St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-24

And now the city swell and maiden fair
Prepare TO Sauuter forth mt starry eve,
And now anon they seek the ice cream lair,
Where Algernon his shekels scant will leave
And now the William goat gets in his work
On juicy oyster cans, and exc the old hoop
skirt.
And now the tramp his favorite lunch-route
shakes
For rural haystacks and bucolic lakes.
Mr. A. S. Elicit was the recipient last
week of a pair of very unique cuff buttons,
the gift of an old friend. The are medal
ion shaped, and the designs are after those
affected by the old masters.
Mr.. James Doran, son of Senator Doran,
is the pOSSeSsOr of a handsome physique,
and his heart is just as large and generous
in proportion. He is a great friend of the
newsboys and always extends kind word
and helping hand To the little fellows.
Mr.. BaSSford. the architect, and James
Boyd went out to Rice lake the other day
on a duck shooting expedition. While
skirmiShing in a boat, they got the drop on
a mallard and both fired at the same time,
the conclusion being such as to upset their
craft. they enjoyed free bath. The duck
was divided between them.
Dr.. Ancker wears pair Of ventilated
driving gloves The invention is not his
own. and hence the number of imitatOrS.
Ben Goodkind has a fad for wearing
nObby ScarfpinS. His latest importation is
a miniature gold horseshoe studded with
dewdrop diamonds. 1t is the prettiest
thing out
Prof Evans and Arthur Uhlig have
pooled their issues, the combination being
purely artistic. That is to say that the
professors pupils will hereafter Tip the
light fantastic to the dulcet strains of DR..
Uhlig's piano mlsic. They are both happy.
And, papa; who is the fat gentleman
with the Humpty-dumpty look and cane
like brOomstick handler"
That. my son, is the Hon. c. ID. Gil
fillan. He it was who laid the foundation
for the present great water-supply system
of st. Paul, and to this extent he may be
considered public benefactor. He doesn't
put on as many Tugs as the young man in
the ribbons at SwellStyle's. but he is very
solid and enterpTising citizen, and gets
there just the same"
John HinkeI has budded forth in his
Fourth of July derby. 1t was so warm the
Dther day that street sprInkling stock went
up a couple of nOtches, and becoming eX-
sravagant he proceeded to rush the season
on the strength of the rise.
A gas meter exploded on Third street
yesterday and an investigation by plumber
prince of this city resulted in the remarka-
Die discovery that the explosion was due
to the spontaneous combustion of a printed
synopsis of the new play of Gas Fixtures"
by Bill Nye and Scott Marble, which by
some strange freak had managed to crawl
INTO the reservoir. The particular sentence
;ausing the break was as follows:
Our actresses are well paid and do not have
o economic in the matter of clothes. They
we n nm
he stage, regardless of expense. No one
will be torn to pieces by blood hounds in this
play. We have been notified by the grand
jury to refrain from doing so. 1t muses. up
the scenery also, and wearies the dogs, etc.
''Gimme shave" muttered tipsy indi-
Vidual to a Fourth street tonSorial artist
yesterday.
You just had a shave sab, rejoined the
sable knight of the lather.
THAT'S all right (hic), free country;
gimme (hic) mother one for Zunday.
You can't beat me out of (hic) my Zun
(hicl day shave if you do close up.'
Then his tired, weary head sank to rest
md reposed on his manly chest as calmly
Is the SlumberS of fretful child that has
Tied itself to sleep.
A. E. Chantler, the ''baby' of Company
:, displays upon his manly breast the badge
Tor being the best-drilled private in the
company. If you want to smile" ask
Chant to show it.
Corporal Ben Stevens of Company c still
rooms at the arlnory, and he says if Den
Smith gets the badge he will have to take
months vacation for drill.
Sergt. EckleS of Company D is busy get
ting recruits in shape for inspection.
Sergt. Chatfeld. the model soldier of
Company +, should now be addressed by
the above title.
Private G. E. Huston of Company D saws
ne proposes to get the vacant corporalship
md wear the chevrons, and he don't care
Who his competitors are, either.
Capt. Blakely says Company E will show
up bright and shining" for inspection.
Sergt. Maj. PalmQuiSt is candidate for
ihe position of commissary of subsiste nee,
With the rank of first lieutenant, vice Rob
srtson, resigned.
Walter Walsh of the postoffice wants to
dnd the man he borrowed dollar of on
st. Patrick'S day.
Sergt. Billy WEIGH of Company C is the
mallest "non-com" in the First regiment,
put he gets there just the same.
Otto Avosin, stamp clerk at the post
office, has a winning smile for all, which
accounts for the increased sale of stamps.
Drum Major TrcZiyulny of the First Reg
iment band is the way you should address
him now.
William Armstrong, cashier of Auerbach.
Finch d Van Slyck, is about to embark in
the real estate business with Whitney Wall
They will make bang-up team and Mr..
Armstrong will more than maintain the
nlustrous reputation made by his family.
he will cultivate that mustache lust the
same.
A correspondent inquiries why Will Ad-
ans doesn't take more active interest i'm
athletic sports. The inquiry is very peril
nent. Mr.. Adams is the possessor of a
magnificent and manly physique and he
should not waste his muscle, so to speak,
on the barren air.
Mr.. John Jackson of the st. Paul Ma
tlonal bank takes pardonable pride in air.
ing his beautiful new sorrel horse. Mr..
jackson is one of the most expert horse
men In st. Paul and few men hold down a
saddle as gracefully as he.
A fioater was found in the river yester-
day at the foot of Chestnut street Would
it be in order to call this chestnut?
Ii might venture a conundrum. and be
reasonably secure from rats. -" here goes:
Why are the father and mother of a yonng
lady who elopes with the coachman like the
lowers that bloom in the spring? You
give it up? Because they have nothing to
do with the case. Hear hearD
P. H. Keigher says he thought he was a
pretty good-looking man until he saw his
picture in the Pioneer Press. He has moth
ing TO say now.
The boys are telling good story on Jim
Donnelly. IT'S said that on yesterday aft
ernoon, when the sky looked black and
everything looked favorable for another
cyclone similar to the affair at Sank Rapids.
he telegraphed in haste to Chicago for a