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An Ass that Wouldn't Scare,

A vagrant ass stood beside the
track of the Sunset railway at the
depot few mornings ago. An en-
CINE moved slowly up; it stopped
within a few feet of the ass; the
engineer blew one of those terrible
screams, prolonging and ear-pierc-
ing-such a blast as makes the
sleeping Mi.lerite dream of the day
of judgment. Did the ass scarea
Not worth a cent, Did he shake
the sloth from his limbs, erect his
tell and speed away like the asses
of Bassorah, faster than the Be-
douin coursers speed back to the
chapparal2 No, he didn't. He
turned one ear toward the engine,
just as deaf man uses his tin ear
trumpet, and caught every particle
of the sound. And when the steam
blown whistle ceased it's notes, and
all the echoes died away, the ami
nal Strengthened out his neck, open
ed his mouth, and, in a voice that
deafened all the railroad men and
caused the freight clerk to drop his
pen, he reared: i can't! / can't!
I can't! / can't! be beat! be beat!
be beat! be beat! Ic-a-n-'t be-be-be-
beatY
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Thrilling Courtship,


Don't contradict me- said the
stern parent. You have been hold
ing secret interviews with Charles
Mousterrat de Montmorenci. He
was q prond but fashionable tailor
and not to be trificd with. How
did you find it outY sobbed the
daughter. You never saw nsg
No, meyer saw you, he returned.
indignantly; but my faithful Bruno
came running to me this very even
ing with mouthful of cloth.
recognized the pattern at once. +
cut the piece TO make pair Of
pants for young MontmoreDci two
months ago, and he hasn't paid for
them yet. All she answered was,
Father, dear, t's too awfully too
too, and she fell like 4 little faded
aowcr At his feet.
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Our R1ssf,l.


If the good die young, how do
you account for the bald. headed ed
itors.
Sings the dear little gas meter:
Men may come and men may go,
but / go on forever
Church choirs seldom harmonic
altogether, and their debates often
baritone of contention which is de-
bass sing Oh, it is treble!
We are told that the ancient
Egyptians honored q cat when dead.
The ancient Egyptians knew when
o cat was most to be honored.
sThere is no accounting for tastes
Nonsense! What is the work of a
book-keeper in an eating house but
accounting for tastes?
Syracuse has a female architect
Norristown hasn't female achitect,
but she has more than one design
ing woman.
A Chicago girl has sued a man
for $4,000 for hugging her twice
The man who would hug girl only
twice deserves to be multced in
heavy damages.
There are three prominent phases
of a young woman's life, all visibly
connected: AS baby, she is lug
ged; as a young woman, she is hug
ged; as a wife, she is humbue ged.
Have you ever been whipped by
your teacher beforeY he was asked
by his pa. And then the good lit
tie boy who never told lie said:
No SIR and rs he went out he fin
ished the sentence by remarking,
but I've been whipped behind
Extract from a young lady's let
ter: And, do you know, Maud and
] are quite sure Captain Popple had
taken too much champagne at the
ball, for he took out his watch and
looked hard at the back of it and
then muttered: 'Blesh my shoul
hadn't any idea it was that time
O night.
"Your arguments are sound, my
son, and delivered with force" said
the clergyman to his boy, who had
been banging away at his drum
for an hour or more; "but we have
heard quite enough on that head"
The boy stopped at once, with the
aid of his mother and hired girl.
"When l grow up I'll be man,
won'tIY' asked a little Austin boy
of his mother. eyes, my son, but ii
you want to be man you must be
industrisus at school, and learn how
to behave yourself" "Why mamma,
do the lazy boys turn out to be
women when they grow up?'
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TIT FOR TAT.
Complaint Against the Western Union Tel
egraph Company and Application for the
AbroSatiOn of Its Charter-The Western
Union Explanation.

Complaint Against the Western Union Tel
egraph Company and Application for the
AbrosatiOn of Its Charter-The Western
Union Explanation.
ALBANY, Dec. 9.-Joseph p. Greaves, of
New York, a stakeholder of the Western
Union Telegraph company, made applica-
ton to day to the encouragement for
commencement of an action against the
Western Union Telegraph company andits
directors to vacate the charter and annul
the existence of said company, and to re-
o the directors from Office and compel
them to account for their official cenduca
in Tie management of tbs iunds aBa .9rop-
erty committed to their charge. 4 iarse
amount of documentary matter ACCOM-
panied the application. The attorney
general decided to hear the case Dec. 10.
New YORK, Dec. 9.-Ihe Western Union
officials make the following statement con-
corning the application mentioned III the
above dispatch: Graves, the relator WHO
institutes these proceedings, is understood
to be clerk of the house of Groesbeck &
Schley, stock brokers, who do business for
most of the leading men in the Mutual
Union Telegraph company. The appliea-
ton is doubtless a spiteful retaliation Tor
the action taken against that company
and its directors By the atterney-general
on complaint of Messrs. Cameron and
Gould. 1t is no doubt further prompted
by its supposed effect on the market
value of the stock, and the oppor-
tunities it may afford for stock
jobbing operations. The petition en-
braces all tie leading steps in tho growth
Of the company since 1884, when its stock
and properties and business were very
small. Many of the actions changed as
illegal have already been litigated in the
courts, and their legality fully sustained.
The action complained of was taken upon
the advice of able counsel, after examina-
ton of the statutes, and it is still believed
by our counsel to have been strictly in &C
cordance with law. Only yesterday the
Mutual Union company made an offer to
lease its line and properties to this com
pany, which, if we had accepted, these pro
ceedings would not nave likely been
BROUGHT.
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Miss Geist az KilacunIee.

The Milwaukee Musical society gave
one of its ~well-known concerts On Tuesday
evening of last week III that city. One OF
the %soloists of the evening was Miss GsiSt,
of st. Paul, Of whom the Eepu5Iicau-sceii-
mel makes the following remarks:
"Miss Marie Geist, the vioIoncellist, is
an artist of whose acquisition the Musical
society may feel a pardonable pride. She
is a modest appearing and charming
young lady, who has obtained complete
mastery over her instrument, a fine one, by
the way. Her tone is moderately large
and full, and she plays with elegance, finish
and refinement. She shone brightest in
the solo pieces by Pepper and Golfer
mann both virtuosos of the highest rank
in Germany-a polona;se de concert by
the former and a capriccio by the latter.
Both compositions make great demands on
the technique of the player, which we're
promptly met by Miss Geist, who played
the compositions with more expression
than is generally heard. She, too, was the
recipient of unstinted applause, in re-
spouse to which she played a gavotte.
The Rubenstein trio for piano, violin and
~violoncello (B fat, opus 52) was performed
by Messrs. Eugene Luen1ng and Gustave
Bach, and Miss Geist. This trio was per-
formed here by Milwaukee's Mendelssohn
quintet club last winter, and
was thoroughly analysed in
these columns or that occasion. The per-
Torrance last evening was remarkably
smooth and even Notwithstanding the
brief time for practice. The piano part,
as might have been expected from a plan
ist like Rubensteil. is made prominent at
the expense of the other instrume nts, and
this difference was made still more appar-
emit and striking by the mistake made lssl
evening in opening the lid of TIE in tru-
ment before the performance. This in
strument domineered over the two string
performers in a manner which must be
set down as a serious blemish os the per
formance. During the balan,cof;hs,ye
70, the I'd &C TIE p.-ao ~ - 49,
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A FAILURE.
The National Butter, Cheese and Egg Con
vention Not Regarded as a Success.

The National Butter, Cheese and Egg Com
vention Not Regarded as a Success.
MILWAUKEE, Dec. 9.-The Butter, Cheese
and Egg associations annual convention
closed to-day, having proved to be general
~ unsatisfactory as far as financial resultS
are concerned. The highest number of
points for the best tub of butter was OBJ
tanned by Brazelton & Huyck, of Springs
vile, Ia. the second best by John Newman,
of Plato, Neb. A considerable squabble
arose in regard to the work of the Judge,
who have not yet finished their labors, al
though the convention adjourned and the
fair closed to-day. Great dissatisfaction
exists among exhibitors over the careless
manner in which the judges of butter
awarded the premiums. 1t is said the con-
vention was composed mainly of Eastern
men, who were in too much of q hurry to
return home. Des Meines was decided
upon as the place of the next convention.
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The Sunday Ecenisg Concerts.

The Sunday EceniHD Concerts.
The first Sunday evening concert given
a week ago at Turner hall, by Seibert's
orchestra, was quite successful, both in q
musical and a financial point. The audi
ence was a good one, much larger than
could have been expected On such an IN
pleasant evening, and there is no doubt
that on any pleasant: Sunday evening the
large and splendid hall will be we'll filled
by those who desire to hear good music.
There are those who remember when Mr..
Ssibert inaugurated these concerts
in the little Turner hall, with a few mu-
%sicians, and when the experiment was a
very doubtful one. These concerts now
have grown into entertainments of consid-
cradle interest and importance and call
out large audiences. In place of the little
hall with its low ceiling and cramped &C.
commodations the Turner's now have a
large and commodious one that is at once
an ornament to the city and a JOY to
the German heart, and in place of the
small orchestra they now nave one a great
deal larger and a great deal better, one
that can handle much more complicated
and elaborate compositions. 1t is pleasant
to refer to these things, for they show
progress, and besides they indicate that a
good deal more can be done in the future.
improvement is the order with the Ger
mans. Go ahead.
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The Biz -Four.

Anew York exchange speaks as follows
OF the "Big Four" who will give St. Pau
some exhibitions Of minstrelsy this wees:
Then came the "Big Four" and their new
act entitled "Barnyard Frolics." It is re-
markable that Messre. Smith, Waldron.
Cronin and Martin should possess the YER
satality they show, and it is more remark
able that four persons combining the M
steal, comedy, dancing and acrobatic abil-
ity which they have should come togethes
as partners. The fun was fast and furiou=
from the time they took the stage till thei,
exit, or rather exits, for they were called
and recalled until, for purely physical
reasons, they were permitted to retire. The
act they do is entirely original, and, besides
being continuous and comprehensive it its
construction, it is full of startling gymnastic
feats, funny speeches, good music and
laughable situatiras. There is probably
no better canl:c singer now On the stage
.Aa0 T.4-A--".., 40 uas . .-- s..ss
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would have lost a large amount of money
if they had attempted to fill their con-
tracts from the packing houses. But the
drop in values which came about as before
noted, enabled them to buy back the op-
tions. and thereby make a handsome scalp.
1t is asserted on what seems to
be good authority, that those who
were largely short some time back
are o largely long. Stocks are
gradually increasing, of course. but not in
proportion to the number of hogs packed
comparatively with former seasons. This
is c~orroborated to some extent by the fact
that operators are somewhat anxious and
nervous about their outstanding contracts
for this month, fearing that the stocks
may be sufficiently small to be controlled
by heavy operators and the market SUBJ
jected to a temporary squeeze. 1t should
also be remembered that the so-called anti
corner rule has been abolished, to take
effect with the beginning of the year, and
while mo- tending to decrease
speculative trading, 10 doubt
makes operators a little more
cautious in their movements. Prices of
live hogs are 1O@15c lower, caused in
great part by the absolute holding off of
packers. Some $4,000 arrived to-day.
Packing operations at Chicago have been
actively prosecuted the last week, some
100000 head of hogs receiving the knife.
All the houses are now IN operation, and
as there is a relatively small stock of all
descriptions of product on hand there is a
disposition on the part of nearly all manu-
facturers tolay in a supply. The prodac
ton is confined largely to side meats.
There is a considerable product to go for
ward that was sold some time back. but on
account of the scarcity of fully cured, but
a small per cent. has thus far been del1v-
cred. The production of pork is not as
large as usual, and the stock continues
small. Green hams continued to be taken
freely from the block by local as well as
outside curers. At all other points in the
West packing operations are progressing,
but nearly all are behind last year at this
time, in the aggregate about "a per cent.
short.
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and knows how to use it, and who is re-
markably quick to seize upon a local topic
and make a comical hit out of it. San
ford and Wilson appeared in an original
and artistic negro sketch entitled "The
Whitewashers' Strike" gaining great ap-
probation and reaffirming the good opin-
ion in which they are held in Detroit,
while Walton and Edwards gave a new and
exceedingly funny Dutch act entitled
!" Rodolph and Rika Kline" In response
to a hearty encore they gave "Our Ger
man Grenadiers." The performance ended
with Murray and Murphy in an Irish farce
entitled "OReilly's Party,' which is one
of the best of its kind. The Big Four
and their associates will be at the Park
each evening this week and will give
performances this afternoon and Friday
afternoon.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

The past week has not been a very nota-
BILE one in the amusement line. In fact,
had 1t not been for the kindness of Thatcher,
Primrose & Vests minstrels, who strayed
this way, the Opera house would have re-
NAMED in Egyptian darkness all the week.
The season Of the burnt cork opera was,
though brief, very satisfactory. The vocal
numbers were exceptionally fine, and in
the line of dancing, this company undoubt-
eddy takes the whole bakery against all
competitors. The entertainments were
free from all vulgarity, and were largely
~patronized, the Opera house being hardly
capacious enough to accommodate tho au-
diences. The company may always be
assured of a hearty welcome when they
come this way.
For the present week there is little of a
stirring nature. On Monday evening the
Opera house will be vacant. On Tuesday
and Wednesday = evenings and
at a matinee on Wednesday,
the original "Big Four" minstrels
will occupy the boards. The leading men,
bers of the troupe are we'll known here,
having frequently appeared with other Or
CARNATIONS. As tumblers they are without
equals, and always succeed in keeping their
audience in a roar Of laughter and ap-
plause. They are supported by a compa-
ny of merit, and as their style of enter
tainments are always we'll %patronized here,
they may rely upon good houses.
On Thursday evening a musical and elo-
cutionary entertainment will be given by
Miss Lenora Austin, Miss Hawkins and
Miss Geist. The programme is furnished
elsewhere.
For the week to come We are promised a
rare attraction-the Wyndham comedy
company, from London, probably the fin
est company of artists in the civilized
world. For years past they have been all
the rage in polite London circles, having
been patronized by royalty and the aris-
tocracy to a larger extent than any other
organization in the worlds metropolis.
They were received with a magnificent ova-
ton at New York a few weeks ago,
and played to crowded houses
during a months engagement.
AASy dro uoW pidyluS al On1C8SO 10 q
great business. Manager Hams has been
at great trouble and expense in inducing
the company to come to st. Paul, but we
feel assured the experiment will prove re-
munerative. They will appear on Thurs
day, Friday snd Saturday, the 21st, 22d
and 23d of December.
Following Wyndham during the whole
of Christmas week We are to be favored
with Golfers Light O. London" one of
the greatest of modern dramatic success
es. It ms had phenomenal runs on both
sides II the Atlantic. and ST. Paul will no
d"sbt do tie production justice. 1t is
brought here at great expense. and will fill
the Opera house nightly during the week.
Alice Oates will open the new year with
a three nights engagement, to be followed
with other greater and less attractions up
to the LIST Of May, when the old Opera
house will be closed forever, and a new
Thespian palace be erected on the site that
will Ia We nc superior on the continent.
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CyMsad c1.s' T. A. Society.

On Monday evening, in Pfeifer's hall,
Planche's play, "The ~Jacobite," will be pre-
sented to the st. Paul public, by the. m
bers of this society, who have taken great
pains to sustain the reputation they have
already gained for their display of dra-
matte talent. Their last performance,
some seven weeks ago, the representation
of the c~omedy-farce, "More Blunders thar
One" was well received by the large audi
ence that witnessed it, and gained for the
participating members highly critical
praise. We have nn Geuht that morrow
evening az equally tAr'f@s';e ver';ict will
be passed Gil The s,::esyfs u,sit e7ea though
q more ambitious ...teant,t il Iila dramatic
line will be made.
The society's orchestra will appear for
the first time before the public on the oc-
casion. Their progress SO far has passed
all expectations, and their part, we feel,
will not be the least enjoyable Of the eve
ning's entertainment.
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Everybody Knows Il.

Everybody knows what red clover is. 1t has
been used many years by the COED old German
women.andsphysicians for the blood, ard is
known as the best bioodNpUiier when properly
prepared. Combined with other mastic;nal
herbs end roots it forms DE-. Jones' Red Clover
Tome, which is good for all blood disorders.
torpid liver, costiveness and sick headache. Sure
cure for pimples. ASK P. J. Dreis, druggist,
for it. Only fifty cents a bottle. Corner of
Ninth and st. Peter.
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Franz Reina.s,s Benefit.

Mr.. Franz Reinau, the eminent actor
and guest of the German society, makes
his farewell appearance at the Atheneum
tonight the occasion having been made
his complimentary benefit, rendered by the
dramatic division, to each and all of whom,
no less than to the patrons of the German
drams, Mr.. Reinau has endeared himself.
not only by his professional abilities, but
for his kindly traits Of character, his de-
sire to impart information, and his all
time readiness to render assistance and
give instruction when or wherever
needed or required. Mr. Reinan has
chosen for his farewell appearance the
celebrated tragedy by Carl GutzKow. emit
tied "Uriel Acosta," a play rarely attempt
ed by otser than large and frsi-class pro-
fessirsai t'onpes. That Mr.. Reinau deems
Ais i~cAi s0eiof. Vi sU.A.cieL. n.sA;Al aul
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miscellaneous.

miscellaneous.
Sunday, Dec. II, is the next regular com.
cert night at Turner hall.
On the 14th of this month the concart tn
be given by Miss Geist and Miss Hawkins
m the Opera house in St. Paul, VIII take
place.
Flag presentation and grand ball on
Monday evening, Dec. II, at Turner hall.
BY Hermann lodge No. 2, sors of Her,
mann. A good time may be assured. az
assured, as the lodge is made up of good
social material, which never fails to show
itself on such occasions. The music on
this occasion will be furnished by Ssibert,s
orchestra.
Mr. Geo. seibert juniors Mnsic and
DdaHidtc Gourmet has the following: sThe
young and heroic tenor, T. A. Lienau. had
'iie herolsm to go it single handed in rep
rosentlns the vocal part Of our last Sunday
e:enihS'6 programme. He is deserving Of
fauen praise and credit for the manner in
winch ne acquitted himself Of the task. tbe
xainpi IS a good one for on of the
older and more pretentious vocalists to fol-
low"