St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-10-16
Pencil Notes and Sketches OF
Prominent Brake TwiPIerS. p"

ffOnInenC BRAKE lWIfleTSs
j. H. Jumper has given them all the laugh
al this convention. 1t is either boy or
girl Mrs. Lynch has something for him at
home, the papa doesn't know which yet, but
from the telegram which came yesterday 1t is
dead sure to be one or the other.
T. F. Richardson, of Livingstone. Mont,
and j. l.. Crotty, of Norfolk, Neb., fraterll-
lied yesterday aud discussed the fun they
used to have in many an old rip-snorting
blizzard through which they twisted brakes
in company.
There were plenty of the lads anxious to
shake hands with good-natured Jimmy NOR
ton, who pulls the Cannon Ball train from
Oakland, Cal. to Emeryyille. Jim only has
10 open his mouth to raise laugh.
Dick Carter. better known as 1.-The Nor
mon or "Dead-Eye Dick" who halls from
Ogden, Utah. well known freight conductor
and jolly good fellow all round, is seen about
the hotel Hobbies nowadays.
j. \. Yarrel OF Chicago, twists breaks on
the hind end Of Illinois Central prairie
schooners, and says he likes it. His chief
peculiarly is disposition TO smile all over
ut once.
A. S. Craig, Of jersey City, who wanted the
sun moved once in San Antonio. because IL
shone in his ewes, promises to modify his de-
mands to suit the delicate nerves OF St. Paul
people.
j. W. Wallace. one Of the best known and
most popular conductors on the LackaWanna
was conspicuous figure at the Clifton yes
terday.
George w. Fritz. of Fort Worth, Tex.
thinks he knows his way about, but started
out the University avenue way, looking for
the Clifton. last evening, just the same,
The smiling visage of Charlie Moore,
local con of repute, and loyal good sort
who is trying his best to keep even with the
crowd. was seen about town yesterday. =
d. McCarty, Of Oneouta, n. Y, is in a
cold sweat because he didn't get letter from
home yesterday. 1t will come all right to-
day, Mac. Keep your hair on.
W. o. Porter, OF the Sunny South, New
Orleans. says he will be all right when he
gets aCelimatized. Porter's strong points
are his propositions.
P. M. Booth. an old brake twister. who was
disabled in the service of the Fort Wayne
road. and is now in business at Alliance, o.,
Is at the Clifton.
NJ. j. McKennon, of Ellensburg, w. IT,,
who has done the taIl-end-twister act in his
time. and is now CON-" doomed up with
the first arrivals.
NJ. 7. Hudson. of Ration, n. NJ, says this is
a deueed fine country, but thinks he would
rather be following Uncle Dick over the
mountains.
John Kay, of Chicago, who lost an arm in
the service is with the army, and announces
that he is now pavement inspector in Chi
cago.
L. d. IL.
baggage smasher, and has passion for pro-
pounding conundrums. The boys are on to
him.
H. L. Spangler, of St Joe. Mo, can't make
up his mind whether to go home by way OF
Chicago or Omaha He has girl in each
city.
d. L. McNeW. of Little Rock, Ark a rail
roader from the ground up and brother
hood man to the teeth came in yesterday.
Los Angeles. Cal, sent an able representa-
tive in j. r. Watson, one of the most popular
cons on the Southern Pacific.
Fred Crisman, of Las Vegas, n. NJ; forgot
to bring his overcoat and has been kicking
himself ever since his arrival.
Fat and jolly Hal Bennett, the Depot mas
ter at San Antonio, Tex, is shaking hands
with the boys at the Clifton.
j. P Kirkbride, OF Bordentown, n j., is an
able conductor, well known on his run on the
Pennsylvania Central.
J.C. O'Shea is a brother of Editor O'Shea,
and is known everywhere among the girls as
Little Bright Eyes
W. H. Ripper. of Des Moines, well known
conductor and hard worker for the order,
is at the Clifton.
i'll. Tyler, of Oil City, Pa, says conven-
ventiOns are great stuff, but there's no place
like home.
William r. Howell. Trenton, N J., celeb
rity, and an old conductor, is with the pro-
cessiOn.
RI. Powers, of Galesburg. ILL.,, is a clerk
in the Grand lodge office, and chronic hui
morist.
John McKeogh, a rapid young freight con-
ductor from Tulare, Cal, is among the crowd.
W. A. Titus, Of Norwalk, o., is ticket
puncher, and good story teller to boot.
George Newman. of Missoula. an old-time
passenger conductors at the Clifton.
W. Wales, an old time freight con from
FL PasO Tex, is among the delegates.
J. E. Lynch, of DeSoto, Mo-, con on the
Iron Mountain road, is in the ring.
James Hunt, Of Hamilton, Ont, Is among
the mdnY.