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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-07-25
TOM THUMBS TRICK.
How the Little Fellow Succeeded
in Getting a Good Drink.

How the Little Fellow Succeeded
in Getting Good Drink.
Chicago Mail
Gen. Tom Thumb became a slave to
the drink habit in his latter days After
Barnum had taken him to Europe and
had advertised him very extensively
shrewd theatrical manager conceived.
the idea of starring him in liliputian
play. A contract was signed and the
tour began. The general had no dra-
matte ability, but the play gave him
very little work to do and people turned
out to see the famous little man whom
Barnum's genius had made known the
world over. He proved great drawing
card for while. Then he began to
drink heavily and very often disap-
pointed large audiences by being un-
able TO appear.
After seeing his money squandered in
this manner until patience ceased to be
virtue the manager decided to adopt
heroic measures. He set himself to
watch the general and never let the lit
tie fellow get out of his sight for mo-
ment.
AT St Louis the manager had occa-
sion to leave the hotel for an hour, and.
determined not to take any chances.
locked the general in his room. When
hereturned he was struck speeches.
with astonishment. The door was
locked, but stretched upon the floor
was Tom Thumb as drunk as lord.
No sooner had the manager left than
the general ratified the door until he
attracted the attention of bell boy.
Slipping dollar under the door he in
structed the boy TO go to a saloon, buy
pint of whisky and an ordinary clay
pipe. When the boy returned the gen
eral told him to put the pipestem
through the keyhole and pour the liquor
into the pipe bowl. He did so, and the
dwarf, standing on tiptoe, placed his
lips to the pipestem and drank himself
into total Inconsistencies.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-07-25
DOG BARBER OF PARIS.
A Frenchman Who Makes a Good
Thing Out of a Peculiar Bust

"A FTenCnInan VINO MAKES GOOO
Thing Out Of a Peculiar Bust
ness.
Forest and Stream.
Going down the river Seine, after
passing the Pont des Invalides, one sees
a curious little ark by the waters edge.
1t is like small house boat, and its in
habitants prove to be two men. a wo M
an, magpie and a cat; also, dozen or
so of dogs as transients. This is, in
of Nj. Marie. The proprietor is very
willing to talk; in fact, writer learned
from him that he clipped from ten to
thirty dogs per day: that he got from
four to eight francs $50 cents to SLIGO
apiece, and that the large breed of dogs
paid the best, while the poOdles gave
the most work, and were paid only as
small dogs. Then followed dialogue
which will interest those dogmen who
have taken stand Oil the PaSteur QueS-
ton.
81 see you do 9; not m n, the dog a., do
'Bitten!p said he, ''look there" and
he showed his hands and arms slashed
and SCARED up to the elbows with in
Vulnerable old scars and one or two re-
cent wounds. Then his wife showed
her hands and arms, and the assistant
did the same. Each of these persons
had been bitten once or twice week
for years, and yet were in perfect
health.
"Have you no fear of hydrophobia?
or perhaps you take ample precau-
tions?''
"Never think of such a thing" said
he. If the wound is bad one we tie it
up; if not, we take no notice of it, and
it heals In a few days"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-07-25
ENTERTAINING VETERANS.
Washington Is Hustling for the
Big Encampment.

Dig EnCampm emit.
WASHINGTON. July 24.-Plans for the
entertainment of the thousands of
Grand Army of the Republic visitors
who are expected in Washington at the
nationa! encamp ment in September are
now under consideration by the execu-
tive committee. This entertainment, it
Is said, should be understood only in
cludes bed and shelter for those veter-
ans and q. A. X. posts which do not for
themselves arrange these matters. The
committee estimate that there will be
10000 of this class of visitors to en-
terrain. and that a fund of not less
than Sl50,000 will be necessary to
carry their plans into execution. In the
special amount the public school build
lngs will be used. In addition the COM
mittee will lease any large buildings
when favorable terms can be made.
But the large proportion of the free
quarters will have to be in buildings
especially erected by the committee.
On the grounds OF the Washington
monument temporary buildings are to
be erected. These structures will be
OF feet wide and 500 feet long, and will
each have sleeping accommodations for
$500 men. 1t is proposed to have twelve
OF these buildings. which will afford
accommodation for over 43, 600.
In the immediate vicinity of these
quarters arrangements will be made for
the erection of large dining halls where
meals can served at stipulated figures.
In fact, all through the city, in the
vicinity of the school buildings and
other buildings where large bodies of
men are to be Quartered, some provisions
must be made for supplying the men
with meals. Of course, the committee
will not pay for the meals as the visitors
will assume that part of the expense;
the committee will supply bedding and
cots free of cost and the visitors
will furnish their own subsistence.
The committee is going to care for the
veterans alone. There will be no ar
rangements for women accompanying
the free quarters. A great many of the
old soldiers will want to bring their
wives with them, and special commit
tee. on which Mrs. Clara Barton, presi-
dent of the Red Cross association, is
chairman, and Miss Cora c. Curry is
secretary. is making arrangements to
secure quarters for the ladies. A large
proportion will come as members of the
various organizations composed of pa
triOtic women.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-07-25
1T Is THE OLD FIGHT.
What the Order Transferring
Lieut.. Knapp Means.

WASHINGTON, July 24.-Thc orders
transferring Lieut.. Knapp, who is also
secretary of the association of line Off
GERS of the navy, from the United
States receiving ship Dale, nov ly ing
at the Washington navy yard, to pro-
ceed within few days to San Fran
cisco for duty Oh the United States ship
Baltimore, is said to have behind it the
old fight of transferring the United
States internal revenue marine service
from the treasury department to that of
the navy department. Lieut.. Knapp
took prominent position in the fight
against the passage of the bill before
the house committee on naval affairs.
and naval officers say that the transfer,
which is said to he a great injustice to
Lieut.. Knapp. was brought about by
pressure of officers of the revenue ma
rine service. Lieut.. knapp has still six
months of service to his credit before he
should, in the ordinary division of duty,
be ordered 10 sea. 1t is said that the
revenue marine officers who desire
transfer to the navy department have
made an agreement with several prOmi-
nent lawyers in this city for pecuniary
consideration for the promotion of this
bill.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-07-25
MINNEAPOLIS.
NOTE AND COMMENT.

Harry Warning, the atfable and effici-
ent stage manager of the Biiou theater,
will soon forsake HE stage he has SO
long been identified with. He has ac
cepted the position of stage carpenter
with Sol Smith Russell and joins the
company at Denver on Aug. 6. Harry
has been connected with the BijOu for
a period of five years and has, during
that time. given Minneapolis audiences
an insight into what stage art really
means. His many friends will be sorry
to lose him.
The new campaign weekly, The Satur-
day Telegram. made its appearance Sat
urday night, chock full of ''roasts" and
newsy political matter. The paper lisa
handsome one geographically, and
ought to make success. Considerable
space was devoted to turning over the
superintendent of police. Maj. r. X.
Henderson, and few of the aldermen
who were conspicuous in the recent
garbage fight.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-07-25
"GIvE BLOW FOR BLOW"
The Washington Post Discusses
Canadian Retaliation.

The Washington Post Discusses
Canadian Retaliation.
I WASHINGTON, July A.-Up6n the
same subject which Canadian newspa-
pers discuss under the heading. "Give
Blow for Blow" the retaliation bill
passed by congress last week, the Wash
lngton Post today, in lea1ing editorial
SAYS;
1.-The Canadian retaliation bill has
now passed both houses of congress and
will speedily become law. While the
retaliatory policy is in some respects
ooJeetionable and as a rule to be
avoided if possible, especially etween
such near neighbors as Canada
and the United States for this reas-
on that innocent citizens are the
innocent victims of its actions, there
seems to be no other way in which to
bring the Dominion government to
tegnS, AID that such will be its effect
is highly desirable to the interests of all
parties concerned.
1.-The discrimination against Ameri-
can commerce. passing through the We'll
land, st. Lawrence and other canals
are SO obviously lnequitable that it is
passing strange that the Canadian au-
tnOrltleS should not readily grant the
relief desired. They will doubtless
realize in time, should their present
stubborn position be maintained, that
TWO can play at tine same game, and that
Canadian commerce is not exempt from
burdens in American waters so long as
the vessels OF the United States in
Canadian waters are subjected to SINH
ar OnerOus impositions.
"Of course toll upon freight through
the st. Mary's canal of So per ton means
that the ultimate consumer must pay it.
and toll of S. per passenger means to
the passenger IS more fare, which would
necessarily have the consequence of
Gripping shipments and travel over
that route and thereby raising a wave
of popular indignation against the Can
adlan government that would naturally
compel it to recede from its present dis
terminating policy against the United
States.
lit should recede before the action by
the president under the bill just passed
1T necessitate0 or there is an imminent
likelihood that the new government
which recently went into power, with
such flourish of trumpets will find it.
self, at an early day in the future in
gloriously dislOdged. The course of
President Harrison in this ma tier has
been cOmmendable in the highest de-
gree, and the country is to be congratu-
lated upon the patriotic response of
congress to his recommendations"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-07-25
THAT FIVE MILLIONS.
The COnferrees Totally Fail to
Agree Upon 1t.

WASHING TON, July 24.-The commit
tee of COME renee on the sundry civil
appropriation bill made Unexpectedly
rapid progress today. and succeeded in
adjusting all the points of difference be-
tween the two houses except in regard
to the worlds fair appropriation of
$5,000,000, in regard to which they will
report total disagreement. The other
sanate amendments (some 500 in num-
ber), which were non-concurred in by
the house. provide for an addition
to the bill of about S6,0OO.O0O dis
tributed through almost all the
branches of the service which it covers.
The senate committees agree to recon-
mend that the senate abandon about
100000 of this amount and the
cOnferreeS recommend that the house
agree to grant the remaining 2,OOO. 600.
The conferrees have stricken from the
bill all the new legislation inserted by
the house in regard to district attorneys
and marshals. The managers on the
part of the house consent to the senate
increase of the appropriation for sur
veying the public lands from 500, 900 to
$4,000, and various other large amend
mentS are agreed to or compromised so
as to fix the amounts as follows:
For the international monetary confer
ences, $50, 900: for carrying the enforcement
of the Chinese exclusion act, SlC0,000; for q
special fund to be placed in the hands OF the
president for use in case of need TO prevent
the spread of epidemic diseases $780, 600; for
the purchase of site for a government
building at Pittsburg, $4,000 for continu-
ing the construction of public buildings at
Omaha. S2O0. 900; for repair of public build
ings at New York, $4,000; Chicago, $50. coo;
Lansing, Mich, $4,000; for Rock Island
arsenal, $4,000: for a new lighthouse at
Nantucket, $4,000. Among the senate
amendments wholly stricken out are those
appropriating $1,000 each for the widows of
three supreme court judges.
1t was learned late this evening that
the senate conferrees refused to accept
the O'Neil-Pinkerton amendment to the
bill adopted in the house when the sen
ate amendments were being considered.
The amendment prohibits the employ
ment of PinkertOn detectives by persons
connected with the government. The
senators were willing to agree to
modification of the amendment, but the
house conferreeS we're of the opinion
that it would be better to give the house
the opportunity to pass jud9 ment on the
proposed modification in preference to
doing it themselves. Action on the
senate amendment containing an appro-
priation of $50, 900 in addition 10 one of
$4,000 for the aScertainment of the
boundary line between Mexico and the
United States WAS held in allowance
pending the receipt of certain infor-
nation desired by the cOnferrees.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-07-25
The Doctor Dumfounded.

San Francisco Argonaut
A good story is told of very reverend
and very dignified master of an English
college. Although 1.-THE doctor' was a
serious man, he was also kindly one
and when a young man in his college
fell i'll, did all III his power to procure
him good care and the best medical ad-
vice. Finally the lnvalid's sister ar
rived. and as she was young and mex
perienced, the worthy doctor endeav-
ored, by constant attention, to tighten
her load ofanXiety. She was most grace
full and contided to her betrothed. VINO
was at a distance, her desire that only
1.-The dear DOCTOR" the master
of the college. should perform their
wedding ceremony. The student recov-
cred, and was now to accompany his Sis
ter home. there to be nursed into vigor
again. The doctor was present to say
goodby, and the young lady was full of
gratitude. Doctor" said she, grasp
ing both his hands, ''you have been so
good to me-" IL have found great
pleasure in your acquaintance" said
the gentleman, in his must dignifed
and courteous manner. "You have done
SO much for me, but am going to ask
one more favor! Will you promise to
marry me?" The doctor. amiable as he
was. dropped her hands and started
back in horror. my dear young lady,"
he stammered, "I-I'm afraid we
shouldn't get on togetherr'
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-07-25
A CorOnel.'s Case.

A gentleman who was walking along
Thirty-second street and Twenty-third
avenue south about o'clock yesterday
afternoon had his meditations rudeiy
broken in upon. He was startled to see,
lying under tree short distance from
the sidewalk, the dead body of an in
FAINT. The child had evidently been
born some time during the night pre-
Vious, and either thrown under the tree
and allowed to die. or placed there after
death. The coroner was notified. and
will investigate the case.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-07-25
Only a Scare.

Officer Wetherell notified police head
quarters yesterday afternoon that he
had found a tramp in a box car in the
Great Northern yards who was suffer
ing from some malignant fever. Fear
full that the case was one of smallpox
or some other contagious disease, Health
Commissioner Kelly was sent for. He
investigated the case. and found 10 his
great relief there was no danger. The
unfortunate tramp, who had stolen his
way 10 the city from Chicago, was af-
fected With disease lie had acquired
in the slums. AS it was nothing for the
health department to burden itself with,
DR.. Kelly turned the man over to the
police.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-07-25
HE ASKED FOR ANOTHER.

Merely Running Over Certain
Ways to Clean Suicide for His
Wife's Benefit:
Detroit Tribune.
A sad-visaged man, whose clothes eX-
hibited the evidence Of advanced age,
stood on the edge of the dock and
scrutinized the water fixedly. Several
gentlemen of extensive leisure lounged
picturesquely under the shade of ware
house and lazily contemplated the sad
visaged party. Presently the latter
reused himself from his reverie.
us the water deep enough here to
drown persona" he inquired anxiously.
The gentlemen of leisure were mani
festly amused about twenty feet
there" one of them deigned to reply
with scornful laugh.
THANK you" The sad man stared
at the chilly waves. "Wonld one be
hindered in attemp ting to drown ones
self here?'
The gentleman of leisure thought
not.
"Thank YOU" He glanced anxiously
about the dock. mo life-saving ar
rangements about here?"
None at ALL"
THANK YOU" He pondered. eff
you saw person jump into the water
yOu wouldn't interfere?"
Not a bit of It."
''Thank YOU" He turned again and
looked over the edge of the dock. The
waves were gently splashing against
the piiing and the hot summer sun was
tipping each little ripple with light.
"Sure?" ''Sure.' ''Thank you" The
sad-visaged man buttoned his fraye d
coat more closely about his attenuated
figure, sighed heavily and started to
leave. "Here!" The gentlemen of
leisure were interested. .'Well?" the
sad-visaged man had paused. 'Ain't
you going to jump into the river?" The
sad-yisaged man looked astonished.
"Me? Well, l guess not. Oh, no. not
l. All, see! Ha. ha! Quite natural
mistake. No, was merely inquiring in
behalf of my wife. She frequently
a SKIS me such questions ASH have asked
you, and wished to be able to furnish
her with reliable information. Thank
you very much. Good day." Stepping
adroitly among the barrels and pack
ages, he was soon lost to sight.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-07-25
WEARING APPAREL.
The Senate Halls on a House Pro.
tectiYe Measure

WA sHINGToN, July 24.-The immense
petition signed by $4,000 persons en-
gagged in merchant tailoring and allied
industries, and presented in the house
by Mr.. Cummings (Dem), New York,
against the Importation of wearing ap-
parel IN excess of 500, was sufficiently
strong to pass this measure in Demo-
cratic house. The bill is now before
the senate committee Oh finance. As it
is in line with the protective policy of
that body, q refusal to pass it will, per-
hapS, raise an issue which may become
of national Importance in the coming
election.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-07-25
AMUSE MENTS.

1.-THE Silver King" was presented at
the Bijou theater last evening to one of
the largest houses of the summer sea-
son. Mr.. james, in the titular role,
during the progress of the play was
warmly applauded. His assumption of
the character of Wilifred Denver was a
consumatc bit of excellent acting. Miss
Julia Arthur deepened the impression
she has made in Minneapolis of possess
Ing rare dramatic ability. In word,
the company was seen at its best. The
play promises to draw well during the
remainder of the week.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-07-25
Ham and Eggs.

An odor of ham and eggs permeated
lookup alley last night. Officer Balkan
came sailing in, mounted on the seat of
a sandwich cart, while the proprietor
sat in the bottom as disconsolate as
child WHO had lost its rattle. The
officer found the sandwich man OBJ
structing Washington avenue, near
Fourth avenue south, contrary to the
ordinance governing such matters. He
politely requested the man to move on,
but he declined, so he was arrested and
locked up. He gave his name as NJ.
Meiner and his residence as St. Paul.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-07-25
Ice Water without Ice.

Here is way to get ice-cold water in
places where there is no ice. Wrap
jug-a porous jug, one of these common
earthenware things-in fannel-wet
flannel; wrap it all around. leaving no
place exposed to the air; place TITLED
with water or with clalet cup, which
some sinners prefer to water-in an
open window, exposed to all the air
there is. Keep the flannel wet. In an
hour the contents of that jug will he
almost as cool as if they had been iced.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-07-25
WHAT A DIFFERENCE.
The Central Station Was Com.
paratiyeIy Quiet Last Night.

pdfdCfsCAy SOACS AdSG NISHC.
Compared with early yesterday MORN
ing. the central police station last night
was as silent as the grave. Lieut..
Coskran's face had assumed its normal
hue. and Jailer Bradley had reduced his
belligerent whiskers and hair to state
of subsection. The station was COM
paratively empty, for most of the
women who had fallen into the clutches
of the raiders were out OH bail. Forty.
seven men and women were bailed out,
leaving only dozen to kick and fume
in the warm cells. During the early
morning the scene at the station was an
interesting as we'll as disgusting one.
The so-called friends" of the unfortu-
nate women crowded around the sta
ton like SO many bees, importuning
and praying to be allowed to see their
"women." Capt. Helm spoke the truth
when he said:
I'VE ought TO let the women go and
arrest the men,"
Those who had enough money soon
had the felicity OF seeing their women"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-07-25
Died of Lung Trouble.

On Saturday Frederick Parkinson, an
advertising man, in the employ of the
Phoenix Publishing company. died sud-
denly in his bed at 721 Hennepin ave-
nue.. The circumstances were a tritle
peculiar. so the coroner was called III.
An autopsy was held on the body yes
terday morning and it was discovered
that Parkinson died of pulmonary dis
ease of the lungs. There was nothing
peculiar about the case at all.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-07-25

but the less fortunate ones walked dis
consolately away railing at fate and
the police force. 1t Is said that Super
intendent of Police Henderson intends
to keep up the raiding until all the dis
reputable places have been closed for
want of patronage.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-07-25

rep jrt of the dead letter office shows
that during the FISCAL year 1ss9-9o the
receipts of the Office were some six and
a. half s,d million pieces. being at Increase
preceding year. During 1S9O-9l, while
II appeared from estimates of the
Quantity of matter dispatched in the
mails that there was an increase in let
ters alone of oyer $50, 900, the in
crease to the dead letter Office was but
on ,OOO pieces, or AZ per cent.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-07-25
Nothing to New Jersey.

Dublin Independent.
II is stated that in a certain district
in Australia mosquitoes are so plentiful
that they are unable to get Oh stranger
all at once. and so they stand round in
relief and wait for their turns, like Gus
toners in q barber shop.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-07-25
A Blind Excuse.

Boston Democrat.
Banks-It would never do to elect a
man with one eye speaker of legisla-
tive body.
Marks-Why not?
Banks-Because. if a member sue
ceeded in getting his eye the speaker
would be left blind.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-07-25
Space VIII Be Filled.

The Minneapolis exposition for '92
will open under the friendliest auspices.
The interest and support thus far have
been most encouraging. Applications
for space are being rapidly filled, and
the prospects for prompt and smooth
opening are good.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-07-25
Something for the Watch Chain.

JeWelerS' Circular.
Here is a convenience, dose cup. It
means what it says; it is tiny cup of
silver, plain or gilt-lined, and holds
just teaspoonful. From the bottom
depends tiny cOrkscrew. This is i'll
tended to fix in the cork of the medicine
bottle, and there you are. This dose
cup has led to the larger dose cup. This
holds tablespoonful, and can be af-
fixed in the same way to the cork.
Without the little corkscrew it is used
as Q cordial cup.