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St. Paul daily globe., 1888-08-12

One walks to the corridor. picks up a
newspaper and consumes his cigar with
evident relish, casting a lazy glance
about him. He is a lawyer whose
name is famous wherever newspapers
are read. Two of the new comers
saunter to the faro table, are quickly re-
lieved of their canes by an attentive SER
want and take chairs opposite the dealer,
at the same time passing a large bill
across the table, and receiving chips in
exchange.
The dealer shuffles the cards, inserts
them in the box and bets are made. The
game is now open.
Quickly the rooms fill up, all the ia
bles are running and money is rapidly
changing hands, but not all the visitors
are at the tables. The greater part
of the visitors are lounging in
the easy chairs, discussing poll
tics or exchanging ideas OH the next
next days racing, OF else, in the most
easy manner, are standing together
conversing or any subject that drifts
uppermost. None of these men look
like gamblers.
A well-knOwn Wall street broker, who
is noted for his correct attire and fault
less turnouts, sits at the faro table,
risking his money nonchalantly and
luUUlllS tlUOWS Will d llcllDer OF
large New York dry goods house who is
doing the same thing. No one is urged
to play.
The ivory ball clicking in the roulette
wheel is the only abrupt sound or mo-
ton, and even that. after the first i'm
pulsive dart in its circular cell, glides
gently around, couquetting first with
one color and then another as though
unconscious that thousands of dollars
depend upon its involuntary choice.
The dealers voice is subdued, but an
intense watchfuluess is visible and he
scarcely addresses remark to the
players nor they to him. In their eyes
he is an automaton, the instrument of
the game only.
In the front room sit four gentlemen
playing whist, for what stakes no one
save themselves know. No one disturbs
them or watches them, and they enjoy
the game. One of them is noted ply
sician of Philadelphia, another a cap
tain in the navy who married rich
wife, while the others are bankers Of
Chicago.
Among his guests, stopping to ex-
change word with many, moves Phil
DAILY, all urbane, polished man of the
world, welcoming here, as to his private
house, men of high degree, and showing
himself every inch host aud gentle
man.
Cut off entirely from the gambling
rooms, and on the first floor of the cot
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notice is magnificent specimen of the
artisans craft in the shape of a huge
safe whose steel walls are covered on
the outside with superb flower pieces
and whose interior is lined with pol
ished mirrors. 1t stands invitinglv
open, but, nevertheless, is carefully
watched.
\ high dome on which are painted in
Oil colorS four large panels representing
the four seasons, shows the touch of a
masters hand. They are remarkable
for their beauty, "Winter," winding
her pink robe about her, defying the icy
blasts, looks across the vaulted space at
'Summer," who smiles as she displays
her sheaf of ripening grain.
. Additional paintings of Moorish col
umns, vases, foliage, ornament the
dome, while parrot and a bird of para
disc light up the soft tints whice pre-
dominate. The circular opening in
which the dome terminates is composed
ofstained glass, casting soft lights over
the rich furniture beneath.
A rich brown is the prevailing color
Of the velvet carpet and furniture. A
massive rosewood table bearing news
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-08-12

surrounds the grounds. but
plants in brilliant col0rS form a low
lying hedge of beauty.
AT night floods of pink electric light
are thrown into the fountain by two
giant globes, making them look like
fairy lamps. Quantities of sparkling
gold fish and sluggish German carp
swim through the tinted water, poking
their noses in an appealing way at the
visitors.
Around the entire house runs a broad
piazza, which is sheltered by ascending
vines that climb the pillars and form
lattice work, through which the white
robed guests of the neighboring hotels
can be easily seen. Upon entering the
house an air OF superb luxury perVadeS
everything. The buffet, which is but
small room at the right Of the entrance,
looks like a dining room minus the
usual table. Gray and brown are the
prevailing colOrs showing in the fres-
coed ceiling and the sinking carpet.
At one side a fireplace of rosewood
carved with great delicacy, is sur,
mounted with a heavy .plate-glass
mirror, and inlaid with pictures on
porcelain copied from those artists
whose names are household words.
Drapery curtains Of figured Chinese
silk wave gently to the breeze at every
window, and the tinkling Of the whip
cord hangings that supplement- should
like Kolian harp.
No bottles or appurtenances of bar
can be seen save a somewhat large dis
play of glassware for a family on
magnificent rosewood sideboard.
Passing from this room to the piazza
the gambling rooms are reached, form
ing gas they do part of the house en-
tirely separate from the main building.
The addition consists of two large and
LOFTY circular rooms connected by a
broad corridor.
Ihn first thiner that Stril,nS q uiSitor,c
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lemons, Which was
something, even if we
couldn't taste them.
Then we tried to i'm
agine that we were
cool, but at 9S deg. in
the shade my imagin-
alton is too warm TO
work. We we're on
Fifty-ninth S TT e e t,
near the park, and
crowds were throng-
ing in. | counted 1000
young men and 6,999
young women, and |
could have wept for
the one poor fellow
whose girl had gone
back on him if l had
not felt a lingering
suspicion that he Woult
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made of rosewood. Taken altogether it
is dream of vOlnptuOusneSS.
Up stairs are private dining rooms for
guests and sleeping rooms for the ein-
ployes, who number about forty.
Were it not for the green tables the
entire house would be taken for an eX-
elusive and wealthy club, furnished in
the better taste, however, than any in
New York or in the world.
Farther down Ocean avenue, and fac
ing the sea, stands an octagonal build
ing surmounted with a dome, pierced
with stained glass windows and parti-
ally concealed by twin cottages that
stand before it. 1t is John Daly's Long
Branch club, and one of the cottages
is his own private residence. while
the other is devoted to the entertain
ment of his guests. The Long Branch
is the equal OF the Pennsylvania
in cost and elegance of furnishings.
Plate, paintings and rich furnishings
are to be found there as abundantly as
in Phil Daly's establishment. The
Ocean club, owned by Frank Buliard,
stands beside Warren Leland's Ocean
hotel, and is a modest brown cottage set
in the midst of shaven lawn. 1t is
finished throughout in hard woods, and
its windows are OF stained glass. The
furniture is expensive and beautiful.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-08-12

lake. There was bridge directly in
front of US, supported by pillars OF col
umns or something Of that sort, and a
good many people were taking refuge
under it. We had thoughtfully brought
an umbrella, but we were carried
along with the crowd under the bridge.
1t was a dismal place, full Of awful
echoes. From the multitude of whiS-
pers that ran around the place there
must have been 500 people in it, but it
was too dark to see anybody. We
leaned against pillar and debated
what to do. | struck match and
looked at my watch. AS the light f1ared
up there was chorus of whispers: ::
"He's got an umbrella" ''His girls in
luck" etc.
''Some one will be stealing this
umbrella if / am not careful" |
whispered to Maude; and just at that
moment it was snatched out of my hand.
l made leap III the direction of the
robber, and succeeded III clasping a
pillar with both arms and my nose.
''Give me back that umbrella"
howled.
'Crowley, go back to your cage" said
derisive voice, and there was chorus
of tiendish laughter.
Come, Maude, let's get out of here,'
| cried, and grabbing an arm i fed into
the path. For fully ten minutes we
sped along without saying a word.
Finally my companion broke the silence.
''Say, Johnny, what's yer
CAST-IRoN SWEAT"
said she, 'taint rainin' no more.''
Heavens! / had deserted Maude and
fled with another.
My name isn't JOHNNY" I gasped.
| She uttered shrek and fed into the
darkness. tried to find my way back
to the bridge, only to get hopelessly lost
IN the dark paths which appeared to
lead nowhere. 1t began to rain again
and my misery grew apace. Finally j
struggled out upon One Hundred and
Tenth street, more than four miles from
home. l found my way to horse cal
track and rode down to our fiat, in the
hope that Maude might have found hel
way home. Sure enough. there she was
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you had a high forehead when
you collared that gaioot's umbrella. It's
going to ram again before we get home.'
nearly tainted away, and so did he
when he found out that | wasn't Josie.
But he was real nice, and respectful.
We went back to the bridge, but
couldn't find either you OF Josie. He
came down here with me and / lent
him the umbrella to go home with.''
"How in bazes did you get the UNI
brella, anyway? Somebody grabbed it
away from me-"
why, Howdy, l took it," said
Maude. 81 took it right out of your
hands because l knew how careless you
are. and | was afraid you'd lose it,"
''And Johnny's got it now?"
Yes"
"Well," said L, caressing my nose,
which had suffered from contact with
the pillar, doesn't it strike you that
Johnny got rather the best of your law
full and welded husband on this par
ticular occaSiOn?o
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LOVE IN THE PARK.


with the young man in black. There
appeared to be general desire to econ.
omiZe space OH those benches.
approached, and helped Maude apol-
ogize; and then asked the young man
in black how to get UP on the hill. He
kindly explained the mystery of the
path, and we ascended. We found a
restaurant on top of the hill. and
as we had not eaten since lunch
we partook of some light re-
freshment. When the waiter presented
the bill perceived the reason why the
architect of the park had made it SO
hard to find the way up to the hill. He
lad evidently built his path with pro-
phetic and
LAUDABLE DESIRE
to discourage robbery. If he had fully
realized what sort of an establishment
would be placed on that hill he would
have built ten foot stone wall around it.
we escaped through recourse to the law
which prevents the holding of wearing
apparel for debt. If Maude hadn't been
with me | would have fed into the dark
ness and climbed tree.
Then we continued our promenade
through the dim and circuitous paths.
Most of the young men in black had lit
cigars by this time, and each white dress
had red light on its port bow. The
numerical equality of the sexes is more
rigidly observed in Central Park than il
ever has been elsewhere since the days
of Noah's Ark. / have devoted the best
days of my life to draw poker, and have
been everything from four aces down.
but never before saw so many pairs.
We were approaching that part of the
park where there are terraces and other
things to fall over. Flights of stone
steps begin under mans feet so sud-
denly that he doesn't realize that they
are there until he reaches the bottom.
1t is the study of the landscape gardener
to create surprises. At length we stood
upon the bridge which overlooks the
lake. Boats with. red lights were skip
ping about, and the sight was yery
pretty.
"Oh, Howdy," said Maude, ST saw a
sign here one day that said 'Lohengrin
Boats Do you suppose they really
have boats that are pulled along bv
swans just like they do in the opera?
Wouldn't it be romantic to ride in one?',
Judging from the price of poultry in
that restaurant, Ishould say that swans
would probably come high in Central
park" said L, ''but will go down and
inquire"
So we walked down to the edge of the
lake and asked for the Lohengrin boats.
A big bOatman. hauled one into view.
''Where's the swan that pulls it?''
asked Maude.
Reckon Pm the swan," said the boat
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noon or evening can be seen we'll
known faces high among the councils
of the nations. They find it what it is
intended to be-a place of beauty. La
dies, during the day and when no busi-
ness is carried on, visit the house in
groups to see what men find so attract
I've in the club house. They come to
criticise, they stay to marvel, and final
ly end by inducing some of their friends
to dine In the SumptuouS restaurant.
Directly opposite the West End cot
tages, and diagOnally across the street
from the huge West End hotel, stands,
in the midst of a beautifully cultivated
lawn, white, two-story building, orna-
mented with green blinds and trailing
vines of the same color. About the
building nothing is pretentious, as 1t
has the outward appearance of gen.
tleman's private residence, carefully
taken care of without regard for ex-
pense. The lawn is dotted with flower
beds, all arranged with conSummate
taste, many rare and tropical plants of
enormous size being placed about the
two fountains, which play with languid
grace increasingly.
The gates to the grounds. which al
ways stand invitingly open, are of iron
filigree work, and the posts supporting
them are marvels of granite and carv-
Ing. Antique lamps, bearing the Penn
sylvdnia clubs monogram, surmount
the poSts-in fact, are placed at inter-
walls along the broad driveway which
winds throughout the lawn. No fence
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"Oh. Howdy, F"
(she always be-
gins that way
chow could you
run away so?"
What did you
dO?'' | asked.
wv by, you
see, somebody
grabbed me by
the arm, and l
t h o u 6 h t, o f
course, it was
you. We ran out
as fast as we
could. and didn't
say a word for
about two miles.
[ should think,
Finally he broke
the S il e n C e.
'Josie,' said he,
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meet her by appointment inside.
Neither Maude nor | had ever been
in the park in the evening. and we were,
well. surprised that it was such resort.
Maude suggested that as it was Sunday
evening the authorities might have con-
tracted with some amusement company
to shoot Off some sacred fireworks, or a
band concert,or James Owen O'C0nnor,
or something else appropriate to the
day. We decided to
STROLL IN
and see the performance.
Central park is big place. The
crowds that we had seen pouring in ut
terly disappeared in its recesses. In
fact before we had gone a hundred
yards up the winding path everything
disappeared because it was so dark. We
truggled along for another hundred
syards, and then we discovered that we
were lost. 1t was getting decidedly
''pokey," as Maude expressed it. She
wanted to go back, but we had al.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-08-12
SOME GEMS OF THOUGHT.

An evil intention perverts the best
actions and makes them sins.
Honor and profit do not always lie in
the same sack.-GeOrge Herbert.
A coxcomb is ugly all over with the
affectation of the fine gentleman.-Dr.
Johnson.
The mill streams that turn the clap
perS of the world arise in solitary
placeS.-Helps.
The government of ones self is the
only true freedom of the individual
Frederick Perthes.
Cleverness is a sort of genius for in
strument;tlity. 1t is the brain of the
hand.-Coleridge
Truth is the most powerful thing in
the world, since fiction can only please
by its resemblance to it.-Shaftesbury.
Great men begin enterprises because
they think them great, and fools be-
cause they think them easy.-Vauven-
argues.
If we would bring a holy life to
Christ, we must mind our fireside du-
les as we'll as the duties of the sanctu-
ary.-Spurgeon.
General observations drawn from
particulars are the jewels of knowledge,
comprehending great store In little
room Locke.
The voice of conscience is so delicate
that it is easy to stifie it; but it is also
so clear that it is impossible to mistake
it.-Mme De Stael.
1t is of no concern to Christianity
what you and l think of it, but il is of
immense concern to ourselveS.-Presi-
dent r. ID. Hitchcock.
When you have learned to submit, to
do faithfully, patiently, duty that is
most distasteful to you, God may per-
nit you to do the work you ike.-Pro-
fessor Biddle.
He that has feasted upon Gods good
ness is desirous that many more shall
sit down at the same table. ''Oh, taste
and see that the Lord is good" Let
this be Iife'S test.
Love is not altogether a delirium. yet
it has many points in common herewith.
[ call it rather discerning of the inf
mite in the fnite-of the ideal made real.
Carlyle.
There may be times when silence is
gold, and speech silver; but there are
times, also, when silence is death and
speech is life-the very life of Pente-
cOSt.-MaX Mueller.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-08-12
A Road That Was Built to Dis
courage Wholesale
Robbery.
A Swan From Lohengrin That
Furnished Necessary FL
bow Grease.
A Mixture Of Couples, and the
MisfOrtuneS Of an
Umbrella.

The shades of night were falling, but
the thermometer was still going up.
Under the friendly wing of the gather
ing darkness, Maude and sided up to
booth which bore the poetic and reas-
suring legend. ''Custom Made Lemon
ade.' We contracted for two schooners,
and had the satisfaction of seeing the
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-08-12

UtChs UuG VIC Thu dI-
ready made so many
turns that neither of US
could say which way we
were going. There was
nothing to do but plod
along in the hope that we
should run into some
body who knew his way
out; but though we ran
into several trees and
other instructions, they
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-08-12
The Editors Goat.
SmithYille (Ga.l News,

A subscriber sends us goat in pay
ment for years subscription. He will
hereafter take charge Of the rejected
manuscripts, having a fondness for
poems on spring and obituary notices
exceeding ten lines. He has already
devOured long letter on the Mills
bill, and is looking wistfully toward
a poem entitled $40 My Love-"
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-08-12
Excursions to Four Lakes.

The Wisconsin Central company will
sell tickets to Four Lakes and return at
the low rate of 25 cents to parties of
seyenty-fve or over. Picnic grounds,
ice and water free of any charge. For
tickets and additional information in
Quire at the city ticket Office, 17S East
Third street.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-08-12

Truth is the object of our understand
ing, as good is of our will; and the un-
derstanding can no more be delighted
with lie than the will can choose an
apparent evil.-Dryden.
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nance out of the
case, and Maude
decided that she
wouldn't ride. I
W as glad that
Maude changed
her mind, because
[ had been study
ing a schedule of
prices painted on
the side of the
boat house, and
h a d discovered
that it would be
cheaper to send
down into Maine
for a boat l used
to own, and have
her shipped u p
here by a special
vestibule train.
Just at this mo-
ment, and without
any prev i o u S
warning, it began
to rain. We hur-
ried away from the
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-08-12
11i'E re A!!LLVRING TIGER.
Americas Monte Carlo by the
Rippling Waters Of Long
Branch.
Club Houses Where Men Risk
Honor, Name and Gold
Daily.
Places Where Those Who En-
ter Leave All Hope Behind
Them.
Fortunes Lost in a Night and
Lives Ruined Forever by
Cards.

ONG Branc c h L et-
ter-Monte Carlo, so
raved about by trans
atlantic travellers, is
not more ravishing in
refined loveliness and
surroundings t h a t
crafty artistic tastes
than the Long Branch
club houses, especially
the P e n n nsylyania a
club, owned by Phil
Daily, and the Long
Branch club that is
run by John DAILY. In
spite of the identity of
names the two propri-
etors are not related
to each other, and a
quiet but unobtrusive
rivalry exists between
them. AT the Pennsyl-
Vania cluh anV after
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-08-12
A Horse Was a Horse With Him

JuuBe.
Mrs. Razzle (who has just arrived in
the country)-Mr. Razzle wanted me to
ask you if you had room enough in the
barn for pair of cobs he is to bring up
from the city.
Elnathan-Bless yer heart, of course
we has. He kin put 'em right in the
corn-crib 'long with the rest of last
wears shuckln'.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-08-12

Wabasha Dairy Restaurant
Serves Sunday dinners from 12 to 8
%. m.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-08-12

man. with grin. "There's a wooden
one on the craft, but Pm the bird that
furnishes the elbow grease.''
The sight of
SIX-FOOT SWAN
that chawnd tohaooo took oil tbo m
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-09-12
Ths Hair Of N Der.

One other httls sneOdote and then
this letter viii become little na0pe co.
herent In It's texture. Washingtou he's
large black population and Il s. ANUS.
ing TO notice their peculiarities OF 10
come upon their superstitions.
i lost my dog the other day. aid q
lady, 4my little Skye-the plaster from
the ceiling fell suddenly almost upon
her head, and scared her so frightfnlly
that she ran down stairs and then out
into the street like little mad thing.
She showed that she was pet and that
she was lost almost immediately, and 3
keen-eyed man very soon discovered The
fact. He picked her up and kept her
two days, then he saw my advertisement
and brought her back. 4 hxve been
very good to her, said he, a. kept hey
with me every minute. All I've done
was to cut of . little hair from her bach
to SINCE and put on my finger --you see
she bit me when picked her mp.
II had heard before" continued The
lady. @of being cured with the Hair 81
the dog that bit him, and always con.
sislered it IN amusing superstitinn and
the beginning Of homeopathy, bnt ]
never came on il before - a active
principle. - Independent.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-09-12

1AGAtning vieaes = Ota Earn lssaae.
6Oms Of our seaders NAV perhaps re-
moulbsr the terrible thunder xeOrn. that
yirited this township about nfty wears o.
whsn . bolt Of lightning haitered the
house now occupied by Isaac Courxen into
. thousand fragments. II Ii aaid that large
pieces Of timber and weather bOsrds we're
hurled 100 yards. 90 great WAS the force OF
the electric fluid.
Il. 3. Coykendall, the subject OF our
sketch, and An old resident Of Vantage,
was It the time mere lad and was living
IN the house referred TO above. He had
just retired for the night when the storm
commenced. and becoming frightened. a.
chiidren usually are In thunder storm,
called TO his parents. Both reached the
top step OF the stairs leading to his room
when the crash came. hurting both down
the steps again to the kitchen below. In
an instant that part Of the house was .
total wreck, all the occupants being buried
IN the ruins. Finally the parent Of young
Coykendall recovered from the shock, and,
after searching for some time. fourd tho
boy IN IN unconscious state. physician
was summoned, and upon examinat on it
was ascertained tn the bolt had struck
him upon the for, head. crushing the skull
and paralyxirg every fibre Of his being. Il
was found necessary to take out portion
OF the skull and insert piece Of silver a.
q substitute for the bone removed. The
piece inserted was an old spanish twenty
fve-celt piece. A large scar now marks
the location of the money.
Not long after this event, an MI. Coy
kendall was riding on horseback near the
village. there was a binding fash, and he
was thrown from his b. rse as il struck
dead by cannon ball. The shock was so
severe this time, but il was long time be-
fore he fully recovered.
A few ears later. while sitting in front
OF stove at his home, hen near the viii
iagc OF Beemerville, bolt descended the
chimney, and, pursuing its course Gown
stosepirc and to the stove, again knocked
him senseless, at the same time scattering
the IRE, stove lids and ashes in every di-
rection. The young man was aga n picked
up unconscious and bleeding, the pieces OF
the broken metal from the stove had cut
him Sc yere' y in several places.
The fourth and last racket he had with
lightning WAS while living upon the same
farm, and again be came of victorious.
The event occurred during the having sea-
son. Mr.. Coykendall was ia the hay NOW
when the bot struck him. 1t is said that
this shock came near putting a period to
his xxi tence in this vale of tears, but by
prompt treatment II the time and careful
! n,sing subsequently he finally recovered
and was ready FOR another charge of cleo
tricity from the clouds. Deckerfown, Cal.
JMdtpeatit Mt.