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The Saint Paul globe., 1899-03-23
TALK TO THE FARMERS
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OF THE AG-
ACULTURAL SCHOOL OF THE
UNIVERSITY MEETS
PRESIDENT SMITHS ADDRESS


Fine COnditiOn-ClassD Day Exer-
cises to Be Held This Afternoon
Alumni Banquet and Other
Events to Follow.
The Alumni Association of the School
| OF Agriculture of the University Of Min
nesota gave it's annual literary pro-
gramme at the school last night. It was
the most successful entertainment ever
given by the association. and an audi
ence Of nearly 300 people was present
The programme was opened with a
song by double quartette from the glee
club of the university, and was followed
by an address by W. G. Smith, president
| OF the alumni and for two years an as
sistant in the agricultural department
Mr.. Smith spoke of the growth Of tho
alumni association from its incipiency,
starting nine years ago with a member
ship Of eleven and with thirty-four added
this year, making a total membership
now Of 217. He spoke Of how, when tho
school first started, there was but a two
years course, while now there is three
years, and next year there will be
| three years course with one year added
for college work He also told of the
various agencies that were instrumental
In building up the school, among which
were the literary societies, five in num-
Der, and all well attended, the strong
choral association and the Y. W. and Y.
M. c. A. work.
ORDER OF EXERCISES.
On the programme, also, was a solo,
"As the DAWN by DR.. Annand address,
Agricultural Geology" H. o. Sorkness;
song by the glee club; address, 'Impor-
tance Of Bookkeeping on the Farm by
A. J. Mcclure; address, Feeding Beef
Cattle" by w. G. Palmer; address, "Ag-
ricultural Possibilities in Northeastern
Minnesota" by H. H. Chapman.
Glass day exercises will be held this
afternoon, and the following programme
will be carried out:
Instrumental Music.
Oration-''The Relation of Social
Problems to the Farmer" Mr.. Krum
Poem ........... ................. Miss Lang
! Class Song.
| History ........... ....... ....... Mr.. Sick
sEgophesy sa,ao1ion csss Mr onarsnt+a Marsnall
Address by Godfather :. Prof Robertson
| instrumental Music.
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES.
| The alumni banquet will be given to-
night. and tomorrow night the commence
| ment exercises will be held, to be fol-
| lowed by the alumni ball. The commence
| ment exercises will be as follows:
| Music.
| Prayer.
salutatory :..... .......... Miss Andrews
| Sugar Beets AS Farm Crop" Mr. Cross
| Music.
Training for Farmers Daugh-
| ters" ........ ............... Miss Denison
! Benefits Derived From the School
of Agriculture" ...............Mr. Hale
| Music
Life History of a Mosquito
Mr.. Mcclure
Valedictory ........ ......... Mr. Wilson
| Music
| Conferring the Diplomas. Pres. Northrop
| Benediction.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-03-23

Prof Austin, the Scalp Specialist, who
has cured thousands of cases of dandrufr
and falling hair, is at the Ryan hotel.
Room 37S, giving free microscopic scalp
examinations. You are invited.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-03-23

We carry a full line Of the best grades
Of Smith Premier Ribbons. Carbon,
Linen Papers, etc. Telephone, 1922.
Smith Premier Typewriter Company, 136
East Sixth street. st. Paul, MINI.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-03-23
Local Labor Notes.

Minnehaha Lodge No. 81, Ladies' Aux
iliary B. of L. F.. held short meeting
at Exchange hall yesterday afternoon.
Miss Kate Duggan, elected a member at
the last meeting, was initiated at yes
terdays meeting. The rest of the meet
ing was devoted to matters pertaining to
the annual ball Of the B. Of L. F. and
the consideration Of general routine busi-
ness.
The stone masons of the city are all
requested to meet at Assembly hall this
afternoon at p M, when an attempt
will be made to form a local branch of
the International Union of Stone Masons.
Organizer John F. Krieger will be pres
ent to assist the members of the craft
in their work.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-03-23
TypeWriter SupDliea.

style, correct: quality, the best; hat,
| the Gordon.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-03-23

FUR NECKWEAR.
0lobe-3-2 '99.

Great values for Thursday
bought from one of the leading
New York Furriers, and bought
way under market value.
Marion Fur Scarfs. rc m
on.. cluster r. of tails; ss.50 X5.UU
Electric Seal Coliarettes. Per-
sian Lamb yoke, $16. so On AN
values, N1U ;t
for YAVsVV
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-03-23
ELLIS OPERA COMPANY.
Manager Scott Secures the Attrac-
ton for a Week In ApriI,

Manager Scott, of the Metropolitan
opera house, telegraphed last night that
the Ellis Opera company would play a
weeks engagement at the theater in
April.
This is one of the strongest attractions
which has been in st. Paul this season
and includes such singers as Melba and
Zelie de Lussan.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-03-23

Household furniture, fine carpets, rugs
etc: at auction today at p. m, at 419-4N
Jackson street
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-03-23
FUNERAL NOTICE.

COMRADES OF GARFIELD POST, G.
A. R., are requested to attend the fu-
neral of Comrade Harvey Hill today at
8 p. m, at his late residence, 67O Canada
street. o. 8. Pine, Commander.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-03-23
VITAL STATISTICS.

MARRIAGE LICENSES
Samuel T. Dietz . Susannah Dietz
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-03-23
WANT WOObMEN HERE
EFFORT TO BE MADE TO HAVE
THE ORDERS CAMP IN
SIT. PAUL
MANY THOUSANDS TO ATTEND

Coam mittee to BE Appointed by the
Commercial Club and the Local
Organization to Go to Kansas
City and Extend the Invitation
Supreme Camp of Royal Neigh
bOrs to Meet Here in May.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-03-23
DEATHS.

COGHLIN-In st. Paul, March q, at $50
q. M. at 80 Wilkin St, Mrs. Thomas
Coghl1n, aged sixty-one years, formerly
of Fort Smelling. Funeral from above
residence Friday, March "a, at 10 a. m.
The Taney County republican., 1899-06-01
WAYS OF CARRYING MONEY.

The American carries his "wad Of
bills" in "a peculiar long, narrow. pock-
etbook, in which the greenbacks lie
fiat.
The lower class Russian exhibits q
preference for his boots or the lining
of his clothes as hiding place for his
savings.
The Frenchman makes use Of q leath-
er purse, with no distinguishing char
acteristics for the worldly wealth which
he carries with him.
The German uses purse, gayly en-
broidered in silks by the fair hands of
some Lottchcn or Nina, and this con-
tains all the spare change he has at
hand.
The half-civilizcd capitalist from
Some torrid South American city car
ries his dollars in belt. with cunning
ly devised pockets to battle the gentle
men with the light fingers. Some of
these belts arc very expensive.
The Italiaa of the poorer classes ties
up his little fortune in gayly-colored
handkerchief. secured with many knots,
which he secrets in some mysterious
manner about his clothes. A similar
course has charms for the Spaniard
The Taney County republican., 1899-06-01
NEARLY SHOOK HIS HAND OFF.
Enthusiastic Public Reception to Ad.
miral Schley mt Denver, Coll
Leaves Denver To-Day.

Denver, COL, May ga multitude,
estimated as high as 10000 persons,
greeted Admiral Schley ut the public
reception given ut the state house be-
tween four and six o'clock yesterday
afternoon. For an hour and n half
the admiral shook the hands of his ad-
mirers. although former experiences
ut Omaha and elsewhere had almost
crippled his right hand.
AS the time for closing the reception
came near it was evident that not a
tithe of the people in waiting could
reach the distinguished guest, go the
handshal<ing was discontinued, and
Admiral Schley, from the steps of the
capitol briefly addressed the crowd.
thanking them for the compliment of
their presence and the hearty welcome
he had received.
While the reception at the state
house was In progress Mrs. Charles
Thomas entertained Mrs. Schley at q
select reception at her home. The re-
ceiving party consisting of Mrs. Thom-
as. Mrs. Schley, Mrs. Henderson, of
Omaha, and Mrs. Henry NJ. Teller.
Last evening Gov. and Mrs. Thomas
gave a dinner in honor of the distin-
guished visitor. The guests included
Senator and Mrs. Teller, ex-senator n.
p. Hill, Mayor and Mrs. johnson,
Judge and Mrs. Moses Hallet, and 9TH
&C prominent residents of Denver.
The admiral and party leave for Col
orado Springs to-day.
The Taney County republican., 1899-06-01

= a case of smallpox appeared in one
of the female colleges of Sherman
Tex. The patient is Miss Susie VIII.
Jams, of San Saba, Tex. All Of the
colleges of the town have been sus-
pended, as have also the public schools.
For the first time in many years there
will be no commencement session In
Sheman.
Naval orders, posted on the Gath, as
sign Capt. ]. B. Coghlan to duty as
commandant of the Puget Sound naval
station. He is to take his new post
ON June 30, by which time the Raleigh
will be out of commission. The re-
naming officers of the Raleigh are
also detached and placed in waiting or
ders on leave.
In the midst of services which were
being held over the remains of her
husband, at Graceland cemetery, Chi
cago, on the oath, Mrs. Minnie Kruch.
ten became insane. Shrieking and
talking incoherently, she was led away
and taken to hospital.
The war department. has let the con.
tract to firm at Bonham, Tex, to
walnut gun stocks for Krag-Jorgensen
rifles to be used by the infantry
branch of the regular army. Walnut
logs for the contract are to be pro
cured from the Indian territory.
The feature of the second day of the
national jubilee celebration in Wash
irgton, on the cath, was the civic
parade. 1t consisted of all the frater.
nal, civil and trade organizations OF
the city. together with long process
sion of floats. The parade passed
through the court of honor, where
President Mckinley, his cabinet and
distinguished company reviewed it.
The Taney County republican., 1899-06-01
Public AnxIefy Al,aYcd.

Kingston, Jamaica, May 26.-The
governor of Jamaica, Sir Augustus w.
L. Hemming, has received instructions
from Secretary of State for the Colon
les Joseph w. Chamberlain, to send
two delegates from the legislature to
Washington, there to meet a delegate
from London for the purpose of con-
ferring with the state department on
the subject of Jamaica's tariff and reci-
procity with the United States.
This announcement has considerably
allayed public anxiety on the subject
of the recent tariff trouble,
The Taney County republican., 1899-06-01
To Restrain Legislation. j..

Denver, COL, May 26.-The Mercan-
tile Trust Co., of New York. trustee
for the bondholders of the Denver
Consolidated Tramway Co., applied to
the United States circuit court yester-
day for an order restraining the board
OF supervisors of the city of Denver
frem passing the ordinance, already
passed by the board of aldermen, rro-
viCing for n repeal of the tramway
company's perpetual blanket franchise.
Judge Hallett granted temporary
injunction, and set the case for q hear
ing on June 1.
The Taney County republican., 1899-06-01
The MISSOURI LEGISLATURE.
Proceedings Of tho FortIeth 0sAsrsl A..
sembly.

JEFFERSON CITY. May 3o-The
house yesterday refused to adopt the con-
ference committee report on the appro-
fhe report Recommended that the national
guard be allowed $4,000 for the two years
another conference COMMITTEES was ap-
Committee report on this bin that the
The house slaughtered the senate re-
vised bill treating Of insurance laws. The
Sh that was Was naS aimoss unaninoas. In eonse.
Quence Of this action, this particular
1n @ not be s,anS aFS BIN
ure Of which Senator Morton was the au-
postponed a few days ago. This meas
urc required mutual life insurance com.
panies to file annual statements ,nen OF SAL
When the house learned that this meas
ure had been introduced into the revised
It to the norgue in q hurry: Mr.: Pope
and few others pleaded for the bill. but
The house reconsidered and passed the
bill to establish a colony for the feeble.
minded. and appropriating $4,000 for ths
purpose.
phens vetoed the Farris anti-schoolbook
trust bill, and also the measure to pre-
vent justices Of the peace from .etainins
priation was increased to $50 900.
The Nesbitt election bill. applying to
ST. Louis. was passed. amid much excite
JEFFERSON CITY. May 2s.-The leg1s-
lature adjourned sine die yesterday.
During the day Gov. Stephens sent q
message of about 1900 words to the as
franchise legislation. In the house no at
tentien was paid to it. while in the sem
Before the final adjournment there were
the usual presentations to the officers of
both houses: In the senate Secretary Cor
nelius Roach was the recipient of a very
handsome sterling silver set Of pearl
handled knives. forks and spoons, with
e Mhen he he nf es
what that may be.
First of all Senator Farris, on behalf of
Lieui'sGoV. Lie % Bolte. watch va ne and pies. ehein..
Senator McClintic. president pro tenn. ON
a gold chain and knights Templar charm.
Senator Vandiver was next with a crayon
portrait of President Bolte. which the
Bolte. Miss Bertha Franklin. the senate
stenographer, drew the next prize. It
for the senate by Mr.. Walker.
While the assembly was waiting for the
the permanent revision committee organ.
lied. Senator Wilson was elected chair
man. and Mr.. Coltrane secretary. Tho
atOrs Wilson (of Platt). Major (of Pike,
H1, Haynes (of Buchaaan3, ci, D0well Gof Lewis,.
Charles) and Matthews (of st. Louis
county,; Messrs. Pope (of Cole), Hamil-
ton (Of Daviess), Coltrane (of Greene),
Huck (ef Ste. Genevieve). Blair (of De
Kalb), O'Fallon (of HolD and Sullivan (of
Christian). 1t is expected that the first
volume will be out by October / at the
latest. and the second volume by Decem-
ber l.
In executive session the senate con-
firmed the nomination of DR.. John D. Vim
Gil, of ST. Louis. as curator Of the state
university.
There were several protests on the man.
ner in which a number of bills were
passed, and some strong language was
used, but the ugly moods disappeared af-
ter adjournment
The Taney County republican., 1899-06-01
The Blind Coddes..

Intensely modern is the new murder stor,
by Randall Irving Tyler, entitled ssTs ~.
Blind Goddess" There is, 1t seems evoi.'
tion in murder stories as well as in ever.
thing else.
Those who read Tyler,s 'Four Month.
After Date, and said the book was c.eyer
though perhaps weighted down with bus;.
Aess transactions, will find in "The Bin
Goddess" just issued, a novel drawn in :
pew vein, but full of dramatic climaxes.
To bring home the thoughts it contains a
many who never read murder stories. i.
eidents are used familiar to all who havs
followed the recent poison cases.
The prosecuting officers theory of the
crime, the appalling accusation OF the 3.
nocent daughter of one of the murdered
men, the web of circumstantial evidence
around and against man of unblemished
character, who is also accused, the defense.
less position both of these people occupy
before the coroner, the subsequent indict.
ment without hearing before magistrate
all these things make the reader think.
The underlying motive for the crime IN.
PRODUCES a diversion in the person of an ad.
ventures, for whose presence no apology i
offered, as it turns out that she 10 the real
culprit.
The occasional glimpses of an exclusive
social circle, the charming heroine Helen
Brownell, the strong willed but intensely
for Mr.. Tyler's ability in character sketch.
ing which he has not neglected.; even the
adventures challenges admiration at times
by the boldness and coldness of her method.
The title, as will be readily understood,
applies to the more serious side of the novel,
which has to do with prosecution for cap
ital crime; but the well-handled romance
running through it all and the satisfactory
denouement make "The Blind Goddess. Z
marvelously entertaining book, running oves
with surprises in its movement and its lit.
erary style. 1t is more than absorbing; il 4
compelling. Stuyvesant Publishing Com.
pany, New York; cloth, Sl.00; paper, .
cents
The Taney County republican., 1899-06-01
THE DIAMOND ANNIVERSARY.
Fitting Close of the American sun.
day-SchOOl Union Convention
Mt PhilNd lnhfa.

Philadelphia, May 26.-The Diamond
anniversary celebration of the Amer
lean Sunday-school union came to u
close here last night by rousing big
meeting at the Academy of Music. The
largest audience of enthusiastic Sun
day-school workers that has gathered
at any of the big meetings of the two
days, was crowded into the large audi
tOrium.
The days exercises were opened ut
$3.50 o'clock, when Il meeting was held
at the academy, presided over by John
II. Converse, of this city, vice-president
of the union. Addresses were made
by Mr.. Converse, Rev. a. F. Schauf-
Ter, DID,, of New York; b. f. Jacobs,
of Chicago; Rev. Henry Clay Trum-
bull, DID,, of this city, and Rev. f. X.
Bell, DID,, of Mansfield, O.
Rev. VIM. B. Smiley. representing
the United Presbyterian general as
sembly, now in session in this city,
and Rev. Alexander Henry, DID,, repre-
senting the international Sabbath
school association, extended to the
union the greetings of their respective
organizations.
Last nights meeting was a fitting
close to the celebration. Morris X.
Jessup, of New York, president of the
union, presided. and made happy ad-
dress. Addresses were also delivered
by Rev. ]. NJ. Crowell, DID,, of this
city; William T.. Dodge, of New York;
+. G. Ensign, of Chicago; Rev. w. r.
King, of ST. Louis; Rev. Newell d.
Hills, of BROOKLYN, and Rev. Henry
Varley, of England.
The exercises closed with the sing
ing by the great audience of 'My
Country 'Tis of Thee" and the Dox-
OlCgy
The Taney County republican., 1899-06-01
Approval of Admiral Kautx,

Respecting the reported approval by
the commission of Admiral Kautz' acts
1t can be stated that little doubt was
entertained here that such would be
the result when these acts were ex-
amined dispassionately by fairminded
II Ell of large caliber, just as they re-
ceived the approval of the president
md Secretary Hay after careful scruti.
nv.
The Taney County republican., 1899-06-01

Buffalo, n. Y, May 26.-Work on the
at Havana, reports the death of the fol-
lowing named soldiers in Cuba: Pr
vate L. o. Howes, Seventh cavalry. ty-
phoid fever; Private Henry G. White,
hospital corps. typhoid; Frank NJ.
Thompson. civilian employe, enterities.
The Taney County republican., 1899-06-01

A party of scientists of the depart
ment of agriculture, comprising DIR. C.
Hart Merriam, biologist, and Messrs.
Fisher and Stocks, assistants, to be
joined, in day or two, by Chief Botan-
ist Coville, left Washington, on the
22d, for Alaska, for an investigation of
it's agricultural resources.
The Taney County republican., 1899-06-01

Sir Charles Ross. representing an
American syndicate, has offered to
purchase the municipal electric light
plants of Shanghai, on condition that
the purchaser is given the right to es-
tablish tramways in that city.
The Taney County republican., 1899-06-01

The British embassy in Washington
has been informed of the appointment
of William MaXmuller as second secre-
tary of the embassy. He is son of
the well-known author and scientist,
Prof. Maxmuller; is an Eton and Ok
ford man, with diplomatic expert
ence at Constantinople and The Hague.
The Taney County republican., 1899-06-01

There was rumor in Washington,
on the 21st, that there had been hos
tile meeting at Bluefields between the
Nicaraguan gunboat San Jacinto and
the United States cruiser Detroit,
which is looking after the interests of
Americans in that vicinity. The report
lacked confirmation SO far as official
were Obtainabl
The Taney County republican., 1899-06-01

Secretary Gage has issued an order
to the collector of customs at San
Francisco directing him to permit the
landing of $50 Chinese upon satisfac-
tory proof that they are employed by
exhibitors or concessionaries of the
Philadelphia exposition to be held dur
ing the coming autumn.
The Taney County republican., 1899-06-01

Mr.. j. r. Garrison, of Washington
city. has been appointed auditor for
the Island of Porto Rico under the
war department, and sailed for San
Juan, on the gath, on the transport
Mcpherson.
The Taney County republican., 1899-06-01

The main feature of the cabinet
meeting, on the Esd, was the reading of
n detailed report from Gen. Otis re-
garding the military operations in the
Philippines. The report carried the
operations up to April, and is consid-
cred satisfactory. 1t was decided to
make it public.
The Taney County republican., 1899-06-01

The celebration of the seventy-fifth
anniversary of the American Sunday
school union took place in Philadel-
phia, on the 24th and 25th. n large
number of members of the union and
many eminent clergymen from differ
ent sections of the country were in at
tendance.
The Taney County republican., 1899-06-01

Representative Norton, of South Car
olina, was in Washington, on the ED,
urging the re-establishment of the
Lake City Is. CO. post Office, which was
closed by the government Immediately
after the lynching of it's negro post
master, Baker, more than n year ago.
The Taney County republican., 1899-06-01

Brig.-Gen. Funston, at the head of
his troops, drove 1000 Filipinos from:
their trenches near Santa Arita. z. l.,
on the cath. and put them to fight
with heavy losses. The Americans had
90 men wounded.
The Taney County republican., 1899-06-01

The steamer Danube, the finest
steamer of the fleet in. the northern
trade, went ashore on Cape Nudge, on
the northeastern coast of Vancouver
island on the 22d. She was resting
easily, and it was expected she would
probably float with the tide.
The Taney County republican., 1899-06-01
SATISFIED WITH THEIR FOOD.
cho Governments Anxiety for the
Care OF It's Men In the
Phflfuuinea.

Washington, May 26.-The war de-
partment gave open expression to the
sa atisfaction with which 1t received the
statements of Maj.-Gen. Macarthur
contained In his report Just made pub
lie. so far as they relate to the food
supplies of the American troops in the
Philippines. Secretary Alger has al
ready, acting at the instance of the
president, given special instructions to
Gen. Otis to cause q careful inquiry to
be made by a competent board of ex-
perts into the sufficiency of the pres
ent army ration for the wants of the
Americans in the Philippines, realizing
that the climatic conditions there
might warrant considerable changes in
the established food supplies. But
meanwhile both the president and the
secretary of war are gratified to learn
from Maj.-Gen. Macarthur that the
army is abundantly supplied with the
best of Australian beef and with the
choicest of American vegetables in
good quantity.
The Glacier. which sailed yesterday
from Fort Monroe for Gibraltar, is
making an experiment in food supply
that is being watched with interest.
She carries 100000 pounds of fresh
beef In her refrigerators for the sail
ors and troops at Manila, and if this
can be kept In good condition for the
60 days required for the passage. there
vii! be an opportunity to make a COM,
parison between the American beef
and the Australian beef with which the
Americans have SO far been supplied.
The Taney County republican., 1899-06-01

The proprietor of a Woodw,rd -. -.
grocery store arranged big oak fr...ss. s.e,ee
window around a board covered NTH sI = a e
black cloth. On the board he pinned - su,. 5.
new dollar bills. Above he hung ! rIse9 ~ g
reading: "Bookmarks, Only S -
And, though hundreds of person. stenu.,
before the window and looked s'pPse -
strange array and stranger sign. but oos b.
or the other,' said the merchant ,1p - sz.ss cse
ing OF the advertising scheme, .either ~. ~
people thought they were bills OF scajsat - =
series, or were bogus or else they vers s.,,s -.
lazy to come in and save two cents Iss.sss s
ways, | didn't sell a single bill.-Dstro;s
The Taney County republican., 1899-06-01

Bermudas Reina, former Spanish
minister of war and military governor
of Madrid, died in that city on the
24th.
The Taney County republican., 1899-06-01

The navy department is laying in ex-
.tensive new stocks of naval ordnance,
end the bids which are being opened
frcm day to day show that one of the
effects of the recent war has been to
build up a large number of small fac
tories capable of producing war sup
Ulfes