St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-10

the gallant soldier and defender Of the be-
loved stars and stripes in the hour of the
country's travail Gen. Hancock. was re-
cived In Minneapolis. the patriotic members
of the Grand Army of the Republic inYol-
unfairly shed tears of sorrow. HE was a
brave soldier, beloved alike by the rank and
| fle" Little knsts of the old veterans gath
cred in the evening to discuss and recount
experiences on the battle field, in camp and
on the march, under the leadership and
capable guidance Of the dead chieftain. and
not word save in commentator and praise
of the generals valor and capacities as a
soldier and commander was heard.
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81 remember once" remarked an alder
man who had shouldered his musket and
marched to Dixie in response to his coun-
try's call. when. Gen. Hancock had in
command some raw recruits. He person.
ally took charge of the first drill. The men
came up IN line fairly well. Then came the
order, Make ready and then. Take aimp
ana with the last command about half
OF the recruits fired. A second
trial was made after a sharp reprimand
and about sixty pulled the trigger at the
signal take aim The boys were again
cautioned, and another trial made. About
six rifles were fired. Calling up an aid-de-
camp. Gen. Hancock shouted, Find out
who those men are that fired those guns
The aid went TO the colonies, and after a
search, the men were found and ordered TO
step to the rear. The aid then inquired OF
the commander what should be done with
the men. The general sat on his horse and
reflected. He did dot feel like inflicting a
severe penalty because Of the greenness of
the troops. Finally he said, on - send
them TO the cooks tent Send them to
the cooks tent became byword of the
corps which lasted throughout their SER
vice."
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The telephone girls in central exchange
were shocked yesterday. Contrary to the
conviction of irate patrons of the telephone
systems, the girls who make the connec-
tons are susceptible 10 worldly and physi-
cal influences as are their sisters in other
walks of life. The shock which they re-
ceived serves to demonstrate this modest
statement. But ii was fnot one of those
proyerbial shocks which the ladies are
prone TO receive. 1t was genuine electric
shock. A fash Of lightning darted into the
exchange onsthe wires and lighted up the
switch-boards. The poor girls were nearly
Frustrated. The cause has not been ex-
planned, unless it was owing to telephone
wires coming into contact with the electric
motor wire, over which a strong electric
current passes
The question has been raised In Mime
apOlis, why should not the water works sup
plies, so far as possible, be manufactured
in Minneapolis? There are not few of
our people who incline to the opinion that
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the Eddy company of New York can be
manufactured here and for less money.
Other things of similar nature are re-
marked.
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Surprising as it may seem, an effort has
been made in the wicked city of Chicago to
enforce the ''12 O'clock ordinance" as it
may be appropriately designated. A
sulOOnkeeper who kept his place of bust
ness open after midnlght's holy hour in
that city has actually been arrested. AT
last Minneapolis can proudly point to
PRECEDENT which has been adopted by indie
pendent free-and-easy Chicago.
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The rules which were presented to the
board of directors of the permanent expo
sition on Monday, have the virtue of giving
every exhibitor an equal show with his
competitors. This is done by determining
not to award premiums. The system OF
awarding premiums gives the extensive ex-
tensiye exhibitors sort of monopoly upon
the benefits of advertising that so and SOS
pioneer took first premium at the great
Minneapolis exposition in 1886. The in
Justice of awards is obvious, and is appreci-
ated by exhibitors who have entered into
general competition in Eastern cities.
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The old soldiers of the city council will
go to Faribault to-day to attend the Grand
Army encampment. Since they entered
political life they have become quite taika-
tive, and undoubtedly they will entertain
their old comrades with ELUSIVE displays
and besides, Capt. Babb's experience down
in Maine last year is worth even more than
his aldermanic experience. To predict that
he will prove prince in Faribault is ac-
companied by no especial danger.
So
II. A. Tuttle has been appointed general
superintendent of the North American
Telegraph company and will at once assume
the duties of his new position. 1t is sup
posed Mr.. Cassiday, chief operator. will
succeed him as manager of the Western
Union Office. Supt. Tuttle says the North
American will push its work as rapidly as
possible and will have portions of its line in
operation by June o.