Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-12-04
GLOBELETS,


mans dinner the other day. "a lean dog
for a long chase
An exchange says the managers of the
Garfield fair at Washington mean well but
they lack business sense.
In Boone, Iowa, the Republicans had a
majority of one. With such majority no
one can call it lost cause.
Gen. Sherman has been talked of as a
candidate for the next presidency. He says
nothing would induce him to go into poll
tics.
The miscailed hoy preacher is about
to commence his revival antics in Chicago.
Close fgurers estimate that he will gather
in thousand souls, or more.
The death is announced from the west
ern coast of AFRICA of King Omora. He
leaves 700 widows. OF his ninety five
children seventy-sevea are still alive. His
Oldest son has 400 wives.
The feeling in Washington among
congressman, recently arrived, that no ex-
ira session will be necessary-that all the
appropriation bills Will be passed ready
for adjournment March 4.
The house committee on approximations.
met at the capitol in Washington, Nov. 90.
with nine members IN attendance. The
Indian bill, reported by the subcommittee
on Indian affairs, was taken up, and will be-
ready to be reported to-day.
Col. Fornequet, of Summit. Miss, once
personal friend Of Alexander Hamilton
and Aaron Burr, is now Lightweight years
old, but shows scarcely sign of age or
infrmity. He was soldier In Gen. Jack
sons army in New Orleans.
Ex-senator Dorsey has an elegant home
in Colfax county, New Mexico. The home
externally resembles typical Southern
plantation mansion, being two stories
high, with ample verandas, and with the
chimneys built outside the walls.
The photographer who has succeeded in
making pictures of animals in motion is
meeting with a good deal of opposition
from other art critics. He takes twelve
views while the animal is moving dis
lance of eighteen feet, and they represent
the animal as he really is.
Jay Gould has bought lot, valued at
$4,000, in the Mount Vernon cemetery.
New York. The lot is the finest in the
| cemetery. 1t takes in about an acre of
| ground and covers an entire hill. It is said
Jay proposes to plant his victims there. If
so, no will have to enlarge.
Ingersoll will have to succumb now.
Frank James, the brother of the sanity
Jesse, who sleeps sweetly in $500 casket
in Missouri, has come out against the great
infdel. Frank says he knows Bob will fin
ally land in hell if, like him (the repent
| ant bandit), he does not reform.
A Worcester, Mass, man, who has OBJ
served the apparent ease with which people
''do' their thirty and forty miles in one
evening on roller skates, makes the pre-
diction that the time is mot far distant
when smoth covered ways for the accomod
alton of wayfarers SO equipped will be az
common as rail and drive ways are now.
Count Joseph Tslfener, who is thor
ough Italian, Notwithstanding his German
name, paid $1,5oO,OOO for tract of land
in Tom Green county, Texas. As yet the
count only knows three words of English
'yes," "no" and indeed" He has been in
New York for three months, Salvini dining
with him frequently. The Countess TEL
fener is younger sister of Mrs. Mackay,
| wife of Bonanza" Mackay.
Salmi Morse has announced that no
actors or actresses will be engaged in the
forthcoming production of 'sThe Passion
Play" in New York city. The reason for
this announcement is said to be with a
view of pacifying the religious elsment. Mr..
Morse, however, is, we believe, making en-
gagements with actors on the understand
ing that their names shall not be pub
lished.
The rival bellies at an evening party
were seated in the conservatory with their
respective cavaliers enjoying their supper.
The gas was turned down somewhat, as it
should be in conservatory at an evening
party. "MY dear julia" said one of the
fascinating creatures, chow beautiful your
complexion is in the dim ight!' ''0h,
thank you." responded her rival, ''and how
lovely you look in the darkr'
Not long ago the tenants on certain
estate refused to pay the Italian govern
ment certain extraordinary taxes, where
upon execution was issued against the
property and notice thereof was addressed
to the owner. The owner was the pope
himself, and so the notice was made out in
strict legal form: 'ssTo Citizen Joachim
Pecci; by trade or profession, pope; con-.
Quoting business (also residing) at the
Vatican Palace, Rome" His Holiness at
once paid the taxes and obtained therefor
receipt. reading: Received of Citizen
Joachim Pecci," etc.
The little Italian town of Mecino had
for five years been devastated by gang
of bandits, when, one evening last month;
murder in the public square aroused the
community, and the Mecinoese concluded
to ayenge it. A brigade was formed,
which met at midnight near the residence
of a. wealthy and highly esteemed baron.
| An assault was made ON this residence,and
twenty-on bandits were captured with
their chief, the Fra Diavolo of the band,
who proved to be none other than the es-
teemed baron. Several other persons of
| distinction, enjoying the confidence of the
community, were among the captured.
The teleoraDh announced a few davs