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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-25
THE WORLD OVER.

The attack of influenza from which the
king Of Sweden is suffering is of a severe
description.
Ground was formally broken yesterday
afternoon for the construction of the New
York and New Jersey bridge.
Speaker Crisp remained in his room yester-
day and denied hlmse to all callers He is
quite sick although not dangerously so.
Frank Hereford, formerly United States
senator from West Virginia. died Wednesday
of pneumonia. He was siXty-siX years of age
There were twelve deaths from la grippe
yesterday in New York. compared with seven
Wednesday. Seven of the dead persons yes
terday were males.
The Canadian Pacific "a ilway earnings for
the week ending Dec. u aggregated $4,000,
against S36s, OOJ for the corresponding week
last year.
Prof James Y McKee, vice president of
the Pennsylvania state college and professor
of ancient languages, died yesterday morning
of pneumonia.
Grip is playing havoc among the people of
UniOntown. Pa. -Four deaths were reported
yesterday, and many persons are reported to
be in dangerous condition.
The match between the chess masters,
Steinitz ana Tschigorin, Will commence on
New Years day, ARRANGEMENTS to that effect
having been completed yesterday.
Reports received from the famine
stricken provinces in Russia state that wheat
Is now arriving from the provinces and that
the people are becoming more hopeful.
W. d. Tyler has been appointed rec eiver
OF the Hunt system of railroads in Washing
ton and Oregon. on the petition of the Farm
ers' Loan and Trust company, of New York.
The Russian government has decided to
support France in her application to the
powers to enforce Bulgaria's observance of
the capitulation between France and Bull
garia.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-25
Only aLittIe Child.

There was a touching scene in the
Nineteenth district station house yester-
day, says the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Early in TIE morning a boy was picked
up by an officer, who found him wan-
dering about the streets. He was a
bright little fellow and his appearance
at once aroused the sympathies of the
men about the station. TO the ques-
tons of the officers he replied that his
name was Joseph Racora and
he lived at Mr.. Comegy's mis-
sion, but where it was located
he did not know. As his snvnesS
began to wear off the boy grew more
talkatlve and at last lie asked If he
might be allowed to sing. The officers
assented and the boy commenced 10
sing in low, sweet voice some simple
Sunday school hymns. One by one the
men gathered around and listened, ana
finally Lieut. Mitchell came into the
room and joined the group. The men
were deeply moved, but at last Special
Officer Lynch broke the spell by TAX
ing the little fellow in his arms and
walking out of the station.
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gagged in discussing the "meritsch av
the case" Fling began to act like a
rum Omelet. and the alley became en-
tirely too small for him. He had a grudge
against some one or something, and he
wanted to know from Lawyer Fox who
or which. 'Rallly, now. Mr.. Knox, it
wurn't no accident. 1t wur worSer N
that. 1t wur murther as sure as any
ting oonder the Hbernian silky, an
fifty tousand it is that we wants, an if
yes can't makes 'em pay that, then
chewed viciOusly at a quid of gum. He
laid his hand upon filings stopped
shoulder and endeavored to re ason with
him. He told him how his firm had
often been successful in such cases:
how he and his partner were the great
est personal injury lawyers in the West
ern hemisphere; how, if a case were
brought. the company would settle it,
because the company were afraid OF
them. and that If Fling would leave
everything to Fox, Fox would do the
square thing.
mo; 1 HOY no money; besoides Pm
moighty dry. H-h-hov yes any more
av that gin, Misther RoX?"
'Why. certainly; here, have a swag.
Good stuff, isn't it, eh?''
"R-r-r-r-r ughl bat that's folne. 'Lum-
mates me head and sphices me inteIli-
gince. You carry a foine brand ay
goods sir, you do"
Yes. That comes from Minneapo-
lis"
"Phwat?''
81 say that brandy comes from Min
neapolis. Now, here's my card; you
may desire to communicate with me-"
''Rade it; kin yes"
"Of course. 1t says Timothy Fox, at
torney and counselor.'F'
Il thO't yes sed yes were a lawyer,
hic? Ye're consphiring. We are, by the,
hic, yes are, you Minneapolis skoonk."
Fling had embraced the fur collar of
FoX's coat. He was momentariIy be-
coming more boisterous and less re-
spectful. His mackeral-hued eyes were
as bright and as sharp as new axe. He
had been walking about the alley con-
siderable during the talk, and his frame
had heightened, ana, as 1t seemed to
Fox, the old man became more agile
with each step.
"To HI wild yes" he suddenly
shouted, waving his knotty fist and
jamming it into the fence. "By the
goats av Killarney, We are another ay
them shneakin' bloaks what are the
agints of the company AM an, hic.
now, Mr.. SoX, schmell that, we doodle
dandy, bic. If yes amt out of the
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neighborhood afore OF kin count me
ears, Pill poonch We in the stomach wild
rock, hic, We blaZin' schemer!"
AT this 1uncturc Mrs. Fling pulled in
the door and pOked her head out. She
wanted to know "whin that gintleman
was gon' to eyperse?' filings fury was
in the ascendant. Fox was only await
ing the opportunity to bid Fling good
night. but Fling hadn't as yet con-
Cured. The appearance of Mrs. Fling
enraged him the more, and he shouted
at her that he had ''diskivered" who the
Fox was, and that he intended laying
him out. Then Mrs. Fling heard a
scramble and thought she perceived
two black objects wallOwing in the
alley. The bulk then edged up against
the opposite fence, where the faint glare
or the street lamp revealed the encOun-
ter of Fox and Fling.
Fling had, during the brandy fermen-
tations, concluded that Fox had been
sent by the probable defendant in his
law suit to negotiate treaty. That
FOX's errand was anything but one of
charity or personal concern in the Fling
welfare, and this must be so. because
Fox was from Minneapolis, and only an
attorney and counselor" and not
"rale lawyer" So he Waded into him.
At the first clash Fling had the best of
the fight, being by far the heavier man.
The liquor had maddened Fling, and
every Semblance Of reason had been dis
PEELED within him. There had to be
some vent for all this alcohol, and the
brute nature found it only in exercise.
1t was unfortunate for Minneapolis Fox
that he was present at the climax. for
he got the most undignifed thrashing
that ever befell one of his class.
That night hack was driven out on
University avenue. In it were police
man and Mr.. Fox. the latter ripped,
torn, smeared and bruised.
1t also transpires that Fox. who hap
pened to be within hearing of the fair
press reporter as she recOunted her ex-
perience with the Filings to a friend
whom she advised to call upon them,
had taken advantage of the information
thus accidentally possessed, and had
sought out Fling In his nest that very
night, in order that he might preclude
the st. Paul man in the conduct of af-
fairs.
1t is also fact that Fling is a gradu-
ate of intemperance, and that in the
days of his habitual intoxication and
revel he was a demon and terror to
Billy Goat Plains. He Overcame the
habit and had abstained for some years
until Fox again put the devil in his
mouth, for which he was punished nigh
unto death. DONALD WILKES.
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chicago Tribune.
1t was just dispute over the use of
word. The young business man had
just begun with II met woman on the
street today" when the dandy inter-
rupted him.
"A woman?" said the dandy.
"1eS, woman. Did you think /
meant man?'
NO; thought perhaps you meant a
lady. Who was it?''
Miss Springer"
''And you called her a wOman?1
THAT was the word | used"
''DO you think she'd feel flattered at
being so referred to?''
''ln view of the prOmiscuOus way the
word lady Is used | think she would be
better pleased than with any other word
. describing her seX-that is, if she be a
sensible woman"
There you go again. 1 say she is a
perfect lady,"
Thereby intending to convey a COM
pliment?''
Certainly"
The young business man leaned back
in his chair and said slowly:
"YOu admire Miss Springer no more
than do
But you"
81 say she is perfect woman. Now,
sir, who has paid her the highest com
pliment. and which is the better word?"
80, we'll"
80, well, put it with any other adjec-
tive and see which is the word most
comprehensive. l say she is noble
woman, brilliant woman. beautiful
woman: Does your word mean as
much?'
Does it? The dandy couldn't answer
in the affirmative.
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Met His Match.

He ambled into q retail store on
Woodward avenue and waited for a
clerk to come to him, says the Detroit
Free Press.
81 want dime," he said confidently.
Ten cents, please, replied the clerk.
taking one from the till and holding it
in his fingers.
Il know it's ten cents" he said doubt
fully.
don't you want it?'' queried the
clerk, unmoved.
Certainly"
Then why don't you take it? 1t will
only cost you 10 cents.''
but want it for nothing"
"Oh, indeed" smiled the clerk sarcas-
ticalIy. Il thought you wanted it for
the drinks" and as the tramp went
empty handed lie said something about
some people having a blamed sight
more nerve than he had and four times
as much gall.
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Blue Monday.

Chicago Tribune.
Its mighty strange" said the mana
ger of a book publishing house. as he
pulled off his boot and reached for his
slippers, THAT the first day discourages
so MANY canvassers."
''Why is it stranger asked his wife.
'Why?" he repeated. "Why, if we
can induce them to go ahead day or
two longer they generally get the hang
of things, do well, and stick to the Job.
But the first day they talk of suicide
and swear they'll never ring another
doorbell. They say that they're in
suited, have doors slammed in their
faces, and don't seem TO accomplish
anything. | don't understand it." He
pulled the fOotrest little nearer him
and settled back III his favOrlte arm
chair.
''But the second or third day they
seem to do BETTER" she suggested.
80, yes; they claim to get better
treatment everywhere"
''What day do they begin, Johu?'' she
asked.
Monday, of course" he replied.
20, | think l understand" she said
with a sudden interest. 'Take
woman's advice, John. and start them
out Tuesday or Wednesday. They'll
do better from the start
But" he began.
But Monday is washing day, john
He looked at her with admiration as
he recalled some of his Monday break
fasts and he decided that she had a great
deal of buSineS sense.
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A Change of Base.

Detroit FREE HreSS.
There were seven of US all men
dumped out on the platform of tine sta
ton at 10 o'clock at night to wait an
hour and half. However, as some sort
of offset, there was fairly comfortable
waiting room and good fire. We had
all found seats, when an OldIsh man,
who afterward admitted that he was a
butter and egg buyer in Indianapolis,
took out note book and pencil and
said:
Gentlemen, we have thus been
thrown together. 1t is only natural that
we should talk. l favor that, and will
do my full share, but what | object TO is
lying. | want to give you all fair notice
that if there is q story told here Pm
going to demand dates, names, places,
and all other particulars. I'm going to
pin the man who tells it right down to
facts, and if find he's lying I'll expose
him. Now, then. someone lead off,
Not word was said in reply, but
everybody assumed the most comfort
able position possible and prepared him
self to kill time. Everything was very
quiet for half an hour, and was almost
asleep, when the old man arose,
yawned and kicking the stove to make
as much noise as he could, he ex-
claimed:
Here, now, let everybody wake upi
Gentlemen, | want to beg your pardon.
For forty years have been a great
Sttckler for truth and hated a liar, but
events have occurred this evening to
cause me to change my mind. Get up
here. somebody, and start story. ana
the bigger the lie it is the quicker | will
hand ont this flask for him to wet his
whistler
We all reused up, and beginning with
the man nearest the stove. we all told a
story with dozen whopping big lies in
it, and when the last man had finished
the butter and egg buyer clapped his
hands, stamped his feet. and said:
''HOw could have ever made such a
mistake? Gentlemen, from this time
on Pm the champion old liar of Indian
apOls, and don't you forget it,"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-25
FIGHTING IN PROSPECT.
Am orleans. Mexicans and Garza's
Men May Meet.

BROWNSVILLE, Tex, Dec. PA tel
egram was received by the commander
of Fort Brown this morning from Gen.
Garcia, commanding the Mexican troops,
stating that the followers of Catarina
Cara, the insurgent leader, were re-
treating towards the kiO Grande, and
would cross three miles above for Fort
Brown. Troops Immediately left to
cover the ground indicated.
LAPEDO, Tex, Dec. 24.-RepOrts have
been received in this city from Carlo.
where Capt. Hardie's troop of United
States cavalry is now stationed, to the
effect that there is no doubt whatever
but what Cara has crossed nine
hundred men into Mexico at points be-
tween that city and Brownsville. 1t is
also stated that Garza's men met the
Mexican troops at Las TortiIIas about
fifty miles from the border, and defeat
ed the later, and that there were about
forty men killed on both sides. This re-
port is doubtless authentic, as 1t comes
from an officer who is now on the
ground.
News via Neuva Laredo has Just been
received here that Capt. Hardie's troop
of United States cavalry and number
of officers and rangers from this city
who were at Carlo, have left that place
for points down the river toward Rio
Grande City, where another band of
GarZa's men are reported to be getting
ready to cross into Mexico. The report
states that the reyolutionists were
about $50 in number, aud If the United
States troops meet them fight will
doubtless ensue.
AUSTIN, Tex. Dec, 24.-ln answer to
a request from Maj.-Gen. Stanley asking
his cooperation or account of the Cara
invasion of Mexico and the killing of
Corporal Edstrom by GarZa's band on
Texas soil, Gov. Hogg replies he will
render such assistance as he could. and
has ordered the Texas rangers available
to march at once to the scene of the con-
fiict.
AUSTIN, Tex, Dec. 24.-The adiutant
general of the state this morning or
dered the Texas rangers, stationed in
Southwestern Texas, to proceed to the
Rio Grande border and cooperate with
United States troops against Cara and
his bandits. 1t is reported here
that Cara, with 1000 men, had an
engagement in Mexico today with DiaZ's
troops, in which the latter were de
feated after hot battle in which fifty
were killed. No official information
has been received of the fight, which
is said to have occurred near Los Carril-
las, about seventy miles from Browns
vile.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Dec. 24.-Plutario
Ornetas, Mexican consul here, received
Telegram: today from Gen. Lorenzo
Garcia, military commander of the
northern zone of Mexico. stating that
his troops encountered detachment of
Catarina GarZa's revolutionary forces
near Mier, Mexico, yesterday. A battle
was fought, in which a number were
killed and wounded on each side. The
revolutioniStS were routed and reiterated
across the river into Texas. Two troops
of United States cavalry left here by
special train today and will take the
field at once.
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AN ARTISTS DREAM.
"Paint me a lot of ancestors.
GaiA Misc Coinffllorro DrOu1

'Paint me a lot of ancestors"
Said Miss Scintillaua Brown.
In the studio grand of the artist swell
Whose work was the talk OF the town.
paint me a lot of ancestors
Both medium, large and small.
Both full-length portraits with shapely legs,
And half-lengths with none at all.
Paint me lot of ancestors
From the middle ages up
From Sir Hugh the knight with his charger
white
To my dad with his prize bull-pup.
/ want 'em in velvet, and semitic and sill K,
And in corselets of linked steel;
For pepper has struck it uncommon rich
In the recent railroad deal.
1T was in Shecaughgo we used 10 hang out.
But now in New York we reside;
And L fam would fix it to work the snap
To become a nobleman's BRIDE
So lineage l am bound to have
For I've bought heraldic devices
So paint me full liue of ancestors
And pepper is good for the price.
81 want some particular ancestors"
And she DluShed the least little bit
"a cavalier with GainsborOUgh hat
And bootlegs that aren't a fit;
And a clean-shayen one with powdered
peruke,
And breeches that come to the knee.
You needn't make EN- too Browny- Brown
Brown;
But they ought too look something like me!
And as to the falcons. and pages, and
things,
will leave than entirely to you;
I'd like one pirate-just one, you know
Unless you don't think 'twOuld do.
But, oh. do throw your artistic soul
Into helmets. tiaras and crowns
And make me the last of an elegant line
OF superior Brcwn-de-Browns!
And then up and arose the artist chap.
And then up and arised he
And he said: If family's what you seek,
Oh, come to the arms of Mel
l am only humble child of Art
And poverty-struck l am,
But my name is Washington Wellington
Vaux
Van Rensselaer, Kortlandt Beaunarnais
Fawkes
Northumberland P. Van Dam.
ION my mothers side 1 can trace nv line
To the castle of We're de We're;
And my father was Marquis OF Rond de
Beuf,
And likewise Compile de St. Cyr
My shield is quartered before and behind
Though haven't golden plunk---''
But he said no more, for the Parvenu Maid
She dropped In his arms ker funk
She married him three years ago last Nav,
That artist of lineage blue;
And now she has ancestors all she wants.
And little descendant or two.
Puck.
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the man, as he looked ont Of the WIN
dow toward Fort street. James
leetle reckless of consequences when
there ant nobody to hold her back"
You don't fear her drinking too
much?"
"Oh, no! no! MOI She never takes
anything stronger than tea. The trou-
bic is here: She'll be a-going along
gawping about, and some rooster will
come along and call out. 'Ah, there, my
pansy!' at her. Then wbat'll Jane do?
She'll walk right up to him and give
him kick which will probably smash
his hip bone all to powder and break
three or four RIBS, and we'll be obliged
to hang around here for a week or two
to see whether he dies or gets WE'LL"
At that moment Jane" hove in sight
and the husband went ont to greet her.
Ten minutes later he hunted up the Off
Ger to say:
Its ali right--no damage done. She
kicked at one Teller, but he jumped a
fence and got away"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-25

Here III this alley, to aggravate the
mserleS Of this impoverished brood.
God and few neighborug pauperS
alone visited within earshot of the
shanty, for with the Filings the declara-
ton was verified that "few save the
poor feel for the poor Or this whole
uncouth horde of Fling minors, the
youngest, was swaddling babe, pale,
blue and emaciated. The next older
was little girl of five, red-hared. raw
and bOlsterOuS. The others were a mot
ley row of kids and Sissies. One of the
boys suffered with q cancer of the
throat, which, at the time of the tragedy
herein recOunted, had rendered him I'M
able to partake OF a mOrsel of food for
nine days. Nor for that time had the
lad uttered one word. All this on the
advice of a young Irish physician who
had fallen upon the Filings through the
notice OF the city'S humane agent. Mr..
ii. The baby, as | have said, was bred
IN sickness, and it was but question of
time when the little one would fade
away under its poor, inadequate mother
1000. MI Fling had not turned a shovel
or slung pick for five months. The
fact that he was the fountain head of
the Fling suppOrt-meager at its great
est prosperity-wa probably why Mis-
fortune had branded him her own. His
vi 4CS IdOOIeu Will dHkN lOSlS. besides
an abceSs which drained its life blood
in other parts. Beyond these pains,
Mr. Fling was ready and willing to 90
out and do. filings lettering illness
was the family's misery for so much as
"a silver piece of money or a dom
cint," as he said, hadn't warmed his old
clothes for sixty days. Truly it might
have been said that poverty is the only
load which is the heavier the more
loved ones there are to assist in bearing
it." for Fling had heart four times too
large for his head-the latter always
cOwing at the spirit of the former.
mot square meal av vittaIs in the
house an Satan for quist agin-Mither
RY Mercyw These were filings first CO.
herent words after the little five-year-old
girl, Susie, had been brought in dead
from the railroad track. The features of
this accident which added another pang
TO the quaking hearts of the Filings
were atrOciOusly cruel and sickening.
Little Susie had ventured beyond the
brush enclosure which surrounded her
home and wandered across the railroad
beds, about 800 yards distant from the
hut. While picking up coal, as She
had seen her mother do a switch engine
crunched over her little frame. leaving
nothing to tell the tale Of human form
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-25
But He Got Away.

The other afternoon. while an oldish
couple were waiting for a train at the
Wabash depot, says the Detroit Free
Press, the woman concluded to take a
little walk all by herself and unbeknown
to her husband. He missed her after
awhile, and at once went to the depot
policeman for advice. He was told to
look around, and he did look for half an
hour, but he could not find her.
''ls there any reason why she should
want to dIsappear?' asked the officer.
Not reason. We ant had quar-
rel in ten years"
''She wouldn't commit suicider'
"You couldn't hire her to. She's plan
MIN on livin' to be 100 years DID,"
"Well, she's probably taken car and
gone uptown. shouldn't worry about
her."
Il can't help but worry Ieetle," said
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-25
WALT WHITMAN DYING.
The Good Gray Poet Impatient to
Cross the River.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 24.-Walt Whit
mans condition has remained practical
ly unchanged during the past twenty
four hours. The doctors are in doubt
as to whether he will last over Christ
mas or not.
Late tonight Mr.. Whitman took de-
cided change for the worse. Shortly
after 10 O'Clock he was seized with
chill which lasted nearly an hour and
left him in much more enfeebled
condition. The physician says his
patients body is covered with the per-
spiratiOn that presages death and that
he has only few hours to live. He has
refused to take medicines, and the only
substance that has passed his lips today
is water, of which he has taken two
glasses. The aged poet is said to be
impatient for death to come. He has
said frequently during the last few
days: II am tired of living"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-25

Is the corner occupied by the st. Paul,
Carpet Company, and in the selection Of
the new headquarters Mr.. Edward
Scott has displayed good judgment in
picking salesroom with plenty of light,
for one of the principal requisites for
showing Carpets and Draperies to sat-
iStactOry advantage is a room that re-
quires no artificial light. In this store
YOU are sure to select the proper color
blendings, and the assortment is peer
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True to Nature.

1--WE Just finished another novel, -
said literary man to a Detroit Free
Press reporter, land it has different
ending from any have ever read"
''HoW is that? Didn't the hero and
heroine marry in the last chapter and
live happily forever after?''
mo; that's the unexpected part of it..
l have Them marry in the closing SEN
tence and forever after live a cat-and-
dog life"
'It won't co." said his friend gloom :
lily.
why not?"
ut isn't fiction"