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VOL VII DULL MARKETS. I But a General Downward Ten- 1 fancy all Around. Too 3lueh Grain in Sight for Bull Purposes And the Demoralization of New York Central the Scare in Wall Street. CHICAGO. JFpoclal Telegram to the Globe. I CniCAGo, Sept. 2, — On 'change to-day there ■was an appearance of Inactivity bordering on dullness. The grain markets were weaker ami prices for future delivery ranged lower. European and eastern advices failed to offer any encouragement to those who looked Cor an advance, and then was an absence of sufficient outside buying to maintain -lay's prices. Wheat was the leading favorite, bat the backwardness of outside buyers deprived the market of energy and a weak feeling soon developed resulting in a decline which was checked by covering by the shorts. The absence of any shipping demand for spring grades and the already accumulation here and at other leading spring wheat points, and the almost positive certainty that they are likely to undergo a Btill more rapid augmentation in the near future, is discouraging to friends of higher prices. On the other band the low figures prevailing and the growing ease In the money market are facts that should not be regarded by those who are tempted to sell short Corn, like wheat, was weaker and the opening prices were the best. But as regards the near future the situation is diffrent from that of the former grain, stocks being small and the prospect of a continuance of even current receipts Is by no means flattering, while the shipping demand is good. There is. however, an absence of large speculative buying to bold for an advance, and at pres ent the outlook promises little more than a scalping trade In which those who buy or sell are not promised large profits. But the sit uation encourages a belief that purchases on breaks for this and the next month are far more likely to pay a profit than a loss. Speaking of the corn crop, L. Everingbam BaM to-day: "The corn crop is just now in a very critical condition. Twenty days of hot, forcing weather, without frost, is needed to mature the bulk of the crop, yet the weather is changeable, with cool nights, and a frost may occur at any time. I do not look for any corn lit to ship before November." Oats show little change and the demand for shipment about keeps up with the re ceipts. Provisions were dull, and despite the small receipts of hogs prices for meats, lard and year pork were a shade lower. Closing prices for the October options were: Wheat, Me: corn, :>u'.,e; oats, 2«^c; pork, 515. 50; lard, f 7. r» }..; ; ribs, $10.05. Wheat opened firm In expectation that the itrong buying for an advance developed yes terday would be continued to-day, but the bright weather, fairly good receipts and pros pects of good arrivals in the near future, to gether with a reported increase in visible supply of 650,000 bushels, when a decrease of over a million had been predicted, had a depressing effect on holders, although tele grams from New York stated that the visible supply statement, as prepared by Walker, would show from 400,000 to 500,000 decrease. However, there was a rush to sell when the Chicago figures were, posted, and in the next fifteen minutes October, which had opened at Sl^c, had declined to 80% c, with free sales by Comstock, Milminc iV Bodman, Cudahy & Singer, Schwartz & Dupee sold about half a million bushels on account of New York parties, and Lester also executed some heavy orders from sellers at the same point, while the sales of Milmine & Bodman were for the account of Toledo and Kansas City parties mainly. At the de cline there was a better class of buying, and with reports of 1 ._.<• advance in New York, and 70,000 bushels of No. 2 red taken for export in St. Louis, buyers showed more confidence, and prices rallied to SlJ^c clos ing :; shade off, closing at Blc for October. September closed at i .••, c, a decline of }.;?. from yesterday, and November at S'2%c, a decline of %c. In the afternoon wheat was steady. Milminc iV Bodman say: "The exports of wheat and flour last week show up over three and one-half millions, which we regard as the best bull argument we have yet seen, but we do not look for a permanent advance in the prices of wheat until later In the season. It looks more like continuing to sell at low prices all fall and winter." f Corn opened quiet and easier at a shade off from yesterday's prices, and during the morning only advanced Jg'c, though liberal buying was indulged in by Caenther, Driver, Rumscy, Baker, Bliss and Wright. Receipts were heavy and the visible supply showed on increase of nearly 452,000 bushels. No new shipping engagements were made by lake. The weather was bright and warm and' European advices quote the markets on that side dull. During the later hours of the morning there was a drop of %c from the top figures, with nearly all the occupants of the pit heavy sellers. Among the leaders were Baker, Templeton, Baldwin, Counselmao, McFarlane, Nat. Jones, Schwartz, Sherman, Kammercr and a host of others. At the bottom there was some buying by shorts and prices recovered about %c and closed at 52 % C September, sO'. ; e October and 4.V ! , November. Mr, Bodman says that September corn will bear watching, as the indications ere that there is BOine manipulation about it. Oats ruled rather dull and heavy with slight fluctuations. The demand for both cash and futures is growing lighter, as are also the receipts, while the stocks in store are gradually accumulating. September closed at 25% c and October at '.'.C; ! e, the same as on yesterday. Only a moderate business was transacted in the provision pit and an easier feeling prevailed, speculators were not inclined to do much trading and the interest centered mainly in lard. Shippers were favored with few orders and made light purchases, and prices ruled lower on the principal articles. The stocks reported show a material reduc tion and are now about equal to those re ported one year ago. The receipts of the product were fair and the shipments of all kinds large. Foreign and eastern advices exhibited little change. Trading in lard con tinues light and the only change worthy of note was a drop of 75c in October pork which . closed at $15.25. : : V I There were about 200 cars of Texas and territorial stock among the fresh receipts of cattle, out of which were about 150 cars of Texaus. Owing to the extreme scarcity of native stock, either good, bad or indifferent, there was a strong demand for the Texans and westerns, with a slight advance as com fe pared with yesterday. There was probably I not over 100 cars of natives among the fresh (not over 100 cars natives among the that receipts, and not over 25 or 30 cars that could be classified as good. The general •mm*** was fairly active and prices on all sorts were 10@15c higher, in many I instances the natives sold 25c higher I than at the close last week. Canners bought the Texan s in big droves, but a few r lots of the best were taken for shipment, the dressed beef dialers bought all the ivesterus and all tliey could get of the natives. There is a fair business in stackers and feeders, and prices are ruling high at present. The best j native* may be quoted at5<>.75(«7.00, second class natives |6.75@6.50, common to fair natives $5.00(u:5.50. Nebraska Texans 13.90^4.86, Texans *3.50(«,4.50. The hog market was quiet and prices steady us compared with yesterday, with here and there a carload selling a shade higher. The very light receipts of good corn fed en ables salesmen and speculators to work off the accumulations of the poor and grassy sorts that have crowded the market for the pact eight or ten days,and some of these poor j nud grassy sorts are selling at a good deal | lower prteea than they can be bought for in ! the country. The range of grassers was from ] ?4.50((/5.250n assorted, ffl.soQ6.7S andgood mixed $5.75(«6.40,the market closing steady with fewer in the pens unsold than for a week past. Owiug to the very light receipts of sheep prices are 25@30c higher than at the close last week. CHICAGO FINANCIAL | Special Telegram to the Globe. 1 Chicago, Sept. 2. — To-day's associated bank clearings were $7,491,000, the increase being due to board of trade settlements. New York exchange is still quoted at a discount, and foreign exchange quiet at $4.81(a4.81^ lor 00 day documentary sterling. Loanable fuudsare in good supply and rather lightly called for, currant rates being o<i£7 per cent, ou call and time loans. MILWAUKEE. [Special Telegram to the Globe.l Milwaukee, Sept. 2. — Wheat is dull and }:1c to c lower to-day. The cables were steady, and the general feeling here, in the west, lias been bullish, but spuculation is very light, and the Chicago report of the visible supply makys an increase of six hun dred thousand bushels for last week, which w.is a disappointment to the bulls. It now looks as though prices would go lower unless there, is a decided decrease in the receipts and that is not likely at present. Corn steady with liberal receipts. Prices %c lower. "We quote closing wheat here Sep tember 78}^e, October 80%e, November 82% c. (Signed.) Wall & Bigelow. NEW YOKK. [Special Telegram to the Globe. ( New Yokk, Sept. 2. — Stocks were some "hat excited and weak when business pened. There was free selling of New 'ork Central and it was stated very confi ently that the rate of dividend was bound d be reduced to 0 per cent. The leading spirits in the camp of the ears talked most discouragingly of and sold he Graugers, but after all their efforts the eclincs in them were unimportant. The narkct remained exceedingly dull during iart of the day. There was a raid on Louisville & Nashville rttb points that it was going much lower. 'be main trouole appeared to be the fear that he lower rate of dividend expected on Cen ral would in all likelihood carry down the ia)auce and give the bears an opportunity to lemoralize the market generally. A slight inpiovement characterized the dealings dur ng the closing hour. Northwestern looked letter as did St. Paul and Lake Shore. A. M. Day says of the Wall street situation : 'At the hotels last night both sides were con ident. The Gould brokers predicted a large ucrcase in business and a strong idvauce in prices before Oct. 1. [he Vanderbilt people talked a rise >f 15 to 25 points in their stocks. Jears declared Gould to be a free seller, ["hey gave 6trong bear points on North vestern, New York Central, and >t. Paul. It was whispered that .he big bears had a conference Saturday night and agreed to begin a selling move ment. The bears opened the market in full force with Northwestern on he best card. The market rai ded a little the first hour on buy ng by traders in Northwestern >t. Paul and Union Paci fic. During the middle hours sen sational dispatches were received from Chi cago stating that the Grand Trunk and Erie bad formally declared war on the trunk line pool and . that every thing here was demoralized in conse quence. Under it all the markets lias exhibited strength particularly in the grangers. Louisville aud Nashville has been week iv the official announcement that their financial plan provides for the issue of $5,000,000 itonds and $5,000,000 preferred stock. A reported conference of operators had some influence in strengthening prices during the last hour. We are inclined to look for a good trading market for a few days, with the tendency toward higher prices. A Saratoga dispatch says the secre tary of the Tripartite association says that every diiliculty will be amicably settled. Vanderbilt people 6ay New York Central will pay 2 per cent, as usual. Political Press Comment. [Special Telegram to the Globe. J New Your, Sept. 2.— The World: "Wis consin has the largest German population of any state in the Union in proportion to the whole number of inhabitants, and the secret of this revolt is to be partially discovered in that fact. There is no longer any doubt about the attitude the great bulk of the Ger mans are going to assume in this contest. They arc naturally a conservative people and they are afraid of the pyrotechnical Blame. The very plan that he and his over-sanguine lieutenants adopted to catch the Irish vote, not ouly frightened away a large German vote which the Republicans have depended on with absolute certainty for many years, but it has failed of its purpose to the Irish, who have already come to understand the miser able hypocrisy of the scheme." The Titnee: "Wtiat effect Mr. Blaine 1 s reappearance in his new role will have, it is is not easy to calculate. He is well known in Maine and there are thousands of Re publicans there who have confidence in his character, but for the most part they are strong partisans. The really independent element is apparently not large and it cer tainly is not demonstrative. The state election will not furnish a boom for Blame's candidacy,but it will doubtless be sufficiently affected by it to denote the direction of any tendency that may exist." Probably Lynched. .iklexa, Mon., Sept. ?.. — Major J. W. ilatbaway. just from Fort Maginnis, reports that last week a Missovri river steamer en route to Bentoa met three men on a raft and believing to be escaping horse thieves took them in charge. At Rocky Point forty miles north of Fort Maginnis, the water became too low for the boat to proceed, and the prisoners were turned over to the men on shore, with instructions to deliver them to the sheriff. It is 6lnce ascertained the men on shore were cowboys, and as nothing more has been heard of the pri6ioners, the con clusion is that they were lynched. ST. PAUL MINN., WEDNESDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 3,1684. LOVELY ROCHESTER. The Model Agricultural City of a Model State. Opening Day ot the Southern Minne sota Fair and Exposition. An Auspicious Beginning with Good Attend aiice and Protracted Sport ou the Race Track | Special Telegram to the Globe.] Rochester, Sept. 2. — Here we are after an all day's drive from St. Paul, all owing to our engineer trying to smother a whole tlock of sheep near the St. Paul stock yards, and thus disabling our engine to such an extent as to make us miss our connections. Of course the great attraction is the fair, but I felt enough interest in the beautiful city to rise this morning at 5 a. m. and take a stroll about it. Rochester looks as fine as ever with its clean, broad streets, its tiue brick buildings and its unmistakable marks ot thrift and energy upon every hand. The largest pri mary trading point in Minnesota, it bells more goods annually, directly to the farmer, than any other city in the state. There is no rush and clamor in real estate, and there never was here. What lots were worth last year they are worth this, with perhaps a slight advance, not enough to 6et anybody crazy, but just enough to indicate health. Whenever any one makes any money here they immediately puj it into real estate. If a fortune falls to a man or woman at Rochester they immedi ately buy a brick block, or some residence property, or some real estate close to town. There ie not an enormous amount of build ing beiug done in Rochester at present; they have about all the business building necessary for an agricultural city, one that is purely such, but the city is building a tine city hall and a number of fine residences are going up. As I stand and look down Broadway from College street and note the three blocks of fine brick buildings, some of them of highly orna mental design and elaborate architectural finish, without a siugle one of them vacant but all indicating the fact that business de manded their use. As I see the sidewalks constantly filled with farmers and their fam ilies and find that the broad level street is none too broad to allow one to drive through between the solid mass of farmers teams hitched on either side of the way, I am confirmed in the opinion that I formed in 1805 that Rochester is the best agricultural city I ever saw. I say agricultural because there it, and al ways has been, a lack of "manufacturing or commercial business here. A little whole saling has been done st Rochester for a great many years, but after all it has never as sumed proportions and is never likely to. Its manufacturing interests have never been worth mentioning either. There has always seemed to be an apathy upon this subject here. Milling to a certain amount has been done here, and the citizens of Rochester and vicinity could always procure Rochester flour, but the export trade has never taxed the railroads for transportation facilities. Of course oue of the best and most advantageous things possible for the city would be the fos teriug and encouraging of manufacturing establishments. There is a vast amount of capital here that might be invested in this direction with profit to itself and benefit to the city. Agricultural products are abundant and cheap, labor is as cheap as anywhere in the west, fuel is not exhorbitantly high, markets for almost any product are good, and as a distributing point Rochester has something of a system of roads connecting here with the interior. Why capital has never been directed toward the development of manufacturing interests, which alone can make this a large, flourish ing city, is a problem for its people to solve. When they awake to the importance of establishing manufactures they will get them, for they are able to have anything they want, and are liable any day to rise up and imitate the example of their sister city of Winona in a way that will as tonish people. There is no place west of the Mississippi that I have ever seen which I would prefer above Rochester to live in. It is simply in comparable as a residence town. Its residence streets are broad, well graded and lined on either side with shade trees that in summer make an almost perfect arch of green above your head. It is a high, well drained, well watered city. It possesses the finest of educational advantages, and its society is of the most desirable description. Fuel and provisions are low and rents are cheap, and a situation combining more of •the elements which constitute a desirable home would be hard to find. Rochester has had its trials and mis fortunes. The cyclone of last summer devastated a portion of beautiful city, but the traces of that calamity have been entirely removed, and it could hardly be discovered were it not for the fact that every one is inquiring about it. Build ing in the residence portion of the city pre vails this year to the usual extent, and a number of fine and even elegant homes will be added to those already here. The busi ness portion is already built up, and the side streets leading off from Broadway come in for a share of the business which overflows from this principal thoroughfare. The city is erecting a fine brick building at the corner of Third and Main already alluded to for the purpose of a city hall and central police station which will be both ornamental and useful. This has always been a well governed city. Thieves and rascals have never flourished here. It was only a few years ago that one of the most noted burglars in the west was shot dead by a Rochester policeman while plying his usual vocation, and to-day there are none of these gentlemen who desire to come within range of Chief of Police "Kalb's" unerring revolver. Locally Rochester has always been popular. The farming community about it as well at the inhabitants of the smaller villages in this part of the state, all feel as much pride in the city as its own people, and whenever any excuse is offered, like the present fair for instance, they flock hither like black birds around a cornfield. The streets begin to fill up about 9a. m., and you feel from that time out as if thers was a great out pouring for some reason or other. The fact is, every day is a good day at Rochester, and the fair only widens the circle of visitors to this always popular point This city is most admirably calculated to produce a successful agricultural exhibition. Situated in the center of the finest agricul tural region of the state, agriculture in all of its departments reaches as near perfection here as anywhere. Fine stock, fine crops o' all kinds, fine fruits, and in fact the finest of everything one expects to see at an agri cultural fair are always on hand here. Stim ulated by the production of such horses as Star of the West and some of his followers, the horsemen of this section have formed a taste for breeding fine and fast horses, and there is to-day more fine stock right in thi6 immediate vicinity than any other section of tha state can. boast of. Then, again, they have at the Rochester Driving park the finest mile track iv the state and the finest fair buildings to be found anywhere. The peo ple of Rochester are no slowcoaches anyway, and when it comes to fair time they all turn out and unite as they are doing now to make it a grand success. There is one thing Rochester city lacks which at times, especially fair time, becomes most exasperating and that is a direct means of communication with St. Paul. There is always a transfer and when you file a mes sage or mail a letter or ship an express package you must put your trust in God for there is very little dependence to be put in man wheu it comes to be tween our state capital and this city. The city is simply isolated from the center of business of the state and unless everything works all right you are apt to get left if you count on prompt transit. Why this evil (for it is an exasperating evil) has never been remedied it is hard to tell. The business men of Rochester are unusually alive to all thut concerns the welfare and prosperity of their city They will have to begin anew on this project though if they wish to see their town prosper and not pin their faith to any one railroad no matter how accommodating they may be, a direct line; of railroad be tween this city and St. Paw would do won ders for Rochester and would not be a bad thing for St. Paul. Yesterday was a fair sample of it when in consequence of a slight delay on the lowa ■& Minnesota division, Chicago, Milwaukee «& St. Paul, the St. Paul train did not reach Owatonna until the Northwestern had gone east and passengers bad a four hours delay and a four hours ride after that in a freight train while the people of Rochester and in fact all points east of Owatcuna and west of Winona were obliged to guess at the news for their St. Paul papers were left at Owa tonua. At the Gfoutids. Things began to become lively at the grounds at an early hour this morning. The lowing of cattle and the crowiug of cocks told of a population which was new to the quiet grounds of a few days before. As soon as the gates were opened stock and other ex hibits began to arrive aud continued to pour in upon the grounds in a constant stream until nightfall. There was the usual lot of machinery and carriages and farm wagons. More than the usual amount of horses and cattle, and of sheep, poultry and hogs there was no end. The grand exposition building, the finest fair building by far in the state, was alive at an early hour with gentlemen and ladies busy arranging exhibits and decorating the interior. The arrangements are much simi lar to those of former years, both in this building and upon the grounds. At the rij;ht as you enter the gate are the 6tables for exhibitors' horses along the fence. Par allel to the street leading to the exposition building and amphitheatre and upon the right of it are the three long rows of horse stalls devoted to racing stock and capable of holding seventy -two horses, all full but three aow. by the way. At the left as you enter are the offices of the secretary, president and other officers of the association. Further on upon this aide is newspaper row, which it is expected will be occupied with tents pitched by the newspaper people "of whom the Globe is which." Further on at the left, just before you reach the exposition building, is the large pavillion (tent) of T. P. Hall <fc Co., carriage markers, and the building of Olsen <fc Larsen, North wester Wagon and Carriage works. At the right in the building, formerly occupied with railroad exhibits, the poultry has been placed, and a lively family tbey* are, too. TIIE EXPOSITION BUILDING. Now we come to the exposition building, a mammoth structure built in the form of a Greek cross and which contains the fine arts, fruits, floral ex hibits, dairy, and other articles of this class. Continuing our perigri nation s we pass the grand amphitheatre at the right, and on the left the Presbyterian dining hall, firemen's pavilliou with a dancing floor thirty-six feet square, and ice cream parlor in the rear, sev eral shooting gallery tents, and then we come to the cattle stalls. These are rapidly filling up and there will very speedily be no room left. The Jerseys and Holsteins 6eem to predominate this year, and among the fanners of this section, at least, the fact seems to have gone forth "the short horns must go," Beyond the cattle stalls is the large open space covered with a thick rich mat of clover and herds grass. A large number of private tents are being pitched. People are comine here with their families and are counting upon a glorious, grand old picnic during the continuance of the fair, and they are likely to have It too if the gloriously beautiful weather of this morning continues. Pasning around the cattle stalls and counter march ing by the left flank we come upon the twine and sheep pens at the right against the north fence, and further towards the west upon the neat building occupied by the Deering people, which has been enlarged this year to admit of their display. A portable engine has been set up near at hand and they will soon be showing their various machines in motion. Further on miscellaneous machinery Is be ing put in place furnished with the necessary shafting and to be supplied with power, and now the readers of the Globe will know something about how the grounds look ex cept the track, and when they imagine the finest mile track they ever saw with horses constantly warming or speeding upon it the picture will be complete. Of course every thing is as yet very much in a state of chaos and it would be unfair and unwise to at tempt to describe it more than to give a sort of casual, locating glance until the exhibits are all in place and the decorations com pleted. By the time the gates open this morning such will be the state. Yeaterday't Programmee. The days proceedings opened with the re ception of the visiting firemen at the depot at 10 o'clock a m., and their parade to the grounds. The visiting firemen were met upon their arrival by the entire Rochester fire department. Chief W, S. Elkins and the Rochester and Independent bands who greeted their guests as the train pulled into the depot with a solo of music. The visiting organizations were detachments of hose companies 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, and the hook and ladder company with the Joe Edwards run ning team of Winona. Detachments of the Faribault fire department with the H. W. Pratt running team and Excelsior Hose company of Mankato with their running team. As Boon as the firemen had disem barked they werj formed In the following order on Main streeei: Chief W. S. Elkins, Rochester Fire Department. Jos. Edwarde, Chief, and \Vm. Gage, First As sistant, Winona Fire Department. B. D. Pay, Chief Mankato Fire Department. Rochester Cornet Band. Winona Fire Department — 50 strong. Faribault Fire Department — 17 strong. Mankato Fire Department — 21 strong. Rochester Independent Band. Rochester Fire Department. The line of march was up Main to Fifth, up Fifth to Broadway, up Broadway to Col lege, out College to Dubuque street, and thence to the fair grounds. Each visiting fireman was furnished with a white silk badge upon which waa printed the words: "Compliments of the Rochester Fre Depart ment, 1884." , As theymarched up the street they made a fine and imposing appearance and were in deed a splendid looking lot of men. Arrived at the grounds they were conducted to the firemen's pavilion where a substantial lunch was served. THE CONTEST. At 12:30 time was called In the firemen's hose contest. Three hose companies or running teams entered the race. Excelsior No. 1, of Mankato, who ran first, th.- Roches ter who ran second, ami the Wiuona, Jo Ed wards company who ran last. Each team contained eighteen men and the rules were as follows: Each team to run three hun dred feet, attach hose to hydrant, unreel and run out three hundred feet and attach coup ling. The Mankato team made the run in 26 seconds, and coupled in 12 Total 38. The Rochester team made the run in 28 seconds, and the coupling in 12)<i seconds. Total 40.^ seconds. The Winona made the run in 29 seconds, and coupled in 10 seconds. Total 39. Mankato Ist, Winona 2d, Rochester 3d prizes. At the conclusion of the fireman's tourna ment, an informal meeting of firemen, at which all present, participated, was held, hav | ing for ite object the formation of a state firemen's association. J. F. Carney was chosen chairman and- W. H. L. Donaldson secretary. On motion A committee of one from each organiza tion present were appointed to draft a con stitution and by-laws. It was composed as follows; Jo. Edwards, Winona; B. D. Pay, Manknto; W. S. Elkins, Rrchester, H. Stenz, Faribault. The name of the assoclatlod is to be Min nesota State Volunteer Firemen's associa tion. Upon motion the meeting adjourned to to the call of the chairman and committee. THE TmtEE MINUTE RACE. Immediately following the hose contest the three minute class was called, with nine starters, the largest field ever sent off on the track or in the state. M. T. G rattan was starting judge, and was assisted in the stand by John Stiles, of Decorah, la., andO.Cooiey, of Rochester, Leonard and John Groesbeck, time keepers, J. S. Fugate, clerk. It came near being the iongest race on re cord, and lasted from 2 p. m. until dark, the 2:34 race, of which there were seven starters, being sandwiched between the six heats of this race and concluded. Early in the day considerable trouble was experienced in sending the field off, but they were finally Kent, four bourses trailing. The track was in admirable order, but a very strong wind blew from the south, which made it disagree able for everybody, and especially the spec tators in the ampitheatre, who took the immense clouds of dust raised in scoring in great shape. The first heat was won by General in 1 :36V4, Amanda F second, Utopia third, St. Elmo fourth. Second heat — Dan first, General second, Utopia third, Amanda F fourth. Time 2:3B}£. Third heat — Minnesota first, General sec ond, Dan third. Uiopia fourth. Time 2:35%. Fourth heat — Utopia first, Amanda F sec ond, Dan third, Honest Abe fourth. Time 2 :35. Fifth heat — Utopia first, General second, Minnesota third, Dan fourth. Time 2:37. Sixth heat — Utopia first, Minnesota sec- ond, Dan third, General fourth. Time 2:37. The purse of $250 was devided as ollws : Utopia first, $125; General second, $67.50; Dan third, $37.50; Minnesota fonrth, $25. 2:34 race. In the 2:34 class there were seven starters. The first heat was won by Maggie Reevan, Ida R second, Star Mambrino third, Clay bank fourth; time 2:36}£. The second heat was also won by Maggie Reevan, Black Jim second, Ida R third,Clay bank fourth; time 2:37}^. The third heat and race was won by Mag gie Reevan, Ida R second, Star Membrino third, Claybank fourth; time 2:36. First money $125, Maggie Reevan; second money, $67.50, Ida R; third money, $37.50, Black Jim ; fourth money, $25, Star Mam brino. • - THE WORLD'S exposition. The state board of collectors for exhibits to the World's Industrial exposition, at New Orleans, have established their headquarters on the grounds, and, from the list of articles receiving premiums, will select such as are especially worthy to enter for the great world's fair. The governor, and other mem bers of the commission, will be on the ground to-morrow. The Winona board of trade will also visit in a body. . : •" - • Tin- Programme. The following is to-morrow's programme: THURSDAY, SEPT. 4.. 11 a. m. — Great baby show. Competition open to all babies under the age of eighteen months. First prize, a complete child's outfit (now on exhibition at Leet & Knowl ton's store); second prize, an elegantly dressed doll, offered by J. J. Fulkerson, the, handsome bachelor. The secretary requests that entries be made to him at his office on the fair grounds from 9 to 11 a. m., Thurs day, Sept. 4, he reserving the privilege of kissing t.he baby when the entry is made. - AFTERNOON RACES. ■ 5 year old class, purse $250. 2:40 class, purse $250. Foot race for country boys under . 12 years • of age. Ftrst prize, $5 in gold offered .by 'j. J. Fulkerson; second prize, $3 in gold .offered by L. N. Fabrick. Distance one-eighth mile. Race will be called at 1 p. m. sharp. Entries to be made with J. J. Fulkerson by Septem ber Ist. River Steamer Burned. Quixct, 111., Sept. 2. The steamer A. M. Jarrett, owned by A. M. Jarrett, mayor of Quincy, burned to the water's edge this morning. She was built three years ago at a cost of $16,000. Insured 8,000. TSTORTHBRN -i.^B PACIFIC Railroad ¥ 1 TITTY d Over 1,000,000 Acres Ix Mix -1 to ll' 11 V sesota; 8,000,000 Acres is BJrIIHvLY. North Dakota ; 9,000,000 MJIKLtJUhJ* Acres in Montana; 1,750,000 Acres in Idaho, and 13,000,000 Acres in Wash ington and Oregon. These fertile lands are for sale on easy terms at prices ranging chiefly FROM $3 TO 85 PER ACRE. The Northern Pacific country is the newest re gion open for settlement, but the richest in natural resources. Its exceptionally fertile soil, well watered surf ace, fine wheat and fanning lands, beet of cattle - grounds, ' large bodies of timber, rich mining districts, healthful climate, great navigable waters, and grand commercial opportunities are the chief attractions which in vite a large population. ITnnVP 10,818,433 acres, or more than hau Ml I*l H of all the Public Lands disposed of in TIU ILi 1683 were taken up in the prosperous Northern Pacific country. AQf\ Acres of ' government land . Free to Set- TUv tiers under the United States Laud Laws. IV T A "pOJ and publications descriptive of iTI. Xks the railroad and government lands sent tree. Apply to or address R. J. WEMYSS, General Land Agent; . Or, Chas. B. Lajtborn, Land Commissioner, . St. Paul. Minn. "notice" TO Contractors ! August 25, 1884. Scaleu bids will be received by the Board of Control, at the office of J. J. , OLeary, No. 60 West Tenth street, up to September 4, 1884, at 12 o'clock, noon, for the construction of an ADDITION TO THE BAM ■• or the Ramsey County Poor Farm, According to plans and specifications now on file at the office of J. J. O"Leary, No. 60 West Tenth street. ." ■■_... •" The Board reserves the right to reject any, ,or all bids. - "_■ - ' I. P. WRIGHT, 239-47 . . . Chairman Board Control. MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. SpecialPrkes! • We offer this week SPECIAL PRICES on out stock of . Pianos & Organs, And as an EXTRA INDUCEMENT will make the most LIBERAL TERMS Ever given in ST. PAUL. MRS. M. C. THAYER, - 418 Wabnshaw street. Sohmer, Decker Bros, and other PIANOS, New and Second Hand. . ORGANS. Estey, New England, Smith, American, and Sterling. RCHALL BANJOS. Everything in the line of Musical Merchandise, at lowest prices and best terms. • 130-ly For Pianos &Organs For Kasy and Best Terms, For Catalogues and Lowest Prlc««, or AgebCUa and Territory. Address O. W. YOUNGMAN, 115 E. Seventh street, ST. PAUL. School of the fiodd Shepherd, Cor. Twelfth (I2!li) ana Cedar, REV. WILLIAM C. POPE. M. A., PRINCIPAL. SEVEN TEACHERS. Circulars sent on application. ancl2-tu-4t GEORGE W. GETTY, BOAT BUILDER. BOATS AND OARS FOR SALE. WHITE BEAK. • /-^'' : ' MINN i«un&thn'iw HORTICULTURAL SHOW. FIRST ANNUAL EXHIBITION ! ';. ■:'*■ '" BY TUB RAMSEY Mm GRRJi.IJ Agricultural & Horticultural SOCIETY, AT MARKET HALL, IN ST. PAUL, W. 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6, 1881 RARE Floral, Fruit, Vegetable and Grain DISPLAYS! ? 81,000 IN PREMIUMS, to be paid in Cash and Diplomas. A first-class Exhibition is guaranteed. Grand Instrumental Concerts on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday Evening in Exhibition Hall. For information and premium lists send to ADAM BOULAND, Secretary. CLOTHING. COPYRIGHTED. THE OPIUM OF SCHOOL. Vacation is now over and the boys have completely worn out their old clothes and now need a new suit to make a pre sentable appearance at school. Our new Knockabout Boys' Suit at $5.00 is a beauty. New Fall styles in Creedmores, Harvards and Coatees. Exclusive St. Paul agents for YOUMAN'S HATS, the best Hat in America. Boston One-Price Cling louse, CORNER THIRD I\D ROBERT STREETS. ST. PAUL NO. 247. . AMUSEMENTS. GRAND OPERA HOUSE TO-NIGHT! Special Wednesday Matinoo ! I The Special Star ENGAGED FOB FAIK WEEK, MR. :LOUIS ALDRICH, Supported by a great company, in MY PARTNER! The superb American Drama. Seats selling all day. Don't forget Wednesday night. Special Matinee To-day, 2 p.m. GRAND OPERA HOUSE. L. N. SCOTT, Manager. Three Nights and Matinee, Commencing Thursday, Sept. 4, SMITH, WALDRONrCRONIN&MARTIH SMITH, WALCRDN, CEONIM & MARTIN Grotesque Comedy Co., Under the management cf Mr. JNO. M. II ICKE V, In the funniest of all absurdities. Early iflt|e|orii2! Sale of seats open this m o ruing. OLYMPIC THEATER! Seventh street near Jackson. Pat Conley .Proprietor Edwin P. Hilton Manager Monday, Sept. Int. During the Weeh'and Friday Matinee. 4 Stars 4. All the 01.1 Favorites. First production of the great local sensation, "ST. PAUL BY GASLIGHT!" Admission : 25c, 35c and 50c. BASE BALL. BASE BALL. MINNEAPOLIS Y3, SUM PADL! THIS AFTERNOON, At Seventh Street Park J^fLast game before the clubs leave. GIVES SPECIAL BARGAIN'S THIS MONTH. PIANOS, From $30 Upward ORGANS, From 525 Upward. RENTALS, ?1 por month and Upward. Knahe, Hazelton, Fischer, Marshall & Wendell and second-hand PIANOS, dough <fc Warren and second-hand ORGANS. Call at once, 01 Bend for low prices and easy terms. NATHAN FORT), 96 East Third street, St. Paul. k — The most Elegant Blood Purifier, Liver Invigora ■or, Tonic, and Appetizer ever known. The firer Bitters containing Iron ever atlveitteed in Ameri ea. Unprincipled persons are imitating the nirao look out for frauds. See X 3 /s))a'ji^\ that the followi nR sipna- jr lijEi*W flf : \ tiir^ in on every bottle and A^ff/SMI///—, tal- none other: /y.tAiyniM,^ ST. FAIBU MINX. L/ DrnßKirt&Chpmis anrmwrn HGIS & FOSTER Offer the best grades of Anthracite and Bitumt nous Coal at the very lowest market prices. Their coal is fresh from the mines and well screened. And their Body Wood cannot be equaled in the state. A share of your patronage is solicited. 41 East Third Street Corner of Cedar.