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The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-06-02
selling tickets and wanted all to have
an equal opportunity Of getting into
the hall.

selling tickets and wanted all to have
an equal opportunity Of getting into
the hall.
Mr.. Wakefield insisted that the
ticket plan was better, as 1t did not
give the strong man an advantage over
the weaker in "a wild scramble.
Mr.. Schilling thought it was simply
question of the early bird.
1t was stated that 10000 would be
there clamoring for admission, and
only 1000 could get in. Mr. Schilling
thought that would raise a terrible
howl against the committee and he
didn't want it that way.
Mr.. Donnelly thought that it was to
be national convention and that the
seats should he eqnitablv divided be-
tween the states. not on the basis Of
population but of probable attendance.
He did not think it was fair to give
Omaha half of the seats. but believed
that this state should have more than
other states.
Mr.. ODonohue withdrew his motion,
after stating that it was his intention
that the Omaha tickets should be for
the entire state of Nebraska.
Mr.. anderyoort stated that if the
doors of the convention were thrown
open to the crowd the committee would
regret that it ever attempted to hold 4
convention. No nominations would be
made in week, If at all, and even
then they would not be made by the
peoples party. There was enough OPP
position to the party in some parts of
the country to cause the house to he
packed by the enemies of the party
and the proceedings would be disgrace
full.
Mr.. Schilling said he had better
opinion of the members of the old par
ties than had Mr.. Nandervoort.
1t was finally decided to give the
Omaha subscribers 1,5oO tickets, tie
balance of the / 200 to be turned oyel
to the national executive committe.
and no more tickets will be issued than
the seating capacity of the hall will
accommodate.
Regarding the proposed reunion OF
the blue and gray, Mr.. Nandervoor;
stated that the Union soldiers in the
Pcop ple's party in this State would at
tend to that matter, and Mr. Davis
could tell all the old gray coats in the
South that ample arrangements would
! be made to take care of them and a
hall furnished for the blue and the
| gray to howl in together.
A band will be in attendance at the
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-06-02

WHAT is claimed to be the plow which
General Putnam left in the furrow, up
in Connecticut, when he rushed to tho
defense of his country. 116 years ago, is
exhibited in front of hardware store in
Danielsonville, Windham County, Conn.,,
near his old home. the antiquity OF tho
relic seems to be unquestioned, but the
Hartford COurant betrays doubt as TO
whether "Old Put ever guided it
through the soil.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-06-02
FREE SILVER MEN IN SESSION.
Have Finished Their Work.

Organization Effected at washfnxton-
senator Stewart Makes an Address.
In response to q call issued April %.
1891, by the National Silver Committee
for a national convention "Of all who
earnestly favor the immed ate restora-
tion of free bimetallic coinage in the
Unit, States" abcuh q 0 delegates as
sembled in Concorlia Hall, Washing
ton. d. c.. and were called to order by
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-06-02
Artistic.
Her Father-"So you want tomarry
my daughter: Well, what are your
prospects,"
The Artist-"Chiefiy Landscapes" {"
EXCHANGE.

THE opal was once looked upon as a
thunder stone, and although many
women now appear to have strong SUI
perstitious prejudice against wearing
one, it was in bygone days held in tho
highest estimation, for it was supposed
to combine the virtues of Several other
gems.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-06-02
WHAT OF TIE WEATHER
HOW THE QUESTION IS AN
SWERED IN ADVANCE.

Night Scenes n the Signal Office Curio;,s
Cipher Making the Fore
ca>ts-EOw the Reports and Weather
Maps Are Prepared and DISH ibu.cl.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-06-02

PIERRE LOTI's excellences are not
confined to literary work no. naval
service, skilled as he is in both. He is
fine pianist, the composer of many
melodies, and draws admirably,
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-06-02
IrGsc S:lMa's I'rnn'l ats.

, NCLE SAM efn-
p.oys three profess
siona! proph c t s,
says "a Wa hinyton
cor spo nd dent t.
Their occupation is
som @ W hat Iik re
that of the African
lh!limakers. They
for, 10 Tie weather.
p,tIicting wet and
dry spells, ho. waves
and cold waves,
foods and gales. SO
long as their predic-
tioNS turn out cor
rect nobody pa y a
much attention. If
they Ii axe a mistake
EoWis of Cier.SiOn
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-06-02
Business Instinct.

When the street says of man,
"IIc has a long head for business" it
credits him with an instinct for dis
covering a profitable investment or
scenting bagain. An illustration
of this "long head" was given by the
late Judge Pratt, of Oregon, at the
beginning of his business career. Mr..
Bancroft relates the anecdotc in his
Chronicles Of the Builders"
During IA trip from Portland to San
Francisco Mr.. Pratt and Captain
Crosby. the commander of the vessel,
conversed about the probable price of
lumber in San Francisco. Pratt
thought the vessels cargo would
bring at least s25 thousand feet
Il wish you would guarantee me
that figure" said the captain.
"Well," rejoined Pratt, "there is no
reason why should guarantee you
any sum, but it seems to me that lum-
bcr ought to bring that price there,
and he gave his reasons.
"Will you buy my cargo, laid down
at San Francisco, at S2Oa thousand?"
asked the captain.
Il will:" and a contract was ut
once drawn up and signed by both
parties.
As the vessel entered the harbor of
San Francisco she was boarded by a
purchasing agent of the United States
government, who offered $3.50 thou
sand for the cargo. The offer was de-
clined: the vessel went up to the city,
where the lumber was sold for S4O0 a
THOUSAND. Mr.. Pratt cleared &c.,
900 by his venture.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-06-02

Railway travel in India may be
made very cheap. for although first
class fare is three cents a mile, the
sccond-clasS is but Il cent and Il half,
and third-class only half cent. One
has little trouble with his baggage
at the stations. AS SO III as the trai n
stops. saws the author of "Indiaka. ="
he has only to 20 to the DOR Of his
compartment and call out, "kuli
hai?" which means. is there a porter
about" and the question will be
answered by one or perhaps half a
dozen barcfooted natives.
At the time of the decennial pill
grir.ages, thousands of natives take
the train, crowding in with such per-
siStency that there is no withstand
ing the pressure. Sometimes the
railroad officials stand near the cars,
and with great bamboo rods beat
away the pilgrims, pounding them
over the head and shoulders with all
their might. in order to prevent the
dense crowd from overwhelming the
train.
The pilgrims and the ordinary
natives use the thirl-class carriages,
but Europeans arc taking to them
very rapidly. When Bishop William
Taylor was making his four years
| cvangelistic tour through India. he
succeeded in setting that economical
| fashion. 1t was not then considered
respectable to adopt such humble
| means of travel. and he was asked:
"Why do you ride in third-claSS
| cars"
His reply came on the instant.
because there are no fourth-class
| cars"
Since then, it has been respectabl,
| for Europeans to travel by any class.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-06-02
END OF TIE SESSION.
OMAHA METHODiSTS HAVE
\DJOURNED.

The Conference Considers the Woman
Qucsfton-To J.c Settled Eight Years
Hence -PoIy:ansy Contlen,ne,l-Atti,usle
"f the Church Temperance.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-05-21
GREAT Loss OF LIFE.
Numerous Casualties Reported in
Arkansas.

PINE BLUFF, Ark. May 20.-The de-
Struetion of life and property in the
Arkansas valley north and south of this
city caused by the food increases with
every new report. 1t is now stated that
sixteen negros were drowned Oil Hensly
island last night, and that several more
people lost their lives near Red Bluff
The loss to the growing cotton crop is
incalculable. All the Bridges on the
Iron Mountain road south of here have
been swept away, and the water in the
eastern ami southern parts of this city
coyerS the ground to the depth of three
or four feet. President Harrison has
directed that government boat .be
ordered here to aid the sufferers. The
river is still rising.
PINE BLUFF, Ark, May 20.-The de-
stTHetIolT of property in the Arkansas
valley, near this city. caused by the
food, increases in magnitude with every
new report. 1t is now stated as Il. fact
that sixteen negroes were drowned OH
HeHsiy island last nighf, and several
more people lost tiIefr lives near Red
Bluff. The loss to the growing cot.
ton crop IS lnealcuiable. All the bridges
on the Iron Mountain road south of
here have been swept away, and the
water in the eastern and southern parts
OF this city is covering the ground to
the depth of three or four feet. The
river is still rising
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-05-21
OsWEGO Is BURNING.
Resistiess COnfiagration Defy
ing the Fipemen,


q OswEGo, n. Y, May 2O.-A great fire
is raging along the water front here.
1.-The flames, which originated in the big
Washington mills. are sweeping with
great fury through the line OF ele-
ivators. A brisk wind prevails, and
though the fire departments is out in full
force fighting the fire, thus far they
made but little headway in checking
the devorring element. At O'Clock
this morning it looks as though the
lumber district is doomed The fire
has backed up and has de-
stroyed the corn exchange and the
Continental elevators on the south.
The Merchants elevators on the north
have also been burned, and OswegO's
: elevator interests have been practically
wiped out. Only one elevator is left on
the East SIDE, and that is the Marine.
owned by Thompson Kingsford. It is
imminent danger, however, and is liable
TO 20 at any minute. The fire presents
a. magnificent spectacle. The flames have
leaped over to the islands in the center
OF the river. which are piled full of lum-
Der, and the lumber is burning fiercely.
The loss this far is fully SlG0,000. There
is no telling where the fire will stop.
Syracuse tiremen are on their way by
special train. and will render all the
assistance in their power to cheek
the progress of the flames.
Six elevators have already been
destroyed The heat is fearful,
and the firemen, although they are
working heroieally. can. do little to stop
the spread of the flames. The firemen
have about abandoned Kingsford'S S big
marine elevator, which is fulI7of corn.
The great coal trestleS of the NewYork,
Ontario Il Western railroad and the
Delaware & Hudson Canal company are
next III line. A dozen fires are burning
on the west side of the river with 10
streams playing on them.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-05-21
a ST. PAUL AMATEUR.

She Defeats Aggie HarVey---An-
other Race Tonight.
Not to be Outdone by Minneapolis in
turning out an amateur lady racer, st.
Paul last night showed up at the
Jackson street rink with young
woman, and 4 pretty one withal, named
Eva ST. Clair, who defeated Aggie Har-
Vey in a two mile exhibition race in
1a:05. the amateur winning by one lap.
The race was Il hot one from start TO
finish, and st. Clair demonstrated that
she is as good an amateur as Schultz.
The race proved great feature,
bat Harvey did not quite relish the idea
of - being beaten. and issued n chal-
lenge to walk another race at 9:30 this
evening, with only herself and st. Clair
as contestants Preceding this event
Tobias, Stevens, Mollie Harvey and
Codner Will walk two-mile heel-and-
toe exhibition race.
The men are still vigorously walking.
Engeldrum is over eight miles in the
lead. but Hart has closed up on Click,
and Morse is close after Hart The score
at the end of the 1Orty-eighth hour WAS:
Miles. Laps Miles. Laps
Engledrum.. 2I5 Morse ..-..--..22 222 =.
Click .........2236 3 Taylor. les 10
Hart---..--.- 10 -
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-05-21
LAST AT LOUIS WILLIE.
Hard Brush for the Falls City
Stakes.

Hard Brush for the Falls City
Stakes.
LOUISVILLE, KY, May 20.-It was
getaway day at Churchill Downs, and a
few hundred only brayed the cold. mis-
erable weather The track was deep in
mud, yet four out of five favorites ran
first. They were all, however. at pro-
hibitiYe odds. ami very little money
was lost or won. In a fighting finish
Wadsworth woh the Falls City stakes
by nose from Kindora. who in the mud
should be watched. Torrent won the
first race, Too Quick the second, Eu-
genia the fourth and Major Tom the
last. Summary:
First race, seven-eighths of a mile-Tor-
rent IL, j. Murphy. .ls to l. won; 0rville,
100, T. Sloan. Z to L stcond; Bagpipe, 90,
PerKinsen, to /, third. Time. 1854.
Second race, tyeeighths f a mile-Too
Quick, I05. Penny, 10 4. first; Vevie, l65.
Thompson. to l, second; Earl Palmer, 100,
Watson, 6 to l. third. Time. I:57.
Third race, Falls City Stakes. mile-Wads-
worth, ll3. Brtton. l TO 10, first; Kindora. ",
A. Clayton, s TO /. second. Time, I:47.
Fourth race, seven furlongs-Eugenia. 104,
Penny, to 5, won: Miss Terry. 103, Nelson.
10 TO |. second; Speth, 102, MeuX, to l. third.
Time. 80.
Fifth race, mile-Major Tom. .1Bo. Thomp-
son, to 5. won; Anna. 103, Washam, to 1.
second; Fakir, IS, A. Cayton, 10 to /, third.
Time, 1:4cI2.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-05-21
PICKNICkER's EfAFURIrY.
Cold Weather SDoiIs the Day at
GraVeSeDd.

GRAvEsEND, May 20.-A cold wave
played havoc with the attendance at to-
days races, and notw outstanding the
Maturity handicap was to be fought for
by many of the best horses in training.
there was marked falling off in the
number of spectators. Summaries:
First race. iVe-eIghths of a miIe-Merri-
ment won. Little Mid second Sir Richard
third. Time. / ;04.
second race, even-Sixteenths of a mile
Warpath won. Westehester second, Temple
third Time, 1:@Sj.
Third race. mile and AN eigh.h-Banauet
Won. George second, TammaDy third
Time, 80
Fourth race. Maturity hanpicap mile and
an eighth-Picknicker won. Willie L second,
Fairy Ihird- Time. 1:5sl3.
cott won. Onward second, kingsbridge third
Time. Lilo
sixth race, mile-Barefoot won, Alcoma
eeohd, Lizard third Time, I:47A.
ToDAY's CANDIDATES.
First race. tive-eighths Of a m:Ie-Slmmons
Ill; Comauch, III; Tar and Tartar, III;
Prince George, III; Yarrow. III; Beatriee
colt III; frelze, Ill: WarpaInt (late Isabel
colt. Iii: Cour tship, RS; Raindrop. It's;
Wicket filiy. les; Bliss colt. Ill
Second race, mile ard a sixteenth-Mad-
stone. IA; Ma sterlode. ia; King Crab, 10;
May Win. rs; Suowball, 1e3; Roquefort, 95;
Wardpke. 95.
Third rlce. five-eighths of mile-Perrier,
Jouet, rs; LouisetGe colt l1s; Blissful, I1S:
Prince lmperial, lis; Wallace, lis; Crafts
man. lis; Laura Gould colt lis: Reginald,
Il2; Integrity, lis: Minnehaha, lis
Fourth race-kagsia. HI; Madrid, III.
YorkTille Belle. III; Adablue, III.
Fifth race, mile and a sixteenth-Matti.
80: Sonora 107; Fidelio. Il2: hamilton. H.;
Airshaft, I12; Zampost. liz.
Sixth race. three-quarters of a mile-Fla
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-05-21
NOT A PEEP WAS HEARD
Against the River and Harbor Bill
by the Senate

Against the River and Harbor Bill
by the Senate.
WASHINGTON, May 20-After little
routine business the senate today re-
Sumed consideration of the river and
harb0r blll, and various amendments of
small Importance were offered and
agreed to. After a long political dis
cussior the bill was reported back to
the senate. All the amendments agreed
to in committee were con.urred i'm in
gross and. the bill was passed without a
division (alth0ugh MI. MCPHERSON RI
marked few minutes afterWard that
he had intended to ask the yeas and
nays. A conference was asked, and
Messrs. Frye, Dulph and Ransom were
appointed Conferees OIL the part of the
senate.
The following bills were then taken
from the calendar and passed: House
bill to ratify an agreement with the In
dians residing OH the Colviile reserva-
ton, in the state of Washington; senate
bill authorizing the construction of
bridge across the Red River of the
North; senate bill 10 authorize the Illi-
nUls IL Iowa railroad and terminal COM
pany to build a bridge across tie Missls-
sippi river at Molinn,a ILL.,; senate bill to
authorize the construction of railroad
bridge across the Columbia river, in the
state of Washington After an exeeu-
tive session the senate adjourned.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-05-21
The Occasion for Excitement
and Some Ill-Feeling in
the House.
An Appeal to the Rules OF
Order Shuts Out the Ap-
preparation.
Separate Bill to Be Presented
by Friends Of the
Project.
Not One Senator Kicked on
Passage Of the River and
HarboP Bill.

WASHINGTON. May 20.-There WAS
considerable excitement and some ill
feeling among the Republicans in the
house today when Representative Kill
gore, of Texas. raised point of order.
which was sustained by tue chair (Mr
Herbert, Of Alabamal, against the
clause in the Sundry civil bill appropri-
ating $50, 900 for the erection III the city
of washington OF Il statue to the late
Gen. w. L. Sherman. The matter will
be called up in the house tomorrow IN
tine shape Of separate bill.
Once more the third party, as repre-
sented by Mr.. Watson, of Georgia, at
tempted to secure consideration of the
resolution requesting the wavs and
means committee to report the sub
treasury bin, and once more the de maim
for the regular order'' operated as an
objection. The announcement of the
approval by the president of the lnman
registry bill was receivedwith applause.
During discussion Of the suiidrY civil
bill Mr. Henderson. of Iowa, made an
earnest appeal to the gentleman from
Texas to Withdraw his objection and to
permit the committee unanimously to
pay this tribute to the memory of the
grand commander of the army. UniuSS
this clause were allowed to stand, the
army of the Tennessee would nave no
spot in the district where ii could erect
statue of Gen. Sherman.
Tributes TO Teeumseh.
But Mr. Kilgore. while paying tribute
n a1ifity- 1rffr rlaf ofi r
Gen. Sherman, declined to Withdraw
his point. The rules of the house should
be enforced. If the statue should be
erected it should be provided for Ill an
orderly manner.
MIR. breckenridge, of Kentucky.
argued that The clause was in order
He then proceeded to pay all eloquent
tribute to the heroes who served in the
armies during the war; and his graceful
delivery and feryId words ellcited LOUD
applause. Mr. Boutelle said that IL
technicality was interposed to prevent
the erection of a monument to the great
commander of the army.
The chair (Mr Herbert) said that he
would like to overrule the point of order
if he could see his way clear to do so;
but he could find no law authorizing the
appropriation, and was constrained to
sustain the point and rule out the
clause.
Mr.. Henderson, of Iowa, then asked
unanimous consent to reinsert the
clause, but Mr.. Kiignre objected. MI
Henderson then gave notice that the
would call the matter up in the house
tomorrow in the Shape of a separate
bill and ask unaIiAieltss consent for its
consideration. ..s.s !.
Pending further action the committee
rose and the house took a recess. the
evening session to be for the consider
alton of private pension bills. a.;
At the evening session OF the house
pension Legislation was discussed, iilIti
without action OH any bill, ami at l0r3o
the house adjourned.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-05-21
DESPERATE FINISHES.
Winners at st. Louis Had to Fight
for Victory.


ST. Louis, Mo-. May 20.-,Three thou
sand people shivered at the fair grounds
today while six races were pulled off.
Intermittent showers fell, but were not
sufficient to spoil what might be termed
a good track. Favontes and outsiders
divided the honors. Joe Edwards.
against whom the bookmakerS laid
thirty to one, landed the first race in a
hou finish with Billy Smith, a well-sup-
ported second choice. All of the events
were well filled. and the sport wasquite
exciting, four nf the winners having to
fight desperately for tlfeir rights. Sum-
marieS:
First race, six furlongs-Joe Edwards won,
Billy Smith second, Nellie third Time,
:2lA.
second race. four and a half furlongs-
CULVER won. Century second, Montana Belle
third. Time. 80
Third race. six filrlongs-Bar9n won.
Doubtful second. John Francis third. Time,
l:1Sls.
Fourth race. mile-Highldnd won, May
Hardy second Brazes third. Time, I:40,
Fifth race. fifteen-siXteenths. of n mile
Carter 3 won,- Happy Day second, Eolem
third. Time 1:+1s.
Sixth race six furlongS-L j Knight won,
Servitor second, WightmaiI third. Time,
l:lSlS.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-05-21
Northwestern Notes.

Special 10 the Globe lY
WAsHiNGToN,M May o.-Representative Hili.
of Minnesota. is i'll receipt of a vote ssf
thanks given him by the merchant taiiors'
exchange, of Boston, for introducing the tJflI
TO limit TO the value OF Si3j The amounttUf
clothing which can be brought into tllis
country free of duty. a.
The president has signed the bill establish
ing ports OF sllb-entry ut Superior and ASH
land, Wiz, which was introduced by Repfe-
sentative Haugen, of WISCONSIN
The senate today adopted the amendment
to the river and barbor bill introduced by
Senator Casey. of North Dakota- increasing
the approprial on for the improvement tif
the Red river valley of The North from Si2-
%, 10 ) 95.p0u This is the only saeeessfiii
effort to increase an appropriation liz the
bIIi Outside of commiltea amendnletas
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-05-21
Best at Gloucester

GLOUCESTER, May 20.-The following
horses won today:
First race, Seven-eighths of mile-Letoon
won, Leo Bridget second, Balston third.
Time, / :37s4.
Second race, three and IL half fHrlongs-
Bright Eyes won, Maria Barnes second, Jewel
third. Time, 49,.
Third race. six and a quarter furlongs-
DOuble Cross won, Dago second, Jersey third.
Time. 1:27a4. "
Fourth race. mile-Braxo won, John Atkins
second, Grimaldi third. Time / :451a.
Fifth race. four furlongs-Zingara won,
Bryson second, Austral third. Time. :0aI2
Sixth race. seven and halt furlongs-Poea-
tello won, Charles Reed second, Eblis third.
Time, 1:4l14.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-05-21
Take Bremo-Seltzer for insomnia
Before retiring-10e a bottle.
ChamberIin Goes to Chicago.

MADISON, Wis, May 20.-Il is an
nounced to-day on excellent authority
that President T. c. Chamberlin. presi-
dent of the state university. will resign
and accept position at the head of the
geological department of the Chicago
university at salary of $500 Der an
mum. Mr.. Chamberlin is not in the
city and no statement can be had from
him, but the report comes from one init
mately connected with him i'll educa-
tiOnaI work.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-05-21
Scraps of Sport.

Vogel, the weilknown st. Paul pitcher,
will leave today for Menomonie, Mich. where
he will play with the team Of that city i'll the
Michigan Wisconsin league.
The Greek announced yesterday that he is
willing to accept Moths challenge. and Moth
now asks him to post his money Il will hot
business. Twill place 500 in the hands OF the
GLOBE that can throw him three times in an
hour, either Graeo-Roman or catch-as-
catch-can style.
The results of the great Ives-Slosson bill
lard contest for the worlds championship
will be bulietined at Foley's this evening.
Dispatches will be received every hundred
points. The betting in st. Paul is in favcr of
Ixvn1
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-05-21
LATONIA's FIRST OFFER.
ARA and Three others i'll for the
Derby.
CINCINNATI, o.. May 20.-EntrieS

CINCINNATI, o., May 20.-Entries for
tomorrOw'S races at Latonia:
Hero. 95; Queer Toy. .102: Harry Weldon, 164 !;
Rock LaidIey. 106; Avon d Or, 106; Penn P,
1g6: Hunel 1GS
Second race five-eighths of a mile-For-
ward. 167; Jessie Bell. 81; Capt Dunn, 81;
Tom Darling, lob: Leonites 1t3; Huron, 102.
Third race did not fill Entries for this
race close tomorrow at 9 a. m.
Fourth race, LaIonia Derby mile and a
half-Azra 12S; Bashford. III (Bashford
Manor entry Newton, III; Ron aid, liz.
Fifth race, half mile, for two year-olds-
Laura B. IL; Lady Moore. ID: Miss Mamie.
40; Humeloy. rs; Mantell, 113; Judge Car d
vel lf3; Lookout lis: