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SIXTY MILLIONS OF GOLD.
Their Shipment From Europe Has
Caused Stocks to Rise.

New York, Oct. 16.-Sugar was the fea-
ture of the stock exchange during the first
hour OF business today. 1t declined T-S per
cent to LOG Ii, rallied to 107 Is and
then receded to 1 06 3-S. The stock, as ON
yesterday, was sold on the reports of a
proposed consolidation of outside refineries
to compete with the trust.
| TRADE conditions are said to have im-
sugars in London having Impaired q more
cheerful feeling. Bay State Gas was next
in importance to sugar and broke from
10 IS To z Ia on the announceme mt of the
appointment of a receiver at Wilmington,
Del
The manipulation in Tobacco continued
and the stock ranged between as and
76 1-2. The general market was firm and
higher, but the Improvement was insig-
nifciant. amounting to 1-Sa7-S per cent.
Still. a confident tone prevailed owing
to the engagement tbis-mprning OF S3.-
800 200 gold abroad for shipment to New
York. This brings the total enga ged,
shipped. and on the way up to $50 400 900.
Trading was light throughout, except in
the cases of tobacco and sugar. Specu-
lation ut IL o'clock was quiet and firm.
The stock ma rket after 1 O'Clock ruled
firm, but business continued quiet. Sugar
and Bay State Gas were better supported,
recovering to 107 Is and 1-2, respect
lively. Manhattan rose TO 81 Ia and was
in fair request. The fluctuations in the
general list were confined to narrow limits
and at midday speculation was dull and
firm.
The evening times., 1896-10-16

Roman letters on the lower part of the
card.
DR.. Adams. son-in-law of DR.. Gurley, tes-
titled that be saw the hat at the Oldroyd
museum and requested Mr. Oldruyd =.
give 1t to him as executor OF the Gurley
estate.
THE DECISION.
Judge Cole sustained Mr. Birney's con-
tention and Mr. Oldroyd's side submitting
no evidence, the court instructed the jury to
render verdict for MI Oidroyd, giving Tim
the possession of the hat
Instantly Mr. Clephanc was on his feet
and said he desired the hat be not given
to the defendant. Finally Judge Cole de-
cided TO allow it to remain in tn C possession
OF the ma rshal pending "a motion for a ne W
trial
This closed Mr.. Adams side of the ca Sc,
and Mr.. Brney asked Judge Cole to
instruct the jury to render a verdict for
the defendant on the ground of the statute
OF limitations, which he said barred re-
covery by replevin after three years.
The evening times., 1896-10-16
GRAY MATTER.

Dressing improves both the foul and the
fair.
Fools are the whetstones on which to
sharpen the wits
Pomp and piety cannot dwell together
under the same church roof.
A woInan's most stubborn malady is her
incura5le love for bargains.
one half OF the world believes the lies told
by The oJher half.
The sermon that pleases the congregation
usually offends the Lord.
When welllive Up To utheresolutions formed
when at deaths door.
Honesty is the best policy against fire in
the future world.
Gravity is no more the evidence of wisdom
than Il paper collar is of linen shirt.
The devil never keeps his promises to you,
tuthulis You to every one you make to him.
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n tne patent orrcee.. nneries Mr.. Clcphane.

in the Patent office" queries Mr.. Clcphane.
Not at aii," she answered.
Then Mr. Thomas ii. Cross took the stahd.
He is colored. He was In the employ OF
President Lincoln.
me nat Is one purchased by Mrs LIN
coin Tor Mr.. Lincoln after his second ln-
auguration," said Cross.
Il see no difference from its appearance
then, except that 1t is a little old IL
had mark on the inside
Does that hak fit you?" asked Mr..
Clephane.
Yes. sir, an, exact tit"
The witness ,sitirstrated his answer by
putting it on and giving the information
that the hat purchased for Mr. Lincoln at
the time also fit him.
He told the jlry that after Mr. Lincoln's
assa ssination he took the hat to Dr. Cur
ley's.
tried on the new hat Immediately on It's ar
rival at the White House.
He said President Lincoln had Two mats,
the OH one befngTa little larger than the
new one. The hat he took to Mr.. GurIey
WAS different hat from the ether IL was
of a different IIiaEe
what makes Scat say this hat is the one
you took to NJ. sGtifley' 81?
well. know 1t vas different. When IL
was brought to the White House, l re
marked to Mrs Lincoln. us 10 uiIitichs
from al otherrf-sfr. Lincoln's hats.
You seem to have worn everything clse'
did you wear the Presidents shoes and
.-Clothes?'
NO. sab" Indignantly replied Cross
On redirect examination by Mr. Gle
phane he said he aw the hat in question on
u table in the White House the morning after
the assassination.
IN THE PATENT OFFICE.
Capt. George K. Siddall, clerk in the
Pension Office. told the jury that he was
employed in the motiei room of the Patent
offiee from .fS65 10 1870. There were i
lot of relics. ne said, in the museum OF the
Patent ofrice. and everything was labelled
II saw q hat like that, he testiiled,
except that ii was not SO dirty. 1t was
labelled it. being the duty of the government
eInpIoyes to label everything in the niu-
Seums."
Cant. Dennis O'Conner. another former
cpiploye of the Patent Office. next wanted
to make statement to the jury. lie saiu
that since he came into court he hau
been thinking and could positively say
that the card on the hat in the Patent
Office had on it Rev. DR.. Gurley' in
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WHEAT STILL GOING UP.
Gained One and Onc-quartcr Cents
Over Ypstertiny's Price,

New York, Oct. l6.-There was consider
able excitement i'll wheat at the opening of
the market this morning. Prices advanced
l ;5ic. and later gained l4c., through ma
npulation in the West. There was free
bu wing for foreign ard local account.
Laterthere was Il reaction of ic. ON general
taking of profits, but prices again adj
vanced Labs, leaving the market now
at about l Lie. over yesterday. The sales
Were about . 800 600 bushels. The feel
ing is unsettled and feverish.
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THE POINT OF RESEMBLANCE.

Man is like a flower OF the field"
repeated the Sunday-schuol teacher as she
began her morning lesson. Now, Willie,
can you tell. me why man is likened
unto flOwer?'' There was thoughtful
silence. ''Why is your papa, for example,
like a flOwer?" the teacher again asked
bringing the question nearer home. Willie's
face frightened as he shouted out at the
top of his voice: ''Pecause his bref smells. -
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Dashed vitriol In His Face.

Guthrie, Okla, oct l6--At Shawnee
yesterda Y, while James Wilson. a stockman,
was getting shaved, DR.. Mahrcn, IL prom
inent physician, entered thc shop ana lie
gan talking politics. Wilson said that Nc
Kiniey was a plutocrat, and was incompe-
tent. This cnraEed MahTen, who rushed
to the barber chair and dashed bottle
of vitriol in Wilson's face. Wilson died in
great agony and Mahren was chased out of
town hy q mob
The evening times., 1896-10-16
BuSinrsS Failures.

HouGhton, Mich, Oct. 16.-The -jtur-
geon River Lumber Company, the largest
and oldest Iumbcring concern in the copper
district has been placed in charge of
F. L. Wright trustee for mortgages.
The difficulties of the company Were due
exclusively to the depression in the lum-
ber trade and inability TO collect out
standing accounts. The company Will
probably cut no logs this winter.
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TO PREVENT ovEHCRowDISG.
Not Over G,O00 10 BE Admitted To
Convention Hall Tonight.

Building Inspector Brady, with the ap-
proyal of the Commissioners, has issued
orders to Mr. B. C. King, one of his office
assistants, to prevent overcrowGrnS at
Convention Hall tonight.
MT. Brady So ys the seating Capacityis for
5000 persons. and he instructs Mr.. King
TO see that this number is not exceeded.
The evening times., 1896-10-16
BIG FIRE in MONTREAL.
BIaziug Chemicals and Soap Cause
Flames to spread Rapidly.

Montreal, Oct. 16.-2:l5 p- m.-A big lire
is raging here. 1t began about 1880 p. M
in Gilmore Bros, * Co.'S place Of business
at 81 st. Peter street.
Their stock is in part made up oi
chemicals ami soap, manufactured on the
premises. This material catching lire
caused the flames TO spread rapidly
The flames communicated on one side te
Kearney Brothers tea warehouse, and to
the cigar factory Of b. Goldstein X Co.
The evening times., 1896-10-16

During the war a gunboat contractor was
endeavoring 10 impress upon Mr.. Lincoln
the great superiority of his model because
it would run III very shallow water.
.Oh. yes" replied the laconic President
drolly, I've no doubt your boat would
even run on land if the ground was little
moist"
The evening times., 1896-10-16
The Gnplnnd Memorial.

Gapland, Md. Oct. 16.-1he army CORE
spondents and artists memorial was dedi-
Gated onSouth Mountain this afternoon with
military, civil and social ceremonies. Gov
LowndeS, Gen. BUynton, George Alfred
Townsend and others from Washington
made speeches Mrs. Thomas Noyes sang.
The evening times., 1896-10-16
Village Destroyed by Incendiary Fire.

Cherry Gre *, " Y. oct. l6.-A disastrous
fire of inCendiary origin devastated the
business portion Of this village early this
morning, causing loss estimated at SO
600. Several residences were also con
sumed. The Village is in a fever of excite
ment over the fire, and reward has been
offered for the capture OF the inccndiary
The evening times., 1896-10-16
A KIND SUGGESTION.

Me kind lady" began the tramp, niourn-
fully. Use been lookin' fer sympathy in
every face 1 seen terday--"
You'd be more apt to find it in the die
tionary. ."interruptedtheh hard hearted house
wife
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DIFFERENT.

Mr.. Primley-You go to the French ball?
Why, no. Mrs Primley, OF course not,
everybody in town would know 1t.
Mrs Primiey-But l stall wear mask
Mr. Primlcy-Oh. that puts 4 new face
ON the thing.
The evening times., 1896-10-16
Archbishop ireland in New York.

New York, Oct. 16. 16.-Archbishop Ireland
arrived AT the Firth Avenue Hotel shortly
after o'clock this morning. He is here to
bid fare swell TO Cardinal Satolli, late papal
delegate To the United States, who sails for
the Continent tomorrow.
The evening times., 1896-10-16
Cats That BECAME wild.

When the lighthouse was built on Goat
Island in the Pacific Ocean, twenty years
ago, the first keeper took number of cats
to cheer him II his loneliness. The island at
that time was the hcme of countless birds
and myriadS If quail. The cats soon found
that they could get living by hunting. and
they began absenting themselves from
home. They returned at long intervals for
a year or two. and then stayed away all
the time. They multiplied rapidly, grew
larger and fiercer and have become
nuisance. They have almost cSterminated
the quail. and ether birds are becoming
scarce. Efforts to destroy them by shoot
ing or poison have failed and they con-
tinue to increase.-Ncw York World
The evening times., 1896-10-16
THE EXPLANATION.

81 wonder why The ocean doesn't leave
its shores and come inland?'
because it's tide there"
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TO MATCH HER WHEEL

Jorkins-Did you ever lear of woman
having her face enameled?
Dorkius-0h, yes.
Jorklns-It would he a great thing for
bicycle riders, wouldn't it?
The evening times., 1896-10-16
SIlpl the Trustees

J. Thomas Sothoron. administrator Of
the estate of David MCC. Russell today
sued Isaac l.. Johnson, Charles F. Ben
jamin and William II. DunCaDson. trustees,
to compel the latter to pay over 10 the adj
ministrator 81 800 due tn heirs of Russell
The evening times., 1896-10-16
A MISUNDERSTANDING.

Hell don't believe in mixing up re-
ligion and business.
She-Well?
He-Didn't you just say that Dr. sixthly
always preached Investments?
The evening times., 1896-10-16
ILLUSTRATED.

Mrs. Litty Chure-Can you give me an
example OF a paradox?
Mr. Litty Chure--Yes, when you put your
cold feet against my back 1t makes me
hot.
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Seriously Thought
To Be Humorous,
An UNFORTUNATE COMPARISON.

Mamma-Now Johnnie. it's time to go
TO bed.
Johnnic-I amt sleepy.
Namma-Bul all tie little chickens 60 to
bed when ITS dark.
Johnnic-Yes, but the old hen goes with
them
The evening times., 1896-10-16

United states Judge for Rhode Island.
The President today appointed Arthur l..
Brown, of Rhode Island, United States
district Judge of the district OF Rhode
Island.
The evening times., 1896-10-16
INSQIENI
DUST SETTLES.

MY dear fellow, you are looking well"
THANK you, but / never was cross
cyed''
The evening times., 1896-10-16

For the District of Columbia, Maryland
and Virginia, fair weather; light westerly
winds.
Weather Conditions and Il eneral Fore
cast.
The barometer has fallen throughout the
central valleys and in New England, the
Middle Atlantic States and lower lake re-
gion; it has risen slightly over the upper
lake region and III the extreme Northwest.
1t Is highest north of Montana and lowest
northeast of New England.
The weather is generally fair, but local
showers are reported from Texas and cloud-
ness has increased in the lake regions, where
IL is colder.
The indications are that the weather will
continue fair from New England south west
ward to the Gulf States, but local showers
are likely to occur in the lower lake region
The evening times., 1896-10-16
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Furnished 10y Seymour Bros, bank
ers and brokers. members of New
York stock Exchange. Washington
office. Rooms and IA. Sun Building
j. A. Breen. manager
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We have a big variety of
stylish low-priced Suits.
living you men of small
means a chance to indulge your
fashion fancies."
Plenty of plaid Scotch Chev-
lots among them-some made
with ''fy-front" "no-collar"
vests.
S.50-S10-and S12 are the
prices-SlO-SI2 - aud SIS are
the values.
If you don't own a topcoat
you're miss ng lots of comfort.
And good one costs so little
here.
s.. 5O-s1o-and s12 up to
S25.
The evening times., 1896-10-16
Metropolitan Line VIII Rebuild.

The Metropolitan Railroad Company,
through its new president. ma6c applca-
tion to the building inspector today for a
permit to rebuild its car house destroyed by
the storm.
The evening times., 1896-10-16

Condition of the Water.
High and low tides are officially recorded
at the Navy Yard today as follows:
High. Low.
1924 a. IN. 10:11 Il. III.
4:15 D. IN. 1887 p m.
Temperature and condition of the water
at a. M: Great Falls-Tcmperature so;
condition, 20. Receiving reservoir-Ten-
perature, 81: condition a north connection,
IT: condition n South connection, IL. Dis
tributing reservoir-Temperaturc 81; con-
dition at influent gatehouse, g; efflucnt
gatehou Sc, z.
Schedule for Street Lighting.
Gas lamps are lighted at 6:27 p. m; ex-
tinguished at $40 a. m.
Naphtha lamps lighted at 6:C4 p. m; ex-
tiDguisbed at 5:43 Il. IN.
Incandescent and electric lamps lighted
at 6:12 p m; extinEuisbed at 5:35 a. m.
The evening times., 1896-10-16
ANY Suit or Top Coat, $10."

That's the way the sign reads above all our SIS Ones
1t doesn't make differeuce-the nobbest plaid chew
lots and cassmeres down we'll those not so de-
srabe In's acquaintance sale" really, for it's
sacrifice of every of profit just to get you to coming
here
Just to get know liberal credit system and
our easy terms of payment
We're going to have "Pants sale" tomorrow We've
bought immense quantity of mems good wearing neat
pattern pants-such sold for $3.50 and S4-whch
go pair. You take your choice
They're a separate table.
andD worth s25O-at
a
'he andC suits-wth
sea
before 80 for f2S each
haveyo o and knees
ma of
braided collar-and
fanneIl s-such You your choce OF
Youm he bal aanseo of shirts
bosom ndcuTband all
75c-sze now
Hecht & Company, SIS 9TH st.
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An INVALUABLE EOAr.

willie-Papa, are all men made of dust?
PJpa-No, Willie; only tLose who settle.
The evening times., 1896-10-16
Mr.. [INC0LNWORE I.HtHAT
Mariyred Presidents Head
gear Was in Court.
FAMOUS RELIC FOUGHT FOR

Heirs of Rev. DR.. Gurley Claim 1t Is
the One Given Him by Mrs. Lin
coln-Mr. Birney insi~Is II Belongs
to the Nation and Was Worn at
the Assassination.
The evening times., 1896-10-16
BARON H|RsCH's son HERE
Distinguished Youth Is Visiting
the City.
HE Is TRAVELLING "INCOG"

Accompa by Hon. Oscar Straus,
ex-Minister to Turkey, and Two
Friends-He VIII Stay Only Short
Time and Then Continue on Tour
Throughout the States.
The evening times., 1896-10-16

$1.25 to baltimore and Return
Via b. Il o. r. X. All trains October Il
and Is. Valid for return until folio wing
Monday. Ocl5-3t
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Washington stock Exchange.

Sales-Regula- call-l2 O'Clock m. Amer
can, loo At "a.
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yTVNlI|ll IIllhI|l lIlIIlYHIIllllII

Extract No. 2 from eur Prize Contest.
Miss Lula Deitz says MY mother has been
buying Hnhn's Shoes for over II years and
found them always good"
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-07

PROPOSALS = FOR ARMY SUP
plies.-Ofice Chief Commissary, Army Build
ing corner Second and Robert Streets St.
Paul, Mimi, April g., 1S98.-SEALED PRO-
POSALS, in triplicate, subject to the usual
conditions, will be received at this Office and
at the office Of the Commissary at each post
in the Department Of Dakota until II o'clock
a. m, May 6, 1896, at which time and place
they will be opened in presence of bidders,
for supplying the military posts In this de-
partment with fresh beef and mutton, for fs-
cal year commencing July /, 1896. The fresh
beef shall be good in quality and condition
fit for immediate use, and from fore and hind
quarter meats proportionally, including all
the best cuts thereof The fresh mutton shall
be Of good. fat and marketable quality from
wethers over one and under three years old
Beef and mutton TO be dressed and trimmed
as prescribed in the circular of instructions to
bidders. Proposals will be also received stat
Ing the price at which the bidder will de-
liver fresh beef OF mutton of the character
ture not greater than so degrees Fahrenheit
For further information apply to this Office
or to any commissary for his respective post
Preference will be given to articles Of domes-
tic production or manufacture, conditions of
quality and price Qncluding in the price of
foreign productions or manufacture the duty
thereoD being equal With the consent of the
bidder to whom award Is made, an Increased
quantity may be accepted at time of award
The government reserves the right to reject
any or all bids. Proposals should be enclosed
in sealed envelopes and marked "Proposal
for Fresh Beef and Mutton "-JNO. ]
CLAGUE Major and Commissary, Chief Com
missary, Dept. Of Dakota.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-07

PROPOSALS FOR BRICK-United States
Indian Service Pine Ridge Agency, Sham
non County, South Dakota. March 27, 1885,
SEALED PROPOSALS, endorsed Proposals
at Pine Ridge Agency. Shannon county, South
Dakota will be received at this agency until
l o'clock p. m Of May 2nd 1896. for manu-
featuring and delivering 2000,0 900 bricks at
the site for a proposed boarding school plant
on the Pine Ridge Reservation, in accordance
with specifications, which may be had by
making application to the undersigned.
Suitable clay is found at the proposed site
for the manufacture of the bricks but bid
ders are invited to visit and inspect the
same before submitting proposals.
Indian labor to be employed in the manu-
facture Of the bricks where practicable to
do so.
Bidders will state in their bids the price,
per thousand, for said bricks.
The right is reserved to reject any or all
bids. or any part of any bid If deemed for
the best interest Of the service
The attention Of bidders is invited to the
act Of congress approved August 1, 1892, en-
titled 'An act relating to the limitation Of
the hours of daily service of laborers and
mechanics employed upon the public works
of the United States and of the District of
Columbia also to the act of congress ap-
proved August 13, 1894, entitled 'An act for
the protection Of persons furnishing mate
rials and labor for the construction Of public
works.
CERTIFIED CHECKS.
Each bid must be accompanied by a certi-
fed check draft upon some United States
depository or solvent national bank in the
vicinity Of the residence Of the bidder, made
payable to the order of the Commissioner Of
Indian Affairs for at least per cent of the
amount of the proposal, which check or draft
will be forfeited to the United States in case
any bidder or bidders receiving an award
shall fail to promptly execute contract with
good and sufficient sureties otherwise to be
returned to the bidder.
Bids accompanied by cash in lieu of a certi-
fed check will not be considered.
For specifications and full information as
to site for buildings. location Of clay, fuel,
labor, transportation, etc.. apply to
CAPTAIN w. H. CLAPP. u. S. A.,
Acting United States Indian Agent
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-07
Attorney. Red Wing. MINI.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF RAM
sey-District Court, Second Judicial Dis
trict.
In re assignment of Hermann Hansen, in
solvent.
Whereas, it appears from the petition Of
Henry w. Heine, assignee herein, that he
has received bona fide bid for the stock
and fixtures of said insolvent in bulk. said
bid being to pay $1,S37.7S in cash for the
same and the same being inventoried at
about $1,475.00, and that being its actual
value. and that the said bid holds good only
until April II, 1896; and, whereas, it further
appears from said petition that creditors of
said insolvent owning 50, 10000 in claims out
of total of $4,500.00 of claims Of unsecured
creditors have signified in writing their con-
sent that said bid be accepted; and among
them being all creditors who have filed their
claims herein.
Now, therefore, on motion of Otto K Sauer.
Attorney for said Assignee,
1t is ordered, that the creditors Of said in
solvent and all other persons interested in
said estate show cause, If any there be- be-
fore me in chambers at the Court House, st.
Paul, on Friday, April 10, 1896. at o'clock
q. m, why said bid should not be accepted
and said sale consummated by said Assignee.
Ordered, further. that notice hereof be
given to all persons interested by forthwith
publishing this order on two successive days
in the st. Paul Daily G ! o b e, daily news
paper published at said City Of st. Paul.
Dated April 6th 1896.
WILLIAM LOUIS KELLY, Judge.