The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-02

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f3,OOOO0O $15,OO0O0O); Klondike Fl, $50,
600 ($8,750,OOO); American railroads,
t4,OOOOO0 ($2O,000,000; mines, f13, $50 900
1856, 250, goo. and industrial and miscel-
laneous, f52, 100000 C262 800, O0O)
WINDFALLS OF A YEAR.
a Chancery lane lawyer contributes
an annual letter to the press in regard
to the windfalls of the year among
the missing heirs and legatees, many of
when are believed to be in America.
Among others, fortunes are awaiting
w. G.. Clement who went to California
in 1868; James Moffatt, who entered
the United States navy in 1865; the
descendants of John White, the first
attorney general of upper Canada; c..
r. Sayles. who went to America il
1879. and Joseph Pickup of Wisconsin.
The Will of the late Alfred Nobel, the
Swedish chemist and expert in high
explosives. who died at San Reno,
Italy. on Dec. 9, 1885, has been proved.
The personally is valued at f434 093
($2,170, 1850. Among the legatees is AL
fred Hammond, Of Waterford, Tex,
who received f2, 900 $50 00O) About
half the estate goes to his relatives, and
the remainder is invested, the interest
annually to be divided into five prizes
Of about e., 900 100000 each. Prizes one,
two and three are to be awarded to
the persons making the most important
discoveries in physics, chemistry. phys
1ology or medicine. Prize four is to-
be given to the person making the
best literary contribution upon the
subject Of physiology or medicine. and
prize five is to be awarded TO any per-
son who has achieved the most or done
the best looking to the promotion Of
the cause of peace throughout the
world. These prizes, which are oil
-
world, Will be awarded by the various
Swedish academies, except the prize
for the propagation Of peace, which
is left in the hands of a committee,
which is to be elected by the NorWe-
giar parliament.
The conclusion Of the French racing
season finds NJ. Menier, of chocolate
fame. at the top Of the list of winners
with f36, 900. The next Is the Vicomte
de HarcOurt, $4,000. Then comes
Baron Schickler with $4,000 >-aong
the owners Of French steeplechasers,
Mile Marsy, the actress, leads with
$4,000 ($70G0O)
Sir Thomas and Lady Hasketh for
merry Miss Florence Sharon, OF San
Francisco have taken BarretstOwn.
Kildare, for the remainder Of the sea
son. Lady Hasketh made brilliant
debut with the Kildare hunt She fin
ished in the front rank and at the end
Of a ninety minute run.
There was a dramatic scene at the
National Liberal club on Wednesday.
In the midst of the speeches the chair
man called upon Mr. Gladstone to make
a speech and photograph imme date
~ gave an extract from the states
mans last speech in the house of COM
mons on the subject of the house Of
lords The words were most clearly
heard Mr. Gladstone said: at IS not
for the commons to pronounce judg
ment on the subject. There is a higher
authority than the commons. 1t is the
judgment Of the nation, which, in the.
lest resort, must decide" An immense
outburst Of applause greeted the repeti-
ton of these memorable sentences.
There are disquieting reports regard
ing MI and Mrs. GladstOne's health.
They attended church at Christmas
and appeared to be most feeble. Mrs.
Gladstone had to be led to the COM
munion table, while Mr.. Ola dstOne was
compelled to cling to the choir stalls on
his way there Mr.. GladstOne's sight
is worse. On leavir g the church he
failed to see his carriage, which was
only two yards off.
It IS reported that Herr Richter, the
weIl-known music conductor of Vienna,
expects to accept in 1898 a long stand
ing offer Of a tour Of the United States.
Wide awake dealers consult the wishes Of
customers and do not offer something just
as good" when you ask for an advertised ar
ticle.