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6 THE WAR STILL RAGING Continued Interest in the Fight for the Directory of the Northern Pa cific Eailroad. Various Seasons Given for the Bulling of the Stocks of the Company by Speculators. Hilwauknp <te St. Paul Commences to Cut Kates to Austin From Chicago. Assertions Made that one of Vander bllt's Schemes-will beMpped In the Bud. CaiiHe for tlie Advance. Interest in the outcome of the meeting of the directors of the Norihern I'aciiie at New York continues, and will until the election is over. Outride views of the sit uation are given freely, but those in a posi :ion to know the real situation are rather reticent, not wishing to give hints or pom*- HS on Inside affairs. The theory advanced in yesterday's Globe of the prospective Wright and Vanderbill combination was thought plausible, and the opinion was en bertained that events midit occur as stated. Certain high officials of the Northern I'acitic road do not think that the advance in stocks comes from the efforts of the Wall street speculators to secure all they possibly can. fust foe the purpose of voting theatal the uinuai meeting, but buhl thai tin- rise is from the favorable prospects for a large season's business. There lias always been an Impression that by the conservative prin ciples adopted by President Harris in the operation of tin- road no improvements have been made, and that it is now in poor condition. This is not the case. Economy has been practiced in vther ways than hi keeping ilie road bed md equipments in stata quo. While econ omy baa been practiced in every conceivable way in tlse preserving of revenue, the com pany's property was not allowed to goto waste, ami is in a better condition now than It was ever before. It might therefore be the splendid condition (he road is in that induces speculation in stocks, but such a theory is very doubtful. Should Vander 'jiit assume control of the road it would dave good backing; and Vanderbuf is very Iggressive in his control. There is much speculation being done on what the annual ■howingof 'I'l' Northern Pacific will be. rill: • am i.M. BBPORT Df the Northern Pacific road lor tin year eliding June SO, LBBS, has not yet been fur- i nished by tin' company for general publica lion. though it is learned since, officially that it will show a small surplus over fixed charges. The real statement, as near as Ban be learned, is as follows: 1884 & '86. 1833 & '84. Decrease Sroce earn ings I.'-*:54.150 $12,603,575 $1,369,425 Operating 1 expenses. 5,953,801 6,922,525 9C8,724 $5,260,349 $5,081,050 $400,701 Increase Rentals, tax es, interest and sinking fund $5,325,716 54,524,853 $804,033 Deficit 548,507 $1,159,167 £1.204,734 The funded debt increased 50, 733,100 j and the preferred stock decreased $1,196,484. This report, however, is estimated, though it will be nearly correct in its showing. It is difficult to understand how the oper ating expenses of the company have been kept so low. There is probably no road in . the country that is given the thorough, careful anil exhaustive attention that is given the Northern Pacific under Mr. < takes' management, and his constant vigilance has reduced the expenses of the road to a minimum. The Northern Pacilic, by the above report, has come out much better than was expected, and in consideration of the general depression and the many difli culties the road had to contend with, it is a most plausible theory that on this account the stocks have advanced by speculators noticing what the road has pulled through, and what it would do under more favorable circumstances, which are now certain. many other rumors are coming up, the most important one being that should Wright acquire control of the rood a deal would be made with the Oregon Transcon tinental by which that company's stock would be galvanized. This rcmor to a cer tain degree is confirmed by a circular which interested Boston parties have issued which gives the following Information concerning the condition of the company: ii owns 145.000 shares of Oregon Railway & Navi gation stock worth ut 19% 811,527,000 10,750 shares Northern Pa dflc preferred at 47 $4,205,000 113,119 shares Norther Pa cilic common at 22 2,467,000 C, 732,000 $18,359,000 .Miscellaneous assets 3,500,000 Total $21,759,000 Debt Cunded to 1886 ::1 8 percent $8,000,000 Floating debt at 4% 3,500,000 11,500,000 Xi't §10,259,000 There are $9,053,000 bonds upon all the muich lines built for the Northern Pacific it 8:20.(10;) per mile. The current value of Oregon Navigation more than offsets the lebt of 811,500,000. leaving $6,732,000 as Hie market value of Northern Pacific stocks. Mid -.:.:.!!. i. of other assets, which makes the Oregon & Transcontinental stocks figure ln}4 against the present value of 90. The imprest charges against the company on Hi 1.500,000 are 5040.000 on the $8,000, --100 and $157,600 on the 83,500,000; total 5707,500. It is said a dividend at 5 ocr cent, on Oregon & Navigation will yield the company $736,460, and its income from other sources is $100,000 —3820,460 — which will lake care of interest charges. Among the miscellaneous assets is a block '1' 1-.VI-! shares of Wisconsin Central com non. Just what bearing this will have with the Northern Pacific is hard to learn: local oili :ials do not know what Interest the North sni Pacific would have in Oregon Trans •ontlneutaJ affairs. There is more interest shown outside, of the Northern Pacific olllce :iii::i there is in it. Will Ucclare War. A report was current yesterday that one : >f Hie lines from Chicago was cutting rates, md it developed that the Milwaukee & St. Paul lias commenced to cut rates from Chi •ago to Austin, Minn. Local officials of I his line knew nothing of the cutting, but [general Freight Agent Littell of the .Min nesota v Northwestern road knew about it, md stated the case in an interview: "We liavc discovered that the Milwaukee Sl St. Paul has commenced cutting rales from Chicago to Austin it about 25 per cent. from the regular tariff. Unless it discontinues, the Minnesota & Northwestern will not wily cut to the lowest figure, from Chicago, jut from St. Paul." The rates from Chi •ago are: To To St. Paul. Austin First class He He Socofid class 40c 7.-,o riiird class ste 58c Fourth class ;Jiic 40 C Fifth class r. .<• otic The rates from St. Paul to Austin are: First class - ()( . Second class ).•„. Third class J :j ; -, ( . Fourth class ".".'.'.3lc filth class 23c Mr. Littell states that his road will cut the rates to 5 cents per 100 pounds if the Milwaukee & St. Paul follows up. It is likely that the Milwaukee A: St. Paul com menced cutting on the strength of the various reports circulated that the Illinois Central was carrying goods at rates below tarriff. The Minnesota A: Northwestern is just opening up and a light with the Mil waukee road would advertise it more extensively and more thoroughly than any other means that could be adopted. Patkiaff Vuuderbilt. Hakbisbcbg, Peon., Ausr. is, —lt h eonfideutly asserted in boom oflicial circles that the attorney general of the common wealth will interpose to premit the con- Bumniation <>'. the bargain between Mr. VanderbW and the Pennsylvania Kailroad company, by which the South Pennsyl- | vania and Beach Creek railroads come under the control of Hm Pennsylvania railroad. Section 4 of article IT of the constitution specifically piohil* its the consolidation or BMTgtag of ooaaptt bog railroads or other cam ing corporations, i It has always been held that legislation j was necessary to make the provision opera tive and durum the eleven years that have elapsed since the adoption of the constitu tion the legislature has ]K.-r>isienily refused to adopt the "appropriate <-: ris!ati<in." it is said the process which the at.oruev sren eral will adojit will ro;<ch the question, notwithstanding the failure of the legisla ture toadopl the "ajiprojuiate legislation. " The South Pennsylvania and Beach Creek roads were chartered by the stale since the adoption of the constitution ot is^:; and consequently became amenable to Ha pro- 1 hibition clauses without additional legisla tion. Those shareholders In the two Cor porations to ix- abaodnd will apply to the attorney general fora niatidanius to prohibit the majority of shareowneis from disposing of the franchises granted to the roads in that way and the a't"iney general will rule in their favor and ask the govetnor to re voke their chaners. The beet lawyer- ex press the belief that this course will defeat Mr. Vanderbilt's scheme and ffwnpH him to proceed with the work of bttikUng the road or forfeit his Interest, amounting to BBBBB thiuglike S.voou.mw. EuM-Romid noTemcntk. Bpeefal to the Qlobe. Cinai.o. Aug. 15. —There was a de crease of 5.401 tons in theea-t-binnid ship ments of grain, Hour and provisions daring the past week. The bulk of the grab] car ried came from St. Louis and served to swell the tonnage. The amount of tour and provisions sent forward was about the same, the decrease being in grain. Were tin- Laws Violated? It is now claimed on what appears to be good authority that the whole proceeding, Including the discharge of the cargo of Chinese tea from the ship Isabel, which ar rived a few days ago from Yokohama at Port Towusend, W. T.. and the manner of shipping it East by the Northern Pacific railroad, baa been conducted in violation of United States laws. It is asserted on undeniable authority that Collector 11. F. Ueecher, of the Puget Sound district, has not made a personal examination of the cargo, or caused such a degree of inspection to be made as the law requires. It is claimed that hundreds and thousands of boxes of this tea were taken from the bold of the vessel and placed on the ears without the least inspection, Col lector Beecher merely causing tally to be kept of the number of packages. The United States law requires that foreign goods be inspected at the first port of ar rival and the contents of the packages ascertained by opening a reasonable number, otherwise the customs service would be useless. The Isabel, a foreign vessel, was allowed to go to a port of delivery and break bulk before the entry of her cargo was completed in the custom house and the goods permitted to be shipped East in disregard of law. Mercandise can be transported without inspection only at such ports in the United States as are designated by law. Nineteen only of the largest ports are thus favored. Any merchandise can be shipped in this manner. Transportation companies are required to give bond to the government in a sum of not less than 9350, --000. The cargo of the Isabel was all dis charged yesterday, and the last installment is now on its way Bast >ntrs. The Missouri 4 Dakota dtvMoa of the Nortbera Pacific road will in- pea oastructod. .). T. (irahain will be superintendent of the Dakota division and Mr. l. Green will be appointed suiwrintcMieii? <<t the Mlssowil division, with office at Maadan. .1. T. Clark, general saneriasendenl of Uie Milwaukee A m. I'aul raad, ulived in St. Paul last siiirht (ill a Special train I:<mii Milwaukee. Oscar W Vanderbilt, Eastern passensor agentforthe Northern Pacific road, with headquarters at Chicago. i> in the <-i:y. The Mhmesota ft Northwestern will com mence the sale of mileage tickets tn mnr row. 7lo\ inn in of Slt-aitisiiipK. New Yohk. Av.'s. v. — Arrived: The Celtic from Liverpool. London. Auir. 15.— Passed the Sicily Isles: The Canada, from New York for Havre. < v >i"ki:nsto\vn. Aug. 15. — Arrived off Fastnet: Steamer Republic from New York for Liverpool. IE oiv It Happened. Special to the Globe. Washington", Aug. 15. —Col. Carroll Wright, commissioner of labor, Is very much annoyed at the report which comes from Colorado that C. P. Judd, a special - exam iner of that bureau, has been arrested for horse stealing. Col. Wright says Judd's indorsers were numerous enough, and of a character sufficiently high to have se cured for him almost any position within the gift of the government. Jndd was an , applicant for the commissionership for the ! labor bureau. Among hi.- indorsers were Senators Teller and Bowen, Congressman Powell of Illinois, the judge of ; the supreme court and other prominent citizens of Colorado, several well-known laborjoperators wrote strong letters in his be half, "saying that his appointment would give great satisfaction to the element they represented. Congressman Powell's letter stated that he knew* Judd intimately, that they had served together in the army and that he believed bin to be peculiarly adapt ed to the duties of such a place. The letters of the other gentlemen were equally com mendatory. After Judd received his ap point ment he visited relatives in Abingdon, ; ill., before proceeding to his new field ;of labor. While there Col. Wright was notified by C. S. Thomas, the Col orado member of the Democratic national committee, that Judd was ■ man of bad character and wholly unfit for any position of trust. Col. Wright, therefore, telegraphed the substance of Thomas* pro test to Judd. at Abingdon. Judd replied that there was nothing in his whole history that would not bear the closest scrutiny, while Teller and Hi.wen. who had been \ communicated with, claimed that there must be two Jndds, and that their man was a reputable and responsible citizen. This satisfied Col. Wright that there must be some mistake and Judd was permitted to begin work. A Youthful Crook Sentenced. Special to the Globe. St. Loi ts, Am:. 15.— trial of Johnny Beaucleigh.the confidence operator, was con cluded at Clayton, county scat of St. Louis county. yesterday. After being out forty , noun, the jury returned a verdict of guilty and gave him two years in the peni tentiary. The charge against him was obtaining money under false pretenses, He got >:J'»(J from a farmer by ■ confidence game two years ago. He was arrested, for felted his bond and was afterward captured in Detroit and brought back. He escaped again and was next heard of in Canada, and a few mouths ago was captured in Buffalo. He made a fight there to be kept boa being brought back, but had to come. When the verdict of the jury was announced be lost i his temper and cursed the judge and jury, and when being removed 'from the court-room resisted and swore tearfully and acted like ■ madman. His wife, a very pretty woman, who stuck by him through the trial, and whose presence with their little daughter created consider able sympathy, fainted when the verdict was read. Johnny is only SO years old, and can speak English, French and German. He is variously called "Bouquet Johnny*' and "Johnny the Snake," He is wanted in Marty every state in the Union. It is said that crooks in all parts of the Bast and Canada sent money to assist in Beaudeigh'fl defense. — A Tlcrilvd Rebuke. , Somervillo Journal. White (rushing in) —"Is Brown here?" Green—"No." White— he been here any time within the last hour?"' Green —"No." White —Confound him! He said he would meet me here at 5 o'clock, and here it is 3:30. If you see him now tell him I got tired of waiting around here for him. and went off. ; Tell him I've no patience with men who I don't keep their appointments." THE ST. PAUL DATLT GLOBE, SU^AY MOKNING. AUGUST 16, 18851—SIXTEEN PAGES. REBELS IN CONGRESS. The Prominent Ex-Oonfc derates Who Fought Against Grant Now Promi nent in Public Life. Characteristics of Joe Hrown of j Georgia, l'uirli of Alabanui and JJutlcr ol M>uth Carolina. Only Five of the Fourteen Member* of the Southern Cabinet Alive-- Sumcthlue of Their Careers. Correspondence of the Globr». Wasiii.m, i..n. Aul". 15. —The honors paht to Gen. (irant in his last illm*s- and <1> ath and funeral by MaOM who fought uu suceessfully against him, tlTUgffllMT 80BBB thing about them. as to the whereabouts o£ these most noted ex-Confederates, and SB pedally those engaged in pabße life, of thn fonfnflnratotiaMnrt whose unit«-d wis dom as well as that of the generals combined BgahMl Gen. <;rant in that miirhty -truggle, lmt live remain out of fov.rt'vu Who ateaaber* of the cabinet daring it> exist ence. These five are George K. l >a\ X of North Carolina ami Thomas 11. Watt Alabama, who tilled the ofh'ee of attorney general during a part of the time • Confederacy; John EL Beagan, who was postmaster general during its entire time: pf.natok rt'nn. B. if. T. Hunter of Virginia and Boh Tot.inbs of (ieoruia. who were secretaries of state. The others had joined the silent Btajority before Gen. Grant had passed from the stage, of those now in public Qfe who held place in the C«.nfi-derate BBUfclC, OM ot the m.'st ptoaak«enl is Senator Brown af i a. who was war governor af tliut state during the time of the Confedet lie labels hiuis-'H in his autubiograpby fur nished th- -.oiiist in iv.iii a !1( i a.iive and ener- BBtic as a war governor after the state had acceded.** \ Hh ll IH,h not in the field as an army man or an organizer. Got. Hrown \\..^ a \er> ardent and active supnottel ol the ConfedetneyagabMl which Granl t but is to-day an c.irn«M admirer of <.i:.vnt"- « iiai:a< i i ■ and an earnest friend ot the new South, tor which Grant had such stranghopes. He i>. a-is well known, a member of the Senate, life patriarchal beard and anow white locks are objects of (reqnent remark ton '.\ ho vi>it that body. Another man who occupied a prominent position in the Confederacy, and who is now in public life, is Gen. Jai\ Johnston, the present railroad commissioner, whose sketch was given in this cones]>ondence but a few weeks ago. Another brigadier general of the Confederacy yet in public life is Senator Morgan of Alabama. Sena tor Pugh of the same state was in the Confed erate service, both in the army and congress. Indeed Alabama sent to congress no less than eight in. who fought on the side op posed to (Irani, yet who honor his memory, their names being Morgan, Pugh, Jones, Herbert, Oates, Shelly, Hewitt and For ney. Gen. »Irani shook hands with Gen. Dates on Insurant's, last visit here, asking him kindly where he lost his ami. to which replied, "In front of Richmond." *'*■■?" has lour or live men in national lite who fought agahmt dcant, either in the field or m eougresb, among themGarmmd, who was a member of the COJfl i.i>i \:.\ 11; im\i,i;kss; Walker. Dana, Jones, Rogers and PeeL Florida sends ihree men to congress who were in the Confederate aenriee. Pall. Timw an<{ Davidson : and GeoiaUl doubles that number, Senators LJiow iLColquitt and Con- SKXATOH nt"TI.l R. pressmen Harman. Crisp, Huchanan and Chandler. One of Kentucky's present sen ators, '"Joe" Blackburn,was in the Confed erate service as an oflicer. His face lias already been given in this correspondence, Louisiana has still a pretty large number of men in public life who fought against *Grant: Eustis, Jonas, Ellis, Hunt, King. Lewis and Gibson. Senator Gibson is one of the roost able and promment of the ex- Confederates in the senate. He mi aid to the governor of I^ouisiana at the beginning <>! the war. but soon entered the army, where he remained to the close of the war. He is considered one of the ablest and most valuable and painstaking members of the senate. His face is given herewith. That of ex-Scnatnr Jonas, now collector of the port of New Orleans, lias already been given in this corre>i»ondenee. Two of Maryland's members of last congress were ex-Confederates, lloblitzell and Talbot Mississippi is very thoroughly represented ; by ex-Confederates, having I.AMAK IN Till < AP.IM T. George and Waithali in the senate, and Chalmers, Multirow. Van Baton, Harkstlale and Sinjrleton in the house. Th< sevcnl Of the>e have also Iteen ghren inihis ipondenee. sOssouri x'ntis th:. Confederates to the next oong Cockrell and Hatch. Five ex-Confedl JOK TIKOWTI. come to the next congress from North Car olina, Vance. ltansom, Bennett. Green-and Cox. The faces of some of the more noted of these have already been given. South Carolina sends a list of noted men from the Confederate service. Wade Hampton's face has already been given in this correspondence. Another equally di— tinguished is Senator Butler of that state, who was a major general in the Confeder ate service, giving his good right leg for the "cause." Butler is one of the most popu lar wen in the senate a thorough paw I man, a finished scholar, and one of the able ; men in that body. He is BOBBiai not alone in his own state, but among his fellow sena tors as well. Five of Tennessee"* ;neml>er ship in the last consrr.^s were c\-< ..nfeder- Harris. Dibre'.l. Warner. Cakiwei: and Taylor. Texas had nine »• > iiesia the last congress, and inosl«.: them eoiue back. Reagan, Mills. Lr.niiam. OchOtrae, I Wllborn, Tiirockmorton. <'ulbertson. .Jones, ook«andMaxey. Virginia sent seven ex- Confederateß to the last congresß, Mahone. RkkUabeiger. Wise, (larrison, Cabell and OFeriell. We»: Virginia s«'nd« three men who rought against Grant: Kenna. cibs« n and Wilson. Cavalry Joe Wheeler of Ala bama will also lie in the next congress, as will a aanahar of other ex-Confederates of ; considerable renown. WILL SOT KETI'BX. An Office Bor Who Wa» ITell Ip in the ISu»ii!Cfcs Take* it Keif. A tall. snvx.thU-shaven man. says a New York correspondent of the Syracuse Mandard. walked into the otlice of a well known Brand itnet broker. He carried a small brown-colored hag in his hind and over his arm hung a laahßßnahly cut top coat. He was evidently just from the country, although his clothe-; were of a re cent city make. No one was in the 08808 OBBjM boy, whom he found Bhr tiug in tlie cushiouetl chair of the broker, Wttfa his feel on the desk, indu-ti ioosly en gated in su.i.kiii): a dgaift. As the visitor anjmamd at the cViK>r of the back office tlie Ofltee boy i;'.aiiie.l at him through a clo.id of blue and ili-smellinc smoke and ex claimed, between puffs: "Come in- young feller. . wild." The visitor's face expressed surprise, but "I ■npnose." said the office-boy, with ready uoudiabUM c. "tliat \ou'\e come in to '"Weil. " went on the youth, srliblv. 'iie aint in. He is out in the country on a bender." '•On a what." askc<l the visitdr. "On a spree. You see, he sent the old girl " "The what?" inquired the visitor, as he I himself in a chair. • I . make yourself at home. Have a cigar?" lie added, a> he ouened Mr. Brown's desk and pulled out a box of lla vanas. "You were speaking of the old girl," in terrupted the visitor, as ho declined the proffered ciir.ir. "Oh, yes," went on the lad. "He sent his wife away to her home in Vermont. Did you sec Mrs. B 1 No? Well, she's a holy corker. She has that duffer right under her thumb, lie had some friends come dowu to the city last spring to see him. They wanted him to take them around the town and show 'em the elephant. Old Brown was afraid to go. He said 'he'd sec about it.' Then he sent me over to his house' with a note hi Mrs. B . I took it up to the house. Mrs. B read it. 'What.'" said she, 'Mr. Brown will bate to be away to-night. No, sir. You tell him that I shall ex|K.vt him home to dinner." He went home to dinner, too. Well, as I was saying, old Brown sent Mrs. B- — off to her home and then started out on a royal old bender. He left aw ■ stack of letters to mail to Mrs. B ever}' day to make her think he was in town attending to his business. Oh! I'm onto his nibs, 1 tell you." "You seem to know a great deal about your employer," observed the visitor. "Well. I should smile. We're all onto him. The bookkeeper says if he had such a wife he'd commit suicide. Why, would you believe it. ha's afraid to breathe when Mrs. B.s in town. I'm the junior partner in this linn. Is there any business 1 can do for you? "Want to buy any stock? Hello! here conies the bookkeeper now." At tliis moment the bbytooMd his <• . inti) the Waste-biakel and took his booN off tl»-ll. "How are you?" inquired the bookkeeper Mhe entered the back room. '"1 didn't ex pect you home so soon. How did you enjoy the seashore?" "First rate," replied the visitor. "I declare, Mr. Brown." continued the bookkeeper, "I would hardly have known you since you shaved off your whiskers. Well. Richard,? he added to the office boy, "I guess you can go now." But lie spoke too late. The boy had al ready left He didn't come back, either. This is the explanation given by Mr. Brown for a card which appeared in the front win dow of his oflice yesterday afternoon, which read as follows: ■A qaiet, lailiprtlPmt. discreet oflice boy wantetl. No idiot- aeed ai>ply." riiK iitov. > oiino>Ds. What Will Hi- lite rinnl lute of • Tliiiv of Fram-i-J Amid the trouble and danger, the street riots and attempts at assassination which beset with bewilderment the early portion of the reign of Louis Philippe, there- was little time for attention to be paid to the baubles and fripperies of royalty. Neither Queen MaricAmeiie nor her daughters ever thought of wearing any of the state jewels, and so the crown diamonds were once more forgotten. Bet one day. after the first at tempts at rebellion had been quelled and quiet had been restored for a time, the new superintendent of Ihe Menus I'laisiis ap plied for the jewels, which he supposed had been conveyed away for safety, but for which the attested list in his possession made him responsible. Gen. Athalin an swered the appeal at once. He remembered where he had dejw>sited the chest delivered to him by La IJouillerie and he went straight to the >; >t in the king's study. To his as tonishment the chest was gone. No trace of it was to be found. The consternation was peal throughout the royal apartments, and of course all kinds of suspicion wese uttered concerning the persons admitted to audience in that royal sanctum. After some little time the duke of Oilcans was called to council. On hearing the story of the state jewels, told as it was in trembling accents by the state officials, he burst into an uncontrollable fit of laughter. "What! the diamante de la Couronne in that old. ramshackle leather tnink which stoo<l r>e- ne.ith t!ie table in the kimr's studio? Why. 1 had it taken away my-olf. You will lind it beneath my desk, win-re it has U*e:i ins; iuf for some time as a convenient foot " TMMa WM HM Old l«>\ NWght out and soon committed tspt •'.<■': cuardian ship, and there di<l Uie oAwa jewels re mam until the Knipn^s F.utrenifuiiiized f>>r her own adornment the choieot speehMM, with ■ view of adding to the splendor and glory of the empress. What will be th;-ir next adventure? Ho one btUeVoi be a moment thai they will be the soinuambule. when e.m>i:lted uj*m the subjtct. declared they will never be^MMUed. Fr.rther than tUs, however, his skill in prophecy cannot lead Bfl> Is the story of the crown diamonds to end after all by their beinc bnnieht to the auction room, according to the decision of the conseil d'etat, or will that decision be set aside, and are they destined to be set in another crown by the exertion of their own mysterious power? This latter conclusion seems ix»ssible. for as suddenly as they were advertised for sale so suddenly, with the change of ministry, were they with drawn.—All the Year Round. Romance ami Uealitjr. New York Journal. '•What an awful lovely scene this is!" enthusiastically exclaimed a romantic Brooklyn maiden to Fanner Furrow, as she pointed out the Iteanties of his farm. "Eh? On, yes: cert'nly. mi>s; quite some," replied the puzzled grander. "See that beantiful field of waving rye, and those rocks in the distance! What a glorious combination!" "Yes, 1 guess you're right this time, miss. As far .1- my taste goes, I've always found that rock and rye is most as good a combination as applejack and cider. You know **..• But >he cot mad. and said she didn't know and didn't want to. so the old fanner shut up like au accordion when it is sal upon. :i':irl) \\ :i»!i. Buffalo Express. "Rebecca." the old lady shouted up the ■\a^ you coin' to the barty. 1" 'Ve<. mutter." answen.il Rebecca. •*Va- you gettin' reaty?" inquired the old lady. "Yes mutter." replied Rebecca. "Vill I vash for a high-neck or a low-ueck dress".* STILLWATER NEWS. Dolnss of the Past Week Among the Society People. Crops 2s*ot So Badly Injured ns was Supposed. The Week in Society. On Wednesday Mr. F. Spiegel celebrated his thirty-seventh birthday in grand style at his residence, No. Oil) North Fourth street. A line dinner was spread, to which all pres ent did ample justice. Mr. Spiegel was the recipient of several presents. The entire company had a royal time. The guests consisted of Mr. Spiegel's father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. E. Spiegel, and Mrs. N. Schwemlcrof West St. Paul: Mrs. Gus. Huebmr of Minneapolis; Mrs. Capt. Will iam Gumtkich and Mr. Charles Schneider Of the linn of Chase «fc Schneider of White Bear. In the afternoon the party were driven over the city. On Friday evening a happy party of young folks of this city procured a 'bus and weie driven to Lake Elmo, where they took Charge of the Lodge hotel parlors and spent the evening pleasantly in tripping the fan tastic to good muic. Miss Vina Lamb will celebrate her four teenth birthday to-morrow by a visit to Car- BeHan lake with fifteen or eiirhteen trirl friends. They will make the trip in a iarge bus ;. : i(| anticipate a jolly good time. ri niklit tie Maenerehor gave another of their enj.iyabie social Manet's at Music hall. A larire erewd was present and all enjoyed themselves immensely. The social given by the M. E. Church society at the parsonage Thursday evening was a successful affair, financially and other wise. Mr. \V. R. Conra«l celebrated his fortieth birthday with a pleasant party at his home aung. ■NAIA John O'Brien. Esq~, a delegate from Stillwater to the national convention of the Total Abstinence Catholics, held at New Haven. Conn., on the Btß and tlth inst.. M tunitsl on Thursday. He reports ;. time, but regrets that he was obliged to n> turn so s4Hin. Dr. T. C. dark, who went as sunreon to Company D. f St. Paul, to attend Grant's fi:;ier;'! in New York, returned on Friday. He was more than delighted with the trip and the treatment the !x»ys received from thfl military authorities in" New Voii; City. Miasea Addte and Dora MeGsean have ar rived from tiieir home at Cunton, la., for a visit to theto father, who is a awßmber of the Stillwater LuinU-r company of this city. They are the gttuißl of Capt Jenks and family. Mrs. Gtwire M. Hrush and children have Imh-ii visitintr with Mis. Brush's father at Wlnona for ymi,- Ana. One of the children en very skk,bat «M s<jinewhat butter when List beard fmm. Judge and Mrs. McCluerof tliis city. Judge and Mrs. Crosby of Hastiiiirs. and Elinoro Lowell of the Sawyer house, are out on a pleasure trip to Devil's lake and other ix>i;it> in Dakota. Mr. Ira Sttx-kwell on Friday received a short visit from Mrs. StoekweU and her sis ter. Mrs. i'.nj,,. :U id Mis^ Boieefront-Jef ferson, Tex. They came up on the steamer Nina from Lyons, la. Mr. P. E. Burke, father of Aid. Burke, returned on Thursday from an extended visit to Boston and other cities in the East. He spent the time aaMMg old friends, and reports a delightful risit. Mr. Jama H. Bh idea, a proadajeal dnaj- of ChieafO, was, on Timrsuav and Fri day, the mie-t of his nephew, l)r. JaBMB C. Rhodes, whom he baa BBeB but once for thirty ye-ars. Mrs. William Lowell and daughter. Mis ••. who have I teen ntstici-.tini,'. wnwKied home fertevday by the ilia Mr^. Lowell - son, Abner, \vhoisthreatene<l with fever. Mr. (Jeorge C. Paefcbaw, a resident of Sttllwmter in his youthful days, but am* of St. Louis, was visiting M.iy>r Vordoek during tlic wsvk. IK- upciied by hi* wife. Mrs. A. G. Treble will return the coining traaathne weeks'risil to P 111. Her husband toft for Paoria Wednes day to accompany her home, stopping at Chicago. Warden Keed. wife and yoiunrestdauchter went to Ashi;uid daring the week. Mr. Keed and daughter retaiueil oa Thursday, but Mrs. Deed will ninain there BOOM \><-.-k-. Mr. H. L. Stone of the Northwestern MamrHbtaring vt ( ur eompaay went to Lake Minnetonka to spead Suiiday with his family, who have been there for a short time. Mr. D. A. Blickney of St. Paul will oe charge of ti;;- Omha depot aUmt the Jot!! ii!>t. Mr. I>. M. Colßns, the tmv.i inu'auditor, will have charge till that time. Qmrgfi Si-.ilivau. Robet MeCleai; the ter Brothers and sereral other yoooc mi. n of tiii> ottj ;uv <aiui.i!ii: ar Pine Tree lake, two miles this side of White Bear. Mr. Al Triebel of Joseph Schupp & Sons, has gone East, and will bring Mrs. Triebel home with him from Pcoria, 111., where she has been since her mother's death. Mr. and Mrs. .1. H. Bromley have jrone for a tew weeks' vi-sif witli Mr. and Mrs. Fred Nubli-sat Kn-o I.nke. Wis. They were formerly residents of Stillwater. If. Ittiifc h.is returned from Northern Dakota. Be reports crops north ofGraaiVoikßM food as h.is ever been rais«tl in the Bed river valley. OB Friday Man H. JEBMOf, H. M. M.Cu-i.-k and Bobcrt Net/er leVt Tor the ■righhoriwi rive to spend several days hunting chickens. Mr. Daniel Elliott, proprietor of the El liott hoi-,.. wiir» has recently Iven seriously ill. i> <!ice more able to be out, and is in a fair way for raeOTßry. K. I). r.i!'!iiiirton and wife have gone Bast, Mr. Hum'nirton <>v business, and Bvllngton to visit her old home and friends in \ew York -tate. Mr. E. S. Baupfa of DavenjK>rt. la., who has been visitinc his friend (i. S. I'aulsou for the ]>ast ten day-,, will return home to morrow nicht. . J. Goodrich and daughter Mamie arrived home on Fritl.iy morning from a three months' visit with friends iv New York state. Mr. Ira Stoclrwel! and wife of Lyons, la., an 1 Mr-. Boyer and MMjhterof Ttx;tswere the truests of C'apU Jeuks the latter part of the week. Miss Viola Knapp and Miss Dean Brad ley of OoeOOhl are fWthlg With Mrs. C. M. l!uftin_ rtoji, on Mulberry street, for a short time. Dr. H. S. Ilerseyof Bismarck. Dak., was in the city a few days last week visiting hi brother, but has returned to his home in the West. Mr. 11. L. Stone, Canton, "Wis., formerly of this city, was married at Oneekftlasi week to Miss Lillie Goodwia of Osceola, \\ i. Mrs. John GfMxlrich and her daughter Mamie returnetl on Friday from a three weeks' visit with friends in New England. Samuel Bolles and wife, Binshamton, N. V.. were in the city during the week visit ing Mr. (ii-or^'i- W. Hoiles and family. Me.->rs. K. S. Brown and J. X. Castle have BMM t.> St. -?a:n»-i to hunt prairie chickens in that neitrhborhood. (apt. Pannt'l«H». who lias been on a fonr weeks* IshinjE exclusion on the head water of the St. < returned. Mrs. B. A. Waters K'ft last evening by the Omaha road for Sym<-u<<\ X. V., on a six weeks" fWt with friends. Mrs. John McCusick. who was thrown from a bugs;y tad seriously injured some time ago. is able to be out. .;;-;, Mrs. Ira Castle and Mrs. Samuel Lam ph»*ar returned on Friday from a pleasant visit to New Richmond. Mr. J. 1). Battaa of St. Pud, formerly of Sti!lwat»T. was in the city yesterday, calling on old friends. (i.Mieral Freight Agent F. B.Clarke of the < Mnaha road was here on Thur-day. on his v.«;y to Kiver Falls. Mrs. K. \V. Kerr. Mrs. A. Tnzer and Mr>. William I.auntry returned home yester day from Canada. Key. Cheney, pastor- of the Baptist church, neromiuniitl by his family, is away ou his vacation. Mis. Barrun Proctor of St Paul has beeu visiting her mother, Mrs. S. Nelson, during the week. MISS Fife of Chicago, who has been visit ing her friend, Miss Agnes Green, returned on Friday. es MeGnrth returned on Wed nesday from a two weeks' visit with friends at Hudson. Mrs. A. G. and Miss Gussie Sehuttinzor have gone on an excursion down the 10s ppi. Miss Allino Richardson of Chicago has been the guest of Mrs. May Carle during the week. Miss Glenn May will spend Sunday with her friend, Miss May Humphrey, at Hud- Miss Bessie Malloy of Hudson is visiting Miss Nettie Matthews, on Second street. Miss Kate Ti!li>h of Minneapolis is the guest of her friend, Miss Nellie McGmth. Mr. J. T. Cleary of Winona will spend Sunday with Mr. P. E. Burke, Jr. Mr. T.J. Clearyof Winona will spend Sunday with Mr. P. E. Burke, Jr. Mr .John MeGrath, the oarsman, took in the Mmnetonka races yesterday. Miss Kimna WHsoa of Minneapolis is the goest oi Miss Jennie Barrett. Mr David lYrn. is sending a few days with mends at Ean Claire. Miss Kate M,i; r atli returned on Friday froni a visit to Rash City. Mrs. Slfouuu of Minneapolis was in the city yesterday. The market Garden. Garden truck has l>eeu rather slow about coming in this summer, which fact is ac counted for by the late season. Until the lust week or so prices were high and above the readl of many people. The past few days "green staff" of different kinds has bevn coming in more rapidly. As a result. prices, while yet high, have fallen and will continue to do so as the season advances. The crops are up i<» the average and titan is no reason While prices should remain so high. The prices prevailing fan the stores yesterday were as follows: Tomatoes .">o cents per peek, potatoes IS cents, beets 20 cents, tur nips 15 cents, onions 20 cents, cabbage 5 to 10 cents, cucumbers 10 cents per dozen, corn 10 cents per dozen, and blueberries 10 cents. Pears and peaches are to be had only by the piece and sell from 5 to 10 cents. Only men with fat wallets can buy them lu ll;.' peck. Butter, guaranteed to be made from neither lard nor tallow, .sells at 98 ami 90 cents, and eggs 18 cents, with an occa sional chicken thrown in. >oii-s About Town. It is found that after all the crops are not nearly as bad as supposed in this section. The grain is getting in stack in good order and of 'air color. In the neighborhood of a, Wh., cut?in;; is only beginning. and yesterday a GIABI representative met one of the largest grain raisers in that sec tion, who said he had never had as heavy a Crop M Uus year, and that the heavy rains andchineh bugs had done him and his neighbors no harm. Hay is a good crop, while the rains and hot weather bad given corn a wonderful growth, tin- crop of which bids fair to be heavy. Root crops have done well, and the crops north and east. excepting a few places, will be fully an average. South of this point many fields have been injured, but the farmers will find a better yield than they look for when threshing is over. Yesterday a mistake was made in the GLOBS as to Capt Fuller of the Isaac Staples being released for stealing logs. Capt FnOet appeared at the municipal court, and as the plaintiff was not present lie asked that the CBSC be di.-mir-st d. This Judge \etln way refused to do. as the ar gument with Capt Fuller was that he would notify the eouri at least twenty-four Hours before the arrival of the Isaac Staples in port, so that the complaining witness and the prosecuting attorney might be present This he had not done and the ease was continued, and Capt. Fuller is liable to arrest the next time he is in port, When he will be kept until all parties have due notice. X v. Father Murphy has appointed a committee with nil powers to take ehaige of tia' cemetety at South Stfllwater. The committeeconsisteof Messrs. J. A. Deri gish, Dennis Boyle, Eugene O'Nt'it,Clunk's Bourns and Rev. Father Gaughan. Mr. Derigish is ebafarman and Father Gaoghan treasurer. They will erect a caretaker's boose and fix up the cemetery in proper shape. The Stflhrater branch of the St. raul & Duluth railroad is being put in the very In'st of order, a ballasting train iu'inu: at work for some Hme past with a large force of men. They intend to shorten the time still farther between this point and St. Taul. The excursions on th.> steamer Cleon, the Duluth road, and the regular trains to the lakes to-day, will depopulate the city cooslderably. The Cleon goes to Taylors Falls, and the railroad excursion to" the Dalles of the St Croix. The Si. I'aul & Duluth will run an excur sion to Duluth next Sunday, leaving at 7 a. m., and retaining at midnight. This will allow the excursionists time for dinner in Duluth and give them a three hours' ride on Lake Superior. The steamer William White was in spected on Friday evening by ("apt. Hayes and accepted, and yesterday began work for the government al Cattish bar, under commando! Capt Knapp. Yesterday Herman Klutke was op for as sault and battery. He plead not guilty. The case was set for Aug. IT. Al Clyden and Fred Kl.tunan. charged with disturbing the peace, were disinis.-i.il. A splendid fountain for watering horses has been erected on Thin! street near Ches- BUtStreet Sewral others are being pot up in this city, which are useful as as well as ornamental Services were held yesterday in the differ ent Catholic churches, it being the feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a holy day in the Catholic church. Prairie chickens made their first appear ance in the stores yesterday ami sold at 75 cents a pair. This is cheaper than killing them at SIS in St. Croix county. SSterday in the probate court, before Judge Lehinifke, the last will and te.-ta ment of .Johatm Spricb. w;is iiled; to be heard Sept. 14. 188& At the First Baptist church this morning and evening there will be usual services conducted by the pastor, Key. D. 13. Che ney. Yesterday was the regular monthly pay day at thfl car works. The sum of $17,000 was disbursed among the many employes. The repairs to Staples' storeroom, corner Main and Myrtle BtltJuti, have been com pleted. He will shortly remove into it. The dnsaden will picnic on the -j-Jth but. The committee will meet to-morrow upon the place. The steamer It. J. Wheeler arrived from St. Louis last night She will leave for Davenport to-day with a raft. The rink will be opened as soon as cool weather sets in. The rink is now in better order than ever. Last nisrht the steamer Bronson came up and will leave to-day for Burlington with ■ raft of loss. Yesterday the steamer Lumberman left for Keokuk, la., with live strings of lum ber. This afternoon at 2 o'clock a special train will leave the Duluth depot lor White Bear. The district court room is to be plastered and carpeted and beautified generally. A nine-months-old baby girl of J. P. Sullivan died yesterday afternoon. Usual services at the Baptist church to day morning and evening. The patrol wagon is itself again, and the boys lire happy. RM lucloiidiil. Loxnox, Ang. 15.—Lord Iddesleigh, first lord of the treasury. speaking at Exeter last evening, said he could not say that the conservative horizon was entirely unclouded, but their position had improved since they entered ottice, especially as regards Ireland. In the pursuit of the good things of this world we anticipate too much; we eat out the heart aud sweetness of woridly pleas ares by delightful forethought of them. The results obtained from the use of Dr. Jones' Red Clover Tonic far exceed all claims. It cures djnepria and all stomach, liver, kid ney and bladder troubles. It is a perfect tonic, appetizer, blood purifier, a sure cure for ague and malarial diseases. Price 50 cents, of P. J. Dix-Ls. A BRIEF COURTSHIP. i v«- n Siig: Story of a. Crinie and I,on? Separation. "Do I look nice, auntie?" "You look very nice, ray dear; very nice:'' she repeated. "Hortense has fitted you perfectly and the dress is most becom ing. Now, if you will get my jewel case you shall wear my pearls." ••Thanks:" cried Elsie, carefully lifting ttie heavy casket and putting it on a table beside Miss Merriman. Oh, auntie," she continued, opening a small box in the jewel ease, "1 never saw this!" She held up as she spoke a slender chain, from which depended a gold locket, upon whose surface gleamed one pearl of great beauty, pure and huge. ••Oh, how lovely!" Elsie cried, clasping the chain around her slender throat. "May t I wear it?" Miss Merriman had grown very pale as th« locket was held up before her. "Had you rather I took it off?" Elsie asked, gently. "No, dear, you may wear it. Put in the solitaire pearl ear-rings." Elsie kissed her so-called aunt and flitted away. F.«r Miss Delia Merriman, who had in herited a hundred thousand dollars from a second cousin, greatly to her own amaze ment, was not tlsiv'(iarmaii's aunt. Nine teen years before she had closed the eyes of the girl's dead mother, lifted a week-old baby to her own bosom and taken her home. Memory was very busy in Delia Merri man's heart as she sat over the fire during Elsie's absence — SO busy that she started as if from a dream when the carriage rolled up to the door ;is the mantel clock struck 'J. "l>id you hare a pleasant evening, dear?" ' Mis> DeUa asked. "3 is—no—l don't know. I have a strange message for you. auntie." '"Fur nit.••" /•From a stranger who was at Mrs. Walton s—Mr. Carrington—Balpta Carring- Delia Morriaian nee to her feet, her face ' gfcastly, her eyes staring and iier breath eomingin short, quick gasps. She tried to >l>e;i!<, but the words would not come. "Auntie," the Kir] cried, terrified, "don't look bo—don't!" "The message,"' Miss Merriman whis pered. "He told me to tell you that the nmr dererof Henry Gan&an was Charles Kal ston. the cashier of the Hope bank, who had confessed his guilt. He said: 'Tell Mi>s Merriman to-morrow I will see her.'" "Auntie." Elsie continued, her eyes full of piteous entreaty, "what does it 'mean? Was not Henry Garman my father?" ••Yes. child. It means,'' Miss Merriman said solemnly, ''that the cross that for twenty years has lain upon my life is lilted to-night i will not send you to a sleepless bed, child, with yourheart so troubled. But give me a few moments to think of your tidings, and tL'll me how this message came to be entrusted to you." "Mrs. Walton came to me late in the evening and asked permission to intro duce Mr. Carrington. 1 had noticed a stranger, auntie, who looked at jne very earnestly." "A tall, handsome man, with curling brown hair and large, merry blue eyes. wearing a full beard of waving golden brown".'"" "No—a tall man, with a grave, stem face, smoothly shaven and hair almost white: quite an old man.*' "True! true! I had forgotten. He must be 65." ••When lie was introduced to me. auntie, he touched the locket upon my neck. 'Pardon me,' he said, if 1 am too curious; but your name and that trinket are con nected with so much of my life that I ven ture to ask you something of them. Tho locket lirst. Did not some one give it to you—a lady?" "His face was so eager, auntie, that I told him the locket was yours. Then ho led on little by little, till I told him my whole life. He said he had been here two months seeking you. but did not look for a wealthy woman, but one poor and solitary. He whimpered half to himself that J had no claim on you. What did he mean? Are you not my aunt?" "No, dear, there is no tie of blood be tween you and me. Your claim is the claim of love: tor yon have been the ono comfort, the one sunshine of my lonely life. Twenty years ago, Elsie, Ralph Carrmgton gave me the locket you have upon your neck —a gift of betrothal, for we were en gaged to be married. 1 was a poor girl, making artificial tlowers for bread—an or phan, too. He was assistant cashier of tho Hope bank, where your father was night watchman, and Charles Kalston was tho cashier. Kalston was in love with me and pursued me with unwelcome attentions. '"One day. to rid myself of his impor tunities, I told him 1 had promised to marry Ralph. He left me white with rage. Only one week later the bank was entered at night, your father shot through the heart, and Ralph Carrington discovered in the. vault trying to revive him. He was ar rested and tried. lie told a story no one credited, that Charles Kalston had sent him from his house to tho bank for papers, sfter keeping him busy there over the books all the evening. But Kalston swore that ha had not been at home that evening, and proved it; that the keys of the vault safe, found hanging in the keyhole, were stolen from his desk, and he had not sent his cleric to the bank. So Kalph was convicted and sentenced. He escaped! Elsie, I had saved five hundred dollars for my wedding gar ments. I went to see him in his prison, and. knowing he was innocent, I gave him the money to bribe the keeper of his cell. The man took the money and Ralph es caped. 1 have never known if he lived or died until to-night. "After he was gone your mother was taken ill. The shock of her husband's death was too severe for her, and she never rose again from her bed, though she lived three months. When she died I promised you should be my charge and never know the shadow upon your life till you were a woman." Elsie was sobbing qideUy, often lifting to her lips the gentle hand that hail given her ail that she had ever experienced of life's blessings. There was a long silence after Miss Mer riman had ceased speaking, and the gray dawn was creeping in at the windows when, softly kissing the young face, Aunt Delia told Elsie to go to rest. But for herself there was no rest. Fever ishly, with an agitation altogether unlika her usual quiet, she waited the comingjj of her lover who had fled aroni his. unjust sentence twenty years before, but who waa free now, and his innocence known. The day was young, and Elsie was sleeping when he came. Delia was waiting for him in the wida drawing-room. There fell upon the knot of ribbon round her throat the locket Ralph had given his betrothed. She stood ud to meet the stern faced, elderly man who ad vanced to meet her. trying to iind traces of her lover's face. Not until he smiled a tender, loving smile, softening the whole face, did she recognize him. Then, her own eyes dim with tears, she said softly: "You are more than welcome! Thank Cod. the cloud is lifted from your life Ralph." And he, holding the little trembling hands fast in his strong ones, answered: "I have found you at last! I began to fear you were dead. Delia! My little love! my darling!" "Ralph." she said, the bright blush ris ing to her faded cheeks, "you forget we are srray-liaired, elderly people." "I forget everything but that you are here, the hope that has seemed a dream of madness for twenty years is realized, and I look once more into your face. I have been in California, Delia, all these years, amassing wealth under a false name, "work ing for gold to drown thought. I have led a busy life, but there has not been an hour when I have not pictured such happiness as this. You are mine, Delia. You will not send me from you? You will be my wife?" "If you wish it." she said, softly, her own faithful heart thrilling under the sin cerity- of his one. "I have never ceased to ove you or to pray for you, Ralph." Heart* for Trumps. Boston Saturday Evening Gazette. A misanthropic poet warbles in elegalc verse: "Cruel one! How can you play with a heart?'' If she understands *the '. game, and hearts are trumps, why not?