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FAIR BOOMERS BUSY, Representatives of the Con testing Cities Are Hard at Work. They Will Utilize the Sabbath to Prepare for the Fight To-Morrow. Chicago Leads All the Other Cities Just at This Time. Washing-ton's Chance Lies in Clashing- of the Tumult of Interests. Washixotox, Feb. 22.— The repre sentatives of the four cities looking and Working for the world's fair are liard at work to-night, and will utilize the Sab bath in making preparations for the conilicl over the site question, vhich will begin in the house next Monday. C. M. Depew, ex-Sec retarj of the Navy Whitney and other prominent New Yorkers, are here and will not relax their efforts from this on to secure the site for New York city. llic- friends of Washington are work- Ing quietly, and feel confident that out of the tumult of interests the chances of ji national celebration and ex position at the national capital nro better than ever before. It looks now as if the other cities might kill each other off, leaving Washington •nith the fair. It is in the rivalry of other cities that Washington's chance lies, supported by the sentiment in f.iv.-i of having national celebrations at the seat of government. ( lilt \«.V> 1- CEBTAINLY AHEAD ol them all on the start. She has had more men at work on congress, and iias had her campaign generally better managed than any of the rest. It is ex pect d that she will lead on the start with a hundred votes. New York will bave sixtj oi seventy votes on the start perhaps, and St. Louis and Chicago will stand; in strength, pretty close together. I. is thought that the good words 6a id for St. Louis by Mr. Carlisle and IMr. Mills will elve that city a numberof votes she could not have counted on be fore. Some of them will come from Dieriibers wlio will vote against the Whole bi!i in the ei, d whatever site is se lected. The New York situation is a Curions one. There is no doubt about it that the Republicans from New York as a general thing do not want the fair there, and it they could have it de feati (1 without the responsibility being fixed on them they would be glad. Washington's chances depend on how strongly the other cities combine against Chicago. The first vote will proba bly be on a motion made by Air. Mills, perhaps to lay the whole matter on the table. That motion is certain of defeat. The the motion will be taken oh the Bi tcafter the site question is settled, then tiie details of the bill have to be settled, nnd the whole matter voted on. It is possible that after the site is fixed, the whole bill may be debated. If by any possibility they can get the vote on the [general proposition first, the chances of there BEIXO V FAIT! SOMEWHERE v. ■:: be greatly increased. If all the ». any conflicting interests are adjusted nnd the bill passed by the house, it has 110 smooth sailing assured in the senate. Tlie senate committee has held but one meeting since its general hearing. This meeting was held yesterday, and at it the decision was reached not to prepare a bill or take any other action until t!ie house had got through with the site controvefey. If New York bhould win In the house it is believed that the bill would be killed through JS'ew York influence In the senate. There is an inner wheel working against the fair, and it is probable that the sen nte will not pass the bill at all, unless it happens that it be decided to hold the lair in Washington, when it would be tree from politics." NO TIMi; BHOCJIjD 810 LOST. Win do Favors a New Customs District in Alaska. WAsnixoTOK, Feb. 22. — Senator J>clph's bill to constitute Mary island, VTrangel, Juneau, Sand point. Kodiak Dunalaska ports of delivery within the collection district of Alaska, and appro priating 523,000 to erect the necessary buildings at Mary island and Sand I'oiut was referred by the senate com mittee on commerce to Secretary Win ciom for an expression of his views thereon. In his response to the com mittee the secretary says Mary island is i!i the west side of the Dixon 'entrance, the channel along which flows nearly till the commerce and navigation to nnd from the peninsula of Alaska. The island is about 500 miles iiom Sitka, the only exist- Ing legal port and the extensive coast, Including the numerous islands between these two places, is destitute of lawful facilities for entering vessels and un loading merchandise, suppressing Miiutriilinff or guarding against illicit and injurious traffic with tlie natives. At present ihe steamships constituting the regular line between Portland and Sitka carry a custom house inspector on board, to facilitate, as far as may be the operation of. commerce and protect the public interest. Such arrangement^ the secretary says, is impracticable with re gard to the numerous trading vessels, tuid unequal to the necessities and characteristics of the trade of the lo rality, which requires unloading of merchandise at various points. Mary i.-laud is of no value except for custom louse purposes. It is recommended as the best site for the initial port or THE PEXIX3ULAB THADB by officers of the customs' revenue ma rine and coast survey and the shipping nnd mercantile interests. Wrangel, 100 miles north ni Mary island, has already ' been constituted a customs station by '■ administrative action. It- is an old and Eomewhat Important station of trade. Junean is on the mainland of the penin sula, 200 miles north of Wrangel towards Sitka. The necessary office and buildings are there. It is a large and flourishing town, the center of the min ing industries of the territory. Kodiak is on an island of the same name nearly 100 miles west of Sitka. It is the center of the salmon fishing and canning in dustry, one of the important re sources of the territory. There is a single officer and prop er building on the ground. {Sand Point i.s on Popoff island, one of the Aleutian- chain, several nundred miles from the main land. It is the rendevous for hundreds of fishing and bunting vessels, and, therefore, one of ■ the most important customs station in the territory. The inducements for smuggling and a demoralizing traffic with the natives are so great and so largely exercised that uo time should be lost in providing the necessary su r>ervision, says the secretary. Ouna aska is in the Aleutian chain 1.2(K) miles west of Sitka. at the principal entrance to Behrings sea. A customs officer has been stationed there for many years. Except at Mary island and Sand Point the secretary says there will no ex pense consequent upon the passage of the bill. ■ . NONE PUTTING UP. Snider and fiunnell Won't Help the State League. g;.'-o:jil to the Globe. Washington, Feb, 22.— Capt. Snider was asked to-day if he had been asked to contribute anything toward liquidat ing the debt of the Republican state league. Be replied that he had not been . approached on the matter yet,and failed to see why any one should "expect him to help pay the debts of a concern with which lie never had any connec tion, lie was never a meniber of the league, but agreed to give it 3300 if he was nominated and 5500 if he was not. The S>3oo was paid. He ran his own campaign, asking no one to help him in his expenses, His campaign was an exceptionally cheap one. being run by a committee of the captain's personal friends, to any one of whom he would have entrusted his pocketbook. They were careful of all expense, and no extravagance was indulged in. Despite this, the captain had to spend considerable money, and considers that he has done his share. lie evidently looks upon the state league with con siderable amusement, taking little stock in it as a valuable factor in" Minnesota politics. "I cannot see," said he, "why tlie league should be so heavily in debt. I have yet to discover where their ex pense came in, or what there is to show for their work. In the Fourth district the liepublican gains were greater than in any other, and the state league did less work in this than in any other dis trict. I have no doubt that all the money can be accounted for legitimate ly, but there must have been extrava trancc or they would not be in debt to day. So far lam concerned, 1 fail to see why they should expect me to help them out." Mr. Dunnell remarks in referr ing to it: "I have not yet been asked to help them out. and there would be no use asking me. I had an expen sive campaign of my own, and the league gave me no assistance, so I fail to see why I should assist it." The general opinion down here seems to be that the league was an absurd farce, that gross extravagance must have prevailed in its methods of expen diture, and that it does not deserve to be helped out. Although they do not say so in so many words, the evident thought of most Minnesota members of congress is that Governor Merriam, if anyone, is the man who should go down into his pocket. One of them said the other aay: "Merriam spent so much > money before his nomination that he had none to spare afterwards." Col. Tim Brynes says he will be pres ent at the coming meeting of the league, although still so ill that he has to be careful, the doctor saying that a trip to Minnesota would kilfhim if taken to day. Every one expresses sympathy for Tarns Bixby; they all say that it is a shaino his salary has* not been paid, as he is the best politician and did more valuable work than any of them. VINDICTIVE AND BRUTAL. Why a Kick Is Made on Restoring Capt. Byrne. Special to the Globe. Washington, Feb. 22.— A bill was introduced last December by Mr. Oates (by request),, which is causing some disturbance in military circles. • The bill is as follows: "Beit enacted, etc., * ■ That the president be, and he is hereby, authorized to nominate, and, by and with the advice and consent of the senate, appoint Edward Byrne, late a captain in the Tenth regiment of cav alry, a captain of cavalry in the Army of the United Slates, with his original rank and date of commission, and that he shall be assigned to the first vacancy occurring in bis grade in the cavalry arm of the service; provided, that ho Bhali receive no pay for the period he was out of the service other than that' already received at the time of his muster out." The officers of the Tenth regiment ot cavalry have ad dressed a letter, of which the following is a copy, to the chairmen of the military committees of the senate and house: "This man was discharged from the service Jan. 1, 1871. Ho has been out of the service since. It was reported that he was court-martialed as a volunteer officer. He was about four and one-half years in the regular service, with no good record therein. Edward Byrne was entirely unfit to command a troop, especially of this regiment. H<; was no toriously vindictive and brutal to his men: he .caused them to be tied up by their thumbs until their sufferings were terrible. He shot a prisoner when the prisoner- was lying ou the ground under charge of the guard. A report will be found on file in the adjutant gener,aFs ofiice, signed by his colonel, setting forth the facts of the man's hatred of colored troops, said report dat ed about October, 1870. He was insubordinate to his superior officers. 14c has been absent thirteen years, and his reinstatement will open the door to many others. This bill places him over officers who have served faithfully and continuously. We do not believe that the man Byrne should be restored to service, and respectfully request that his record may be spread before the committee before ft makes its report. The terms of the law of 1870 piovide for a return to the service of the class of officers to which Byrne belonged (discharged with one year's pay) as sec ond lieutenauts only, and we, therefore, in addition to other foregoing reasons, beg consideration of this communica tion." The letter is signed by the offi cers of the Tenth cavalry. As this reg iment has been stationed for some time at various points in tho West, the fore going may. be interesting. , An effort »sas been made before to get Byrne re instated, and bills with that object in view have been introduced before, without success. When Gen. Logan was chairman of the committee on mili tary affairs a similar bill was killed on the protest of the colonel and other offi cers under whom Byrne had served. Strong influence is being brought to bear upon the committee in the hope of securing a favorable report. :.c v* .• FORGEUY IS NO JOKE. A Southerner, Who Signed the Presidents Name, in Limbo. Washington', Feb. 12.— About two weeks ago J. P. Powell, a colored preacher, came here from Barton, Ala., and carried to the White house a letter purporting to be signed by "Benjamin i Harrison, president of the United States," informing him that a position worth $100 a month was awaiting him, and directing him to report at once. Mr. Halford quickly undeceived the poor mau, and went with him to Chief Postoffice Inspector Rathbone to see if the cruel practical joker could not be discovered. It was a heartless bit of deception. Powell was given enough money to take him home, and Chief In spector Rathboue at once began a searching investigation to discover the forger; It seems he has been success ful, for this evening Private Secretary IJalford received the following tele gram, dated Chattanooga, Teun.: Have just arrested Samuel Bolmfin, post nuisu-rat Barton, Ala., for forgiug the presi dent's name to a communic.ttiou to J. P. Powell, colored, which caused Powell to go to Washington, expecting a position as special agent. X G. Katiicose, Chief Inspector. Wlmloin Wants More. Money. Washington', Feb. 23.— secre tary of the treasury has submitted to congress estimates for additional ap propriations for the current fiscal year as follows: Priuting publications of h.ydrographic office, §3,000; support of non-reservation Indian Echools, $292,- GfJ5. The appropriations asKed for amounted to $120,500, ma king the total amended estimate $718,125. Burlington Gets a Bridge. Washington, Feb. 22.— The presi dent has approved tho act for the con struction of a bridge across the Missis sippi river at or near Burlington, 10. «— — ' ; The Boom at Great Falls. Gbeat Falls, Mont., Feb. 22, 1890.— The real estate transactions this week reached nearly half a million dollars, the largest in our history. There is a large demand for outside property, and much interest is manifested among our citizens and newcomers in prospective new towns which will grow up along the. railroad extensions through the rich Neihart and Barker j mining districts,' and up the fertilo valley, of the Sun river, to the Sweet Grass Hills. THE SAINT PAUL DAILY GLVBE: SUNDAY MOKiSTING. FEBRUARY 23, 1890.— SIXTEEN PAGES. AMERICA'S FOUNDERS Steps Taken to Erect a Monu ment to Perpetuate Their Memory. Representative Gathering of Congressmen and State Authorities. Nearly a Full Representation From the Thirteen Orig inal States. Fitting Recognition of the Principles and Achieve ments of Patriots. Philadelphia, Feb. 22.— The initial steps towards the erection of a memorial to perpetuate the memory of the events loading to the foundation of the United States government were taken in this city to-day, in the pressnee and with the co-operation of a large and repre sentative gathering of congressmen and state authorities. The members of cou gress who participated in the prepara tory movement to-day arrived in the city lastevening, and this morning they assembled in parlor C of the Conti nental hotel. The gathering was a notable one, including nearly a full representation from the thirteen origi nal states, and scattering representa tives from the others. The visitors were taken charge of by an executive committee of citizens, assisted by an auxilliary committee ot city couucilmen. Some time was spent in social chatting, and shortly after 10 o'clock Gen. H. H. Bingham called for order, and nomi nated ex-Gov. Green, of New Jersey, as CHAIRMAN OF THE OCCASION. Gov, Green welcomed the visitors on behalf of the executive committee of governors appointed by tho thirteen states. He briefly outlined the in auguration of the "movement to com memorate the establishment of the con stitution. He said he congratulated himself that so large a representation of the states had put in an appearance. A committee of the governors and other representatives of the thirteen states was appointed to present a memorial bill to congress with the view of per petuating in a fitting manner the clos ing events of the last century and the early stages of the nation's life. He in vited the members of congress to visit the scenes of these early events, so memorable in history; First, Carpen ter's hall, where the first continental congress sat, and where the early frame work of the constitution was adopted; next, Independence hall, the old cradle of liberty, and next, the site in Fair mount tark where it is proposed to erect the memorial. President Gates, of the select committee, in the absence of Mayor Fitler, then formally welcomed the visitors to the city. Atter these ceremonies a column was formed by twos and the procession, headed by ex- Gov. Green, who was governor of New Jersey at the time of the constitutional centennial celebration in 1837, and Gov. Ladd, of Rhode Island, marched from the Hotel to Carpenter's hall, on Chest nut street, below Fourth, a little over five blocks. As each member of tho congressional delegation passed under the historic roof, he removed his- hat with A DISPLAY OF VENERATION. The chairs iv the old hall were not sufficient to seat all those who came.and after the congressmen were seated a large portion of the assemblage re mained standing. Gov. Green presided. Richard K. Betts, th£ venerable actuary of the building, was introduced and made a shoit speech of welcome on be half of the Carpenters company, of Philadelphia. He said that thirty years ago it was his duty to welcome on the same spot a body called for the purpose of erecting a monument to trie signers of the Declaration of Independ ence. Rev. Charles Wadsworth Jr. in voked divine blessing, after which Hampton L. Carson delivered the for mal welcoming address. Mr. Carson, ir the course of his remarks, said: "In tnis hall were started Hie greatest na tional movements of this country. Iv this hall, sanctified by the memories of 1774, were laid the foundation of a gov ernment, which, in its history of 100 years, has no parallel. Here upon this floor the immortal Washington knelt in prayer. Here within these walls John Adams, Peyton Randolph, and the other early patriots, heard the wrongs of the people and set about repairing them. They have given us a government lor the protection of all men, irrespective of class or creed. And so we have met to-day Lo take the initial stops toward erecting a monument to commemorate these patriots and those great principles. The time is fitting and the place is tit ting." In closing, Mr. Carson turned to lion. C. R. breckin ridge, of Arkan sas, great grandson of Dr. John Wither spoon, a Now Jersey signer of the PECLAKATION OK INDEPENDENCE, and said. "To you sir— worthy descend ant of an illustrious sire— one of those immortal few whose names can never fade from the scroll of history, because attached hi that great declaration which proclaimed our national independence— to you and your fellow representatives 1 bid you, in the name of our citizens and the Carpenter's company, welcome to this historic hall. May your labors and deliberations be eminently success ful," Congressman Breckinridge made a fitting reoly. "We are heartily appre ciative," hr» said, "of the cordial wel come which you have extended to us, and we are heartily in sympathy with the people of this historic city in the purposes they have in view in* connec tion with this gathering." Continuing, he spoke of the nations whose bulwarks were founded upon force. "It was not so with us," he added. "Our country, our government, was founded on equal ity and justice to all. These are the prin ciples which we should keep fresh in our minds. While we celebrate the achievements of our patriots and sing their praises, let us not iv this movement overlook the importance of the principles which inspired them. Let us elevate thoso principles for which we established our government; let us mak« known the objects and principles for which our government exist 3. L>t them be around your memorial hall or monument, so that they may be kept plainly before the eyes of the public, in this way they will be made instru mental in shaping posterity and raising men like those who gave us t his riUCELESS IIEIiITAG E— LIBERTY." This ended the exercises at Carpen ter's hall. The body filed out of the old building and proceeded to Independence hall, where some time was spent in viewing the interesting relics on the lower floor. The visitors then pro ceeded up stairs to the common council chamber, where Gov. Green called lor order, and, after a brief address on the movement for which they had been called to Philadelphia to-day, he pro posed the name of Gen. Banks, of Mas sachusetts, for the presiding officer. This was agreed to unanimously, and Gen. Banks took the chair. He made a brief address, declaring that he be lieved it was a solemn duty to place be fore the world a memorial to the great events they were celebrating, some thing they would never forget. Ad dresses were also made by Gov. Biggs, of Delaware; Col. Peyton/of this city: Congressman Carter^ of Montana, and Congressman Clunie. of California, in support of the projected memorial. Upon conclusion of Mr. Chuiie's ad dress the meeting adjourned, and the visitors returned to the hotel for lunch eon. At 2 o'clock carriages were taken at the hotel, and the visitors driven through Fairmount park to examine sites for the proposed memorial. HTO SUE AGREED tTOS. The trip of the visitors through Fair mount Park was very enjoyable by rea son of the almost perfect 'character of the weather. Horticultural and Memo rial halls were visited, and the drive took the party past the various portions of the park suggested for the location of the proposed memorial. No selection was agreed upon to-day, however, and it is thought the matter will be left to a committee. Tho banquet at the Continental hotel to-night was a brilliant affair, covers for 500 being laid. Gov. Beaver presided, and made the opening address. Speeches were made by many of those present, includ ing ,lohn K. Thompson, of Vermont; Henry Clay, of Kentucky, and Con gressmen Stockdale, of Mississippi; Dunnell, of Minnesota: Po3t, of Illi nois; Martin, of Texas; Conger, of Iowa; E,vaus, of Tennessee, and Her mann, of Oregon, all of whom favored the project which brought to-day's as semblage of distinguished gentlemen together. HAJILINE NOTES. The entertainment given last evening by the Young Ladies' Home Missionary society was a pronounced success, finan cially as well as socially. The large rooms of Mr. Hazzard's house on Simp son avenue were suitably decorated for the occasion with flags and pictures of historic scenes, and personages draped in the national colors. All the old-fash ioned furniture procurable was given prominence, and a curious old cabinet kindly loaned by M. B. McClure, tilled with relics of old times, dating back 200 years and more, was on exhibition in the front parlor, and attracted a crowd of curiosity lovers during the whole evening:. Of course, the dining room was the center of attraction to most of the people, and it looked very quaint, lighted wholly by candled, according to our grandmothers' times, and the one long, narrow table, set with the dear est old-fashioned dishes imaginable. The old-fashioned, homely bill of fare, too, was quite in keeping: with all the rest; and the quaint costumed waiters, with their rosy cheeks and laughing eyes, completed a scene which would have delighted the eyes of George Washington himself. His representative was there, of course, in the person of Will Brink, who did the honors of his position, in company with nis stately Martha (Miss May Webb), in a manner befitting "the father of his country." Kip Van Win kle and his good dame were there too, as also was PrisciUa and John Alden and Rose Stantiish in the persons of Dr. Carothers, Mrs. R. K. Evans. Miss Higgins, Mr. Morris and Miss Sadie Hfggins. Many others were represent ed, and the costumes were exceedingly quaint. Music was furnished through out the evening by the College Glee club, whose songs were received with enthusiasm. That old sons which everybody knows, "Cousin Jedediah," was given admirably in proper costume by the following quartette: Misses Door and Wood and Messrs. Morris and Montgomery— the latter especially mak ing a perfect Jedediah. There was a large attendance, the room being thronged from early in the evening un til 11 o'clock, and every one seemed to be having a thoroughly good time. The young ladies of the society have good reason to be proud of their success, and are very grateful for the appreciation of their efforts to make the evening enjoy able. A very pleasant reception in every way was that given by the ladies of the Kehekah lodge of Ha'mline to the Odd Fellows and their wives on Wednesday evening at the lodge rooms. It was the first reception given by the ladies since their organization, and no effort was spared to render it a complete success. That it was so, the perfect arrange ments for the comfort of their guests and the evident enjoyment of the guests themselves sufficiently attested. The rooms were very handsome in their bright carpels, new lodge furniture and graceful decorations in the Rebekah colors, pink and green. Music was fur nished by the lodge quartette. There were a number of bright speeches, par ticularly those of L. J. Dobner, J. B. Bossman, D. H. Tandy, Dr. Caruthers, j O. E. Parks and others. Miss Georgie , Congden recited very cleverly a poem entitled "Takinsr a Degree," which caused a great deal of merriment. Mrs. Rossman sang, and altogether the even ing passed very merrily away. Refresh- j meats were served at 10 o'clock, after which, among others, the toast, "The Ladies," was proposed by M. L. Bevans and respondtd to iv a very happy man ner by J. Reeves. The C. L. S. C. was entertained Tues day evening by Mrs. P. S. Rose. The programme was a Browning pro gramme, and the papers were unusually good. Dr. Osborne's criticism of Rob ert Browning showed a thorough knowl edge of the life and works of that dis tinguished author. Mrs. Rose's rendi tion of "Evelyn Pop" was fine, and the paper sent In by Miss VValker, of St. Paul, upon Mrs. Browning, was most instructive. After the programme Mrs. Rose surprised the circle by serving re freshments, a thinff not generally in voirue at the weekly meetings, but which nevertheless, in this instance, proved delightful. The circle will meet with Mrs. W. D. Blackwell next Mon day evening. Mrs. Prof. Griffin, accompanied by her daughter Harieo, has gone on an extended Southern trip for the benefit of her health. She Is at present visit ing at Keutwood, La. Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Watts, of Brain ard, Minn., accompanied by Messrs. Henry and Claude Titus, are the guests of their daughtar, Mrs. Claude Warner. A. B. Evaus, of Lisbon, S. D., and Richard Evans, of Minneapolis, were the euests of their brother, R. K. Evaua, during the week. C. F. Heath, of Wyoming, called upou his Hatnline friends while on his way to Rochester, Miun., where his parents re side. D. L. Robertson, of Glens' Falls, N. V., visited relatives in Hamline the early part of the week. Mrs. Horace Goff, of Owatonna, wag the guest, on Monday, of her uncle and family, J. R. Warner. Dr. Pringlereturnedon Tuesday from a two weeks' visit withfrieuds in Cleve land and B» i rea, Ohio. W. G. Young and bride, of Montrose, are the guests of his father, John Young. Miss Louise Easton, of St. Paul, vis ited friends in Hamliue during the week. Miss Alice Brown of Red Wing, Minn., is visiting Dr. and Mrs. McKin ley. Mrs. L. W. Needhara, of Sioux City, 10., is the guest ot Mrs. R. K. Evans. Mrs. 6. A. Ciiaffee is entertaining her sister, Mrs. Baker, of Minneapolis'. G. H. Hazzard returned Monday from his trip to Chicago and New York. Mrs. Emily Mason, of Verona, Wis., is the snest of Mrs. John Reeves. A. M. Edwards left Wednesday to join his family iv Denver, Col. Miss Belie Johnson and Miss Han nah Marsiiall, of JSorthfield, are visit ing tbo Misses Torrauce at the ladies' hall. George Elutton has accepted a posi tion in the Shakopee public schools and will leave for his new homo March 1. Miss Flora Allen entertained her sis ter. Miss Myrtle Allen, of Minneapolis, during the week at the hall. Orlando Simons, of Litchfield, Minn., visited his cousin, Miss Lillian Knott, Tuesday. E. H. Hixon is at his home in Her mann, Minn., for a few days' visit. UNIVERSITY NOTES. Chapel exercises will be resumed about Thursday next. 11. M. Kennedy is holding down his claim in Dakota. The Chi Psis were entertained at the home of Martin Watrous Monday even ing. The Theta Phis had a pleasant time Friday at the home of W. 3. Morris. The freshman class had a meeting Wednesday and decided to postpone their social at the Langhain until Mou day night, Feb. 24. The regular meeting of the engineers' club was postponed for three weeks. Key. S. W. Sample gave a lecture to the students on "Political Science" Fri day at 3:30. . The engineering library has been increased during the past week by a full set of reports of the United Stat«s ord nance committee. i The engineering department has also added an improved planimeter and cal culating machine to its set of instru ments. j The extensive repairs going on around the main building are nearly completed and tho old building looks better than «ver. " , '.•-. . .;,... ■; -. ; 1 Prof. Judson delivered a Terr Inter esting lecture last Tuesday on . the '•History and Development of the Jury ' System" to the senior political science i students. - \ . , Dr. Folwell is on a two weeks' trip in the East on business connected with the United States assay commission. » He is also visiting . the leading' colleges and universities in the East. During his stay at Cornell he delivered lectures on the "Henry George Tax Theory" and ou "The Greenback Question." He will be back to resume his lectures to the senior class by Tuesday next. : The usual weekly meeting of the senior class was hela Thursday at 3:30. fhe committee appointed to look up the cost of a promenade reported, and a new committee of seven, with full power to act, was appointed. The present Inten tion is to make the promenade free to all the students and their friends. A ehght charge will be made for checking wraps to defray the expense of having them properly cared for. The memorial question came up again, and the propo sition of the fellowship association to leave a fund to be called the fellowship of lb'jo was voted down a second time. ihis action is thought to practically settle the matter, and there will in all probability be nothing left to the uni versity by the class of '90. — — ONE AGAINST THE OMAHA, Walker Denies It the Right to Demoralize Rates. Chicago, Feb. 22.— Chairman Walker, of the Interstate Commerce Railway association, this morning rendered a decision refusing the application of the Chicago. St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha line for the same rate on coarse grain, Omaha to St. Paul, as that in force be tween Omaha and St. Louis. The de cision dwells on the fact that such a rate would be dangerous and demoralizing because it would lower local rates to all intermediate points, and throw out of gear the present system of making rates iv the West. Patriots Homeward Bound. San Fbancisco, Feb. 23.— Among the passengers on the steamship Aus tralia, which arrived lats ni*ht from Houolulu, were John Dillon and Sir Henry Grattan Esuionde, mombers of parliament. Railroad Notes. The whole of the Chicago lines yesterday testified their Intention to met t the Burling ton's $/ flrst-class rato to the Windy OU.-. No actiou has yet been taken by the "Soo," but the opinion is generally expressed that this road will reduce its New England rates. J. T. ulark, of the Omaha, left lust evening for Chicago. Railroad officials, consumed with patriotic reelings, yesterday afternoon • blocked up their main eutranceti, and transacted busi ness from tne rear door. . ** Flagged the School. Special tc the Globe. ■:-_• j Slayton, Feb. 22.— A large flag, a gift ot the citizens, was placed on the school building to-day. Appropriate exercises, participated in by the school and Logau Post, G. A. X., were held. Rc<jl Jter Oickman Bereaved. "Special to the Globe. l :\~'Ji~f.. Cbookston, Minn., Feb. 22.— Mrs. Dickman, wife of the register of the United Siates land office here, died sud denly this evening. : I BOMST A trust that was formed in New York Feb. 12 to control the non-copyright book-publishing business of the country, and prices were immediately advanced from 25 to 50 per cent, with the prospect of going still higher. THE RETAILER MUST FOLLOW SOON. ONE MORE CHANCE FOR YOD. Until we close our Seventh street branch (Feb. 28) we will sell you a year's reading at ONE-HALF what it will cost you two months from now. We must sell the siock, and have made prices according fy. Come and see. The following books, handsomely bound in cloth, gilt, at 17 CENTS, Will cost you 35 cents in the near future : 30 copies Eliot's Adam Bede. 44 copies Dickens' Child's History of England. 20 copies Cooper's Deerslayer. 29 copies Don Quixote. 39 copies Ruskin's Ethics of the Dust. 28 copies Eliot's Felix Holt. 28 copies Goethe's Poems. 52 copies Grimm's Fairy Tales. 22 copies Thackeray's Henry Esmond. IS copies John Halifax, Gentleman. 61 copies Sam'l Smiles' Brief Biogra phies. 22 copies Lowell's Poems. ALBUMS! PAPETERIES, PICTURE FRAMES! AT HALF OF OTHERS' PRICES. Come in the Morning M Avoid the Rush. Hggr^Ciosing Sale of Branch Store, 145 East Sev enth Street, opposite Ryan Block. St. Paul Book <£ Stationery Co. TWO NECKTIE SOCIALS. A Brace of Alabama Murderers Hemped Into the Hereafter. Moxtgosiebt, Ala., Feb. 23.— Rev. Henry Duncan, a white minister of the Free Will Baptist denomination, was j hanged at Ozark, Ala., yestorday. The crime for which Duncan ; was executed was the murder of his wife, which was . accomplished by poisoning. The crime was actuated by Duncan's unholy love for Miss Georgia Baldree, a handsome young woman, with whom he eloped the next day after his , wife's death. He had made a confession In which ' he admitted : that he was guilty of his wife's death, but charged Miss Baldree and his daughter with being ■ accom ! plices. - These parties were . arrested, but in a preliminary examination they were discharged, there being no evi dence again them, besides the state ment of Duncan. He contended to the last that he was expiating, a crime of which he was not . alone guilty. He thought it Tery hard that he was com pelled to be the only sufferer. : SMTLED AT HIS EXECUTIONER. Birmingham, Ala.. Feb. 22.— Gilbert Lowe, colored, was hanged in the jail yard at 12:30. for the murder ot J. W. Meadows, white. No man ever met death more bravely— he dying with a smile on his face. His neck was broken by the fall and he was dead in live min utes. As the liooso was adjusted, he said to the crowd: "I am innocent. Good-bye. I am going straight to Jesus." About a year ago Lowe and three other negroes enticed a white man named J. W. Meadows to a secluded spot near the city, where they robbed and mur dered him. ,; HELD. A POSSE AT BAT. • A New Mexican Desperado and Mistress Defy Authorities. Atjbttquerqtte, N. M., Feb. 23.— Thursday, while on his way from Los Cerrillos to Coal Banks, three miles dis tant, with $SOO to pay miners, John Elder was held up and robbed by Lee White, who fled towards the San Pedro mining camp. There White threatened to kill anyoue attempting his arrest. Afterwards he stole two horses, went to the bouse of his mistress, a Mexican woman, compelled her to cut her hair, don male attire and mount the extra horse. Later they were pursued and overtaken by Deputy Sheriff Meyers and posse. White and tbe woman opened tire, killing one of the posse and fatally wounding Deputy Sheriff Mey ers. During a lull in the firing. White and the woman escaped and arc still at large. Intense excitement prevails. TO THE YOUNG FACE POZZONI'S MEDICATED COMPLEXION POWDER - v Gives Fresher Charms, to the : Old Renewed Youth. TRY IT. 54 copies Emerson's Essays. 70 copies Creasy'a Battles. 4G copies Kit Carson. 70 copies Kingsley's HypatJa. SO copies Tom Brown at Oxford. 20 copies Scott's Rob Roy. 25 copies lrving's Sketch Book. S3 copies Robinson Crusoe. 29 copies Young Folks' History of France. 26 copies Eliot' 3 Middlemarch. " 26 copies Raskin'? Sesame and Lilies. 41 copies Eliot's Spanish Gypsy. 67 copies Swiss Family Robinson. SCHONEMAN& EVANS OUR SECOND tat Si Sale! COMMENCES TO-MORROW. Two weeks ago we ran the first great Silk Sale of the season, and the hundreds of ladies who at tended the same can testify to the good bargains they purchased. So successful was this sale that it closed us out entirely of all the leading makes of Silk, and we were compelled to send our buyer to market at once. He has scoured the Eastern cities from Ato Z, and with what results we propose to show you to-morrow. The line of beautiful Silks dis played in our East window cannot be excelled for beauty and design in any city in the country, and we can sately say they have never been sold for less than 85c per yard. We are well aware of the fact that the readers of advertisements think (and they are right) that the advertiser very often draws on his imagination, but in this instance we do not ask the ladies to take our word for it, but come and see for themselves. Below we give you a complete list of prices. 3,000 yards of China Silk, 100 different pat terns to select from, new and beautiful designs (see display in our East window). The regular price of this line of Silks in the leading cities is 85c. Our Price This Week, 48c. 100 pieces of Cheney Bros.' Printed and Plain China Silks, in exquisite new shadings and designs, the first shown this season; regular price, $1.25. Our Price This Week, $1.00. 75 pieces of Colored Surah Silk, 22 inches wide, all the new spring shades, regular 65c quality. Our Price This Week 39 c. 25 pieces of Colored Faille Francaise, all new spring shades; regular price, $1.25. Our Price This Week 98c. BLACK FAILLE FRANCAISE. WEAR GUARANTEED. $1.25 Quality will be 95c $1.50 Quality will be $1.17 $1.75 Quality will be $1.29 $2.00 Quality wiil be .$1.42 $2.25 Quality will be $1.69 $2.50 Quality will be $1.92 $3.00 Quality will be $2.47 Blackßoyal Armure Silks WEAR UNEXCELLED. $1.25 Boyal Armure. . 95c $1.50 Royal Armure . .$1.19 $1.75 Royal Armure. . $1.38 $2.00 Royal Armure. . $1.47 Black Peau de Soie Silks BEST QUALITIES. BEST VALUES. $1.25 Peau de Soie, This Week 95c $1.50 Peau de Soie, This Week $1.19 $1.75 Peau de Soie, This Week $1.37 $2.00 Peau de Soie, This Week .$1.42 BLACK SURAH SILKS ! 18-inch Black Surah Silk, worth 65c, for : ; 50 Cents 21-inch Black Surah Silk, worth 75c, for : : 60 Cents 21-inch Black Surah Silk, worth 85c, for : t 65 Cents 22-inch Black Surah Silk, worth 90c, for : i 75 Cents 26-inch Black Surah Silk, worth $1.25, for : : 89 Cents A full line of Wash Surahs and Outing- Silks, in colors* worth $1.25. Our Price This Week, 98c. Mail orders sent in now will be filled at Special Sale Prices, to give our out-of-town friends the same benefit. SCHUNEMAN & EVANS, 55, 57 and 59 East Third Street, St. Paul, Minn. 5