St. Paul daily globe., 1893-06-15
TALES AND TALKS.


pie of Minnesota seem to realize the
Importance of the state fremen's con-
ventien," said Hon. w. NJ. Fuller, of
Little Falls, in talking to GLOBE re-
porter yesterday. sat South st. Paul
were gathered 25O delegates from the
various cities and towns of the state.
including the chief engineers of nearly
every city of Importance. How deeply
interested these men are in the matter.
of good fire protection may he judged
from the fact that they remained ia'
session i've straight hours Tuesday, ens
during the intense heat, while listening
to papers on various topics touching the
work of firemen. OF the two score and
more papers read, there were very few
that did not contain valuable sugges--
tions. 1t could hardly be otherwise
when you consider that from the thou-
sands of tiremen, volunteer and paid. Of
the state the most competent men are
chosen to prepare the papers"
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An examination of the list of dele
gates and of the topics discussed shows
that Mr.. Fuiler's point is we'll taken.
The delegates are the picked men of
their localities, leaders in business life
as we'll as public benefactors. who give
their time and their work without pay
or hopes of reward. Some of them be-
gan aS.'torch boys" years ago, and have
been in the ranks of the fire. fighters
lifetime; others are still in the first
flush of manhood, and will probably
serve for years to come. The subjects
discussed at the convention which has
just adjourned covered wide range.
and general course of action was de-
cided on along certain lines. For in
stance. the matter of municipal control
of electric wires. so that they shall be
as little in the way as pos
sible, was given great deal OF atten-
ton, and steps will be taken to secure
united action. More generous encour-
agement of fire departments by city and
village councils is also to De pressed,
and no doubt good results will follow in
the way OF equipments, clothing, etc.
The advisability of establishing fire
limits and having building inspector
in every incorporated village and city
was talked over, and benefits are cer-
tain to follow in these important details
of municipal government. In the next
legislature strong effort is likely to
be made to enact a law compelling the
erection of fire escapes on hotels,
schools, public halls. theaters and state
institutions, no matter where located.
With such law in force, Minnesota
might we'll boast of her advanced posi-
ton in the motter of public safety. Fire
drills in public schools are to be secured
wherever possible.
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Hon. ]. j. FurlOng, treasurer of the
Minnesota worlds fair commission, was
greeting friends in st. Paul yesterday.
The genial farmer and veteran legis-
lator is as brown as berry and chock
full of enthusiasm over Minnesota eX-
hibitS at present in place and that are
to appear later on, especially the live
stock exhibit, which is Furlong'S eSpe-
cal care. Every Minnesota visitor is
delighted with the state building" said
he. land it is favorite spot with our
people. The exhibits In the building
are not the least of its attractions; but
wait till we get our prize animals in
stalled down at Chicago, We shall GER
talnly show some OF the finest in the
land. Pm off to Mower county to take
a look at my growing crops, then | go
back to Chicago again to complete my
tour of duty at the state building"
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being spotted OH account of their
actions," remarked gentleman con-
nected with the Merchants hotel. ''but
l know of wedding which occurred at
Hudson. Wis, few days ago where
even the hackmen were fooled. 1t was
an elopement which has not yet become
public. The young man and his bride
to be alighted from opposite ends of
the car on arriving at Hudson, and he
waited careleSsly until she came up to
him. On being tackled by a hackman,
tie lad inquired for supposed cousin
of his whom the cabby couldn't know.
Feigning disappointment, the couple
got into the carriage and ordered
the driver to take them to a
hotel where they could wait for;
return train. Sending the girl in atthe
ladies' entrance, the young man walked
into the office and put to the clerk the
same question he had asked the hack
man. Receiving negative answer, he
remarked they would have supper any
way, and registered as man and wife
under fictitious name. After supper
the town while waiting for train time,
the first church spire they saw. Admir-
ing the church, they inquired as to the
pastors name, and got an inKling as to
his residence. but they did not
enter until unobserved, The case
was then stated, the nuptial knot was
quickly tied. with members of the
preachers family for witnesses; the
newly made wife was given the certifi-
cate; they strolled back to the hotel as
quietly as they had left, caught the
next train as if in wonder at their fail
ure to find the mythical relative. and no
one in Hudson was particle the wiser,
outside the parsonage. Aeriving in st.
Paul, the bridegroom alighted, while the
bride went on to her home in Minneap-
oils, where she landed in time to appear
as if just coming from the theater
Neither of the parties is very old. but
you can see they are all right; and som e
day the old folks Will be given sur
prise party"
Hon. A. B. Kelly, of Mortified, was
at the Merchants yesterday on his way
to Duluth. He reports business very
good and prospects encouraging in Rice
county. "The financial depression so
freely talked about is noc very nOticea-
BILE in our section,'' y said MIR. Kelly, land
l am inclined to think that new in
luSlOll VI prosperity Will lTOll tHS
good showing Minnesota is going to
make in the coming harvest"
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The mention of Congressman Loren
Fletcher's name brought a smile to the
face of well known politician who
was one of a crowd at the Merchants
last night. .'I'll tell you story on
Fletcher" said he, ''that don't believe
has ever been published. 1t happened
years ago, when Minneapolis was not,
but when everybody III st. Anthony
knew every one else's business. Loren
had pretty good horse, and one day he
happened to stop in front of John Os-
wald'S place. John had hitched to his
buggy an animal that Fletcher took a
fancy to. and SO he proposed trade.
Oswald demurred at first, but.
afteI some haggling and grumbling
on his part that he was
getting the worst of it, the horses were
unhitched and Fletcher hitched Oswald's
horse 10 his own buggy with consider.
able satisfaction. Where the old city
hall now stands in Minneapolis was
then an open square, with some hitch
ing posts placed here and there for
farmers tn tie IN Inst 9S Ftatphpr and