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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-01

by lavish ARD N siiken flags palms and
draperies. The receiving party stood with
s ssts backs 70 the great mirror, upon the
Gen. Walker clad in an unpretentious Grand
Army suit. He greeted every one. obscure
or noted. with the same cordiaiity and pleas
ure IN the throng which passed before him
were many men who had fought by him and
under him in the bloody struggle OF years
ago. HE recognised many of them without
waiting for an introduction and his face
beamed with the delight he felt
Standing next TO him was Mrs. Logan. the
wife or a gallant soldier and a man who hg-
Yet she was not famous entirely because of
her husbands history. She Is famous IN her
own right, as an authoress, a philanthropist
patriot and lovely woman. She. too,
found many faces in that distinguished gath
ering that were familiar to her. Under the
excitement of the moment her usually brill
rant conversation and repartee grew still
more animated and enhancing, as she bowed
and smiled in acknowledgment of the many
compliments which were paid her. Mrs
Walker, wife of the gallant soldier also stood
pride in the honor she shared with him.
Then came the son and daughter of the com
mander-in-ch chief. Layton Walker and Miss
Percy Walker, both very charming young
people. In the party were also Miss Grace
Dietrich, daughter of Maj. Dietrich chief of
staff; Mr. Craft, Miss Beck, niece of Gen.
Walker, and his married daughter, Mrs.
Sharpe, all OF the commanders immediate
party. The ladies were dressed styllshly, yet
appropriate to an informal affair
Among the first of the distinguished men
to be presented to the honored guests by
Maj. G. Q. White, of the reception commit
tee. was Gen. John R. Brooke, q. S. A., com
mander OF the Department of Dakota. Gen.
walker and Gen. Brooke are by no means
strangers, and the greeting between them
was cordial and hearty. Then came Gen. Dan
lei e. Sickles, U, S. A., whose name is ia
millar to all in war and military history.
He. too. was cordially greeted, and the saIu-
tation was all the more impressive, as it bore
with 1t military dignity appropriate to the
occasion. Yet not one of the greetings was
SUN or formal Soon after that honored cit
was introduced and passed gaily down the
line. for the venerable statesman found in the
throng many wartime friends, who were
once his intimates
Still another distinguished man was Gen.
Nelson Wall, of Providence r. t. who
gained fame in the war with Mexico in 1847
In the siege of Very Cruz, and before the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-01
SUCH MORE THAN USUAL Es ST.
PAUL TODAY In IT'S
COLORS.
SUMMIT AVENUE is TARDY
BUT OTHER RESIDENCE AND RUsI-
NESS STREETS ARE GAILY
ADORNED
IN THE rRIooLoRs OF LIBERr
The Line of March of Wednesdays
Parade VIII Be as Whole
Picturesque.

st. Paul today IS a sunset Of red,
white and blue; bird Of variegated
plumage, galaxy of brilliant stars. a
flower of three-shaded beauty, and the
new as well as the old residents of the
city are doing their best in expressing
their patriotism in this manner Per-
haps the most novelty decorated street
In the city is Holly avenue. Along it's
grassy boulevard small flags are placed
In five rows deep. Fluttering and wav-
ing with every breeze. they are most
picturesque. At equal intervals be-
tween them are poles draped in the
loyal colors. They remain the UNI
Initiated of barber poles. Perhaps they
will serve to remind the old soldiers. Of
the rather close shave they had in
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-01
New Jackets.
New Capes.
New Skirts.

Jackets will be the favorite garments
this season. Our prices run from
$3.75 to $500.
Very latest styles in Beaver and
Boucle Jackets, $3.75, S4.75,
SIS. so, $6.75 and $3.50.
Atwood Boucle or Rough Cheviot
Jackets in four different styles, guar
anteed up to date in every particular,
lined throughout with Satin Rha-
dame, only Sil.5O each.
Illuminated Boucle, or two-toncd
Persian Cloth Jackets lined through
out with Fancy Taffetas, the hand
soonest Jackets in the country, SIS. 90.
$3.50 and $1,000.
Capes in all the fashionable 1nateri-
al, silk lined throughout, $3.50
to $500.
Children's Refers at all prices.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-01
she'll Prairte,s Fair.

PARK RAPIDS. Mimi, Aug 31.-The Shell
Prairie Agricultural society will hold its
annual fair Sept. % and 26. New grounds
have recently been purchased and buildings OF
substantial character will be erected, a
fence win be built and an excellent ball
ground and half-mile race track constructed.
Sports will be introduced this year to make
the fair interesting both days. and 1t is ex-
pec&ed that PaSe Morris will speak.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-01

st. Paul, Sept I, 1896.
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Pursuant to the provisions of law. Chapter
la. General Laws Of 1885. the Railroad and
Warehouse Commission OF the State Of Mime
sofa will meet at their Office In the Endicott
Building. Room 612. in the city Of St. Paul
on Sept 10 next at 10 o'clock In the forenoon,
for the purpose OF fixing Minnesota Grades
OF grain for the ensuing crop year.
Ali parties in interest are invited to be pres
ent at such meeting OF communicate with the
commission in writing prior to said date. n
they desire TO suggest any change In the eK-
isting grades.
BY order OF the Commission
A X. TEESBERfi.
Secretary.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-01
Kid Gloves.

1,2O0 pairs of Imported Glaze
Gloves, the handsomest. lot we
ever offered. Every pair brand
new, every pair warranted, every
pair worth fully $1.5O. Special
sale today
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-01
Black Goods.

4O-inch Imported Jaequards, SO cts.
Imported Jacquards, 65 cents.
Fancy Granite Cloths, rs cents.
Mohair Jacquards, IS cents.
Mohair and Wool Novelties, Si.OO.
Wide Vale Diagonais, IS cents.
Fancy Rough Weaves, 65 cents.
Storm Serges, so cents.
Whip Cord Serges, so cents.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-01
Wool Dress Goods.

We couldn't describe or tell of
one piece i'll a hundred, even if
we wanted to. But this will ex-
plain our position. We buy di-
rect from the manufacturers in
Europe and America. That
practically enables us to sell at
wholesale prices. And there
isn't stock in the Northwest
that can compare with ours.
Special attractions for the
great G. A. r. Convention week.
New All-Wool, extra heavy wide
vale Diagonals, full SO inches wide,
navy, brown, wine and green, En
never sold under Csc, and gener- sNbC
ally sold for ST. 90; today only.
New A1l-Woo1 plain co1ored Dress
Goods, with woven figures, also IN
SO inches wide, JUG
Tor.
Fancy Novelty Black Bouc1e, over
grounds of brown, red and 7E
green, 48 inches wide, f1C
Tor
New weaves in Came1's Hair Canvas,
;55e :ss standard color mix $l.O0
81 inches wide. ...........
Mohair Broche Suiting, in Or
newest OIL
effects
Figured Novelty Dress Goods, COM
binations of black with tan, IN
brown and blue, strictly all sMC
wool, 40 inches wide, for. $50.
Exclusive Novelties, Sl.OO.
Exclusive Novelties, Sl.25.
Exclusive Novelties, $3.50.
Exclusive Novelties, $500.
Exclusive Novelties, So. SO.
Exclusive Novelties, $500.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-01

each by the piece or dozen. They're
unlaundered. If Numbered the price
would be zoe.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-01
One Dollar
a pair.

d PAIR.
Black, with heavy embroidered
backs, Brown with black or self color
embroidery, Tans, with black or self
color embroidery, English Reds with
black or self color embroidery.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-01
500 Brand New Tailor-made
Dress Skirts at the lowest
prices you ever heard of.

100 Tai1or-made Black Figured
Brilliantine Dress Skirts, o. TT
5yards wide, lined through MIA
out, only. .........
4 Different Lines of Dress Skirts
Wide Vale Cheviots. Foulards, Wool
S ss4s the sss sss5ss Ms $500
offered. Special price .....-.
IS Brocaded Satin Dress Skirts, beau
we ever sold for $1,000, 1llsJU
today only. .............
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-01

300 dozen pure Irish Linen Initial
and Embroidered Hemstitched Hand
kerchiefs, for
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-01

ASSOCIATION HEADQUARTERS
L. S. Veteran Signal Corps
Civil Municipal Court Room, City Hall
Fifth Minnesota :. ..... Basement City Hall
Prisoners of War go. Third Floor, City Hall
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-01
Lining Leader.

800 pieces of the very best Lining
Cambrics made I'm the country. the
very best Sc quality. all you want
up TO I5 yards. for
- ~nm4>
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-01
MEAT MARKET.

Our assortment of Fresh, Salt or
Smoked Fish and Game in season is
worthy of inspection.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-01

a pair by the pair or dozen. They're
warranted real Irish Linen, not Cotton.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-01
2 Cents
Per Pound for Fancy old Brick Cheese.
3 Cents
Per Quart for Fancy Navy Beans.
GREEN FRUITS.

Our preparations in this line are
something enormous. Never before
have. we had as much or as fine dis
play as now. Everything Imaginable
will De found here, and our prices will
be as. they always are-Lower than
the Lowest.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-01

q yard today.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-23
A REMEDY FOR FOUL WATER.

Prooklvn people are troubled with foul water. and
do not know what 10 do. A French scientist has
lately contributed an article for the medical journals
in which he describes way Of purifying water that
"a within the power and Of every housekeeper
Although this man has invented machine with the
object Of purifying quantities of water for Cities
the same principle car be applied in any household
II consists in simply mixing slight quantity OF alum
with the water 10 be purified. str thoroughly and
then jet the water settle for a few hours
A perfectly clear water can be decanted. having A
pleasant refreshing taste. and not only containing no
bacteria at first but remaining free from them If al
lowed to stand in open vessels for some time.
The chemical nature OF the changes which occur
here have not been explained The most exraord-
nary feature in connection with it is the remarkable
tendency Of the remain fertile. or, In other
words TO preserve its own power Of sef-protection
against infections from without.
The medical work. commenting upon this invention,
says: This simple pan may be destined TO come Into
extensive I'm replacing the ordinary household I'll
ter which too offer is simply an abCminaton, tend
ing in many cases promote the Objectionable feat
ures which Il Is designed 10 remove.
The great objection to all customary modes OF
fterng water is found In the increased susceptibility
OF the water 10 subsequent contamination, and Il
seems that a in the right direction is now made
hy this discovery, which furnishes water capable Of
resisting infection. Some large water supplies have
used this method with considerable success with the
aid Of machinery suitably constructed 10 guarantee
the thorough and proper mixing"
For ordinary household pun poses cream whip
churn. an egg-beater, can he used. When the
settles, If IL has 10 be poured off, the sediment
at the bot tom should not be disturbed There Is sedi-
ment in al water. and in this sediment disease turks.
Every housekeeper will appreciate this simple little
means of getting pure water for her family. since II
a, oids the frctpg task Of watching the filter. which
few girls can be trusted 10 do.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-23
sOUND-MONEY MEN PLEASED
THE STRENGTH OF THE SILVER MOVE
MENT HAS BEEN EXAGGERATED.
IRRESPECTIVE or PARTY MUCH SATISFACTION !

IRRESPECTIVE OF PARTY MUCH SATISFACTION Is
EXPRESSED OVER THE ACTION OF THE
sHEPARDrrE GENERAL COMMITTEE.
Sound-money men Of both parties expressed a
great deal of satisfaction yesterday over the
action taken by the Shepardite General COM
mittee on Friday evening The overwhelming
victory for sound currency was taken as the first
indication yet afforded in Brooklyn that the
strength of the silver movement Is exaggerated
by Mr. Bryan's supporters, and that the paiiot-
box will prove conclusvely and effectively that
there Is not enough silver sentiment In this part
of the country to cause the slightest uneasihess'
One Of the members of the committee whiie
coming out of the hail. compared the noise ana
rabble of the silver men in the meeting WIN
that of the silver shouters In the West lie saio
that boasting AMI buster seemed to he the chiei
stock in trade Of the Bryanites. and that as the
campaign progressed the cause OF reputation
will be found almost as weak In all parts OF the
country as II is in the Shepard organization
The silver men in the Shepard party had cohh-
IDENTIFY asserted that they would poll big vote
in favor Of an Endorsement of Bryan and there
is every reason TO believe that they had worked
to bring out every silver vote in the committed
The test vote which decided the matter OF send
were beaten by to I. vote taken month
later would bring out n much stronger anti
silver contingent Many Of the members OF the
committee are now absent from the city VINO
~ present al a meeting like that of Friday night,
would have allied themselves with Mr.. Shepard
against the nominees Of the Chicago Convention
Dr bio De Kramer, the irrepressible silverite
who was expelled from the meeting AFTER re-
peated1v breaking into its proceedings, allegen
Yesterday that large number OF those VINO
took mart In the meeting were not members or
the General Committee. but he could not nls-
nrove tine fact that on the vote taken none ex-
cent members Of the committee were called
mon II is doubtless true, as DIR. De kramen IN
fimated that there were many persons present
who were not members of the committee. This
fact explains the cheering on several occasions
when the silver speakers made their points. An
attempt of the silver men TO PAD their own
slender list Of votes was nipped In the bud ny an
alert gold man, who called the secretarys at
tention to the fact that one man was voting as
freouentlv as he could do so without being dis
covered This proceeding was in progress while
the Fifteenth Ward was being called. Secre-
tarv Roy. when he went over the ward sec
ond time. found that the repeater had cast at
least four fraudulent votes a. IL,
The delegates to the indianapolis Convention
,c;u not be chosen for several days. When the
delegation is finally made up II Will INCLUDE the
most prominent and influential leaders In the
marty Mr. Shepard's Endorsement as delegate
af-large will It is believed, secure for him one
of the four positions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-23
THE NEW WONAN'S MATCHBOX.
From The Chicago Tribune.


Until this year the matchbox has been the IN
questioned exclusive property of man Never once
did he think OF such thing as the fairer sex Dor
rowing IL. lie may have had a presentiment ot her
laying claim to his necktie but his matchbox
. a, -
But the bicycle girl who makes whatever shc
wants possible has now laid siege 10 mans match
box II she cont templates riding at night she needs
matches to light her lamp, and necessarily she
must carry them In matchbox
That IL the reason that there are any number ot
new matchboxes this year which are smaller ana
more dainty than anything in this line ever seen
before.
DO the girls buy them? a prominent leweller
was asked. To which question he answered: Yes,
indeed The smaller sizes are made particularly
for their special use.
The pretilest Of the new matchboxes for girls are
OF gold with an cnamelled decoration The enam-
Cling either takes the form OF college or yacht
club nag or II resembles a hand-palnted miniature
showing a girl wheel or the head OF dog
Many OF these matchboxes are made with con
cealed recess for photograph IL Is only when
certain spring is touched that INC picture can De
The silver matchboxes. decorated with the out
line OF tiny bicycle In enamel. are also new anu
much less expensive
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-23

years later. at n town meeting It was resolved
that "Checanoe'' should receive ten shilliags for
his assistance In the purchase OF the pantacon
A good long time to walt for n real estate conn
mission and not aarmingly large one aIter M.
But I'm those days the town clerk OF East bamPtv,i,,
record goes 10 show the respect ana esteem N
which the Indian Cockenoe was held 1850
Nor was his reputation confined 70 l.ons isiann.
He went up the Hudson and Into Westcnes.er
County az int srpreter and broker HIS name re
corded with the Secretary Of state at AiDany. am
he united with the rest OF his tribe at Montauk N
the first Indian deed TO the inhabitants OF ia.
Hampton for ''all the aforesd Necke OF land caHen
Mcantiquit with all and every parte thereoi from
sea to sea" And on through lons us, o, I'M
porant happenings In the history Oh coohiai iSc'5
Island Is found the name of Cockenoe $500 .
1t Is not known when he died nor yet where ne
was buried. For fifty years or moro ne was ASSN
ciated with all the Announcements OF the island ny
this time the younger Indians had seen SO mucn ".
the whites had mingled much with them, that
almost sli of them spoke English well enough 10
get along in their business and social transact'ons
without the aid OF an interpreter Az ABOUT the
age of sixty-five $50 computed by his bographcr,
William Wallace Tooker) Cockenoe Is LOST signt on
Mr. Tooker thinks that amid the rolling hills OF
Montauk which he loved well, and within the
sound OF the everlasting murmur OF the mighty
ocean, which he often heard, In grave un-
marked and unknown. he sleeps to await the resur-
from natures world. a glacial bowider. typical OF
the past should be his monument-on one side a
scuptured entablature inscribed ITO the Memory
Of Captive OF the Pequot War, the First Indian
Teacher of John Eliot; Firm Friend OF the Eng
Ish Colonsts Cockenoc de Long Island
But what a tempta ton to one who owns place
I'm West Isp, where this Indian often was in his
lifetime to he romantic and claim his relics!
Mr. Thorne's house Is In a neighborhood In which
a number Of Indian relics have been unearthed IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-23
A MIGHTY NAN OF OLD.
THE BONES OF A GIANT INDIAN DUG UP
IN WEST ISLIP.
PERHAPS IT WAS THE SKELETON OF coCKENoE

PERHAPS 1T WAS THE SKELETON OF cocKENoE'
WHO WAS OFTEN NEAR THE PLACE. AND
WHOSE HISTORY IS FULL OF ROMANCE
Little is left TO tell the story OF what he was ana
nothing by which can be tablished with any de-
gree Of certainty who he was. Only handfui OF
his bones and a few Of his household gods-a por-
ton of his skull. two pieces Of his jawbone WIN
good strong sound-lookng teeth still imbedded ana
one OF the bones OF his forearm BY the length OF
that arm bone he must have stood feet In his
moccasins
There was also large vase, which had evil
IDENTIFY been deliberately carved, but the workmen,
not dreaming Of the treasure they were destroying
struck Il with their picks and 1t crumbed to pieces
Could this Indian. dead so long ago. come back 10
the scenes so changed by the improvements OF time
and the white mans millions. what would he think!
Whatever he might think. unless his long residence
In the happy hunting grounds had changed all the
characteristics Of his Indian nature. 1t is sure that
he would not lapse from his sachem dignity by
manifestng any surprise.
Poor sachem, dead. buried and forgotten so long
ago! Why not make some restitution to him for
disturbing his bones? Why not perpetuate one of
the prettiest bits of Indian history that ever be-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-23
WILLIAM WE'LL is MISSING.

II Is said that William Well manager and treasurer
of the Progressive Printing Company the firm which
publishes the "Brookyner Revue" has left the city
with his money accounts badly twisted. The Revue
Is German weekly newspaper, issued on Saturdays
William segris is temporarily in charge Of the office
Yesterday morning he said that Well had disappeared
and that he had not only taken the cash assets the
exact amount of which not known but he had
also secured payment on insurance policies. An IN
surance firm in Court-st. cashed checks for
ss9 IS and another for $50 o. fire in the Revue"
office short time ago. Nothing is known about the
receipt of this money at the office.
Well was last seen IN the city on Wednesday Ac-
cording to Mr. Segrists story, We'll had given note
for 81 800 10 his siserin-law. which he confessed
Judgment and Friday Sheriff Buttling took pos
session OF the Revue" office. Yesterdays issue Of
the paper appeared time, Notwithstanding these
complica tons A full investigation will be made to-
morrow and the exact state OF affairs will be known
The "Revue's" interests will be looked after by
James T. Bell. Well leaves behind him wife and
two children
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-23
GATHERED ABOIT THE TOWN.

william O'Neil. twenty-five years o'. OF ~. "
Sanford-st was srraigned yesterday W the -"
Avenue Police Court on technical oha'H' .
vagrancy. and committed 20 the penHeh'''' ~
sixty days ON Friday night the prisoner a''o'''i
two Young women IN FlushinR-aNc ana o"m'""''.
money from them for beer and cigarettes anu
when they refused he attempted 80 assault ''"'
Policeman Fannon. Of the Vernon ave-" sA'''i-
heard their screams and arrested him
Justice Goetting in the Lee Avenue Ponce QUIZ
Yesterday remanded Kate Abrams yo""e
living at No 73s Flushng-avc. for irial on q ''s'
of grand larceny. The prisoner Is accuse" " - -
ing stolen two gold watches valued ~ slN anu -
money from Frank STANLEY. clerk OF no ~ - -
,pg,on-ave New-York Shanley met On" YOURS
woman on Friday evening. and. ncinE UT D'' -,
many for a short time missed the watches s"'
money lie then reported the case 70 the ponce.
and the woman was arrested She denied wv
charge
Mrs Pauline Holder. young woman hfhe
No 9sT South Fffth-st. WAS committed 10 uhe -
ebrlates' Home yesterday by Justice Goetuns =
the Lee Avenue Police Court on complain' OF ~
mother Mrs Sarah Hunter. Three months .e
Mrs Holders only child. an infant. died anu ~
grief was such that she took to drink.
John Vetter OF No gss broadway. YESTERDAY
ported 10 the police 81 the Ralph ave. station W"
he had been robbed of $50 by strange man v"
no had taken TO his home on FRIDAY NIGHT 70 49,
Vstter said he had met the stranger IN the s,'~
and tho man asked for enough money 10 pay ="
nights lodging Instead Of giving money ne ." ~
him TO his home for the night The man al" -
was Cloud Rurd Yesterday when Ncttef awon'"'
says he found the man gone and his money 'o''