St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-02-17
THE GLOBE WOULD LIKE TO
KNOW

Wnether Public Librarian Putnam
works for the P. p. on salary or on
space.
Whether Sergeant Kirkham has brok-
en- his step-ladder, put it away for re-
pairs or been called down.
Why "Malah" Steele and 'Leften-
anti G. A. Heffelfnger no not settle
their differences On the field of
honah."
When Exposition Manager Regain will
get hustle on himself.
How much gum is consumed each day
by the combined force of poStoffice
clerks.
How much Henry Hoch will weigh
In 1891 at the present rate of increase.
Why the police force does not organ
ize fat mans club.
If it is true that James 81. Chestnut
wears corset.
Why c. ID. Meyer doesn't start P.
o. S. A. of his own that will admit lady
members.
If C. j. Buell.
Learned at school
His scheme for single tax,
And if his schemes
viii end in dreams
And melt away like wax.
How Amelia B. Edwards happened to
realize the affinity between the Egypt
ian mummieS at the library and the
Pioneer Press.
Why r. B. Gelatt does not 60 into the
Ice business, and use his smile as chief
ingredient in the manufacture of arti-
fetal ice.
What has become of Gil Farley's new
silk handkerchief, that had been pre-
scented to him by fair admirer.
How the health board could be so rude
as to outrage the feelings of the w. G.
T. U. ladies.
Why the Patriotic Order of Sons of
America do not ask the council to APP
propriate money for those flags.
What those Egyptian mummieS would
say of nineteenth century charity could
they but speak.
When Frank Arson intends putting
on the mitts with Sullivan, and if he
doesn't think he can do him.
What Tom Lowry would rather have
than an electric railroad. and if the
council would give it to him if he want
ed it.
Why Herbert Putnam has not been
appointed city editor to fill the vacancy
oh the Pioneer Press.
What makes the young men hang
about the counter presided over by the
coterie OF pretty misses at the library.
L
morals in Florida.
If the Minneapolis heirs and heiresses
to great fortunes will buy the state or
corner lot with their shares.
Why the Tribune does not sue the
Times for libel for calling its proprietor
''boodler."
Why the Times does not sue the
Tribune for calling it Matchmaking
sheet.
Why Charles Aft Williams does not
publish book, with coiored plates,
about his wonderful glass eye.
If 1.-The big fat man;' of the Leppla
house was posing as Mars Hill, accord
ing to Ella Joyce IS Greek art story.
How many of Miss Amelia b. Ed
wards audience of Friday night knew
the difference between mummy and a
hieroglyphic.
What C. II. Benton said when he
heard of the opposition to his South side
market scheme.
How long it would take Chief Stetson
to use up the national surplus if given a
chance.
What he would have to show for it in
the end.
Why Frank Larrabee doesn't grow
beard and join grand opera company,
a la Chevalier Scovel.
What Health Inspector Briggs gets
for the use OF his barn.
What operate manager is rich enough
to employ F. A. Catharin. provided that
Frank could sing.
What could induce r. 81. K. x. Y z.
land several diphthOngs) Whitley to
pass whole day without kicking.
Which of the contestants will fail over
chair in the next Paulsen- Mccormick
race.
Why Andrew Rinker has not ere this
been assassinated for "belittling Min
neapOliS."
Why Tim Byrnes' name has not APP
peared in the papers recently.
Ii Agnes Herndon Will weep when
she arrives on the former stamping
ground of Hal Reid.
If the poor business done by the Har-
ris theater is ttrlbutable to Treasurer
Godwin's "Old Hoss'' beard.
How long before P. j. E. Clementson
and Attorney Arctander meet with axes.
Why Z. S. Varnum has it in for j. NJ.
Rees.
When John Cannon and his female
bicycliSts will return.
When Judge Shaw is going to stop
expectOrating.
Why DR.. Martha Ripley does not fur
nish that list to the health board.
If the Iowa journalist was in another
trance when he went to North MINNIE
apolis Friday.