St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-26

While presiding at the ceremonies in
the cathedral the cardinal is a typical
prince of the church-dignified, stately
and extremely careful that the service
should be performed with Splendor be-
lifting his rank. In private life. how
ever. he is one Of the simplest of NEIL
His door is open to all corners, be they
rich or poor, Catholic or Protestant, and
he never refuses all audience when 1t is
possible TO grant it. The poorest par
ishi0ner Of the cathedral is shown the
same courtesy as the millionaire.
lie has a winning smile and warm
shake of the hand for every one. His
parlOr is furnished with notable sim
plicity, being devoid of anything like
ornament beyond the portrait of the
deceased prelateS of the cathedral since
the days Of Bishop Carroll. He has a
private reception room, which looks
more like library, where he receives
persons who call on business, His liV-
ing apartments consist of a suite of
rooms, one of which is bed room and
the other study. His bed room is the
plainest room in the house. The floor
Is oaken and polished and covered in
the center with rug, which is much
the worse for wear. A common wash
stand, bureau and very small glass
anu wv Cilit-StdI. SbIdlSllI-DdCh CIdlCS
complete the list af articles of fur
niture.
The cardinal believes in the maxim,
early to rise" He is in the cathedral
by o'clock in the morning, summer
and winter. saying his mass. Instead
OF an altar hoy he generally has priest,
who considers it an honor to serve his
mass. While Bishop Curtis, of Will
mIngton, Del, was a simple priest at
the cathedral, he could always be seen
serving the cardinals early morning
mass His days are passed in the reel
tation OF his breviary, in study, in re-
ceiving visitors, and a fair share of
recreation. The cardinal recites his
phonS. every day, like the humblest
priest in the diocese.
IL generally occupies an hour. AL
most any day, unless the weather is
very Indictment, the cardinal may be
seen pacing up and down the gravel
walk between the cathedral and his
residence. rccitIng his Office. At such
times he does not care to be disturbed.
y reporter, however, managed not
long ago to run the gauntlet of the
sable-Skinned youth who is supposed to
hold guard at the door, and to invade
the inclosure Your reverence" said
the reporter. -
Don't You See" said the cardinal. II
AM saying my Office?'
'Ah. excuse me, father; l didn't
mean to interrupt you, but"
'Well. what can do for you?" con-
tinued the cardinal, who began to smile
when he SAW that the reporter did not
realize the enormity of his trespass, and
meant no offense.
And. speaking of reporters, the car
dinal is very partial to them, and is al
ways willing to give them any informa-
ton about matters concerning him and
the public. He does not want to be in
terviewed about anything and every
thing, however. and to be necessarily
asked TO deny rulnOrs, set up like ten
pins, to be knocked down.
The cardinal dimes with his clergy
about . O'Clock, except in Lent. No
serious subjects are discussed. On the
contrary, mirth and good humor pre-
vail, and the cardinal evidently thinks
that hearty laugh is the best sauce to
insure good digestion.
As pedestrian the cardinal excels.
He never rides i'm street car, and the
carriage and pair of horses presented to
him by a wealthy Catholic are seldom
used. The horses have sinecure, except
when the cardinal is entertaining some
distinguished prelate who prefers to
ride III going about the city. More
over, he takes a daily walk through
the streets with one of his priests.
This walk is usually taken about 6
O'Clock in the evening, and often eX-
tends to the suburbs of the city. AS
he tramps along he seldom talks, but