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, 1890-02-02

There is a misery old lady living in
Oshkosh who, it is believed, Judging
from circumstances. has chests and
chests of gold secreted in her house
somewhere. She is so penurious and
hates to part with her money so bad, that
when she is compelled from absolute ne
cessity to buy the 3e~cessaries of life she
walks to the store farthest from her
house so that she can keep in her posses
sion the money hat must be spent for
food a little longer, and pays for her
purchase with more reluctance than
Isaac of York could command while
parting with his gold.
1t is told of this old lady that one day,
while counting over some money, a five
cent piece dropped in a big wood box
filed with wood, shavings, etc. She
searched for an hour in vain, and was
almost distracted by the loss, when a
bright thought struck her. She would
have a couple of little boys, who were
playing lear the house, seek it. Accord
ingly she called them in and told them if
they would find the money which had
dropped in the wood box she would give
them each a cent The youngsters, eager
to earn the price of a stick of candy,
vent willingly to work, and after hunt
ing for about two hours, gave a howl of
delight when they discovered the missing
coin.
The old woman eagerly snatched it
from them and, after carefully deposit
ing it in her pocket book, called them
dear little children and said they well
earned their reward. She then went
info anOther- room broruht ont q bottIa
that had once been filed with perfume,
and gave each mt of the boys a scent of
the lingering odor, after which she called
them dear little darlings again and told
them to run away now and play. The
little fellows were SO overwhelmed with
gratitude at the old lady's munificence
that they kindly thanked her in their
abstraction.-Oshkosh Times.
, 1890-02-02
A GOOD DEAL OFAN ORATOR

81 wv D6AL OT nv Una On
1t was perhaps only natural that Gov
ernor Warren should, at the Bar Associa-
ton banquet. air his knowledge Of the
unanimity of the Republican house on
the subject Of the public printing. In
his capacity of governor IF Wyoming he
could not find in the fruitful subject OF
his toast. THE State Of Wyoming, y
sufficient inspiration upon which to build
up a ten line newspaper paragraph. In
stead of treating that topic with the dig
nifty which it deserved he devoted three
quarters OF an hour to anecdotes and
"reminiscences of the early days in Chey
enne, all of which were characterized by
that chaste elegance of diction. hat re-
fnement OF sentiment and elevation Of
thought for which the governor, we have
heard, is SO widely noted.
We we're particularly struck with the
delicacy and grace with which he pictured
pioneer society in Cheyenne and con
trasted the Big Nose Hates and Calamity
James of the early DAYS with the wives
and mothers of to day. His humor was
unctuous in describing his first attendance
at divine service in Cheyenne. when the
the rcughs showed the preacher through
the head OF a barrel aud then, carrying
him into a neighboring saloon, sat him
upon the bar and forced him at pistol point
to drink ~liquor-these and many other
entertaining and elevating subjects were
treated BY his excellancy with that free
dom from conventionality which is sc
marked a feature of the formal gatherings
of oil cultivated gentlemen.
We confess to being great admirers oil
the governors style of oratory. His
range is the entire universe. His style Ii
ornate and classical; his sentences as clean
cut as a cameo, and his words chosen
with a t~astidiousness OF taste and a pro-
toundness Of respect for the dead Ian
guages which would do credit 10 a Rich
ard Grant White. All his periods arc
beautifully rounded-in fact all around Ii
r~oundness and full of fullness. In Sc
Letting subjects his taste is proverbial
He never condescends to interrupt an
other speaker to question his statements,
and he never by any possible chance OBJ
trudes politics. in a %convivial gathering
Were we disposed to be hypercritical we
might say that in his public speeches he
is prone to quote too largely and literally
from the Latin classics, but this is a re
fnement of criticism Of which we will not
be guilty.
In word we might say that while
Governor Warren cannot sing a comic
song with the lnimitable drollery of Sec
rotary Medium. he possesses all of the
higher post prandial qualities with which
his friend Chauncey Depew is so lavishly
gifted.
, 1890-02-02

The latest craze among aesthetic
book lovers is to have their book COW
ers in harmony with and suggestive of
their contents. Volumes of poetry,
tradition and must be clad in
rich old brocade; Levantine leather,
with bronze clasps and corners, con
tains our classics; philosophical and
scientific works appear in gray with
black lettering, and travels are dressed
in crimson with titles of gold.
Magazines may no longer display
their unsightly paper covers, but must
be concealed in silken envelopes daint-
lily embroidered, while the paper novel
of the day is dressed up in flexible COW
ers of leather or velvet richly deco
rated. Prayer books have additional
covers of soft velvet or rich old bro
cades, lined with silk and fastened with
gold or silver clasps; one made for a
present to a bride recently was OF white
velvet with corners of gold brocade,
and her monogram in fine gold en-
broldery in the center.
Missals are bound in morocco, with
silver corners and bands, and worn by
deyout Catholics suspended at the
side of the waist with slender silver
chalns.-New York Sun.
, 1890-02-02
TIE PRIZE A WARDED.

There were eight essays on "Colum
bus submitted by public school chill
dren to compete for THE LEADERS, prize
of IS in gold. Under the published con,
ditions all the essays were sent to this of
fee in sealed envelopes which contained
beside only the assumed name Of the
writer. Another sealed envelope con
tanlng the assumed and real name of the
writer was to be filed with Prof. Churchill,
superintendent of the public schools.
Only six of the eight competing esslYists
complied with the latter rule.
The judges selected by THE LEADER to
pass upon the merits OF the essays were
Robert q. Morris, Gibson Clark and
Mrs. Frances E Hale. These Judges met
yesterday and after a long session
and careful reading of all the essays de
cided to award the prize to "Beatrix"
who proves to be Miss Edith s. Putnam,
a pupil in the fourth grade. An essay
written by Arthur Richardson of the
seventh grade. the judges thought in
ONE few respects superior to the one
awarded the prize, but the copy sub
mitted was badly mutilated and should
have been rewritten.
The prize is therefore awarded to Miss
Putnam, Arthur Richardson getting
second place. Miss Putnam can re
ceive the prize at this Off whenever
she appears with a letter from her teacher
or Prof. Churchill.
, 1890-02-02

COUNCILMAN HUNTER s plan for a sep
arate consideration of the salary question
in the council without making any further
effort to secure joint action through com.
mittees will be found to be the most feast.
bic one in the end. One-third of the ses
sion has already passed and little has been
accomplished. Republican pretense al
reform 10 the matter OF salaries, contin.
gent and taxation are as yet nothing more
than mere blufing. 1t is the old dodge
of p~reteuse OF work and absolute ~inactior
in reality. The council should attempt
to carry u the reforms so loudly de
manded by the people and let the blame
for %inaction rest where it belongs.
, 1890-02-02

VIM. Timmons, postmaster of Idaville.
Ind, writes; Electric Bitters done
more for me than all other medicines
combined, for that bad feeling arising
from kidney and liver trouble" John
Leslie, farmer and stockman, of same
place, says; Find Electric Bitters to
be the best kidney and liver medicine,
made me feel like a new man. j. W.
Gardner, hardware merchant, same town,
says: Electric Bitters Is just the thing
for a man all run down and don't care
whether he lives or dies; he found new
strength, good appetite and felt like he
had a. new lease on life. Only so cents a
bottle at B. B. David's drug store.
, 1890-02-02

Stories Which He Picked Up In
His Travels.
copyrighted $50, BY Edgar ". Nye.i

Copyrighted 1890, by Edgar w. Nye.l
ONG RooT.
A lawyer in the parlor car of a west
bound train yesterday showed ne a copy
of a curious document illustrating the
crude methods of early times in the west,
and also the light and velvety touch with
which social laws were administered when
the country was new. II is a copy of a
kind OF marriage license, lis pendens, |
would say, filed in 1925 10 the court house
at Peoria, Ills, and reads as follows:
ITO all the World. Greeting:
Know ye that John Smith and Penny
Myers Is hereby entitled to go together as
married folks does. anywhere IN Coperas
precinct, and when my commission comes
l am TO marry them for good aud date
them back 20 this time.
'E NJ b, Justice of Peace"
, 1890-02-02
Administrators Notice,

Notice is hereby given that letters OF
administration IN the estate of jonathan
e. Wild, deceased. have been granted me
by the probate court of Laramie county
this 28th day of January, A. D. 1890.
All persons having claims against the said
estate arc required to exhibit them to me
for allowance within six months after the
date of these letters or they may be pre-
Guided from any benefit of such estate.
If such claims be not exhibited within
n year from the date of these letters,
they shall be forever debatred.
RoDoLPH f. GLOVER.
Administrator.
Cheyenne, Laramie county, Wyo., Feb.
1880.
, 1890-02-02

COUNCILMAN GALBRAITH's bill con-
templates the payment OF all taxes in
money. In other words county warrants
which may have fallen below par will not
be accepted by the counties themselves in
payment OF claims which they hold
sgainst the people. The Justice OF the
plan is not quite apparent.
, 1890-02-02

Sometimes the sang froid of even a
hotel clerk yields to that of the meek
eyed commercial man.
You hear queer stories at hotels some.
times too. The other day a lady rang her
bell, and as we passed her door the boy
was lust opening it IN answer to her call.
We could not help hearing what she said.
for Ler door was aiar.
Did you ring, ma'am?" queried the
bell boy.
Yes"
What did you wish?''
well, you may bring me a small piece
OF cheese. a pitcher of ice water and a
mouse trap"
He brang them.
, 1890-02-02
RATES OF ADvERTIsINs.

DAILY LEADER, all acknowledgements
10 cents per line each insertion, 6 consecutive
Insertions 8 cents per line; one month S cents
per line.
Minor mention notices, among local reading
matter, Is cents per line each insertion
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
Daily, delivered by carrier, Csc. Der week,
81 per month.
Daily, by mall, 81 per month, 500 for sia
months, $40 per year, In advance
Weekly $500 per annum, sl25 for six months,
payable in advance.
, 1890-02-02

Up to ID ate and Down to the Times.
THE PHOENIX MARKET
While 1t ID up to date N every essential
p~lacingI upon the market the following
line OF staple and fancy goods at prices
r~idiculouslY low:
Beef, Veal Mutton,
Turkeys, Chickens.
Quail, Prairie Chickens,
Dressed Teal, Ducks,
Vegetables of all kinds,
Fish and Oysters,
Pickles. Pigs Feet, Triple.
Pure Lard,
Pork Sausage, Bologna
Wiener Wurst, Honey.
, 1890-02-02

We haze the protest and
6est line of carpets ira the
city. .4IeG TaSrnbsSU s. Co.
, 1890-02-02

DR.. Wagner & Co., I4I4 Larimer ST
Address p o. Box 27S3. DENVER, Colo.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-04-23
A>BEAUTIFUL WEDDING.
Miss Harrington and Mr.. Snapp
United at Christ Church.

OulCCu a. SuEtSG ShufChs
Miss Sue Harrington and John L..
Snapp were married yesterday after
noon at Christ church, Rev. Charles D.
Andrews officiating. The church was
packed from the chancel rails to the
doors with the friends of the bride and
groom, and more elegantly costumed
company Oh magnificently decorated
of wedding in this city. The full
choral wedding service was given by
the church choir, under the direction OF
Prof. Blaikie, the advance of the bridal
party up the aisle being the signal for a
burst OF vocal melody from the sur
pliced phaIanx. 1t was the Bridal
Chorus, from Lohengrin. The bride is
too well known as one of the handsOm
est girls in Minnesota to need her.
aiding of her charms at this
time, albeit she never looked more
beautiful than as she stood before the
altar clad in virgin white, and with a
crown of forget-me-nots Wreathing her
dainty. head. The bridesmaids wore
pale blue satin with wreaths of forget
me-nots. They were Misses Moore,
Beaumont, Gilfillan, harrington, Gilbert
and Cullen. John G. Bullitt was best
man, and the uShcrS were MeSSrS. w.
G. Read. Byrd Hewitt, E. &. Handy, W.
Harrington. Charles Wright and Sam
Gilbert. Following the ceremony a re-
ception was held at the residence of
Col. John harrington, on Pleasant ave-
nue., at which several hundred friends
of the young couple were present. MI.
and Mrs. Snapp left for the East last
evening, and will be at home to their
friends in st. Paul May 13, also on the
Goth and 21th.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-04-23
RAPID REGISTRATION.
Yesterdays Addition to the List
Gains in Central Wards.

Yesterdays Addition to the List
Gains in Central Wards.
Yesterdays registration was inter
fered with to a large extent by the
steady rain of the morning. but, not
withstanding that drawback, ran up to
unexpectedly heavy figures in many
precincts. 1t is now confidently ex-
pected that the total will reach to $1,000
or $4,000. In several precincts yester-
days enrolment doubled the number of
names listed. For instance, in the
First district of the Ninth ward,
the first days registration was 79, while
yesterday put on 342, bringing the total
up to 421. In the eighth district of the
Fourth ward the total reached sos. The
fifth district of the Fourth ward ran up
from 81 on the first day to 1874 yesterday,
tOtaling 231. Other districts showed a
falling off; for instance, the first of the
Second ward gave 256 on last Tuesday
and only 63 yesterday; the first of
the Fourth gave 119 for the first
day and Is Yesterday; and the third of
the Fourth showed Sc for the first and
50 for yesterday. All of the central
wards ran up heavily, and the registra-
tion for the outlying districts wlE COM
paratively light. The judges, however,
are still copying names from the poll
books of last election. So far as could
be ascertained there were no difficulties
nor misconstructions of the law, and
the registration went on smoothly and
raDidlV
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-04-23
BACK FROM MONTANA.
Mayor Denny Talks ofCattIe Pros
meets and Ranges Generally.


William G. Denny, mayor of South st.
Paul, returned yesterday from Mon
tana. where, as superintendent of the
St. Paul Union stockyards, he has been
rounding up the live stock meetings
and branding mavericks at Miles City.
Helena, Great Falls and other interest
ing camps. He seconds the general re-
port that cattle, sheep and horses are in
splendid condition on the Northwestern
ranges and that the cattIemen and wool
growers, who held their respective con-
venttons at Miles City, are thoroughly
business-like in their methods. His
several years experience with the Chi
cago union stockyards led him to OBJ
serve particularly the important feat
ures of range life. He says: After
we had enjoyed the hospitality of the
George Myers, and MesSr5. Cree, Laney,
Selway. Howard, Beasley and others,
we received many courtesies from the
cattlemen. and remained until they re-
elected their entire official list.
Their closing vote continues
their annual spring meetings at
Miles City. Then we went
westward on the Northern Pacific to
the famous mining gulch, where Helena
is located. 1t is, indeed, a vigorous
young city, we'll manned and prosper
ing. Next through the wildly pictur-
esque scenery along the Montana Cen
tral railway-acroSS the eastern fringe
of the RockieS-We went to Great Falls.
bright. new city that grows with the
marvellous growth of the Great North
ern railway. The Bad Lands had been
temporarily entertaining to the stran-
gers, but in the Montana Central
district, with its beauty. its
abundance of feathered game and
its probabilities of rapid development
there was much to tempt another visit.
| found large smelter built on one side
of the Missouri at Great Falls, and the
excavation for another going on on the
opposite side; branch railroads run
from there, tapping the Neihart and
other mining districts. Not far away
was the lively townsite of Armington,
in which j. L. Arlington, of the Mon
tana senate, is interested. He also
has valuable coal mines there. By the
way, he is all extensive sheep
owner, and his reports are like
and other prominent wool growers that
Montana never had better outlook for
handling sheep than she has this sea-
son. The appearance, condition and
prospects of that industry are all very
favorable. Riding eastward on the
Great Northern we passed through
valuable district that gives great pros
poets of development IN stock growing
and agriculture. Either on account of
late snowfall or recent rains there was
evidently more moisture than we had
seen farther South, and vegetation gave
evidence of early growth. There will
be no lack of range grass, which is very
cattle owners in that district. They all
speak very highly of the Great North
ern railway, and l must say we had
very courteous treatment at the hands
of its officials"
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-04-23
VOTING AT THE MUSEUM.
The Vote for the. FavOrite Candi-
dates for Mayor Began.

The Vote for the, FavOrite Candi-
dates for Mayor Began.
The museum election was in full blast
last night. The stalls were crowded
with voters. and there was some quiet
electioneering going on in various parts
of the hall. 1t was an indication of how
much interest there is felt in the coming
city elections. The full tickets were
printed and distributed by clerk,
who gave general instructions for vot-
ing. The new ticket made legal under
the Australian system of voting was
considerable of puzzle to many peo-
pie, and some of the voters were rather
slow in making up their minds. 1t is
plain that the new system, until the
people become acquainted with it. will
cause a considerable delay at the polls.
Last night, in the short time that is
given them between the shows, it was
impossible that all who desired should
vote. Up to IL o'clock last night the
votes had not been counted, but the re-
suit of Yesterdays voting will be an
nounced on the museum bulletin board
this morning.
Voting did not begin in earnest until
last night, as the booths had not all been
arranged. The resdlt will be watched
with interest.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-04-23
TIE WELCOME RAIN
Fell All Over the Northwest-Crop
Prospects Excel lent.


The gentle and warm rainfall, so
greatly needed all over the Northwest,
has came, and reports show that the
conditions for the wheat crop, now par
TALLY seeded, are perfect. Clear, cooler
weather is predicted for the next few
DAYS. and is precisely what is needed.
Observer Lyons bulletin, of last night,
says:
The rains for the last three days have
been general throughout the greater
portion of Montana, nearly all OF the
two Dakotas and the whole of this state
and the district of Manitoba. The cen-
ter of the rain belt is found to be over
the Red River Valley in this state. st.
Vincent reported a fall of 1.26 inches
since Sunday night, which is consider
ably more than any other place reported.
The storm center that was over the Da-
kotasl yesterday moved eastward and
was central near Duluth last night:
thence it will move off rapidly to east
ward over the great lakes. Fair. cool
and pleasant weather is indicated for
the Twin Cities for the next two days at
least
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-04-23
BUSINESS BOOMING.
Three New Concerns Chartered to
Begin Operations.

Three New Concerns Chartered to
Begin Operations.
The United States Live Stock lnsur-
ence company filed articles of incor-
poration yesterday, with a capital stock
Of S50O,OOO. The company will have it's
headquarters at Fergus Falls, and the
names of the incorporators are A. B.
Erickson, Oliver Oleson, F. Peters. II.
T. III. Stevens, George w. Sheldon, W.
FL. Davenport, E. E. Wee and P. p.
LOCKER. The above gentlemen will
constitute the first board of directors.
Articles were filed Incorporating the
Northern Boom company, the avowed
purpose of which is for the improve
ment of the Mississippi between Brain
erd and Pokegama-F Falls. The capital
stock is $4,000, and the incorporators
are Messrs. Joel B. Bassett, E. G. Whit
ney, Samuel Simpson, John b. Atwater
and Eldridge NJ. Fowler. The same
constitute the board of directors.
The Pickwich Creamery company is
incorporated for the transaction of buSi-
ness in Winona. The capital stock of
the company is $1,000. and the incor-
porators Wilson Davis. 3. W. Davis,
Alfred Campbell, c. D. Suffereins, c. l..
GrannIs, Ii. S. GrannlS, John Hatch
and George Davis.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-04-23
LOADED WITH PLUMBER.
An Arrest That Turned Up Many
VaIuabIes.

Officer Perro last night arrested a
young man found trying to dispose of
several articles of ornament in an East
Seventh street saloon. At the central
station the fellow gave the name of W.
C. Kyle, and claimed to have recently
arrived from Minneapolis. A search of
the prisoner resulted in the finding of
variety of articles-gold penholders, col
lar buttons, handkerchiefs, socks, neck
ties, table and mantel ornaments, etc.,
ad infinitum. In one of the pockets
was Clarendon hotel laundry ticket,
with the name George Hopp, room
3d." With this Sergeant, Sweitzer
found Mr. Hopp and learned that he
had lost package of laundry. He was
taken to the central station and there
identified number of articles as his,
including the suit Of underwear which
Kyle had on. From letters and pawn
checks it was learned that Kyle has
been in Helena, Milwaukee and other
places. He is believed to be clever
hotel thief
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-04-23
Deserves His Good Name.

A great deal of unnecessary notoriety
has been given e. Rawson Stivers, in
connection with his attempt to chastise
the editor of sensational paper for
publishing damaging insinuatious
against him. Mr. Stivers does not de-
serve either the notOriety or the insinu-
ations. lie is the son of Capt. Stivers,
OF the regular army. is of good family,
and bears an irreproachable name in
the city. His Indignation at the un-
called-for attack upon him was very
natural, and while those who know him
will dismiss the stories as ISLANDERS,
those who do not know him personally,
may be assured he has suffered gross
injustice.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-04-23
The symonds Benefit.

The sale of seats for George Symonds'
benefit, to occur at the Newmarket the
ater on Saturday evening, the Goth,
opened yesterday morning at the the
ater box office, and was the largest ale
ever recorded in connection with ben
eft performance in st. Paul. Fred
Hullner. who has charge of the piece to
be presented, is authority for the state
ment that it will eclipse, in point of
variety and entertaining features, any
performance ever given under similar
circumstances. Indications at present
are that every seat in the house will be
sold on Friday night, and that on the
eventful evening standing room will be
at premium.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-04-23
In THE Lap OF EARTH.
Funeral Of Stanley Proudfit at
Madison Yesterday.

Special to the Globe.
MADISON, Wis. April 22.-The funer-
al of the late Stanley Proudfit took
place here this afternoon, and was very
largely attended. About sixty of the
friends of the deceased came from St.
Paul by special train, provided by the
Omaha company, and many came from
other cities. The floral tributes were
numerous and beautiful. The pail
bearers were:H. M. Pierce. j. 7. Clark,J.
H. Hiland. W. Fl. S. Wright, l.. A. Rob-
inson, j. B. Cavauaugh. Lieut.. Sedg-
wick Rice and II. c. Hope, all of st.
PauI.