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VOL. VI. MMGITII. The Grain Markets Confined Within a Narrow itange. THE UPS AND DOWNS BUT SLIGHT. Less Doing in Provisions and Prices Somewhat Shaded. WALL STREET SPECULATIONS. The Effect of the Withdrawal of the St. Paul from the lowa Pool. CHICAGO. [Special Telegram to the Globe.] Chicago, Nov. 19.—0n 'change to-day the markets were unsettled and only mod erately active. In the wheat pit there was a fairly active business and prices were tolerably steady, fluctuating only about %c during the st.-. in, and at the close Decem ber was about ■ {c higher than it closed Saturday, Janni-.y }£a higher and May }Jc. higher. At the opening, prices were a shade easier than Saturday, and fell oS some, then recovered %i<?x3^c, again eased off. fluctuating some and closed steady. On call, the demand was quite active and offering* liberal. .Prices were without material change. TradiDg was most active in the January and May deliveries. Or. the curb Lester sold £00, --000 bushels wheat. Cora was only moderately active and easier curing the earlier part of the ses sion, bat recovered some later, and at the close November was about }-<)C lower than at the close Saturday. December }^c low er year 'Jc lower, January %c lower, and May 3<j° lower. Early salea were (at 3-a@ J_io below Saturday's closing, but improv ed a trifle, then weakened in sympathy with wheat, then fell elf ?^@%o, but im proved later, changed some and closed tol erably steady. Vessels were engaged to carry l'_'.,(ioo bushels of corn. Oa call the inquiry was rather light and offerings email. Trading was principally in the May option. In oats the speculative market was quiet. November was a shade lower, but with this exception the prices for futures were not materially changed. The cash market was easier both in store and by sample. This was due to larger arrivals. There were increased offerings of No. 2 in store. On the sample market the offer ings were heavy. At first consignments sold fairly, but the market became dull and easy, and a good many lots had to be held over. On call the market was quiet and prices steady. Trading was princi pally in May. c Rye was quiet and the feeling in the trade was one of dullness, with cash bring ing the same prices, but all futures dull. All poor samples were slow on track or free in cars. On oall the market was firmer and prices a trifle higher. Trading was confined to the January delivery. la barley the market was dull and easier for No. 2. There was a fair de mand and steady market for No. 3 in store, but the srunple trade was dull gen erally and particularly for common quali ties. No 2 gold sparingly and futures met with no demand. No. 3 in store in good request, sample lots only moderate sale. Buyers are 'reluctant to pny the premium over in store prices aakod for the best grades, and or dinary qualities have to go to store. Low- | or grade- on the sample market dull. In the market for Hour a quiet day was experienced nud it was next to an impos sibility to bring about ealos, with the tine family and bakers' brands holding up well but shippers are out of the tnu'e ' almost entirely, and no fair price could be ob tained for what is called bakers' brands or fcr the lower grades. Ryu and buckwheat flour was in light reqaeet. Bran and all millstuffa in light supply. In provisions trading wns moderately active, bat the feeling was somewhat un- BOttled and nervous, yet fluctuations in pricos yenro confined within a narrow range. Speculators showed no particular desire to engage their trading early, and there whs iio marked inquiry in the de mand for shipments. The receipts of hogs were liberal, but prices were well main tained for good lots. Foreign advices showed a steady feeling in that quarter, and Eastern markets were without material change. The receipts of product were light, and the shipments quite large of all kinds and widely distributed. The market opened rather tame, and prices were slightly reduced on the leading descriptions, but during the latter part of the session a steady feeling prevailed and the reduction was recovered, and near the close a substantial advance was gained and well maintained. Pork was moderately active and aver aged stronger and higher, though np to 10:150 the feeling was easy. Later, how ever, the short interest bought rather free ly and this caused prices to advance 200 per barrel from the inside figures touched, ! and while it reacted some closed at an ad vance of 10-; li M c per bar rel. On call the offerings I were rather free and tha demand only moderate. Prices ruled easier. Trading was principally in January and February. In lard a very fair business was r.lso transacted and the market averaged firmer and higher. The new year options sell up folly 10 \ I-' 1 .c per 100 pounds, and while reacting some closed firm at advance of s@7i£o par 100 pounds. New cash sold at January prices and old oaah was about 5c discount. On call there was a fair de mand and prices were steady. Trading was principally in the January option. Only a moderate business was transected in the market for short rib . sides, and the feeling was firm. Prices were advanced sg7^»c per 100 bounds and closed comparatively steady. The shipping demand was fairly active. On call the demand was moder ately active and prices steady. Trading was principally in the January option. NEW YOKE. [ ;*p*cial Telecrun to trie uiobe. 1 New York, Nov. 19.—The stock market was favorably induenohd im the early part of the day by the announcement that the St. Paul company paid over to the lowa pool $38,000, the amount of its indebtedness, which had been previously held back. This was construed as foreshadowing harmonious action at the trunk line conference, to be held at Chicago, for the purpose of settling all ex isting difficulties. The said meeting con vened daring the day, bat the St. Paul people failed to put in an appearance. This is said to intensify the war feeling on the part of the Rock Island and Chicago, Bnrlington <fc Quincy companies, and as the information reached here the market received a set back all ronnd in conse quence, and remained daring the balance of the day feverish and unsettled. Still there was an unmistakable strata of strength at the bottom of mo3t of the ac tive stocks, denoting a strenuous effort to bring about a higher ran^e of prices. Manitoba, and Cleveland, Columbus, Cin cinnati and Indianapolis were decidedly active. There wa3 another twist in North ern Pacific preferred. Wabash preferred improved on the report that there wonld be no default in tho payment of interest falling due Dec. lor Jan. 1. New Jersey Central is quoted ex-dividend of \%. per cent, to-day. This is the first time this stock has indulged :u this Irxnr7 si-ice April, 1876. It sold then at lOJjg, .but at 20 ]/ 6 before the cio-vj of tho year. Th 3 following earnings are reported for the Eecoiid W6ek of November: Northern Pacific increased $109,000; Canadian Pa cific $63,000; Manitoba $14,000. Parties just in from tho extreme north report bus iness quiet on tht; above lines. The Min neapolis & Omaha road it is stated is put ting its Lake Superior branches in excel lent shape in vie* of a heavy tratiio next spring. The troubles of tho lowa pool and their probable effect on the market were the main subject of serions discussion at the hotels and the club 3, and the majority of the operators believed that a very bitter war was inevitable. This at least was the tenor of all the private railroad telegrams from the west, and the president of one of the grangers telegraphed "Now things will be red hot." The general impression among the largest traders is that the di rectors of the pool lines are all short of stocks, and therefore are just spoiling for a fight. Gould on the other hand stated at the Windsor there would in his opinion be no war, : because the roads could not afford it. Sage also thought there would be no conflict and argued that the matters at present in dis pute did not amount to much money. Mr. Gould incidentally remarked that he found things in the west looking fine, business prospects good, and a promise of big traffic over the Wabash road. Not withstanding this the Windsor hotel peo ple were very bearish, and predicted a great pressure would be made upon west ern stocks. They say the granger road stocks are depressed and consequently the market is going down. H. O. Armour said that speculation is stagnant and dead in stocks, and all are alike demoralized, consequently he does not buy, because affairs do not look well, and rather than make investments now he would feel safer in buying when ten points higher, with the surroundings in better shape. It is reported from Chicago that a $5 passen ger rate will be made to Council Bluffs this week. The latest reports from Pittsbnrg say the army of idle men is increasing very fast, and the very largest iron mills in I Pennsylvania are shutting down owing to lack of demand and no profit in manufacture. There is great excite ment in this trade with gloomy apprehen sions for the future. The, trunk managers hore declare there is no probability of any difference in prices between Chicago and New York. Everything is now harmonious with the Delaware & L ickawanna, ■which is working out old contracts with a fall under3tand with Rutter and other managers at low figures. East bound traffic increased 1, --600 tons last week. The Ohio river pool has made a new agreement taking effect Nov. 1. INDIAN 1 PASTIMES. A Grand Old Time—Shot by the United States Officers and an Escape— Par ties Quarrel and Fight With ISeer Glasses —A Lively Scrimmage, ISrirkbats and I'lstol* Used, and Several Hart. Evansville, Ind., Nov. 19. —Joe Hanoh ins, Pike county, counterfeiter, shot two weeks ago by a United States officer while the gang was being arrested, escaped from home on Saturday night it is sup posed by the assistance of friends. No trace of him. At Jasper, Dnbois county, S. Nargen and John Str&nes, business men and form er partners quarreled over a settlement and fought with beer glasses. Both were badly injured and Nargen will proba bly die. John Dillon, Jo Beatty and a young man named Myers, all from Ireland, Dubois county, went to Hvntingburg this morning and while drunk began a disturbance. | Marshal John Morgan, with the assistance , of citizens whom he called upon, attempted lan arrest. Thirty shots were fixed and a ; number of brick bats thrown. Morgan j had a finger shot off and one of his assist ants shot through the leg. Beatty was badly injured in the head by thrown brick?, and several others were more or less injur ed. The young men escaped on foot, leaving their horses behind. Area's Iron Tonic Bitters give tone and strength to the whole system . All genuine bear the signature of J. P. Alien, druggist, St. Paul tur.n. A Mistake Corrected. Nashville, Term., Nov. I<J.—The fund ing board have received numerous letters indicating that an impression exists that no January interest oa tae state debt will be paid unless a majority of the bonds are I funded. They announce that this is a j mistake as the interest will be paid on all j bonds f rinded whatever the amounts. The misunderstanding among bondholders was that no Janua ry interest is to be paid on I bonds funded after January 1. Interest will be paid on all bonds from July 1, 1863, no matter when funded. Anniversary Celebration. Boston, Nov. 19. —The 575 th anniver shry of Swiss independence was celebrated to-nisnt by the Swiss and Helvetian socie ties of Boston. Daily H GHatiE* ST. PAUL, MINN., TUESDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 20, 1883. THE OLDJfOID. THE COMPLICATIONS AMONG THE NATIONS BECOMING SERIOUS. England Solicitous Over Affairs in China— The Pope Encorageg Count de Paris— Visit of the German Crown Prince to Spain—The ' Egyptian ' War Causing Alarm—A. British Force to be Kept in Ecypt. THE CROWN PRINCE. [Special Cablegram to the Globe. Genoa, Nov. 19. —The German prince imperial did not arrive here until mid night. A great demonstration had been arranged, and the populace were disap pointed because of its p-rtial failure owing to the inopportune hour. ■ The majority of the people, however, remained up and the streets and houses were brilliantly illuminated. The salutes which announced the arrival of the royal train put the whole city astir, and the prince was given a phe nomenal midnight greeting. The German residents received the prince imperial and presented him with an address. The two Russian men-of-war which are to accom pany the ships of escort have already ar rived. The prince will embark to-morrow on the Prince Adelbert, which will convey him to Spain. [Special Cablegram to the-Globe.] JuAcaiD, Nov. l'J.—Marshal Serrona j this aftcrnooa has given his most abso ! late assurance that neither the kiug nor any Spanish party entertain the slightest idcr. of a German alliance. The govern ment is very cold toward the crown prir.ce, nevertheless it believes it a duty to go through the form of official reception, aft er having fully considered a hostile de monstration and its inevitable consequen ces, have finally decided to keep quiet. Bnt it tho conservatives go too far the Re publicans will pat in their appearance with a counter demorstraiion. Paws, Nov. 19. —The minister of marine after tho decision of the council of minis ters will give Admiral Couoet fall liberty of action even in case he daems it neces sary to bombard Canton. The question is, will France go as far a* to declare war against China. Aecordiug to the best in formation, notwithstanding the above men tioned alarmist rumors, the probabiliti3s are that China has no intention to declare war officially. Neiiher will France if she can help it, at least not for the present. Both countries are playiug bluff, much to the disgust of Enrope, which would like to see the matter settled one way or the other. She is weary of the everlasting in terviews with the Marquis Tseng and the bombast of French journalists about a question of which they know little. We all know what will be the end. E?ery thing further depends upon whether Admiral Conrbet will venture to cross the Red river and attack Bocninh as threatened. In this case theßed river become* the Rubicon of the Chinese question. [Special Cablegram to the Globe.] London.Not. 19.— The news from Franoe and China is beginning to alarm English men. Heretofore it has been supposed that the Tonquin dispatch was really a bluff on both sidee, and few entertained any fear that a general war between Franoe and China would ever occur. Now it ia believed that war is certain. The cablegram from Hong Kong an nouncing that Pin Yuling,a Chinese aid de camp, has been dispatched to Hon Kow to raise 20,000 volunteers was yesterday re ceived with incredulity. To-day's dis patches confirm it and give further par ticulars, all tending to show the serious ness of the situation. Pin Yuling was sent to rai-e 20,000 volunteer. His mis sion i 3 to open recruiting stations through out tha entire province of Hoo Pc, of which Hong Kow ia one of the capitals. He wonld have no difficulty in raising half a million if he desired them, as the district around Hcmg Kow has twice the population of London. To-day's dis patches state that resrniiing stations are boi.-!^' opened throughout all the northern districta of the empire, where the war , fever is high. Many politician* effect to j diaoredit these dispatee3 from China, and j descuble them as tom-toms. They ar^ue that the dispntches indicate that China Beams to be gathering au army large enough to overrun Europe, which they pronounce ridiculous. The navy journals i i England discuss the situation as one of the utmost gravity, and are accusing I the government of having by a I process of starving 6o weakened the British navy that if war between Franoe aad China broke out England will actually be enable to find the ships or the marines necessary to properly reinforce the British squadron in Chinese waters. Bebun, Nov. 19.—Tho warmth of the Crown Prince's reception in Genoa has given much gratification here. The pres ence at Genoa of the Russian admiral with two Russian corvettes they regard a spe cial mark of the czar's friendship and hav ing a political significance. FRANCE AND THE POPE. [Special Cablegram to the Globe.] Paris, Nov. 19.—Pope Leo XIII has been solicited to confide to [the Hapsburgs tb« defense of Catholic interests in place of France. The holy father about a month ago said to a Fremch royalist who was taking leave of him: "I love your coun try. I still do all I can to defend France in the east, and meanwhile I am very much beset about the matter." Speaking of the present political state of France Pope Leo said: "There should be no hesi tation. It is necessary to form closely about the Compte de Paris.'J I can guarantee the authenticity of these words.Qlndeed, farther information which reaches me confirms them. Two week-) ago the holy father said to another royalist after speakiDg very eulogistically of the Comte de Paris. "Yea, France will be saved If the conservatives know how to croup themselves around the Comte de Paris." These words, repeated among the clergy in Francs, have made a very great impression. Bat they are strongly dis pleasing to the ranch government, which, taking as a pretext an article in the MoniUur de- Rome, the '.organ of Pope Leo XIII, favorable to the Orleans princes has made representations on the "abject to the papal nuncio at Paris. Honsignor Di Rende very politely but very coldly replied to M. Ferry that the holy {father could not be held respon sible for newspaper articles any more than he (Ferry) could be for certain excesses committed in Paris. GREAT BRITAIN. Belfast, Not. Healey, M. P., de livered an address in Drogheda yesterday to a large public meeting. He adverted to the report that the government intend ed at the next session of parliament to in troduce a bill extending the franchise, from the benefits of which Ireland was to be excluded. He declared if Ireland did not obtain an extension of the franchise England would not get it either. Dobmn, Nov. 19.—The second trial of Joseph Poele for the mnrder of John Kenny has begun. A jury was empanel led and Judge Mnrphy overruled the de fense that under the crimes act formal notice must precede, bat noted an ex ception. The trial of Poole was not finished when court rose. The trial will be concluded to-morrow, when Win. Lamie, informer, will give evidence. London, Nov.J 19. —Biggar in a speeoh at Oldham, Lancashire, stated that Spen csr, lord lieutenant of Ireland, had inno cent people hanged upon notoriously false evidence. He also declared the Orange men were unimportant in number com posed of knaves and dupes. When Sir Stafford Northcote visited Ireland a torch light procession was only organized after the men composing the procession had re cc-ived half a crown each. London, Nov. 19. —The general im pression prevails here that the government recently received bad news from Tonquin. London, Nov. 19. —The health of Queen Victoiia is greatly improved during her stay at Balmoral. Her walking powers in a grsnt measur3 have been restored, but she is still unable Vj take long walks or the ascent of steep Btaica. FKAJfCE A ISO CHINA. ]Special Cablegram to the Globe. ] Pabis, Nov. 19. — question of France's foreign relations 'is becoming more find more disquieting. Despite ■ the appear ance of Colon, the covernment feels the necessity of giving serious attention to the isolated position to .'which the republic ha? been brought. It is feared that disquieting news has been received from Tonqnin, and the possible result from the crown prince of Germany's visit to Madrid makes the ministers uncomfortable. For the last two or three days rumors have been cur rent that the ministry has received disa greeable news from Tonquin, but nothing has been made public. Some journals say that Admiral Gourbet has sent an urgent dispatch to the effect that the cotD3 in - Tonquin i 3 threatened and is surrounded by large forces composed of Chinese regulars, and that the French forces are insufficient to risk an action with any chance of success. Paris, Nov. Reports that the French government had presented an ultimatum to China is semi-officially denied. The committee of the ohamber of deputies to report upon the bill for Tonquin credits ex amined Prime Minister Ferry and the min ister of marine, who explained the military situation in Tonquin and affirmed the of fensive operations by the Frenoh forces are imminent if not already begun.; Pabis, Not. —Negotiations upon the Tonquin question have been resumed. The chamber of deputies are debating the budget. Pabis, Nov. 19.—The Temps, referring to articles in the German ■ newspapers on France, and the visit of the German crown prince to Spain, accused the German press of bad faith in endeavoring to create a belief that France is trying to pro voke an insult to Germany. The Temps challenges the German papers, in order to justify their denunciations, to quote any attacks made by . influential French jour nals. Nine hundred soldiers and 300 sailors have gone to Tonquin. Pabis, Not. 19.— During the sitting of the committee on Tonquin credit on Mon day, at which secret sitting the Admiral Peigron said the military question must take precedence of the diplomatic question. Ferry will on Tuesday present a diplomatic eide of the qu9stion. It is expected the public debate on the Tonquin question will begin on Monday or Tuesday next. In case of war with China it ha-* been decided to employ steamers of the General Trans atlantic company and messageries mari ■ times as transports. EXCtIAHD AND THi: VATICAN. Rome, Nov. 19. —It is stated that fresh confidential instructions have been sent the Catholic bishops of Ireland, enjoining the;:: to endeavor to create a sentiment inllnencing Catholics to act with ths gov -1 pinai?nt. Recent orders forbidding the I holding of orangoand other meetings are considered due to the good offices of Erring ton, the Eagiish agents. MISCELLANEOUS ' Khabtoum, Nov. —It is reported the forces of the false prophet surrounded tha Egyptian troops under Hick* ; Pasha, who is short of provisions. Lowdon, Not. 19. —Later accounts from Jeddah state the Egyptian soldiers fled before the enemy despite the efforts of the force to rally them. The soldiers saw Commander Moncneff surrounded by in surgents, defending himself with a revol ver. The Egyptians lost eighty-six men and two officer?. CAxccrrA,Nov.l9.-The amur of Afghani stan has execs ted a number -of persons su&pected of favoring Ayoob Khan, and banished others. , Gesoa, Nov. 19.—The German crown prince had an enthnsiastio welcome by the populace. Vietha, Nov. 19.— Fragments of the , rock dividing the eastern and western gal j leries of Arlberg tunnel were removed to day in presence of a notable assemblage. The Austrian minister of commerce de livered an address in German and Italian. There was ranch enthusiasm. A special train passed through the tunneL ,* '■- Peteesecteg, Va., Nov. —John Lee, charged with the murder of Anna Moore, last July, and. who afterwards made bis: escape, has been re-arrested in Texas. It i* paid the claim of the Hudson Bay \ i company, tor compensation for losses in the Nortwest rebellion, will not be enter tained by the Canadian government. i New EasrKnd railroads tilled the last year 221 persons, and 535 were injured. Sixteen of the killed and fifty-two of the injured were passengers. One thousand sheep, from Ontario for England, are detained at Montreal. Four teen are affected with scab. ViEts*, Nov. —A woman was recently , arrested on the Warsaw railway, the police having bean informed she had | come from ; Paris to make an attempt on the life of the czar. Belgrade, Nov. 19. —Fope Milojischool master Proloviteh and the peasant who were convicted by the court martial onSat i urday for leading the revolt in the Bolje- I ratz district, were shot to-day. WASHINGTON. AN IMPORTANT CIRCULAR TO I'OSl- JIASTEICS ABOUT PENSIONS. '- The Proteus Trial—Several Important Land Decisions—The Whisky-Vinegar Manufacturers — Fraudulent Circulars ■ Seat to Postmasters. . - [Special Telegram to the Globe] Washington, Nov. —Another variety of making money . through circulars through the postomoe and a lock box has iust come to light. Circulars had been sent to those postmasters of the country who cams within the law for re-adjusting salaries, offering for the sum of $5 in ad vance to collect the amount due. Some of those who have paid thi3 fee write here that since sendiDg it they have not been able to hear from their "attorney." In one of these cases no such firm appeared in the directory as was given in the circular. The facts about this matter of readjustment are that the meaning of the law is ambig uous, and has not been decided upon. When this decision is reached the postomoe. department will then Battle all the accounts under it. An appropriation must then be asked of congress for the sum needed, and when this is obtained the department will send the amount due each postmaster entitled to anything. These facts are perfectly well known to all who send out the3e cir culars.. It is also true that an attorney cannot hasten the settlement of a case, and that no necessity whatever exists for employing one. WHISKY VINEGAB. Messrs. E. L. Prussiisg, of Chicago, and Paul Becbtner of Milwaukee, arrived here to-day. They are members of the com mittee of live representing the whisky vinegar interest, and the other three mem bers of which from Baltimore, Buffalo ami Pittsbnrg will reach here to morrow. This committee is coming hero to confer with the secretary of the treasury and the commissioner of internal revenue in regard to a bill to be prepared removing many of the restric tions now surrounding the manufacture of whisky vinegar and requiring the em ployment of a government storekeeper at each vinegar establishment. The vinegar men are well enough satisfied with the present law, but in his annual report the commissioner of internal revenue has ex pressed himself very strongly against leaving the law as it is, and the distillers try every way to have the privileges of the vinegar men taken away. The commissioner is willing to allow the vinegar men to go on making their own whisky provided store keepers are stationed at the works to pre vent the distilling of spirits for other pur poses, and the distillers are also willing to withdraw their opposition if the vinegar men are watched as they are. The cider vinegar interest in \ the _ east __ "which . tried last winter to deprive the western vinegar men of their privileges can hardly oppose the western men if they are watched by storekeepers. The idea of the vinegar men is that by procuring the passage of the law desired they will put an end to the agitation the whisky distillers are main taining for an abolition of the former's privileges. [Western Associated Press.] Washington, Nov. 19. —The issuance of silver dollars last week was 33,000 against 91,000 the same time last year. THE PBOTEUS INQUIBT. Commander Frank Wildes, commanding the i'autie, appeared before the Proteus court of inqairy and previous to taking the oath a^keil whether he appeared to tes tify to the acts of other 3or to have his conduct R3 commander inquired into. The room was cleared while the subject was con sidered. After a short conference Commander Wildea was informed that he was summoned as a witness, and has the privilege to refubo to auswer anj ques tions tending to criminate himself. He was then sworn, and said, upon learning of the dir aster of tha Proteus, it ocourred to him to land stores for the Proteus, or Greeley party. He refused to give the court his views on the subject The witness *aid aside from the wooden sheathing the Yantio was equipped for the polar voyage the same as she would have been for a trip to the West Indies. The failure of the expedition, the witness thought, was due to the following causes: Insufficient and scanty means employed in .manning the Proteus, with an inefficient captain and crew of "beach combers" and "longshore men" and neglect of those by whose order the expedition was fitted ont to acquaint themselves with the business in hand before dispatohing vessels north. His trip had baen cruising in West Indian waters and he only received orders to go north three days before sailing. IMPOBTANT DXOISIOX BXHDZBED. A decision wa« rendered by the supreme court of the United States to-day in the important "Mercer oolony" land cases. William C. Walsh, commissioner general of the land office of the state of Texas, against Wm. Preston. This was a suit originally brought by Preston upon an alleged contract between the republic of Texas and one Charles i\ Mercer, by which the latter agreed to bring into Texas a large number of immigrant families and settle them npon unoccupied public lands, and the republic of Texas agreed to give Mercer and his associates by way of compensation for this work, 640 acres of land for every family thus brought within it 3 limits. The court holds thit inasmuch as there is no proof th^t Mercer ever brought enough settlers into the republic of Texas to con stitute even the shadow of compliance on his part with the terms of the contract, the state of Texas is released from all obliga tions which the republic of Texas may hare assumed by virtue of such contract, and that the complainant has no valid claim to equitable relief. The judgment in the United States court was reversed, and the case was remanded with directions to dismiss the bill. Opinion by Justice Miller, Justice Harlan di&senting. The judgment of the supreme court of Louisiana was affirmed with costs in the Bait of Folsom Bros, to compel the authori ties of New Orleans to provide for the payment of two judgments recovered by the former against the city as as indemni fication for damages done tt eir property by the mob in 1873. The decision of the court below was adverse to Folsom. The court also decided that the Alabama & Floirda Railroad company, -which through successive transfers has. oome into the hands of the Lackawanna & Northern Railroad comwany, is liable to the state for taxation and the present owners can not claim, immunity. : ■' TO POaiMABTEBS. ' The following official order has been made: , It appearing that certain persons have been practicing systematic or other frauds on ex-Union soldiers and their wid ows and orphans or their heirs by making false representations \ concerning pension claims and extorting illegal fees | for ser viots pretended to have been, or promised to be, rendered, and this department hav ing reason to believe that some ;■ postmas ters have been aiding the fraudulent claim agents by - furnishing them ' lists of names \, of : ex-union soldiers and others, supposed to .be entitled to pensions, and also by distributing their unaddressed cir culars among that class. Therefore post masters are forbidden hereafter to furnish such lists, or to distribute any circulars of the kind indicated, unless they are address ed to .; some individual, and are prepared as required by law. [Signed,] W. Q. Gbesham, . . Postmaster General. v H ; PAYNE FOR SESaTOK. A Strong Effort to Supplant Senator Pen dleton by Henry C Payee. [Special Telegram to the Globe. J Cleveland, 0.",' Nov. —A secret meet ing of Democratic editors was held in Co lumbus Saturday. A Columbus special says: It is known that a heavy pressure was brought to bear upon certain . editors to come out openly and declare for Payne as the best representative of th 9 OhioDme oeracy for senator. John R. McLean is favoring the nomination of Payne, and Col. W. L. O'Brien, state senators-tlect, and others, are here aiding ;; the Payne movement. It is very evident that Pendleton and Payne are pretty evenly matched, but there are three other candidates. Gen. Durbin Ward will receive a complimentary vote of ten or twelve and no more. Congress man White is not making any effort to secure the nomination. Peyne would go over to White rather than have Pendle ton succeed. Pendleton has little more of support from Cincinnati and other cities." Forty-five beautiful lots near the Sioux City shop 3 and fronting on West Seventh street, will be so'dat auction, on Friday afternoon of this ■week at 2 o'clock. The terms are such as will enable any one to secure a home. See want columo. CLOTHING. AS we have more Pants than we want, and need the room, we have decided to put such prices on them for a few days, that will surely reduce our stock : Regular $8.00 Pauls for $5.90 Regular 7.00 " " 4.00 Regular .6.00 " " 3.50 Regular 5.00 " " 3.00 Never in the history of the Clothing trade have such prices been made on Pants. BOSTON " ONE-PRICE" CLOTHING HOUSI! COMER THIRD IXD ROBERT STS., ST. PAUL. NEW TACOMA, W. T. F. T. OLDS & CO., INVESTMENTS Made in city and farm property, timber and coal land". Buildings erected. Loans nego tiated. Beets collected. Tazes paid, etc. The b&ildiog department will be in charge of a com petent and reliable architect. | References: Banks of New Tacoma ar.d Bo chester, Minn. Correspondence solicited. THE New Education I A Popular Lecture by the REV. S. G, SMITH, Ph. D., AT TEE First Baptist Church, Tbirsday Evening, fa. »», 1883. For the Benefit of the Woman's Christian Home. Admission— cents. - ""■[ 323-28 , JSTO. 324. MOBIGAL IKBTROMINT3. - imiir IN PIANOS TAKE YOUR CHOICE. Hallet & Allen, 6 octaves $ 75 00 Woodwprd, 7 octaves ...: 85 00 Vose, 7 octaves X2O 00 Hallet& Davis, 6% octaves . 135 00 Empire City, 7 octaves ' 150 00 Imperial, 1% octaves ..; 175 00 Stainway, 1% octaves ..: 225 00 They mast be sold at oace to make room for our holiday stock now arriving. DYER & HOWARD, 143 aid 150 East Third street. AK!J3S3IEWTS. Opera Boose! Enihasiasm Isfyr.nfl Exudations. Stand fog Room at -i riviuis;;n. Hundreds Turn- (1 Away. The General Ver dict. Greatest of Jll Hia strcl Entertainments. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20th Second Grand Festival of CALENDER'S SPECTACULAR Family Matinee, Wednesday, at 2. Family Matinee, Wednesday, at 2, Last Festival To-Morrow night. Entire change of Programme To-Night. Secure your seats and avoid the rush. Usual prices—50c, 75c and $1. ** ST. AUL Oka! Society FIRST GRAND CONCERT IN THE MAGNIFICENT 1W OPERA HOUSE Thursday Evening N07.22. PHCEBE SHAFFER GRAY, The Splendid Cantatrice. IMMENSE CHORUS ! PULL ORCHESTRA! TEN ACCOMPLISHED SOLOISTS. Directed by SIGNOR SJANNOTTA. Programmes with full •words of the Choral work, can bo obtained kiiee at the music fctoroa. Sale of reserved seats for associate members and stockholders, Tuesday; for tho general pub lic Wednesday morning. 328-28 WOOD'S OPERA HOUSE COL. J. H. WOOD, Manager. Monday, Nov. 19, and during the week, CASTLE'S CELEBRITIES! The Finest Organization on the Road. THIRTY ARTISTS- Family Matinee Wednesday and Saturday at 2 p.m. GrO -AJSTD SEE THE GBEAT EUROPEAN MUSEUM OF ANATOMY! On Exhibition at"' No. 49 East 7th Street, St. Paul. The finest and largest Exhibition ever in this city. LADIES' MATINEE EVEBY FBIDAY from 1 to 6 o'clock. 318-26 Thanksgiving Proclamation. T.vns okJMisxksota, > Executive Department. ) In accordance with law and the most revered custom, I do heeby Bet apart and appoint THOKSDAY, THE TWENTY-NINTH DAY OF THE PBESENT MONTH, a* a day of solemn and PUBLIC THANKSGIVING to Almighty God for his blessings and mercies to us as a state and nation. And I recommend and exhort the people of the state, that mindful of the good of peace, plenty, health, employment, charitableness and freedom from faction, they lift up their heart* on that day to the Giver of every good, in their usual places of worship and in their sacred homes with xsalms of praise and all appropriate observances. Given trader my hand and the great r —'— seal of the State, at the Capital, in ) STATE f St. Paul, this ninth day of Novem -1 seal. C ber, A. D. one thousand eight hun <• v^-v^ * dred and eighty three. (Signed) L. F. HUBBABD. By the Governor." (Signed) Feed Vox Bahxbach, Secy of State, 814