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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-28
MASSE AND KISS.
The Popularity of Billiards in St. Paul
and Some of the Best
Players.
The Early History of the Game, Which
Was Once Played by Monks
in Monasteries.
An Amusement That Strengthens the
Nerves, Improves the Mind and
Tutors the Eye.
A Talk With an Old Player on the
Game and How to
Play 1t.

Billiards are each year gaining popularity
as a gentleman's game. Not very long
since. it was an amusement looked upon by
moralists and religionsts as highly disrepu-
table and but little above faro. but the
prejudice has been gradually overcome and
to-day it stands in the lead of all games
which require close calculation and science
in their playing. Billiard tables now figure
in the furnishings of the homes of the
wealthy in all parts Of the country. Why
any antipathy should ever have sprung up
against the game is a mystery, as the first
that is known of il is that it was introduced
into Europe from the East at the time of
the Crusaders, when it became a popular
game among the templars and one of the
tavorite ADJUSTMENTS of monks in their
monasteries The game first came into
prominence by its being introduced into the
court Of Louis N. of France Henry Ill.
of France was also prominent patron of
the game and from his time it be-
came common among the higher
classes or the continent and was
gradually introduced into England and
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-28
Notes About Town.

For judge of the municipal court Judge J
B. Nethaway will probably have no opp ST.
ton. The only names mentioned for special
judge are Mr.. Manwaning and Charley Jack
On the Republican side for alderman Capt
A. I. Jeukes and F. E. Joy are prominently
mentione for the First ward. DIR. Merry and
Charles Boo for the Second, and J. G. Hem
ming and 10 eph CASH for the Third
The Saltwater public schools will close next
Friday for the usual April vacation Some
OF the schools will hereafter commence at
$3.50 a. m. and close at p. N. The South
saltwater school, numbering 1876 scholars
closed on Friday for the winter term. An en-
tertainment given in the evening for the
library Melted S24.
Miss Nellie Welsh, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Welsh, residing corner of Third and Oak
streets, died yesterday at p. N. from con-
sumption. The deceased was a bright and
handsome young lady and was much admired.
Hal she lived till Aug. 20 she would have
reached the age of 20.
AS three out of four of the high school
scholars do not reside on the North hill, IL Is
not probable that there will will be much
objection To the new hign school building be-
ing erected on Chestnut street.
Prof. Carney, the well-known te O her Of
penmanship, placed on exhibition in ,ne post
Office yesterday specimens of bold, muscular
and off-haud dourisDing on a card 26x4O,
which attracts IN CT attention.
On Friday night B. weise entertained
a out thirty gentlemen friends at progress
sIve euchre. The prizes were costly ami
we're won by Harry Heisel, Otto wolber and
Mr.. Lee.
Yesterday Judge Nethaway fined Mike Nc
Lee $47.5O for drunkenness an disorderly
and asSaulting an officer. Robet Melee aud
Jim Mahoney, up for drunkenness, were sus-
pended.
During the coming season one boat will
make daily trips between Saltwater and Tay-
Ir'a Fall alya L..
between st Paul and Taylor's Falls.
Drs. Mcdonald and Meny have dissolved,
the latter retiring. DR. Meny is opening an
Office over Rohrback's store.
Prof. Tousey of st. Paul will address the
teachers of the public schools next Saturday
at the high school building.
The Republican primaries will be held on
Tuesday evening and the convention on
Thursday evening.
George Perry. the trapper. and Miss Minnie
Adams will join hands, hearts and fortunes
the coming week.
During the week fully 600 men came down
from the woods on the Duluth and Omaha
roads.
Two prisoners were received at the peni-
tertiary and four discharged during the
week.
Yesterday Dummy Durose was locked
up for raising disturbance at his nome.
Misses Lulu and Josie Stickney of 81. Paul
are the guests of Mrs. r. II. Bronson.
Harry Heisel has bought W. II. Hunting
toms h hitting dog for $40.
Charley Lustg is the happy father of
bouncing baby boy.
Nine different weddings are on the tapis,
six for this spring.
Mrs DR.. Pratt entertained a party of
friends last night.
H. ID. Cutler win shortly leave for Grand
Forks.
DR.. Knapp thinks of retiring.
II. G. StnDA is In Chicago.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-28
PRISON CITY POINTS.
Result Of Democratic Caucuses for Alder
men and Delegates.
Estimated Cut OF the Mills During
the Coming Season.
To-day at the Political
Gossip--General News.

The Democratic caucuses TO nominate
aldermen and elect delegates to the city con-
vention on Tuesday were held last night,
and largely attended, especially in the First
In the First John Lyons was was nominated
for alderman, he receiving 50 votes to Is for
Mike Gillespie, for William Farar and !
FOR George Low. Lyons nomination was
made unanimous. The delegates elected
were p. E. Burke, James G. Folly, e. p.
Gregory, Andis McCauly, Henry Brown,
Joseph Wolf, Ignatus Fazendin, and Ed
Elliott. The city committee was appointed.
consisting of Ira W. Castle, John Mccarthy
and \. Fredericks. In the Second ward VI.
MoTatt Dave Mosier. Joseph Becker. Charles
Mosier and A. 7. Lndholm were elected
DELEGATES No candi tate for alderman was
nominated. In the Third ward NJ. W. Murray
was nominated for alderman. and John
Barry. Frank Lemon. John Steuson. NJ. W
james Faran, and Jonn Clary were elected
delegates.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-28

hard man TO beat. and when he picks up
the cue for friendly bout he usually Civ es
his antagonist odds to even up the game.
He is very quiet, cool and calculating
player.
A. D., or 'Dick' Warner, as he is more
Familiarity known. has seen the day when
he could best anybody in st. Paul at
billiards. pin pool, or tifteen-ball pool but
he is now slightly out of practice. Yet he
has not forgotten all the principles OF the
game. and easily holds his own with the
best of them. His vouble flow of
language has a tendency to rattle his OBJ
ponent, and gives him an advantage that
usually leads him to victory.
These are but few of the players in the
city who give evidence of extraordinary
cleverness in this popular game.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-28
To-Day,s Church Program

At the Presbyterian church this evening
the pastor, Rev. DR.. Carroll, will deliver a
special lecture on Divine Tragedy. in three
acts. written by Son Of God. Usual morn
ing services.
At the Methodist, the pastor, Rev. DR..
Dunn, will preach at 1880 and receive new
members. Rev. S. W. Warner of ST. Paul
will speak at night and administer sacrament.
At the yptist, the pastor. Rev. DR.. Simp-
son, will preach on Jesus at Jacobs Well in
SLmaria, at 1880. and Freedom by the Truth.
at $780,
Usual afternoon meeting OF the Y. NJ. Q.
a. at $3.50.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-28
CONTRACT WORK.
Maria Avenue Sewer System.
OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS, I
CITY OF ST. PAUL. Mimi, March Ii, 1886.

OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS, I
CITY OF ST. PAUL, Mimi, March 10, 1856.
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 olics
in said city. until IL m on the -Wh day of
March, A. ID. 1855, for the construction OF a
sewer on Bates Ave. ne, from seventh street
10 Plum stree {: on Fifth street, from Hoffman
..venue TO Maple street: on Fourth street.
from Maria Avenue 10 Maple street; on Third
street, from Maria Avenue 10 Maple street:
on Ravine street. from Maria Avenue 10 Ma
pie street: on Hudson Avenue, from Maria
Avenue TO Maple street; on Plum street. from
Maria Avenue TO Maple street; on Cherry
sirset from Hoffman Avenue TO Maria Ave
nue.: on Lizzie street, from the Mississippi
river to Eina street; thence in q direct line
from the intersection OF Lizzie and Etna
streets to the center OF Mclean street and
Maria Avenue; thence on Maria Avenue
from Mclean street 10 Seventh street,
a. said CITY together with the necessar
c3tchbasius and manhoies. according TO plans
and specifications on file In the Office OF said
board.
A bond with at least two ca sureties in q
I'm OF at least twenty (20) per cent OF the
gross amount bid must accompany each bid
The saia Board reserves the right TO reject
any or ali bids
WILLIAM BARRETT, President.
'Jfhcial:
r. L. GoRMAs, Clerk Board OF Public Works
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-28
He WhistIed.

Detroit Free Press.
Your train has been gone for two min
utes' sir" said the man at the passenger
gates of the Brush Street Station. rs a
traveller came putting up with valise in
each hand.
Two minutes, eh?"
''Yes, sir.
but holered to'em to wait"
Didn't hear you. SIR"
Didn't hear me whistler"
'NO. SIR"
well, | suppose you didn't, and I'll
have to wait. If I'm late for the next train
Ill telephone you from up town or send a
boy with a note"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-28
NOT THIS YEAR.

We cannot move this spring, lovey,
We cannot move this spring;
Our furniture is old, lovey,
'Twould perish on the wing.
Its onlg sIfety is In rest,
And this is why sing,
We cannot move this spring. lovey,
We cannot move this spring
New York Journa
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-28
WORK.
Grading and Gutterins Viola Street.

OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC woRKs, I
CITY oF ST. PAUL, Mimi, March Is, 1885. !
Sealed bids win be received by the Board of
ruolc Works In and for the corporation OF
the City of st. Paul. Minnesota. at their Office
in sdiu city, until IL IN. on the 2yth day of
March, a. ID. 1856, for grading and guttering
Viola street, from Rice street TO Jackson
street, in said city, according to plans aud
specific atoms on file in the office of said Board.
A bond with at least two (2) sureties:in
sum of at least twenty (20J per cent. OF the
gross amount bid must accompany each bid.
1ne saId DOard reserves the right 10 reject
any or all bids.
WILLIAM BARRETT, President.
OmCiaI:
r L. GoRMAN, Clerk Board OF Public work.
TS-SS
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-28

Just as impossible for some men to learn TO
play clever game Of billiards as it is for
L man to learn to write poetry. To become
a successful player, man must have steady
nerves. a great amount of selfpOSsession,
an eye for the calculation Of distances and
nicely of touch. All these points are
essential. and when a man possesses
these he must put in about half
his life at steady practice before he
becomes a sure player. and if he puts IN all
his time at the game he never would mas
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-28

showed the cue. This
is wrong, as the con-
tracing of the muscles
diverts the aim of the
cue and it strikes the
ball at a point not cal
culated upon by the
player, and the results
is that the ball goes
rolling around the ia
bic as though shot out
of a gun. and if a
point is made it is gen.
orally a scratch. A
good player will al
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-28

" Lh-ilSll put VII
the ball. the
point on the ball
where the end of
the cue strikes.
and the force
with which it
strikes. must be
c o II 5 id ere d.
I heSe three de
tails are very i'm
pOrtant ones in
the game Of
b lizards. A man
q be a proficient
billiard player.
must possess a
natural taste for
the game. 1t is
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-28

Some of the Partisan models of silk and
lace dresses show a revival of the fashion OF
years ago of covering the full skirt with
founcps
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-28
After Twenty Years

We have succeeded in making good CON-
pressed yeast. 1t Is initiated in appearance
only. IL you wish the best. ask for Fleisch-
mann's, with yellow label.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-28
Every Woman

In the land recognizes an old friend In the
yellow label attached to Fleischmann's CON-
pressed yeast They wish the best and use
mana athax
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-28

Ladies' cloth bodices of brown, blue. gray
and red are worn with skirts of figured.
plain or striped material and are trimmed
hussar fashion with cord.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-28

Of the enc and pose of the table, will make
a vast difference in persons playing. The
beginner always grasps the butt of his cue
firmly in his right hand. forms a ring
around the other end with the fOrefnger of
his left and pounds at the bail as though
his success in scoring a point de-
pended on the strength with which he
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-28

later on intro
duced into this
country. 1t is
tn e companion
game OF chess.
While the latter
strengthens the
mind and re-
quires thought
and study, the
former strength
ems the nerves,
trains the eve
and tutors the
mind To a high
degree of calcu-
lation of dis
tancp and nnrlps
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-28

ter it. Life isn't
long enough. In
playing a game
of billiards your
success depends
wholly on your
acQUain lance
with the table
you are playing
on and the cue
and balls youa are
playing with.
L h e slightest
difference in the,
activity of the
cushions. size of
tha halls yUairl,t
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-28

Snow 10 the winter
Of my discomfort made glorious" by the use
of Fleischmann's yeast Yellow label.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-28
CONTRACT WORK.
Grading GrOttO Street.
OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS, I
CITY OF ST. PAUL, MIMI, March %, 1886.

OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS, I
CITY OF ST. PAUL, MIMI, March %, 1886. I
Sealed bids win be received by the Board Of
Public Works in and for the corporation OK
heCity OF st. Paul, Minnesota, at their Office
IN said city, until II IN. on the 9Th day Of April
A. ID. 1886, for the grading OF Grotto street,
from Goodrich Avenue to Marshall Avenue,
IN said city, according to plans and specifica-
tons on file in the Office of said Board
A bond with at least two t2) sureties In
sum OF at least twenty (20' per cent. OF the
s'Vss amount Old must accompany each bid.
The saiu board reserves the right to reflect
any or all bids.
WILLIAM BARRETT, President.
Imcial:
r. L. GoRMAN, Clerk Board OF Public Works
1888
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-28
lance and angles

There arc as many combinations on a
billiard table, said IN old player yesterday.
las there are in the fifteen puzzle, and l
don't suppose that there is any player in the
world who knows hundredth part of them.
There isn't the sixteenth part of an inch on
The cushions Of a billiard table that isn't
point from which il becomes necessary to
CALCULATE AN ANGLE.
n calculatiDr- an anola +ha EprIiS, ,,u+ ~,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-28

has a habit of
playing very care
lessly, but when
he puts his mind
on the game he
shows a great deal
of cleverness. He
Is not a frequent
player. but when
he gets into a
game it is usually
at the Ryan. He
prefers a three
ball game. as four
b alls are too
many to put him
on his mettle.
d. j. Callahan
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-28
STRIKES TIE BALL

at the point intended. The movement
should be easy and usually slow. as spas
mOdic punching generally divertS the course
of the cue and miss is the result"
st. Paul boasts of many clever billiard
players, and with but little labor all interest
In the game could be worked up here that
would make it an object for some of the
''crackr players that give exhibitions of
their skill in Eastern and Southern cities.
to travel this way. The Merchants. Ryan
and Windsor billiard parlors are filled night
and day with players, many of whom have
developed considerable skill in the manlpu-
latOn of the balls. and as Minneapolis has
players of more or less ability. al amateur
billiard tournament between the two
cities might be easily arranged
and made interesting, as well
as profitable. Probably the cleverest
player in the city is George Allen who ell
tertains outside players at the Merchants.
and in three-ball cushion carOm game he
keeps all corners wrestling to hold up their
end of the string. When he once gets at
the balls he is liable to run the string out
before he rests.
Harry S. Cacutt is player of consider
able skill In a three-ball game he is bad
opponent to tackle, and when there are
four balls on the table if he wins the bank
he's liable to keep right on rolling up points
until the gas is turned out. lie possesses
nerve and a cool head.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-28

ways play deliberately. He forms bridge
with his left hand the cue running over
the base of his thumb, he holds the butt of
his cue between the ends of the thumb and
forefnger of his right hand. and when he
shoots the cue is drawn back, the play
given it between his thumb and fOrefnger
allowing il to move in straight course,
and the tip
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-28
THE BERLITz SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES
ST. PAUL.

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Syndicate Block. Manufacturer Block.
New Special Glasses in German beginning
COW. Sl2 for thirty lessons. Apply at onoe.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-28

does the greater part of his playing at the
Daichants, where he is looked upon as a
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-28

CALCULATE AN ANGLE.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1886-11-12
Happy To BE Beaten.

I've noticed that man can argue on
one side until he believes it. When was
youth we had up the queSti-.n
Which gives US the greatest pleasure,
the pursuit OF the possession OF an OBJ
ject?"
I was then pursuing a maiden with
great alacrity and pleasing prospects,
and was intensely happy in that particu-
lar business, and as l had been assigned
to that side Of the question, spread
myself like q green bay tree to sustain
my cause.
dwelt upon the eager and fascinating
pleasure with which man pursued fame
and fortune and how vain and empty he
found them when once in his possession.
1 quoted Shakspere, aud reciteu Car
dinal Wolseys soliloquy: II 1 had
served my God as faithfully as / have
served my king" etc, and l sat down
with a modest content, for the eyes OF
the maiden were upon me and had won
her smiles.
Just then one Of those rollicking boys
who never prepared himself, but just
opened his mouth and let her talk, rose
forward and said
well, now suppose, Mr.. President,
that Brother Arp were a pursuin a pretty
girl that he were in love with Just as hard
as he could, and were a longin' for her
and dyin' to get her, would he druther
keep on pursuin' and pursuin' an follerin
an follerin' to the little eend Of time, or
would he druther catch up with her an
hold her in his arms an excldim, She's
mine, she's mine, I've got her at last, an
bless the Lord, I'm gwine to keep her
forever an ever, amen l say Brother
Arp, upon honor now, which had you
druther?"
Well, of course 1 blushed and 40 cid
the maiden, for everybody knew our Sc
cret, and everybody cut one eye at me
and the other at her
We lost the case, but I am not yet
convinced that I have over seen happier
days than my counting days, and
wouldn't mind being young again and
going thro gh the same Tapturous ex
perienoe.- Atlanta Constitution.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1886-11-12
WHAT TO TAKE HOME.

IAks home to your wife = sincere and hon.
est heart
Kept affecdonate, and true and tender;
Aindled well to a glow by living altar
coal"
The gift of giver-not a sender.
Take hdt home to your wife.
when you find pleasant word ahoat on the
And are puzzled to know how to catch it,
Bad 1t come to you at once for kindest keep
and care,
Guard it cautiously and tenderly watch it.
Take hat home to your wife.
Should you find bright idea wandering
aimlessly about
And marvel how you best may obtain it,
prompt and careful watch, both within
And when once you have made out to
gain it.
Take hdt home to your wife.
Should there sleep within your soul little
sPark Or love,
With tendency each day to growing
brighter
Let the coal from of the altar b,,t to,,ob
It from above,
And, with your own heart happier and
lighter,
Take n.as home to your wife.
Should you spy a little sin in the pathway
OF life
no matter how. or where or whenever.
Toss 1t back upon the Winds germ of
worldly strife
Resolving, what may come, that You'll
never
Take thdt home to your wife.
Take only TO your wife all the good that
you know
In the worldly Ways Of life's daily giving:
TAke your heart in your hand whom your
homewsrd way you 20,
And you'll have at last life worth the
living,
To take home t5i0t your wife,
-tGood Housekeeping.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1886-11-12
A. sh. Chnaren's Hospital.

al happened TO be IN one OF the wards
OF the ChildFen's Hospital some time
ago said a lady to the historian the
other day, " at the hour wheI st the
beginning OF the short winter twilight
the CHILDREN had been prepared for
sleep.
&" Il wns a beautiful sight TO see the
little convale> cents kHesiing In their
little cots and lisping Our Father. and
Now I lay me down to sleep and
even more touching and BEAUTIFUL TO see
those who were to weak to rise lifting
their tiny weak hands N prayer
=" Suddenly one poor weak little baby
In q distant corner set up q pitiful
uHiling cry:
"'i want to go home; want TO go
homer
{" The words were taken and repeated
from many . cot. 1t brought tue
tears In my eyes, aid / said TO the
nurse:
- This must be very hard for you to
bear
"'Itia' she said. but We generally
expect to hear that when nightfsll
comes. Books and toys while away the
time for such as are able TO sit up. and
the other poor little thincs lie very
pa iently all day, but when the evening
comes, and the prayers. there seems to
come a grea- longing for their homes
and for their mothers. There Is lutte
we can do to prevent it; It generally
ends when one by one they drop OF 70
sleep
while I was walking through one
Of the corridors Of the city hosp. al
happened 10 pass the ward where tbs
fever patients lay and l heard thes'
same words, but uttered this tim II
del rum, and from the lips OF strong
men.
III the children's cry had been woe
fully pitiful this was still more so
and the thought came that In man.
cases the oft-repeated prayer would b
answered bo.ore many days. II BOstol
Record
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1886-11-12
He Let ,he HIe,.tnr s,.na.

A young man with horse-blankst
trousers and a D.. I'D blue eve was stand
ing on the corner Of Park row and Beck
man shortly after midnight. An I'D
bcggar with a red nose and fluent dicLion
came up and said:
&c Kind sir. / stsrve and am slespless.
Out OF thy bounty grant me two cents"
The young man gave him dime. The
be.gar said
" Noble gentleman. May your cup of
happiness always be full and ever ovS--
flow on your head. Nav your purse con-
s-autly bee TepleHished. May you live
long and have noble posterity."
He bowed low. and still holding the
ten-cent piece in his palm, crossed over
under the electric light looked the dime
over carefully, and then bit Il 10 see II It
was good. 1t was. and he did not recall
his blessing.-IS sun.