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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-21
TIE !sfan, Eiephnnt Corrnk.

One Of the most remarkable sights in the
interior of Siam is the famous "elephant-cor-
raj which is surrounded by very strong
and high stockade, having only one strong
outlet-stands in a wide belt of swampy
meadow land, about six miles above Ayuthia,
the ancient metropolis of the kingdom, and
rather more than seventy from Bankok, the
present capital. Every year at certain
time, bands Of native hunters are dispatched
to the likeliest spots to gather the elephants
which are there considered to be the especial
property Of the king himself, and valued ac-
cordingly. AS soon as a sufficient number
OF them are gathered together, they are
driven into the corral, the entrance Of which
is carefully closed behind them. The beasts
are then inspected by Samese expert, who
picks out all he considers worth keeping.
These are forthwith led away, and placed by
themselves in a stable built for the purpose,
to await their transmission to the capital,
while the others are let go again. The in
spection, however, has to be made through
the window of well-protected log hut raised
a considerable height above the ground, the
fury Of the elephants on finding themselves
imprisoned making it certain death to come
within reach of them.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-21

read or cake upon an upholstered chair or
table. Or it may happen that Johnny wants
something 10 eat between meals. 1t is right
that Johnny should have something TO eat
when he is hungry, but 1t is also proper for
Johnny's mamma to seat him in chair
while eating, and after he has finished to
teach him to wipe his hands upon q napkin,
thus insuring safety to the furniture, as well
as TO the clothing of those who enter the
house. A child should be early taught to eat
properly. 1t is some trouble for a mother,
am well aware; but few desirable results are
achieved without trouble, and boy taught
courtesy in his early childhood will have an
ease of manner when older grown, that can
never be attained by the man whose early
education has been neglected in this respect.
1t is but little trouble to teach boy TO re-
move his hat as he enters the house. Or to
bow to his mothers guests as he enters the
parlor. 1t is not necessary TO wait until he
Is an awkward, half-grown boy before teach
ing him this, and it is but little trouble to
teach girl lady-like manners, to teach her
TO talk in a sensible, straightforward way
without senselcss giggle.
1t would be well, oh busy motheri If YOU
would spend little time in instructing your
children in these Necessary matters. They
may not seem important to you, but your
boys and girls are TO go out into the world
there to be judged by strangers If they are
weil-bred, will receive consideration that
can never be accorded to an impolite and
ill-5red person. 1t will be but right for you,
who should of all others, have your children's
welfare most at heart, 10 carefully train them
in these i'm portant details, that they may de-
velop into well-brcd men and women, truth
fui. 5ind and cousideratc of others feelings.
These are the qualities of a true lady or
gentleman and politeness is the outward
expression Of these qualities--Rural Ne,0
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-21
1 Sensational Trial.

The proceedings at the hearing Of the case
against the homicidal burglar at Bow street,
says The Pail Mall Gazette, read more like
chapter from one Of Charles Reades novels
than the ordinary commonplace reports of a
police court. Mr.. Poland, in unfolding the
history of the murder of the policeman at
Dalston in the winter of 1882, told a strange
story, which he connected by chain of cir
cumstantal evidence. Scratchings on tool
a bullet picked out of q tree which had been
fired at random to test pistol, and found to
correspond with the missile that inflicted the
fatal wound, missing hat, a mended coat,
and other odds and ends filed out his strange
tale. The man who fired the fatal shot was
interrupted in an attempt to break into a
chapel at Dalston, and strangely enough the
accused was stakeholder in and frequenter
of this place of worship, and on the night of
the tragedy entered the building during a
service, and undid the catch of one OF the
windows. When the widow of the murdered
officer entered the jury-box q scene occurred
as painful as 1t was sensational. The witness
bitterly denounced the prisoner, and then,
recollecting her loss, Historically exclaimed,
ooh, my darling, why did he not shoot
me" The incident terminated as quickly
as possible, but it intensified the excitement
occasioned by more than usually romantic
posn
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-21
Curious Case.

A CASE Of peculiar interest came before
court in Cleveland, Ohio, the other day, in
which father sought injunction to pre-
vent his sons from living at home. The
father represented that his sons were full
grown able-bodied men, one over thirty years
Of age and the other only few years young
er, and that they persisted in living in idle
ness at home, never paying any board, and
threatening violence to their parents when
asked to work or go away. On these facts
the injunction was granted. tits sad state
Of family life that requires such action on
the part Of the father, yet, un der the circum-
stances he could not be blamed for seeking
relief in the courts from the burden Of sup.
porting his lazy and undutiful sons. One
cannot help but think however, of the many
cases where injunctions are needed more to
keep the boys at home, than to keep them
away.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-21
Something Wrong soms.s4ere.
Detroit Free Press.


DO your women customers bother Won
much?'' asked citizen who was talking
with Woodward avenue grocer the other
morning.
''Well, they seldom want to pay the prices.
1t seems natural for them to want to beat
down the figures. There comes one now who
probably wants Strawberries. Here arc some
fresh ones at fifteen cents quart, and vet
if | should ask her only eleven she'd want
lem for ten.
''Say try it on just for joke. If she asks
the price put it at eleven.''
1.-The grocer agreed, and presently the
woman came up, counted the sixteen boxes
of berries under her nose, and of course in
CURED;
'Have you any strawberries this morn.
ings"
''Yes'm."
''Fresh ones?''
'Yes'm."
'In quart boxes?'
'Yes'm.''
''How much?;
"Only eleven cents per box, madam"
''I'll take the whole lot,n she quietly OBJ
served, as she handed out five dollar bill.
and take 'em she did.
The citizen disappeared at that moment.
and the grocer believes it was put up Job
between the two.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-21
HIS suspacfons ,cere Confirmed.


a mild-mannered, athletic-looking young
man stepped up to stranger at the corner
of Milk and Deyoushire streets yesterday and
pulled twenty dollar bill out Of his waist
coat pocket. II suspect" said he, con-
fidentiaIly, ''that that is q counterfeit. Can
you tell me If it isE'
Tue stranger looked the bill over and
handed It back, saying that he couldn't tell
himself whether it was bad OF not, but If the
mild-mannered, athleiic-looking young man
would step over TO the sub-treasury in the
post Office he could very readily find ont he
was sure
The young man crossed over and presen-
ted the bill 10 the clerk behind the bars. He
suspected the twenty was bad, be said. The
clerk Turned II over and held 1t up TO the
light. Then ne went over TO q corner Of the
enclosure and brought big heavy stamp
down or the bill. When he handed IT back
to the mild-marnered young man the word
counterfeit was cut across it in large let
ters.
''Why, you poor thing" said the young
man, ''you have spoiled it, What are You
going to give me in place Of itf l can't pass
that thing now"
Lucky thing for yoa," said the clerk,
calmly; ..you won't have q chance to try. ]
didn't spoil It; IT never was good" And
the clerk went about his work
This angered the athletic young man. lie
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-21
81 We. frep. 81. Loni..


One fair maid, blessed By nature with a
beautiful figure, appeared few days ago in
light suit Of white flannel, blue silk stockings,
with sandals TO match. About her neck she
wore a red silk handkerchief, with the point
hanging down at the back; on her bead 4
little pointed cap Of red silk As she ran
along the sands ste looked 50 fair and beau
tiful that men and women cried out: ''oh.
look a. that lovely creaturer' She made but
one mistake, and tia. was she went into the
waters for when she came out, the white
flannel chung to her ike tissue paper, and
the women said, turning their eyes away:
'.Did you ever see anything Ike that be-
forel'' Later in the day some one asked her
If she did not know what would happen 70 so
light materiak to which she replied: I've
lived in St Louis. and have never bathed
except in bzth-t1b." Sweet simplicity
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-21
Error ofJ,.,rnn1ent.

A gentleman on East Fourth street found
ragged tramp sitting on the front steps
eating his lunch.
''Herei What are you doing there2" he
shouted.
''Partaking Of slight lunch. VIII you
join mel'' the tramp politely responded.
''No, don't want any of your villainous
feed
THAT so: It is pretty tough kind Of fodder
just got it out Of your kitchen. Your wife
must be doing her own cooking now
Whats that, you internal hound?'' ex-
claimed the angry man, starting towards
the tramp, still sitting quietly on the step.
Don't get excited SIR, don't get excited.
Think minute. Aren't you mistaken in
calling me hound!''
''No I'm not, and III
But, my dear sir, you are mistaken. l
am no bound, / am setter,''
The gentleman gazed at the tramp in adj
mirstiou and muttering something about q
newspaper paragrspher gone astray, ne left
him 10 finish his lunch.-Nereltaat Traeel7er.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-21
"soME TERRIBLE pRovocAr1ox."
Blaine a,,d Arfhmr.

1t is well known in Washin gton among
those well acquainted with the present secre-
tary of the state and family and Mr.. Blaine
and his, that the latter have never felt kind
" toward the former since Mr.. Frelinghuy-
sen succeeded Mr.. Blaine as secretary of
state. Neither Mr.. or Mrs. Blaine have
ever as the writer knows, taken the slightest
pains to conceal this ill-feelng. Mrs. Blaine
is always especially frank in mentioning
openly her dislike of anyone. More than one
person who was at dinner given in January,
1882 By President Arthur to members of his
cabinet aud few othegs has told me how
openly both Mr.. and Mrs. Blaine, who was
present showed that they felt aggrieved with
President Arthur, and also with Mr.. Blaine's
successor as head Of the department. of state.
The dinner occurred not long after the sue
ccssion had been effected. Mr.. Blaine sat
opposite the president, and the latter, with
an evident desire to make himself agreeable
TO Mr.. Blaine. addressed himself several
times across the table as Mr.. Secretary"
The first time he did it Mr.. Blaine, as my in
formaut, who was present, said to the lady
next him: 'If be calls me tlat again I'll
take him up 80, DON'T pleaded the lady:
don't notice it, But, deaf to her wise
counsel, Mr.. Blaine, the next time the pres
ident called him ''Mr. Secretary" electrified
the whole table by enchanting with acrimo-
ny: How can you call me by that title of
which goa have deprived metz With con-
summate tact the president answered: ''Oh,
1 thought once secretary, always secreta-
ry-like once general, always a general,
once a governor, always governor But
even this diplomatic reply did not dissipate
the unpleasant feeling, and more than
one who was present has said to the writer;
1T was the most uncomfortable dinner
ever attended, owing to Mr.and Mrs. Blaine's
desire to make ii so.''-Phiiadelphia Times.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-21
Question. and lins,cers.

'Who is that angry looking mana"
"That, my son, is reporter
'Do reporters always look mad'"
''Not always.''
''What ails that onel''
''He has been to q church supper"
'W asn't he invited?'
ooh, yes. Five of the prettiest girls In
the parish urged him to go.''
81 should think he woull have liked
that
''He did And each of these girls wan
ted him to give my table a special men
tion.' -
did he get any support"
"Of course he did. He bought five cent
sandwich for quarter and ate it after the
rest got through
'Where is he going now!'
''He is going to the Office to write that the
parish church supper last night was a most
agreeable success. The lovely faces of the
fair maidens in attend nee on the table,
where only rivaled by the charming liberal
ity with which they dispensed the finest of
viands."
care reporters sarcastic?''
''No, my son, never. - Waterbury ADle,-
lean.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-21
Giring Million.

\ WEALTHY gentleman of New Orleans has
lately made munihcent gift to the public Of
a million dollars for educational purposes,
on terms which have been accepted, and
mutual and emicable arrangements have
been made between the state and the Louis
lara University TO pat the fund to an imme-
date and practical use. This university,
which has an endowment Of perhaps $3.50, 900
or more, law school, medical school, and
a library, with considerable attendance Of
students in proportion to its limited means,
is to receive the benefit of this fund and 10
be called in the name OF the donor. the Tu-
lane University.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-21
Senator Pendlotoa hopeful.

A Cincinn att dispatch says: Senator
George H. Pendeton was found in his law
Office by a reporter to-day, and was quite
willing to give his views on the present stu
alton in politics.
''What do you think of the Presidential
elcction2"
81 judge entirely from my reading of
newspapers and limited personal obser7a-
ton. think the canvass is proceedieg well
for the Democratic party. The brushwood
is being cleared away and the fight will soon
be in the open field. The lies and SANDERS
and lbels which are being invented and
published are being examined and sifted, and
rated at their true value. Soon the people
will come to fair consideration of the par
ties and their candidates, and will, believe
give judgement in favor of the Democratic
party.''
''What of Mr.. Cleveland's letter of accept
ance!"
81 think 1t admirable. Brief, yet compre-
hensive; concise, yet clear; it covers every
point He was not writing a platform of
principles. The convention had done that
he was giving his adhesion to it, and emph-
ASKING the points which would more partcu-
larly come under his control as executive
Simple, plain, faithful, honest administra-
ton is evidently his view of the chief duty of
good president. His letter and his short
speech to the committee notifying him of the
nomination are both on this line, and to-
gether constitute a frst-rate exposition of
his idea. There is not a superfuous or a
weak word in either. There is not a sent-
ment which should not commend him to the
respect of every hon est citizen. and to the
support of ali who are not obstinately Joined
to their 'idols' of the republican party.'
When asked as to the chances OF the Dem
ocrats to carry Ohio, Mr. Pendleton
said: eve will do our utmost
We have good chance. Our party
in Ohiois growing, and con ditions favor US
this year. We will do all that men can do.
Wen try. believe we will succeed, but we
will not boast now that we are about to put on
our harness, as He that taketh it off,
''Do you intend to take part in the coming
canvassP'
81 have many appointments already, and
expect to have more. l shall be as active as
usuGl.n
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-21
GiIhooID's Discovery.

There were some fresh rolls on the table
the boarding house Of the widow Flapjack, on
Austin avenue. Giihooly took one and
broke it open.
WELL" said he, drawing deep breath,
''the longer live the more / find out.''
what new discovery have you made nowg"
asked Mrs. Flapjack, nervously.
''The rolls are new are they not?''
Certainly they are. -
''Then ! have made discovery. Did you
know, Mrs Flapiack, that the cockroach had
talent for the theatricals.''
mo indeed, did not. You are so funny
this morning"
81 am not joking q bit. Here is cock
roach that has put in an appearance in an
entirely new roll,'' and he held the insect up
for the inspection Of the boarders.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-21
Good Mnnner. On chirlr.n.

How necessary that mothers should teach
their children to be polite both at home and
abroad. 1t would be well for all children
if they we're thoroughly instructed in good
manners, for politeness is but the outgrowth
of habitual good manners. Would it not be
wise for mothers to so train their children
that their society might prove a pleasure,
and not annoyance-thSt they might please
and attract, rather than disgust and repel
those with whom they come in contact
4 boy or girl with an u1couth, unframed
manner is had to be endured, except by fond
mother; and there are more unframed child
ren than may be at first supposed While stay
ing at the seashore last summer. although
there were many children there, yet how few
were really well behaved; and it is but little
wonder that people are so reluctant 10 re-
ceive children az boar4ers for in many
cases the mothers seem utterly Indifferent
TO any annoyance their children NAV cause
others a babe knows but little al first but
must be gradually taught OF learn from The
example OF those around, and 6 mother has
ii in her power to form her children's man
ners IS she desires; but how many mothers
allow their children to follow their own viii
al all times aud in al places A child gets
down from the table, It may Be with greasy
fingers. or with part OF the dinner in is
hands, run from room to room, leaving
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-21
though" aud "LfmDU" on a Cake of Ice
lPittspurg Dispatch


''Jimmy Tough, is probable the most wide
~ known of the newsboys. He is about a
yard high, is extremely careless about his per-
sonal appearance, has very very roguish
eye, and is great gumbler. He crossed
Fifth avenue yesterday to where Limpy'' Nc
Mahon stood, in front of Tony Newers, and
with buffiing swagger said
81 ken beat you runnin' for nickel,
'Limpy."
''Limpy," who travels with the aid of a
crutch, merely responded: Umphl Any
body kin do that
swell, if you want to gamble" said
though" 'Tll bet kin sit on one o. them
cakes o. ice longer'n you kin"
''Limpy'' felt about in the uttermost re-
cesses Of his pocket and gathered together
FIVE pennies, and, without saying a word,
handed them TO one Of several bystanders
who had become invested. s'Tough followed
this action, and each gravely sat down upon
cake Of ice which lay on the sipewalk.
The stakeholder took out his watch. For
FIVE minutes they sat there, and then.
though began to squirm. He complained
that his plants were not what they should be,
and that he was therefore at disadvantage
At five minutes and a half he could stand
the chill no longer. and jumped up and ran
across the street, crying that the ice was
burning. ''Limpy" sat still thirty sec
onds longer and captured the dime.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-21
Homage 70 the Oyster.
fRaltinere Ameriean. /

Sweet bird Of aqueous habitsticn, come;
expand thy hardened wings and pour forth
an epicurean song Of saline sweetness.
sport myself in the milky stew, warm thy
cscuIent form in the ascending clouds Of
steam-invade the indigestible fry. Take
on the robes Of sealloped beauty. Mingle
thy srcculence with the best OF the land
wherever thou fyest aud wresfhe the inner
man with smiles OF Joyous exultstion- De.
Heious biyalve, We greet thee.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-21

almost frothed at the mouth. ''You red
headed, white-liyered, black-hearted son of
gum" he cried, ''come out of your pen
there and I'll wallop the life out ofyou.''
The clerk didn't come out of his pen, and
the athletic young man had simply to go
away cursing.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-21
READ AS FOLLOWS:

Moved by George w. MADDOX, that IL John
Bapst, S. j., be found again upon Ellsworth
soil we viii provide for him and try on an
entire suit of new clothes, such as cannot be
found at the shop of any taylor (sicl, and
that when thus appsrelled he be presented
with free ticket 10 leave Ellsworth upon
the first railroad operation that may 90 into
effect.
Voted that the resolutions adopted at this
meeting be published in the Ellsworth Herald
and Eastern Freeman.
Voted, that we now adjourn sine die.
THE READING OF THE RESOLUTIONS
wss received with shouts of applause, and
they were adopted without dissenting voice
or vote, as the Democrats and Liberal Re
pubrcans had all left when they saw how
things were likely to go. The proceedings
were published all over; but Father Bapst.
not believing that they would put their threat
into execution, went TO Ellsworth the follow
ing Saturday to be on hsnd to attend to his
religious duties next morning. lie stopped
Al the house of an American Catholic named
Kent When darkness had set in the house
was surrounded by mob who demanded the
the production of the Objectionable priest
TRAP DOOR IN THE FLOOR
Of Mr.. Kent's kitchen led down to the eel
lar, and opening this he induced Father
Bapst to descend aud hide in the cellar. ex-
pecting tie mob would 90 away when they
could not ind him. Mr.. Kent opened the
door and told him that Father
Bapst was no; there. we know be Is
and we must have him. the crowd yelled
Mr.. Kent invited them to look al over the
house, but they persisted in the statement
that he wss secreted in the house, rs some
OF them had seen him enter. Mr.. Kent tried
% persuade them that he was not there and
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1884-12-18
WICKED FLAMES.
And PROMPT AND EFFECTIVE WORK
BY TEE FIREMEN

About half-past eleven o'clock on last Thurs
day, the fire-bell sounded the alarm, and atten-
ton was directed to the John M. Martin prop
erty on Portsmouth street, occupied, since Mr..
Martins death, by Miss Maggie Martin and her
brothers Ed. and George. There was drizzling
rain falling; yet the building seemed to be
burning up rapidly, smoke flying from the
roof in all directions. DIR. Grant Ewing took
some of his grenades down to try them, but the
fire was not in place where he could strike at
successfully. He did, however, check it some
Within very short time after the alarm was
given, the engine was placed at the cistern in
front of Dr. Ewing's residence The engine
horses were on hand, but the hose-reel was run
out by hand. When the boys got ready to
throw water the building seemed to be a mass
of roaring flame, but within a few minutes after
the engine was started, they had the file under
control, and hastily put it out. Some of our
citizens seemed to think the engine good
while in getting to the fire, but it was really
there within a remarkably short time after the
alarm was given. Miss Maggie Martin is en-
ployed at Miss Frank Swanson's Millinery
occurred, and did not hear the ALARM being
ignorant OF the affair until it was all over.
The fire caught in clothes press, closet,
through holein the chimney, and thus had
to burn great deal before being visible from
the outside, destroying some clothing and
other goods. There was one in the house
when the fire occurred, and it was first discov
cred, we believe, by Mrs. Charles Rhodes, a
neighbor.
The roof was all burned off of the building,
and the inside considerably damaged. The
house belongs to Mr. D. Armstrong, and there
was no insurance upon it.