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FIGHTING A GIANT SNAKE
A Young Lady Encounters an
Eigbl-FOol Reptile.
KILLED IT WITH A MlLLET
Stirring Adventure of Young
Woman With Serpsn That
Dropped Upon Her From a Tree
COlied Around Her AIm-A Nest of
Its Brs ed i'm the Vicinity.

Mount Vernon, N. Y. Aug. u.-Miss
Sennie Kernaghan, who is prominent So
cially here. was attacked on the lawn of
her home yesterday by a huge black
snake, which dropped on her from a tree.
The terrified girl. after throwing off the
folds of the reptile, succeeded in disabling
1t after fierce battle.
Her only weapon was a croquet mallet,
but with 1t she did such execution that
her brother easily killed the creature. The
snake measured eight feet four inches in
length and was powerful enough to have
. crushed the young woman had she rot
displayed such courage and presence of
mind.
Miss Kernaghan lives at No. G. West
Second Street. She was alone on the
lawn this morning practicing croquet. and
tiring of the sport, leaned abstractediy
against a tree, her left hand resting on
the trunk.
Suddenly a black object flashed past
her and her arm was gripped in the folds
of the monster snake. Its hideous head
was not foot from her face.
Miss Kernaghan for a moment was too
Mortified to scream. but her eye followed
the branch above her. As she looked the
tapering tail relaxed its hold on the limb
and the snake was ready to battle on the
ground.
Then Miss Kernaghan screamed, but no
one heard her. The snake drew forward
its folds preparing to throw itself around
ner and strangle her. Miss Kernaghan
stepped backward and the coil on her
arm frightened. She made an attempt to
seize the reptile by the neck, but the
head darted aside. eluding her grasp.
Again she tried, and this time her fingers
clutched the muscular neck, which they
could not pretend to encircle.
But it gave her slight grip. and she
bent back the head until the glittering
eyes were no longer fixed on hers. Then
with a fierce wrench the girl freed her
self and the reptile fell to the grass.
1t gave her no time for delay, however.
As she sprang backward its quick coils
sent 1t forward, just missing the girl. A
few feet away lay her discarded mallet.
1t was the work of a second to seize it,
and with a swinging blow. she met the
head as 1t darted toward her. For a mo-
ment the snake seemed dazed and Miss
Kernaghan called again for help.
Her brother William heard her and ran
to her aid. As he approached he saw
the monster lunge through the air again,
only to be met by a blow of the mallet
that stunned the reptile. Mr.. Kernaghan
seized the mallet and crushed its head.
The great folds writhed in the death
agony and soon 1t was beyond the power
to do harm.
Miss Kernaghan was weak from ex-
element. but determined to know where
the snake came from. Her brother
searched the tree and found in its hollow
center a nest of young black snakes.
There were fourteen of them averaging
eight inches in length. Miss Kernaghan
and her brother killed them all.
The evening times., 1898-08-11
Saved by y Beer Keg,

Carlstadt, N. J.. Aug. n.-JOhn Marks
feller, hostler at Adam links hotel,
in the Paterson Plank Road. an old
cripple. once well OF. became involved In
a dispute this afternoon with Peter Ma
thias, a blacksmith Matthias struck the
old man. knocking him on the stoop Of
the hotel. over pile Of beer kegs and
into the road. He fell directly in front
of street roller which trolley compa-
ny had at work in the road. His life
was saved by one Of the beer kegs. which
also rolled into the road and In front Of
the roller. The keg struck the roller
before the latter reached the man. and,
acting as q check. enabled the driver to
bring the machine to a sudden stop. but
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PROPOSAL.
PROPOSALS for constructing an .,

PROPOSALS for constructing an addition to sta
tion house No. g. on lets Is, 10 and 20,
square S6l, U ST., Washington, d. C.-Office Of
Commissioners. d. C. Washington. D. c., Au.
gust 4. 1895 Sealed proposals will be received
at this Office until 12 ~, on AUGUST 20, 1895
fer constructing an addition to station house No.
s, on st. n.y.. Washington d. C.
Blank forms of proposals and specifications, to-
gether with all the necessary information, can be
obtained upon application therefor at the office
OF the Inspector of Buildings of the District oil
Columbia. and bids upon these forms only wifi
be considered. The right is reserved to reject any
all bids. Proposals must be inclosed in an
envelope. sealed. and indorsed on the outside:
Proposals for Constructing Addition to Sta
tion House No. 8, on U st. NV. Washington, d.
c." JOHN B. WIGHT JOHN W. ROSS, LAM
SING H. BEACH. Commissioners. D. c.
aus -6t-exsu-em
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About one month ago my child, which
is fifteen months old. had an attack Of
diarrhoea accompanied by vomiting. I
gave 1t such remedies as are usually given
in such cases. but as nothing gave relief
we sent for a physician and 1t was under
his care for a week. At this time the
child had been sick for about ten DAYS
and was having about twenty-five opera
ttons of the bowels every twelve
hours, and we were convinced that unless
1t soon obtained relief 1t would not live.
Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy was recommended, and /
decided to try 1t. soon noticed a
change for the better: by its continued
use a complete cure was brought about
and it is now perfectly healthy-C. L.
Boggs. Stumptown. Gilmer. Co., W. Va,
For sale by Henry Evans. wholesale and
retail druggist, 93S F Street northwest
and Connecticut Avenue and Street
northwest and 1913 Maryland Avenue
northeast.
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Du Bose Wants an Apology

London, Aug. 1.-THE firm of Hasties.
solicitors, of London, acting on behalf OF
Senior Du Bose, late Spanish charge daft
faires at Washington. has addressed a
letter to Mr.. Chamberlain, at the colonial
office, saying that their client does not
claim any compensation, but desires an
apology for the illegality Of his expul-
sion from Canada. Failing to receive a
satisfactory reply from the colonial sec
retary. the solicitors say that they will
advise Senior Du Bose to sail for Canada
within a fortnight and enforce his right
Of residence there.
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Finest waists, Csc.

Tomorrow between II and II o'clock
We shall let you have your choice Of
the very finest shirt waists in the
house with the exception of the plain
white and black India linons. for 69c.
These include fine ginghams. mad
ras. percales. lawns and batistes. the
highest grade waists to be had. with
the new yoke and new blouse. the
very stylish waists of the season. in
the very choicest patterns. Some of
them sold for as high as $3.50.
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Letter Borrow. Another Mi,,,on

Chicago, Aug. 1L-Coincident with the
announcement that his son-in-law has
been appointed viceroy OF India, Levi z.
Letter yesterday filed two mortgages, ag-
gregating 81, 900 900. drawn in favor of the
Northwestern Mutual Life Association,
as security for loans. The mortgages
run ten years, with interest at per
cent. The war tax on the larger mort
gage was $399.50.
The evening times., 1898-08-11
Wrappers, 98e.

Lot of ladies' fine high-grade wrap
pers. in fact we give you the choice
for this hour of all the high-grade
wrappers in the house. no matter what
they're marked. for !sc. All Of these
are fine lace-trImmed and embroidery
trimmed garments: all trimmed with
wide ruffies. in the finest manner
some of which sold for as high as
$50.
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Df.xusted With Agufnaldo.

Cavite, Manila Bay. Aug. 3. via Hong
kong. Aug. IL delayed in transmission)
The Americans are disgusted with the
conduct of Aguinaldo. the insurgent
leader, whose power is weakening. owing
to the fact that the Filippinos are real
izing the unsubstantiality of his promi-
ses. Two insurgent steamers are now in
Manila Bay. provisioning, inaprder TO
insure Aguinaldo's escape. if necessary.
The evening times., 1898-08-11
Report of CarIi.t Activity.

Brussels. Aug. 11.-An exceedingly
doubtful story is published by the Soir
of this city. in a dispatch from BARGE
Iona, which says that at recent meet
ing of the Carlist leaders 1t was decided
Immediately to take action. and that or
ders were issued for the Carlis;s to as
semb!e.
1t further states that Don Carlos will
enter Spain on Monday or Tuesday next,
and that in the meanwhile 10000 rifles
and quantities OF ammunition have reach
ed the CariStS.
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HeCht & Company, 7,h Sir Street

not until 1t had passed over Marksfel-
ler's right hand. The bones were so bad
ly crushed that the hand will have to be
amputated. Marksfeller said there was
a peculiar significance In the keg saw
ing his life. because beer had ruined it.
The evening times., 1898-08-11
Wash suits. 49c.

Your choice for this of a lot of boys
Galatea cloth. duck and linen washa-
BILE. san or suits. in sizes to 16 years.
which sold up TO s. for 49c. This is
the most remarkable value We have
ever offered in the boys department
because 1t includes the fine high grade
novelties.
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Mems So suits, $3.50.

We have a lot of ten mems all-wool
suits-all-wool fancy mixtures. There
are two each of sizes "a. IS. 80. 40 and
2-they've wide facing and they sold
for s. when the. lot was complete
your choice. IL your size is among
them. for s25o-and you get a bargain
indeed
The evening times., 1898-08-11
Tide Table.

Today-Low tide at 2:35 a. m. and 3:10
D. m: high tide, 9:2i a. m. and 9:26 p. m.
Cit! Lights.
Gas lamps are lighted at s:07 p. M: ex-
tinguishing begun at 4:19 a. m. The light
ing is begun one hour before the hour
named. Arc lamps are lighted at 7:52 D..
M; extinguished at 4:34 a.. m.
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ONE CENT A MEAL.

It costs about 1 cent for meal of
Grape-Nuts This food Is predigested,
and furnishes in condensed form all
the nutriment necessary for the human
body. 1t Is ready for instant use. only
requiring the addition Of cream or milk
to make a palatable and nutritious deli
cacy.
This novelty Il now on sale by our
grocers
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Warrington stock Exchange.

Sales.-Mergenthaler Linotype: 100
1S5 L.; Lanston Monotype: 10G16 IL;
American Graphophone. preferred: 4@
1912, 34Gr13 3-S. After Call-Capital
Traction: 20173 3-8.
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Honorable Artillery of London

London. Aug. 1.-THE Honorable Ar
tilery Company. of this city. dispatched
on Saturday last its acceptance of the
invitation of the Boston Artillery Com
pany to return the iatter's visit to Lon
don in 1896 by visiting Boston in 1900.
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On Pa. Ave-, 9l5=9l3 NV

SPECIAL NOTICE-I will sell you life
insurance and guarantee the premiums
to be less every year. The policies will
contain guarantees for their sale for
cash. or their pledge for loans after two
CD years. I will negotiate limited
amount Of insurance. up to $1,000. on the
lives of persons who have made applica-
ton to other companies and been dec ined
T. D. HADDAwAY. SIG Fourteenth Stree,
northwest, or p o. Box 503 ap17-tf
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Bows crash suits. 99r.

Lot of boys linen crash double
breasted suits. in sizes from s to Is
years. which sold for as high as $3.50,
will now be sold or rather for this
hour tomorrow for 99c suit.
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s. golf pants, 81.

We bunch several lots Of mems
Scotch plaid. cheviot and homespun
golf pants at 81. which sold UP TO 50.
and ask you to take your choice.
The evening times., 1898-08-11
Knee pants, 6Hc.

Lot of boys washable knee pants,
choice OF several different materials.
including linens and Galatea cloths.
such as have been selling for as high
as 19c pair. for 1-2c pair.
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u and y.
Odd lot wash blOuSeS
and wash suits, 14c.

We will pile on a table an odd lot Of
boys Galatea cloth washable blOuses
and an cdd lot of Galatea cloth suits;
the blouses are in all sizes. but the suits
are in sizes and years only. There
are not many blouses or suits either
for that matter, but at II o'clock they
will go on sale. and IL you are prompt
you will get a bargain. lac. for your
choice-and some of the suits sold for
as high as 81.
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Thin" suits, So.

We give you the choice for an hour
OF ali the ladies' white pique. duck
and linen suits in the house, which
sold up to s. and 50, for 81.
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Ladies' hose, SIZE.

Lot of Ladies' fast black full seam
less hose, with spliced heels and toes.
which usually sell for 15c pair. will
go for this hour at 8 l-2c pair.
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Ribbons, 1Ic. yd.

Lot Of plain moire and brocaded rib
bons. which sell for Sc yard. will be
closed out at l 1-2c yard tomorrow.
this hour.
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ChiId'S hose. 4Hc.

Lot of children's fast black ribbed
hose, which never sell for less than &C
pair will go at just half price, lee
pair.
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Ladies' cellars, 6%c.

Lot of ladies' linen collars. in all
styles. including the most desirable:
these are the collars which are sold
regularly for u 1-2c. will go for this
hour for 1-2c.
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dewey" suits, 800.

Lot of little boys Dewey" suits,
trimmed with white braid. made Of
blue denim. will be sold for an hour
tomorrow for 39c.
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$3.50 crash pants. 89c.

Lot of mems crash pants-some
which We sold for $3.50 first of the sea-
son-go on sale tomorrow for SEC
Lot of crash vests of same. to go for
&c each.
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10 and II.
White duck skirts, 3gc.

Lot of ladies' white duck skirts.
which SOLD for a dollar first Of the
season. will be sold tomorrow for this
hour for 39c.
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Office coats, 25c.

A lot of mems office coats. made Of
striped sateen-the same coat which
is sold for soc about town-will be sold
here tomorrow at 25c.
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Vests. SIC.

Lot Of ladies' plain white Swiss rib
bed vests. such as sell for u 1-2c about
town, with low neck and no sleeves.
run with tape. for 1-2c.
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Mems shirts. 39c.

We make up a wonderful offering in
mems shirts tomorrow for this hour.
We bunch together a lot of mems
percale negligee shirts and a lot of
fancy percale and madras bosom
shirts with white muslin bodies at
39c. They are shirts which sold for
as high as sl.25, but they're broken in
sizes now and as it is so near the end
of the season We shall sacrifice them.
In ttic-fpt -are-some fine percale negli-
gees. in The choicest patterns of the
season.
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On sale between
On sale between
9 and 10.
Drawers, 9Hc.
Corset covers, 9%c.

During this hour you may have la
dies muslin drawers. trimmed with
three rows of tucks, all seams felled.
and embrOidery-trimmed corset covers,
also with felled seams. such as sell
for lee garment, for 9 1-2c each.
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Skirts, 49c.
Sailors, 17c.
The entire day you may
have 25c ribbons for PIE.

We are making grand clearance
of the odd lots and remnant pieces
of ribbons. We have filled table full
of ribbons of every sort. in all widths
and all colors-the highest grade of
pure silk ribbons-plain and plaid.
all-silk tafteta and fancy taffetas.
which sold for as high as 25c yard,
at 12 lie yard.
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Umbrellas, 39c.

Lot of mems fast black Gloria UNI
brellas. In a variety of handles. good
umbrellas. sold for as high as ssc.. will
be sold for an hour tomorrow for 39c.
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UNDERTAKERS.
Mr. Porter. Vacation.

Mr. Addison Porter. secretary to the
President. left Washington yesterday for
q vacation Of a few weeks. He will go
TO his home In Connecticut, and later
may take a fishing and shooting trip to
the Rangsley Lakes. In Maine.
The evening times., 1898-08-11
Crash hats. 19c.

Lot of mems crash hats. with black
under brim and bands. which sold for
Sc, will go for an hour for 19c.
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Duck pants, 47c.

A lot of mems good white duck
pants. with wide hens. and in differ
ent width of legs-finished with belt
straps and well made in every way
will be sold for 47c. though they're the
same grade pants as are selling for a
dollar about town.
The evening times., 1898-08-11
81 youths pants, Use.

40 pairs of youths cheviot pants. in
sizes II to II years-will be closed out
at 75c pair
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On sale between
8 and 9.
Corset covers. Sc.

Lot of ladies' corset covers. made
from gOod-quality muslin. plain but
well finished. such as sell for II l-2c
about town. to go for SC.
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IN MEMORIAM

DAWS0N-ln loving remembrance Of EDWARD
L. DAWSON. who died one year ago today, Au-
gust II, 1897
Oh, God. how mysterious and strange are thy
ways,
10 take from us our loved one in the best of his
days.
! will go to his grave. where his spirit has fed
And beneath the green sod he is laid with the
dead.
Where the heart that loved us is turning to clay,
And in Calvary's cold dews he is passing away.
BY HIS WIFE AND CHILDREN.
Oh, grandpupa, it seems hard that you have
passed away;
1t seems short to so young, but it's Just
year today.
BY HIS GRANDCHILDREN, LUCY AND NAG
GLE.
Baltimore Sun please copy.)
DIED.
COLE-Entered into rest Wednesday, August
10, 1903, at Columbia Hospital. after a short
and painful Illness ANNIE ELIZABETH COLE
beloved wife Of Samuel Cole. and mother OF
J: +. and Cora Cole. in the enty-fourth year
of her age.
Funeral from her late residence, No. 21s G
Street southeast; thence to ST. Augustines 8
Church. where requiem will be sung at 10
O'Clock, Saturday, August 13
May she rest in pace. au11-2t
FRYE-On Tuesday, August 0, 1898, at 1890
4. m., MRS. MARIA FRYE, widow of the late
Thomas Z. Frye.
Funeral will take place from residence. No.
1919 Ninth Street northwest, Thursday, at 10
a. m.
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IAN Pa. Aya
CHARGES MODERATE, MEDICINES INCLUDED

Daily Office Hours--lo 4. m. to S p. m. Mon.
day, Wednesday. Thursday, and Saturday, to
p. m. Sunday, 10 to l2 m.
CONSULTATION STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL.
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New York Stock Market
ODea High Low 2pm

Corrected daily by W! ID. 'iii15s & C,
members Of tae Sey YORK Sto;x Erclaay.,
14ys + Street.
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Sc crash and linen
suits 90 at 81.

Two hundred suits-the fir
est made and finished suits you
ever saw-go at 81. the identical
suits which sold for as high as
So earlier in the season. There
are all sizes in the lot; the pants
have taped seams, the coats are
finished with pearl buttons and
have shaped necks; every gar
ment has been thoroughly
shrunk. They were great value
at S. and So; they are wonders
at Sc. ~4z
The evening times., 1898-08-11
Mems straw hats. 15c.

Lot of mems soft and stif straw
hats. which sold up to Soc. will go 90
morrow for this hour for 15c each.
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Silk ties. 2 for 25c.

,Los of handsome silk ties for men.
in the very newest patterns. hum
dreds of them from which to select; ;
regular 25c silk ties. to go for this
hour for 25c. instead of 25c each
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Loans Of Sl0 ,.s; ;;;;;;; ;s;;ss:' s;::'s e.
Wagons etc. at lowest rates and on the day
you apply. Loans may be repaid on the build.
Ing association plan. in easy weekly or monthly
payments; every payment reduces cost OF car
ryinx loan. II you have a loan with some Other
company, We will pay it Of and advance you
more money, II desired.
Loans made anywhere in the District Call
and get rates Front room. drst foor. Scientific
American Building.
National Mortgage [ oan Co.
62S St. N. W
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hseht { Company.
Ascht { Company.
Aeeht { Company.
"A great Hour Sale" tomorrow.

Cnunsan make o
nandt
meanda attention work.,
curing theme andW
Purchase are the
terms be
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Money to Loan on

MONEY TO LOAN ON APPROVED CoLLAr.
ERAL-No delay. YERKES BAKER
Rooms 20 to ~. Metzerott Bldg. lilo st.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-21
MONEY FROM DUTIES
OFFICIALS SAY THE DINGLEY
BILL Is DOING ABOUT
ITS DUTY
HALF A MILLION A DAY
Under Ordinary Conditions This Is
Enough TO Meet Half the Expen-
ditures Of the Government
Comparative Tables for n Num-
Der of Years Issued by the De-
partment.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20. The re-
cent discussion as to the revenue-pro-
ducing qualities Of the present tariff
law lends special interest to a series Of
tables just issued by the treasury bu-
reau of statistics showing the receipts
from various sources by months dur
ing long term of years.
An examination of these figures
shows the customs receipts of the
treasury department now amount TO
ne-hnlf Of the ordinary expenditures
OF the government, which is about the
usual proportion allotted to that bIsncn
OF the revenue-producing service The
ordinary expenditures OF the govern
ment, aside from those of the postof-
nee department, which Is practically
self-SuSteining, are usually calculated
at obout $1,000. 900 per day, and aver
aged during the years 1894 to 1897
$3.50, 900, 600 per annum, and at about
the same rate in 1898. emitting the Pa
ciflc railroad and extraordinary war
expenditures.
The general plan of those charged
with the duty of provkiing the reve-
nues for the government has contem-
plated the production Of one-half Of
the necessary expenditures from Gus
toms and the remaining half from in
ternal revenue and miscellaneous
sources, or in other words $500, 900 a
Gay from customs and $opO,GOO DAY
from internal revenue and miscellane-
Gus. 1T -
II is interesting. therefore, to exam
inc the detailed figures Of the receipts
OF the government during the time in
which the present customs law has
operated under normal conditions and
10 determine whether IL is supplying
| It's assigned proportion of one-half Of
the normal expenditures.
The daily statement OF receipts and
expenditures issued by the treasury
department shows that on Nov. IL, the
10th day OF the present fiscal year,
the customs receipts had during these
i4e days amounted TO s73.540, 429. OF
| this sum, a little over 100000 was
from the duty placed upon tea by the
war revenue act, 50 that fully s1z.0O0,-
| coo of the SIS. 340, 42s received in these
| 40 days are the legitimate normal rev.
| enTes from the rates levied by the Gus
/ toms law enacted in July, 1887, or q
| little more than the promised rate Of
| 8 half-milion dollars day from Gus
/ toms under that act.
| The receipts from customs during the
| past ten years have averaged QUO
] per month This ten years term In
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-21

The Story Told by the Figures in All the Counties of
the North Star Commonwealth.

tion Mr.. Higgins, Mr.. Hammond and
Mr.. Long all polled their largest vote
in Hennepin county. The last named,
however, did not poll 100 votes in any
county of the state. In several coun-
ties of the state neither Mr.. Hammond
nor Mr. Long got vote, and Mr. Hig>
gins only got one in KaEabec.
With eight counties missing Mr. Smith
beats Mr.. Bowler for lieutenant COVER
nor by 22,915 votes. The official figures
will increase this plurality somewhat.
With nine counties unreported Mr.. Berg
beats Mr.. Heinrich for secretary OF
state by $3.50. The largest plurality
reported is that Of Mr.. Dunn for aud
itor, who is 41.673 votes ahead of Mr..
Lamphere with nine counties to add
about 1000 to his lead. Mr.. Koerner ia
close behind Mr.. Dunn, having l.51S
the best of Mr.. McKinnon for treasurer
in the seventy-thr counties which
have reported. The pluralities of Mr..
Douglas for attorney general and Mr..