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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-23

facation.
After the choice OF suit 60 DO led has
been decided upon the most important
question In whist follows, (Which card
shall / play OF tho suitl" II 10 were not
for the constant necessity OF giving In
formation 20 your partner of the state OF
your hand, the problem OF chances would
very easily settle the question according 20
strict mathematical laws. Where suits
were long, commanding cards would be
led where short, low ones, in order TO give
your partner a chance TO play his best cards
and SO aid you In establishing yours. In
decd the general rule Is preserved, but the
system OF imparting information renders
the matter OF leading much more complex.
Without dwelling upon the history of the
development of whist leads, suffice 1t TO
say that, through such discarded masters
as Hoyle and somewhat discredited ones
as Pole, the great English authority Hen
ry Jones C'Cayendish''1 and Trist aud
other Americans have elaborated a sys-
tenn eliminating In what is known as the
"American leads" Each lead obeys the
following general laws:
First.-That, when understood by the
partner, IL is tho safest possible.
Second.-That IL conveys a twofold in
formation TO the partner: (a) OF the na-
ture OF the combination led from; (b) OF
the number of cards led from.
From these laws follow the general
rulos:
First.-Thnt when II Is proper to lend a
low card (any one less than the ten spot)
this should always DO the Fourth Best one
In the suit, as originally constituted-e. g.,
with ace, queen, 2, 6, 8. After leading tho
ace, follow with the Q, the Fourth Best
counting the acc originally held, not tho
o, the Fourth Best under the immediate
conditions.
Second.-When you open suit with q
high card-any one above n nine spot
and remain with two high Indifferent
cards, lead tho high TO show four, the low
or to show five.
Third On the second round, after a lead
of a low card, lead the commanding one,
or, failing that, the compelling one (next
highest TO the master card) or, failing
both, the Fifth Best In suit of five or more,
the lowest In shorter suits.
The American leads, because of the in
tervention Of the principle OF imparting
information. disregard the first part of the
natural rule of leading from the top OF n
sequence succession Of Indifferent cards)
and following suit from the bottom of the
78nfne.
In the following table, adapted from
"Nultum In Parvo," an excellent con-
l----.t--- -. mn ~. 30. 4, =
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-23
In a Sa,sieri.

II Is likcy su,n 10 DO a case OF non
rA,npos men. 'tis.-Chicsso Tribune
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-23
FOR LOVERS OF WHIST
Diedrich Discusses the Essen
tial Features Of the Game.
THE PRINCIPAL AMERICAN LEADS.

Choice OF Leading Cards Based on Logic
and Convention-The Former "a Mathe-
NAUTICAL Reason and unchangeabie-The
Latter strategicai and Susceptible of Mod
facation.
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-23

There wa n parade Of soldiers In MIL
waukee on the occasion ~ the state re-
uni11 in ls5O. General Grant was in .
rsrriYEe. A halt fOF the carriage division
occurred when the general reached the ~
ner ~ Muvaukee and Juneau avenue, As
tie Dseu marched past their old command
o. the~hcna t0sssd iboir hats In the
AZ anl pat 0u Dther young day scallopL
mrch ~ tae pieuf1ru - thg .%ensral. Tho
boz feii o1f ~ TIE rank DO lDurs 90 grasp
his hand say God bless your brave soIli'
How are y1u CEREBRAL Grautf" was
with YOU in tae Fillrr1aa Ibis IL bet,
To- Than FicksD4fz s etc Just
A. our four started seay q handsome
Young woman wlfh % Erzfty tnbg uIsbsl
up and askel Gelcal Grant - kiss her
child. "Ccraiaiy malam Tie aaack
eas aVigorntis umh Then fha genera. kok.
ed sharply at tHs H.tls 9los mqsasr aud
said, Il am not aferse 90 kisslng fhs ussb
or Of 80 nice a child" Ths masher vas
not aVcrsc 20 kissing ~ d~lstngssh-fa
soldier. This quiet kissing eafsl aTaflh
The onlookers another opportunity - lsr.
rnh-this time Tor general badynrd nassl.
e.-Cologsl J. A. Wairo1s ia Chle.~,
Timcs-Hcrald.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-05-20
Outlook in General Is Favorable to
Farmers.

Special to the Globe
BISMARCK, N. D., May 19.-The crop bull
letin says: The weather conditions of the
past week have as a whole been favorable
for, crops. While cool weather has prevailed
during a greater portion of the week it has
had tendency to cause stronger roofing Of
the wheat now growing and also causing 1t
to "stoor' out more and insuT1ng a strong
growth to the stock. Rain has fallen over
a greater portion Of the growing section of
the state, mostly during the last three days
OF the week, and in the Northeastern counties
the heaviest rains which have occurred in
years past are reported, causing a great de-
lay in the finishing of wheat seeding in that
section. Over the southern and eastern CEN
trail counties moderate rains have resulted
in rapid growth of all crops which are in,
and where a scarcity of rain prevailed over
the southwestern counties during the pre-
ceding week. an excessive amount has fallen
during the week just past and has put stop
to work on low lands. However, the work In
this section was so well along as to make a
good showing when this brief period set in.
Light frosts occurred In scattered sections
during the latter part of the week, but no
damage is reported to crops therefrom. AS
a whole about rs per cent of the wheat seed
ing has been completed and farmers are now
seeding corn, fax, barley, oats, millet and
potatoes. The weather. however, is yet a
trifie cool for corn.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-05-20
CROOKsTON IS BUSY NOW IN CAR
ING FOR A RED RIVER
FLOOD.
TOWN PARTLY SUBMERGED.
EFFORT TO KEEP BACK THE
WATER WITH A DYKE PROVED
FUTILE.
THE WORST PROBABLY NOW OVER.
River at Crookston Is Stationary
and 1t Is Falling at Points
Above Theree

Special to the Globe.
CROOKSTON, Minn., May 19.-The Red
Lake rush for lands has been temporarily
eclipsed in interest in this city by the ex-
cessively high water. The memory Of man
does not recall a higher stage in the Red
river than the present. 1t Is twenty-eight
feet above the low water mark. The stream
is mile wide in the south portion Of the
city. The bridges still hold, but the work
done in an attempt to prevent the water
from flooding Chase's addition was futile,
and at midnight the water broke over the
dyke, and submerged the entire tract. The
water is stationary tonight and is falling up
river, and it is believed nothing worse will
happen. Some stock has been drowned and
a number of small buildings carved out, but
the flood has been unaccompanied by a hard
storm, and effects are less serious than they
would otherwise have been.
At least 200 families have been forced to
leave their homes, and are being cared for
by their more fortunate neighbors. relief
committee has been organized which will
care for the sufferers until the food abates.
A special meeting of the city council was
called this afternoon to consider the situa-
ton and provide for future emergencies
Back water in the sewers has done much
damage in many Easements.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-05-20
1T HAS GREATLY RETARDED
FARM WORK IN PORTIONS OF
MINNESOTA.
SMALL FRUIT DOING WELL.
YET NO DAMAGE Is
DONE.
CROP CONDITIONS ELSEWHERE.
1t Is Rather Wet at Some Dakota
Points, but the General Outlook
Is Favorable.

The Minnesota crop bulletin says: The past
week has been one of frequent rains, some
sections OF the state having experienced six
consecutive rainy days, beginning with last
Tuesday. The result of SO much rain has
been to greatly retard farm work, many farm
ers not being able to get on to their fields at
all, while in the Red river valley four days
work was reported for the week. Wheat
seeding is nearly completed south of Clay
county, and north of that county it Is about
half DONE Corn is being planted. but many
are holding back, thinking 1t yet unfavorable
for planting. The cool wet weather during
the latter part of the week has been very
favorable for the stooling of wheat. Rye is
heading. Oats, barley and fax seeding is
general, having been reported as far north as
Clay county. Garden truck is mostly planted
Small fruit of all kinds is looking we'll Hail
was reported from Pipestone, Cottonwood
and Wadena counties, but no damage of con-
sequence was DONE Chinch bugs have made
their appearance in Olmsted Dodge and
Brown counties, but as yet have done no
damage. Wild hay land and some wheat
have been damaged by water in Sherburne
county.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-05-20
WOMAN QUESTION.
1t Took Up the Time of the Kansas
City Conference.

KANSAS CITY, May 19.-The woman ques-
ton took up the principal part of todays
session of the Methodist Protestant con-
ference, but adjournment until tomorrow was
taken without its being disposed of. The
committee on certificates reported favoring
the seating of all delegates who are en-
rolled as MEMBERS which, Of course, includes
the women, the committee holding that they
were constitutionally elected. Rev. DR.. ]. T.
Murray, of Maryland. moved the word CON
stitutional'' be omitted and ]. R. Cation of
Alexandria Va, spoke against the amend
ment, saying that it would kill the meaning
of the report Rev. j. A.. Thorpe, of To-
ronto, O., moved the previous question, which
was carried without any particular opposi-
ton. Rev. Murray thereupon made caustic
speech in which he referred to '.gag' rule,
and ended by offering two amendments to the
proposition. One was to amend the consti-
tuition so as to set forth plainly that min
isterial delegates to the general conference be
either male or female, and that lay delegates
be either men or women. The second sought
to amend the constitution, making women
eligible as elders of the church. A motion
to refer the matter to the judiciary COM
mittee was finally carried and adjournment
till tomorrow taken. The carner stone of the
new Kansas City university was laid this
afternoon.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-05-20
DULUTH DEMOCRATS.
The st. Louis County Convention
Promises to BE Spirited.

Special to the Globe.
DULUTH. May 19.-The st. Louis county
Democratic convention, to elect delegates to
the state convention, June H. will be held
Monday, June s. and there will be a pretty
fight to see what Duluth man will go as
delegate from this district to Chicago st,
Louis county will endeavor to work in har-
mony with Stearns county, the other end OF
the district, as to representation, and, II pos
sible. collision on that point will be avoided.
If Stearns county insists ON getting a dele
gate at large. Duluth and st. Louis county
will probably be content with one Of tho
district delegates, leaving the other for the
country portion of the district. st. Louis
county at any rate, expects one delegate at
least, and it will probably get It,
The two candidates who are now in the
field are Charles D'Autremont and e. G.
Gridley. The first named is easily most
prominent He is an ex-mayor OF Duluth,
has always occupied a leading position in
Democracy here, and in 1892 he might have
been the Sixth districts candidate for con-
gress had ne desired. He is backed by a
number of the old-timers, John G. Brown.
C. p. Maginnis. T. It. Hudson and others,
and the one point against him is the fact that
some OF his supporters are members of the
"gang" which st. Louis county Democracy
is inclined to repudiate.
The other candidate, 2. c. Gridley. has
a milestone about his neck in the shape Of
speech, delivered couple Of years ago, In
which he severely criticised Maj. Baldwin
on his vote to place iron ore on the free list.
Another point of difference between the
prospective delegates is this: Mr.. Gridley
favors tariff on ore and free silver. Mr..
D'Autremont is a staunch free trader. and
believes in honest money.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-05-20
SLATE DEPOSIT.

Carlton County Said to Have the
Largest Known.
Special to the Globe.
DULUTH. Mimi. May 19.--Tt is said that
Carlton county. Minn., has the largest slate
deposit in the world and that the only rea-
son it is not being worked is because no
one has yet paid enough attention to it to
develop it. D. V. Scott, county resident, says
that the slate is superior to any other de-
posits because of it's lightness and durability.
One man is already working couple OF pits
in a small way. and he finds ready market
for all he can get out. 1t is said that this
slate can be placed in the Duluth and Twin
City markets for less than the cost of freight
from the Pennsylvania or New Jersey quar-
ries. Slate lands can be purchased in Carl
ton county from $50 to $1OO per acre, while
in Pennsylvania the price ranges from $500
to 900 per acre.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-05-20
BOIEs, Room.
1t VIII Be IndOrsed by Iowa Demo-
Gratis Today.

DUBUQUE. To-, May 19-The Democratic
state convention will meet at 10 o'clock tomor-
row morning. A majority OF the delegates
have already arrived and have been in caucus
today on prelminaries. The state committee
had decided upon s. s. Wright Of Upton, for
temporary chairman, but the silver men are
today talking of change account Of OBJ
jectionable features of his intended speech.
Should they refuse to indorse the committees
choice, e. M. Carr of Manchester, Is likely
to be selected, and he may also be made perma-
nent chairman. The resolutions will be un-
compromsingly for free silver at 16 to l. and
for Boies for president. Silver men claim 7o0
out of 947 delegates, and, unless their present
programme is changed, will begin the fight
on the opposition at the very opening.
The fight between the silver and gold fac
tions which has been expected seems tonight
to have been practically settled in advance.
The gold standard delegates held confer
ence this evening, and practically gave up
the contest although many favored a bolt.
Ex-Gov. Boies was given ovation his
arrival today. He was urged to accept the
permanent craftsmanship, but he declined. He
will probably name the man, who is likely
to be Judge Van Wagenen, of Sioux City, or
Michael Healy, of Fort Dodge. Figures given
out tonight showing the relative strength
of the factions in the convention are Sill
yer, 663; gold standard 257.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-05-20
M,NUTT ESCAPED.

Shaclsled, but Jumped From Nov
ing Train.
Special to the Globe.
PIERRE, S. D., May 19.-Sheriff Price, who
went to Leavenworth, Kan, several days ago
to arrest F. ]. McNutt wanted here on a
charge of horse stealing arrested his man
just he was about to enlist in the army,
for which purpose he had forged a number Of
recommendations. The sheriff started with
his man, but, while shackled, the prisoner
jumped from the train at point in Northwest
Missouri about o'clock Saturday morning
and though posse searched for him all of
Saturday and Sunday, they failed to find
him.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-05-20
TILLMAN WILL BOLT
Unless the Chicago Platform Is as
He APPROVES.

COLUMBIA, S. c., May 19.-The state Dem
ocratic convention meets tomorrow at noon.
Most of the delegates have already arrived.
OF 800 delegates there are not more that Is
who favor the single gold standard. so the con-
yention is sure to adopt the strongest kind OF
declaration in favor Of free silver. Senator
Tillman has declared his intention of leading
the South Carolina delegation in bolt from
the Chicago convention if its platform should
not contain a hat-footed declaration for free
silver and its nominees should not be such
men as he thinks will carry out pledges for
silver. Senator Irby. the state Democratic
chairman. is opposed to this policy. A ma
jority of the members Of the convention ad-
here to Tillman as against Irby, but the con-
vention will vote down resolutions instructing
either for or against bolt. Tillman will head
the delegation of eighteen to the Chicago
convention.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-05-20
WORLDS AVAILABLE.
Decrease of About Million
Bushels Shown

NEW YORK, May Especial dispatches to
Bradstreet's covering principal points of ac-
emulation indicate the following changes in
available supplies Saturday, May 16, as COM
pared with the preceding Saturday: Wheat,
United States and Canada, east Rockies de-
crease 2,629, 900 bu; afoat for and in Europe,
increase, 5000. Total decrease, world 8
available, 1,181, 900. Corn, United States and
Canada, east Rockies. decrease 945, 900 bu. Oats,
United States and Canada, east Rockies, de-
crease. 10000 bu. The more important de-
creases in stocks of available wheat last
week, not included in the official supply
statement, are 75s.000 bu at Ft. William,
Ont; 100000 in Northwestern interior ele-
vators; 5000 at various Manitoba storage
points, $4,000 at Cleveland, and 25, 600 at Full
ton, N. Y. Corresponding increase includes
GOO bu at New Orleans; $4,000 bu at
Rochester; $4,000 bu in Milwaukee private
elevators, and 10000 bu at Leavenworth.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-05-20
Seeding Greatly Delayed.

GILBY, N. D., May 19.-There has been no
exaggeration of general seeding conditions
from the main line of the Northern Pacific
road to this point The land is under a flood,
actually covered by water so that it is I'M
possible to either plow seed the wheat.
The wheat area of the upper Red river valley
will unduestionably be greatly reduced this
year. in many instances reaching 80 and in
some instances so per cent Other grains will
be put in later.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-05-20
Great College Week.

YANKTON. S. D.. May 19.-This week will
be devoted to the oratorical and athletic con-
tests of the various educational institutions
Of the state. and to the meeting of the Young
Mems and Young Women's Christian As
sociations. The contestants for honors in the
oratorical contest are: e. G. Sasse. of Brook
ings college, subject, Labor Panacea:" Will
lam F. Ewert, Yankton. "Individualism;" E.
s. Whitaker South Dakota university "The
Sunlit Summit Of the Century, James Wal
ton, Redfeld. "Toussaint POverture;' Marion
Thompson, Sioux Falls, 1.-THE Ivy of the Oak -
Alice Hyde, University of South Dakota, IAN
Appeal for the English Jew"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-05-20
Democratic Delegates.

Special 10 the GIobc.
FLANDREAU, S. D.. May 19.-The Demo-
Gratis OF Moody county have held their con-
vention to select delegates to the state con-
veption at Aberdeen. The delegates chosen
were John Pfster and NJ e. Cogley. They
go uninstructed. No resolutions were pas
sed, but the delegation is favorable to the
present administration and for sound money.
They will favor Judge Garland. Of Sioux
Falls. as delegate to Chicago from this dis
trict.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-05-20
TAX SALES.
A Part of Ashland Is Being Put Up
Mt Auction.

A Part of Ashland Is Being Put Up
at Auction.
Special to the Globe.
ASHLAND, Wis, May 19.-The annual sale
of lands for taxes took place in the trea-
surer's Office today. Sales were rather light,
some of the buyers giving, as a reason for
their light bidding, the fact that SO many
certificates have been declared illegal The
heaviest buyers were J. Hammel & Co., of
Appleton, and the North Wisconsin Land
company, of Milwaukee. Glenway Maxon, Of
Milwaukee, who was the Democratic candi-
date for mayor of that city this spring, at
tended the sale, and tomorrow will bid for
H. c. Carter, Of Milwaukee. T. L. Kennan,
of Milwaukee, has served an injunction on
the county treasurer, restraining him from
selling certain certificates on delinquent
lands, and he will make an attempt to up
set the entire city tax levy
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-05-20
Illinois Crop Report.

CHICAGO, May 19.-The Illinois crop bull
letin says: Slightly more than seasonable
warmth with frequent showers has proved
highly favorable to crops after the extreme
heat of the previous week. Wheat in north
and central counties is much improved, also
in the west portion of the southern section,
but injury by bugs, dryness and heat caused
a generally poor condition in most southeast
counties, and some fields there are still be-
ing plowed up. The grain is generally head
ed out, and is in bloom in southern counties.
Germ planting is practically ended and early
fields are up with good stand and cultiya-
tion has begun.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-05-20
appointments for the ensuing year for the St.

appointments for the ensuing year for the St.
Paul district: G. w. Hilscher, presiding ell
der: Pine street, E. G. Simon Winifred street,
R. Muller; West Seventh and Shaska streets,
to be supplied; East Prairie circuit, L. S.
Stapf; LIE Sueur Center mission, T. Ehlert,
Dakota circuit, A. Evan; Kasson circuit A
Huelpter; Rochester mission, A. Reek; Ra-
cine circuit. A. label; Preston circuit S. B.
Goetz; Faribault circuit, 1. ]. Hilscher; St.
Charles circuit, F. c. Smidt; Waseca circuit.
w. Sydow Frontenac mission, w. Sibel;
Winona and West King street mission, B.
Simon,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-05-20
Impcrtant Damage Suit.

Special to the Globe.
ASHLAND, Wis. May 19.-An important
damage suit, involving points of great in
terest to the lumbermen in this region, was
concluded yesterday afternoon, and the case
is now in the hands Of jury. The case has
been bitterly fought on both sides, some of
the best legal talent in Northern Wiscon-
sin being represented. One Dalstrom, while
working in the mill of D.. W.. Mowatt, was
struck by a beard from an edger flying back
and striking him. He claimed the machinery
was defective, and that Mowatt was thereby
negligent. The amount claimed is $40, 600.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-05-20
Sensational Weddinr

SIOUX FALLS, S. D., May ia big sensa-
ton has been caused here by news Of the mar
rage at Alton, To-, Of Hunt Hubbard and
Miss Carrie Zellers. The former is the son
of Sheriff c. w. Hubbard, and his family are
among the most aristocratic in the city. He
is twenty-one years old. The girl is only six
teen years old, and is the daughter of ]. M.
Zellers, proprietor of the Metropolitan livery.
She was on a visit to her grandmother at
Sioux City,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-05-20
GOLD DEMOCRATS.
They Will Have an Illinois Organi-
zation of Their Own.

CHICAGO, May 1s.-The gold standard
Democrats of Illinois have decided to have q
state central committee of their own and to
ignore State Chairman Hinrichsen's combina-
ton. committee of two members from each
congressional district and four from the state
at large will have charge of the campaign
against the present state central committee,
Gov. Altgeld and free silver. RESOLUTIONS were
adopted protesting against the methods of the
silver men of the party and declaring that. the
fight would be taken TO the state and Ea-
tional conventions, II necessary.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-05-20
Iowa Crop Conditions.

DEs MONIES. To-. May 19.-The Iowa crop
bulletin says: Considerable damage to
crops has been done by washing out and
flooding in some localities where the heavier
downpours of rain have occurred. Corn
planting has been retarded and probably
some replanting will be necessitated. Grass
and small grain have made a phenomenal
growth. The only draw back is tendency
to rank growth of oats and wheat, which
may cause damage by lodging or rust.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-05-20
Snort at Grafton.

GRAFTON, N. D., May 19-The local horse
men are making some preparations for hold
ing race meeting on June % and 26, under
the auspices of the Grafton Trotting associa-
ton. of which ]. c.. Cliff is president and John
Connolly secretary and treasurer. The secre-
tary will call meeting early next week to
perfect arrangements and decide on the date