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Daily Republican., 1888-05-16
A pecora,lon pay Event

The an | ual pic mic OF the Moss Rose
Assembly, which will be giyen at the
scheuiz5J Park on Decoration Day,
promises to be the most enjoyable event
that has taken place for come time.
Prof Alberps orchestra will be in atten-
dance aud furnish music for those who
wish TO trip the light fantastic toe A free
hack for ladies will leave Front and
Madison and Fifth and Market streets al
intervals of one hour. Special oilicer'
will preserve order, and those who wlsf
TO spend An aftorno N or evening and b'
sure of enjoying themselves should at
J tend
Daily Republican., 1888-05-16
THIRD EDITION.
Political.

Nh. contaot for yhe Republican nomi
n.,iou for mayor 10 still being pushed
..,,h the greatest vigor, and the frlends
=, s.ch oi the candidates are using all |
shsIr energies 10 advance the interests |
~ their feyorlts. OF oourseit would be |
I'm poaaible 70 predict the result, but
,hsre Ia no doubt but there has been
oonsid erable change In the situation
-ithin the pAst week, and Baynard's
strength has rapidly developed. The
ssme Gan be said OF Mr.. Harrington,
and n Ia evident that tbs contest will
be bet tWeen these two gentlemen.
MAY l.. LlchtenstelD 10 the only can
d,d,,a thus far on the Republican side
for nresident OF City Council, and there
IL no doubt bat he will be nominated.
Jo,eph K, Adams will contest the
rnminatlon for citF treasurer with MIL
ton 8 SImpers, and Is making lively
c.ny,ss Mr, Adams Ii = "h uBtler,"
and he vii! undou btedly keep MI
ain oars and his friends busy.
Rayworth Weidin has, at the solicita
tion az a number OF his iriends, con-
sented 10 become q candidate for the
RpIb lean nomip alton for Coroner. He
,eryed one term In this oftce, and
periotmed the duties in y satisfactory
The State Convention will meet at
Dover to.morrow, and the following are
the delegates and Alternstes from this
city:
First wArd--DeleRates, Charles Fl
Groves, George T HAtton and Amos
simmons; Alternates, Isaiah h Thomas,
Alopzo Ohriaty and Benjamin 7. Bye
eecond wAId-DeleRaies, James ID,
Phillips, 9. H Crawford, Amos A.
Eastburn; AlternAtes, NJ. r. Butler
Thomas McVey and John o Kersey.
Third ward-DeleRates, Henry O. Nc
Lear, John b. Graham. W. B. Brtntou
and II. Z. Benson, Jr.; Alternstes, o scal
Appleby, W. j. Blackburn, Jsmei
KeinAn and David Il. Ooyle.
Fourth ward--Delegates, James ii
Floyd, George Richards and A. d. Van
deyer; alternAteB, James Grubb, K. r
John1on and william Turner.
Fifth wAri-Deleestes, Lewis Tbomp
son, Eleszlr Ainsworth, John Dlllshay
Ednuad Mitchell, Jr., and FrankliI
b. Cotton; ale mates, BeDjamin Hlelds
Ambrose L Nov ey, James II. 6eeney
Dr.. j. Paul Lukens and j. Eidridg
Pierce.
Sixth wArd-DeleRA Atss, Anthony Hig
ktDB, Esq JOhn u. DAhbti hODtLh Y
FraiIn, E.q., Henry B Duncan and h
H. HAWklns; alterpaies, W lillian {
Hamilton, FrsnoIs d. TAlleJ, Simeo
Hood, T. Atwood zsoley and James "
Asnew. .
Seventh WarG-Delegptes, WAShlul
ton Hastings, Elwood U. Jackson, Wu
G. Penny pscksr, Daniel P. Hamilto
and William Berry; slteruAtes, job
Huxiey, Charles M. Curtis. Josep
Post,es aud sAnnel Hawkins.
Eighth WaTd-Deiegates, Thomas
Melvin, Ffancis A. Barney, Fran
OAld veil, john P EiWaria and WI
liam r Lone; alternAtet, Lawrence
Fiehsr, d. W. Saysman, B Frank Tt
bit, Howard Feaster and Robe
Spsuoe.
Nluth wNd-De,esste, II. 8. Bra
les; si'ornAte, +. 8 FarTon; Coun
Committee, James McEl7eD, Christ
phsr Curry, James 7. Delaney.
Tarth vard-DeleEltss Ez;a Luke
al Charles ", SollAesy.
Eleventh WGgd-ro be- elected.
Twelfth w2rG-Delega;e, James
Rll,edFe; alternate. Harry COllin9.
Daily Republican., 1888-05-16
"A uangsrous Bomb

CHICAGO, InE, may 16-D j
Tobin, az os,a bly, quiet snd retlrirf
German bool keeper, moved frota ,
house on Costags Grove avenae ou Msl
H. A family named Carr outer, VIII
moved in,o the vacated house, ola
covered ln an oUt-Of thu wSy corner OF
Monday siteruo on genuine dynamite
bomb Of the 0p.roved RLs p'pe ps'tAIn
Is was IA Inches long, aud proved OF,
Of the most d0nGerous bOmbs eve
tested by the police. The suihoritin
will trace the Tlbln family ind inQuiI
into their antcosdents.
Daily Republican., 1888-05-16
foIitlcal

NEW YORK, Msy l6.-The Demo
cfl u State Con vent on Of New York
was leld here yesterday. Frederick h.
Colatrt was chosen chAirmAr. The
platform adopted approves President
Cis7s and % Id ssaRs on this tariff. and
insgTUcts the delegates 10 present the
name OF Grover Cleveland TO the Ma
tionsl Convention as their candidate
for President. The delegates are In.
stFucted 10 act as unit.
BoRT MONROE. Va, May 16 "A con.
ventton OF Repu olicsns Of the Second
Congregational District Of Virginia ia.
vo-sbie - Blaine met yesterday and
elected Harry Libbey and P. OOcnnol
delepH rs TO Chieagc.
BooEyILLE, Mo-, May 46.-rhe Re
pubhosas o: the Eleventh misIour
Distrio' ys, tsrdAy selected dsle2atsl
for thp National Convention. One de e
gate is fer Gresham and Que for Bal. {
Daily Republican., 1888-05-16
rhestreet M%rkets .

Tha markets were we'll attended thla
morning both BY hu ora and sellers,
The supply was sooi, vegetables prs'
domlnsitng. The pdce6 remained
shout tbs tamo Oh la I week, batter
selllog 3. 80 to 40 cents, eggs, 16 to IS
ots.; asparagus, 10 To Is cts. per bunch
rhuosro. 8 cents per bunch; rsbishes
to 8 caats par blnoh; spi nson, 10 oente
= halt peck; Rs'Rd, o tj 8 cents pei
bunch; ouioDs / cent per bunch. othe
Vegetables sold 10 proportion. Thu
prices 10 the meat market were IN
char gsd.
Daily Republican., 1888-05-16
A Crime of 30 Years ago.

MUsooTAH, Kan, May l5 VIM. j
Bader has been arIettsd here ioT Grim
alleged to have been com mitted thirt!
years ego. In the year 1858 Bad gs
was appointed an Indian aseat by Pres
ldent Buchanan. After this eleotiL u q
Lincoln be resiantd his office. In max
ips Q settlement the Gpvesnmsnt iOnu'
Sl4. 900 which It claimed WAS erronr
0usly allowed by the agent. Salt wa
brought AsAlDut Badger Ia course 6
time and u jufgm. mt allowed for Ss7
600, which Included interest. BE11e
dissppearsd Aad was reported 300
after TO bs dead. He had been In Sou;
Am erica for the past Twelve yeArs.
Daily Republican., 1888-05-16
Baptist Anniversary Meeting, Wash
InRtop, %. q.

Tho Baltimore and 01io RailsoId
will, on May 10 IS and II sell eEcur
sion tickets TO wsshingtoD,6o "a for Ten
days, on all trains .DoiudinE toe limtte,
expleas. at 50 30, to accommodate yisi.
tors 10 tho Baptist Anbigerssry msrt
ing. The depot Ia but one square iro"
the Capitol Ba.lding. in the heast {
NAahin zsou, and is sis"Ated at poia
from which diverGs all tho tr,naips
stTeots and avenuea. The Baltimor
And OhIU cars Rrs equipped with ever
modslp improvement, aud cannot b
exoeilsd Cor comfort
Daily Republican., 1888-05-16
snlS OF horses,

Roberts & HsDnum will have &
sale of2l Southern Olio horses st CaGs-
Iar to morrow. In the lot ara seva'sl
very hne drivers as ~s Il aset 0 pulltii
apd fsst trotSers. Th5 junior memh, l
o. the hrnl OF S,idLan q san Is -nRs &
ed rs au ltioneer, ma he sahta lev
of his Wilmington irlends 10 20 u
With him, "a he ms7 secure them /
GOOD bRrgaiu.
Daily Republican., 1888-05-16

Lewis, youngest non OF L)wls W
Std ham, has been confined TO the house
several weeks from M sbnsss Ia the
hpad He ia stll! Neiy weak and HE
pru2Iess IowAt5s hsAAh is rather dis
oouTsgtDg.
Daily Republican., 1888-05-16
nlnInr nf HnnnIY.

For the past three weeks Worl men
haze b 60 engAstd Ia toddipg TIE banks
adjoining tho 5. q o. Il K oepot a'
Delaware avsnae ard DuPont street
when complete 1t will prescott hand
sOme ArpeafABue.
Daily Republican., 1888-05-16
DIED.


NoNTGOMERY-On the 18th inst, Joseph
Cyrus, infant son Of John and hannah
Montgomery, aged mon hs and rs days.
Relatives and friends are l. yited TO attend
the funeral from the residence OF his
iArents No. 1919 ShAllcross ave, at O'Clock
on Friday afternoon. Interment at Nj.
SAlem cemetery.
Our little Joseph has gone,
Hts tiny spirit has He'd,
The little babe we loved 60 dear.
Now numbered with the dead.
The tears thin hls fathers eyes,
HIS mother acsing heart,
Could only tell the agonles,
How hard II Is to part.
''Sisep In Jesus.n 81
OOl.LlNS-O On the 14th init, st Hook ssslu,
l.el, George W oiline, ago o6ytars.
Relatives and irlendE are invited 10 attend
his " eGal from his lato resideue, IN Thurs
day, May lith Services AZ - o CLOCK In
tefnsnt at KecKessin triends' nurying
ground.
MARLEY-Iu DslawGre City, NAV II, at II
! O'Clock IN Mrs kebscon JanTier Mar
| ley.
| Relatives and friends ara respeos ulIy 10
vrod 10 sttend tue ruUe'sl from her lat
| resideno5. .twi,houi iusshor n sticel On Tours
day, MA; l7th, at 10 a, N. SsrgloN a: tn'
house. lnttrme ent a. TIE New ULstle Pfes
byterisn cemetery.
Daily Republican., 1888-05-16

MOKA'G-WE ca --Cn May y, IT this
rPslles u the BRIDES ptrOnH, by tda
BoV EsecE Woloott, MIR Wirnsid Z. 'dc.
Kaig, OF this city, 20 Miss Frances " elOh
OF fOeeanpOft, N J.
Wills, ~ tICK-On tuesday evening
p az 18th, Ia the Union Nj. E pzrsnnaae
by ReV. Adam Stengle. Mr.. Dsvid II Wi
sir. Of Shsron Hill, Pa, ami Miss Laurs
A. BicK, OF this city.
Daily Republican., 1888-05-16
Good Pucss.

l.. W. ShdbaNn & son s1ld 10. r L.
Roberts, nta, village Green, or Mon
Say ast, thir,y heal ot fresh cows snd
close sptinRers, averaging Si7 9tr b. al
Tnoy siao sod 100 shoa;s nj pr oel
ranging from s. / e.
Daily Republican., 1888-05-16
Not Heard Frc7

tli!ngs wh';'gSsi Ss,y, y,
OF ths horse ana - sIN ~ n
Johu M. solo@on 5a . ..,sat
i.9e sltaoesa !s,.,s:,gl :: ati''ii iisiis.@'1Ppa !
same party 1, 6ro'e, LAME, ,aS d
stole tho one from ,oai = ,l' 81
that any THE c3aIdb =, ,t tp,cpS
80 sfiroiuslly, onI ~ NJ ne 8
has disappss,tai pps"oi n 5s 100
they zee snspitiS9nss, .Sos, lie Il
presence indicate. ~
Daily Republican., 1888-05-16

Millard Davis, the S,cuni street
je~sler, has s@r;ovsd his residence to a
hne mAusion IA the Ninth ward, bs.
longing TO Joeeph TatnAll.
Daily Republican., 1888-05-16
a CnpnKo of Base.

Having resigned my position with
the OF and reliable firm of W. q j,
Lang, In ~Aoae employ l have been for
tbs LEst seven years, Ard engaged In
Tue grocery bugio.ss at Eighth and
LON bard otra8;s, / invite my friends
aud he publ.u 10 call and examine my
stock aud COM pare goods and prices, as
thisE can give az low prices with
as nae assortment aa can be found IL
tho city. Hb7tng uad experience in the
Drs'rsss, egpec ally with teas and COZ
Tees, ,nlDk / aaa piea5e tie most fSs-
tidiggs. W. 10 ii pain eft oheSpsI
goods ot cotfsn fr Old Government
JS'a. 5ut awe the z genuine article
ni3r Is s'z zags sure to nlaasB. Hoping
~ s.r'ef gfEeutiCn TO business 20 mtr.l
as.s u F1rr patronage, / rematu.
Il. u,s-iu y L j. Nc LINIoCK,
,Zzv saam steng c, Of Ua:qn NJ. E
zpetts To vii New YOrR
~ ~e "-rh anu atteBu Tao sesstOn VI IN,
LE4t IL. L,DZi ferguCe
Daily Republican., 1888-05-16
Tennis ana BASE Bali

shoes-!adies, geors, misses, boys And
lohlidren. Prices low at Baboock's, 900
Market street, aog9e seJlbd. Whining
Jon, Dsl.
Daily Republican., 1888-05-16
rho storI Of . ~

Thomas ManS' OF ,sa ths
dreamed two year, Il 10 4
ptt pot Of money Ioas,,5'to ;3as ao one
bic down building an pu inps
make upon him lnA' snoh
succeeded IN pUup,Ss,ssi u
repairs, ! be found found ii Hs I'D
the amount, but '''
than s. 900 e,~r
Daily Republican., 1888-05-16
Lace Nana.

Just opened out an elegant line oi
caps st ali prices; the finest % cent car
sves offerrd. ut Huklll & Poist's, ,second
aud TAtnsll streets.
Daily Republican., 1888-05-16

WI. johnson, the p'aettuhl heater
AID stove man, Is ct 1908 O.so % stssst.
Work dohe ut abort nottcs
Daily Republican., 1888-05-16
WIDE and uomtortablo

hook lace and congress for sents; plenty
OF style. Prices ara low at Babuock's,
206 hAEket rect, above 5aoond.
Daily Republican., 1888-05-16

Nine, eighteen or thirty y-eiK beautiful
gem pictures for 25 csnis at Hollands
photograph gallery. 3O7 Market ct.
Daily Republican., 1888-05-16
A eaerehaet,s Hulolde.

Fl. EIichsr, Philadelphia merchant
took lodgings last evening at Goodman'i
hotel, in Germantown, Pa, and at five
O'Clock this morning, shot himself will
pistol In The mouth, producing NOR a
wound. He was formerly engaged II
the tailaiing business on Chestnut street
near Seventh. business reverses led Il
the commission Of this deed. His rela
lives took charge Of his body.
Daily Republican., 1888-05-16

Miss Florence lron', OF this city, ID
visiting friends IN o. ester, Pa.
Daily Republican., 1888-05-16

hrs, Eastburo, No 1919 West Front
siteet, killed ohirksn whose Rizzard
Was h,lGd With gravel, Rlsss. o steel
pen, pins, s,esc., II aKinR quite curiosity,
all the ladies 10 the YiotnitY declaring
that they had never seen the like.
Daily Republican., 1888-05-16

Rev. james T. Scott has removed from
the village of ChristIana to No. 906 Wess
Seventh street.
Daily Republican., 1888-05-16
Nu,,irp.

John II. B,ittoa is aerlous!y III st III
residence on Adsms street
Daily Republican., 1888-05-16

Ladies aud Reptlelnan's gold wa chez
at Mlliard r DAvis','g e. I'd st.
Daily Republican., 1888-05-16
n ny M

pIrrsBuRd, M, hs' wiIo
obnd OF WliIiaIIi. ins,i.r CONT
81 FAKE Ssss,''s . ss IT.5!z S1ii5 &, {,
i1S %ss fastened : 70 ,S,o : i5p' { % n
land deg puss sl. l,'g gs,s,i i9'Y
ias ss's', saa z a.e's e. e "a :s3,, o''. h
s?s':ss;s,:;i s'sSs : ( { + !. + ..s.5 q e
3e.!: e, = ,ss;5.:. sa',: !? .T9i'' e 3, q
Daily Republican., 1888-05-16

hJOglCE.- Noes 0Eu2U KNIGHTS
~ Of the b7y.tlc h-iu. al Fno Ton.
b5rs Of The ahoyo ,r4er -srs iuestsd t. i9Het
"a tao Nvst'c an F4l Eus Market street,
or aruday eyeL < Jt 20 5'sincg
mi2- q 10 = a. y. y. .. u
5TT @TFD 4 s"rr-' 'fi-=H A'S Oh NJ
~ u,ruatu q. 4i.H.4s s-.-.. z,e.i ("
80 L. IA s.;e3l. mo ~
Daily Republican., 1888-05-16

Lamps, No. IL &c 7th, near King.
Far csTpefs-Crennr b %
Daily Republican., 1888-05-16
struoS q

On Sunday y, y "ororetdi
Sssss TS9a louise " use 4, t3F sdl a5g' "
ssld s,g' ale wo1,' %a'i,
vas uesesssr'y, ',o j. ard y
Mary rs, ss,H,a = 5~ ,'S g % 4
t5ough. be .; q y tor A@1
arrest ha' b. -
Daily Republican., 1888-05-16

DaUR RENr-Hous. !. AND srokS, 40
cyan, lo4 W. frontss- ml5-Va
Daily Republican., 1888-05-16

tKYAHrSD-A LABORING MAN WHt
w uuderstabds the osro Of horRog, (,
N maks h!Ds5lf generally u9siul. Apply at
East tLh st. II
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-15

ness was noted. The fear is that too many
mills may start on small Improvements in the
demand. Patents, sacks to local dealers.
Sc. 4096.G5 in bDls, So 65@6.75: delivered
at New England points, S7.I597: 80; New
York points. S7.0o11.25; delivered at Phila-
delphia and Baltimore. S7@1.2 20; bakers
here, S450G15.35; superiine. S391.3o; red
@l.s5.
Bran and Shorts-The bran market was
quiet and steady at about SI1911.25, and
shorts $40. 75@l1.75.
Corn-No improvement was noted in de-
mand or prices, with sales of new at 250
PC. Old nominal when held above new.
Oats-Tfe OATS market was slow and sales
at 22G26e. with some choice held at go
Bic, but there appeared few inquiries for
any above 21c.
Barley-In considerable supply. with or
binary samples selling al range from 400
soc.
Feed-sI4@15.
Flax-Quoted at s1.39. Chicago S1.55.
Hay-TheTe was not much doing in hay.
Fair to choice wild. S4.5O96.50; timothy
nominal.
RECEIPTS AND SHIPMENTS.
Receipts-Wheat $4,000 bu; corn, $500
bH; oats. 300 bu; barley. >, 400 bu: flax
seed. 1000 bu; flour, 200 bbls: millstuf, Sc
tons: hay, 95 tons: fruit. 10000 lbs; mer-
chandise. 1.l40, $50 lbs; lumber. z cars /:
posts and piling, ears; barrel stock, ) cars +;
machinery, 80, 600 lbs: coal, SOS tons: wood,
$50 cords; household goods. 10000 lbs; pig
iron. 20 cars; stone, cars; live stock, l car !;
dressed meats, Il. 900 lbs; hides, 81, 600 lbs;
sundries, 3 ears: total. 47S cars.
ShipmentS-Wheat $3.50 bu; corn, GOO
bu: oats, 600 bu; barley, $500 bu; fax
seed. 1000 bu; flour. II, 947 bbls; miilstuff,
3l6 tons; merchandise, 1.172,530 lbs; lum-
Der, 10 cars; machinery, 10000 lbs; oil cake,
$4,000 lbs; hides. 10000 railroad material,
IL cars: sundries, % cars. Total, 301 cars.
FLOUR SHIPMENTS.
Milwaukee road, GOO bbls; Omaha. 905
bbls; Minneapolis 4 ST. Louis. 495 bbls Wis
eonsin Central, 40 bbls; st. Paul & Kan
sas City, 1850 bbls; Chicago, Burlington Il
Northern, 1,790 bbls; 500 line. i, 967 bills
CAR LOT RECEIPTS.
Following are the Minneapolis wheat re-
ceipts by roads: Milwaukee road, 90 ears |;
Omaha, 2S cars; Minneapolis & St. Louis,
81 cars: Manitoba, a cars: ST. Paul d Du-
luth, 3 cars; Northern Pacific. % cars; Chi
cago, st. Paul q Kansas City. L car; 500 line.
10 cars.
STATE GRAIN INSPECTION.
Following is the state inspection OF grain
Minneapolis for the past twenty-four hours ::
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-15
CLARK &c METZ,
Commission Consignments Solicited.
Butter, Eggs, Poultry, Beet, Pork. Hdes.etc
Prompt Returns. ~
1o4 e. Fifth Street, St Paul, MINI.
Produce EXCHANGE.

This market Is very steady indeed. md
prices, generally speaking. are without
change. Cranberries are in some demand at
quotations. Nothing new can be said about
butter Prices are steady at quotations.
Good grades are always desirable and in de-
mand. Cheese firm. The demand for poul-
trytis about the same. and prices are firm.
Butter shows that quotations are share
stronger and firm. The weather is sharper
and more favorable TO dressed poultry
though spring chickens are shade lower
Apples are in large stock and have declined
Cranberries are steady.
Butter-Extra creamery, 2Sl2c; extra dairy,
22@25c: good to choice dairy, lea lsc; fresh
packing stock, 1e@l2c; grease, 3G4e.
Cheese-Young Americas, 12l2c; fancy,
l2l3c; fine, 1lIec.
Maple Sugar-ibft l0c.
Maple SyTup-Per gallon, S1.15G11. %.
Honey-Slow at quotations: fine white
new clover, I6G1se; buckwheat log lie.
Malt-90c Der bushel
oranges-Florida S3G3.50 per box; ia
maica, SO per Dbl.
Lemons-Fancy, Si.5005.
Musicians. Texas polished, medium to
large, 100 l3c per Id; almonds, 1arragonas,
Isc; California soft-shelled. 1Sc; flberts.
Sicily, 12c; walnuts, new California, log
1Sc: cocoanuts, So per o; hickory nuts,
SIJ0 per bu; shellbarks, SL.75@1.e5
per bu; Brazils, 12c; peanuts. Virginia hand
picked, &c, roasted. &c.
pares-Persians 5@6c; dates in mats, size;
figs, 14T lSc: new. 1Sc.
Bananas Fancy. Sl.73@2.5O
Cider-Choice Michigan, legal. kegs, So
per keg; choice refined, legal. keg, SIS per
keg; choice, refined. 32-gal. bbls, S3G5.50
per Dbl; Ohio cider, 81 per half bbls, 81 tor
full bbis.
Seal-5c for heavy, &c to 6lac for light.
Onions-3,G635c Der bu.
Celery-25GL30c per doz.
CaTrots-35c- per bu.
Dressed Poultry-Turkeys, 10011c: spring
chickens. So Zoe; ducks and geese, l0lellc.
aulifiowers-Minnesota. s1@1.25 per doz.
Minnesota Cabbage-S36l4 per 100.
Aprles-Fancy. 81. s56l2: standard S1.70
al. 50; fair. Sl.5OG5l.75.
California Grapes-Muscat, So. % per 40
Id case; Tokay. S35c@3.75: Concord 1919
else per basket; Caiawba, So 35f4Ic per
lob basket; Malaga grapes, SECS per Dbl.
California Pears S3Gr3.50
Cranberries-Cape Cod, $1,000: bell and
bugle, $40; bell and cherry, $3.50; Min
nesoia. $3.50 per bn.
Sweet Potatoes Jerseys, S4.0OIo. 90;
$3.75G4 Illinois. $3.50.
Game-Pheasants, S305.75 per doz.: ven
iosn. saddles, 1l@l3c; rabbits, Sl@iUl.2o
per doZ.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-15
THE SUBTERRANEAN FIRES
That Gave Rise to the Rumor Of Vol
cano Visited by a Globe Man
ON THE 9Th OF NOVEMBER
The Earth Sunk and a Burning Mass Of
aSpecies Of Slate Is Dis
covered.

Special to the Globe.
kIMBALL, OAK. Dec. 14.-Learning
but recently of the freak of nature to be
found some twenty-five miles north of
this town in Charles Mix county. the
writer made haste to visit the spot to
see if the tales so far told were true or
false. On nearing Wheeler, small
town on the river, turn was made to
the east, and soon the military land
was struck. where the burning tract OF
land was found. Here, for space of
about one and one-half acres. the land,
on the 9th of November, suddenly and
with no perceptible warning sunk from
four to twelve feet. and close by the
bluff itself about fifteen feet. lmme-
diately following the sinking there was
A LOUD KISSING
which was heard full half mile. first
drawing the attention of the people to
occurrence. The entire surface OF the
sunken tracts is quite warm, and if
stick is thrust into any one or the many
small openings, it will be charred al
most instantly. A heavy cane was run
down and allowed to remain twenty
seconds; upon its withdrawal it was
burned almost to the center-growing
less nearer the handle, where it failed
TO reach the burning mass. But two or
three pools of water are to be found on
the tract, and these, while not hot, are
too warm for drinking purposes, and
unpalatable to the taste. La the early
morning heavy smoke and mist over
hangs the whole, giving a sort of gey-
ser-tire-and-lava aspect to the scene,
and awes the timorouS speetator-who
stands in constant fear of an eruption.
Close by the bluff one may with a
shovel or spade-or even cane-poke
away the thin crust of earth and see i'll
reality
THE BURNING GOALS
and substance that seems TO be the
cause of the whole affair. While it is
called coal it is really more of a slate,
as several specimens on:eXhibition in the
kimball batch will prove. If burned in
common stove it will char more than
ash, yet throws out fair amount of
heat. Something more than year ago
all vegetation on this land died away
and no one could put forth any SuggeS-
ton as to the cause-but undoubtedly
the unnatural heat. even as early as
that, was what caused it.
Whatever may have been the reason
of its spontaneous birth the fire appears
TO have gained Roadway that will only
be overcome when the entire vein or
lode of the material is exhausted, and
speculation is rife among the residents
for miles around as to the extent of the
lode. 1t is matter worth investigating
by scientists.