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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-18
THE FIVE PITCHERS.
Something of the Men, New and
Old...What They Can DO.

Old--- what They Can DO.
The art of pitching has been reduced
to such silence that at least half of the
strength of a team lies in the delivering
end of the battery. 'Give me good
battery and nine sluggers and I'Il win
the game" was the remark of an astute
manager, Within the past four years
the science of pulling delivery has
been carried to such perfection that the
pitcher is the central man of the team,
and virtually controls the game. The
heaviest and surest hitterS lie so far
within his power that to many the game
is robbed of its interest, and ''pitch-
er's game" became the synonym for
an exhibition in which the battery did
all the work and the several fielders
stood idly in their respective positions.
Last years rules were calculated to rob
the pitcher of his power and enliven the
game by allowing a more free hitting of
the ball; the pitcher was prohibited
from hiding the ball before delivery,
the number of bad balls was reduced
and the number of strikes allowed the
batter increased. But, even then,
though the batting loomed up pro-
portionately, the pitcher still maintained
his autocratic position. For this year
the strikes have again been reduced to
three, so the power of the pitcher is
again augmented, and he will become
more important figure than ever. He
is the high-priced man OF the team, and
is selected with most care.
WHAT MINNEAPOLIS HAS.
In the way of pitchers Manager Good
ing thinks he has his complement. He
has signed five men and is satisfied they
are good men. if not phenomena"
Some of them are unknown quantities
and must be left to develop themselves
before any expression of opinion can be
given. Two of them, Winkleman and
Klopf, pitched here last season; Parsons
is professional; Sterling is Detroit
amateur, and RehSe local amateur
very highly recommended.
WINKLEMAN, THE WIZARD,
Is believed to have in him the making
of great twirler. Last season he was
overWorked, playing nearly every game
and covering left field when not in the
box. This would ruin any pitcher.
When in good trim Winkleman's
deceptive Ieft-hand curves puz-
zled the surest batters. and the
fact that he has held the St. Paul slug
gers down to one actual hit and DeS
Moines to as few, in respective games,
is the best measure Of his skill. If
played but twice week and kept in
condition he will rank with any pitcher
in the league. AS batter he leads the
pitchers in the league, and for long
time last season threatened to carry off
the GLOBE silver bat. He is quite
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-18
THE MANAGEMENT.
Hands and Heads That Will Con-
troll the Teams Destiny.

The franchise for Minneapolis is
owned and the team will be managed
this year by W. E. Gocding, who has
purchased all rights, privileges and
leases from r. o. Foster. Mr.. Gooding
was born at Cooperstown, NY, April
16, 1s5s,an will have just turned thirty
years when the season opens. He had a
liberal education at st. Johns college.
and, developing a taste for music, re-
ceived abroad instruction on melody and
harmony with view of adopting music
as a profession. This proved too slow
for him, however, and he decided to
enter railrooding as life profession.
He started in at the bottom and began
as a fireman. working successfully
through the positions of fireman, brake
man, telegraph operator, transfer agent
and finally became United States custom
broker at Neche, Oak. He left there to
accept the position of city ticket
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-18
THE OUTFIELD
Believed to Be Strong at Bat and
In the Field.

ocllctcu oC 0CTOufS az 4SoO anu
In the Field.
The most promising cOterie of the
coming team, i'll the opinion of the
management, is the Ontfeld. Few will
be the high balls sent out gardenwards
that are not readily eaten up. Jevne,
Mcclellan and Patton certainly make
strong trio, and will admirably hold up
their end Of the game. If the remainder
of the team will do as well, Minneapolis
will give the strongest leaguerS hand
full of work.
LEFT FIELD.
Jevne is well known here, and this
will be his third season in the North
west. Two years ago he played half
the season with st. Paul. and last year
he covered center field for La Crosse.
AS a fielder he has few superiors any
where, and covers wide range with
almost unerring certainty. Base run
ming is his strongest point, land in this he
promises to lead the Western associa-
ton this year. Many are the hits he
has scored by cheating the ball to first"
when less swift runner would have
died an easy death. His batting is very
fair and during his California trip im-
proved wonderfully.
ZEN FIELD.
McCullum is known generally as
fine fielder and heavy hitter. For two
seasons he has played with Eau Claire
and was always the reliable star of the
team. Center field is his natural posi-
ton and few muffs crop out in his gar
den. He is swift runner, with good
judgment, and ''gets under" about
everything that cOOmes his way. AT the
bat he is sure and heavy, and when he
faces the box felderS naturally move
out.
RIGHT FIELD.
Little Patton is a great favOrite in
Minneapolis, and his engagement for
this season gives general satisfaction.
No player has stood higher in public
estimation and none has deserved it
more. He is safe player all around.
When hit is necessary for run,
"Oney'' can usually be relied upon to
supply it. AS base-runner he is di-
plOmat, and can make the circle as
shrewdly as the best, combining great
judgment with short legs. His field
work was always satisfactory, though
marred somewhat by the fact that he
was compelled to cover third base at
unexpected moments. His record in
both fielding and batting is in every way
creditable and will not fall off this year.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-18
ball-loving public, and is counted first
class. man,

ball-loving public, and is counted first
class man.
-, GRAVES
is, entirely new to Minneapolis, but
comes; here with very good record.
The past winter he played in California,
and. showed himself an admirable
CATCHER, his accuracy in throwing to the
bases being his Distinguishing point.
Asa batter he is only fair, but as. base
runneriquite expert. Several years ago
he played at st. Paul very fairly, but is
said to have shown marked improve
ment since then. His engagement was
recommended to Manager Gooding by
several players most familiar with his
capabilities.
JORDAN
is another new player never seen in
Minneapolis, though an old hand at the
game. He closed last season with Du-
luth, but in the demoralized condition
of that team could do nothing to help
them. In two weeks of work, all in
Wisconsin, he acquitted himself with
credit, and was recommended by his
associates. He is good all-around
player and reasonably safe hitter.
1t has not been decided yet how the
batteries will be made up, and can not
be until the points of each player are
developed by preliminary practice.
Kreig will probably catch Klopf,as they
understand each other, and also Ster-
ling, whose delivery is speedy, while
the other pitchers will practice about
until an equilibrium will be reached.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-18
THE NEW GROUND.
A Encouragement of Everything
.-.Great Improvement Noted.

"A ASC<SiiahSClhCnC VI fIVeryCnlnG
---Great Improvement Noted.
The habitual warmer of seats in the
grand stand on the bleaching boards
will scarcely recognize the Minneapolis
ground when he seats himself for the
opening game this season. The original
arrangements of stand and diamond
were not credit to their designer. Not
only did he compel patrons to go the
longest distance from the station. but
afterward to sit in the blazing sun
throughout an entire game. The stand
itself was relic of barbariSm, and the
seats were little less than so many in
strumentS of torture. All this is changed
now. For two weeks force of men
has been at work, and the transforma-
ton is complete. The accompanying
diagram shows the improved ground:
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-18
A CHARCOAL SKETCH.

/ sketched my love at break of day,
And watched the pink and purple play
In fleeing moods across her face,
But colors had none to trace
That wonder-world, that witch's spell,
That laughing face love SO well.
At MONDAY, fervid, shadowless,
I sketched her in a scarlet dress
Red, passionate poppiesi in her hair,
Around each wrist O serpent fair;
could not catch the glows that dwell
Within that face love SO well.
l sketched her when the day was low,
While somber clouds came trailing slow
Athwart the suns gray lumber light,
She, the sole mistress of my night
Nay! Vain my pencils task to tell
How fair the face love so well.
George Houghton.
oet and found ads, in the GLOBE are seel
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-18
1925, 1927, 1929
Washington Avenue South, Minneapolis.
IMMENSE
BARGAIN
DISPLAY
FOR ONE WEEK

We shall on Monday morning place
carefully selected from the different departments throughout
Bargains description elegant and
tasty line OF Spring Dress Novelties will be
days offer everything goods
figures will create rush. We kindly request
toners to call in the forenoon possible
will not allow us to wait the trade proper
B otOwn trade solicited and prompt Mail
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-18
4 GREAT LOTS LADIES'
Muslin Aprons !

Lot consists 20 Ladies' White
Lawn and trimmed pretty pattern
deep and wide HEM
For this weeks sale Csc each
Lot No. Aprons trimmed in good
quality breye wide, match same
width, well made.
Price for this weeks sale Csc ch
Lot No. 3Tweny Aprons good quality
Swiss Musin bOrdred with fine quality Swiss Embroidery
inc hes Deep very handsome.
Price for this weeks sale only Soc EACH
Lot No. 4Tweny dozen White Aprons quality
India Linen three tuckng and trimmed
Swiss Embroidery very tasty and handsome.
Price for this weeks sale only SOC each
Just received Figured
GALE different styles patterns principally spring shades
full 30 inches WIDE strictly cOlOrs
Price for this weeks sale only 50c per yard
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-18
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DR.. Fl. Nelson, surgeon in charge. Office
226 Washington av. south, corner Third ay
Guarantee to eradicate and permanently
cure without caustic or mercury, chronic or
poisonous diseases Of the blood, throat, nose,
skin, bladder and kindred organs. Gravel
Acute or chronic urinary diseases cured in
three to eight days by local remedy VIC
tins of indiscretion or excess with cough, in
digestion, tired feeling, nervous, physical and
organic weakness, rendering marriage i'm
they are often treated for consnmp tion. dys.
pepsia and liver complaint by inexpe-
riencedmen, who mistake the cause of the
evil and thus multiply both. Separate rooms
for ladies' No nauseous drugs used. Hours
8 a. m. to IL m. 2 10 4 and to 9p m. sun.
day, 2 70 4p. N. Book, SOC by mail
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-18

He is not in the ball business for his
health, and he knows that good team
and good results must precede any
profits. If there is such a thing as
demonstrating that Minneapolis IS
"good ball town," he will do it this year.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-18

Loot and found ads. in the GLOBE are seen
.oSt by the most people.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-18
SENSIBLE.

N would not tell my bargains"
QuOth wealthy Merchant Reed,
I'm any st. Paul daily
But in THE GLOBE; indeed,
TO pay out good, hard money
TO other sheets each day
For advertising space. is
just throwing it awayv
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-18
DOUBLED!

The number of want" ADVERTISE
ments in SUNDAYS GLOBE has
nearly doubled in eight weeks.
JANUARY $50
FEBRUARY 20 - 722
SO PER CENT INCREASE !
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1888-04-21
A Mexican Snake Story.

A family in San Luis Potosi pos
sessed very fine rattlesnake. They
had captured it by means of forked
stick when il 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
symptom of anger when handled by
the children. but it would not allow its
rattles to be touched. 1t became very
much attached to its master and would
follow him around the house ike a
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 shell
tered the snake from childhood. Nobly
determined to die for its benefactors
tho serpent crawled up the outside
walls Of the house, and mount ng the
roof it stood on its head in perpen-
dicular position for the space of sew
eral minutes shaking Its rattles vio-
lently at the heavens, like Ajax defying
the Lightning. 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. Too Republics.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1888-04-21
THEY'RE TWINS.
singular Sameness in Thought and
Conduct,

singular Sameness in Thought and
Conduct.
Mr.. Gallon has shown that many
twins do actually behave under similar
circumstances in almost identical
manners; that their characters often
comes as close to one another as it is
possible for the characters of two
human beings to come. and that even
where the conditions of later life have
been extremely different the original
likeness OF type often persists to the
very end in spite of supertc al varia-
ton in style or habit of lv ng. Some
of his stories. carefully verified, are
very funny. l will supplement them
by two of my own. In one case a
couple of twins (men) had a quarrel
over perfectly unimportant matter.
They came to very high words. and
parted from one another in bad blood.
On returning 10 their rooms-thev
lived apart-each of them suffered
from fit of remorse, and sat down to
write letter of contrition to the other,
to DO delivered by the morning post.
After writing it one brother reads the
letter over. and recalling the cause of
the quarrel added at once long post
script, justifying himself and reopen
ing the whole question at issue. The
other brother posted h note at once.
but thinking the matter over gu city.
afterwards regretted his action again.
and supplemented by second
palinodia, almost unsaying what he
said in the first one. l saw all three
letters myself the next morn ny and
was simply amazed at the + absolute
samenese of feeling and expression.
The other story relates to fact
which happened. not to tw ms. but to
two successive brothers extremely like
one another in build AMI feature. and
evidently modelled m mind anil charac-
ter on the self-samc mold. 1t is onlr
small incident, but rs | can vonch
for the correctness of the minutest de-
tails, it has certain psychological
interest of its own. They met a lady
dressed in blue whom they had never
seen before. at military dance. Each
of them asked at once to be introduced
to her at first sight; each asked the
same officer for the Introduction.
(though each had several friends in
common present.; each described her
in the same way. not as 'fhe lady in
blue" (the most obvious point OF APP
pearance about herr. but rs 1.-THE lady
W tn the beautiful ears" and fell des-
perateIv in love with her off hand. and
each asked her for particular flower
out of little boquet containing four.
or five more conspicuous blossoms.
Finally each came up at the end OF
the evening to contide in the same mar
ried lady of their acqua ntance their
desire to see more of the beautiful
stranger. The or1ahiN.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1888-04-21
Pension for a Spider Bite.

The Pension Office at Washington,
says q Little Rock dispatch. Is investi-
eating case in this state, the founda-
ton OF which is based on peculiar
grounds. The applicant is John Marks.
late a private in Company c. Third
United States Cavalry. In his affidavit
Marks sets forth that while stationed
at Little Rock, 1860. and while camped
on an abandoned cemetery near Pea
body School House. he was bitten by a
tarantula. The insect crept into his
bosom as he lay asleep in his tent, and
be was awakened by q sharp. stingin g
pain In his left breast He crushed the
tarantula with lis hand. A number of
persons were cognizant of the accident.
From that time Marks has suffered
terribly. The flesh around the wound
10 the extent of a mans hand rotted
away, and, as ne AYERS, his whole sys-
tenn was affected until he became q
physical wreck. His testimony is cor
rotated by reputable physician who
attended him for years. The case will
be finally adjudicated in few weeks.
Marks Is now living at Center Ridge,
Ark. and 10 reported sick and wholly
destitute.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1888-04-21
NIAGARA in WINTER.
Nature Has Fairiy UutdSns Herself
IN 3ridse Btiiding.

NutuFc HAS fUtTty Out080o uUkbcit
In Bridse Bdiidins.
The Ice bridge at Niagara Falls is at
tracing n great deal of attention and
the trains are daily bringing thousands
Of people anxious to see the crystal
phenomenon. says a Lockport dispatch.
The last bridge was IN the winter OF
1884 and remained two months. This
one Is the FIRST since the State obtained
control OF the reservation, and the old
guides say IL Is thu finest seen in quar-
Ter Of a century. 1t formed at the
widest point in the gorge directly IN
front of the Prospect Hthse. and ever
since the huge blocks of ice have been
piling up. 1t has every appearance of
being firmly locked and appears to
have come to stay. In places it is
many feet high and the mountainous
ridges extend in every direction.
It is beautiful sight from the cliff.
but is best seen from below. where tho
rays of the sun lend prismatic splen-
dor. The first guido to 90 over was
Tom Conroy. who started from the
American bank, Jack McCloy after.
wards planted flag ON a ridge which
stands far out in the center. At 8
O. clock in the afternoon VIM Edwards
piloted the first woman over-Miss
Mamie L. Edwards. of Bridgeport
Conn.,, who is his guest The next was
frankie Kemble. the actress Neither
of the women appeared to be much
heightened. After that the guides
had their hands full, and hundreds are
piloted over daily. In 1884 the bridge,
when in went out wrecked the inclined
railway and upset Jack McClovs house.
A cabin for the sale of refreshments is
to he erected in the center Of the bridge
and the usual cups of coffee can be
drunk with one foot In Canada and
tho other In the United States.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1888-04-21
Local Option.

Bill Snort of The Crosby County Uart-
on aud Farmers indicator, was
in Austin the other day and was asked
about the state of morality in Crosby
county since the local-option law for
bidding the sale OF Intoxicating liquors
had gone into effect 'Why, there an t
a prisoner in the county jail. 1t is as
empty as the head of the fellow who
is trying to lun an opposition paper to
mine in Crosby countr." us the
vacant condition of the jail owing to
the Iocal-option lawp" That's just it.
The sheriff had to go over into the
adjoining county to get drunk, and
while he was gone all the prisoners.
about twenty-seven in all, made their
escape. Oh. l tell you local option is
doing wonders for Crosby county"
1eras Siftings.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1888-04-21
A Floridian's Visit to Heaven.

Says an August he d sDatch to The
sinciamati Inquirer. There is eonsid-
cradle excitement in suburb some
m les out over the death of A. ID.
Smith. Last Monday he died to all
appearances. after calmly bidding adieu
to his heartbroken wife. He was then
dressed for the grave and Tuesday pre-
parations were male for Ii s burial. In
the m DIST of the services humping in
The coffin was heard. the cover was
burst off and Mr.. Smith sal up. caus-
ing great CONSERVATION and dismay.
He was at once removed TO his bed at
home in few hours he seemed none
the worse for his strange experience.
Mr. Smith says he went to heaven and
saw many white spirits, some of them
friends whom he had known on earth.
They shook their heads in answer to
the questions and pc nted to a big book
lying open. He looked at it and saw
written there the names of his wife.
himself and his children who were
alive. His name. he said, seemed par
TALLY erased. He told wondrous
story of his other experience in that
strange world. and its recital drew
scores of curiosity-seekers to his home.
Wednesday night he suddenly called
out, Il see themr' and fell back dead.
His wife was completely Frustrated at
this terrible ending to her hopes. Med
ical aid was summoned and an electric
battery applied, but the doctors finally
decided that the man was indeed dead
this time
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1888-04-21
Gen. Taylor's Famous Order.

In the news of yesterday says an
old soldier in The ThomasUiile (Ga.)
Times, l read an account of man of
good memory, now eighty-six years
old, soldier in Gen. Taylor's army at
the battle of Buena v sta. That retired
veteran now lives in California, whith-
er he took his excellent memory on
going to live on the Pacific slope. He
states that he was very near his COM
manding officer when Gen Taylor gave
the renowned order, "A little more
grape. Capt. Bragg" l knew Gen.
Bragg intimately during our life as
cadets at West Point. and during his
after-sojourn on earth. Shortly after
the conquest of Mexico he dined at my
table in New York. when the topic of
conversation very naturally turned up
on the recent unpleasantness with our
sister Republic. ',Braxton." said ].
'.what is the truth about the little
more grape stor5p' Old Zach told me,
in his slight stammering way: Gi-gi.
give 'em HI Capt. Braggr He did.
not mention the fruit Of the vine at
ALI"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1888-04-21

A cANoNIzEp saint who has been
dead more than fourteen centuries. bit
still continues 10 draw an annual salary
for services rendered, Is certainly an
extraordinary phenomenon" says The
Sc. James's Gasstte. Tho saint Is
Saint Anthony. and his paymaster is
the state of Brazil. So. at least, says
the AHgen,eine Deutsche Zeitung. the
organ of the German colony in Rio.
The old Egyptian hermit Is officially
recognized and described in Brazil as
the .Tenente colonel honorar;o do Ex-
ercitio Brazilieno. glorioso Santo
Antonio'-the honorary lieutenant col
onel of the Brazilian army, the glor-
ious ST. Anthony. The sum of $780,
900 is paid TO him annually as his due
m lit,ry stipend. and the saint receives
il through the hands of the prior of the
monastery lie Santo Antonio on the
MORO. BY what means the money
passes from the pr or's hands into those
of the saint has not yet been made
clear
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1888-04-21
IF He Had Only Known.

A physician who had attended .
man during several weeks Of illness
called one day and presented his
bill
Il can't pay this" said the ex-
patient.
"Whyp It's correct"
Il don't doubt that, but l haven't
any money. Had to pay life-insur-
ance assessment this morning, and 1t
took every cent / had"
"What, is your life insured" -
"Yes; and at one time, when / ex-
pected to live but a few hours longer.
l told my wife to see that you were
paid just as soon as the company paid
the amount of insurance.
my dear man." the doctor sug-
gestively replied. 81 wish l had known
that. I think would have gotten my
money" -ArkaasGw 1raveler.