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Holy Bible.
Statutes of the State of Minnesota; Vol
i and 2.
Last published Annual Report of the Secre
tary of State Of Minnesota.
Last published Annual Report Of the Mime
sofa State Auditor.
Last published Annual Report of the Mime
sofa State Treasurer.
Legislative Manuals of Minnesota for the
years 1893, 1895 and 1897.
History of Minnesota Volunteers in the Wal
of the Rebellion; vols and 2.
Volumes and of the Minnesota Historical
Society Collections.
Minnesota Historical Society Publication
I"How Minnesota Became a State
Congressional Directory of the Fifty-ffth
Congress of the United States.
History of the New Capitol Legislation.
The original draft of the bill drawn and
introduced in the legislature by Hon. William
B. Dean, of st. Paul, for the Erection of a
New Capitol.
Neills History of Minnesota.
History of the Sioux War Of 1868, by
Isaac V. D. Heard.
! Minnesota Year Book for the Years 1852 and
1853
Photograph of the New Capitol.
Photographs and Engraving Of Minnesota
Cities and Villages.
Minneapolis. Through Camera.
! Copies of the last issued daily newspapers
of ST Paul and Minneapolis.
Report of the Grand Army Of the Republic
for Minnesota.
American Flag and Roster of st. Paul Camp
No. l. Sons Of Veterans, U. s. A.
Badge or the Daughters or veterans, Tent
No. l. st. Paul, MINI.
! One $40 gold coin, one 10 gold coin and ono
S. gold coin, and Of each Of all Of the
silver, nickel and copper coins, of the United
States Of this date
! Portrait of Alexander Ramsey, first govern
or OF the Territory of Minnesota.
| Portrait of Henry Hastings Sibley, first gov
ernor Of the State of Minnesota.
! A copy of the Introductory address by Col.
Charles H. Graves.
! A copy of the Grafton delivered today by
United States Senator Cushman X. Davis.
! Copper plates of the seal Of the Territory
and the State of Minnesota.
Copper plate etchings of South Front Eleva-
ton and principal floor plans of the capitol.
City Directory for the year 1898. Of 81.
Paul Capital of Minnesota.
Northwestern Gazetteer and Business d.
rectory.
A copy of the programme and ceremonies of
laying the corner stone.
A list engrossed on parchment Of the con-
tents Of the corner stone.
Two bronze plates were also depos-
tied in the box. On one was written
an epitome of memorable events in the
history of the acquisition and organi-
cation Of the territory and state Of
Minnesota as follows:
| 1884, March 1-Cession by the State Of Vir-
ginia to the United States OF that portion
of Minnesota, lying east OF the Mississippi
river. $40
1903, April G0-Treaty concluded with France
for the cession Of Louisiana TO the United
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house they labor in vain that build It; ex-
cept the Lord keep the city he watches in
vain that keep it," Therefore, God, be our
protector and our guide.
In Thy name, Cod one and triune, Faith
err Son and Holy Ghost, and in the name Of
Him whom Thou hast made our mediator
the son incarnate. Jesus Christ, we put into
its place this corner stone; we dedicate to
Thy glory and to the designs Of Thy provi-
dence the structure which will be here erect
ed. We pray that during coming years Thy
that from its halls Thy divine spirit spread
over the whole commonwealth through the
ministry of men who shall come hither under
Thy mandate. o God of nations to rule Thy
people.
Thou hast said: "By me kings reign and
law makers decree just things" The elect
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DAY DREAMS REALITIES,
Bishop WhippIe's Apt CharacterIza-
ton of the Marble Pile.


At the close Of the prayer offered by
the archbishop, Gov. Clough introduc I'd
Hon. G. H. Graves, of Duluth, who, on
the part Of the commission, delivered
the Introductory address. In opening
he read the following letter from
Bishop Whipple, the venerable church.
man of Minnesota:
South Park, Saxonvl,e, Mass, July II, 1888.
To the Hon Claiming Seabury:
Dear Sir: 1 deeply regret that absence
from the state will prevent my joining in the
celebration Of laying the corner stone of your
new capitol.
For thirty-nine (39) years 1 have watched
the development of our glorious North Star
state. Each year has deepened my love and
am grateful to God that my lot has been
cast in such a goodly heritage No state in
the Union has a nobler history of loyalty
none surpasses Minnesota in the works of
charity and education. We have been blessed
in the character Of our foreign population.
who have been an element of strength and
many Of their children have risen to places
OF the highest honor and trust. We have
been spared those. religious strifes which
fetter all Christian work Our hearts have
heat as one in all work for God and man.
l rejoice that we are to have a capitol
worthy of our noble state. We owe a debt
OF gratitude to the commission who are max
Ing our day dreams realities in enduring
marble, With high regard, yours faithfully,
q H. B. Whipple,
- Bishop of Minnesota.
FOR THE COMMISSION.
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THE STATE CAPITOL COMMISSION,

Thee for Thy gracious watchfulness over the
people, Of this state. enabling them to live
worthily Of the Inheritance which they re-
ceived from Thee, and by genrous labor,
strong, civic virtue and prudent legislation
to build up in this favored region a glorious
commonwealth.
pour down Thy blessings upon our State Of
Minnesota. Guard to 1t healthfulness Of cli-
mate richness of soil beauty of field and Of
pie of Minnesota; accord ever to them dis
interested love Of the public welfare, wisdom
In government. obedience to law; accord to
and helping one another they be as children
Of one family, under one gracious Father
the Father who is In heaven accord to them,
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o God the fear and love of Thee and of Thy
holy commandments. In Thee, God, we
put our trust: "Let Thy mercy, God, be
upon us. as we have hoped in Thee.
o God. on this solemn day we beseech Thee
look down in Thy love and Thy power upon
commonwealth of Minnesota is but a part,
from which our own commonwealth, as the
part from the whole. receives its chief life
and its chief glory.
o. God, bless and protect America, today as
Thou hast done yesterday. tomorrow as Thou
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of the people become the ministers of Thy
power unto the welfare Of the people. Within
this building, the capitol of the common
wealth of Minnesota. will rulers have their
abode.
Be thou ever ready, we pray. Thee, to shed
judges-the light of Thy divine face, that
they know their responsibility to Thee, that
they make use of their power not for the In
terest of self, but rather for the interest of
the people, over whom they preside, that they
follow in al their actions the laws of Thy
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SEVENTH AND CEDAR SITS.
Tel. T32. Meat Market, 7SI

De LIN q ANO CGDAh DID.
Tel. 732. Meat Market, 7S2.
WatarmelOns, f0e to 72s
Each for good lot of Watermelons.
Peaches, zoe
A large basket fine. ripe Alberta Peaches.
P.Msns, $50
A basket for California Plums
Gooseberrias, 49,
For 16-quart crates. while the lot lasts.
Tomatoes, aOc
A basket for good, ripe Tomatoes.
3ilaberTy Sale. 98s
Each for full half-bushel crates Of very fancy,
large dry ones; they are the best of the sea-
son; they are selling at 81 at wholesale to-
German Mustard, Sc
A pot. It is in a beautifully figured mustard
pot, which rests In a handsomely finished glass
tray; a wooden spoon is furnished with each
one CMade OF China glass in blue and white.)
German Mustard, Sc
A mug. This is put up in a beautifully
carved drinking mug made of China glass In
plue ana White and an ornament to any table.
German ustard, Sc
A jar, for half-pint opal glass fruit Jars. The
glass being Opaque, the contents cannot be
affected by the light; it is highly figured and
handsome in appearance.
GOndiHasnt Set, &c.
This set consists of an individual salt and
pepper bottle with glass tray for same: each
bottle is filled with guaranteed pure black
pepper Made in opal and turquoise glass;
Pepper, &c
Per bottle. This black pepper is guaranteed
absolutely pure; it is put up in highly figured
and decorated bottles assorted colors. with
both pepper and salt sitting tops.
Best Flour, SO. so
Per 9S-lb bag; s1.30 for 49-lb bags: Car for
242-lb bags. This is the best flour in Amer
lea.
Ice Cream, 1ae Quart
For the very best Vanilla Ice Cream that o.n
be made. eve do not deliver it,
Soap, p
A bar for the Favorite brand CT laundry soap-
Just one-half what you pay elsewhere for this
same brand.
&avy Beans, &c
Per pound for cleaned Navy Beans
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qured that this should be surmounted also
with dome. with impressive approaches
and extensive rotunda, though such design
is very expensive and very wasteful of in
terror space.
These necessities resulted in pans fer a very
large building, 400 feet in length ~aud
about 200 feet wide, and, of course, in order
to keep within the limit Of cost fixed by the
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by whom all things are ordered Gin measure
and number and weight" we are thy crea-
our end; we praise Thee; we thank Thee; we
sumbit ourselves to Thy supreme law in
WHICH alone is Righteousness, and from which
alone Judgment must come.
o God, we humbly pray Thee be with US
this day in Thy blessings and Thy graces.
Thou hast said, Except the Lord build the
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are also present the man and his wife, who in
the year 1S47 took from the government Of the
United States, their homestead, 160 acres
Of land, OF which this site, and many OF
these solid city avenues form a part; I refer
to Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Larpenteur. of st.
Paul.
The presence Of these honored citizens, who
are witnesses to the whole history of the
state makes vivid our appreciation Of the
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brevity of that history and the marvellous
rapidjty with which a great commonwealth
has been created. ..
From the humble log cabin of 1S4s, and the
buildings rented for state purposes IN sue,
ceeding wears, the state departments moved
in 1853 to the first building built for a capitol:
but of that structure it is recorded. that until
1866 the legislative halls were lighted, curing
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righteousness, In the observance Of which only
will there be for the people prosperity and
happiness.
o. God, we thank Thee for Thy bountiful
favors to this State of Minnesota Thy pro-
violence made IT beautiful and rich land,
tempering Its atmosphere fertilizing its fields,
directing the formation Of its lakes and riv-
ers: the people Of Minnesota have entered
into rich Inheritance which was prepared
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dost today. We praise Thee. We thank Thee.
for the victories which have come, under
Thy al! ruling providence TO our Amy and
upon the nations banner. God, in this
hour of triumph for America, we exult not
IN our own strength. but in Thy mighty coun-
He hath beheid all the sons Of men. The
king Is not saved By a great armyI nor shall
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the first governor, proceeded to make laws for
territory then containing less than 5000
sist his successor In the duties of this his
toric occasion; his successor, who Ia today the
executive OF great state Of nearly 2,060, 900
souls. with seven hundred millions Of proper
ty, built in these few years upon the founda-
ttone 80 we'll laid by the first governor and
his FELLOW pioneers. Upon this platform there
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Bishop OF Minnesota
FOR THE COMMISSION.
C. III. Graves, of Duluth, Told of the
Work So Far.

% M UTstVeSI VI DULUTH, Told OF the
Work So Far.
In proceeding with his address, Mr..
Graves gave an interesting history of
the circumstances and conditions which
led to the construction Of the new
capitol. He said:
The commissioners who are charged with
the duty Of constructing this building, direct
me to present to your excellency the COM
pleted foundation, that upon 1t you may CAUSE
the corner stone to be laid
Only thirty nine years ago, in September
Of the year 1S49, the first session of the ter
ritorial legislature Of Minnesota assembled in
a rude log building situated at the corner of
Bench and Minnesota streets. in this city,
Immediately upon the bluff overlooking the
Mississippi river, and after listening to an
address By the Honorable Alexander Ramsey,
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SHOW THEM THE RIGHT.

IreIand's Prayer for Flu
turc State OniciaIs.
When Archbishop Ireland came for
ward a hush fell upon the gathering.
With uncovered head in prayerful at
titude in the open air, ne offered up a
prayer for the state and nation. His
petition was as follows:
God eternal and omnipotent, creator and
sovereign, from whom all things have being
, 1898-05-04
TELEGKAMS.
ST. CkOIX s

81. I hNIA IA4lON.
New York, April 30th.-W Washington news
reports hat the latest news received from
Cnpe Verdes is hat Admiral Gerry era has not
yet left, aid hat Il second squadron ut Cadiz
is preparing for sea.
The armour clad "Pelnyo' is reported to
have been seen near Gib,nl al with a torpedo
boat going to Cadiz, where the "CAIlos XIII"
is also expected from Fe'rol.
In Washington it is suspected that Spain
intends a junction OF both squadrohs near
Bermuda.
A Madrid telegram states that the com.
mander Of the Spanish squadron at The
Philippines has left to meet the American
squadron.
The American barque "Saranao' has been
captured at Manila.
The Spanish torpedo boat "Andaz' has
arrived ut Ferrol from England.
A telegram from st. Vincent, Cape Verdes,
reports that the Scotch engineers on board
the Spanish feet have refined TO lake the
ships out, under orders, it is said, from Eng.
land.
Washington news states that President
Mckinley will not release any Of the cap
tuned vessels. but will leave them to the
decision of the Prize Court.
, 1898-05-04

Our new Brand Major had not long to wait
to receive his baptism Of lire" q small blaze
having taken place at Hannah's Rest - few
days after he took over. Another at Pros
perity' on the 2lst ulto, aud one at "Mhim'
last night destroy ing s'me nIeg"ss. We
ought to be sincerely thankful th"S We have
had no fire in town during the severe drought
which we have experienced, and it is to
be devoutly hoped that We may never get
any, particularly if it assumes great proper
tions, if we are to depend upon the effective
ness Of our Fire Engines "a miNnomer).
The remarks made by q member of the
Council respecting those in Bassin are
equally applicable to onrs, and none knows
this better than the Brand Major himself.
, 1898-05-04
West End. LIST May 1898.

West End. Ist MAY 1890
So quickly does old Father Time MAKE
use of his wings in his flight that one IS
often surprised at the period which has elapsed
since al event occurred, when 1t happens
to be referred 10. In reading yesterday the
advertisement of the Dramatic entertainment
to be given ON the 5th inst, it reminded
me that it is several years since We have had
the pleasure If seeing some Of our amateurs
tread the boards.
OF course we have had small affairs by
members Of different associations; there has
been 10 deaI tn of these enter TANNER ts, but
nothing Of any magnitude has been produced
since the 2 act comedy Used Up" in 1898.
1t is to be regretted that there should be
such long intervals between these perform
ancsS, particularly when we have histlionlc
talent among US. ] was privileged 10 wit
ness a rehearsal of the pieces u few evenings
ago, and if your readers will take my word
for it, | can assure them that enjoyed she
few hours very much aud would advise them
not 10 fail attending, MS there is IL delightful
time in store for them. There IRE two well
known amateurs III it, known here and in
Bassin and st. Thomas, where they have fire.
quently faced the footlIghts sreditabIy. These
are Crow" and Merton" "RoIand" is
known here as an all round man, good III
whatever he undertakes OH the stage. Mrs.
Newell is no new hand, having appeared III
'Miriuln's Crime" in your town some years
ago. The fair widow is perfectly charming
in "NIeg's DIVERSION" if ths dSOutaMtes and
debutGnts will only tOi get they are before an
audience, 50 that that peculiar feeling which
sometimes comes over one OH a frat appear.
ance may nA hamper them, and do their parts
as we'll as they did at the rehearsal to which
l have referred, | am sure the audience will
be quite pleased, and that on the whole there
will DO very little cause for criticism. The
orchestra, under the leadership OF Mr.. Lind.
holm, promises TO be fine; in fact u treat.
, 1898-05-04

May has sustained its reputation as q
rainy month by giving us on its first day q
splendid fall Of rain. In Christiansted the total
amount was 27B lines (34 inches) and was
sufficient to fill all, except perhaps q few Of
the laI gest, oisterns. The fall was general,
but was heaviest in the central parts of the
island, diminishing both east and west. La
Refine had So lines, Kings Hill Station so,
ConcOrdia IS, River 40, F%riedensfeId 80,
FredeI.i ksted II, Shoys n, Cotton Grove IS.
1t is needless to say that this fine fall of
rain was most welcome. and improves our
prospect for next crop very considerably.
, 1898-05-04

April failed to give US showers and as the
sweet month If May Ind strong objections
to continuing ii dry game, she "shered it in
herself with u c"pious down pour last night
and followed it up by raining steadily today
III that quiet soaking manner which made
everybody's heart rejoice. At the present
moment Of Whiting, 6 pm. understand that
I6 lines have been measu' ed, which means a
good supply IN cur c~istelns, most Of which
were empty. From Indications it seems that
there is more coming, which will be equally
as welcome.
, 1898-05-04
Translation.


L is hereby made known that
/, according to q statement re-
ceiyed from the Royal Danish
Consulate at Ponce, Puerto
Rico, martial law has been pro-
claimed there, and
Q, that information has been re-
ceived to the effect that the
lights at all lighthouses i'll
Puerto Rico have been extin-
guished.
Government Seoretory's Office, st. Croix,
the 29th April 1898.
LIMPRICHT.
, 1898-05-04
The Sugar Price

was fixed yesterday at S2.03 per loo lbs.
OF sugar, which gives IL litLIe over II cents
for 100 lbs. of canes.
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h in her head. ankle sprained and arm

h In her head. ankle spralned and arm
'onn e. kibler, telegraph operator. had his
i neau Daadiy cut, shoulder bruised, ankle
John Mcdonald. section hand rib broken
race bruised, injured internally.
M snsiheer and fireman, both badly hurt,
were taken to Minneapolis.
The 500 officials are here and doins
everything possible A local accom-
modation train, due here at TBS D. m.
from Minneapolis, was DELAYED three
hours by the storm. 1t was Obliged
10 back up several times. 1t brought a
report that eighteen dead bodies Law
IN the depot at Heafford Junction.
Ihese are supposed to have come from
Goodyear's camp, near Harshaw.
Wnere thirteen men were reported
Killed. Communication is difficult witt
wires down in many directions. Line
repa1rers are busily engaged estab-
fishing connections between here and
Gladstone. Mich, many poles being
down.
The school house in the town of PeIi.
can was destroyed, and several build.
fngs were unroofed.
1t is now likely that the 500 divjsIo,
VIII be changed to Morrison, a station
west OF Princeton, as the damage al
remington is such that it is moi
thought that the place will be rebuilt.
morrison has been fitted up with sid,
1ngs and tracks with the intention OF
making it the division point, but thu
change was not intended to be made
for several months
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PLAYED HAVOC AT zIEGLER.

WAUSAU, Wis. May 19.-The cyclons
played havoc near the village of Zieg-
Ter, where the farm house of Fred
Hanke was demolished and Mr. Hanke.
his wife and eighteen-year-old son
were killed. Two other sons were bad
ly injured.
Two miles further on. II the town of
Stett1n, the storm struck the home of
another son, Albert Hanke, and he was
killed. The latter was recently mar
r1ed. His wife, who was in the XII chen,
escaped.
In the town of Berlin the sawmil Of
Curtis & Yale was unroofed and the
lumber scattered a half-mile distant.
AT Granite Heights David Fainn's saw
mill was wrecked and the roof carried
ecross the Wisconsin river. The path
of the Storm extended from 200 TO 300
yards In width.
Three men, George Christy, John
Dickman and W. j. Empey were
brought down from Camp Ruth, near
Harshaw, where the camp of the Alex.
ander Stewart Lumber company was
destroyed, and George Martell, OF
Tomahawk, was killed. Mr.. Christy,
who lives here, is badly injured and
can scarcely recover. Dickman, whose
home is at Stevens Point, is also Sc
not considered so serious. The storm
! at this place was terrific rain accom-
panied by hail.
THREE DEAD AT AMIGO.
At Amigo 1t struck the north out
skirts of the village and made a path
about quarter of a mile wide where
the village extends for about three
quarters of a mile. There We're about
thirty-five houses destroyed. Follow
ing is a list of the killed and injured
at Amigo:
Killed-Fred Billings, switchman;
Ignatz Barr. farmer; Goldie Sheldon,
child.
1njured-Mrs. Mike Lenski. Mrs. Alex
MCMILLAN, Mamie MCMILLAN, child of
Mrs. A. Tollefson, Annie Steidl, Homer
Sheldon, Lulu Sheldon, DR.. T. S. Drake,
Mrs. Dan Sweeney, Mrs. John Knott
and two OF her sons.
MARSHFTELD, Wis, May 1.-the
tornado was severe through Clark. Mar
athon and Langlade counties. Elm
hurst reports ten fatalities; no names
A messenger sent to Marathon City for
cid states that buildings all over the
village are leveled. A large church
was blown from its foundation. A
barn, 40xS0, was picked up and landed
across a forty-acre clearing.
MADISON, Wis, May ia de-
structive cyclone struck this section
last evening uprooting large trees and
carrying away farm houses, barns and
tobacco sheds. A violent hail storm
damaged vegetation and rail- Dad tracks
and telegraph lines suffered damage
Mrs. Michael Bisley, of the town OF
Burke, sixty-six years old, was carried
100 feet and had both arms and some
ribs broken. She will die. A horse at
the same place was carried 200 yards.
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MOURNED BY ALL EUROPE
GLADSTONE HoNoRED IN
DEATH AS IN LIFE

The Final Arrangements Have Not
Yet Reen Made, but 1t Is Believed
the Family VIII Yield to the
Wishes of the Nation and Permit
the Burial to BE mt Westminster
Abbey.
LONDON, May 19-An the contis
rental papers publish tributes to the
late Mr.. Gladstone. The French papers
deep gratitude for what Mr.. Gladstone
did for Greece.
In consequence Of the, death of Mr..
Gladstone, the state ball at Bucking-
ham palace, which had been fixed for
Monday next, will be postponed. ..
The universal expression of grief and
sympathy gathers volume hourly.
flooding the press, which everywhere
shows column rules reversed Almost
every court in Europe has wired con-
The body will be removed eId to the large
bedroom today F'riday) and placed in
plain coffin. surmounted by an oak
cross, extending nearly the whole
length of the lid. At, its foot will be
the inscription. Three panels are on
each side, the center of each being Of
raised dark metal.
The date of the funeraEhas not been
fixed, but probably Tuesday will be
chosen. The preparations continue for
burial at Hawarden.
Up to last evening CThursday) the
family had received mo notice of the
national funeral, which will be voted
in parliament today. :, The general
opinion favoring an interment in
Westminster Abbey, the family will
probably give way to the national re-
quest Mr. Gladstone did not leave
any wishes on the subject. Dean Brad
ley, of the abbey, has selected as the
most suitable spot the nave.