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Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-07
How Money Is Altered.

It is notorious that the work of coun-
terfeiting is carried on as trade Or
perhaps profession. It is not well
known that men make business of al
tering notes and cutting off pieces OF
them, and patching them together to
make more notes than the originals.
The number of notes that have been
dealt with in this manner shows that q
regular profession in this line exists.
The old practice of cutting ten or
twelve notes into ten strips and max
ing therefrom one more than the origi-
nal number has been discontinued. It
got to be too ancient a trick, and one
too readily detected. The work of the
latter-day artists in altering notes is
somewhat more elaborate. One way is
to raise the figures on the notes. The
bodies of nearly all the notes are iden-
teal. The operator will take 81 bill
and a So bill, cut the figures denoting
denominations of the two-being care
full to avoid cutting away too much of
the note to render it redeemable at less
than its full value-and carefully cut
out the figures of the one and substi-
tute the figure two therefor. He thus
has a 50 bill for his 81, and mis- origina
80 bill probably, because not more than
one-tenth of it has been destroyed.
This is a very cunning way of dbctoring
notes. Aspeople generally count money
by picking up the right-hand corner of
each note, detection of changed notes
is, in the ordinary course of business,
not very easy.
The figures used in raising the notes
of higher denominations are generally
taken from the old fractional currency,
as they are identical, OF very nearly so.
Another way OF changing notes is to
manipulate SO note and a 500 note
by splitting off the body of the former.
Then by FASTING it on the $40 and
changing around there comes from the
$11O the sum of $210 in pretty good
shape. This plan of working things
has been recently developed. The
alteration of United States notes is car
ried on all over the country, but the
West is the section where it is
most extensive in practice. The
altered notes are disposed of, to
certain extent, in the same way that
counterfeit notes are Showed" The
great field of operation for the altered
note industry is, however, among banks
just started. The officers and clerks
OF new banking institutions are some
what green and naturally anxious to
receive deposits. The man with the
altered notes goes in and makes de-
post. and day or two after draws it
out again. Of course, he does not get
the same money that he puts in, and
the bank has to forward the original de-
post, after discovery of its character,
to Washington, to be redeemed as mu-
tilated currency, for what it is worth
under the regulations. The same bank
seldom gets bitten twice.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-07
Ventilation.

A gentleman while attending church
one evening found that his feet were icy
cold, so that he had to raise them Oft
the floor. Calling the attention of the
sexton to the fact, the latter said, with
some perplexity: Yes, we have a good
many complaints of cold feet from 9th
ers; but don't understand the reason
why we can't keep the church warm; we
surely have fires enough"
So saying, he pointed to register in
the floor directly behind the gentle
man, in the adjoining pew. Looking
around, the latter could see that there
was hot fire in the furnace beneath,
and yet no heat came up. When q
handkerchief was laid over the register,
it scarcely stirred. The visitor asked
the sexton:
"Have you any means of ventila-
tion?"
"No, sir"
care there no windows open?"
"None whatever"
"How, then, can you expect the air
to come in here if it can't get out some
where?"
There was no response-the man was
nonplussed. "Did you ever try to
blow into bottle?" continued the in
quirer.
"No, sir"
"Do you think, if you did, that you
could force any more air into a bottle
by blowing than was in it before? .
He couldn't say. Never had thought
of it.
WELL" continued the gentleman,
"you would soon find, if you tried, that
it was impossible. and neither can you
fierce air into this church through a
register if you don't open window o
some other orifice."
"But," the sexton demurred, "open-
ing window would let in the cold air
wouldn't it?"
"You just try it," was the response.
"Raise some of the windows of the lee
ward side of the church, and see what
will happen"
It was done, and instantly the hand
kerchief lying on the register rose half
way to the ceiling with the force of the
ascending current. The sexton stood
and stared in establishment. -Sanita,y
En0ineer,
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-07
ga Secondhand PuIpit.''

Mr.. Barnum, the Snowman, once said
that it was work of genius to write an
attractive play-bill.
A London shopman, sixty years ago,
held a similar opinion as to the writing
of advertisements. BE manufactured
backing, and kept poet to make it's
virtues known. Odes, sonnets, lyrics,
written in the style of Wordsworth.
Byron, Moore and other popular poets,
sang far and wide the praise of "War-
ren's Backing"
About the same time an italian,
named Bonafanti, started in New York
city the original variety store. He, too,
thought that Pegasus might be har-
messed to an advertising van.
Two" sweetsingers," Mcdonald Clark,
the mad poet, and Woodwork, the ALL
thor of "The Old Oaken Bucket" wooed
the public in verse to buy fans, opera
glasses, gloves, card-cases, pocketbooks,
and anything ip the fancy-goods line, at
Bonafanti's. Verse and variety made
him a fayorite with the city's fashiona-
BILE.
So remarkable was his variety of stock
that an enthusiastic New Yorker once
boosted to Southerner:
"You can't name an article that Joe
Bonafanti don't keep"
Cpl bet you $40 that I can" said the
Southerner, to whom wager was the
usual though foolish way of settling a
difference of opinion.
"Done!" said the New Yorker. "Let's
go right up to Bonafanti's."
Mr.. Bonafanti greeted both gentle
men with smile, and, handing each q
new poem just printed on half-sheet,
said:
"Vat can I do for you, sair?"
"Mr. Bonafanti," answered the South.
erner, 81 wish to purchase second,
hand pulpit. Can you supply me?"
"Segond-hand pulpit? Oh, yes, sir.
Sammee" Ito the boy up-stairs), "get out
a secondhand pulpit for de gentleman
to see"
Eyes, sir, let him walk right up, n
answered Sam.
Here, Bob, take this ten," said the
Southerner. "I've lost. Now, Mr.
Bonafanti, I will buy some goods of you
but not pulpits."
Bonafanti was delighted, when the
joke was explained, at the compliment
thus paid to his variety store"
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-07
The Life Of a Theater.

A laborious compiler has discovered
that the average life of theater is only
% years and 9 months. Thirteen the
aters per year have been destroyed in
thirty years, a majority in the middle
of the week. OF 252 burned, five hap
pened before opening, seventy in the
first five years. after opening, thirty
eight in from six to ten years after
opening, forty-fve in, from eleven to
twenty years after opening, twenty
seven in from twenty-one to thirty years
after opening, twelve in from thirty-one
to forty years after opening, twenty in
from forty-one to fifty years after open
ing, seventeen in from ffty-one to sixty
years after opening, seven in from six
ty-one to eighty years after opening,
eight in from eighty-one to 100 years
after opening, three upward OF lOO
years after opening.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-07
Not to Be Trined With.

The stage from Santa Fe, rolling
gently along through the clouds of dust
which belong to that region, pulled up
suddenly to allow traveller in long
mustard colored buster to ascend. He
was, of course, an English tourist, and
observed to his neighbor: @Rum place
I stopped at for refreshment just now.
Woman they call Ax-handle Fan. She's
got big ax-handle, and, if the unwary
traveller objects to the hash, she lays
him out with it. I didn't grumble
much myself, for I noticed that her
husbands head looked like a prize
pumpkin"
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-07
A Rural Romance.

Michael Kelley, or Mike Kelley as he
was usually called, was an eccentric old
farmer living in one of our suburban
towns. Born of poor parents, by indus
try and perseverance he had become
possessed of one of the finest farms IN
that section, of which he was justly
proud; but no prouder was he than OF
his own physical strength and agility,
that had assisted him in accommodating
his property and made him most ex-
cellent boxer and wrestler, and he had
corresponding contempt for men of
inferior powers. One spring, when help
was unusually plenty, he determined to
have the farm run thatye by strong
team. So, when man presented him
self and asked for work, after inquiring
of the man as to his habits, etc., he
would finish up by asking him to fight.
In this wayh he disposed of quite num-
Der of applicants, and was beginning to
despair Oh getting bis "strong team"
when, one morning as he was standing
in the barn door, young man came up
the road, and, seeing him, called out:
oOoo uoIu1uS, OIL
"Good morning." gruffly.
"Do you want to hire hand to work
on your farm, sir?"
"Perhaps so; want to hire out?"
eyes, sir; I am looking for job"
"What can you do?"
Gall kinds of farm work, sir; I was
born on a farm"
"Can you fght?"
"What, sir?"
"Can you fight, I say; can you lick
me?"
81 don't know, sir, whether can OF
not; but can try"
And he did try. The first thing
Kelley knew he was on his back on the
floor, with two teeth down his throat
the next, the man was astride his
stomach, with fist in each eye, and his
nose was bleeding. Then he let him
up, and was just picking up his bundle
to start of, when he was called back and
set to work, and he proved to be as
trusty and industrious as he was brave.
The farmers daughter needed just such
a man for husband, and now he may
be seen any day experimenting the
work on the farm, while Father Kelley
sits in the armchair and tells to his
grandchildren the story of his last fight.
-CO7acOTG IN. H) Patriot,
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-07
A PRAYER IN HE'LL.
By g. L. WILSON

The earth and heavens pass away,
And mind and Justice hold full sway;
Within the dwelling place Of peace,
Where Joy Joy, our hopes increase.
The wicked pray, oh, such q prayer!
Ye rocks and hills, why stand ye there?
o sec that side once did pierce!
Dread soul, thou curse, why look SO fierce?
Hah! twas my shadow frightened me;
All mo- moi tits devil see!
Holdl-'t the light of Him doth shine
To lake my shadow! curse divine!
All, but my prayer was late-too late!
But OBJ this hate myself hate!
Ye rocks and hills, shut out the light;
Fail down and crush me out of sight!
What burneth in me! Myl What hell
The sungloss purity doth swell
To flames within my driedup soull
Why focus light beyond the goal:
My God the light shines through the gate;
cannot gol I must not wait!
wish not heaven now, but hell,
To burn me up! I cannot tell
Where men or devils ever find
greater hell than cursed mindl
Go back fly back ye memories past,
Out of eternity 80 vast!
Most High Omnipotent, prsy
Make dead my mind! ana dark my day!
know Thee who Thou art, Great God;
knew Thee when the earth trod!
Thou mercy of the God, hear
hear Thy tones of loving cheer
To those, Thy followers; ye bells,
OF which the creed of hades tells,
In heart and heart, thou fiery lake
Swell up, and in thy mercy take
The sight of good and God and love,
And place its tortures high above!
Oh shut out heaven from my sight,
And drown my soul in endless night!
Where comes not knowledge, dreams, or bre
Nor life; where all is sullen death!
CENTER POINT, Iowa.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-07
THE MAIDEN'S PRAYER.

She rose from her delicious sleep,
And put away ner soft brown hair,
And III tone as low and deep
As loves first whisper breathed prayer
Her snow white hands together pressed,
Her blue eyes sheltered in the lid,
The folded linen ON her breast
just swelling with the heart it hid
And fron her long and flowing dress
Escaped Il bare and snowy foot,
Whose step upon the earth did press
Like a new snowflake white and mute;
And there from slumber, soft and warm,
Like Young spirit fresh from heaven,
She bowed that slight and matchless form.
And humbly prayed to be forgiven.
O God! if souls unsettled as these
Need daily mercy from thy throne
If she upon her Bonded knees,
Our loveliest and our purest one
She with L face 50 clea- and bright,
We deem er some stray child of light,
If she. with those soft eyes in tears,
Day after day in her young years,
Must kneel and y, ay for grace from Thee,
What far, far deeper need have wee
How hardly, if she win not heaven,
Will our wild errors be forgiven?
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-07
heard the envious and ill-natured re-

heard the envious and ill-natured re
mark
Just see that Elizabeth Whitaker
What youthful airs she does put on! Try
I ing to catch Mr. Lotus, dare say
How those words rang IN my ears long
after the lights, the music and the dane
ing had been shut out, and was alone
In my own room. How catechised my
self, and tried to reason with my poor
foolish heart. Yes, had been trying tc
look young, and had appropriated Wills
attention us matter of course.
What right had | to monopolize his
time? Was it not far more likely that
he would choose Lottie or Cornell in
deed, he were to pay court to any OF us:
Even this was by no means certain; he
might go again as suddenly as ne had
come and l was startled to find what a
sad void his departure would make in
our circle, and still more IN my own
heart.
.Ah, Elizabeth, Elizabeth y soliloquls-
ed, take warning ere too laten
The next morning rose with new
resolve firmly fixed in my mind: l would
not yield to the sweet decisions of love
would not, unasked, give my heart. The
world should have no cause TO laugh at
the silly foolishness of an old maid.
Strengthened by these purposes l was
better fitted for the trial that awaited
me.
That very day Will Lotus came, and
inquired for me alone. | caught quick
glance passing between Lottie and Cor
ME as left the room, and there was a
more rapid pulsation at my heart as l
entered the cool, dim room where he was
seated.
Elizabeth he said, tenderly, as he
took my hand, do you know what price,
less treasure have come to ask? l hard
ly dare be so bold, and vet faint heart
never won fair lady and must not lose
my courage
How very timid he has grown I
thought. Can he not see that he has but
to speak to VIM
Il smiled assuringly, and he proceeded.
DO not think me precipitate in my af-
fiction, though the acquaintance has
been so brief, for I cannot be mistaken
IN my feelings, and only wait your per-
mission to offer my hand to your pet Sis
ter, Cornie. You stand in the place of a
parent to her, aud therefore l ask your
consent
All, VIII, WIFI 1t was well you could
not read my heart just then!
With Il mighty effort l choKed down
a convulsive sob, and replied that he had
my full, free permission: and adding
that / would send Cornie to him directly,
left the room, sadder and much wiser
woman.
There is not much more to add. Cor
MES love was already given to the hand
some man so recently ii stranger, and a
very few months later she became his
wife.
Lottie was the fair and stately brides
maid while l witnessed with maternal
complacency the ceremony which united
the destinies of the only man had ever
loved and my child-sister, Cornie.
Peace and contentment were my guar
dian angels that night, and with seren
ity both sincere and unaffected returned
the kiss which the bridegroom gave me,
as he said, tenderly and gently, Sister
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-07
CHRISTOPHER CLAy1Us "a, D. 16OO)

CHRISTOPHER CLAv1Us CA. D. 1900
was on the point of being dismissed
from Jesuit college as a hopeless
blockhead, when one of the fathers
took it into his head to see if he had
any skill in geometry, which hit his
genius so luckily that he afterward be-
came one of the greatest mathemati-
clans of his age. An argument for an
elective course of study. Many a
genius is harp with only one string.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-07

IF you were as willing to be as pleas
ant and as anxious to please in your
own house as you are in the company
of your neighbors, you would have the
happiest home in the world.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-08-24
SAN FRANCISCO GEES THE NEXT co n
CLAVE.
How the Eastern Folks We're Ilnpresse
by California Generosity.

CHICAGO, August 20.-The following Off.
GERS of tie Knights Templars were appointed
to-day: Sir Rev. Clinton Lock, of Illinois,
V. F.. G. Prelate; Sir Ii. p. Graver, of Cali
fornia, V. +. &. SIR b.. Sir ii. u. Stoddard,
of Texas, V. L. e.. Sir b.; Sir b. Boyden, of
New Jersey, V. E. e. W.; Sir $. E. Sheldon,
of Kansas, V. E. Il. G. G.
The decision to hold the next tri-ennial
meeting in San Francisco was reached with
out much dissent. St. Louis, Cincinnati and
New York were candidates tor the honor, but
when the report Of the committee on loca-
ton was made, the only obiec, ion was made
by a New York Knight who moved to sub
stitute New York for San Francisco. This
being promptly vetoed down, the report was
adopted with practical unanimity, making
San Francisco the city for the next conclave.
1t is stated that the Californians made two
propositions to the Knights. The first was
that the California Communicates would
make such arrangements that the round trip
tickets should cost each Knight not over W..
The second proposition was that the Callfor-
mans would pay all fares between Omaha
and San Francisco, both coming and going.
1t is stated by the coast delegation that no
positive agreement has been made but the
arrangements will be private and satisfactory
to all parties. Col. William Harvey, OF San
Francisco, says the chief difficulty was to
combat with a growing inclination to make
Washington City the headquarters and meet
ing place for all future c0nclaves. That the
California people were able to overcome this
nlan was credilable alike to their diplomatic
Skill and generosity. One gentleman is said
to have agreed to raise a million dollars in
California if the conclave would hold its
session in San Francisco. The Kentucky
Communicates in acknowledgement OF the
profuse hospitality of the Knights from San
Francisco during their stay here. presented
them to-day with a silver cask of choice Old
hourhnn whisky.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-08-24
NIGHTS, TEMPLAR CONCLAVE.
Competitive Drill-AWard Of
Judges.

|ICAuo, August 1S.-The first military
hy was made by Monroe commandery OF
Ester, and its evolution elected hearty
Sbation from the waiting thousands.
bthers followed, and the judges retired
Sature consideration as to the award OF
!. The Communicates drilled 30 mill
Bach. The prizes are swords and belts,
ling sets, ~commandery jewels, etc.
Bal of the participants were much al
q by heat, but none were Frustrated.
BIZ the day there were rumorS of the
of six knights from heat, and some
hundred were under treatment in their
A number were temporarily delirious,
be only case yet reported is that of Geo.
OF Coldwater, Mich, member of the
Is commandery number 10. He was
rated by heat and dysentery when he
arrived, and died early this morning.
)ody was escorted to the depot by the
o commandery. lie was a prominent
night all theatres gave free entertain
IS to Knights and ladies', and were filled
Seir full capacity. After the theatres
there was an open air concert of ten
IS, and at the close of that a grand dis
of fireworks was made. These were
on a larger scale than ever before at
ted in this city.
a late hour this evening the judges
the following awards: Fist prize to
Roper commandery Of Indianapolis
I'D prize to the Demalai of Louisville
parize to Reed of Dayton, Ohio; Fourth
to Damascus of St. Paul. A special prize
pounted men was given to the Demalal
rand Rapids, Michigan.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-08-24
Great Fire In st. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, August 10. The loss by the
burning of the Yaeger mill last night was es-
timated at over four hundred thousand DOL.
lars. A large lot of new and valuable ma
chinery was received at the mill yesterday.
and had been hoisted to the third floor, all OF
which was destroyed. The mill was running
30 burrs instead Of 20, as stated last night.
The track in the rear of the mill was owned
by the Union Depot Company. The destruc-
ton of surrounding property and individual
losses will make an aggregate loss by fire and
wac r Of fully half a million. The loss Oh
rink and contents, $4,000; the artillery
company that used it for exercise lost two
cannon, harness, etc, and the light guard
cavalry lost 40 saddles, 80 sets of sabres, and
requirements.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-08-24

WASHINGTON, August 2O.-At a caoinet
Mimr iu.Iay the question Of relieving Chi,
""se Merchant vessels arriving at the una,e"
Its. n,,ts from discriminating imports no"
states ~" nv law was considered at some
ihlp'SS'" rIe members present quite general
le'is''. ,h, removal oi the heavy tonnage
y '1' ,'d custom duties now levied agalns,
u'e9 ni".s., secretary Sherman eNpresSeh
the on'tinn ,h,t the President would d" TINS
,',' inins a proclamation as he is an'n"ra"su
by Ia~ to do, aud thus relieve c" hn,iss. ~" At.
chants from 'he,r discriminating n rnSr "s,.,' the
,"rm%y General D"Nans, VINO ;m RE, r"p'| r,pins,. as
stat" department t." day II ,%. aST was not
prepared TO express :" ; "a" "Ti ,."'s i, fully. Con,
scq"%",!y n '"F'"%' until next Tuesday
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-08-24

GREAT FIRE AT EUREKA, NEVADA.

Originated- Area Burnt Over Estimate Of
- Little Destltutlon Resulting - Preparing
kdiately to Rebuild,
,EKA, New, August lS.-Owing to the
elton of the telegraph Office and line
regarding the contlagration has been
ed, This evening communication is
established and a partial list of losses
tn.
INT 10 o'clock a. III. the alarm of fire
knuded as Il dense cloud of smoke was
! issue from the rear of Papler's fruit
pcetable store Oh Main street, just south
lin lows hail. In Two minutes sever
odcn buildings in the immediate vicini-
IL inveloped III flames. The fire SEEM
make unprecedented Roadway. The
hIew a gale from the southwark and
lain canons until the flames had run
%rolrse. The fire backed up against the
IAN the southwark to Gold street, eros
kuel and in urn reaching to Spring and
~ptreets, its course and scope being al
IDENTICAL with the great confagratiOn of
1879, differing only in these particu-
it vent a little further south and
a little short Of the old
on the north. Possibly two hundred
7, most of them business houses, were
WE'D. Also some of the finest private
noes in the town. A space equal to iif-
ps in the heart of the town was swept.
area only half "a dozen buildings re-
the Lcdi"r office, Odd Fellows hall,
le, and International hotel. The exact
ofthe fire is not known. The flames
far advanced in the rear OF the premises
Nv noted when first discovered. When
re got beyond control scenes ensued
beggar all attempt at description. Hun
of men, women and children, panic
EN-, were flying nall directions for safety
bringing with them articles Of personal
lsehold goods. In the meantime drays
tagons were uashing round in the utmost
to bear valuables from the doomed dis
Finally the sun went down on the
en- and exhausted people. The Senti-
Inmates the loss at three-quarters of d
N; insured for about one hundred and
housand.
d meeting of citizens a relief committee
rganized composed of the mayor and
and the meeting adjourned until to-
bw. But few cases of absolute destitu'
ave been reported thus far. Severa
) are clearing away debris to rebuild
4 been ascertained that fewer poor fami
ere burned out than Oh the occasion o
st great fire. The people are hopeful
is in the hands of the old reliet com
r of a wear ago about two thousand dol