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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-24
CHRISTMAS REFLECTIONS ON
WILLIAM Q. SMITH.

The best advice that ! can give all
people at this Christmas season of the
year is to tell them to initiate William
@. Smith.
You don't know William @. Smith?
Well, William @. Smith was one of the
gang.
If William @. Smith had half tried he
might have been one of the elite. He
might have been member of the Four
Hundred; for, although in NATURES
general distribution of brains he re-
ceived more than his share, he might
have Joined the Four Hundred and kept
his brains in state of repression.
William Q. Smith might have been very
exclusive and flocked unanimously by
himself, and stood on the ridge
pole of the trembling planet and waited
for the great axis of the world to wobble
when he tWirled his thumb. William O.
Smith might have been the top film on
the creme de la creme; but William @.
Smith preferred to be one of the gang.
"the masses" 1.-The hol polIoi," "the
proletariat" or 'the rag-tag and bob
TAIL" He never seemed to know but he
was "a mass" a "hol polloi,s' "a prole-
tariat," OR "a rag-tag and bob-tail" him.
SELF
II am one of the gang" says he. ''and
If friend Darwin was right we are all
marching together on long journey
between Monkeydom and the New Jeru-
salem; and although William Shakes
peare seems quite distance ahead of
John Stubs, yet, in the grand process
sion Of eternity, considering the i'm
mense length of the journey, the two
are marching abreast. In the big school
~ fhn inh tnl Ic
lam Shakespeare are fellow chums.
Plato and Pat Rooney dangle their legs
from the same bench"
That's the kind of stuff William @.
Smith liked to talk.
And there were lots Of excellent men,
who thought themselves good Ameri-
cans, but who were Iaboring under de-
fusion, who despised him for 1t.
eve all get our food out of the same
dinner pail" said William @. Smith.
I'VE all milk Natures same old COW,
and we have all grown out of the soil
together. Then why should the hack
matack tree look down on the elderberry
bush. and the gladiola flower look down
OH the ragWeed, when they all grow out
of the same black dirt? And why should
fellow with diamond crown ON his
head despise chap with cloth cap;
and the woman who has gas in her
house despise the woman who burns
kerosene?"
William Q. Smith wanted to know
these things, and his conundrums both
cred his neighbors. and when he got to
going on in this strain his own wife
used to nudge him to keep still, so peo-
pie wouldn't think he was foolish.
''We are all GU the same little planet
together" the stubborn fellow used to
continue. trolling through the big stars,
and shall all finally fetch up at the
same depot. Let US all tip our hats to
each other, then, and be friends We
are all working out our taxes together
on the same turnpike. We all beloDg
to the same gang"
This was the strange kind of stuff that
William @. Smith was always promul-
eating; and some of his friends thought
it was pretty wild talk, and intimated,
behind his back, that he wasn't much
better than a crank.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-24

bers of this family are: One girl per-
forms fifty-slx '.fip-faps" in fifty-two.
seconds; more in the same length of
time than has ever before been per-
formed by any gymnast, either male or
female. The youngest daughter stands
on her fathers forearm, turns one for
ward and two backward somersaults
and relights on the fathers arm. Ali
three girls perform what is known
among acrobats as 'the one-hand standI'
on their fathers hand. They perform
all sorts of Arabian tumbllng and
NUMEROUS other things that, to say
the least, have never been at
tempted by women gymnasts. They are
all healthy and strong aud have never
known day of sickness. The weight
of the father is about 100 pounds; the
mother 135, and the girls range from los
to 12O. The resemblance to each other
Is so marked that 1t is undoubtedly
true that they all belong to the same
family, which cannot be said OF the
Schaetfers and numerous other So
called families" of acrobats.
Verify. the popularity of vaudeville
Is on the incre ase. But it's been long
time getting there, hasn't it? Four
thousand four hundred years before
Christ-humph! That's older than the
minstrel joke about the fond mother
who sent her little son to the butcher
shop to see if the butcher had pigs feet
and the boy came back and said he
couldn't tell because the butcher had
his shoes Oh.
ca ARIES AsToR PARKER.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-24
BANK OF FRANCE NOTES.
How They Are Got Rid OF After
They Have Served Their Purpose

How They Are Got Rid OF After
They Have Served Their Purpose.
Chambers Journal.
The life of Bank of France note Is
about two years, it being issued so long
as it is disable. In the matter of de-
stroying their Dotes set apart for can
collation. a new departure has been
made by the Bank of France.
The former practice was to incarcer-
ate their doomed notes for three years
in a large oak chest before submitting
them to conflagfation. Thereupon
huge fire was set afiame In an open
court; the notes were thrown into
sort Of revolving wire cage, which was
kept fotatiug over the fire, and the
minute particles of note-a escaped
into the air through the meshes of the
cage and darkened the atmosphere all
around. The burnlngs took place daily,
and were Of q certain amount. Now
the practice IS to have about twenty
certain times and as the needs Of the
service determine.
A hole Is punched in each of the notes,
which are also stamped as follows:
"Canceled the by the branch at,
or the head Office of the Bank of
France" The notes are then marked
of in the registers Of bank notes
issued, according to their numbers and
descriptions. A committee Of bank
directors are present at their destruc-
ton. The Cancelled notes are no longer
burned, but are now reduced into pulp
by means Of chemical agents.
Each destruction Of notes averages
about 100000 of all kinds, and about
100000 notes are annually destroyed.
The Bank Of France has been little
troubled of late with forgeries. The
greatest forger it ever had was deported
to Cayenne, and In attempting to escape
got stuck in swamp and was eaten to
death by crabs.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-24
POISONING IN INDIA.

Where 1t Is Convenient to Dispose
picion.
Pittsburg Dispatch.
"Although the English government
keeps strict surveillance over it's sub
jects in India, it does not seem able to
stop the wholesale poisoning going on
among the natives there every year,"
said William Eckstein, the London iron
manufacturer, who was in the city re-
Gently.
sit seems innate In the native Hindoo
to poison if he desires to get rid of some
one who is in his way. The poisons
which the natives use produce about
the same symptoms as the poison of a
snake. The victim dies suddenly, and
is cremated within an hour or two after
death. so there is no opportunity of
investigating the cause. The poisoner,
to further deceive, usually makes a cut
in the leg or arm with knife, such as
the fangs of the snake would make, SO
that it is difficult to distinguish a VIC
tim of the snake from the victim of the
poisoner. There are thousands of deaths
put on the government registers every
year that are attributed to the bites OF
snakes. PHI venture to say that but
small percentage of these are from that
cause. In travelling through India it is
rarely that snake will attack you, for
as soon as 1t hears any one approaching
it usually glIdes away. Europeans are
seldom bitten on account of the boots
and leggins they wear, but the natives,
who go barefooted, occasionally step
upon a reptile which strikes them, and
death results in a few hours.
1.-The English government offers 6
pence head for every poisonous snake
killed in India. l know of some places
where natives went into the business of
breeding cobras for the purpose of get
ting this bounty, and made good bust
ness out of it. In lower Bengal, where
snakes are held to be sacred, you find
them in profusion, for it is considered
sacrilege to kill them. remember a
house in which rested in that district
in which it was usual to kill one or two
cobras day. Snakes had got between
the walls of sun-dried brick, and once
in while would steal out of hole like
rat.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-24

Lion of the Night of some
nature was INDUCED in by the follow
ers of whoever might have been the
builder of the strange and silent monu-
ment that for centuries has been gazing
across the drifting sands of the Sahara.
The first speciality or vaudeville per
formers to execute what in that day
was considered a difficult act were
probably the Hebrew sIaves-who made
bricks without straw" Various his
tories make slight intlmation that Abra-
ham had among the fiocks which he
drove into Egypt lambkins that could
Jump over his sandaled foot when it
was held in the air, and do other I'M
usual tricks that much amused the sub
jects and people of the tenth king of
Memphis, who was then reignng. How
much farther back into the past vaude-
vile or speciality performers can be
traced is, of course, associated with
that degree of uncertainty that
is picturing primitive man where
much Is the result of poetic fancy. Per-
haps the nearest reference TO anything
OF the sort is made in the Roman poet
Horace's prophecy of what would be
discovered after him, when he wrote:
"When these brutes. now called men,
first craWled out of the ground, dumb
and dirty lot, they fought for nuts and
sheltering spots with nail and fists,
then sticks. and later with arms forged
of metal. With language and thought
came cities and games, and thereby
Some relief from strife"
These games evidently planted the
seeds of what is now the variety show.
a branch of the theatrical business that
probably employs more performers than
all other branches combined.
When the bronze age contributed the
nativity of intellectual force, and the
vikings then wrought their rude 1mple-
ments of war, and the chase from bits
Of meteoric iron, victories were cele-
brated by strange dances and exhibit
tons of proficiency with weapons and
tests of strength and endurance.
Records Of performances are obtain
able given by the followers of the
mighty Nimrod to celebrate the compile
ton of the walls of one of his cities,
while the great Nebuchadnezzar en-
IiOupSS VI illliiS WolllOIS anu
Spinning girls, who gave performances
at public rejoicings of the people. SEN
hacherIb presented to the citizens of
Nineveh interesting advertisements,
even rivaling the famous Olympian
games. The Egyptians and Persians,
in the days of Cyrus the Great, and
Cleopatra. years after Menes. were as
fond of amusements, and, it is told, they
encouraged and supported even larger
and better tronpes of performers than
do the Persians and Egyptians of this
worlds fair year.
When the Romans landed on the
coast of Tin Land, or present England,
they found that the Druids, who dis
puted their claims to the country, were
most wonderfully familiar In the black
art, and had strange concoction of re-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-24
SOLD HIS WIFE.
In the Sale of His Laundry a
Chinaman Disposes of Her.

Quong Lung Sing. of Berkeley, Col,
recently sold his laundry there to Keong
All Kow, throwing his wife i'll "tO
boot" Now the wife is missing. having
gone to Portland. and neither the hus-
band nor the purchaser seems able to
get possession of her.
Quong Lung Sing has kept a laundry
on Addison street, near the East Berke-
ley railway station. for the last two
years, according to the story in the San
Francisco Examiner, and has grown
somewhat aff1uent on the patronage of
the college students. the professors of
the university, and gOodly number of
the toWnSpeople. He has kept from
eight to ten fellow Cinnamon at work
turning out immaculate linen in his
establishment, and unmistakable pros
perity has reigned.
About one month ago the laundry
changed hands. Keong All Kow is the
new proprietor. He claims to be one of
Quong's cousins" and swears that
Wang Ho, Quong's wife. was made over
as his property when he bought the
business.
The story of Wang Ho Is stormy.
When Quong had made some money he
said he would send for his wife in
| China, and so about year and half
| ago Wang Ho, pretty Chinese girl, be-
came an inmate OF the household, say
Ing she was Mrs. Quong. The cruel
| manner in which she was treated
| caused much comment, and the neigh
| bors have known her repeatedly to run
out of the house screaming with terror.
| The speciality for which her companions
seemed to prize her was the dexterity
with which she could steal chickens and
| conceal them within her robes.
Last October QuoDg determined to sell
| his laundry, and, the financial stringency
| having made money somewhat tight
| among the Chinese, he felt constrained
| to offer some unusual inducement to
would-be purchasers. Hence it was that
| he signifed his willingness to transfer
| his wife without extra charge, and hence
| it was that his cousin, In acquiring the
laundry, acquired Wang Ho as one of
the "appurtenances thereunto belong
ing" The sale accomplished, Quong
| HE'D him to Portland.
But the men had reckoned without
Wang Ho and she didn't see her way
clear to staying sold. On the contrary,
she broke into Keong All Kow's trunk
| the day after Quong's departure, help
ed herself to $3.50 and fled to Portland.
When she reached the city she claimed
the protection of the police, who there
upon refused to give her up to her huS-
band when that unworthy presented his
credentials. -
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-24
DOCTOR AND COOK.
They Must w DIRK Together in Har-
mony for the Patients Recoy-

Iney N1uSC w Ork IOgeGher in ii ar
mony for the Patients Recov.
cry.
Medical and Surgical Reporter.
In sooth, the physician is expected to
know all OF some things and some of all
things. The physician knows it is not
sufficient to give the very vaguest in
structions as to what patient may or
may not eat, and trust to the ordinary
kitchen mechanic to produce the desired
results. He must, If necessary, be able
to give for the preparation of food di-
rections as specific as he gives the
pharmacist for the preparation Of med
icine.
This does not necessarily mean that
every physician must qualify as chef.
1t will be sufficient for practical pur-
poses if every physician will study the
food Stuffs in common use IN the locality
in which his work lies. and learn so that
he can teach the modes OF preparations
by which the nutritive values of the
various food stuffs may be developed.
The physician in the kitchen is no
longer joke.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-24
HOW ENDORSED.

1870 Of them have contrib uted directly to the Recipe
every State and Territory Alaska excepted
More Than Contributors.
Many of the wives of Governors different States and NOR
sixty other ladies of position and influence have also sent their
eTV Dart the country from to Florida and from Maine
o. an eg Of America We claim without fear on
the Home Queen the gra4dest aggregation and
variety recipes introduced into cook book exant
AUTOGRAPH SIGNATURES.
The of the contributors with their address
which not only attest their genunness but add immensely
cured engraved introduced into the book at considerable labor
expense.
PORTRAITS.
Fine portraits nearly hundred Of the Lady Managers
and others occupying leading positions
no little and intrinsic value of the Home Queen
MISS JULIET CoRs0N,
the founder of the Cooking has been ap
nonted by the advice charge
Worlds has also consented to contribute to oaF Recipe depart
formerly connected with the Minnesota State University
Two Thousand Choice Recipes
viii be. found grouped the following headings
S s2s;' e Ell, W Hs Hss s s": tr n ya,
G Ghay snd Mas Saa Paysa
Cake, Preserves
s s1 9un''sa $ss;1 T1 ssa Cana
f Esi5f and and Psn n: s ss1fi
Miscellaneous Vrgeabes
Creams and Custards Medical Departnent
SsaR1s Vegetables .. Toilet
an. 5; S IS; r. s' .ns Vegetables.
MEN us.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-24
TRACING THE VAUDEVILLE.
THE LAND OF THE PYRAMIDS ITS
EkRLiEST HOME.
HEBREwsERFs ON THE STAGE

The Druids of England Familiar
With the Black Art-Nautch
Girls in India-The Modern
"Panjandrums" and "Wangs"
Really Little e lse Than Vaude-
Ville-An Interesting Review.
Special Correspondence of the Globe
CHICAGO, Dec. 22.-The vaudeville
performance in some form or other can
be successfully traced back almost to
the very fountain-head of history. 1t
can be traced back almost to the very
beginning of Egypt-the land of the
Pharaohs, the pyramids, the Sphinx and
the Nile. Here was the earliest historic
home of vaudeville. By earliest historic
home 1t is meant that the stream of vau-
deville performances which has gone on
trickling down through the ages and
has at this day widely fertilized Europe
and the stages of America, first found
its source and spring there. In coun-
try so fertile and one that could easily
support a very dense population, espe-
cially as water afforded so easy
facilities for transportation; where gold
and precious stones were plentifully
taken from the earth, it might be well
imagined the people had some form of
enjoyment and entertainment. Eminent
Greek scholars, in their successful eff
forts to restore the Greek text. and
Psychologists have discovered hero
glyphical records of performances given
by the subjects and followers of the
earliest of#Egyptian monarchs, Menes,
at the completion of the Dyke of Co
chenke. which even to this day some
what regulates the overflow Of the Nile.
This same ancient MeneS caused tenn
pies to be erected in nearly every town
or village, which were the main features
of these towns, and upon certain days
OF the year, although the ancient Egypt
lans were remarkable for their piety,
caused certain performances or eXhi-
bltiOnS to be given, which included feats
of strength and exhibitions of skill and
deXterity with certain rude weapons.
Following the clue thus furnished, it
has been set forth, with much logical
proof. that the earliest vaudeville per-
formances were given to entertain the
members of the royal house of Mem
phis, dating back B. G. 400. Perform
ances of this nature can be traced. in
some form or other, from that time
down until B. c. $500. when for a long
time following nearly all of the history
of Egypt is lost except the names of a
list of kings, among whom are Menu,
Moses and Minos. who succeeded
Meues. From later history it is posi-
BILE that after the completion of the
SphinX-called by the Arabs ''The
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-24
Ga~.4. 7raQ1A T7eu.
Holiday Excursions.

For distances within 200 miles 1.-THE
North Western Line"-C., st. P. NJ. &
0. Ry.-will sell excursion tickets at
one and one-third fare on Dec. %, "a, 25,
80, 81, 1893, and Jan. /. 1894, good to re-
turn until Jan. 3. 1894. City ticket Of
fees, Is Nicollet House Block. Mime
apoliS; 159 East Third street, st. Paul.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-24
For I'm plain, old-fashioned thing;

For I'm a plain, old-fashioned thing;
A plain, transformations man,
Who scorns all style and show,
And. like plain man, do ask
For little here below;
A trifing railroad here and there
That pays, say 12 per cent.
A street of houses In New York,
And / will be content.
And, If it's all the same to you,
Throw In Boston street or two.
/ have no vulgar wish for fame,
And would not be great
Just PLAIN mayor OF the town,
Or governor of the state.
And sometime, when you're passing gifts,
= Good saint. If you can spare,
You might just lend me for eight years
The presidential chair.
I'm pleased with any gift you bring
For I'm plain, old-fashioned thing.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-24
PRAYER TO SANTA CLAUS.
HUMBLE SUpPLicA770N ON THE EVE
OF CHRIS 7MAS,
THE WANTS OF ONE AMERICAN.

He Desires Couple of Silver
Mines, Railroad or Two, a
Steamboat Line Here and
There and the Presidential
Chair of the United States
to Boot.
Copyright
Good saint thou knowest my wants are few,
/ do not ask for much;
lido not ask for the earth,
The sun and sta is and such.
For sordid gold and vulgar wealth
Let others pray TO thee
Ten million dollars is enough,
Is full enough for me.
/ do not ask for wealth to lend,
But just trifiing sum to spend.
Give me a couple silver mines,
ask no more but hold
You might throw In, perhaps good saint,
A little mine of gold.
Sweet saint will not ask for much,
Because my wants ere few,
But would like dozen ships,
A steamboat line or two.
Thou need'st, to me, but little bring.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-24

prosperous of any amusement resort in
all the English metropolis. 1t is not so
many years back that it was necessary
to engage variety performers to
do their specialties between the
acts of dramas or operas, and
thereby insure a larger audience,
but variety, enormously called vaude-
vile, did not prosper in America indie
pendently in such manner as the Aop-
klns company travels over the country
until the breaking out of the War of the
Rebellion, During that conflict was the
variety managers great chance. The
soldiers On furlough, suffers, army