St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-01
The Chaotic Condition of Affairs Con-
tinues During Most of the Ses-
sion of the Board,
To the General Exclusion of Legitimate Bust
ness-Wheat Remains Almost as
On Tuesday.
The Market Closes Fairly Firm for All
Shares-Room Traders Cover st
Paul and Northwestern.
CHICAGO.
[special Telerram 10 the Globe.l

business Of any kind occu pied the attention
Of the members, for after 12 O'Clock the
time was devoted to the usual New Years
frolic. Trading was mostly in the way of
evening up the deals, so as TO start the new
year afresb, but, in spite Of the hquidating
moYem {, tie cereal mentioned was very
t7teadF . the close was at substantially
figures. Cog. ruled weak in the
Al : Of heavy receipts during Jan
The option for that month declining
to 345Ec aud that for May &c to 37slc.
thing ike corner appeared in the year
option and the close was the same as for
January and &c below yesterday. Oats
were &c easier at 2S]Gc for May. Provis-
tons were stronger under light receipts of
hogs and pork closed 17Jlc higher at Sill
1T1l for February. Lard was re higher at
t6,721I for February..and ribs l5c higher at
1915 for February.
NEW YEARS HILARITY.
About noon the BOYS began their New
Years celebration. and made the floor the
scene of the most riotous proceeding wit
messed there for years. A year ago to-day
the antl-hilerious element of the board man
aged TO have all the messenger boys and
most of the settling clerks excluded from the
door during the latter part of the session.
and consequently the Old-time practice Of
smashing hats and bursting bags of the
whitest flour over the blacklist coats was only
observed to a very mild extent. Everything
was so quiet and orderly this morning that
no one dreamed what would be the direful
result of long pent up determination of the
boys to be reyenged ON those who had
forcibly despoiled them Of their rights year
ago. The three big policemen seemed to
smell the coming storm from afar though
When, shortly after the noon hour,
they were wanted badly, very badly,
by certain members of the respectable
element, they wore found 10 be very much
absent The hall was opened by an limo
cent looking sack of four, which a minute
or two previously had rested quietly on ta-
BILE near the telegraph office in the north
west corner of the hall. Its explosion on
The red elevation Of corpulent but emf
nenty respectable member OF The board, was
the signal for the concerted and onslaught
of the gang, whose appetite for that sort Of
two long years Of abstinence. Five min
ntes later the air was full Of agricultural pro-
lluce, battle cries, aud no end of profanity.
The respectable element, at first transhxed
with horror at the sight OF its awful man
dates so disregaried, finally shook Itself to-
gether and framed an order directing the
ahree big policemen 10 do their duty, cost
what It might. The circumstance Of the
three big policemen having discreetly left
the door, Is now regarded as most fortunate,
a. it undoubtedly prevented great blood
shed and large reduction Ia the list OF
young aud energetic members Of the
board.
THE CHAOS COMPLETE.
The duties OF his Office requiring that be
shsnld read notice saying that committee
had been appointed TO nominate gentlemen 10
serve during the coming year on the CON-
mittee OF arbitration and appeal, and on .he
board Of directors, Secretary Stone, st 1920
O'Clock, entered the crowded balcony and
hammered for order. Beneath the cloud of
flour which hung midway between the dome
and the noor he could see what appeared 10
Doc living objects moving about, but they re-
fused theome 10 order. The order Of the
house vthing but order; In fact, after
Ar hammered away until nothing
O. rs maliet but the handle, bag Of
rsting on the balcony rail immedi-
n his light, convinced aim Of the fu-
I auvfurther attempt to restore order.
.redin good order, however, aud an
atsf was seen still brushing his broad
lcoat. The gallery was crowded with
2ectators who appIauded vigorously when
ever particularly disniaed gentleman
with particularly black coat and
shining hat was reduced 70 a total aud ioury
wreck. Many OF the spectators were ladies,
and their approval, so hvlshly demonstrated,
spurred the boys on 10 their most daring
efforts. The absence Of the three big police
men made Il necessary for the officers and
directors Of the board t. exercise individually
the authority vested IN them. Their fidelity
ro-day was affecting to behold, but rs one
Ey one they were converted into unreeoguiz-
A,ls bundles OF bedoured clothing aud forced
g. SVlecumb 10 the inevitable Il was impos-
slele for the spectators to repress simultan-
.eons sighs Ok show are the mighty fallen -
When it was all over it was admitted by
everybody that 100 policemen could have
soos nothing toward maintaining order.
Sevs-al members took the names OF nun
Der OF those who were most Sctive in Great
Sng the disturbance aud many suspensions
are TALKED Of Il is thought. though, that the
Injured ones win not feel SO bad after New
Years.
THE MARKETS PROPER.
Wheat opened &c above theeiosing fgarcs
.of YESTERDAY under good enquiry, stimulated
As ecouuuei foreigu news The Aavance
Il dphs1sd Tor some ame. New TotS
sed to oar streagth, bot DIR
- Increased. And Itsces rscsdsd
for all deliveries. About mem
enewed Inquiry, aud half o. Ills
recovered, mskiug the close BE
81. yesterday. TAss recovery vas
sss occasione3 by the receipt Of cables
announcing hat Liverpool stocks Of wheat.
rev,rsed semi-aunually, showed decrease Of
SO per cent as compared With
the corresponding time last year.
New York, which had previously showed
signs OF weakness, al once Became
stronger. and dispatches from there SAGE
Change sdyssc tast exporters arc trying 10
bay st &c over closing figures. and AZ ths
.op prices Of The day there seems 70 ee yer.
scroar uudercurrrnt existing. and, noswish'