St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-15

to dog In clipping his claws that had
grown very long?
What will remove pine tar from a car
pet without injury to the carpet?
What will remove stain of linSeed Oil
from cotton cloth?
FirSt-No.
Second-AmmOnia.
Third-Ammonia and exposure TO the
sun.
EVELINE.
st. Paul-For what purpose is the st.
Paul custom house used?
Are goods on which duty has been
paid on entering the port at New York
taxed here?
What is the pronunciation of Sault
Ste. Marie?
What is the cost of building the ice
palace?
When was Fort Smelling built?
What is the present population of st.
Paul and Minneapolis?
What disposition does my handwrit
Ing denote?
First-To shelter government off,
GERS.
Second-NO.
Third-Sue Saint Marie.
FOurth-AhOut $4,000.
Fifth-In 1920.
SiXth-AbOut 400, 900.
Seyenth-CareleSsne and nervous
ness.
JAMES C. PAULY.
MinneapoliS-Does the outer circum-
ference of a pulley or shaft revOive
quicker than the center?
Mechanical scientists claim that the
center of pulley or shaft is station
airy.
ROSEMOUNT.
Observation-Disclosures is the house of
the Little Sisters of the Poor situated
IN st. Paul?
Do they do anything for support be-
sides begging?
am young man and am in love
with pretty German girl. l go to see
her three times a week. How long be-
fore it will be proper for me to ask the
Did mans consent? know he thinks l
am a dude. because [ wear my hair
pOmpadOur style.
FirSt-At the foot of Wilkin street.
SecOnd-They are supported by char
ity.
Third-Wait till next summer. You
may then be able to catch him without
his boots on.
QUEER.
Belle Plaine-What is the difference
between a Methodist and one of the new
sect in st. Paul, a SmithOdiSt?
The former attends church, the latter
goes to the opera house.
A SUBSCRIBER.
st. Paul-Which is the proper way to
write trillion, one with twelve cipherS
Or one with eighteen ciphers?
1000, 0,00O,O0G.
NJ. ]. c.
PriOr's Lake-What gave use to the
expression, Blue Monday?
What is Mrs. Cleveland'S age?
Is Clara Belle man?
What is your opinion of my charac-
ter?
First-Originally so called from a
fashion prevalent in the sixteenth cent
ury of decorating the churches on the
Monday preceding Lent with blue
cOlors.
Second-Twenty-four years.
Third-Yes.
Fourth-Good.
F. N. Z.
Mankato-What was the date of the
great BOrneO Island inSurrection?
Was there an inundatiOn at Calves
ton, Tex, between 1851 and 1861?
First-lS57.
SecOnd-NO.
CANADA.
st. Paul-What is the length of the
Canadian Pacific railroad?
Is it the longest railroad in the world:
Is my handwriting a good business
hand?
First-About $500 miles.
SecOnd-YeS.
Third-YeS.
ANXIOUS.
Freedom, Minn-How old must a
young lady and gentleman be to become
an old maid and an old bachelor?
Would you judge from the above thai
the writer had passed that initial pc
riOd?
FirSt-Forty.
SecOnd-Judging from the tottering
condition of your handwriting, you have
passed that period.
G. c. L.
Wadena-Who has indirect charge o
the mail routes running from st. Pau
north? To whom could l write for in
formation?
To Postmaster Lee, st. Paul.
o. h.
Ashland-Who is the worlds mos
eminent tbeolOgian?
Who is its most famous atheist?
What are you, Quizz, an optimist o.
pessimist?
First-Spurgeon.
SecOnd-Robert G.. IngerSoll.
Third-A peSSimist.
EVA CLAIM.
Red Wing-ln very pretty little Stor,
written by HOwells, entitled ga Chanc
Acquaintance" the author seems t
leave the characters without any chanc
for them to get Strengthened out, and
am very anxious to know what he doe
with them. Do you know of any seque
to the book?
No. 1t is characteristic Of Howells t
leave his characters in that predica
ment.
WILLIS j. WOOD.
st. Paul-PleaSe inform me why 100
is not leap year.
1t is not diyiSible by 400.
INQUISITIVE.
st. Paul--Why did member Of til
st. Paul polo team skate with the sam
young lady the other evening until
Spectator got his hands nearly frozen
by trying TO time him?
Probably he liked her style.
J. j.. C.
st. Pau!-Wiat year WAS the battle G
Waterloo fought?
Who was the first mayor of st. Paul
What do you think of my writing?
First-lSl5. -ss1
Second-DavidG lmSted.
Third-Ecry good.
w. J. i.
st. Paui--When a person makes be
and lie is absolutely positive of winnia