St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-10
CURRENT COMMENT.

The cold polar wave that came sweeping
down in its relentless might on Saturday
had a morbid effect upon the business of
Minneapolis. The usually thronged and
busy streets and mercantile houses We're
suddenly dormant and deserted, and Sun
day was probably the quietest day the city
has experienced for month of Sundays.
However, with the rising thermometer of
the subsequent three days, business activity
has been resuscitated, until yesterday the
streets were literally alive with citizens and
teams. l heard a merchant remark last
evening that since the state fair week he
had not sold more goods on any one day.
He felt quite hopeful of an unusually pros
porous winter.
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met Charles Aft Williams on the street
last evening, and asked him if he intended
to accept Patsy Cardiff's Diff" published
in the GLOBES sporting columns yesterday.
Charles Aft is a bright fellow, and he is
possessed of a goodly store of ready wit
withal He replied with his characteristic
gesticulations, that while he thoroughly
appreciated Cardiff's high compliment in
styling him the Truthful James, of the
Tribune he reluctantly objected to wear
ing the laurels which should adorn the
classical brow of another philosopher or
disciple of Diogenes. His innate modesty
coupled with an inordinate and punctilous
observance of journalistic ethics which has
marked his somewhat eventful newspaper
career compelled him to refrain from ac-
cepting an honor unearned. With pardon
able pride he pointed to his record. saying:
Il have never been accused of knowingly
tampering with the truth, and this alone. l
think, is sufficient alibi to establish nv
entire innocence in this instance. As to
the rest of the communication, of course,
cheerfully accept the diff" only reserving
the right as the challenged party to name
weapons and distance, to wit: Snow-balls
at l, 900 yards" Mr.. Williams mildly as
sured me that as means of gentle relaXa-
ton he is toying with 400 pound anvils
three times day. in lieu of his customary
vigorous exercise, and he had every reason
to believe that within one short Minnesota
month he would be found ''in the pink of
condition." sporting parlance), and would
then be ready to shy his caster.
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The identity of Truthful is not question
Of vital Importance. Mr.. Williams has in
controvertibly established the fact that
Truthful is not he, and that sufices. The
mighty falls of st. Anthony, which had
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| accustomed action and the wheels of the
mills have renewed their functions. There
is good reason to assume that the impeacL-
ment will soon be forgotten.
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L could not find Cardiff last night, but if
Prof. Duplessis is to be the referee there is
no doubt that the duel will occur.
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1t is not always safe to fool with strange
objects. That is the conclusion an over
grown and bold bootblack came to yester-
day. 1 was walking down the avenue
when I saw a crowd of boisterous arabs
who ''shine" for nickle jostling and ieer-
ing youthful Swede, who gave
every indication of having lust
arrived from his fatherland Appar-
emily he could not understand
word of English, and he had been tip
pling immoderately. In the crowd of boot