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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-20
HANGING FOR AMUSEMENT.
Curious and Dan gerous Feat Per-
formed by an Old-Time Gym.

Curious and Dan gerous Feat Per-
formed by an Oid-Time GYM
mast.
Two remarkable examples are on re-
cord of persons who allowed themselves
to be hanged for the entertainment 0 f
an audience. An account of one of
them is given in the London Lancet of
April II. 1s47. The mans real name
was John Harnshaw, but he perfor med
throughout England under the high
sounding title of Monsieur GOuffe. He
was an athlete, and among other feats
it was customary with him to exhibit
the process of hanging. In this perform
ance he relied for security on the
strength of the muscles of the throat and
neck alone. He had a rope with q fixed
knot that would not slip, and passed
both ends of the loop up behind one ear.
The whole act was so adrOitly managed
that he prevented any pressure of the
rope upon the windpipe or the jugular
vein, and could even sustain weight
of 12O pounds in addition to that Of his
own body. On three seperate occa-
sions Harnshaw misinanaged the rope,
and became Unconscious, but was, luck
lily, rescued each time. DR.. ChOwne,
who writes the account, says very truly:
1t cannot be doubted that so far as SEN
sation and consciousness are concerned
Harnshaw passed through the whole or
deal of dying: and had he been permit
ted to remain hanging until actually
dead he would have passed out of exist
ence without further knowledge of his
misery. Harnshaw said, not with par
ticular reference TO either of his ac-
cidents. but in speaking of his perform
ances collectively, that he could
recollect nothing which happened to
him after the rope frightened, and that
he lost his senses all at once. The
moment the rope got in the wrong place
he felt the change and could not breathe;
felt as if he would like to loosen him
self. but never thought of using his
hands. He experienced the heaviness of
legs and arms mentioned by others who
have bean half-hanged and then res
cued anu the rafting sound in his ears,
but never saw sparks of light, Which is
the usual phenomenon.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-20
A Diet of Hammer and Nails.

S an Francisco Chronicle.
A young ostrich came to its mother
grooming with pain and with its wings
tightly crossed upon its stomach.
"What have you been eating?" the
mother asked with solicitude.
Nothing but a key of nails" was the
reply.
'sWhat!" exclaimed the mother. "a
whole key of nails at your age? Why,
you will kill yourself that way. Go
quickly, my child, and swallow ham,
mer.n
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-20
tor help with which the governor is daily

tor help with which the governor is daily
burdened.
The book agent Is another bugbear of
the public official. So long as he Tor
she) can be kept ont of the office, the Of
fetal is all right. but once inside. par
ticularly if the agent is of the female
persuasion" that individual is in for
warm twenty minutes. There is no
place more frequented by book agents
than the capitol. So persistent are they
that in the executive department the Of
fcials have strict injunctions not to
allow one to enter the pri-
vate departments of the gov
ernOr. When the agent calls the
governor is not i'll. Unfortunately on
several occasions the governor has just
at the moment stepped into the outer
rooms. and with the best possible grace
faces the music like man.
These are few of the difficulties of a
governor. There are others, but to
enumerate all would require too much
space. Sufficient has been said to show
that the life of man running the gov
eminent of state is not all beer and
SkittleS. ID.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-20

wanted to thank him for the appoi Mt
ment he has given me. l never sought
for the honor: did not want it, as these
honorary public positions take up SO
much of mans time. However, sup
pose it is only proper to accept an APP
poiDtment when rendered by the gov
ernor. and Eve just cone over from
R-3W- to thank him."
The appointment was on the manag-
ing board of an important state inStitu-
ton. When the man has gone, Lieut..
Gov. Rice, who concealed his identity.
remarked: t'Tne old sinner. Never
sought the appointment! Why, he al
most turned heaven and earth to get it.
I know that this was the case, because
largely through my assistance he got
it," A man who gets public office to-
day has to do some good, tall hustling.
He may say afterwards he got it unsO-
licited. but the chances are that i'm say
ing SO he scars beyond the boundary of
truth.
When the governor gets through with
the ubiquitous officeseekers, whose
wants, by the way, range from the post
of adjutant general of the state militia
to custodian of the capitol cuspidors, he
finds never-ending list Of visitors rep
reSentiug every sect, creed, church and
charitable institution in the state. A
public officer is supposed, especially if
he has got a ''bar'P' on the
side, to be ready to contribute
to everything that is going.
Recently a comic illustrated paper
cleverly hit off the growing tendency of
passing round the hat to any and every
+ body for every conceivable enterprise.
phllanthropic and otherwise. and asked
the PRESTON: Are we becoming a
nation of beggars?" Gov. Merriam's
answer to this would be interesting
reading. He, being a man of means.
may not probably feel the innumerable
calls made upon his purse, but to per-
son of limited capital-and there have
been such filling the gnbernatOrial chair
these persistent appeals for help must
become awfully annoying. When the
state treasurer confesses thai in one
week he was thus bled of $50, to what
extent is the governor, who will Ger
tainly receive more appeals than Col.
3obleteI? He is not asked merely to
contribute to churches and institutions
in his own city. but TO those in every
his hair must stand upright when facing
such an aggregation of appeals.
Then the governor is not only be-
sieged for monetary assistance, he is
oftentimes beseeched to render official
assistance to redress grievance. A few
months ago woman of color. haillng
from Brainerd, swooped down into the
capitol. demanding to see the governor.
She was the proprietress of question
able establishment in Brainerd, and her
complaint was that while the police
s'pnfled" her house they did not disturb
the houses run by WON en- Of lighter COM
plexion. She wanted the governors
protection! This is one of many calls
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-20
AMERICAN INGENUITY.
How Lady Made Fruit Jars Out
of Brandy Bottles.
Queen.

London Queen.
An American lady whom I visited in
the summer, and who was the fortunate
possessor of a quantity of fruit which
she was about to make into jam and
jelly, for which she had not pots
enough, showed me a clever way of sup
plying the deficiency. Jars for the pur-
pose are very dear, but, unfortunately,
empty whisky and brandy bottles are
easily procurable. Round one of these
she tied thread OF wool dipped in coal
alight plunged the bottle into cold
water, when it came in two. and glass
jar was the result.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-20
Low Rates to the Far West,'

The Chicago. st, Paul & Kansas City
Railway will1run series of Homeseek-
ers' Excursions during April and May.
For rates and. detailed information call
uE0n or address G. E. Robb, Ticket
Agent, 195 East Third street, st. Paul
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-20
The Offieeseekers and Their
Friends 0atnumbered by
Begging Populations.
Even the Festive Book Agent
Gets in His Work on the
Governor.

wider of the mark. The position of
governor of the state may be a great
one. 1t may justlyb be considered high
honor to fill such place, but there is a
reverse side to that pleasant picture.
the days of pleasure, the power born of
authority, the great emoluments-
almost universal in the minds of citizens
when discussing the governor of the
state. If his eXceIlency had none
but his own self to consider. if there
were no such thing as officeseeking, if
the building funds of churches and the
empty treasures of charitable institu-
lions were relegated to the dark ages;
and last, but not least, If the book agent
had lost his Tor herr gall. then there
would be grounds for the existence of
that ideal life which an ordinary mortal
is supposed to reach when waited into
the state executive chair.
Gov. Merriam invariably appears at
AT a,n;tol Ivy a O'nI0nk If iS not co
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-20

the less searching lights of the ball
room at night. | thought, though. as l
studied the attitude and expression as
Bumed here. that the beauty l had
known was enhanced greatly. The
character was "rortia," and | said to
myself that if this lady could act as well
as she poses she would prove a for
midable rival of the great Terry herself.
There" said my host referring to
the panel in which was so clearly in
terested, ''is the very finest lady sub
ject | ever saw. She poses with an
elegance and ease that makes it a posi-
tive pleasure to take her. and l believe
she has been photographed more times
in Shakespearcan characters than any
lady | know of. BY the way. don't men
ton that you have seen this. | keep it
so farm the background because | know
she is very sensitive about having any
exhibition made of her projections"
Are there many ladies in st. Paul
who 20 i'm for this sort of thingH
"Oh, yes, it's perfect passion just
now with the beau monde. There are
three SiSters-yOu know them-but |
dare not reveal their names, who have
been taken draped in loose, flowing
shaWlS. la GrecQue. grouped as statu
airy, YOU know. The result is the most
beautiful Imaginable, for they are very
beautiful models, all three. However,
l was placed under solemn promise to
destroy the plate after their order had
been struck off. There are others. how
ever, who care nothing for art, bat get
taken in all sorts of costumes and atti-
tudes, simply to look as much like
actresses as possible. These people
are looking for STACY effect in dress
ord IN c1it thaip yyhiplS
keep stock of draperies. lace, ShaWlS
and stage glory generally in stock. The
difference between these people and the
members of the dramatic profession is
strongly marked. When an actress
comes i'll to be photographed, she
dresses as quietly as she possibly can,
and tries to look as much like society
woman and as little like an actress as
practicable. There is pretty Marie
wainwright who is now playing at the
Harris. She is one of the most
interesting subjects / ever handled.
] have taken her a num-
Der of times, and with the exception of
the pictures she wants for business use,
she always dresses tOlOOk the very per-
SOnificatiOn of maidenly modesty. l
have here number of photos Of her
taken in a simple.walking dress, and a
more thoroughly arClSllc eHecC was
never reached. The attempts of those
who want to look professional to as
sumo dramatic poStureS are sometimes
productive Of supremacy ridiculous re-
suits. There are, however, in st. Paul,
a large number of young ladies who
have the ability for posing artistically,
and some exquisite reproductions have
been made of many of them in various
characters"
Most of the photos which the censci-
entious proprietor of the studio felt at
liberty to show me were those of girls
i did not recognize, but / thought, as
recalled the almost perfect pictures and
exquisite forms of many st. Paul ladies.
how wonderfully we'll they would look
IN the characters represented here.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-20

bu6 Cd pun Wy
marked now, but
at the opening OF
his term of Office
and for three
months there
after the state
h o u s g w a S
handed over TO
the officeseek-
ers. Deputa-
tionS W err @
ushered into the
executive cham
Der. each urging
the special quail
itications of the
candidate whose
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-20
POSING FOR PHOTOS.
st. Paul Maidens Who Look
Well Before the Artists
Camera.
Natural Grace Is a Stronger
Point Than All Studied
Art.
Shakespearan Characters AZ
feeted by Ladies to Whom
lis Becoming.
an Artist Gives His Choice of
the Fair Ones Who Pose
Best.
.S.-VrvHE other day 1 was

! lie other day L was
strolling through the
elega n thy appointed
studio of an uptown
art photographer, adj
miring the many beau
tlful faces and forms
portrayed there in all
the various styles and
poses the art of the
profession could sug-
gest, when i came upon
a familiar face. 1t is
ali almost perfect face
at any time, whether in
the glare of the early
morning SIM Or under
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-20

HlenI d year
ago. chatting
with Lii Gu t .
Gov. Rice and
Private Secre-
tary Elliott. An
elderly gentle
m an entered
the room, de-
string to see
the governor.
who was not in.
"W ell. WE'LL"
he remarked,
when told of
Gov. Merriam's
absence. "I'll
IoAun ~,- -a~,l
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-14
a CHESTNUT REVIVED.
The Pennsylvania Company After the Hard
scrabble Site for Year.

The Pennsylvania Company After the Hard
scrabble site for Year.
''It is funny how some newspapers will
print stale news" said Rufus Heron, who
has charge of the Schenley estate, yesterday.
1T has been known for more than a year
that the Pennsylvania Company is after the
Hardscrabble site Tor a freight depot, but it
is now a question of price. A year since
the company asked US 10 put price on the
ground, as buyers. We did so, and now it
happens that we are the sellers, so to speak.
The price asked to-day is almost the valua-
tiun placed on the site by US at first.
The company has had the land surveyed,
and il has not said whether it will take it or
not. 1t is a question, also, whether its
right of eminent domain will apply in such
a case, but railroads have the right to con-
demn property needed to carry on their bus
iness at reasonable price. The site in
cludes about So acres, but the city will
need some OF it for the Forbes avenue ex-
tension. 1t may be possible, too, that the
railroad is after other pieces OF property in
the neighborhood.
As lor this property at the Point, the
tenants where the leases have expired are
served with quit notices This does not
mean that they are forced out on the streets.
but those who desire to release and make
the Improvements required can do SO and
are given the preference. 1t is true there is
a good demand for warehouse and storage
leases, but ] want it distinctly understood
that nobody is being evicted. II a tenant
has made valuable Improvements he is at
liberty TO sell his lease, or Mrs Schenlev
will take care of his interests"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-14
PROPPING UP PRICES.
Plate Glass Jobbers Agree Not to Cut
the Present Scale.
A THIRTY PER CENT ADVANCE.
New Vein Of Fire Clay of Rare Quality Dis
covered in Ohio.
A WELsHMANS VIEWS ON TIN PLATE

The plate glass manufacturers and job
bers who have been in session in this city
for the last two days, adjourned yesterday
after transacting all the business that was
to come up before them.
The Eastern dealers left at 7:15 last night,
and the others remained at the Mononga-
hela House. While none of the members
would divulgc directly what the objects Of
the meeting were. it was intimated that they
were called together for the purpose of FORM
ing an agreement on the question of prices.
In fact it was stated positively that one of
the matters considered was that of prices.
But it was hinted on the outside that the
meeting was held here for the purpose of
getting the Western dealers to join in the
agreement that had previously been entered
into by the Eastern dealers, according to
the terms of which the cutting OF prices is
prohibited.
or course, like many other agreements,
the one made in the East was not lived up
to strictly. MANY of the houses endeavored
TO maintain prices, but since the 80 per cent
advance went into effect few dealers al
lowed their desires for an increased business
get the better of their regard for the agree
ment, ana up went tne discounts peyouu
what the agreement permitted.
To overcome this the dealers of New York
and Boston held a meeting week ago in
the Metropolitan Hotel in New York and
the combination was materially strength
ened. Then it dawned upon the Eastern
people that the Western jobbers ought to
be in on the deal and accordingly the meet
ing just closed was called.
The session here on Friday did not ac-
complish much and it was not until about
the middle of the afternoon session yester-
day when the final agreement was reached
by renewed pledges to maintain prices were
exacted. The condition of the trade was
also talked over and reports showed the
market TO be in a better shape than it has
been for a long time.
There is an active demand, though not an
unusual one for the season, and stocks In all
hands are low. 1t is said that no relief can
be looked for from the other side as prices
there have also been advancing and the i'm
port cost is altogether too high to encourage
importations.
Among those who left last evening are
W. w. Heron and j. E. Holbrook, of New
York, who took an active part in the meet
ing here.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-14
HEAVY DRAFT BUSINESS.
The Poorer People Remembering Friends
Across the Sea.


The Poorer People Remembering Friends
Across the Sea.
"The draft business across the sea has been
booming for the past two weeks" said
Captain J. j. Mccormick, yesterday. 'In
that time have forwarded at least $500
drafts for poor people. 1t is the largest
business 1 have done in this branch for
years, and in measure can be taken as an
indication of the prosperous condition Of the
Pittsburg workingmen. The sums vary
from 60 to e5 and are not as large as last
wear, but the number is greater. Whether
tine people have made money or not, they
think it is their duty to remember their
relatives and friends in foreign lands. l
expect by the middle of next week to have
forwarded $4,000 altogether. The money
is always sent in time tor Christmas.
"It is surprising also how many have
crossed over to spend the holidays at their
old homes. The Teutonic last Wednesday
lett New York with !, ,440 passengers on
board. This is the largest number ever car
ried by steamship out of the metropolis.
The New York left with all the people it
could carry"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-14
Industrial Notes,

A FIGHT over coiors is promised among the
painters.
THE coal miners of the fourth pool are pre-.
pairing demand for an advance in wages to ~
cents over straight screen.
THE material for the Monroe street bridge in
Baltimore is being rolled at the mill of Car
negie PhIpps Co. at Twenty-ninth street.
THERE are at least six plate glass companies
in the United States that have an annual prod.
uct of nearly II 900 feet. This exceeds the
output of all Europe 10 years ago.
SECRETARY W. e. CRoNNEMYER, of the
Timed Plate Association, is home from New
York. where he went TO consult capitalists in
regard to establishing plants in this city.
A CONVENTION of the miners of District No
5has been called for Wednesday to consider
whether there should be price for local trade
independent of the Interstate agreement or
not.
SECRETARY KNOX, of the Builders Ex-
change, thinks if few more banks close there
will be no need for the workmen to ask for the
eight-hour system next spring. They can re-
main idle all the time.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-14
THE VALUE OF ANGLEwoRMs.
How These Little Fellows Make Fallov
Fields for the Farmers.

How These Little Fellows Make Fallow
Fields for the Farmers.
'Don't discount the common angle or fish,
worm,' remarked a farmer at the market
house to a customer yesterday. "Did you
ever notice the piles of dirt at the tops Of the
holes in the ground where these little ami
mails make their homes? Well, they like
moist places, and are constantly carrying to
the surface the best kind of soil. Wherever
you find an angleworm, You can rest
assured the soil is good, for they won't live
in any other.
Darwin, in one of his books, speaks OF a
stony field that in 20 years was transformed
and converted into failow ground. The
worms had dug down and carried upenough
dirt to entirely cover the stones, and it
wasn't necessary to grub it, as the grangers
say. L have often noticed the beneficial
work of these little animals, and believe
in treating them kindly"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-14
SHE WAS A "Pc0R CRITTER."
A Charitable Lady Outlines to Chief Elliot
the Grades of Poverty.

A Charitable Lady Outlines to Chief Elliot
the Grades of Poverty.
A good little DIT of amusement was occas-
ioned Yesterday afternoon bv the appear
ance of an old lady and letter at the De-
partment of Charities. The old lady was
strange looking creature and carried big
umbrella and basketful of clothes. The
letter was what caused the most amusement.
1t was from a lady we'll known in charitable
circles, and read as follows: -
The bearer is a homeless woman, without
friends. She has asked nae to write to the Poor
Board, pleading her case for admission to the
Poor Farm for one week. l hope you can send
her. have known her. many years, She is
weak minded, and must be cared for. 1t is said
there are three kinds of poor-God's poor, the
DEVILS poor, and poor critters" She is one of
the latter class.
The old lady stated her case, and was
given transportation to the County Home.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-14
A NEW BUILDING MATERIAL.
Imitation Stone Made in the East Said {
Beat the Natural Kinds

Imitation Stone Made in the East Said to
Beat the Natural Kinds.
This is neither the stone, bronze, golden
nor iron age Ex-County Controller Warner
4 iew years ago denominated it the bonded
age, on account of the very prevalent dis
position TO run in debt according to the
example set by Louis XIV, of France, and
his subservient fnanciers, and leaving
posterity to pay the piper. But it may be
fitly denominated the agglomeratiou of all
ancient and an intinitude,of modern ages
the bonded age, golden age, paper money
age the iron age, steam age, electric age
and the artificial stone age.
Many kinds of artificial stone have been
made in late years. and all possess merit.
Now comes a Boston company which claims
10 make an artificial stone in the semblance
of mauv kinds of natural stone, and which
is claimed to possess all the requirements of
the builders-durabilitv, hardness. great
resistance to pressure, and, above all, tire
proof.
Architect Frank 1. Cooper has had sub.
mitted"to him 13 samples. all of the same
merit, SO far as the above named qualities
are concerned, and presenting the appear
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-14
BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION.
The Interstate.

December series now open. Shares, $500
each, payable in instalIments of 60c per
month; dividends declared semi-annually.
Last year dividends exceeded 1S per cent.
Stockholders can withdraw at any time and
receive interest up to time of withdrawal.
Cost to borrower, per cent. Borrower also
gets dividends on his own stock. Paid up
stock drawing and per cent interest sold
that can be withdrawn on demand, and in
terest paid to time of withdrawal.
E. L. HAwLEY, Genl Ag't,
COG Penn building.