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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-10
4 CORNER IN CORN.

CHICAGO, Dec. 9.-December corn jumped
upward about HE today, and another corn
corner on change is in sight. 1t looks as if
those operators who worked the November
squeeze will have to take some of their own
medicine. When the clique was pushing up
the price of November corn last month many
OF the shorts caught in that deal sought to re-
cover themselves by selling year, believing
that. owing TO the abundance and high quail
ity of the new crop, there would be plenty of
contract corn on the market in December,
and that sales were pretty sure to prove re-
muneralive.
This feeling was so general that millions of
bushels were sold for that month. But the
results have been disappointing. The re-
ceipts of corn nave been liberal enough, but
there has been very little that would fill con-
tracts, and it has been going out about as
fast as 1t came in. This fact taken in con-
necton with the small stocks of contract
corn in store here, has been gradually caus-
ing some concern Oh the part of shorts.
For a week or SO Tumors have been quietly
circulating thata big deal was on and every
body was nervous and apprehensive. Some
good solid names were attached TO the
rumors this morning. and The shorts at once
began frantic endeavors to cover. Decem-
Der opened at 4SI2G4SS4c, against 1850 atstne
close yesterday, and within ten minutes sold
for SOC. This was followed by q few
strong bounds. and the price quoted was 90
cents All this i'll less than all hour and
half The advance includes year corn, which
is practically the same as December. this be-
ing the last month Of the year. The closing
price today was 53l2c. Its highes point
was 6Cc-
The motive behind the prospective corner
seems to be revenge. John Cudahy, j. G.
Steever charlie Wright and several other
active provision men who were short in No
vember, it is said, have bought from Patton
Bros, Bartlett Frazier. Coster-Martin and
others who were prominent in the Novem-
Der deal from 100000 to 5000 600 bushels of
year and December corn. and are prepared
TO prepay the agony they endured a few
days ago. when they bought for 75c corn they
had sold for SOC.
1t is part of the gossip that they are not
only short here but also i'll New York, and
Frazier is now said to be in the East trying
to cover. Another rumor is that Arthur Orr
is the big long. and that he is operating for
New York syndicate. of which b. 2. Hutchin-
son is a prominent member.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
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MINNEAPOLIS MARKETS.
Wheat "Opens Easier. But Aft
erWaPd Moves Upward.

Wheat opened easier and then sold up
with pretty good buying on the part of trad
ers VINO believe In better prices in the future
out after the rise the market was very dull
on lower private cables. Excepting during
the hrst hour business was slow in the morn
Ing. The blockades of grain reported through
the West was a cause of weakness as indi-
eating the large supplies to take the place Of
thoSe on the move to export or to domestic
consumption. The Northwest movements
was very small. Wheat closed as follows:
NO. hard, on track SSI2c; No. 1 northern,
December, S6Ac; January, SSc: May, 9S4ci
on track, S7l2c; No. northern, on track.
S3G1S5c.
Flour - Demand good at prices quoted.
Patents i'll SACKS to local dealers: Patents
s.. Cool IS; bakers, here, ST. .5014 go; super
hne, s. 1902 80; red dog, sacks s. .2503
Bran and Shorts-Steady at $12O12 so for
bran; shorts, S12 .25Gl2. IS.
Corn-Nomlnai; quoted at 3S@42c for new.
0ats-Quoted at 27@31l2c for choice No.
2 white.
Rye-In good demand; quoted at SO@S1Ise
f. o. b.
Barley-iO@55c, according to sample, new.
Flax-Quoted at 94I209jc in Chicago.
bought here less the freight
Feed-QuOted al SIS. 50019
Hays. 5GDI0.50 for upland timothy: S12n
1880 for new.
Sales Included-No. 1 hard, 1 car. 0Oc;
No. northern, 1 car, SS14c; No. 1 northern,
% cars, SSl2c; No. l northern, cars soc; No
L northern, ID cars, to arrive, SSl2c: No. I
northern, 70 cars, to arrive, SSc; No. northi
ern, 2acars, SOC; No. 2 northern, cars, 64c.'
STATE GRAIN INSPECTION.
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OUR PRAIRIE WARDS.
Indian Schools, Reservations and
Outbreaks.

1t has been my thought that the govern
ment schools and school buildings upon the
reservations would be absorbed by the school
system of the states and territories; but as 1t
mas been found necessary TO protect the In
dian against the compulsory alienation of
his land by exempting him from taxation for
period OF twenty-five years. it would seem
to be right that the general government GER
tainly where there are tribal funds in its
possession, should pay to the school fund
of the state what would be equivalent to the
local school tax upon the property of the
Indian. 1t will be noticed from the re-
port of the commission of Indian affairs that
already some contracts have been made with
district schools for the education of Indian
children. There is great advantage, think.
in bringing the Indian children into mixed
schools. This will enable those religious
bodies that have undertaken the work of In
dian education with so much zeal, and with
results so restraining and beneficent 10
place their institutions in new and useful re-
lations to the Indian and TO his white neigh
bor
dian reservations, by allotments i'll severalty
to the Indians and the conversion of the re-
naming lands to the United States for dIspo-
sition under the homestead law has been
prosecuted during the year with energy and
success. In September last was enabled to
open to settlement in the territory of Okla
homa 100000 acres of land. all of which was
taken up by settlers in a single day.
Since March 4, 1882 about 23.000,000 acres
have been separated from Indian reserva-
tons and added to the public domain fer the
use of those who desired to secure free
homes under our benefcent laws.
The outbreak among the Sioux, which &C.
Cured in December last, is as to its causes
and incidents fully reported upon by the war
department and the department of the in
terror These Indians had some just COM
plants. especially in the matter of the re-
duction of the appropriation for rations and
in the delays attending the enactment of
laws. Gen. Miles is entitled to the credit of
having given thorough protection to the set
tiers and of bringing the hostiles into subjec-
ton with the least possible loss of life.
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THE MURDERED SAILORS.
Chili's Explanation Awaited Be-
fore Further Action.

On the 18th of October an event occurred
in Valparaiso SO serious and tragic in its cir
cumstances and results as to very Justly ex-
cite the Indignation Of our people and call
for prompt and decided action on the part of
this government A considerable number of
the sailors of the United States steamship
Baltimore, then in the harbor of Valparaiso.
being upon shore leave and unarmed. were
assaulted bv armed men nearly simultane-
ously IN different localities of the CITY,
one petty officer was killed outright and
seven or eight seamen were seriously
wounded, one of whom has since died. So
savage and brutal was the assault that sew
eral OF our sailors received more than two.
and one as many as eighteen stab wounds
An investigation of the affair was promptly
made by board of officers of the Baltimore.
and their report shows that these assaults
were unproVoked, that our men were con-
Quoting themselves in peaceable and or.
DERBY manner and that some Of the police of
the city took part in the assault and used
their weapons with fatal effect while a few
others, with some well disposed citizens. en-
deayored TO protC CT onr men. Thirty-six of
our sailors were arrested and some of them.
while being taken to prison, were cruelty
beaten and maltTeated.
The fact that they were all DISCHARGED no
criminal charge being lodged against any
one of them, shows very clearly that thew
were innocent of any breach of the peace.
SO far as have yet been able to learn, no
been suggested than that it had its origin in
hostility to these men as sailors in the United
states navy, wearing the uniform of their
government, and not in any individual or
personal animOsity. The attention of the
Chlllan government was at once called to this
affair, and statement of the facts obtained
by the Investigation we had conducted was
submitted. The CHILEAN government was
also advised that if qualifying facts did not
exist this government would expect full and
prompt reparatiOn. 1t is to be regretted that
the reply OF the secretary for foreign affairs of
the provisional government was couched in
an offensive tone. To this no response has
been made.
This government: 3 now awaiting the re-
suit OF all investigation which is about com
pleted, and ii is expected that the result will
soon be communicated to this government.
together with some adequate and satisfac-
tory response to the note by which the at
tention of Chilli was called TO this incident
If these just expectations shond be disap-
pointed or further needless delay intervene,
l Will, by special message, bring this mat
ter again TO the attention of congress for
such action as may be necessary. The entire
cogrespondence with the government of
Chill viii at an early day be submitted to
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FINANCIAL.
New York.

NEW YORK. Dec. 9.-The stock market to-
day was again more active and strong, the
movement showing decided widening of
the speculation, while one of the most en-
couraging signs of the day was that the
stocks which are considered to have future
attracted large portion of the attention and
scored the largest gains. There was no lack
OF opposition to the advancing tendency
however, and some of the leading stocks
were subjected to pressure which, while 1t
failed to cause any material decline. served
10 prevent any upward movement on these
stocks. The demand, especially in the first
and last hours, was urgent, however, and
stocks which were forced off in the forenoon
generally recovered their prices before they
closed.
The opening was firm and the Vanderbilts
were again prominent while that group be-
came the special feature OF the day, all the
low-priced members making marked gains
before the end of the day. The rest Of the
list followed at distance until pressure was
brought to bear, ana Rock Island gave way
a large fraction. The market then developed
dullness and stagnation for time, but the
demand again became so heavy that the
shorts were frightened into covering some of
the contracts made during the earlier portion
of the day, and the upward movement in the
late dealings became most pronounced The
Chesapeake q Ohios, the Nickel Plates the
Omahas and Milwaukee. Lake Shore d
Western preferred were all especially active
and scored heavy gains, and were followed
by PittSburg & Western preferred, Iowa Cen
trail and some others. while in the usual list
the Erie stocks were the special feature and
the activity in them was regarded as an indi-
cation that London was disposed to take back
some of the stock sold lately. The indus
trials were inclined to droop and occupied a
much less prominent position than they have
of late, which may also be said OF the Gould
shares. The trunk line shares were the lead
ers and the grangers followed. The market
finally closed active and strong with most
stocks at about the best prices of the day,
late forenoon, the final changes are In most
of the active stocks small gains, but Erie is
up per cent the preferred Us; Iowa Cen
trail preferred "A, Milwaukee, Lake Shore &
Western preferred ga, Chesapeake d Ohio
1ss. the first preferred per cent and the sec
ond preferred Y per cent.
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GATHERED ENDS.
arbitration, Copyright, and Gem
erai Remarks.

The arbitration treaty formulated By the
international American conference lapsed
by reason of the failure to exchange ratifca-
tons fully within the limit of time provided;
but several of the governments concerned
have expressed a desire to save this impor-
tant result of the conference by an extension
Of the period. 1t is. in my judment incum-
bent upon the United States to conceive the
influential initiative it has taken In this
measure by ratifying the instrument and by
advocating the proposed ektenion Of the
time for exchange. These views have been
made known to the other signatories.
International copyright has been secured,
in accordance with the conditions of the act
OF March 3. 1891. with Belgium, France, Great
Britain and the British possessions and
Switzerland, the laws of those countries per
hitting to our citizens the benefit of
copyright on substantially the some basis as
TO their own citizens or subjects. With
Germany special convention has been ne
gotiated upon this subject, which will bring
that country within the reciprocal benefits of
our legislation.
recommend that provision be made for
the organization of q simple form of town
government in Alaska with power to regu-
late such matters as are usually in the states
under municipal control.
The future of the territories Of New Mex
leo, Arizona and Utah is very largely de-
pendent upon wise and timely legislation,
either by congress or their own legislatures,
regulating the distribution of the water sup
ply furnished by their streams. If this mat
Ter is much longer neglected, private corpora
tons will have unrestricted control. The
United States should part with its ownership
of the water sources and the sites for reser-
voirs only upon conditions tina. will insure to
the settlers their proper water supply upon
equal and reasonable terms.
Your attention is called to the difficulty
presented by the secretary of the interior as
10 the administration of the secretary of the
law of March B. 1891, establishing a court of
private land claims. The small holdings in
tended to be protected by the law are esti-
mated to be more than fifteen thousand in
number. The claimants are most deserving
class, and their titles are supported by the
strongest equities.
Ihave been greatly reioiced to notice many
evidences of the increased unifcation OF our
people and of a revived national spirit. The
vista that now opens to is wider aud more
glorious than ever before, Qualification and
amazement struggle for supremacy as we
contemplate the population, wealth and
moral strength of our country. A trust,
momentous in its influence upon our people
and upon the world, is for brief time COM
mitted to us, and we must not be faithless to
its first condition-the defense of the free
and equal influence of the peopel in the
choice of public officers ana in the control of
public affairs. BENJAMIN HARRISON.
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near an approach to an equality of value in
each ballot cast as is attainable
The method of appointment by the states
OF electors of president and vice president
has recently attracted renewed interest by
reason of departure of the state of Michi-
gan from the method which had become uni
form In all the states. That this concur
renee should now be broken is, think, en-
unfortunate and threatening episode, and
one that may well suggest whether the states
that still give their approval to the old and
prevailing method ought not to secure by a
constitutional amendment practice which
has met the approval of all.
Inc OWL service commission invites a per-
sonal inspection by senators aud representa-
tlves OF its records and methods 1 believe
that the law is being executed with impair
TALLY. and that the system is incomparably
better aud fairer than that of appointments
upon favor. | have during the year ex-
tended the classified service to include super
lntendents, teachers, matrons and physicians
In the Indian service. The heads OF the sew
eral executive departments have been di-
rected to establish at once an efficiency rec
ord as the basis of a comparative rating of
the clerks within the classified service. with
view to placing promotions therein upon the
basis of merit
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THE COUNTRY is SAFE
President HarriSon'S Message
Is Off His Mind and Before
the People.
Uncle Ben Enters at Length
Into the Work and Incl
dents Of d Year.
Chili's Explanation Awaited
Before Decisive Action
Will Be Taken.
Eany Subjects Of General In
tereSt Touched On
Recommendations.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-The presl-
dents message was transmitted to both
houses of congress today. President
Harrison enters at great length into the
Gillian incident. the effect of the tariff,
monetary questions, silver legislation,
the Nicaragua canal, and several other
topics at present engaging attention.
while minor matters are also touched
on, covering a wide range. Recon-
mendations are numerous, and here and
there throughout the document an idea
peculiar to the president Obtrudes itself.
A comprehensive synopsis of the mes
sage follows:
To the Senate and House of Representa-
tives:
The reports of the heads of the several exc
cutive departments required by law to be
submitted 10 me, which are herewith trans
mitted, and the reports of the secretary of
the treasury and the attorney general made
directly TO congress- furnish Il comprehensive
view of the administrative work of the last
fiscal year relating to internal affairs.
The reports will, 1 believe, show that every
question has been approached. considered,
and decided from the standpoint of public
duty and upon consid, rGIions affecting the
public interests alone. Again / invite to
every branch Of the service the attention and
scrutiny Of congress.
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TO their representatives. This was declined,
ana that policy was pursued throughout
winch this government when wrenched by
CIVIL war, so enormously insisted upon Oh the
part OF European nations.
The ltata, an armed vessel commanded by
naval officer Of the insnrgent fleet manned
by its sa Tors and with soldiers on board, was
seized under process of the United States
court at San Diego, Cal, for violation of
our neutrality laws. While in the custody of
an officer of the court the vessel was forcibly
wrested from his control and put to sea.
This governmentinsstedt that theltata should
be returned to San Diego to abide the judg-
ment OF the court and the secretary of foreign
relations of the provisional government ad-
dressed TO Rear Admiral Brown, command
ing the United States naval forces, a commu-
nlcat1on stating that as soon as she was with
III reach of his government it would put the
Itata, with the arms and munitions she took
on board in San Diego, ut the disposition of
the United States
A trial in the district court Of the United
States for the Southern district of California
has recently resulted in a decision holding
that inasmuch as the Congressional party
had not been recognized as q belligerent. the
acts done in its interest could not be a viola
ton of our neutrality laws. From this judg-
ment The United States has appealed. for, il
this construction of the statute is correct,
there is obvious necessity for revision and
amendment
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-10
BLATNE'S BUSINESS.
Reciprocal Matters, Sealing and
Boundaries.

The work OF the state department during
the last year has been characterized by an
unusual number of important negotiations
and by diplomatic results of q notable and
highly beneficial character. Among these
are the reciprocal trade arrangements which
have been concluded in the exercise of the
powers conferred by section of the tariff
law with the republic of Brazil, with Spain
for its West India possessions. and with San
Domingo. Like negotiations with other
countries have been much advanced, and 1t
is hoped that before the close of the year
further definite trade arrangements of great
value will be concluded.
In view of the reports which had been re-
ceived as to the diminutIon of the seal herds
in the Behring sea, an agreement was reached
and signed on the 18th of June by which
Great Britain undertook from that date until
MAY l. 1892. to prohibit the killing by her sub
jects of seals in the Behring sea, and the gov
eminent of the United States. during the
same period. TO enforce its existing prohibi-
tion against pelagic sealing, and TO limit the
catch by the fur seal company upon the
islands to 800 skins.
If this agreement could have been reached
earlier, in response to the strenuous en-
deaVors of this government, il would have
been more effective; but, coming even as
late as it did, it unquestionably resulted in
greatly diminishing the destruction of the
seals by the leading seaers. In my last an
nual message ] stated that the basis of arbi-
ment for the adjustment of the long pend
ing controversy as TO the seal fisheries was
not acceptable. am glad now to be able to
announce that terms satisfactory to this gov
eminent have been agreed upon and that an
agreement as TO the arfitrators is all that is
necessary to the completion of the conven-
ton.
Provision should be made for a joint de-
marcatiOn of the frontier lie between Can
ada and the United States, wherever re-
oulreQ bV the increasing border settlements.
and especially for the exact location of the
water boundary in the straits and rivers.
| should have been glad to announce some
favorable disposition of the boundary dis
Pute between Great Britain and Venezuela,
aouching the western frontier of British
Guiana, but the friendly efforts of the United
gates in that direction have thus far been
unayailing This government will continue
10 express its concern at any appearance of
foreign encroachment on territories long
under the administrative control Of Amer
lean states. The determination of disputed
boundary is easily attainable by amicable ar
bitration, where the rights of the respective
parties rest. as here, on historic facts, readily
RSceFtainaDic.
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tate higher tolls. and constitute heavy and
altogether needless burden upon our COM
merce and that of the world. Every dollar of
the bonds and stock of the company should
represent dollar expended in the legiti-
mate and economical prosecution of the
work. This is only possible by giving to the
bonds the guaranty of the United States gov
eminent
am quite willing to recommend govern
ment promotion in the prosecution Of a
work which, if no other means offered for
securing its completion, is of such transcend
ent interest that the government shoul d. in
my opinion, secure it by direct appropriation
from its treasury. A guaranty of the bonds
OF the canal company to an amount neces-
sary to the completion of the canal could, 1
think, be so given as not to involve any Sc
rious risk of ultimate loss. / most sincerely
hope that neither party nor sectional lines
will be drawn upon this great American
project, so full of interest to the people of ali
our states, and so influential in it's effects
upon the prestige and prosperity of our COM
mon cOuntrv