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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-18
TO REACH THE NORTH POLE
CAPT. BERNIER POSITIVE HE
WILL SUCCEED
The0ries--Why the Explorer Is
Sure of the Existence of n Devious
Polar Current in Smiths Strait
Crushed Jennette Proves It-cur-
rent of Twenty Miles Day.

Correspondence The st. Paul Globe.
QUEBEC, April 15.-Not since man
laid the first gruesome foundation of
the pathway of lost human lives that
leads towards the unreached North Pol
has q proposition to overcome the APP
parently unsurmountable obstacles
aroused such widespread interest as
that of Capt ]. E. Bernier. Capt. Ber-
nier is d sailor of wide and varied eX
perience. and a daring navigator. He
has been sailor since he was seven
teen years of age, and there is no nook
or corner of the known world that he
has not visited. His project for reach
ing the North Pole is not a plan that
he intends another SHAH carry out.
Learned scientific societies have In
dorsed his views as both feasible ard
capable of successful accomplishment.
Among them stands pre-eminent the
Quebec Geographical society, which has
Joined in an application to the govern
ment of the Dominion of Canada for
financial aid. Capt. Bernier proposes
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absolute proof Of an extended country

probably Siberia.
lastly. in the middle of these de-
posits Dr. Cleve discovered curious
diatoms among the multitudes of chips
examined by him, which were identi-
cal with those collected by the vega
expedition to Cape Vankarema, near
Behring Straits.
"AlI these observations furnish in
dubtable proofs of the existence of
great current which, starting from the
icy ocean of Siberia, follows the east
ern shore of Greenland and passes
into the polar basin.
Theory corroborates the existence
of this current. To the east OF south
crn Spitzbergen and the extremity OF
Franz-Joseph land on the glacial
ocean, IS a center of barometric de-
preston. In virtue of the law OF
Buys-Ballot the winds in the northern
part of this zone of minimum blow
from east to west and drive the waters
in this direction and against the polar
basin and Greenland. l assert that
to attain the polar basin we must FOL
low the current flowing to the nortn
and upon this have based two timer
aries. of which this is the first.
~ will start with seven men, one OF
which will be an ESQuimau, who VIII
look after the dogs and reindeer. A
ship will accompany us upon the coast
of Siberia in the environs Of the current
formed by the discharge into the sea
of the river Lena. We will get as far
north as possible to rs degrees of north
latitude and 1876 degrees, or 140 degrees
of west longitude. We will then leave
the ship, carrying with us a sufficient
quantity of provisions to support the
men of the expedition, to keep alive
the dogs for one year and a half, and
the reindeer for nearly year.
Besides the provisions, the baggage
Sf the expedition will be composed of:
81 A long boat, constructed in
manner suitable for a dwelling and
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-18
IN WORLD WHERE "CLEANLINESS is NEXT
TO GOODNESS" NO PRAISE is
TOO GREAT FOR
SAPOL 10

though its lines are grandiloquent at times.
ana especially ill-accorded with the simpler
rhetoric OF these times. there is in the pIay
an ILL imposing dignity, verbal beauty, an ex
a sI philosophy and theatrical effectiveness
that VIII for years to come appeal to the
t thheathe Ter, "Richeleu' is announced as
the Metropolitan tonight. At the eoncInsior
Mr: keene will, by request, recite THE Star
Spansled Banner" Tomorrow will be SOU
b hia ing n.gnt, when Mr. keene will appear in
MS great representation of Richard iii.
The DEVILS Auction" revised rewritten
ana surety up to date in every feature. will
De seen at the Metropolitan opera house for
one performance only, next Sunday evening.
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By Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, April IL
The American line steamer st. Paul,
which sailed from New York today
for this city, passed in the Delaware
capes at $50 o'clock this evening. She
will reach Cramps ship yard tomor-
row, and on Tuesday morning the
work Of Transforming her into an aux
iliary cruiser Will begin.
1t is estimated that this work will
require about fifteen days, and will
amount to an almost entire RECONSTRUCT
ton of her interior. The stateroom
partitions will be pulled down and will
either be enlarged to accommodate
twenty or twenty-five men in each, or
be made into one large apartment SIM
liar to the berth deck In a man-of-war.
A large portion of her bulwarks will
be removed, as we'll as the superfiuous
deck structures, in order to place the
batteries.
Her armament will consist of two
six-inch and ten five-inch rapid-fire
guns for the main battery, and twelve
three-pounders for the secondary bat
terry. From present Indications there
will be no more aI1nor placed on the
vessel, as she now has plates as heavy
as the small cruisers in the navy. The
same general plans, it Is believed, will
be followed in the alteration of the
st. Louis, New York and Paris.
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SUNDAY ON THE FLEET.
A Quiet Day Given Up to Friendly
Visiting.

FORT MONROE, Va, April IT.
Commodore Scalley's ships had a. very
quiet Sunday. There was nothing do
ing on the flagship, the Columbia or
the Minneapolis. The Texas and Mas
sachusetts finished coaling, and in the
afternoon the Massachusetts shifted
her anchorage because She was a little
too close to the Minneapolis. Shore
leave was not allowed the men, but this
afternoon there were several visiting
parties anlongs the ships, and some Of
the men went aboard the training
ship Alliance for p friendly call. The
Wampatuck, Lelf. Carl Jungen, who
was on the Maine, In command, and
the Uncas, Lieut.fF. r. Brainard. lust
detached from the Brooklyn, passed up
to Norfolk this afternoon, and the tor
pedo boat Rodgers went out for trial.
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Gladstone Not So well.

HAWARDEN, April I'M. Gladstone
passed less comfortable day. His doctors
diticn during the past week. Mrs. Glad
stone and the other members Of the family
attended service in the Hawarden church this
AS indicating the gravity of Mr.. Glad
stones condition, it is noted that the officia
ting clergyman requested the prayer of his
congregation that peace might be main
tanned between two great Christian countries,
the United States and Spain.
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To Portland, Maine,
Only $780, frst-class, via the Burlington.
Ticket ONCE, 400 Robert street Hotel RYAN.
Telephone &c.
our wARsHiPs.

Would you like to know all about our
battleships, cruisers, monitors and tor
pedo boats? They will be fighting pref
ty soon, and every American SHOULD
know all about them. Six portfolios
Of the series Of ten are now ready.
Read the display advertisement else
where in this paper for full particulars.
No. 1.-The American Navy-Part 1,
No. 25The Hawaiian Islands-Part I.
No. S-The American Navy-Part II,
No. 1.-The Hawaiian Islands-Part
H.
No. 5-The American Navy-Part III.
No. s-The Hawaiian 1slapds-Part
III. .--.
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AT THE THEATERS.

Next week at the Grand Marie Vain
wright, the accomplished emotional actress.
will hold the boards in presentation of the
latest London and New York success shall
We Forgive Her." The piece was given it's
American production at the Fourteenth
Street theater, New York, and was pronounc
ed an emphatic success. The company is
strong one, and the scenery is all new and
picturesque.
There is much in the play of "Riche-
lieu" to retain popular interest. Even
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-18
FEW GOOD SHIPS FOR SALE.
Commander BrOwnsOn Makes Report
of His Trip Abroad.

Commander BrOwnsOn Makes Report
of His Trip Abroad.
WASHINGTON, April 17.-Assistant
Secretary Roosevelt was at the navy
department for some time during the
morning transacting matters requiring
his attention. He had visit from Com
mander Willard H. Brownson, who has
just returned to the United States from
his visit abroad, where he was sent to
purchase men-of-war and munitions for
the use of the United States navy. He
made number of recommendations
and reports to Secretary Long during
his inspection abroad and will submit
the final one to the secretary tomor-
row. He asked to be excused from dis
cusslng the results of his trip, pending
his report to the secretary.
Commander Brownson during his
visit was able sto gauge the feeling
which the European nations have for
this country in It's issue with Spain.
Concerning the Englishmen he remark
ed that their sympathy Is for u.s. and
they are with iuS to a man. A great
many Frenchmen sided with Spain, al
though the commander said his obser-
vations regarding them were based on
reports only. italy being one Of the
Latin countries, there is an element
which sympathizes with Spain, al
though many of the commercial classes
realizing that much of the. trade of
the peninsula is with the United States,
look upon our contention with favor.
Commander Brownson says that ow-
ing to the uncertain state of affairs in
Europe growing out of the Eastern
question, in which most of the great
nations are interested, very few really
satisfactory warships are to be found
on the market, while in six months
from now when possibly no one will
want to purchase any, no doubt some
will be available. Unfinished ships and
those of inferior quality were to be OBJ
tanned ii desired, but the government
preferred not to purchase vessels OF
that kind. .Ey az
| The commander will leave the city to-
| morrow for New York, where he is tic
assume command Of the Yankee. to
which he has been assigned. ,s.se
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Fava Expects No War.

ROME, April 1.-THE Pungolo Parlamen-
tare publishes an interview with Baron Fava,
the italian ambassador to the United States
who will leave for Washington next Thurs
he does not believe there will be war, and
that he considers the possibility of action by
the powers to stay the decision Of congress
as not excluded.
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WAR EXHIBIT AT OMAHA.
Government Display at the Trans
Mississippi Fair VIII Be of Pc
Culiar Interest.


culiar Interest.
OMAHA, Neb., April 1.-THE preparations
for war have not interfered with the work of
the United States commissioner for the Trans
Mississippi exposition.
Capt. H. C. Ward, U. S. A., the represen-
tative of the board of management of the
government exhibit, has received notice that
a portion of the war department exhibit has
been shipped and will arrive In Omaha within
a few days. Some Of the material included in
this shipment will be OF peculiar interest, be-
ing torpedoes of various kinds and ground
mines similar to the instrument of destruction
which caused the wreck of the Maine.
These exhibits are shipped from the army
war college at Willets' Point, and include in
addition to the mines and torpedoes models
of engineering works Of various kinds, models
Of mortar batteries, a model Of Key West har-
Dor, about which considerable interest is now
centering; a model of a depression gun bat
terry, a model of the American lock at Sault
st. Marie, the largest canal lock in the world,
etc.
The shipment also includes a miscellaneous
collection of small arms, including specimens
of antique as well as the most improved mod
ern instruments Of warfare.
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AT THE HOTELS.

Wis: e Fisk, Duluth; HISn j. B MS,1ewa GsI
f Ras John Anderson, zumbrota; A. ]. Ward
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j. M. Meeie. Great pi Fans. SDansler' Duluth
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pertain, Chicago; James Donneily, Duluth.
Games -; w; johnson st. Cloud; A; R. Parker
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New YORK Mr.. and Mrs. ]. J. Harris Min
neapolis; Carl Ahrendt, Baltimore, Nd.
MERCHANTs'-J Gill. West superior. G.
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CITY; H. Chittick Fremont, Neb.: ]. p
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i Ia Milwaukee; w H. Trego, Chicago: G.
{. Haupt. Fergus Falls: w E. Suttin. New
or Gr HENRY ga l. si%ons Glencoe, MINI. R.
chicago; Mr.. and Mrs. T. W. Keene. Mrs
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y. D.; L. Samuel, Louisville, KY. E. 81
Carlite, Fergus Falls: H. E. Tickner. Su-
perfor; B.. c. Morse, Chicago; Miss Lanbone
st. James; Miss Voss st. James.
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shawmut FOR a Crui.er.

PORTSMOUTH, N. H., April 1s-The
steamer Shawmut, which has been discharg-
ing coal here, has been ordered to the Boston
navy yard to be converted into an auxiliary
cruiser. The steel tug Plymouth of the
Reading line, has been taken by the govern
ment.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-18

If you have friend who is injuring him
self by excessive use Of liquor, advise him to
go to the KELLEY INSTITUTE, Corner Park
Avenue and Tenth street, Minneapolis.
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on Tuesday. The full crews for the
Montauk and Lehigh have not yet
reached League island, but skeleton
crews of naval reserves are aboard
and were busy all day getting things
ship shape. Work was also being
pushed elsewhere in the yard.
The repairs to the Miantonomah's
hodsting apparatus have been complet-
ed, and she Is expected to sail this
week. The gunboat Vixen, formerly
the yacht Josephine, will be placed In
dry dock today to have her bottom
attended to. She will be ready to sail
Friday or Saturday.
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10 Toronto.

Via the Burlington, frst-class, only $i4.0O.
Ticket Office 400 Robert street (Hotel Ryan,.
Telephone SO.
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WATCHING WAR SHIPS.
American Consuls Abroad Have
Their Instructions.

LONDON, April I17.-Cable dispatches
were received today directing all Amer
lean diplomats and consular officers to
watch for movements of Spanish war
craft in British waters and to report
any such movements to Washington
immediately,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-18

Promotion on the Denver 6 Gulf.
DENVER. COL, April 1s.-Thomas E. Fish
err. chief clerk Of the passenger department
of the Union Pacific. Denver & Gulf railroad,
has been promoted by Receiver Trumbull to
succeed General Passenger Agent B. I. Win
chell, who goes to the st. Louis & San Fran
cisco line May 1.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-18

NEW YORK, April 1.-THE Monitor
Nahant arrived early this morning
from Philadelphia and anchored off
Tompkinsville, s. I. The Nahant left
League island on the 18th and was
towed to this port by a tug She Is
manned mostly by the naval reserve.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-18
BIG CARGoEs OF COAL.
River BOhts Go South From Pitts
burg Heavily Loaded.

PITTSBURG, Pa, April 17.-Thirty-
two boats started down the river to-
day with 1857, 900 bushels of coal.
About one-half the shipment is intend
ed for Louisville and Cincinnati and
the balance for New Orleans.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-18
Promotion on the

Politics makes strange bedfellows-The
Gordon Hat makes strangers friends.
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To Buffalo, N. y

Via the Burlington. frst-class, only s14.00
Ticket office. 400 Robert street Hotel Ryan.
Telephone S6.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-18

MONEY may be tight and hard to get. but
you can get all you want by asking for It
through The ] o b Q Financial Columns.
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OLD MONITORS READY.
Montaul and Lehigh Will Go Into
Commission Today.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, April IT,
The old monitors Montauk and Lee
high. which have been assigned re-
spectively to Portland, Me-, and Bos-
ton. will go into commission tomorrow.
The Catskill, which went into COM
mission yesterday, Will sail for Boston
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DEATHS.

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LAMB-At the residence Of Patrick and Mar
garet Lamb, 462 East Fifth street, April
H. EDWARD Lamb. Funeral notice later.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-18
APOSTLE TO DON ARMoR
STEAMER ST. PAUL ARRIVES
AT NEW YORK

Work of Converting the Big Liner
Into Cruiser VIII Begin at
Once ana He Completed Within
ment Of Rapid Fire Guns
Ready.
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", WINDsoR.H. W: Hart, Rush City: p. R.
VAL, ELY, Mimi; II. E. Thiele, Chicago H.
h boen, Fergus Falls; c. B. Birong. Chi
cago; l. A. Simpson and wife, Dickinson.
n p; L Samuel, Louisville, KY; E. b.
Carlite, Fergus Falls: H. E. Tickner, Su-
perior; b. G. Morse, Chicago; Miss Lanbone
St. James; Miss Voss, st. James.
The age-herald., 1898-07-24

According to all tho compilations, the city possesses one of the finest harbors in tine West Indies.
 It was once the capital of the island and is now the chief town of the Eastern de- partment.
 The city is on hillside, part of it 150 feet above the bay.
 It Is surrounded on three sides by noun tains, and Is very picturesque.
 The weather is continually hot, and sub ject to epidemlcs of yellow fever.
 From Santiago Cortez started to con- quer the Aztecs of Mexico.
 The streams In the rear of the city are wei! supplied with fresh water.
 The port is the third in Cuba in impor- tancc.
 The town is memorable for it's occupation by the French ln 1858, who surrendered it for ransom of s61, ,000 h the sixteenth century it suffered much from pirates.
 The streets are very badly paved and many Of them quite steep. All are lighted with gas an!: lined with stone houses.
 Tho buildings are generally low but well built. There are few public buildings of note.
 The town has the distinction of having tie largest cathedral on the island Be- s.doA there are several other churches, a tkeafsr, custom house, barracks and three
The age-herald., 1898-07-24
FISHING FOR BIG "BUNKERS"
Now is the Time When Amateurs Can Earn Something Wth OiI.~~

bodies of the murderous hunters. They leap straight into the air with the agility of athletes, and often seize menhaden five or six feet above the surface. Then they turn somersault and hurtle back into the water to begin over again. In all directions they whiz through the terrified school. Sometimes they rise under a mass of bunkers and drive them out of the sea till that part of the ocean looks like a fountain.
 Bunkers will not take a hook, and the fishing for them is done altogether with nets from vessels built especially for the purpose. They are long, powerful boats, with deep hold. Their superstructure is placed far aft as possible and a stout mast with a derrick is near the bows. At the top of the mast is place for a look out, whose duty it is to locate the schools and determine the direction in which they are travelling. When a large body of fish is located the fishing steamer moves to windward and large boats are lowered. These take the ends of an immense purse seine which is paid out from the deep hold, and the men row quietly out till they have the school well surrounded
 TAKEN IN WITH DERRICKS.
 Often a half-mile of net goes out before this is accomplished. Then the boats pull slowly back to the ship and the donkey engine and derrick begin their work. Up
 
 fish from escaping by sinking below the surface and swimming deep enough to clear the lower ends of the net, for the latter is open at the bottom. But the men, haden rarely escape that way. They crowd together till they can crowd no more, and then they begin to splash and plunge. But by that time it is too late. The great der rick is hauling in line which draws the bottom of the net together like purse un- til the fish are inclosed in bag from which there is no escape As a rule, the haul weighs many. tons, and it has hap> pened often that the catch was so great that the net tore from the weight There fore, the bag is not lifted from the water, but is swung in alongside and the fish are shoveled out. As soon as the hold IS full the menhaden boat steams to the fac- tory with full speed, for the oily mem haden spoil very quickly, and no one who has not smelled a cargo of spoiled men, haden really knows what possibilities there are in the way of odors. For this reason the menhaden factories generally are s1tu- ated as far from settlements as possible.
 When the boat lands the fish are show eled into the oil-trying plant, where every drop of oil is extricated After they seem to be absolutely dried out they are put into great presses and more oil comes from them
 Even after that there still is something marketable in them, and they are sold for fertilizing purposes. Passengers on trains that go through farming country near the sea at night often notice queer phosphoresence playing over the fields. It is caused by the decomposing fish which have been plowed into the soil. Besides phosphoresence, they add rich flavor to the atmosphere, which makes that part of the scenery untenable. But the fields gain by it, for menhaden makes excellent soil.