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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-20

was never dreamed of about a month ago.
when it looked as though complete clear
ance OF old stock on both sides of the At
iantlc before the new grass make came in
was a certainty. Never, however were ap-
pearances more deceptive, as 1t row trans
pres that great deal more old stock was
awaiting market in Great Britain than
many IN the trade had the slightest concep-
pected adverse turn of the market was due
10 the make of fodder goods this season. as
tnere was not sufficient to affect the situa-
tion one way the ether The upward
movement OF values at the commencement of
Iast month was 10 doubt fostered by the dry
spring In England. which created fears of
pasture failure, and a small production of
cheese. ana this. helped somewhat BIZ the
war scare. induced the short-lived rise on the
Vther SIDE, which enabled some holders here
10 minimize their losses. The apprehensions
soon dlspelled by copious rains and the prop
sustaining the eyanescent boom was knocked
from under it. and prices dropped in this
market from SIC to TIC for finest in a very
snort time. Present low prices are certainly
not encouraging to makers, but it is hoped
tnat When the improved quality of the grass
cheese arrives in England it will meet with
Detter demand at more remuneratve prices
nuHDer or factories are still turning out
Dutter which would now have been making
cheese had values been better than they are
tnat the trade there expect a low level of
prices throughout the season. but it is hard
10 believe that they will continue long en-
their present low basis as they would have
a tendency to curtail production. -Mor,trcaI
Trade Bulletin.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-20
CAVALRY HORSES.

The army regulations publish the follow
ing description of horses desired for cavalry
1.-The cavalry horse must be sound and we'll
bred. geutle under the saddle, free from
vicious habits. with free and prompt action at
the walk. trot and ga!lop, without b,emish or
defect. of kind disposition, with easy mouth
and gait. and otherwise to conform to the fol-
lowing further description:
"A ge,dng of uniform and hardy color, in
not less than $50 pounds more than i.150
pounds. from to years DID, head and ears
small forehead broad. eyes large and pron,i-
nent. vision perfect in every respect. shcul-
ders long and sloping well back, chest full
broad and deep, forelegS straight and stand
ing we'll under, barrel large and Increasing
from girth towards flank withers elevated
back short and straight. loins and launches
broad and muscular hooks well bent and IN
der the horse pasterns slantng feet small
and sound. Each horse will be subject to a
rigid inspection. and any animal that does
not meet the above requirements in every
respect must be rejected horse under 5
years old should not be accepted unless a
specially fine, well developed animal"
These are the regulations in force for stock
ing UP the army with cavalry horses, and I'M
der favorable circumstances it would seem
that all needed might be obtained without
difficulty, yet only small percentage of the
horses presented, it is said come up to the
standard. 1t may be possible, however, as
experienced in the past, that if the necessity
for great numbers of horses continues. by
reason of prolongation of the war, much Of
the strictness observed may be relaxed, and
horses of quality much inferior may be &C
ceptab,e. But it is certain that none but the
choicest kind being taken at present.
Exchange.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-20
WHEAT CROPS AND PRICES

From tables in the United States agricul-
tural reports it appears that there has been a
steady increase in lthe area in this crop for
the past thirty years, and still greater in
crease in production owing to greater yields
per acre. In 1865 the average yield was 90
bushels per acre, 3in1 rs the average was 10 A
bushels, sc 12.4 bushels. and in '96 the same
The highest average was in 1891. 1913 bushels
That year also gave the most valuable crop
OF the thirty-one years in consideration,
namely. $5lS 472, III. on total of Gil, 1870. 900
bushels. The average price that year was
1873 cents per bushel. The acreage during the
period varied considerably, though the in
crease was in general steady one In 1856
it was Is, 424 1853 acres in re. q 627 O21 in 49,
&c. S061s4 and 49, S461S,646. In '97, 80, 465, O66
acres. Prices have varied greatly. In &c the
average price was $1.52: in '76, 96 cents; in
Sc, 6S cents; in SO. 70 cents. These are quo
tations on No. q spring wheat at Chicago in
December and May. The exports have been
still wider in their range, increasing from
r. 6469n bushels in &c to 81 DAB 1886 in '76, 49,
so4.969 in SO. and. 126. 44S 1858 in go The great
est amount exported was in 1881, 225. 665. S12
bushels. The next highest amount was in
the year following, 1892, 635 bushels. The
total value of the crop in 1897 was $42S, 547,-
121.-InGiana Farmer
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-20

Is Is. at at SAFE per 100 pounds ohe salesman
Grained It was rs cents above the market
were grade Shropshires. l commenced with
common COLI Western sheep about ten years ago
ana. TO improve my sheep. l bought a $50
RAJ ram 10 and and afterwards paid SIS for one and
the last week of the worlds fair Last Ian
uary commenced feeding the lambs a few
9ats and all the alfalfa hay they would cat
~ a always a takes me month or six weeks
10 get stock on full feed. In February | had
them on full feed Of half corn and half oats,
mixed fed two and one-half bushels at
night and two bushels in the morning The
las last month l fed one bushel of oats and
three and one-half bushels of corn.
was trying to make Fort Collins lambs
OF them | had the alfalfa and Nebraska
corn COZ but they got too heavy-they averaged
NJ NJ pounds; | sheared them the latter part OF
march and they did better after shearing
Ihey ran In pasture every day that it did not
storm. I-have over 81 worth of wool to the
mead that is not yet Sold l cannot tell the
dollars and cents that they cost. but think
sheep make me more money for the feed
they eat than any other stock | have
take sheep in the place of hogs. They do
not have cholera. and If one dies the pelt
pays for the feed and. the carcass can be fed
to the ogs.-Correspondence Breeders Ca
Zette.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-20
DIR. ABBOTIvS ADDRESS,
He Occupies the Pulpit of the PIym
OUth Church.

DIR. Lyman Abbott d. D., pastor of Plym-
outh church, Brooklyn. and successor to
Henry Ward Beecher. occupied the pulpit of
Plymouth church yesterday morning Rev.
DR.. Beach introduced the speaker. who re-
ceived the closest attention
The thought Of tie discourse was liberal
Christianity represented to be in prac.ica
simple thing. One has but to act toward
others with a little less selflshness than We
ask OF their conduct toward US Love and
hope are the principles upon which may b.
butt a Christian life. The diff.rent creeds
are all useful. some OF them helping the
lives of persons who could not be affected
and supported by the Others All Christians
are serving the same God. A father NAV
nave one child climb into his lap put its
arms about his neck and cry u love you"
while another sits quietly beside him and
presses mis- hand. The former typifies the
the Methodist and the latter TIE Quaker.
1hey are both children of the same father.
whom they both wish TO please and who lis
tens as readily to one as to the other
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-20

The receipts of wheat now coming into Min
neapolis are gfMind,.to be very small, but in
spite of that the demand for the little arriy-
ing Is not good. The reason for the small
INQUIRY is that PRICES are so high that -four
present prices and ithe -four resold at figures
that will bring the, ,millers out even At the
present values put upon wheat there Is no
demand for shipment and as there is yery
little demand for milling at the current prices
tne market is most unsatisfactory. A few
parties only are in possession of the wheat
now in this city That wheat could be sold
FOR more money to local miiIers than it
would bring to ship outside, but it is pos
slble that there may be sufficient inquiry for
Hour at high prieesSto consume very much of
the wheat now IN store at the value put upon
II IT,, by the the owners for it is to be observed
permitted the millscto keep running. It fol-
lows that with small supplies and little de-
mand, owing to the high prices asked. few
Market Record ~ I
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-20
STOCKS WERE LOWER.
hears successfully Raided the Mar
ket, and Prices Quickly
Dropped.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY.

NEW YORK. June 1S.-The outside inter-
est IN stocks continued at a minimum today
any the buying for London account. which
aad neen feature for several DAYS past
dropped off. The reactionists perceived thai
Of cue only OBSTACLE in their path was the group
oi specialties. the strength in which exerted
sustaining influence yesterday. In order
70 9reak up this point of strength the bears
mace vigorous attack on Peoples Gas and
sugar. The former was sold down an ex-
Irene 2M. and the latter 1B Considerable
feopies Gas stock was dislodged by uncov-
ering on stop loss orders but the volume of
liqu!oation was not heavy. Numerous re-
ports were put in circulation to account for
the Decline The market settled down into a
condltlon of dullness after this discourage
ment and drifted sluggishly until the close
Whlch was steady somewhat above the low.
est; The declines were fractional
There was selling of grangers on fears
West. Ups III 'io
The total sales of stocks today were 152. 200
S!, including: Atchison pfd., 5,270; Bur
lington. 8,27O; Manhattan. 3,S41; N. p. 1855:
st. Paul, II. 1876; Union Pacific pfd, 3,145: To,
bacco 1880; Peoples Gas, q 800; Sugar
21,842; Rubber TO- $50
The following were the fluctuations Of the
Ieadlng railway and industrial shares fur
nished by c. Fl. F. Smith & Co.. members
new York stock exchange and Chicago board
of trade: ooAiu
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-20
Raided by Police.

A house at 521 First street north was in
va ea BY oflcers Lindquist, Hallman and
Special Policeman Ginsberg at an early hour
yesterday. IN this place live two brothers by
the name of Ryan: A woman nearly so years
Cd Canning to be the mother of the two
men, was found lying sick and in a starving
conoltien There was no food in the house.
, me immediate cause of the visit of the DO
lice was the report that the Ryans were en-
gaSed in robbing drunken men whom they
could entice into their place. Four of these
were arrested, as was also Patrick RYAN
VINO was charged with vagrancy. The four
ranging from 81 to Sill
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-20
WABAsHA MANS SUICIDE.
Was Taking an Advanced Medical
Course at Ann Arbor.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. June 19.-Uni-
Versity circles were shocked this morn
ing by the suicide of DIR. ]. b. Cole, a
graduate student in the medical de-
partment. DR.. Cole took his medical
degree from Michigan with the class
of 81, and this year has been pur-
suing advanced studies here.
For the last few weeks his actions
have been peculiar, and this morning,
when he did not appear. his room was
forced open, and he was found dead
in bed, one hand grasping a bottle of
chloroform and the other holding a
saturated handkerchief tightly over his
nose and mouth
A letter was found in his room adj
dressed to his brother, Harry Cole, at
Wabasha, Mimi, asking for $25 to pay
his way to Dwight to be cured of the
morphine habit. In the letter he said
the habit had such hold on him that
life was not worth living. 1t is I'M
derstood that DR.. Cole also lived at
Wabasha and that he leaves wife
there.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-20
SALTWATER.

Special to The st. Paul Globe.
SALTWATER Mimi. June ia small
burglary was committed at c. A. Stapies'
hardware store about ten days ago. and iwo
small boys have been arrested for the dad
D. NJ. Swain, who recently returned from a
trip TO Jennings, Mont, states that the
steamer J, d. Farrell. for which the ma
few days ago. She struck a rock and " nj
to the bottom An attempet to raise her will
be maze as soon as the high water rec 8
Members Of Saltwater lodge Of Elks are
making great preparations for their exclusion
TO Red Wing: to be given on the st amer
henrietta and barge next Wednesday.
number of st. Paul and Minneapolis Elt1s
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-20
OHIO TOWN FLOODED.
DeIusse at East Liverpool sweeps
Houses From Foundations.

EAST LIVERPOOL, O., June 19.-This sec
ton was visited this morning by the most
destructive rain storm in years Great dam
age was done to streets and sewers, and rail
road and street car traffic was impe0ed until
almost noon. washout in the east end of
the city covered the Cleveland & Pittsburg
railroad tracks with earth. water and debris
to the depth OF six and eight feet, and trains
were delayed for eight hours.
The Dresden potteries and the potteres of
Knowles. Taylor & Knowles were damaged to
the amount CT s., 800. s. c. Williams stave
mill ard cooper shop were entirely washed
away, together with a large amount OF st3ck.
TIE north side of the city was badly dam
aged. owing to the sewers being inadequate
to carry off the water, while in the east end
several houses were swept from their founda-
lions. The total loss will amount to $40 Co.,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-20

principal declines were St Paul. 21s; Union
racine preferred, 21s; Erie lists pa; Union
racine. Ia Northern Pacific 1%tfH Northern
Pacific preferred ~; Louisville &c Nash
vile, IL: Southern preferred. IA Atch:scn
preferred, IA, ana Norfolk & Western pre-
TERED. ~. Other American railways de
cllned from Ia to point Grand Trunks sold
largely nom the provinces; lists 25s lower:
3 2ds; 1 point lower; Dds, 1% off. and guaran-
teed, rs OF. Canadian Pacincs show a de-
cine OF 2h. South American railway Sc
curities shared fully in the depression
WEEKLY BANK STATEMENT.
NEW YORK, June 1S.-The weekly bank
statement shows the following changes:
Surplus reserve, increase. S. 43f 700
Loans. decrease Observation-Disclosures. 426 600
Ease s, tZb,ZJO
Legal tenders, increase. ........... 1893 900
Deposits increase ............6 765 600
Circulation, decrease .................. go $40
The banks now hold $50 ZIP 800 in excess OF
the requirements of the 25 per cent rule.
BANK CLEARINGS.
St. Paul-s707. 4OS.61.
Minneapolis-S1 269, 1853.
Chicago-$16 1888 f00
New York-$125. 29S, 1893
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-20
ELEPHANT HIDE BALLOON.
An Apparatus Invented by an Ore
E0n Man VIII Be Tested.

From the Pittsburg Times
Our unpleasantness with young Alfonso's
taxpayers has brought forth another inven-
ton of a Yankee and the war partm=nt
may utilize it in the present war. 1: is
balloon constructed on thoroughly up-to-date
lines. and its inventor, H. NJ Kennedy, told
of it at the Monongahea house last ght
For three years. ne said, Il have been
working N the idea, and have spent over
$4,000 - perfecting my plans A few weeks
ago | completed everything, and the b.loon
was brought to the notice of the war de-
partment by ongressman Simpson. It is
constructed of the skin Of four elephants.
is 20 feet in height. 1S feet in diane er AMI
IS feet in circumference. The car is of alum
inium. Is by Is; with SIDES feet high The
sides can be folded at pleasure. The bal oon
is capable of carrying 5000 pounds with
ease, and l have no doubt but that 500 pourd3
additional could be handled without risk. In
initiating the balloon I propose to use new
gas called 'seiestid gas which l bell We to be
better than that ordinarily used. Tests have
shown that the entire balloon is PRACTICAL
and that its structure is of the most dura Bile
quality"
The balloon has been forwarded to Wash
ington. it is understood where it Will be
tested in short time by army experts
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-20
SMALL BOY DROWNED.
News of His Death Concealed by a
Playmate.

Clarence Jacobson. years of age, was
drowned in the Mississippi river Saturday
afternoon. However, it was not until yes
terday that his fate known.
In company with a playmate named OlG-
quist, about the same age the jacobson boy
went bathing in the river below Riversiie
park. Going beyond his depth and being un-
ah-e TO SWIM young Jacobson soon sank be-
meath the surface. The OldQuist boy was too
much frightened to render assistance. Flee
ing from the spot, young O.dqust returned
nome, but kept silent regarding the untimely
fate of his companion.
Yesterday morning young Oldquist admit Ell
that the Jacobson boy had been drowned
lie said he was afraid to tel what had hap
peced 10 him. and on this account the fate
Of the missing lad unknown until yester-
day.
Upon being informed of the drowning the
police telephoned the st. Paul authorities
to keep watch for the body
The drowned lad is the son of Swan Jacob
SON who lives at lis Cedar avenue The
Oldquist boy resides near by.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-20
MINNEAPOLIS BREVTTIEs.

me Druids OF the city gave successful
picnic at Lake Park. Minnetonka. YESTERDAY
improvements are being made on Wash
inston avenue north. between Plymouth and
Tenth avenues. in prepara ton for the North
side wood and hay market.
Iramps have been in the habit of late OF
camping out in shed at the rear of the
Deere-Webber warehouse Special Officer
Ginsberg yesterday morning rounded uD TWO
OF these outdoor dodgers.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-20
NEW PEWABIC VICTIMS.
Two Men Drowned While Working
on the Wreck.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, June 19.-Word
was received here today of the drown
ing of George Campbell and Peter Oh
sen at Thunder bay on Friday last,
While engaged at work in a diving bell
recovering the cargo of the sunken
steamer Pewabic, which was lost thir
ty years ago in $50 feet of water.
Campbell was the founder of the
famous diving bell and son Of Gar
diner Campbell, founder of the Cen
tennial bell. No particulars of the ac-
cident were received.
The Pewa bic's cargo was valued at
$780, 900, of which $1,000 worth was re-
covered last year. At least half a
dozen men have lost their lives in en-
deavoring to secure the copper ingots
with which the vessel was lo4ded.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-20
JELLICo COAL MINES SOLD.
An English Syndicate Secures the
Entire District.

LOUISVILLE, KY, June 19.-AH the
coal mines in the Jellico district will
soon be transferred to an English
syndicate. At a meeting of those in
terested in the property and represent
atives Of British capital in Knoxville,
Tenn, Friday, the deal was practically
contaminated, and all that remains
now to be done is to receive the money
and transfer the deeds.
The total acreage Of the Jellico coal
district is about $1,000. The mines all
lie in Whitley county, Kentucky, and
Campbell county, Tenn. They cover
about 12l square miles, with the eX-
ception Of a few acres owned by Will
liamsburg people.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-20
EXCURSION TO REST ISLAND
Vic C., M. e st. p. Ru.

On Friday June oath. S110 for the round
trip from st. Paul. Special train leaves ST.
Paul S:15 a. M, and leaves Rest Island for
return trip at p M, giving full day at the
island. Yachts and row boats may be Sc
cured for tour of Lake Pep:n at nominal cost.
Free carriage drive over the island will be
given to all the excursionists. Music all day
at beautiful Hotel Russell. Tickets on sale
ar City Ticket Office, 365 Robert street. and
Union Depot
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-20
JERSEY CENTRAL WRECK.
Train Thrown From the Track and
Two Men Killed.

EASTON. Pa. June 19-The passenger
train on tie Central Railway OF New Jersey
due here shortly after o'clock this even
ing, was wrecked several miles above Mauach
Chaunk. and the engineer, Michael, of Eas-
ton. and the news agent. Charles Elmer, of
South Easton. were killed Alfred Yeomans
the fireman, and Charles Taylor the bag
gage master, both of Easton. were badly
hurt.
The train was east-bound and while round
ing curve at lively rate the rails spread
and the engine, baggage car and smoker left
the track. The remaining three cars of the
train stopped before they reached the broken
rail.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-20
coMPARIsos OF EXPORT PRICES

Not only has the proportion of our principal
cereal caie crops going abroad shown gratifying
ruled higher the past season than any since
the period following the short crop of 94 So
1ar as wheat is concerned the average export
value is very much greater than in any re-
which in fact Is selling at very moderate dg
ures. this forming a chief reason for our IN
precedented sales abroad; yet foreign BUYERS
are paying more for this than at any time
since the season following the short crop of
"a. The following table. compiled from off,
cial sources, shows the average export values
of -PoA' '"ioo"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-20
UNCLE SANS BOYS.
How English WAR COrrespondents
View the Mobilization at Tampa.

View the Mobilization at Tampa.
From the London Times.
The infantry, or dough boys" as they are
popularity n;cknamed, are all seasoned men
and throughout look most thoroughly wo. X
manlike lot Of soldiers They have not that
smart appearance one looks for in a British
Tommy Atkins. nor is there that strict 5isci
pine and Difference from men to officers VIII n
off duty customary in Europe. But this is
purely the result Of the surroundings and
habits in the United States. and does mot
imply any willful want of respect on tie
other hand. these American soldiers are SUI
pericr to our own in many respects, as. for
cent of the men now hare a, e marlsmen
In such conditions it is small wonder that the
officers of the army are incl ned TO hold I've
Spanish infantrymen in small esteem know
ing full well that few of the Spanish soldiers
have any musketry training worth speaking
nf
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-20

the solemn EXerciSeS--A Parade
Preeedc.: the Service.
The Minneapolis knights of Pythias
yesterday held their annual memorial
service. The ceremonies correspond to
the Lodge of Sorrow" of the Ells, and
services of the Grand Army In the
case of the Knights of Pythias. how
ever. the ceremony is left to the con-
venience Of the participating lodges,
as to the time and it's observance, and
Is confined to tributes to those of its
numbers who have died within the
year past.
All the lodges of the knights of
Pythias IN this city united in the cere-
monies of the day, and a large con-
tingent of the uniformed rank from
st. Paul marched in the parade which
preceded the ceremonies in the hall
The st. Paul knights were met at
Washington and Fifteenth avenues by
the members of Nora lodge. and escort
ed TO their place in the parade. Col.
Z. II. -Milham, attended by Col. G. NJ.
Orr. commanded the visiting knights.
Col. Fred E. Wheaton was marshal
OF the parade. About 100 members of
the uniform rank, and twice as many
nom the lodges, marched in the pa
raGe, which formed on Nicollet avenue
and Second street. and. preceded by
Shubert's band, moved to Seventh
street. to Hennepin avenue, thence to
Masonic Temple. where the memorial
services were held. The hall was filled
with members of the order their
friends and wives. The ceremonies
were extremely simple, yet full of
manly and fraternal dignity, which
we'll became the great order and the
occasion.
w. H. Eustis delivered the address
of the hour. His Grafton dwelt with
those higher attributes of the human
soul. which lead men to appreciate all
that is good and noble and pure in
each other, and which finally lead
them into the infinite.
The keeper of records announced the
names of those who were to be the
objects of remembrance. They were
G. 5. West, D. d. Allen, w. B. Wor-
rell. i. X. Conger, John Steel, Patrick
Couglin, 5. W. Shaw, Charles S. Muir
ply, Lee I. Murphy. In their memory
the emblematic myrtle was placed
upon the altar and the Book. In clos
ing the quartette sang Farewell, My
Brother"