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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-16
IN THE PRovIDENT FUND.
st. Paul Children Are Investing
Their Savings Freely.

The St. Paul provident fund, the purpose
Of which is to assist the city's youth in lay
ing the foundation OF habits of thrift ana
frugaity, which will be important elements
in their future success, reports very sue
cessful quarter just closed. This department
of the Associated Charities promises to be-
come as successful as the lines which ante
dated it in their institution. The growth of
the fund is indicated by the fact that Secre-
tary James F. Jackson. who also acts as
cashier of the fund, says that during the
past week he placed as many deposit stamps
with the various subtreasuries as were placed
during the first nine months of lis operation.
This fact is partly accounted for by the open
ing of the subtreasuries in the Cleveland,
Humboldt and Monroe schools This added
work makes it necessary for Secretary jack
sen to devote his evenings to duties in con-
nection with the fund. Last evening he COM
pleted the cashiers report to the board of
trustees of the Associated Charities for the
quarter ending Dec. 81. 1t is as follows:
Stamps on hand Oct. Observation-Disclosures. $3T AZ
Stamps secured from the treasurer. 2o3 Y
Stamps sold to subtreasuries. ........... 209 y
Stamps hand Dec. 81. SO 10
Stamps redeemed, i. e. amount returned
to depositors ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 9l II
Stamps outstanding, i. e. amount now
due 10 depositors. Observation-Disclosures. 191 So
Cash on hand at commencement of
quarter ............. .................. 80
Cash on hand at close of quarter. ..... co 20
Balance credit at bank Dec. 81. 1897. 203 As
Number of stamp stations ............
Number Of de- ostors. ............ 125
Number of depostors Dec. 81, 1877. 362
Average amount each deposit card
withdrawn during the quarter. ...... 81 81
Mr.. Jackson says that there in
creasng number OF % cent and 81 deposit
stamps used, and corresponding increase in
the number of Withdrawals amounting to
more than 81 each. It is also noticeable that
nearly all who withdrew for some special
purpose have since taken out new deposit
books. This may account for the deposits
amounting to over $26 made through one of
the subtreasuries last week
20 per cent off on all mounted stones
at A. II. Simon's. See page 8.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-16

Fine Cream Table Cloths, made
by the best maker in Scotland.
All are two yards wide.
2yards long, worth $3.25, for s.. SO.
2H yards long, worth $500, for s.. 95.
3 yards long, worth $4.75, for IS. 81.
Napkins to match.
5s-size, worth S3,25, for $2.65.
34-size, worth $4.75, for 53. AS.
Bleached Damask Table Linen
by the yard:
60 inches wide, worth Csc, for 50
cents.
y inches wide, worth 90c, for 70
cents.
68 inches wide, worth S1.25, for SO
cents.
y inches wide, worth ST.. 40, for 81. 10.
u inches wide, worth S. co, for 81. 4S.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-16

Before you renew old loans or make
new ones see The State Savings Bank.
Germania Life Bdg. This home institu-
ton has large amount of money to
loan at lowest rates, charges no COM
mission or exchange. requires no gold
clause and gives the con or before"
privilege
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-16
AGAINST ALL EXTENSIONS.
Street Railways Action Stirs Up tn.
Business Men.

BUSINESS Men.
The following notice was left at the Globe
office last night:
An informal meeting of business men will
be held in the library of the Com
mercial club. East Fourth and Minnesota
streets. Monday, Jan. II, at 8 p. m. to dis
cuss the proposed franchise question in this
city, and to organize for a mass meeting 20
be held at an early date at the Market hall
for the purpose of invoking the power Of
the charter commission to forbid the COM
mon council of this city to grant franchises
for a term of more than twenty-five years,
and then only for pecuniary compensation
to be approved by the people at an election
and particularly to check the present at
tempt of the St Paul City Railway COM
pany TO procure fifty years franchise to
run an express line to Minneapolis over Unit
Versity avenue and double track on such
avenue. and an attempt to procure other
VARIABLE privileges and franchises for like
period without a cent of compensation to tho
city. All business men from every ward in
the city are invited to attend the meeting.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-16
NETWORKS ICING

Is delightful preparation fer frcstins cakes
Requires only the addition of cold water.
when il is ready fer application. Per- pack
eGe, 10c.
Tho tcnderest, juioiest Ccrn-Fed Beef in
ou- market "
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-16
Y II;I[}}XA

These will be ready tomor-
row for housekeepers who
like reliable Groceries and
wish to profit by little prices.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-16
PRESERVED FRUITS.

Nice a. can be. Prera1cd in the old-fash-
toned, careful, home-like pound for-pound"
NAV have them for &c ner Ib if YOU viii
bring your own dish Or ether rcceptacie.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-16
Our Lining Leaders.

Prices for one day only, just to
add to the Dress Goods enthu-
siasm'
The best Haircloth in the world,
made in France, warranted real
horsehair, black and gray, all a.
{ {or' . want tomorrow, ZIG
Real Silk Finished Rustic Taffcta
of superior quality, full yard wide,
black and colors, all you want Ia
tomoTrow-one day only aEn
The very best Lining Cambria made
in America at any price, black n
and colors, touorroW-one day "a
Best 15c Silesias, in all colors, TO-
morrow, only 10 cents.
Best 15c fast black Percalines, IA.
ali you want tomorrow ssEss
one day only. Observation-Disclosures. w
Best Zoe fast black Perca- sAl
lines, all you want tomorrow 4 y 81
ono day only-for. ........ s&zg
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-16
A Bonanza.

Towels at half price. $500
Towels, made for the ''Cleveland
Towel Supply Co" The name
is conspicuously woven in each
Towel. The concern failed be-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-16
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q &SM 49,
Think of the variety you'd like and find it
here Think of the elsewhere price you used
tc pay and find it cut in half at Yerxa's
35 Gents
Per III for Fancy Sun-dricd Janan Tea that
IS sold elsewhere at 80 TO Gee. To prove the
fact we propose to serve this exquisite quail
ity Of Tea every day this week FREE at our
Tea Department.
25 Gents
VII, WI buy pound of any Of the different
English Breakfast. Young Tyson or Gunpow-
der tEat is universally sold 1T 40 TO 90 cents
SO Gents
Per pound for an Extra Fancy Ceylon Tea.
This tea has DO eQua! IN it's qualities. and
IS recommended to be the healthiest Of all
Teas on :he market.
35 Gents
Per pound for a Zine Ceylon Tea. rs worth
double the price We ask.
COFFEE.
The question IS how to suit everybody in
coffee: We strive to do this, and viii say
that il the roasting and blending of coifse
is what IS required we are sure to nlno "a
the most fastdiouS.
% Gents
Thirty-iye cen+s IS the usual price. but to
make ever coffee driaker feel that thew
can afford to d"ini. the very best. will sell
this. excellent Coffee for few days longer
at CSC per -.
II Cents
Per y for Fancy Golden RIO Coffee.
22 Gents
Per ID for an extra blend of Java and
Maracaibo Co:iee. This is better than COT
fec sold usually at SOC per ID.
Yerxa Bros, & Co,
seventss and Cedar Streets.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-16

Size Of Towels, 19x37 inches.
Price. only s cents each.
One case of Satin Marseilies Bed
Spreads, full size, hemmed ready for
use, new al1-over patterns, mA Ar
regular s.. rs kinds, to1nor- AH
row only .. Will ID
IS fine Honeycomb Bed Spreads,
with fringe all around, ex- as NF
ira large size, worth $2.25, nj An
tomorrow only ...-....... WE5V -
Irish Linen Hemstitched Pillow
Cases, size 22Hx3 inches, IN
worth Csc each, not pair, to- III Ar
morrow only gE
Irish Linen Eemstitched Sheets, ~
YARDS wide, "a yards long, q a HP
lowest regular price So. so "a n
pair, tomorrow only. :. OsTsUJ
The Towel list:
15c Hemmed Huck Towels, for 9
cents.
zoe Hemmed Monte Towels for IS
cents.
25c Hemn1ed Huck Towels for 10
cents.
35c Hemmed Huck Towels for -
cents.
45c Da1nask Towels for 33 cents.
zoe Hemstitched Towels for IS cents
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-16

20 per cent off on all mounted stones
t A. H. Simon's. See page 8.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-16

fore the Towels were delivered
and we got them at half price.
Size Of Towels, 1Sx37 inches.
Price. only s cents each.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-16
At the Notion Counter.

During these sales all Uniaunderad
Shirts ana Night Shirts of every de-
scription will DE sold at
The herald., 1898-03-26
first GUN OF WAR
WILL BE FIRED AT A SPANISH
TORPEDO BOAT
ALL NAVAL AUTHORITY
SAYS THAT THE FLEET MUST
BE INTERCEPTED
THE DISPOSITION OF SPAIN
Indicated by Hurried Work on Forti-
fcations at Porto Rico, Her Prob
able Base Of Supplies
Associated Press Special Wire

WASHINGTON, March 25.-While inter-
est was centered at the White House to-
day, the navy and war departments were
hurrying forward their work of prepara-
ton. The advance of the Spanish torpedo
flotila continued to receive the closest at
tenton of naval officials and While, so far
as could be ascertained no definite Line OF
action was determined upon, the need OF
intercepting this fleet was urged by the
highest naval authorities.
From the standpoint Of the Spanish gov
ernment this movement was not menace.
having been decided upon many weeks ago.
On the contrary. the Spanish government
holds that the extensive armament OF the
Dry Tortugas is a more direct hostile act
against Spain than any movement or the
flotilla. Instead Of stopping the flotilla the
present attitude of Spain tends towards re-
inforcing it with other Spanish war ves-
sells, not as a menace, but from what the
Spanish government feels is a requirement
called for by the existing condition Of at
fairs.
SPANS DISPOSITION
Hardly less suggestive than the approach
of the torpedo flotilla was the information
received yesterday by the highest military
authorities that the Spanish government
had hurried to completion extensive forth
fications on the island of Porto Rico, lying
just off Cuba, and the only Spanish pos
session in this hemisphere other than
Cuba. The exact character of these new
|defenses has been made known here and
they are being given weight with the mill
tary authorities as showing the disposition
of Spain.
NAVAL PREPARATIONS
The instructions issued by the navy de-
partment during the day covered every
branch of naval armament. The "B fly
| ing squadron" was definitely established.
| with Commodore Schley in command. He
will hoist his commodore's flag on the
| flagship Brooklyn next Monday. The
squadron Is to consist Of exactly five ships.
despite conjectures as to possible ships
that might be added. Those Of the squad
ron will be the crack armored' cruiser
Brooklyn, the battleships Massachusetts
and Texas and the cruisers Columbia and
Minneapolis. Other ships which are now
| or hereafter at Hampton Roads will not be
| of the flying squadron, but will belong to
| the North Atlantic station under Capt.
Sampson. The flying squadron is to be a
The herald., 1898-03-26
the undertaking hopeless in view of tn
drOuth

the undertaking hopeless in view Of the
drouth.
Martinez-The apricot crop has been
practically destroyed throughout this
county by the frosts Of the past few days.
The owner of 75-acre orchard today Of
fered to sell his entire crop for $40. The
outlook for grain is also gloomy The farm
ers have about given up hope. Nothing
but a heavy rain can suffice to save the
wheat.
st. Helena-The frosts of the last few
mornings have been severe and considera-
BILE damage has been done to early vegeta-
bles and fruits. The thermometer has reg
istered 20 degrees for several days before
sunrise.
Visalia-Late sown grain will be saved
by the rain which fell today and which will
probably continue all night.
Carson, Nev.-General snowstorms pre-
vail throughout the western portion of the
state. 1t is hoped they will continue suf-
ficiently long to stock the mountains well
with snow and avert the drouth next sum-
mer which has seemed inevitable for this
past month. There have been few snow
storms during the winter, the farmers In
valleys, and especially in Mason valley one
of the most important agricultural regions
of the state, have hesitated about seeding
the ground for next season.
Fresno-About 25-100ths of an inch of rair
has fallen here this evening and the indi
cations are good for more. There is still, a
large acreage of wheat in this county thai
will make good yield with abundant
spring showers.
Stockton-An unexpected but welcome
rain commenced falling gently this morn.
ing and kept 1t up all day. Here the fal
was slightly more than a quarter of an
inch 1t was lighter to the southwest and
west and heavier to the east, north and
southeast, the fall In the foothills beipp
particularly good. The rain has ceased fall
ing this evening and it has turned Off cold
Warmth is needed for the grain almost as
much as moisture. Most Of the fruit Is be.
yond help.
San Jose.-The bud and blossom carni-
val announced to come off here tomorrow
has been declsred on nm account Of the
rainy weather
The herald., 1898-03-26
-OCAL POLICE COURTS
ARE HELD TO BE LEGAL BY
THE SUPREME COURT
sacramento Does Not Fare So Well
All Police Court Offenders Will
Be Turned Loose

SAN FRANCISCO. March 25.-The su-
rene court rendered an important de-
ision this afternoon touching the validity
the police courts Of Sacramento and
los Angeles.
Two cases reached the supreme court
n habeas corpus in which the VALIDITY of
the courts was attacked.
The one from Los Angeles was entitled
''ex-parte George Mitchell" and in this
case the court held that the court was a
legal tribunal. The writ of habeas corpus
was dismissed and the prisoner remanded
In ex-parte Sparks, the Sacramento case
the court decided that tn police court OF
Sacramento had no legal existence. neve,
having been properly created.
This decision will affect every case which
has ever come before the Sacramento
court AS 1t was never legally constituted
It had no authority to try, convict or hea,
preliminary examinations, and all person,
convicted of felony charges in which pre-
liminary examinations were held In the
police court of Sacramento will be--fe.
leased, as no legal preliminary examina.
tion, as required by law, was ever held.
The herald., 1898-03-26

Rich strikes have also been kept secret
for similar reason. The party left Daw-
son February 18th.
Mr.. Goodwin stated that for the first 500
miles the cold was intense and travelling
extremely difficult.
Mr.Goodwin states that at conservative
estimate at least twenty tons Of gold will
be brought out in June, when navigation
opens. The country around Dawson was
black with smoke, from fires burning to
thaw the ground. Quite recently the Healy
company had paid "Nigger Jim 1926 900
The herald., 1898-03-26

parry prough out much actual dust, as
orai's could be obtained at Dawson for
goio at Slo.oo per ounce, and very few
"ouid pack dust under these circum-
stances.
Ihe house committee on revision of the
laws today agreed on and favorably re-
ported to the house the complete codifica.
tion of the criminal law and procedure in
criminal cases In Alaska. The bill com.
prises the result of the work of the gov.
ernment committee appointed to codify the
laws Of the United States.
The herald., 1898-03-26
INDEX
TO TELEGRAPHIc NEWS

+ Gladstones Ill health reported to 4
4, be due to cancer, which will necessa- 4
+ rily prove fatal. i
+ Reeds rulings in the house lead to 1
r. storm of protests, and progress with 1
1, the naval bill is very seriously de- 4
+ layed. 4
+ Statesmen of Spain express the be- 4
+ lief that the United States cannot re- 4
+ fuse to consent to arbitration of the 1
+ Maine affair. /
+ A crooked cashier wrecks the Peo- 4
+ ples bank of Philadelphia; the cash. 1
+ ier is dead by suicide, and the bank /
r officials promise to pay depostiorS. 4
+ Aged people called as witnesses In 4
r the Kasson case show wonderfully 4
+ retentive memories for petty details. 1
+ but no two agree on facts of impor- 4
r tance. 4
+ The insurgent leader Gomez does not 4
4, hope for the early independence of 4
4, Cuba and fears that Spanish-Amer- 4
+ lean war would only add to Cuban suf- 4
+ fering. i
r Populists, Democrats and Free Sill /
r yer Republicans of Oregon agree on 4
4, fusion platform and eighteen middle 4
+ of-the-road Populists walk out of the 1
1. convention. 4
+ The Maine report has been handed to 4
4, President Mckinley and will be sent 4
4, to congress on Monday; no authorized 4
r information is given out as to the con- 4
r tents of the document. 4
n c. A. Goodwin of Los Angeles one 4
+ of four Dawsonites returning with 1
r fortunes in their grips, and bringing 4
4, tales of fabulous richness of Klondike 4
1, mines and still better strikes in Alas 4
i, kan territory 4
r If the Spanish fiotilla is allowed to 1
+ reach Porto Rico, it will not be per- 4
4, mitted to proceed further westward: 4
4, Congress is wrathful over Hanna's at 1
r tempts at delay, and will insist on 4
r immediate action. y
1, The supreme court holds the Los 4
4, Angeles police court to be a valid 4
4. court: Sacramento fares much worse, 1
r as the police court is held to have no 1
r valid existence; all offenders now in 4
4, custody will be released. 4
+ Commodore w. s. Schley will COM i
I, mand the flying squadron now gath 4
1. ering at Hampton Roads: being an 4
4, officer of discretion, he declines to dis 4
4. cuss plan or probabilities of intercept 4
r ing the Spanish torpedo f1otilla. 4
+ Serious apprehension is aroused by 4
4. the approach of the Spanish fiotilla; 4
r there is not a torpedo destroyer in the 4
1. American fleet, and the big warships 1
4, at Key West will be practically at the 4
1, mercy Of the small but swift torpedo i
+ boats now on the way. 4
r Official announcement is made that 4
4. the court of inquiry finds the Maine to 4
4, have been destroyed by external ex- 4
4, plosion greater excitement prevails 4
4, in official circles than since the war, 4
+ and the country is now practically ON 4
+ war footing; the Spanish govern 4
r ment declines to turn back the fleet Of 4
4, torpedo boats now on the way from I
r the Canaries, and preparations are be- 4
+ ing made to prepare for their coming. 4
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The herald., 1898-03-26
THAT THE MAINE WAS DESTROYED BY
EXTERNAL EXPL LOSION
War Preparation Being Hurried Completion and the Country Is
Today Practically War Footing Spain Declines to
Turn Back Her Fleet of Torpedo Boats

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and his
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Of a h and since wreding
semeds
tina spanish hnavac
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now from and would hicin toconddr onfrmt,s
interfere wthe disposition by ySpano of
eg hurried to elton the
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The the of of the udat
L a yimpotan faction oftmde
m mia
al las
brought rtamn ded It
dealyp the o the situation.
in the o c o the feature
Of the Of inquiry, the Secretary
land shortly artery
the the al ir nusul,an
the rigid 1 Of
emadd in tn resltre
court information
wal to
thai loss the til
Of fhee the % hat ttwasapow
th heexac thought
thai 1t tive expso the eourfnd
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The herald., 1898-03-26

for three claims on Bonanza creek. Claims
on Bear and Dominion creeks, on Indian
and Klondike rivers, had sold as high as
10000.
In Dawson. $50 per cord was the price
paid for wood. Before the party left many
reports We're coming in of the richness of
Clarence Berry's claim, on the hillside of
Ell Dorado.
Reports were also being received every
day of rich finds on American creek, on the
American side. Rosebud creek is also
drawing much attention. None of the
The herald., 1898-03-26
SPRING RAINS
May Save Wheat-Fruit Is Already
Destroyed

wATsONvILLE, CAL, March, a5-The
heavy rain which fell today will enable
many to plant beets who had considered
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-11-16

a proclamation calling attention to the
presidential proclamation setting aside
Thursday, November "a, as a day of
general thanksgiving.-
The removal of the former residence
OF Paddy Wood, south of court plaza
has been about completed, preparatory
to the erection of the handsome build
ing of the Elks. 1t is the most
eligible spot in the city for such
a structure.-TucsonS Star.
The Biebee correspondent of the
Tombstone Prospector writes: The Ell
Paso man has been feelinghis way as
regards the sale of an electric plant.
1t takes time and deal is not to be
contaminated without energetic efforts.
"A plant would pay here with proper
attention to details.
Jas. Lynch, says Kingman, Ari-
IONA, special, shot and killed James
Ryan in the Bucket of Blood" saloon
in this place this evening. A coroner's
jury returned verdict of justifiable
homicide. Ryan and John Lynch, q
brother of the man who did the killlir @
had quarreled and Ryan fired a shot at
John Lynch. James Lynch, to save
/ his brothers. life, shot and killed Ryan
! Whiskey was the cause of the affair.
The home of the deceased is in ILL
nois.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-11-16

eight miles west of Alpine, was de-
stroyed by fire last Monday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Slight were
living at the ranch and Mrs. Slight
was cooking breakfast when the fire
started from a defective flue and the
building soon burned. Mr.. and Mrs,
Slight lost about ali their household
goods. The building was about the
best ranch house in this part of the
country.-Alpine Avalanche.
The marriage of Prof. Heichelheim,
professor of music in ST. Edwards col
lege, and Miss Emma West, of Calves
ton, occurred at ST. Edwards college,
on Friday evening of last week
The ceremony was performed by
Father Klein, the popular president of
the college. The bride is well known
in Galveston society circles, and is
niece of Lieutenant Jack Crotty, quar-