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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-06-02
Saltwater Siftings.

"A tWenty-seYen- hour go-aS-you-plea walk
ing match begins at Music hall at So'clock to-
night, and will close at II o'clock to-mor-
row. The following walkers have entered:
II. o. Messier, Denver; F. II. Hart, Boston;
+. E. Jacques, St Paul; sam nay England:
Martin Koran, Philadelphia. and X. Royer.
New York. 1t is expected that the race will
draw large crowds.
The high school graduating exercises held
at the Grand opera house last evening were
attended by large crowd and the opera
house was well filed. The exercises were
especially fine and each of the graduates did
well. The floral offerings were elaborate
and handsome.
In probate court yesterday the admins
traitors final account in the matter of the
estate of Jeremiah NJ. Whaey was examined
and allowed and the administrator was dis
charged. William j. Simmons was appoint
cd administrator of the estate of Rebecca
Simmons.
James E: Elliott and Miss Margaret Lyons
were married at ST. Mary's church. Hudson
last Thursday by Rev. Father Barney. Mr..
Elliott is the genial proprietor of the Elliott
house. and the bride is a daughter of John
Lyons.
The Clyde cleared yesterday with a raft of
logs for the standard Lumber company, Du-
buque. and the Helen Mar left with raft for
The Burlington Lumber company
George S Paulson was received at the
prison yesterday from Mankato and will
serve three wears ana eight months for grand
larceny in the second degree
Dr. B, j; Merrill returned yesterday from
Utica, n. Y.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-06-02
CANADIAN COMPETITION.
Reduced Freight Tariffs Are
Again Causing Trouble.

AGAIN Causing Trouble.
CHICAGO, June IA conference of
the traffic officials of the northwestern
lines was held to-day at Chairman
Midgeley's Office concerning the re-
duced freight rates in effect from New
York to st. Paul by way of the West
Shore, the Canadian Pacific and the 500
line. Although rates are being quoted
on the basis of S1.07, firSt-claSs, it has
been learned definitely by Chairman
Mldgeley that no tariffs have been pub
Hshed on that basis by the lines in
question, and that the inter
state commerce law has not
been complied With. The West
Shore claims to be able to show that it
is not responsible for the cut. There
seems to be no doubt that the reduction
has been effected by the Canadian
Pacific reducing its proportion west of
Ogdensburg sufficiently to bring the
through rate down to Sl.07. Whether it
is amenabIe to the United States law
for cutting rates in this manner is a
question that has not been definitely
decided. The Northwestern lines ter
minating in Chicago have no present
Intention of meeting the cut rates. The
only object of the conference to-day
was to locate the responsibility, and, if
possible, to devise some plan of bring
ing about restoration of the agreed
tariff by the Canadian route. 1t is not
improbable that the Erie railway will
meet the cut by way of Chicago if it is
not speedily cancelled, ssaS a threat to
that effect was made by the Erie repre-
sentative at the recent meeting of pres
ldentS in New York
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-06-02
FINLEY VS.. The ALTON
The Chairman's Decision
Against the Road Is Alb
sorbing Attention.
Belief That the Fine Imposed
viii Not Be Paid or
Enforced.
Reduce d New York-St. Paul
Rates May Lead to a
Break.
General Roundup Of Railroad
Happenings Here and
There.

CHICAGO, June 1.-What will be the
outcome of the dispute caused by Chair
man Finley's decision against the Chi
cago d Alton railroad is just now the
all-absorbing question in Western pas
senger circles. The situation is regard
ed as decidedly critical, when viewed in
the light Of General Manager Chappell's
emphatic announcement that the Alton
will not pay dollar of the fine imposed
by MIR. Finley. There is no reason to
suppose that the chairman will retreat
from his position. He has executed the
agreement presumably according to his
best judgment, and it remains with
lhe association to say whether he
shall be sustained or not. Section ID,
article Is, of the Western Passenger as
ISOLATION agreement says: "Whenever
any penalty shall have been assessed
against any line by the chairman, and
when by due process such penalty shall
have been properly confirmed, the chair
man shall, within thirty days of such
judgment being confirmed. make sight
draft on the offending line for the
amount of the penalty, andif such draft
is not paid the chairman shall at once
notify all lines party hereto of such
failure" If Chairman Finley's judg-
men in this case is confirmed, and the
Alton still refuses to pay the fine, the
association will probably go to pieces.
In consequence of this state of
affairs more than usual interest
is felt in the regular monthly
meeting of the association, which be-
gins tomorrow. The only way the
Alton can be forced out of the associa-
ton is by all the other roads withdraw
ing and organizing anew without the
Alton. But it is doubtful if anybody
really believes that this will be the re-
suit. The other roads know too well
that Western Passenger association
with the Alton on the outside and in
clined TO make trouble will be short
lived. The opinion seems to be general
that rate war is to be avoided above all
things, and although it will be bitter
pill for some of the competitors of the
Alton to swallow, it is not improbable
that they will choose the easiest way to
keep out of trouble and decline to con-
firm Chairman Finley'S ruling.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-06-02
POPULATION OF ALASKA.
After Almost Insurmountablc
Difficulties, the Census Is Com
pIeted.

After Almost Insurmountablc
pIeted.
The census department has at last
furnished some information in regard
to the population of Alaska. the re-
turns from that vast and unsettled
country being now almost complete.
The difficulty in the way of obtaining
an exact count of the inhabitants of
that far-away territory have been al
most insurmountable. Great mount
aims and rivers, tremendous glaciers
and yawning chaslnS confronted the
daring enumeration in the more remote
districts on every side, while the nu
merOuS dialects spoken by the natives,
their general ignorance and the great
distance between their settlements
added to his troubles. The wonder is
that any information at all of definite
character has been secured. For the
purnose of the investigation the terri
tory was divided into seven districts, to
each of which was assigned one or more
assistant special agents. all under the
direction of Ivan Petroff.
lation of Alaska 21,929, divided as fol-
flows: White, 4,419; black, 80: mixed,
1,56S: native, 1875; Chinese. 2,125.
Total population by districts: First,
1886; Second, 5,701: Third, 2,OS2;
Fourth 1862; Fifth, 631; Sixth, 1880;
Seventh, 2,436. 1t is expected that the
complete returns will give 1000 Es-
Quimaux to the Fourth district, $500 10
the Fifth, 1890 to the Sixth and LOGO to
the Seventh, making the total popula-
ton little over $4,000. In the whole
territory there are only 497 white
women, and of these 418 are in the
First district, which is the most civil
lied and accessible part of the territory.
In the Fifth district there are only two
white men, no white women, and but
thirteen half breeds. All the negroes
with the exception of two in the Second
district are in the Seventh district.
In the report just issued the First
district is taken as d basis for some in
teresting educational and other statiS-
tics. In that district there are 1755
children of school age-five to seven
teen years. Of these POS are white and
1,547 Indian, and 943 male and S12 fe-
male. The number of pupils attending
the seventeen schools of the districts
during the census year was 1,049, which,
considering the nature of the population
is a rather remarkable showing. Of the
entire population of the district 2,271
are able to read and write and 3,075 to
speak English Of the first 566 and of
the second 1874 are Indians. The num-
Der of males of voting age-natiye-bOrn
and naturaliZed-in the First district is
969. The number of possible voters in
the balance of the territory will not eX-
coed 500 or Co.,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-06-02
Washin gton County Alliance
Farmers Meet and Discuss
the Question.
Letters Received From East
Crn Firms Offering to Sell
at Five Cents.
Home Irvine to Be Used and
the Factory Is In
doPsed.
T5;top De Winnie Remanded to
Jail to Await Trial
To-Day.

Tile Washington county Farmers AL
liance met at the court house yesterday
AFTERNOON to discuss the matter of pur-
.hasins binding Irvine. Letters have
heen received by the secretary from an
Eastern firm who offer to sell their
wine at five cents per pound delivered
n board cars at Chicago. The farmers
AXE this as blow at the factory here,
and think it the work of the binding
wine trust whichis doing everything in
is power 10 break up the factory now
operated by the state. One thing is GER
'ain, the establishment of the factory
mere has caused an unusual stir and a
:ut in prices, which has resulted bene-
aciaily to the farmers throughout the
tate. Last year tWine was sold at from
- 10 Is cents per pound, while this year
lie same grades Of Irvine can be pur-
hased for from ) to 10 cents per pound.
Standard Manila Irvine, which was
quoted last year at l6 cents per
pound is low offered at 81 cents.
lhe value of the factory here
can thus he estimated. Mr.. Richmond
Tie secretary Of the local Alliance
stated Yesterday that the state could
well 2EOru 10 cOuuucG Ile bluulllS
twine plant here regardless of whether
Dr not there was any of the product
sold, as il has caused the trust to come
down per or two, thus giving the tax
naying farmers the benefit of it. The
Washington County Alliance will use
prison-made Irvine, and will also rec
Jmmend a similar step on the part of
other Alliances i'll the state. A com
mittce composed of Messrs. S. ".
Powell, Hugh Campbell and Andrew
Richmond was appointed to meet with
Alliance state executive committee at
iheir meeting in st. Paul next month,
when the binding twine matter will be
further discussed.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-06-02
BACK TO JAIL.
The Editor of the Sunday Sun to
BE Tried by Jury To-Day.

E. c. De Wine. the editor and pub
Usher of the st. Paul Sunday Sun, was
arraIgned in the Saltwater municipal
court yesterday morning, and in the alb
Sence of his attorney he refused to
plead to the charge of publishing an
article in a recent issue of the Sun re-
fiecting on the character of Deputy
Warden Lemon. Judge Nethaway con-
tinued the case until 2 o'clock. Judge
Orr, of st. Paul, the defendants coun-
sci. begged for a few days time in
which to prepare the case. His request
was not granted, and De Winnie will be
tried at 10 o'clock this morning before
iurv. His bond was fixed at 81 LOCO, and
aeing unable to secure so large a sum,
re returned to the county jail. William
Brigham, who has had charge of the
circulation of the Sun in this city, was
arrested yesterday morning and pleaded
guilty. The judge deferred sentence
until after De Winnie has been tried.
1t is rumored that Mr.. Lemon will not
be the only one to bring proceedings
against De Winnie, but that prominent
business man of this city will give him
a dose when he gets through with the
present trial.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-06-02
DUTCH COURTSHIP.
The Cigar Plays an Important
Part in the Wooing and Win

The Cigar Plays an Important
Part in the Wooing and Win
ming.
London Spare Moments.
In certain parts of Holland, when
young man thinks ne has found his
affinity, it is customary for him to ask
her for a match to light his cigar at the
door of the loved ones house. This
little subterfuge is intended to arouse
the parents of the girl to the fact that
something is in the wind. If second call
with similar object is made soon after
no doubt is left Of the young mans in
tentiOnS, and the parents proceed to in
veStigate the young mans character
and antecedentS, with view of ascer-
tanning his eligibility as member of
the family. When he calls the third
time, always for match to light his
cigar, they are prepared to give him an
answer.
If his suit is regarded with favor he is
politely requested to step inside for the
first time, and is served with light. If
he is not accepted he is refused a light,
and the door is shut in his face without
further ceremony. But having pre-
pared for this contingency, the down
cast suffer will, in all probability, light
his weed with a match from his own
box, and walk away musing on the
transitory nature of all earthly things.
When the accepted sutton is invited to
enter the house he, as a matter of
course, informs the parents which of
their daughters has captivated his
fancy.
When this is settled the young man
steps forward and they join hands.
While the engagement is by no means
considered settled fact. even at this
important stage. yet it is stated as a
truth that when, on the occasion of the
young mans third visit, his inamorata
has offered him second cigar, which he
had smoked in the house, the engage
ment has never been cancelled.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-06-02
LIVE STOCK.
Tnion StocI.vnrhs

oficial receipts at South St. Paul: 247
hogs. 10 cattle, 422 sheep
Hogs 5G11Cc higher; strong at the advance.
Active demand from all classes of buyers.
Prospect good for the week. Yards cleared
at S43C@4.40 for the regular run.
Cattle-Srong on all grades; stockers in
good demand. of course half fat cattle
offered for beef don't sell as readily as fair
to good fat stock. Sales, 10 beef cows ge4
lbs. $3.50; beef cows 500 lbs. at 81. 938 lbs.
at S3.25, 102C@l,04 lbs, S?02 50; mixed lots
S2tS@2.e 50: yeals, S3.25G13 IS; milch cows and
calves, SiSQ3).
Quotations; Good, fat granted steers,
S425@5.75 good cows, S3@45O; common to
TAR cows, S293: bulls, stays and oxen, 81. rs
03.5O; mich cows, $1,000; veals, S3d4;
stockers, S25C03; feeders, 81. 1908 SO; ;
butcher steers. S5.59@4,75.
Sheep-Steady. The receipts were extra
granted muttons from j. B. Sutphin, Of
Duluth. They averaged 1t40ll6 lbs, and
brought So l2l2 per 100 lbs. Quotations: Nut
tons, Si@5.12l2; feeders, S3.750 $50; suckers
and common, S3.5C@4; mixed S.. 1905;
lambs S4@6; spring lambs. S5.5C065G.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-06-02
GERMANIA BANK.
Estate BANK.)
Fad UP CAPITAL, S400. 900
Surplus and undivided profits, S55, OOO
II. B. STRAIT, WILLIAM BIcKE1,
President. Cashie
st. Paul Produce.

Butter-Creamery, first, 16Q117c; creamery,
second, 14@l5c; dairy first, 13@l4c; dairy sec
ond, 1C@12c; packing stock, ?@Sc.
NCheese-Full cream twins 10120l1c;
skinned, 5@6c cheddar. I0611c; Young
America, 1lG911l2c; Swiss, 110I3c; brick,
Hole; Limburger, 11@lll2c.
Cider-Choice Michigan, 16-gallon kegs 81
per keg: choice refined, 16-gallon kegs, $50;
choice refined, 32-gallon bbls, $3.50 per Dbl
Ohio cider, 81 per half bbl; 81 per full Dbl
orange cider, per haIr-bbl, $3.50; peach, per
half-bbl, $3.50; pear. per halfbbl, $3.50.
Dressed Poultry-Turkeys. 11Mi2c; chick
ems, 1CQ12c; ducks and geese, 1C@ollc.
Eggs-Fresh. 81.
Honey Fine white new clover, 10000;
buckwheat 12l14c.
Maple Sugar-1C0011c.
Fruits-Oranges, Riversides, S3@3.5O; Mes
sinas, S2.5GGD3.50. Lemons, s.; fancy, S5.50
06. Dates-Persian, 6O-lb boxes, &c; fards,
10-lb boxes, 11Q12c; golden, 10-lb boxes, 1Oc
Figs-Fancy, 2002lc; choice. 1G@1Sc; new,
21@22c. Bananas-Fancy, $l.75@2. 80. Apples
Fancy, $6.50@17 per Dbl: choice, S5.75 per
Dbl. apes-Maiagas. S1C@lO5O per bbl
Is. & c. cranberries. SS00 per Dbl; bell and
bugle cranberries SOLO per Dbl; Cape Cod,
ST. strawberries, S202.25.
Live Poultry-Turkeys, I1@12c; chickens,
S010c; ROSTERS, 10Sc; ducks and geese,
S@110c.
Nuts-Pecans, Texas polished, medium,
Ice per lb; large, 130l4c; almonds, Tar
ragonas 1Sc; California, soft-shelled, 1sc;
12@l5c; cocoanuts. S4.5GG15 per 100; hickory
nuts, large, S1.25 per bu; .shellbarks, small.
Sl.750lS5 per bu; Brazils, Pc; peanuts,
virginia hand-picked, &c; roasted, Sc.
observation-disclosures, S2.5O@2. IS per bu.
Carrots, 4C@50c per Blu. Celery, 4Oc per doz.
Beans, hand-picked medium, Si.75; hand
picked navys S2G02. %. Minnesota cabbage,
S7.5C@S per 100. Potatoes, 5C@65c per bu;
Jersey sweet potatoes, Sl25. Carrots, 45c
bu. Turnips 25c per bu. Parsnips, 65c per
bu. Squash, S175 per doz. New Southern
cabbage, $50 per crate. New Bermuda on
ions, S3.5o03.75 per crate. New aspara-
gus, S3.50614 rer box. Onions punches, 40c
per doz. Lettuce. lunches 45c per doz Rad
ishes, lunches. Acc per doz. Spinach, SlG9
1.25. Pieplant, Sl.25 for 50-lb boxes. New
potatoes, S160l.25.
Game-Pneasants. S4.5O@5; ducks, teal,
$50; mixed, S,@1225 mallard, So; red
heads, s.; canvasbacks, S. per doz: venison,
saddles, 9010c; quail S1.5.@2.50; prairie
chickens, $3.50
-Green-Steer,G Ac per ID; cows 6I2c Z;
veal calf, Sc; veal kip, &c. Cured-Steers,
heavy, Sc; light steers and cows, SC; calf
skins DC: kin &c: deacOnS 35c
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-06-02
MOBILE & OHIO DEAL.
The Mackay Syndicate Secures
Control of the Road.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, June lit was
announced about ten days ago that the
Mackay syndicate was negotiating for
another road. the Mobile & Ohio. Since
that time the deal has been consum-
mated, and the Mobile & Ohio has
changed hands. The amount involved
in the deal is S3,5OO,O0O. The present
management of the road will remain
until the annual meeting in December.
when it is likely that there will be sew
eral changes. Mr.. Mackay will prob
ably be elected president in place of J.
G.. Clark. The new purchase is 700
miles long, and extends from East st.
Louis to Mobile, Ala. 1t connects at
East st. Louis with the Louisville, Ev-
ansville & t.Louis, and touches Peoria,
st. Louis, Louisville and Chicago over
various roads. The Mobile & OHIO deal
has been kept as quiet as possible in
order to avoid fight with the Louis
vile & Nashville and the Pennsylvania.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-06-02
A MEASLY MAYOR.

St. Louis Chief Executive Gets
Into Very Hot Water.
ST. LOUIS, June Mayor Noonan is
in trouble. Not only has the city council
refused to confirm his appointments, but
large section of the local papers are
exposing his moral weakness to the
public. During the past week Boston
and New Orleans municipal officials
paid formal visits to the city to inspect
public improvements. The mayor and
the New Orleans party began rose
colored raid that eliminated in car
ousal on 'change, and so impaired the
vitality of the ST. Louis executive that
he could not meet the Boston visitors.
The affair has caused much scandal and
talk
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-06-02
THE FRISCO LITIGATION.
Poor Prospect Unless 1t Combines
With the AtchiSOD

with the AtchlSOn.
ST. LOUIS, June 1.-After the argu-
ments Of counsel in the Frisco suit. af-
fidavits OF stockholders and others who
are in favor of the consolidation of the
AtchisUn and Frisco roads were read.
Vice President Reinhard, of the Atchi-
son, made an examination last fall of
the 'Frisco'S financial standing. Mr..
Reinhard's affidavit goes to show that
the Frisco finances were in a de-
plorable condition, and that the in
come of the company had not been
sufficient to pay operating expenses, in
tereSt on bonds, rents, and pay interest
on its stocks. The outstanding mort
gage bonds amount to S3S. 0O0, 900, great
many of which are bearing per cent
interest. The plan is now complete and
ready to be carried into execution, and
only awaits the proper authority with
the stockholders. From now till the 1st
of July the larger proportion of the
company's annual fixed charges be-
come due and must be provided for If
the plan now under consideration, which
is the only one that could be carried out
under any circumstances, is not in
dorsed by the stockholders. the company
VIII find itself July l not only delin-
quent OH the payment of several million
dollars floating debt and liabilities,
but unable to meet the payment of the
interest on its debt fund"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-06-02
Dry Goods.

NEW YORK. June 1.-The dry goods markee
opened i'll good shape. Demand was OF
wider extent though there was naturally less
activity as sales were especially dull last
month. The market is still duh in low grade
Iabrlcs ana the less known brands of goods.
There was more doing in bleached c0ttons
popular brands selling with some freedom at
current prices ana the prospects of price
changes being more remote Brown and
coiored cottons are in excellent shape as a
rule Four yard sheetings are firmer. De-
partment woolens were in good request. The
tabie on and cloth combination is broken.
ana there is immediate cutting in prices and
an auction sale on Wednesday,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-06-02
SERVANTS CENTURIES AGO.
How They Were Treated and How
They Acted in shakespeare
Time

They Acted in ShakesDeare,s
Time.
Chambers Journal.
In the time of Shakespeare domestic
service was in state of transition; the
Old system was decaying, the new one
sprlnging into life; and if one may be-
allowed to judge from casual references
scattered throughout the plays of the
poet, the new order does not appear to
have been altogether satisfactory. In
king Lear take one example
Kent denounces Oswald. the steward,
as 'knaye, rascal and eater of brok-
en- meats; base, proud, shallow, beg
carly, three-suiteq, l00-pOund, WOrsted
stocking knaye."
From ShakeSpeare's plays it further
appears that the servants of the period
were companions and cOnfidants of their
master, and that they were generally
sly and pilfering and PLAYERS of prac-
teal jokes. In great families it was
customary for servants to take an oath
of fidelity on their entrance into Office.
POsthumus alludes to the usage when
he says of IngOmen'S servants:
Her attendants are
All sworn ond honorable
Inc condition OF servants at this
period was therefore peculiar, and 1t is
clear that they were ruled by a curious
mixture of stern discipline and great
laXity. One mode of enforcing obedi-
ence was by imposing forfeits or fines,
some of which are enumerated by Sir
J. Harrington in his "Nug8 Antique"
For being absent from prayers, for ut
tering an oath. for leaving the door
open, "for any follower visiting the
cook fine was inflicted. while in an.
other set of rules it is provided that
If any one this rule doth break,
And cut more bread than he can eat,
Shall to the box one penny pay.
In case an offender should refuse to
pay direct without resistance" pro-
vision is made at the conclusion that
Each one here snail be assistance,
And he that doth refuse to aid
BY him one penny shall be paid.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-06-02
THE CAHENSLY PETITION.
Statement That 1t Was Concocted
in St. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, June lit is authorita-
lively stated here that the so-called Lu-
cerne petition to Pope Leo Kill, ask
ing that institutions be established in
different parts of Europe for the educa-
ton of priests, who shall accompany
emlgrants of their nationality and care
for them after their arrival in America,
was concocted III this city. Rev. Father
Phelan, editor of the Western Watch
man, a leading Catholic paper of the
West, says that the same kind of effort
has been INDUCED in for ten years past.
American Catholics here generally
think that only small part of the Ger
man Catholics favor the scheme, aud
that it will have no force or effect.