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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-05
BOY MURDERER HUNG.
A Negro Boy Hung for the Murder
of a White Child.

New ORLEANS, Feb. Aim COrne-
Illus, a negro fourteen years old, was
hanged at Minden, Webster parish, yes
terday for the murder year ago of
Ernest Wren, four-year-old son of G..
p. Wren, member of the legislature
from that parish. The negro boy was
in Wren'S employ and the little child
was playing around the negro boy. who
pushed MIN down and made him bite
his tongue SO that his mouth bled. The
little fellow cried and threatened to tell
his mother. The negro begged him not
to tell as he did not want to be whipped,
but the little fellow persisted. The
negro then struck him with an axe
handle, crushing in his skull and mang-
ling his head so that he died almost in
Stantly The boy was charged with the
crime and confessed. He was tried and
convicted, but new trial was granted
on account OF inf0rmalitieS in the in
dictment. On the second trial he was
again convicted and sentenced to be
hanged. The governor approved SEN
tence six weeks ago. Up to the time Of
his death the condemned boy seemed
Stolid and Indifferent. He was visited
by white preachers who labored with
him, and by colored preacher. The
latter'S work seemed effective, for when
he assembled the Scaffold he declared he
was going right to God to be an angel in
heaven. The fall was seven feet, but
his neck was not broken. He was
strangled to death in eight minutes.
His parents, well-t0-do and honest peo-
pie. refused to receive the body of the
boy murderer, and he was buried by the
sheriff. g.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-05
"Cicely, my l0ng-lOst darling, don't
oil rpmam her YOUR fafhprp1

"Cicely, my long-lOst darling, don't
you remember your father?"
Then Mr.. Wallace told how he was
picked up by ship bound for India,
and when he arrived at that place he
lay sick of fever for long time.
Years passed before he was able to
return home, but when he did stand
again on his native land he found Mr.
Clarke dead, and Mrs. Clarke and little
Clcely w0re-nO one knew where.
Ever since he had searched for them,
but in vain; and few years ago he had
bought this magnificent house, and
Ofered home to Miss Edwards, who
was the poor orphan of dear friend.
The picture of the beautiful young
girl, which hung beside her grandma's,
was her mOther-taken from small
daguerreOtype, which she had given
Mr.: Wallace before they were married.
Her grandma'S was also painted large
from a little likeness which he hap
pened to have in his possession, and
now what happy reunion it had
caused.
Cicely now told her father what had
happened to her since they last saw
each other
A loud ring of the door-bell startled
them, and Eva Edwards hurried Cicely
up stairs and insisted that she should
wear the prettiest dress and appear at
the ball.
What sensation it caused in the
fashionable world when they learned
that Miss Wallace, the dresSmaker, was
no other than the lOng-lOst daughter OF
James q. Wallace of Fifth avenue.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-05
AFTER A LOBBYIST.
Congressman Thomas Threatens
to COwhide Lobbyist.


to Cowhide a Lobbyist.
Special to the Globe. ! f.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-Some time ago
Representative Thomas, of Wisconsin,
introduced resolution which provided
that inaSmuch as the subsidized Pacific
railroads are not making any effort
to pay their debt to the govern
ment, there should be no more
patents for lands issued to them until
they pay their debt. G. p. Huntington
keeps in Washington man named
Boyd to look after the interests of his
road. This man saw fit to assert that
the Thomas resolution was introduced
for Matchmaking purposes. Mr..
Thomas heard of this. To-day he
met Boyd in the lobby of the
house. Mr.. Thomas proceeded to comb
down Mr.. Boyd i'll a manner that
was more emphatic than polite. He
was angry and did not choose his words.
He characterized Boyd as a black
ScOundrel. and swOre that If he again
attempted to blackcn S(Thomas) char
he found him. Boyd did not like the
dose, but skunk away. The committee
has not yet disposed of the resolution.
Congressman Thomas says: II believe
these blackmailers can only be dealt
with effectively as individuals by
individuals. Boyd has been cir
culating Scandal0us stories not
only concerning my Pacific railway
lands bill, but concerning myself. I
merely called him to personal account,
and did not assault him, but If he ever
touches my name again with his Soiled
tongue, it will not probably be well for
him
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-05

BACK OF A READER"
of where the cards fall, it requires
schOoled memory to keep track of his
hands. While one plate is all that is
necessary to print the backs of a
straight" deck of cards, it requires
fifty-twO separate plates to make deck
of ''readers." AS these plates are ex-
pensive the institution that turns out
the above beauties will scarcely appre-
ciate the enterprise of the Herald, as an
expose will prove ruinOus. The youth
of Chicago are entitled to some cOnsid-
erauion, and if they must play poker
this information will prove valuable.
There is another innocent little con-
trivance that the boys should look out
for. 1t is called a SINNER" and is no
bigger than the average cuff button,
which, in many respects, it resembles.
This continuance is thin piece of
highly polished silver. generally of con-
veX shape. AT the bottom is flat steel
needle which can be run into stack of
chips, under money. into the cloth
cover of a table or any convenient
place. The cards are held SO that the
dealer sees reflection of the cards he
runs off. When this is used marked
cards are not necessary.
There are any number of ingenious
devices used by INSCRIPTIONS raScalS to
fleece the novice. An automatic ''hOld-
OUT is now on the market, which sells
for the modest sum of $25. This appli-
ance is made to fasten upon
the arm near the shoulder. OF
course, the machine is secreted
under the sleeve. By slight
pressure OF thesarm against the side a
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-05
A Mexican Snake Story.

Two Republics.
A family in San Luis Potosi pos
sessed very fine rattlesnake. They
had captured it by means or forked
stick when it was but baby and sue
ceeded in demonstrating it. In the
course of years it grew to be fourteen
feet in length, and became tame and
playful, never showing the slightest
symptoms of anger when handled by
the children, but it would not allow its
rattle to be touched. 1t became very
much attached to its master, and would
follow him around the house like dog.
During the recent storm in San Luis
many of the houses were struck by
lightning. The bolts were falling fast
about the dwelling which had sheltered
the snake from childhood. NObly de-
terpined to die for its benefactOrs, the
serpent crawled up the outside walls of
the house, and mounting the roof, it
stood OH its head in perpendicular
position for the space of several min
utes, shaking its rattleS violently at the
heavens. like Ajax defying the light
ming. The electricity attracted by this
living lightning-rod reduced to ashes
the noble animal, and also the house.
There is no use in letting the American
papers have monopoly of these snake
stories,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-05

The Shadows of an Old Driver and
His Mules.

Leadville (Col.) Herald.
My companion then spoke concerning
our mission to this bleak and barren
spot. about twelve years ago." he
said. ian old man by the name of Gear
nails was the proprietor OF a jack train,
with which he used to bring provisions
and other commodities into that mining
camp which you see beneath you there.
This was before the railroads entered
the Businesses of these mountains, and
everything was brought by mule teams
or by these jack trains into the Camp.
The treasures which were found in the
hills were carried out in the same way.
One time the old man CearnalS did not
arrive i'll the camp on time. Twas
i'll the Winter-and the coolest one. too.
ever experienced in these hills. A
searching party was sent out to find him
and his train, as the people who had
goods consigned to him feared that some
accident had befallen him. Near where
we are now is where he and his train
were found in snow drift frozen to
death. And now each night may be
seen the Jack train just as they were,
but in the form of SpectreS filing along
on their way to the camp. Get out and
we will go down the trail piece and
see them" We got out of the buggy.
and, after fastening the horse to a
stunted pine, we descended the other
side of the range, Oh the road to Alma.
After most perilOuS and tOrtuOus
walk of half an hour, on account of the
slippery condition of the ground, which
was covered with snow, my companion
led me to a point near the old Leadyille
trail, which could be distinctly seen
above us against the side of the molin-
tain. Looking at his watch, he remarked
that it was about time for ''them' to an
pear. After kicking the snow from a
couple Of L GU Id ers we sat down, and in
silence awaited developments. My com
paniOn would not say word but SimpI "
pulled away at cigar, his looks being
cast in the direction of the trial. We
waited at least half an hour, but sit
seemed week TO me, cold wind hay.
arisen, and was almost frozen and was
wishing myself at home. Suddenly NV
companion clutched me neryOusiy by
the arm and pointed to the trail. The
sight that saw made each individual
hair On my head stand. on end, for there
on the trail, coming around sharp an
gle caused by boulder, was lack
train of twenty-three animals. They
all emitted faint phospherescent glow.
which made them appear all the more
Nlflu uSoiiioO CiO oiuC VI Jilc I'LL. ln6f
were loaded with different articles of
merchandise, and the last one, which
the spectral driver was urging on with
his short gOad, seemed to be loaded with
flour. Every once in while, as the
train slowly filed along, this last lack
would lean his load against projecting
rock, as If resting himself. This would
cause the driver to punch it with his
short stick. The weird spectres slowly
passed from view around the hill. and
more dead than alive from fright, we
made our way to where we had left the
horse and buggy. My companion in
| formed me while on our way back to
the city that this strange sight could be
seen any dark night.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-05

per corner at an angle of As ueg ana ln
the four-spot cards it opens toward the
top. The suit in the corner given here
with is, of course, spades, both the
twigs pointing upward.
As has been stated, there are an end
less variety of marks" but that which
the Herald exposes herewith is one OF
the best ever designed because it 1850
easily read, and yet detection is abSo-
lutely out of the question i'll the absence
of the key. In short, the mark is buried
in a network of flowers, and the droop
or angle of any particular bud would
not be noticed.
There is way, however, by which 2
marked card player can be detected;
AS deck of cards is held in the hand
the upper left-hand corners are the first
exposed. With eyes riveted on this
particular point the dealer reads as they
are dealt Off. Even with the knowledge
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-05

Ss1@&sa@sSS ~
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clamp comes down into the hand and
clutches the cards. By withdrawing
the pressure the cards are drawn up the
sleeve, where they are retained until
wanted. 1t is alleged that a well known
Chicago club uses card, the back of
which is embellished with the clubs
monogram, and in the tracery of this
design is a mark known only to a
favored few. Speaking of clubs, there
are more clubs in Chicago now than
ever before, and many of the newer and
lower class ones are merely used for
gambling purposes.
Faro is taking rest, stud poker is no
more, the roulette wheel is silent and
the clicking of dice on the hazard table
is no longer heard. But not so with
the great American game of draw
poker. Jack-pots are fashionable, and
to disturb these games is to a certain
extent to Interfere with private life ard
domestic happiness.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-05
President Cleveland a Me
Carnival Notes.

The committee investigating the pro-
tests of the st. Georges club against
the snow-shoer C. b. Kent, who won the
eight-mile across country steeple-chase,
find that he is not a professional as
claimed.
Studebaker had his beautiful gold
covered sleigh out yesterday, and him
self, j. II. Burwell and Dudley Hersey
enjoyed ride in 1t. Burwell'S bay
team, decorated with orange, white and
blue plumes, was attached to it. 1t is
in the form of a carved shell. with a
carved lions head in front. 1t is a-copy
of enc of the chariOtS of the imperial
stables of Vienna, and is said to be the
finest one on this continent.
Carnival plumes and chimes at Mast,
Buford Il Burwell company, corner of
Third street and Broadway
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-05
IN A BLAZE OF LIGHT.
The Last Fiery Display From the
Palace of Ice


''Oh, how lovely. exclaimed young
lady last evening, as she leaned just
little more heavily on the arm of her
best young man, while they gaZed at the
cascade of fire that poured down all
sides of the ice palace. The sight was
grand One-indeed, it far surpassed
any other feature of the fireworks dis
played during the Carnival. Owing to
the unfavOrable condition of the atmOs-
sphere OH Thursday evening, this part
OF the programme could not be used, but
last evening everything was in just the
right condition, and it was perfect
success.
The grounds were well filled long be-
fore the exhibition began, the crowds
dividing their time between the Indian
village, where the customary war dances
were going on, and the toboggan slides,
where a large crowd were enjoying
themselves. Finally, at $50, Col. Rob
ertSOn gave the signal, the lights went
out around and in the palace, and the
brilliant display began. With the eX
ceptlon of the bombs, which were all
used on Thursday evening, the display
was as large as that of the last StOrming,
while, owing to the condition of the at
mosphere, it was much more beautiful.
President Cleveland q Member.
The Ryan Toboggan club voted Presi-
dent Cleveland an honorary member,
and sent him badge and letter notify
ing him of his election. The following
reply was received:
Secretary Ryan Toboggan Club, st. Paul.
Minn.-Dear Sir: The president has received
your letter of the 25th inst, and directs me
to express his appreciation of the courtesy OF
which you advise MIN he is the recipient in
having been made an honorary member of
the Ryan Toboggan club. Very respectfully.
l.. S. LAMONT, Private Secretary
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-05
WINNIPEG WON.
Close Contest In the Closing Hours
of the Curling BOnspiei.

va ShC
Winnipeg again! 1t was Winnipeg
twice last year, and now it is Winnipeg
three times i'll curling matches for the
Prairie City of the North can exult over
the possession of the East VS.. West,
point and Carnival bonspiel first prizes.
Sam HarStone, curler six years. noted
skip, and whose rink is the champion
rink in Manitoba. carried off the silver
punch bowl yesterday to Winnipeg, to
place it alongside w. q. FraZer'S QaSt
years. and McKechnie's.
st. Paul, however, gets second prize,
the silver cup.
The four Kinks played very closely
during the forenoon yesterday. The ice
was fine. The score, when the last head
was played, stood:
WINNIPEG GRANTEES VS.. WINNIPEG GRANTEES.
C. Z. Carbert, u. A. Girvin,
j. Mcdonald, C. P. Wilson,
j. Patterson, G.. W. Huffman,
5. q. Harstone, skip IL. II. Smith, skir-20.
%.
ST. PAUL. VS.. sToNEwALL.
George Nettleton, III. Lusted
Alexander NcCulloch, y. McCulloch,
j. G. Hinkle, y. Tinan,
John McCulloch, skipIW. Lindsay, skip-15.
II.
st. Paul very narrowly escaped los
ing. McCuiloch needed just two to tie
Lindsay in the last head, but the
Leather Jackets" of the home club
very fortunately got four and came out
a winner unexpectedly. Harstone, OF
Winnipeg, and McCullOch, of st. Paul
then played off, the winning rink tc
take first prize, and the losing rink
second; and Smith, of Winnipeg, and
Lindsay, of Stonewall, played off fol
third prize. The game resulted:
Winnipeg GRANTEES, Harstone, skip
First prize.
st. Paul, McCulloch, skip-Second.
Winnipeg Mixed. Smith, skip-Third
j. Chisholm and A. Monkman had
lA.eD taken from the Thistle rink fol
smiths Granite rink, to take the places
spectivcly, of Huffman and Girvin
re mixed Winnipeg rink and the
tnnewall rink played only fourteen
i!CiS, as Smith was an easy winner by
-. following score for third prize:
WINNIPEG MIXED VS.. sToNEwALL.
= ionkman, il. Lusted.
: lIisholm, j. McCulloch,
j, il. Smith, iiIn skip-2l H. ' lindsay, skip-s
The other two Kinks were no
changed. They finished their game Of
nineteen heads, although the st. Pau
Logs had to put up with a lot of goose
eggs. But they took their medicine
cheerfully. The Winnipeggers have
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-05

This decided the game easily for Win
nlpeg. Following is the list of this
years prize winners:
East VS.. West-The West. McKech-
MES rink of the Winnipeg Thistles get
ting the highest score.
Point ConteSt-W. G. Frazer, of the
Winnipeg GRANTEES, first; {. p. Wilson,
of the Winnipeg GRANTEES, second;
George Wood, of Chicago, third, and s.
j. Jackson, of Stonewall, fourth.
Rink Bonspiel-The prize winners are
given above.
For the rink bonSpiel the first prize
was silver punch bowl and a gold
medal for each member of the winning
rink; the second. silver cup, and third,
a gold medal. Winnipeg SO far has won
sixteen gold medals and three silver
trophies in st. Paul.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-05
Not Very Hungry.
ON the New York Tribune.

Fom the New York Tribune.
81 am not hungry, George" she said
lovingly, as the head waiter seated
them at a table in the dining room of
one of the Broadway hotels the other
morning.
'.Well, just take a bite of something
then. any way, pet" he answered
fondly.
She glanced over the bill of fare in
silence a moment, and then said to the
attentive waiter: ''Bring me stew
first, and then chops, fish balls, an
Omelet, some toast and coffee-and.
waiter-you might bring some cakes
afterward."
There was a moments silence after
the orders were concluded and the
waiter gone; then the young husband
said:
Julia, you know my salary is only
1900 year?' Eyes, George, but it's
enough for a little home of our own, :"
she answered. II used to think 500 he
said slowly, .'but perhaps-perhaps
we'd better board the first year."
Steamship Arrivals
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-05

In this case the innocent trefoil points
straight up and indicates the card to be
an ace, and opposite the lower asterisk
the little double sprig with both twigs
pointed the same way tells that the suit
is spadeS-the card is the ace of spades.
At first glance one would say, per-
haps, that it was a difficult matter to
read these cards: that one who at
tempted to play with them would find
himself hating in his deal and pulling
over the readers" Not so. In sin
gle half hour any ordinary person may
learn and become proficient in the use
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-05
A DAY IN WINTER.

How could one live through day like this,
Sweet were one not with his books or in
love?
! am both; l am happy; with that dear bliss
or readers who have no task for needing,
But read from the sheer, sweet love of read
ing.
The sun is dead. and the clouds hang low,
And the winds are weeping dirge. What
~ though?
my life is full; In my heart know
3lTis only distance keepeth the kiss
On thy lips from mine,
On my lips from thine:
No task to learn, no faith to prove
'Oh, how could one live through day like
~ this,
Sweet! were one not with his books or in
81 love?
lu-Orelia Key Bell, in the February Century.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-05
HOW TO WIN AT POKER.
The Marked Cards That Are Used by
the Sharpers for Robbing the
Innocent Players.
Gamblers, Driven From Their Old
Haunts, Play Poker With Their
Victims and Use Readers"
One of the Clever Devices Used for
Swindling---I illustrations Showing
How II Is Done.

ON A city the size of Chicago
l-Ea(mayOrS may come and mayors
lEAs may go, but gambling in some
ISL form or other goes on forever.
tK g1 Just public gaming houses,
AZ AZ as they flOuriShed under May
~ 5 or Harrison. are closed up,
)RH and Mayor ROche'S warmest
H&J admirers sincerely hope that
IEf41 he will keep them so to the
end of his term. 1t used to be
said that the mayor did not
dare keep the gambling houses
closed for six months prior to
a mayoral election. That was be-
cause gamblers were supposed to con-
troll large number of votes. Whatever
Mayor Roche may do then he certainly
has the public gaming houses closed
now, and such of the gambling fra
ternity as remain in town are compelled
to cOntine their operations to poker and
kindred games in out of the way places,
ing them, says the Chicago Herald.
NO gambling in Chicago" exclaimed
one of the 'chip-charming' fraternity;
lust come with me and Pll show YOU"
The conversation took place in North
side hotel, and the sport remarked: IF
you want little poker will Introduce
you up stairs"
The scribe accepted the invitation,
and by the time he had sQuandered a
dollars worth of chips on pair Of
kings, the game came to an abrupt ter
mination by one of the players making
a vigorous protest against the cards
that were being dealt.
The man who would play his money
against those card is a fish, They are
readers and want my money or there
will be some fun"
81 never allow marks to be played in
my house, but if you are not satisfied
cash in your chips" Indignantly replied
the man who attended to ''rake-of' and
the necessary details.
The seeker for the truth followed the
player down stairs and requested further
information regarding marks" OF
READERS"
THAT is the rankeSt kind of game.
regular brace skin throughout. The
fellow to my right operated a 'Shiner;'
the fellow who sat opposite to me had a
'hold-out' in his sleeve, and the cards
they played with were marked. Your
money was not worth a cent on a dollar
in that joint. Come with me and will
take you to a straight game"
The reporter had enough, but he
managed tOpursue the investigation far
enough TO secure a deck of cards that
are identical with those used Oh the Oc-
caSion mentioned. Illustrations show
ing the manner in which these cards
are made, so as to be easily lead by the
dealer, are given. They cost from 81 to
81 per pack, and they are manufactured
in an infinite variety of designs.
Marked cards, or readers, as they are
termed, invariably have the key or dis
tinguishing cipher on the upper left
hand and lower right-hand corners.
The accompanying cut shows the back
of such card with dotted lines running
from the readers to asteriSkS. The
upper reader" shows the number or
rank of the card, and the lower the suit,
as clubs, diamonds, hearts or spades:
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-05

been playing on a covered rink, with
ice as smooth as glass, all winter, and
steady practice showed the kind
OF curling it produces in yesterday
afternoons wind-up game. The Win
nlpeggerS have also had the advantage
of playing upon fine ice in the Jackson
street rink during the first two days of
the Carnival, while McCulloch's rink
was throwing stones through the ice of
the Carnival rink. McCulloch's men
are all players of only year or two,
George Nettleton having curled this
year only. Following was the deciding
score by heads:
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-05
Carry Out the Parallel.
Winona Herald.

WlnOna Herald.
A correspondent of the Winona Re
publican assumes that Blaine will be
the next Republican candidate, quoting
Patrick Henry, 81 know of no way of
Judging the future but by the past"
Did it ever occur to him to carry out the
parallel from the nomination to the
electionP