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The evening times., 1898-12-29
Too Luxurious.
(From the Detroit Free Press.

When it was proposed some years ago to buy
patrol wagons for the police department, the
plan met with opposition in many quarters and.
among other grounds, on the score that such an
expenditure a needless waste of the public
funds. An alderman. who favored the purchase
of the wagons, was trying to convince an old
Irish woman, taxpayer of his ward, that the
proposition was a wise one.
rs it spind sS,0C0 or $4,000 for horses and
wagins for thin polisnlin an us that has to
pay for thin has hard wlir-rk to scilrape the
pinnes to pay orr tases?'
The alderman dilated further on the alvan-
tages of the wagons, urging. among other things
that it would be a great saving of time to send
prisoners to the stations in the wagons, instead
of having the patrolman leave his beat to go to
the lookup. ~
..Yis, yis; l know, right we'll how it Will be.
It'll be on'y the rich people that iver ride in
thin wagins and poor people, like mesilf, IL
never git a chanst.'',ss
The evening times., 1898-12-29
SANTIAGo'S WHITE WINGS
ON DRESS PARADE

Santiago, Dec 29.-One hundred and
eighty-siX men in the employ of the Street
Department paraded yesterday as white
Wings before General Leonard Wood,
military governor. and a number of wo-
men. They made an excellent showing,
and General Wood congratulated Major
Barbour, health commissioner on the eff
fectiye work done by the street cleaning
corps The parade was witnessed by Rep
resentative Bingham, who told General
Wood he had never seen a cleaner city.
The evening times., 1898-12-29
DARING ATTEMPT TO
KIDNAP A YOUNG BOY

Pottstown, Dec. pa daring at
tempt at kidnapping was made Tuesday
night in Daurel Street, in this borough.
Frederick Smith, aged eight years, son
Of j. Henry Smith, was passing down the
street near his home when a stranger
rushed from an unoccupied house and seiZ-
ed the lad. Taking him in his arms he
dashed him to the pavement and then
knocked his legs against Tree
Again lifting him, the man made an ef-
fort to run away with him, but the boy
struggled and cried so .usrily tha: on the
approach of help the wolld-be kidnaDer
fed. The boy is painfully bruised.
The evening times., 1898-12-29
RUSSIA AND THE
GERMAN EEPULSIoNS

Berlin, Dec. 29.-The contents of the
paragraph sent out by a news agency 10
The effect that a note of remonstrance
had been sent BY the Russian government
to the German government on the subject
OF ceItain frontier eXpulsions is inco rect
The question has been much exag@ar-
ated, the cases of expulsion beins six IN
all. There are. it is true, certain .oL,,ru-
rications cn the subject proceeding, but
they are entirely of friendly nature.
and entirely in keeping with the policy
which Germany and Russia stuCiicusly
pursue toward one another
This is the entire matter, drawn from
the best sources
The evening times., 1898-12-29
SKINNER ESTATE IN
COURT AT DENVER

Denver, Col, Dec. 29.-Another big Den
yer estate has gone into litigation. Daniel
I. Skinner one of the best-known busi-
ness men of the city, died on November 2S,
leaving an estate estimated at Sl50. GOO.
His will gave one-half of the estate to his
wife, Mary l.. Skinner. The remainder.
with the exception OF $4,000, was to be .li-
vided between John T. Skinner, a brother.
OF Baldwinsville, n. Y. and Jennie l.,
Hopkins, niece, of Syracuse, N Y; Ger
trude l.. Hopkins and Harriet N Hopkins.
all New York relatives
In her petition to be appointed admins
tratriX Mrs. Skinner averred that there
was reason to believe that Daniel T. Skin
ner made later will more beneficial to
her than the one found in the deposit box.
The evening times., 1898-12-29
A Generous Man.

Mrs. WigEins-.Ioln, what on earth are vou
saving up all these old broken bottles for
Why don't YOU have the girl dump them into
TIE garbage oan2
Mr.. Wiggins-Thosc. my dear. are for charity
! got to talking to the glass eater in one Of the
museums the other day and lie told me that lac
had hard work keeping body and soul together
on his salary I'm going to give him = ba5-
ketiul OF that stuff for a Christmas present.
The evening times., 1898-12-29
TransxaaI ATairs.

TT TUIH Ific fTTIfattIlIIIId Ictigcf.J
Students Of political economy have been con-
vinced for some time that the Transvaai Repuf-
lie is destined to fall eventually into British
hands, and the feeling that the transfer will bs
for the benefit of the province itself has been
growing eyer since the situation began to BE-
studied. Incidents like the meeting which
was held at johannesburg Christmas Day,
ostensiby to protest against the killing of Il
British subject by Tiansvaal policeman, but
really to express dissatisfaction with Boer rule,
are active steps towards the constnmation of
the change from Boer TO British supremacy, and
it will not be surprising if the next Christmas
season shall find the republic a British poses
sion.
The evening times., 1898-12-29
\ Cautious Youngster.

IFf0m The UetT0lt Tree PTtSS-
\ little 10y Street boy was taken To church FOR
the FIST time few Sundays ago. lie had been
repeatedly cautioned to sit still and keep quiet
His obedience was most comTnerdabie and when
it came tire To pass the contribution box he was
entrusted with the family Donation. Instead OF
silently placing the money where it belonged hc
held it before the eyes Of the officiating collector
that lie might plainly see it.
That's good. my little fellow came the re-
sponse, with a view TO passing the incident over
without embarrassment.
- Course its good; but I'm PAWN for ali
three. Is there any change comm 90
The evening times., 1898-12-29
Where Woman Is Master.
(From the London Judv.l

Montrougc, who has Just returned from seventy
years residence within few miles OF the NortI,
Pole, tells OF curious custom existing among
a colony OF Poles who dwell there. The woman is
The head of the house and the family, and she
has an ingenious system of keeping the husband
out of michef during her absence The method
is simplicity itself. As she is leaving she pours
a pailful Of wafer over the entrance to the
snow hut This instantly freezes. and the hus-
band is TINS safely imprisoned within the house,
as he is too lazy TO dig out and is therefore
compelled to stay at home until the Ie.urn of
his lady. Unfortunately, climatic conditions and
others prevent the adoption of this system in
England, where something of the sort is much
,1nJ
The evening times., 1898-12-29
Feminine Motives.

CFrom the Chicago Recordl
''Kitty, how did you happen to give me this
pretty card table,
why, Jack, l needed one more for my euchre
rIub
The evening times., 1898-12-29
CURRENT HUMOR.
A stroined Thyme.
(From thc Cincinnati Epouirer

VFT0III IIIV Z ITI'-IIIlaEI El1IllECf.I
The Editor-ot coUrsc, cne does not expect
perfection in Christmas verse; they are 10 be
looked en- with the same lenieEcy Is Christmas
gifts.
The Poet-Thst means something Is wrong
What Is il!
That place where you try to rhyme Xmas
with Texas
The evening times., 1898-12-29
The Hero Worship Craze.
(From the Boston Herald.)

Speaking of the popular tendency to overlo
the woIshipingA OF heroes, the instructive Incl.
deHt is recalled OF the Duke of Wellington, who,
when about to cross crowded street in London,
was accosted by stalwart youth, who lifted his
hat to the gallant old warrior and remarked that
it would he the proudest moment of his life if he
might be permitted to escort the hero of Water
loo across the crowded thoroughfare.
Young maa,'' said the venerable hero, .don't t
make id fool of yourself
The evening times., 1898-12-29
His Share.
(From the Jewellers Weekly.)

tFrom the Jewellers Neekly.b
Mrs. Hiiiver-I think Mabel ought 10 lave
pearl necklace, and George watch and chain,
and Evelyn diamond tiara, and a lorgnettc.
with a long chain, and Bridget i cIateaine. and
handkcrcl,ieis. fans. gloves, and other little
things all raIgnd.
Mr.. Hillvcr-Where do come in?
Mrs. Hiliver-Oh, the girls and l are making
YOU beautiful hat mark.
The evening times., 1898-12-29
Reciprocity.
(From the Yonkers Statesman

(From the Yonkers Statesman.)
Crinsonbeak-Let me see; didn't they send n
New York man down to see about clearing the
streets OF Havana?
Yeast-Yes. believe they did.
..WeIl. it wonidn't be a bad idea to send 4
man up from Havana. just now TO see about
cleaning the streets Of New York
The evening times., 1898-12-29
Acute ChiIdhnoI.

(From the Chicago News-)
Little Harry-Do you believe in Santa Claus?
Little Frankie-Iou bet. l wouldn't git hall
as many things if | didn't
The evening times., 1898-12-29
something Dropped.

FTom Tie Indianapolis JouTnaL)
''l'm ready shouted the. speaker. ITO meet
calmly any emergency that may arise
At this moment the platform collapsed and
the speaker exhibited great perturbation.
''How about that ene?'' they asked him later
That one did not arise
The evening times., 1898-12-29
Ii0aIaacI.
Fcom Pgck.)

C;pe-t--WelI what do yosI want2
Hall Boy-Oh muffin Boss, GnIy dis am room
thirteen. an Is got I bet VIII Jim HIrri; dat
you'n commit suicide fore morning AZ its
mos four o'cioc n5w-btI1 tat's all right, Boss:
don't hurry vcsalf on my account.
The evening times., 1898-12-29
4 samDsonian Story.

(Ffom the Philadelphia North Auerican.)
Il was with Sampson at MANILA asserted the
rouHter, as he asked for bed money.
My friend, you're slightly twisted said the
approached.
so would you be- replied the rountler un-
blushingly, III you had been in that fight
The evening times., 1898-12-29

business interests of the latter should be
protected. On the other hand, the Ame.i-
can will recognize, almost at once. il he
is a man of ordinary sense, that the ma
tive must be protected in his rights, and
allowed to arrange his own affairs in ms
own way The employer will find that he
cannot count on the punctuality. thrift, en-
terprise and working power of The Fiipn ,
as he could en- that of native American
mechanic but he viii also find that the
former will work long hours for small
wages.
AS for the American who cannot thus
adapt himself, and who is not philosophical
enough to take the goods the gods provide
without grumbling-the American who
finds fault with everything in foreign
country which does not remind him OF
home-he would much better stay on this
side of the Pacific. All he will get by go
ing to the Philippines is a quick death
from brain fever, and
the epi:aIh drear:
"A fool lies here
Who tried to hustle The East"
When all these things, and many others
are considered, it looks to the impartial
observer as if the anti-expansionist might
as well crawl into his hole and shut the
front door after him. He is in the position
of those cautious parents who think child
ought to learn TO swim before going into
the water. If there is any one thing for
which the American citizen is distinguish
ed il is the successful management of ap-
parently impossible things, and, in view
of the English government of Eastern COL
onies, far more difficult TO control than the
Philippines, Hawaii and Porto Rico, this
particular task appears far from difficult.
The evening times., 1898-12-29
The Natural Result.

From the Chicago Record)
Perkins little boy wants gun for Christmas
''Goodness! Are they going 10 get that baby
gun?''
Didn't you hear me say he wanted it2''
The evening times., 1898-12-29
4 Humble Listener.

tFIJn IuEt.-l
Parishioner-Yes, NUN, do admire tire yieaf's
sermons-that | do.
Wears NIle-Pm so glad. And YOU really an
6ers.and themZ
parishioner-Me, nam? oh, no. wouldn't
presume 10 understand them,
The evening times., 1898-12-29
pes~iniistic.
(FrCm Judge.1

''WeII. FREDDY" said Mr. SwayIlck '..id you
get what YOU expected on the Christmas trccz''
No sir, replied Freddy, politely but gloom
lily. Il didn't get what l expected, and I didn /
expect l would, either
The evening times., 1898-12-29
A Practical Test.

(From the Chicago ReeoTd.)
'sAfugeins called up his wife at the seance last
night and what do you think he said TO herr
'.GoodneSs Knows. =.
..Iic told her he wished she would give his
second wife her recpie for HIhleeMedt.'
The evening times., 1898-12-29

General Henry has recalled the order
which revoked the municipal and other
franchises granted by the Spanish authori-
ties after the signing of the protocol This
applies only to Porto Rico, where fewer
franchises were sold or given away, owing
10 the prompt action of the American Com
missioners. In Cuba the question is more
serious, and if possible all of the conces-
sions will be ignored. The Americans who
obtain franchises through the War Depart
ment will, of course, have the support of
this Government in any legal fights with
the holders of Spanish grants.
The evening times., 1898-12-29
Susnicinus.
(From the Chicago Record.)

(From The Chicago RecoFd.)
s.Tlat widow scared me away
''lIows'
..shc has been married only once, hut she al
ways refers to the dear departed as her first
husband
The evening times., 1898-12-29

Senator Morgan is satisfied with the pre-
liminary report of the Commission ap-
pointed to examine into the feasibility of
Nicaragua canal. 1t does not decide be-
tween the three practicable routes. The
estimates as to the cost of the longest and
presumably the most expensive vary, one
Commissioner placing it at one hundred
and twenty-three millions, another a
million higher, to which the third
Commissioner adds twenty per cent
10 cover variations in the cost of labor
Senator Morgan says the report confirms
the accuracy of the Menocal survey made
some years ago. He believes the estfma-
ted cost is excessive and that hundred
millions will fully cover it.
The evening times., 1898-12-29

Probably all will agree with Admiral
Schley that our navy should be increased
and kept up to the highest point of eff
ciency-eXcept, of course, the provincialists
Of New England. That there can be no
better investment for the upholdng of the
rights of our nation in the great industrial
war that has already begun was demon
strated at Manila and Santiago.
The evening times., 1898-12-29

General Miles has taken the only proper
course in relation to the rotten meat scan
dal in ignoring the communications of the
Commissary General and in turning the
whole business over to the Inspector Cen
eral, to whom it belongs. The AIger Relief
Commission hoped he would submit to it
the evidence he has gathered but evident
ly he is in earnest and wants a thorough
and impartial investigation, which only
the Inspector General and, later, a COM
mittee of Congress, can effect. General
Miles does not intend to allow a personal
controversy with an inferior officer to
complicate the inquiry.
The evening times., 1898-12-29

the life of her little girl. There seems to
be no doubt that woman devised the
scheme which had such tragic results in
Delaware, and it is plainly the disguised
writing of a woman on the poisoned bromo
seltzer package received by the New York
club man.
The leading Republican newspaper of
Vermont, at Montpelier, asserts Ghat when
the resolutions against expansion were
adopted by the Republican convention
early in the summer. no consideration had
been given to the subject; that the sugges-
tions of ex-senator Edmunds guided the
convention as they had for years. Since
then, and especially since the President S
announcement Of his policy, there has de-
veloped a strong sentiment in favor of ex-
pansion, and not even Mr. Edmurds could
control a convention now unless, as is
claimed, he had modified his views on the
question. In the selection of successor
to the late Senator Morrill,, expansion will
have an influence. Representative Grout is
said to be wholly favorable to the Presi-
dents policy and if ex-senator Edmunds
should desire to return TO the Senate he
would be required to announce change OF
opinion.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-17
NEW YORK MINING SHARES.
BOSTON MINING SHARES.
FOREIGN FINANCIAL.

NEW YORK. March 16.-Evening Posts
London financial cablegram: There was a
general investment in the stock markets were
today mainly due to the bears scrambling
In. There was little fresh buying The fea-
ture was the sharp rise in Spanish As, Amer
leans and Canadian stocks Americans being
Denented by the impression that Spain and
the United States would do their utmost to
settle matters on diplomatic lines The mar
ket was favorably affected by hopeful views
OF speedy termination of the Canadian Pa
cihc rate war. The close was a trfe under
the best except for Canadians and Grand
trunks. which were booming in the street at
top r1ces. Gold is still much wanted for New
York. but 1t is believed in good quarters
that II politics improve the demand for gold
may ease. The distinctly easier tone in to-
days money market here Is due to the an
nouncement that on April the government
Will repay upwards of f3.000.0O0 treasury bills.
WALL STREET GOSSIP.
New York stock gossip, reported by H. Hol-
bert q Sons, bankers and brokers' 341 Rob-
ert street, National German American bank
building, st. Paul:
American Tobacco continues to attract at
tentlon because of its eccentric movements
In the market and because of rumors and
reports regarding 1t. In spite of denial the
report continues not only to circulate but to
be believed that negotiations on foot for a
further combination between the comnanv and
certain outside interests espectiIIy with their
most important competitor, Leggitt & Movers
London bought about Is 900 shares of stock.
NEW YORK MONEY.
NEW YORK, March 16-Money on call
steady; actual transaction at 11a@21a per
cent last loan. per cent. Prime mercan-
tile paper, 4A95h per cent. Sterling ex-
change steady, with actual business in
bankers bills at $4.S31a@4. 1888 for demand.
and at $4.SOA for sixty days Posted rates
S4;aA@4:S3 and $4.S31a@485k. Commercial
bills, "a 1870. 79Ac. Silver certificates $50
55Ac Bar silver 55Ac. Mexican dollars Acc.
RANK CI,EARJNCS
St. Paul, $685., 95449.
Minneapolis, 81, 320 500.
Chicago, $18,221 ,917.
New York $166, sos, 101.
TREASURY STATEMENT.
WASHINGTON March 16-Today's state
ment of the condition of the treasury shows.
available cash balance, $224919, 194; gold re,
serve, $3.50, 973,SS4.
CHICAGO MONEY
CHICAGO, March 16.-New York exchange
3oc discount; posted rates, $4.82 and $4.S5.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-17
MINNEAPOLIS GRAIN.

MINNEAPOLIS, March 16-The speculative
wheat market opened lower and nervous This
morning, but not nearly as weak as every
Dou" appeared to expect. The demoralized
course Of the curb market last night slled
many with dread of panicky market this
morning. In this the trade were pleasinelv
disappointed
from 1880 a. m. up to nearly noon there
were no new developments to affect the MAJ
Ket either way: Weather reports were alto
gether favorable to the growing crons Of
winter wheat, and prospects of early seed
ing OF spring wheat came from every ouarter
July wheat opened at 92hc, against q91!c
yesterday, advanced to 922sc lost &c, again
SOLD at 927sc, lost 1sc, and for nearly an hour
very little trading was done in 1t; at 1.15 a
N. II sold at 9212c, lost &c, gained 1-16c sold
at s29sc. ~ AoV heid
The cash wheat market was fairly active
With a good demand for all grades. Thara
was very little of No. l northern for sale
the most Of the arrivals going to All sales
previously made. No. sold well at the Nav
price. with good portion going at &c over
Low grades sold well. Receipts here were 232
cars, and shipments 104 cars ~
nj 11:53 q. m. the bears were quite conf
dent Of their position, but at u O'Clock thew
peEan to scramble for cover, and a sharp adj
vance from 942c to 951@c was secured for Nav
by 1920. March wheat closed at 97sac. Nav
at g47sc. July at 9214 @92asc, and September
a. T514c.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-17
ST. PAUL GRAIN.

Quotations on hay, grain, feed, etc., fur
nished by Griggs Bros, grain and seed mer-
chants:
Wheat-Yesterday's market was weak and
prices lower. No. 1 northern, 9612@9714c; No.
Q northern, 92G94c.
Corn-No. yellow, 2S@2S1Ac; No. 3, 271k@
CSC.
Barley-33255s @3Sc.
Rye-46@4Sc.
Oats-No. white, 27@271Ac; No. 8, 251A@
26Ac.
Seed-Timothy. s1G1.25; red clover, SO. 200
$50; fax. S1.20@1.21.
Flour-Patent, per bbl S4.s0@5.1O; straights,
s4.5O@4.6O; bakers, $2.6O@4; rye flour, 81. so
@3.
Ground Feed and Millstuffs-No. 1 feed,
bran, bulk S10.75@11.
Hay-Market steady; choice in demand,
other qualities continue dull and slow of
sale; choice to fancy upland, s6@6.25; good
qualities $5@5.75; inferior qualities, $3.5O9
AS; timothy, good to choice, SG7.50. Straw
steady; oat, $S@3.25; rye, $SG3.25.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-17
TRAGEDIES IN BRIEF.

CARROLL ILL.,, March 15-Perry Gardner
enticed Will Rogers into an unoccupied
building at Pulaski, ILL.,, and beat his brains
out with a club.
Keokuk, To-, March 15.-Fred Bronstone
shot and killed his wife and then shot him
self. inflicting slight wound
New York, March 15.-John Peterson shot
Henry Pohl, crayon artist and Mrs. Leo
ora Faulkner, at his home in Brooklyn, this
afternoon. Neither can survive
Los Angeles, CAL, March 15.-Fred Dey, a
lawyer of Council Bluffs, lies at the receiving
hospital in most serious condition as the
result of a clubbing with a cane he received
at the hands of Henry Metcalf, a local capt.
talist.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-17
STRAY NEWS NOTES.

su 2ErpEa eayrf CITY. Mo- March 15.-The
by Chlef Justice CAN'T. decided that the in
NJ herltance tax law, passed by the legislature
IN IN 1888, for the benefit Of the state university.
washington, March 15.-Prince Albert Of
Belgium, left here for New York this morn
ing. ' iiioi IL
Chicago, March 15.-Leopold Proskauer tho
cohhdentia! clerk of Fred Greisheimer has
disappeared and, 1T is alleged took with
n nm securities and diamonds valued at s1I--
New York, March 15.-Justice DAILY handed
down an order in the supreme court granting
Mrs. Alice De Lacey Radcliffe, the second
wife of Edward j. Ratcliffe the Fneiisb
actor, decree of annulment of Their mar
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-17
ENGLAND's CLAIM DENIED,
rract1cal Declaration of Independ.
ence by the President of the
TransvaaI

PRETORIA, March 16-In the volksraad
To-Day PRESIDENT Kruger said that the people
and the progress 1t was making No one
knew what was going to happen, but thew
must stand together 0'
The government, he declared. had ren,ied
to the British dispatch, and the repIv cnnIJ
De puDlshed directly. He knew that IL had
reached the hands of Mr.. Chamberlain.
claiming, I'VE shall show that we are q
government"
>, His declarations left the impression that
tne governments reply denies the British
claims OF suzeranty