St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-06

am going to stick to Tecumseh, heather
name though it be. Father gave it to me,
and propose to keep it."
A big petition for giving colored children
more rights in Massachusetts, public schools
was signed, without reading, by a large num-
Der of eminent judges, politicians and bust
ness. men, without regard to color. The
opening sentence was: ''We, the under.
sigued, parents of colored children"
An unusual case of official conscientious
ness has developed in Schuyler county. John
bell, the supervisor elect, could not or would
not take the oath of office which required him
to say that no money had in any way
been used to influence his election, and the
Office has thus become vacant, and another
town meeting will be held.
"snake food carefully prepared" is sign
in an obscure street in Baltimore. The pro-
prietor keeps chickens, rabbits, rats, and
similar live stock for serpents on exhibition.
Snakes win not eat anything they do not
kill themselves. One big reptile now on
exhibition will 1t is said, eat a pig weighing
% or 80 pounds, and call for more.
Women have already obtained some Of
their rights in the,Isthmus of Panama. 1t is
a common custom for them to walk along
the streets smoking long, slender cigars.
They also gather in the public markets at
early sunrise, and while smoking, exchange
the news of the day. AS there are few news
papers in Panama, this custom appears to
meet public want.
sensation was created in Paris by the
discovery of private gambling-hous almost
under the shadow of the Bourse, patronized
entirely by ''ladies." The place was de-
nounced to the police by one of the fair vic
tins, and when the raid was made twenty
six women were playing baccarat. The pro-
prietor only was arrested, the police conclud-
ing that the scare was sufficient punishment
for the customers of the snap.
Ernest Whitehead captured young seal
near Anacapa Island, Cal, recently, and
took it on board his sloop. AS the vessel
started the mother seal was noticed SWIM
ming about, bowling piteously. The little
captive barked responsibility. After reaching
the wharf at Santa Barbara the captive was
tied up in a jute sack. The mother seized
the sack, and with her sharp teeth tore it
open. She had followed the sloop eighty
miles.
The Rev. Henry Ward Beecher is evident
ly very anxious to attend the Republican
national convention. He said to the news
papers few days ago: ''The statement that
1 purpose attending the Chicago convention
is based on a Misrepresentation of facts. I
certainly shan't go If I'm not selected, and
and doubt very much if shall if 1 am Sc
lected. 1 am tied to no man, and would do
at the convention what 1 would do at the
polls-vote for the best man."
A paper published at Mulchen, Chilli says:
''The Indians here held vlllatun lately.
This is religious ceremony, or offering up Of
prayer for rain, on which occasion they
plant sacred tree and dance round it. Each
one is supposed to bring black sheep,
which is slaughtered and the blood thrown
into the air, while all the time the sorceress
is hidden up in the tree praying away like
mad. The ceremony over, they all get blaz
ing drunk. Four days after this one the
rain felln