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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-16
RANGE OF PRICES.

Open High Low Closing.
Wheat ing. est est. Today Yes.
J Jui,e 80 7ciI 7oH ss% ssM 7oz
Sept ......... 63h 63M 62& 629s 6S1s
On Track-No. l hard. 73c; No. ! northern,
71%c; No. 2 northern, 70Ac; June oats, 1870;
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-16

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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-16

WANTED-Ladies' clothes and rough dry to
take home. Call or address 500 Marshall
av. near Harrington.
The evening times., 1897-03-30
UNFORTUNATE MISS MURPHY.
Downfall and Deutn Abroad of a
Highly Connected American Girl.

London, March 30.-An inquest was held
al HiEhongar, Essex county, yesterday,
over the body of Isabel Murphy, aged
twenty seven years, daughter of the late
Daniel Murphy of San Francisco, sister of
Lady Wolseley aud OF the wife of Luis l.
Dominguez, Argentine minister to Great
Britain The body was identified by
Madame Doming guez as that of her sister
The deceased woman was worth GEO.
900, which has been in the hands of a
Roman Catbloic priest named SmuIlen, who
controlled the money as he pleased. The
priest lived in the same house with Miss
Murphy and accompanied her on trip to
America. 1t was shown by the testimony
taken that the deceased had been a heavy
drinker of alcoholic spirits for long time.
Recently she became i'll, but no doctor was
called TO attend her, the priest prescribed
for her himself, refusing TO allow anyone
else to see her. The woman died on March
"a and a post niortem examination showed
that her death was caused by an accunluia-
ton of fat around the heart and liver,
together with the effects of alcohol and
narcotics.
verdict was rendered by the coroner IS
jury in accordance with the results OF the
autopsy The woman left will making
the priest her sole legatee and her relatives
are preparing to contest it.
The evening times., 1897-03-30
RAID ON THE FLATS.
Thieves and Suspicfi,us Characters
CaDfured Abnut a Big Bonfl re.

Thieves and Suspicious Characters
Captured About Big Bonfire.
bright illumination on the Potomac
Flats, near Long Bridge, last night at
tracted the attention OF Policeman Fugett.
He summoned a squad OF blue coats and
together they crept steaIthily through the
dense undergrowth TO the blaze, which
proved to he big bonfire made from
bridge tinIbers. In the glare of light
were sevel colored Youths and white boy
surrounding the fire telling vans.
Tie poiicemen surrounded the hoboes
audmade acharge, capturing every mother s
son of them. They were locked up at
No. 4 station and this morning the prso-
ners formed motley array In Judge Kim
bali police court " here they were charged d
with vagrancy.
The culprits answered to the names OF
Charles Lewis, Joseph Dou kins, James
Henderson, John Morgan, Henry Davis,
James Jao kson, William Washington, Rob
ert Crawford, and Charles White
They were telling about their exploits
in thievery," testified Policeman Fugett,
and how easy it was TO steal barrels of
po;atoesald other articles from the country
men at the Center Market and sell them in
South Washington. Why said one OF
the fellows, they viii buy redhot stove
ia the Southwest.
The prisoners told variety of hard luck
stories, hut the ma ajority were recognized
as old offenders. The batch, with the
exception of William Washington, were
sent t. the chain gang for one month each.
Washington stated that he was a waiter in
one OF the hotels here and only stopped at
the fire while coming from Jackson City.
The evening times., 1897-03-30
SACKCLOTH AND SONGS.
Old Ballads With Living Pictures
for Lenten Entertainments.

Old Ballads With Living Pictures
for Lenten Entertainments.
A novel form of entertainment for the
Lenten season lies in setting ballads to
action, a pretty form of amusement which
gives but little trouble in the preparation,
and is sure to afford pleasure to actors
and audience alike.
Some of the old-fashioned ballads such
as ''She Wore Wreath of Roses" Aud
Robin Grey ;" 1--WE Met, Twas in q
Crowd" lend themselves admirably to this
diversion. as the action is simple and may
be easily carried out by clever amateurs.
little rehearsal is necessary, as the
movement must be appropriate to the
melody, and both must accord in strict
time. The song, whichever is selected,
must be sung very distinctly in clear,
full voice, the singer not being visible
to the audience.
The stage setting should closely follow
the spirit of the song, and the costumes
should, of course, be appropriate to the
time which the ballad describes.
1.-The Three Old Maids of Lee" lends
itself readily to action; the first scene
representing three fair young maids dis
dajnfully refusing offers from supposed
dukes aud earls, and the last picturing
the maids grown old, las deaf as deaf
can be- slipping their cups of tea, bereft
of all charms, with nothing left but the
memory of past conquests
Or that familiar old English ballad,
The Mistletoe Bough," If carried out in
detail, will furnish an evenings entertain
Inent in itself, the players illustrating the
verses in dumb show.
7 he characters are the bride, who
wears a white dress and veil; Lowell, in
knee-breeches OF white material, and
coat OF the same; ruffled shirt, white
cravat and wig. The required properties
are q table, chair and an oak chest
large enough for the bride to conceal her
self within.
AS the curtains are drawn aside, a
pianist plays the melody, the actors fol-
lowing the words of the song, illustrating
the ballad In three acts-first, the dance;
then the game of hide-and-seek, the bride
concealing herself in the chest, and, last,
a tableau, representing Lowell as an old
inan, discovering within the chest faded
wreath and satin gown, the last note
of the chorus sounding as the curtain
falls
The evening times., 1897-03-30
$40 Brocaded Silk Skirts, 8
cores, special, SS.98.
Essen MANN & BRO,
sos dtn st. u W. I924lS26 Penn ave-
SAY CAPTAIN STARVED THEM.
Crew of the Oakes Bring Ser.ow
Charges Against Her Master.

New York, March 30.-Cnited States Dis
trict Attorney McFaTlane said yesterday
that an investigation into the cases of al
legged cruelty on the part OF Capt Reed
or the ship t. f. Oakes, which came inte
port recently with several OF the ere W dead
and several seriously i'll from scuTvy, was
being made with a view Of securing 10,
dictments against Capt Reed should the
facts warraDtit. The statute which Capt
Reed is said to have violated is No. 5,347,
relating 70 the distribution of food and
lime juice TO the sailors
Samuel A. Frazer and Charles Robinson.
seamen of the Oakes, went from the Ma
rine Hospital, at Staten Island, where
they have been laid UP with scurvy. To
the office Of George c. Bodine, a lawyer,
To seeIf a criminal or civil suit for damages
could be instituted against Capt. Reed
They also went 70 District ATTORNEY Nc
Farlane'S office, where a statement was
taken from each man. Dir. BOdine saws that
II any action is brought, he viii sue in
behalf OF the eleven survivors OF the crew
and the families OF Thomas Ring and A.
Judge. who said in their wills, which
named Frazer and Robinson as executors.
that they were being starved 20 death.
A delegation from the Seamen's Union
appeared before District Attorney Nc
Far!ane and urge him to prosecute Capt.
Reed. 1t is said that Harry Reagan,
third mate Of the Oakes, viii bring suit
for damages gainst the captain.
The evening times., 1897-03-30
Live Local Happenings.

William Mead and Joseph Taylor for
feited collateral in the police court today
for scorching
Joseph Patsey, alias Johnson, whose
love for the amber fluid caused him To
steal keg Of beer from the Anheuser
Busch stoTero0ms last night. was today
held in $500 bonds for the grand Jury by
Judge Miller.
Sarah Newton was fined SIS OF fifteen
days by Judge Kimball today forfndulging
in a streak OF profanity in Pierce street
alley. Sarah fought like an Amazon be-
fore Policeman J. r. Evans could land
her in the sta tion-house.
AnOtIaents of current appropriations
are ordered by the Commissioners to be
made, as follows: From appropriation for
main and pipe sewers, 50 900; from ap-
priation for Rock Creek and b street in
tercepting sewer, 81 900.
Policemen Lanahan and wiggans had
James lamb, veteran, tefGTe Judge Kim
ban this morning, charged with cursing
Victor Zimmerman and his wife In their
house, No. 7S Defrees street. Lamb
pleaded guilty, and was fined So or fif-
teen days.
Jack &ahany was arrested Ia dst night by
Policeman Harry Lanahan for assaulting g
NJ. c. rickens, who keeps a lunch Iccm
at No. ~ II street northwest. Mahany
forfeited $5 collateral in the police court
today as there is another warrant for as
sault out against him.
Leonard Ryan and James Wilson, young
tramps, who ackno wledged that they had
been sleeping in the woods for several
weeks past, were captured near lexington
by Policeman Stroman last night This
morning Judge Kimball gave the wild men
of the woods one hour to leave the city.
1t required the combined efforts of Po-
liceman Quinlan and three brother Off
GERS to arrest Laura Brown, alias Laura
Day, a fat colOred woman, in Louise alley
last night She fought like a tigress. In
the police court this morning Laura was
charged with disorderly conduct, and,
despite her weeping and lamentations,
Judge KimbalI sent her down for fifteen
days.
MUSES. Vincent, a tramp with disO-
Gated spinal column and almost wreck
from the excessive use of strong drink,
wasa prisoner in the police court thismorn-
ing, charged with yagrancy by Policemen
Newkirk and Andy Kimmel. Vincent was
but recently released after serving thirty
days in the workhOuse Today he went
down for two months, double dose, as
Iu,Ice KiObalI expressed t.
The evening times., 1897-03-30
BOND ASSURANCE CoMPANY.
Organized in New York to Guarantee
Interest and Principal.

New York, March 3O.-A new company
has been organized under he in surance law
of New York state. with a capital Of ST -
00n, 900 and a surplus of $500. 900. called
the First Municipal Bond Assurance Com
paay Of America, which proposes to guar
altec TO the holders Of municipal bonds,
such as those Of city. county. village town
ship and school districts. the absulute pay
ment Of the interest as ft natures. and in
case of default in principal the payment Of
the principal.
The company is restricted from insuring
bonds OF private corporations except by
the unanimous consent of the StOckhOId-
ers- by insuring the security they will put
them on par with nigh-eiass security, in
surilg the holders the payment of the in
terest and principal.
The officers AID directors OF the company
are: President, JOAN Hone: vice presidents
Almeric H Paget and ". Howard Glider;
treasurer. Charles A. Whittier: Perry Eel-
mont. ChauRcey NJ Depew, Frank ROcks.-
felier. F. W. Vanderbilt, E. c. Roosevelt,
Anson G. McCook, James A Roberts, LOr-
Hard Spencer, Charles F Rocker, of Cali
fornia. and others The depository is the
Mercantile Trust Company of New YOrt
and the counsel are Alexander & Green.
The evening times., 1897-03-30

tration as the result Of overwoTk and
worry concerning the new production.
There was no occasion for the alarming
reports OF her condition, however, as he
was sure that few days rest would bring
her around all right, and enable her TO go
on with the rehearsais.
Miss Fox has not enjoyed the best OF
health recently, and returned from tour
on the road several weeks ago, during
which she played forty successive one
night stands. She was completely run
down and tired out, but al toncebegan study
ing and rehearsiDg her new part. Her
overtaxed nervous system could not stand
the strain. and her collapse followed
Her managers said last night they had no
doubt she would be able to resume rehearsals
shortly.
The evening times., 1897-03-30
County Tax Rate Lowered.

The county commissioners of Prince
Georges county. Nd, met at Upper MARI
boro yesterday and made the levy of
90 cents on the 1C0-a half cent less
than the rate Of last year, SithOugh the
expenses are much larger. The Ieduc-
tion was made possible by the increase in
the taxable basis by the new assessment
The county tax at 92 for 1897 On SIO,-
SS6, 463 will yield 500, 155 10; State
tax, SIS, 323 At; making a total OF $119,-
476 6-93 The estimated expenses are
S119.47S.93. This amount covers all
the expenses that VIII be necessary for
the year 1897, and includes several thou
sand dollars for any emergency that may
arise.
The evening times., 1897-03-30
ROBERTS HELD IN HEAVY BAIL
Ex-COEgressInan Ochiitree Tells How
the Hotel Clerk Robbed Him.

Charles j. Roberts, the young hotel clerk
who was arrested in Boston on a dispatch
from Detective James A. McDevitt, charged
with stealing several hundred dollars worth
Of Iewelry and other articles from ex-Con-
gresham Thomas ochiltree, at Chamber
Inns, and Philip NJ. Lydic, a wealthy New
Yorker stopping at the ShorchaIn. was ar
raigned IN the police court today.
Col. Ochitree, wearing natty spring
suit, was the first witness He told how
he employed Roberts al his valet and was
rewarded 10y having his room Iaided and
robbed. The Texas statesman described
the many articles of Jewelry ana apparel
which were stolen from lin and provoked
q laugh by the statement
He did not leave me the clothes l had
on my back"
Detectives Sutton and McDevitt told
OF the Lydic robbery, and of Roberts con
fession at the police station. lie stole
a diamond pin valued at So anda railroad
ticket worth Sc from the New York guest.
The prisoner declined to make state
nent, and was held in So COO bonds for the
grand jury.
The evening times., 1897-03-30
THIS Is MOTH MONTH.
Take Your Dust Cloth and Van-
quish the Foe.

How doth the little early moth
Improve each shining day,
And scatter eggs on every side
Before it flies away!
IL. indeed, the deeds OF those that love
darkness are always evil, then must the
moth be counted as chief among sim
ners. since, as all women know only
too well. any stray unlishted corner that
harbors a wooden garment or fur wrap
in springtime is the camping ground for
an advance guard, which does deadly
work iefore the actual battle is on.
House-cleaning week scatters these voice
less 'harbingers OF spring." and puts
them to rout, but it is ten chances TO
one that while Mary Ann is yiciously
Staying the white-winged enemy tlutter-
ing forth from hidden hooks and cram
Eies, she is hliSSfully ignorant OF the fact
that at that stage the moth is no longer
dangerous In silence and darkness it
has deposited its eggs, and left them
TO do their worst, and, indeed, this airy
fiutter through lighted rooms is, afeer
all. only a sort Of bravado. which leaves
the same Mary Ann content TO kill the
only thing that is no longer a menace to
her general thriftiness.
IL moths could laugh land who can
prove that they don't?l such periodical
chasing must be wondrous funny. But
when the wary housemaid smiles scorn-
fully at the fluttering bit of life before
her, and goes, brush in hand, toward
the darkest pegs in the wardrobe, then
must the early moth confess itself IN
done few vigorous shakes, sound,
sharp swish of brush or whisk, an hour S
summing in the open air, these are the
deadly foes OF hidden things whose work
goes bravely on if they are left alone
until the coming season finds the I'M
brushed, unshaken wrap falling TO pieces
in its dismayed owners hands. Now is
the proper time, then, to begin active war
fare: it is a little too early to pack heavy
clothing away, butit is nota day too soon
to give il constant dus stings, shakngs and
beatings; by and by camphor or tar or all
other denominations ma Y do their work, but
if women only knew that a little vigilance,
in time, makes all those ill-smclling things
unnecessary, there would be such panic
in mothdom as this world has not yet
witnessed.
The evening times., 1897-03-30
NEGRO FooTpADs Fou.ED.
Held Up IA Farmer Near Hyattsville
But Were Driven Off.

a bold highway robbery was attempted
late last night on the bridge which spans
the Eastern Branch, the dividing line be-
tween the towns of HyattsviIle and Bla-
densburg. William Jackson, young far
Iner, on his way to this city, was stopped
bJ two negro men, who demanded his
money.
He was Unarmed and was about to sub
init TO the robbers when footsteps on the
bridge gave him courage, and, seiZing a
large whip, he cut the nearest footpad
over the face. causing him to utter cry
OF pain.
By this time the farmer was REINFORCED
by colored citizen of Bladensburg, who
was on bis way to Hyattsville, and the
robbers. seeing that they were matched.
ran away in the darkness The need of
light on this bridge is greatly felt at
night.
The evening times., 1897-03-30
Rebekah Lodge Reception.

Martha Washington Lodge, No 3, Daugh-
ters of Rebckah, Of the Independent Order
of Odd Fellows, will give grand recep-
tioa this evening from 8 to o O'Clock in
their hall, No. 1913 ThirTy-first street
northwest. There will be two lines reoeiv-
ing, those in the first being Mrs W. p.
knight, Mrs. Thomas j. Jones, wife of the
grand master; Mrs. c. L. Recher Miss Nettie
Cook, MIR. Edwin II. Harner and Mr. H. w.
Weber. The seeoud line will consist OF Mrs.
Weber, Miss johnson, Miss Mead, Mrs. Pru-
lit and Mrs. Ballinger. A pleasant time is
looked forward to, as the membership is
expected to be out in full force, besides a
large number Of visitors. This lodge has
$50 members, andi constantly adding to
its numbers.
The evening times., 1897-03-30
JIM CoRBETT STARTS EAST.
His show to Exhibit wherever the
FitzsimmoDs Aggregation Does

His show to Exhibit wherever the
FitzsimmoDs Aggregation Does
San Francisco, March 3O.-Jim Corbett,
the ex-champion heavy weight pugiIist Of
the world, left this city last night-wita
his trainer, McVey. for Salt Lake City,
where he is booked to give an exhibition ON
Wednesday evening.
Champion FitzsimmOns will also give an
exhibition IN Salt Lake City un the same
evening, and the sporting people are anx-
ious to see how the fighters will draw
Some small bets were made yesterday that
Corbett will attract a larger crowd than
the champion. The Californian says that
he will try and exhibit in every town and
city that his successful opponent will ap-
pear in on his journey through the States
TO New York.
Corbett says that he will keep after Fitz-
simmons until the champion viii afford him
another opportunity TO either win back mis-
lost Iaurels or go down a whipped man for
the second and last time.
The evening times., 1897-03-30
GEN. RIVERA MAY BE SHOT
Weyler's Probable Disposition Of
the Captured Cuban Leader.
Telegrams Asking for Mercy as a
Civilized Act Not Likely to Avail.
Ducasse to Succeed Rivera.

New York, March 30.-A dispatch to
the sun from Havana, referring to the
capture of Gen. Ruis Rivera says: Gen.
Ruis Rivera was surprised at his camp at
Cabezadas, some four miles TO the west
OF Consolation del Sur. Gen. Velasco, who
wasat Consolacion with hi S column, learned
of the whereabouts of Gen. Rivera through
some scouts OF his guerrilla forces. He
knew also that the Cuban general had
Teen wounded, ana had few nen with
him By quick movement he surrounded
the camp and captured it, and Rivera and
his staff were made prisoners. Rivera S
wounds did not allow him even to try to
escape The column of Gen. Hernandez
de eIaseo is composed OF some SUI men.
Gen. Rivera will be brought TO Havana
from San Cristobai, and will probably be
shot here, Requests have been telegfaphei
to Gen. Weyler To spare his life,
civilized act which would win sympathy
for the Spanish government; but it is very
doubtful that weyler will agree with this
view.
The news of the capture has been pub
lished 10y La Lucha aud the Diario de la
Marina, and has created wild JOY among
the Spaniards here. Gen. yeiasco is en-
Enthusiastically coInpiimented, and a great
manifestation in his honor is preparing
Complimentary cablegrams from Madrid.
signed by the Duke of Tetuan and Gen.
Azcarraga have been sent to Gen. Weyler,
extending congratulations TO the army
The successor of GEN Ruis Rivera, as
commander Of the Cuban forces in the
provinces of Pinar del Rio, will be Col.
Vidal Ducasse, a brave native OF the
province of Santiago de Cuba, who came
with Maceo i'll the invasion from the East
Dueass is mulatto, and he and his brother
have always been considered by Gen. Weyier
himself as redoubtable foes.
The evening times., 1897-03-30
A SPANISH CREW MUTINIES.
Killed Officers aud Turned Gun
boat Over TO the Cubans.

New York, March 3O.-A special to the
Journal from Havana says the crew OF a
Spanish gunboat has mutinied, killed the
commander and turned the launch over 10
Cuban insurgents. This was the story
current at Batabano. The launch, FL
Dependiente, of the coast guard service.
making Batabano it's home port, has now
been missing a week.
Palace officials and admiralty officers
here flatly deny the truth of the story of a
nutiny. but express anxiety lest the boat
has mct with mishap on her cruise.
Reports from Batabano are that the crew
killed Lieut. Miguel Narela, the comman-
der, because of his harsh treatment, anu
then ran the launch ashore on the south
coast of Pinar del Rio, and turned her over
to the Cuban rebels, who removed the
Maxim gun and other arms and carried
them to the interior after having set the
boat on fire.
The evening times., 1897-03-30
MORE FUN
To Be Well Than ALI the Rest of
the Fun on Earth.

Some physicians say that all nervous dis
orders arise from a disordered stomach,
and that even the peculiar diseases OF fe-
males are directly traceable to an unbal-
anced nervous system caused by stomach
troubles.
The stomach may he suffering, but will
not show it there. frequently the distress
will he telegraphed over the nerves to the
head ewes, back or abdomen.
Medicines are not SO much needed as good
common sense in eating and drinking.
Coffee is one of the most prolific causes of
trouble with the stomach, principally be-
cause people continue to use it when the Y
are feeling had, not knowing that the
Doisonosls alkaloids OF coffee directly check
digestion and attack the liver
dismissal of coffee foe a week or ten
days will show many sufferers the cause
of their troubles, and while they won't get
welIin that time, theimproyementi in health
will open their eyes. Postum, the health
coffee. made at Battle Greek, Mich, can
he used by those w no are troubled with
coffee. and il agrees perfectly with the
weakest stomach. while the pure food
elements of the grain of which 1t is made
will nourisb and fatten the body. Return
20 natural living and get well.
Beware or the fraudulent limitations OF
the original Postum Cereal grain coffee
Insist on Postum. IS
The evening times., 1897-03-30
Runaway Boy Sent Homo.

Edward Cunningham, the runaway boy
from Brooklyn, who. came here several
days ago and was found in a daZed con-
riition in Anacostia, was sent tohis home by
Judge Kimball today, through Sanitary
officer Frank. Edward entered the Ana
costa sub police station several days ago
aud asked TO be directed to the Cortlandt-
street ferry. He thought he was in Jersey
City, and conceived the idea that Washing
ton was Hoboken. Judge Kimball received
letter from the runaway's father yester-
day, requesting that his son be sent home.
The evening times., 1897-03-30
small wreck on southern Railwa,

Warm Springs, Ca, March 3O.-A wrecI
on the Southern Railway occurred one
mile below this place yesterday afternoon,
in which five freight cars were totally
in which five freight cars were totally
demolished and their contents scattered and
badly mixed up. No one was hurt, exeepi
a flagnan, who received slight injuries
about his body. The cause of the wFccI
was the bad condition of the track. The
train men for some time had orders 70 slow
up at This point.
The evening times., 1897-03-30

sHELTON-On Monday morning, March
2S. 1897, at 2 clock, GeorSiana Shelton,
beloved wife of William Henry Shelton,
passed away IN triumph OF faith.
FGneral Wednesday, March 81, 1897, z
clock. Nineteenth Street Baptist church,
Nineteenth and l streets northwest.
Item
HARRIS On Tuesday March 80, 1897,
Rt n. m., EDITH AUGUSTA. youngest
daughter OF Edwin aud Augusta Harris.
Funeral services Wednesday. 3lst in
stant, at $3.50 p. nl.. from her parents resi-
dence, S0y street northwest. Relatives
and friends invited. Interment private
Item