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of getting there except to journey cross
the country. -
AT the time I refer to there was little
or no settlement. between. Traverse des
Sioux and Wfnonat and; no roads. re-
member that there were one or two set
tiers on the Straight sriver.o, where now
stands Owatonna. and about the same
number on, the Zunlbro. where Is now
Rochester and one house at arpcint call.
ed Utica, about fifty miles west of WI
mona, and a small settlement at Stockton
on a trout stream which flows through
the bluffs a few miles west of Winona
The latter place being on the Mississippi
and easy OF access. was quite a flourish
ing town.
That fall I had been elected 10 the
upper house Of the territorial legislature,
called the council. and the news reached
US that there would be a contested seat
in the council from some district in the
southern part of the territory but we
! had no particulars as to the locality or
the person. and gave the matter very lit
| tie attention.
controversy had arisen between par
| ties at Mankato as to the right to enter
a quarter section of land which was part
of the town site. and ultimately became
a very valuable part of the city. 1 repre-
| scented one side of the fight but cannot
y. a
was customary in those days to lump
| matters by making a party Of those who
had claims to prove up before the land
office. and act as witnesses for each 9TH
er. On the occasion of this Mankato con-
| test We formed two parties. one from
Mankato and one from Traverse, and
started with two teams on wheels, there
being no snow, and the first day we
| reached point in the woods somewhere
near the present town Of Elysian, and
there camped. When morning opened.
on us we found background covered with
from twelve to fifteen inches of snow,
which made it impossible to proceed fur
Their with our wagons We did not hes
itate but accepted @the only alternative
that presented itself and decided to foot
it to Winona. We Travelled light in those
days, carrying only some blankets and a
change of clothes. We cached our wag-
ons in the timber, packed our animals
with or impedimenta and started. Such
tramp would seem appalling at the
present time. but we were all accustomed
to hardships and .werea equipped with
good Red river winter moccasins, two or
three stout flannel; shirts. and thought
very little of the undertaking. We drove
the horses ahead of us to aid in making
a trail, and made pretty good progress.
l think 1t took us about five days to ac
complish the journey, which we did with
out suffering or even being seriously in
commoded as we found shelter at the
| Straight river, the Zumbro. Utica and
Stockton.
An amusing and interesting incident
happened the night we arrived at Utica,
which, as i have said, consisted of one
small log house. Our march that day
had been a long and tire5ome one, and /
felt as If good drink of whisky would
be very supporting and acceptable, our
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-21

April s. 1885.
DR.. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde in cdr. Jekyi
a sdao Mr.. HYDE, Boston museum, May 9.
Andre Rossini Mario de Jadot in Mon
sieur,S Madison square theater, July II.
King Richard in King Richard I'LL"
Humpy Logan in Master and Man."
Palmer's theater, Feb. 5, 1880.
George Brummel in Beau Brummel,"
Madison Square theater. May IT. 1890.
Don Juan in in. Don Juan. Garden thea
Emperor Nero in ''Nero," Garden thea
ter. Sept 81, 1891
Tittlebat Titmouse in ''Ten Thousand a
Year GARDEN sI, thssts heater Feb "a. Is 1882
Letter" DAILY, theater. Sept. L. 1892; ..
egnf R thset1r Oct n e 1883 and the
Man" Herald Square theater. Sept. II.
Napoleon in Scenes From the Life Of
Don Pedro XIV. in 'arhe King of Peru"
Garriek theater. May 8, 1895.
Student" Garrick theater, Dec 8, 1885 =.
Sir John Sombras in Castle Sombras. -
Grand opera house, Chicago. Nov; IL, 1885
Dick Dudgeon in 1.-The Devils Disciple"
Hermanus BECKER Hall, Albany, Oct. A.
1897
Eugene Courvoisier in 1.-THE First
Violin" Hollis street theater. Boston
Cyrano de Bergerac In "Cyrano de
Bergerac," Garden theater, Oct. 8. 1893
"Cyrano' viii be seen at the Metro
politan three nights next week. May g.
80 and 81 Because of the length of the
play the performance Will begin at 7:45
o'clock, the final curtain falling at II :05
D. M There are 104 persons in the COM
pany, which, with the scenery, furniture.
baggage and horses, travels by special
train The sale of seats begins Thurs
day
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-21
STRIKING SCENE from SPORTING LIFE

company, many years ago. the Neill COM
pany is the only stock organization to
win and hold the favor of local play
goers. Reorganized on the disbanding
of the Giffen-Neil company two years
ago, the individual popularity of its MEM
bers and It's sterling, well-balanced char
acter as an organization made the Neill
company a popular favorite from the
very first performance and it has stead
lily grown in favor even since that time.
The patrons Of the Metropolitan feel
proprietary interest In the company, as
1t was in that theater that the initial
performance of the Neill company was
given and with it Is identified the open
ing of this company's successful career.
The Neill company comes here after
season of thirty-one weeks at the Pike
opera house in Cincinnati, where they
played to the biggest stock business ever
known in that city. Nearly all of the
old favorites will be seen here during
the coming season. James Neill, the
popular leading man, and Miss. Edythe
Chapman, still head the company, sup
ported by j. B. Everham, Herschel May
all, Eemmett Shackleford, Robert Nor
ris, George Bloomquist, Angela Dolores
and Agnes Maynard, all of the original
st. Paul company. In addition there are
Miss Lila Vane, Sandol Milliken, Lucille
fvfe, Fred J. Butler, Charles Mylott and
Fred H. Wallace. newcomers to this
city, but whose presence with the NELL
company is a sufficient guarantee of
their capability. Charles Wyngate will
join the company in few weeks Tho
opening bill will be Lloyd & Rosenfelds
comedy, 1.-THE Senator" with Mr. Neill
in the title role and Miss Chapman as
the dashing lady lobbyist, Mrs Hilary,
the part created by George Drew Barry
more in William H. Cranes original New
York production. Prior to the ST. Paul
opening the Neill company will play
brief preliminary season IL Winnipeg,
where they have n local following COM
posed Of every playgoer in the town.
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Woodstock does so. and. happily. all goes
well in the end with his horse and with
him. His sweetheart's brother strangles
the unplincipled woman "a Mrs. de Car
tereD, for whose sake the check was
forged. and, with the aid of a sympa-
thetic money lender, means are found to
smooth the way for the union of the
young nobleman and Norah. There is q
subplot dealing with the love affairs Of
Norah's sister, Kitty, and the required
comic relief is supplied by a police SER
geant and his intended" This brief out
line gives but poor idea of the dramatic
strength of the story. the big scenes of
intense human interest and the vigor and
rapidity of action which combine to make
1T drama Of unusual virility and force.
According to all accounts. 1t is the best
melodrama of many years. 1t is certainly
a most imposing and elaborate affair
and there seems to be no question but
that it is better played than the average
play. Few plays, even among the best,
come here with a stronger list of names
than are in the cast of Sporting Life"
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Sporting Life" the spectacular Eng
lsh play which was produced on a mag
nilicent scale at the Academy of Music,
New York, the beginning of the season,
and remained there for twenty weeks,
playing week in ard week out to big audi
ences. then packed McVicker's in Chicago
for three months, will be seen at the Met
ropolitan tomorrow night. 1t is described
as production of great magnitude. en-
ploying over 200 people, a number of
horses which are effectively used on the
stage. and sixteen different scenes All
of the scenery was specially prepared by
New York's greatest artists, and it is
said to be beautiful in design and finish.
The New York and Chicago papers agreed
that no finer or more costly production
was ever seen on any stage, and mar
veled at the picturesque and elaborate
character of the display which completely
overshadowed all previous attempts in the
way of lavish pictorial effect. Among the
scenes mentioned as being more than or
dinarily attractive are the great training
stables at Newmarket, England; a spir-
tied race for the Derby, with several
horses; Epson Downs by day and by
of the greatest race track in the world,
with all the life and excitement attendant
upon a big race; the earl's court exhibit
ton. crowded with people, and the in
terror of the National Sporting club, Lon
don. on an evening, when a spirited box
ing contest is in progress. The story has
to do with the fortunes of a certain young
Lord Woodstock, a manly, wholesome
young English sportsman, who loves sport
for sports sake, but who soon finds HIM
self in a tight place. Not only has he
Incurred some heavy debts of honor, but
the brother of the girl he loves has forged
his name for several thousands liabil-
fly which, for the sake of his f1ancee,
Lord Woodstock chivalrously accepts.
Ruin now stares him in the face, and
when he is offered 100000 to lose a race
for which his horse is entered, the temp
tation to accept the proposal is naturally
great Stage horses. however. always
spurn such dishonoring suggestions; Lord
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-21

aspircs to the best, leaving the worst to
others of igroble purpose, he constantly
delves in all literary fields. hoping to lind
some new inspiration and fresh char
acters which may be Illuminated by his
art Absorbed by these exacting pursuits
and devoted to his professional duties he
has little time and perhaps less inclina-
tion for the exercise Of those diplomatic
maneuvers upon which SO many depend
almost exclusively for their success. His
preference Is for success that comes as a
legitimate reward of merit, and possibly
he may entertain an honest contempt as
many do, for the small fellows who go
about pleading for pulls and begging for
influence to set them upon a pedestal
which it would be impossible to reach by
their own unaided efforts.
1t is said of the genius that he usually
stalks erect and defiant through the
blackberry bushes tearing his garments
and scratching his fingers, hut obtaining
no fruit, while the common place people
creep about under the swaying bramble
bushes and gather all the berries. With
in, certain limits this illustration Is apt
and suggestive. Genius does not conform
to the petty methods necessary to per-
sons of humble endowments, aud yet 1t
would be idle to maintain, at least In
these appreciative days that those pos
seSsing special talents do not, In the end.
gain ample reward The way Is some
times long and tedious, since mediocrity
is always jealous CT its bettcrs, and
genius Is a shining mark for the shafts
of envy and malice, but there must come
a time when these hopeless onslaughts
will cease. Even the malicious have wit
enough to know when their efforts be-
come impotent and the general public,
always anxious to welcome special abil-
fty and originality, cannot be forever de-
ceived by unfrien6ly clamor
All the bright stars in the theatrical
armament, both living and dead. served
81 long and arduous apprenticeship be-
fore fortune smiled upon them, and Mans
field Is no exception to the rule. But he
long ago won the highest position, not by
craft. cunning or diplomacy, but through
his genius for artistic creations.
These considerations mark the import
ance of the return of Richard Mansfield
for three evenings next week, when the
greatest play of the century, "Cyrano de
Bergerac. will be given a production by
Mr.. Mansfield which will enlist the same
entire cast as has been playing together,
nearly all season, and the original pro-
duction in its entirety. AT this time st
may be interesting to present COM.
plete Slist of Mr.. Mansfields creations
and productions since he became an ac-
tor-manager. The list includes the dates
of the first nights and the theaters on,
whose stages the plays were first given: y
Baron Chevrial in "a Partisan Ro-
NANCE" Union Square theater, Jan. 10,
1888.
Karl in prince Karl" Boston museum.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-21

lyn. and have expressed their high APP
prevail of 1t. Their opinion is that it will
work revolution in the art preser9a-
tive"
There is some speculation as to the at
titude of the Mergenthaler company to-
ward It's new and dangerous rival. That
the directors of the old and powerful cor
poration will fold their hands and look
quietly on Is too much to expect of frail
human nature.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-21
e Short Frontier Story,
Which Tells Something of the
iates Some Other of
FLAND RAUL
by JUDGE FLANDRAU.1

Prior to 1855 the public lands of Min
nesota were unsurveyed and no title
could be acquired TO them About that
time, however, four United States land
districts were established, and land Of
fees located in each of them The dis
tricts were straight tracts of country ex-
tending from<the Mississippi to the Mis-
souri,. the exterior lines of which We're
parallel with each other. The offices
were located at1Brownsville. Winona, Red
Wing and Minneapolis. 1 was them liv--
ing IN Traverse des Sioux, which place,
together with Mankato. fell within the
Winona district, 50 that, any land bust
ness we had in our region of the coun-
try compelled a trip to- Wirona, a dis
lance Of nearly. 300 miles by water. or $50
by land. so that after the closing of the
rivers by winter there was no other way
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-21
ADVENT OF MANSFIELD.
1t Will BE the Cap-Sfone of a Clio
riOus Dramatic Year.

The coming of the eminent actor, Mr.
Richard Mansfield, is one of the rarest
and most enjoyable promises of the sea-
son. From Mr.. Mansfield, who Is the
leader OF the American stage in all that
appertains to the serious drama, the pub
lie has learned to expect the most sig
nif1cant contributions to the limited stock
Of legitimate characters. Unmoved by
the scramble for those trivial compost
lions of the day. calculated solely to at
tract the rabble and fill the purse of
SPECTATORS. Mr.. Mansfield has persistent
ly offered plays of literary merit and
dramatic consequence. The most versa
tile entertainer of this country, singer,
comedian and humorist Of extraordinary
talent, 1t has been and is his ambition, ir-
respective Of financial results, to build
up an enduring reputation in a higher
class Of work than that involved in Great
ing laughter.
With that impulse Of genius which
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-21
National Educational Associate,
Meeting.

For the meeting of the National Edu-
rational Association at Los Angeles, Cal,
July lila 1899, the Union Pacific will
make the greatly reduced rate of one
fare, plus 81, for the round trip
The excellent service given by the
Union Pacific was commented on by ali
who had the pleasure of using it to the
convention at Washington in 1895. This
year our educational friends meet in Los
Angeles, and members of the associa-
ton and others from points East Should
by all means take the Union Pacific.
The service of the Union Pacific via
Omaha or Kansas City is unexcelled and
consists of Palace Sleeping Cars, Buffet.
Smoking and Library cars. Dining cars.
meals a-la-carte,. free reclining chair
cars and ordinary sleeping cars.
The Union Pacific is the route for sum-
fner travel.
For full information about tickets. stop
overs, or a finely illustrated book describ-
ing 1.-THE Overland Route to the Pacific
coast, call on Or address HI. F. Carter
T. P. A, 376 Robert street, ST. Paul,
Mimi.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-21
THEIR LAST NIGHT.
Primrose & DOckstader VIII Close
Their Season This Evening.

Primrose & Dockstader and their big
minstrel company will give a special
farewell performance at the Metropoli-
tan opera house tonight, which viii also
be the last performance Of their tour this
season. The engagement has been the
most satisfactory of any played by a
minstrel company in this city for many
seasons past, and the performances have
been appreciated by big audiences. The
singing is of an exceptionally high order.
the songs and jokes possess the merit Of
being new and good. the specialties are
novel and strictly up-to-date, the scenic
and costume effects are rich and appro-
pirate, and the performance as whole,
is thoroughly enjoyable. The curtain
will rise at the usual hour, 8:15, and the
complete programme will be given, In
addition to which some original interpola-
tons may be expected.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-21
OPTIONS ON FLOUR.
suggestions of Trading In That
LING Again Mnde In New York.

suggestions or Trading In That
Line Again Made In New York.
NEW YORK. May 2O.-The suggestion
that a system of trading in flour options
be established on the produce exchange,
which has been discussed at intervals
among members OF the New York flour
trade, has been revived within the last
few days, but no definite plan regarding
the matter has been formed. A proni-
nent trader, in speaking of the matter
said that he doubted if the cotton mar
ket proposed would have the desired eff
feet of making this city an export cen
ter. He said that a discrimination in
railroad rates by which flour and grain
may be shipped here for export much
cheaper than for local delivery, had much
to do with keeping business away.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-21
NELL STOCK COMPANY.

They VIII Open the Season With
s'The Senator.
The announcement that the Neill Stock
company will begin summer stock sea-
son at the Metropolitan opera house Mon
day, June 5, will be welcome news to
their many friends and admirers. and
there is no doubt that the season will
be a big success from the start Since the
days of the old Peoples Theater Stock
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-21
GRUEsoME FIND.
st. Louis Police Believe They Have
Uncarthed n Murder Mystery.

Uncarthcd n Murder Mystery.
ST. LOUIS. May 2O.-Laborers digging
in yard on North Taylor avenue IN
earthed box of bones which were pro-
nounced to be from a human body. Tho
bones were all broken, as if by a Ratchet
and through the skull were two small
holes, resembling bullet holes. The box
had evidently been buried for years In
1882 a young lady named Richards dis
appeared and was never found. The
police are now inclined to believe she
was murdered. the body dismeIabcred
and buried in the box just found
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-21
A new TYPESETTER
THE COMPOSITE TYPE-BAR MA
CHINE AND THE WORK
WHICH 1T DOES
LUCIEN BR0TTs INVENTION

1t Bids Fair to Gust Some of the
Older COntrivnnces From PODu-
larity - Characters, Not Matrices,
Assembled and New Type Cast
by an Ingenious Automatic Ar
rangement.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-21
Cut Rate Tickets East

Are now on sale via Wisconsin Central
Lines. For particulars call at City Ticket
Office, 373 Robert street
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-12-19
rInsr CLUn DANCE

A Delightful uog Given hy TIE Ciub Last
night
The Guthrie Dancing Club had lie
firrt dance last night The occasion
was a most peasant one, for nice
crowd was present aud the music 6rst
class. II was furnished by the Chicago
Orchestra A pleasing incident q the
evening s entertainment was the pres.
ence of Mr. Nels Darling Of Oklahom =
City. He rccitcd his telephone story
Tho next hop takes place on New
Years night
Those present last night were .
Mcssrs. H. n Greer and wife, + y.
Lucas aud wife, Mcsdames DUNCAN
and Tidbal
Misses Blockie JamisOn, Mabel
Painter. Edith Upton, Lillian Boles.
Jessie Paine. Pearl Hutchinson, Ehic
Finch, Lena Hunter AID Oracle Tow
cra
Messrs II W Pentecost, l.. g Nit
lack, sam smith, George Upton, Jess
Hunter n. NJ Tarlton, Otto Beke.
meyer, willard Lindwall, Leon Gil.
bert, FCrd Painter. Melville Carter.
Frank Burford, Harry Weinberger aud
Roy Winton
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-12-19

Is isea only tSo New York dAilies
supported P~-Sn- the Jour- al and the
Daily New Next year, according 10
the we'll In cmed Verdict. he will be
supported by the Herald, World,
Evening Post, Times. Journal, News.
Broo.lyn Eagle and Brooklyn Citizen
The only newspapers which will be
strongly against him will be the Sun
Press, the Commercial Advertiser and
the Mail and EHpress The opposition
Of MhitelAw Reid's Tribune will. Il ia
eRid. be inkewarm.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-12-19
TUESDAY, DEC. 10, 1890
~ onsEcr LKssoN FoR FaRMEns

~ ORJECr LESSON FOR FARMERS
Last spring. says the World Herald,
a Nebraska farmer having some wheat
in his bius and needing some barbed
wire 90 fence In posture, went 10 a
hardware dealer Ia his market tow
aud ssid
"l want 10 get COO pounds Of barbed
wire, but have no ready cash. How
ever, have some wheat, whi h 10
worth so nts pes bushel How many
bushels OF wheat must bring 20 town
10 sell for enough to pay you cash for
The wiref"
Barbed wire Is worth g. 80 per hun
dred. n you want 10 trade whoa, for
that much wire you must haul In
twenty seven and six tenths bushels
Of wheat
Circumstances over which be had no
control prevented the farmer from
hauling out the wire ~ that time.
hut last week the same farmer went
10 the same hardware dealer and said
~ couldn't get around 10 that wire
deal last spring, but I'm ready FOR II
now. IN haul Ia the twenty seven
and elk tenths bushels OF wheat 10
morrow and get that ak hundred
pounds OF wire"
"Ahs but you'll have TO haul in
more wheat than that" replied the
hardware dealer.
"Why2"q quericd the farmer. wheat
is worth just As much now as II was
last spriag"
Every true, replied the dealer, but
the wire 10 worth more. 10 has gone
up from $3.50 per hundred ~ ss.7o per
hundred"
wire has gone up and wheat re-.
mAlned DOWN" asked the farmer
"The wire trust"
The farmer walked out la a thought
ful mood he was thinking how pros
porous he was when what be sells re-
mains stationary or decreases In price
while the prices OF what he must buy
keep going ~.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-12-19

Take the moet popular route 10 81
Louis and all points east, Kansas City
and all points north and west.
Santa Fe trains make close connec-
tions OF oklahoma City and Wichita
for all points on the Frisco line.
81 Louis and KansAs City mail and
express leaves Oklahoma City az 9:ia
every morning; leaves 81. Louis At s;iC
every evening and arrives a. Oklahomu
City a. 500 the following evening.
Through reclining chair cars with
out change. Pullman palace sleepers
from Monett 20 81, Louis and Kansas
City. fou can secure berths before
leaving Oklahoma.
Further information will be cheer
fully given by the nearest agent or
y. DUNN
Dist, Pass. Agt Wichita Eans
RvRoS SNyDKR, &. p. A.,
81. Louis Mo.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-12-19

~ you are farmer you will fud
that on October 81, isgs, you could
buy 100 pounds OF nails with two and
two thirds bushels OF wheat To-day,
Or just one year latter Il requires I've
and one fourth bushels Of wheat Last
year you could by one hundred pounds
OF wire fencing for three bushels Of
wheat Today you must bring Elk
bushels 10 get your 100 pounds Of wire
fencing.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-12-19

BEFoRK Rome was an empire Rome
was a republic. As q republic Rome
was loved, trusted and respected As
an empire Rome waxed great and
mighty, rich and degenerate. AZ a
republic ROME Hourished aud develop
ed great names and civic virtues As
an empire Rome planted colonies and
'sssimilated" many peoples and then
collapsed and became u memory