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The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-02-14

1.-THE love Of money Is the root of all
evil" quoted Mrs. Lamb. ''No," replied
Mr.. Lamb, who had been shorn lately.
"Wall street is the route of alleviL Pitts
burgh Chronicle Telegraph.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-02-14

"FREDDIE, why did you drop the baby OF
the floori' swell, heard everybody say
it is a bouncing baby, and I wanted to SCI
it bounce. Truth.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-02-14

"a FRIEN' in need, said Uncle Eben, "an
li'ble ter be de frien' dat yoh done paiC
back when you borried money on previou.
occasions. "-Washingto Star
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-02-14

CLAssIFIED.-Wade-"W hat do the paper
mean when they speak Of The Man OF tn
Hourr" Butcher-.'A fellow forgotten
the next moment. "-Puck.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-02-14

No ROCK so hard but that little wave
may beat admission in thousand years
Tennyson.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-02-14

"a MAN dat am allus lookin' fob er arg,
ment,o said Uncle Eben, "am in frequeI
cases de man dat orter be lookin' fob work.
Washington Star.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-02-14

HALE's Honey Of Horehound and Tar re-
iieves whooping cough.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-02-14

HUsBAND-"Dr. Foot, thechiropodist, will
dine with us to-day" Wife-"All right
Ill order corned beef"
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-02-14

"How NICE to get such hearty encore ~
she said, as the half-back was called back
after an SO-yard run.-Harvard Lampoon.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-02-14

CONTENT is the wealth Of nature
Socrates.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-02-14

WADE-"Prof. Garner is in Africa again,
talking with monkeys" Butcher-"Givine
pink teas i''-Puck.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-02-14

"WHo gave you away when you were
marriedi" 1.-The press" Saying which
she fetched several large scrap books.-De-
troit Tribune.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-02-14

THERE are some men who act according to
their lights, but there are more who act
according TO their nvers.-Boston Tran
script.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-02-14

To MAINTAIN an opinion because it Is
thine and not because Il is true. is 10 prefer
thyself above truth.-Venning.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-02-14

RESOLUTION is omnipotent- Foster.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-02-14

SARCASM poisons acknowledgements.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-01-07

unQerla1n by water-bearing sandstone fur
n1shing large flow for artesian wells: and
whereas, the important commercial relations
OF ST. Paul with the two Dakotas naturally
create a hearty interest in their further SET
tiement and the prosperity of their people
On tne part OF our merchants manufacture
erS and managers of transportation lines;
therefore, Resolved That the chamber of
commerce hereby calls the attention of the
senators and representatives in congress from
minnesota to the Importance of making an
adequate appropriation to accurately define
lhe limits OF the Dakota artesian belt and to
ascertain the amount of constant fowage that
can be depended on from wells: that is to
say, now many wells can be put down upon
flow.
After the reading of the resolution
Mr Peet said that, in view of the
prominence and Importance which the
SUBJECT or immigration was assuming
IN the Northwest, it was his opinion
that the chamber of commerce. which
heretofore has had no committee
to look after this matter, should ap-
point an immigration committee. AS
the appointment of such a committee
VIII necessitate a change in the by
laws, the matter went over until next
week, when the committee will be es-
tabl1shed. Mr.. Smalley's resolution
VIII be referred to the new body imme-
diately upon its appointment.
Ihe question of the proposed loop
line to the railroad stations was re-
ferred to the committee on transporta-
tlon, as also was the consideration of
the cross-town line and the fast line to
Minneapolis. A large batch of CORE
spondence in the hands of Secretary
Tallmadge, regarding Mr. Hazard S
proposition to improve the Mississippi
river was referred to the river COM
mittee
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-01-07

aliZing it's extent and their inability to
do business at the old price, by Mon
day evening every company in the city
was in line selling coal at $655 per ton
The trouble is said to be entirely due
to the desire of one company of large
shippers to transact the entire fuel
business of the Twin Cities With this
end in view this company is said to
have fired the first gun in the present
difficulty by making an arbitrary cut
in coal prices on Dec. is, when it be-
gan selling the best anthracite for ST. 35
per ton Efforts were made to bring
the firm back to the old standard of
So, but upon its refusal to comply there
was no alternative for the other COM
urday's cut, however, Isl said to have
stirred up no end of. ill-feeling, and
Though some dealers say the fight will
not last long, others assert that now
the SCRAP" as somei of them term it,
is on they propose to see the limit to
which the company alleged to have
caused the trouble can go. In speak
ing of the matter yesterday the man
ager of one of the largest coal COM
panies in the city said:
'This is purely al fight among our
selves, the reason for which is of no
concern to the public. 1T is sufficient
for the people to know that there is a
rate war on, and while in my opinion
it will be of short duration, they will
be benefited while it lasts It has been
said that an over supply of coal at
the docks on Lake Superior is respon-
sible for the cuts which have been
made, but this is mistake Had the
winter been of it's usual severity the
Twin Cities would have very likely
suffered something in the way of a
fuel famine"
A probable cause for the disagree
ment among the big dealers was sug-
gested by one retailer yesterday who
said that considerable animus had
been aroused because some coal deal
ers had extended contracts made last
fall at exceptionally low prices. At
that time there was an unwritten
agreement among local dealers TO ac-
cept orders for August and September
deliveries at $625 per ton, but under no
| circumstances to further extend the
time. This some dealers are said to
have done to such an extent that some
of the contracts are not yet filled
A meeting of the representatives of
the large shipping companies was held
in Milwaukee yesterday and it is un-
derstood that one of the most impor-
tant questions to be settled is the pres
ent fight in st. Paul and Minneapolis.
These are the only two markets af-
fected by the trouble, and should the
meeting in Milwaukee amicably settle
the existing difficulty, a return to the
former schedule of So per ton is expect
ed by the local dealers to Immediately
take place.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-01-07

and the board of directors, yesterday
appeared before the board of county
commissioners. requesting the co-opera-
ton of that body with the Commercial
club and chamber of commerce in issu-
ing call for a state convention of
county commissioners. to convene in the
house of representatives hall at the
state capitol at 10 o'clock Wednesday
morning, Feb. 10, the session to last two
days. After listening to the reasons ad-
vanced for the calling of the proposed
convention, which, as stated by Mr..
McGinnis. were to discuss uniform and
economical forms of assessment and
county taxation, investigate the best
methods Of securing good roads
throughout the state and the building
ana maintenance of bridges, etc. the
commission passed a resolution heartily
approving the calling of the conven-
ton and instructing the call to be is
sued in their name. The members OF
the Commercial club and chamber of
commerce, with whom the idea of the
convention originated, express them
selves as highly pleased with yester-
Gays action of the county commission
ers and anticipate extensive practical
results from the gathering.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-01-07
SURVEYORS AND ENGINEERS.
Secretary Forbes Issues Notice for
the Annual Meeting.

Charles A. Forbes, secretary of the Mime
sofa Surveyors and Engineering society, has
issued his notices for the first annual meet
ing which takes place Jan. q and % at the
society's rooms, Lumbermen's exchange, Sew
enth and Cedar streets. On account of the
carnival delegates to the convention will be
able to take advantage of the reduced rail-
way rates. Mr.. Forbes, in5 his letter says:
Looking back in review over this, the first
year of the society'S existence and the
amount of work accomplished, the feeling
is permanent that the society has shown it's
need, and is filling the long-felt want intend
ed by its incorporators. The year past
though bringing bountiful crops, has been
full Of depressions and discouragement; but
through it ALL in answer to inquiries as to
the condition of affairs relating to the county
surveyors Office, the replies have been in
variably that both, the county commissioners
and taxpayers in general, under the inhu-
ence of this society, have been more inclin-
ed to help the county surveyor in his efforts
for good roads and proper surveys and rec
ords than ever before. To make this meeting
success an instructive programme has been
improvised and several we'll known engineers
have consented to address the society on prac-
tfcal subjects pertaining to the profession.
The Hon. Judge William Louis Kelly has
volunteered paper or The Requirements
of Law Necessary for Surveyor VIM. R..
Hoag, Esq, Of the state university, in an in
structive article on Typographical surveys,
with special reference to the magnetic ele-
lleuIS LUZ uSc VI CuuuIy surveyors. fap6T5
will also be read by P. NJ, DAHL. Esq, of Min
neapolis; ]. H. Armstrong Of st. Paul
Frederick Davis, of Duluth, and OrJ. Ander-
son, of Nicollet county, and the address Of
the president. Judge Flandrau, who is to
represent the ice king in the carnival enter
tainment, will welcome the convention.
To show the interest already taken, several
manufacturers have requested chance to ex-
hibit their wares: The Red Wing Sewer Pipe
Co., Road Grader Co., the i<uhlo Instru-
ment company, and several others, including
the publishers of the various law forms re-
quired for use in a county surveyors Office
Mr.. Kuhlo will also read a paper on Modern
instruments and Their Adjustment Many
pertinent and vexed points are to be submit
ted and discussed, so it is earnestly hoped
you may be able to appear in person and
take part in the deliberations.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-01-07
POLICE COURT MELANGE.
Charles w. Smith Allowed to Go
Without Prosecution.

Charles w. Smith, once clerk in the
office of County Auditor Sullivan, and
who was arrested on complaint of
Michaud Brothers, for passing a forged
check for $5, was yesterday discharged
in the municipal court. Michaud
Brothers considerably withdrew their
complaint. Assistant County Attorney
Donnelly supplemented this action with
the statement that he believed Mr.
Smith would profit by his experience
and would not require further punish
ment.
August Telke, the old German arrest
ed Saturday, on the West Side for a
grave crime against his young daugh-
ter, was arraigned, and his case was
continued until Jan. 9. The continu-
ance was requested by the state. Telke
was sent back to the county Jail, the
question of bail not being mentioned.
The case of John Dillon, who occu-
pied the attention of a clerk at Mer-
rill Ryder's fur store on Jackson street
until a confederate could purloin a fur
overcoat, was continued until Jan. 9.
Frank Collins pleaded guilty to hav-
ing stolen lap robei. which he was
found carrying, and was sentenced to
sixty days at Como
L. K. Mcconnell and Andrew Grant
the boys charged with, cutting shiny
sticks from Comot park, were dis
charged after receiving severe re-
proof. sf3a
Michael Orr was sent to Como for
sixty days. He was, charged with
stealing sackful of wood from a pile
that belongs to the Milwaukee railroad.
Orr is a single man and did not ap-
parently require the wood as matter
Of necessity.
James Quinn, a former railroad man,
deliberately engaged in street brawl
that he might be sent to the work
house. He was gratified by receiving
a sentence of sixty days.
Several cases against the engineers
Of buildings whose Illegal qualities of
alleged to emit illegal quantities Of
smoke, were continued for a week or
more. The prisoners arraigned on this
charge were James Etewart, of the st.
Pierre Terrace, on South Robert street;
John w. Mahan, of the Wann building
at Fourth and Sibley streets, and F.
G. FRANKIE. of a building at University
and harrington avenues.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-01-07
To California Without Change via
"The MiJwauI<ee1

On every Saturday during the winter
All elegant Pullman Tourist Sleeper will
leave Minneapolis 8:25 a. M, ST. Paul
8:35 a. m. and arrive Los Angeles, Cali
fornia, at $50 p. m. following Wednes-
day.
Via '"The Milwaukee's" famous "Hed-
rick Route" to Kansas City, thence via
the A. T. & S. F. Ry. through Southern
California.
A most delightful winter route to the
coast.
Quicker time is made via this route
between ST Paul and Minneapolis and
California than via any other line.
Rate per double berth, $500 through
from st. Paul and Minneapolis.
Leave st. Paul and Minneapolis every
Saturday morning, arriving Los An
geles every Wednesday afternoon.
For berths, complete information. and
lowest rates, apply to '"rhe Milwaukee"
agents. st. Paul or Minneapolis, or ad-
dress
j. T. Conley,
Asst Gen1 Pass. Agt.,
st. Paul, Mimi,
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-01-07
ALDERMEN,s BUSY TIME.
Prospects for a Long and Lively
Meeting Tonight

The prospects for a lively meeting
of the board of aldermen tonight are
the best in the world. Two subjects
are to be considered, either one of
which is capable of causing an ami
mated, if not noisy, discussion among
the city fathers. They are the tax es-
innate with the reductions recommend
ed by the conference committee, and
the garbage contract for 1895.
II the tax estimate is not referred
to joint committee, but is considered
In detail. there is no telling how long
the session will last There is little
probability that the board will ap-
prove 1t with the reductions in sala-
ries recommended by the conference
committee. The majority of the aid
ernen are emphatically opposed to de-
creasing the pay Of the policemen, fire.
men and street laborers, and they have
repeatedly declared during the last few
days that they would never vote for
such reduction. There is also trouble
ahead in the matter Of the proposed
reduction OF the salaries fixed by law,
for While nearly all of the officials
whose compensation is regulated by
statute appeared before the conference
committee and consented to stand a
10 per cent cut, it so happens that two
of these officials did not appear before
the committee, and did not acquiesce
IN or agree to accept q cut of one cent
This being the case, it is doubtful if
those who did consent to a reduction
will consider themselves bound to sub
nit to it unless the two officials re-
ferred to accept a similar cut. 1t is
also reasonably certain that the board
will vote to restore the item for street,
sewer and bridge maintenance fund
from $130,000 to $150,000, the original
and customary sum allowed, as the
proposed reduction would mean a de-
crease in the wages which the city
pays its laborers.
AS for the garbage contract, a strong effort
will be made by Aldermen Brady Hare Lin
dahl and Montgomery, whose negative votes
defeated the award of the contract to Field
ing & Shepley to secure the award for Bir-
cher & Riddell, who are the lowest bidders,
their bid being $9,170. The corporation attor-
ney holds that their bid is regular in that it
conforms to the Specifications, though Mr..
Darragh does not pass upon the question of
fact whether the place of disposal of the gar
bage is located ten miles from the city linn
its. Bircher & Riddell have furnished a con-
tractors bond, the sureties which are
conceded to be satisfactory.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-01-07
TITUS WILL NOT SUE.
He Admits Having Made "a ProDo-
sitiOn to Cabanne.


CHICAGO, Jan. GA. G. Spalding, of
this city, has dropped the idea of bring
ing suit against the L. A W., on ac-
count of the Titus-Cabanne-M Murphy
case. Chairman Gideon, of the racing
board, few days since forwarded ali
the evidence in the case 10 Mr.. Spalding.
who went over it in company with Tt
tus. The latter admits that he did make
a proposition to Murphy to help him out
in allowing Cabanne to win the race at
ST Louis, but in eXtenuation says his
only motive in making the suggestion
was Il personal desire to see Cabanne
win race in st. Louis before his own
personal friends. Titus claims that is
where the whole thing ended; in fact,
the conversation went no further. and
the race Was never fixed, as the result
proved. Upon hearing this Mr. Spald-
ing advised Titus that his better course
would be to throw himself on the mercy
of the racing board, and if possible, to
have personal talk with the members
of the racing board, SO that the matters
not understood could be explained. To
this Titus assented, and will go in per-
son before the racing board two days
prior to the national assembly al Balti-
more.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-01-07
KRUGER ORDERS ARRESTS.
Throwing the johannesburg Agita-
tors Into Prison.

tors into Prison.
LONDON, Jan. Ga dispatch to the
Times says: 'Thirty-one Americans on
the Rand have told President Kruger
that they sympathize greatly with him.
but that they cannot help him unless
he grants reforms. There are persis-
tent rumors that Premier Rhodes has
resigned on account of DR.. Jameson's s
action. The defense committee in
Johannesburg is serving out arms. A
provisional government has been de-
cared, with a force of 10000 men,
Thousands of Beers are outside of the
town." President Kruger has stopped
the food supplies into Johannesburg
and the whole of the National Reform
committee has been arrested. Nobody
is allowed to enter the Transvaal ter
ritory without a passport. 1t is stated
that DR.. Leyds, the secretary of state
for the Transvaal, with a secret fund
at his disposal has fioated a German
Colonization company to introduce
5000 German military settlers into the
Transvaal"
BERLIN, Jan. emperor William
at noon today received DR.. w. G..
Leyds the secretary of state for the
Transvaal, at the new palace.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-01-07
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
e. ". smaIley,s Resolution of Inter-
est to South Dakota

e. v. SmaHey,s Resolution of Inter-
est to South Dakota.
The chamber of commerce held an
Uneventful session at it's rooms in the
st. Paul Fire and Marine building yes
terday morning.
Gen. Sanborn stated in regard to the
supplementary report of the retrench-
ment committee that several members
of that body were Favorable to another
meeting for the especial consideration
of assessments andietaM5 levies, and re-
quested time for this meeting. The re-
quest was grantede by the chamber.
E. V. Smalley offered the following
resolution: MI
Whereas, a large portion Of North Dakota
and South Dakota, whilen'not possessing a
rich soil and a climate favorable to general
farming, does not receiveo sufficient rainfall
for successful agriculture; and, whereas it
has been demonstrated that a considerable
portion of this region of deficient rainfall is
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-01-07
STEVENS NOT INDoRsED.
Lincoln League DisOyvns n story
Wired From WASHINGTON.

The Lincoln club met last night at
it's rooms in the Endicott building and
discussed the Washington telegram in
the Dispatch of Dec. 80, to the effect
that the club had indorsed the candi-
dacy Of F. G. Stevens for congress,
and that there was a close fight be-
tween him and e. G. Rogers for the in
dorsement. The following resolution
was adopted:
Resolved, That we, the Lincoln club
wish to state to the public that this
club has not indorsed any one for Of
flee, at either of the coming elections
Judge Schoonmaker spoke on the
Howard charter, disputing the asser-
tions that it had failed where tried
The council would order public i'm
provements just as it does today. The
mayors veto power would be greater
than under any other charter. EXer-
cised by prudent man, this would be
good; otherwise, bad. But if there
were a poor council it would have an
effective check. The mayors position
would be more honorable under it.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
To Be Invited to a Convention in
February.
Secretary McGinnis, of the CONNER
cial club, on behalf of President Vanish
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-01-07
THEY FINISHED CLOSE.
But Harrison Fell Down at the Last
Inning. -

inning.
The opening game in the handicap balk-
line tournament that was played last night
at Foiey's is an indication of what is to fol-
low. The lovers of the gentleman's game have
treat in store for them while it lasts. Har-
rison, 300, and Thayer $50, were selected for
the opening game, and after an exciting strug-
gle the short man won by the very narrow
margin of nineteen billiards. Thayer started
of strong, and with runs of 20 and IA in the
nth and seventeenth innings and g. s and 10 in
the next three the game stood 95 for Thayer
to 81 for Harrison. From this on Harrison
played better, and with runs of 81, q, 16, 26,
IL, 10 and 20 he brought his score up to 280
to Thayer's 143, Harrison having 20 and
Thayer to make. On the next trial Harri-
son could only get one, when Thayer took the
1vories and easily made the which he need
ed, securing one of the best victories of his
life. His friends applauded him to the echo.
This evening the game will be Capen 165. and
Foley Jr., 150 Another good contest should
result.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-01-07
RHODES STEPS OUT.
Sir ). Gordon Sprigg Is the New Pre-.
Inier of Cape Colony.

CAPE TOWN, Jan. 6.-The news
that Hon. Cecil Rhodes, premier of
Cape Colony, has resigned is con-
firrned. Hon. Sir j. Gordon Sprigg, K
c. NJ c., treasurer of Cape Colony,
succeeds him as premier. The new
premier was colonial secretary and
premier from 1873 to 1881; treasurer
from 1884 to 1886; premier and treas
urer from 1886 to 1890, and treasurer
from 1890 on. He was born in $780,
The governor of Natal. Sir Walter
Francis Hutchinson, telegraphs
upon Boer authority that 130 of DR..
Jameson's followers were killed and 81
wounded
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-01-07
New Orleans Races.

NEW ORLEANS, La, Jan. 6-Results to-
day:
First race, six furlongs-Judge De Bouse
won, Jennie June second, Gladiola third.
Time, 1:151@.
Second race, six furlongs-Lawless won,
Chiot second, Master Fred third. Time,
1:15%.
Third race, six furlongs-Nicolini won,
Van Brunt second, Rouble third. Time,
1:15R.
Fourth race one mile and quarter-Man-
dolina won; Clareus second, Uncle Jim third.
Time, PIP
Fifth race, seven furlongs-Albert won,
Long Brook second Sam Bias third. Time,
1:30.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-01-07

vestigation, and beyond the mere fact
that no date has as yet been agreed on
for special meeting, declined to dis
cuss the subject. Mr.. Rives, through
his private secretary, said that the tes-
tfmony was still in the hands of the
printers and would not be ready for
publication this week
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-01-07
LOCAL COAL WAR
Precipitated by the Action of One
Concern,

The coal dealers of ST. Paul and Min
neapoliS, particularly the large ship
pers, are at present engaged in a cut
rate war which promises to be of some
duration and also Of great benefit to
the public in general. The trouble is
not O? immediate origin, though a re-
neWal Of hostilities took place last Sat
urday morning, when the local agents
of the large companies doing business
In st. Paul received notice to reduce
the price of anthracite coal from 81.
per ton to S655. Several agents were
later notified to meet the cut. but re-
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-01-07
Harvard-Princeton Base Ball.

PRINCETON. N. j., Jan. 6.-President Ell
lott, of the Princeton, N. j.. Baseball asso-
citation, and President Moore, of Harvard,
agreed today the following series of FIVE
games to be played this spring: May g. at
Princeton May 80, at Cambridge; June 10,
at Princeton; June 49, at Cambridge; June
q, on neutral ground in case of a tie.