St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-11-14
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Tom L )wry in Europe, and Sam Hill in
MINI eapCiis. keep up a photographic corre-
spoudence as becomes two street railway
magnates B fore the former sailed, they
arranged cipher series, for convenience
and economy, so when Sam called Tom,
Here's hoch,'' the operators were 10 wiser.
By referring to his memorandum book, Tom
found this meant: lanes was defeated, but
the shave was SO close it took our breath
away"
REGISTER HUM is an accommodating official
and W hen a man brings in deed Tor record
and whispers: Don't let the papers get TINS
George sees that no one knows ABOUT II.
This may be clever, but is it right?
One of the ladies vino voted at the Second
precinct of the Eighth ward, on Nov. =, Is Il
bright young woman, with ideas of her own
and language in which to express them. She
came from Iowa and is an ardent Republican
Her lady friends are all Democrats and some
arOusing discussions resulted. Last wednesday
she invited them TO lunch she had prepared
and when they had assembled she announced
that this was her little treat to celebrate the
election. Each lady was given handsome
silk badge, with "McGi!P' painted across the
bottom and flower in the center. The ladies
quietly reversed the badges and pinned Nc
Gill under, leaving only the flower to show
But this did not disturb the hilarity OF the
occa sion or mar the celebration.
company may sell out to railroad company
This is not the first time this rumor has been
aiOst.
The time is approaching when people en-
tiTel. unknown to each other will seat them
selves or a narrow strip of wood, Irvine thelr
legs about the persons before them, ana snooI
rapidly down the hill. This is called tooog-
gaming.
one of the classes at the university spent
yesterday debating the proposition: Ike
solved. that country life is preferable 10 city
life History, theology, anthropology' men
tai science physical geography aDd polltica
economy we're overhauled for authority, and
the discussion was marked by depth OF feel
ing and a breadth of view truly remarkable.
In college boarding houses last evening moth
ing but fish. phosphorus and other brain 1000
was called for at tea.
Mr.. John Mcpherson, of Kintail, Ont, en-
tered tn e GLOBE Office yesterday and gently
whispered that he was the champion shot-
putter'' of the world; also that he was e&-
tremely anxious to match a Canadian light
weight against one of the several champions
of the Northwest in that class. he had been
baked in his hearts desire by the refusal OF
the local pugiliStS to come TO the point. he
carelessly tossed two one hundred dollar olllS
on the sporting editors desk with the re-
mark that he would like to deposit
that small amount in evidence Of the fact
that he meant business. The S. E. Informed
him that the display OF such inordinate wealth
WAS unnecessary, and Mr.. Mcpherson went
out on the street where he soon met couple
of sporting gentlemen. The meeting OF these
congeuial spirits was, of course. followed by
an invitation to drink. After Mr.. Mcpherson
had inbibed once or twice he suddenly no.
tfced that the buildings seemed TO be
floating around him in dizzy circle,
while the sidewalk upon which he
was standing assumed a vertical instead
of q horizontal position. He had the presence
of mind to feel for his $500. and missed it.
He realized then too late that be had been
..doped" and waiting until policeman came
by. he caught on to the blue-coat and en-
deavored to explain that he had been robbed.
The intelligent policeman, with great prompt
ness. seized Mr.. Mcpherson by the nape OF
the neck and gently pulled him to the police
station where he was placed in arecumoent
position on the sofa in cell NO. 4. Whether
or not Mr. McP lerson's challenge, which is
printed elsewhere, is open to the world re-
mains to be seen.
1t was rumored yesterday that the switch
men in the yard of the Minneapolis, Lyndale
& Minnetonka railroad. on First avenue south
in front of the GLOBE Office, had struck Tor
an increase OF pay. President r. Z. PMS
bury states that this Is untrue so far as ne
can discover. One of the switchmen had
laid of on account of sickness and the otber
was doing double duty in the meanwhile. he
did not however, apprehend any general
strike on the part of the two switchmen en-
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