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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-02-08
FOX HATED THE WOMEN.


Curriers' Career Of the British Envoy IN
che Eirss narrisos's Day.
The foreign legations OF the first
Gen. Harrison's period entertained
frcquently-dinners and evening par
ties being the style of the day. The
notable exception was in the English
legation. Mr.. Fox succeeded Sir
Charles Vaughn, and the contrast be-
tween the two ministers was striking.
The one made the legation frequent
scene OF splendid hospitality; this
other, a recluse, who barred the doors
against all women and nearly all men.
His dinners were confined to the OIL
cial ranks, and his reason for not in
GLIDING ladies was that ''he would
have TO shake hands with women"
He was the nephew Of the celebrated
Charles James Fox. embalmed in his
tory, and was said TO be "a very able
man. His appearance was remarkable
very thin, but refined in features.
He generally appeared ON the avenue
after 8 O'clOck-always alone. Nam
keen trousers, with straps, then the
prevailing style, vest of the same. and
blue coat with large velvet collar,
which had been built, legend said.
in Rio Janeiro while he was British
minister in South America; a shirt
collar that dwarfed Spinola's. coming
up above his ears. and large hat,
many sizes too big. and a large green
silk umbrella. One hand was invari-
ably in his pocket, and he moved
along ut IA smart walk, neither seeing
nor speaking to any one.
He never retired until 3 or o'clock
and never got up until nearly the
same hour next day. Some one met
him ut o O'clock in the evening in the
Capitol grounds and invited him to
dine with them. He thanked him,
but said his people would he waiting
breakfast for him when he got home"
AT diplomatic faneral- which
must have disturbed his slsmbers, for
il was held in the mOrning-he said TO
the wife Of the Spanish minister:
How queer Ne all look by daylight.
have never seen any Of them except
by candle light"
Lord Bacon, writing from Naples,
says: Il Met Henry Fox the other
day, who has been dreadfully i'll, and,
a. he says, 10 changed that his oldest
creditor would not know him."
Mr.. Fox died from an overdose of
morphine, in 1916, at Washington.
Many stories were told Of the gam
bling that went on in his house. The
most celebrated gambler Of the day,
named Townley, won largely Of him,
it was said. New York Telegram.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-02-08
Evils of Public Drinking Fountains.

am opposed 10 the erection Of any
moro public drinking fountains. on
the ground that they propagate dis
eases among horses. II may not be
generally known. but it is q fact,
nevertheless, that at least LEGO cases
of CHAMBERS, which recently existed in
this city, can be traced dircetly to
public drinking fountains. The dis
case was introduced into the city not
long since Ivy some Illinois horses.
These horses were watcrod ut q certain
drinking fountain, which was fire.
qucntcd by hundreds Of horses every
day. The result was that tho disease
was scattered broadcast over the city,
and it now exists in alarming proper
tons. st. Louis Globe-Democilt.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-02-08
Tho Wrong Scent.

a prominent resident at Chaplin,
Conn, who is extravagantly fond Of
fox hunting, started out OH bitter
cold day, and, arriving at the edge Of
the woods containing the coveted
game, he started his hound ON the
trail. The faithful hound caught the
scent Immediately and bounded away,
and in few moments was lost from
sight. The owner waited patiently un-
til, utterly benumbed by the cold. he
crept back To his wagon, where he
found the noble hound snugly en-.
sconced beneath the buffalo robe, fast
asleep. Herald
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-02-08
sue:rlen's Arnica Salve.

The best save IN GhC wOtld iUi cuts bruis-
~, sores, ulcers. salt rheum, fever sores.
letter. chapped hands, chilblains, oorps, and
all skin eruptions, and positively cures piles
or no pay required. Ii 10 guaranteed TO give
perfect satisfaction, OF money refunded.
Price rs cents per box. FOR sale by Parkiu
u Son.
Itch, mango and scratches on human on
nimals cured in 80 minutes by WOolfordS
military Lotion. This n;vsr fails. SOLD
ny I. A. Laubengoycr, Druggist, Owosss.
Mich
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-02-08
How Switzerland Is Governed.

It has about one twelfth the popula-
ton OF our two little islands. and its
Tiny territory is surrounded OH all
sides by powerful states. chiefly des-
potic. The inhabitants speak, some
German, some French. some Italian.
In religion they are divided into
Roman Catholics and Protestants, the
latter being chiefly Calvinistic Presby-
tcri;,ns. Yet this strangely composite
population admittedly possesses the
oldest. the freest. and the most en-
liGhtcncd form Of government in the
WOrld-a government to which the
people arc so devoted that i'll its de.
tense 100000 citizea soldiers can be
relied on to take The field on the
shortest notice.
And Whist is tho Swiss form Of gov
crnmcnt? The federal. Little Switzer-
I"nd contains not merely four, but
twenty-five separate "cantOns" or com
rIonWoaIlhs, o&ch governed by its
own laws, legislature and executive.
-Ac supreme authority Of tho nation
i sc. (. Il ia parliament Of two cham
.,.., u.cs;,.,r council and the national
cvNEVI. The folmcr consists of forty
.,...r rCrbCr;, two from each canton.
he lattcr is chosen directly, one
uHtty for every 10000 souls. The
two t3-othCr constitute the federal as
5crbly. From the federal assembly
CmGnatc the federal council, or cxccu
tive Ct seven, and the federal tribunal,
or Supreme judicaturc of eleven. The
harmony of al the l.arts of this won
dCyfEl machine of government is com
pete; and Whenever constitutional
amendment is proposed, it hcs to be
put ID the vote Ct the cutirc electorate
-YcaO or no. -I,CNnolOs' MCclily.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-02-08

about $3.50. and We would say ut least
ne half are troubled with EOme aseetion Of
The throat and lungs, ~ those complaints
re according 70 stltistics more numerous
nam others. We would advise all our read
rs not to neelec, the opportunity 90 call on
their druggist and get a bottle OF Kemp,s
'slsam f0i the throat and lungs. Trial size
zee. Large bottles 5oc and e. Sold by
lruggSts
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-02-08
Survivors of Tweed's Time.

A few of Loss" weeds old lieu
tenants still survive, but they may be
counted on the fingers of one hand.
Harry Genet, prince Hal" of i'm
pcri;l days, wandcrs like q ghost
among his old haunts, but new gen.
Grafton of politicians gaze at him
curiously when he is pointed out to
them Mike" Norton. the Thunder
err of the Eighth ward, got out of
the wreck in the beginning of the
storm, and is now civil justice and q
subordinate Tammany leader. The
most remarkable resurrection of all is
that of genial, eloquent Tom Crcamcr,
who was Il state senator with Tweed,
Genet ard Norton. He has had a
chcckercd career His start in life was
az cash boy in A. Il. Stewards store.
The dry goods magnate took liking
to him, pushed him, aided him into the
legislature and presented him with a
house for his services there in his be-
half-espccially in defeating Sharp's
Broadway railroad scheme, to which
Stewart was always bitterly opposed
Crcamcr Grew rich and prosperous as
legislator and Office holder. but fin
ally prosperity was too much for him,
and he went under, though he was at
one time thought to be u millionaire
EIc lost everything, became an inmate
of the Christian home, signed the
pledge and experienced religion"
and camo out to edit weekly news
paper How he has blossomcd out us
an asscmblymana ard Tammany leader,
with the prospect Of second run of
luck. This time, he says. lie means to
hold ON to his money if he makes any
New Yorl; Cor. Philadelphia Record
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-02-08
The nerrar Worse Than tho Thief.

It is strange, but true, that the laws
of Connecticut favor the dishonest.
If man is hungry and bcgs q slice of
broad tho law will send him to state
prison for one year; if he steals a
whole loaf he will only get thirty days
in Jail. IL is safer to steal than to beg
in Connecticut. New Britain Inde-
pendent.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-02-08
The Eandsornest Lady in cwosso

Remarked to q friend the Oti er day thai
she knew Kemps Basam for the hroat and
lungs was superior remedy. rs it stopped
er cough instantly when other cough rene
dies hid no effect whatever. So to prove
mis- and convince you of its merit any drug
gist will give you bottle free. Large size
soc and 81.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-02-08
For Sale.

The Board Of Education desire To sell the
Iron Fence, enclosing the Union Schod
Grounds, in whole or in parts. to suit pnr-
chasers. Enquire Of John Goodwin, ne<r
grounds. f.. V. SMITH,
Secretary
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-24
JUST FROM kAW TOWN.

A Long-HPaded Kansas Cityite
Sizing Up the 1win<-A Good
Word for Prominent Mime
apoIis Concern.
A middlp-aged, shrewd-loOKing man
of the world sat in the lobby of the
Merchants yesterday. quietly smoking
an after-iinntr cigar. He looked like
he might have something interesting to
say; so a reporter drifted gracefully up
alongside and inserted one of the large
sized Interrogation points which daily
papers keep i'm stock into the strangers
left ear. The owner of said ear proved
10 be T. A IlIldplirand. former banker
of Kansas, but now heavy real estate
holder and SDeculatOr of Kansas City.
Mr.. Hildebrand is giving the Twin
Cities thorough sizing up, with pos
sible investment in view. IL have
been over TO Minnear oils looking
into the affairs of the American
Building and Loan association said
he, in the course of the conversation.
Until a short time ago was president
of a local board in Kansas town, and
am still interested To some extent.
Hearing of the numerous 'rOastS' the
concern has been favored with recently
by Il MlilutdpoIlS newspaper. l NtStltu
their office to satisfy myself one way or
the other. The officers were very court
eOus and Obliging, and gave me all the
information sought and much more
that was useful. and DO not hesitate
now to say that the AssOciation'S affairs
are conducted in square. buSinPSS-like
manner. And its business is enormous.
My own interest Is not heavy, but quite
a number of my Kansas friends have
invested. and the Y Will have my asSur-
ance that every thing is all right. |
have had considerable experience i'm
such matters, and know exactly wi at /
am talking about. Further than that, |
am thinking of increasing my little in
teresL by couple of thousand dollars
worth of paid-up stock, which | believe
to be safe. profitable investment. |
understand that the lime deposits in
the banks of St. Iaui ami Minneapolis
have been largely drawn upon this
year for the purchase of stock in the
national companies. This may possibly
explain the wherefore of the news
paper attacks.
These cities dOnOt appear TO be slow
in any respect. and are entirely equal 10
Kansas City in every thing but the live
stock interests
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-24
The Limited / asst Mail.

The Union Pacific Railway. the Over
land Route. has just put on a Limited
Fast Mail Train to carry the Uniird
States mail between Council Bluffs and
San Francisco and Portland. This daily
Fast Nal tram will carry limited num-
Der of passengers. and. in addition to the
United States Mail Car. and baggage
car, will e composed of Pullman Pal
ace Sleeper and Pullman Dining Car
for Portland, and Pullman Sleeping
Car for San Francisco. thus accOnmO-
dating limited number of passengers.
The SlePpers and diner will run
through from Chicago. via the Chicago
e. Northwestern Railway. Only first
class tickets will be bOnored on this
train.
This train, with its connections, makes
the extraordinary time of l07 hours.
New York to San Francisco, and lO4
hours to Portland.
AS accommodations are limited, early
application for same should he made to
the Union Pacific Agents in New York,
st. Louis, Cincinnati. Chicago, or 10 E.
l.. LOmax, General Passenger Agent,
Omaha, Neb.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-24
THE HATS my WEAR.
Charley Petsch alwnys wears a plug.

Charley PetSch alwnys wears plug.
John Ives wears every SIl lie OF hats.
Aid. Cullen always wears black Derby.
Tom PreudergaSt wears a hig SLOUGH hat
Judge Brill wears black Derby inTaria-
bly,.
Lou Scott is never without his sleek silk
tile.
Postmaster Lee seldom wears but silk
plug.
Dick Murnane shows Partially for Fed
oras.
henry Johns never wears anything but
shiny tile.
John O'Connor has an assorted collection
OF Derbvs.
John y Davidson wears a white plug the
year round.
Judge Wilkin covers his long gray hair
with a Derby.
C. J. Monfort hides his badness under a
shiny silk dicer.
Col. Welz never thinks of wearing anything
but shiny plug
Dr. Days cream colored beaver is a famil-
FAR object Of the Town.
William Pitt Murrny's ruffled silk dicer is
familiar to everybody.
Mayor Smith always wears a broad
brimmed slouched hat.
Marshal Campbell never wears anything
but a broad-brimmed SlOuch hat
Dick O'Connor wouldn't look natural wear
ing anything EXCEPT llack Derby.
Mike Kahn wears black Derby, but on
state occasions he flashes a silk ping.
Judge Egau has weakness for crush hats;
but he wears d silk tile when he dresses up.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-24
A NEW BOARD OF TRADE
Organized at the transfer TO Har-
moniZe Various Interests.

Organized at the transfer to Har-
mOnize Various Interests.
A wpI-attended meeting, in which the
principal business establishments of the
Midway district were amply repre-
scented, was held at the Office of Z. III.
Pratt. in st. Anthony Park, last even
ing, for the purpose of organizing and
harmOnizing the industrial and COM
mercial interests which surround the
Minnesota Transfer. The superior adj
vantages which the Minnesota Transfer
should afford to all classes of shippers, as
well as the few obstacles which at pres
ent exist, are the subject which occupied
the attention of all present, and after a
full discussion of the matter it was
unanimously resolved that the time has
come when the large and varied indus
tries Immediately tributary to the Min
neSOta transfer imperatlvely demand
unity and harmony of action; and to
that end motion to the effect that those
present proceed with the organization
of such business and industrial asSO-
citation was unanimously adopted. A
rough draft of articles of in
corporation and bylaws was presented
To- the meeting. and was adopted as ex-
prpsSive of the object desired, but re-
lerred TO committee of five for revis-
ion. This committee was instructed to
receive and present at the next meeting
the names of such firms as might desire
To join the organization. Any business
man. i'm either st. Paul or Minneapolis,
is eligible TO membership upon paying a
fee of SO, and the organization will be
known as the Minnesota Transfer Board
of Trade. The committee to revise the
bylaws and receive membership con-
SISts of G.. II. Pratt, president of the ST.
Anthony Park company; &. W. Craine,
nf St. Anthony Park; Ii. o. Hall, of the
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-24
A VeritabIe sea of LONELINESS

st. Paul people received the announce
ment of the Holiday Exhibit of HiDpler
II Collier with the same air of expecta-
ton and satisfaction that they would
hear of the coming of the Boston Ideals.
because they knew that treat was in
store for them, and that the best that
talent, experience and money could Sc
cure would be displayed LOT their bene-
fit. During the past week a great MANY
people have gazed admiringly on This
unique collection of handsome goods.
and have purchased something to
gladden. some ones htart-ani still the
stock is unbrOken. Every one is cor
daily invited to visit the corner Of Sew
enth and Sibley streets and Inspect this
unprecedented display of varied articles
for Holiday Presents for man, woman
and child.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-24
YOUNG observation-disclosures
Hold Their Annual Meeting and
Discuss New Quarters.

The second annual meeting of the
Irish American club was held last even
ing at the club house corner of Ninth
and Minnesota streets, there being a
large attendance of members. Presi-
dent c. l. Mccarthy occupied the chair.
The reports of the retiring officers.
which were read and adopted. shows
the club to be in splendid condition.
both financially and in point of num-
beers. The receipts for the past wear
have been S7,49662; disbursements,
$3.50 IS; balance i'm treasury, S1.6S7.27.
Sixty-six new members have been adj
mitted during the year, swelling the
list to Ill. Three designations and two
deaths have been recorded.
Four names We're proposed for the
presidency of the club. viz: c. j. Nc
Carthy, p. L. Kavanaugh. p. Ii. Kelly
and Patrick Keigher. All other names
but that of MIR. Kavanaugh were with
drawn and on motion that gentleman
was unanimously elected. The other
officers elected were, Vice President, c.
ID. O'Brien; Treasurer, ThOs. Grace !;
Recording Secretary, Cornelius Crow
ley; Financial Secretary. Daniel
Twohy; Executive Committee, L. H..
Kelly, p. V. Dwyer, Matt Breen, Patrick
Keigher, J. G. DOnnelly.
Under the head of new business Mr..
DonneIly stated that 1t seemed to be the
sense of the majority of the club that
new and more desirable quarters should
be selected than at present occupied.
which were unsuitable aud entirely In
adequate 10 the growing de-
mands of the club. He moved that
the chair appoint committee Of five
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-24
WITNESSES WANTED,
And Ten Days Given the Montreal
Eank to Produce Them.

at the hearing of Frank x. Quesnel
before Commissioner Spencer yester-
day the prisoner was represented by
Henry Johns and A. E. Halves, while
Cyrus Wellington appeared in behalf of
La Banque Jacques Cartier. The APP
pearance of counsel OIL behalf of CUES
mel denoted that he had determined to
fight extraditiOn proceedings, and MIR.
Wellington therefore asked for con-
tinuance of ten days SO as to give the
Canadian bank tune in which to send
TO st. Paul the witnesses necessary to
secure the extraditiOn or Quesnel. Com
missioner Spencer granted the cOntInu
ance and admitted the prisoner to la
i'm the sum of $1,000. M. de Martigny
has sent for the man whose name
Quesnel discharged of forging, and also
for the bank clerk with whom the notes
were negotiated. The banker expects.
by these two witnesses, to identify
Quesnel as the fOrger and secure his
extraditiOn,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-24
SAINT PAUL.
INDAN~ GONE BY.

A. R. Capchart pracdced law
Postmaster Lee sold dry goods.
John r. Baker ran a milk wagon.
Mike KAN was roaming printer.
Joe Spiel kept big grocery store.
Can't Wood was newspaper reporter.
c. TYSON Butcher sold crackers on the
TOAD.
James j. Hin was dock la0orer at Sl.5O a
day.
Baz Armstrong edited a newspaper in
Ohio.
County Assessor Harroun set type for a
living.
Ed Hilton was performer on the vaude-
vile stage.
Dennis Ryan handled a pick-axe in Color
ado mines.
George Thompson solicited ads for ST.
Paul weekly.
Pat Kayanaugh peddled notions from
house to house.
Marshal Campbell sold agricultural imple-
ments for living.
ID. W Iugersol put in his time behind a
dry goods counter.
Simons, the jeweler. managed variety
tEeater on seventh street.
Capt. George Hays was a roustabout in the
merchant marine service.
Deputy Sheriff Giberton was wholesale
wine merchant in Montreal.
Manager scott was ticket agent for the St.
Louis & St Paul Packet company.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-24


and Mrs. Dean were escorted to the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Koch. 601
Nineteenth avenue south. where a
wedding breakfast was INDUCED and
the scene enacted which makes of
Mr.. Deans episode. palatable TO-
nance. Mr.. Dean came here from Bal
timOre last August. when Mr.. Harris
assumed control of the Peoples theater.
A genial and popular young man in the
East. he soon elevated himself with the
esteem and respect of prominent people
here. One day while directing his help
to look for good available advertising
space, he was attracte to an inviting
space on house situated across the
street from the theater. Anxious to Sc
cure it, he yentured upon the premises.
and, meeting an aged lady. inquired if
she would grant the privilege. The
lady referred him to her eldest daugh-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-24
FIRST CAME A WEDDING
And Then the Police Magistrate
Melted Ont stiff erus


And Then the Police Magistrate
Melted Out stiff Terms.
The police magistrate did Gland
Office business" yesterday morning, the
crimes and criminals demanding his at
tention beinE many and varied. To be-
gin with they had wedding. The
contracting parties were John Seagreve
made his appearance before the court
he was culprit charged with bastardy,
but a wedding was speedily agreed
upon and further trouble dispelled.
John is twenty-five years of age and
Sarah twenty-Seven.
Thomas Kennedy. alias John Duffy, was
landed in the cock by Detective Koran nn-
der charge of larceny. The complaining
witness was Christof Hans, who accuses Ken
nedy of stealing gold watch from him
while he was in drunken stupor ill a sd
loon at Ninth and Robert streets. Kennedy
was remanded for trial tomorrow morning
l.. j. Dobner and ii. II. Dean appeared as
complainants against Frank Sederstrom, a
Seventh street barkeeper, who is charged
with an assault upon August johnson on the
25th of October johnson was so badly in-
jured. three OF his ribs being broken, at he
Is not yet able to appear The case was con
tinued until next Wednesday.
Fred Piper. the burly negro janitor OF a
block ut Seventh and Cedar streets. was held
for trial Monday morning on charge of dis
orderly conduct. He is accused of address
ing note to little girl named Bessie DriS-
coll. asking her to meet him AT the corner of
Ninth and Temperance streets. The child
promptly gave the letter to her mother. who
handed IL 10 the police. The prisoner was
recently released from the workhouge.
James Forest, alias "Frenchy" Nichols. a
''crook," was arrested by Policeman Gerber
while attempting to force all entrance to the
house at $50 Goodrich avenue. He got
Ninety days.
H. Green, the Mnnearol printer who had
trouble with his Maynard wife at d. East
Ninth street, was released under a suspended
sentence of thirty days.
Peter DiedIich was fined S25 for assaulting
Charles Hoffman with a beer glass in the
Washington house barroom. infl.cIing a bad
scalp wound. The parties were old friends
and Hoffman would not push the case.
5. f. Schaeffer was fined Si0u for drunk
enness aud disorderly conduct He is said 10
have made an attempt to hold up" a man
VIII lie crazed with drink. HIS mother. who
keeps lunch house near the union depot,
paid the fine.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-24
New Patents,

Special To the Globe
WASHINGTON. ID. G.. Nov. 23.-The
following patents were iSsu ID to North
western inventors this week as reported
by Williams d BlOdgett. patent attnr-
Deys, Minneapolis: Minnesota: Fritz
Altheide, Minneapolis, collar pad; w.
Hill, Minneapolis, head rest tor car
seats: Roberts Il SeIhert. Saltwater. au-
tomato switch; +. Splitt>oser. Moth
Branch Station. pole attachment for We
hicles; William Webster, Severance,
rotary engine. Dakota: A. 5. Bak-
kethun, Watertown. rotary snow pillow !:
y. Boom. White Lake, brake aud starter
for vehicles; a. Dreugs0n, Thompson,
car coupling.