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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-12-25
STRONG AND RITTER.
The Fight For Health Commits
sioner---PoiiticaIP Paragraphs.

None Of the contests for the oppoin-
tive places in the municipal government
at all approach the fight for the health
commissionership, either IN numbers of
seekers or fierceness. There are, by
actual count, over twenty-five avowed
candidates for the place. No one pre-
tends To- estimate the number of those
who are carefully tarrying in the back.
ground, hoping to slip into the office
through compromise. DIR. a. A. Ames
is tile latest candidate. His friends
lave urged him to make the run and he
has consented to accept the office should
he he elected.
That more than usual interest at
taches to this fight, and that it is being
carried on with unusual bitterness, is
evidenced by the reluctance Of the
aldermen 10 express themselves. The
Republican members of the council have
held several caucuses. and not one of
them has been productive of the Slight
est result in SO far as the Office of health
commissioner is concerned. When il
comes TO ballot on that pcint most of
the aldermen will either vote blank or
scatter their votes around among men,
bers of the council as joke. But ex-
press themselves on the question at
issue they will not. DR.. Kilvington was
asked yesterday what he had 10 say to
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-12-25

asked for in the action, and an under.
taking filed.
The will of Mary Hanson has been adj
mitted to probate. The estate Is valued
at $4,000. The devisees are Mrs. j. II.
Horton, Ella j. Cooley, David and
James Scheingwig aud Mrs. Minnie
Huntington.
{. A minority of the asssgnees Of Nathan
Lowenthal petitioned Judge Hooker to
have Nathan Setback, the assignee, re-
moved. They claim that some of the
estate has mysteriOusly disappeared.
\ They don't claim any dishonesty, hut
want new receiver on general princi-
pies.
~ well-authenticated report was
about the court house yesterday to the
effect that Judge LOchren had granted
the court house injunction. As the
paper was not filed there is no GER
Ntalnty in the report, although it came
from fairly reliable source.
Judge Lochren said yesterday that he
would not file his decision In the court
house restraining order case until after
Christmas. The decision has been
Formed in the Judges mind and is being
written out. 1t will be comprehensive
document.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-12-25
IT'S CHRISTMAS DAY.
And Everybody Acted Yes
terday as if He Real
lied 1t.
Two Sad Cases Of Insanity
We're in the Probate
Court.
Fur Will Fly in Minneapolis
il Some Things Be
True.
Fight For Health Commits
Sionep--ChriStmas Day
News.

Yesterday was the day before Christ
mas just as surely as today is Christ
HAAS day. Nor was there ever any doubt
OF it from the time the sun rose in the
morning until the solemn midnight
hour was struck by every nickel plated
alarm clock in the city. "Day before
Christmas" was written on the face of
every. woman aud child. although il
WAS written in all SORTS and styles of
chirOgraphy. On The face of the galvan-
iXed-irou-lunged boy and the sweet little
maid. his sister, it was Hope and Faith
hope T. plenty of presents and faith
III Santa Claus, aided and abptted by
papa and mamma. These youngsters
had learned 10 read the signs uf the
times better than the shrewdest North
Dakota politician. and they knew what
all those whispered consultations which
they had seen meant. And they were
satisfied.
On the face of the women, ''day be-
fore Christmas" appeared p incipally in
the form of Worry. They had so many
things 10 huy and so many persons To
please that &c was 40 wonder that they
were somewhat worried. But toward
evening that expression gave place to
satisfaction. They had done their best
and that was all there was of it.
But the poor business man against
whom the fortunes OF trade had gone
hard. presented woful picture, When
he lett home in the morning his wife
levied an assessment Oh his pockeIbook.
AS soon as he reached his Office he was
reminded by the janitor that it was the
day before Christmas. His typewriter
later quietly logged his memory on
that side. Every one of his EN-
poyes looked as if they knew
what day it was just as
we'll as he did. The day and the season
were thrown up to him score OF times
before noon. hen the waiter who had
served his lunch had the same re-
hinder. And so it continued until
nighlfall. Then he went To get shave
and 'brush" in the shop. again punched
up his thinkery. When he started for
Tom and Jerry just before going
home, as bracer, he hadn't cent left
Tor it. No wonder his face said despair
in boldfaced type.
But some people seemed to enjoy the
day. AT the city hall it was SO. City
Clerk uaney WAS given Il handsome
Christmas present by his employees this
afternoon. 1t was a diamond scarf pin,
and the presentation took the city clerk
50 completely by surprise that he forgot
To blush.
Building inspector Hazen was pre-
scented with handsome gold-headed
cane,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-12-25
THE LARGEST FARM.
1t Is a Hundred Miles in Length
and Fifty Miles in Width.
Spare Moments.

Spare Moments.
In the extreme southwest corner of
Louisiana lies the largest producing
farm in the world. measuring 100 miles
north and south, AMI twenty-five miles
east and west. 1t Is owned and oper-
ated 10y syndicate of Northern cap
italists. The 1.6N.000 acres of the tract
were purchased IN 1888 from the state
of l. ruisiana and from the United States
government.
At that time it was vast grazing
land for the cattle of the few dealers
of the neighb0rhood, over 30, 0JJ heal of
iIalf-wild horses and cattle being there
oal. Now this immense tract is divided
into convenient pasture stations or
: ranches. existing every six miles. The
fencing alone cost in the neighbOrhOOd
of S25.OW. The land is best adapted for
rice. sugar, corn and cotton. All cul-
tivating, ditching, etc, is done by steam
power. A tract. say, halfa mile wide,
is taken, and an engine Is placed on
each side The engines are portable,
anu operate a cable attached to four
plows, and under the arrangement
thirty acres day are gone over with
only the labor of three men.
Narrowing, planting and other cuti-
yation is done in like manner. There
isuot single draught horse on the en-
tire place,
OF course, horses are used for the
herders of cattle. of which there are
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personal AND SOCIAL.

The Ute clur will give a ball tonight ct
Plumner Post hall.
John Bovey. of Yale college, will spend his
vacation at home.
hoy Z. iIerlck is at home from Harvard
during the holidays.
Miss Helen Hart is home from Smith cul-
lege for the holidays.
Miss Matte Russell, of New Orleans. is
WISHING Miss Susie Bracket.
george Armstrong, Shattuck student is
with his family tor the vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. ". NJ. Prindle, of Duluth, are
visiting MI. and Mrs. E. a. Merrill
Miss Virginia Bradford is home from
Northampton, Mass, for the holidays
Mrs. Thomas II. Shevlin and sister, Miss
Hattie A. Hall, have gone TO Colorado
Springs 10 spend the winter.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas \. Doutney arrived
in the city last evening and are stopping al
the West They registered from Burlington,
Mrs. s. L. johnson, of Wilmot. S. D.. is
spending the holidays in Mlnueap polls with
her father, Capt. Dan Day, of the central
station.
Mr. and Mrs John H. Chick returned yes
terdav from their bridal trip TO the coast
after a months absence. They are now at
home at PIP RlNisdell avenue.
Mrs. a. j. Graham, who has been sick with
diphiherfa. is rapidly recovering so much SO
that Mr.. Graham will be permitted to take
part in The Christmas day services
Mr.. and Mrs. T. W. Scot, gave very pleas
ant dancing party 10 about tweu,, COUPLES at
their home. 500 Fifth avenue south. Tuesday
evening. I! was the twentieth anniversary
Of their marriage.
E. A. Ford, general passenger and ticket
agent of the Peprsylvania company. ana
family arc the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs j. g..
1indisette, and will rens:n during the holt
days.
Miss Blanche SymmOIIdS daughter NJ Mr.
and Mrs. }. ). Symmonds. of Minneapolis.
was married To j. A. Reed. of New York
city, al the reside3re of the brides aunt in
Chicago last evening.
Miss Jennie y. ,1oGdnow and William H.
Curran were united in marriage Tuesday
evening by Rev. NJ ID. Shniier al The re>i.
denee of Mr.. and Mrs F. A. Camp. l.n9
Thomas Place, Oak Park. After al Ea.ieri,
trip MF. ard Mrs. CaIran will make Mime
apOHs their aone.
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"FURRIN'" INDUSTRIES.
Minneapolis Said to Be the Home
OF a Fur-Making Enterprise.

Man has gone to such lengths in the
perfection of machinery, which has
driven from many fields of labor his fell
low man, that it would seem that he
should be cOntented. But he isn't
Now, it is claimed, the image of his
Maker purposes putting an end to the
usefulness of many families of the
animal kingdom. The creatures which
spend their time in the manufacture of
fur for the adornment of mans and
woman's person and the d-lectationF of
his aesthetic tastes is to be driven out of
the field. Nor will the formation of
trades assemblies do him any good.
Men have resolved To make fur by ma
chlnery. and it is claimed that certain
Minneapolis business men are inter
eSted IN the new scheme, and that fac
tory for the production of fur will be
established here. Strange TO say.
Capt. John N. Harris is one
of the men interested in the
enterprise. Although a s aunch Re-
publican, his defeat for the coIonelcy
OF the FlambeauXS seems To have Soured
him and he mas forgotten his patriotism
20 the extent of encouraging "furrin
Industry" When this gentleman who
is thus false to the doctrines of his
party, was asked about this new in
duStry, he exhibited some samples of
homemade" furS. They were of diff
ferent shades. some jet black, others
rich seal brown, while some of the
pieces were of a mixed gray. The
pieces had fur that was glossy and
soft to the touch, ana remarkably uni
form in texture. 1t was only upon look
ing at the back Of the pieces that their
mechanical origin could be detected.
Here the texture was ciUSe and smooth,
having slightly the appearance of felt,
although much softer
Mir. Harris explained that the ma
terlal was manufactured from waste
fur, and SO woven in that it was even
lirner in place than the natural hair is
on the skin. Water does not effect it in
the least. and even after it is wet the
fur when dried assumes its former
SmOOtnneSs and gloss. The material
when fresh from the loom, or VIII. ,tever
the machine might be called that turns
IL out, Is first boiled in solution of
soda and water, TO cleanse it. After it
is dry it is carded and treated much the
same as natural skins.
Everything connected with the manu-
facture Of this mechanical fur has been
amply protected by patents, and is so
we'll covered that no infrin Lements can
be made upon it. The gentlemen who
have the matter hand at present,
state that it is their intention to con fine
the Manufacture of the fabric to Min
neapOlis, and they are of the opinion
that the new material will jump into
popular favor SO rapidly that III d short
tine plant of no mean proportions will
be necessary to carry OH the WORK, one
In fact that will employ many hundreds
of hands.
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CRAZED BY A THREAT.
Mrs. Torgen Hanson Lost to He

Mrs. TOrgen Hanson Lost to Her
Friends Annie Elieson's Case.
L. was a sad scene. that enacted in
the Jail yesterday m0rnihg, when Judge
Bailey, accompanied by Mrs. w. A.
Jones and G. l.. Wells. visited the wom-
ems department to examine Mrs. Tor
gen Hanson for insanity. Her husband
was with them, and when his eyes fell
upon the wreck of her who was his wife
he sObbed as only men do sob under the
weight of Overpowering grief. With
dishevelled hair, bioudShut. staring
eyes. torn clothing and feet and limbs
bare, she appeared the very personitica-
ton of insanity. And only week ago
she was in full POSSESSION of all her
faculties. Further examination was
unnecessary.
JaIer Riley and James Hynes brought
the woman from her home at 1910 22d
street S Tuesday night and lodged her
in the Jail. Ii took four men to remove
her to the cell and all awful night was
passed. The woman would fall from
her weird dai.ce upon the flor IN fran
tic prayer, from wild and maiIlac song
she would turn to solemn hymns. At
one time DUNG the night she got into
the bath tub and turned the water on.
lying with her face downward in the
tub. 1t was evident she intended sui
eide. The jailer discovered her and
saved her from StrangulatiOn.
When the physicians returned to the
court room with Hanson and Judge
Bailey. the husband said that he had
left her at d lumber camp in the woods
to come 10 Minneapolis to attend I'D d
pension. While he was gone the boss
Of the camp went to their house, and,
threatening discharge and eviction.
greatly frightened his wife. This was
last Friday. He returned to lind his
wife raylng maniac, and brought her
at once back to his house in Minneapo-
lis. DIR. Jones considered the case one
of acute mania, and doubted if the in
cident had anything To do with it. Mr..
Hanson also stated that the crazy
woman was a Niece of Secretary of
State-elect Brown, of Faribaut. 1t was
decided to send her to st. Peter this
even ng.
Another case of insanity, which will
render this Christmas day anything but
pleasant TO her friends, is that Of Annie
AliesOn, who was employed at the Will
bur house. Last Thursday she began
to act Queerly. and her half-brotuer,
Thomas a. Peterson, Was sent for. She
accompanied him 10 his hume, 2!l Uni
verSity avenue northeast, and seemed
TO he recovering. Yesterday she went
out riding with him, and she seemed To
he rational. Dualng the night Aunle's
troubles always were worse. She
seemed afflicted with insomnia. During
her lucid intervals she said that she had
suffered from sleeplessness for sumo
months. Yesterday her strength was
gnme. and an examination held at h r
brothers. home. She will be committed
10 the st. leter asylum as soon as she is
well enough to travel. Her brother says
she has always been gUOd-hearted CIR
and that her health has been poor
some time.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-12-25
NORW ciGiAN ART.
Room Wanted for an Exhibition of |
Their Treasures

Their Treasures.
The Norwegian Art association has
elected George A. Quale. of Eau Claire,
to fill the vacancy caused by the r,signa-
ton of j. &. Ofstiel from the board of
directors. ana n. Michbelet has been
chosen to fill the place Of DIR. +. Thomas.
Rev. KristOter Jansen and A. c. Haugan
were reelected, and it was decided Jo
make the stock worcestershire. The
board of directors held a meeting after
the stocN hoiders had adjourned. and
elected The following officers for tie
ensuing year: President. \. c. Hauya
vice president, q. A. QuaIe; secretary,
A. Ueland; treasurer. 5. E. Olson. 1t
was decided to catalogue the paintings
belonging to the ASSOCIATION. No hial
action was taken with regard TO the
Viking ship model, and it will remain
at Normanna hall for the present. The
directors hope in time I'D secure room,
either at tile library building or else
where, suitable for exhibiting the ship
and the thirty or forty paintings belong
ing to the association.
The financial condition of the aSSocia-
ton is good. and waen all accounts
have been balanced there viii be some
S400 or 500 in the treasury. Il is Thought
that making tn StD.K nOn-a SSeSSa nle
will increase the number OF stockhoid-
erS,
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A FEARFUL FLIRT.

Although mans path through life's De8irt
" it'll many curious kind of t1irt,
For coquetry prodigiOus.
OF all the horde that devastates
Our hearts the worst one down to dates
The hirt who is religious.
She looks so sweetiy innocent,
AS one on heavenly things intent;
You'd never dream she hurt you;
But, o beware when she begins
To sigh about your soul and sins.
And sets out to convert you'll
Plain facts, of course, you're bound to blink
OF course. you'll never stop to think
How queer It's that with dozens
OF them around she never wants
To save yonr nncles or your aunts,
Or exc your giddy cousins.
For women's souls she never goes;
A care for them she never < lows;
It's passing strange that when folks
OF her own sex go wrong she spurnS
Them with cold disdain, yet burns
To save the souls of men folks
Yet think not. though she | ,oks so like
q saint. that she can never strike
y man blow that's cruel;
For nh To- feed the fatal fires
Of van ty she never tires,
Though hearts may furnish fuel.
She'll lead you OH until you pop
The question. Then my lady'll stop
You with Il chill negation;
OF love. she'll VOW she never thnughti
Oh. no, Indeedl She ''onlv sough
Your precious souls salvatIon!
Boston Globe.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-12-25
CASES OF CRUELTY.
A Little Girl and a Pony That Had
Been Ratified.


The neighbOrs of Mrs. Smith, living
at 26O0 Twenty-fOurth avenue south, ac-
cIse her of cruelty beating her twelve
year-old daughter. A few days ago tile
little girl, owing to her cruel treatment,
escaped from her mother and sought
refuge in distant part of The city.
Officer Tatro, OF the 5. Z. c. A, Investi-
gated the case, and will take prompt
measures to remedy the abuse if the
parent does not desiSt. An old feature
of the case is that the mother herself
cries while she is belaboring the child.
Yesterday the s. II. e. A. officer was
called upon 10 shoot horse at 4Jo
Washington avenue north. The pony
had been the prize in rattle, but the
winner did not deem it worth leading
away, while the raffler supposed that 1t
had been removed, At any rate the
brute did not get ANYTHING to eat or
drink since last Saturday. The propr-
tor of The barn heard Kicking inside and
made Investigation. On the bar- floor
lay the starved pony writhing in agony
The skin had been lacerated in sevaral
p aces, and one eye torn out in its slrus-
giles. A bullet SOON relieved its suffer
lugS.
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Threw Oranges to Boys.

Ibid you get an Granger That is
what the boys are asking each other in
st. Paul this week. Malta. tine beauti-
full juggler of the Rentz-Santey COM
pany. makes a big hit nightly with an
armful of oranges. After Juggling them
a bit she turns to the audience anu
throws the golden fruit in every direc-
tiun. There is a scramble, and the
lucky ones get the fruit. She is not
given away with it as chrome, but
there is considerable strife for the
spheres as souvenirs of "A Sensation in
Paradise" Manager Hilton has secured
a barrel of choice oranges for Malta to
play pail with next week at the Pence
opera house.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-12-25
MINNEAPOLIS.
CHRISTMAS sUCIA8IE.ITlhs!


Harmonic society holds its Christmas
festival tomorrow.
The Owl club will give a dance this
evening ut It's hail.
The Holy Trinity Sunday school en-
lertanment and supper was held at SS
Central avenue last evening from IN Z.
Hope chapel was filled 10 overlooking
" ednpSda4 night with Il crowd of child
rem ami parents, who were in attend
ance upIn the Christmas festivities
which consisted of varied programme
with the animal visit of Santa Claus.
AT the Thirteenth Avenue Methodist
church there will he Christmas tree
OH " ednestay evening with presents
Tor the poor. Thursday Afternoon from
To 7:.0 there will be the Sunday school
retrrshm nts and festivities.
he Ancient Order of ForestPrs will
give its first annual bail Tonight 1T
Masonic Temple. The banquet VIII De
served at midnight, and 1860 guests are
expected. / lie committee on arrange
ments include thirty-one prominent
EUreSterS.
The ST. Anthony tuners celebrate on
Christmas day IN Their hall on the East
side. A part OF the fun will be for the
youthful turntrs and the children of the
school, tor whom gaines are arranged.
! he Older Iii, mbers and their friends
Will Juln in a social dance after the
childrtn'S hour.
Sunday school Christmas celebrations
are scheduled as follows: Tonight.
FIRST NJ. r., Lake Street Nj. T., Thir-
trenth Avenue NJ. E., Stewart Memorial,
Emmanuel Mission, Bethlehem. Church
OF Christ, Taylor street Nj. E. FRIDAY
evening. ilennrpin NJ. E.. Calvary Bap-
list. Saturday afternoon, llennepin Nj.
L. Mission, All Sixth avenue south.
tuesday next. Plymouth.
The Young Mems Christian asSocia-
ton will observe Christmas day by
Keeping open house all day from a. IN.
10 IL p. IA. Crate fires viii be kindled
in the parlor ana library, and every
thing made attractive and pleasant for
tie young men of the city. In the
evening there viii be n stertopticOn tx
hlhiIiuH for the members anti their
gentlemen friends in the Central
ruOms. Syndicate block. Over $50 views
Will be Shown.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-12-25
A Poor Adviser.

Boston Courier.
Old Man Moneybags (facetiOusly)-
Come. my dear, aren't you going 10 adj
wise meP Here's man that wants me
to lend him $4,000 on his At"hison
stock. Now, what do you advise me to
do?
Young Wife-Why. you know don't
know anything about money.
Old Man AlOneybags-Don't know
anything about money! That's pretty
good, when you made as much in Ole
day as | have made in all my life.
Young Wife-Why, when was that?
Old Man MOneybags uproariOusiy)-
When you married me.
Young Wife-Yes, but all nv friends
have told me that l couldn't have made
a worse bargain.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-12-25

ology; Sanctus. Wesley; communion
hymn 2O7. "Gloria in Excelsls, old
chaIftt Recessional "a.
All the Scandinavian churches of
Minneapolis of whatsoever denomina-
tion will hold divine services both morn-
Ing and evening. and tree festival for
the Sunday school children day or two
afterwards. The Swedes, following the
good old country custom, will attend
the FIRST service about O'clock In the
morning.
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The Atlantic i'm a RAGE.

BOsToN, Dec. "a. = The steamship
British Empire, at Boston to-day from
London, encountered continuous heavy
weather during the passage. She had
two forward ventiiatOrS swept away by
the heavy seas ana shipped quantity
of water below. Dec. %. when off Sa-
bic Island, she passed through guam
tity of wreckage. consisting OF portion
of small vessel's frame and consid-
cradle quantity of deals, all apparently
but short time in the water.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-12-25
MRS. RUSSELL RETU rms.
She Says That snakes Are Disap-
bearing From the South.

pcoFtttS + rOH Vic SOuCn,
Mrs. E. A. Russell, mana ger of the W.
G. L. U. coffee house, has returned
from the South, whittier she went as a
delegate to the National W. z. L. u.
convention at Atlanta, Ga. Of her trip !,
and what she saw. she says:
I'VE were given a royal reception.
Georgia is almost prohibition state.
iOJ OF the l3S counties being now with
out saloons. The temperance sentiment
in the south Is very StrongS At first the
people did not take kindly to woman
suffrage, but before We lett Cher, was ii
great change OF opinion. Mrs. Wallace
mother of Gen. Lew Wallace. turned
people away at the opera house in a
lecture OF suffrage"
Mrs. Russell was elected assistant
national superintendent of coffee
houses. new department. and when
asked if that would be likely to take
her from Minneapolis, she said: .
lit probably will, although nothing
will be done before spring. The W.. c..
L. U. will makea big display at the
worlds fair, and one of tile features
will he coffee house. of which l may
have CHARGE