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8 f The Royal is the highest grade baking powder t known. Actual tests show it goes ona tbird further than any other brand. POWDER Absolutely Pure ROYAL BAKIN3 POWDER CO., NEW YORK. IS BEER LOSING FRIENDS? TAX COLLECTIONS SHOW MUCH LESS CONSUMED If the I-MmiroH Are Any Proof, There Wits Only Half n» Mtirh of the Fowling licvcriiKt* Drunk in July Thin Year ns There Was in July Last Year, and the "Weather Was JiiNt as Warm. What has become of the beer appe tites of the people? The question is of Importance to the Internal revenue people, for cither they have quit drink- Ing beer to the extent of about half of the consumption of July last year or else there is something queer in the returns made. In July, 1897, there was beer con suir.ed ami taxes paid upon the same In this collection district, to the extent of $108,000. This year the tax vi on b t er was just double that of last year.yet the revenue amounts to only $110,000". That the;e is BOmethlng wrong with this re turn is evident en the face of it, but Chief Deputy Collector Vars cannot figure what the trouble is. He believes he has all of the returns, but it Is im possible on the face of It that con sumption should have fallen off nearly one-half. The figures indicate just that, though, and it is probable that the matter will be made the subject of special inquiry. The war revenue tax for the month of July brought into the coffers of the treasury In this district apparently but $88,000. That is all the increase over July, IS<>7, that the returns show. As the collector says, it is undoubtedly true that come of the returns will be carried over into August, and the cur rent month will appear heavier in re turns than the facts would warrant. Under the old tax July, 1897, yielded the government in this district the sum of $256,000. This year the total for- the month amounted to but $374,000. This, in spite of the fact that the collector has disposed of $128,000 worth of pro prietary and documental stamps. The Increased revenue during the month from the additional tax on cigars and cigarettes amounted to but $3,000. He:e is an obvious discrepancy that may work itself out in the returns that are made this month, for the saleof stamps alone would indicate an increase of more by a good deal than the apparent total increase. As going to show that the July re turns do not indicate what the revenue •will amount to, it may be stated that there have betn sold in this collection district alone $10,000 worth of stamps of the denomination of $10. As might have been expected, the commissioner of internal revenue has begun contradicting himself in his rul ings, and some of the rulin.es made are Impossible of- translation. The register < f deeds Is very much interested in the question of stamps on documents, and already there are several cross deci sions. The one important matter of I the filing of satisfaction of mortgages alone is causing all sorts of trouble on account of an utterly incomprehensib'e ruling, and the register does not know what to do now. A ruling that was re ceived yesterday contains this clause: In the satisfaction of a mortgage, where a regular release is executed, sealed and de livered, it is held that this release comes under the head of a conveyance and that stamp tax is required to be paid thereon according to the value of the interests re leased or rrmveytd by such instrument. Whtre, however, the local laws authorize entry of satisfaction upon the record and the mortgage is thus cancelled, such entry does not require a stamp, as it is regarded neither as a release nor a certificate. As it is customary to record satisfac tions by a marginal notation, and as the last clause of the foregoing cannot be reconciled. Register Krahmer does not know what to do. This is only one of the many cross-rulings that have been made. A decision was received yesterday that lets the commission men out of the necessity of paying the tax on brokers. The loc-al produce association made a formal protest against I.pina; classed as brokers. The ruling is to the effect that, as they neither buy nor Etll. but act as middlemen, they cannot be taxed. TO CURF A COLD IN ONE DAY Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All druggists refund meney If it fails to cure. 25c The genuine has U B. Q. on each tablet. Blueberries, & 5c Blueberries, ITnT-i T^r. UaCY : Si Blueberries, £££& 75c Blackberries, Kon case $1,00 Afe w more cases of CBffFl CURRANTS, at, i or case, only Watermelons, each I5 C Melons, ESfc, 1 ? 50 & Apples, S?Ka 20c Peaches, $Zlui 25c Peach Plums, b p^ k et 25c Sickle Pears, zi ket 50e Ooaking Pears, £4 48c Oocoanuts. fresh, each r- V\ ls h!ng Powder, Armour's,' '3 'pUgs ?£ Scouring Soap, Monkey brand per 'pack! Tri Phosa, per bottle."."" SS XK r Fo« n p y 3 u^? mery - P6r POUD(I h Herring Norway, per dam".*"*"" 5> ri°fT Ur ' %***'* XXXX, per 98-lb sack! '. $2.60 C pcr e poS 11?r HCUS ° JaVa EDd *«*L (Enough in a bottle to make 100 'giaTsesT° ' HE KDBfITiHiOCii~ffIOCERY CO. Cor. Seventh and Broadway. NOW IT'S THE MUSIC BOORS SCHOOL BOARD LIKELY TO MAKE A CHANGE Previous Action the Result of a Ml.t iiucl.- rwtnntling — Prof. Coiitfdon on Hand With Something New Resolutions <mi the Death of Gen. George C. Smith Repairs on School Buildings Authorized. ' The board of school Inspectors at Its meeting yesterday afternoon postponed action on the schedule, of teachers' sal aries until a special meeting called for next Tuesday afternoon, transacting yesterday only matters of a routine na ture. Chairman McGill, of the special com mittee on the consolidation of the Me | chanlc Arts and Central high school, asked for further time In formulating a report, promising to have it ready at the next meeting. Inspector McGill offered the follow ing resolution, which was adopted, in honor of the late Gen. George C. Smith, and flags on all the schools were or dered at half-mast: Whereas, After a long and usr-ful life Gen. George C. Smith, late principal cf the Madi son school, and for thirty years a principal in the public schools of this ci y, his b en gathered to his fathers; And, whereas, The life or Gen. Smith was one of such beauty in its kind:, ess and de votion to duty as to make it an Invaluable object lesson to the children of our schools; therefore, be it Resolved, That the superintendent be di rected to s>et apart an hour in all the pub.ic schools of the city, during the oming ;er:n, for memoria! sen lei s to G;n. Smith, to the end that the simple story of his life, S3 marked by devotion to duU' a~ a ci lz;n, as a teacher and a soldier, may b3 tola to th ■ pupils of the schools and properly impress d up^n their minds. Rcsolvtd, That by the death of Gei. Smith the public sehcols have lost one of their best friends and most faithful workers one who devoted practically a life'ime un ; selfishly to their interests— an! ths city thu=; Dirt-ft of one of its best citizens. Resolved, That this board dee-ily sympa thizes with the family of the deceased in their great and irreparable b-r.avomert, anl i that a copy of these resolutions be forwarded the family. The resignation of Thomas J. Mnl lane, as assistant secretary, was read and accepted by the board. A com munication from Thomas A. Lenieu. applying for appointment to the posi tion made vacant 'by the resignation of Mr. Mullane, was read and planed on file. President Zlmmermann was in favor of taking no action In the matter, and it seemd to be the con sensus of opinion of the board that the work could be done by one man, and the extra $600 saved. "You are a man after my own heart, Jim," said President Zlmmermann, upon receiving an affirmative reply from Secretary Healy, when asked if he could do all the work, and the mat ter was left where it was. Secretary Healy reported that there remained on hand an unexpended bal ance in the janitor's fund of $176. Supt. Gerlach was authorized to go ahead with the balance now on hand, and such additional expenses as he might Incur were also authorized by the board, to enable him to do th% regular vacation work around the? school buildings. The matter of making the contract for music readers to be used next year in the public schools was discussed at length. The assistant corporation at torney recently advised the board that, under the charter, the board had no authority to make a contract in ad ; vance for these or any other books. Attorney General Childs, in a recent opinion rendered the state superintend ent of public instruction, held that it was entirely within the province of a board of education to make a contract before the existing one had expired. Prof. Congdon is now representing a Chicago concern which has just pub lished a new music series. The board contracted for the Ameri can Book company's publication last i fall, and rescinded its action In author j lzing the contract at the July meeting. I Prof. Congdon's series of music books j Is said to have found favor .with the ! board, and it is not improbable that they may be adopted, as the contract J for the American Book company's pub ] lication was made by the board in 1897 ; with the understanding that the former i contract for music books had expired, j when it later developed that the con tract did not expire until this June. The question at issue has been: "Had the board authority to make the con tract for so long a time ahead?" Inspector McGill contended that the attorney general was not the legal ad visor of the board, and that it should abide by the opinion rendered by the corporation attorney. "I claim," said Mr. McGill, "that the board has no right to adopt text books to take effect in the future." E. O. Zimmerman said the board could bind its successors in office, and there was no reason why they could not bind themselves a short time ahead. Inspector Corning, barring the legal ity of the question, thought it was not a wise thing to do. President Zimmermann stated that the board had not intended to do any thing wrong, but the contract waa made with an idea that the old con tract had expired, or probably no such I action would have ever been taken by the board. Mr. Corning suggested that the su pervisor of music, If there was to be one, should have a voice in the selec tion of a text book. Inspector McGill did n<ot favor giving all the book 3to one publishing house, and expressed himself emphatically on that point. Mr. Eppstein, representing the Amer ican Book company, was present, and stated that, as the board de-clared its action invalid, it would be a bad prece dent for the rest of the state and dis turb the relations between the book companies and the local boards where contracts had been made ahead. Inspector MeGill did not think the I American book company needed any ! sympathy, as it had no right to the action of the board, as the books were adopted under a misunderstanding. Upon the suggestion of Inspector Mc- Nair, the matter of music readers was referred back to the committee on text books. President Zimmermann gave notice that the schedule of salaries and other matters pertainir.g to the finances of the I schools would be considered at the meeting on Tuesday. STATE MILK LICENSES. The Dairy Department Turns Over $JMJB to the Auditor. Assistant Dairy Commissioner Lawrence paid the first installment to the state auditor of collections from milk licenses received from all over the state, from towns of I.COO people and over, amounting to $95?. Of this amount St. Paul furnished about ?:0) and Minneapolis about $4^o. The wide range between the number of per mits to sell milk taken out in the Twin Cities is accounted for, the dairy commissioner re , ports by the fact that there are a larger number of individual cows milked in St. Paul consequently a smaller number patron ize the traditional milkman. PLAN MOEE PAVING. Several Streets on the Hill That Need Attention. The board of public works will short ly take up the matter of paving with asphalt Nelson, Nina and Farrington avenues, and Kent, Mackubin and Arundel streets, or the portions of these thoroughfares paved with cedar and pine blocks. The wooden block pavements have been down over ten years on all the streets, and most of them are In bad shape. It Is not the Intention of tha board to let the contracts this fall but the property owners will be called In, THE ST. PAUO GLOBE THURSDAY—AUGUST 4, 1893. and the question of paving talked over and arrangements made which will al low the contracts to be let early in the spring of 1899. Preliminary orders for the paving of the streets and avenues mentioned will be introduced at the meeting of the as sembly this evening, and these, as soon as passed by the council, will bring the matter properly before the board of public works. BILLION AND A HALF CUT state: fire: warden Andrews 1 estimates for nicxt winter It Calls Up the Urgency of Some Organized Effort to Perpetuate the Forests of the State— Mr. Andrews Is of the Opinion That the State Can Best Do It But Twenty Years' Supply Standing. Chief Fire Warden Andrews stated yesterday that there was scarcely a twenty years' supply of white pine now standing in the state, and there was a promise that at least a billion and a half of white pine logs would be cut in Minnesota during the fall and winter. In discussing the matter yesterday, Gen. Andrews said: "All foreign coun tries give a great deal of attention to forestry, and it Is almost totally ig nored by the people of the United States. Our forests are fast becoming exhausted. The pine supply of Mich igan has entirely run out, and of late years logs have been exported from Canada to supply the demand of the saw mills in carrying on the produo t!on of manufactured lumber. "The white pine, the king of trees, Is the best timber in the world and is scattered all over the northern part of Minnesota in vast areas, covering near ly 10,000,000 acres. "Our best white pines have been growing from 100 to 200 years, although merchantable pine of not near so good a quality may be grown in sixty years. "Minnesota is one of the richest states in the United States in lumber, yet the great economic principles of forestry are quite ignored in our pub lic system of instruction. In Sweden, Switzerland and France it is taught in the public schools. "The only recognition of the neces sity for a care in preserving and pro tecting our forests is Arbor day, which has a tendency to defraud people of their interest in forestry, as the public believes when it has observed Arbor day that it has discharged its whole duty in the matter. It is a fact that as far as actual forestry is concerned it is a superficial observance, although It is supposed to be of benefit In beau tifying the villages and cities. The great benefit which the state derives from the proper regulation of forestry and fire protection has already been practically demonstrated and has re sulted in the saving of great wealth to the state. "It has been estimated by the best authorities that there is twenty bil lion of white pine now standing in Min nesota. In protecting the forests from fire we also further the growth of the young pine, which springs up on the bare spots in the forest. The thicker the growth, the taller the trees grow. "Suppose one owns 2,000 acres of pine forest, which he wishes to maintain as a perpetual income yielding forest, he will according to the forest princi ples cut on an average only twenty acres a year, taking the ripest and largest trees, and so as to promote reproduction on the cleared land by natural seeding from trees left stand ing. "But If for a series of years the mar ket for lumber Is very favorable, he may cut a good deal more than twenty acres per year, then in a series of years of poor market, he probably will not cut any, but will manage so that for a long ptriod his cuttings will average twenty acres a year. At the end of 100 years the 2,000 acres will have been all cut, and whoever has the forest then will resume the cutting on the twenty acres that were first cut, and which by that time will have grown to a large size. In this way we could maintain a continuous and regular forest reve nue, which is the fundamental principle of forestry. "The state of Minnesota holds about 200,000 acres of land, which was for feited for the non-payment of taxes and which at present is of no use to any one. From this land the timber was cut, and being worthless for agri cultural purposes, the taxes after a time became delinquent. There are probably 3,000,000 acres of land in this state in scattered acres, which is unfit for cultivation, upon which in its pres ent condition no taxes will ever be pa:d to the state. Much of it is now held by the general government, which would no doubt relinquish its claim to the state upon its undertaking to util ize it in a systematic manner for for estry. The most of it undoubtedly will produce white pine, or some other sort of profitable lumber. "It is utterly out of the question for individuals to plant this waste land with forest, but the state can do so, and if it would, what a magnificent revenue it would yie"djn_after years." .In l j Library Statistics. The library board held a short session yes terday afternoon, and after approving the minutes of the last meeting and passing a bunch of claims adjourned. The report of the librarian for July showed 13,826 books issued, of which number 11.163 were for home use and 2,631 in the reference rooms. The visitors to the reading room Sundays numbered 239 and to the reference room on the same days eighty. New registra tions during the month were 213, of which 80 were males and 133 females. The regis trations canceled numbered 271, and the total number entitled to draw books Aug. 1 was 11.394. Como Park's Attraction. No fireworks were arranged for Como park this week and consequently no enormous crowds have been drawn forth. Though Lin evenings have been a trifle codl, the a:tend ance upon the evening concerts has be--n very good on the whole. The members of the Minnesota State band deserve credit for their efforts to please vi? itors at Como. The band b3s many frirnd?, and has made many new ones this week at the park. The concerts are now being arranged to commence at 8 o'clock, with a shori inter mission at 9, continuing until 10 o'clock. Dlmisscd the Complaint. The state board of barber examiners yes terday dismissed the charge brought against Dell H. Carter, who runs the Colonnade bar ber shop. The complaint was made by J. E. Haab, who alleged that he was imiocu at d with sycocis in the shop of the defendant. While not commenting upon the merits of the case, in its opinion, the barb-re b^arl hands down a verdict of "evidence insuffi cient to convict." The board, In Its hearin? of the case, called for a number of wine s s, but none appeared except the complainant, and the only other evidence adduced was an unsworn to letter sent the board by a local physician, saying that "Haab had been In nocula.ted with the disease." Modest. Quietly, and in marked contrast with some of its contemporaries, the Chicago Great Western has just placed two royal new trains Into service between Chicago and St. Paul green and gold in colors, with red roofs and trucks, and simply Aladdin interiors. The new trains are Pullman palaces, -built after special designs born in the Chicago Great Western general offices. The interiors are mahogany, richly inlaid, and the furnishings harmonious carpets and draperies. The club cars of these splendid new limited trains are something entirely new and novel under the sun. They have flat ceilings and resemble rooms more than cars. They have hteh backed, luxuriously cushioned settees at the ends and in the corners, like those in the new Grand Pacific bar, with a mahogany center table, lamp-illumined, with rich canopy shades, and surrounded by easy chairs. The windows are diamond-shaped prismatio-glass lattice work, after the ancient German style The club car has all the appointments and conveniences of the metropolitan club. At the front end Is a. conductor's room, with desk and lamp, where lie can transact his ticket assorting unseen and undisturbed. The Chi cago Great Western has excelled itaelf and contemporaries In the introduction of these Imperial trains, but proposes to let them be discovered by the traveling public, hence taelr noiseless inaugural. MONTANA IS GETTING THERE BTTSLNESS SHOWS MARKED IK -2ROVEMEKT THIS TEAR O. H. McLcnd, General Manager of the MlMonla, Mercantile Com pany, Says Agriculturally the State Is Coming to the Front The Copper Industry Hat Seen a Great Revival. C. H. McLeod^ vioe president and general manager of the Mlssoula Mer cantile company, the largest Jobbing house in Montana, was In the city yes terday. While chatting with &Qlobe reporter at the Ryan he gave some in teresting data on the industrial con dition of Montana. "There has been a marked Improve ment in business since the first of the year, and, taken in general, all lines of trade and Industry have done bet ter this year than at any time since 1592. We are looking for a laree com parative increase In th« business done this fall. The Jobbers are all well sat isfied with trade conditions, and the retail men have done an equally good business during the last six months. All classes of trade have felt a steady stimulus during the last eighteen months, and we all look for the big gest trade In the history of Montana .for this year. "Agriculturally Montana is fast coming to the front. While not strict ly an agricultural state, the several fertile valleys, including the Gallatin and the Bitter Root country, afford excellent facilities for growing the best produced on the Western slope coun try. The rye harvested In the Gallatin valley Is superior to any In this coun try, and finds a market all over the world. This particular crop for this season will be very large, and only serves to further that branch of agri culture in the state. There is some thing in this valley which Is peculiarly adapted to rye, and what but a little time ago was an experiment is now an important industry of the state, and promises to rank among the principal diversions of the state. "The copper industry has rern a great revival very recently. The Butte and Anaconda Copper Mining company's mines are being-operated at present al-" most in their entirety, and the great capital Which has been Invested in that branch of. the state's resources is now finding easy outlet, being a source of continual profit to the mine owners. The quality of the Montana copper requires no explanation and we are getting in a position now where we can more than supply our share of the world's consumption. The mine operators of Montana have made im mense fortunes, while the more con servative capital which has invested in mercantile pursuits has been satis fied with less handsome, but harder earned profits. "Of late years competition has been very sharp In Montana, as new Indus tries of every description are going in to the state from time to time and compete with the older concerns. Mon tana Is a big state, and there is room for everybody, as the tide of immi gration is fast finding its way Monta naward. "The cattle industry of the state, perhaps, felt the stress of the hard times less than any, and since 1895 there has been a steady increase in the market value of beef, which, of course, has had its salutary effect in giving life to the local industry. However, this year fewer cattle will be shipped from Montana than In the past, as the ranges last year w^re in very poor condition, and to ..protect themselves the cattle rn^n shLj»fK-<i ■ feeders as well a3 beef cattle from the state. Only beef cattle will be shipped this year, as the ranges were never in finer con dition, and it will not be necessary for the cattle men to send aWay their scrawny stock to be fattened in either Minnesota, lowa or Nebraska. The young steers and cows will be kept on the ranges to be developed for the market, next year, which means just ■so much additional revenue to the in vestors in the industry, as the cattle will bring 25 per cent more in the spring of the year. Outside states will have to go somewhere else this year for their feeding stock. The St. Paul market seems to be quite popular with the stockmen, and will doubtless get a large portion of the business this fall. "Our freight rates have been quite high in Montana, but we expect be fore long to secure a more equitable schedule of rates between local points, which will greatly benefit the mer chants of our own state. Of course, Montana is a new state, and the cost of railroad construction ha.s been quite heavy, but as the business of the roads increases a more reasonable rate will undoubtedly be fixed by the com panies operating in our state. There is a bright future for Montana, and the next five year 3 will, without ques tion, witness a marvelous develop ment in the innumerable resources of the state." AT THE HOTELS. ABERDEEN— J. Watson Taylor, England; E. A. Anderson, New York: John A. M - Mayan and wife, Miss McMayan, Djyton, O. : Eusten Floe, Blue Earth City. ASTORIA— B. N. Jarvis, Sioux City; S. J. Karm, Chicago; G. Anderson, Chicago; H. B. Anderson, New York; T. H. Taylor, W.nnl peg; L. W. Marchand, White Bear. CLARENDON— George C. Tasker. Roches ter; W. G. Lee, Revon, Io. ; Thomas Hession, Le Sueur; J. J. Ga.lmen. Grand Forks; Miss May E. Gallmen, Grand Forks; L. A. Baesten Chicago; C. H. Shinn. Gtenwood; J. L^ Mac donald, River Falls; Frank Buch, Shakopee; Ben McPherson, Morel, Minn. MERCHANTS'— G. H. Stausburg. Milwau kee; H. F. Condin, West Superior: W. V. Grubbs, Duluth; F. E. Putnam, Blue Earth City; R. A. Snobey, Montana; E. P. Smith Chicago: F. L. Clark, Rtd Lodge; P. F. Munssey, Boston; T. W. Dick, Chicago; B. S. I-obdel, Chicago; H. C. Sem, Philadelphia; W. H. Kelley, Aberdeen; L. Barerman, Chi cago; G. W. Caely, Chicago; E. Boman, North Branch; W. Bronfon, Red Lake; G. E. Finke, Dayton; J. L. Ritter, Mankato; E. M. Brown, Hartford; M. R. O'Neil, Graceville; R. A. Costello, Duluth; C. R. Davis, St. Peter; J. A. Tawney and family. Winona; E. J. Welsh, Freeport; Miss Wright, White Bear; J. Wallace, EQdora; P. C. Edwards, Chicago; L. W. Collins St. Cloud; C. A. Leagle. St. Cloud; J. H. Roberts. Billinps; S. S. Hackett, San Francisco; E. Foss, Fair child; J. Fleming, New York; F. Blumtn hagen, Chicago; J. S. AtchlEon. Chicago; E. H. Uyhus. Chicago; J. O. Halenberg, Shatter; C. B. Buckman, Little Falls; G. G. More house, Owatonna; F. E. Hixon, Duluth; D. I. Burkhardt and wife, Seattle; H. Allen, I c Mars; Mrs. Vincent, St. Crolx Falls; H. H. Pringle, Minneapolis; C. McCabe, Moose Lake; Miss Edwards, St. Johns; J. P. Stew art, Pittsburg; J. H. Hewitt, New York. METROPOLITAN— C. H. Rogem, Plainview, Minn.; S. D. Briggs, Sail Bernadino; S. M lton and wife. Oil City. Pa 4W. C. Baldwin, Wau paca; W. S. Murdock; and wife. Mads n; John Dunham, Chtcago; B. B. Crogan, La Crosse: A. G. McGulrev Ashland; P. Csjeis wife and child, New •• York; J. Thompson, Wlllmar; R. C. Blakeman, St. Cloud. RYAN— J. S. Hamilton, Thomas Marshall, A. A. Anderson, Pittsbtirg; D. Milbank, New York; Dr. A. D. Douglass, Mrs. Douglass, J. R. Hall, Minneapolis; Dr. Kibbey, Mar shall town; A. B. Milleken, Phoenixville; E. E. Parker, Chicago: J. P. Bailey, New York; S. A. Esterly, Miss(> Esterly, La Crosse; Frank Lindley and wife, Danville, 111.; Frank Pedley, Ottawa; Miss Lowry, Miss E. S. Lowry, Philadelphia; H. S. Francis, Boston; W. B. Jackson, Gcshen, Ind.; E. L. Burwell Boston; L. E. Fay, Chicago; T. A. Weadace Detroit ; J. B. Brown, New York; R. L. Sprigg, Cincinnati; Frank Battles, Philadel phia; H. M. Block, New York; Maj. Car poneto. Count Turin, Italy; A. V. Powell and wife, W. K. Sullivan, A. Spear, Chicago; A. J. Helm, Milwaukee; F. E. Corbett, Butte; A. Jacob, New York; A. Watry, E. V. Yale J. F. Barden, Chioaep; J. M. Hulbert Clin ton, Io.; T. G. Wifllams, Pittsburg; J. D. Brooks, New York: S. M. Morrison, Louis ville; E. S. Strand, Boston; W. H. Kelly, Owatonna; C. H. Hamilton, New York; W. A. Whitaker, Detroit; Louis Rahhemer, Cleveland; A. G. Rowly, New York. SHERMAN— A. Longwell, Racine, Wis.; J. K. Osier, Madison; H. C. Nelson, Chicago; Oeorge K. Miller and wife, Chicago; C. H. Rommell, West Superior; William Edmonds, Altyona, Pa.; J. 0. ■Merritt, Chicago; J. J. Anderson., Ban Francisco; M. Anderson, Oak land; J. 0. Wilson, North Jaklma, Wash.; J. O. Gore, Algooa, lo.j R. M. Marquis, Great Falls; O. O. Olson, Tacoma; W. H. Lee and wife, Warmeprlng, O.i U. A. War ter, Seattle; Al Marshall, Marshfleld, Wls.; L. Davis, New York; J. F; Curtis, Owatonna; Lewis Payne, Belvidere, 111. I A. L. Sterns, grand Rapids, Mlch.j R. B. Prlen and wire, Rockford, lU.j B. F. Banks, Rockford, 111.; C. H. KHtenwell and wife. Rockford, 111. WINDSOR— H. D. Hart, St. Louis; H. B. Gentry, St. Louis; B. J. Bahusler, Amory, Wls.; BJ. H. Austin, Austin, Minn.; B. G. Washburn, Spring Valley; Martin M. Sim mons, Boston; A. T. George, Crookaton; R. EX Shepperd, Austin; J. M. Brown and wife Eureka, S. D.; Hon. F. M. Eddy, Glenwood; C. B. Watson, Weetfleld, Mass.; I. H, Presho, Boston; C. D. Presho, Boston: John E. King, Boston; F. A. Donahower, St. Peter; R. L. Whltley and wife. Oeaga, Io. ; M. L. Whitley, Osage, Io.; L. M. McOord, Omaha; Frank E. Evans, Chicago; M. P. Barry and wife, Rice Lake, Wls.; C. W. George, Milwaukee;; Au gust Hausske, Chicago; E. B. Taylor, Lake City; George D. Adams, Detroit; W. P. Marr, Duluth; C. P. Fitch, Duluth: T. S. Campbell, West Superior; T. G. Donnell. Portland; Miss 8. Russell, Portland; R. J. Dowdell, Austin; Victor Le Roy, New York. TO PUT OFF THE REPAIRS WARREN-SCHARFF COMPANY HAS A PROPOSITION About the Pavements on Arundel, Western and Nina Avenues That Are Dae to Be Fixed Up This Fall ——Board of Public Works to Ex amine the Streets and Consult Property Owners. The board of public works will this morning examine the asphalt pave ments laid ten years ago by the "War ren Scharff company on Arundel and Kent streets and on Western and Nina avenues. Arundel street was paved from Summit to Holly avenues at a cost of $7,030; Kent street, from Sum mit to Ashland, at a cost of $11,265; Western avenue, from Laurel to Day ton avenues, at a cost of $11,090, and Nina avenue, from Summit avenue to a point 256 feet north, at a cost of $2,600. Under the terms of the contract 15 per cent of the contract price was re tained by the city for a period of ten years, at the end of which time the streets were to be placed in a good condition, and then one-half of the amount retained paid over to the con tractors, the remainder to be held by the city for an additional five years. The contract also provides that for the remaining five years after the ten year period expired the city shall pay to the company 10 cents per square yard per year for the entire surface of the pavements laid, whether any re pairs are made or not. In connection with this the Warr?n Scharff company has made a proposi tion, to the board for a modification of the contract. The company figures that during the next five years the city would have to pay it, at 10 cents per square yard, $957.71 each year for re pairs, or a total of $4,788.55. Assuming that the streets are put in repair this fall, the company claims that there will be little, if any, repairs need ed for the next five years. What they propose is to have the one-half of the retained 15 per cent paid over this fall when the ten-year period is up, and Instead of having the streets put In good repair or resurfaced extend the time for a year or so. When in the opinion of the board the streets need to be resurfaced the company agrees to do the work at 70 cents per square yard, and, If this proposition is accept ed, annul the clause in the original contract which calls for the payment of $957.71 per year for the remaining five years. The company contends that the streets are now in a fair condition, and that there is really no need of doing any extensive repairs for a year or so; that at the end of two or three years not more than 6,800 square yards of the entire 9,577 square yards will have to be resurfaced, and, if the city then pays 70 cents per square yard for this work, the amount would be only $4,760, as against $4,788 on the 10 cents per square yard per year plan, and the city would then have nearly entire new pavements on the streets. After making the inspection tod;\y the board of public works will take up the proposition of the company for con sideration. Before any definite action is taken by the board the property owners will be called in to secure their views as to the acceptance of the prop osition. MR. EMERSON SAYS NOT. President of the Northern Exchange Bank Denies a Report. A rumor has been current for the past few days that the Northern Exchange bank was about to reorganize as a savings b.ink under the charter of the old Minnesota Saving! bank. The charter held by the Minnesota Savings bank at the time it clceed Its d.ors was purchased recently under a sa c msde by the receivers by order of i'he court by L. H. Ickler, the cashier of the Great Nor.Ji.rn bank. C. C. Emerson, president of ths Northern Exchange bsnk, seen yesterday aftertioo.i, said there was nothing to the lumor as to the reorganization o! tha lnstitu ion as a savings bank. There was, he ta d, a sav ings department In the bank, but it was not the intention to reorganize the tank as a savings Institution. Mr. Emerson, wlio was and is a dire_tcr of the Northern Exchange bank, was e'.ect d president of the insf.tution July 1, on w.iicii date the resignation of T. B. Scott, as pr.si dent of the bank, took effect. Mr. Sjott tendered his resignation as president of the institution June 28, and at a meeting of thi directors, held a day or two 1-ter, Mr. Em erson was chosen to fill the vacancy. Mr. Scott resigned from his official duties In the benk owing to the press of other business enterprises in which he is engaged, but still retains his interests in the bank a:d his position as one of ths directors of the in stitution. • HEALTH IN LIVE STOCK. Railroads Will Co-operate With the State iliMii-d of Health. A conference of Interest to the managers of the Minnesota state fair and exhibitors j was held yesterday in the office of the state j board of health. It was called by Dr. Bracken and was attended by representatives of nearly every railroad leading to this city and Minneapolis. The subject of discussion ! was hog cholera. Dr. Bracken Is anxious i to prevent the introduction of that or any I other disease among the animals exhibited at j the fair and he asked the railroad officials i to assist him. | The railroad men agreed to give Dr. Brack- I en and his agents all the assistance in their | power and plans were formulated to pre vent the shipment to the fair of any hogs or live stock of any kind affected with any contagious disease or malady. No animals ! will be accepted by the roads for shipment that are not in good condition and every precaution will be taken en route to pre vent them from catching disease. RAILWAY CLERKS' PICNIC. All Arrangements for the Event Have Been Completed. The steamers Henrietta and Vernle Mao will leave the dock at foot of Jackson street Friday evening at 9:30 p. m. Minne apolis passengers will be taken on by the Vernie Mac at Soldiers' home, Mlnnehaha, at 9 p. m. Music and an enjoyable tlmo are promised on tho trip. Steamer Henrietta leaves Frontenac Saturday, 7 p. m. ; steamer Vernie Mac leaves Frontenac Sunday 9 a. m The Burlington route will run trains to Maiden Rock Saturday as follows: Leave Min neapolis at 7:45 a. m. and 1:30 p. m leave St. Paul at 7:30, 8:15 and 8:45 a. in. and 1:30 p. m. Returning, leave Maiden Rock at 5:30 to 9:30 p. m.; 9:30 train runs through to Minneapolis. Steamers will meet the trains at Maiden Rock, transferring passen gers across Lako Pepln to Frontenac, where music, dancing, base ball, boating and other amusements will be provided. During the day the steamers will make excursions around Lake Pepin, giving all a chance to see the unmatched scenery of the lake. Music and dancing will be provided on these excursions. Those not wishing to spend an entire day may take the 1:30 p. m. train, make a tour of the lake and return, arriving In St. Paul at 9 p. m. Those falling to purchase tickets before- 1 1 %B~ Silk Headquarters of the North west Globe— 8-4-98. ' 1 1 SIXTH AND ROBERT STREETS, ST. PAUL. # i| HERE'S YOUR THURSDAY SHOPPING LIST. ; : Hosiery Happenings. Millinery Reductions. | Ladies' Black Lisle Thread Hose, The remainder of those nicely ! 1 good value at 40c a pair, /IP trimmed Hats, that were made to i The Thursday price, f^C. sell up to $5.00. To close tf»l AO ' /only VV outThurs- \\ UK !i , Infants' Silk Sox, in col- PA day Vl»/U ( i j; ors pink, blue, tan black J(J(J All untrimmed 6 ha P es /|r- !j ij andwhite. Per pair " ww marked down JSC. |! Parasoßs and Umbrellas. TL . ~ I ; White Parasols, plain, I hUrSdaV UIOV6Si ' ( ; With 1 ruffle, worth $2.00, feta Gloves, the 50c quality l*lC ji for $1.45 for «yv ,; ,| With 2 ruffles, worth $2.50 Novelties In KayserSi'lkG loves, \ i 1 or 51.75 patent finger tipped. '! i handles, worth $2.00 and (t»| /|r i ; $2.25. For Thursday, \\ f\ i ; s P ecial V W Butterick Patterns are best. hand will be supplied at the dock Friday evening, or in the union depot Saturday. The railway boys invite their families and friends and promise all a good time and a sight of some of the most famous ecenery in Minnesota. A final committee meeting will be held In the city office of the C, M. & St P. railway, corner Fifth and Robert streets Thursday evening at 8 p. m., when those handling tickets will be asked to report sales. The following firms have agreed to re frain from shipping goods on Saturday that the railway clerks may not be obliged to work on that day: Kellogg, Johnson & Co., Ogden, Merrill & Greer, H. C. Burbank & Co., Seabury & Co., Foley Bros. & Kelly, Gordon & Ferguson, Wemott, Howard & Co., Griggs, Cooper & Co., Lanpher, Finch & Skinner, T. L. Blood, Nicols & Dean, St. Paul Rubber company, McKibbln & Co.. Scheffer & Rossum, Wright, Barrett & Stllwell, St. Paul Foundry company, Abbott Bros., Wood Harvester company, Powers Dry Goods com pany and the Minnesota Soap company. At a meeting held Tuesday night, the com mittee having the arrangements for the pic nic in charge passed resolutions thanking Secretary Townsend, of the Jobbers' union, for the interest he has taken in their picnic and for his efforts to have the jobbing houses assist them to make the day a holiday. SELBY LINE IN USE, Electric Cars Started and Running on Schedule Time. The Selby avenue line was operatrd yester day on schedule time. The devise worked perfectly although some little time was wasted in making the connections batween the trains and the grip cars at the bottom and top of the hill. Cars were operated yesterday ab .ut eight minutes apart with a flve-minuta s rv'.ce In the morning and evening. Only ore track was in use on the device during the grcatir part of the day. The two cars run on each train will accommodate twenty more pas sengers than the old grip and trailer used oa the cable line. Gentry's "Stock" Company. Another large and well-pleased audience attended Gentry's dog and pony show last night. One of the best features of the ex hibit, and one that is entirely new this year, is the menagerie. A large tent is devoted to this purpose, and prior to the performance all the dogs, ponies and monkeys are on their best behavior un derneath the canvas. Gentry's animals pos sess beside talent, beauty to a marked de gree, and there are few of the dogs and po nies that could not easily capture a prize at a bench or horse show. Matinees will be given today and Saturday at 2:30 p. m. in addition to the evening per formances. Price of Coal Goes I7p. The careful housewife and her husband will experience a cold chill when they learn that hard coal has gone up to $7.25 per ton, while last week it could be bought for a slight ad vance above $6. It is highly probable that the range of the coal market will remain where It 1?. as there is seldom a disposition on the part of the coal barons to relax any upon the price during the fall and winter. BUILDING PERMITS. The following building permits were Issued yesterday : Mrs. Celestia Scfouette, alteration and repairs to stone building, northeast cor ner Franklin and Hurd streets $2,400 Four minor permits 1,950 Total, five permits $4,350 ST. PAUL BREVITIES. Th« pork board will hold a regular meet ing this evening. A. Mcßea, accused of keeping a vicious dog, was discharged in the police court yes terday, upon showing that the canine in ques tion had been duly executed. Articles of incorporation of the Bank of Sauk Center were fl'.cd with the bank ex aminer yesterday. The capital ttock of th» new institution Is $.50 000. Cashier, L. M. Kella. Members of the Teachers' association w 1 meet in the superintendent's offico today at 1:30 p. m. for the purpose of attending (he funeral of Gco. C. Em.th, principal of MaCl ton EChcol. There will be a meeting of the Republican city and county committees at Hiler A. Hor ton's office at 6 o'clock this afternoon, to ar range for calls for the legislative and coun.y commissioners. Edward Overfelt, the old man arrested for the alleged theft of several pairs of shoes from Schuneman & Evans' store, was arraigned in the police court yesterday. He was granted a continuance until today. The July report of the city hospital for July gives the number of patients admitted during the month aa 113; discharged, ninety eix; number in hospital Aug. 1, 127. There were fourteen deaths and four births during the month. William Harrison was sent to the work house for fifteen days yesterday under the ordinance forbidding loitering on the public streets after midnight. He was arrested by Officer Soannoll at Seven corners at 2 o'clock yesterday morning. The report of the board of control for July shows $4,488.70 disbursed during the month. Of this the city hospital expenses amounted to $2,515.23; alms house and poor farm, $634.08; outside aid, $618.57; salaries of members of the board and employes, $720.82. The funeral of Joseph R. Weide Sr., who died at his residence, 350 East Tenth street, Sunday, took place yesterday af ernoon from St. Paul's Episcopal church. The services were conducted by Rev. John Wright and were largely attended. The interment was at Oakland cemetery. Emll Muhlberger, a thirteen-year-old boy, who escaped from the state school at Owa tonna several weeks ago, was picked up at Seventh ai.d Wabasha streets yesterday by Detective Wells. The state school authorities wera notified and asked that the lad be held until an agent could reach the city. AT THE THEATERS. Tonight at the Grand a change of bill will TRY ALLEN'S FOOT-EASE, A powder to be shaken into the shoes. At this season your feet feel swollen, nervous and hot, and get tired easily. If you have smarting feet or tight shoes, try Allen's Foot- Ease. It cools the feet and makes walking easy. Cures swollen and sweating feet, blis ters and callous spots. Relieves corns and bunions of all pain and gives rest and com fort. Try it today. Sold by all druggists ai>d shoe stores for 25c. Trial package free. Ad dress. Allen S, Olmsted. Le Roy. N. Y. Munyon's Headache and Indigestion Cure. Is the only remedy on the market that •will cure every form of Headache in 3 to 10 minutes, correct Indigestion, stimulate the nerves and build up the system. It should be in every home and every traveller's gripsack. At all Druggist*. 25 cures 25c take place, and "Ingomar" will be succeed ed by The Private Secretary." Of the many fun-making plays that have been written in the last decade none have achieved a more distinct favor of success than this clev er comedy. Tomorrow afternoon, at the Grand will occur the special Dispatch mat inee, for which the bill will be "East Lynne." baturday afternoon, by special request, "Cx £ "he mi" r b o c ie PreMnted ' Wlth M ' 63 °' Nell Sunday night Sardou's comedy drama "A &1 ht SW 7 111 be P r^"ted at" the Grand by the Henderson stock company All the resources of the organization will bs called upon to give this work an adequate rep resentation, and nearly the entiro acting strength of the company will be engaged in the cast. "Fit for a King" Is the new "Great Western Limited" new running between St. Paul and Chicago. Ticket Office. Fifth and Robert. VITAL STATISTIG3. MARRIAGE LICENSES. George Truscott Hennepln County Mlnr.le Becker Ramsey Counts Joseph Starna Ramsey County Victoria Lahne Ramsey County BIRTHS. Mrs. Lloyd Peabody, 206 Dunidcn Terrace.Boy Mrs. Richard G. Stober, Otto avenue Boy Mrs. John A. Lagerman, 126 East Cook Boy Mrs. Mathias Heck, 395 Daly q\ t \ DEATHS. Baby Barry, Broadway 20 hr 3 Ruth Johnson, Snelling and Langford. .6 mos Joseph R. Weide, Bethesda hospital 62 yrs Adam Stahl, Mendota road 67 vrs Morris Goldstein, 140 Eva street 6 mos Amelia Jous*ouiskl, 208 State street 36 yra Baby Schultz, 860 Sin*coe street 6 moa AMUSEMENTS. TUESDAY, AUG. 9. OLD GLORY'S PRIDE! Buffalo Bill's Wild West liflfl HEROIC MEN. ■UU NOBLE HORSES ■f^S /Ifhb. Under the Immediate Com- I® lol.'w. F. Cody ffip| (BUFFALO BILL) I tTXtti Who will positively take j^mrij Part In both the afternoon •'jSffißjv ant * evening exhibitions, in ; S{Bs>* the most Stupendous of j^T^Sk-^. Open Air Arenas 4g§?S*3l&' Brightly lighted by p\ec- tricity, with seats for 20 000. JWjSfl CUITER'S LAST BATTLE rawfiarziiftS* A com bat spectacle Intro- I^Bm ducing Suo Participants and I 'flBg£«? r^ The Troopers of Europe 7??3Wvi'jv/V Cuban Patriot Cavaliers fl» 'flffl&r- TrlDes ot Savage Sioux «&& WP±*\ w °ndrous Bareback Riders l«ff j£2a of tne V - s - Cavalry Virginia Reel on Horseback TEK.JSH Rifflan Arab Gymnasts sSc ' l^m» Wild Cossack Horsemen ratJ <&*!£ U s - -Artillery in Action flgV Cowboys and Bucking Uron iffl^gßDSw Pioneers and Pathflr.d^rs. *Wv 8 Js3^, Gaurhos With the Bolaa fg^f***r.g"%" Vaqurros With the. Lasso *■'■ ifiSß^ Lost of the Buffaloes JfSpW^ Frontier Dead-Shots /yS^^nßgv Rccfa. Rescues, Reviews rr££g?' V-Mjß History on Horseback JaEa JS-R Absolutely Original and Real E*SKJ.'3!e§£*tti At 10 a - m - °n the first day fWjprsJQigK' of arrival then will be .!Sx4af-*ik Riven a Free Equestrian *£3v*^fi&&r and Warlike mm ° F nat|ons 4W Lcd by BUFFALO BILL' 3 TeSse^^S* Mounted Cowboy Band. Two Exhibit Oils Dally, Rain or Shins, [ Every Afternoon at 2 o'clock. Every Night at I 8 o'clock. Doors Open One Hour Earlier. GENERAL ADMISaIOK, 60 CENTS, Children Under 9 Years, 25 Cents. Numbered coupons, actually reserved seats, will be sold on day of exhibition at Howard, Farwell & Co., 20-24 West Fifth street. £% n M 9|ll n Thursday. Friday and UltlAllSJa Saturday Nights, Special Dispatch Mat- "TUP iuee Friday. I ML Saturday Matinee Me- DQIUATC Kee Hatikiu Co. aud rnifAlL Nance O'Neil in "MWILLE." SECRETARY " BASEBALL ST. PAUL VS. INDIANAPOLIS LEXINGTON PARK. called at 3 :45 o'clock. Si! Avenue end icKni sw. Six Nichts. Commencing MONDAY, August Ist. Matl'iees Tuesday, Thursday aud Saturday at 2 :3U p. m. GENTRY'S FAMOUS DOG& PONY SHOW ALL NEW THIS TEAR. Admiislon— Children 16 oeiu« Adults 25 cents.