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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-09
HOW TO CURE WARTS.
The Many Superstitions About
Getting Rid ofThem.

Lewiston journal.
WARTS" exclaimed the oracle to the
presiding member of the oyster-cracker
convention on Saturday. "I've had
'em. Yes, sir, Pve had 'em. but l
charmed 'em away" After this state
ment the members of the convention
fell into silence, considering the de-
parted warty days OF youth. "lf man
will write down the number of warts
that he has on his hands on the hatband
of tramp without the tramp knowing
it, the latter will carry the
warts away with him. suggested
George William. the elderly oracle on
warts, after long silence. Warts
used to give ill.," he continued. "when
YOU cut one notch on a green elder
Stick for every wart you had and then
rubbed the stick OH each wart and then
buried it in the barnyard until it rots.
"That fixes 'em, Take black snail,
rub him on the wart, and then stick
him on thorn bush. DO this nine sue
cessive nights and the snails and the
warts will be dead together" "Chalk
marks OH the stove funnel used to fix
my warts" said the chairman of the
meeting. "Get 'em on when nobody
could see you, anu WueH tlSy uiSdp
peared the warts went too. This used
to get sort of mixed when my
mother saw the chalk marks and
wiped 'em off. When l used to see
funeral go by Unexpectedly 1 used to
rub the warts up and down and say.
Warts and cOrpses pass away and
never more return That was intended
to fix 'em.'' Charming warts was the
popular way in my day." said the min
lister. "a man of elderly mien and sad
features was the king of the charmers.
Invent to him surreptitiously one day
and he looked me in the eyes and said
something that sounded like, 'Wobbly,
gobbly gum and lot more of the
same interesting description. Eve for
gotten whether the warts went or not.
We used to think that to take
as many pebbles as we had
warts, touch them to the excres-
censes, few them In aobag, take
them to the four corners of the cross
roads and throw the bag over the left
shoulder, would do the business. The
only bad feature about this was that if
anybody should find the bag and open
it he would reap the warty treasure of
the bag"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-09

burglarized. The crooks removed pane of
glass from one of the rear windows, where
they made their entry, and carried away $40,
the contents Of the till.
w. M Wilkison, who is remembered in
minneapolis as the impresario for Robert
downing, the tragedian, is in the city, being
IN advance for Maud Granger, whom he is
taking to the Pacific coast in her new play,
,Inherited," written by Richard Dayey and
Mrs, Lucy Hooper.
Next Monday evening at the West hotel A.
ID. Nelson and the Single Tax league will dis
cuss the following proposition: Resolved,
That the stringency of money, the monopoly
OF transportation and the corporate monop-
oily OF land are the cause of hard times, and
that single tax on land value would be no
relief to the Masses
Flower Sunday was observed at the Ply
mouth Congregational church yesterday
morning. with an elaborate programme. The
church choir and giee club of twenty voices
rendered some beautiful numbers, and the
attendance of children was large, as the ser
vices had been especially designed for
Children's day. The programme continued
through the three daily services.
The exposition committee has authorized
Manager Regain to accept the proposition OF
Prof. Pike, director of the college ofmechanic
arts at the state university, to make display
of the work of the students for the eXposi-
ton. The collection embraces some fiue
pieces OF mechanism among others ten
horse power engine. The exhibits from the
public schools Will also be secured, and the
exhibit will be made one OF the most inter
eSting of the displays
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-09
JOBS DAUGHTERS.

Baccalaureate Sermon to Bennett
Seminary Graduates.
Last evening Rev. d. j. Burrell de-
llvered the baccalaureate sermon to the
graduating class of Bennett seminary,
taking for his text: "And in all the
land were no women found so fair as
the daughters of Job.'-Job Xxxxii. Is.
The speaker introduced his theme
by referring to jobs Universities and
his restoration to health and prosperity.
The three daughters here mentioned
were the special gift of kind Provi-
dence in lieu of children who had died.
They were the sOlace of the patriarch'S
declining years. All that we know
about :them is briefly comprehended in
three facts.
First-They were possessed of extra
ordinary personal charms. The refer
ence is not merely to fair cOunte-
nance, but to all those indefinable at
fractions which enter into WeDster'S
definition of beauty, to wit: IAN as
semblage of graces." The speaker I'M
dertook to show that beauty is dam
gerOus gift. fraught with vast possible
ties of good or evil. Mary Stuart was
used as an Illustration of the malignant
DONCI, dIu &uCCu ILoCACl ohOloCo
example of the way in which personal
charms may be employed for the glory
of God.
Second-A clue to the character of
Jobs daughters is furnished in their
names. Jemima, or Light of the
Morning. was doubtless the faithful
home angel, who cheered the hearts of
her parents, loved her two sisters with
a pure heart tenderiy, and bearing with
the mischievouS prankS of her seven
brothers, helped them on toward noble
life. Kezia, or Breath OF the Garden"
was, perhaps, devoted TO social life; In
which case we may presume that her
influence was pure and wholesome every
way. KereD-Happuch, or 'All-Plen-
teousneSs," would seem to have Occu-
pied wider field of usefulness than
her sisters. In these days her ambition
would have found ample scope; for all
the world is open to wOman'S influence,
and, so long as she keeps her veil OF
modesty, she may CLEAN in any OF the
yellow fields.
Third-It is stated as remarkable
fact that the daughters of Job received
an inheritance with their brethren" i.
e., portion of their fathers landed
possessions. The women of these days
have something better than broad acres
for their inheritance. On the one hand
they receive an homage such as was
never paid to women in any former
time; and this is, by common consent,
attributed to the gracious influence of
the gospel of Christ. And. further
more, they enjoy, as has already been
intimated, the unhampered privilege of
service in the upbuilding of truth and
righteousness. The speaker closed
with god speed to the members of the
graduating class OF Bennett seminary.
The commencement exercises of the
school are to be held in Westminster
church this evening.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-09
A FLEET AT ACCIDENTS.
A Carnival of Misfortune Happens
to the British Squadron in

A Carnival Of Misfortune Happens
to the British Squadron in
Chinese Waters.
London Daily News.
Letters received from the China sta
ton state that the recent naval maneuv-
ers there, which began on the 18th of
March and lasted three nights. con-
sisted of all attack by the fleet on Tytam
bay. The attack made on the night of
the 18th of March was repulsed at
every point.
1t was renewed on the following day
in dense fog, in which several torpedo
boats were damaged and secOnd-clasS
boat belonging to the attacking squad
ron was cut almost in halves by one of
the boats of the defending squadron,
which, suddenly discovering ner in the
fog, went full speed ahead instead of
astern, owing, it is alleged, to blunder
on the part of the engine room artificer.
The sinking boat was kept afoat until
help was brought, when she was tOwed
into harbor for repairs, the bow of the
defending boat having penetrated right
into her engine room.
On the Goth the Alacrity. dispatch YES
sci. having on board Admiral Sir Novel
Salmon, the cOmmander-ln-chlef. who
was acting as umpire, ran ashore in the
fog while leaving Tytam bay. She was
steaming, it is said, twelve knots an
hour, and she carried away about four
square feet of her foremost compart-
ment, Just below the water line. and
bent back at right angles some two feet
of her PROV, and her repairs will occupy
at least three week. Her navigating
officer was in the hospitalsat the time,
and it is understood that Capt. Adair
accepts full responsibility for the aeci-
dent.
In the course of the sham fight all the
attacking torpedo boats were more
or less injured by collision. In addition
to these mishaps. the 1mperieuse, flag
ship, was towing two captured boats
into Hong Kong harbor after hostilities
had ceased, and, not making sufficient
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-09
HE STOOD THE TEST.
Paul Alexander johnson Proves
His Ability as Mind Reader.

Paul Alexander johnson Proves
His Ability as a Mind Reader.
P. Alexander johnson, the young
mind reader, who aspires to fill the
place in this peculiar phase of enter
tainment made vacant by the death OF
Washington Irving Bishop, was greet
ed by an audience of somewhat
limited proportions at Normanna
hall last evening, and although
the conditions must have been discOur-
aging. made good his promise to dupli-
cate the feats given by Bishop when he
last visited Minneapolis. A committee
of well known citizens was selected
and called to the stage. The first feat
performed by MIR. johnson was the
stopping of the pulse i'll his
right wrist, which Editor Sartz
of the Tidende certified to the audience
was done. Next Police Commissioner
Gjertson took scarf pin and hid it in
the lapel of the coat worn by gentle
man who was seated in the audience.
This Mr.. johnson found quite readily.
The next test was more difficult:
Mr.. Sartz took a case knife and
went through the motions OF
stabbing Mr.. Gjertsen to the
heart, and then hid the knife In the
folds of fan belonging to lady in the
audience. Mr.. johnson took MIR. Sartz
by the hand and led him almost direct
ly to where the knife was hidden. Sc
curing this, after considerable hesita-
tation Mr.. johnson led his subject
back to the stage, where he
finally went through the tableau
of stabbing Mr.. Gjertsen correctly. The
next test was the finding of coin that
was passed to three different persons
and finally hidden under the carpet on
the stage. Bishops famous wire test
was also given. j. W. Arctander stood
at one end of the hall with one end of
wire placed to his head. The other
end of the wire was held by Mr.
johnson, and when Mr.. Arcander was
shown the number of gentleman's
wallet, Mr.. johnson wrote it, 9,742, on
the blackboard. The date of coin
which was written on the blackboard
was also reproduced by Mr.. Johnson, as
was the day of the month and the
wear of the birth of a Tribune reporter.
In performing all of these tests Mr..
johnson was completely blindfOlded, a
kid glove being placed over each eye
and tightly bandaged with silk hand
kerchief. In addition, a cloth hood was
thrown over Mr.. Johnson's head so as
to make it utterly impossible for him to
see. Mr.. johnson seems to have devel-
oped the power of mind reading to a
degree that would have made him a
successful rival of Bishop if the latter
had lived, and as it is he is certainly de-
serving of the title of being his success
sor. Several gentlemen who have
taken deep interest in Mr.. Johnson's
performances intend starting him on
the road, and he surely seems to have
bright prospects before him.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-09
GOVERNOR HILLS CONVICT.
He Plays a Sharp Trick on New
York States Chief

He Plays a Sharp Trick on New
York States Chief
New York Herald.
1t is wise and sharp convict that
gets the best of Charley Durston, of
Auburn prison. That astute warden
has eyes all over his head. and when he
makes his rounds among the workshops
he seems to read in the faces of his
zebra-looking boarders many of the Sc
crets which they fain would hold within
themselves.
Not long ago he noticed that one of
his most troublesome prisoners was very
restless. Durston kept his eyes and
ears open. and in good time he had I'M
earthed letter to another crook who at
the time was temporarily sojourning
without the walls, doing time on
the outside, as the incorrigibleS put it.
1t was long and interesting document,
and it detailed the particulars of neat
little trick by which the writer Oh his
previous visit to the outer world had
fooled Dave, otherwise known as Gov.
Hill, and got a sinecure without work
ing for it.
The story that he told was this: 1t is
a glorious commentary on peanut
politics:
When Brother Convict came out of
prison he looked about him for some
thing nice and gentlemanly to do. He
found that the eight-hour movement
was making good deal Of stir among
the wOrkingmen, and, knowing what
manner of man was Dave. he hit upon a
scheme worthy of genius.
He went over to Brooklyn with pc
tition for an eight-hour law, and in a
couple of hours, without the slightest
trouble. he had several thousand names.
This list he took to Albany. introduced
himself to the governor as MI. So-and-
So, political leader of that enterpris-
ing suburb, and, displaying his names,
TRANQUILITY declared that they were
votes which he had at his command.
He did not want much, he said, but
some nice little Office, with good salary
and something to do, would greatly help
the chances of the Democratic party,
Hill wing, in Kings county next cleo
ton.
Dave bit like shark, the letter said.
He did not stop to make inquiries, but
snapped up tn e eX-convict eagerly. l
am not sure that he would not have
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swallowed him had he known that the
gentleman was from Auburn. And so
the fellow lived on milk and honey un-
til nature overcame him, and he did
that which brought him back to Warden
Durston's hosiery.
When in Auburn recently tried to
get Warden Durston to give the par
ticulars of this letter, the existence of
which got from straight source, but
he was as close-mouthed as clam. |
don't know that blame him, for he and
Dave are the closest kind of friends,
personal and political, and it is always
well to stand by your friends. But the
letter has caused great guffaw among
the politicians who have heard of it and
who believe the story because it is so
like the gentle David.
But how Dave must have raved when
he heard how he was taken in.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-09
Sour Milk.

Detroit Free Press.
"What are those pipes for?' he asked,
as he looked out of the car window at
the ditch full of men.
''To run milk through" grOWled an
old fellow in the corner.
"Oh, see! Got so they can do most
anything nowadays. It'll save lots of
you fellers from going into saloons,
won't it?''
AS the old growler had red nose on
him he pretended not to hear. d
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-09
JOSIAH THOMPSON DEAD.
Another of the Early Settlers of
Minnesota Gone.

Another of the Early Settlers Of
Minnesota Gone.
Josiah Thompson ST., one of the best
known and most highly respected citi-
zens of Minneapolis, died yesterday
morning at 10 o'clock from nervous
prostration, aged seventy-four years.
Mr.. Thompson but ten days ago re-
turned from Florida, where he had So
journed during the winter because of
precarions health. Mr.. Thompson came
to Minnesota in 1857 as the presi-
dent of the STAFFORD Western
immigration association at the head of
some thirty families, who established
the town of Zumbrota. where he built
the first house. He came to Minneap-
oils in 1872, and has been acting as
agent of the Phoenix Insurance com
pany, of Hartford. He leaves a wife
and four children, Josiah Thompson.
Jr.. E. p. Thompson. NJ. j. Thompson
and Mrs Frank COllOm.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-09

allowance for the tide, while crossing
the bows of the German flagship Leip-
zig. the two ships collided. with the
result that the davits-four in number
and two boats were swept from the side
of the Imperieuse, while the German
ship lost her flying boom. One of the
torpedo boats in tow of the Imperieuse
also lost funnel and her mast by the
collision
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-09
MINNEAPOLIS.
NOTE AND COMMENT.

Certain Republican papers were ter
ribly worried about who the Democrats
will nominate for governor. AS the
Democratic convention will not be held
until about the middle of August, nearly
a month after the Republican conven-
ton, these papers would be more to
the point If they considered events in
the sequence of their occurrence, and
busted themselves with the affairs of
their own party, which are not in the
best of shape, and need the attention of
these political wiseacres sadly. Skinny
on your own side while"
The summer brings its joys and woes,
Its flies and festive mosquitoes
The soda water and ice cream,
Lawn tennis and the base ball team.
Athletic girls with graceful pose,
The sunbrOwned face and blistered nose,
The sprinkling cart. TO wet us down,
The iceman, too, with dreadful frown.
With il come taxes, sure as fate,
And census takers that we hate
Also a chorus girl or two
The Flour City youth to WOO.
But of them all the direst woe
That comes upon us with one blow,
And lasts the whole blamed season through,
The summer opera comes too.
And maidens sit at home and frown,
While young men wander off down town,
And later in the evening, 10
They're seated in the foremost row.
And do yov think they'd sit there long
To list to jest and comic song?
No! IT'S abbreviated clothes
And studies deep III silken hose.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-09

and Thursday. The officers of the con-
vention are F. T. Wilson, president,
Saltwater: l.. L. Bennett, vice presi-
dent, Owatonna; R. Blakely, treasurer,
St, Paul; Rev. L. G. Powers, secretary.
Minneapolis.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-09
Universalist Convention.

The twenty-ffth annual session of the
Universalist state convention of Mime
sofa will be held in the Third Universal
ist church of this city, on Twenty-sev-
enth street, near Nicollet, Wednesday
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-09
Mrs. j. II. SHIRLEY

Mrs. j. IL. SHIRLEY
Has removed her large stock of Hair
Goods, Hair Jewelry and Ornaments to
second floor over her old store, All Mic
Ollet avenue. A reception will he given
to the ladies Friday and Saturday, June
Is and IA. Music will be furnished in
the evening by Prof. Charles SHIRLEY
and assistants OH the either, banjo, gui-
tar and mandolin.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-09
LOCAL MENTION.

George II. Fletcher, of the late firm of
Torrance Il Fletcher, will continue
practice at the offices of the firm, 40
Temnle COurt
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-09
HOLY ROSARY MISSION.
The Closing Meetings Were Held
Yesterday.

Inc closing MeeCInSS were hcIu
Yesterday.
Yesterday morning Father MeKenna,
o. p, preached on "Catholic Devotion
to the Virgin Mary" at high mass.
Holy Rosary church was crowded with
people eager to hear the eloquent mis-
sionary. In the afternoon Father
Splinter closed the mission to women
by special address to them. In the
evening at 7:30 F.Iner McKenna closed
the mission for men with one of his
most brilliant efforts, taking for his sub
ject "The Veneration for the Name of
God" This closed the regular pro-
gramme of the mission, which has been
one of the most eventful held in Min
neOpolis, the attendance being large at
every meeting,
Tomorrow evening Father McKenna
will deliver lecture on Marriage and
Divorce From Catholic View" All
clergymen of any denomination are in
vited to he present to hear the address.
Wednesday evening Father McKenna
will lecture On ''Intemperance, the
Great Evil of the Day."
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-09
The Buffet,

Northwest corner of Third street and
First avenue south, was thrown open to
tn e public with great eclat yesterday,
as a gentlemen's fine cigar store and
wine establishment, under the auspices
of those princes of caterers. Mr.. Dell
Rudd and Peter Zahnen. The rooms
have been fitted up with exquisite taste,
not striking, as is generally the case,
but in an elegant and quiet tone. The
woodwork is of 10th century oak, quar-
tered, natural finish, and was put in by
Simonson Bros. & Co., who are artists in
that line of work, and are deserving of
particular praise for these beautiful
decorations. The doors and windows
are of fancy stained and Illuminated
glass, and in all of the rooms are num-
berless mirrors of the best French bevel
plate, put in by Forman, Ford & Co.,
whose names are sufficient guarantee
in fancy colors and designs. The gas
and electric light fixtures are in the
most beautiful designs. such as fancy
bouquets, etc.. by j. B. Wheatley. Most
of the cigars have been furnished by
Messrs. Winecke & Doerr, but all of
the best popular brands from other
houses will always be in stock. The
champagnes. clarets, Burgundles. Rhine
wines, brandies, WHISTLES and all other
kinds of liquors, as we'll as the ales and
beers, will be goods that can be guaraa-
teed in every respect; in fact, none but
the very best will be placed before their
patrons. Polite and gentlemanly serv-
ice can be assured at all times, and all
are cordially welcome to partake of the
Inequalities of the Buffet. =
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-09

Removal Notice.
Vail & Johnson. undertakes, have re-
moved to GA Nicollet avenue. Open
day and night. Telephone 1024-2.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-09

Republican assurances of belief in
partisanship read well in the light
of Republican action on Wilson's sue
cessor and the district court judgeship.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-09

On the electric trains running on
Fourth avenue there is a little sign
fastened to the screen which guards the
steps that reads: Don't lean on the
gate" AS this is fastened on the out
side, the average gazer Is led to wonder
how it would be possible to do so from
his point of view.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-09

The recent decision of the supreme
court seems destined to cause pecul
lar state or affairs to exist in Minneap-
oils. A little more tinkering and Min
neapolis would be little nation all of
itself
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-09

1t is evident that there has been a
change in the style of knickerbockers
lately, judging from the latest imper-
sonatiOn of the character of the Mascot
IN Minneapolis. But nothing is impos-
sible to the Baker company.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-09

Last night venerable old gentleman
was observed coming out of the Bijou
and capering about like spring lamb.
81 tell you it makes me feel young
again to see Katie Putnam. She was
the first actress | ever saw"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-09

Should the policemen meet the news
paper men on the diamond field it is
dollars to clubs that there would be
nothing left of the former but a damp
spot somewhere out in center field.
This is threatened to occur next week.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-09

Several fishing parties returned late
last night from numerous lakes, but,
strange to say, they left their tales be-
hind them. One and all disclaimed
even catching bite.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-09

Jack Beach has taken to wearing a
black silk shirt. His friends say that
Venus rising from the sea wouldn't be
'marker" beside him.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-09

It is a noticeable fact that President
Will Wright no longer lends his cOunte-
nance to the operate performances.
HIS mobile face is missing from the
box. 1t is also broadly limited that he
has not been seen lately i'll society
hauntS. Is he also taking rest?