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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-30
ASSESSMENT FOR CONSTRUCTING RE
LAYING AND REPAIRING CEMENT SIDE

ASSESSMENT FOR CONSTRUCTING. RE-
LAYING AND REPAIRING CEMENT SIDE
WALKS, ESTIMATE NO. 1, 1896
Office of the Board of Public Works
City of st. Paul, Mimi, July 90. 1896.
The Board of Public Works in and for the
corporation OF the City Of st. Paul, Mime
sofa. will meet at their office in said civ
at p. M, on the 10th day of August, A. d.
1896 to make an assessment of benefits. costs
and expenses arising from constructing re-
laying and repairing cement sidewalks Esti-
mate No ], under contract Of U. B. Curtis and
Tor term beginning April 1. 1896. and end
ing November l, 1896, on Holly avenue PORT
land avenue and Sixth street, in said civ :. IN
the property benefited thereby. amcuntins in
the aggregate to $1,3O6.09
All pc-rsons interested are hereby notified
to be present at said time ana prsce CT max
ing said assessment and Will be heard,
r. L. GORMAN
,o O1i,claI' President.
Clerk Board of Public Works.
July 80.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-30
Omaha.

1000. Cows, s3.90@S.s5; heifers, s240a3.25;
calves, s4@5; feeders. s2.7Og3.25; Westerns,
s2.S0Q3.46. Hogs-Receipts, 5000. Prices
591oc lower; butcher weights, s2.S0QS-65;
@2.70. Sheep-Receipts, 1,50o Bucks, $1.50;
native ewes, $685.. native wethers. s270; ma
tive mixed, $40; limbs, So; native lambs, 81.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-30
Milwaukee.

MILWAUKEE,, July 29-Flour held firmly.
Wheat frmer; No. 2 spring. $3.50; No. ]
northern, 6011c; September. 5s7sc. Corn easy;
No. 8, 26c. Oats higher; No. white, 20sz
No white, 2O@201kc. Barley firmer; No. q
3115c; sample, 24@3115c. Rye steady; No. /,
3111c. Provisions steadier.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-30
70 DULUTH & WINNIPEG.
Its Proposed Extension Will Not be
Built This Year.


The Duluth & Winnipeg road will
take no steps of an active nature this
year toward the extension of the line,
according to report. 1t will take at
least sixty days yet to get the road out
of the courts, and by that time it will
be too late to extend the road to any
point this year that would be of any OBJ
Ject in the operation of the line.
Had the sale come off earlier in the
season the result would have been diff
ferent. The dirt would now be flying
along 200 miles of new extensions. 1t
was the plan in the spring to extend
the road 200 miles this season, but the
tedious delays with which everyone is
familiar, had the effect of delaying the
project for another year.
There have been two surveys made
northwest from the present terminus
of the line, but neither of them is en-
tirely satisfactory and another will be
made.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-30
Butter and Eeas.

NEW YORK, July 29.-Butter steady:
Western dairy, 9912c; Western creamery
n1zG15e; Elgins, 15c. Eggs steady; West
ern, Hobo. Sugar-Raw firm; refined steady.
Coffee dull; No. Z, 11%c.
CHICAGO, July 29.-Butter firm; creamery,
10G14e; dairy. 9g11c. Eggs firm; 1O15c.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-30
Bicycle Baggage Car.

The Milwaukee road has adopted a new de-
vice for the transportation of bicycles, and
this morning will bring to the Twin Cities
specially arranged baggage car, having a
patent device, the Invention of Charles Bier
bach. 1t is the purpose of the Milwaukee to
exhibit the car at all the points along the
road, and If 1t is found to find favor among
the wheelmen the car will probably be adopt
ed for use on all passenger trains.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-30
ROBERT GARRETT is DEAD.

The Former President of the b. &
o. Succumbs.
BALTIMORE, July 29-Robert Gar
rett, formerly president of the Balti-
more & Ohio railroad, died at his cot
tage in Deer Park, Nd, soon after
three o'clock this morning. Although
Mr.. Garrett has been a hopeless men
tai invalid for many years it was not
thought that his physical infirmities
were such as to cause any immediate
uneasiness upon the part of friends.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-30
New York Money.

NEW YORK, July 2s.-Money on call easy
at 11k@2; last loan 2, closed 111@2c. Prime
mercantile paper, 6G7 per cent. Sterling
exchange steady, with actual business in
bankers bills at s4.88% for demand, and
s487b6AS7A fer sivtv da,vs PosIss -o+ez
As8gIsSK and s4Ss@4 ssh. Commercial
bills, $4.S7. Bar silver, 68a4c. Silver certif-
Gates 68H6691kc
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-30
Kansas City.

KANSAS CITY, July 2e.-Cattle- Receipts,
1900; shipments, 1000; Texas steers S2.25q
feeders, $2Q3. Hogs-Receipts, 5000; ship
ments, 1000; mixed, $2.75@2.90; lights, $2.S0d
g; Workers, $2.90@3; pigs, $290Q3. Sheep
Receipts, $500; shipments. 300; lambs, $S@5
muttons, $2G3.50.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-30
Relieves His Father Was Murdered

Special to the Globe
HURON, S. D., July 29.-J. H. Dickson left
mere mere LOT Hawarden this afternoon. He is posi-
i've the BODY of the old man found in the
river there Sunday is that of his father. who
ielt Mar on, Kansas over week ago to visit
MN in Hitchcock He is sure his father who
Is "a years OLD, was murdered and will en-
crime w lie
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-30
New York Dry Goods.

NEW YORK, July 2s.-The temperature was
too much for buyers in the dry goods market
and beyond positive orders for quick ship
ment the demand was not up to expectations.
Although many buyers are here, the torrid
heat was too much for them and slow trade
was the result. Printing cloths dull at 7-16
hid and declined.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-30
Liverpool.

LIVERPOOL. July 2s.-Closing: Wheat fut-
ures I'D lower; July, August September and
October, Is lid; November, As 11Ad. Maize
Spot, mixed American, per GENITAL, Is 9Ad;
futures steady; July and August. Is Sd; Sep
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-30
Son. OF am GGdiiress burned.

ST. CLOUD. Mimi, July 2s.-The home OF
Julia A. A. Wood, editress Of the Sank
Rapids Free Press, known as Linden terrace,
was completely destroyed by fire Tuesday
morning. Loss, s2,000 insurance. s.. 900; on
furniture, $500.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-30
Mining Stocks,
Chicago Money.

CHICAGO, July 29.-Money rates hardened;
on time and call, per cent; New York ex-
change. 40c discount; sterling posted rates, on
demand, s4.S91a. on so days. S4.SS.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-30
SHEEP-Steady at yesterdays average
everything good; common stuff unstable
Minnesota Transfer

Cattle-Market brisk; receipts, liberal
and well mixed; quality common
as whole; prices steady with
last weeks decline; pens practically cleared,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-30


of
mo farro
with full
minneapolis Minnesota
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-30
JAMESON, HEvENER Z CO.,
Flour, Feed, Grain, Hay, Etc,

Northwestern Agents for PILLSBURY'S BEST
FLOUR
State Agents for Griswold Bros Hay Bale
Ties. Write us for prices,
le1. so and lS5 East 9th SYST Paui
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-30
Bank CIearings.

NEW YORK, July 29-Clearings, ST., $50,
1884; balances. s., 021, 716.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-30


Hogs-Market nominally steady. Few on
sale. Demand fair for light; heavy and rough
slow. Sales
No. Av. PricelNo Av Price
81 ...... >. 2O8 $2.95 II .. . S34 s245
Sheep-Steady inquiry good two cars of
western and one care of natives sold to local
daa ers as follows
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-30
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

TENDER, Is sAd; October, rs 1od: Novembe
rs load; December, Is 10lad.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-30

CATTLE-Steady. Moderate demand and
the bulk sold early at steady prices. Quality
only ordinary.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-30
Closing Stocks.

The following were the closing prices of
other stocks as reported by the Associated
Press:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-30
LIVE STOCK

In Moderate Demand at South ST.
Paul Yards.
Receipts-55O hogs, 1870 cattle, Is calves. $50
sheep.
HOGS-Five cents lower, in sympathy with
the Eastern decline. Quality, medium. Yards
cleared to packers.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-30

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Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1896-02-28

What mute sermon on heroism lie
preached in the finding of the bodies OF
those two old men in Baltimore, clasping
baby forms, which each had attempted
to rescue from sitting death by smoke
and fire. There are heroes in the pross-
ic life OF every day whose deeds are un.
psralleled on bsttlefislds.
The letters in the various alphabets
Of the world vary from II to POP in num-
Der. The Sandwich Islanders alphabet
has IL, the Tartarian, 202.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1896-02-28
OF A LOCAL NATURE.

An infant son of Henry Tombs, OF
Mckinney. died Tuesday.
AL Douglas. an extensive brick con-
tractor at Richmond, is dead.
Judge o. :. posion, a well-known
Harrodsburg lawyer, is dead, aged 50.
The Somerset Hornet says that Rex
Reid never opened his mouth in his life
without telling some miraculous lie.
-E. A. Bese, Of Kansas City, WAS Sc
lected as the representative Of Centre
College in the intercollegiate contest.
j. T. Freeman, OF Williamsburg, has
been appointed bank and corporation
clerk in the office OF the secretary Of
State.
Armstrong S,rond was appointed
postmaster at Norwood. Pulaski county,
and p. W. Perkins at Red Ash, Whitley
county.
William Day, the youth who carried
the mail between Tupton and Lilly, was
convicted OF taking the contents OF regis
tered letters. lie only got IS SO
w. II. Dohn, a saloon keeper at
Middlesborough, assaulted the Rev. {.
T. Boswell, a Methodist minister, as a re.
cult of the fight against the saloons.
While playing the role OF peacema-
ker, Lewis Farley, Harrodsburg negro
had his head split open with Ratchet by
a woman who thought Farley Was taking
sides against her husband.
Claude Newland, the seven year old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. w. David Newland,
of the Ceder Creek section, died yester'
dsv morning. he had been sick for sew
ersl months with complication OF trou-
bles. At 10 o'clock today Ed. A. O..
Newland, grandfather of the deceased.
will preach the funeral, after which the
little body will be laid to rect in the fam
ly buryipg ground.
The Monticello Jail is doubly guard
ed to prevent fnrthur attempt at lynch
inc four prisoners confined there. A
mob is after James.snd Celins Winches-
ter and Jonathan andiJohn Troxell, all
accused of robbing,and burning Den
ery's store, near Psrmleysville, last Sep
tsmber. Four Troxells and two VIM
chesters were arrested for the crime, and
two of the Troxells we're sent to the pen.
itsntiary for two years. The others are
believed to be equally guilty, but the
REGULATORS, tearing that they can not be
nvicted, have determined to hang
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1896-02-28

HUBBLE. MIR. Ed Miner is ready to do
grinding and crushing any Friday now.
I. G. Rankin returned from Wayne with
about 80 young cattle weighing 900 lbs.,
which cost 2lc. Mrs. Jennie Bright lie in
from Middlesboro visiting relatives and
friends. We are sorry to learn that Miss
Lou ID. Bright is suffering from disability
OF the eyes and hope she may recover
soon. Mr.. Bowen Newell, Of Pulaski,
WAS in this neighborhood looking for q
good jack. Eubsnks Bros. have a small
crop of hemp that will make from l,SOC
to 1000 lbs. per acre. This ought to put
Lincoln county farmers to cultivatinp
some hemp each year.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1896-02-28
MATRIMONIAL MATTERS.

B. ID. Tracy and Miss Florence +.
Smith, both OF this vicinity were MARI
ed Tuesday.
Edmond Lucas and Hettie j. Luper,
sweet rs, both OF the Mckinney section,
were married at George S. Luper's yes.
terday,
IS. A. Cummins, an engineer, and
Miss Annie p. DobIins, of Kingsville
were married at the brides home near
Kingsville, Wednesday.
Drank Davidson was granted at Lex
ington divorce from his wife, who was
the heroine OF scandal in high life, she
having eloped with DR.. Edgar.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. X. Mccullough
who live near Maysville, have lived to
gether as man and wife for SO years
They are vet active and bid fair to reach
80 or more. He is 81, his wife foul
months older.
Here is a society note taken from
the Donsnsburg correspondent OF the
Greensburg Record: st is rumored
that Tom Price and Mrs. Bette Shuffett
will coon get married if their children
are willing and the weather stays COOL
The wedding OF Mr.. Sam Cummin,
to Miss Pearl Dobbins came off at Pleas
ant Point church Wednesday evening Al
81 O'Clock in the presence OF q lsrg,
crowd. The attendants were Mr.. Ray
mond snow and Miss Matte Cummins
Rev. W. R. Davidson otiicisted. j. O.
| Terry.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1896-02-28
MT. VERNON, RocxcASTLE COUNTY.

Rev. J. NJ. Walton preached here
las. Sunday.
There will be an auction at the brick
hotel next Monday.
Mrs. WIN. NJ. Weber will entertain
the Ladies' Aid Society Friday evening
There will be an orstorical contest AZ
the institute in the near future. Hand
some medals will he awarded.
MIR. Hugh Miller is improving his
hotel property. Mr.. Miller IL the right
man in the right place. His efforts have
been crowned with success.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Adams will te-
gin the construction OF a handsome two
story r, sidence on Adams Avenue next
month. They are receiving bids for 1T
now
--Misses Ellen Butner and Ann Stew
art we're the guests OF Mrs. VIM. Hen
derson at her delightful country home
where hospitality and good cheer meet
the welcome guest.
The exercises OF the Senate last
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Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1896-02-28
AT Atlanta a play, The Old Villsg

AT Atlanta play, The Old Village
School," was presented at the Grand Op.
era house, and at each performance the
audience was asked to join in singing
"Auld Lang Syne." The innovation
proved q great success.
Col. Richard @. Morgan, of Lexing.
ton, will present to the Confederate
Museum, Richmond, Va, the saddle used
by Gen. John H. Morgan in the late war
Other valuable Confederate relics will bt
sent from Lexington.
-Georgetown 10 ct work on it, electric
street railway.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1896-02-28

ONE OF THE BEST. The IErsRIoR JoUR.
NAL having reached its 2lst year the
Kentucky press busies itself with saying
that the old sinner who edits it gets out
one Of the very best papers in Kentucky.
But what's the good OF telling every body
what everybody knows? vinston
Common wealth.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1896-02-28

"A writer in the Atlantic is booming
Secretary Morton, OF the agricultural de-
partment, for presidential candidate.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-08-28
SHOWING
ARCrIt Va
DR.. Nansen says that the Fran drifted

Dr. Nansen says that the Fran drifted
with the ice in westerly direction tc ST
degrees and he expects the vessel will
eventually arrive ut Spitzbergen. He
adds that wherever they penetrated they
found the ice broken. Large patches of
water were also found, $500 meters deep.
Below the depth of 100 meters the water
was appreciably warmer, probably owing
TO the Gulf stream. Rocky scars, of
which the explorers had no previous
knowledge, prevented entrance into the
Olenek River for days. In consequence
Of the scarcity of dogs with the expcdi-
ton, DIR. Nansen was compelled to turn
hack ut SG.15. He adds that if he had
been provided with sufficient number of
dogs end canoes the pole would have been
reached. The land voyage was most
nrducus, but extremely available scien-
tific results were obtained. In 1895 DIR.
Nansen reached the north coast of Franz
Joseph Land and built stone house in
which he lived the whole winter The
Jackson -Harmsworth expedition arrived
at Franz Joseph Land the following
spring.
There was the usual amount of hard
ship and peril in the journey which led
to this recent Hlconclusive result. On
several occasions there We're narrow es-
capes from death while navigating among
the huge blocks of ice. There was much
wandering through snow and in intense
cold on sledges drawn by dogs. One WIN
ter was spent in hut built of stones,
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-08-28
OHIO CAMPAIGN OPEN
REPUBLICANS FIRE THEIR FIRST
GUN AT COLUMBUS.
Senator Sherman, senator.Klect For.
aker and g. L. woodford of New York
Discuss the Issues OF the Political
Battle and Eulosize Mckinley.
shermau,s Hot Tallr.

shermau's Hot Talk.
The Republican campaign in Ohio was
formally opened by two monster meet
ings in Columbus. The orators were Sem
ator John Sherman, Senator-elect j. b.
Foraker Of Ohio and Stewart L. Wood
ford of Brooklyn, N. Y. Gov. Bushnell
presided at the afternoon meeting, being
introduced by Henry @. Taylor, chairman
of the Franklin County Republican Exec
1tive Committee. The Governor made a
brief speech. in which he expressed him-
self as having too much faith in the people
to think they will defeat Republican
candidate this fall, of all times. He re.
minded his hearers that four years ago
the Democrats gave Grover Cleveland
and promises of tariff reform: now after
four years of suffering they ask the peo-
pie to accept Bryan and unsound money
as cure for all ills to which flesh is
heir to. He, for his part, could not imag-
ine such effrontery.
Gov. Bushnell then introduced Senator
John Sherman, who prefaced his speech
by saying that inasmuch as he wished to
discuss questions of vital Importance to
every citizen in the United States as well
as Ohio he would read his speech, in order
to be exact in his statements. Contin-
Ting, he said:
Mr.. Chairman and fellow-citizens: A citi-
zen Of Ohio has been selected by the Repub-
1ican National Convention as their candidate
for President Of the United States, and we
are here to ratify and support his nomina-
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-08-28

Garth and moss, and having a roof of wal
rus hide, tied down with ropes and COW
cred with snow; and for period of ten
months bear meat and blubber were the
only food. During weeks the mercury
was frozen. the lowest temperature being
62 degrees below zero; and at one time the
vessel of the party, the Fran, was firmly
frozen in ice of more than thirty feet of
measured thickness. These incidents
show in general way what difficulties
were encountered, and what bravery and
fortitlde were required to overcome them.
1t does not appear that there was any
weakening on the part of any of the ad-
venturers because of these severe trials,
hut it remains, nevertheless, for DIR. Nam
cen to explain why he left the Fran and
all of his companions but one and made
his way back to civilization.
We are assured that DIR. Nansen brings
back with him several maps and many
photographs to increase our knowledge
Of the region that he visited. He was gone
three years. and there i no reason to BE-
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-08-28

traditional policy Of Thomas Jefferson. An.
drew Jackson and the Democratic party.
caeasge sae at
the workingmen. Their wages are now based
upon money OF the highest value. upon gold
coin OF standard value. Under free coinage
fall to 50 cents In gold. or, as have already
said, the hundred cents Of the gold dollar
Will be worth 1914 cents Of the silver dollar.
the struggle between workingman and en-
ployer will then commence, and no one
knows better than the workingman how di@-
cult 1t Is to get an advance OF pay. We have
strikes and strife enough now, when the
equivalent, but what I wy Viii be ' the % eonditlon
game nominal amount, but Of less purchasing
power?
the degradation Of the standard Of value In
honor and good faith. When their honor =
They have compiled with every promise and
paid every debt Of the national Government
as It has become due. They have paid four.
Of It would be paid before the close Of this
century. but this reversing Of our standards
Of value has. like the IRE bell at night. star.
BY following the actions of Washington.
Hamilton, Jefferson. Benton. Hunter, Lin
coin and Grant; let US maintain silver and
ratio Of 10 to /, until a conference among
nations can prescribe common standards OF
value. In the meantime. let no act be done,
no policy be adopted. no expedient !esorted
republic.
Senator Sherman was frequently inter-
rupted by applause. Gov. Bushnell next
introduced Senator-elect Foraker, who
said:
We have new question this year. The
Democracy has started new issue; they
We have new Issue. They have run COM
pletely out Of the old. They were whipped
to 9 standstill before they started on the
tasin, tn H., ana nd, they were defeated before they
we now, all Of US. understand the tariff ues-
tlon. You cannot find a laboring man any
where In the United States who does not
that IL you make product across the water,
in some other country. you do not have to
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-08-28
Old standard Of the Yard.

The yard is the British and American
standard Of length. Down to 1924 the
original standard Of Britain (and from
which ours was copied was rod,
which had been deposited in the court
Of exchequer, London, in the time of
Queen Elizabeth. In those days all
measures intended for general use were
taken to the court Of exchequer to be
examined by the proper officer. That
official took the proposed measure and
placed it parallel with the standard,
and If found correct placed certain
marks of Identification upon 1t. By an
act of Parliament in 1924 the old Eliz-
abethan standard was superseded by
another, which had been constructed
under the directions Of the Royal So
ciety sixty-four years previous. This
act provided that ''the straight line or
distance between the centers of two
points in the gold studs in the brass
rod now in the custody Of the clerk of
the House of Commons shall be genu-
inc standard of the yard measure in
Great Britain" The act further pro-
vided that the measurements Of the
rod must be made when the tempera-
ture of the brass rod was at 62 degrees
Fahrenheit.
That standard was destroyed by fire
in 1884 and the commission appointed
10 replace 1t made the yard measure
now in use. The new standard was de.
posted in the Horse Of Parliament in
1855 and authenticated copies Of It arc
in the possession Of our Government
officials at Washington.