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WEALTHY VAGRANT.
Worth Over $4,000, He
Found His Food in Ash Barrels.

Although Worth Over $50, 1000, He
Found His Food in Ash Barrels.
From the Chicago Inter Ocean.
Police Judge Conlan has found Peter
Cunningham, of Sam Francisco, guilty
of vagrancy. Cunningham is one Of
the most remarkable vagrants that has
ever come under the notice of the po-
lice. 1t was shown in court that he
had deposited In local banks $52. 900,
and yet the old man has for years
made it his daily habit to visit down.
town saloons and restaurants to pick
from ash barrels food sufficient to keep
him alive. Cunningham was arrested
for vagrancy. He was searched at the
station house, and his pockets and
coat Innings produced a whole basket
full Of discarded bread, cakes, pies,
meat, vegetables, toothpfcks, pins,
needles and papers. The old man filed
a vigorous protest against arrest,
claiming that he had plenty of money,
and that he was entitled to live as he
pleased. Bank books found in his
pocket bore out his claim of wealth,
and his added threat to have Police
man Uangford dismissed from the force
so preyed upon the officers mind that
a day or two later he committed suicide
by shooting himself.
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be disgraced. but. when he says we
would receive no welcome home. I
think he would change his mind,
should he read the Duluth and Twin
City dailies, and take note Of the ac-
tions taken by the people of our state
to get us mustered out.
Does it show a lack Of courage to
want to be mustered out now? Does
it take any courage OR sbravery to go
to Cuba at the present time?
We were willing and anxious to go
when there was any chance to fight
and were dtsheartened and discour-
aged when we were left behind and
other regiments taken ito the front
When q rumor would reach us to the
effect that we were going to the front,
the air would be filed with the yelling
Of Santiago and Porto Rico.
Yet, when we desire to go home to
our business interests, home and
friends, in time Of peace we are called
towards by our officers. One of our
majors made the statement that a ma
jority of us We're getting better pay
and better living than ever before or
ever would get. Such charges need no
comment.
Why should we, in case we have no
binding ties, sacrifice our lives into
the hands Of the physicians, who have
clearly demonstrated their inability to
III lHelT pOS1l1ONS III h tLOuSdnQ IN
stances during this short three months
war?
We are here and know 1t all and
know enough to satisfy our own minds
without the assistance or influence Of
our officers and their speeches. And
knowing the facts as we do, are we
towards because we want to get out of
their clutches?
I am willing to leave it to the people
Of our state to decide. "A Private,
Fourteenth Regiment, Minnesota Vol
unteers.
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BATTLE GRAY THE RAGE.
A New Shade in Silk That Is Popular
at the Stores.

"A New SnaGe In SILK That Is Popular
at the Stores.
From the Chicago Inter Ocean.
Il want something in battle gray"
said pretty girl at the silk counter.
Certainly, madame; it's the most pop
ular shade this fall" and the clerk
threw down a bolt of beautiful gray a
trif1e different in shade from any silk
yet manufactured. It is the new drab,
the color of the paint on the United
States battleships, that Is all the rage
In autumn styles. The silk manufac-
turers and Chicago merchants have
taken a hint from Sampson and
Schley's fighting squadrons and dress
goods, ribbons and stuffs of all sorts
are being turned out a 'battle gray"
1t is having the biggest kind of a sue
cess, and by the time the peace fes-
tival comes off Chicago streets will be
symphony half in gray and half in
periwinkle blue.
The new Zine" is lead color, for all
the world the shade Of a lead pipe in
plumbers shop before it has been
handled much AIT the beginning Of the
late unpleasantness with Spain Uncle
Sans lighting boats were all a glar-
ing white, the best kind of a mark for
Spanish guns If the dons had been
able to hit anything, they could have
pounded the sides off a big white float
er. After several experiments with
different colors Of paint it was decided
that lead color was the best, and all
the ships in the navy were treated to
a coat of drab.
This color was selected because it
blends with the sea and sky and at
mosphere and makes the ships almost
invisible to the enemy
New shades, new effects, new col
ors," is the constant cry Of the retailer
The manufacturers were delighted to
have hit upon patriotic and beautiful
shade for autumn, and that's how it
comes about that every Chicago wom-
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MORE SPANISH TREACHERY.
Forts Fired on a Flsg of Truce at
ManzanfTln.

Forts Fired on n Fleg of Truce at
ManzanirIH.-
Sergeant James S., Austin, of Com
pany I, Fourteenth Minnesota, who
is back from Chickamauga for short
rest, has received the following letter
from his brother, George H. Austin,
of 461 Selby avenue, who is now on
the U. s. S. Osceola.
The letter gives an interesting de-
scription Of an encounter at Manza-
Milo, one Of the last contests of the
war: -
We arrived here (Key WesD today We
left Guantanamo, Cuba, the 10th and went
to Manzanillo with the Newark, suwannee.
Hist and the Amorando, a Spanish gunboat
captured at Santiago very small tug boat,
and the Osceola. We laid outside and sent the
Amorando in with a flag Of truce, demand
ing their surrender, but they gave the Amor
ando three hours to get out. They would
fight to the last We all steamed in on the
18th of August, about or o'clock in the
afternoon, the Osceola leading the way. We
engaged at once, all ships keeping up a rapid
fire for an hour when a white flag was run
up by the Spaniards.
The order came from the Newark. cease
firing" which we did The Suwannee and the
Osceola then steamed in to about five hun
dred yards from the town, very close, so
that we could see the Spaniards in their IN
trenchments AS the water was shallow we
went in with flag of truce. and just as
she got within two hundred yards the Span
iards hauled down their white flag and let
fly at US and the Amorando Ia mean piece
Of treachery). But 1t did not last very long
for all of our ships pumped shot and shell
into them and caused great havoc. Some OF
their shells whizzed across the heads of the
men on the after gun aboard our boat, the
wind Of 1t breaking open box of shells
Well, we retired when 1t grew dark and an
chored some distance off. All night long the
Newark kept up a heavy, fire from a six
inch gun, and We could hear the shells rumb
ling like thunder and then exploding. They
burned several buildings and killed hundreds
Of Spaniards.
In the morning a boat came from the town
with flag Of truce. We then first learned
that peace was declared and that everything
was over. We therefore were in the very
last battle of the war.
We were then ordered to proceed to Key
West and to pass the word to all the boats
we met to do the same. After four days
run we reached here We now are going to
Hampton Roads and from there to New
York.
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ANECDOTE OF WOLsELEY.
How He Helped to Clear Up a POST
Office in the Soudan.

How He Helped to Clear Up a POST
office in the SOudan.
From the Youths Companion.
Any one Who has known what it Is
to wait day after day in some out Of
the world nook for letters which were
all the time safely reposing in some
neglected corner of sleepy postoface
can appreciate the story that is told
of Lord Wolseley by Mr.. Nourse, who
was with her majesty'S forces through
the Soudan campaign.
AT Korti, Nourse went into the post
office to look for some letters The
postmaster was native and not much
used to handwriting. He made a SUI
perfcial examination Of a big pile Of
letters and papers and said there was
nothing for the applicant. Nourse
asked to see the pile Of letters, and,
While he was looking them over, a man
with nothing to designate his rank
came into the Office. He took in the
situation at a glance.
Let's clear this thing OUT he said.
They jumped on the counter and pro-
ceeded to clear 1t OUT by first bun
ding out the postmaster. Then they
began a. careful examination of the
postoff1ce, and found it congested with
mail for the army. They searched ev-
cry nook and Granny, throwing the
letters for each regiment into diff
ferent pile and heaping all the news
papers in the center of the room. Then
they went through each pile and sep
arated 1t into companies. Before night
every letter was in camp and distrib-
uted, and the next day the papers were
out.
Nourse did not know the name of
his companion in the benevolent deed,
and, when he asked, the answer was,
They call me Charlie
Some time after. Nourse found 1t
necessary to see the commandant, and,
sitting near the tent to which he had
been directed he saw his companion
of the postofflce.
Hello, Charlie!' he said. 'I'm look
ing for the commandant. Where shall
I find him?"
well" said Charlie, you won't
have to look far. I'm the commandant.
Come inside and have a bite to eat and
drink
1t was Lord WolSeley
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-08-29
CAMP THOMAS LAST WEEK
TROOPS WILL ALL BE OUT BE-
FORE NEXT SUNDAY

No Regiments Of the First Corps
Now Left at Chickamauga-Fou
teenth Minnesota Is at Knoxville
and the Twelfth at Lexington
The Sick Are Being Sent Home as
Rapidly as Is Possible.
CAMP POLAND, Knoxville, Tenn,
Aug. 28.-The Sixth Ohio and Four
teenth Minnesota regiments reached
this camp today from Chickamauga
Park. The Minnesota regiment is COM
manded by MAJ. Vanduzee. The two
regiments brought about fifty sick,
who were sent Immediately to the di-
vision hospital
CHICKAMAUGA, Aug 2S.-The last
Of this week will see almost every regi-
ment of volunteers gone from Camp
Thomas. This morning, when the First
Pennsylvania left for Lexington, it
completed the removal of the First
army corps. BY Monday the Third
army corps will begin to move to An
niston, Ala.
At Knoxville now are the following
regiments: Thirty-first Michigan,
First West Virginia, Second Ohio,
Fourteenth Minnesota, First Pennsyl-
yania, One Hundred and Fifty-eighth
Indiana, Eighth Ohio and First
Georgia.
At Lexington are the Twelfth Mime
sofa, Fifth Pennsylvania, Eighth Mas
sachusetts, Twelfth New York,
Twenty-f1rst Kansas, Ninth Pennsyl-
vania, Second Missouri, First Missouri,
Fifth Missouri and First New Hamp-
shire.
AS fast as trains can be gotten ready
the convalescents are being sent to
their homes. Already 1000 sick leaves
have been granted and there are in the
hospital over 1900 sick They will be
sent home as fast as they are con-
valescent
There were today reported in all fifty
two cases of typhoid fever in all hospi-
tails, and six deaths.
Inc FIFTY second Iowa left tonight
for Des Moines, going by the Nashville,
Chattanooga & st. Louis route.
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RAIL AND RIVER EXCURSION.
at Paul to Maiden Rock and Return

3t. Paul to Maiden Rock and Return.
The Burlington offers to the public an un-
rivaled rail and river excursion on Friday,
Sept I'd, going by Burlington Route Scenic
Express" to Maiden Rock, Wis. This is q
great opportunity to see beautiful Lake Pepin
and the famous Maiden Rock at small
cost
Train leaves Minneapolis Union Depot at
TAO a. m.; St. Paul Union Depot at 8:15 a. m.
The return trip, Maiden Rock to st. Paul,
will be made on the passenger steamer Vernie
Mac, through Lake Pepin and up the Missis-
sippi river, making frequent landings at river
points and reaching St. Paul at D. m.
Points Of interest:
Maiden Rock
Frontenac.
Point-no-Point.
Red Wing
Barren Bluff.
Horse Shoe Bend.
Diamond Bluff.
Hastings.
Prescott.
Grey Cloud Island
Rate for the round trip, $1.50 from Mime
apolis, LIS from St. Paul. Minneapolis peo-
pie will be returned only to St. Paul-but can
take the train from Minneapolis going.
Secure tickets early at city ticket office, 400
Robert street (Hotel Ryan. or Union Depot.
If you want to make further inquiries, cali
up telephone S6. Take your Kodak along and
secure some fine views.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-08-29
Rutterax Migration.

One Of the most beautiful sights in the
world Is the annual migration of butter
flies across the isthmus Of Panama. Where
they come from or whittier they go no one
knows, and though many distinguished nat
uralists have attempted to solve the prob
lem, it is still as strange a mystery to
the first European traveller who observed it.
Toward the end of June a few scattered
specimens are discovered fitting out to sea-
and as the days go by the number increases,
until about July IA or Is the sky is occa-
sionally almost obscured by myriads of these
frafl insects.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-08-29
PROF. GREGORY MAKES A FIND.
Discovers Valuable Manuscripts Il
Backs of Old Books.

D1scOVerS VRluaDle manuscripts In
Backs of Old Books.
From the Chicago Inter Ocean.
Prof. Caspar Rene Gregory, of the
University of Leipsic, who is teaching
and lecturing at the University Of Chi
cago, made the discovery Of some very
old manuscript during his searches in
the library a few days ago. These
were found in the backs Of some books
he was examining, being used as pad
dings and to form the cardboard for
the backs. He has opened up the backs
of several other old volumes in the
last few days and made further finds.
Yesterday he had photographs made Of
these ancient manuscripts, which he
considers very valuable. Some Of the
old manuscripts are in Latin and some
in German.
Prof. Gregory is giving courses In
theology at the university this quarter,
and also delivering q. few public lee
lures. He Is especially renowned as
being the only Amerfean2by birth and
education who has ever held a pro-
fessorship in a German university.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-08-29
Kansas Court He.uses.

From Harpers Magazine.
Court houses were built with little re-
gard for the needs of the counties. Out III
Western Kansas is court house costing
100000 With scarcely load of wood in the
county. there is a handsome fireplace in ev-
cry office. i'he total population of the coun-
ty is but 1900, and the bonds of the eouIiy
have not. yet been reduced, Several court
houses. through process of mechanics liens
and other processes, have come to be owned
by individuals who have been puzzled to
know what to do with them.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-08-29

Picket, Patterson. William Picket, Olson,
company g; Roberge. Paulson, Walsh, Com
pany II; Christensen, Schloss, Larson, Com
Third relief: Corporal O'Keefe. Company
l; Prtvates Thibideau, Grenier. Company K;
Larson, Company I; Keher. Olson, Miller,
Cograve, Arnson, Hauser, Company L; Potter,
Smith, Company A.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-08-29
Washing In Egypt.

In Egypt washing is done mostly by men,
who stand naked on the banks of the Nile
stones at the rivers brink till the dirt is
removed from them. French women pound
the clothes with paddles in the same way
as the Egyptians upon the stones beside a
river.
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an is getting herself an autumn frock
of battle gray.
This is not the only patriotic style
in dress goods Sampson blue, a sort
OF periwinkle shade, is very popular
while a new, rough, mixed fabric bears
the title of Roosevelt cloth.''
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-08-29
Food Supply in Havana.

To provide for food supply in Havana,
Cuba, sweet potatoes, yams and other roots
and vegetables, it is reported, are being
planted in large quantities in the neghbor-
hood of the city. 1t is SO easy to grow
vegetables in Cuba, and they mature rap
idly that 1t will not be easy to starve the
Spaniards into submission.
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Old soldiers Are Go!nq.

Those who appreciate first-class travelling
facilities will make no mistake In selecting
the Pennsylvania Route from Chicago to the
G. A. R. National Encampment trip to Gin
cinnati. Excursion tickets on sale Sept. 8,
L. and g. Get details from II. R. Dering, A.
G. P. Agt., PAS South Clark street, Chicago.
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Only Fourteen Dollars

To the G. A. r. National Encampment at
Cincinnati and return. Get tickets via Bur-
Hngton Route and secure the best service
Ticket office, 400 Robert street Hotel Ryan,.
Telephone So
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-08-29
LoW Rntes TO Boston.

September 1s, II and 1s, tickets will be
on sale via the Lake Shore & Michigan
Southern Ry., to Boston and return at one
fare for the round trip. Return limit Sept.
80. ]. E. Hull, T. P. A., No. 1S1 East Sixth
street, St. Paul, Mimi; F. NJ. Byron, G.. W.
A.. Chicago; A. ]. Smith. G. P. A. Cleveland.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-08-29
A New Kind,

In Paris accident insurance policies ore
issued guaranteeing the holder against the
on others. They are taken cut chiefly ty
cab drivers.
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Onju S8.0o

To Chicago via Chicago Great Western, the
favorlte route. Ticket office, corner Robert
and Fifth streets. st. Paul
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-08-29
Eioht Round Dollars

To Chicago via the new "Great Western
Limited" Very low rates to Eastern points
via Chicago Great Western. Ticket ofhce,
Robert and Fifth streets.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-08-29
c0MRADEst
0n fo cincinntnt: =

Sept. 8, and 5. at greatly reduced rates.
via Wisconsin Central line, service first class.
For particulars call at City Ticket ONCE S7S
Robert street, St. Paul.
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PRIVATE BYHRE ISFOURTH
TILL ANOTHER DEATH IN THE
FIFTEENTH MINNESOTA

ELAN Boy Succunlbs After a Hard
Struggle with the Deadly Fever
several Others Are Seriously
Ill, but Their Recovery Is Ex-
peeted-First Sunday at the New
Camp.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-21
DRY GOODS.
well the largest living curler on earth. He
cuts any figure Hurdon's will win all he wants.

well the largest living curler on earth. He
weighs over 300 pounds and II his weight
cuts any figure Hurdon's Will win all he wants.
DR.. Jameson, OF Winnipeg, spent yesterday
afternoon on the Inside ice" The doctor
is an enthusiastic curler and was counted
among the best of EN- when he preached
through Manitoba.
The boys" from Mapleton. who appeared
yesterday. played their first game with
granite stones" The Mapleton club is an
old one and is now twenty years old. and has
in the habit of playing with wooden blocks,
but yesterday noticed the difference.
William Mcqueen, member of the new
old. He is one Of the most enthusiastic Of
players on the ice and Is a good, vigorous
and hearty old man. He said last night that
he regretted the weather and the ice pre-
vented better results than were being &C
complished.
Some of the curriers' stood in water last
night
Assistant Secretary Shand and Judge Cory
are winning wreaths and bouquets OF flowers
for their courteous and gentlemanly treat
ment of ali corners and visitors to the secre-
tary's office.
One or two Of the committee In charge said
last night that they were fighting hard against
the weather. and, owing to the warm state
of the same, they thought the finish of the
bonspiel would be continued over into next
week. SO that the finals would not occur
until next Tuesday or Wednesday,
When seven ends had been played, the
Americans had lead of but one point and
at the end of the twelfth but two. but on
the last four heads the United States players
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-21
PICKED UP ON THE ICE.

Defiels rink took the place Of the Griggs'
rink in the internationals on account of the
fatigued condition of the Griggs four, which
has worked hard and which still has some
heavy labors before 1t If ST. Paul is to quit
the bonspiel with glory and trophies.
Stouts rink was substituted for Williams
in the representation of Waupaca.
The new Duluth rink, which made It's first
appearance yesterday. consists OF II. Hur-
don skip; C. Duncan, G. Mcmillan and d. r.
Black.
DR.. Van slyke quit the st. Paul-Niepwa
game after the fourth head and Skip Scott
finished with only three men.
There seems to be a widespread impress
sion that an admission fee IL charged. 1t
should be needless to say that this Is not
the case. The public. on%the other hand. is
cordially invited @
w. F. Payne of Winnipeg. said yesterday
after the close Of the International contest
that the Americans wereC entitled to all hon.
ors. and had won their victory because ''they
were the best players" 1t wasK he said, the
first time the Americans had carried off the
honors.
The New Richmond rink consists OF DR..
Sherman G. S. McKinIon. G. III. Epley and
DR.. F. w. Epley, skip
Duncan's Duluth rink promises to carry
off the grand average prize.
Wait till we get you outside this bon
SPIEL" said Lam Defel TO Judge Cory last
night 5a. Huh rei9ipsa the iuag s you sss
continued, you talk like Fitzslmnlons. don't
ycu?"
Mr.. Ellis, of Portage la Prairie, is the
Pooh6ah OF the town. He runs a general
store in the prairie city. but never misses a
curling bonspiel. Mr.. Ellis Is also the pro
prietor of a lumber yard wheat elevator and
spends his spare time editing newspaper.
He commenced his business on the Northern
Pacific railroad years ago and he says curl
ing and railroading are about the same with
the speed taken out. You are always up
or down." and when wou are UP you are up
and when you are down you are down"
Capt Racine, Of Harry Hurdon's rink, of
Duluth made his appearance on the Ice
yesterday. He Is conceded to be the great
est lead that any rink ever had and Is as
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held to dispose of the routine of the
sessions, and then the curriers' gathered
in the big parlor of the Commercial
club for a care-free session, where glib
tongues counted more than nimble
wrists, and merry sentiments rang
louder than the hCarse exhortations Of
the rink. 1t was a delightful assem-
blage, as becomes a race of Presbyte-
rian proclivities, and so conspicuous by
its absence was the vice of undue con-
VITALITY that the crowd as with one
voice called for the rendition by the
Brothers Myron and Mr.. Mccartney of
their histrionic ballad:
1--WE are nae flu"
Today, rested, rather than exhausted
by the revels of last night, the curriers'
will return to the ice again and the
sharp breeze of midnight bore promise
that the surface would be keener this
morning than it has been since the
opening day. The rink keepers spent a
hard night restoring the ice to shape
and some fine sport is promised today
The contests other than the Internal
tional, which were set for yesterday
will be played today, beginning at 8
a. m. 1t is the intention of the ice com
mittee to work in as many extras as
possible. There will be four series to-
day, 9 a. m. and l, 5 and $3.50 p. III.
ToDAY's GAMES
For Johnson Trophy-First draw.
H. w. Williams, Waupaca, VS.. H. W. Cory,
St. Paul.
S. O. Arnold, St. Paul, VS.. II. Hurdon,
Duluth
c. A. Duncan. Duluth. VS.. F. Mccarthy.
St Paul.
For st. Paul Jobbers' Trophy-Thrd draw.
o. w. Robertson, Milwaukee. VS.. c. NJ.
Griggs. s.. Paul.
For Duluth Joh5ers' Trophy-second draw
j. McDiarmid, Winnipeg, VS.. J. Rihelda!-
fer, St. Paul.
R. J. Mcleod. Duluth. VS.. II. NJ. Mould,
Baraboo.
j; Grassie. Portage la Prairie. vs. A. H.
Smith, Duluth.
For Pfister Trophy
S. S. Chandler, Waupaca. VS.. A. e. Nc
Call, Cambria.
e. G. Marriott, Baraboo VS.. E. W. Kibbe,
Chicago.
AS these games clear up the semi
finals, drawings will be made for con-
tinuing the matches, and it is possible
that the possession of the ST. Paul job
bers' and Pfster trophies may both be
decided today.