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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-16

[ deem it a privilege to designate as
Lake Upham, and from this one lake,
of unknown ages, by erosion, the wa
tiers, probably having been increased by
cOpiOuS precipitation, cut their way
through the ice formation and alluyial
stratum to natural condition of the
river bed, as it now exists, Immediately
below ItaSca lake. This process of nat
ure, the waters passing to lower levels,
has given US nearly hundred lakes
and lakelets, within the ltasca basin,
Systematically divided apart, each of
different elevation, up the inner tanks
of the Hauteur de Terre surrounding
the whole, from the SUBMITS of which
the waters are returned to the
oceans. through HudSon'S bay and
the Gulf of Mexico. the 1tasca
basin itself being about seven miles
long and five in width, and subsidiary to
the main basin of the Mississippi.
The formation of ItaSca lake is
small body of water at and around
Schoolcraft island. and three long. mar
row arms projecting, one to the south
east, one TO the southwest and one TO
the north, from the last of which the
Mississippi passes out from the lake.
From the southeast and southwest eX-
tremities of the lake picturesque val
leys extend, denOminated Mary valley
and Nicollet valley respectively, and up
these valleys numerous lakes exist.
each at a higher elevation, as you pass
up the respective valleys, than the one
below, and each valley is drained by
running stream of perennial tlowage,
while at the side of the west arm Elk
lake is situated, connected with ltaSca
by Elk creek.
Lines of measurements and of levels
were run to and up through each of
these localities. The distances are as
follows:
Feet.
From outlet of Itasca to extreme
southeast point at mouth of Mary
Up channel of Mary creek to Mary
lake. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ......... 5,oao
Total. ................... 86,297
From outlet of Itasea to extreme
southwest point at mouth of Nicol-
let's Infant Mississippi. .-.......... 1895
die lake. .......................... s513
Total. ............... &c, 439
Boutwell, creek .......... -. 13,697
Length of Boutwell, creek .... $500
Total ............. 22,327
Up Channel of Elk creek to Elk lake. I,i0o
Total. 17,S27
These are the only four streams en-
tering Itasca lake worthy of any con-
sideration. The volume of water,
width. depth and flowage of these sew
eral streams was carefully aScertained,
and the largest and most important
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-16
Seemed Like Amos.

Youths Companion.
Sllas Rodes was &. strong, hard-work-
ing farmer; his brother Amos was
confirmed invalid who, three or four
times year. had 'spells'' of expecting
to die. but. nevertheless, always man
aged to live. Still, he was really ill,
and many thought him to be i'll consid-
cradle danger.
But while Amos was sick and expect
ing to die, it CHANGED that the strong
Sias did actually die very suddenly. A
messenger carried the sad news to his
sister EIvira, grim spinster, who
lived in distant part of the town.
She heard the message with some iu-
credulity.
she said in reply.
''Why, no." answered the messenger.
II mean Silas. Amos is all right. It's
Silas that is dead"
'.WaI. p'r'aps it's So" was the reluct-
ant rejoinder, 'but | wouldn't ha'
b'eeved it O. Silas; It seems a good
deal more like Amos."
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Duluth Wheat.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
DULUTH. Aug. 15.-There was lively time
on change today, and prices arose rapidly.
December wheat jumped up Be- and Septem-
Der SAC. The market fluctuated badly drop
ping off 1c soon after the opening. Then it
made another bound upward of &c. About
three-quarters of an hour before the close up
1t went again, jumping this time &c more. but
no trading was done in that advance. For
eign news was the cause of the ad-
vance. Every news from abroad was
of bulliSh nature. There was a
wild rush of shorts for place of safety The
trading of the session was confined chiefly to
September wheat, which started at spec, drop
ping to CSC seller, gong up again to 81, and
finally, before the close, TO S1.02 The ad-
vance all round over Yesterdays close was &c
for cash and August, 7l2c for September
No. hard. and 6l4c for September and De-
cember No. l northern. The close was rs
follows No. 1 hard. cash, SLIP: August, S1.O4;
September. 81 05; No. northern, cash. S1.10;
August S1.02; September. S1.02; December,
S1.02A No. 2 northern. cash, S1.06. Receipts
Wheat 27,OS7 blu. hipments-Wh heat, 4,s35
bu. Cars on Track-Wheat, 81; last year
wheat none. Incpection-Cars No. 1 north
ern, 81; No. northern. 3: total, g.
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st. Paul Produce.

A fairly active demand is noted for choice
grades of butter. Eggs in good supply and a
trife weaker. Apples in large supply and
great deal of stock coming over-ripe Small
fruits and vegetables in good supply and de-
mand good.
Butter-1st creamery. 15016c; I'd creamery,
13@14c; 1st dairy 12@6l3c; I'd dairy, 100l1c;
packing stock. S09c.
Cheese-Full cream, 001Oc; Primost, 60
&c; brick cheese 10I20 lie ;Limburger cheese,
912@10c; Young America 9I2110c.
Eggs-Fresh, per doz, 141l4I2c.
PoultT(-Live turkeys 100 lie; spring chick
ems, 11@12c; hens, S09c; ROSTERS, 5Q7c.
Vegetables crate, Sl.5O; onions,
Egyptian, sack, bu, Sligo; onions,
green, per doz, 10c; cabbage, crate, SIPS
@2.50; cucumbers. doz, 31040c; beets,
per doz, 4oc; radishes. per doz. 15c; spin
ach per bu, 30c; pie plant per ID, &c; to-
matoes. crate. Sl0i25; peas bu. Sl.50; string
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st. Louis Produce.

ST. LOUIS. Aug. 15.-Flour largely higher
and excited. but prices are entirely nominal,
as sellers were undecided. Patents were held
at about 81. 7GQ4.75: extra fancy, 81. 40(l4 80;
fancy, S405@4.10. Wheat-The opening was,
as usual of late, excited, and the cause was
attributed to the strong and higher European
cables. Those, following all the bullish
news received of late, had a most exciting
effect upon the market, and prices went soar
ing skyward. The pace was little too fast,
however, and decline of 1c was scored, but
very soon this was followed by another up
turn and &c was added to the price, and this
was followed by several other wild bursts of
speed. 1t was a fearfully excited market,
jumps of l2c to 1c being frequently seen.
Later break of 1a4c was made, and shortly
close the market was 61s0612c above yester-
day; No. = red, cash. S1.G20s1.03; August, 99c
@S1.04 closing at Sl.02l2 bid; September,
9SI2@S1.e3, closing at Sl02 bid; December,
Sl01E2g1.07I2, closing at S1.057s.
Corn-This market had a boom of its own
this morning, largely due TO the excitement
in wheat and the close was al the top 3A@
&c higher than yesterday; No. cash, 60c;
August, Gee; September, 577sQ5sI2c closing
at 577sc; year, 42@45c. closing at 45c bid !;
January. 4l1sG144c. closing at 44c bid Oats
higher with wheat and corn, but trading
light: No. . cash. 2sl2c; August, 2se; Septem
Der, 2S1s02)c, closing 29c bid. Rye neglected.
Bran-HUderS firm; east track, Gle; at the
close &c was bid and refused. Hay steady;
old timothy, SIS so; new timothy, Sl1@13;
prairie, S7.50QS. Flaxseed dEil, unchanged
Liverpool Market.
I i
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FINANCIAL.
New Work..

NEW YORK. Aug 15.-The stock market
to-day was more active than usual OF late,
while the tone was stronger than Tor some
time. resulting in material gains over the en-
tire active list ana some sharp advances in a
few of the leading shares The bulls were
more courageous and aggressive than for
many weeks and the Western operators. as
well as London, were buyers of their favor
ties, the former being specially coura-
geOus III view of the fiattering crop condl-
tlous. which are now receiving their due at
tention from all eiaSes of operators.
The market opened with small fractional
gains over last nights figures, extend
ing TO IS per cent, and, while there
was some hesitation on selling of some short
stock in Union Pacific, the tone was soon re-
covered and an upward movement was in
augurated which with but slight Interrupt
ton lasted throughout the session. Missouri
Pacific early took the lead in the advance,
but later the grangers and Union PSclhc
came to the front again and specially sharp
gains were made i'll the last half hour.
The bank statement when issued showed
only slight loss in reserves and cash held,
while deposits were increased materially.
The effects OF the demands to move the crops
were not so apparent as expected, and there
was a rush to buy OH the strength OF the
statement. which moved up all the leaders
with more animation, and mon Paclnc Spe-
cially scored handsome gain. The upward
movement also extended TO large number OF
specialties and the market brOadened out
materially. some instances showing advances
of over , per cent. The market finally closed
active and strong at the highest prices of the
day. The trading extended TO l23,341 listed.
Railroad bonds were specially active to-day
the business done reaching S607000 for the
two hours, while large and well distributed
throughout the list. Almost everything is
higher, though the generality of advances
are for fractional amounts. State bonds neg
lected Government bonds dull and steady.
NEW YORK. Aug. b
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LOCAL MARKETS.
st. Paul.

Wheat-No. 1 hard, 97@9Sc; No. 1 North
ern, 94095c: No. 2 n Northern, 92093e. Oats
No 2, mixed. 29@31c; No. white. 30c Bar
ley-No 3, 50Q53c. Corn-No. 3, 57059c Rye
No 2. 81 @S2c Ground teed--No. 1. S23.5
No. 2 S1701S. Cornmeal-Unbolted, S21. 50@
% Flax Seed-94Q96c. Bran-Bulk, S10@
1880 Flour-Patent, S5@05.50; straight, 81. 80
OATS; bakers, S3.75@4.25. Hay--Baled. up
land prairie, No. 1, S7@7.50; No. 2. 6.5C@7;
No. wild, $500; timothy, $40 5e@11: No. 2,
CSC. Beans--Navy, 81 .25@2 50; medium, $40
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beans, box, SIPS; wax beans, bu, 75c; as
paragus. doz, 35c: lettuce. doz 15c.
Grapes-Concords 10-lb baskets, 40@45ci
3O-lb crates. S2@92. %
Fruits-Oranges-Sap Gabriel or mount
am, S4@ t.5J; Los Angeles. St@f.50: Los An
geles, medium sweets. S4Q4.5O; Riverside,
medium sweets, S4.5905 Lemons-Fancy,
S5@6.50. Apricots, 4-bu crates, Si75.
Plums, 4-bu crates, S1.75Gl2.25. Peaches,
23-lb boxes. S,@L25. Bananas = Port
Unions, S1.75G?.75; Bluefield. 81 5O&2;
Honduras. Sl.2s@l.50. Watermelons, per
100, S140l6. Apples New. per Dbl,
S1.2jGl1. 70; do l2 bu box, 50075c. Berries
-Raspberries, black, per case S2.5e@3; do
red, l2 case, $3.50; blackberries, ~ case, Sl.15
a.; blueberries, per bu, S35J04.
Miscsllaneous-Veal per 100 lbs S4.53615 80;
hides, steer, green, per Id, &c; hides,
cow green, per ID, 4lzc; hides,
calf. green. per h. &c: hides. steer,
salt, per 10. 7@14c; hides. COW. salt per
ID, SC; pelts, 2jc @Sl.50; wool. washed, 25e:
wool, unwashed 16G Sc; tallow. 4lac; pork,
mess, St3@t3.50; beef, $3.50; bacon, SS010i
hams, Slo6t; lard, S7.50G9. 50; hops, 35Q36c;
peanuts. raw. 616l2c; peanuts, roasted, Sc.
Walnuts = California, l5c; Grenoble, 1Se;
Naples, Use; pecans. 12G16c; BraZiis, new.
s@loc; almonds, Tarragona. 1sc; almonds.
California, lie; filberts, Sicily. lie. Cider
u Dbl. 81; orange. y Dbl $3.50; pear, u Dbl,
$3.50; peach. I2 Dbl, SIS 80 Figs-Bags, 90 ID,
&c: > crown 16c; 3 crown. 1Sc; ) crown, BIC.
Dates-Hallowee, 60-lb boxes, &c; Persian, 60
Id boxes. 5l2c; Sayer, 60-lb boxes, &c fards,
10-lb boxes, lie: golden, Ace. Oats l20IAc
higher; cash, 2Sl2c asked; August 2Sc bldg
September 2qc bid
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-16
A KIND EMPRESS.
Kaiser WiIhelm's Spouse Is Clever
and Generous.


A delightful story is told of the Ger
man empress. The last time she was in
church in Berlin there was seated in the
pew an extremely pretty, but very deli
cate. little girl. The little one was so
Interested in the empress that she gazed
at her intently. and insisted upon stay
ing throughout the service, although
her puny strength was insufficient to
the strain of the long religious cere-
mony. Bravely the child tried to sit up
and keep her eyes open and listen atten-
lively to all that was going on; but at
length nature failed her and the little
one tainted. AT the close of the service
her majesty directed one of her ladies
to find out who she was and also her cir
cumstances. On being told that she
was poor peasant girl, the empress
directed that money be given to the
family to supply immediate necessities
and that the child be sent to school, and
also that she he given musical educa-
ton at the empress expense. The gra-
cious lady also sent to the little girl a
smelling bottle AS souvenir, and asked
that the child be sent to see her as soon
as her strength would permit.
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Toledo Grain.

TOLEDO. o.. Aug. 15-Wheat active, lower;
cash. S1.07l2; August. S107; September,
Sl.06l2; December, Sl.0sl2 Corn dull; cash
and August. 64l2c. Oats quiet; cash, zoe.
Rye strong, higher; cash and August, ST .05.
Cloverseed active; October, $3.50. Receipts
Flour. $50 bbls; wheat, 233,393 bu corn.
6.499 bu; oats 3.392 bu: rye, 1921 bu Ship
ments-FIOur. 1926 bbls; wheat 215 654 bu
ccrn, 2.142 bu; oats, 1,416 bu; rye, 1000 blu.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-16

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Aug. 15.-Flour quiet
Wheat firm; No. spring on track, cash, Sl.02
@1O4; September, S1.01; No. 1 northern.
Sl.06 Corn firm; No. on track. cash. 64G
64l2c. Oats steady; No. white on track, 39@
33c. Barley firm; September, 66c bid Rye
firm; No. l in store, S103G1I .04. Provisions
quiet Pork-September. S10.25 Lard-Sep-
TENDER, S6.67l2. Receipts-Flour, 2,540 bbls;
wheat, $500 bu; barley 400 bu Shipments
Flour, 6,236 bbls; wheat, $50 blu.
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Money Market.

CHICAGO, Aug. 15.-New York exchange SOC
discount. Money in good demond at & per
cent. Sterling exchange dull at S4.S5 for
sixty day bills and S4.S7 for demand.
-; NEW N 19 I Aug: Money Money on eau easy
Prime mercantile paper, 5s4@7I2 Sterling
exchange quiet and steady at S4.S412 for
sixty-day bills and 81. S6l2 for demand.
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MINING STOCKS.
Bank Statement.

New YORK. Aug. 15.-The weekly bank
statement shows the following changes: Re
serve decrease, SsO3,6 25; loans, increase.
S., $50, 400; specie, decrease, 1907 800; legal
tenders, increase, SOL, 200; deposits, increase,
$780, 800; circulation, increase, $780, 900.
The banks now hold S17617 165 in excess of
the requirements of the % per cent rule.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-16

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys.
Liver and Bowels. cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers, and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ae-
eeptable to the stomach, prompt in
Its action and truly beneficial in its
effects; prepared only from the moss
healthy and agreeable substances.
Its many excellent qualities come
mend it to all and have made it the
most popular remedy known,
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 600
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist whe
may not have it on hand will pro.
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.,
SAW FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. KX. NEW Y0RK a. Il
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iX-dividend.
BoNDs--CLosING PRICES.

L. S. IS reg. .1l6s4 do do IS 3Sl2
do IS coup. " 116a4 Nut Union Is. 100
DO Alps reg. .10034 n. j. C. int. Gifts. 1882
do 4I2s coup .100s4 y. Pacific lists . 114I2
Pacific Is of '95 Ito do DDS .... Ill
La stamped As 81 n. w. consols .. .131
Tenn. new set. 6s. 102 do debentures 104
DO do 5s. 100 st. L. d |. NJ G.5s. 81
do do S. 69s4 St.L d S. F. GIN. 1923
Cam South'n DDS. 95l2 ST. Paul consols. 122
Cen. Pac. lists .. 1Q5 st. &c. & P. lists us
d. & R. e. lists .115 IT. P L. G. r. r. So
do do As 77s4 r. P. R. G. T. r.. 1855
Rio G. West lists. 74l2 Union Pac. lists. 106l2
Erie eds. ... 96 West Shore ...... 997s
NJ f. & T. G. 6s. 1858
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-16

: LaAL q UNIV
ties come TO the
front with a
c 0 m ple etc
Knockout for
the adventure
some captain,
q d m / nistered
byJ.N.Brower,
cOmInisSiO n er
OF the ItaSca
State park.The
fact that Capt.
GiaZie was
about to start
for the scene
of his SO-caned
friuunpl If 1881
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-16

The fractional miles are taken from the
record as it exists.
Thus it appeared that the main river
of the Mississippi basin extends from
the Gulf of Mexico to the Itasca basin, a
limited, permanent depression upon the
surface of the earth at the ultimate
source Of the river.
The geologic and natural features
predicating this conclusion are so well
known and established that no refer
ence to them seems necessary in this
communication, excepting the posi-
bility that the Missouri river, remotely
suggested by occasional inqulrers. might
be called the main river, but, inasmuch
as it is a continent branch of the main
stream, coming in at one side. similar to
the Ohio and Red rivers, see no good
reason for discussing that question at
this time; nor do | deem it necessary to
follow the historic data, however inter-
esting, which has brought to our notice
and knowledge the existence of
the main river extending from the
gulf 40 the ItaSca basin, where it takes
its rise. for there can be no well-fOunded
disagreement as to that fact, because
the discovery of the Mississippi, by
piecemeal, is cOeXtensive with the dis
covery of the coast line of North Amer
lea, and the facts are indisputable, in
consequence of which l must base my
reply to your executive communication
upon the facts as they have been found
to exist at and above ItaSca lake, which
has been for many years recognized as
the true source. To definitely deter
mine those facts it became my official
duty to ascertain whence came the
waters of Itasca lake. This required
IF l. in n fol-
lowing result to ascertain elevations
above the sea:
Feet
City of st. Louis, above the sea. ..... 3S4.s
City of ST. Paul.. ........... ...... 6SO.5
Above Falls of ST. Anthony (Mpls) ..... 1920
Below Pokegema falls .................L z4S.0
Wlnmolgoshlsh lake go. ...-........-.l .zy1o
Cass lake. ,3O2. S
Ilasca lake. l,4fu.'
The official reports of the United
States government give the elevations
to and including CaSs lake, and an act
ual line of levels across the country
from the railroad system of this state
to Itasca lake, run by me in 1889. dem
onstrated its actual elevation above the
sea at its outlet. The railway levels
connect with the government leads.
With the distances and elevations
thus ascertained, my survey Of the ulti-
mate source of the Mississippi river
commenced in March, 1889. upon the
frozen surface of Itasca lake, at the
center of the channel of the river, at its
debouchure, from the extreme north
end of the lake.
Lake UpLlam.
At a remote age the Itasca basin was
the bed Of one lake, now extinct, which
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GERMANlA BANK.

(sTATE BANK.)
PAiD UP CAPITAL. 100000
Surplus and undivided profits S55, 900.
II. 3. STRAIT WILLIAM BIcKEL,
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S575, 600 Capital and Surplus

We have always in BANK sufficient of our
OWN funds to purchase within a few hours
all good improved and vacant property mort
gage loans offered.
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Oil Market.

New YORK Aug. 15.-Petroleum market
opened strong, but trading was very light
and the price sagged off slowly; the close
was dull; Pennsylvania oil spot sales, 10000
ing at 69Ac; Lima oil, no sales; spot closed
at 69c
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-16
BOMB FROM BROWER.
The State Comes to the Front
in the River Course Con-
troVePsy.
Itasea Park Commissioner
Brewer Tells an Official
Story.
Tie Source Of the Mississippi
Explained in Map and
Figures,
Showing Glaciers Claim as
Diseoverer to Border on
the Absurd.

It's little singular that on the eve
of the departure Of Capt. Glazier the
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Chicago.

CHICAGO, Aug. .-Cattle-Receipts 3.0O0i
shipments 1000: market steady. to shade
higher: natives. So. 45Ga5.55: no prime or ex-
ira steers ON sale. Texans S2.500D3. rs; stock
Receipts 5000; Shipments 1000; market
steady; rough and common, S4,60@4 90;
mixed and packers, S5Q530; prime heavy
and butcher weights. s.. 1905 As; light, S4.75
@5.s0: grassers, S3.4O@4.S0. Sheep--Receipts,
500; shipments, none; market steady native
ewes, S3.50@4.50: mixed and wethers S4.75
@510; Westerns, S4Q14.50; Texans, $3.50
10: lambs Sd 7O(15 10
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-16
LIVE STOCh.
Umiom SeOckyarsis.

Official receipts at South ST. Paul; So
hogs. lbs cattle, calves 1.5O0 sheep.
Hogs-The two loads in sold to packers at
p head. 170-lb average, sold at S.; S. head,
250lb average, $515.
Cattle-The receipts were all "in transit
except % head of natives. which hardly
made market A dozen cars of good West
ers and Hankey Bros, at $3.50 for 1000 to
1,127-lb cows, and S325 for 1890 to 1,470-lh
steers; native bulls brought SLIGO; cows,
SLS71202.3O; steers, s.. S5@g29); a mixed lot
at S?.25, and calves at S4.10.
Sheep The receipts are all on through
billing. No demand and no trading. A few
natives being held over in the yards. Quota
lions unchanged.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-16
CLARK BROS.
milwaukee, Produce.

Wholesale Comm ssion.
CONSiGNMENTS SOLICITED.
80 W. Michigan St, Duluth, Mimi
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-25
Omen Meeting of Richmond Castle.

Richmond Castle, No. 4, Knights of the
Golden Eagle, held an open session last night
at their headquarters IN WilknsOn's Hall. The
rooms were exquisitely decorated in flags and
blooming flowers, while graceful palms and
potted plants added beauty 20 the scene. Sweet
music was dispensed by string band. y large
number Of ladies were present in full evening
dress and rendered tho occasion more delight
ful.
The evening was begun with the beautiful
opening ceremonies of the order which are usu-
aliy observed on castle nights, and only the
signs usually addressed to the noble chief as the
different members enter were omitted.
Sir Knight ". II. Sergeant delivered an elo-
qucnt address upon the OBJECT and Teachings
OF the Order alter which the castle was closed
in due form. Sir Knight Walter q. Duke pre-
sided over the ceremonies. Captain Frank Gun
ningham sang n beautiful solo which added no
little TO the enjoyment Of the evening.
After this the ladies and their escorts formed
IN line for the grand march, and 20 the enchant-
ing strains from the string band walked slowly 10
the banquet-haU, where q sumptuous feast was
served in beautiful style.
The remainder Of tho evening was passed In
dancing and social converse, and a merry time
was spent.
one OF the most pleasant features Of tho ooca-
sion was the presentation OF beautifully
cngrOssed set Of resolutions TO Mr.. /. HI. Prince,
past noble chief Of the castle, who has now re-
moved 20 Baltimore, but was present at the
gathering last night.