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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-04-25
NEW ELECTRIC RAILWAY.
1t is Operated by Underground
Wire-Testing at Hartford.

Wire-Testing at Hartford.
New York Times.
Jlmes f. Munsie, electrician and in
yentor, of l2O Vernon avenue, Brooklyn.
has lust returned from Hartford, Conn.,,
where he declares he has left an electric
railway in working order, the principle
of which being an underground wire,
does away with the disadvantages and
expense of the stOrage-battery System,at
the same time that it is less open to
climatic influences and allows OF greater
speed than the trolley system.
Mr.. Munsie is sick with congestion OF
the lungs, and when seen yesterday,
was only able to give the bareSt sketch
of his railway.
1--WE started the work last Septem-
ber." he said, ION stretch of road near
Vernon street barns, Hartford. I'm
fortunately, the road is very rough, and
we have two very sharp turns to en-
counter"
''The system of the road, which is
from 750 to 1000 yards long, is, in brief,
as follows:
The feed wire is laid between the
bearing rails and buried some SIX inches
in the around above the cross ties, eX-
cept at the closing points of the circuit,
where it is depressed below the ties.
This arrangement is to prevent expense
in excavation. These circuit-cloSing
points | spoke of, where the 'make-and-
break of the circuit as the car passes
occurs, are placed at intervals of fifteen
or twenty feet. The contact-point
boxes, in which are the insulatOrs and
circuit-cloSing apparatus, are depressed.
The live points though are, of course, on
the level of the street, to allow OF the
necessary contact.
"WhiIe the car is passing over the
contact point the circuit is closed.
When it has passed the circuit imme-
diately opens, leaving the circuit at
that point dead and the 'make-and-
break point Theoretically sealed.
1.-The advantage of this plan is that L
have my live wire as thoroughly inSul-
ated from beginning to end as the most
carefully lead-covered cable.
1--WE have been using for our expert
ments heavy six-wheel Robinson
radial track. Contact with the live
Joints is given by a contact bar under
the car, supported from the axies, so
that the adjustment of the contact points
with the bar is made from the bearing
rails, and at the same time the contact
bar, being supported by the aXles, re-
talns an align ment with the radial lines
of the bearing rail.
"With regard to the speed so far at
| tanned by our road, am unable to
speak accurately. The road is too rough,
too short.not to speak of its two danger
Gus curves, to allow any thing like fast
travel. Our lower we derive from a
| dynamo, and we carry a 15-ampere
meter i'll our circuit.
Zone thing am satisfied of. however,
and that is that with conditions equal
| this underground wire electric railroad
can beat the trolley in speed unmerci-
lily. A company has besn incorpo-
r,ted to push the railway, now we'll out
OF its babyhood, into practical use and
life, and | am willing to subject it to
any test, climatic or any other sort"
Mr. Munsie intends returning to Hart
ford in few days to put the finishing
touches to his railway.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-04-25
COMMERCIAL,
New York Produce.

New YORK, April "a FlOur-Re-
ceipts. 1880 pkgs; exports, 262 bels,
5,l20 sacks; sales, 1880 pkgS; market
dull. steady. Cornmeal dull, steady.
Rve-Quiet, nominal; Western, 500
6Oc. Barley firm, dull. Barley malt
steady, quiet.
Wheat-Receipts, $685. bu; exports,
clos bu; sales, 1y.S70,0O0 Ru futures,
40, 900 bu spot; spot market firm, moder-
ately active for export; No. 2 red, store
and elevator, 76@1619c; atioat, 7719c; /.
o. b.. 76s4@7S4c; No. northern, S2Ac:
No. . hard, $3.50; No. 2 northern,
S0$lc; options were active, excited anu
irregular: opening strong and advanc-
ing %@l15c on tirmer cables, foreign
buying. decreased stocks, light clear
ances, firmer Chicago and local cover
ing; reacted 5SO0lc on the increase on
passage, large India shipments, reports
of rains in the Southwest and free real
izing here and the West, closing weak
at Sc advance to sc decline; No. red
May, 761500U S-16c, closing at 76Zc;
June. 775s91S15c, closing at 779sc; July,
7S7s@19%c, closing at 1889; August,
S0@SO55c, closing at Soc; September.
S01s(0Sl1sc, closing at S05sc; October, 81
G0S21sc, closing at So; December, S4s40
Sj35c, closing at Sl$5c. -,
Stocks of grain, store and aEOlt, April
%: Wheat, 5.792,900 bu; corn. 329,Oo5
bu: oats, 26S,Sl5 bu; rye, 555.700 bu;
barley, 81, 935 bu; malt, 1S5, 49, bu; peas.
9,135 bu.
Corn-Receipts. $4,000 bu; exports,
64,24S bu; sales, 1,695,O00 bu futures.
$1,000 bu spot; spots quiet, ilrmer; NO.
2, 1917 G049$4c elevator. sic atioat; UNI
graded mixed. 5O@5615c; steamer mixed.
49c; 90 No. 2, 4S(04S13c; options advanced
%@l1sc with wheat, light receipts,
foreign buying. tirmer cables and local
covering, declined 403Sc on realizing,
closed firm at 150$4c advance, and trad
ing was more active; May, 4S5S@4S13c,
closing at 4S1sc; June. 4S14@49$4c, clos
ing at 4S35c; July .49$I @5O12c, closing at
5O15c; August 5012@5O34c. closing at
5015c.
Oats-Receipts, SLIPS bu; exports,
52.046 bu; sales. 100000 bu futures, 15l,-
600 bu spot; spots stronger, scarce and
wanted; options firmer, fairly active;
May. 3414034@5c, closing at 3414c; June.
341Sd345Sc, closing at 3i18c; July. 3478
@345Sc, closing at 3414c; No. , white.
4U4c; No. Chicago, 3S19c; No. 3, SIC;
No. 3 white, 3915c; mixed Western, 800
see; white Western, 39@47c.
BUTTERFLIES doing, lower, unsettled;
Western dairy, 20@27c; Western cream
cry, 21@35c; Western factory, 2O@27c;
Elgins, 33c Cheese steady; old factory
quiet; part skins, 6@919c. Eggs quiet,
large receipts; about steady: receipts,
1908 pkgs; Western fresh, 16@161ac;
duck, 1S(022c.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-04-25
KNOWLEDGE
Brings comfort and improvement and

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
Jess expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health Of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect laxa-
tive; effectually cleansing the system,
dispel ing colds, headaches and feverS
and permanently curing constipation
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists IN soc and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed OH every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being we'll informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-04-25
THE MS WAITS.
The Old Man Invests in a Mackin-
tosh and Wears 1t.

tOsh and wears IL.
Chicago Tribune.
"Here it is, Lobeliap exclaimed MIR.
McSwat, opening out and holding at
arms length long, black. rich-looking
garment that had just been brought to
his house by the delivery boy. Isn't
it a beauty?"
"Yes, it looks very fine," replied Mrs.
McSwat. What do you call it. Bill
iger?"
"It's a macintosh" he rejOined, land
the very best could find in the city.
Cost me $35. When you're buying any
thing, Lobelia." he continued, putting
it on and buttoning it around him, lit
always pays to buy the best. That is,
of course, if you use Judgment in buy
ing. A person has got to have judy
ment. know good macintosh when
l see it. and they don't make any better
ones than this"
81 don't know much about Them"
said Mrs. McSwat, feeling the texture
of the garment with her fingers, "but it
seems very firm. [ wouldn't think,
though, that it had much warmth
about it,"
"a macintosh, Lobelia," said Mr..
McSWat, putting on his PREDETERMINED
Hat anu turnlHR up Ills llouoclo' lon
necessarily built for warmth, but it's
warm enough"
"Where are you going, Billiger?"
81 am going down town, of course.
This is all l was waiting for"
YOU'RE not going to wear it, are
you?"
Certainly. Why not?"
"Why, Billiger," said Mrs. McSwat
with smile of tender pity at his I'M
considerable simplicity, you'll ruin it;
it s raining"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-04-25
COWBOYS OUTNUMBERED.
Fifteen of Them Attack Thirty
Navajo Indians

GREEN RIVER, Wyo., April 24.-The
battle between the Elk mesa cowboys
and the band of Navajo cattle thieves
was more serious than first supposed.
and the elimination Of long series of
outrageS. For three years past, since
the Indians were forced to move their
stock off the Succulent feed on Elk
mesa there has been frequent lnroads
upon the cattlemen. Bill Elkin, living
at Postal Bluff City, had twice been
pillaged. A patty Of prospectors, who
were obliged to cross portion
of the rival country, were pursued
by the Indians. Their natural devil
try and long immunity from punish
ment has rendered them reckless. There
were thirty bucks in the band, headed
by Chief Crows Eye. which crossed the
San Juan last Thursday night. News
reached the cowboys, who were on a
roundup, only numbering fifteen men,
but they at once went with
the messenger in pursuit of
the renegades. The scrimmage
was short and disastrous to the
cowboys. johnson was fatally wounded
and Billy Sawtell badly hurt. Fearing
the arrival of reinfOrcementS the In
dams FASTENED to ford the San Juan,
north of Claywash. johnson and Saw
tell were carried back to the ranch.
The party, reinforced. pursued the fleet
ing sayages, who were now on their
reservation. Another ARRAY occurred
in which two braves were killed and
Jack Blair, a half-breed. were badly
hurt. The cowboys recovered nearly all
their stock.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-04-25
FREAK OF A CYCLONE.
1t Touched in Low Places, but
Bounded Over the Hills.

Bounded Over the Hills.
KANSAS CITY, April pa regular
twister swooped down on Independ-
encp, Mo-. at o'clock this afternoon,
doing lots of minor damage, but miracu-
lousy causing no deaths. A green,
omlnous-Iooking cloud had been
lowering over the city, and the people,
fearful that a deadly cyclone was to
sweep over the city, sought places OF
safety. Great CONSERVATION was caused
at the Missouri Pacific yards. The
operator and station agent hur-
ried off to near by gully for safety,
while the yardmen piled into train
standing on the tracks and pulled into
a quarry a short distance up the road.
They were none too soon Ill get
ting away, for presently the twister
descended on the southwest part of the
city. Rushing along for considerable
distance it tore up huge trees, scattered
sidewalks and signs, etc. Before 1T
reached the more densely popu-
lated part of the city the ugly
visitor arose as quickly as it came, and,
passing over the city again. lighted
i'm the outskirts. Here the damage
caused minute before was repeated.
As all had considerable time to escape
nobody was killed, and whether any
body was injured cannot be learned
now. The county on either side of the
city where the cyclone struck is topo-
graphically the same. being cOnsid-
erably lower than the city prop
er, and the freak of the cyclone
striking both these spots and leav-
ing untouched the higher ground
is wondered at. Soon after striking the
second time the cyclone again rose and
disappeared to the northeast. Whether
or not any more damage was done by
it is unknown. The storm was general
over both Kansas and Missouri tonight,
and more destruction seems likely.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-04-25
WONDERFUL WHIPS.
Yarns About What Could Be Done
by Expert Lash Wielders.

Yarns About What Could Be Done
by Expert Lash Wielders.
Sunday Bulletin.
They had been telling stock-whip
stories till the tea in the old oil keg was
run out and the smoke in the hut was
thick enough to be sawed. TOOthey
Hoskins remembered fellow on the
Diamantina who could cut down cow
with his whip, skin her and carve up
the carcass. Spotted Boyd had cut his
way through two miles of thick scrub
with a lew whip, and offered his sol
emn oath" in confederation.
A white-headed youth, newly arrived,
had relative who could take stock
whip in either hand and write the Lords
prayer OH the bark of white gum with
the left-hand weapon while playing a
jig with the other on tin dish at five
PAGES. Harry Clark thought that pretty
considerable" but he had met fellow
in Boure who could pull corks with
every stroke of his whip. and wind up a
Waterbury watch by Ticking at it from
reaching distance.
Presently the pew arrival with the
clean-sweep shave and cross-bred eyes
ventured to remark. He was an incoD-
sistent man, who had excited grave suS-
picion by saying grace at tea, and then
disarmed suspicion by pulling a bottle
of rum big enough to go twice around.
YES" he said, 'in knockin' found
1've met fellers that could give yeh a
haircut and shave with whip nearly
but amt many of them can make their
abilities pay. Eve on'y struck one cove
who gathered a pile han'lin' a stock
whip"
"What could he do with it?"
"Plck pockets"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-04-25
Gift Enterprise journalism.

Newark Journal.
What is going to be the end Of the
remarkable competition for the attain
ment of the mere ephemeral 'circula-
ton" by many of the newspapers of the
day? II thIf goes on at the present rate
the time is not far distant when great
many of our esteemed contemporaries
will have abandoned all the old and
legitimate features and purposes OF a
newspaper. and the question Will not be
which of them can best record current
events, but which of them can offer the
most attraction to the curiosity hunter
or the seeker after some baltry prize.
The gift enterprise feature i'll journal
ism is a confession that the newspaper
employing this method to water its Gil
culation can not stand on its own mer-
its. The logic of this is SO obvious that
the gift newspaper loses more in its
permanent standing than it gains IN
temporary circulation by coupon cut
ting.
Advertisers ask what benefit can &C
crue to them from copies of newspapers
purchased in bulk for the sake of the
coupons aDd then sent to the junkman.
Readers who are saluted every time
they open paper with announcements
OF votes for the most popular policeman
or of alluring gifts of valuable articles,
turn from them in WEAKNESS and dis
gust, and sigh for the time when the
faklr and cheap jack were not the con-
trolling power in journalism.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-04-25
Sherihfs Must Pay.

WASHINGTON, April 24.-The South
Carolina tax cases were passed upon by
the supreme court of the United States
today, the opinion being delivered by
Chief Justice Fuller. 1t came up on
the petition of Sheriff Tyler, of Aiken
county, for writ of habeas corpus to
release him from Imprisonment under
the judgment OF the circuit court of the
United States that he be fined $500 for
contempt. Justice Fuller read an opin-
ion containing much stronger language
than is usually found in such docu-
ments, denying the application of the
petitioner for a writ. The same judg-
ment was announced in the cases of
Sheriffs Rises and Gaines.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-04-25
Fourth of March Weather.

Buffalo COMMERCIAL.
Beginning with Grants second in
auguration in 1878. period of twenty
years, during which six presidents have
been inaugurated, the 4tb of March fell
on pleasant days only twice. The 4th
of March, 1873, was a bitter cold and
clustering day. There was neither
snow nor rain, but the temperature was
so low that death reaped large harvest
among those who participated in the
parade. The 4th of March, 1877, when
Hayes was inaugurated, was miserably
damp, pneumonia-breed day. 1t is
evident that the weather, or the date of
the Inauguration, or the pomp and cere-
monial of the event, must be changed.
But, really, it is not necessary that there
should be all that Open-air demonstra-
ton.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-04-25
Money Markets.

NEW YORK, April 24.-Money on call
active at to 10 per cent; last loan, s.;
closed offered at 5. Prime mercan-
tile paper 6I@l0 per cent. Sterling
exchange easier, with actual bust
ness in bankers bills at S4.S6M 4S74
for sixty days, and S4.SS1l@4.SoI for
demand.
CHICAGO, April 24.-Bank clearlngs
today, SIS, 459, 433. New York exchange,
par. Sterling exchange firm; siXty-day
bills. S4.S715; demand, S4.S915. Money
less strong at car per cent.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-04-25
Union StOckVarIS.

Receipts-Hogs. IS; cattle, IS, calves, 5.
Hogs But one load and q small bunch
offered selling to a packer at $3.50 40,
about ice higher than Saturday. Sales were
. hogs. average 200 lbs, 81 35; % hogs, aver
age 237 lbs, $40.
Cattla-Steady and active. Three loads
were offered, and found ready sale at steady
prices. There is better demand for butcher
cattle tn week, aud also strong demand for
stockers and feeders. Yards well cleared {.
Quotations: Prime steers. 81. 25@4.59; good
steers, Sl75@425; prime COWS, s.. 250&15;
good cows. 81 .5JlD325; common to fair cows.
heavy calves, S2@3; stockers. S! .25@3. %;
feeders, S!.7;@3 IS; bulls, S4@93.
Sheep-Steady. A load OF mutton$ that ar
rived late Saturday, averaging 10Y lbs, sold
to city dealer al S. Quotations: Muttons.
Si.7505; lambs, S4@5: stockers and feeders,
Sii14 80.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-04-25
The Whole Crew Lost.

CHEBoYGAN, Mich, April 24.-The
tug Cuyler, which came in from Snow
island last night. reports the whole
stern of the schooner Newell A. Eddy,
with the name distinctly painted on it,
ashore just west OF Bots Blanc light.
No bodies have yet come ashore.
ALPENA, Mich, April 24.-The look
out on the steamer City of the Straits
reports having seen wreckage off Rog-
ers' City, supposed to be from the barge
John Shaw, which is reported as having
been lost with all on board. The pilot
and large quantity of wreokage were
seen. The captain of the City Of the
Straits reports that the lower end of the
lake is full of floating ice.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-04-25
WiuRe Ready Monday.

CHICAGO. April 24.-Today marked
the beginning of the last week before
the opening of the worlds fair, and,
Notwithstanding the serious delay occa-
stoned by the bad weather of last week.
the managers are promising to have
things in presentable shape by next
Monday. Under no circumstances will
the opening be postponed. 1t was said
this afternoon that with sunshine,
little higher temperature and an army
of $4,000 or 5000 men, wonders may be
accomplished in week.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-04-25
SeattIe's Desire.

WASHINGTON. April PA delega-
ton from Seattle, WASH, headed by
Senator Squire. called on Assistant
Secretary McAdee. of the navy, today
and asked that the Monterey be ordered
to Seattle to fire salute at the compile
ton of the Great Northern railroad.
Secretary McAdee took the matter I'M
der consideration, but it is hardly
thought the Monterey can go, as she
will not be completed for several
months.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-04-25
Kansas CITY.

KANSAS CITY, April 24.-Cattle-Re-
ceipts, 1900 head; shipments, 2.400
head; the market was active and gener-
ally strong; representative sales:
dressed beef and shipping Steers, 81. 10
@5.20; Texas and Indian steers, 500
3 IS; stockers and feeders. S1.75 @2.S5;
Texas and Indian cows, S3@4.60.
Hogs - Receipts, 6,70O head; ship
mentS, 1000 head; market steady, clos
ing active and strong; extreme range
of prices. s6.7719@6.35; bulk of sales,
S6.95@7.10.
Sheep-Receipts, 2,7OO; shipments.
none; market active and strong; NUT
tons, S4.25(0490.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-04-25
Visible Grain Supply.

New YORK, April 24.-The statement
of the visible supply of grain in store
and afloat on Saturday, April %, as
compiled by the New York produce
exchange, is as follows:
Wheat, 74,S71, 900 bu, decrease 1927 900
Blu; corn IL, 221.OJ0 bu.decrease 1,47T000 blu;
oats. 3s51.Ol0 bu. decrease $4,000 bu; rye,
7S7, 00) blu. decrease $1,000 blu; barley, 5S0,UOJ
blu, decrease $4,000 bu.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-04-25
The Wall Gave Way,

CINCINNATI, April 24.-An insecure
foundation to an interior wall in the
Card Company's electric plant. in the
course of construction, at Hunt and
Broadway, caused the falling of the par
tition wall today. Fourteen bricklay
ers and helpers engaged Oh the fourth
story fell with the debris into the base
ment One was killed outright and
seven were injured, four fatally.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-04-25
CEsicagO.

CHICAGO. April .-Cattle-Receipts,
10000; shipments, 5000; market slow,
steady; top steers, $5.59@5.75; mediums,
S5@5.4O; others. $4.65@4.95;native COWS
S2@4.35.
Hogs - Receipts, $4,000; shipments,
5000; market brisk, shade higher:
mixed and packers, S7.25 q 100; prime
heavy, S7.55@7.75; prime light, 1850
no; pigs, S7.I5@7.25.
Sheep - Receipts, $4,000; shipments,
1000: market active, shade higher;
clipped Texans, s4.22@510; Western
wethers, S5.2595.S5: Western yearlings.
S6@6.6O; lambs, S5.50Qp6.S5.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-04-25
LOST THEIR TEMPERS.
Tilt Between Lawyers in the Har-
rington Investigation.


WASHINGTON, April 24.-Before the
examination of witnesses in the weather
bureau investigation was commenced
today Ross Perry, counsel for Prof.
Harrington, entered a protest against
Assistant Attorney General Colby con-
Quoting the case. He alleged that
charges were pending against Colby
which should disqualify him from ap-
pearing asf prosecutor. Both lawyers
lost their temperS, and Gen. Colby told
Mr.. Perry that he would not allow any
more time to be taken up in talking.
and, if he insisted in interrupting bust
ness. he would have him elected from
the building.
MIR. Perry-It you wish to eject me
from this room do so and let the people
know it. If any one wants Mr.. Har
rngtOn'S place he can have it. He can
turn him out. When the secretary of
agriculture takes the pains to announce
to the public that he is going to have an
investigation, he does so fairly.
After the tempest had subsidized Lieut.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-04-25

Pepper was called to the stand, and tes-
titled 10 the inefliciency of Messrs. Mad
dern and Baker. Capt. Townsend,
chief Inspector of the bureau. was the
next witness, and his testimony was to
the effect that Compiler Nichols was
not given a fair show by his superior
officer. The Investigation will be con-
tlnued tomorrow.