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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-26
She Stopped The Train.

A train in Georgia was lately held up
by lone woman. 1t had got about 200
yards from a station when negro
woman was seen running frantically
after it. The conductor saw her, pulled
the bell, and the train came to stop. A
colored brakeman stood OH the steps
and reached his hand out to help the
woman on. But she ran on by, and a
negro boy hung himself out of the win
dow and kissed her. The conductor
was naturally little wrathy, and told
her so. She told him that her boy was
going off. and they didn't give her time
to tell him good-by, and she had to do it
if she would have to follow the train
ten miles
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-26
AMATEUR OARSMEN.
The National Regatta to Be Held
at Washington.

at Washington.
WASHINGTON, March 25.-The Ma
tional Regatta of Amateur Oarsmen
will be held at this city on Tuesday and
Wednesday. August II and IS. This
decision was arrived at last night at
joint meeting of the representatives
OF the Potomac and Columbia
boat clubs of this city at which a letter
from James Sabom, of Providence, K.
l.. 5. A. Mullen, of Newark, n. j., and
w. Ii. Gibson, of this city, the commit
tee on the locating of regatta on the
part of the National Association of
Amateur Oarsmen. accepting the invi-
tation of the Washington oarsmen, was
received. The local oarsmen at once
set about to perfect arrangements,
and permanent organization of
the joint committee was effected and
resulted in the election of Alexander
Grant. of the Columbus, as permanent
chairman; Richard E. Pacro as treas
urer, and Oscar p. Schmidt, of the Po-
tomacS, as secretary. Considerable pre-
ilmInary work was mapped out by the
committee. Within a few weeks the
appointment of the necessary commit
tees to carry out the various details of
the regatta will be announced, and the
mailing of circulars to the several anna
teur boat clubs began.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-26
"Continual droppin g

Continual droPPin g
wears away the stone"
The continual breaking of
lamp chimneys costs a good
deal in the course of a year.
You can stop it. Get Mac
beth's pearl top" or pearl
glass. " You will have no
more trouble with breaking
from heat. You will have
clear glass instead of misty;
fine instead of rough; right
shape instead of wrong; and
uniform, one the same as
another.
You will pay a nickel a
chimney more; and your
dealer will gain in goodwill
what he loses in trade; he
will widen his trade by bet
ter service.
Pittsburg. GEO. A. MACBETH & Co.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-26
On the Rack.

CHICAGO. March 25. - Chairman
George r. Blanchard, Chief Inspector
Paul P. Rainor, and Travelling Inspect
or E. E. johnson, of the Central Traf-
fc association, have been summoned
to appear before the federal grand jury
at Indianapolis and tell what they
know about alleged violations of the
law by certain railroads which are be-
ing investigated by the interstate COM
merce commission. Manipulation of
grain rates and paying of rebates are
the main features of the charges, and
there is said to be apretty clear case
against several prominent officials of
roads centering at Indianapolis. 1t is
rGmored also that the Atchison, Topeka
d Santa Fe road are under jnvestiga-
tiOn
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-26
New York Produce.

New YORK. March 25.-Flour-Receipts,
1854; exports, 1904 bbls, IA. 424 sacks: less
active, closing easy: sales, %, 100 bbls; low
extras S3.6C@4.15, fair to fancy, S415@5. Is ;
patents. Si.65@l5.59; Minnesota clear, 81. 2505 !:
straights, S460Q5.25; do bbls patents
SLIGO; rye mixtures, S43505. CornmeaI
duil.Wheat-Receipt %. $40 bu ;exports none !;
sales 5.SS0,O0O blu futures; II, 600 bu spot; spot
market dull, easier; No. red Sl15s467s
elevator; Si1iss atioat. 81. 116340o1 1898; f. O. b.
No. ) red, S109; ungraded red, S1.021I 1eI2 !;
No. l northern S1.22Ss; No hard S125Ss, OPP
tons advanced SsGD7Sc on stronger cables and
foreign buying, Bradstreet's report of de-
crease IN supply had no influence; thereafter
there was decline of 11s0I5sc on wheat
cables, which induced selling out by foreign
ers and realizing by longs: the close was
steady at SsIs4c under yesterday, No 2 red
March. closing at S1.157s; May, S111s@
LIZ 1916, closing at S1.1ss; June, S1.092s0
Sill, closing at Si.09l2; July, S1.007s0I .0S54
closing S10lSs: August, Sl03@i041s, closing
at SL03A; September 81. G214G11. 03ss. closing
at Sl.02ss; December, Sl.04@LO5 3-l6, closing
at Sl.04sS. Rye steady. quiet. Barley firm
quiet Barley malt dull. Corn-Receipts. AZ 0S6
exports. 1850 bu; sales. 2.520. 900 Blu futures,
$4,000 bu spot; spot market quiet, 2l2c lower,
steady; No. 2, 7S@79c in elevator, 790S0c
afioat; ungraded mixed, 7S0S1c: steamer
mixed. TSG579l2c. Options advanced &c on
continued bullish sentiment, broke with pro-
visions 1Si02c, closing easy and less active;
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-26

Manager. Manning accepted the terms of
another pitcher to-day. He thinks that Will
Mains is too good a man to be left lying
around loose and accepted his terms this
morning. Watkins, it seems gave Mains
his release, but that doesn't frighten US
it wasn't Mains' fault that there were no
more games won. He pitched in frst-class
shape, and, as hitter, he seemed to be one
of the best of the team.-Kansas City Notes
in Sporting Life.
Charles Kemmic will probably be matched
to meet Scully. the Woonsocket r. L,
welterweight, before the I. c. A c. in April
for $1,000. The club has concluded that
Ryan is not anxious to meet Kemmic, and
will not fool with him any longer
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-26
Produce Exchange

Butter-Creamery first. 2602Sc; creamery
second, 23tGc95c; dairy first, 22@24c: dairy
second, 1s120c roll and print fancy 1S0)9Jc:
roll and print common, I2@l6c; packing
stock, 100l2c.
Cheese-Full cream; 1C@12c asked; skim
med. 3@5c.
Eggs Fresh, 10000 per doz.
Maple Sugar-12@14c.
Maple syrup-Per gallon, S1.155t.25.
Honey-Slow at quotations: fine white new
clover. 1Sl120c; buekwheat, 10011c.
Malt-Per bushel, 904S5c
Oranges-Messinas S2.5O03; Riverside.
@4.25; Navels. S4@5.
Inconsistency, Sf0l5
Bananas-S1. 75@2.50.
Nuts-Pecans. Texas polished, medium to
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-26

does the world turn round? There
would be just as much sense in asking
these questions as why women marry.
They marry because it was so ordained
from the beginning of creation; because
marriage is a part of tho divine plan;
because, as rule, women are safest
and happiest in the married state; be-
canse it is right and proper that they
should marry, and because a natural,
normal, we'll balanced girl turns to we'd
As ArtemuS Ward said in reply to the
query ''Why do summer roses fade?"
Because it's their biz
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-26
Lake Shore Changes.

CHICAGO. March 25.-James l.. Clark.
for several years the Chicago agent for
the Red Line Dispatch, operating over
the Lake Shore, has been appointed
general agent of the Lake Shore at this
point, with supervision over the freight
solicitors of that road in the territory
west of Chicago. w. A. Toilette.
agent of the Red line at Kansas CITY.
Will take Clark's place here.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-26
SnaIding,s Intentions.

CHICAGO, March 25. - A reporter
called at the residence of A. G. Spald-
ing to ascertain the truth of the state
ment published this morning of the con-
templated retiring from business and
removing his residence to New York.
Mr.. Spalding said he had no intention
of retiring from business or of making
New York his permanent residence. He
will retire in a measure from the active
management of the Chicago Base Ball
club and turn the business over to
James A. Hart and the playing depart
ment to Arson.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-26
New kansas Citv Connection

ST. LOUIS. March 25.-The contract
has just been signed for the completion
of the Kansas City, Bentonville &
Southeastern railroad, giving Benton
vile, Ark, direct connection with
Kansas City and all points north. The
engineers will begin Wednesday to run
the line by way of Springdale on the
Bald Knob, from which point the Mis-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-26

unchanged. Wheat-No. . spring. s. OF: No. 3
spring. 93G195c No. 2 red, S1O2H@1. 03
Corn-No.s2, 664c. Oats-No. 2, 53c; No.
2 white, 5is4c; No. white. 4e955l2c. Rye
No. ., S5l2c. Barley-No. 2, nominal; No 3
67Q72c; No. 4, 67@6Sc. Flaxseed-No. 1,
S1.20l2. Timothy Seed-Prime, S1.26Cl1.27
Mess Pork-Per bbl. S11.9C@12. Lard-Per
100 lbs, S6.35Gl6.50 short Ribs-Sides. loose
S5.65p5.75. Dry Sailed Shoulders-Boxed
Si.60@4.70. Short Clear Sides-Boxed. $50
6.1O. Whisky Distillers' finished goods, per
gal, S1.16. Sugars-Cut loaf, 7@7I2c; granu-
lated, Gaze; Standard A, 612c Receipts
Flour, $4,000 bbls; wheat. $500 bu; corn
barley. $4,000 bu. hipmentS-Flour. 1900
bbis; wheat. $4,000 bu; corn, 10000 bu
oats, 144,00O bu; rye 1900 bu: barley. 1900
bu. On the produce exchange to-day the
butter market was steady. Eggs lower; fresh,
19GI20c.
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CIaicag @.

CHICAGO, March -Cattle-Receipts Il. 900;
shipments, 1000; market steady; steers,
Hogs-Re-celpts, $4,000; shipments, I2,OOO;
market dull, weak, lower; rough and com
mon S4@4.20: mixed. S4.3O0455; prime
heavy and butcher weights, S46G04.75; light
S4.2jG94.6O. Sheep-Receipts. 1900; ship
ments, $500; market steady; westerns. S.. 10
@5.75; lambs, S55 600.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-26
Duluth Wheat,

Special to the Globe.
DULUTH, Mimi March 25-The market
opened to-day at figures unchanged from
yesterday, and wheat, steady during the first
hour and half, broke 112c from the outside
figures but rallied later. The close was weak
at s4c off. May. No. northern, ruled very
active on outside orders and sold in large
lots. That grade opened with a sale at SLOPE,
jumped to Sl.03I2, dropping again to S102I2
ruled very steady at that figure till noon,
when it went up to Sl.03. closing at SL01sl
The close: Cash, No 1 hard, S1.O1A: cash,
No. 1 northern, 9Sl4c; cash, No . northern,
No. / northern 9sAc. May, No. 1 hard,
S1.04s4 May, No. 1 northern, S1.01s4. June,
No. 1 hard, Sl.05s4 June, No. 1 northern,
S1.02s4. Cars on Track-Wheat, So; last year,
wheat, 100. Receipts-Whea IS, 9S5 bu; ship
ments, wheat, 2,641 bu. Inspection-Cars :
No. L hard, 10; No. 1 northern. 80; No. 2
northern, 1 No. white winter, 3; rejected,
l: total, So
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-26
Why Women Marry.

Indianapolis News.
An article in the North American Re
view asks: "What Makes Women
Marry?" Why do the flowers bloom?
Why does water run down hill? Why
does the sun rise and set? And why
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-26
Healy Signs With Cincinnati.

BosToN. March 25.-Jerry Healy, who
played with the Pittsburgh Players
league last season, signed with the Gin
cinnati association to-day.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-26
Toledo Grain.

TOLEDO, March 25.-Wheat firmer: cash
and March, S1.05; May, S1O6s4; July,
Sl.OOB; August, 97Ac. Corn weak; cash,
re; May, zoe. Oats quiet; cash, 54l2c.
Cloverseed steady; cashand March, S4.55.
Receipts-Wheat, 2,2i5 bu corn, 1000 bu;
rye, 5SS bu; cloverseed, "A bu. Shipments
= lour, $50 bbls; wheat, 100 bu; corn.
9.G00 bu; oats, 500 bu; rye, 60 bu; clover
seed 237 bu
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-26
milwaukee, Produce.

Wheat quiet: No. spring. on track. cash,
9lc; May, 9S1sc; No. 1 northern, S1.O4. Corn
STEADY; No.3, on track, 69D1Gc. Oats quiet;
No. white. on track, 55l2c Barley firm :;
No 2, in store, zee. Rye quiet: No. 1, in
Sl2;05. I.ard-May, S6.71l2. Receipts-Flour,
1850 bbis; wheat, y, go bu; barley, q 600 bu.
Shipments - Flour, 5000 bblsi barley,
400 Blu.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-26
..NOTHENG DOENG.,'
The General Remark in Wall
Street Circles

New YORK. March 25.-There was no ex-
pectation of anything different in the stock
market from what we have been having for
the past two weeks or more and no one was
disappointed in that respect, for the dull
ness and stagnation were still most instense,
although they were relieved in measure by
renewed activity ana strength in the
grangers and Il few specialtes. The activity
and excitement in the grain markets now
draw attention from the speculative com
mun1ty. ard until the speculation in cereals
has eliminated there is little chance of
animation in any other speculative market
The sentiment continues strongly bullish,
despite the dullneSS The only really active
interest in the market seems to be the shorts
in the grangers and they furnished the NOV
Ing force to-day, another effort to cover re-
sulting i'll forcing up the prices of all the
grangers, while the movement for time
spread to other stocks, and New England,
Atch1son. Louisville and Missouri Pacific
felt the stimulus. The opening this morn
ing was quiet but firm, ana further improve
ment was made in the early dealings under
The influence OF the moderate covering of
shorts. This movement however, became
most pronounced in the CHANGERS toward
noon, when Rock island was forced up
1l2c, st. Paul and Burlington l per cent
and others i'll proportion. the move
ment extending to other stocks. The very
favorable report of the earnings of the st.
Paul for the third week in March started the
buying, but it did not stop there. The high
est prices were generally reached about noon
and were well held all through the after
noon until the last hour, when realizations
on the advance of the forenoon began, helped
along by the fact that London will be out of
the market for four days and holiday here
on Friday will seriously interfere with bust
ness for the remainder of the week. The re-
action was for fractional amounts only, eX-
cept IN such specialties as Comstock Tunnel,
Phoenix Mining and others of like nature,
which move about or 10 per cent
at Il time. The market fiually closed dull
and rather heavy at the concession. leaving
final prices generally fractions higher than
last evening, Sugar being the only stock
which showed a marked gain. ii being l a
per cent higher. Missouri Pacific sold eX
dividend of per cent, and after recovering
the dividend, lost ali the Improvement Rail
road bonds were quite neglected, and the
dealings developed no feature worthy of
notice. The sales were S6S5, 000, which was
evenly distributed among a comparatively
large number of issues. Government bonds
have been duh and steady. State bonds have
been entirely neglected. Petroleum was
very dull. The opening was steady. but in
terest died out. and the few sales made were
at concessions. The market closed dull.
Pennsylvania Oil-April option, opening,
72s4c; highest, 72$4c; lowest, 72s4c; closing,
72ssc. Total sales, 5000 bbls.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-26
Chicago Kinney.

CHICAGO. March 25-Rates for money 6 per
cent with occasional loans at a trife below
this rate. Bank clearings for the day, Sl2-
O120G0 New York exchange was zoe d s.
count. Sterling exchange steady; siXty-day
bills ST. .S6I4 sight drafts 81 SS31
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-26
New York Money.

New YORK March 25.-Monev on call easy,
ranging from 2 to 3l2 per cent, last loan 2
paper sal. Sterling exchange quiet. and
easy al S4.s6 for sixty-day bills, and SiSSI2
for diamond
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-26

The following transfers were filed yester-
day:
Abel Swanson to johnson, 1t 20, blk
/, Clark d Wilgus add. ............. S525
Wicker d Mikalsop to Nels E John
son, 1t 10, blk 4, Westminster add. 500
G Maxwell to James W Gale, Its 3, II
and Is. in Presco.ts add. ......... LOO
Theodor Nilsson to P Wallin, 1t 10,
blk 2, of Williams rearr blk 20, blk 1,
Nilsson add ......... 49,. .........' 1850
Joseph 2 Gallapin to Nath Myrick,
1t z, blk Il, of Asylum Add No o.. -. 720
M NJ Moffett to Mrs Annie Shaw, 1t z,
of.Chambers' rearr Of blk II, Rondo's
Thomas j Kavanaugh to Mark Il Mahes
1t H. blk Is. of st Paul Proper. ...... 10000
Total, transfers ..............S $50, 80
ST. PAUL BUILDING PERMITS.
The following building permits were is
sued yesterday
George Dumbach, 1-story frame build
ing, Abel, near Rose. ..................S1, 900
Five minor permits. Observation-Disclosures. 1900
Total, permits. ...,.................S22,3 800
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-26
FITZGERALD & SMITH.
COM MISSION -:- MERCHANTS.

Coffee and Cotton
Bought, sold and carried on margins for fut
lure delivery.
324 jackson ST., esiifiiian Block,
Direct private wire to Chicago and New
York Members Chicago Board of Trade.
Write US and we will mail you our Daily Mar
kpt Letter
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-26
BANK Of MINNESOTA
ST. PAUL, MIMI.
CAPITAL, $500, 600
Profits and Surolls, 100000

W1V. WSoN, President.
ROgT'. a. SMITH,. Vice Pres's.
XsRE. BA WSON yKa., Cashier.
ROB,E. 4. MILLER, ASST Cas:Riers
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-26
Obi; Markets.

PITTsBURG, Pa. March 25.-Petroleun
dead; National Transit certificates opened al
1%L2c, closed Il: 7212c; highest, 72l2c; lowest,
1212c.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-26

A Chicago man paid S14,SOO for a
Bible. 1t is about the last book in the
world one would expect Chicagoan to
bay.-New York Continent.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-26
Health Is Wealth !

DR.. E. c. WEsT's NERVE AND BRAIN TREAT
illness, Commissions, Fits. Nervous Neuralgia.
Headache. Nervous Prostitution caused by the
use of alcohol or tobacco. Wakefulness, Men
tai Depression, Softening of the Brain re-
sulting in insanity and leading to misery de-
cay and DEATH Premature Ole Age, Barren
ness. Loss of Power in either sex, Invoun-
tary Losses and SpeImatorrh9a, caused by
over exertion of the brain. selfabuse or over
indulgence. Each box contains one month
treatment 81 box. or six boxes fori 5
sent by mail prepaid. We guarantee six
boxes 10 cure any case. With each order for
six boxes, accompanied with 50, we send the
purchaser our written guarantee to refund
the money if it does not effect cure Guar
antees issued only by Hippler d Collier
druggists. 1th and Sibleysts., st. Paul. Mimi
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-26

souri, Pacific has road running into
Memphis. This will give the Missoutt
Pacific the most direct and shortest
line from Kansas City to Memphis.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-26
BoNDs-oLosINe PRICES.

U. $. is reg. .121 Mutt Union Is. :. l04
do IS coup. .122 \. j. C. int ctfs. .1l0i4
do 442s reg. 1872 n. Pacific lists. 11Gl2
do 4l2s coup =. .102 do 2ds III 81
Pacific Us of '95.. no y. w. consols LIS 70
La stamped is. 50 do deb. IS. ..17
Tenn. new set 6s 102L2lS IS. L. " I. NJ. G. IS gig
do do $500 St L. IL S. f. q. VI 1Dul2
do do IS. 70l2 St Paul cOnsols ..122
Can. South'n 2ds 96I2 St. p. C. d. p Ists.II2
Cen. Pac. lists 1OS T. p. /. q. T. r.. 81
d. d r. G. lists. ..118 r. P. r. G. r. r. :; So
do do As. 1928 Union Pac lists 109Is
Erie IDS. ......... 99l2 West Shore. 80. 1922
NJ. X. d T. G. 6s. II liz. G. ". lists. 49,. 1913
do 5s asa,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-26
Merchants National bank !
ST. PAUL, MIMI.
Capital, 81, 600, 600
Surplus & UndiVidedPrOftS, 600, 600

". r. MERRIAM. President.
{. II. BIGELOW, Vice President
F. A. SEYMOUR, Cashier.
GEO. c. POWER, Asst. Cashier.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-26
First of the Season.
Scraps of Snort,

At Philadelphia 6, Uni
versity OF Pennsylvania L.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-03-27
READING AND WRITING.
How to Increase the Happiness and Pleas.
ures of the Home Circle.

How to Increase the Happiness and Pleas
ures of the Home Circle.
Chose accomplishments are the most ex-
cellent and most worthy of cultivation
which contribute most largely the happi-
ness of others, saysth New York Ledger.
i place that Of reading well before every
one Of the arts which usually are so desig-
mated; and, certainly, had the fairy's
power to bestow on those loved the gift
which should most endear them to others
not, ofcourse, including good principle, good
sense and good temper-I would give them
the power of delghting their own family
circle by reading .und taking well The
former art'especially is cultivated far too
little for the health as well as the happi-
ness of young women; so much is it neg
lected that probably twenty can sing pleas
ingly for every one that can read agreeably,
Yet we can not doubt that voice for sing
ing is comparatively rare, and that almost
any one who chooses to do so can
read SO as to give pleasure. Per-
haps there are two reasons for the
general neglect of this charming accom-
plishment. In the first place, we are far too
apt to cultivatem most carefully that which
il to please in society, and to neglect those
arts which can contribute to domestic hap
piness. We sing for our acquaintances to
excite the admiration, or, it may be, the
envy of people who see us but seldom, and
would not greatly care if they never saw us
again. But in being able to read well a
good book or paper, we are only likely to
give pleasure to an invalid father or
brother, or perhaps group of younger
brothers and sisters But to increase the
happiness OF but one Of our home circle
ought to be source of far more satisfac-
ton to us than the applause of any stranger
whatever. To while away the dreary
hours of pain and sickness-to charm q
group of young listeners into forgetfulness
of the rain or snow that is preventing them
from enjoying their usual sports-these are
objects we can easily attain, and from
which we shall derive such real happiness
that they are well worth little effort
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-03-27
OLD-TlME GAMBLING.
Some 81 the Gard Parties That wer
Wont to Assemble in Washington.

Some Of the Gard Parties That Were
Wont to Assemble In Washington.
In the old, old times, says the Minneapolis
Tribune, every body prominent in public
life was fond Of cards. Washington was
Hooded in those days with gamblers of the
professional sort. There were dozen faro
banks on the avenue within sight of
Gadsby's, on the corner of Sixth street.
Members OF Congress unhesitatingly en-
tered these places. Sergeant Smith Prem
tiss was said to have lost SS0,000 in his first
term in Congress.
It was in one of these places that Henry
Clay won from Count Brodisco the corner
aot up near Lafayette square, which he
atterward traded for an Andalusian jack
ass. Fox, the British Minister; General
Scott, Secretary Marcy and a score of
famous men played poker in those tunes.
President Tyler was fond of ''loo," and
often made up a game al the White House
and played all day. The stakes were never
large, but Mr.. Tyler was just as happy as If
he won his thousands. Atone time General
Scott, Henry Clay, Mr.. Fox and Count
Brodisco entered into compact to play whist
once week all winter, and the stake every
! night was $780,
They played q matched game. Scott and
the old Russian against Clay and the En-
glishman. They we're evenly mstched, but
Clay and Fox came out ten games ahead.
Scott's loss was said to beas much as 81, 200
in this little social amusement. odd Thad.
Stevens in later days was famous man at
cards. He didn't hesitate to go into the
worst gambling resorts to got his sport.
He played with frigid quiet and GOODNESS,
and in the course of his play kept up a con-
slant fire of brilliant conversation. Proba-
bly, there are not twenty-five men now in
Congress who are at all given to card-play-
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