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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-06-25
Experiments With Balloons at
Washington to Draw
Rain.
The Fireworks Can Be MAN.
aged, but the Result Is
Not Certain.
Coinage Of Silver Dollars
After July 1 Now Being
Considered.
Figures on Revenues and APP
propriations--Capital
Roundup.

WASHINGTON, June 24.-The last
agricultural appropriation act contained
an appropriation of $1,000, to be used in
experiments in the production of rain
fall. The department is now about to
embark in these experiments, having
prepared to test practically the theory
that heavy explosions cause rainfall
Last evening preliminary trial was
made, and balloon sent up in the
northern suburbs was exploded with
great violence among the clouds.
Whether the subsequent downpour of
rain later on in the evening was caused
by the explosion remains to be de-
termined.
Further experiments were made this
afternoon by Col. Dyrenferth, of the de-
partment of agriculture, Oh the out
skirts of Washington, in testing the
feasibility of exploding balloons charged
with gases at a considerable height in
the air. with the object of discovering
the practlcability of exploding dyna-
mite in like manner and It's effects in
producing rain in case of droughts.
Three balloons about twelve feet in di-
ameter, charged with two parts of hy-
drogen and one of oxygen, were sent up
to an elevation of about 1900 feet and
there exploded by means of an electric
current transmitted Oh a slender wire
connected with the large pear-shaped
air vessel.
The first experiment was made on a
single balloon, the conclusion produced
by the explosion sounding like the re-
| port of siX-inch rifle on shipboard,
the gases causing the complete col
lapse of the balloon, and at the same
time sending toward the earth myriads
of bright gold sparks like those of fire
workf. Two balloons of the same size,
and charged with 500 cubic feet of gas
were sent up in the second experiment
to an elevation of 1000 feet and ex-
ploded simultaneously. One of the
balloons was completely annihiIated,
and the second. and lower
one, while almost as success
fully demolished, remnants of 1t fall to
the earth in blaze of fire. The reports
OF the two were almost simultaneous,
but hardly as great as that caused by
the first explosion. though the same
amount of gas was used in each OF the
three balloons. The tests were consid-
cred success by the experts, and were
witnessed by Secretaries Nettleton and
Spaulding, of the treasury department;
Assistant Secretary Willets, of the de-
partment of agriculture, and many
scientists in Washington.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-06-25


TO the two-thirds rule were elected, and
in three they were defeated. No advan-
tage, then, appears in voting strength
from the rule. Its material results have
been to furnish the presidential roll the
names of POLK. PIER CE and b.
CHANAN. The last was the only one of
the three that had national reputation.
In the other cases general inquiry was
requisite to know who they were. They
were dark horses. The practical effect
of the two-thirds rule, then, is to pro-
tract and wear out the convention until
a compromise is made upon a negative
or unknown man. 1t is believed that
there is a growing prejudice against
putting aside the able, representative
men of the party, and taking men who
are available because unknown.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-06-25
COIN AND BONDS
VIII Be Considered at To-Mor-
rows Cabinet Meeting.


rows Cabinet Meeting.
WASHINGTON, June 24.-It is stated
on the best authority that the only
financial question to be considered by
the cabinet at its regular meeting Fri
day is whether the coinage of standard
silver dollars shall be continued after
the first prox., and that data on
that subject is now being prepared
at the treasury department for the
information and guidance of the presi-
dent and his advisers. A great many
communications on this subject have
been received at the department since
it became known that the financial sec
rotary was seriously considering such a
policy. A large majority of them favor
such proposition, and the only ones
so far received opposing it came from
certain bankers in New York.
While there is considerable diversity
of opinion as to the ACCESSIBILITY of such
course, the prevailing sentiment with
leading treasury officials is that iI Will
be adopted. One of these said this
afternoon, that while it was necessary
that this question should be disposed of
before Aug. /, there is no other question
affecting the national finances
that requires immediate consider
alton. The question of the ex-
tension of the AZ per cent loan
of S50,000,000, he says, would probably
be disposed of some time next month,
although there is no particular peces-
sity for action so soon as that. The
offers so far received, in response to
Secretary Fosters suggestion for such
extension, have been few in number
and represent less than 100000 of the
bonds. The holders of about half this
amount agree to per cent extension.
and the others say they will accept the
rule finally determined upon. The Off
cial already quoted said that there was
not the least doubt of the governments
ability to meet all its obligations during
the coming fiscal year, even to the full
last congress.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-06-25
THE STORY OF A DAY.

Iowa Democrats nominate Gov. Boies
An Alliance sensation gets out by way of
Jackson, Miss.
Yale. Harvard and Williams hold com
mencement exercises.
Pepper grass is said to be choking out
wheat in North Dakota.
1t is rumored that the Omaha team is to be
transferred TO St Paul.
Troop II, Eighth cavalry. is ordered from
Fort Keogh 10 Fort Myer, Va.
Iowa is swept by a great storm. and
feared many people are killed.
The Northern Pacific and Great Northern
companies are involved in a big land suit
The Western association games are won by
Minneapolis, Duluth, Milwaukee and Sioux
City.
1.-The play "Blue Jeans is found to be
plaglarized from Edward Egglestons novel,
Roxy
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-06-25
THE KANSAS KILLING.
Wood Was Killed Without a
Chance for Life.

KANSAS CITY, June 24.-Dispatches
from Hugoton give conflicting reports
of the killing OF Sam Wood yesterday
by James Brennan. The report which
appears to be the most reliable states
that long-standing feud had
existed between Wood and Brennan
caused by the county seat war, and that
conflict was confidently expected be-
tween the two when they should first
meet face TO face.
The court which Wood and Brennan
were in attendance upon is being held
in church, the only available place.
Wood entered ali ante room with his
wife and unexpectedly came upon Bren-
nan. Wood turned his back to re-
tire, when Brennan fired upon him.
Wood ran out of the church
toward his buggy. which was standing
close by, and just as he was about to
enter it, Brennan, who had followed
him, fired twice, both bullets taking ef-
feet in Woods head. Wood fell dead
without uttering word. Brennan was
arraigned for trial to-day. but on ac-
count Of the intense excitement over
the killing, postponemeDt was had
unul Thursday week. The coroner be-
gan his investigation to-day Hugoton
is twenty miles from Liberal, Kan, the
nearest telegraph station.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-06-25
LOCAL LACoNIcs.

The Office force of the Frost block adjoin
ing the Globe building, had more fun yester-
day than anybody. One of them had at
tached a wire to the brass railing i'll front of
the window and connected it with the cleo
trio light, and the scene was ready for the
picnic. A tired tramp leaned up against the
railing, with his thoughts on the valley of
''Oyer There" The clerk yanked the key.
and the tramp took more exercise than he
had for a month. A lawyer in the Court
block stopped and casually rested one hand
on the rail- ng. No rules of court would sus-
tain the obie elton he made. Bob Robinson
was the next victim, and stood the beer for
the whole party. All day the fun lasted. and
the clerks are not through laughing yet.
o o o
Frank Minturn, the well known mason of
st. PauI. has been compelled in seIf-defense
to become acquainted with the hotel clerks
and keep up ON the new ones as they arrive.
But was not always so. He once wandered
through the Ryan hotel, and the clerk espied
him. Presently reporter came along and
inquired:
Anybody ins'
''Yes, Chauncey Depew is here, but he
hasn't registered" responded the clerk.
The reporter chased around and presently
found Minturn.
'.Mr. Depew, believer
Minturn stared and the reporter glared.
Are you Mr.. DepewT'
Minturn saw the mistake, and determined
to have fun with that reporter, but it was too
late; so he confessed that, though similarly
side-whiskered, he was not Depew. Then ne
went over and made the clerk acquaintance.
o o o
More than one guest at White Bear did not
sleep until very late Tuesday night-not un-
til every vestige of the storm had passed
away. About 10 o'clock it grew very cyelon-
ish. The sky presented every color in the
spectrum, and great masses of greenish
clouds went shurrying along at business
gait that carried terror to the hearts of the
timid. Over the eastern shore of the lake
hung great black curtain of cloud, with a
strip of green below it, and the frightened
watchers expected every moment to see the
dreaded funnel drop down and sweep de-
struction and desolation across the lake.
But it didn't. There was lively blow, a
hard downpour of rain, and it was over.
Miss Minnie Armstrong sees visions of
fame and fortune fitting before her mental
eyesight. She has written a play called Ill
ma; Or, Which Was Wife," 1t is much on
the order of her book. 1.-The Modern Evil, p"
aud pitches into the marriage question with
out gloves. Frederic Book is taking hold of
the play, and thinks there is something in it.
He will produce it here, and afterward in
New York, and Miss Armstrong believes
there will be millions in it.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-06-25
PARNELL AND KITTY
Troubled TO Find a Minister to
Marry Them.

LONDON, June 24.-The report that
Mr.. Parneil has secured a special
license to marry Mrs. O'Shea is cur
rent, and is generally accepted as cor
rect. Nothing +, is known as to the
probable date of the ceremony,
should one be performed. Indeed, it is
stated in some quarters that Mr.. Par
nell is finding some difficulty in obtain
ing the services of a clergyman to Of
ficiate at the wedding. The fact that
Mrs. O'Shea is divorced woman rem
ders it impossible for many cIergymen,
under the rules of their denomination,
to perform such ceremony.
New YOLK, June PA London dis
patch says: Mr.. Parnell has obtained a
special license to marry Mrs. O'Shea.
He has been compelled to do this, owing
to the delays interposed by his local
clergyman in Brighton. He can now be
married Thursday. He has lntimated
that no one is to be present at the cere-
mony, which will be conducted with
the strictest privacy.
LONDON. June 24.-After the adjourn
ing of the house of commons this even
ing, it was reported in the Hobbies that
Mr.. Parnell was married to Mrs. O'Shea
last Thursday in the strictest privacy.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-06-25
AN My POEM.

THE following verses are supposed to b
l serenade sung by Maj. Marmaduke Mut
onhead to Madamoiselle Madeline Mendoz
Marriott:]
My Madeline my Madeline!
Mark my melodious midnight means.
Much may my melting music mean
My modulated monotones.
My mandolin's mild minstrelsy,
My mental music magazine.
My mouth. my mind, my. memory,
Must mingiing murmur Madeline"
Mankind's malevolence may make
Much melancholy music mine;
Many my motives may mistake,
My modest meritings malign.
Match making mothers machihate,
Manuvering misses me mlsween;
Mere money may make many mate,
Ny magic notto's Madeline"
Melt most mellifiuous melody
Midst Murcia's misty mounts marine,
Meet me by moonlight-marry me,
Madonna mia-Madeline.
Detroit Free Press.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-06-25
A GUN SETTLED 1T.
n. w. Mullins, Late of Dakota,
Killed in Tennessee.

MURFREEsBoRo, Tenn. June "a
There was considerable excitement here
yesterday over the killing of n. w.
Mullins, who, under President Cleve-
lands administration. was stationed at
the Brule agency. Dakota, by Squire
Il. t. Dismukes. Bad blood had ex-
listed between the two men for two
years. Meeting Dismukes a short dis
lance from the town, Mr. Mullins at
tackled HIM, using large walking cane,
and finally began to stone him, when
Dlsmukes drew a revolver and fired
four shots. The bullets took effect.
causing Mullins death in few min
utes. Both men stood very high in the
community. Dismukes has given him.
self up.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-06-25
THE FISCAL POLICY.
Some Facts and Figures That
Merit Attention.

WASHINGTON, June 24.-Great inter-
est is felt in official circles here over the
cabinet meeting called for Friday to
consider the financial condition
of the treasury. 1t is on
the eve of new fiscal year
and treasury officials are busy preparing
data upon which the president and
cabinet may come to some conclusion as
to mapping out line of policy to be
pursued during the fiscal year. From
the books of the treasury it is aseer-
tanned that the total receipts for the
eleven months of the present fiscal year
have been 1863, sos, 967, and for the
month June s2S, 407, 900, making
actual receipts SO far $685.. 305, 997.
With the six remaining days to hear
from the total receipts will foot up in
round numbers S400,000,000. The total
appropriations made for the fiscal year
commencing July are S407, 266, S51.
Unless the revenues for the next
fiscal year increase considerably over the
revenues of the present fiscal year all
these appropriations could not be
paid. The present indications are
that the custom revenues will
be from S20,0O0.000 to S25, 600, 900
1913 tiloii tlO pICoCuI uoCdI year, Ilic re-
ceipts for the first five months of the
present calendar year showing de-
crease of sl3,000,O00. In addition to the
S407, 266.S51 appropriations to be paid
out of next years receipts is the sugar
bounty. which is estimated at 81. O00, 900,
This will run the expenditure
up to s414, 100000. with estimated
receipts of not over S40O. 0O0, 900.
The pension payments will be
S135,000,000 and must be paid in addi-
ton to the running expenses of the ex-
ecutiye departments, which figure as
permanent appropriations and amount
to l22,000,000. In looking around for
appropriations to Top off to bring the ex-
penditures within the estimated re-
ceipts, the appropriation for public
works,of s20.D0.OO0, presents itself. 1t
is this particular feature of the situa-
ton that will likely command attention
at the cabinet meeting.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-06-25
FOYER CHIT CHAT.

The active rehearsals of "Uncles and
Aunts' have developed the fact that there
are some very amusing scenes and situations
in it. The management believe that on Sun
day evening, when it will have its first Amer
lean presentation by Jacob Lifts players, it
will add to their already high reputation by
creating for themselves a reputation as
comedians All of the popular favorities will
be seen i'll parts which will afford them am
pie facilities for the demonstration of their
versatility as artists.
You will have to have your mustache cut
cut OFF, Frank for this part said Stage
Manager George R. Edeson, of Lifts
stock company, to Frank Losee at the re-
hearsal of ''Uncles and Aunts" The re-
suit of this speech. according to the story
told by Manager Bixby, was that soon after
there was a blue tinge i'll and about the
managers office of the Grand, and in the
center of the cerulean color were indis-
criminately mixed up Actor Frank Fosee,
Stage Manager Edeson, Manager Lift, the
lady who presides at the typewriter, Mana
ger Bixby's dog jack and the resident
manager OF the Grand.
The cause of all this was what may be
termed a decided kick on the part of the
actor at the command of the stage manager
that he should part with his mustache, which
isnot only handsome addition to the gen
eral make up of Mr. Losee but is also par
ticuIar pet of his In relating the story
Manager Bixby declares that he him
self stayed long enough to become
convinced that there was trouble
in the camp, and then he escaped
on the plea of sudden business in Mime
apolis
Stage Manager Edeson stood on his dig
nifty. and would not recede from his position,
and left the Office with the positive statement
that the ''Mustache must co. This left the
actor and Manager Lift in decidedly warm
argument on the subject, which argument
wasimpartially umpired by the stenographer,
with the only audience present being Jack"
MI. Losee stormed, raved, and declared he
would not shave his mustache for all the
''Uncles and Aunts' in Chrlstendom.
Mr.. Lit was obdurate, and insisted that the
dictates of the stage manager must be obeyed,
and the actor left the theater with the avowed
determination to play the part with the mus
tache III spite of manager and stage manager
However, Mr. Edeson, who is a strict dis
ciplinarian of the old school, declares that if
MIR. Losee presumes to come upon the stage
Sunday night wearing mustache in the part
of Robert Rawlins in "Uncles and Aunts,"
that he will fine him weeks salary, even if
it results in having to dismiss the audience.
II. P. Rugg and party occupied box last
| evening at the metropolitan.
Miss Dorothy Martin, the new Wilbur
| prima donna, arrived in the city yesterday.
The Wilbur company present princess
| Trebizonde" this evening at the Metropolitan
''Streets of New York" will be presented
| this evening at the Grand opera house.
| Louis James viii take the part of Badger
| Mr.. James concludes his engagement with
| the Lift company Saturday evening, so,
| therefore, his appearance in this piece ar
takes somewhat of a farewell performance.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-06-25

SPECIMENS of the peach crop are on
grisly duty, and for marvel there is
no talk of the failure of the crop IN any
of the peach districts. This is unprece-
dented. 1t is not an unpleasant antici-
patton for the later time when the fruit
is fl for eating, that it is to be more
abundant than ever before. Watermel-
ons, too, are to give an unwonted mel
lOwneSs to life.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-06-25
HAPPILY ENDED.
Municipal Contracts Modified in
the Bordeaux Strike.

PARIS. June 24.-The Bordeaux ON
nibus strike has resulted in victory
for the drivers and conductors, who all
returned to work to-day. The
municipal authorities promptly mod
fled the arrangements with the omni-
bus company so as to make ii possible for
the latter to accede to the strikers de-
mands for working day of twelve
hours. The result not only gives salts
faction to both parties to the struggle,
but is received with joy in this city.
where it is considered an evidence of
the ability and Willingness of French
republican government. whether ma
tional or municipal. to exercise def
mite influence in the settlement of these
disputes. President Carnot and his
ministers this morning are pronounced
in their expressions of pleasure at the
happy conclusion of the Bordeaux Incl
dent
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-06-25
The Campaign Fund.

LONDON, June "a. = The National
Press, of Dublin, prints statement as
to the receipts and expenditures of the
plan of campaign fund. The statement
is signed by James f. Xavier O'Brien,
member of the house of commons for
South Mayo, and is as follows: Amount
collected, 1854, 3S5; spent for legal ex-
penses, $4,000; paid tenants, 1882, 900 +;
housing, SOC, 405; buildings, etc, at New
Tipperary, Sl47. 100; total. 1862, 355; bal
ance. $4,000. Mr.. O'Brien says that the
report that $4,000 is missing is false.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-06-25
CORRIDOR CHATS.

Francis Murphy, the famous temperance
speaker and the organizer Of Murphy clubs,
was in st. Paul yesterday. He is en- route for
the Pacific coast where he sees the need of
reform. He left in the afternoon over the
Northern Pacific road. Mr. Murphy, in his
advanced years, has lost none of his old-time
fervor, and talks in the same glib way abont
the thousands ne has enlisted in the cause of
cold water.
II
Judge Thomas Wilson and wife were at the
Ryan yesterday. The judge is taking no
active interest in politics just now, although
he expects to grid up his loins and enter
the field next year. sit will be for my friends
this time, however he said with smile.
Mr.. Wilson is great admirer Of Grover
Cleveland.
Never in my thirty-one years residence in
this state have | seen things looking so prom
Using as now" said Col. Clarke Chambers, Of
Owatonna, at the Merchants last night.
THAT is the burden of the talk we hear every
where. Something extraordinary will have
to intervene to cheat the farmers out of g.
bountiful harvest. The hay crop will be
light, however. The rains came too late for
the grass, and hay will be a mighty scarce
commodity before grass grows next spring.
Il
IF you want to see US at our best come
down to the trotting meeting" pursued the
colonel, lighting fresh cigar. 'It will be a
great meeting. The entries will include all
the best horses in the circuit and some
strangers. The big purses is what tempts
them, and all the owners of the fast steppers
will try to catch on. ID. M. Clough, of Min
neapolis has agreed to come down and of
ficiate as starter. Rochester races come first,
and then we follow. Both will be great
meetings"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-06-25

1t WAS FRED GRANT who embodied
something of his experience with the
general wisdom in the statement that it
is easier to handle surplus than def
icit. Mr. FOSTER, the Ohio gentleman
who looks after some monetary affairs
at Washington, is likely to be impressed
with the same view. There is a differ
ence of about s154 100000 between the
present condition of the treasury and
that left when Mr.. CLEVELAND stepped
out of Mr.. HARRIsoN's way.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-06-25
Horse Claims Barred.

WASHINGTON, June "a. - Attorney
General Miller has given an opinion
that all claims for horses or other prop
erty lost in suppressing Indian hos.ili-
ties in Oregon and Washington in 1856
and 1856, filed since June 50, 1876, are
barred under the act of March Z, 1873,
and the second comptroller of the treas
ury has disallowed all such claims pre-
scented to the treasury department..
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-06-25

YESTERDAY afternoon the Columbia
freshmen defeated the crews of Harvard
and Yale. On Saturday afternoon Cor
nell defeated Columbia. The inference
is as PLAIN as pikestaff. By the way.
how long are Harvard and Yale going
to continue the foolishness of refusing
to row Cornell because the carnelian led
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-06-25

SEVERAL important manufacturing
works in New England, one of them the
old South Boston iron works, have re-
Gently shut down permanently. or for
removal to some other state. The tariff
interferes with the raw material. 1t is
such object lessons that are turning
those states away from the protection
school