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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-01
1T is GoRMAN's BATTLE.
His Seat in the Senate Depends on
the Fight in Maryland.

BALTIMORE. Nd, Oct. S1.-The
voters of Maryland will on Tuesday
next elect state comptroller a clerk
of the court of appeals and new leg
islature, which, in turn, will choose a
successor to United States Senator Cor
man. In the city of Baltimore mayor
and new council will be chosen. The
campaign, which has been unusually
bitter. closed last night with mass
meetings all along the line, and now
nothing remains but to cast and count
the votes The state Offices to be filled
are unimportant, the main interest
centering in the legislative contest. If
the Democrats win, Senator German
will doubtless be chosen for another
term, while If the Republicans are vic
torious there will probably be a sharp
fight for the seat among those aspir-
ants with the chances in favor of the
selection of Congressman Sydney E.
Mudd. of Charles county. Both sides
claim to be able to count enough votes
in the legislature to secure majority
on Joint ballot and to elect the United
States senator. The Republicans have
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-01
AUSTRIA TAKING WHEAT.
Home Supply Short-FIOur Trade
With Brazil.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 31-Secretary
Wilson, of the department of agricul-
ture, has just issued report prepared
under his direction by Frank II. Hitch
cock. chief of the section of foreign
markets. that gives some interesting
facts relative to the present wheat
shortage in Austria-Hungary and the
consequent importation into that coun-
try of American wheat According TO
the United States consul at Reichen-
berg, Austria, an Importation of 400
car loads of American wheat was made
as early as August, coming by the way
of Hamburg Other importatiOns were
reported, among them one of So 700
bushels of red winter No. 2 and Kan
sas wheat purchased through the vi
emma produce exchange. After recount
ing these unusual importations of the
present season, the bulletin presents a
careful review of the grain situation
in Austria Hungary during the past
ten years. The crops of the present
season are remarkably small. If the
official estimates quoted are fulfilled
the combined wheat production Of Aus
tria and Hungary will amount to little
more than 10000 900 bushels. or so 1000,
OO0 bushels short of the crop of 1896
Aside from the abnormal conditions of
the present year, annual statistics Of
production, importation and eXpOrta-
ton during the decade make it appar-
rent that marked change has oc-
Cured in the last few years as regards
the grain situation in Austria Hun
gary The tendency Of the various ce-
reals has been towards a larger home
consumption of the national product
and consequent reduction Of the sur
plus available for shipment 10 "'-
lands. Most Of the cereals are now
brought into the country in larger
quantities than they are exported.
While it is hardly to be expected that
these changed conditions will to any
considerable extent create an enlarged
demand for American cereals. the facts
set forth are certainly Of interest as
indicating the Iessened Importance Of
Austria Hungary among the countries
with which the United States is obliged
to compete in the grain marts Of the
world.
The -four trade with Brazil is large
and increasing. reaching 10000 barrels
per annum during 1875. This in
creasing hold upon the market should
be controlled exclusively by the United
States mil}ers.
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tho south of it, lies an extensive region
throughout which the surface currents
are variable in velocity and direction.
The northern limit of this region may
be set down as 3S degrees, and to the
eastward it extends 10 the meridian of
40 degrees. Beyond these limits the
eddy-like drift prevails.
To the north Of the Azores, along
the parallel of so degrees, the easterly
drift spreads out like a fan, its north
eastern extension reaching the shores
OF Norway ard the Loffoden islands, its
southeastern the shores of France,
Spain and Portugal. The various des-
tinations attained by bottles cast
adrift in this region shows the I'M
certainty Of the movement of the sur
face currents.
Five bottles were thrown overheard
during the summer season in tie
neighborhood of 80 degrees north lati-
tude and go degrees west longitude,
and within an area of ore hundred
miles square One of these bottles
was cast overheard from the steam
ship Island Oct. 20, 1895, in latitude
SO 10 north and longitude 80 SO west.
This was recovered on the coast of
Norway. Sept rs, 1896, IN latitude IS SO
north and longitude 8 46 east. 1t had
travelled 1900 miles in 343 days, an
average daily drift of 80 milas.
Another bottle thrown overheard
from the steamship Venetia, May 8,
1896. in latitude So 10 north longitude
33 10 west. was recovered Dec. %, 1896,
on the west coast of Ireland, in lati-
tude so 08 north, longitude 10 Is west.
This bottle journeyed 900 miles in 234
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feet wide. There were five steps lead
ing to the top. The horses, of jet black,
covered with black silk netting and
We're led by sixteen srooms. The only
emblem on the top of the caSket was
small white wreath. The organiza-
tons that paid honor to Mr.. George by
following the funeral car fell into line
from the side streets off Madison ave-
nue. and below Forty-secOnd street
There was some. disappointment in the
small number of followers, and 1t was
copservatively estimated that when the
party passed Thirty-fourth street on
Madison avenue, there were less than
1880 men in line.
There were marks of respect all along
the line. Barred heads were the rule
on both sides of the street, and many
men and women were noticed to be
crying.
When the open space in front of the
hotels in Twenty third and Twenty
fifth streets was reached, there was an
enormous crowd. There were a number
of Old men here who seemed" to be
greatly interes ted. for they stood with
barred heads from the time the police
appeared until nearly all the process
sion had passed them. When the south
side of Union square was reached, the
band that had preceded the catafaique
fell out of line, ard taking a stand on
the sidewalk, played a dirge while the
remainder of the procession passed. 1t
was 8 o'clock when the head of the
column rounded into Broadway again
at Fourteenth street. An eXpectant
crowd of George worshipers f1anked
Broadway at Canal street. The process
sion from that point to city hall park
was without incident save for repeti-
ton of the scenes of grief which had
been manifested along the entire 1oute.
Simple private services will be held
at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning at the
family residence. ReVerendS George
and Lattimer, of Philadelphia cousins
of the deceased. and both Episcopa-
lians, will officiate.
The body will be carried to Green
wood, to be inferred in the family lot
of the Ocean Hill, looking on the At
Iantic
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-01
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe
LONDON, Oct. 30.-There has just
set sail scientific expedition backed
by the British museum, whose mission
is to explore an island of mystery,
nameless, and comparatively unknown.
Vague rumors of it's existence Rave
from time to time been waited to civil
ization. and now for the first time we
are really in a fair way to know the
solution of the mystery.
Some one has called it Christmas is
land. probably because they sighted it
on that day, but this name is not ac-
certed and therefore the statement
that the place is nameless is really
correct. One or two vessels have sent
beats to this strange and mysterious
land, and several parties who nave
landed therefrom searched in vain for
sights of a human being. Clearly the
land is fertile, and the tamaness of
it's furred and fe3thered Inhabitants
shows that the hand of man has never
vet there wrought destruction.
1t is only recently that the peculiar
inheritance of a scientific exploration
of this island was realized. This ap-
probation was largely brought about
by the action of John Murray, OF Ed
inburgh, who told the trustees of the
British museum that he would dafray
the expense of sending out naturalist
for the purpose of collecting everything
Indigenous to this one island. He
agreed TO present the specimens col
Iected to the museum, provided the
trustees thereof would permit one OF
the officers to go out on this mission.
MI Murray suggested that the eX-
pIoration should be undertaken with
out delay in order to obtain an accur-
ate account of the zoology and botany
Of the island before the land was more
permanently occupied by man, and the
native fauna and fora displaced by
introduced forms of life. Needless to
say the trustees gladly avGiled them
selves of this chance of enriching ma
tional collections with many specimens
of species new to science, and they
have with the full concurrence OF Sir
William Flower accordingly despatch
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-01

these two POINTS, measured approx
mately along the parallel, being $500
miles. Of the more extended drifts,
the one having the highest daily aver
age, 17.6 miles, was confined, as usual,
wholly to the equatorial current, being
that of the bottle thrown overheard
from the ship Euphemia to the south
of the equator, and picked up on the
shores of Martinique.
Taken collectively, the courses fol-
lowed by these bottles serve to eluci-
date the main principles of the current
system of the North Atlantic, and to
show the close agreement that exists
between the motion of the surface
water and the direction of the pre-
Vailing winds. The latter, circulating
around the region of the high barom-
etric pressure to the southwest of the
Azores, blowing on its southern side
with almost unfailing regularity, but on
it's northern side frequently interrupt
ed by the passage of temporary areas
Of low pressure, give rise to drift"
currents, which are merely the effect
of the wind on the surface of the
water. as for example, in the region
of the trade winds, where the whole
surface of the sea, generally speaking,
is converted into a slow current NOV
ing to leeward.
When owing to the interposition of
any obstacle, the mass of water car
ried by the drift accumulates to such
an extent that an outlet becomes ne
cessary, the result is a stream" cur
rent, acting by virtue of its own grav-
ity, and serving to equalize the excess
of pressure due to the continuous ac-
ton of the drift Thus the Gulf
Stream relieving the Gulf of Mexico
and the Caribbean sea of the volumes
of water carried thither by the action
OF the equatorial drift, is a stream
current, and, as such, pursues a
course quite Independent of the wind
until its waters are lost in the gen.
eral easterly drift.
Between the easterly drift which, in
consequence of the prevailing westerly
winds, exists to the northward of the
area of high barometric pressure, and
the westerly drift due to the trades to
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-01

ed Mr.. C. w Andrews, of the depart
ment of geology in the natural history
! museum, with instructions to make an
exhaustive survey and exploration or
this interesting island. The area is
about 100 square miles, the highest
point being about 1000 feet, so that
considerable variety Of temperature
and other conditions occur
The fauna as far as known, is re-
markable for the large proportion OF
species peculiar to the island. Thus,
three of the five known manuals, all the
land birds, and four out of five land
reptiles are endemic Of insects, out
Of some thirty-fve species that have
been determined, twenty-three were
new. The results of careful collecting
among the lower invertebrates, both OF
the shore and land, cannot fail to yield
valuable and Interesting scientific ma
teTiai.
A thorough study of the manual fau~ a
of Christmas island is of special i'm
portance ALSO from geographical
pOirt CT view in relation to its cOnnec-
ton with the Nicobar, MentaWi, and
Engano series of islands, a series that
is said to have once formed long,
marrow peninsula, parallel to but
separate from the Malay peninsula
and Sunatra. A study of the available
StAN'N t'ANOSS NOA@N-S ~
confirm this suggestion, but much more
material is wanted. particularly from
Christmas island, before the investi-
cation can usefully be carried further.
In one respect the island is fortunate,
there are no wild animals, snakes, or
other creatures inimical to man. In
selecting trained geologist and ma
turalist for this enter prise, consider
alton was given to the great impor-
lance Of a careful expert examination
of the physical structure of the island
ara 10 the scientific value Of colec-
ton Of specimens in illustration of the
various volcanic and organically form
ed rocks, OF which 1t is composed and
of which nothing is as yet known.
From a botanical standpoint, the ex-
petition not only possesses much in
terest, but it may be said to be even
a matter of urgency in view of one of
the last chances it affords of obtain
ing evidence bearing on the question
OF the composition and relationship of
island floTas before the importation by
man of tropical weeds. Most of the ISL
and is covered by thick forest growth,
III which orchids and other epiphytes
are very common, while it is probable
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-01

that not one-third of the fora is yet
known, so that for the betanist rich
harvest may confidently be anticipated.
The question which has agitated not
only the scientific men interested In
this expedition but the lay mind as
well is. what can the reason be that
land like this, situated within almost
reaching distance of those aggressive
and pfratieal seamen, theMalays, should
be absolutely !! without inhabitants?
Is 1T due to periodical volcanic disturb
ances, or Whiche the persons who nave
seen the island say there Is no evidence,
or do the superstitious MalayS believe
q spell has been cast upon 1t and that
1t is the home of spirits? Either of
these reasons Would be an amply suff1-
Gent explanation cof the uninhabited
state of the islandfl
Any one familiar with the habits OF
the residents of the coast off the Malay
peninsula knows that the sailors of
that country are, as q rule, FAMILIAR
with the greater portion Of the Islands
In the Malayan archipelago. 10 De
sure, this unknown land is away by 1t
self, but SO far as limited observation
has gone, it offers much inducement as
one OF those places so dreaded by trad
ing ships, headquarters for pirates.
Notoriously the Malays are pirates.
Wherever and whenever opportunity
offers, they murder and rob as regular
ly as Frenchman smiles upon pref
ty woman.
Parties of Malays have frequently
visited islands and points Of the main
land five hundred miles distant. Many
of them prefer to live at sea instead or
on the land, and voyage in all direc-
tons in search of pluuder, or merely
because they wish to sail a certain
! way. How then can it be that parties
of them have always missed this mar
velous land? If it is all that it has
seemed to be- the chances are that IL
would have been promptly reported as
a desirable place of residence. What
then is the mystery?
1t is estimated that it will be at least
a year before the expedition which has
just left England will complete its
labors. This mysterious island is en-
tirely out of the track Of trading YES
sells. The nearest persons with whom
communication could be gained are the
Malays, the Malay peninsula being
really little nearer than Japan. The
vessel which takes the expedition Will
not remain at the island, but, if the
arrangement in existence when the eX-
petition sailed holds good, will depart
for Chinese port, returning after the
stormy season.
If the explorers are so fortunate as
to return without injury, if one-half
of what they believe they will learn is
true, we may look forward to 1898 as
having In store for US a story OF truth
that will rival in every respect the
most clever work of the most clever
of modern fiction writers.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-01
GOVERNING A HORSE. /,
He Means to Do Night-If He Errs Il
II From Ignorance or Fright.


Horses are essentially creatures Of habit,
says the Florida Ruralist. OF gentle, con-
fding dispositions, but excessively nervous;
timid, ct times irritable. and prone to resist
strenuously anything that frtghtens them.
If, for example. you put rope halter on an
unbroken colt and tie him to post. the more
the rope cuts into his tender skin the greater
will be big struggle. while he will soon
yield to a halter that inficts no pain.
Through nervous fright horses sometimes
become panicstricken and absolutely uncon-
trollable. They suffer also occasionally from
what, for want Of better name may De
called nervous paralysis" when they seem
to be physically incapable Of motion. This
condition is almost invariably the result OF
brutal treatment, and the only reasonable
explanation Of it is that the first emotion
aroused in e horse by punishment is fear;
that when he finds that ne can not escape
anger and a spirit Of resistance are mingled
with his fright, and that these combined
emotions produce this morbid state.
The horse is quick to take advantage Of
the ignorance or fear Of these who control
him. AS compared with the dog, he is some
what slow OF comprehension, but he differs
from the dog in this also, that he seldom
becomes toe old to learn new tricks, and
his memory is so retentive that he never
forgets what he has once thoroughly learned.
1t may also be set down, as rule with
few exceptions, that he meant to do just
right; If he errs 1t is either from ignorance,
pain or fright, rarely from stubbornness or
vice. This seems to be generally unknown.
or at least disregarded, for of all the animals
the horse is the least understood, the most
harshly judged and unjustly treated, and for
the least infraction of discipline he is too
often brutally punished. If men who train
horses would control their tempers and en-
deavor to ascertain the cause of the animals
misbehavior they would find that there is
often good cause for his actions
The eye is the best index to the animals
feelings. The are very expressive, but
they do not reveal so plainly the emotions
that dominating him as the eye does
Therefore, study the eye, with its varying
expressions and when you can read their
meaning you hold the key to one Of the chief
secrets of successful training
The horse should be convinced that resist
ance is useless, but do not be impatient or
harsh; remember that success is the reward
of unwearied patience. If you fail at first
keep trying until you succeed. Do not be
discouraged if you do not seem to make
much progress; your task may take weeks
or ever months, but if you persevere you
will triumph.
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Ways of Ocean Currents.
States photographic Office Presents Results OF Inter
esting Experiments.

tude 1O8 east. Although It had Travelled
293 days, the distance traversed was
only 400 miles, or an average daily
drift of 4.8 miles These figures show
better than all else the difference be-
tween the currents in the different
seas.
Among the articles thrown overheard
and recovered Of which record has
been kept by the photographic office,
are two buoys. One of these, a life
buoy, was thrown overheard from the
steamship Palatia, Sept "a, 1895, and
was picked up on the west coast of
Ireland island, one of the Bermudas,
Jan. IS. 1897 The second was a buoy
swept overheard from the Japanese
cruiser Ba:1D. April %, 1894, and which
was picked up by the steamship Kill
anea Hou, in the straits between the
islands of Hawaii and Maui.
The longest drift was that of a bottle
thrown overheard from the ship Aller-
ton to the south of the Falkland is
lands, and found, after an interval
of slightly lass than three years, near
Eyre Patch, on the shores of the great
Australian blight the distance between
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-01

slight advantage in that of the thir-
teen hold-Over state senators nine are
Republicans. A large number of gold
standard Democrats are opposing the
reelection of Senator German. in which
they are Joined by the Baltimore Sun
and the Ever-ng News. both Of which
have always been strongly Democratic
until within the past two years. On
the other hand the American, hereto
fore warmly Republican, is lukewarm
in its support of the Republican can
didates and the Herald, which has hith-
erto been neutral in its position, has
espoused the German cause with con-
siderable vigOr. In Baltimore city, Will
liam Malster is the Republican candi-
date for the mayoralty, his opponent
being Henry Williams. Both are promi-
nent merchants
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-01
She Knew Better.

A little fve-year-od whose name is Helen,
and who lives I'm the East End, goes 10 a
kindergarten, says the Cleveland Plain
Dealer. The teacher endeavOrs TO give the
pupils some useful object lesson every day,
and recently she has been talking to them
about health. She has told them that one OF
the best means of securing health and re-
tanning It is plenty Of outdoor exercise. She
told them this very slowly. emphasizing each
word as she proceeded.
Understand. children" she said "cne Of
the best things to keep us we'll is plenty OF
outdoor exercise Plenty Of outdoor exer-
else"
Now. Helen" she said, "what is one Of
the best things to keep us well?"
Helen has ideas Of her own on great
many subjects.
Plenty Of warm milk before breakfast"
she shouted.
And the object lesson ended right there.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-01

loss of appetite and inability to sleep, especially
when it is accompanied ly severe pains, be
cause it signifies general breaking down Of
the whole system. Some serious arrangement
is the cause, probably existing in the stomach
or one of the other great vial organs, the liT-
er or kidneys, causing the blood to be contain
mated, ard all parts Of The body 70 E2come
weakened and diseased in sympathy. Such
troubles cannot be taken care Of too soon, and
that which will cure the quickest should be
sought Immediately. Nothing will produce
such favorable and quick results as Kickapoo
Indian Sagwa, which is sold to-day by all
druggists at 81. per bottle, and is exactly the
same as it was centuries ago, when it was used
by the Indians, when it made them famous
for lives of perfect health and great duration.
Kickapoo Indian Sagwa is purely vegetable
and therefore is perfectly harmless. Our pam
phlet entitled "Kicliapoo Indian Doctor gives
symptoms of disease and full instructions for
home treatment and will he mailed free to any
address by the Kickapoo Indian Medicine CO.,
New Haven, Conn.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-01
GEORGE IRIS MANIFESTO.
Son VIII Devote His Life Carrying
on the Work of His Father.


NEW YORK, Oct 31.-Henry George,
son and successor of the late Henry
George, has issued the following state
mcnt:
am an affectionate son of a most loving
father Between us has subsisted the closest
companionship. l have clear understanding
of and profound admiration for all that he
has said and done A man has but one life
here to live. | solemnly dedicate mine to the
cause to which my father gave his II elected
to the exalted Office of mayor of Greater New
York l shall hold myself pledged to fulfill
every condition and promise made by him,
and most especially shall l bring swift justice
upon those public thieves and corruptionists
who for so long have Haunted their deeds In
the faces of the common people, whom they
have insuted and robbed. To all the world
proclaim this: Ny fathers work, as he
planned and pursued it, shall be carried for
ward without faltering or swerving. 1t all
who took hope at sight of his standard keep
heart and follow, for it presses on, and shall
press on and on while life is left.