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WfllTil ]. But please remember there are many < <[ ethers who want a Christmas Piano, and < the very one you want may be another's ( choice. \ Make Your j Selection Now i I And be sure of getting your first choice. < ) CURLY RED BIRCH makes a beau- j Ji tiful piano case. See the famous l^ranich & Bach Piano j in this elegant casing. It will cost you, ( ;us! at this time, ' \ filOA LESS THAN ] \ 9 !*»s* USUAL. \ Regular price. $475. \ ) You take no chances in buying such a ( i Piano as this. i NEW PIfINOS FOR RENT. W. J. Dyer & Bro. ( Largest Music House In the Northwest. ji S S»ole Agents for Steinway aud |[ t Knabo Pianos. . Ji 21-23 West Filth St., St. rial, Mnn. SEIZED IN THE STREET Sl'I)UE\ DEATH OF MRS. L,. D. DEMARS, WIFE OF A LEAD ING JEWELER SCO ORDINANCE IS SIGNED Mayor Gray 1m of the Opinion Thnt Property Owners Who Suffer Mamagex Will Have Ample Legfrtl Redrc—i ■Aumrance So Given by I'reMlilent Lowry at the Recent Conference. r -^ pLCBt'S MINNEAPOLIS OFFICE, C 7 20 WASHINGTON AY. SOUTH. Main 2013 Advertising— Subscriptions—2790-J—4. Mrs. L. D. De Mars, wife of a promi nent jeweler, dropped dead In the street about 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon on Nicollet avenue, between Twenty-seventh and Twenty-eighth streets. Mrs. De Mars was fifty-two years of age and the mother of a grown family. She has been ailing- slightly for some time past, but nothing serious was expected, and her sudden death came as a great shock to the family. She left her home, 2SOB Ste vens avenue, yesterday afternoon, pre sumably to go to the store. She was seen to fall on Xicollet ave nue, and citizens hurriedly carried her to the residence of Dr. J. A. Steele, but she was dead before the house was reached. Coroner Nelson -was called ana had the body removed to the family res idence. Heart trouble is supposed to be the cause of death. Besides her hus band, Mrs. De Mars Is survived toy a gTOWn son and daughter, residing in this city, and a son, W. P. De Mars, now in Montana, who has been telegraphed for. ORDI.\ATIO\ SERVICES. Three Men Advanced to Priesthood of Episcopal Church. Three young men were yesterday ad vanced to the priesthood of the Episcopal church from the deaconate at Holy Trin ity church. They were Rev. Elmer E. Lofstrom, Rev. Marcus J. Simpson and Rev. Frederick Carmen. The ordination exercises were conducted by Rt. Rev. M. N. Gilbert, bishop coadjutor of the flocese of Minnesota. The new rectors were assigned to the following charges: Rev. Mr. Lofstrom, Windom; Rev. Mr. Carmen, Waterville and Elysian, and Rev. Mr. Simpson, tfield and St. Charles. Mr. Lofstrom will have charge of the Breck school at Windom. SOO HAS ITS TERMINALS, Mayor Gray Deelinea to Veto the Resolution. After holding it five days, Mayor Gray signed the Soo terminal resolution yes- U rday morning, and that railroad now has all it desires for its terminals In North Minneapolis. The mayor was of the opinion that the property owners along First street north could collect full damages for the in juries done their property, and conse quently could see no reason for vetoing the resolution. KARLS' HARD LUCK. Desrina Bankruptcy Proceeding** and (•Od's lo the llosnitnl. Charles C. Karls Is at Asbury hospital, attempting to recover from a surgical operation performed to save his life. Kails- arrived in Minneapolis Wednesday after an unusual run of hard luck, be ginnlng with the death of his brother, with whom he was in business in Ger many. Carver county, and ending with the destruction of the store by fire. In Minneapolis Karls took bankruptcy pro iiiirii |; What Do You Want? |; If you wish anything In this line, [ Pianos or Musical Merchandise, this is <| the place to come, first or last, it I 1 makes no difference to us. 11 It makes this difference to you: !| If you come here first you will not |> need to look further, as we have the ]i finest line of brand new goods ever } I offered. Every instrument is Just from ' I 1 the factory. i 11 Come in and make us an offer. i ! I We can and do sell cheaper than is i 1 1 possible for any other dealer in the! ( ', Twin Cities. < Lesh & Co.J j i Open Evenings. Library Building:. ceedings and then went to the hospital to undergo an operation. WILL BE LIEVT. WOLD. South Minneapolis* Sergeant to He Promoted. Sergeant Gus Wold is to be made lieu tenant at the South side station, the change to occur probably on the first of next month. Yesterday another del egation visited Mayor Gray in Wold's be half and was informed that the mayor had already made up his mind to pro mote Sergeant Wold, being well eatis fied of his fitness for the position. Lieut. Wold was appointed on the po lice force in February, 1889, and re« j malned at the South side station until a : year ago, when he was transferred to ! central, soon afterwards being promoted to sergeant. He was a cooper by trade. City v«. Telephone Company. City Attorney Healey has prepared th« answer of the city in the case brought by th© Northwestern Telephone company and Is now ready to contest the ease In every point. He has made a thorough study of cases and authorities and Is con vinced of the city's rights In the matter. The suit Is brought on the question as to whether or not the company has rights to erect poles which the city Is bound to respect. Lets the Verdict Stand. An order was filed by Judge McOee yes terday, denying the motion to set aside the verdict and for a new trial in the case of Alice B. Holasek against the Mutual Benefit Life Insurance company. In his ! memorandum the- court compares the case I to that of Julia Ging, sister of Katherine ■ Gir.g. the murdered woman, against the Travelers' Insurance company. In which the second payment on a policy was in doubt, and where. In that case, the evi dence is regarded as entirely Insufficient , to sustain a verdict for the plaintiff. May Haw Taken Wood Alcohol. The body of Mrs. Annie Stipe, who died j suddenly Wednesday morning at the resi dence of a family named Green at St. Louis Park, is still in the hands of the coroner and will probably be interred by j i the county. Yesterday a man called at ' j the county morgue and announced him self as a brother of the dead woman, stat ing that he had seen nothing of her for eight years. It is supposed that Mrs. Stipe committed suicide by taking wood alcohol. A post mortem examination will be made to determine whether the sup position is correct or not. STILLWATER. Bright Future Open Before the Com. merelnl < lul>—Klkn* Kali. The meeting of the Stillwater Commer cial club, h< Id Wednesday evening for i the election of officers, was never equaled j for enthusiasm, and the general impres- I sion among club members and business men of the city is that it will prove a grand thing for the city. John O'Brien, one of the leading business men of the city, was chosen president, and in a short address in which he accepted the honor he stated that he would do every thing in his power to make the club a grand success A. T. Jenks was elected first vice president and W. C. Masterman was chosen second vice president. The following directors were chosen: For one j year, L. Sargent. H. T. King, J. E. I Schow, J. O. Holen, R. H. Bronson and ! M. L. Murphy. For two years, J. D. Bronson, B. J. Mosler, G. S. Welshons, J. P. Berkly, J. J. Eichten and J. G. Arm son. The b< ard of directors met last evening for the purpose of electing a secretary and treasurer, and to transact ! other important business. Michael Sta:k and Timothy Donovan, well known loggers, who are operating on the St. Louis river, are in the city. They have started two camps and have a large number of men at work cutting roads. They expect to begin skidding in a few? days. The annual meeting of the St. Croix Boom company was held on Wednesday, I and William gauntry was re-elected pres ident. Samuel McClure was re-elected ' secretary and treasurer. The committee In charge of the Elks' annual ball has decided that it is to given Jan. 19. -^ — TOMATO CANS EASY, But a Goat Cannot Eat Laurel and Live. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Dec. 21.—There is one man in the city who would prob ably want to fight if any one should wish him a Merry Christmas. He sits around with a heavy heart, hating the "joyous Christmas tide." His name is Sherman, and he owned the six trained goats heralded the world over as Sherman's caprine paraflox. The goate were booked for a two weeks' engagement at the Ninth and Arch Street museum. They finished one ween of the engagement on last Saturday night, aiid then in an unlucky moment they discovered that by standing on their hind legs and stretching their necks as fas as possible they could get at the Christmas decorations which festooned the curio hall. The decorations were made of laurel, and, as it has proved, laurel is the one thing a goat cannot eat. Alas, the six little goats will never finish their engagement; the last one breathed his last this morning. They ate the decorations some time early Sunday morning. They Immediate ly showed signs of sickness. Two of the best veterinary surgeons in town were called, but they had nothing in their med icine chests which was an antidote for Christmas decorations. One by one the goats died, and now Mr. Sherman Is goatless and $2,500 out. One of the carcasses was taker, to the university hospital, where a post mortem was held and the verdict was laurel poisoning, "he poison produced heart failure. <;rn t. hkooke's future. It Will Depond Largely Upon Hi* Own Selection. WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.—When Maj. Gen. Brooke was relieved from duty in command of the division of Cuba he was j instructed to proceed to Washington and j report to the adjutant general for further ! orders of the secretary of war. As a re- I suit of correspondence between Gen. tirooke and Secretary Root the former has been authorized to suit his own con venience in the~~execution of his orders, the idea being to allow him to make the trip from Havana to Washing-ton by easy stages. Gen. Brooke has been In a tropical climate for nearly two years, and as he is nearly sixty-four years old, it has been deemed best for the protection of his health to permit him to accustom himself gradually to the winter climate of this country by short stops before coming to Washington. It is therefore likely that he will not reach this city much before Feb. 1. It is said at the war department that his future assignment to duty will depend mainly upon his own wishes. He can have his old command, the depart ment of the lakes, at Chicago, if he wishes It. That command will become va cant next month by the retirement of Gen. Anderson, the Incumbent. MUlmp of an Incompetent Pilot. SANTIAGO DE CTTBA, Dec. 21 —The Ward line steamer Saratoga, owing to the incompetency of her pilot, went aground this afternoon near the wreck of the United States collier Merrimac which was Bunk by Lieut. Hobson just above Estrella Point. —^^^^^__ RusalaVi Cereal Inereane. ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 21.—The Cen tral Agricultural bureau has published a report showing an increase of 20 per cent in winter cereals over 1898 and an in crease of 17 per cent upon the average of the last five years. Wi WISCONSIN CENTRAL RAILWAY. Change of Pa**engrer Station at Chi cago. Patrons, please take notice, on and after Monday, December Uth The Wis consin Central Ry. will use the Central P-V^engv>r SUtion.Park Row and Twelfth fc* r hicagft for Passenger Terminals. THE ST. PAUL GLOBE, FRIDAY DECEMBER 22, 189& SUSPECTED OF ARSON AGED WOMAN OF GALESVILLE, WIS., HAS BEEN PLACED UNDER ARREST TROUBLE ABOUT A HESEEVOIR Following It a Fire Broke Oat In the Roof of the Building, and the. Authorities Now Suiipect That Mr*. Charlei* Boulin In Respon sible for It—Had Made Threats Against the City. GALESVILLE, Wis., Dec. 21.—0n Nov. 25 the reservoir of the new city water system was partially burned. An exami nation of the building proved beyond a doubt that the fire was of Incendiary ori gin. Kerosene was plainly visible on the shingles where the wood had not burn ed, and an empty jug which had been used for oil was found about thirty-five feet from the building. The city author ities immediately engaged a detective who commenced to unravel the mystery. From the start suspicion rested upon the Boulln family, from whom the city purchased the land upon which the reser voir was constructed. More than a year ago Charles Boulin sold the site and gave a deed for the same. For some reason his wife did not sign the document at that time, but agreed to do so within a few days. In the intervals Boulin was taken suddenly 111 and died. His wife then refused to sign the deed unless cer tain overtures were made her, the prin cipal demand on her part being a tap from the reservoir leading to her home, a few hundred feet distant. The con tractor who put in the city water works finally agreed to give her this tap, pro vided she signed the deed. After consid erable delay the deed was finally exe cuted. The contractor completed the works, but failed to supply water for the Boulin residence. Mrs. Boulin held the city for this delinquency and made various threats as to what would occur unless she was given the tap. In due time the roof of the reservoir was burned, as above stated. Today a warrant was Issued for the arrest of Mrs. Boulin, and she was taken before Judge Odell, at Whitehall. Her hearing was set for Dec. 28, and she was released on bail. The woman Is nearly sixty years of age. of German de scent and very strong minded. DOCK PROPERTY SOLD. Investment Mmle at Duluth I»j tlic Northern Pacific. DX'LI'TH, Minn., Dec. 21.—(Special.)— The Northern Pacific has purchased the dock property occupied by the Duluth I Roller mill. The property has a dock j frontage of 173 feet on the harbor and 100 j j feet on the Omaha slip. The deal is sup i posed to have involved about $20,000, per- j haps a little more. The property was j owned by the American Exchange bank, and John Megins held an option on It. Mr. Megins, a few months ago, pur chased the roller mill on this property, and it is understood that he will remove It to some other location. The Northern Pacific is considering the matter of in creasing Its warehouse facilities on this j harbor and may decide to build a ware house on the site of the old roller mill, or even across the entire end of the dock, a distance of 346 feet. On Dec. 24 the Wisconsin Central road j will put In a tariff rate of eight cents a i hundred on grain and grain products I from Duluth to Chicago, Milwaukee and j Manitowoc on thnyugh business. The j same reduction will be made from Mm- ! neapolls. The cause of the proposed re duction Is due, according to the report, to the action of competing roads of making an eight-cent rate secretly. BIH TO BE MOXSIGXOR. fllfthop McGolrifU Will Confer That OHlee on the Duluth Prie«t. DT'LI TH, Minn., Dec. 21.—(Special.)— Next Wednesday the title of monsignor will be conferred upon Very Rev. Joseph F. Buh by Bishop McGolrick. When the bishop was In Rome Leo XIII. announced the promotion of Father Buh and com missioned McGolrick to confer it. The ceremony will be celebrated with due dignity and pomp next Wednesday. During his forty years of parish and missionary work in the Northwest, Fath er Buh has endeared himself to thou sands of people. Catholic and Protestant alike, who have come in contact with him. These, and the hundreds of poor people whom he housed and fed during the hard times of '93, rejoice greatly in the honor bestowed upon him. His parishioners among the miners at Tower embrace peo pi'e of nearly every country in Europe, with all of whom he can converse In their own language. He speaks and writes flu ently sixteen languages, and can converse in twenty-live other?, entitling him to rank among the greatest of modern lin guists. Father Buh is now In his seventi eth year, and. thanks to a temperate life, hale and hearty. GREGG CASE DISMISSED. Government Will Xot Prosecute tlie Superior Editor. WEST SUPERIOR, Wis., Dec. 21.—The United States government has dismissed the case which it started against Frank B. Gregg, of this city, the editor of the Superior Wave. Several weeks ago Mr. Gregg was summoned before Judge Bunn, of the federal court, to answer the charge of sending unmailable matter through the malls. It was claimed that he had sent to Postmaster Pillsbury, of this city, I a letter containing scurrilous language. Although the letter was claimed to have been signed by Mr. Gregg, he says that he had no knowledge whatsoever as to who sent It. The matter was brought to the attention of the department at Wash ington and a dismissal secured. Creamery Rebuilt. NEW PAYNESVILLE, Minn.. Dec. 21. —(Special.)— The Roscoe creamery, which was burned in July. 18W, has been rebuilt by the co-operative company of farmers who were Interested In the "maintenance of the plant, and has again commenced operations. The officers of the organiza tion are: President, Fred Heitke; direc- SPECIAL SALE OF PIANOS for Christmas presents. We have car loads of the following well known and first-class makes: Weber. Vose & Sons, Shaw, Emerson. Schiller and Wesley. and several other makes. New Pianos from $148 upwards. We can save you from $75 to $150 on a fine piano. Call at once. Open every night. RaubSibusH tors, Adam Stanger, John Schoenleben and Ac.am Klrsch and treasurer, Will iam Arendt. Martin Molitor, formerly of the Cold Spring creamery, is the butter maker. Aliened Burglar Hoiiihl Over. ST. CLOUD, Minn., Dec. 21.-^Special.) —Daniel Hag< rty, who was arrested here last week on suspicion of robbing Thlel man & Son's hardware store, had his hearing in the justice court today and was bound over to answer before the dis trict court next May. Hagerty, who claims to be a pugilist, is v stranger in thib city. Mr. Blunt Promoted. WINONA. Minn., Dee. IT.—(Special.)- John E. Blunt, who has b*en connected with the North-Westerns engineering de partment since 1862, Has been appointed consulting engineer of the road. His pres ent place as chief engineer will be tilled by the chief assistant engineer, Edward C. Carter. The appointment will become effective Jan. 1. Mtller*a Injuries Fatal. BLUE EARTH, Mlim., Dec. 21.—August Miller, who was struck by an Omaha freight train In the yards about a week ago, died yesterday from the effects of the Injuries received. Brain fever devel oped, and during the last three days he was unconscious. His wife and brother arrived from St. Charles, Minn., to which place the remains will be transferred. Lodve Election. BALDWIN, Wis., Dec. 21.—(Special.)— Collins lodge, A. F. and A. M., elected the following officers tonight: F. A. Chrlstenen, W. M.; H. Evann, S. VV.; Henry Anderson, J. W.; O. K. Hawley, treasurer; S. S. Holmes, secretary. Brand ComiiilHNlon Adjonnm. PIERRE, S. D., Dec. 21.—(Special.)— After passing upon 500 brands the state i brand commission concluded Its work yesterday, and the members of the com- I mission left for home. Nearly 3,000 regis tered brands are now in use. Public Plum. HASTINGS, Minn., Dec. 21.—(Special.)— W. S. Tuttle, of this city, has received the appo ntment as engineer of the Hast | Ings state asylum, and will enter upon | his duties Jan. 1. MIXXESOTA. Mankato—J. P. Henniker, while riding his bicycle on the St. Peter road, was kicked by a horse. One foot struck the center of his breast and the other his right shoulder. His injury was painful, but not dangerous. Albert Lea—Adolph Nelson fired three shots at Nels Hill. Two bullets went through Hill's hat and the other lodged in his breast. The small caliber of the re volver saved Hills life. Nelson was ar rested. Eyota—While the Good Templars were ln session in Odd Fellows' ball some onf discharged a gun, the bullet narrowly missing a yong lady who stood near the door reading. The man who tired the shot is unknown. Granite Falls—The anti-saloon element recently held a meeting here, and some warm talks ensued. The meeting result ed In considerable sentiment being work ed up, but no definite action outlined. Lake Benton—Walter Warren, his five year-old son and the hired man broke through the ice while crossing the lake in a wagon, and all were treated to an in volntary bath. Hokah—The Hokah Sun has suspended publication. Cass Lake —Nels Peterson was brought In from Roger's lumber camp, about fifty miles from here, with a broken leg, as the result of being struck by a falling tree. Hastings—A motion for a new trial in the case of the Brennan Lumber com pany against the Great Northern was ar gued in the district court Monday. The lumber company seeks to recover damages for the destruction of its pine by the Hinckley fire. The case has been before the supreme court once. NORTH DAKOTA. Bismarck—The members of the Pioneer Hose company have instituted a sick benefit fund, for use in cases of death and injury, or sickness. Grand Forks—The NurVhri Dakota Edu cational association will meet here Wed nesday, Thursday and Friday of next week. Preparations for the entertain-" meat of the visitors are being made by a local committee. Buxton—There is but one postoffice to give out here, but two Oles are after the job—Ole Olson und Ole Hong. Portland—The cement works will in the future have an enlarged capacity of 150 barrels of Portland cement every » ay. Lisbon—A number of ladies were pres ent at a sparring match between Prof, will Gilbert, of Lisbon, and Martin Nel son. A wrestling match was also includ ed. It was rumored that the police would interfere f but nothing, of that sort took place. Inkster—Quite a diphtheria scare pre vails here. The schools have been closed and a rigid quarantine is being main tained over the six cases that have al ready developed. No deaths have oc curred. Pembina—The Merchants' bank after one year's business has $60,000 In deposits Valley City-The Valley City Wholesale .bruit and i andy company has been taken possession of by the sheriff on a writ of attachment of St. Paul and Minneapolis dealers. Edward Lee, the head of the "™; o % supposed to be in Minneapolis, where he made an assignment Bismarck-Senator W. D. Wa«hburn is president of the Washburn Townsite company, that today filed articles of In corporation with the secretary of °tate" The new town is to be located In Me Lean county. v In mc SOITH DAKOTA. nSi Xr. Falls-The oPening of the Public library was a memorable occasion Bangor-The new Walworth County gar as s ms& S&aSH cashier, A. J. Kingman. assistant Hot Springs—Mike Shea, a professional wolf hunter, has returned to Ct Sp S and says he has turned over to the offi cials of the neighboring counties 700 wolf scalps since last December for which h« received $3 each. The result is very grat ify ing to cattlemen. y g Dead wood—Tn his annual report Stat« Mine inspector Cusick will show that th« output of gold for the Black Hills will aggregate $9,285,000. wIU Madlson-The state appropriation for he new dormitory for the normal school Is not sufficient to complete it owmg to material sine 'Vh 16 PHce of a» bui"dinj s ssasffayjgg^funds suffiS * wiecoNSßr. Racine—An aluminum yacht is befmr built to compete In the yacht races neSrt summer. The new boat is expected to be taster than the wooden hull craft Milwaukee—The Wisconsin State Teach ers association will commence Its annual sess.on next Wednesday. The programme includes some of the best speakers in the SIR t C Monroe-C F. Resiguie. who will be come general superintendent of the Santa £«/£? Jan- il' V as born here an<l hHS a notable record. He bega"n in 1882 as mes senger at Janesvllle. At present he is generall manager of the Gulf. Colorado & banta 1< c branch of the Santa Fe Ashland-Willi© Vaughn, a thirteen yePr-old son of a widow, was drowntd while skating on Chequamegon bay. New Rtchrnond-The new Methodist church, rebuilt since the cyclone of June 32, was dedicated Sunday. It cost $8,000 and Is free of debt. Durnnd - The Pcpin Telephone compa ny will build a line from Pcpin to Nelson connecting Pepln. -Pierce and Buffalo Minn With uraba:Jh* *»d Winona! Bavfield-The lighthouses among the Apostle islands are all closed for the win ter, except the one on Oheiiuampiron e&iSFaSgbe kept <Brssns a*2& ais?.Sr5 ye,n the members of the te ™HlsV? rlcal, S0£ lety are «*de to fee" the operation of the anti-pass law At thr£ ce ™nt £ nnual mee»nB <>f the BOCiety risi™ m f ember» resigned owing to the de cision of the attorney general that they of r thPUISw °fflCialS Withttl he waning < oiiKiM'ssiiinii Bontelie Stricken. BOSTON, Dec. 21.— Congressman P a Boutelle, of Maine, who Cf at Y™unVs' ho" tel, has been taken ierfously m? " Tte nature uf his trouble is not given out TIGHTNESS IN TWINE CLOSING OF PHILIPPINE PORTS MAY AFFECT MINNESOTA FARMERS COST OF THE GRAIN HARVEST It May Be < on«ideraM 5 Increased 6y the Continued Closine of That Source of Hemp Supply, Accord ing to Some Authorities—Prison Mny Be Affected—Gratis Twine People Are Xot Concerned. Cordage manufacturers in the East have been considerably agitated recently by re ports concerning: th« shortage of the hemp supply from the Philippines, and conflict ing requests of various cordage interests as to the opening or closing of the ports of the Philippines to trade. The Plymouth Cordage Company of Boston and the McCormick Company of Chicago are credited with the first step in the matter, their letters to the state department urging that the Philippine ports be continued closed, and denying that there is a shortage of cordage mate rial in this country. W. H. Fitler, of Philadelphia, who is prominent in the Eastern cordage trade, took issue with the statements of the McCormick and Plymouth people, howev er, declaring that the manila supply was short, though not declaring that the Open ing of the ports would relieve matters to a marked degree. Recent trade reports of conceded relia bility show that the thipments of Manila hemp, as all the Philippine cordage pro duct is commercially designated, fell off heavily on account of the war. But whether or not the hemp is available for shipment, whether the ports are open, is a matter of some doubt, reports being that the visible supply In Manila Is far less than usual, on account of the war troubles in Luzon. Farm Implements, of Minneapolis, in reviewing the twine sit uation, says: The price of manila hemp at this time is higher than at any time since 1860. In October of that year the quotation was 14 cents, gold, and this has been the high record since that time to date. There is no chance to get additional hemp from Manila umil after the cessation of hostil ities, a condition which seems as far re moved as ever. The visible supply of manila hemp Nov. 1 was 13U.0C5 bales, as against 221,668 bales at the same time in 1897, and tne stock in the hands of importers and spec ulators in New York and Boston on Nov. 1 was bso bales, as against 2i",411 bales at the same time in 1897. The receipts at Manila to Nov. 1 were 4i6,000 bales, as against 723,000 bales to the same date in 1897. Quotations for spot were 14% to 15% cents Nov. 15, as against 3% to 3'/ 8 cents at the same time two years ago. The present extremely high prices re sult from no combination among the cord age interests, nor from any speculation within the trade. They are the legitimate results of the conditions prevailing in the Philippine islands. This beng the case, i there seems comparatively little basis for | a hope or belief that present quotations ! "will decline before the close of another harvest season, for even should the state of war cease, investigation has shown that no stocks of hemp will be found in the interior, which could be rushed to market and utilized in making up the twine which will be required during the coming season. The hgh price of manila fiber will re sult in the use of a ir:t:cn larger per centage of sisal and other libers, but these will naturally follow the price of the leading material. But while the pros poet lor iower prices during the current year Is so remote as to be scarcely worth consideration, the trade, both wholesale and retail, will be cautious in purchas ing, in order that none of this high-priced product shall be left on their hands. It will also bp necessary to take into con slderation the stocks of twine carried over from last season. It is estimated that these will aggregate about 30.000 tons, but this is more of a question for consideration on the part of the manu facturer and the jobber, than the retail er. The latter will be given an oppor tunity to purchase some of this carried over stock, if he so desires, and the ques tion for him to consider is the amount of twine which his Immediate trade will re quire. Having decided this part of the question, he is at liberty to purchase at the best price he can obtain, and from such source as he thinks his best inter ests dictate. That the manufacturer has reckoned with the carried-over stocks is evidenced by the small quantities of twine which the mills are turning out at this time. The most authentic reports are to the effect that very little binder twine is at present being manufactured. Most of the mills are devoting their energies entirely to the manufacture of rope arid other cordage, some concerns having shipped back to the factory large quantities of pure manila twine, with the avowed in tention of using the hemp in the manu facture of other products. When it is re membered that much of the raw material In such twine was purchased at a price ranging from 3% to 5 or 6 cents a pound, and the present price is from 14% to 15*4 cents, and manila hemp unobtainable even at those prices, the profits in the trans action are apparent. A Manila correspondent of the Chicago Record writes: Warehouses In the Islands of Leyte and Mindanao and in the interior of Luzon are rilling up with bales of hemp. Thia is because the ports are closed during the war of insurrection. As for Luzon, if the product could be brought to Manila It would find a ready sale at the highest price it has ever commanded. And some of it gets in as It is—enough to keep three firms sorting out and baling up for ship ment to America; where 60 per cent of the product goes. Recently the quotations were $16.50 to $17 a picul, which is an ad vance of $3 over former prices and double that of five years ago. It must be under stood, too. that this is in Mexican money which is the standard used by the natives and is worth 50 cents on the dollar of American money, here called "gold." The pressing of hemp costs $1 a bale the landing and shipping charges at Ma nila are 30 cents a bale. The freight to Manila averages about $1.25 a bale. The jobber's profit is enormous. A great many things are made of hemp from floor mattings to binder twine The natives select the very finest of the fiber and weave a delicate fabric, which is as expensive as the finest silk, and they make their rough garments of it as well Sailcloth is made of it, and cordage too' Maniia paper is made of the rope ends carpets are manufactured of if It is used in upholstery and to make hammocks "it is asserted that Paris milliners use he'mn in making bonnets. The time will come when new uses will be found for it and its waste, which is very large Binding twine orders In Minnesota are being held back, apparently, more than Is customary at this season of the year farmers seemingly being willing to take the chances of securing their twine at a lower price than the current figure. Heretofore the state prison, supplying Many children look too old for their years. They go about with thin faces and sober manners not in keep ing with robust childhood. If it's your boy or girl, give 'Twill fill out the hollow places, increase the weight, and bring a healthy color to the cheeks. The im provement continues long after they cease using the Emulsion. Get Scott's. Soc. and $t.oo, all druggists. SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemist., New York. rtj 1 VI III^jLaO Good garments command fair prices. They are worth while. "Cheapness" is not a merit; but, on the other hand, our prices are not high, because our Clothing is good. It is worth while to remember that we make all of the clothing we sell in our own factory. You deal directly with us and save the usual profits of the middleman, In our factory, which is the largest In the world, we manufacture all the time to supply our fourteen retail stores- The saving to our customers ought to be apparent in that fact Men's Suits, Overcoats and Ulsters Others at $10, $12.50. $18, $20 and $25 BOYS' AND CHILDREN'S CLOTHING, Boys' Long Pants Suits $6.50 to $15 Boys' Knee Pants Suits $3.50 to $12 Boys' Reefers $ 3#50 to $, 2 Boys' Long Pants $2.00 to $5 Boys' Knee Pants SOC f 0 $ 2<0 0 Everything in Boys' Furnishings. Only 2 More Days for Christmas Shopping The display of beautiful articles for men and boys to be found in our Furnishing Department now is one of the holiday sights of the town, It isn't often in a clothing store that you will find such an attractive array o* Housecoats, Bath Robes, Pajamas, Night Robes, Neckwear, Handker chiefs, Suspenders, Umbrellas, Canes, Mufflers, and hundreds of other articles, all suitable for Christmas gifts. Come here for your presents! Store Open Evenings Until Christmas. Seventh and Robert Sts. Henry W. Fagley, Manager. about 5.000,000 pounds of twine annually, all sold within the state, hap served to hold clown the prices locally, but the prison plain is peculiarly at a disadvan tage this year, and then- is some ques tion whether it will be able, even with a'so per cent Increase in capacity, to con trol the situation to the extent that it has in the past by reason of convict la bor. The prison had the good fortune to b? well stocked with raw material, in pre vious yeais. at low prices, ;;n<i was th :s able to reap a handsome harvest by the increase in the hemp and twine prices f<;r which it was thus excellently prepared. With the present year's opening, howev r. it has a stock of 4,p00 bales, or about a million and a quarter pounds of fiber, in prospect, and part of the latter nas been purchased at about 9 cent* when in previous years the prison was able to get the raw material at a mv h 1 wer figure. This puts it at much less advantage than has been the case previously. St. Paul interests, however, have not been conspicuous y affe.Ud by the Ph'lip pine matter. The Northwestern Grass Twine company, which bought the plant of the old St. Paul Cordage company, on Mackubin street, is using the Minnesota wire grass exclusively In its product, and Vice President M. J. O'Shaunghnessy Jr. says that the price of their product is based without respect to the price of Manila hemp or Mexican sisal, which, as a matter of trade, supplies, with the Yucatan sisal, probably four-fifths to seven-eigh*ihs of the binding twine of the country. As yet the company hv ; s not entered the field of b'mllng twine comp - tition, which is the chief way in which the high price of Manila hemp would af fect Minnesota people directly, through the increased cost of farm products. Whether the large extension being made by the company to its present plant on Mackubin street, with the addition of a new factory at Superior to its manufac turing capacity, is in contemplation of an entry into the binding twine trade, with the home-grown wire grass as the basis of the new cord, the officials of the company do not state, although they do say that the grass twine liber is a sir.mg one. and possible of manufacture into binding twine, according to General Man ager Wolfer. at a cost much less than that of Manila hemp at present. Messrs. O'Shausrhnessy and Wolfer have returned from the East within a few days, having made a trip to the seaboard to purchase machinery for the plant now be ing built in this city. DARK INTRIGUERS. * _____ They Are llr«M«ihiK H.ltiml the Scene* in fterlln. BT3RLTN. Dec. 21.-The sharp attacks made of late upon imperial and Prus sian ministers seem to be bringing about a change in political customs, as the min isters are replying through the newspa pers to their assailants. Only a few days ago Dr. yon Miquel answered over his own signature the charge that he wag the Prussian minister responsible for the dismissal of the landtag, which had vot voted atrainst the canal bill. Todays sensation Is Prince Hohenlohe"s reply to his critics through a semi-offi cial article in the Xorddeutsche Al legemeine Zeltung. All this is interpreted as showing that very dark intrigues are breeding behind the seems, if such ex traordinary steps are necessary. The Imperial chancellor's article has not satisfied the press in the main. The Agrarian organs are especially dissatis fied, declaring that the writer has not rendered a service to Prince Hohenlohe. If it comes from BARNABY'S people will know It is good. You are sure to find in our store just what you want for A CHRISTStIAS FHE3EHT For a gentleman. Here are a few suggestions: NECKWEAR, HANDKERCHIEFS, NIGHT ROBES, GLOVES MUFFLER, UMBRELLA. HOUSE ROBES HAT UNDERWEAR, SMOKING JACKET, SUSPENDERS, CANE PAJAMAS- OUR PRICES ARE RIGHT SHIRTS. BARNABY'S, Minneapolis, S^SSESr. NEAEING A CLOSE. Sanderson Murder Case Will Go to the Jury Todnj. MARSHALL, Mich., Dec. 21.— Mrs. S ,n --derson was cross-examined in he f imous glass poisoning cas^ to ;ay by Prosecutor Clark. She denied she had to leave her position in the Ann Arbor hospital be cause of improper or frivolous .-omiuct. She denied having expressed preference to Marie Robertson for men other tl ; her husband. * F; ur witreses c-illed by ihe pros cv io •• testified unfavorably regard ng Mis. Sa:i derson's reputation fcr veracity. Prosecutor Clark brought thre-> nurses from the University hospital, at A Arbor, this afte:nron, to show that Mr ' Sanderson's conduct ni that place w f not proper. Sha was discharged V■ • * of disobeying the rules in regard to ,-. tending entertainme'i's wi h young m« ■ Three nurses testified that her rep .tr.ro ) was bad, but they could not tell of spe cific Instances. Thrco witnesses from Van FSuren coun ty test!ficd that Fra;:k!n X rrcr, who t; s tified for the defense in regard to the alleged conspiracy, was not worthy of credit. O. B. Blake, Pullman car conductor, testified tc seeing the defendant on a train between Denver and Colorado Springs, Just after her husband's dea;h, when she says she was in Chicago. The case will go to the jury tomorrow; CLAEK HOWELL IN BUFFALO. Famous Georgia editor Gnc»l of the Independent Clnt>. BUFFALO, X. V., Dec. 2L—C ark How ell, of Atlanta, who. with several friends from that city, arrived last night as the guests of the Independent club, today visited tha site of the exhibition and in spected the service building which has just been completed, and the other work in progress. The party and a number ■•:' friends, in a special train of the Inter national Traction com; any, -ontirued n to Niagara Falls, where they viewed the falls and gorge from both sides vt the river. Tonight Mr. Howell and party were the guests of the Independent club at its annual dinner, and Mr. Howell delivered an nddress on "The Man With His 11.:t in His Hand." Mr. How.il was listened to attentively by 300 members of the club and their ?ues;s, and his lemarks were frequently punctuated with ap plause. DEATHS OF A DAY. NEW YORK, Dec. 2\.— The death Is an nounced at St. Petersburg, Dec. 8, of the Chevalier Anton de Kontski, the famous pianist, aged eighty-two years. He was the author of the celebrated work "The Awakening of the Lion." FORT ATKINSON, Wis.. Dec. 21.—A telegram from Santa Barbara, Cal., sn nounces the death of Dr. Edward H. Williams, senior partner of the Baldwin Locomotive Works of Pennsylvania. Death was due to heart trouble. Dr. Williams was prominently connected with early railroads In Wisconsin. He was knighted by the king of Norway and Sweden. — Holiday Excursion Rate* Via the Iturlliiii'toii Knute. The Burlington will sell tickets Dec. 19 to 23 inclusive at $10.00 for the round trip to Boston. Albany, Concord. Portland, Quebec, Springfiela. Syracuse. Saratoga, Watertown and Rutland; to Montreal. Ogdensburg and Ottawa $35.00, Toronto $30.00. Halifax J56.00. Equally low ratea to many other Eastern points. For fur ther information apply at city ticket office. No. 400 Robert St., Hotel Ryan, St. Paul, Minn. Telephone main 36. 8