St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-08


scheme on hand, which, if it could be
carried out, wonld result in the certain
defeat of Merriam fOr governor this
fall" What is it?" simultaneously re-
marked his hearers, and they listened
with profound attention as the seasoned
politician unfolded the following plan:
Let US get Eugene Wilson to with
draw and place Albert Sche1fer at the
head of the Democratic ticket. DO thaI
and we will not only carry Ramsey
county bv 5000 majority, but the state
with very substantial margin also.
Between s and O'clock yesterday
afternoon the weather looked decidedly
cyclOnish. The air was heavy and sultry
and the deep black clouds rolling down
from the northwest pOrtended a severe
storm. People on the streets began to
hurry homewardS and drivers whipped
up their nays to get under cover as
quickly as possible. In short time the
sky opened, and down came a coplous
flow of very large hailst0nes.
While the storm was raging most
furliously young woman passed down
st. Peter street past the Windsor hotel
protected from the pelting hail only 10y
a fraiI umbrella, portion of which had
collapsed. She had gathered her skirts
closely around her waist and was en-
deavoring TO secure them from a drench-
ing while she manipulated her dam
aged umbrella. Her pluck was COM
mended by a large crowd of Interested
spectators sheltered in the hotel, but
unmindful of their ScrutiniZing glances
the young woman pursued the even
@nOr of her way, disdainIng the numer-
Jus doorwayS which seemed to invite
her to a haven of refuge. At Fourth
street a cable car caught her eye, and
she was soon being hurried homeWard
to her residence on st. Anthony hill.
-
Among the recent additions to the
Ssmpany at the Peoples theater is an
sttractive, graceful blonde, whose name
appears on the bills as Miss Armstrong.
The new candidate for histriOnic fame
Is native of Chicago, but for the past
three OF four years has resided at Grand
Forks. Oak. From childhood she has
been ambitious to become an actress,
and has frequently taken part in anna
teur theatricals with great credit to
herself. Since her arrival in this city
to become one of the stock company at
the Peoples, she has been CASTOR minor
parts. and last week she made decided
hit in the drama of "SchoGl." But it
was an unintentiOnal hit, according to
the young lady, who was pOrtraying a
scholar who had fallen asleep at her
desk. Being suddenly awakened, she
naturally rubbed her eyes the first
thing, apparently obliviOus of the fact
that she had used some black cosmetic
Oh the lashes. AS she drew her
knuckies across her eyes a black streak
appeared, which gave her the appear
ance of having been one of the princl-
pals in pillow fight in the dOrmitory,
with decidedly telling effect. a glance
at her face in the dreSsing-room mirror
explained to her quickly why she had
raised such hearty laugh when she
arose from her seat.
-
The capital was we'll nigh deserted
Yesterday. most of the officials having
gone to. the Minneapolis Exposition.
The governor was absent for little
while. He was cheerful, notwithStand-
ing his defeat the day before, and his
bearing gave the impression that he felt
much like the fellow who fought and
ran away.
Nearly every official of the court house
closed his office yesterday afternoon
and took in the Exposition at Minneap-
lis, being "St. Paul's day." "Baz"
Armstrong held the fort, however, and
spent the dreary hours of the cherries
day cracking jokes with his side part
ner, a. F. Morton. There was little
business in any of the public offices.
~
That reckless, daredevil spirit of
which some men seem so largely pos
sessed is not confined entirely to the
genus homo. 4 notable Illustration of
this fact is noticed in the actions of a
dog owned by one of the engineers of a
switch engine in the union depot yards.
A day seldom passes when this animal,
a general favorite among the railroad
employees, is not the principal actor in
some feat of reckless daring that causes
great anxiety for his safety among the
spectators. While his master is on duty
the dog is sure to be found about the
Yards-on the engine, tender, cars, or
in any dangerous position that may be
presented to afford an opportunity fol
ushering his dOgshlp to the realms OF
the canine hereafter. But the strangest
fact of all is that, however close he may
come to disaster, he seems to enjoy the
situation, and bears charmed life.
~
"There is not a civilized spot on the
face of the earth that | have not Wis
tied" The remark was made i'll the
Windsor hotel last evening by dark
compIeXiOned. short, StOcky-6uilt gen
tleman, dressed in light grey suit. His
name was +. A. Brakeman, of Havana
Cuba. Mr.. Blakeman's tours have beer
extensive and peculiar, but his views
upon horses, concerning which he
claimed to be a judge, contain some
truth. There is a lack of good roadster.
in this country" he continued, ''anC
more attention should be paid to thi;
class of horses. They are a splendid
type and suitable for business men t
large degree. Owners of horses nigh
pay more attention 10 breeding for th,
sole purpose of improving the stock
but, generally, the system is to get a!
much money out of animals as possible
There are not enough enthusiastic
breeders, hence this class of horses il
not particularly high-at least those useC
for every day purposes"