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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-16
r. M. NEWPORT & SON
INVESTMENT BANKERS,
Loan money on improved property in ST.
Paul and Minneapolis
At 6 Per Cent ION or EefOre.,,
New Pioneer Press Building, st. Paul.
Ban k of Minneapolis Bulldog. Minneapolis
Duluth Wheat.

DULUTH, Feb. 14.-The market to-day
opened weak and dull, ruling so throughout
the session. A few trades were made IN
wheat on track and May No. / northern up
TO noon but nothing lone i'll other respects.
The first sales made in May wheat were 12c
off from yesterdays closing prices ana just
before noon it fell 12c from the opening.
Visible supply of wheat for the next week
received by Chicago will show a decrease of
from $50, 900 to 400,0 900 bu. The receipts here
for this week were about double those Of
last week and wheat will show an increase
for the week of from 10000 to 100000 Blu.
American market ruled dull and weaker.
Reports OF line weather in winter wheat
regions. The market gradually weakened
here. mostly because Of large receipts in the
northwest. The close was very dull and
weak, from 12c to 1c all round off from yes
terday, except in February No. 1 hard. which
closed at yesterdays figure. The only
dealing in futures was done in May
No. l northern. 1t opened at 06i4c
selling IN small lots and dropped lac on the
next trade. The downward tendency con-
timed until IL reached 96c, but remained
steady at that price until the close. May No.
l hard closed without transactions at 99lsc;
No. Northern wheat on track sold at 93c;
there was no trading in other cash wheat.
The closing figures to-day were as folio VS.
No. 1 hard, cash, Ole; February, 941sc; May,
99l2c; No. 1 Northern, cash, 90S4c; February,
gle; May, 96c; No. 2 Northern, cash, 97c.
Cars on track: Wheat, 50; last year. wheat,
20. Receipts: Wheat, 1868 bu. Inspection /:
Cars No. 1 hard, 16; No. 1 Northern, IA; No.
2 Northern, 4; no grade, 1; No. white winter,
1: total IS.
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LOCAL MAlSKaEIS.
ST. Paul.

Wheat IS steady and qniet at Frlday's quo
tations. The receipts of corn are very li-ht,
and prices have advanced. Barley, rye,
ground feed and bran are quiet. No. l up
land prairie hay is in better request and is
quoted higher. The call:
Wheat-No. 1 hard, Ole; No. l northern,
93c; No. 3 northern. 92c.
Corn-NO. 3, 5 a. &c.
Oats-No. 2 mixed, Ale; No. 2 white, Ail2c
BarIeycNo. 2, exc; No. 8, 55@6oo.
Rye-No. 2, 65@66c.
Ground Feed-No. I, 5000.
Cornmeal-Unbolted $50.
Bran-Bulk, SIS. 1J01i.
Hay-No. l upland prairie, S.D7.50; N /,
S5.5006.50 timothy. SsWS.50.
Flaxseed-S1.15@1.14
Potatoes-Straight. 75@SOe; mixed, 6507Oc.
Dressed Hogs-S3.S5 bid. 8 tRsked.
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at 45&c bid. Barley dull: Mimi esota, zoe. Hay
steady, unchanged, Bran Gull, sacked f. O. b.,
93@94c. Flaxseed frmer. S1.22. Lead IN
changed. Butter firm, unchanged. Eggs lower,
lac. Cornmeal firm. unchanged. Whisky steady
at S1.14. Provisions firm but quiet. Pork,
S9.70@9.7 Is. Lard, S5.4OQ5.50. Dry Sailed
ribs, S4.65@470: short clear, 4.75@4.S0. ga.
~con-BoXed shoulders, $3.50; longs and ribs,
S5.2C@5.25; short clear, S539 @5.35. Receipts
Flour, 1000 bbls: wheat. $1,000 bu; corn,
$4,000 bu; oats. $4,000 tu; barley, 5000 bu.
Shipments-Flour, 1000 bu; wheat, 5000 bu;
corn, 5000 blu; oats, 1000 bu; rye, 1000 Blu.
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St. Louis Produce.

ST. LOUIS. Feb. H.-Flour dull, unchanged.
Wheat opened A@ssc lower, and fluctuated
sion. closing steady, s4n below yesterdays
last figures. No. 2, cash, 06096lac; May. 91I2
@9Sssc, closing at 97as@97Ac; July, s7l2@
ssh, closing at ssssc bid. Corn opened &c
lower, and ruled quiet, but steady to the
No. 2 cash. 49s4@50c: May, 5O14G50ssc, clos
ing at 50ssc; July. 50as05lc, closing at 5Os4c.
Oats dull; No. cash, .45&@46c; May closed
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stratford C20so), 2

Standard and registered, bay stallion,
1872, fOaled 1888, by Strathmore (40S), 40
in the 2:30list: he by Hamblet0nian Q0).
dam Young Winnie. by Woodford Nam
brine (345), 2:2119; he by Mambrino
Chief QD. second dam Winnie. by
A~lexander's Abdallah (15), third dam
West Fourth street, st. Paul.
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Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Feb. 14.-Flour quiet.
Wheat firm; No. 2 spring, on track, cash,
93@95c; May, 93asc; No. l northern, CSC.
Corn quiet; No. 8, on track, Soc. Oats dull;
No. 2white, on track, 4e046l2c. Barley quiet;
No. 2, i'll store, 66l2c. Rye quieter;N No. 1, in
store, S0l3@S1c. Provisions quiet. Pork-May,
50. 70. Lard-May, $685.. Receipts-FIour,
1000 bbls; wheat, 10000 bu; barley, %, 400
bu. Shipments-Flour, 10000 bbls; wheat,
c, LOCO bu; barley, Al, 600 bu.
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Toledo Grain.

TOLEDO. O., Feb. 1l-Wheat dull, lower:
cash and February, Sl.0OA; May. S1.01H
July, 934c; August, 9Ol2c. Corn quiet; cash
Cloverseed dull firm; cash and February
and March. S4.51l2. Receipts-Flour, POI
bbls; wheat, 1000 bu; corn. i2,91S bu: clover
seed, III bags. Shipments-Flour, SIS hbls;
wheat. 2202 bu; corn, 1900 blu; rye, 800 blu
cloverseed, 1,430 bags.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-16
How He Lost Il Client.

New York Herald
Lawyer made a mortal enemy of a
man to-day.
Friend-HOw so?
Lawyer Why, | merely asked a pros
p%ective client to express his opinion
about a certain affair without hesitation.
Friend-There was nothing in that to
take Oifense at.
Lawyer-No. not If he had not been
afflicted with an impeachment of speech.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-16
Chicago.

CHIcAsW Feb. 14.-Cattle-Receipts. 1000;
shipmaIs, 1000; market stronger; steers,
fancy, S5.2505.60; medium To cboic. $40L.s5;
heifers, Sc@3.75: cows. S2.2j0275; stockers,
S2.5003.N. Hogs-ReceIpts. ii. go head
shipments, 10000 head; marset ae i've,
higher: rough and common, $&.3503.4J;
mixed and packers. S}.5J@3-55: prime heavy
and butchers weights S{5J057u; light,
$3.5503.6 90. Sheep-Receipts. 1000 head:
market hihger; natives, S405.50; Westerns.
S4.5005.05 Texans, S~2N045 70.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-16
HOOf Prints.

DR.. Richard Price. the owner of the
bay stallion Stratford (29S0), record
2:29, has removed from Cherokee ave-
nue. and is now residing at l65 West
Fourth street, in front Of his veterinary
infirmary, in order to be better able to
attend to his practice, and can Eow be
found there night or day.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-16

2.420; shipments, 1000. Market-Steers higher,
COWS lower; steers, s 3.6C@5.25; cows, $500
30; stockers and feeders, S2.5C@3.75. Hogs
Receipts. 6,270; shipments, 2,100; market
strong to sc higher; bulk. S3.25@3.35; all
grades, S3G3.5O. Sheep-Receipts. go; ship
menls, $50; market steady. unchanged.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-16
Minneannl : Wheat.

MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 14-Cluse: No. herd.
February, 94c; on track, 94l2c; No. 1 north
ern, February and March, J2l2c; May, g4asc;
on track, 93c: No. 2 northern. February, Ole;
ON track. 01M0ll2c: .JulX clnsed al Nic.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-16
New Y0r.l. HInnex.

New YORK, Feb. 14-Money on call easy.
with no loans; closing offered at 2I2 per cent.
change quiet and steady at S4.S6 for sixty-day
bills and S4.SSA for demand. Bank clear1ngs.
S105, 346,S77; balances, S5,097, 740. For the
week, clearings, S6O6, 749, g61; balances. S2s,-
Ala 416.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-16
Chicago Money.

CHICAGO. Feb. 14.-Bank clearings were
at Cor per cent. New York exchange Was
SOC discount. Sterling exchange was firm at
S4.S5l2 for sixty-day bills and $4.s7l2 for sight
drafts
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-16
Well Up in arithmetic.

Texas Siftings.
Little johnny Samuelson goes to
school, and he has been quite proficient
in arithmetic. Johnny Is the only child
OF Mr.. and Mrs. SamuelsOn, but the lat
ter was a widow with six children when
she married Mr.. %SamuelsOn.
How are your little brothers and sis
tpTs coming On?" asked a lady friend of
the family.
"All three of them are WELL" re-
spOnded Johnny.
why, there are six of them, John
n.y."
Eyes, nam. but you forgot that they
are only half brothers and half sisters,
and it takes two halves to make a whole
one"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-16
Oil NInrkPIs.

tional Transit certificates opened ut s0Isc,
closed at S01sc; highest S0s4c; lowest, soc;
light trading.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-16
Kansas CITY Grain.

KANSAS CITY. Feb. X Wheat steady; No. Q
hard, cash and February, S4l2c; No. 2 red,
cash. 90lac bid. Corn weaker; No. 2 cash,
46s4c bid, 47c asked: February, 4Ic. Oats
steady; No. 2, cash and February, 4442c bid,
45c asked. Eggs unsettled at 13c. Receipts
Wheat. IA, 1870 bu; corn, 8, 100 bu: oats 1920
bu. Shlpments-Wheat, 2,450 bu; corn, $500
hu. oats ( $50 hu
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-16
LIVERPOOL

LIVERPOOL. Feb. 14.-Wheat firm; demand
fair; holders offer sparingly. Corn quiet; de-
mand fallen off. Lard-Prime Western. Dos
Cd per cwt. Cheese-Amerlcan, finest, 53s
per cWt.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-16
FITZGERALD g. SMITH.
CONE M ISSFON - MERCHANTS,
q ain. IIOvisiOns,StOck
Coffee and Cotton

Coffee and Cotton
Bought, sold and carried on margins for tut
ture delivery.
324 Jackson ST.. Gillian Block.
Direct private wire TO Chicago and New
York. Members Chicago Board of Trade.
Write us and we will mail you our Daily Mar
ket Letter.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-16
DIRECTORS.
MINING SHARES.
New York Hank statement.

NEW YORK, Feb. l4.-The weekly bank
statement shows the following changes: Re
serve, decrease, 5 ,749,975; loans, increase,
81, 1872. 100; specie, decrease. Sl24, 100: legal
tenders. decrease. SIS, 300; deposits. increase,
S2,574,3 300; circulation, decrease, Sl27.30. The
banks now hold SIS, 492', 70) IN excess Of the
rennirementS OF the . per 0enL rnle.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-16

The Carnival S~takes-For colts md geld
ings two years old (foals of 1880, of 500
each. half forfeit, or only $40 if declared ON
before July Is money to accompany declara-
tom, with LOCO added, of which $40 to
second and 500 to third. To carry 115 lbs.
Winners of a sweepstake of $500 to carry 3
lbs: of two such, or one Of the value of
S 1850, 5 lbs. OF three such. or one of the
value of $1,000, s lbs. extra. Allowances:
Those never having O a sweepstake, 5lhs.;
if such have run unplaced in a sweepstake. Z
lbs. maidens, 10 lbs. Three qua rters of a
IL
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-16

Twin City Oaks-For three-year-old FLIES
(foals of 1889 Of 500 each, half forfeit, or
only $40 if declared on before July 10, 1890, or
only $50 if declared on or before July Is. 1891,
with 81 $50 added, of which $500 to second
and S1O0 to third. Winners of q sweepstake
for three-yearold or for three-year-old
FLIES, Of the value Of S1,500, to carry 3 lbs.
of two such, or one of the value of S., 800, 5
lbs. extra Allowances: Those not having
won sweepstake for three-year-olds. or for
three. year-old FLIES, 4 lbs. ;non-winners of a
race for three-year-olds, or for three-year-old
FLIES, 6 lbs. maidens. 10 lbs. One mile and
an eighth.
w. E. Applegate's b f.. Miss Ethel Rosedell
Avondale stables b f............. Mont Rosa
Avondale stables b .......... Ida Pickwick
Ayondale stables b f. .Katuna
Bell & Undertakes b ..........M Miss GiIkey
Berry 4 Drake. S f........... Flying Duchess
II. C. Browns ch Pitt Sing
IT. D.. Carriers ch Annie Clark
". i. Cassidy d Co s b ..Antolnette
f. Corrigan's blk or br f. Cornie Buckingham
L. Corrigan's bf;.......,..... .........E Edith
Marcus Days ........."........ Bandanna
Marcus Days brf. . ........ ...... Audacity
Marcus Daly's brf Virgin
Bowling d Fosters ch 1 Gamma Me-
Onlight
!James 0. Gray's bf....,.......Amy Robsart
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-16
NOR; sixth race. shotover and

beth and Clamor; sixth race, Shotoyer and
Guarantee.
Gloucester-First race, Prodigal and Avery;
second race. King Solomon and Glideaway:
third race, Repudiator and Gadabout: fourth
race. P j H and Lonely; Balisarius and Car
negie; sixth race. Radiant and Darling,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-16

Hamline Stakes-For three-year-olds (foals
Of 1880, of 500 each, half forfeit. or only $40
If declared on or before July Is, 1890, or only
30 if declared on or before July Is. 1891
5000 added, of which 500 to second and
800 to third. Winners in 1891 of any stake
of the value of $4,000 TO carry 3 lbs. of two
or more such, or the Derby or Oaks, 5 lbs; of
three or more such, Z lbs. extra (handicaps
Non-winners in 1891 of a stake, 5 lbs; if such
have not been placed in a stake, z lbs.
maidens, 10 lbs. Mile and three-eighths.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-16
CEKMANiA oA.x~,

(sTATE DANK.)
PAD UP CEPiIAL. .s<00, 900
Surplus and undivided profits, $50, 600.
Fl. T.. STRAIT, WILLIAM BICKEL.
President InShier
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-16

The Ladies' S~takes-For FLIES TWO years
old (foals of 1850, of 800 each, half forfeit,
or only $40 if declared on or before May Is,
or only SO if declared on or before July Is
$1,000 added, of which $500 to second and 500
to third. To carry 10 lbs. Winners of a
sweepstake of $500 to carry 3 lbs; of two
such or one of the value of ST., 500, 5 lbs: of
three such or one of the value of S.. $780,, s lbs.
extra. Allowances: Those not having won
a ~sweepstake. 5 lbs; if such have run un-
placed in a s%weepstake, S lbs; maidens, 10
lbs. Five-eighths Of a mile:
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-16

year-olds (oals of 1889 Of $50 each, half
forfeit, or only $40 if declared on or before
May Is, or only Sis if declared on or before
July 10 money to accompany declaration),
with s., 000 added by citizens of Minneapolis,
of winch $500 to second and 500 to third. To
carry lis lbs. Winners of any stake race of
$1,000 to carry 3 lbs. OF two or more of any
value, 5 lbs. maidens all owed 10 lbs. Eleven
siXteenths of a mile.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-16

Twin City Merchants Handicap-A handi-
cap sweepstake for three-year-olds and up
wards. of 500 each, half forfeit, or only SD
if declared on or before July p (money to
accompany declara:ion). with Sl,500 added
by the merchants of Minneapolis and st.
Paul, of which 500 to second and Sl00 10
third. Weights 10 appear July y. Winners
of a race after publication of weight to carry
3 lbs; of any s~weepstake of the value of
$500, Z lbs. extra. One mile and seventy
yards.
n. Boyd's b C. Davidson
J. NJ. brown Il Co. S ch C. ~ lobby Beach
Il. Corrigan's b C. a.. Riley
?. Corrigan's Oh M. Lizzie b
Cycle stables b c. Chapman
barley 4 Htrn's b C. a. .........F Frank shaw
j. H.. Froeman's blk I. 3.....Blanche's Last
G: G: Gray b 9. CD Samaritan marian
Lakeland stables ch h. % ........Long Shot
". r. Letcher's be. ............R osemont
Lone Star stables ST. ST.. Ann Brown
j. j. McCafferty's b 6. () .......:.....Burc1
j. j. McCatferty's ch 2. (3)....:..Bur Cooper
j. X. Megibben d Co. s CHI g. ~. .Avondale
j. X. Megibben 4 Co.'S br e. (D..W G Morris
j. X. Megihbe:I Il Co S oh h.. () Sportsman
Montana Stables &C. (3)......... ...lronrod
Cy. Mulkey's b C. a.. ..... .....Slntax
William Mnlkey's blk c. O.......V Verge dor
VIM. Mulkey's o c 0) Royal Flush
A. II. Orth's ch h GAY ........ Imp. st. Ledger
Palo Alto stock FARMS c 3) ..........:.Ner
Palo Alto stock FARMS b C (4) .........Racine
Pastime stables b N 6).............. Bertha
PaStime staDle's CHI N t5)...-.. Mamie Fonso
RenoWn stables ch f a. $40. Eugene
Renown stables ch IN () Neva Z
RenoWn stables b g "a ROBIN
RenOWn stables ch g (4).......... 80. Rutin
P. Siebenthaler's CHI C a. ......-..:. Sheridan
l.. u. Shfppee b C a. ..........1ake NoClce
". ii. E. Smith 5 b h C6)....... Al Farrow
Su!slIn stables b m o. .........Forest Queen
Talbot Bros blk M a.. .Catalpa
Talbot Bros bt a. ......... Lillian Lindsay
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Kansas City.

KANSAS CITY. Feb. l4.-cattle-Recelpts
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BoNps-cLosING PRICES.
Merchants National kank !
ST. PAUL, MIMI.
Capital, SI,0GO, 600
Surplus { UndiVidedPrO0tS, 900, 900

". r. MERRIAM. President.
{. II. BIGELOW, Vice President
+. A. SEYMOUR, Cashier.
GEO. Z. POWER, Asst. Cashier.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-16

Twin City Exposition StaFe-A ~sweepstake
for three-year-olds and upwards of $50 each.
half forfeit, or only $40 if declared three days
prior to the race money to accompany dec
laration), with $3.50 added, of which $500 to
second and 500 to third. Winners this year
of a race of the value of $3.50 to carry 3 lbs:
of $500, 3 lbs: of $1,000. Z lbs. extra. Allow
ancos: Those not having won a race this year
of the value Of $500, or two or more races
since June Il, 5 lbs; or not having won since
June 1. Z lbs; non-winners this year. 10 lbs:
Maidens. 3 years old, Is lbs. 4 years old, IS
lbs. 5 years old and upwards. % lbs. Sell
ing races not counted. One mile and a six
tenth.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-16
HUNDREDS OF HORSES
Will Contest for Rich Stakes
and Purses at Hamline
This Summer.
Many Of the Fest Runners in
the Country Recognized
on the List.
Several Of the Young Favor
ties OF Last Year Now IN
the Derby List.
Great Fields Of Youngsters to
Contest for HonorS in the
Colt Races.

Fellow the GLOBE gives the complete
entries for the Twin City Jockey club
stake races at Hamline, July % to Aug.
8. The lover of the running horse VIII
recognize the names of some CT the
greatest flyers in the country in glanc-
Ing over the list. All the events have
filled magnifcently, and the races this
sumner are bound to be the finest that
have ever occurred here. Of course,
the great event OF the meeting Will be
the Twin City Derby. in which are. en-
tered the swift-footed Brown Fox, Pal
fiena, Rainier, Ed Bell and Chimes.
Several Of the same are entered
for the Hamline stakes. Among the
good ones scheduled for the Twin City
Oaks are Ida PickWick, Onlight, Park
Ridge and Miss Courtney. III the TWiu
City Merchants handicap several of the
cracks, like Prince Fonso, Cousin
Jeems. Catalpa, All Farrow, Mamie
F0nso, Verge dor. Riley and Bobby
Beach are expected to fly around the
circle together. Several OF the follow
ing will start in the Twin City EXPOSE
ton stake: Bertha, Chapman, Frank
Shaw, Long Shot. w. 6. Morris, Philora,
Lillian Lindsay and Blarney Stone Jr.
In the Carnival stakes a large field of
youngsters, with records yet to make,
will appear at the wire. The La
dies stakes is another well-flled
colt race, as is the Minneapolis stakes
In the st. Paul stakes the old-timers
will get a shot at something worth
fighting for. Among the good mes in
it are Davidson, Riley, StOney Mont
gomery. Oklahoma Kid, Joe Blackburn,
Verge dor. Al Farrow, Prince FonSo,
Cousin Jeems, Barney Stone Jr., and
Glockner. Besides these great fields,
Secretary Shaw says there will be a
large number of other cracks here to
contest for the very rich purses. The
entries for the nine stake events are:
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-16

of 1888, of 800 each, half forfeit, or only $40
if declared on or before July Is, 1899, o ronly
$50 if declared OIL or before July 10, 1891
money to accompany declaration), with
5000 added, of which $500 to second and $500
year-olds of $1,000 to carry 3 lbs; of three
such. or one of The value of 5000, Z lbs. ex-
ira. Allowances: Those not having won a
%sweepstake for three year-olds, + lbs. non
winners of a roce for three-year o IDS, lbs. !;
maidens, ~ lbs. One mile and q half.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-13
FLOaIDA's CAPITAL CITY.
A Meeting of Tobacco Growers-Peo
pie in Print.

A Meeting of Tobacco Growers-Peo-
pie in Print.
TALLAHASSEE, FLA, July IA tobacco
growers instruction meeting will be held
on Lake Hail next Saturday, July IS. An
address will be delivered by Col. Fenton.
tobacco agent Of the Florida Central and
Peninsular railroad. Everybody invited.
Hon. Wallace s. Jones, for six years
United States consul at Messina, is in the
city a guest of George Lewis. president
OF the First National Bank. Mr.. Jones held
the position over six years. He was ap-
pointed by Mr.. Cleveland in 1855 and
"brusbed" up by Mr.. Harrison the present
year, his successor being Mr.. Brush Of
South Dakota, over 70, deaf as a gate
post, and speaks only English
W. A. Rawls and Miss Annie Rawls were
amoog the departures for st. Louis this
morning.
The average temperature at Tallahassee
for the month Of Juna. day and night, was
IS. 146o as against ~. S for same month last
year. The highest point reached since Jan
uary, 1854, was 94.5'. and the lowest lO'
These observations were taken by Rev. DR..
Carter, who has a self-regulating United
States signal service thermometer
Messrs. Wallace and Frank Maxwell.
sons of Col. D. E. Maxwell of Fernandina,
are visiting the family of their uncle. w.
L. Wilson. Esq. Wallace has Just returned
from Flshburne Military Institute Vlr-
ginia, aud Frank is a graduate of the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Both will 60 to John Hopkins University
next season.
W. T. Davis, a successful Madison
contractor. is in the city.
Gilmore & Davis have commsnced work
on the two new rooms, in the lobby Of the
second story of the capitol, provided for by
act of the legislature at its late session.
Miss Eva Cameron has netted over $65
on twelve barrels Of pears shipped north
last week.
Capt Z. Houstoun has shipped l07 barrels
of pears from q three-acre grove this week.
He will ship forty barrels more from the
same trees next week.
The tobacco growers of Gadsden, Leon.
Decatur and Thomas counties held a meet,
ing at Tallahassee yesterday. The follow
ing Leon county planters joined the asso-
citation: p Houstoun. John Bradford, ].
.. Cromartis, w. T. Moore, r. f. Brad
ford r. J. Roberts, II. w. Lawrence. Will
lam Roberts and w. B. Radford. A mo~
ton was carried requesting members to
adopt the Sumatra style of baling tobacco
It is cheap, puts the tobacco in market in
an attractive shape, and uniformity in
packing is advantageous to all parties con-
cerned There was good attendance, and
good reports from all sections of the tobacco
district
Among the good results following upon
the great interest manifested in this new
industry is the invention of tobacco knife
by F. Everett of Decatur county, which is
favorably received by the growers of the
Weai
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-13
HsLENA's BLACK FIEND.
officers Take Him to Macon to Save
Him From LYnchinR.

officers Take Him to Macon to Save
Him From Lynchiug.
HELENA, Ga, July 12-some time We'd
nesday night or early Thursday morning
zoe Hodges, negro, entered the house Of
the Widow Lancaster and attempted TO
drag her elder daughter out of the house.
The noise aroused her sick mother, who
lighted lamp and frightened the fellow
OH short distance, until the younger child
went to her orother>in-law's house, about
a mile away, and brought him. The negro
then left, and the neighbors gathered and
tracked the negro home to his house
about mile from McRae, and
two miles from Helena He was taken out
to the house, identified, brought back to
AcRae. put in Jail, where he remained
until to-day, when he was taken to Macon
for safekeeping. as there was some talk of
lynching him. He had told negro woman
some time ago that his purpose in working
there was TO get such q cnance