 81: J. B.
Fredricks. 81; Oscar Schneider, 80 cents
J. NJ. Robertson, 80 cents; Geo. Groves.
80 cents; DIR. Mcpherson, 81; John Ha.
ger. 90 cents; Geo. c. Thomson, IS;
r. J. Purcell. 80; II. N. Thamke, al;
Chas. Kalanquin, So; c. y. King. S.;
+. W. johnson 81; total 20 date sI43.50,
Call on Mr. Mcfarland aud contribute
what you feel able to give. Let the
good work 60 on.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1899-09-09
Interesting Damage Suit.

An interesting damage suit has been
started in the federal court at Boise.
IL is brought by William Gerard
against a number OF Ceur d'Alene
mining companies to recover damages
for the pollution OF the south fork Of
the Ceur d'Alene river. lie owns land
on the river, which he claims has been
rendered valueless 10y being flooded
annually by the polluted stream. The
defendant companies are the Gold
Hunter, the Helena Frisco, the Morn.
ing, the TiCer-Poorman and the Bun.
kerhill and sullivan. Gerard asks for
$50. 100 from each, or total of 1895, 500.
The people along the river have com.
planned of this for several years aud
some believe the bad taste noticeable Ia
the lake water during the summer sea-
sou is due to this cause.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1899-09-09
Robbed the Grave

A startling incident. Of which Mr..
John Oliver of Philadelphia, was the
subject is narrated by him as follows:
al was in a dreadful condition. My
skin was almost yellow. eyes suuken,
tongue coated, pain continually in back
and sides, no appetite gradually grow.
Ing weaker day by day. Three phy,i
9 ans hal givel ms up. Fortunately
a friend advised trying Electric Biiters
and to my great JOY and surprise, the
trst bottle made decided improve.
ment. continued their use for three
weeks, and am now well man. l
know they saved my life and robbed
the grave OF another victim" no ore
shoaldfail to try It, Only 90 cts, guar.
a lteed at A. l.. Miller's Drug Store.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1899-09-09
rHKIDAHos IN CAMP.
Arrival q San francisco pringsits Toys ana
Sadness 70 Many Hearts

Arrival q San Francisco Briggs its Toys ana
Sadness 70 Many Hearts
SAN Francisco. CAL, Sept. (, 1899.
EDIToR Press: The troop ship
Grant with n. Dakotas Idahos ard
Wyomings reached this city on the e0ih
Of last month and on the sist we landed
and went into tents at the Presidio,
where we still are, awaiting the day Of
mastering out which will, 1t Is thought,
be the 18th Of this month. II such IL
the case we will reach home with the
north Idaho contingent about Oct. Ist
On our voyage across from Manila
we lost four men by sickness and one
suicide by jumping overheard. A dis
charged soldier formerly OF the sixth
artillery in fit Of insanity leaped over
board about midnight on the night OF
Aug. Bird. The vessel was stopped,
boats lowered and about an hours
search instituted but no body found.
At Nagasaki in Japan, Co. b left two
of its members, so critically III that the
doctors said to return with them to
sea would cause their death in "a hours
One was First Sergeant Jos. strobel
formerly of COenr d'Alene, the ether
one who mustered in at Lewiston. We
landed here with Walt. Alkire pretty
sick and now in the Preside hospital
and Caswell, Of Rathdrum, Just about
able TO walk. In Co. B are four men
from other portions Of Idaho, who re
in hospital pretty sick men, but 1t is
thought change of climate, diet and
thoughts Of being on American sol |
will infuse new life into them. Del
egations from different portions of the
state met as here and the state of Cal
ifornia as well gave us grand reeep-
ton. When we landed many affecting
scenes were witnessed. Mothers, wives,
and sisters Historically embraced their
loved ones and side by side marched
with them in the ranks seemingly
afraid TO let them get out of their sight.
One aged man who had come from a
far eastern state TO meet his son. a
member of ID Co. Idaho, died suddenly
within few moments after greeting
his returned boy.
A lady from near Pocateilo cane here
expecting TO meet her husband. Imag-
inc, if you can, her feelings upon being
informed for the first time that her hus-
band was killed at San Pedro Macati OH
Eeb. 9th. Surely some officials are 10
blame for utterly neglecting to notify
her of her husbands death.
OF the kootenai boys who went to
Manila, only Powlep, Hahn and Hall
took their discharges in Manila.
wrote you some time ago that Weston
would but he thought better Il
it, Company B however had eight
others who Joined the Philippine armies
Lieut.. Kipp, of company F, resigned
and raises a company of cavalry for ser
vice. An our boys are looking badly
would have written sooner but was
unable and am not well enough now tC
write any longer.
Mrs. Graham's is the only familiar
face met here. All send best wishes
| 10 loved ones.
W. NJ. PIPXIN
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1899-09-09
The B.idg. in rasger.

There is another large jam of logs
against the bridge over the river at Fort
Sherman and people who have exam
lined into the matter say that there is
great danger Of the bridge being seri-
ously damaged. The logs that are
lodged cause the water 10 make deep
holes around the piiing. TO such depth
that there is danger of the bridge being
wrecked. The people look to the board
Of county commissioner TO attend to
this bridge, and settlers over the river
as well as the people Of the town are
beginning 10 criticise the board severe
ly for its apparent indifference in the
matter They believe that the com
missioners are in duty bound. as a
matter Of public economy TO pro-
teci this bridge. II cost too much
money TO be allowed 10 go TO destruc.
ton and people are blaming the
commissioners for permitting il to be-
wrecked without an effort 10 prevent IT,
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1899-09-09
Notice of Application for Authority to
Improve the St. Maries and St. DO
seph Rivers and Their Tributaries.

Notice is hereby giscu that We, A. r Powell
aud A. A. Game, Of Harrison, Kootenai County
Idaho, have nlcd an application with the state
Board Of Land Commissioners, IN the once Of
the chief clerk Of said hoarSl, az Rolse, idaho
for the rigat 10 improve the navigation Of the
ST. MaryS and 81 Joseph rivers with all the
tributaries and branches situated in ShoSeene
and Kootenal counties, and for authority TO take
and receive such amounts Of toll for the passage
Of barges, RATS, timber, logs, lumber, psling,
railroad ties and telegraph and telephone poles
through said 81, Maries and St Joseph rivers
aud tributaries when the navigation thereof
shall be thus Improved as the board OF State
land Commissioners shall prescribe.
Notice Is further given that the State Board
Of Land Commissioners has designated Satur.
day september sind. ISla, at the hour Of 10
e'clok a m Of saiddaS at the etIice Of - hoard
at the capitol building at Boise City, state Of
Idaho, as the time at which such application
win nc heard.
Dated this slsl day Of August, 1888.
Ar, POWELL.
A. A. CRANE,
seps.E Applicants,