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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-13
KISSES FOR GINNING SKULLS
A Religious Ceremony in the Tus-
oar, HiOhJa nd S-Tho ,ottarx,


can HighIands-The Lottery.
In the Tuscan Highlands at the vii
lage of Cutipliano they keep high feast
OH the Sth of August in memory of
Saint Aurelius and Saint Irenaus,
J whose bones lie in state in the town
2 church. The sacred remains exhibited
ton. the holiday are preserved in richly
gilt shrineS with glass fronts and sides.
The skulls are bare in all their grinning
GhideOusneSS; the rest of the skeletons
are happily hid in rich costumes, the
hands covered with silk gloves and the
feet with elegant stockings.
mass is over in the church and
the people have been blessed. priest
standing at the altar holds up reli-
/, quarry containing the bone of a saint for
/. the alteration of the crowd. One by
one the men come up to the altar steps,
deyeutly kiss the glass that covers the
! precious bone. and drop copper or two
/ into the brass tray which is carried by
an attendant. After each OSCILLATION
the,glass is carefully wiped with nap
kin and then presented to the next in
order. The women come after the men.
The faith of these is apparently more
lively. They seem fully satisfied that
by the act of alteration the have COM
mitted themselves to the effectual safe
guard of the saint, and they turn
away their faces radiant with
peace and contentment. Here comes a
family group. mother leading little
girl by the hand, with baby on her
arm. 1t is touching to see the earnest
ness with which the mother presses the
pouting lips of her infant against the
sacred charm and the joy with which
she broods over him when she has thus
secured his salvation; behind comes an
old woman, wriukled, infirm, alone in
the world; but the weight of her years
she has secured the good will and inter
ceSsion of the saint.
SO they come in long succession of
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-13
A FRENCH wONlAN'S FREAK.
Eccentric But Genuine Benevo-

Eccentric But Genuine Benevo-
lence Toward the Canine Race.
l had the other day one of the most
curious experiences that have befallen
me since came to reside III Paris, says
Lucy Hooper's Paris letter. Since the
death of our favorite dog my husband
and have been on the lockout for an
animal of the same breed TO replace
him, but the race of small hounds is cut
OF fashion now, and it is difficult to find
one. None of the dealers had any on
hand, and we had nearly given up our
search as fruitless. when two days ago
my attention was attracted to the fol-
lowing advertisement in the Figaro:
"a pretty little hound to be
given away tc a laiy who is
fond of that kind of dog"
Then followed the address, which was
that of g house ut AsniereS. AS that
charming suburban town Is only distant
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-13
THE LOVE OF A BONNET.

The girl with the highest hat is reck-
oned at the lowest figure.-New Haven
News.
The bonnets this winter are as big as
usual, but the bills that follow quite
rival them.-Boston Post.
1t is claimed that woman never in
vented anything. How about excuses
for having new bonnct?-Burlingto
Free Press.
1t may be some consolation 10 man
to feel that if he ever Is the cause of
mourning bonnet being worn, the price
What's the tariff got to do with it,
anyhow? just look ut ladies' bonnets.
how high they are; and yet there is
very little protection about them.-YOn-
kcrS Statesman.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-13
UPON A WINTER MORNING.

When hoary frost doth shroud the grass,
And bare death sitteth in the trees,
And life is come to sorry pass,
Aud morning lacketh drowsy bees
Then think of my ladys mouth,
And of the vi0lets in her eyes:
So, roses warm the wintry drouth,
And Death, by thinking OF her, dies
-Maybury Fleming in Scribner'g Magazine
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-13
men WHO WEAR CORSETS.
They Are Not All Americans, as an
English Paper Intimates.
THE MANIA IS WIDESPREAD.
Englishmen and German Military
Officers Wear Corsets---The Sorts
OF Men Who Resort to II.

, HE English newspa-
pers have recently
published long arti-
cles on the subject of
stays or corsets for
men. The little in
formation the leading
article contained was
credited to an Ameri-
can interviewer, and
only American men of
fashion were accused
of having a weakness
for this feminine ne
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-13
THE WOMEN OF TURKEY.
Their Lives Are Not Altogether Devoid
Of Pleasure and a Touch Of
Amusement.
A Female Minister and Judge..-Power Of
Some Of the Inmates of tho
Harems.
How They Employ Their Time and Man.
age to Drive Dull Care Away
The Sultan's Mother.

II SEEMS to be
quite the fash
ion to regard
the women of
Turkey as al
most univer-
sally subjected
to the same
kind of disci-
as were
1.-THE wives of
'Biuebeard. Oft
en- L have seen
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-13
AN ELECTRIC KISS.
OSCILLATION BY SHOCK.
An UnsentimeMtal Scientist Ridicules
the Hero's Burning Kiss and
.5,rtr Penetrating Gaze.
HATS in a kiss?
Joy and bliss

HATS IN q KlSSg
Joy and bliss
Novelists of
every era and
every grade, from
the New York
Ledger style to
the character
analyzers, How
ellis and James,
have pretended
to be thoroughly
verSed in the
science of kiss
ing. Whether it
be actual per-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-13
PURIFY The BLOOD.

THE marvellous results OF Hoods Sarsaparilla
upon all humors and low conditions Of the blood
provo II Tie best BLOOD MEDICINE. Such he's
been the success Of 'ai. article 4 y at homa
that nearly syc=y family 1871 In whols
neighloshoods !ave teen 4 N 4 taxing ]. as
the same time. 1t rURr- 81 /FIxs. vitsiizes
and enriches the blood, on caTes dys2cp-
the stomach caused by 4 sS Il Impure blood or
a dehiiitated coadl- ~ 4 ton of re nervovI
system occasioaed 4 cS /by excessive meata,
era..cs.es scrof 4 % MA and al foal hrrlors.
and restores T. ~ and rcnovates the whole
sysIsm. A ~ /pecaiiar point IA Hoods
ss: s % e: s i Strengthen. sEss .s as
systern and proves Invaluable IS q protection from
diseases that originate in changes OF tha Eea4aas,
OF climate and CT lie.
Nessrs C. I. Hood d Co.. OesIlemen--t afords
much pleasure to recommend IIoOts Sarsaparlla
Ny health has hssn sueh that for yesrs past
have been obliged 20 fake tonic OF some Md n the
sp.ig and have never Found any thing tiist lit my
wants az your Sarsaparla. IL tones Ip ny kysfem,
purlies my blood, eharpens my appetite, and Seen3
TO make me over. Respectfully yours. J. Z. THoMps
SON, Lowell. Mass. Register Of Deeds. Mddleser Co
Sold by druggists. Price 81 Q bottle. or sir For q
CT. HOOP 4 CO. Af2thsoartes, Lowell. Gass. b
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-26
KEYSTONE LABOR NOTES,
Notes of Various Labor Organizations and Manufacturing Industries-T. B. Barry'a New Order-k. of I. Losses.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec 26-At the head quarters of the Knights of Labor it was re- ported that assembly Ne. 53l of Reading, composed of blacllsmiths in the Reading shops, had diSbanded It formerly had a membership of 400, but had dwindled to twenty-seven.
 PITTSBURG, Dec 26.-The three local as semblies of coopers in the two cities are on the verge of withdrawing from the Knights of Labor. They comprise some 500 members, and their action will be a serious blow to District Assembly No. 5. The svj.cme on foot at the present time is to form national union of coopers, to bo connected with the Federation of Labor. The Pittsburg coopers are all against Powderly. They are with George Schilling, of Chicago, and are in favor of any move that ho may suggest
 PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 26.-It is autnorita- lively stated in labor circles that Thomas B. Barry will visit this city in 8 few days, and will take final steps towards the formation of his new Brotherhood of United Labor. Phila- delphia will probably be the headquarters of the new order, owing to tho many dissatisfied Knights, principally railroad men, who live here, and because of its proximity to the coal regions Barry's organization will be largely officered by former Knights of Labor.
 PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 26-Tron manufac- turerS in this city say that the manufactur re of iron is now almost without a profit, and that some works will certainly have to shut down if the price of their necessaries go any higher. During 1887 the price of coke was g per ton but at that time the iron mills were active, and the demand was exceedingly large. When operations became dull, the price was reduced to Sl, subsequently being raised to SIPS. The manufacturers add that there is nothing to justify further rise.
 PHILADELPHIA, Dec 26-Beginnng early in January, tho Adelaide Silk mill, of Allen- town, will have in operation 4O0 broad silk looms, 200 ribbon looms and 100 braiding machines. It will then be the largest silk weaving mill in this country.
 PITTSBURG, Dec 26-National Trade Dis trict Assembly No. 143, Knights of Labor, is composed of <, 800 green bottle blowers A movement is now on foot to bring into it the Green League of New Jersey, which num- bers about 2,000 members This league has never been recognized by any labor organization, and has recently been re- fused admission into the hnt-glass work CTS union. At present tho bottle blowers are divided into four organizations the green glass blowers, the prescription bot tie blowers, the bottlemen in the "Fliuts Y and the Green league of New Jersey They are continually cutting under each other. The "Flintsn arc the strongest, numbering some 5000 men. The prescription blowers number about ,, 00O. Influences are now at | work to consolidate these organizations
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-26
FRESH EUROPEAN TOPICS.
Future Government of Scotland-A Fla
 nous Historic House.

LONDON, Dec. 26.-The Marquis of Lothian, secretary and keeper of the Scotch privy seal; NIT. Charles T. Ritchie, president of the local government board; MT. Balfour, chief secretary for Ireland; Lord Balfour, of Bur leigh, and Mir. J. H. A. Macdonald, lord ad- vocate of Scotland, have been appointed government committee to sit during the par liamentary recess for the purpose of hearing the testimony of government officials with regard to the present and possible future government Of Scotland. The aim of this committee will be to draft a bill based on the testimony taken formulating scheme for local government in Scotland, which will be presented to the house of commons in the early part of the next session of that body.
 York house, Twickenham, the residence of Sir Grant Duff, in which NIT. Lawrence Ohphant, the celebrated writer, died, is the historical home of the famous Lord Claren- don, grandfather of Queen Anne, tho last sovereign of the house of Stuart. In this house Queen Anne was born, and it became the residence of the Comte de Paris after the latter'S return from America, where he served in the army during the war of the rebellion. He sold the seat to Sir Grant Duff in 1877. Mr Oliphant will be buried at Twickcnham at noon on Thursday next
 It is asserted that the position of British minister to W ashington, made vacant by the NlSLAlSStlI oA 44OIN bdS bSS4A O4ASiS So to Mir. Joseph Chamberlain and refused by that gentleman. It is understood that Mir. Chamberlain intends living in high state next summer at his house at Princes gate, which, it is expected, will become a Mecca for wealthy Americans
 The alliance of the Orleanists and Oppor- tunists in Franco is greatly to the advantage of Gen. Boulanger, whose political star is still rapidly ascending At recent soire>, given in the general honor, he was received with almost royal honorS, greatly to tho dis may of the members of the present govern ment, who are vainly endeavoring to accom- DliSh his douofoll
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-26
BIG CHRISTMAS FIRES.

Over Seven Acres Burned Out at Marble
 head, 1Iass.-The Shoe Industry Par
 alyzad-Bis Conhagratfon in Cincinnati.
 MARBLEHAn, Macs, Dec. 26.--A fire started in D. B. H. Powers large furniture store on Pleasant street, at 10 o'clock last night, and over seven acres of ground were burned over, destroying property to the value of S200,OO
 The buildings destroyed are the Powers block, Reichabite block, William Gold thwaite's three story building, dwelling house Of Richard Reed, Munroe'S large shoe factory, barn in the rear, two story building, occupied as q shoe factory by Lefavaur, three story block occupied by dry goods stores Boston branch grocery on the first floor and NnaSonic hall in the third story; skating rink occupied by six stories, the AllertOn block, four stories high; Woodbury's big shoe fac tory, Cropley's big shoe factory, Ames ex- press building, provision store, Boston and Main railroad station, Simon's variety store and dwelling house occupied by Daniel Bro den, dwelling house owned by George Church, dwelling house owned by Thomas Fales also two shoe factories, a box fac tory Hathaway's three blocks, occupied by stores and club rooms, and two houses owned ty William c. Gregory, and tho Rtalto hutld- ing, occupied by stores.
 The territory burned over eXtended from the reservoir on Pleasant street to John s. Martins house on Pleasant street, thence 800 feet up SewaN street, thence G50 feet up School street, the entire length of Essex street, 1000 feet along Washington street, $50 feet on Bassett street, and SO0 feet on Elm street, the whole covering an area of seven acres
 Nearly the same territory was burned over about twelve years ago, the fire starting in nearly the samo place. Many of last nights victims were sufferers by the former fire The shoe business, which has been idle for some months past, was just starting up, and many operatives will now Do thrown oat of work.
 CINCINNATI Dec. 6,-A very extensive fire occurred here yesterday. It commenced in the Jacobs Cordage company's works located in the southeastcrn part of the city adjacent to the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton tracks. The inflammable nature of the surroundings fed the flames A number of freight cars, sidetracked, were burned be- fore they could be pulled out of harms way and the lumber yards of the Central Furni- ture company were the next feeders for S15,- GOO loss.
 The property of the Queen City Twine 1 company was also reduced to ashes, entailinS a further loss of $SO, ,0OO In all three acres l were burned over, and the loss is roughly i estimated at $500, ,O0O.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-26

tons burden, and piled between Seattle ana Sidney, Mason county, and was en route to Sidney when the accident occurred. The fire broke out in the pilot house It is believe to have been caused by the explosion of lamp.
 There were thirty-three persons aboard The fire spread instantly throughout the in- terior cabin. Capt. John Niube, the owner of the boat, was in command. He left the wheel house for the purpose of launching the life raft, but found passengers trying to put the raft overheard. In the struggle to rescue the raft from the passengers Capt. Niube feIl overheard with it
 Meantime the passengers, putting on life preservers and seizng firewood or anything else that would float, jumped overboard. Capt. Niube saw his niece, Miss Anne Toll ner daughter of Mrs, Bertha Tollner ot Sidney struggling in the water about l5o feet from him. He did his utmost to push the raft towards her, but she drownod less than 100 feet away from him.
 The steamer Skagit Chief, en route to Ia coma, came to the rescue and saved seven persons The steamer Mountaineer saw the burning vessel four miles away, and headed straight for her. Half u mile from the Brick sen the Mouutaineer found people struggling in the water Small boats were lowered, and nineteen persons were saved. An unknown man was taken from the water and died ln few minutes. He said just before he dlcd that his wife was lost from the steamer.
 The list of the lost is as follows: Miss Annie Tollner, of Sidney; J. II. Ne rpus, of the Nereous Brickyard Company Sidney; Jack Simmons, a half-breed fisher man. T. Smith, of Smith, Taylor & Co., Colby; a man and wife, whose names art unknown.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-26
SPEAKERsHlP CONTEST.
A Fight Between the West
 and the East.
ALL AGAINST REED OF MAINE.

When He Is Laid oct the Western Candi-
 dates Will Fall to Fighting Among Them
 selves-How President Cleveland and
 His Administration Spent Christmas.
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 26-During this short holiday recess of congress the only really busy statesmen in Washington are those numerous disinterested Republicans who are gratuitously arranging cabinet slates for Gen. Harrison's consideration and the mem- bers of the house of representatives who have begun the speak ership canvass in dead earnest. There are five candidates in the field for the speakership, but two of them, MessrS, Mckinley and Reed, have been bold enough to leave speakership figuring behind them for few days and go home to their families and constituents Only three of the five hopeful aspirants have remained here, keeping their eye on every move that is made These three are Bur rows, of Michigan; Cannon, of Illinois, and Henderson, of Iowa. They are not only working every available wire, but they are doing considerable talking in re- latlon to the speallership contest, and from conversation with each of them some very interesting and significant facts are developed. Should the speakership caucus be held to-mu:row there is little doubt liAdI NOulIl letltl tue Ol with Mckinley second, Burrows third, Can non fourth and Henderson fifth. These posi- tions would not by any means represent the real strength of the men, but are likely to be quite reversed before the fight is lost and won.
 The present status of the canvass as stated to-day by one of the avowed candidates is this: The four western men have combined to defeat Reed the first step in the fight. This much accomplished, Burrows, Cannon, and Henderson will turn in to kill off Me kinley, and two of the remaining three will work to elect the one who can show the most strength.
 Cannon and Burrows are working double, and when the tug of war comes neither will be found pulling against the other. Tender son is not really opposed to either of, them. He is simply in for himself, because he sees small chance of winning with the ten votes of Iowa at his back
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-26
A BOLD TRAIN ROBBERY.
Tho Messenger Compelled to Open the
 Door-Eobbers Skip with Hnoty.

Tho Messenger Compelled to Open the
 Door-Eobbers Skip with Enoty.
 SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 26-The overland eastbound Central Pacific train was held up by robbers near Clipper Gap, in the Sierras, aud robbed of & large amount of money, said to be S50,0O0
 TRUCKEE, Cal, Dec 26.-Bob Johnson, the express messenger, says the glass transoms over the doors at both sides of tho car were broken simultaneously and two revolvers were thrust through, covering him and his helper. They had to open the doors and let the robbers In. The robbers took from the safe all the coin packages putting them in a pouch slung over the shoulders of one of them, and then jumped from the train When the train stopped at New England Mills the messengers described the robbers, who were two young men, only partially dis guised They were apparently we'll ac- Quainted with the route and knew how to work the car. The descriptions were tele- graphed all over from CoIfax, and two trampS were held as witnesses The amount stolen is not known, but is believed to reach into the thousands.
 SACRAMENTo, Dec. 26-The amount SC cured by men who robbed the east bound Central Pacific express near Clipper Gap will not exceed $500. The agent for Wells, Fargo & Co. In this city states that the robbers boarded the train while it was running slowly through the snow sheds A package age containing S10, 900 was overlooked by the robbers
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-26
MURDERED ON DECK.
A Schooner's Mate Stabbed and Thrown
 Overheard by a Decl<hand

Overheard by a Deckhand
 ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., Dee. %6-John Martin, the white mate of the oyster schooner Annie Carl, of Fair Haven, Conn.,. Was niur- dered last night by Andrew Grimes (vo!orod), of Norfolk, aboard the schooner. which is lying at anchor in the inlet. The r,l,,. had gone below to wake up Grimes, MI, rad been drinking during the day uni nesrcting duty. They had few hot words, and the mate went on deck again.
 Grimes stealthily followed him and plunged four inch knife into his shoulder, and then stabbed him in the breast and neck The captain of the schooner, Albert E. Newton, was ashore. When he returned he found Grimes covered up in bed and feign;ng sleep. He was haudcuffed and taken on deck, when it was found that he had thrown the body overheard Grimes was taken to the city hall, where he had hearing. He declined to make any statement other than that the mate and he had a row.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-26
Education in Greece.

The outlook for higher education in Greece is fattering. The great base of the pyramid, popular education. is sohdly laid, and soon the superstructure can be carried to its com pletion- The public debt is so enormous that for tho present the government cannot greatly extend its aid, but private muniti- cence continues to pour forth, and tho time will come when all Greek speaking peoples shall have become one nation, and Athens will once more take her old place as the edu- cationsl center of the Levant Her quiet academic shades will be far better suited to scholarly pursuits than the whirl of traffic in Constantinople or Alexandria,-Cor. New York Post.