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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-13
PECULIAR ADVERTISING.

There are all sorts of tricks in all sorts of
trades, but it takes the average theatrical
manager to devise the most unique schemes
for advertising his show. Formerly it was
the plan to have the star actress lose $50
600 diamond necklace. or the principal actor
to narrowly escape drowning while bathing
at some popular seashore resort. When
that scheme had been worked to the limit
the scandal dodge took its place. Since
VIOLET CAMERoN's notable failure in that
direction other advertising devices had to be
reSorted to. Recently an opera manager
failed to get an advertisement in this city
by Quarreling with his prima donna, al
though he has had better success in other
quarters. But the most unique adyertis-
ing scheme of all is that adopted by the
managers of the National Opera
company, who are quarreling with the
preachers over the religious feat
ures of the ballet The st. Louis
preachers were dumps enough to fall into
the trap that the opera managers laid for
them. and gave the show an advel tisement
that was worth several thousand dollars to
the proprietors. Having made such brill
liant success with their advertising
trick in st. Louis, the opera man
ayers are trying it in Chicago
The Chicago clergymen, with their wives
and sweethearts, have been invited to Oc-
cupy front rows at the opening engagement
of the National Opera company in Chicago
tonight and in addition thereto are re-
queSted, after witnessing the performance.
to give candid statement of their opinions
respecting the moral, artistic and religious
features of the ballet. Although free
ticket to big show is a great temptation.
it is not fair to assume that all the Chicago
clergymen are going to be enticed into wit
Messing the ballet performance. but it would
be contrary to the traditions of the Chicago
pulpit if some of them didn't suck at the
bait. There is very loose system of the
ology in Chicago at best, and it would be an
easy matter to name a half dozen Chicago
preachers who would not objecs 10 witness
ing ballet even if it did afford all OppoTtu-
nifty to study art or afford text for a
moral or religious dissertation. COnse-
quently the churches in that city will be
crowded next Sunday by people anxious to
learn the pulpit verdict on ballets, and the
National Opera company will be several
thousand dollars more in pocket.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-13
CAN WE HEARPATTTs

st. Paul can hear PATTI for at least one
night during the present season if the peo-
pie want to pay handsomely for the priv
lege. 1t is simply a question whether
they are willing to pay the admittedly exOr-
bitant price which she demands, and which
tor a single night is said to be $4,000.
There is no question about her willingness
10 come to St. Paul and Minneapolis if her
terms are complied with. She has come to
this country after money and will go
wherever she can get it. That is the prac-
teal side of the question. On the other
hand it must be considered that this is
PATHS last season in America; that she is
the greatest living singer, if not the most
Incompatible one that ever lived. and finally
this is probably the last opportunity that the
vast majority of the people of st. Paul will
have for hearing her. Whether their anxiety
reaches up to the limit of $4,000 could
easily be determined by means Of sub
scriptiOn list. 1t might even be that
through the cooperation of the two cities
PATHS manager would be willing to grant
terms, and thus render the success of
PATTI night assured. The effort is at least
worth the making. and it will do no harm
to open up a correspondence upon the sub
ject with PATHS manager. who is now in
Chicago.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-13

strange ones. although the majority were
familiar to the police officers, they having
been regular annual visitors at the station
for several years. The evening had been
fixed upon as the one for recognizing the
tramps' lyceum, which was adjourned early
last spring to give the members an oppOr-
tunity to circulate through the country dur
ing the summer months. Windgall
Blatz was present, looking tIifle
older than when he pounded the
head of the presidential barrel
and adjourned the lyceum last spring. He
had allowed his whiskers to grow and his
face looked like the central block in
crazy quilt He had had bad luck, he said.
since leaving for the summers outing. and
had failed to discover nocturnal clothes
line in all his travels. Consequently he
had come back to the lyceum shirtless, but
wrapped artistically around his shoulders
he wore dark brown coffee sack, cut
diagonally across the breast with a tack
hammer, pinned together with four-year
old safety pins and ten penny nails. His
trowSerS had evidently been made for a
man that wasn't built his way. and they
were torn in several places. His feet were
too delicate to be worn inside of stiff
leather shoes. and they were wrapped in
strips of cloth that We're fast
ened to his trOwsers legs. over
all being a little ulster that looked like
map of Minnesota. The buttons had long
since dropped from this ulster, and when
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-13
DANGEROUS ICE.

Notwithstanding the publication of the
ordinance forbidding the sale of ice cut
from the Mississippi river, it seems that for
a week past cutting has been going on Wig
orously. The ice thus obtained is of the
most dangerous quality. Infected as it is
with the sewage of two great cities, it con-
tains the seeds of disease, and its use dur
ing the summer months might at any time
be attended with pestilence. Long ago
prohibition should have been put upon OBJ
tanning ice from the river. but now that the
health department fully realizes the posi-
bic injury that might result, it is moving
with commendable promptness and vigi
lance, Proceedings will be taken against
those who have been cutting the con-
t1emned ice and a test case will be made of
the matter. An enlightened public opinion
should firmly sustain the department,
which of course is acting solely for the
public good. In state like Minnesota
which contains such an abundance of lakes
with water absolutely pure, there should be
no excuse for using river ice. even if the
latter is only suspected of being tainted, in
stead of being, as IN the present case, GER
tainly impure.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-13

THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
The plan proposed by Secretary PHELPS
for the reorganization OF the chamber of
commerce is good or bad according to the
eaypoSes for which the body is to be re-
organized. II it is the intention to make it
\ close corporation for the single purpose of
putting a few wealthy individuals on the
inside of specializing schemes. after the
fashion OF some Of the stock exchanges in
other cities. tnen the plan is admirably
suited to the purpose. II it is the inten
ton to have the chamber Of commerce
maintain lis present position OF pop
Ularity and ID continue to exert wise
and healthfui Influence in promoting the gen
eral welfare. then the proposed plan would
hardly accomplish the purposes in view.
The time may come when membership in
the chamber of commerce will be worth
$500 bat it hasn't reached that point yet.
The chamber has done, and is still doing,
most excellent work in aiding in the devel-
opment of the city. lis work is appreciated
by the people. and, consequently, it eXertS
a powerful influence. 1t would be a mis-
take at this crisis in our development to do
anything that would tend to cripple its in
fuence or impair the efficiency of the body.
The greatest need Of the body at this time
is the infusion OF more young blood in its
directory and more activity in lis member
ship. The plan proposed by Secretary
PHELPS would not have a tendency to en-
courage eli her.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-13
Capture Of Il Great Salmon.

London Morning Post.
MI. Arthur Pryor of Hylands, Chelms-
ford, sends the following interesting ac-
count of the capture of ffty-seven and
half pound Tweed salmon:
On Wednesday last my host the Duke OF
Roxburgh allotted to me for the day the
days sport, having up to o'clock landed
fourteen fish, weighing from eight to thirty
pounds. The last fish broke my favorite
fly, and I replaced it with one of For
rests tying called the "Wilkins0n." then
hooked what | felt to be a heavy fish,
which took all my strength to hold with
one of the best Is foot inch rods Forrest
ever made). After trying all he knew to
get rid OF the hook up and down the
''shOtt" stream, he went down through the
rocks in safety. Here he stopped behind
the big stones and no power | was master
of could move him till / got pull at him
down stream. | then had had hold of him
for half an hour, and my arms ached pain
fully. The fish then went down stream
| had to jump out Of the boat when the
duke duchess and my daughter appeared.
on must get to the top of the bank"
were the orders of my attendant. How
can [ and hold on both hands to the fish,"
The duke saw the fix l was in and came
and partly lifted me up; all safe for the
present. Down stream went the fish into
the slap" and there lay up again. We all
now thought it was big fish foul hooked, :"
and the duke advised a steady pull down
stream, which, being resorted to, the fish
came through the ''slap" and for the first
time rushed up to the surface and made the
water boil. He then came slowly toward
my side of the river, and the fisherman
slipped into the water below me and the
magnificent fish floated tail first into the
landing net, after al hours hard struggle.
He was fairly hooked.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-13

drawn tightly around the wearer it was
fastened with three spikes. Around his
waist he wore a sash made of tarred rope
| that he watched with the closest vigilance.
| as it was the relic of a Montana lynching
! party in which he had been the central figure
| at the request of several hundred citizens
whose personal property he had become
| somewhat familiar with. The history of
| this event will be told later on. On the
| top of his head he wore the beautiful wreck
| of what was once GainSborough hat.
| The left side was burnt Off, while the right
| side had been torn away from the crown
| by the ruthless hand of some covetous man
who begrudged Batz the possession of it.
| The top of the crown had been removed
| to give his hair a chance to grow upwards
towards the Clouds a privilege that it had
| taken great advantage Of. Long had he
worn the hat without removing it, his hair
! had grown through the top and hung down
| over the sides. which gave his head the APP
pearance of a hanging pot filled with some
| strange, creeping plant OF luXurIant
| growth. This prevents the win from re-
moving my hat, and saves me er good many
| bends av Their back ter pick it up" said
| BlatZ when his friends made remarks re-
gardng the appearance of his head. 70
| night Blatz sat behind the presidential bar
rel, his hand lying listessly Oh the AK
handle with which he had often bruised
| the bullying sides of the barrel. He was in
full dress, and seemed to be i'll a thoughtful
mood.
''Tll bet err million dollars to er cent tibet
Blatz hez he'd ter split er cord ov wood fur
his breakfast, an is grievin' over it, " whls-
pered Omaha Bob to Reachforit Jones.
You've got ther sinch on me-" replied
+oro inn m tho CfnVaninn
ReachfOrit Jones was a new conner among
the bows This was his first night with
them He had come from the South. He
had left New Orleans four weeks before
and by dnt of freight trains and easy walk
ing had just arrived in st. Paul. He was a
member of the Southern branch of the Ma
tiOnal TrampS' Protective association. and
had at one time. held the Office of secre-
tary of that society, but as he was obliged
to hire man who knew how to write to
keep the records. he was forced to resign
after he had been sued two or three times
BY his employee for salary that
Jones had promised to pay him.
He was philosophical sort of an indivi-
dual, aid claimed that he never wOnld have
been a tramp if he hadn't spent his early
DAYS in trying to discover the principles of
perpetual motion. He had made several
machines That lie JnOugnt would solve the
mystery. but they all proved failures and
he was now devoting himself to deep study
of the subject, and expected to astOnish the
world some day with realization of his
dream. He was a peculiar man in dress as
well as in manners. and as he sat that night
crooked up on the floor IL the shadows, with
his pale face and restless eyes shining like
the frontispiece of hObgGblin, he formed
a very grotesvue figure. His face and hands
were as clean as water and soap could make
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-13
Wake Il a Sninried office.

Luverne Herald.
The office of state oil inspector is said to
pay about $4,000 year. The Office is, there
fore. very desirable one, not only because
the fees are enormous, but likewise becaus
the duties are not Onerous. But while it Is
very pleasant for the man who holds the
Office TO take in $4,000 for doing PRACTICAL
nothing it isn't pleasant for the people to
pay this unnecessary tax. Fifteen thousand
dollars year, representing for those who
paw it 10000 hard day s work, is too much of
4 good thing for any one man to receive as
the reward for political service rendered 10
the man who has the disposal of this desir-
bic plum. The next legislature should con-
slider this matter and make the Office of oil
inspector a saaried Office.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-13

respect enough for the wishes o. the corpo-
rations to retain this feature. The expert
ence that railway companies have had i'll
testing the respective powers of official in
dependence and corporate influence has not
inspired them with the tear that any COM
mission will be too active or too powerful
for them to control. The history of rail-
way commissions in this country up to date
iustiiies the belief in the public m.ni tdls
they are more liable to become the tools
than the tyrants of corporations. AT all
events. a railway commission. Ike a petit
jury, is very uncertain quantity, and the
railway managers are willing to take
chances on it. With this simple statement
of facts we leave the question With our cor
respondent to decide for himself which of
the two bills is preferable.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-13
White House Cooking,

New YORK World.
The cooking of cabbage in the White
house during the presidents reception hours
is the latest thing complained of by the fas-
tidious Westinghouse. Cabbage is not
held by the scientists to be a desirable escu-
lent, but it commends itself to hardy mus
cular people, who possess palates that have
not been spoiled by high living. The aroma
of boiling cabbage mingled with the odor of
chrysanlhemums is something new in social
circles, and we are not prepared to speak of
the combination as promoter of appetite
or as an attraction for official levees. Fash.
ion has great deal to do with these things,
however,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-13

say So
SOP You bet..' ''I.' 'Thet's Their
stuff" and various other favorable remarks
were made, and it was unanimously de-
clared that the present officers should hold
over another year.
Blatz attempted to rise 'tSet down, yer
chnmp," yelled Sam. Don't yer open Yer
head. We've erlected yer an we're proud
ov yer, darn yer hide, an we don't want no
kickin' out Ov yer"
Il jist wanted ter thank yer for the
honor" said Blatz sinking back on the nail
keg.
''Oh, all right, tibet goes" said Sam,
fire ahead"
Blatz thanked the lyceum for the honor
it had conferred on HIM, and said Clothes
line Williams and Pensive Pete would be
expected to tell their experience while
abroad, next Wednesday ght. He then
adjourned the lyceum one week. and the
boys, placing their shoes under their heads,
stretched themselves out on the floor and
scratched themselves to Sleep
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-13
TOO MANY OF THEM.

A New York exchange complains that
the senate has too many business men" "
There is something in the complaint. A
degree of craftsmanship not ordinarily
possessed by business men" is an essen
tial qualification in a senator. When SEN
ator is found who combines both qualiica-
tons, who is both a statesman and bust
ness man. he generally makes his mark.
But, unfortunately for the country. there
are not many senators making marks in
these degenerate days.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-13
As we go down the stair!
George GOuid's Business-Aike Life.
Chicago Mail.

George Gould is the latest instance of his
fathers foresight. His first experience in
business convinced every one else that he
was not cut out. But Jay Gould has picked
him out as his manager. Young Gould has
now settled Gown TO make himself stOOp-
shouldered signing checks and indorsng
stocks and bonds. He has been made vice
president OF number of corporations br his
father to relieve the latter of that task.
When he thought of taking bride the first
marked change came over him. Even his
father did not know what developed the
young mans business capacity so suddenly.
Cupid had winged him, and he was imp reSsed
with the gravity of life. He was married in
a business suit, and his wedding trip was in a
common coach from Irvington to New York
The Young man is daily at his fathers Off ,e.
He takes his coat off and works in his shirt
sleeves, like q clerk who has plenty TO do and
wants to be unrestrained in dong it. He
reaches his Office in the Western Union build
ing by 9 or $3.50 and often stays right up to
o'clock. He pores over the accounts of rail-
roads to see that they are right before pay
ment is made, and looks after details that
put him in the way of knowing exactly what
everybody connected with the property is
doing. Now and then, Oh bright afternoon,
he manages to get away from business to
take his wife for drive. His spare time is
passed entirely in her society.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-13

THE TELEGR APH COMBIN ALTON.
1t is to be hoped that here is no truth in
the rumored combination between the West
ern Union and Baltimore & Ohio Telegraph
companies. 1t must be admitted, however,
that it looks very much as Though an ar
rangement is either in cOntempl ion or has
been perfected between the quOn lam rivals.
For many years the officials OF the Balti-
more dG Ohio company have loudly asserted
their intention to run their business on an
entirely independent basis and TO fight the
Western Union, with its extortionate rates.
to the bitter end. The effort had already
been attended with such excellent success
that the people, and especially those who
have been sufferers from the older cOmpany's
mOnOp0liStic methods, fervently hoped that
it would continue III the good work.
In scores Of instances the Western Union
had been compelled to grant lower rates
and better service through the vigorous
competition of the GARRETT company. The
latter. backed as it is with practically I'M
/ limited capital, seemed about TO secure for
the country a Geographic service Of the
| highest order at a reasonable cost. But if
the pooling arrangement goes into effect
the matter will be quite different Prices
will be maintained, and be the service ever
SO bad no redress can be obtained. That
| this will be calamity of no mean order
the painful experience of st. Paul and
Minneapolis with the Western Union can
bear ample testimony. The only hope, if
the combination is actually made, will be in
the organization and cordial support of an
entirely new company, and it is certainly a
shOrt-sighted policy on the part of the Bal
timore 81 Ohio which thus carries it beyond
the reach of practical public sympathy
which was so ready to be extended TO it.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-13
The Diasrals, LOST.

Chicago Tribune.
Anybody who will insinuate that Minneap-
oils society has protested against some of the
paintings and sculpture work at her art eX-
position on account of the Venuses, Aphro-
dites and Hebes being totally at variance
with the accepted Minneapolis standard OF
symmetry as pertaining to the human form
divine is a base wretch.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-13

Oliver Dalrymple. the bonanza man, is
authority for the statement that in the coun-
ties of Trail, Cass and Richland, in the Red
river VALLEY, the yield of wheat this year was
sftv bushels per acre. No resident of that
section ever disputes the statement. how ever
strongly put. that the Red region has no
equal on earth for hard wheat.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-13
Return of the Native.
Bismarck Tribune

Thomas Gotham, the famous dude. who for
years has ranked among the leading navi-
gators of the upper Missouri, returned from
the East yesterday and is again creating sad
havoc with the hearts OF the gentler sex Mr..
Gotham is not dude in the vulgar haunting
sense of the word, but in that delicate sense
which indicates grace and beauty.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-13

THE bargain hunter is now abroad in the
land, and a glance at the advertising Gel =
umns in yesterdays GLOBE will demon
strate clearly enough that she must indeed
be a difficult person to satisfy if she cannot
easily ind the object OF her pursuit in St.
Paul lust at present
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-13
simply a suggestion.

Hancock Olive Branch.
Ex-Gov Pills ury his sued tue GLOBE for
500, co.. damages. Mr. PiIlsbury has been
accused OF stealing wheat from the farmers
along this line for several years; be has had Il
chance TO get his money for being called u
thief, but this is the first chance we have had
to know how much he charged. Probably by
knocking of a grade for Il couple of months
he could make up the amount required.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-13
Ills NJ Superior.

Hastings Democrat
EsThe st. Paul GLOBE has developed of late
to the very front rank Of journalism. 1t IS
the actual leading Democratic organ Of the
Northwest, and as Il newspaper has no supe
rior in its field. The close approach of the
state going Democratic in the late election
was due in a great measure to the DAILY
GLOBE. and the election of three Democratic
congressman in the state is attributed to that
metropolitan journal, as much as to anything
else. The GLOBE is felt wherever it is read.
and it should he in the hands OF every voter
in the state.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-13
They Have lti the West.

W aStCd H6TdIU.
Mrs. Kniss, of Rock county, Miss Safely, OF
Cottonwood, and lady in Fillmore county,
were elected to the Office of county superin-
tendent in their several counties. This is the
beginning of new, and. we hope, better
era in the politics of the state. Give the
women q chance.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-13
let Legislators Beware.

AlOkd TttTttU.
With all of st. Paurs pretty girls on ex-
hibition in taking toboggan suits isn't there
or ave danger that The honorable legislators
will forget all the grinding monopolies that
made life burden 10 them in their private
capacity as grangers? The Herald warns
them that Jim Hill is at the bottom of the
scheme, and that the Mrs. Hon. will demand
q full account OF all frolics ut the end of tin
sixty DAYS.