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will not come up for consideration for
two years yet.
Gov. Clough was present when the
contract was decided, and expressed
satisfaction at the result.
The general impression seems to be that the
entire sum- in dollars and cents, would be
paid out for stone alone, including its quar-
rying and dressing.
The following are some of the materials,
in addition to the stone, that the contractor
agrees to furnish, all of which are includ-
ed in the amount named by him for the en-
tire work complete. Each bidder estimated
his own quantities, and the following are
accordingly only approximate estimates, viz:
Twelve million Minnesota brick for back
ing'' to exterior stone work. being the main
walls, on which all the weight of the build
ing is carried Ghe exterior stone supporting
only itself.
Fifty thousand enameled brick for lining
elevator shafts.
Eighteen thousand barrels of cement and
Two million five hundred thousand pounds
of structural iron and steel for floor beams
and roof trusses.
Seventy thousand cubic feet of concrete in
roof besides roofing paper and tiles.
Thirty thousand square feet OF damp proof
ing.
floor arches between the steel girders.
Many thousand iron dowels, cramps and
anchors to tie exterior stone into brick
work, etc.
Besides which the contractor must furnish
all the necessary granite bearing blocks to
set into the brick walls where ends of steel
beams rest; all the carving on stone work,
after same is in place; all the brlcklaylng,
cutting dressing and laying stone; placing
the iron and steel work, and, in fact, all
the labor required. He must furnish his
own wood frames, patterns, ETC., ETC.
The board of commissioners again meet
again today to arrange the minor details,
approve the bonds of the contractors, etc.
The bonds are fixed at $350,000.
Vice President Seabury, Of the
Continued on Eighth Page.
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here again was opposition, although
majority of the board favored hard
stone. In fact, every bid and every
stone was thoroughly and exhaustive
Iy discussed, a discussion which threat
ened at one time yesterday to continue
indefinitely without an agreement. The
question of being able to complete the
building within the limits of the ap-
preparation ($2,0OO,OO0), if granite was
used, also came up for considerable
argument, which also put a constraint
upon the commissioners, When GOV.
Clough, who was present nearly all
day, announced emphatically that he
would never sign a voucher for the
payment if the total cost exceeded the
appropriation. Inasmuch as the lowest
Minnesota granite bid, that of W. G.
Baxter. of Minneapolis, was for $751;
600. the commissioners feared that they
would be treading closely to the danger
line if it were adopted.
The board reconvened at $50 o'clock
Yesterday morning, but no formal ac-
ton was taken during the forenoon
session. although all the members eX-
pressed their opinions freely. In the
afternoon. a vote was taken on the
question of adopting Minnesota (St.
Cloud granite for the entire super
structure, which would really mean the
awarding of the contract to W. c.
Baxter. his bid of $4,000 being the
lowest. This proposition was defeated
by the following vote:
Yeas-De Laittre, Du Toit and Weaver.
Nays-Corliss, Graves, Lamberton and Sea-
This was the first decisive step to-
wards definite action. 1t was the
placing of the commissioners on record,
and was followed by another lnterVa1
Of discussion, after which a second
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ButIer=Ryan Company, St.
Paul, to Build 1t for Ex-
actly 5000, 900.
Decision as to Stone Observation-Disclosures
Walls Will Be of St. Cloud Granite, and Piers
and Foundations of the Dome of Kettle River
All to Be Cut in the State.

proposition was submitted-the con-
struction of the entire building of Geor-
gia marble, for which the Butler-R Ryan
company, Of st. Paul, was the lowest
bidder, their price being $690,000. This
was also lost, by the following result:
Yeas-Seabury, De Laittre and Lamberton
Nays-Corliss, Du Toit, Graves and Weaver.
It was now evident that, while COM
missioner De Laittre was willing to
adopt either the marble or granite, that
Messrs. Du Toit and Weaver favored
the granite and Messrs. Seabury and
Lamberton were willing to accept the
Georgia marble, Commissioners Cor
liss and Graves were evidently averse
to either, and they favored a soft stone.
This would undoubtedly lead to dead
lock. and a compromise was talked of
along the line Of a granite and marble
combination.
The Butler-Ryan company were not
only the lowest bidders on the marble,
but also had in a low figure on st.
Cloud granite, $759,652, and the COM
bination of granite and marble, $780,
900, while still another combination,
with the Kettle river stone for piers
and foundation of the dome was figured
at s696.0O0. The proposition to adopt
this was then submitted to the board
and was agreed upon, by bare ma
jority vote, as follows:
Yeas-De Laittre, Graves, Lamberton and
Seabury.
Nays-Corliss, Du Toit and Weaver.
w. B. Butler, president of the Butler
Ryan company, was then sent for and
notified of the success of that company
in securing the largest contract in the
Northwest of the year.
This combination means that a very
large proportion of the stone is to come
from Minnesota, that it will be dressed
here, and both hard and soft stone be-
ing used, it will give employment to
cutters of both branches of the trade.
1t also means that the dome will be
constructed of Georgia marble, to har-
monize, but that is a matter which
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CONTRACT
AWARDED

The contract for the construction Of
the new state capitol was let by the
board of commissioners yesterday af-
ternoon to the Butler-Ryan company,
of st. Paul, the contract price being
$500, ,000 The material to be used IS
Minnesota (St. Cloud granite for the
basement superstructure Of Georgia
white marble and dome foundation and
piers Of Kettle river sandstone, the
latter, of course, being interior work
and concealed from view.
At last the halo of mysterious secre-
cy lowering around suite 512 of the
Endicott block, the headquarters of the
board of commissioners, has been dis
PEELED. 1t was evident from the pro-
longed sessions of the board that it's
members could not agree upon the KIND
of material which should enter into
the construction of Minnesota's new
state house, and this final result OF
their deliberation, which is in the ma
ture Of a compromise, was not alto
gether unexpected,
1t is known that two, at least, of the
board favored the WinOna limestone,
three others voiced their sentiments
for Minnesota granite, and one or two
had been impressed by the dazzling
whiteness Of Georgia marble. 1t is
stated on the authority of Commission
er Corliss however, that, if the board
had felt assured that the Winona stone
could be secured in sufficient quantity
or in blocks of sufficient size, it would
have been the preference. The con-
tractors bidding on it were not willing
to bind themselves to a fulfllment of
the contract with that stone under
these conditions, and the supporters of
"Winona" were reluctantly obliged to
yield the point.
Next came the ST. Cloud granite, and
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ed no dismay over his defeat. He said:
81 am not greatly surprised at the out
come. In my judgment the time is
not far distant when the Democracy of
Pennsylvania will recede from it's pres
ent position. 1t must do SO if it desires
to win victories in Pennsylvania"
AS to his position on the Democratic
committee, Mr.. Harrity said THAT will
be a matter for the national Demo-
cratic committee itself, which is the
only body authorized to act in the
premises. 1 will dispute the right of
any claimant to membership in it from
Pennsylvania until the committee it
self has passed upon the subject"
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Pennsylvania Democrats Carr
Out the Programme of the
Silver Leaders.


with the delegates to conine their
work to state issues and not attempt
to create factional division by offer
ing an insult to Mr.. Harrity and his
friends. L. McQuistin, of Butler coun-
ty, defended the plank. He said the
true Democracy of the state should not
retain in a position of honor a man
who had not been true to Democratic
principles or in accord with the can
didates and platform.
The roll call was then had on the
motion of Mr.. Donnelly to strike the
Guffy plank out of the platform. The
result of the vote sustained the ma
jority report by 200 to 234.
Nomination of candidates was the
next order of business. Ex-Mayor Will
liam E. Verbke, of Dauphin county,
and Walter E. Ritter, of Lycoming,
were named for auditor The vote re-
suited: Ritter, 284; Verbke, 49, and the
former was declared the nominee. For
state treasurer, Mayor Jacob Waidel,
of Reading, and M. E. Brown, of
Rlairsville, Indiana county, were NAM
ed. Mr.. Brown was the fortunate can
didate by a vote of 228 to 127. The
convention at 5:55 p. m. adjourned sine
die.
ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., Aug. 81
William F. Harrity, who is here, show
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GREETINGS ARE EXCHANGED,
And President CIaytOn's Annual Is u
Feature.

President Clayton called those dele
gates who were present to order short
ly after 10 o'clock and Archbishop Ire
land opened the meeting with prayer.
Mayor Doran spoke briefly but felici-
tously in welcoming the visitors, as
suring them of st. Paul's deep interest
in the profession of farming.
Secretary John NJ. Stahl, of the con-
gress, in response to Mayor Doran's
address of welcome, enlarged upon the
mutual dependence of city and cOun-
try people. The greatest problems to
be solved at these meetings was how
to overcome the growing tendency to
isolation on the farms. Improvements
in machinery had operated differently
in the city and country. In the cities
and towns it had brought the people
closer together; in the country it had
driven them farther apart. Instead OF
a large number of men and women
gathered together on the farm in har-
vest time, one now saw one lone man
mounted on a machine and one lone
woman looking out through the bars
of a farm house prison. The congress
opposed all sectional questions, ideas
or pre1udices, and brought together in
social intercourse men and women
from every portion of the continent.
Vice President D. r. McGinnis de-
livered a brief welcome on behalf Of
the state agricultural society, Presi-
dent Weaver being unable to attend.
Secretary Stine, for the Commercial
club. invited the delegates to make the
club rooms their headquarters during
the session.
Gov. Clough, in his welcome on be-
half of the state. referred to the i'm
provements in the prices of all farm
products, and said that in the welfare
of the farmers the people of the cities
recognized the source of all their own
prosperity.
President Clayton. in response, said
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PAGE 1.

PAGE 1.
Opening of Farmers Congress.
Nicaragua Pleads for Gold.
Opening of Amusement Season.
HaFrity Voted Gut.
Big Strike Considered Settled.
PAGE 2.
City Gets Bank of Minnesota Money.
Council Caucuses on Ry. Ordinance.
South St. Paul Cattle Trade.
Days Social Events.
PAGE 3.
minneapolis Matters.
Deputy Murphy's Victim Recovering.
Sovereign's Advice to Labor.
Faure Greeted with Bomb.
PAGE 4.
Editorial.
Proceedings of Farmers Congress-.
PAGE 8.
Saints Win One and Tie One.
RIiuers and BObs Break Even.
HoOsiers Tied by Brewers.
Buckeyes Win Two.
Results in the National.
General Sporting News.
AriOns Coming Tomorrow.
Mail Line to Alaska.
PAGE 6.
Sugar Goes Up with a Bound.
Bar Silver, 81 Bic.
Cash Wheat in Chicago, 50 1-2c.
worlds Markets Reviewed.
PAGE z.
Business Mems Announcements.
Wants of the People.
President FavOrs Nicaragua Canal.
PAGE 8.
Lamont in ST. Paul.
Railway Gossip.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-01

PITTSBURG, Pa. Aug. 31.-At the
Monongahela house, the headquarters
of the operators in this city, the news
of the expected settlement of the min
ers' strike was at first received with
incredulity 1t was an unlocked for
thing, and not one Of the operators
present could believe the report until
confirmative news was obtained from
Cleveland.
In answer to telegram tonight, Ma
tional President Ratchford telegraphed
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-01

CLEVELAND, Aug. H.-Preparations for
the wedding of Miss Fannie Hayes, daughter
of the late ex-president, to Harry Gaton
Smith ensign in the navy, about compiet-
ed. The ceremony will be performed at 1880
o'clock tomorrow evening in the grand draw
ing room of Speigel Grove, from the walls
of which will look down the portrait OF the
brides father American colors will predomi--
nate in the decorations. The wedding will
be small. Only 600 invitations have been is
sued and only fifty were sent out in Fremont
The wedding party will consist OF MISS Jean
and the Misses Fullerton. OF Columbus Scott
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-01

COLUMBUS, Aug. 31.-The coal
strike is considered settled here. A
number of operators were in the city
today, and the result is that a decision
may be looked for almost at any mo-
ment. The direct effect of this deci-
sion will be the opening of the mines
and of the resumption of work by all
the striking miners the beginning of
the coming week.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-01

MANAGUA, Nicaragua (via Calves
ton, Tex.), Aug. 31.-A meeting of mer-
chants, which was largely attended,
was held here today. Resolutions were
adopted deploring the present fnan-
cial condition of Nicaragua and petit
tioning the government to place the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-01

Hayes, youngest brother of Miss Hayes, viii
be the best man, and two of Mr.. Smith
brother officers will be the ushers. Four OF
the brides little nephews will be pages and
the bride will be. given away by her eldest ID st
white satin. high in the neck. The skirt is
perfectly pa1ss i plain and the waist embroidered
with point lace. President Bashford. Of the
Ohio Wesleyan university, will perform the
ceremony. Following the wedding supper
will be served ia the dining room. 1t is
expected that Mr.. and Mrs. Smith will perma-
nently reside at Fremont, which is the en-
signs home At present they Will reside at
Newport.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-01

CLEVELAND, O., Aug. 31.-T. E.
Young, the manager of M. A. Hanna &
Co.'S interests here, in pushing the plan
of arbitration of the wage question, is
hopeful of a settlement of the strike
upon it. His plan is that the wage to
be considered by the arbitrators be
from 60 to So cents a ton. While the
arbitrators are arranging the details,
the miners are to go to work at 81
cents.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-01
Nicaragua Pleads for Gold.
Another Nation Tired of the Silver Standard.

country upon a gold basis, estimating
the present paper dollar or silver dol
lar at 80 cents gold, asking for the is
suance of gold certificates in their
place and at this valuation and re-
uuesting the government to export and
sell the present silver coinage of Mica
ragua.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-01

The fable of the dog with the bone
was we'll Illustrated by a Logansport,
Ind, woman last week. By the death
of her husband she came into possess
sion of property valued at 100000, but,
not content, she applied for pen
sion as the widow Of an old soldier.
The application brought out the fact
that the veteran had former wife,
and now wife No. will have to give
UP the 100000.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-01
Strike Considered Settled.
Coal Miners Expected to Resume Work Very Soon.

the Post from st. Louis, saying: In
formation from Columbus Incorrect
District President Patrick Dolan is ex-
pected to arrive in Pittsburg tomorrow
from ST. Louis, where he has been in
attendance at the st. Louis ~conven-
ton of labor leaders. and his presence
is being awaited for by the local lead
ers with impatience. A new plan of
campaign is now being formulated, and
his presence is desired before it is put
into effect
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-01

1t is broadly limited that Senator
Tillman is soon to go out of politics
on the toe Of the South Carolina boot.
This is an evidence of the returning
wisdom of South Carolina.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-01

The New York Herald tied it's cow
to a pump and called the combination
a milk trust. What will it do next,
tie its ice wagon to river and call
that an ice trust?,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-01

At Trenton, n. J., women painted a
church fence that they had been try
ing to get the men to paint for year.
Probably the men were too busy
painting the town."
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-01
MOVEMENT OF STEAMSHIPS.

NEW YORK-Arrived: State of Nebraska,
Glasgow; Massilla, Marseilles. Sailed: Iaurlc'
EENSTOWN-Arrived Waesland, Phil
adeIphia; Pavonia, Boston, for Liverpool;
LASGOW-Arrived; Furnessla, New 1ork'
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-01

Two Connecticut BARRIERS fought for
a girls hand Marquis of Queensberry
rules. Was there anything to prevent
them from using the implements ef
their trade?
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-01

Minnehaha still has the haha on the
Hennepin county commissioners. Clos
ing the Minnetonka dam has not sue
ceeded in shutting off the water.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-01

1t is said novelty of next season
will be a censor to decide upor he
proper length Of bathing suits. Why
not have the censor also decide the
price which they shall cost?
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-01

The statement is made that nearly
every member of President McKinley's
regiment has been a prominent office
holder. The president will move to
make it unanimous.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-01

st. Paul has a labor convention of
Its own, with the men who are the
prime factors in the worlds industry
as delegates.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-01

Regarding rumOrs of Weyler's resig-
nation it is noticeable that the Span
lard only shows a disposition to re-
tire in the direction OF Havana.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-01

The Klondike fever victims who con-
cluded to stay at home have cause to
believe that they are already about
81 900 ahead in the deal
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-01

The poor attendance at the st. Louis
labor convention is probably due to the
fact that the mere mention of labor
has scared the leaders" away.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-01

An Englishman can seldom under
stand a pun Perhaps that is Why the
Punjab in India is worrying the Brit
lSher
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-01

Chicago papers are telling of a bicy-
clist who is blind. 1t was supposed
that that was the condition of the av-
erage scOrcher.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-01

The detective who traced Novak to
the KIondike is the man who should
head relief expedition in search of
Andree
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-01

In the India trouble England has one
funeral in which Joseph Chamberlain
Is not riding in the front carriage.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-01

Kentucky proposes to raise coffee.
With the colonels it is anything to
keep from drinking water.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-01

While wheat, corn and oats are up
rye continues to go down.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-01

The failure of the potato crop in
Europe is not yet reflected in quota
tions for hot Scotches.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-01

Imagination is the only commodity
that seems to be cheap in the Klondlke
country.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-01
TODAY'S EVENTS.

Met-ConfusiOn, 2.3O, S.I5.
Grand-Chimmie Fadden, 2.3O, s.16'
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-01

Silver has gone down so low that II
is an industrious miner that will dig
for it,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-01
BULLETIN OF
TIE ST. PRUI GLOBE
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 1, 1897.

Weather for Today
Local Showers.
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Continued ON Third Page.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-01

READING, Pa, Sept lit is stated
that Mr. Ritter, the nominee for audi
tor general has telegraphed Chairman
Carmen, that he had been nominated
without his consent, and declined to
=
run The report cannot be verified
The Newtown bee., 1897-12-03
1.-THE STORY OF THE L1LAos.

While Esther sat at the south window
of the old house the next morning wait
ing for Dorcas, vision Of far away
spring time came to her. Its remem-
brance was CLEAN Of sunlight, like the
rays flooding In through the recently
opened shutters, Frightening the dim
corners, and casting silvery halo over
dismal recesses.
sit is daring enterprise, perhaps, this
leaving certainty for an uncertainty, nshe
again heard Burleigh Mannis say, with
prophetic ring In his voice. shut will
not fail. Only people have so little faith
in my perseverance,
They had stolen out from crowded
rooms into the cool, bright moonlight,
this evening SO long ago, for stroll in
the garden, eventually finding their fav-
orite retreat within the circle of lilacs.
s'You viii succeed, r Esther breathed.
The Newtown bee., 1897-12-03

round of the ladder was gained, a tri
umph not only of mind but of sturdy
worth, yet the hurt remained.
After the death of the mother followed
by that of the father, she left the old
home, too thickly crowded with asso-
Citations, for one little farther away.
Resolution born partly of wounded pride,
partly of the love of it, marked her
pathway, till broad culture and fulness
of purifi ID soul adorned her with the 7
priceless crown. Then it was, message
came to her understanding. Its import
was written out and placed in the folds
of shimmering silk.
"What am | who have 20 often STUN
bled, that l should sir in judgement over
another's faltering, spurning repen.
lance. :"
Years soften the hea t toward other
hearts"
And above all right and all duty,
there stards love, leading the Low one
and ourself to the pure unfolding of
their Dature''
Esther had not so far gained the heights
withou. many sacrifices. The financial
sky had never wholly cleared. Once
after much effort, trip abroad had
been planned; then Dorcas came into
her life, and it was indefinitely post.
poned.
She, too, was watched from afar.
Years of experience overshadowed the
poison of contempt in her words, and
this was written on Burleigh Mannis'a
heart; 81 know now what lost when l
lost you, E .ther." But Esther did not
know of that.
"Cousin Esther, are you dreaming? -
and two arms were clasped about her
, neck. l ca led you twice. L am ready"
II think | must have been" Esther
/ replied, brought back to the present.
"There are so many things to think
about just now DEAR" she smiled as she
turned from the window. ave will
hasten home and look at the treas ures. ~
The treasures referred to the contents
of highly priced chest.
; "None of the brides could wear Grand
mother Phebe's wedding gown" Esther
remarked, shaking out the folds of a
rich brocade, but think you can do so
nicely"
Attired in the really beautiful gown,
SO quantity and beeomingly made. her
hair similarly arranged, Dorcas looked
as if the charming portrait above them
had stepped out into life. In searching
for coveted piece of old lace to COM
plete the costume she disclosed written
page lying in piece of silk. Without
thinking of heart secrets she glanced at
the words. Not betraying the know
ledge thus innOcently gained, she folded