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a diplomatic BoOrbIack.

Pnnadelph1a kecorol
why don't you make my boots shine
like that man's?' asked dressy patron of
a bootbIack on Samson street. "Cause his
feathers poOr-good leather won't shine up
like that The diplomatic bootblack got
an extra nickel,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-12

the infection and was as smart as a cricket.
Even Captain Davit was better, the jug
having about given out The first cigar
put in an appearance, star of promise to
the lately desponding.
Seven bells had sounded when 81 Petton,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-12

HE Seven POllies, in
herIively gameOfpi
and toss, had kept the
steward pretty busy
below for two days,
but on the third all
the passengers were
able to tumble up e1-
cept Mrs. Partington,
who was still in re-
cumbency under care
of the steward, and
Ike. Ike had escaped
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-12

who lay upon the floor, attempting to hum
"A Lie on the Ocean Wave" to the tune OF
'Yankee Doodle" gave a loud hurrah.
They were rapidly nearing the tropic of
Cancer, and the weather had become very
warm enerTating and oppressive. Even the
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-12
A YOUTHFUL SCIENTIST

Volunteers a-PIausibls Explanation Of q
Mountains Origin.
New York Weekly.1
Teacher (after a lecture on geology
Now, children, want to tell you of some
thing L saw in Utah. There is high
mountain there, far from human habita-
ton, yet the top of it is covered with oyster
shells. How do you explain that?
Bright Boy-WelI, dunno, of course,
but when we lived in Kansas big cyclone
struck our town, and the last saw of the
railroad restaurant it was way up in the air,
headin' fer Utah.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-12

HE morning was
, fresh and the wind
arose from the
western sea. Else
wbereit might have
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-12
IKE AND HIS MOTHER.
Mrs. PartingtOn .Meditates on the
Gulf Streams Peculiarities
ISAAC SCARES THE FUNNY MAN.
A White Squall Strikes the Seven POllies
and Mixes Things,
PARALYZING A POLITICAL PASSENGER.


CHAPTER III.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-22
THE CRY IS WATER.
Wells Necessary to Make
DakOtanS Happy.

ArteSian Wells Necessary to Make
DakOtans Happy.
Special to the Globe.
ABERDEEN, S. d., Aug. 21.-The irri-
CATION convention adjourned this MORN
ing. A memorial to congress was
framed and adopted asking for sl50,000
for artesian irrigation. A committee
consisting of F. f. B. Coffin and l.. Fl.
Hale, of Huron; w. w. Taylor, of Red
field; F. II. Hagerty, of Aberdeen; NJ.
E. Vinton, of st. Paul; Col. e. S.
Ormsley, of Emmettsburg, To-; +. r.
Clements, of st. Paul; G.. Nj. Harrison
and George W.Abell, of Huron; George
G. Crese, of Aberdeen, and MIR. Pierce,
of Yankton, was selected to take imme-
diate steps to negotiate loans Tor farnl-
ers who desire to sink wells for irriga-
ton purposes. Resolutions were
adopted instructing this committee to
secure needed legislation, and to use all
honorable means to have the legislature
at its coming session pass law author
izing counties. towns and districts to
aid in the sinking of arteSian wells.
The convention indOrSed both the arte-
sian well and canal systems, but thought
the only relief for the present lay in the
former. Great enthusiasm was main-
tanned all through, and the general feel
ing is that the meeting will greatly
stimulate and increase the efforts to
effect irrigation. This section of the
country certainly is aroused to its ne
ceSSty and Importance.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-22

Walter Webb never did one stroke of
work to secure the wealth he now
abuses. 1t came to him by inheritance,
and he does not fully appreciate it. and
regards it as something to be used for
himself alone. The elder Vanderbilt
was worker, and knew something
about the feelings of man who tolls.
1t was during his days that the record
of the New York Central for
Good Treatment of Workmen
was made, and not under the present
management. In conclusion, Mr.. Pow
derly says: "The Knights of Labor
hold themselves in readiness now,
and will continue to hold them
selves ready to yield to the will
of the public i'm this matter. The
company OH the other hand holds itself
above and superior to public opinion.
/ would here ask the men still in the
employ of the New York Central s.
Hudson River railroad whether it be not
to their interest to stand by and support
those who are striking to vindicate the
common rights to organize. The general
executive board will conduct this con-
test with all of their ability within the
law and without violence. To do this
we require funds and that at once.
Public spirited citizens who believe in
fair play are asked to contribute
to the Liberty fund in aid of the
striking employees of the New York Cen
trail & Hudson River railroad. Send all
contributions to John w. Hayes, S14
North Broad street, Philadelphia, Pa.
T. V. PowDERLY,
G. M. w. K. of l..
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-22
THIS MAY AFFORD RELIEF.
The Government Willing to Loosen
Itc Pursa STRINGS

The Government Willing to Loosen
It's Purse Strings.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Aug. 21.-The
director of the mint to-day authorized
the superintendent of the mint at Phila-
delphia to make advances on silver bars
as soon as received in order to relieve
the stringency in the New York money
market. The following circular was is
sued this evening by Secretary Win
dom:
In pursuance of the authority contained in
sections 1854 and 3699 of the revised stat
utes of the United States, public notice is
hereby given that at any time before Sept l.,
1890 the secretary of the treasury will re-
ceive at the treas ury department in the
city of Washington, d. c., or at the Office of
any assistant treasurer of the United States,
and will redeem at par 4l2 per cent bonds
of the acts of July IA, 1870, and Jan. 90
1871, to an amount not exceeding $50 00O,- =
600; and on or Immediately after Sept. l.,
1890 will prepay to the owners of the
bonds so received all the interest on said
bonds to and including Aug. 81, 1891, with
out rebate of interest The circular of Aug.
10 1890. is hereby reseinded.
1t was explained at the treasury de-
partment that the Slight delay i'll max
Ing the prepayment of interest on the
twenty millions of bonds is made neces-
sary by the fact that The law does not
permit the anticipation of more than
QUE years interest.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-22
An Appeal to Arthur.

Mr.. Powderly has written the follow
ing letter to P. NJ. Arthur, grand chief
engineer of the Brotherhood of Loco
motive Engineers: "There is at pres
ent a strike in progress on the
New York Central and Hudson
River railroad. In this strike is in
volved principle which you cannot
afford to ignore and the principle is that
of fair play. Many of the men on strike
are firemen, and belong not only to the
Knights of Labor, but to the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen.
They are manfully contending for the
right to maintain their organization.
They are now at StandStil, and in
some instances their places are being
filled by members of the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Engineers who have
stepped down from the fOot-board to pick
up the shovels which were dropped by the
firemen. Are you willing that this should
continue? Are we to understand that
this action is to receive the sanction OF
the organization you represent. The
Knights of Labor desire to know where
you stand an this question, for you are
authyriZed to voice the sentiments
of your order. The members of the
various brotherhoOdS of railway en-
plOyes are deSirouS of knowing where
you stand, for on your answer, and we
desire it to be public one, depends the
future OF your organization.
We desire to know where to place it.
Shall it be classed among the organiza-
tiOns of industry or among the allies of
capital? If your members continue to
do the work of fremen we shall
know that it is with your consent
and the future will be plain before
us. We do not ask for your official
sanction of the strike. We only ask for
fair treatment at your hands. And that
we have right to expect. The man
who taxes the place of another in this
contest is untrue to the cause of labor.
The organization which approves of
such conduct must be regarded in the
same light, and we want to know from
your own lips where to assign the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
in the roster of organizations. We have
asked of the other organizations of rail
way employees to take sides with US. They
are responding nobly and the future of
labor seems to indicate that between us
all there will be a far better understand
ing than ever before, but your voice
must be heard either on the side of the
railway or the men. Which will it be?
l remain very respectfully yours.
L. V. POWDERLY,
G. M. w. of X. of l..
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Spectators Dismayed by the
Stringeney in. the Money
Market.
Call Loans Made in Gotham
at Ruinous Rates Of In
terest.
The Financial Panic That Oc-
Cured in May, 1884, Al
most Paralleled.
Uncle Sam Evinces a Wiling
ness to Lessen the Sc
we're Tension.

NEW York, Aug. 21.-The stringency
In the money market to-day was sharper
than it has ever been since the May
panic of 1884. At the opening of the
stock exchange brokers who were long
of stocks and had borrowed money OH
them were glad to renew the loans at
20 per cent per annum. Even this rate
would not bring renewal of the loan
in many cases, and before IL O'Clock
many borrowers received notices that
their loans had been called in. Brokers
who bought stocks yesterday in antici-
patton of relief from the treasury de-
partment tried to obtain funds to pay
for their purchases, but were unable to
do so and the combined demand caused
large crowds to remain around the
money post in the money exchange all
day. The early loans were made at
25 per cent, but the supply
at this figure was soon exhaust
ed and the rates moved up to
40, so, 60, 20, so, 80, and before l o'clock
the prevailing rate was SO per cent, or
equal to legal interest and a premium
Uf a per cent per day. AT 8 p. m. loans
were made at 1ates ranging from 4 to 1856
per cent, but the last loan was made at
6. Bar silver, 1.1S34. The stock market
continued week after noon, with Cana
dian Pacific, Rock Island, Lake Shore
and Big Four leading the decline. The
close was active and weak at the lowest
prices OF the day.
One Hundred and Ninety Per Cent.
After p. m. the rate advanced to q
per cent day and legal interest, or
equal to 100 per cent per annum. The
crowd of brokers trying to borrow and
money continued to increase. The
dealers in mercantile paper say that
there is absolutely no business being
done and that there is no supply of
money even from out Of town banks.
EX-Secretary of the Treasury Fairchild
was asked what steps Secretary Win
dom could take. He said: "He can Or
der revenue receipts to be deposited in
the national banks and SO prevent ac-
emulation, or he can deposit part Of
the surplus now in the treasury in the
banks" In the last hour kilograms from
Washington to the effect that the
secretary OF the treasury and other Of
fcialS had decided to take measures to
relieve the stringency caused an easier
feeling. The high rates for money
rapidly dwinded away, too, when
fresh supply of funds came in. This
supply came from the sale of sterling
exchange bills. but the transactions in
exchange broke that market and it was
almost impossible in the late hours to
name rate at which sterling bills could
be sold. The transactions were made
at $4.S1 to $4.S2 for sixty-day bills, S4.S4
to S4.75 for sight bills and S4.S6 for
cables. Bankers state that heavy sales
were made at the lowest figures and
part OF the proceeds were put at once
into the stock market, breaking the
rate for money from 11zc per cent prem
um to per cent per annum.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-22
QUAY is CRAWFIsHING.
His Resolution Shelving the Force
Bill Laid Aside.

His Resolution Shelving the Force
Bill Laid Aside.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21.-Great sur
prise was occasioned by the failure of
the senate to take up the Quay resolu-
ton fixing an order of business. 1t was
not only surprise to the public, who
filled the galleries, and to the news
paper men, many of whom were on
hand to report the progress of the dis
who fully expected the debate of yester-
day to be resumed. Senator Quay,
when asked the reason for the
postponement, said: "Some of our
friends thought it best not to take it
up to-day. l shall, however, call it up
tomorrow" Further than this he
declined to say anything. Senator
Manderson said it was felt to be best if
there was any fighting to be done among
the Republicans, to do it in private. and
not in public.
"That means a caucus" was sug-
gested.
mot necessarily" he responded, '.but
a conference will be held tonight"
Immediately after the tariff bill was
taken up and Senator Coke began read
ing speech. Republican senators de-
serted their seats and gathered in knots
to discuss the situation. The PROPOSE
ton which was made at the conference
tonight is that the election bill
shall be taken up at the meeting
of congress in December, and that the
voting on bill and amendments shall
begin Dec. 20. 1t was urged that the
adoption of this programme would en-
Il
vantage the short term prior to the
Christmas holidays, which is usually
wasted. This was to be in addition to
the Quay resolution as it stands at pres
ent. The conference tonight was held
in private house, but came to no con-
clusion in regard to the election bill.
Another conference will be held. Mean
time the Quag resolution will not come
up III the senate.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-22
wADE's STRANGE WILL.
None of His Fortune to Be Used
for. ORTHODOXY RELIGION.

None of His Fortune to Be Used
for Orthodox Religion.
CLEVELAND, o., Aug. 21.-The will
of the late millionaire, j. H. Wade. was
presented for probate yesterday. The
estate is estimated at S7,OOO,OOO. j. II.
Wade Jr., grandson, receives the bulk
of it,. A trust of 100000 is established.
the income of which is to be devoted to
the payment of legacies and charitable
bequests. Mir. Wade was spiritualist.
and $500 a year is to be devoted to the
promotion of ''l1beral religion and
spiritual philosophy" In making this
provision, Mr.. Wade says:
My said trustees shall also pay from said
income each and every year during the con-
tnuance of this trust the sum of $500 for
the promotion of liberal religion or spiritual
philosophy. or both, or in the purchase and
distribution OF books or publications in the
furtherance Of liberal religion, of spiritual
philosophy or both. as they shall deem best;
and they shall not be responsible to any one
for the manner in which they shall exercise
this discretion, so that all OF such trustees
shall concur i'll the payment of distribution
so made, and provided also that no part of
prated for tae benefit, promotion or sup
thodoX religion, nor shall any of said funds
be used for the benefit or support of any
church or religion in which the blasphemous
and detestable doctrine of eternal punish
ment or endless misery is encouraged, taught
or PROMULGATED.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-22
of their being in straits. They

of their being in straits. They
want the bonds per cent, l believe
called in. They are not due until next
year, but the money in the treasury for
their redemption is idle and would do
vast deal of public good if it were put
in circulation. There is no fear OF a
famine there OF elsewhere, however,
for the banks are getting relief from
the issue of silver certificates conse-
quent upon the big purchase made by
the government under the new law.
Money has been stringent in Chicago
for some months, though not to the
extent that it is now in New
York. The various deals that have
been under way have had tendency
to produce the condition, and there is a
great deal of money tied up in options.
| am glad that people are getting fright
ened thus early about money, for they
will take precautions and prevent a
worse state of affairs later on. There
is, of course, something of drain upon
Chicago from the West. Iowa farmers
want money and get it here, and we get
it from New York. The people there.
however. can stand good deal OF
drain, and before it has reached volume
enough to imperil their credit they will
get the benefit of return current OF
currency.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-22
PAUC1rY OF POTATOES.
North Dakota Has No Murphies
for Sale.

Special to the Globe.
GLENDALE. N. D.. Aug. 21.-Pota-
toes are scarce and unusually dear in
Dickey county this season, owing to the
drouth. The average does not vary
from that of 1889, being 900 to 1000, but
the yield is about one-half, and the po
tatoes are very small. There are no
old potatoes in the market. The price
for the new stands at 81 per buShel,
which is unparalleled at this time of
the year. The ruling quotation usually
is about so cents per bushel at Sept. l,
and from that the markethas frequently
dropped to 25 cents. 1t is estimated
that the entire product of the county
will not reach 10000 bushels, which is
hardly enough for domestic use and
seed. Prices are likely to remain where
they are until potatoes are shipped in
from neighboring states. Some of the
largest crops of potatoes ever heard of
have been produced in Dickey county
in favorable seasons. Up to 1886 a yield
of 800 to 400 bushels per acre was a COM
mon thing here. Since that year the
climate has been gradually growing
dryer. until at present the soil is so arid
that no ordinary rainfall would re-
1iaUp If
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-22
UNCLE SAM IS A HOG.
A Chicagoan's Explanation of the
Tight Money Market.

n OncaSOan EA pldudtiOIl O1 Tic
Tight Money Market.
CHICAGO, Aug. 21.-When Cashier
Frank w. Smith, of the Corn Exchange
bank, was asked about the stringency
in money that is making itself felt in
New York, particularly just now, he
said: ''Put this down first, The govern
ment is hog There is no need of a
stringency anywhere, and there would
l& none if the treasury department
would only give us enough currency TO
do business with. Always at this time
of the year we are cramped for cur
rency to ship crops, and we
make demands on New York, in
meeting which the banks there
get pretty close to their surplus limit.
was in New York last week, and the
bankers asked me what we meant by
going at them so early and so largely
for money. told them that we needed
money to send them something to eat
At this time of the year the demand for
Eastern money is always great, but l
should have qualified it by saying that
the call comes little earlier this sea-
son because the dry weather has forced
the crops. l told the New Workers this,
and l found out that if the govern
ment would only lend them a
hand there would be no need
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-22
NO CASE ON TRIAL.
Fine Points Of Law Explained by
And to Legal Lights.


And to Legal Lights.
SARATOGA, N. Y, Aug. 21.-At the
meeting this morning of the American
Bar association number of new mem
bers were elected. James G. Carter de-
livered most admirable address on
1.-The Ideal and the Actual in the Law"
which was listened to attentively by the
125 persons present, and was frequently
Interrupted by applause. After his adj
dress reports of the standing commit
tee were read on judicial administra-
ton and remedial procedure, on award
Ing gold medal, and on forms of YER
diets i'll criminal procedure. After
discussion of these reports
the association adjourned until this
evening. The committee on jurispru-
dence and reform, to which was referred
the preamble aud resolution with refer
ence to changes OF criminal procedure
offered at the last meeting of the asSo--
citation by Egbert Whitaker, of New
York, reported adversely. The commit
tee to consider the wisdom of yearly be-
slowing a gold medal on such person
who may have most merited it by addi-
tion to the science of jurisprudence, re-
ported favorable. The pending bills in
congress for relief of the supreme court.
were commended at the evening session.
Tomorrow officers will be elected.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-22
A TRUST IN TROUBLE.
The Proposed Corner on Phos-
phate Lands Hangs Fire.

phate Lands Hangs Fire.
OTTAWA, Ont, Aug. 2l.-It is report
ed that the owners of the phosphate
lands in this vicinity have not yet been
able to complete the sale of their prop
erty to the great s5,OOO,OOo phosphate
trust, which was organized some time
ago in London for the purpose of acquir-
ing the principal phosphate lands in
the Southern states, Eastern Canada
and other places. Enormous tracts of
these lands in the United States, and, it
is understood, a large portion of the
best phosphate territory in Eastern
Canada, were bonded to the trust. The
trust is headed by the Duke of West
minister, followed by the Dukes of Rich
mond, Portland. Sutherland, the Duke
of Fife and other names high in English
nobility. a remarkable feature of the
transaction was the enormous impetus
given to the value of Canadian phos-
phate lands. which are now held at fab
ulous prices. A report received here
states that only S250,0O0 of the entire
Sc, ZOO, 900 required have been applied
for by bona tide investors. More definite
information in anXioutly awaited here.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-22
PENNSYLVANIA PROHIBS.
They Nominate Charles w. Miller
for Governor.

for Governor.
HARRISBURG, Pa. Aug. 21.-The
state Prohibition convention began its
closing session at 9:3O this morning.
Many of the delegates had left the city
during the night, but the attendance
was still quite large. 1t was approach
ing noon when the convention got down
to the real work of the day, the nomina-
ton of candidates. Charles w. Mil
ler was nominated for governor on
the first ballot, receiving 260
votes against 101 for John
d. Gill. During the taking of the bal
lot, Mr.. Babcock stated that he had
letter from Charles S. Wolfe, who was
Prohibition candidate for governor III
1882, which he would like to read. 1t
was an explanation of his course in am
nouncing his purpose to support eX-
Gov. Pattison and his subsequent recon-
sderation of that intention, after an in
tervew with prohibition friends. In
order to do no hurt to the cause, he
would not support the Democratic can-
didate, as he had previously concluded
tp do. Charles E. Hyatt, of Chester,
was nominated for lieutenant governor.
William L. Dunn, of Allegheny county,
was nominated for secretary of internal
affairs by acclamatiOn. Col. Hyatt and
others made speeches, and the cOnyen-
ton adjourned sine Gle.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-22
CONGRESS TAKES 1T EASY.
Old Chestnuts Taken Up and De
bated at Length.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 21.-In the house
to-day the senate bill to change the
time of sessions of federal courts in
Western Missouri and senate bills for
bridges across the Mississippi between
the mouth of the Missouri and the
mouth of the Illinois were passed. The
bill for adjustment of accounts under
the eight-hour law was debated without
final action, and the lard bill was dis
cussed further. and at O'Clock recess
was taken to o'clock, the evening ses-
sion being devoted to further debate on
the bill.
In the senate Mr.. Plumb's resolution
to prevent the sale of liquor in the sem
ate wing of the capitol was debated. but
finally went over till tomorrow. and the
tariff bill was taken up. Mr.. Coke and
Mr.. Faulkner made setspeeches against
the bill. House amendments to the
senate bill to bridge the Mississippi
passed to-day were agreed to.