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The morning call., 1893-04-16
WITH DOLLARS
They Are Plenty in the
Northwest.
MINNESOTA MILLIONAIRES.
Frederick Weyerhauser, the Lumber
Kingdom Lowry's Rise in
Life.
Correspondence of THE MopSlse CALL.

Milltonaires In Minnesota are thicker
than mosquitoes In New Jersey. and you
can't throw stone OH the streets of st.
Paul or Minneapolis without hitting a
CG@sus. The wonderful development of
the country is rolling the dollars into this
hopper OF the great Northwest and there
are lumber millionaires, milling kings ana
real estate maguates and railroad gold bugs
galore. This is the greatest lumber center
OF the Union and j. Newton Mind. the
editor of the Lum herman here, tells me that
Minneapolis will sell more lum Der than any
city In the country in 1893. Some of the
richest lumber-dealers of the world live
mere and Weyerhauser. the lumber king,
makes this his home. No man in the world
represents so much lumber as Weyerhauser
lie owns timber all over the country and
Duys oy the millions. Just the other day
he paid over 81 000000 for SOC. .OO0, COO feet of
standing pine in Northern Minnesota and
the syndicate of which he is the head will. /
am tuld, within four years contIo all the
Wnlte pine of Wisconsin and Minnesota 1t
mas capital Of S60,000000. 1t has great
saWmllls which turn out hundreds of mil.
hons or feet of lumber annually, and whose
product is worth close to C,00O, 00O year.
IL puys new lumber regions right along
ana IL Is looking out for new fields In the
South and Northwest.
IEls syndicate includes a small number
OIL rich men, bat Frederick Weyerhauser ia
me richest and brainiest of them He is a
German and began life in brewery. He
came to this country without n cent and
worked Tor 81 day. After leaving the
brewery he piled slabs in sawmill for a
Time at 81 % day, and gradually worked
MS way up in lumber until he is worth mil
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hot, and the gushing of it down these can
vas pipes made no difference in the fever Of
the atmosphere of the 'tweendecks. filled
with the breath and the heat Of the bodies
of the 230 convicts.
AT dinner in the cuddy on the Afternoon
OF the third day. dating from the incident
OF the singing of the hymn iu the hatch, the
captain srOke of partial eclipse of the
moon that was TO happen that evening at
about 9 O'clock. / stood behind the cap
taln'S chair when this was said, for | must
tell you that L now regularly waited at
table though Frank was above me. ana l
had TO 40 work which Mr.. Stiles would not
have put the young German to-
The doctor lifted his head from the soup
plate which he overhung and exclaimed, "a
partial eclipse of the moon? That will be
an interesting sightl'
Captain Barrett and the subaltern asked
several questions about the eclipse; the
conversation flowed on; fetched a second
or third course from the galley and while
the captain carved. the doctor. looking at
him, said: II have great mind to allow
the convicts to witness this eclipse. The
spectacle might produce very salutary
effect upon the minds Of many. The lone
illness OF the ocean-the sight of the fsmil-
lar face of the moon being slowly dark
eped-it VIII provide me with fine subject
Tor our address tomorrow; and the pris-
oners Will be more likely TO benefit from my
discourse by having beheld the eclipse.
\ ou are sure, sir. that the hour is 9r'
About 8. / VIII presently let you know
for certain" answered the captain.
I'VE should require the guard drawn up
on the poop" said the doctor.
give your orders, Ellice." said Captain
Barrett.
''The soldiers and women will enjoy the
sight" said the doctor; sit is insuierably
hot in the prison. These occasional indui-
gen es often do much good"
"How long does the eclipse last?" asked
the subaltern.
II believe the disk is less than a quarter
obscured," replied the captain.
That should give time for each division
TO take peep" exclaimed Captain Barrett.
Here was sent into the pantry and lost
what followed. | gathered, however, on
my return from what the doctor ald the
others let fall that the matter was settled,
and that the convicts in divisions, the guard
being under arms on the poop, were TO be
brought up on deck to view the partial
eclipse of the moon.
Dinner was over in the cuddy by seven
The captain ana military officers went on
the poop 10 smoke. and | carried coffee TO
them while Frank waited upon NY.
Bates and his brother mate. The doctor,
who did not smoke, and who drank his wine
well watered, descended the BOBBY hatch to
acduaint the prisoners with his Intentions
and TO make the necessary arrangements
II was true tropic night, splendid and
silent; often do Irecall that night and al
The morning call., 1893-04-16
OWLS CAN HEAR WELL.
But Apparently None of the Species
Has Any Sense of Smell.


Has Any Sense of Smell.
Popular Science Monthly
The hearing of all species Of owls known
to me is marvelously keen, so keen, in fact.
that know of no way OF testing ii, since it
is so much more acute than that of man, IL
owls have the sense of smell l am unable to
find satisfactory evidence OF it. / have
tried various experiments with them, hop
ing to prove that they could smell, but the
results are all negative. They dislike
putrid meat, but they bite it to ascertain
its condition. They will not eat toads or
frogs which yield an unpleasant odor, but
they did not reject these species until
they had tested them by tasting. They
may be ever so hungry. yet they do
not suspect the presence of food If it is care
fully covered so that they cannot see il.
This test l have applied with the utmost
care to the great horned, snowy and barred
owls. The latter are shrewd enough to
learn my ways of hiding their food. and
when they suspect its presence they will
search in the places where have previously
hlddenlt bouncing upon pieces of wrapping
paper and poklng under feathers and ex-
celsior with amusing cunning. l tested
them with the fumes of camphor, ammonia
and and other disagreeable and unusual
smells, but they failed to show that thew
perceived them unless the fumes were strong
enough to affect their breathing or to irri-
tate their eyes. Finally l put cat in a
basket and placed the basket between the
two owls. They were utterly Indifferent 10
it until the cat made the basket rock, when
both of them fled precipitately and could
not be Induced 10 go near the basket again.
Although Puffy will put n cat to flight when
on his mettle, Puffy is frightened almost out
OF his wits by them. A japanese toy bird.
made OF piece OF wood and few scarlet
feathers. was eagerly seized by Puffy, indi-
eating not only lack of power of smell,
a ~
color. have fancied that al appreciation
OF color Is also shown by barred owls in
their frequent selection Of beech trees as
nesting places. by great-horned owls in
their choice OF brown-trunked trees ana by
snowy owls IN an apparent preference for
PrnY hackgrnnnds.
The morning call., 1893-04-16

mother. She is a Catholic, and she is, l am
told. always doing good in the way Of char
ity. Mr.. Hill is himself very charitable,
though most of his gifts are never known to
the public. Not long ago he attended ser
mon of Bishop Ireland which pleased him
very much. 1t was one in which the
great Bishop preached on true Ameri-
canism, in which he said it was every
young mans duty to be a true American,
to become permeated with the spirit of the
country and TO aid in It's government and de-
velopment At the close of the sermon Mr..
Hill told the Bishop he would like to have
him call upon him and that he would give
him a check which would enable him to
carry out to certain degree his ideas. sHe
did, and lie received more than half mil
lion dollars to build Catholic theological
seminary, the priests of which should be
educated along the lines which he had
marked out in his sermon. l don't know
that Hill is Catholic, but he is great
friend of the Archbishop, and Mrs. Hill
showed me beautiful medallion of Leo
XIII which the Pope recently sent as
present TO Mr.. Hill. The picture is as big
around as the palm of your hand, and 1t
represents lovely face, kind and gentle
As we looked at it | remarked on the sweet
ness of the expression of the good fathers
features and Mrs. Hill said, Yes, he is a
beautiful character, and | only wish lie was
fifteen years younger" l then asked her
question or so about Bishop Ireland. and she
said that lady of st. Paul who had re-
Gently been in Rome and met the Pore said
that he had spoken in the highest terms of
the Bishop, aud had asked her if she was
one OF bis friends. She replied, Eyes, we
people of the Northwest are all friends of
Bishop Ireland" Whereupon the Pope said.
Il am glad to hear it, for l think he needs
friends" FRANK G. CARPENTER.
Minneapolis, April 3.
The morning call., 1893-04-16
A LITTLE w6MANE

little bit of woman came
Athwart my path one day;
SO tiny was she that she seemed to be
pixy strayed from the misty sea-
Or wandering gr- enwo0d fay.
"Oh. you little eIf," cried
''And what are you doing here?
So tiny as yOu Will never do
For the brutal rush ard hullabaioo
OF this practical world, fear"
"Yoiee have l. good sir" said She
"'Tis soft as an angels sigh.
But to fancy wOsd OF yours were heard
In all the din of this world s absurd"
Smiling. made reply.
"Hands have I. good sir" she quoth-
Marry. and that You hayel
But amid the strife and tho tumult rife.
In an the struggle aud battle for life,
what eau these wes hands dor"
Eyes have l. good sir" she said
'sooth you have" guoth /.
anu tears shall flow theTefrom, trow,
ana they oetlmes shall dim win. woe,
AS the hard, hard years go by"
That little bit OF a woman cast
Her two eyes tull on me-
Aud they smote me sore to my inmost core
Anu thty held me Slaved fOreysrmore,
yet would not be freei
This little bit OF a woman's hands
Reached up into my breast
ana rent apart my ScOfiing heart
AS cannot be expressed
The little bit of n woman's yoIca
Has grown mCst wuudrous teaP
Above tile blare OF all elsewhere
Tan inspiration thar mOcks at carel
II riSeth full and clear.
Dear one, bless the subtle power
That makes me wholly thine:
And Pm proud TO say that bless the day
When little woman wrought her way
Into this life of mine. EUGENE FIELD.
The morning call., 1893-04-16
Taking a Name for Himself.
Detroit Free Press.

The man had been away from his native
town for five years. aud when ne came to
visit the old place again he was quite anx-
ious to hear about the people he had known.
After many questions he came to the sub
ject of those who had gone away about the
time he did.
where's Henry Bilkerp" he asked.
"Henry left three months before lid. /
didn't take much stock in him, but when he
went West he said he would make q name
for himself, and l hope he did"
That's just what he did," replied his
companion.
well, we'll; 1 never would have though t
1t. How did lie do ?"
"Signed II TO check. L don't know whose
name Henry took, bu. 1t was good for $500.
and Henry is new on his third year In the
penitentiary"
The morning call., 1893-04-16
One of the Wasb;notous

Mrs. Mary Farley Rives, who died at
scendant of the sister Of George Washing
ton. Mrs. Rives was the daughter of George
Tucker of Bermuda, member of Congress
from Virginia from 1920 10 1916. Her
mother was Martha Ball Carter, daughter Of
Charles Carter of Blenheim, and Betty
Betty Washington. George WasGinston's
only sister. Mrs. Rives was one of the
nearest living kindred of The great Virgin
ian. While her father was chairman of the
faculty OF the University OF Virginia she
was Tor several years head Of the household,
and as such received LAFAYETTE and enter
tanned Jefferson, Madison aud Monroe.
London has 1000 licensed public cabs. OF
Whiph 0E00 "a drivap hu ha 0~nare
The morning call., 1893-04-16

London has II, 900 licensed public cabs, OF
which 25Oo are driven by the owners.
The Irish standard., 1893-10-28


increasing business necessitates the So
curing OF more commodious quarters at
416 Nicollet avenue. The patrons OF the
bank will please note the change in loca-
ton.
A quarrel over the personal effects Of q
dead woman will be before the district
court in the near future. Charles c.
Horton has brought an action against
Nellie Molin and Margaret French, to
secure possession of diamond ring, 3
pair of diamond earrings and several ar
ticles of feminine wear, valued at 1915.
The plaintiff is executor of the estate OF
Dell B. Horton, and says the defendants
refuse to deliver up the things to his
keeping. The defe. dants in the case Tile
separate answers, and each claims that
she will pot give up such portions az ~ she
holds, for the reason that before her
death the deceased made them presents
OF the personal effects described.
At Holy r eary church last "Wednesday
morning, ct the o'clock mass, Fred W.
Cloutier and Miss Lizzie Hickey were
united in marriage by Rev. Father
.Bloomer. Atlaree number Of the friends
Of both parties we're present e the.
church to witness the interesting csrs-s
monies The bride was assisted ~ her
sister, Miss Katie Hickey. and the.
The Irish standard., 1893-10-28
THE LOCAL. MARKETS.

MINNEAPOLIS. October 81.
FLouR-Quoted at 50. 5 @3 IS for first patents;
50 25(03.40 for second patents, 81 85@2.2j for;
fancy and export bakers; 81 10D1.25 for Low
grades in bags, including red dog:
BRAN AND SH0RTs-lluOted at $9.25@t9 30 for
diings.
CoRN-No. 8, 36c; No: yellow, SIC.
OATs--No white selling at &c; No. 8, $50.
RYE-No. Q, 4Oc.
BAnLEY-Nominai; No 8, 31934c.
FLAx-Quoted at $1.01.
EUTrER--Creameries, FANCY, 22(@23c; good to
choice, 1st@2lc; fair TO good 16@18c; dsiries,
@l5c; packing stock, 12@12114c; grease, 5<@Sc;
roll aud print, 14@15c.
EGGs--strictly fresh, 12c including cases.
CHEEsE-Fancy full cream, 1O0D11c: fine full
cream, 10@l1c; part skins, 6E97c.
DRESSED MEATs-Pork, 7l4@734c per Id; veal S
@7c; mutton, 5@fc.
poUIrEY-TuIkeys, per ID, 7c; spring chick
PorxroEs-Potatoes, bu., lot@ DC.
SHEEP PELTs-15@85: shearlings 39i5. .
wheat, 13@l4c; extracted. 70l0c
HIDEs-Green, lAa2; G 6 calf 4a5; G s kip
veal, BAD: 8 kip veal, long haired, 2a3.
VEGETABLEs-Beets, bu., SOC; cabbage. per
dozen. ay5c; lettuce, 10a11c per dozen: pars-
9091. rs; rutabagas, per bu., soc; tom atoes, per
bushel 7'a1 90. .3.p
TROPICAL FRU1Ts-Fl0rida oranges, per box.
s.. 50a4 90; lemons Messinas, per box 4.5OaG 90:
apples choice TO fancy, $3.50 to $40o !.
BEANs-Fancy navy, per bn.. 81 .00D2 Is.
FEED-Millers held at S14914.75; corn meal at
sig 5o@l1oo, Bo.ted meal $1e granulsted; .ls;
rs; $7C00750 for Iowa upland; lower.
grades 40O05CO
The Irish standard., 1893-10-28

manageable. and the Mayor saw that
disaster was inevitable. He hung on
pluckily, nevertheless, The last he re-
membered the buggy was headed straight
for tree; then a crash came and he
knew nothing more until he found him-
self lying on the ground and man try
ing to staunch the flow Of blood from
the wound in his head. Word was sent
to The city and two physicians imInedi-
ately started for the scene OF the acci-
dent. After dressing the wounds they
telephoned for carriage in which the
mayor was conveyed to the West hotel
where DR.. Kimball took charge of HIM.
The scalp wound appeared to be SO deep
that an examination to find it the skull
had been fractured was postponed. DIR.
Kimball, however, pronounced his injury
as severe and likely to induce brain
trouble. He has improved rapidly and
is now considered out Of danger, to the
great delight OF all classes in the COM
munitv.
The Irish standard., 1893-10-28
Death Of Mrs. Kyle.

It is the sad duty of The IRISH STAND
ARD: to record the death Of Mrs. John
Kyte which occurred at her home IN Ga
hilltown last Sunday night about 10
o'clock. She had been recently suffering
from pleurisy but had apparently recoV
red and was able to be around, and her
sudden and unexpected death was shock
to her family and neighbors. The immedl-
ate cause of death was heart failure. Mrs
Kytes maiden name was Bridget Glea-
son. and she was the sister OF the late
Michael Gleason, one of the early settlers
of Hennepin county who was esteemed
by large circle of acquaintances. SIZE
was also the sister of the late Mrs. Be-
land Of East Minneapolis She YVES
native of the county of Tipperary, Ire
land, where she was born in 1919. When
young WON an she emigr ated to America
aud had continuously resided for about
40 years ia this couuty. She leaves to
mourn her departure husband, two
sons and three daugh 'ers, besides large
number OF relatives aud friends who
deeply regret ner death. The daughters
are Mrs VIM. Fogarty, Of Duluth, Mrs.
VIM, Duggan, of Cahilltown, and Mrs
Dennis 0 Brien, OF South Minneapolis.
All her children attended the funeral
which occurred last Wednesday from ST..
Patrick's church, NJ ahilltown, where
solemn req niem mass was celebrated by
Rev. P. Boland, of chdeld, assisted by
Rev. I. Gleason, of Mortified, and Rev.
Henry McGolrick, of this city. The fun
eral cortsge was one Of the largest ever
seen in the county. The remains were
inferred in st. Mary's cemetery on Chi
sago avenue Mrs. Kyle was good and
kind woman who possessed all the
christian virtues in an eminent deg"e
and her memory will be long kept green
by large circle of sorrowiug friends who
loved her in life and will pray for her
eternal repose.
The Irish standard., 1893-10-28
Announcements.

Davenport & Than, lawyers, 316-17
Bank of Commerce building.
John J. McHale and Ace P..Abell, Law
yers, 3l9-32O Bank of Commerce Bldg
Gallagher & Kinnane, Councillors at
Law, 4Ol- 4O3, Guaranty Loan Building,
MCGOWAN & Mahoney, Fire Insurance,
Real Estate, Loans. 125 Central avenue.
John J. Carroll, real estate, loans and
insurance, $40 Bank of Commerce Bldg.
Steamship tickets via Cunara Line to
and from Europe, sold at Irish-American
Bank.
J.F MCCARTHY we'll contractor. Es-
Inmates furnished on application, 2O9
Central avenue.
Doyle & Ryan, dealers in all kinds OF
wood and COAL Satisfaction guaranteed
or money refunded. Offices Thirteenth
avenue south and Twenty fourth street,
Biz, mington avenue and Twenty sixth
street. Telephone 1892.
The Irish standard., 1893-10-28
PROBATE NOTICE.

0TATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Henns
- pin.-Probate Court.
In The matter of the estate of Vincent Cox,
deceased.
Letters of administration on the estate of
Vincent Cox, deceased, late of the County
of Hennepin aud State of Minnesota being
granted to David A. Lydiard.
1t is ordered, That six months be and the
sAme is hereby allowed from and after the date
Of this order, in which all persons having claims
or demands against the said deceased are re-
CURED to file the same i'll the Probate Court Of
said county, for examination and allowance, or
be forever barred.
It is further ordered. That the first Monday ia
May, 1894: at 10 O'Clock a. NJ, at .. general
term of said Probate Court, to be held at the
Court House in the City of Minneapolis, in said
county, be and the same hereby is appointed
as the time and place when and where the said
Probate Court will examine and adjust said
claims and demands.
And it is further ordered, That notice OF such
hearing be given to all creditors and persons
interested in said estate by forthwith publish
ing this order once in each week for three sue
cessive weeks in The Irish Standard, news
paper printed and published in said county:
Dated at Minneapolis, this 23rd day Of Octo-
per, 1898.
BY the Court: JOHN Fl. S rEELE, II.
Judge of Probate.
ROBERT GALLAGHER,
Attorney for Administration.
The Irish standard., 1893-10-28

home. He nevertheless proposed to tell
1t freely. He alluded to the drawbacks
mentioned by Mayor Eustis in their n1u.
nicipal government, and declared him.
self in favor Of liberation and compro
mise on the Home Rule question. He
congratulated the people Of Minneapolis
upon their own broad gauge mayor. and
heartily thanked him and the citizens
for the many courtesies extended.
After song by the Masonic quartette
Mayor Eustis called upon DR.. Northrup,
president of the state university, to re-
epond upon .'(1overnment of Cities" Q.
D. O'Brien of st. Paul, upon The Gov
eminent of Man by Man," Bishop Q. b.
Fowler, on 'Education;' H. F. Stevens,
of St. Paul, on Republics" Judge NJ. T.
Koon, upon "The Bench and Bar" Judge
Thomas Wilson, upon What freshmen
Have Done in the VEST" J. 81. Stevens
to "The First White Settler in Minnea
polls" and Frank Davis to ''The Press"
A little after midnight the pleasant
party said their adieus to the two lord
mayors.
The dinner bill was headed tCaed
Mile Failthe,'' which, translated from
the Irish tongue. means "A Hundred
Thousand Welcomes
Saturday morning the Lord Mayor OF
Dublin was the guest of ST. Paul citizens
and on his return to Minneapolis in the
afternoon the entire fire department
turned out in q parade for his inspection.
He expressed himself as much pleased
with the appearance and efficiency OF the
"firs laddies" and showered many com
pliinents upon them,
Sunday evening, after calling at the
rooms of the Press Club, he and the
Lady Mayoress. accompanied by Mr..
Darlington, their Dublin companion,
took the train for New York from whicn
they will sail for home today on the
Campania Mayor Shanks will long re-
member the hospitality he received from
Mayor Eustis ard other Minneapolis
citizens, and if any Of them ever visit
Dublin they will be cordially received
by him.
The Irish standard., 1893-10-28

Ex-Mayor Winston and J. W. Law
renee addressed the Democratic Social
Club Of the Third ward at Hunts hall
last Wednesday evening.
The next national waterw rks conven-
ton will be held in Minneapolis August
q, 1894. At the Milwaukee convention
it was decided that the convention should
be held in Minneapolis.
Pension Commissioner L.'chren left
for Washington Tuesday evening, taking
his family with him. Judge Lochren
says that the statement of q morning pa
per to the effect that Confederate SOL
diers are drawing pensions is untrue.
The only pension they get is for serving
in the Mexican war.
At the Lyceum Theater last Thursday
evening the "Chimes of Normany'' was
given by the Minneapolis opera company
before large house for the benefit of the
New Orleans food sufferers. It will be
given also this evening and it is hoped
that every part of the house will be filed
to overtiowing for such charitable
object. 4 !
& The bazaar for~ st, lawrence church
opened last Wednesday and closes to-
night. K r. hall, Central avenue, has
been veil filed since the opening. and
TIE attendance to night will undou btedly
crowd the hall to it's utmost capacity.
The voting for horse, q bicycle, gold
watch, diamond ring and q gold headed
cane will be among the attractions to-
night, and the friends Of the various coz
=testants for these prizes are expected to
turn out and help their fayorite can g II
dates. a.sss.ss
The Irish standard., 1893-10-28
IN AND ARotJ D The CITY 4 q.
IN MoR1AM,l.

f'rhis elegys on the death Of Patrick
youhy, of Chippewa Falls, Wis lis written
for THE IRISH STANDARD by friend OF the
deceased, whowas q native of the County OF
mpperary, Ireland.]
Twas the month Of september, the day had
dawned fair
ALI nature looked lovely and gay.
And the streets OF our city we're crowded
with men,
As thew hurried to labor away.
For a moment j listened amid the gay
TO a sound we all cherished SO we'll,
As it pealed from St. Mary's, our loved
Notre Dame.
To some pilgrim long, last farewell.
How often this bell has been heard day by
day,
Tn tones gentle and mournful and sweet
on, how MANY a tale could it daily unfold
Had it's tongue but the power to repeat.
To-day it is tolling-how monrnful the
sound!
For the death of dutiful son,
Who in life ever needed its sweet daily call
Ere the crown Of his labor was won.
,phe four seasons three times in succession
have passed
Since he babe home ard parents farewell,
In the Emerald Isle they are waiting IN
vain
For the son whom they treasured so we'll
Mid the soft strains'of ntasic and tears OF
his friends, N.-sN Il
He was laid in the cold, silent grave
Who're the zephyrs Of autumn around him
will sigh,
And the pines sta tely branches will wave
Though he's sleeping forever from labor
and care.
unheeding the sigh and the tear,
He awaits, in the bright realms or heaven
above,
His sorrowing friends and his parents so
dSar.