davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-13
An alleged Fifth Avenue Picture.
Philadelphia Times.


One of the most piquant phases of fash
ionable life uptown is the daily morning
and evening parade of the school girls on
Fifth avenue. These maidens are the
boarding scholars in the fashionable schools
for misses in the neighborhood of Central
park. 1t is the custom for each teacher to
take her class out for an hours promenade
twice day. The route is always mainly on
Fifth avenue. and variety is gained by turn
ing off at the broad streets or at the parks.
TIE girls are al the daughters of rich East
ern. Western or Southern folks and are
dressed in the height of fashion. They walk
two-by-two in long lines, the teachers usu-
ally walking in the last rank. 1t is the rule
that they shall talk nothing but French
while they are walking, but as some under
stand that language far better than others,
and as the majority detest it and strive to
devote the walking time to confidence about
their teachers, their clothes and their beaux,
there is very little French, except for the
last couple or two, who have the teache
close at hand.
But the funniest thing about these girl
promenaders is the difficulty they have in
flirting and the persistency with which they
indulge in it against the heaviest odds. Per-
haps they are not so much to blame as
the giddy Fifth avenue youths, who
have for years made it a point to
beguile these maidenS into this mis-
behavior. The young men ride on the
tops of stages, stand on the stoOps or halt
across the way and endeavor to catch the
eye of some round, plump and matrOnly
little dudine in the ranks. If she looks she
is lost, for at that age it seems impossible
for one of these homeless and lonely little
beings to resist the temptation to try and
cultivate well-dressed, shapely youth. So
the maiden who is tempted rolls her eyes
over to his direction. then takes alarm at his
raising his hat, lest the teacher should be
looking, then turns her orbs at him again,
and grows red and nervous and happy all at
once. Her companions all nudge one an
other and fall to talking French volubly, so
as to be sure of completely hoodwinking
the teacher who. ten to one, has eyes of her
own and is dreaming of orange blossoms and
tulle at the expense of fat banker, who
looked at her two blocks back.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-13
Louis Fischer, a Well-Known Citizen of
st. Paul, Temporarily Insane,
Shoots Himself Fatally.
1 Summary of the Business in the Grim
NAL Court for the Last
Twelve Months.
[ruprovements Carried On by the
Board of EducatiOn--Parks
in the City.
Legislation to Regulate the Employ
ing of Telegraph Operators
Summary OF Local News.
ALMOST INSTANT DEATH.

Eouis Fischer. a Weii-kuOwn Real
ESTATE Dealer. Commits SuiCide.-
/ BHilrt Through aRIS tSrain.
At $50 Yesterday morning Drs. Wheaton
and Stamm were summoned to the hand
some residence at the corner of Ninth and
Oak streets bv messengers. who announced
that Louis Fischer had shot himself. The
ohvsicians. on arriving. did what they
could, but the wound, which was directly
in the center of the forehead, rendered
medical aid useless. and in short time
death ensued. The weapon with which the
deed was committed was a 32-calibre. and
the position Of the body when found showed
plainly that the deceased had taken eXtraOr-
binary care that the wound should be
fatal one In order to make no mistake
and insure a good aim, he had stood in
front Of the dressing mirror when he pulled
the trigger which sent the fatal bullet into
his skull. His wife. Mrs. Kate Fischer,
was the last one to see him alive and the
first to discover his almost lifelesS body.
An hour before his wife on arising INQUIRED
as TO how he felt. and he said much better,
and suggested that he would accompany
her to church. When she left the bedroom
he was still in bed. When breakfast was
ready he was called. but made no answer.
His wife and lady friend who was visit
me at the house had breakfast together
and at the
CONCLUSION OF THE MEAL
Mrs. Fisher went to the room and on OPEN
ny the door was Mortified to find her hus-
3and lying on the floor in his night clothes
ana an ugly wound III his forehead. Death
resulted in an hour, the deceased
Being unconscious up to his
death. The coroner was summoned
out decided an inquest was unnecessary.
The deceased was so years old. and was
we'll known in business and social circles.
His father lately deceased, was alderman
from the Third ward, and his mother, two
1rutheTs and one sister reside on West
Seventh street. He was formerly in part
lership with E. Il. Bryant, under the firm
name of Bryant & Fisher. but for some
ime has been conducting a real estate
business for himself. He leaves wife
and one child, a boy. ? years of age. His
Nife. before her marriage, was Miss
Kate Sch0narth, and is well known in
musical and social circles. No cause can
De assigned for the deliberate taking of
MS own life except that he has been i'll
md Respondent for some time, and while
ab0ring under mental alteration, COM
mitted the deed. The funeral will take
place from his late residence on Tuesday
morning at o'clock.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-13
A Showing of the ImprOvenf eDtS
4 Made During she ta>t TN Give
Months.

Showing of the ImprOvenf eDtS
& Made During the ra>t TW Give
Months.
Within year, under direction of the
board of education. pretty general system
of repairs and engagements has been made
to the ST. Paul school houses. There are
in the city twenty seven public school
buildings, one of which was built this year.
This was the Hendricks in West st. Paul,
which is considered model building. The
cost of this was $780, On some of the old
buildings the repairs were extensive and in
volved the outlay of considerable sums of
money. To the Jackson school four room
addition was made at cost OF Sl2. $50.
Additions of the same number OF ROOMS
were also made at the Rice school at cost
of SO $50, and the Webster school at q
cost of $12. 800. In the High school two
rooms were fitted up at cost of 81, 600.
The Franklin. jefferson. Madison, Monroe
and Van Buren, schools were generally rem
ovated. and in the case of the first named
a system OF heating and ventilation put in,
involving an expense of $50, 600. The i'm
provements on the others were not so eX-
tended, the outley being as follows: JEFF
fereon, 81, 900; Monroe, 81, 100; Madison.
81. 200; Van Buren,. So, 600.
In addition to the above improvements
the board of education expended ST. as
assessments for paving, and for painting.
So. 900. This gives the total outlay of the
board on improvements for the year as
S1O5,6 els. These futures are furnished by
Supt. Taylor, who gives as the present val
uation of all public school buildings in the
city, 1888. CTS. or almost a round million of
dollars. In the twenty-seven school houses
262 teachers are employed and the whole
number of pupils enrolled is $3.50, and the
average daily attendance is 1880.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-13
ENTHE WORLD FFASHION.

Small, eomb-shaped hair pins have the
tops OF red stones beautifully cut or of fine
gilt, in in tatiOn OF tiligree gold.
Passehienterie jerseys and crocheted silk
Jerseys strewn with cut jets in star deS gns
are imported to wear with black silk skirts
Some OF them are without sleeves and are
to have lace or velvet sleeves as best suits
the skirts.
New bows on lace and tulle dresses are
round in shape. yet are made of but two
pieces of ribbon, not Topped but notched on
the edges and crossing each other, being
very closely pleated together. without a
strap III the center.
Moss green. heiOtrope and yellow are the
c0lOrs largely imported in silk stockings for
evening wear They are to be worn with
dresses of corresponding color. or with
toilets. Black stockings will remain in
favor for day use and for the street.
The style OF dress to which the genuine
Partisan always inclines in spite of every
thing is the frOu frOu style. SO. essentially
French and fame tul. The pretty brocaded
woOlens so much in vogue just now are
particularly suitable to the frOu frou. The
bod &c OF the dress is generally Of the house
style, loose and full, fastened around the
waist with velvet or grOs-graD belt and
finished with some costly buckle. or else
with a ribbon sash simply tied in front
The most lovely trimmings are of large
panels and stripes, or rObngs. composed
partly of lace, partly of beaded passemen-
terie. and they are used to ornament robes
of velvet, plush. ard silk, vet so as to give
an appearance of length to the figure.
Beautiful je1eled passementeries are
brought in large dark stones red as rubes
or else like topazes, held by gilt cords. and
the set has V-shaped piece for the front
and back Of the waist. collar, cuffs and
panel for the skirt. Pearl passementeries
for bridal or other white dresses has Rhine
stones at intervals that sparkle like dia-
monds Pale blue bead passementerie is
mounted on blue velvet ribbon in exquisite
designs. The novelty for cloth dresses is
bead embroidery on velvet ground.
A charming costume is made of cloth
velvet of the precise tint of sable when you
blow the fur apart; golden brown toned
down with gray. Bands of sable trim the
skirt in perpendicular direction. the velvet
being gracefully draped. At the back. the
skirt just rests on the ground. fashion
that is now being adopted for visiting and
wedding dresses. The bodice of velvet,
trimmed with fur in front so as to form
square. This square, filled in with softest
folds of pale pink crepe-de-Chine. The
high collar is also crepe-de-Chine in 'front.'
velvet at the sides and back A mant e
short at the / q k and finish Oh just below
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-13
A FISH STORY.

Around him hung a wondrous mass of
strings
Flasks, slender rods, such and so forth.
He bore them all. and many another thing,
Then set his face toward the North.
Edith. his darling, watched him out of sight;
safe return!' was her parting wish;
Twas their first parting since the bridal night,
But then he only went TO fish.
With folded hands she sat, in silence deep;
To her life's light had all gone out:
But he would come again-she must not
weep
After all, she was fond of trout.
Then Richard, darling Richard, when the day
Had passed, would all his captures show;
1t seemed year since he had gone away,
Though really just an hour ago.
Rat-tat-tat came upon the great front door;
She opened it, and there in view.
An urchin stood with twenty fish or more,
Real speckled beauties, white and blue.
"Please, ma am, brought the fish-they are
the pick
He said he'd call, but that's all right"
'Oh, myl did Richard catch all these so
quick?'
mo, ma am, he ordered em last night
William Lyle.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-13
Would Not say "Damn.n


There was established not very long ago
in a Maine town a weekly newspaper which
was intended by the proprietor, very
piOus man, to grow up and
wax rich on the basis of publication
and editing in the utmost fear
of the Lord. No advertisements OF any
plays, dances. lotteries. patent bitters with
alcohol in them. improved corsets OF any
thing doubtful whatever, were to be adj
mitted. Nothing that was criminal irrev-
erenL or even little bit frisky was adj
milted to the news columns. Above all
the word damn" which the proprietor
found was creeping into the press alto
gether too markedly. was never to be
printed. Naturally the proprietor couldn't
see everything that went into the paper,
but the boys followed his orders very
strictly. One day he had occasion, i'll an
editorial which he himself wrote, to use
classical reference, which came out in the
paper as follows:
The President may, in fact, feel that
the sword of D--0cles is now hanging
over him.
This startled the proprietor little. but
he reflected that the boys had only followed
his orders. and that it might break them all
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-13
ER son AIS.

F. G. Topliff, of jamestown, was in St. Paul
yesterday
Miss Siortie Wells, of Dennison, dined at the
Merchants,
Ira P. Sl.isser, of MankatO, was at the Mer-
chants yesterday.
B. F. Hathaway, of Mortified, took dinner
at the Merchants.
Lewis II. Stanton, of Morris, was at the
Merchants yesterday.
E. Lamartine, of the Yellowstone park, was
at the Merchants yesterday.
Ex-MayOr john d. Ensign. Of Duluth, was a
guest over Sunday at the Ryan.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. n. VIguers, of Philadel-
phia, are registered at the Ryan.
Il. f. Noyes aud G. b. Pratt, of Grand
Forks, were early arrivals at the Merchants.
Mrs Col. Gibson. OF Fort Keogh, is at the
r, an and called upon Gen. and Mrs. Vincent.
A. G. Jones, OF Duluth, and N. P. Jones, OF
Warren, breakfasted together at the Mer-
chants.
f. f. PrOudft of Madison, brather of STAN
lev Proudtit, is at the Ryan, and will be the
guest of his brother for Ii day or two.
Z. L. Drewry.a former resident of this city,
and sOn-in-law Of Capt. Starkey, has just
been cleo ed member of the Manitoba pro-
vincial parliament by handsome majority,
to represent The city of Winnipeg.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-13
Anlu.enlent Notes.

The Lilly Clay company gave its last per-
Torrance of AN Adamless Eden" at the
Olympic theater last night before large
audience.
Cort & Murphy's variety company will
begin a weeks engagement at the Olympic
tonight. The company is a large one.
embracing in its membership numerous
well known performers, who have arranged
an attractive list of specalties.
Joseph Keane opens at the Seventh street
dime museum to-day in Mrs. Darlington.
The Guyasticutus and other freaks of nature
will also be shown
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-13
Meetings Preachers.

The tenth annual session of the Mime
sofa Educational association will be held in
the capitol from the 28th to the 3Oth inst.
One session will be held on the opening
day. three on the second and two on the
closing day. Addresses will be made by
Rev. Z. D. Neil, Hon. Mark II. Dunnell,
Hon. Ii. b. Wilson, Hon. ID. l.. Kehle,
Prof. j. T. McCleary, Prof. Charles n.
HewIll, NJ. D., and others. Reduced rates
for teachers have been secured from most
of the railroads running into st. Paul.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-13
A Church TO Re Dedicated.

st. Johns church. on Dayton's Bluff. will
be dedicated next Sunday, the services be-
ginning at 10 o'clock. The Rt. Rev.
Thomas L. Grace will oficiate. and Rev.
Father Thomas will preach the dedication
sermon. The right reverend bishop of
Menith will make an address, and other
clergymen will be present. Solemn high
mass will be celebrated
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-13
BAR. TIER.
Place of Observation
Gospel temperance Service,

The song service at the temperance and
Bethel rooms yesterday afternoon were I'M
der the leadership of Mrs. G. BrinckerhOff,
president of the local W. C. Il. U. Miss
s. E. Pain made an address, taking as her
theme THE Open Door" The White
Cross league met at 4 o'clock, with James
Howe presiding. Rev. Robert Smith adj
dressed the gospel meeting in the evening,
taking as the topic of his remarks "Who-
sOeYer Win May Come to Christi
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-13
The smi.uaI Meeting

OF the stockholders of the Bank of Pelican
Rapids for the election of officers and the
transaction of other legitimate business
will be held at the banking house in Peli-
can Rapids. Mimi. on Wednesday, Jan.
u. 1887. between the hours of 10 a. Ill.
and p. N. j. p WALLACE, Cashier.
Pelican Rapids, Mimi, Dec. II, 1886.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-13
TO-DAy,s WEATHER.
EAR weather and Eorfherly winds
Billed for MinnesOta.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Is, a. m.-Indications
for Iowa: Fair weather, northerly winds,
stationary temperature. For Wisconsin and
Minnesota: Fair weather, northerly winds,
nearly stationary temperature For Michi-
gan: Light snow or rain, westerly winds,
slightly colder. For Nebraska; Fair weather,
northwesterly winds, nearly stationary tenn
perature.
GENERAL OBSERVATIONS.
ST. PAUL, Dec. 1.-THE following observa-
tons were made at 8:4S p. M, local time:
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-13

/ the waist with three sable tails, made of
velvet and trimmed all around with sable,
! the high collar being also composed of the
fur. The velvet bonnet trimmed with a
little rur, mixed with ribbon velvet match
ing the sable tint of the piece velvet. The
daintiest possible little bow of pale pink
ribbon is placed at one side, just under the
edge of the brim. The buff matches the
bonnet
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-13
TELEGRAPH INSPECTORS.
A Correspondents " hO Would Have
Board TO Examine Operators in
the state.

A communication has been received by
the GLOBE from a gentleman who has
made something of a study OF the system of
conducting the telegraph business in this
state and the Northwest, in which he sug-
gests that at the coming session of the
legislature a bill be prepared which. if
passed, he claims would much improve the
service. He would have a board of five
members. four to be named by the governor
anu the fifth to be selected by these, to act
as telegraph inspectOrs,s These men should
be, he says. experienced telegraphers, both
in commercial and railroad telegraphy. and
il should be unlawful for any telegraph
company to employ any operator who could
not pass satisfactory examination as 10
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-13
CIVIL BUSINESS.

The records Of the civil business of the
SQUIRT are none the less important as show
ng the work done by the judges and clerk
during The twelve months. The total num-
Der of cases on the calendar during the year
was l. 120. of which 97l we're new actions.
The number OF judgments entered was 334.
and Tie amount OF fees collected from civil
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-13

up to find fault with them, and so he said
nothing about it.
But few weeks afterward he felt that
the thing was really being carried too far
when the text OF a discourse which had
been delivered by the village pastor. and
which he had ordered published in his
paper. was printed at the head of the SER
mon in this wise:
''D--sel, say unto thee, arise!n
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-13

his abilities as an operator before these in
spectors. The writer says that II this
were brought about many railway disasters
and many losses in business would be
avoided.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-13
ted 50. 4S4. 20. The fees
OUR . UBLIC SCHOOL HOUSES.

LIE TOTAL HHeS anu ices ColIeCISu N'A IL
the year amounted to S23. 94l go.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-13
Indoor. Comfort +!
Outdoor Comfort !

Whether you are in 1oory or out the Boston
looks out for your comfort. Comfort style and
economy are the three hardest things to COM
bine in one garment, but we have neatly COM
bined these three qualities in our famous Bon
Ton Ulster. Ask to see our Bon Ton Ulster.
It's the most popular garment in our store
Smoking Jackets and Dressing Gowns make
elegant holiday presents forGentlemen. Our as
sortment Of these and other useful and sensible
Holiday Presents is larger and more attractive
than ever BOYS TOBOGGAN SUITS.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-13
CHAT ABOUT MRS. CLEVELAND.

HERE is no danger, said a
Washington lady, who re-
Gently called upon Mrs.
Cleveland when she was
receiving informally those
of her acquaintance who
had previously met her in a
social way, 'of the presi-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-13
FINES COLLECTED.

The fines and costs in criminal cases reach
the large figure of S21,457.4O, the sums
each month being:
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-19

McCalla took them to the hotel and asked
Butler to give them their supper. Butler
told him that he could not 90 it unless he
was paid for 1t in advance, as he had
been beat several times in that way
This made McCalla mad, and he cursed
Ter ordered McCalla out of the hotel
but he would not go. But
Ter then stepped into a room near
by, and while he was in there
his father walked to the door of the room
leading into the hall where McCalla was
standing, when McCalla advanced to-
wards him, and Butler, ST., thinking he
meant to attack HIM with his knife, struck
him with his walking stick. Then McCalla
attempted to cut him, when young Butler
intertered, and McCalla then turned on
him and cut him in three places. The
first was a-serious cut, about three inches
long. across the breast laying the flesh
open to the ribs. Another was a deep
cash on the left hand, just above the little
finger. The third was slight scratch on
the thigh.
On the night OF July 20, 1875, John W.
Say, who resides in Clark county, five
miles north of Athens, had a valuable
horse stolen from him by Austin Ed
wards colored- MIR. Say gave chase after
the thief and horse to ConyeFs, but could
trace chem nofurther, and after spending
| a good deal Of time and money returned
home, but the thief was caught and tried
and sent to the chain gang for ten years.
he refused to tell where the horse was
traded off. During this long period Mr..
say had two sons to grow up to manhood,
and married two sisters residing in
Gainesville, and said two sisters had an
other sister. VINO married William Hada-
way, or Dekalb county, while she was on
/ q visit to Stone Mountain. Hadaway had
never met hts brotAer-in-laws at that
time, but made them visit from Gaines
speaking to Mr.. Say about certain horse
ne owned once, and how much his
wife admired the horse. The Mr.. Says
saw at once that the horse alluded to was
the>0ne stolen xom their father. They at
once reported the information and Mr..
Say arrived at Stone Mountain on July
Is, and sued out aspossessory warrant for
his horse, which was IN the possession of
s. G. Thompson. The warrant was issued
by j, W. McCurdy, j p, and put in the
hands of W. g. Langford, l.. c.. who soon
had the horse in custody. The horse was
identified by Mr. Say, as he hada certain
mark that hescOuld not be mistaken about.
Besides he has an abundance of evidence
proving the fact. The horse has been
traded quite q number of times during
the eleven years stay in Dekalb and
Fulton counties, and a great deal of liti-
cation may grow out OF the deficient title
Of the horse. No one is ,suspected of any
criminal connection with the affair, eX-
cept Edwards, who has served out his
sentence.