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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-22
4 snecim.n .American Ron.
Washington Letter to Augusta Chronicle.

Washington Letter to Augusta Chronicle.
About tour years ago was much i'm
pressed by Z young fellow named George
Mcclellan, who was the brightest Of pages.
He worked hard ali day, did extra jobs for
congressman and attended night school. He
vas the sole supper. Of his parents and sis
ters. and never did q good, smart, ambitious
lad more willingly and unselfshIy undertake
that labor Of love and duty. He attracted the
attention of the wzrn-hesrted, eccentric
Gabriel Boucs, then a member from Wiscon-
sin, who offered 70 take him to Oshkosh and
train him 20 the lzw. The other day met
George Mcclellan, now q handsome, bright
eyed. intelligent man, who had come to
Washin gtou, not 20 seek Office, but 70 remove
his family 70 Western home, which he had
earned for them. God has blessed and win
continue TO bless this noble youth Sho, in
houoriug MS father and mother, has honOred
Him. Great men are moulded out Of such
tsoys. and If life De spared me ten years
longer, I exoeet ts read some Of the speeches
Of Hos. George Mcclellan Of Wisconsin, who.
the then congressional directory viii state,
rose from poverty TO deserved wealth and
distiaction- sQea yoang men are the real
boue OF the Republic
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-22

so 10 one syho does not feel under any press
ing obligation IA stay in the room. Possibly,
to the members OF the criminal fraternity. he
may seem triae too accommodating in the
matter OF lodgings.
Judge Burr has been on the bench over
four years. He is hard worker, aud good
judge in the higher sense of the term. Be
sides the usual daily criminal sessions at 9
n. m. and .. m. this Judge has
jurisdiction over an enormous civil calendar
weekly. Judge Burr was formerly secret
agent oi the revenue department at Wash
luEtou-a keen one, according to the
recorls-aud afterwards lawyer with a good
practice. That the judge is as moral ia
private life as be appears 10 be when upon
the bench, dealing out proverbial We pract-
cal advice 10 CrriuC Young men and women.
may be inferred from the blank, bare and bald
statement 81 fact that be is 4 church member.
THE IUDGE on rHE BENCH.
How can police judge be so patieu Il
The stories OF prisoners al the bar are stereo-
typed. Nc; few OF his regular customers
have told their old stories 80 him score Of
times. aud in fact when poor fellow bear
ing The MARKS oi dissipation aud poverty be-
gins with the preface, PLEASE. YOUR honor.
everybody knows just about what the story
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-22
THE sEAMY SIDE OF COMIC OPERA,

4 DOlefW Vietc of the Fate Of Pretty Sing
the Stage.
Y. Y. Correspondence Kansas City Times.
No class of people on the stage are so
ephemeral as the comic female opera singers.
They come and 90 in day. They are the
fashion for season, like hat or neektie.
There was Lillian Russell, who perhaps was
the handsomest and most successful for
time Of all who have been stars in the Gill
bert IL Sullivan operas, and those of the re-
cent French school like "Olivette." She
rode on the top of high wave at one time
in New York. Everybody went to see her.
All the managers wanted her. Her picture
was in the window of every shop, and her
salary was whatever she might demand. She
came back here from London the other day
and appeared at the Biiou opera house one
Sunday night in concert. There was fair
house, not a crush by any means. She ap-
peared again the Sunday night following.
The house was nearly empty. She gave up
the series and has not appeared in public
since.
Catherine Lewis can't get an engagement
Fay TempetOn, a wonderfully pretty and
talented young girl, is no longer in demand.
Louise Sesrie is here doing nothing. Louise
Lester, pretty little singer, who went from
ST. Louis out to California four or five years
ago and made fame and money, is here idle.
Emma Carson, who was a great favotite here
two years ago, is compelled to take a subord-
mate part in hurlesque, and so it goes
There is something in the life of the female
comic opera singer that is very wearing and
that makes rapid aud disastrous changes
She soon gets too stout, loses her voice or
becomes embroiled in novel scandal Any
how she goes, aud goes quickly.
McCaull said incidentally that he never
engaged n girl to 90 into one OF his compan-
les unless she had been in some other CON-
pany. The manager knows better than auv-
body else that there is hardly door in life
that opens quicker and wider to moral aud
physical ruin than the comic opera. Its fas-
ciuations ana allurements iDtrap hundreds
of poor girls every year, and nowhere can
one see the dire results as plainly as they are
- be seen here. Ii IS like going into the
fire OF Moloch. Il don { take long 70 accom-
ylish the sacrifice, but there IS al1avs wait
Ing long line OF fresh victims The dram
attic agencies here are constantly besieged bv
troops Of young girls who want to get into
comic opera companies. while garrets and
cellars aud shows are full OF those who have
already been there. No life is 80 full Of ex-
terror glitter and show aud inward bitterness
aud Disappointment, and whenever you see
4 chorus Of pretty girls You may always know
that there Is a side 70 their lives not revealed
- their srr,sT{n- faces and ,,-as-~ ccssn-,as
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-22
Preaching and Practice.
From the San Franciscan.

From the san trauclsc2n.
Strange people are the fashion reporters. I
met one on Kearny street the other day.
Being a woman, Of course l never notice
what other women wear; so merely observed
cursorily that she wore gray serge Of the
tro-bft variety and sadly in want Of buttons
and repair, worsted gloves, untidy shoes and
saggy urn nbrella, hat Of two seasons ago,
and cloak that seemed to have had all sea-
sons for its own, and bore their impress on
its shining surface. This enticing and costly
outfit was wildly recalled the next Sunday
morning as perused her fashion notes, from
which take an extract at random,
''These goods come at from $40 to $75 the
yard though they may be had as low as $50;
but since only eighteen yards are required
for the suit, It is best to get good article
While about IT. Very good lace, Of course
not the genuine to accom- pany the above can
be had for $3.50 per yard, $50 yards being
quite sufficient for a lady Of moderate size
and pretensisns. To suit the purses Of those
Of slender means there are cheaper grades,
At from s. To $40; but It is questionable
whether a cheap lace IL ever advisable, either
az q matter Of taste or Of economy" And
80 forth, ct eetera.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-22

with the closest attention to all the poor
devil has to offer. He is not unmindful,
either, that his office is reformatory as well
as punitive, and will always with great pa
tience explain to the prisoner the law he has
violated, aud the reasons why he must be
punished. Sometimes he iudciously te mpers
justice with mercy, and after sentencing the
offender, couceives that he can
further the ends of justice best by exhibiting
clemency and suspendiug the sentence. In
such cases, however, he always makes the
quaking culprit understand how near be
came TO incarceration, and lectures him gen.
orally upon the duties of good citizenship. 1t
is not infrequently that some lawbreaker who
is not hardened in crime is taken into the
private Office and there pleaded with to re-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-22

expected the extras published at a cent or
two cents sell readily in the streets for from
four cents to ten. The country is settling
down to the possibilities of long and
serious war, and the newspapers are provia-
ing the public with ample news
from the front. Fresh correspon-
dents are continually going out; and ne
rumors of fresh APPLICATIONS abroad are
continually coming in. The political crisis
is over, and the result has given general
satisfaction. The Liberals are glad their
party remains in. The Con Dservatives are
satisfied to have. given Gladstone so thorough
shaking without being obliged themselves
to take office. You will have read in the
cables all the sensational things that have
been read and written. The Pail Mall has
gone so far as to calculate how much food
we have in the island and how soon the con-
querlng navy OF the enemy could blockade
us into submission to his terms. There is
something too much of this.'' The outlook
IS dark enough, but we have still feet,
Several, for that matter,) and, although we
do not profess to be military power, we
have at home and abroad, all told, volunteers
lncluded,a million men under arms. When
one takes note of what handful of British
troops are capable of il an emergency, one
has not much reason to fear for the empire
no reason at all if the reins OF power were in
strong and resolute hands. It should ALWAYS
be remembered that in these days of an en-
ter prising and fearless press, everything is
told. No weak point in the national armor
is disguised. If English journalists do
not deal in sweeping personalities
that are common in America, thev
write all they dare against opponents. The
law of libel is strin gent on this side, or manv
OF them would sail into rivalry with the
keener pen of American political critics. At
present superior good taste is supposed to
influence US; but it may be only the law after
all. Edmund Yates is still in prison for the
little paragraph in the World. He is very i'll;
his own doctors say that longer incarcera-
ton will permanently injure his health. The
prison doctor has made similar report.
Their declarations are now before the home
secretary, and as the sentence was not in
tended to be fatal, it is to be hoped that Yates
will speedily be liberated. He was sent up
for four months, only six weeks of which
have transpired. Modern Bohemia is dull
country without Yates, who is one of its
princes, and ''the boys'' are very anxious to
have him once more among them.
They are not satisfied to be told that he is
s'coming with the fiowers'
Moreover, the flowers are here. The parks
and gardens are green and yellow and
white with crocuses and snow0rops, and the
lilac trees are green with the bursting buds
OF spring. JOSEPH HATToN.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-22
TIE BLACK MARIA.

"General'' Shields has been OIL the force
since prehistoric times. and deserves great
deal OF credit for the efficient way in which
he handles his fares in the vehicle OF which
he is the conductor. This vehicle, or more
properly speaking, van-sometimes on
wheels, and sometimes on runners, Is a
familiar sight to those whose business
requires trip past the court
building between the hours Of
opening and closing court. Among those
hardened sensibilties which daily view the
interior of this carriage the ancient and
honored name Of ''Black Maria" has been
tran sformed into ''hod-dod.n
THE DRIVER
of this somber feminine conveyance is Mr..
Rooney, who, clad in fur cap and coat, may
be seen each morning standing grimly by
the side of his empty wagon, waiting, like the
old ferryman, to receive the lost spirits.
Regarding the destination of these un-
happy ones, and the comforts of the trip
thither, the GLOBE will have more to say
he reaftpr
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-22
The Scenes and Surroundings Which
Inspire the Muse of the Bull
Pen Bard.
4 Second GOod-Looking Daniel on the
Bench, who Humanely Tempers
Justice With Mercy.
4 Clerk whose Name, Nature and Looks all
Agree in Bein' Frank-The
Bailiffs.
The Conductor of the Black Maria Who
Hardly Ever Lets Prisoner
Get Away.
Two Specimen Toughs- "Reminiscences OF
Judge Flint-1alk of the Court
in Old Times.

To certain class of individuals consti-
tuting not incOnsidcrable portion OF this
and every other large community, there are
buildings in which the goddess OF justice
has her shrine. which stand like stern sem
tinels on the highway exciting sense OF
fear and deadly hatred. These structures
it might be imagined by one unfamiliar with
the peculiarities of the class referred to,
would be instinctively avoided and entered,
If entered at all, under protest and the con-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-22

many years, no
face is so IA
milisT as that of
Maggie Bradley.
She Is unique
in her way,and,
although brsot-
ted from drink,
her only fault,
she possesses 4
msrSediudivii-
uality that is
won't TO assert
itself when her.
ri hts are
-, --.-.n -
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-22

has sometimes
taken as many
as three police
men to take
him into the
court room. On
one occasion
he was brought
in minus a
shirt, the gar
nent having
been torn off in
a combat. His
weakness is for
a DOOR unfortu-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-22
GhYERAL SHIELDS.

is truly model and unusually obliging
officer. He was with Judge Flint, now dead,
aud has been on the force for about ten
years.
Midway between the desks of the clerk and
bailffs are the desks chiefly inhabited by
THE POUNDING PETTIFoGGER,
but sometimes by what may be termed first
class legal talent. On either side of the
judge on the raised platform are the witness
chairs. At his right is large stove aud on
the left are the mOurners benches, the chief
center of interest within the pen.. Upon
their hard surfaces has rested the weight of
many an obdurate or repentant wretch whose
condition of mind may be left to the imagin-
alton Of those who know not the agony Of
the social outcast Their general condition
OF body Is apparent to several senses at once,
and the punishment inflicted upon the semi
respectable captive who is compelled to ride
AID sit shoulder to shoulder with these OBJ
jects OF loathing is indeed enough to point
very thick, large moral.
THE REVERSE SIDE
OF human nature can nowhere be studied so
we'll as in the precincts of a police court.
Here the student Of mankind may find food
for sober reflection and matter enough to fill
goodly-szed book. He will behold the alb
jCct child OF misfortune, whose opportuni-
ties for right-doiug and encouragement to
reform have been sparse, and whose efforts
to do right have been met by the cold Bullets
aud charity of the world, cheek by iowl with
the brazeu wrong-dOer or the man or woman
who, starting out in life surrounded by its
sunshine and favor has fallen step hv step
down the easy road of sin and dehauchment.
He viii find many kuaves. few By nature
aud many by stress Of circumstances, and If
he look with the eye of kindliness he will
find much that is meet for regret aud pity.
A few petty offenders in s.. Paul take 10
the police net as easily as a duck to water
Among the old, Old timers who have adorned
the bull pen at regular intervals for 10, these
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ney. The latter was belle in the territorial
days of st. Paul, and she is said to have
been noted for her fine receptions and par
ties.
Among the male offenders none have
played so many star engagements as John
German, alias the crazy cobnler. John is
royal soul when sober, but his intervals of
sobriety are good deal like angels visits.
When in his cups he is holy terror, anil it
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-22

The lace fan has given rise TO the gauze
fan and NOW, as in ''ye olden time" II 10
spzngled heavily In gold or silver spanglss.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-22
'.WhY 81. Niss OIlit

Il Is vs-T trTiug f0s married man % be
Newspaper hunOrisi. unless his nO;her-in-law
cz1'i read.-PaiIaSelShia Call.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-22
srREwS WITH ROSE LEAVES,

low corsage aud bouquet of jacqueminot
roses. Mrs. Manning, standing at Miss
Bayard's right, was attired in a heavy white
satin. with front embroidered with pearls,
trimmings of point lace and corsage bouquet
of white Iilacs Mrs. Endicott, who stood
next Mrs. Manning. wore a trained dress of
crimson satin exactly matching in color the
large bouquet of iacquemiuot roses she car
RED. The petticoat front was of satin, bro
eaded WITH gold thread, aud her ornaments
diamonds. Mrs. Villas was attired in heavy
crimson satin. with front OF white satin bro
caded in pale colors, trimmings nj point lace
aud diamond ornaments. Mrs. Whitney
wore q trained dress Of black satin and tulle,
with low corssge and large hand bouquet Of
English violets. The Justices Of the supreme
court attended with the ladies Of their fam
lilies. Mrs Waite wearing dark prune-colored
satin with bead passsmenteries; Miss Brad
lev. lemon-colored satin with vaIeneiennes
lace trimmings: Mrs. Miller, black and gold
b-ocaded satin trimmed with point lace. a
distinguished com pany was gathered in the
blue oarlsrs back OF the receiving party.
amuug the number being Mrs. Hoyt- the
presidents sister, who wore q smoke-cOlored
velvet and brocade with duebesse lace trim
niugs. The members Of the cabinet were
all present in this group and also Vice Presi-
deut Hendricks and MS wife, Who wore
trained dress Of black velvet with front OF
scarlet and black brocade- The me n oers Of
the diplomatic corps we're all
IN FCLL COURT COSTUMES
With their orders and decorations The new
Swedish minister, ". Rs=tersklold, appeared
for the first time with his colleagues, and his
wife, who wore rich toilet Of raspberry satin
and velvet. brocadsd on q white grouBd-
Across the bertha Of the low eersag- vas
fastened necklace Of . triple ro- Of large
sclisaires, a1d 4 diamond crescent beld TIE
satin boz in her high coiEure- Nine. De
Stru7e were \ trained dress Of white silk,
eIaborztely embroidered with coSoss and god
thread .ud Icr co-szge, dotted with diamond
ornaments across tEe bertha Miss West,
daughter Of the British minister, wore a red
snd gold brUcsde, combined with crimson
satin. Senior Romero, the Mexican minister,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-22
DAVE MEANS WE'LL.


he is his own worst enemy and he has taken
good advice and done the other thing more
than any other man in st. Paul.
DAVE MEANS WELL.
enough, but the old stuff gets away with him
just about so often and then the jig is up. He
mas taken a good many pledges and at times
he keeps them for quite SPELL When not
tackling the old stuff he is model workman
and liked by all who know him. Let it be
hoped that he has now reformed for good, as
there is the making of good citizen beneath
his honest face and homely garb. There are
many other buns quite as notable in their
way, but the above will suffice for samples.
An effort was made to crafty popular cur
iosity by producing the features of the bull
pen bard for this issue. of the GLOBE, but
several photographers cameras were ire
trieyaby ruined in the attempt to get his
picture, which was sorrowfully abandoned.
THE OFFICER OF RANK
who conducts these miserables to and from
the bull pen. the Jail and the police station,
is known among the irreverent as ''General''
Shields. But woe betide the unlucky ''bum"
who so far forgets his station as to presume
upon old acquaintance. 1t is said that upon
these occasions the stern dignity of the nervy
little man, with the twinklng black eyes, is
sufficient to quell the most untamed spirit.
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LrnGE ". T. BuRR.

duct Of irresistible authority. On the con
trary. however, these structures appear 10
exercise a peculiar fascination for those who
should naturally avoid them, and at the very
periods when within their walls comrades
are receiving merited sentences OF length
ened punishment, they grayitate in un-
savory gangs about the seat OF judgment.
Such building stands on the corner OF
Seventh and Wabasha streets and within its
walls is an apartment known as the "munic-
ipal court" 1t is very possible, and indeed
it to be hoped, that the larger portion Of
the citizens of st. Paul are utterly unfamiliar
with the interior appearance Of criminal
court room But on entering this very blank
vet not entirely cherries apartment in q
willing frame Of mind-when the gang above
mentioned are absent
TIRE FIRST IMPRESSION
is not at all an unpleasant one. Seated be
hind desk OF black walnut on
a raised platform at the farther
side of the room on the right is
handsome, youngish appearing gentleman
who on the street might be taken for any
body in the world hut a pronouncer of doom
upon the depraved citizen. In fact, Judge
W. T. Burr, who presides over the municipal
court, has decidedly pleasant, how-canI-
accommodate-you bearing. That Is, he looks
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-22
Hh.r. Innornne. !. BIS.

Fred-Tn tell you what It is, Charley, I've
got AZ idea that should like to write out.
Chariey-Then Why don't you do iti
Fred-Because an afraid it will be traced
20 ne. Goa't care to De known in the
U uatter.
Chariey-Nonseuse, man, write II out
Nneody'll De any the wiser.-BOstou Tran
script.
$50 you are going TO leave u.s. said Miss
Ollie AIger. one OF the bellies OF Galveston.
TO Sam Gooda0ugh-
Yes, viii leave OF the 4:30 express
''0h, NJ. GoOdaouzb, don't leave OF the
express train a. 4:3o. but take the freight
train that leaves at Al earlier hour
''Why so. Miss 0Eliel-'
Because if you leave On tbe express train
you Siil Leave so suddenly We doo't want
VOC 10 20 OF 50 quickly Take the freight
train Please do" -Te1as Siffinss-
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BEHIND THE RAILING

which separates the court from the crowd, is
another turretted desk, and on the opposite
side of the room facing it is still another,
also battlemented. The former desk is orDa-
mented by the genial countenance of the
portly, good-humored bailiff, H. n. Clouse.
who runs the bull pen when the bard is ab-
sent. and opens up each morning with the
ancient yet not obsolete Hear yel'' His
noted efficiency in keeping the unregenerate
gang back of the railing where they do not
belong, is doubtless the effect of his six years.
training as u patrolman in this city. Bailiff
Clouse has been with the municipal court for
four years and is a good officer.
At the opposite desk sits Baiiff William
Dowlan, the quiet sober and gentle officer
who serves civil processes. BailiT DowIan
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AN INTERIOR.

form. When little boys are brought into his
presence charged with some diminutive dev-
iltry, it is really touching to hear the fatherly
way In which he talks to the little fellows,
endeavoring to mould their still plastic ma
lures into forms of beauty and uprightness.
IMMEDIATELY IN FRONT
of the dispenser of justice, and little below
his level, sits the ccasonally-smiling clerk
behind a desk with two towers and port
hole. But Frank Fairchild can be as stern
as his honor himself when so disposed, as
many presuming tri1er has found out with
surprising suddenness. Frank Fairchild is
not only fine clerk, but still finer politi
clan, as the rumor goes, and is secretary of
the county Republican com mittee. 1t
is said that Frank was largely Instrumental
in pushing the modest young judge 10 the
front at the convention four years ago.
Hence, doubtless, leaving out Of the question
undoubted clerical ability, his proud position
at the foot Of the throne. Frank also bears the
reputation of being great art connoisseur,
especially as regards pictures and statuettes.
This being the case, he doubtless appreciates
the subioined portrait of himself. Just to
the right of the entrance Of the court room.
which, by the way, is on the third floor at the
Market building, and