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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-07-26

That was what I was there for. Before
the cards were dealt one of the ruStlers took
from his pocket an enormous knife, opened
out the blade and drove it into the table.
This means business says l to myself,
and Pll have to be pretty careful or I'll get
into trouble Then there was deal or two,
and noticed that just after dealing the
cards the rustler bent the handle Of the
knife down until it just touched the top of
the deck-head.
''What's that fOr?' I inquired.
oh, just a little notion O. mine says
he; It's fer luck-that's ALL
1T looked rather strange to me at first,
but the other rustler laughed at what he
called Jim's 'tarnal superstition that he
couldn't win without passing the cards I'M
der the handle of his lucky knife, and Jim
kept it up in such a listless. careless way
that pretty soon got used to it and paid NO
more attention.
FINALLY, after the game had dragged
along half an hour with nobody making
or losing much, l concluded to liven her
up At the first opportunity l held out a
pair of aces, and watched my chance to
match 'em and make winner In a deal
or two [ caught an ace and pair of trays,
and as that was good fit | opened up
hNSAJ DCAOlO OhC oldW oIlu lO1lOWCu
after it in the same fashion. My rustlers
stayed with me, too. until we had a snug
bit Of money Oh the table. After my last
raise Jim threw his up hand, took the dis.
card and the deck-hand. punched them and
passed the pile under his knife handle
See hyar, stranger says he, pointing
to the deck. which didn't quite touch the
knife handle, see hyar. l hain't much on
the count, but there's bout two kyards
missin' from that ar deck. Fork 'em over.
Yer can't play no hold-out game On ME il
yer are from Chicago. The rule o. this
house is that the man who don't play squar
loses his stakes. Put them hold-outs back
yer and say, Bill, the moneys your'n.w
Bill took the money without word OF
protest from me. and the game went on
But in about two minutes l tired of it and
quit. That was my first acquaintance will
the knife handle deck-counter, and [ didnt
like it. They call it the hold-out squeezer
up in that country. "-Chicago Herald.
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Norris.
Special to the Globe.

MORRIS, July 25.-A terrific thunder storm
passed through this place Friday night, ac-
companied by slight wind and hail, and the
rain descended in torrents. The wind and
rain caused heavy grain to lodge. but other
wise no damage to crops has been reported.
Mr.. l.. ID. Stanton lost two valuable horses by
lightning. ...As a reliable report upon the
crops Of this county from the opinions of
farmers throughout the county the following
may be considered a safe estimate:
Wheat, heavy straw with little
less than an average yield of grain
Owing to the late short period of hot, dry
weather, blight is making its appearance in
the wheat fields, but as the heads are already
well filled little damage from such source is
anticipated. The yield per acre will probably
average about fifteen bushels. Oats will be
an ordinary crop. Corn is excellent better
crop than has yet been raised in Northern
Minnesota. Of potatoes and other crops
there will be an average yield. Harvesting
will be begun next week. A great deal of
barley has already been cut. -. "A signal SER
vice station has been established at this
place. The flags have been received and the
first report was given Friday Reports will
be made and signals given daily.
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CTATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF RAMSEY
- SIS. In Probate Court, special term, July
II, 1886.
In the matter of the estate Of Peter MoIitor
deceased.
On reading and filing petition Of Bernard Mo
htor, administrator with the will annexed de
bonls non of the estate of Peter Molitor de.
ceased. representing among other things that he
has fully administered said estate, and praying
that time and place be fixed for examining
and allowing his account of administration and
for the assignment of the residue of said estate
to the persons entitled thereto according to law;
It's ordered that said account be examined and
petition heard, by the judge of this court on
Tuesday, the 10th day of August, A. D. 1886, at
10 O'Clock In, at the probate Office in ST. Paul
in said county.
And it is further ordered that notice thereof
be given to all persons interested by publishing
copy OF this order for three successive weeks prior
to said day of hearing, in the st. Paul DAILY
GLOBE, newspaper printed and published at st.
Paul. in said county.
By the Court
IL. ST. WIN. 3. McGROhTY,
Judge of Probate
Attest: FRANK ROBERT. Jr.. Clerk.
e. s. GoRMAN, Attorney for Administrator.
july19-4w-mon
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SHoLD-oUT sQUEENER.v

she Chicago Poker Sharp Learns
What "a Montana Knife Handle
Beck Counter rs.
'Pve just returned from a trip out
West, said sportive-l looking man as he
stood in front of the gin and art palace at
134 Clark street. Eyes. l went out on
purpose to see what could do with some
of the rustlers in Montana, and while there
struck a new racket. l had fixed myself
up like retired preacher, and L fancy that
l was quite as sleek and innocent looking
as Rev. j. NJ. Hill. In mining town
near Helena [ got acquainted with two
prospectors- strengthening customers. too
and when they asked me to play poker
with them of course didn't object.
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Vessels at Duluth.

DULUTH, July 25.-Arrivals: Propeller
Wisconsin from Sarnia, 5000 barrels salt:
propeller Idaho, Buffalo, sundries; propeller
Fremont Hancock, sundries; propeller Far
well and schooners Rutter and Godfrey, Ash
tabula. 1900 tons of coal; propeller Alta and
schooner Altoona, both from Buffalo, 1850
tons OF coal. Departures: Propeller Foun-
tain City, Buffalo, 10000 bushels of wheat;
propeller Tower and schooner San Diego,
Cleveland. with iron ore; propeller Palmer
and schooners Ogarita and Coyne for Ashland
for iron ore; propeller Mercur, Buffalo, 16, 600
bushels of wheat and 600 barrels of -four;
propeller Northerner, Buffalo, 1850 barrels
of flour
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VIOLIN.

Gently, beneath her perfect rounded chin,
The instrument is olasped, as mothers hold
Across their hearts much-loved child. to
fold
It from the world of misery and sin.
She draws the bow across the strings, to win
To life the tones now soft, now strong and
bold,
(But ever breathing some grand truth un-
told)
That dormant lies within the violin.
O. mystery of music, wondrous art!
The sympathetic violin but steals
The loves and hates that dwell within her
heart
The very hopes, the vague desires she
feels
start
In melody that Utmost soul reveals.
Will Meredith Nicholson.
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~ In Probate Cnl1rt Tor I,,Ir

CTATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF RAMSEY,
~ SIS. In Probate Court, special term, July 2,
1886.
In the matter of the estate of Cyrus B. Yandes,
deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of The st.
Paul Trust Company, administrator Of the estate Of
Cyrus B. Yandes, deceased, representing among
other things that it has fully administered
said estate, and praying that time and place be
fixed for examining and allowing its account Of
administration and for the assignment of the resi-
due of said estate to the persons entitled thereto
according to law.
1t is ordered that said account be examined
and petition heard by the judge of this court ON
Wednesday, the 2sth day Of July, A. D. 1856, at
10 o'clock M, at the Probate Office, in Sc. Paul,
in said county.
And it is further ordered, that notice thereof
be given to all persons interested by publishing
a copy Of this order for three successive weeks
prior to said day of hearing, in the St. Paul DAILY
GLOBE, newspaper printed and published at st.
Paul, in said county.
By the Court.
[L.S.l WIN. B. McGRORTY,
Judge of Probate.
Attest; FRANK ROBERT, Jr., Clerk.
HARVEY OFFICER, Attorney for Administle or
Inly5-4WeH$
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Done In Self-Defense.

DUBUQUE, Ia, July 25.-Patrick Har-
rington and Tony Pfeitfer engaged in a
fight last evening with fatal results. Har-
rington keeps house of questionable re-
pute on the Seventh street extension. rent
ing room to two girls. Pfelffer called at
the house, was ordered away and refused to
go, whereupon Harrington seized stick
of cord wood and went for Pfeiffer, knock
ing him down. Pfeiffer obtained the mas
terry, seized the same stick and beat Har-
rington's brains out, MASKING his head to a
jelly, death ensuing Immediately. Pfeiffer
was arrested and placed in jail He saws
he acted in sef-defense. Both men are
laborers. Harrington was a railroad sec
ton boss. A few years ago he was dis
charged for dissolute habits.
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a Change Of Heart.

FERGUS FALLS, Mimi, July 25.-The
Herman Herald which from the first has
been in favor OF Judge Baxter for the
Seventh district judgeship, has suddenly ex-
perienced change OF heart and gives J. P.
Williams considerable tatfy, The Herald
says its previous observations unfavorable
to Williams were based upon very limited
knowledge of the situation. 1t is rather a
singular fact that she identical article con-
tanning the Herald's explanation was pub
lished in the Fergus Falls Weekly Journal
the day before the Herald was published.
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The minneapolis & st. Lou5s

Railway trains leave depot Broadway, foot
of Fourth street, for Minneapolis and Lake
Minnetonka at 8 a. H., las p. M. and 6. n.
daily. $40 a. m. and 1876 p. IN. daily except
Sunday, stopping at all suburban stations
on signal. The through trains leaving ST
Paul 1880 a. IN. and 1895 p. m. except Sun
day and 6:35 p. m. daily, do not make sub
urban stops.
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APOpuIar Agent Dead.

Specla1 10 Vne GloDe.
ST. VINCENT, Mimi, July 25.-Friday
after sickness of a few days Mr.. G. FL.
Francis. the st. Vincent agent of the
American Express company, died at the
Winchester house. Pembina, having been
attended by DR.. Perley of Fort Pembina
and DR.. Harris. Mr.. Francis was one of
the most popular of our citizens. and Sat-
urday the business houses were closed. the
flag at the Era Office was at half mast. and
the citizens turned out III procession.
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Fired by Lightning.

Special to the Globe.
KAssoN, Mimi, July ga severe rail-
storm struck this place just after noon to-
day, accompanied by terrific lightning anc
thunder. During the storm lightning rar
into the Chicago x Northwestern depo
from the three telegraph wires, setting fire
to the building in the vicinity of the instru.
ments, but happily was discovered before
much Roadway had been made and was
easily eXtinguished without damage.
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His Eyes Wide Open.

New York Times.
Hotel clerk Ito farmer)-Will you regis
ter, please?
Farmer-Will I do what?
Clerk-Register. Sign your name in this
book?
Farmer-Not much, young Teller. Ye
don't git me to sign my name on no paper
I've been beat oncet, and that's Enough.
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PROPOSALS
FOR
COAL !
OFFICE BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS. J
70 E. FIFTH ST., ST. PAUL, July IL, 1885,

L.. III.
Sealed proposals will be received at the Of
1ce OF the Board of Water Commissioners, %
East Fifth street, st. Paul. until 10 o'clock .
m, on Thursday, August 5, 1886, for supply
ing Coal for the Water Department, for the
year ending August 80, 1887, as follows:
Two hundred (200) tons of best quality hard
Egg and Crate Coal with privilege of fifty
C5O) tons additional and ten QO) tons best
Stove and Nut Coal. All of above coal to be
delivered at Pumping Station of the Water
Department, east of McCarron's lake.
Also, twenty coy tons best Stove and Nut
Coal TO be delivered at the office of the Board,
70 East Fifth street in said city of st. Paul,
two hundred (20O) tons of Egg or Crate Coal,
to be delivered in January, 1887. and balance
OF contract as ordered and desired by the
Board of Water Commissioners, who reserve
the right to reject any aud all bids.
A bidders bond or certified check in the
sum of $500 for the faithful performance of
contract must accompany all bids.
Proposals should be addressed to the Board
OF Water Commissioners and marked PRO
posals for Coal for Water Department"
G. M. CROWLEY,
2OS-2o7 Asst. Secretary.
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CONTRACT WORK,
Grading and Surfacing Winifred Street

OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
CITY OF ST. PAUL, Mimi, July 20, 1886.
Sealed bids will be received by the Board of
Public Works in and for the corporation of
the City Of st. Paul. Minnesota, st their office
in said city. until II IN. on the I'd day of
August, A. d. 1886, for the grading of Wini-
fred street, from Concord street to State
street and from Cambridge street to Andrew
street and surfacing with gravel said Wini-
fred street from Concord street to Andrew
street, in said city. according to plans and
specifications on file in the Office of said
Board.
A bond with at least two ~ sureties, IN a
sum of at least twenty coy per cent OF the
gross amount bid must accompany each bid.
The said Board reserves the right TO reject
any or all bids
WILLIAM BARRETT, President.
Official:
r. L. GoRMAN, Clerk Board of Public Works
203-213
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CONTRACT WORK.
Grading an Alley in Block 8, Finch's
Addition to st. Paul.

OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
CITY OF ST. PAUL, Mimi, July %, 1886. !
Sealed bids will be received by the Board of
Public Works in and for the corporation of
the City of st. Paul, Minnesota, at their office
in said city, until IL m. on the Sd day of
August, A. D. 1885, for the grading of an
alley in block 5, Finehs Addition to st. Paul,
between Bay and Warsaw streets, in said city,
according to plans and specifications on file
in the office of said Board.
A bond with at least two (2) sureties In
sum OF at least twenty coy per cent. of the
gross amount bid must accompany each bid
The said Board reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
WILLIAM BARRETT, President.
Official:
r. L. GoRMAN. Clerk Board Public Works.
205-215
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Amicabiy Adjusted.
SPECIAL to the Globe.

LIVINGSTON, Mont, July 25.-Word
has just been received from the Park that
all the difficulties between Ellwood E
Thorne and the new Yellowstone Park
syndicate have BEEN amicably adjusted.
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I'm a Few DAYS

The largest and best stock of dress goods
will arrive. All bought before the rise in
price. McLain's is the place to buy. s84
Wabasha street
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-07-26

The prudent man always lays up some
thing for rainy day. if it is only bor-
rowed umbrella. Life.
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lis strange,

But true, that McLain is selling so many
cersets. The price. from 25 cents to Sits;
Camille only 81. 3s4 Wabasha street.
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Red wing.

Special to the Globe.
RED WING, July 25.-The report of the
commissary of Company G, for the encamp-
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The Railway fsraAermen.

Special to the Globe
DEs MONIES, Ia, July 25.-The general
meeting of the Order of Railroad Brakemen
held in this city to-day has been one Of
the most successful ever given by that
fiourishEg order. The delegates present
represent not only the 500 members in
Iowa, but many of the lodges in adjoining
states. and all seemed thoroughly imbued
with desire 10 further i'll every possible
way the good Of the order. Many of the
visiting brethren were accompanied by
their families and friends, and the gather
ing partook of the nature of reunion as
well as a deliberative body. The forenoon
was occupied in secret session, but in the
afternoon an open meeting was held in
Hibernan hall, which was largely attended.
The addresses by Maj. Phillips and Grand
Master Wilkinson were both pleasing and
thoughtful. Supt C. +. Weeks of the
Wabash road spoke of the benefits derived
by the organization of railroad brakemen,
the chief objects of which, as laid down in
the constitution of the order, being to pro-
tect the families of the members, of the ex-
ercise of systematic beneyolence and
further advance their social, moral and in
tellectual interests. In conclusion he
pointed out the benefits of a home, and
urged that each should make strenuous
efforts to obtain one. At the close of the
program the convention adjourned.
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WILLIAM HENDRICKS,

Real Estate and Loans.
Acres, Lots and Blocks in and
near the city. Farm Lands in adj
joining counties. Cheap property
bought with or without a clear
title.
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WORK.
Grading Goodrich Avenue.

OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
CITY OF ST. PAUL, Mimi, July 90, 1885, {
Sealed bids win be received by the Board of
Public Works in and for the corporation of
the City Of St. Paul, Minnesota. at their office
in said city, until IL m. on the Sd day of Au-
gust, A. D. 1886, for the grading of Goodrich
Avenue, from Dale street to the alley be-.
tween lots five (5) and six (6), block six (6),
Terrace Park Addition to St. Paul, in said city.
according 10 plans and specifications on file
in the Office of said Board
bond with at least two KY sureties In
sum OF at least twenty coy per cent. of tho
The said Board reserves the right to reiec.
any or all bids.
WILLIAM BARRETT, President.
Omcial:
K l. GoRMAN, Clerk Board OF Public Works
205-215
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Barn and Horses Burned.

Special to the GLOBE.
FARGO, July 25.-This evening a little
boy playing with matches set fire to the
grass, which burned a barn belonging to
Lon Cummings in the west part of the city.
Three horses were burned and some other
property. No insurance.
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This was the story. I have never at
tempted to complete the last sentence, nor
have 1 ever been able to find out whether
the writer persisted in the flames or is still
about with his wife.
UNCLE GRUNDY. a.,
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-10-14
WOULD NOT DIE.
On. Of the Most Remarkable Cases oil
Mind. Cure on Record.

Mind Cure on Record.
"Onc Of the most striking instances
OF 'mind.curc' ever saw" said Judge
W one day, "waS exhibited in an
old lady client of mine; but it was II
ease OF sclf.curc. Her name was Nor
ton. She had been second wife.
She was in bed, seriously i'll, and sent
for me to draw up her will.
81 FASTENED To the house with paper
and pen. found table and chair
ready for me ut the woman's bedside,
and in few moments told her was
ready to prepare the will if she would
tell me what she wished its provisions
To he. wrote the Introductory phrase
rapidly, and leaning over toward her.
said: .Now. 20 on. Mrs. Norton
"IIrr voice was quite faint, and she
seemed to speak with an effort. She
said: First of all, | want 10 give the
farm to my sons. Harry and James;
jus, put that down.
".But. said l. you cant do that,
Mrs Norton; the farm isn't yours to
give away
"'Thc farm isn't mine! she said. in
n voice decidedly stronger than before.
".No. the farm isn't yours. You have
only life interest in it.
"'This farm that I've run for goin'
on forty.threc years next spring isn't
mine to do what please with it! Why
not, judgc1 I'd like to know what you
meanp'
".Why, Mr.. Norton-your husband
gave you life estate in all his
property, and on your death the farm
goes to his son John, and your children
get tho village houses
".And when die John Norton Is to
have this house and farm whether |
will or mop
"'Just so.'
"'Then l aint going to die said
the old woman. in clear and decided.
ly ringing. healthful voice.
"And so saying. she threw her feet
over the front Of the bed, sat up,
gathered o blanket and coverlid about
her, Strengthened up her gaunt form.
walked across the room, and sat down
In chair before the fire. The doctor
and came home. That was fifteen
years ago. The old lady's alive to-day"
-Youth's Companion.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-10-14
WATCHFUL MONKEYS.
now Two Of Them Brought About the
Arrest OF burglar.

Dogs guard their masters property.
and give alarm il burglars attompt to
enter houses they arc guarding, but tho
following is tho first instance OF which
we have heard Of monkeys acting In
that capacity.
1t il said that gentleman in New
York City had two very bright, quick
monkeys. that had been brought from
Gibraltar. and which are said by nat
uralists TO be the smartcst OF the apo
tribe. Jack and Jim had been in tho
household OF their present master for
seven years. They could do many
amusing tricks, and their antics often
entertained visitors. But they did not
like strangers, and. in fact, as soon
as person whom they did not know
entered their room. they began TO
scream.
This habit made them useful a.
burglar-alarms. They set up such q
chorus of screams and outcries when-
ever strange person came into the
house. unless the visitor was accom-
panied by some member of the family.
that no robbery was feared by their
master.
One night an unknown man got
into the house. and. a. it happened,
into the room occupied by the
two monkeys. They Immediately
recognized danger, and began u loud
outcry. The man succeeded in catch.
ing Jack. and received u severe bite on
the hand in consequence, whils Jim.
seeing his companion in danger. flew
ut the mans head and bit his face
furiously. taking of the tip OF his nose.
and skinnirg the organ completely.
Poor little Jack was killed 6y tho
stranger, but Jim got away without be-
ing injured.
The household was reused in the
meantime. and the man escaped by the
way he had entered. But he did not
get far An officer. hearing the noise
in the house from the street, arrested
him and took him into custody.
There was grief over Jacks un'
timely fate but Jim was greater
fayoritc than before, and ere long an.
other Jack was purchased to bear him
company.
1t is impossible for stranger to
enter the native woods of monkeys
without universal alarm being
sounded from the trees. On the APP
proach of English travellers or hunters.
the chattcring on the trees warns the
Indians to he on their guard, and not
ONLY the Indians. but the more in.
tclligcnt wild animals. The monkeys
in these woods are like sentinel crows
in the New England trcc-tops, the nat
ural guards not only OF thcirown Kind,
bu, of the susceptible animal world
Youths Companion.