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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-03
OUR CURIOSITY SHOP.

A popular Brooklyn preacher says
that he can s'see no objection to smok-
ing if the man smokes the cigar, and
not the cigar the man."
The variations of the British noble
man are limitIess. One has just taken
out license as a barkeeper. and an
other has won bride as laborer.
A Yankee genius has invented and
patented machine for bnttering bread.
The machine cuts and buffers $50
lOaveS of bread i'll an hour.
All the Czech women'S associations
are about to address monster petition
to the Austrian reichsrath in favor of
the admission of women students to the
university.
In South Carolina two superstitious
c0lored persons, becoming frightened
by the darkness which preceded
storm, sank to the ground and expired
almost instantly.
In his biography of Lord H0ughton,
Mr. Wemyss Reid has over 10000 letters
received by that helpful literary man
from friends on which he will draw.
Lord Houghton never kept diary.
The various branches of one of the
most distinguished Russian families are
about to get together at Moscow to cele-
brate the five-hundredth anniversary of
their attachment to the imperial service.
Rev. Fergus A. Dennis, pastor of a
church in New Brunswick, n. j., used
to he a lawyer and resumed practice IN
that city on Monday long enough to APP
pear as counsel in case that was nom
suited.
The sudden appearance of mouse on
the floor of the English house of COM
mons few nights ago upset the dignity
of the eminent gentlemen near 1t, and
led to little panic that made it neces-
sary to drop business for awhile.
Prince Albert Of Monaco is said to
intend to devote the S150.000 per year
that he gets from the gamblers to the
completion of the cathedral and other
public improvements. He is very
wealthy himself, land has an enormously
rich wife.
A locomotive on the Atlantic & Pacific
railroad was run long distance a few
days ago without a SmOkestack, barrel
being substituted. The engineer saws
all he needs to pull train is steam
chest, pair of driving wheels and fire.
man.
A kind-hearted woman at La Crosse
bought five cords of wood and three
buck-saws, aud gave all trampsa chance
to earn a meal. They stole the saws
and boys stole the wood, and one day
tramp entered the house of the k. n. W.
and scared her almost to death and stole
her watch.
Three women. one of whom is we'll
known artist and another the author of
a very successful new novel. were dis
cussing the question Of smoking among
women. Said the artist: II tried it
once when | was a young girl up in
Maine, and the person who aided and
abbetted me was Tommy Reed, now
Speaker Reed"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-03
LITERARY GOSSIP.
Novels, Magazines and Current
Literature of All Kinds.

Novels MaSazineS anu SuFfehG
Literature of All Kinds.
Three popular novels, now having a
great sale, can be had at Halls we'll
known news stand. on Fourth street, st.
Paul. They are: The Countess Muta,"
by Charles Howard Montague; "a Lit
tie Radical" by Jeanette b. Wal
worth, aud "a College Widow" by
Frank Howard Howe. The publishers
are the Bedford company, 1922 East
Eighteenth street, New York
Nathaniel Pitt Langford, of ST. Paul,
one of the beSt-knoWn men in the West,
has In press, at the j. G. Cupples
Publishing Company of Boston, a
work entitled "VigiIante Days and
Ways; or The Pioneers of the Rockies;
Being Side-lightS on the makers and
making of Montana, Idaho, Oregon,
Washington. ana Wyoming" 1t will be
published in two volumes, and will be
deliberately illustrated. The work has
occupied Mr.. Langford many years, and
is likely to prove OF great value to all
interested in the history of-our North
west. 1t will abound in personal rem
iniScenceS and anecdOte Of characters
whose achievements and deeds of dar-
ing are household legends throughout
the Far West, and tell the history of
country. The publishers have opened
branch Office here in st. Paul, at No.
5l7 Pioneer Press building.
~
Every one interested in the late war
should have "GlimpSes of the Nations
Struggle" which is a series of papers
read before the Minnesota commandery
of the military order of the Loyal Legion
of the United States. 1SS7-1SS9, and pub
lished by the commanderY, Chaplain
Edward d. Neill.D. d.. being the editor.
For sale by the st. Paul Book and Sta
tionery company.
"Athleties and Manly Sport" by John
Boyle O'Reilly. has reached a second
large edition, which shows that this is
one of the books that have come to
stay.
and improved over 120 pages being
added, containing graphic account of
O'ReiIly and MoSeley'S exploration Of
the wonderful Dismal swamp in canoes.
This article, like the famous article on
''The Ethics Of Boxing" is c0piously
illustrated with superb plates from
: photographs and sketches taken in the
Dismal swamp.
The article on GLOW to Grow Strong
by Training. Exercise. Diet and Sleep"
is probably the most complete study of
this important subject ever made i'll this
country. The rules and hints here
given are invaluable to all who desire
health and strength, no matter what
the age or condition. This information
from the highest scientific authorities,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-03
THE EFFECT OF 1T.

The estate left by the lately deceased
AsToR is alleged to be the richest pri-
vate estate in the world; and as it is to
be retained in the family in volume,
much discussion is had as to the rela-
tons of the community to such aggre-
cations. A number of years ago some
computations from the tax lists indi-
Gated an income from rentals of over
100000 a month. In the lot were
2.70O dwellings. rented at an average of
$4,000 a year. The common impression
s. that the public suffers from such ac-
CuinuatiOns IN single family. but the
New York Sun insists that In this case
1t mas been advantageous, helping
others, aud doing none harm. The
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-03
LITTLE LAUGHS.

Men solace themselves with cigars,
but women so lace themselves with cor
Sets.-YenOwine's News.
Don't fret about what your reputation
will be after death. TombStOneS are
mighty charitable. -Burlington Free
Press.
An exchange says that the coloring
matter in greenbacks is deadly poison.
Rodents! We don't scare.-Lawrence
American.
"Give me the man who sings at his
work" say writer. Tie can have him.
Also the man who whistles at his work.
-Norrlstown Herald.
Algy (who has more than lie wants.
Pooh! Riches have wings.
Poor Jack (who hasn't enough)-May-
be; but they're mighty slow in flying
toward a fellow.-TeXaS Siftings.
Old Gentleman--I shall report you,
young man. Why didn't you stop your
car before? Here have been runnin @
after your car more than block.
Conductor-All right, guv'hOr; I'm
sorry, but amt like a pertater, with
eyes all oyer.-Texas Siftings.
THE sLowEsT-THING.
Slowly the dial finger moves when one is
waiting for his love;
Slowly the stars to unlearned eyes creep
cross the armament above;
Slowly the snail propels himself, and slowly
opes the coming flower,
But naught on Garth seems quite so SLOW as
trains that run tell miles az hour
--Chica go Herald.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-03
FURS J!

Now is the time to
buy if you want a bar
gain. We have a pref
ty good assortment
yet, which you can
buy from us at prices
that will make it well
worth your while, in
stead of waiting till
next fall. We have
some ten or a dozen
Seal Sacques that, if
any Of them will fit
you, you can buy at
$l25 to $3.50, that are
worth $3.50 to $40.
1t might pay you to
come and see what
you CAN do now in
Furs.
Out-Of-tOwn orders and in.
quiries receive our prompt
and careful attention, and
tickets will be sent on every
purchase just the same as If
customers were in our store.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-03
A Pulpit Opinion.

Fargo Argus, report of Sunday dis
course of Rev. Mayer at Bismarck: II
think am justified in the belief that
some of the opponents of the lottery bill
are not sincere. 1t IS impossible for all
expect man to utter his honest convic-
tons. AS an example of unblushing
hypocrisy may be cited the attitude of
the St. Paul Pioneer Press ON the late
lottery question in North Dakota, which,
after conducting a huge lottery scheme
for its own enrichment some years
ago, and publishing the lottery adver-
tisement for years, receiving hundreds
OF dollars therefor, now turns upon lot
teries and denounceS them as corrupt
ing and immoral
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-03
THE STORY OF A DAY.
-ncormlck Beats PauIsen skating.

Mccormick beats PauiSen skating.
Iowa City, To-, is visited by big fire.
Many cattle are frozen to death in Texas.
Pope Leo passes his eighieth birthday.
It's predicted that the French cabinet will
fall.
A Minnesota farmer Is run over by three
trains.
The Ohio and Kentucky rivers are still
very high.
The Players league is Endorsed by the New
York Central Labor union.
Army and navy circles are stirred up over
the brutality of certain officers.
Extremely cold and disagreeable weather
prevails in the East and South.
A Kansas bank robber is identified by q
telegraph operator and shot down by officers.
A saltwater man kills his wife for admit
ting being unfaithful, and then ends his own
existence.
The international congress Will adjourn
about April l. 1t will make two reports on
International money.
One Pennsylvania gives another 200 to
give up girl. The latter feigns death ana
elopes with the man bribed.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-03
Ordinary Lying.

Salem Register.
A bill has been introduced into the
South Dakota senate imposing the same
penalty for just ordinary lying as for
perjury, Now if some exceedingly
righteous member will introduce bill
imposing an absolute fast upon the citi-
zens for q period of forty days, and
make an appropriation for the requisite
number of harps, the state will approx
innate that degree of godliness which
some members intend it shall enjoy
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-03

THE Washington correspondents are
having sport at the expense of q Massa-
chusetts congressman who inserted zap
plause" at the end of the eloquent pas
sages in his speech before it was de.
livered. The practice has advantages.
The writer knows just what passages
warrant this appreclatiye response, and
is shows that the hearers are alert and
tensible to high thought or ecstatic Or
atory. 1t is said that EDWARD EVER
EFT, the most polished orator of Massa-
chusetts. used to follow this practice.
1t is rather mplimentary to the audi
ence when care is taken in the inter
SDerSiOn.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-03
Less Dress Parade.
Sioux Falls Press.

Sioux FAILS PrGSS.
Gen. Ruger, who approved the pun
ishment of Private Wild, whose case Sc
cured a special order Of release from
the president, says the case went
through without his notice. 1t Is to be
hOped that the American army is not in
these days so frightfully overwOrked
that it's officers haven't time to prevent
oppression of the men under them. Bet
ter pay less attention to dress parade
and more to business.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-03

policy Of the management has been to
make the rents reach fair average in
come. without squeezing the tenants Of
the last dollar possible, and in this way
has aided to keep rentals in the COM
munlty at moderate figures. That, how
ever, cannot be taken as the rule with
the large property holdings.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-03
Who Defeated IL 2

Sioux Falls Press.
There is struggle now as to who
deserves the credit for defeating the
lottery bill. 1t is claimed by every
newspaper from the New York World
down to the Fargo Republican. Posi-
bly.it may have been Denny Hannifin'S
old enemy. Denny used to say: 1--WE
got along here in the old days smoother
than oil until public opinion moved in
damn public opinion!"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-03
How Exposed.

RocR County News.
Through the efforts of the st. Paul
GLOBE very rotten case, which Illus
trates the manner in which enlisted
men in Uncle Sans army are treated
by their commissioned officers, has been
shown up. The GLOBE exposed the
case, and now the secretary of war has
ordered Wild's release and the court
martial of the officer.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-03

THE Democratic governor of Iowa
gives the legislature good suggestion
when he says it is more important to
make good laws than many. This has
has been suspected before, but coming
from the only Democratic message in
thirty-four years, it may have more
offant
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-03
THE NEXT PRESIDENT.
Il Wager of Two Thousand to Two
Hundred and Fifty ON Bob Lin

Il Wager of Two Thousand to Two
Hundred and Fifty ON Bob Lin
coin.
Chicago Tribune.
Col. Joseph K. Hickey, Of Galloway
county, Missouri, is hard man to bluff.
The other day Chicago capitalist vino
had come to Washington as worlds
fair boomer advanced the proposition
that he could name the next president
for consideration, of course.
"For how much?" asked Col. Hickey.
For $3.50 against $1,000" said the
boomer.
''Pll take it. Name the man." said
Col. Hickey.
Robert II. Lincoln" was the reply.
The bet stands. Ii Mr.. Lincoln is
elected president in 1892 Mr.. Hickey
loses $4,000. If he isn't Mr.. Lyon loses
$3.50. This is probably the initial wager
on the campaign of 1892.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-03
The Campaign Begun,

Sioux Falls Argus.
The great campaign is begun. After
a stirring speech on the wrongs OF
woman and the glittering elysium which
would ensue were she emancipated, the
Wolsey people organized woman suf-
frage league last evening. The speak
ers said that South Dakota was to be
the important stamping ground of the
national campaign and that several of
the great eQualizers would stump the
state.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-03

THE bill in congress to increase the
pay of railway postal clerks has merit
There should be every encouragement
to the highest efficiency, and it is dan
gerous service. The accidents generally
count in the postal officials among the
first victims.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-03
Not an Oppressive Calm.

jamestown Alert.
1t seems that there is not an oppres-
sive calm in party politics in South Da-
kota. The impression that prohibition
had laid It's heavy hand for all time on
kickers prevails and no one has pre-
dicted any insurrection on that account.
But consultation with the newspapers
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-03

OF COURSE the Chicago worlds fair
must be held III 1892, but the next one
will come in 1908, the centennial of that
enormous land trade JEFFERSON made
with France, known as the Louisiana
purchase. This comprised most Of the
country west of the Mississippi river,
now included in the states of Louisiana,
Arkansas, Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota,
Nebraska. the Dakotas, Montana, Ore
gOn and Washington, Idaho territory,
most of Kansas and Colorado, and parts
of Wyoming and the Indian territory. 1t
is rather early to figure on it, but a
great commemorative exposition of
some kind will no doubt be held, and. of
course. on the domain purchased. The
only locality that meets all the condi-
tons is the Twin Cities. They will then
have far the largest population of any
community west of the big river, or on it..
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-03
STATE SENTIMENT.
Must Look Like One.

Duluth News.
In its account of the reception of the
worlds fair news the Chicago Inter
Ocean says: "Gov. Merriam, of Iowa,
touched arms with a stove polish man
of Cincinnati, and when the result was
announced they swung their hats to-
gether." Our governor must look like
a Prohibitionist,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-03
Who Are Thew

Albert Lea Standard.
There are in Minnesota, as in other
localities, politicians like those de-
scribed by French philosopher: They
resemble bottles: they have no value
except that which, such as spells, is
poured into them. When so filled they
are very enthusiastic partsans and Won
derfully patriotic.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-03

party storm. Republican papers are
urging that discussions be suppressed
and that no differences be allowed to
creep in and diSintegrate. 1t has been
stated that 1000 foreign votes Will leave
the Prohibition party III South Dakota
the next election, and 5000 votes will be
lost from the threatened danger of
WOmall's suffrage,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-03
sperSion.

THE publication Once Week is of the
class that is supposed to speak with de-
Liberation and accuracy. 1t prepares a
list of the twenty largest cities to be
shown by the census next June, and
indicates very careless observation in
placing st. Paul the last, below Kansas
City, Louisville, Milwaukee and Wash
ington. 1t will know better later Gu.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-03
Joel on Elijah.

NOfthheIU news.
Now that most hOnored man among
men. the one who has been chosen to
stand so near the president of these
United States and strengthen his hands
in his great work of governing the
United States, is accused of being con-
nected with scheme to gain control Of
the seal monopoly. The astute Elijah
will probably not allow himself to be
caught, but he is no longer above sus-
nicjOn
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-03
Alliance Men Hot.

Aberdeen Republican.
The action of the Republican majority
at Pierre in killing every Alliance meas
ure that comes up is not creating any
great amount of love for the party
among the farmers, and they are becom-
ing Outspoken in their disgust. The
fact that the newspaper correspondents,
the real estate men and bankers at
Pierre pick out the Alliance leaders
for the but Of their jokes makes them
hot. The assumption, by these fellows,
that farmer is necessarily a fool does
not go down easily. 1t sticks in their
GbTOatS
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-03
Eighty Dakota Sinners.

Rutland journal.
Bishop Walker, of North Dakota, is
to have an Episcopal cathedral. 1t will
be built by the Pullman Car company.
and will be large enough to seat eighty
fuil-groWn sinners.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-03

PERHAPS some of the pr0tec tionists
will be able to hoodwlnk the prod ucerS
with schemes like tariff of five cents
dozen on eggs and so cents barrel
bounty on flour exported. The farmer
would Get no more for his wheat, or the
housewife for the hen fruit.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-03
4 Mhitewash Scheme.

Mimic Journal.
The Bismarck investigation commit
gee is put down as ''whitewash"
scheme. 1t is generally believed that
no corruption will be unearthed, even
if any existed.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-03

IT Is figured up In Iowa that bushel
of corn makes fonr gallons of whisky
that retails at SIG. The revenue tax is
$3.50. the railroad gets 81. the manufact-
urer 81, the retailer 81, the farmer
80 cents, and the consumer gets drunk;
but of course not in prohibitory Iowa.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-03

In THE Century for this month Maj.
POWELL gives in detail scheme to re-
deem, by irrigation from the waters Of
the Snake river and tributaries, some
100000 to 1O,0OO,05O acres OF land in
Wyoming and Idaho. There is good
deal of land in the new states that
might be made to absorb the home
seekers for some years.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-03
Pierce's Junket.

Chicago News.
If our taxpayers didn't have TO pay so
many $40 day men to look into their
troubles they wouldn't have so much to
be troubled about. One of the many
causes of the ''present depressed condi-
ton Of the agricultural communities"
is too many sinecures such as the one
Pierce is now working for.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-03
Will Helm Enforce II.

Rapid City Journal.
The passage of the house bill pre-
scribing penalties for the transp0rta-
ton of liquor into the state by railroads
is only second in Importance to the
main temperance bill. 1t is considered
victory for the prohibitlonists, and
certainly, if enforced, will aid mater
tally in the enforcement of prohibition.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-03

THE Prohibitionists in Rhode Island
have already put up state ticket for
the April election; and it doesn't please
the Republicans. who don't think the
drys should have it in for them because
they knocked prohibition out of the
state constitution; and it is little
ctn 70
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-03

CORPORAL TANNER doesn'tlie outside
the fat things where he was thrown.
He has a pension Office Of his own in
Washington. with dozen clerks, and
doing a business that nets him more
than the one he went out of did.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-03
SOUTH DAKOTA SENTIMENT.
Pretty Dakota Girls.

Roberts Record
One glance at Wyoming girl and
you'd wonder not at the bill. Two
glances and your eyesight's gone for
ever. Wyoming girls are so hOmely
their mothers have to be introduced to
them every morning. In South Dakota
1t is just the opposite. SeeP
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-03

THERE are growingrumbles of munic-
ipal politics. More than usual interest
will be AIKEN this year on account of the
Australian system Of voting and the i'm
preston that it is like electric street
cars to the old horse affairs.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-03

the enforcement of prohibition, In the
decrease of sales in Hardin county,"
AS there Is no such county in New
Hampshire, the reference is probably to
Kentucky.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-03

THE new style of two-cent postage
stamps is red, and still has the face of
WASHINGTON en 1t. 1t was an as
persion of the good man that the card of
his Philadelphia store was to be on the
licking side.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-03
NORTH DAKOTA TALK.
Rafting the Bones.

Grand Forks Herald.
Sister Marietta NJ. Bones, in her anger
at Susan B. Anthony, says that she al
most forgets that she (Bones) is lady.
Marietta is only little tardy in reach
ing the same conclusion as other people
who quite forgot some time ago the
small matter that she refers to.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-03

THE Eau Claire papers deny that an
abandoned horse there was restored to
health by Christian science operated at
Chicago. The animal had no faith. A
Bohemian there needs to be electrocu-
ted
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-03

SOME senator has introduced bill to
provide big government warehouses
and take all the products the farmers
offer, loaning them so per cent of their
value at per cent. Nodoubt there are
people who believe some such scheme is
practicable.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-03
The American souadron.

LONDON, Feb. 2.-The men-of-war
Atlanta and Boston, of the American
squadron of evolution, have arrived at
Genoa. The Chicago and Yorktown,
the other two vessels of the squadron,
have reached Spe72ia.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-03

CONGRESS wants to provide in the
worlds fair bill that railroad rates shall
be let down so that everybody every
where can go to the fair-and visit the
Twin Cities,