St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-11-28

Europe, where he will meet Tom Lowry
upon the latter's return from Egypt. Re-
Gently the colonel received letter in which
Thomas limited that it was an impossibility
to get any good whisky in the old country.
He took the hint, and Immediately shipped
several cases of the choicest brands to
Paree, which will be painted a roseate tint
in honor of the two crOnies.
Con De Wan, who has gained consider
able prominence as a leader of labor move
mentS, has become the victim of bronchial
affection that has impaired his health to an
extent which renders his removal to less
rigorous climate imperative, and Cons
fiery denunciations of the expressions of
the poor will not be heard in the Trades
and Labor assembly debates this winter.
John Lamb is another well known as an
earnest worker for labor's cause who has
suffered a great aff1ictiOn. He is one of
those unfortunate mOrtalS whose lives are
almost cursed by the inheritance of weak
eyes. Johns devotion to the cause and the
persistency with which he strained his OPP
tics in the preparation of those clearly cut
essays upon labor questions has had the ef-
feet of aggrayating his trouble and as
result he has lost the sight of an eye.
This is the day annouced for the appear
ance on the avenue of Lac Stafford in a
new SealSkin Sacque, or rather OvercOat. 1t
may be of interest to many to learn that
this gorgeous garment is made from
the pelts of seals that until recently
dispOrted themselves on the rocks in
front of the cliff house in San Fran
cisco bay. The coat is one of three
made by an order for which seals were es-
pecially shot, the other two being for Ed
Stokes, proprietor of the Hoffman house,
and Charles l.. Davis. known in profess
sion al circles as Alvin Josylln.
Pete Zahnen, since he has become man.
ager of Barge's Annex, has taken on an
amount of adlpOse tissue that is somewhat
astounding. When asked why he did not
take exercise or take anti-fat the other day
he Indignantly replied: DO you think l am
crazy? | am getting fat on purpose. How
would it look for a lean man to be running
a restaurant? The sight of him would be
giving the place away"
John G. Mann has gone to Chicago to
| engage in Quail-eating contest, George r.
| Clark having backed him for 81, 900 to eat
thirty quail in thirty days. 1t will be re-
membereG that Johnnie, last winter, per-
| formed this feat with the greatest ease to
win a small wager made by Lawrence
Hayes. He was carefully watched and each
day devOured his bird in the presence of
thee appointed judges. When he finished
| his thirtieth he ate an extra quail for good
measure. At no time during the trial did
he suffer the slightest Discrimination to face
| his bird. and was IN the best of health all
the time. He took no extra exercise, and
made no attempt at dieting.
r. 3. Forrest is quite well known among
| the attorneys and politicians of this city.
but there are few that know that he was
| the commemorative attorney in the cele-
brated Fora Burns murder case in Illinois,
| three years ago. He was county attorney
of Logan county at the time that was com
mitted one of the most famous crimes
| known in the country. The suspicion.
! arrest and trial of Carpenter are all familiar
to the newspaper reader The gold-headed
! stick MIR. Forrest carries so proudly was
presented hun by the citizens of Lincoln.
as token of their appreciation of his con-
! duct of that case.
Col. Abbott Blunt. the gentleman who
sits i'll double-loc room and writes
those ''sharp and cynical filings that bite
and sting" which sometimes enliyen the
| Tribune'S turgid editorial columns, has a
sepulchral cast of countenance, and is ap-
| parently as retiring as a ditfident maiden.
| He seems to shun gay scenes. and with the
exception of being a first nighter at the
dime museum. has the reputation for being
a recluSe. TIC the establishment of his
| friends he appeared at the typographical
union bali in a bowling dress suit and
! danced-well, those who witnessed his per-
Torrance say they never saw dancing be-
! fore. He waltzed like fairy. pOlkaed like
an angel. and SKINNED off the floor in the
gallOp like a swallow. But when Monte
! Musk, Fireman's dance and Virginia reel
were reached in the programme, it was
thenthat the flushed and excited Blunt ap-
peared at his best. He worked in little
side steps, and cut pigeon wings that took
one back to the days in Ole Mazoory when
at corn huskingS the close of the harvest