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St. Paul daily globe., 1888-03-18
MY BURGLAR.
BY Mable Hamilton, Twelve
Years Old,

had usually slept next to my auntie
and uncle, but it was rather inconven-
lent, as great many of uncle's clothes
were in the room, and so it was decided
to fit me up little room at the head OF
the stairs in the third story. Before L
go any further / must tell you that l am
somewhat timid, and whenever got
ready to retire l would hurry and jump
into bed, cover my face, and not breathe
for at least five minutes; at the end OF
that time / would gradually uncover my
face, take a long breath. shut my eyes
and know nothing until morning.
/ had resOlutely made up my mind not
to be at all afraid in my new room. L
reasoned all sorts of ways, saying
''There was nothing in the world to be
afraid off," but after all, | could not put
off the feeling that something dreadful
was going to happen to me. However,
nothing occurred to increase my tlmld-
ity. But at the time of my story it was
a cold night in November, the wind
seemed trying to shake the very house
off it's foundations. My Uncle Ed and
Aunt Lizzie had come over to spend the
evening and were sitting in AuDtie'S
room playing euchre. l sat watching
bed: but, at last, my eyes refused to stay
Open much longer, SO, taking match,
bade them good night and marched
boldly out of the room, shutting the door
behind me.
Now, the bureau of my new room was
placed almost behind the door in such a
way that when the door was open just a
little l could not look into the hall.
Every night | was obliged to look into
the glass, as my dress had to be unlaced
and | could not see how to do it. When
/ reached my room went straight to the
bureau and started to unlace my dress.
l was just pulling the cord through one
OF the holes, when my ear caught the
sound of stealthy footstep on the stairs.
The cord slipped out of my hand and l
found myself listening intently. Once
again the fOOtStep was repeated, and
this time felt certain some r0bber was
creeping up the stairs with the inten-
ton of hiding himself in the upper hall.
looked around the room. Should l
take one jump and land over the other
side of the bed OF shout for help? No,
that would never do. Then l made up
my mind to face the burglar. walked
boldly to the door, trying to make my
step sound as much like mans as pos
sible, but l failed sadly, for was shak-
ing and trembling all over. But what
black thing was that On the stairs? His
foot? no, not foot, but our large black
cat. Prince, who had come walking up
the steps. He is perfectly immense and
no wonder his tread sounded like man.
Everybody laughed at my story and
that was all that ever came OF my bur-
glar
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-03-18
Street Etiquette.

A lady must recognize a gentleman
by bowing, before he is at liberty to
acknowledge acquaintance with her.
Should she bow he must lift his hat and
bow likewise.
In walking with lady or an old gen
tleman he must give the inner side of
the walk, unless the outer side is obyi-
lously preferable for any reason.
If a gentleman wish to shake hands
with friend he should lift his hat with
his left hand, having his right free to
extend.
A gentleman will not smoke when
walking with lady, He should even
decline to do so when asked to continue
smoking.
A gentleman should accommodate his
walk to that of lady, or an elderly, OF
delicate person. ii
A lady should avoid walking very
rapidly. 1t is ungraceful.
Avoid swinging the arms. 1t is an
awkward and ill-bred habit
A lady is not expected to recognize
any one on the opposite side OF the
street.
Whispering in public conveyance is
excessively rude.
Loud talking and laughing On the
street are sure signs of vulgarity.
Staring is mark of ill-breeding.
Never bow from shop to person on
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-03-18

ice, either in slices on large block or
in rounds on pyramid Of illuminate d
ice. The ice is white or tinted al choix.
and is of beautiful effect.
AS to the menu cards, no present
novelties are to be noticed. At good
houses the menu is printed on rough
edged paper, the guests name being
written in illuminated text at the right
hand corner. In the important matter
of decorations novelty exists in the
garlands looping from the central chan
delier round the candelabra. The gar
lands should be made of greenery, with
costly blooms, and tied with bows OF
various colored silks at intervals. 10
complete this style of decoration large
epergne. full of growing flowers, should
be placed before the hostess. The
unique style is to place one most
costly flower before each guest, each
flower to be different of its kind, and
each to be placed in a unique and costly
bouquetiere. At one house the sole
decoration was single orchid of price
less value in a little Venetian glass
standing in the center of the table.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-03-18
CONTRACT work.
Sewer on Leech Street:

OFFICE BOARD OF PUBLIC Works, !
CITY OF ST. PAUL, Mimi, ,Mar.15, 1888. :
Sealed bids will be received by the
Board of Public Works i'm and for the
corporation of the city of st. Paul, Min
nesOta, at their Office in said city, until
IL m. on the 26th day of March, A. ID.
1888, for constructing a sewer on Leech
street, between McBoal street and Smith
street, in said city, together with the
necessary catchbasins and manhOles,
according to plans and specifications on
file in the Office of said Board.
A bond with at least two (2) sureties
in sum of at least twenty (20) per cent
of the gross amount bid must accompany
each bid.
The said Board reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
Il. l.. GORMAN, President.
Official: w. +. ERWIN,
1856 Clerk Board of Public Works.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-03-18
OUR JOHNNY.
BY Alice "A. Giyin, Twelve Year!
Old.


Old.
Johnny is bright little fellow of four
and is favorite with everyone on ac-
count of his social disposition.
A short time ago a neighbor took him
to the city with her. When they were
coming home the street car was
crowded, and a lady took Johnny on her
lap. He soon began to talk to her, and
she said to the lady he was with:
''HOw correctly the little fellow
talks''
Before she could reply, Johnny broke
in with:
mo wonder; my mamma used to be a
school teacher!"
Once he disobeyed his papa and was
punished. He is the only boy among
many girls and is somewhat spoiled and
wants his own way. His papa said to
him:
Remember, AM boss here!"
''Yes," said Johnny, 'but I'm boss
when you're at the office!"
One day he asked his mamma:
"Can God hear me when talk, man.
ma?' and on being told that ne could,
Johnny went to the window and
shouted:
"Hello, GOdw
His mamma told him that he must
talk reverently when speaking to God,
so he said:
'HellO, dear GOdW
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-03-18
The Art of Dining.

The American Analyst has been at
pains to formulate round dozen rules
by observing which the social-gastro-
nomical student may acquire the fine
art of dining in a way to enable him to
boast of having been present at his own
apo theOSiS. These are the twelve: ~
First-Let not the number of the
company exceed twelve, that the con-
versation may be constantly general.
Second-Let them be selected that
their occupations shall be varied, their
tastes analogous and with such points
of contact that there shall be no neces-
sity for the odious formality of pre-
sentatiOnS.
Third-Let the dining room be lux
uriously lighted, the cloth remarkably
clean and the atmosphere at the temper
ature of from thirteen to sixteen degrees
af Reaumur.
Fourth-Let the men be spirituels
without pretension--the women pleas
ant without too much cOquetry.
Fifth-Let the dishes be exceedingly
choice, but limited in number, and the
wines of the first quality, each in its de-
gree.
Sixth-Let the order of progression
be, for the first the dishes), from the
most substantial to the lightest; and for
the second (the wines). from the sim
plest to the most perfumed.
Seyenth-Let the act of consumption
be deliberate, the dinner being the last
business of the day, and let the guests
consider themselves as travellers who
arrive together at the same place of deS-
tination.
Eighth-Let the coffee be hot and the
liquors chosen by the master.
Ninth Let the saloon be large enough
to admit of a game of cards for those
who cannot do without it, and so that
there may. Notwithstanding, remain
space for pOst-meridian cOlloQuy.
Tenth-Let the party be detained by
the charms of society, and animated by
the hope that the evening will not pass
without some ulterior enjoyment.
Eleventh-Let the tea be not too
strong; let the toast be scientifically
buttered, and the punch carefully pre-
pared.
Twelfth-Let not the retreat COM
mence before II, but let everybody be
in bed by IL.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-03-18
n FAIRY KNIGHT VANOTISHED.

THE FAIRY KNIGHT vANQUISHED.
built knight. and was closely mailed in
steel and gold, and he had long green
sword made from the keeneSt blade of
grass that is fashioned in natures
ssDon't forget dat edd,'' said Tom
mie, trembling, as the trumpets -four
ished and the fairies shouted. This was
the signal for the battle to begin. The
fairy knight approached haughtlly
Tommie moved towards his antagonist
apprehensively. He was thinking that
probably Grin had lost the magic egg
and so would not be able to help him
through the combat. He was mistaken,
however. The fairy knight was a good
fencer, but TOmmie surprised even
himself by the manner in which he
parried and countered, and when a
swift impulse caused his arm to swing
around and his sword point to enter q
creyice that looked like a buttOn-hole in
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-03-18

klllu.
"How do L make them? Well, for
full of meat chopped to the finest kind of
a mince. Sometimes it is composed of a
broiled mutton chop, bit of fried ham,
some corned beef, and sometimes of
only one of these; of course | never
use uncooked meat. and piece of
chicken add much to the taste.
''Take the minced meat and salt thor
oughly. Then make thick batter out
of two eggs, a cup of flour and milk and
water; beat perfectly smooth, add a
tablespoonful of baking powder, unless
the -four is already prepared, then stir
in the meat. Have your frying-pan hot,
drop in good bit of fresh lard or beef
drippings, and cook the batter i'll small
cakes until a rich brown. Serve hot
with good coffee and roasted potatoes,
and your breakfast will be appre-
ciated."
Cheap tarts for Sunday dessert are
made as follows: Take two cups OF
fresh butter or lard, then with sufficient
cold water to make into dough. Roll
out to the thickness Of an eighth OF an
inch, line dozen little tart tins, and fill
with the following:
A pound of pruRes boiled an hour in
q quart of water with a half cup of
molasses and the same of sugar. Fill
each tart full. put in very hot oven
and bake twenty minutes. For family
of six there will be two tarts each, and
all at cost of 25 cents.
A delicious Sunday pudding can be
made for a family of six at a cost of 25
cents. Mix three eggs with eight table
spoonfuls of prepared flour to light
batter; add pint of milk, a half cup of
sugar, place in awell buttered shallow
tin and bake in quick oven for half
hour. 1t should be eaten hot with the
following sauce: cup of sugar, a quar-
ter Of butter and tablespoonful of dry
-four mixed thoroughly together: pour
over this pint of boiling water and
cook for fifteen minutes, stirring con-
stantly. Flavor with vanilla Or lemon.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-03-18

newed if soiled, but nothing is more
pleasant to the sight than snowy
linen. Some of the newest bureau cov-
ers are made of fine white Welsh linen,
the edge embroidered in deep scallop
in white linen floss and the monogram
worked in the center. The pin
cushion to go with this is mace
of crimson merinO and has two llttle
white linen covers like that Tor the
bureau. A large bow Of crimson rlDpon
gives the needed touch of brightness 10
the SET If toilet bottles are used they
are simply tied with crimson RIBBON;
Blue, pale yellow or coral may be usea sec.
place of the crimson with equally pretty
effect. Handsome bed spreads are now
made of French pique, with the mono
gram braided in large letters IN the
center. Pillow shams are made to
match, the edges being trimmed with
raffle of embroidery. The shams are
made both sides of the pique, SO that
they may be reversed when one side be-
comes sOiled but the braided monogram
is only worked on one side.
The pretty fashion of white or flow
cred chintZ fiOunces about the bottom OF
bedsteads is being revived. There IS
no more effective way to drape an old
or ugly bedstead, and there is very little
expense attendant upon IL. An Olu OAK
bedstead, paint-bereft bureau and
battered rocker, the furnishings OF
hall bedroom, were recently transformed
by dozen yards of cream chintz
sprinkled with moss roses. A deep
flounce was put about the three sides
of the bed showing, and also on the
bureau and lower part of the rocker.
Then cover was fitted for the top OF
the bureau and lined with pink paper
muslin, and padded back Of the chintz
was added to the rocker. -Four yards OF
scrim, at cents yard, made dainty
curtain for the window, and six yards
of mating, at 25 cents, covered the floor.
For the small sum of S. the room was
transformed into charming little bou-
doir.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-03-18
MABEL.
r. Just q tiny bit

/ wonder. just tiny bit
AS | see Mabel thoughtful sit
Beside the table,
What she would do, the merry miss,
If l should steal from her kiss;
To me it wonld be perfect bliss
But what to Mabel!
Her ear is pink as mother pearl,
And from her net one golden curl
Is traying vagrant;
Her silken lashes curve a-down
And veil her eyes of bonnie brown
The perfume from her dainty gown
Is family fragrant.
How easy round her chair to slip
And kiss her tempting ruby lipl
Yet-would rue it?
What is that saying, apt, tho oldf
A winning knight must needs be boldl
And maiden Mabel could not scold,
l think I'll do it.
Clinton Scollard.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-03-18
NICE DISTINCTION,

A NlCE
Boston Globe.
Ernest, five-year-old, was sent up
stairs with a small basket of potatoes,
and after tugging them up half way he
set the basket down to get fresh hold.
An aunt of his standing at the head of
the stairs said to him: "What is the mat
ter, Ernest? Is the basket heayy?'
mo" he says, ''the basket amt heavy,
but the taterS is"
CHARLES Bette NoIRE.
Philadelphia Press.
A little boy, three years of age, was
playing with his grandmOther's work
basket, when his mother entered the
room and said: "Charlie, don't you
know that your grandmother has for
bade you to meddle with her basket?"
''Yes," said Charlie, "but grandmoth-
er is not here"
mo, but God is" The child was in
deep thought for few minuted, and,
looking up to his mother, said: 'Fll
take my chances with God saying any
thing as long as grandmother is not
here"
APPLIED SUNDAY SCHOOL TRAINING.
Boston Transcript.
A refractory Boston youngster was
being sharply rebuked by his mother
for his numerous transgressions.
Harry, Harry" she exclaimed, eff
YOU behave in that way you will worry
YOUR father and mother to death; and
what will you do without any father and
mOther?'
"The Lord is my shepherd" said the
small boy; 81 shall not want"
RECOMMENDED FOR TRIAL.
Boston Globe.
Little Paul is just beginning to talk,
but to the horror of his mother oeca-
sionally uses "a big, big D." All, the
little pitchers! how they catch up every
thing they hear! The other day while
Annie, the maid, was washing the
dishes he dropped toy hammer, with
which he was playing, on his foot,
whereupon he uttered an unmistakable
'Damn it,"
..Why, Paul, what naughty word !!
Never, never say such thing again" I"
said the shocked Annie.
At this moment she dropped plate
on the floor, where it broke.
.'There, now! see what I've done?"
she exclaimed, vexed, as was natural.
Paul's meekly penitent look instantly
changed to one of mischievous intelli-
gence, as he said, with an arch glance at
her: ''Say damn it, Annie"
- ,,febad 1rna,coe vr,, cauoet
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-03-18
CONTRACT work.
Sewer ON Warsaw Street.

OFFICE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
CITY OF ST. PAUL. Minn., Mar. Is, 1888
Sealed bids will be received by the
Board of Public Works in and for the
corporation of the city of st. Paul, Min
nesOta, at their Office in said city, until
IL III. on the 26th day of March, A. ID.
1888, for constructing sewer on War
saw street, from Randolph street to
Grace street, in said city, together with
the necessary catchbasins and manh0les
according to plans and specifications on
file in the Office of said Board.
A bond with at least two (2) suretles In
in sum of at least twenty (2O) per cent
of the gross amount bud must accompany
each bid.
The said Board reserves the right to
reject any or all bids.
r. l.. GORMAN, President.
Official: w. +. ERWIN,
1865 Clerk Board of Public WorkR
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-03-18

of the costliest bric-a-brac to be found
in the metropolis. A curious feature
among the pictures is the collection OF
portraits of European princes and no
bles. Queen Victoria and the entire
English royal family and the various
members of the ruling family of the
German empire are included in it. In
the back parlor is life-Size oil portrait
of herself as she was in her younger
days. 1t portrays handsome and
fascinating brunette. Up stairs Mrs.
Lord has her business office, and
this title is by no means used
in the way of jest. She has her big
desk and revolving chair. The pigeon
holes are full of letters and papers re-
lating to her business affairs. The man
agement of vast estate is no FOOLS job,
and Mrs. Lord has demonstrated her
ability to do it well. The walls are
hung with maps of her landed property,
and to them she refers when tenants
make complaints or demands for repairs.
She has the details of every piece of
property she owns at her fingers ends,
and knows the condition it is in, its
market value, and the return it ought to
bring to her. While pursuing to the
extreme limit society's round of pleas
ure, she finds time to devote several
hours out of each twenty-four to her
office. Her judgment in the matter of
stocks and bonds is said to be good, and
she seldom loses in any speculation.
The actual amount of her fortune is not
generally known; but, judging from the
amount she spends annually. her income
muSt be enormous.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-03-18
the street or from the street to a person

the street or from the street to person
in shop.
Avoid looking back after anyone pass
ing, for it is extremely underbred.
Never call out loudly to a passing ac-
quaintanee.
Never discuss politics or religion in a
public conveyance.
Stopping to stare in the shop windows
is forbidden by a severe etiquette,
though it is pastime in which many
well-bred persons indulge.
Never eat confectionery or chew gum
on the street.
A lady should not run across the
street to avoid a carriage. 1t is both
awkward and dangerous.
Should lady gtop gentleman. to
speak, she must make slight inclina-
tion of the head as token of dismissal
and he must instantly accept it as such,
bow and pass on.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-03-18
CONTACT WORK.
Sewer on Goodhue and Dousman
Streets.

OFFICE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS, !
CITY OF ST. PAUL, Mimi, Mar.15, 1888. {
Sealed bids will be received by the
Board of Public Works in and for the
corporation of the city of st. Paul, Min
nesOta, at their office in said city, until
IL III. on the 26th day Of March, A. ID.
1888, for constructing sewer on Good
hue street, from Duke street to Cliff
street, and on Dousman street, from
Won Minden street to Seventh street, in
said city, according TO plans and speei-
fications ON file in the Office Of said
Board.
A bond with at least two (2) sureties
in sum of at least twenty (20) per cent
of the gross amount bid must accom-
pany each bid.
The said Board reserves the right to
reject any or all bids.
r. l.. GORMAN, President.
Official: w. +. ERWIN,
1886 Clerk Board of Public Works.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-03-18

r IN laughed
heartily when
he saw Tommie
TOtt's saddled
and briddled
cat throw Tom
ME and scamp
er away after a
m o u S e. ii e
| a u g h e d so
h ca + til y he
nearly brOk e
his sides.- Tom
mie, as you all
know, nearly
broke his head.
I" Boo, hoo,
hoo" blub-
,bered TOmmie,
|r Il b bi ng the
back of his
skull.
"POoh, pooh,
pooh I! " said
Grin, trying to
re s ira in his
laughter.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-03-18
Sanborn's Midway Addition to S. Paul.
Supposed owner and

Syndicate Addition No. to st. Paul.
Supposed owner and
description. Lot Block. Benefits
Emma Z Richter. .23 19 SIS 80
Same. me............22 Is Is 50
All objections to said reasseSsment
must be made in writing and filed with
the Clerk of said Board at least one day
prior to said meeting.
RI. GORMAN. President.
Official: w. +. ERWIN,
T-7S Clerk Board of Public Works.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-03-18
CONTRACT WORK.
Sewer on Map/e Street
OFFICE BOARD OF PUBLIC Works.
CITY OF ST. PAUL, Mimi, Mar. Is, 1883. !

OFFICE BOARD OF PUBLIC Works.
CITY OF ST. PAUL, Mimi, Mar. Is, 1888. !
Sealed bids will be received by the
Board of Public Works in and for the
corporation of the city of st. Paul, Min
nesota, at their Office in said city, until
IL m. on the Goth day of March, A. ID.
1888, for constructing sewer on Maple
street, from Third street to Ravine
street, in said city, together with the
necessary catchbaSins and manholes,
according to plans and specifications on
file in the Office of said Board
A bond with at least two (2) sureties
in sum of at last twenty (20) per cent
of the gross amount bid must accompany
each bid.
The said Board reserved the right to
reject any or all bids.
r. l.. GORMAN, President.
Official: w. F. ERWIN,
1886 Clerk Board of Public Works.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-03-18

the fairy's armor, he was amazed be-
yOnd all understanding. The fairy
knight fell pierced to the heart and the
fairy throng hailed TOmmie TOtt as the
victor.
Next Sunday the GLOBE will relate
the further adventures of Tommie and
Grin in Fairyland.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-03-18

M y n G accepted
novelties must be
mentioned the now
general fashion of
much silver bric-a-
brac upon the ia
bles. TO e a ch
guest a tiny silver
salt-cellar, of a diff
.ferent S hape to
each cover. This
lis in the shape of
a marnlite, this of
a saucepan, that
of a shell. Also at
cD,all familiar din