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St. Paul daily globe., 1886-05-16
HANpED Finn A TELEGRAM.


Charley placed cigar in the conductors
hand, and turning to us. said: This is
from home. Now, boys, I'll tell YOU how
my treasures are getting on" He tore
open the evelope and read the message.
May God spare me from ever witnessing
another such look as stole into Charley
Weldham's face as his eyes passed over
those lines. He looked like a man who
had read his sentence to eternal
banishment from hope and happiness. His
hands fell like lead by his side and he gazed
through the window straight out into the
sunlight, as if his eyes saw nothing but
darkness, while great tears rolled down his
blanched cheeks. We were startled. and
picking up the telegram that had fallen
from his nerveless hands to the floor, we
read the cause of our friends unutterable
grief in the following lines:
"CHICAGo, April 6, 'S5
''Charley: Mile and baby both dead. Died
suddenly this morning. Come as soon as pos
sible. MOTHER -
There was not man among us who, if
sacrificing right hand would have brought
Mile and the baby back to life and happi-
ness to the heart of Charley, would not
have gladly done it, 1t was enough to
break heart of steel to see the noble fel-
low who but a moment before, was all life
and humor. happy in the thought of soon
being with the pride of his life, the darling
baby and its mother. as he sat there motion
less, heart broken, crushed, sobbing like a
child.
We went with Charley to his home and
did all we could to soften his sorrow, and
when we were led into the darkened room
by the stricken husband and father to look
on the angelic face of the dead mother
clasping the lifelesS form of her tiny baby,
we could not wonder at his grief and our
tears were mingled with his. 1t was sad
sight and from that day. if anyone tells me
that the travelling man has no heart
and cares nothing for home and his
family, L tell them they are mistaken. for
there is one man whose life has been robbed
of all its brightness and who carries in as
noble breast as ever throbbed wounded
heart that will never heal until he goes to
reclaim its treasures in the great and mys-
terOuS hereafter
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-05-16
Convention of Nailers.

PITTsBURG, May ia call has been
issued for delegate convention of nailers
to be held in this city May 81. The object
OF the convention is to take action on the
proposed movement of returning to
the Amalgamated association. One dele
gate from each lodge will be present,
and they will be instructed how to vote on
the return to the old union. At this con-
venton the statement, which is being pre-
pared by special committee, will be pre-
sented. and if it is satisfactory, it will be
handed over to the convention of tine Anal
gamated association, which meets the fol-
owicS ycss.
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-05-16
CALLING ON HER UNCLE.

A young woman with eyes that bore
traces Of recent weeping walked up and
down Seventh street. She was dressed in
a well-worn and shiny black dress, while a
shawl of the same color and showing evil
dence of wear covered her shoulders. On
her head was Grape hat. She looked in
the show window of an establishment over
which was suspended three gilded balls.
After each inspection of the window dis
play she walked away from the spot only
to return after leaving it behind certain
distance.
Returning for the last time she entered
the opened door and found herself sur
rounded by a varied collection of wearing
apparel, trunks, pistols and jewelry. The
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toward converting me from this belief.
happened to be on an east
bound Northern Pacific train, and
casually became acquainted with a number
OF travelling men who were returning from
trip through the Western country. l
found them TO be very genial fellows, and
the day passed with merry storytelling and
social card playing. In the evening. when
we drew into Miles City, tall, handsome
fellow, with grip in his hand. stepped
aboard the train, and the moment he en-
tered the sleeper in which
we sat, my new acquaintanceS
sprang up and grasping the hands of the
tall man seemed inclined to pull his arms
from their sockets. He stood the trial
heroically, and replied to the enthusiastic
greetings with pleasant smiles and clever
words.
A little later on was introduced to the
gentleman, whose name was Charles Weld
ham, and he represented a wholesale
Chicago dry goods house. 1 soon found
that Charley, as he was familiar ly
called, was favorite with the boy
on the road and as 1 became better ac-
quainted with him, 1 discovered that he
possessed fun-loving disposition and ap-
parently knew nothing of the cares of life.
Boys" said Charley, after we had sat a
short time with our cigars, exchanging
stories and conundrums, 'boys, I've got
some pleasant news to give you. You
know when l was married four years ago,
you all wanted chance to name the first
baby. You've got the chance
now. 1 just received letter
from home yesterday saying it was boy
and weighed eight pounds. What do you
think of that?'
1t was plain what the boys thought of it
by the way they congratulated Charley,
smoked his cigars and rummaged their
brains for name to bestow on the little
fellow. Charley said he was on his way
home to Chicago and hadn't felt so light
hearted since he went on the road,
and l think he spoke truthfully, for
he wasthe life of the party from the time
he Joined us until we reached Fargo.
While the train lay at Fargo and we were
all seated in the car, exchanging pleas
antries and jocularly calling Charley
papa" and suggesting that he was be-
ginning to look terribly old and serious.
the conductor came into the car and, being
acquainted with Charley, stepped up to
him and laying his hand on his shoulder,
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-05-16
Hat Furnishers Stop Work.

READING, Pa, May 15.-This was the
day set for the answers of the Reading hat
manufacturers to their fnshers' demand
for forty cents per dozen. as agreed upon
by the National Finishers' convention.
lhey are at present getting twenty to
twenty-five cents. Two of the smallest
factories alone signed the union schedule
and continue working. In eight
other factories the manufacture
ers decided not to pay the advance, and
the finishers, numbering $50, stopped work,
which will throw out all other departments,
causing 1,200 persons to be idle The fin
lshers are making at the present time $50
to Sl20 per month. Both parties are firm.
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-05-16

WIEN Mr.. MELODY of Chicago discovered
that his bride had husband already living, it
was not surprising that the harmony of Mr.
and Mrs. MELoDY's domestic relations should
turn to the most pronounced discord. Further
music will be developed in the accommodating
divorce courts of Chicago.
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-05-16

menu aC tne GranQ opera
house, is an Englishman,
who first made his bow on
the Minstrel stage before
a London audience. OF
the stage he is a very sedate
appearing individual, with
considerable personal dig
nifty; his face is of a mel
ancholy character, and talk
en- all together he is about
the last man in the world
whom q casual observer
would select as a popular
and successful burnt cork
comedian.
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-05-16
THE ST. PAUL. GLOBE

Has n Larger Circulation than that
OF Amy other Newspaper Printed
1ly and Rapidly Increasing.K ee ping
Pace with The Growth of the Great
City of which the GLOBE is Admit.
IedIY the Journalistic Representa-
tive.
His the Best Advertising Medium
Glasses OF Newspaper Readers in tho
Great Northwest, and Especially in
FIinuesOIa and Dakota
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-05-16

worn out with hard work, and perhaps
some dissipation, who showed to
the few that knew him a nature
more like woman's than the blase news
paper man that he was. He had his office
at the time in an over-heated and badly
lighted room, such as are often made to do
duty as newspaper offices in New Hamn-
shire city. He was the telegraph editor''
on morning paper, and all through the
evening and early morning hours he cut the
sheets of manifold, dotted the ''i's,n put in
periods, Strengthened the twistad sentences.
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-05-16

JAY HUBBELL, tho famous Republican
campaign fund collector, is trying to get back
into congress. The assessments being made
upon him during his electioaeering bring to
his mind vivid "reminiscences of his own woHk
IN that line.
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-05-16

THOUGH the Minnesota gubernatorial ques-
ton may be somewhat in doubt, the fact
should not be lost sight of that, as dark
horse, Col MCGILL, hiding behind his mus
tache, has undeniable claims to considera-
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-05-16

THE Twin cities may be youthful as the ages
Of either go, but it is doubtful if any city in
the country of twice their age and size can
present as goodly an array of men of wealth,
whose fortunes were so deservedly earned
and are so modestly enjoyed.
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-05-16

THE Republican brethren display a trepida-
tion concerning their convention which leads
to suspicion that they have seen some hand
writing on the wall referring to Democratic
prospects
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-05-16

for the customer, and would
bring at least $40. He offered
rs cents for the prize. and won
it. He touched it up into a warm
tint with a little paint, and pow
dered it tenderly, and soon it
looked as llfe-like as if it would
blow itself. 1t was carefully
put away in the safe, and the
customer was advertised for.
He came i'm great excitement.
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-05-16

The Liberals who have agreed to oppose
GLADsToNEs home rule proposals evidently
believe there is nothing in name. The OPP
position savors of anything but hberality.
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-05-16

Now THAT the Kentucky Derby has been
run and California horse is the winner, the
Pacific coast can put forth presidential can
didate in entire confidence that he would re-
ceive Kentucky's undivided and admiring
support.
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-05-16

THE Marine band, portion of the navy
establishment in Washington, is busy rehears-
ing MENDELssoHN's Wedding March. In
crises of national Importance the navy can be
implicitly relied upon for valiant shore duty.
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-05-16

THE season of tennis is about to open with
full-fedged activity. 1t is kind of ball enjoy
ment which, instead of late hours and en-
feebled bodies, produces a glow of ruddy
health, which oven the fair and vigorous
maidens of the Northwest cannot afford to de-
spiSe.
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-05-16

DETRoIT's ball team Still leads in the league
race, and that city is gradually recovering
the prestige which it lost through the mad
antics Of the love-lorne JONES.
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-05-16

THE Knights Of Labor want a tax placed on
immigrants. There is one class of immi-
grants Of which this country has lately
learned something upon which the tax should
take the nature of prohibitory tariff.
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-05-16

THE Republicans will make use of JEFF
DAVIS tour for campaign material. The ex-
perience of the last election has given the
Republicans a warm affinity for 1.-THE lost
cause"
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-05-16

THE impression seems to be growing that if
Minnesota wants to keep up with the process
sion she should send Democrat or two to
congress this time. It is the sort of impress
sion that should become universal.
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-05-16

ANOTHER mahdi having risen in the Soudan,
if the European correspondent does not at
once resurrect GORDON again he will be sadly
lacking in his duty.
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-05-16

IT is a well-known fact that
newspaper men as a rule do
not get credit for being
susceptible to anything like
1.-THE feelings that ordinary
human beings have, but one
lease is on reoord of
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-05-16

Now that the Minneapolis millers have left
Chicago, the guard around the board of trade
building is relaxed and the danger signal
taken down.
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-05-16
MIDST THE MADDING THRONG.

George Wilson, the monologue artist and
leading spirit of the minstrel firm Of Barlow.
Wilson Rankin which just closed an engage
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complished fact, should remember the fate
which befell certain other riotous opponents
of law and order I'm Chicago.
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-05-16

ply.
The shining nose was brought forth on
shingle. AS soon as it came within sight
of the customer he grew excited and ex-
claimed:
'My own. my lost nose"
He clapped it on its base and it fitted as
only mans own nose can fit-skin tight.
But he refused to pay single cent for it.
and told the student to bring civil suit if
he wanted to know how many shyster law
yers there are in Detroit. Then he walked
out. clothed in his right nose and hand
kerchief with which he held it in place. 1t
will grow on again. But the student is rs
cents behind the game.
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-05-16

equal to the loss of life-it
broke off a 800, 900 love match
says the Detroit Tribune, and
estranged the noseless one from
the friends of his nosey days.
He will no longer turn up his
nose at real or fancied insults
alas, the fancied insults
were no longer fanciful.
The ouaStiOn UaS ackad a
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-05-16

EVERYTHING is vanity. Even the 'slove of
an Easter bonnet has become chestnut.
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-05-16
SHORT TRUE STORIES.
A Sudden Telegram That Game to a
Travelling Man on Northern
Pacific Train,
Telling Him Of the Death of His Young
Wife and Infant Child at
One Stroke.
"Ih1rty" Brought to a Telegraph
Editor That Caused His Heart
to Break.
An insignificant Paragraph That
Was Death Blow to Its
Only Reader.
A BROKEN HEART.
Ihe shadow that Came Into a
Travelling Mans Life.
BY TOM HOLMES.

EOPLE hear and
gen er ALL y b e.
lleve that travel
ing men. as a class,
are a happy-go-
lucky sort of peo-
pie, who care moth
ing for home and
their f a m lille s.
This may be so in
the main, but a
little incident that
came u n der III Y
notice last sum =
-. Il 4
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-05-16

The Orangemen who are preparing for war
IN case the Dublin parliament becomes an ac-
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-05-16
Fac Smiles of Demosthenes' Facial
Adornment.
sCan 7 pet a seoondb.rd noseoy

"Can get a secondhand nose?"
The speaker had just entered the Detro it
college OF medicine, and he needed nose
badly. In fit of love for all mankind another
citizen had bitten off the former occupant of
the site. The loss of the nose was nearly
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memory OF tl6 Onct nOS6.
Il have just the thing you
need" " said the student; ''but
it will come high. 1 don't
mind telling you that l saw this
nose on the face of pedestrian
on Grand River avenue yester-
day, and l paid a man a large
sum of money to steal it. 1t
will cost you 500 to smell with
this nose"
..ShnM il y was the nliclr re-
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SA low with ill-ttting
~ 81 clothes and moccasin'd
~ N%\ feet glided along in
ISIV-y[A to tine waiting room
tNXfM <Ir( of the union depot at
t>ENaG ~, foot of Sibley street.
.XS%A ~ ! He was followed by
| >|NMzAx IL a worthless dog.
VIZ "A - Indian and dog de-
SfN@ w sired to shun obser-
vati0n. The former
made for the extreme end of the room, in
the shadow of the immense fireplace and
chimney, and the dog concealed itself from
view by getting under the seat.
| Next in the order of arrivals was q fall
bearded man with an immense black SOM
brero which shaded the crowSfeet about his
steel gray eyes. He had on buckskin suit
and well-won high top boots. AS he
staggered in his eyes took in the single oc-
cupant at glance, and he took no further
notice OF his predecessor but was all atten-
tion for those who followed him.
He took out his we'll used pipe, caressed
| 1t tenderly as he took the tobacco from a
soiled bag and filled it. He drew match
over his buckskin suit, ignited the tobacco
and smoked.
| HisI immediate followers were three sol
diers wearing the uniforms of the United
States troops. They were colored. They
laughed as they marched in. showing their
display of ivory, and chatted the while they
arranged their bundles. for they were well
freighted with articles wrapped up in brown
paper.
Next came travelling man with valise,
about which was tied an umbrella and a
cane. He came in, and after consulting
his watch and comparing it with the depot
oil cot -, no
| railway guide which he drew from his over
coat pockel
Two Cinnamon hebbled in, each carrying
an old fashioned and well-filled carpet bag
and equally wel-filIed baskets. They sat
down. Each had On black felt hats and
blue blouses. No sooner were they seated
than the most thoughtful of the two opened
his basket and took therefrom corpulent
sausage and a loaf of bread. Cutting them
into halves. he took one portion himself
and gave the other to his travelling mate
Occasionally they made excursions to the
drinking fountain to quench their thirst
and wash down the dry bread. The repast
over. the Chinaman who had fished out the
edibles. dived into the recesses of his
blouse and brought forth two lottery cigars.
Tney lighted them. One drew and the
ather refused to do so.
Last of the motley gathering was fash
ionably- -attired young man with tight
fitting clothes, pointed shoes, high collar,
eye glasses and cigaret. While not en-
gagged on the latter he sucked the end of his
cane. He busted the seat and sat down.
The ''caller' at the depot stepped to the
archway of the railway room and in clarion
tones announced the departure of the
Northern Pacific through train. The pro-
Iad Of rIp
brief space of time only the railway room
was deserted
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-05-16

He was one of the first to transform the old
fashioned stump speech into the monologue
sketch-a specie Of rambling talks at an au-
dience-which soon became very popular.
Barlow, the senior member Of the firm, is
the son of Kentucky minister, and was, be-
fore going Oh the minstrel stage, prepared
for the bar, but never practiced his profess
sion. A natural mimic, he drifted on the
stage and was for a time one of the best of the
old fashioned negro delineators.
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-05-16

Gene Field. funny man of the Chicago Daily
News, does a great deal Of his writing after
midnight. When fully prepared for his nights
work be has on a pair of overalls carpet
slippers and chew of borrowed tobacco in
his mouth. He seats himself by doubling
himself up with his feet high upon the desk
and his body resting upon the small of his
back in the chair. He writes on a block of
paper which he can hold in his hand. His
writing is of the most original character. The
letters are very small and close together, and
he finds no difficulty in filing column of
agate by writing two pages of ordinary fools
cap paper. He always writes with pen and
ink and never uses pencil. When about to
compose poem he makes known the fact by
announcing that he will draw on his mule for
inspiration.
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-05-16
SECONDHAND NOSES.

A 100000 Love Match That De-
pended on Proboscis.
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The Globes Phenomenal Growth.
St. Louis Republican,

Since Mr.. Baker took charge of the st.
Paul GLOBE, only little over year ago, it
has grown from nothing TO be the leading
paper In the Northwest, having achieved a
circulation of over 10000 in that time. The
GLOBE is very bright paper and is fully ap-
preciated in its field. Mr.. Baker is erecting
for the new GLOBE Sa50,O00 house, which
he hopes to make the most complete estab-
hshment Of the kind in the country.
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-05-16

1t is the unexpected that happens gener
ally, but this time it was the expected. A
gentleman called at the Office next day and
said that he had fine sample of the genus
nose for sale. He unwrapped from his
handkerchief a splendid specimen of ply
sical nosehUod.
The student was delighted.
He saw that it would be an excellent fit
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-05-16

Several limitations of men, wearing fairly
good clothes and carrying cigarets and a
cane, are in the habit of planting themselves
on the corner of Third and Jackson streets on
a pleasant Sunday, and ogling women
who are obliged to pass by en- route to
the depot. The street loungers, at first sight,
might be taken for real men. Such mistake
is not possible, however, after passing the
Door limitations.
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-05-16

The Roman style was then exhi
This, the student said. had been kn
off in prize fight and had once
belonged to we'll known pugil-
ist, who had retired from the ring
after this mishap. But the cus-~
toner said he had always beenl
opposed to prize fighting and y
would never countenance any
thing about the p. T., even though \
it had left the arena through
of
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ssTHTRTX WAS IN"

Touching Death of a Newspaper
Man From a Peculiar Cause.
BY LUTHER LITTLE.
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-05-16

''The first strike in America remarked a
St. Paul man, who, during the past few
weeks, has been looking up the subject, twas
by women, and American born and bred
women at that. 1t was at Dover, New Hamp-
shire, in 1927. At that place was the Cocheco
weaving and spinning works and its operators
were American girls who preferred the fac
tory to the farm. The management made q
new rule, and posted it up, to the effect that
the gates should be closed at certain hour,
announced by the ringing of the factory bell,
and the girls coming in afterwards were re-
quested to pass through the counting room,
where they were marked for reduction Of
pay, the reduction being out of all proportion
to the delinquency. The new rule gave great
offense, and as a result the girls quit work.
The strikers met and formed a procession
Behind brass band and carrying the Ameri-
can flag, they marched through the town.
The offensive rule was abolis he'd, and the first
strike ended.''
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-05-16

st. Paul audiences are most enthusiastic
over a performance that pleases them and
are wont to demand a repltition.
'The people forget" said an old show man
ager, referring to this popularity, ''that a
true artist is most honored by being called be-
fore the curtain. No singer should be asked to
repeat number, as it is great strain on the
voice and should not be expected. In most
cases the audience desires to compliment
the performer and that could be best accom-
plished by simply calling him or her before
the curtain. Encores prolong the perform
ance and are a detriment in every way. There
are some people who applaud so as to hear
everything twice. In other words, they hear
double performance for single price of ad-
mission
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-05-16

81 Correspondence containing important news
solicited from every point. Rejected communica-
tons cannot be preserved.
Address al letters and kilograms to
THE GLeBE, ST. PAUL. MINI.
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Beads of perspiraton would have dropped
from the tip of his nose if it had been pos
sible. AS it was, they dropped from the
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+ noses, which, although kept in
{, alcohol, were not the regulation
~ color of alcoholic noses. He
&picked out a fine Grecian article.
warranted to be a fac-simile of
\ Demosthenes's nose. The Gus
n toner adjusted it, but said with a
sigh that it was not so beautiful
y as his original work of nature,
and he did not believe it would
~ he nOssible TO dunIicate it.
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young medical student to whom every
thing has a funny side. He
replied that the college had a
large and elegant assortment of nasal
ornaments on hand at prices II
ranging from 25 cents dozen to
SIS apiece. The customer called E
for the noses to pass in procession
before his eyes.
The assortment was gomez \
through with, but there were ob-oN
jections to each nose shown. One ~
was black, another had broken
bridge, a third was one-sided, and H.
so on. The student agreed to take the
mans measure and keep his eye open for a
nose