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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-22
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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-11-15
ADJUSTMENTS.

The Lyceum theater was filed last night
by the citys best music lovers, by those VINO
love divine music, divineIy rendered. Nor
were they disappointed III their anticipation
of rich treat. The concert was all that
could be asked for. The power of the
IDLY illustrated. None of the singers are
strangers in Minneapolis. Mrs. tombstone
Bishop and Mrs. Fisk have been heard
here several tines. Whitney MOckridge
sang here last Spribg in the
concert given at the home of Mrs. William S
King. MIR. Mockridge then possessed rare
tenor voice, admirably cultivated and under
complete control. 1t is enough to say that
In the aria, Lend Ne Your Aid" the first
number on the programme, he captured the
audience, ard his every appearance there
after was greeted with applause. Space for
bids Standardization. All were i'll excel
lent voice. Thomas Taylor Drill was en-
Enthusiastically encored for his rendition of
the "Toreador of the Guadal jura." although
his voice is heard 10 better advantage i'll less
robust music. DAMS orchestra added
strength to the evening entertainment.
Tickets are now on sale at Dyer's and the
Century music stores for the DAM Orchestra
concerts, the first of which occurs at Har-
monia hall Sunday afternoon. Seats can be
reserved this season in advance by applica-
ton 10 the above-named places. -
He, She. Him. Her. will be presented at
the matinee this afternoon. and for the last
time tonight. 'Ole Olson" which is just
now the sensation in comedy, is the next at
traction at The Bijou.
''Fauntleroy." afternoon and evening per-
formanee. at the Grand to-day.
There is always a dash and a go about the
Duff opera company's performances that
have always added much to the success of
this foremost light opera impresario. Digby
Bell, one member of The organization, is one
of the foremost comic opera singers in Amer
lea, and the balance of the principals are
composed of several old members of the
Boston Ideals, and other prominent musical
organizations. The sale of seats has been
moving briskly, and the Gilbert and Sullivan
repertoire at the Grand opera house the COM
ing week will be witnessed probably by large
and fashionable audiences.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-11-15
HENRY CLAY IN POKER.
How the Great Wings Congress
sional Salary Usually Disap

How the Great Wings Congress
sional Salary Usually Disap-
peared.
Philadelphia Press.
THAT is the very table at which
Henry Clay used to lose the greater
part of his congressional salary. The
game he used to play was one in which
the blind was so cents and 81 to come in.
There was no limit in those days, as
there generally is to-day. A man could,
however, demand a sight for his money.
Clay's antagonist was generally man
named Bright, and both preferred to
play twO-handed game. The cards
were out one day, and Clay got the first
deal. He was better card shuffler
than lives to-day. He could hold his
hands four feet apart and fly the cards
from one to the other without card
falling. Generally he dealt with one
hand, and without perceptible move
ment of the arm. throwing each card to
its proper place with his long, muscular
fingers.
CLAY was poor poker player, how
ever. He played for the excitement
and not for the gain, and, as he was
careless about his bets, he generally
came out loser. He almost always
straddled the blind. and, whatever hand
he held. would raise the bet of his an
tagonist. He used to bluff good deal,
and as this was soon found out he would
come out loser.
For nearly TWO hours the night
speak of Clay had been having his own
way with Bright. He held king full
four times running, and then had jack
full. Bright did his best to catch Clay
in a bluff, but it was of no use. Clay
had hand that could be beaten only
by tours. The play began at O'Clock.
and by 1920 Bright had lost $1,000, and
borrowed $500 from John Hancock.
After that Clay's luck changed, and by
midnight he had lost all his winnings
and $1,000 beSides-all the cash he had
with him.
ut was Saturday night. and Bright
proposed that they quit, so that they
could go to church in the morning, but
Clay wouldn't have it. So he borrowed
$500 from Bright and let the game 90 on.
The game was continued, and by day
light he owed Bright $500. He Iiqui-
dated the debt by giving Bright deed
329 acres of Kentucky land and six
shares of stock in Louisville bank.
"Clay went 10 church all the same
that morning. While he was talking to
the rector, after it was over. he put his
hand to his pocket and pulled out pack
of cards along with his handkerchief.
They fiuttered to the ground, but Clay
was not abashed, and. replacing them,
said they must have been placed there
as practical joke"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-11-15
TALE OF A COW.
How Court Officer Megaarden
Didn't Win Fight, But Won a

How Court Officer Megaarden
Didn't Win "a Fight, But Won a
Lawsuit.
Phillip L. Megaarden, the handsome
young court officer III the municipal
court was the complaining witness in q
case heard by Judge Mahoney yester-
day. Phillip had Henry Weissfuss ar
rested for assault and battery. The
trouble all arose over COW, and al
though according to Capt. Dan Day,
Phillip was effectually ''cowed" at one
time, he quit winner.
One G. A. Robinson rented farm out
near Edna Mills. to Weissfuss, and put
COW on the farm. The farmer thought
the COW a present to himself and re-
fused to give her up on demand OF Rob
lnSOn, who began replevin proceedings.
Megaarden went out there with Robin
son to get the cow. He read and ex-
planned the paper to the farmer and de
mandedothe cow. WeisSfuss replied
with, "Get right out of here or Phi break
your neck" Phil started for the barn
to get the COW. Weissfuss arrived there
first. Then began rough and tumble
'raSSel' for possession of the barn
door. While WeisSfusS and Megaarden
were rolling around the barn yard, Mrs.
WeiSSfuSS pointed gun at Phi'S head.
Phil pulled his own hOwitZer and, under
cover of it, backed off the field of battle,
only TO find that Robinson had been
frightened away by the display of ar
tillery. But Phil was not to be beaten.
He waited until after dark and then
stole the COW. Then he had Weissfuss
arrested and fined SO for assault and
battery. His brother court officers now
call him Foxy Phil, the mau who
wouldn't runn
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-11-15
MINNEAPOLIS.
DISTRICT COURT BRIEFS.

J. r. Mckinney yesterday won a
mall suit against Warren H. Lambert.
bridge contractor. which revealed
:ather strange state of domestic affairs.
Il seems Lambert separated from his
wife some months ago and decided her a
house in Gales First addition. Upon
his property Mekenney placed an at
achment, which Judge Lochren held
vas valid, although the claim was
against the husband, as there had been
10 legal separation.
An amended complaint has been filed
II the suit of Charles E. Bennett VS..
The Liljingren Furniture and Lumber
company. introducing Hazen NJ. Parker
Is receiver. An order allowing the
Iame made by Judge Lochreu is also
lied.
An answer and demand for struck
hurry have been filed in the case of Nels
johnson against the St. Louis road for
personal injuries.
Judge Young has handed in his deciS-
lOn in the case of Charles \. Baker, as
receiver of Knut o. Roe, insolvent, VS..
Wyman, Mullen X Co. defendants be NJ
given judgment. diSmiSsing the case.
jennie {. Read and William W. Read
have entered suit against Frank Q.
Runldge ct al, TO prevent foreclosure
Of some lots in GYoVeland addition.
They claim misunderstanding in the
terms of payment of coupons on note.
Supplemental proceedings have been
reported in the suit of ii. ID. Wood
against John Schurch. j. Ii. Tousley
and 5. Il. Nettleton, Amos c. Sander
ssh, the referee, having filed his re-
port.
Judge Smith has handed down his de-
eision IN the ease of Curtis Il Wheeler
VS.. P. j. E. Clementson, giving judy
ment for the plaintiff.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-11-15
FINDS FOR FARNHAM.
A Suit Which Involved Reputa-
ton as Well as Money.

A Suit Which Involved Reputa-
ton as Well as Money.
Judge Young, of the district court,
yesterday rendered decision for the
defendant in the suit of Peter Wolford
VS.. S. w. Farnham. which was brought
to make certain real estate in the name
of Eunice E. Farnham, wife of S. w.
Farnham, subject to judgment of
S24,626.67, which Wolford secured
suit is especially important as
affecting the business methods of
Mr.. Farnham, which were brought into
question by the action. The court finds
that prior to 1869 MIS-. Farnham was an
equal partner with James A. LovejOy in
the lumber business. Hennepin island
was a part of the firms property. In
1878 Mrs. Farnham conveyed to her has
band her interest in the firm. 1t was
verbally agreed that upon the sale of
the island property the Farnham inter-
est should be paid to Mrs. Farnham.
and so when in 1852 the island was sold
to the st. Anthony Water Power com
pany for SIP, sou, that share was putintO
4 home for Mrs. Farnham. The firm
was in fiourishing condition with
yearly net profits of $4,000 and prop
erty valued at $664,000 and in
debtedness of s39O,OOO. In 1885 Love
joy, the financial member of the
firm, failed in health and died
in January of the next year. In
curtalling the business to wind it up,
losses on debts and expenses ran the
liabilities up to over $4,000 more than
the assets. Outside of the partnership
Farnham owed nothing.
So Judge Young holds that Mr.. Farm
ham is owner of the property because
of the verbal agreement.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-11-15
1t Was Not an EIopement.

A telegram was received at police
hea dquarters last night from the chief
of police of Rochester, MIMI, request
ing the arrest of Mrs. Ellis Whited
and an unknown man who were said
to have eloped, taking with them Mrs.
Hem met Mrs. Whited and the little
girl at the depot, but there was no man
with them. 1t didn't look like an
elopement. and Mrs. Whited denied
that she was clipping, but admitted
that she had left her husband.
She was taken to the central station and
left in charge of Police Matron Paine.
She was not placed under arrest. She
is comely woman of about twenty
three. She says she has an uncle in
Minneapolis with whom she intends
making her home,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-11-15
THE PIcKPoCKETs SKILL.
IL Requires Nerve, Strength and
Marvellous DeXterity.

Detroit Free Press
"There is no class of artists" said
renowned thief, "whO in their calling
are as dextrous as pickpockets. This is
que to double incentive. Not only
does your pickpOcket find bait for
eXertion in success, but has the
added spur Of fear of failure. Sue
cess means as much to pickpocket as
to any man, and failure means great
deal more. A vocation in which the
slightest slip means loss of liberty, and
perhaps OF life, viii ever lie apt to have
degree of experiences in its followers
not present In more reputable and safer
avenues of trade.
"Pickpockets, like poets, are born,
not made. Their nerves must be iron
and yet as sensitive as instinct. Their
hands must be as complete in makeup
and accomplishment as Herrmann's
and strong as steel, while light as down.
Out of the vast army of humanity who
are soldiers of the shadows, only one
fourth of one per cent can or do be-
come pickpockets. These form the no
bility of thieves, and are reverenced by
the burglar, the foOtpad, the sneak and
the CON man as of a higher class than
they. The practice of a pickpocket,
while not really at work. is as constant
as that of some famed professor of the
VOL or harp. He keeps pace with the
procession. No sooner does some jew
eler invent a new fastening for dia-
mond pins or studs than these men of
finest touch devise the motion which
evades its purposes.
1.-The chief object of pickpocket,
after certainty, is speed. He cannot
daily with his victim by the hour.
What he does is to be over in flash.
Speaking of pins ard studs. there has
never been fastening so complex but
the expert thieves could defeat it in a
motion. They do in their business as
fine work as any Houdin, and the thief
himself could not analyZe or explain its
detail. His powers OF execution have
gone far beyond his power of reception
or relation.
IA pickpocket cOnsults his own nerv-
Gus condition constantly. No fine lady
ever has such time with her nerves as
this aristocrat of the outlaws. If he
does not feel right he won't work. ,
When he does, Pve known one on the
Impulse to take car on some we'll
dressed and wealthy street. and seating
himself, side to the window, survey the
shirt front of every WOuld-be passenger
as the car came up.
The moment one showed diamond
In his linen or crayat the thief would
arise and hurry to the platform to get
Off. He would time his maneuvers so
as to meet his man on the step of the
car. They would collide. The thief's
hat-a stiff silk or Derby-is in his left
hand and covers his dextrouS right,
which is put forward to protect its
owner in the collision. 1t touches the
newcomer right where the diamond
sparkles and is still covered by the hat
in the other hand. With an apology the
thief steps out of the way; the whole
affair is the tenth part of second. but
as he bows his regrets he has the dia-
mond in that mysterious hand of his,
and. as l have said, he could not detail
the moves by which he attained it, even
if no chnI,IG FRY
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-11-15
WHY HE DID NOT GO.
A Prisoner Who Refused to Take
Advantage of Opportunities to

A Prisoner Who Refused to Take
Advantage of Opportunities to
Escape.
New York Sun.
We drove up to stage station in New
Mexico for dinner, but, as the meal was
not yet ready, and the day was fine,
some of US strolled about the place,
which comprised hamlet of dozen OF
more nuts. In front of one of these
adobes sat a long-haired, holIow-eyed
man, whose clothes were in tatters,
whose desOlatiOn of soul was plainly
apparent. We halted to give HIM word
of cheer, posing him to be an invalid,
but he rebuked us with:
NOW. you quit that 'ere! / hain't no
sick man who wants to be coddled up!"
But you look distressed
''Sartin do, and so you would, too -
s'What seems to be the troubie?"
"Thar'S no seem about it. Pm a
waitin' TO be sent off to state prison for
manSlaughter - bin WaItin' fur over
j three MONTHS"
''And what are you doing here?''
''This is the jail; here's where l be-
long,"
''Rut where's the jailer?"
"Dunno. Haven't seen him for three
days."
s And you are allowed to sit around
this way?''
II am. was out huntin' yesterday"
"Then. for goodness sake, why don't
you cut and run ?''
"Why don't L? Bekase I've been
tryin' fur thirty years to get out of these
parts, and couldn't fetch it. Here comes
show to do it, and Pm bound to see Ter
through. They re hopin' Pll cut sticks.
and l reckon the sheriff would lend me
an old boss to go with, but they can't
play no such dodge oil Inc. I'm a-goin'
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-11-15

weave in immortelles the word
Growth" From boy to man and ma
turity, the life now cut off had been one
of growth and progress and growth In
the next world. The prayer that fol-
lowed was an eloquent appeal, and en-
bodied the injunctiOns that are usual in
brief eulOgy was given.
The grand lodge took charge of the
closing service. The Mystic circle was
formed around the casket. The Lords
prayer was repeated III unison, and
prayer was offered by Rev. l.. ID. Boyn-
ton, and while all heads were bowed
the Quartette sang without organ ac-
compartment the hymn,
"Thcre's an hour of hallowed peace"
Grand Master Barto conducted the
service, which was in the nature of an
admOnition to better life. The clos
ing rite was the forming of the chain by
clasping hands, and then breaking it,.
The link broken was between Ii. t..
Wells and +. w. Durant, indicative that
Mr.. Benton served as grand master be-
tween them. A guard of honor from
the bar association accompanied the re-
mains to Lakewood.
The following acted as pail bearers:
III. Il. Wells. =. NJ; III. r. Denny, p. G..
NJ; f. w. Durant, p. q. NJ; William
Lochren. S. Adams. j. II. Thompson,
E. c. Babb, and A. II. lowering.
The floral offerings were probably the
most beautiful ever seen in the city.
Every Masonic lodge in Minneapolis
and most oil the st. Paul lodges sent
testimonials
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-11-15
FOLLOWED TO THE GRAVE.
Funeral Services of @. III. Benton
Conducted by the Masons.

Funeral Services of @. III. Benton
Conducted by the Masons.
Yesterday afternoon, followed by
those who had admired, revered and
loved the man while alive, the remains
of c. H. Benton, the able lawyer, the
eloquent advocate and the firm friend,
were borne to Lakewood cemetery and
hidden for all time from those who held
him most dear. 1t was one of the most
largely attended and impressive seen in
Minneapolis for many day. In the
morning the body was removed from
the house to the blue lodge room in the
Masonic temple, where they rested on
beautiful catafalque until the funeral
hour this aft ernoon. The casket re-
manned open during these hours, and
the Masonic fraternity of the city and
state took last look at their departed
friend.
The funeral services were IN charge
of the Masonic fraternity. At 80, fol-
lowed by members of the order in which
he stood SO high, the casket, containing
all that was mortal of the man was re-
moved to Plymouth church. There the
services were as impressive as the sol
emn rites of Masonry can make them.
The music was by masonic male
quartette. Rev. e. f. Thwing eulo-
gized the dead briefly. He said he
would lay three wreaths upon the casket
before him. He would weave
into one the word "Friend"-a
brave man had been taken away;
in another wreath he would entwlne the
word "Firmness"-so characteristic of
the man, and in the third he would
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-11-15
WORK AND NO PAY.
Eighth Ward Street Iaborers Re-
ceive Nothing for Their Labor.

CCltO NOtIiHS lOf Iuelf AaDOr.
1t seems that the Eighth ward alder
men have been ordering work done
without knowing that their ward fund
had been exhausted. As they have no
right to borrow from another fund, the
question is how are the men to be paid?
Frank Miller, one of the laborers thus
defrauded. was in the comptroller's Of
flee yesterday, inquiring into the mat
ter. According to his statement the
matter stands thus:
81 worked on the streets under Street
Commissioner Trip in the Eighth
ward since last summer. We got our
pay up to the % of September, after
that we didn't get any money. They
laid US off just at election time, and
now we can't get any money. | have
been 10 see Aid. Sterling. He sent me
to the street commissioner. Mr.. Trip
told me he would give me time check,
but when l went to get the time check
he said he could not give it. II have
spent all my money paying board and
wanted to buy some clothing to go to
work in the woods, but now l can't go.
l have no money to live in Mime
apolis and don't know what to do"
Comptroller Calderwood says the men
cannot be paid unless the aldermen adj
vance the money
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-11-15
Character shown by Smoking.

IL FOfVenlr.
If a man smokes his cigar only to
keep it lighted and relishes taking it
ont of his mouth to watch the curl of
the smoke in the air. set him down as
an easy-going man. Beware of the man
who never releases his grip on the cigar
and is Indifferent whether it burns or
not; he is cold, calculating and exact
ing. The man that smokes bit, rests
a bit. and fumbles the cigar more or
less, is easily affected by cir
cumstances. If the cigar goes out
frequently the smoker has the whole
souled disposition, is hail fellow we'll
met" with a lively brain, glib tongue.
and generally fund of capital anec-
dotes. A nervous man who fumbles
his cigar great deal is sort of pop
Inlay among men. Holding a cigar
constantly between his teeth, chewing
it occasionally and not caring if it be
lighted at all are the characteristics of
men who have the tenacity of bulldogs.
The foD stands his cigar OH end. and an
experienced smoker points l. straight
ahead or almost at right angles with his
course.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-11-15
Curious Geological Discovery.

West Chester Pa.) Republican.
A West Chester man who isn't nat
uralist, not by long ways. endeavored
to get us into an argument on cater
pillars, birds, migration, etc., yester-
day, but it wasn't argument day with
us. He has for once in his life been no
ticing things. He says he has noticed a
He wants to know whether they mi
crate same as birds. and, if o, how far
they go. He thinks if they have to go
as far as birds it isn't fair, because he
has discovered somehow that birds can
travel faster than caterpillars. Who
told him this we don't know, but he has
caught OH that far. His talk made us
tired, and we fired him and his inquiries
out.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-11-15

the result of colder weather, has begun
TO bother, and the output will doubtless
be lighter this week, says the North
western Miller. One of the Pillsbury
mills was shut down Saturday. There
were eighteen mills running yesterday :;
they were grinding at the rate of about
$4,000 barrels per twenty-four hours.
The mills are to be restricted in the use
of water, and quite a number have
started their engines.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-11-15
new ENGLAND FURNITURE AND CARPET COMP ANY !!
W. HARRIS Po=z5raR
SlDEBOARD L
BUFFET !!
WHICH?
Wen ten Won what n

Wen tel you what 70
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Where else bat al the
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i most desirable piece
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L.. addition 10 or in
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As an artistic piece OF
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an article of economr
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This is but one OF
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To all such the New
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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-11-15
A QUEER QUEUE SHIPPER.

Mysterious Conduct of Beauti-
full Woman in the Flowery King
dom.
The Shin Pao, in its Pekin news. has
the following strange story! "There
was rumor floating in the capital for
some time that the people were losing
their queues mysteriously, but nothing
authentic until recently has come to
hand, when a man came to report his
curious case. He was promenading a
certain lane on the 14th of last moon.
when suddenly beautiful woman ap-
peared behind his back with pair of
Shears, quickly snapped off his queue
and vanished out of sight mysteriously.
This queuelesS man was seen by many
people. Other cases of the same nature
have been reported. Some years ago in
some parts of China there was rage of
pauper women cutting off mems queues
in the night; but this is quite mys-
terious.''