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The times., 1898-12-25

The important nuptial event of Christ
mas week will be the marriage of Miss
Frances Mills. daughter of Senator ard
Mrs. Roger @. Mills, to Lieut.. George
Richards. of the Marine Corps, which
will take place at the Church of the
Covenant next Wednesday at $50 p. m.
The wedding viii be military in char
acter. as the groom. the best man, Lieut.
Rufus II. Lane, of the Marine Corps. and
attendant officers, will serve in the uni
forms of their rank.
Miss Beulah Parson will be the only at
tendant of the bride-to-be.
Mr. and Mrs. Whitten, of Manchester,
and Capt. James G. Garrity, of Texas,
have come on to the wedding and are
guests of Senator and Mrs. Mills.
The Chinese Minister and Madame WI
closed the week with an elegantly appoint
ed dinner last night. These hospitable
representatives of the Celestial Empire,
like all other hosts of the past two weeks,
were deprived of the pleasure of the COM
pany of several of their guests, who were
prevented by grip from attending. Both
the British and Russian ambassadors were
suffering from that very exasperating
malady. also Justice Morris, and were
compelled to cancel their engagements to
dine Those gathered about the flower
were lsdtN
Pauncefote. Mademoiselle Cassini the
Chilean Minister and Sonora de Morla
Vfcuna. the Brazilian Minister and Mad
anne de Assis Brasil, the japanese minis
ter, Assistant Secretary Howell and Mrs
Howell, the Second Assistant Secretary
of State and Mrs. Adee, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas +. Cridler, Baron Riedl. charge
de'afiaires of the Austrian legation; Senor
and Sonora Godoy, Major and Mrs. Heis-
tand. Mrs. Sartoris, Mr.. Reginald Tower,
of the British embassy, and the Turkish
minister. Ali Ferrouh Bey. As usual, the
great stone legation was abloom with
roses that Were grouped throughout the
parlo.s and reception halls. and formed
the floral decoration of the table. the color
being of the same blush color as the silk
shades under which the candles burned
The gracious spirit of the Christmas tidt
found expression in the garlands of ever
green that We're intertwined with the
yyrisms of the crystal chandelier and In
holly branches placed at artistic points
throughout the handsome rooms. The hos.
and hostess will usher in the New Yea:
with n dinner next Saturday evening.
The times., 1898-12-25

for each person, one way, from point to
point within city limits. Now 1t is 50
cents-a dollar-whateyer the hackmen
can impose upon the unsophisticated.
The former tariff was sufficient. consid-
ering the character of the service, and no
doubt more profitable to the owners of the
famsnackle vehicles-for in the old days
everybody rode, whether going two or
three blocks or as many miles, whereas,
at double and quadruple the price, many
will count the cost and treat themselves
to healthful exercise. 81
The securing of proper accommodations
in Havana has already become a serious
question to newcomers. Crowds of
Americans and Europeans, arriving by
every steamer, find the hotels filed to
overflowing. Boarding houses, as we
know them in the United States, do not
exist in Cuba. There, are a few apart
ment houses, wherein scantily furnished
rooms may be rented at the rate of from
so to $50 per mountaineering coffee and
limited attendance included. Shelter and
lodging thus secured, one may go to some
hotel or restaurant for meals, or depend,
as the natives usually do, upon the omni-
present caEteneros tcanteen boys), who
serve meals all over the city.
The Canteneros.
Near the regulation breakfast and din
ner hours-from 10 o'clock a. m. till noon,
and between and p. m.-you see them
by the score, each cantenero carrying a
nest of white or blue porcelain basins
set into light framework, the handle
bar of which rests upon his shoulder.
The food thus served is cooked In CEN
trail kitchens and sent out as hot as pos
sible The price varies with the number
of courses desired-from $50 to $50 per
month. In all Spanish America, you
know, the customs of Southern Europe
| prevail in the matter of eating, the late
breakfast and early dinner consisting of
about .the same articles, each served By
The times., 1898-12-25

Dear Santa: I want little navy. 1
have lots of water and twenty-one ad-
mirals. Please don't forget"
The times., 1898-12-25

Dear Santa: For Toledos sake, don't
bring me any punch bowls.''
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-11
Philadelphia John Ripple. Milwaukee; A. H.
Berg. St. Louis.
TAX ON THEATRICALs.
Decision That Helps Companies ,
Well an SIM a Her Toxvn.

Decision That Helps Companies IA
Well as Smaller Towns.
The commissioner Of internal revenue has
made decision constructing Glass Of the
war revenue bill which applied to theatrical
companies and which would have had tho I'M
mediate effect Of shutting out the barnstorm-
ing and small combination shows
The clause OF the bill provided, apparently
that all circuses and entertainments of q the
atrical character should be taxed 500 in
each state. This had been construed to apply
to all theatrical companies. The tax only ap-
plies In towns of less than 25 0C0 Inhabitants
The consequence of this construction was
that last week the Neil Stock company, play
!ector that 500 tax would have to be paid
James Neill protested against the payment
but deposited the money pending decision
The obvious assurdity Of the decision was
manifested In the of Fargo. At the
theater there Manager Walker has thirty
seven shows booked for the coming season
They would be taxed to the extent Of So, 7OO
while they would play in st. Paul or any
other large city without paying any tax
whatever, the fixed license of 500 per year
for theater covering everything.
According to the last construction placed on
the clause by the commissioner a tax Of SO
in each state is all that is required by the
law and Fargo and other Northwestern
towns. which must necessarily have been
shut out from all theatrical attractions by
the first decision, will be permitted to enjoy
theatricals as before.
Under the law circus Is required to pay
500 for each state in which 1t exhibits and
any other performance given outside regu-
larly licensed theater must pay the same tax.
Deputy Collector Vars received several
there is any general interest, all of them ap.
plying to isolated cases. ,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-11
RETAIL VISITORS COMING IN
Secretary Townsend Says the Date
Is Little Unfortunate.

The jcbbers excursion brought q number
Of retailers to St. Paul yesterday. As the
week passes they become more numerous
But they are not responding as we'll as
was expected.
1.-THE date for this excursion is a little
unfortunate" said Secretary Townsend, of the
JNbbers' union, yesterday. 1T comes between
the corner stone day and the state fair
Special rates were made by the railways fol
made for the state fair. For both occasions
the fare Is made one fare for "a round trip,
while we are only able to get a fare and a
fifth. The retailers can do better by waiting
for the state fair rate than by coming now,
and that Is why they are holding back"
The following named retailers from out OF
town registered at the Jobbers' union yester-
day:
Florence O'Hara, Pembina, N. D.
Alice McRae, Aberdeen, 8. D.
Mrs. F. J. Macarthur. Aberdeen. 8. D.
John Siehen, Valley City, N. D.
Matthew Hauer, Newmarket MINI.
E. D. Holmes Havana, N. D.
N. G. Benner, Grand Forks, N. D.
w. c. House, Faribault, MINI.
Francis Breen, Waseca, MINI.
w. W. Brown, Duluth, Mimi.
Mrs. A. A. Huelster. Dodge Center, Mimi.
Mis- Mary Chatceadn, Dodge Center, Mimi.
H. ]. Rollins, Browns Valley, MINI.
Mrs. J. Leslie. Mitchell, S. D.
George c. Bell, Glencoe, MINI.
W. ppsns sa, Red Wing ass, MINI M,nn
]. w. Brown, Ortonville, MINI.
Edwin Greene Eau Claire, Wis.
D. Ewert, MT. Lake, MINI.
H. g. schroers. GAYLORD, Mimi.
]. H. Klein. Mt. Lake, MINI.
A. G. Chittenden, Marshagl MINI.
John P. Girfer. Heron Lake, MINI.
3. NJ. Trenhey. Heron Lake, MINI
F. M. Lamp. kenyon, MINI.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-11
DIVISION OF COUNTIES
COMMISSION TALK OVER THE TWO
PETITIONS

While Familiar With That From
Polk, the Members Desired to Ac.
quaint Themselves With the Sit
uatiOn in st. LOuis-WiII Act OH
Both at the Same Time This
Will Be Next Week.
The state division commission met
yesterday in the governors office to
consider the petitions from the citizens
of st. Louis and Polk counties for a.
division of the counties. The members
of the commission are quite familiar
with the proposition coming from Polk
county, but inasmuch as the ST. Louis
county petition was not filed until
Tuesday, the commission were unable
to acquaint themselves with the merits
of the project in the time at it's dis
posal.
1t was thought desirable to take ac-
ton on both matters at once. so both
were laid over until next week.
When passed upon by the commission
Joint proclamation is issued bv the
governor, auditor and secretary of
state calling attention Of the people In
the counties interested to the proposed
division, and authorizing the county Of
ficials to give the proposition a place on
the ticket at the next general election
In November
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-11
ST. PAUL BREv1TIEs.

Five minor permits aggregatine g. ooo wera
''1ueu yesterday by the building inspector
insurance Commissioner Dearth retnrnad
ste.sstterday from New York, where he has baen
sisting with commission inyestisat tin, .tI
York i'ie ASSOCIATION OF New
., howard Langevin, the youth arrested Co.,
1pnio",ng stones at passenger train AT Whit
Deai rake, was discharged In the polica court
against him. VI 'he charge
,,1 Ea"ard Wilson, an alleged follower n, tba
via west show, who was picked IN ' he
Detecuve Werlich, was in the police Court
Yesterday on the charge of yagrancv Ifro-
MS promise to Immediately leave the civ t III
case was dismissed. Inc CITY ths
). Sanberg, arrested In companv with q
woman giving the name of Mrs Brown "a
she charge Of drunkenness and ract,a VI,
drlvlng, secured a continuance in Tho nnIGos
court Yesterday until today, The :. cbsree
against the woman was dismissed. %
JACOB Peterson was sent to the vortbou.,
Ior thirty days yesterday for stealing a 80
OF OF trousers from tailor shop eft Goa East
seventh street The apparel was nawnad ~
d sec9na-hand store for fifty cents. Peter
son Claimed he was Intoxicated ana ,bt.,
ne took the trousers he did not knew .na ALL ~
he was doing NV hno" what
assistant Corporation ATTORNEY TavIor hos
rendered decision in the matter of the riabt
OF the Joint committee to name a public Mn
Ter. He decides that under ordinanoo pI ,eeo
the right is with the COMMITTEES anS t tH1o
afternoon there will be a mestine q, ths
new official. Va nainihs tne
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-11
DIED ON THE TRAIN.
Burton Persons Coming to st. Paul
for Medical Treatment.

Burton Persons Coming to st. Paul
for Medical Treatment.
Afflicted with meningitis, Burton Persons, o
young man living at Dover, Olmstead county,
died yesterday on a Great Northern train
while en- route to this city for medical treat
ment. The young man succumbed near st.
Cloud. The remains were brought to st. Paul.
Coroner Nelson, after viewing the body, de-
cided further inquiry unnecessary.
Persons who was % years Of age, was
travelling with his father and several friends
to the harvest fields. When near Sank Gen.
ter he was taken Ill with nausea and a
severe headache. Having experienced like
attacks before he thought nothing of the in
disposition. He grew worse, however, and at
Sank Center physician examining him
diagnosed the case meningitis. Acting
upon advice to reach this city for treatment,
young Persons took the first train. He was
shortly afterward again seized with vomiting
and pains in his head and died as the train
neared st. Cloud.
The body was taken from the train to the
morgue, where it prepared for burial,
and last evening was taken back to Dover.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-11
GATHERING THE CROPS.
Rain off Last Week Did Some Dam
age In Certain Sections,

Rain off Last Week Did Some Dam
age in Certain Sections.
The Northern Pacific crop report for the
week ending Aug. Z was issued yesterday.
1t shows that while some damage has been
done In several sections by the heavy rails
That prevailed last week the crops were mol
materially injured and that they will be
quite as large as anticipated. Harvesting is
general and all crops will be gathered within
another week; Threshing will begin about
Monday: The report relating to Mime
sofa M,n ana Dakota R is as follows:
Minnesota DfviSion-Heavy rains in the g.
trict south of Staples have somewhat retard-
ed Held work, but no damage is reported.
harvesting is general over the entire division,
ana h on the southern end wheat and oats are
1t is expected threshing will begin in about
g week Wheat shows well filled heads.
S Sern and ain potatoes greatly benefited by the
Little Falls and Dakota Branch-Harvest-
ing In full blast at all points, and will prob
ably be finished by the end of the week.
ting for day or two, and in some places
grain is reported as lodged, but most Of it il
coming up again Farmers expect gocd yields
large. VA 10
Fergus Falls Branch-Grain has rpened
very very fast during the last ten days and har-
layed cutting for a day or two and If any
more delays occur, it is feared some wheat
Will be shelled out. The average yield is
estimated at from Is to 20 bushels per acre.
Late wheat and fax were benefited by the
rains. Oats and barley are about all cut and
turn out we'll.
Manitoba Division South Of Boundary
Weather generally has been favorable and
all grain is maturing rapidly. Heavy rains
have been general over the entire district.
age resulted, grain being lodged over a large large
territory. South of Grand Forks barley AM
oats are nearly all cut and in shock Wheat
harvest has begun and will be general over
the whole division in a week. Large yields
are expected.
Province of Manitoha-Showery weather pre-
for all crops. Oats and barley are being cut
south of Morris, and in the vicinity Of Ro-
land, Somerset and Altamont. Wheat harvest
Will begin in a week in some localities and
Will be general in two weeks. Agent Miami
reports yield In that locality will average
from 25 to 80 bushels per acre. Having is
delayed by wet weather.
Dakota DISTRIBUTING the past week con-
siderable rain fell east of Valley CITY. sur
fc1ent to delay harvesting for one day in the
district between Fargo and Cassslton. Grain
has ripened very rapidly, and wheat harvest
the end OF the week. Threshing will begin
about the 10Th. Estimates run from 10 to q
bushels per acre. Barley and oats are nearly
all cut, and corn and fax are doing finely.
Fargo and Southwestern Branch-Harvest-
ing well under way and being rushed, as
the wheat will be cut by the end of the
week, and threshing will begin about the
18TH. 1t is estimated that wheat will turn out
more than an average crop. Flax, oats and
barley also promise we'll. Heavy rains fell
east OF Leonard, but no damage is reported.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-11
SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNIC.
Four Hundred Children Sing Praises
of President Plough,

The day was ideal, the lake shore de-
lightful and the grove enchanting The ride
on the train of the merry 45O was only the
forerunner of a day free from restraint. and
truth compels the statement that more
sensible docile crowd of children never pic
nicked at White Bear
Very soon they ate lunch, and waded. and
ate, again, and played games and then ate.
ana aihl took boat ride and ate, and finally a
whole barrel Of bread and fifteen pounds of
butter and liberal quantity Of meat, all do
mated, were made into sandwiches, and dis
appeared in a trice. The children seated in
close rows in natural amphitheater, with
the parents and teachers and trees fringing
POGO.
The annual outing of these less fortunate
Of our citys population is the gift of the
Duluth railroad. Other roads have had the
opportunity. but no other has SO far ac-
cepted the privilege. "Tall oaks from little
acorns grow"
From the Threats of $50 young Americans
rises the shout Of Long wave Old Glory
and Long live Mr.. Plough and the Duluth
road.'
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-11


Again Today.
The board Of equalization is still very
much at sea as to what disposition
should be made Of the gas company
assessment. From the time that has
been spent on this one item in the as
sessment list, 1t is evident that the rest
OF the week will have to be given up
to the consideration of the street car
company's return. Yesterday after
moon the boards did little beyond dis
cussfng the assessment and reconsider
ing the decision in the Graves & Vim
ton case. The assessment for the latter
concern had been placed at half mil
lion dollars, the board considering that
the company really was responsible
for the holdings of the Middlesex Bank
ing company in this county. 1t became
clear that the securities were all held
In the name of the president Of the
Connecticut corporation and that a suit
could not be sustained. Commissioner
Hardick disposed Of the matter by
moving that the Graves & Winton peo-
pie be assessed on a bank account and
office fixtures, a total of 81 900, and the
motion prevailed.
The board is in something Of a guam
dairy with regard to the gas company 5
county assessment this year is $97, 994,-
269 AS far as the board has proceed
ed they have succeeded in raising the
total $212,0OO above last years figures.
They have not raised the figures of this
year materially, and the law does not
permit the board to reduce the total
The returns for the gas company and
the street car company are still to be
considered, and it is clear that very
little can be done with them without
1nvalidating the entire assessment Yes
terday afternoon City Attorney Mark
ham advised the board that they might
make stipulated compromise with the
gas company, preserving the legal
rights of the city. The proposition Of
the company for a compromise was on
a basis of $500, 600 for this year and the
same figures for 1897. Mr.. Markham
explained that the Iitie cation that was
now going on might continue for sew
eral years, in case there were consti-
tutional questions involved He did
not know if there was any constitu-
tional tangle in the case.
With this information the board tried
to get to decision.
Commissioner Moritz moved that the
assessment be on the basis Of the as
SCISSORS return-s633, 600 This was acted
down with but two votes in favor OF
the motion. A proposition to make the
assessment for this year at a a half
million met the same fate. The board
had the figures Of last year staring
them in the face, and they did not like
the idea Of discrediting last years as
sessment by the board Of $1,172, 900.
There was much conversation, and AS
ssemblyman Kirke explained the action
of the board of 1897. The result of 1t
all was that the matter again went
over and will probably be disposed of
at the meeting which will be held at
10 o'clock this morning.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-11
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

A FAKE and wife to Mary Sheskerin.
part lot 8, block 6, E. Rice's third
r. ADD d.. 49,. -. $3.50 90
lot s, Stinson's sub block g. Stin-
Cora w. King and husband to F. Her
sig, lot s, block s. Kings add. rs 90
Cora w. King and husband to F. Her
sig, lots % and 80, block s. Kings
,ra add ststcs 9 81 $50 90
ter Presbyterian Church, lot IL
block 2. Manchester Park eoo M
Cora w. King and husband to A. j. W
Peterson, lots l, 2, 8, 4, 8, II and
%, block /, Kings add ..... a5o nm
Cora w. King and husband to r Wv W
Torgerson, lots 6, 10 and IA, block
Anita hi Tg,I,, add ana n:..;...;. $50 90
n. Pothen, lot 6, block 5, Robertson
& Van Etten's add 49,. ........ 425 nm
Eight transfers Total * 500 m
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-11
ARE BUYING new STOCKS
SEVERAL BUSINESS MEN OF
BISMARCK IN ST. PAUL

Q. b. Little, President Of the First
National Bank, One Of the Heav-
lest Losers, Says They'll Begin
Building Several Structures Be.
fore the Cold Weather Capt.
Chase Says RingdahI Is Strong.
Several Of the heaviest losers in the Bis
marck fire on Monday were in the city yes
terday buying new stocks with which to i'm
mediately resume business. G. B. Little,
president of the First National bank, which
owned twelve of the frame buildings de-
stroyed besides the brick bank building, was
IN st. Paul when the disaster occurred and
Of the re ssoas receipt 0
stated that as soon as the insurance was ad-
lusted many OF the buildings owned by the
Dank would be rebuilt as soon as possible be-
lore cold weather set in.
N. 5. Beardsiey, one Of the druggists burned
out, was buying new stock In st. Paul
yesterday and B. G. Remington, another
druggist. will put in a new stock today.
DR.. Rawlings, a dentist, who lost his en-
tire outht was in the Twin Cities yesterday
purchasing new equipment.
John F. Fort, an attorney who lost his
library and office furniture. with the First
national bank, was also among the arrivals
IN St. Paul yesterday. He stated last night
that the loss would be about a half million
Although losing the advantage of much Of
the fall trade, which the merchants would
not be able to handle on account of not be-
Ing able to get in their new stocks in time,
an branches OF business would be renewed
Immediately.
Two new grocery stocks were shipped by
st. Paul jobbers yesterday to replace those
burned in the fire.
The state Of Washington is harvesting an
unheard of wheat crop this year" said
James c. Cunningham, of Spokane last even
ing at the Merchants hotel, land all other
crops have turned out splendidly., Just now
washington is enjoying a season of great
prosperity. Business Is simply booming and
Ing to- the front in fine shape. The recent
sale OF the LIE Roy mine for 1000, 900 to a
British corporation has attracted great deal
OF attention, yet there are other rich mineral
nelds which are fast developing as valuable
mining properties. The excellent water pow
er facilities in Spokane are doing much to
bu1ld up the city. By this power we print
our papers, run our street cars, grind our
wheat and run our factories, and still a
great amount goes to waste.
The hop crop this year promises to be
the largest on record"
Capt. o. c. Chase, of Fergus Falls was
IN the city yesterday. Capt. Chase stated that
the candidacy OF P. M: Ringdahl for congress-
m man was meeting with great deal of favor
opinion that present Congressman Eddy would
have the hardest shedding of any of the Re-
publican ticket, but expressed a hope for the
success of the entire Republican ticket He
admitted, however, that the fusionists had
good start and that the election Of the fusion
ticket would not be surprise.
Hon. Joseph Roach, president of the First
National Bank of Mnot, was in the city
yesterday.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-11

open Wednesday mornings of each week, and
the ladies' are glad to receive any visitors in
Paul branch Of tae council. ''0'D' - ue ~
The rooms are attractive with plants and
flowers, and the exercises are opened each
national song. 4 spirited march is the signal
for departure. Some of the little girls re-
main each day to assist In making che room
tidy.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-11
Clean Your Gun

And board Northern Pacific train for soma
of the rice and wild celery swamps which arc
scattered sea- on each side Of the road. for miles
thousands. Ducks and geese will be found
If you go to the right place.
Write to Chas. 9; Fee, General passenger
city ticket agent for folder telling YOU 1ust
where the haunts Of the birds are to be found
The folders also give the game laws Of tia
SorthysstsER gsasse ~ :,