St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-15
EVENTS IN DULUTH.
The Secretary Of the Board Of Trade
Gets Facetious.
SPECTATORS HAVE FUN.
Revival Of a Scandal Involving YOUNG
WOnian---A Natural Gas ~
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Special TO the Globe Ia
DULUTH, Minu., Jan. 14.-It is a pal
pable fact that the bottom has fallen
out of the Duluth wheat market. Sec
rotary Welles, OF the board of trade,
published his official report this after
noon as follows: ID
"a part OF the duties of we secretary
of the board of trade of Duluth is to
keep record of the transactions and
trades made between the members Of
the exchange during the regular bust
ness session of the board, showing the
time. quantity, grade and price at which
each trade Is made and to publish the
same in a daily circular that it may
be sent out by the afternoon mails to Il
waiting and anxious constituency. that
they may become enlightened as to the
value of cereals in this great market
ana gain some ideas of the features and
Influences that cause No. l hard, for in
stance, to sell at $685. cents yesterday
and only be worth S314 cents to-day for
delivery during next May. With
not single car of wheat
received here to-day, and not Il tranSac-
ton or trade i'll cash or spot wheat
wheat by any one, and only $4,000 bu. of
May wheat peddled out in a retail way
at S31tc from $3.50 a. III. to 12:l4 p. M,
and 10000 bu. more at S315c up to p.
m, making grand total of transactions
for the whole session of 100000 bu., we
would rise to inquire what can the
aforesaid secretary be expected to say
concerning such a market as that? that
will interest any one. Such has been
the situation here to-day. Is it any
wonder that the members INDUCED
most of the morning in the innocent
paStime Of 'SnOw-balling' across the
an affectiOnate manner slipping hand
full of snow down the neck of drOwsy
member as a gentle reminder that Now
Is the winter of our diScOntent.' 1t is
unnecessary to say that business inn
| mediately became very lively on that
portion of the floor for the next few
moments. The changing hands of the
100000 bu Of May wheat referred to,
closing at 8311sc was, everything in the
shape Of business that interrupted the
fun Thus do we cheerfully fulfill
the duties imposed upon US to-day in
giving an official report of the days
business.
THE PAUL-BROwN SCANDAL.
A year ago Fina Paul, daughter of
Anton Paul, we'll known citizen and
county officer, elOped from the city with
a married man named Brown. She was
sixteen years old. Shortly after her
disappearance Browns wife and family
left the city and were finally traced to
Nova Scotia and run down by prOvn-
cial detectives. The father of the girl
was notified that the runaway couple
were in the vicinity, and telegraphed
back to 'HOfd daughter" Acting on
this the provincial authorities allowed
Brown to depart, and it is said he
Joined his family. Capt. Paul went to
Nova Scotia and brought the daughter
back with him, leaving her in school at
st. Paul, where she remained some
| months, eventually returning to Du-
luth. No evidence of criminal assault
or cohabitatiOn was found and the mat
ter was almost forgotten. A few days
ago Brown reappeared, making his
headquarters at or near Brooks hotel
in New London. where he kept very
quiet until Thursday. During that day
he appeared at Capt. Paul'S
residence during the absence
of the father and demanded to
see Vina Paul. He forcibly entered the
house but the girl would have nothing
to do with him. although he says he'is.
marry Vina. He again disappeared but
Deputy Sheriff kenna found him and
arrested him last night, and the county
attorney will try to get indictments
against him which will give him a long
time in Saltwater.
ABUBBLE ENTERPRISE.
A meeting of the officers and directors
of the Duluth Natural Gas, Oil and
Mineral company was held last night
and continued to-day. and a few start
ling reports were made regarding an
officer of the company who is not now
in the city. 1t is stated that stock in
the company has been issued and paid
up certificates given therefor, the
its way into the accustomed and
ordinary channels of business through
regulation methods. AT the meeting,
last night. several stockholders were
willing to throw up the sponge, being
rather worried by the alleged specula-
tons of Manager Campbell and others.
and by the continued breakages and set
backs that have occurred. Favorable
indications were, however, reported.
from.the well, and it was decided to send
a party to the spot to make a careful ex-
animation and report. On this report
the question of future drilling will
hinge.
GRAIN STATISTICS.
The Lake Superior Elevator COM
pany's houses hold to-day $500, 900 bush
els of wheat and nearly 100000 of other
grains. The Duluth Elevator company
has 2,541, 900 bushels of wheat, and the
Great Northern 100000. The receipts
for the week have been 1888 bushels.
but the increase in store for the week
will amount to $4,000 bushels, nearly all
of which has been in the first named
elevators.
Persons with money to invest will do well
to turn their attention to Duluth and Sue
rior. M. B. Harrison. Coz Duluth National
bank building, Duluth. has a large list OF
property in both places for SALE
A Petroleum FURRY.
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