Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-06-11
II is shame that I should be member Of the

islature smiled. But lie was a shrewd
man. He went to the Democratic mem
bers and said: "Here, you may as well vote
for this, because even if it does pass, which
is doubtful, the Republican COVER
nor will veto 1t. and you can thus show
your liberality." He told the Republican
members that the bill wouldn't pass, and that
they had better put themselves on the good
side of the record anyway. The result as
tonished everybody. The bill passed by
great majority, and the governor, John A.
Campbell, signed it. The next legislature
tried to repeal the bill, but couldn't. You
see, the women voted the wrong ticket
CLEoPATRk's needle, the Egyptian obelisk,
in Central park, New York, brought to this
country at great expense, it is alleged, is be-
ginning to crumble away in the open air, and
to save the historic monument it must be Sc
questered in museum. By all means put it
under the protection of a roof-expose it to
the disasters of confagration, and that will
save it from crumbling in the open air. But
why crumble in the open air of America,
more than in a like exposure in the land OF
the Nile? It may be due to climatic influences,
to the intense cold of winter, followed by the
moister atmosphere of other seasons. But
does not the overflow of the Nile produce at
mosphereic moisture. It may be safely as
serted that the "Needle" in Central park
will not last long enough to for the ex-
pense OF transportation. 1t endured for cen
turtles in Egypt, less than one century will
witness its obliteration in America, from at
mospheric influences, or from accident. An
Egyptian obelisk was transported to Paris in
1888 and in 1886 erected in the Place du la Con-
corde, where it now stands. But under the in
fuence of the moist climate of Paris, it is
stated that the granite is being rapidly disinte-
grated, and it has become necessary to take
plaster impressions OF its hieroglyphics in Or
der that itmay not be entirely lost.
The editor of the New York Observer has
recently received a proposition which certainly
develops new thing under the sun. We
have heard of hired mourners to give eclat 20
funerals by their wailings and weeping GYM
nastics, and kings fools and testers, but the
proffer of gang of paid assistants to give
variety and gaiety to receptions and festivities.
is certainly new thing. Subjoined we give
the entire letter missiye, as sample of cheek,
audacity and indecency seldom equaled. If
such bureau" receives any countenance or
patronage, it simply shows the utter hollow
ness and hesrtlessness of modern routs
and festivals. The following is the unique
document received by the editor of the OBJ
sercer, who not only thoroughly condemns
the indecent proposition, but expresses his
modification at being made the recipient of
SO base, dishonest and vulgar letter. Here
| is the document:
I "NEw YORK, May, 1882. Families, who are
about giving receptions, dinner parties, or
other entertainments, will be gratified to
know that persons, who will assist in making
these events pleasant and enjoyable, can be OBJ
tanned through the medium of the - bu-
reau. These persons will not be profession
ais, but parties of culture and refinement, who
will appear well, dress elegantly and mingle
with the guests, while able and willing to
play, sing, converse fuently, tell a good
story, give recitation or anything that will
help to make an evening pass quickly and
pleasantly.
1.-THE - Bureau does not claim any ORR
ginality in this plan, but simply complies with
Tue luCTcdsluK ucuduu Vi d fdTBS CLASS Oh It's
patrons, in thus introducing feature of the
business that has long been practised in the
large cities of Europe. The attendance of
such persons, young or old, male or female,
can be had for the sum of $40 per evening
each. We will guarantee them to be strictly
honest and desirable persons. Respectfully
yours"
| The lavish expenditures In the erection
and establishment of church edifices, is one
of the noted features of the present time.
Dragging and eemoralizing church debts are
thus incurred, and religious societies are often
kept in hot water, by their eating, cankering
church debts. 1t is wise
and judicious thing, perhaps religious
obligation for church, as well as an indi-
vidual, not to 60 beyond available means in
making expenditures for any purpose. Thus
independence, comfort and clear conscience
can be preserved. Here is case in point:
Several years ago the Congregational Church
of Paterson, n j., built handsome house
of worship, mourning heavy debt in its cree.
ton. The hard times coming on, they were
unable to meet their obligations, and the
edifice was sold under foreclosure of mort.
gage. Since that time they have held service
in hall, but during the past winter, under
the direction of their pastor, the Rev. s.
Bourne, an earnest effort has been made to
recover the property. Besides the amount
which the church were able to contribute
themselves, friends in other places bave given
generous aid. In addition the members OF
other churches in Paterson have shown their
sympathy by liberal gifts. More than 81, OeO
have been contributed by the Presbyterian
churches of the city, the Second Presbyterian
church giving more than $1,000 OF this
amount. The prospect is now encouraging
that the full amount necessary will soon be
raised, and that the church will be re.estaI-,
lished in their former house of worship
freed from the burden which formerly op-
pressed them. That church has doubtless
had an unhappy experience, which will pre-
vent 1t from ever again plunging into burden
some, ruinOus debt.
CUNNING: 1t certainly is a wonder that
the Fiji isles were not altogether depopulated,
owing to the number who were killed by the
eannibals. Thus. in Namena, in the year
1851, fifty bodies were cooked for one feast.
And when the men of Bau were at war with
Verata they carried off 260 bodies, sevsnteen
of VIII ich were piled on a canoe and sent to
Rewa, where thew were received with wild