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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-07-17
NICARGUAN WARFARE.

How a Few Rebels With a Boy
Commander Captured a Fort.
Harpers Weekly.
Leading up to the gates of the fort
from the wharf was winding road. Up
this road the young rebel and his men
marched, the boy leading off some
twenty feet in advance, and swinging
his sharp, razor-like sword much as one
would a walking-stick. l could hardly
believe my eyes. Here was mere boy
with only a handful of men marching
straight up to the gates of the strongest
fort in Nicaragua. Instinctively L
found myself Oh the dock and following
them.
My arms consisted solely of re-
volyer, and l doubt if in the excite
ment l realized that l might have oc-
casion to use it. To look at that body
of men swinging along up the roadway
in splendid unison one would have
fancied that it was merely a reconnoit-
ering party in from tramp. Surely,
said to myself, their real character will
be discovered before they reach the
gates. They never possibly can de-
ceive the guard.
''At this moment the great, ponderous
gates opened, and an officer. the officer
OF the day, stepped out. He had evil
IDENTITY just sprung out of bed, for there
was half yaWn around his mouth as he
made his appearance. The sentry had
told him that reinforcements were COM
ing up the road. This was good news.
1t would mean lighter duty at the post
and more companiOnShip. All this
doubtless passed through the mind of the
officer of the day as he stepped out to
greet the commander of the reinforcing
party. As for the thought of caution,
it had not entered his mind. The rebels
he had heard of, but had not seen. He
doubted if any really existed, and if
they did, they were hundreds of miles
from Gorilla, while, besides, these men
coming Gp the roadway were dressed as
regulars.
80. with CHEEKY Glad to see you.
Where are you from" he advanced some
twenty feet beyond the gates. H.
~"lnside the gateway the guard was
drawn up, prepared to receive the new
arrival. The CHEEKY hail of the officer
of the fort received an indistidct reply
from the young Spaniard. In another
moment the two were but a few feet
apart. recall at that instant a whirl
of steel in the air, sharp. agoniZing
cry, and the next instant the body of
the officer of the fort lay writhing on
the ground.
without so much as look at the
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-07-17
THE ROYAL MILDLY"
Given to Large Audience by the
Wilburs

The favorite Wilbur Opera company
began their seventh week of the sum-
mer season at the Metropolitan opera
house last night, presenting for the first
time in this city the comic opera in
three acts entitled The Royal Mildly"
The scene of the opera is laid in Portu
gal. The first act takes place in the
queens palace, the second act in the
palace garden and the last act in a
chamber in the palace. The plot of the
opera is about as intricate as the usual
comic opera. Fanchette Michael. a Pa
risian actress, visits Dom Lamberto,
lord high admiral, in Portugal, and to
avoid discovery by the queen as
sumeS the attire of Royal MILDLY.
The plot of the opera hinges on this.
The music of the opera is bright and
catchy, the costumes are gorgeous and
the scenery elaborate and appropriate
TO the scene of the opera. Mr.. Kohnle,
Mr.. Conley, Mr.. Harvey, Mr.. Clark,
Miss KirWin and Miss Mortimer have
the important roles and acquit them
selves in an artistic manner. The
Royal Mildly may be considered the
most successful production put on by
this company this summer. The
specIaltieS in the last act 10y Comedian
Kobnle and the hornpipe dance by Mr..
Harvey and Miss Hamilton made a
tremendous hit. The opera will be
presented all this week Including usual
Wednesday and Saturday matineeS.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-07-17
HEAVYWEIGHT SCALES.
They Were Fixed so as to Afford
encouragement to Inyalids.

They Were Fixed so as to Afford
encouragement to Inyalids.
Washington Star.
When the latest young lady at Fort
Monroe got upon the scales there was
hush of expectancy. Up to that time
everybody was pleased, because every
one had seemed to gain in weight. The
little girl with the auburn ringlets had
uttered a little shrek of delight when
she found for the first time in her life
she tipped the scales at over hundred
pounds. The youthful matron in black,
who had said all along that 1t was only
her mourning that made her look thin
ner, was triumphant when her aVoIr-
dupoiS was registered at Ill. AS for the
fair creature with the balloon sleeves
and incpient crinOline, She declared
that she had never before weighed
within eight pounds as much.
When the latest young lady got
aboard she said with amiable resigna-
ton:
"Put on the fifty-pound weight. Pll
need it."
So the iron disc representing fifty
pounds was put OH. and the register was
Slid along by the girl with the auburn
ringlets. Strange to say, it passed up
to the very end of the bar without max
ing the scale drop.
"Guess you'll have to put on another
fifty" giggled the unfeeling creature i'll
the balloon sleeves.
The latest young lady began to look
alarmed.
lit isn't So" she exclaimed indig-
nantly, II don't weigh an ounce over
10 pounds"
But the girl with auburn ringletS had
already added the extra fifty pounds
weight, which caused the scale to re-
SpOnd at once. 1t promptly registered
202 pounds.
The latest young lady looked as
though she did not know whether to
burst into tears or to slap off the bonnet
of the girl with the auburn ringlets and
stamp on it.
at is a cheat and a lorrid fraud !"
she declared. Then she raised her
parasol with an emphasis that nearly
broke one of the ribs, and marched
away.
Just at that moment colored waiter
passed by with baSketful of napkins
The youthful matrOn in black stopped
him.
rs this weighing scale correct o. she
said.
"Yaas'm." ne replied. Then, scratch
ing his head, he added: "Dey is hebby-
weight scales"
Nv hat do you mean?" she asked.
''Dey is for folks what come here fer
beaIth," he exclaimed. "Eboery one
weighs lot more on 'em than CITY
scales. Dey is s'perior article of
weighin' machine"
"Oh, see," said the young woman in
black. They are expressly intended to
afford encouragement 10 invalids stay
ing at the hotel"
'Yaas'm." responded the colored man.
''Ten to thutty pounds with of encour-
agement Youse got the idea"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-07-17
SALTWATER NEWS.
The Log Market-Funeral of
AneZ and Simonson.

The Log Market-Funeral of
Anez and Simonson.
There was a marked improvement in
the lumber and log market during the
pass week, and number of sales were
made, although none of them was very
large. Quite number of down-river
loggers were in the city, and they feel
more encouraged over their prospects
for the remainder OF the season than they
did week or two ago. Nearly all of
the raft boats that were tied up are
again running, and few men are idle.
Nothing definite has been heard from
the logs tied up on the upper st. CroiX,
but they have not been moved as yet,
neither will they until there is a de-
cided rise of water.
The Clyde cleared yesterday with
raft OF logs consigned to the Standard
Lumber company, Dubuque.
The funerals of Win Anez and Sam
Simonson, the victims of Fridays
cyclone, occurred yesterday afternoon,
and many accompanied the remains to
their last resting place. Anez's family
is SAID to be in poor circumstances, ana
subscription paper will be started for
their relief.
The 4teamer Robert Dodds is in port,
and will leave shortly with a raft Of
lumber for the Schulenburg- Boeckeler
Lumber company, st. Louis.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-07-17
BEAUTIES OF COMO,
Where Workhouse Birds Live on
the Edge of Park.

A reporter for the GLOBE Joined the
throngs that went to Como park yester-
day, and enjoyed a couple of hours
breathing the pure and lnvigoraiing air
of a resort that is destined to be the
finest i'll the park system of the Twin
Cities, and is now more beautiful than
Lake Harriet or any of the others. The
natural beauty is very striking to the
visitor, and when to this is added the
immense work done on the park, the
lake and surroundings. under the direc-
ton of Supt. Fitzgerald. of the work
house. it is revelation. The hundreds
of trees he has planted and the grading
done show the ability of genius who
had faith in the popularity of this near
by park region. Incidentally a visit
was made TO the workhouse itself. Mr..
Fitzgerald shOwd the reporter and a
party of friends through the institution
and gave them an opportunity to see
the place in its Sunday dress. The
cleanliness of the entire building, in
Guiding the dining room. kitchen, work
shops and the cells was striking. Every
thing was in perfect order. The inmates.
of whom there are $50, looked as clean
as French walters at first-class restau-
rant, many of them were founu to be
reading in their cells. All seemed to
be quietly disposed, their cleanliness
and manner being in striking contrast
to the general condition OF the men who
figure in the police court. In the kitchen
was group of the inmates who do the
cooking under the supervision of Col.
Sam Hardy, the veteran colored poiti-
clan, who has been employed by Super
intendent Fitzgerald TO take charge of
the culinary department.
Mr.. Fitzgerald gave the party BIRDS
eye view of the farm as operated by the
Institution, and its fine condition and the
appearance OF the crops attest the state
ment that the farm nearly bears the
expense of the maintenance of the cty'S
penal institution. The city prison
park and grounds are beautiful in
themselves, and their well-kept condi-
tiOn add much TO the attractiveneSS of
the Como park proper.
1t was Well-conceived plan of Mr..
Fitzgerald TO put the prisoners to work
at beautiTying the general park in addi-
ton to the prison grounds. With the
work so well begun continued a few
years the general park with its 800
acres, as well as the prison farm and
park Of forty acres, will make q land
scape that cannot be eXcelled, if
eQualed, in the broad expanse OF the
country.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-07-17
CREMATORY FURNACES,
reflections Upon the Investiga-
ton OF Different Methods of
Burning

ton of Different Methods of
Burning.
New York Telegram
From the mouth of the furnace
long. narrow platform is built out, on
the top of which are rails and a sort of
grille. or trolley, with two wheels
under it at the outer end, says cGrre-
spondent. Oval-shaped irons are placed
on this trolley, and on them is placed
the corpse, either i'll light pine coffin or
what Is far better and more apprOpri-
ate, in long wrapping of some light
material which completely covers the
body, head and all, and allows of its
being lifted out of the coffin without its
being in the least uncovered or I'M
necessarily handled.
once the corpse Is in its place on the
trolley, with the head toward the fur
mace, the smallest pressure on the long
lever handle of the trolley raises it
without any difficulty, and the corpse
is gently and reverently glided into the
furnace on the rails. The oval irons
just rest or the side of the groove which
is meant to receive the ashes, and as
soon, therefore, as everything is in its
appointed place the trolley drops under
the supporting irons and is with
drawn; the heavy iron doors are shut,
the inner one that separates the furnace
from the fire (Which has been lit an
hour and halt previously is withdrawn
by means of external weights and pull
leyS, and the godhead of flame, most
divine element, PUSHES in to claim the
body of its WorShiper.
A low wall partly divides the fire
from the chamber in which the body is
placed, so the flame rising over the
obstacle sweeps in a torrent over the
body until it reaches the feet, where
opens the return t1ue that leads directly
back under the furnace, down covered
in passage and up the beautiful CAM
panIle-like chimney, at the base of
which is another furnace of coke,
through which the smoke and flame
have to pass, thus being thoroughly
| purified before being allowed to escape
| into the outer air.
So thoroughly purified is everything
by this second burning that not only is
| there not the faintest trace or suspicion
| OF any unpleasant OdOr, but there is
| not even vestige of smoke to be seen
| issuing from the chimney when an
| incarceration is going on. Compare such
a result with the horrors of ordinary
| burial. On the one hand the body of
| the being one has loved lying at rest
| (betore any of the horrors of decompoSi-
ton have set in to spoil the memories
| OF those who are left behind) wrapped
| about i'll the lambent glory of the living
| flame. absorbed into the purest element
of the world, purined itself from every
earthly faint, until at the end of an
hour there is left no repulisive object
which even those who loved it the most
can hardly approach without shudder
| of instructive repugnance; but few
| handfuls OF purest white coral. fit en-
blems Of the publication that has taken
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-07-17
SAINT PAUL.
IN ENGLISH COMEDY
Lifts Players Score a Hit-What
Ais the Public?


Ais the Public?
Pink Dominoes," that delightful
English comedy of the new, not the old,
school, was given by Lifts players at
the Grand last evening. The comedy
was given by the Company Number One,
and 1t goes without saying that it was a
splendid presentation. But what does
fine stage work count for in st. Paul
just now? What announcements there
for management to exert itself to so
produce play? The house held only a
beggarly audience in point Of numbers
scarcely enough to induce company
to exert itself. Manager Lift has at
great pains and expense brought to 81.
Paul company second to no stock
company that ever trod the boards; it is
strong i'll every particular, and includes
half a dozen players who could star III
any company; they have produced IN
the most perfect and acceptable style
number of firSt-class plays, and have
received from press and public the most
unlimited and unStinted praise. All
this. and yet the attendance has been
shamefully light from night to night IL
must be that St. Paul people do not
know good thing when they see it.
The production of Pink Dominoes"
was without a flaw. The story of the
comedy is the old one OF forbidden fruit,
where the gay husband is detected by
the suspecting wife and escapes by dlnt
of ingenious fibS and favorable clrcum-
stances. 1t is a trife risque, but merely
in suggestion, and was enjoyed to the
full by the appreciative. if small. audi
ence. 1t is an all-star comedy, afford
ing almost equal facilities and oppor-
tunities TO every member OF the cast.
and where all did so we'll it would be
unfair to discriminate. The comedy
was a complete success, and should,
during the week, make the hit 1t de-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-07-17
ENGLISH CONTEMPLATING.
Fraudulent Bank of England
Notes Which Have Deceived

Fraudulent Bank of England
Notes Which Have Deceived
Experts.
Washington Star.
During the last 1S5 years counterfeits
have been offered at the counter of the
Bank of England averaging from SIS
coo to $4,000 annually. In August,
1866, several notes on the institution
for $50 each were taken in Boston.
Theyswere or extraordinary excellence,
and deceived many experts About the
same time notes of the same denomina-
ton were offered in Chicago to a broker
OH Washington street, who subjected
then to critical examination.
While he was gazing at the water
marks by holding the bills between his
eye and the light the person who offered
them SAID he would leave them for
closer inspection and skipped out
Similar fifty-pound notes have recently
been found circulating in Antwerp.
and many OF them have fallen into the
hands OF emigrantS on their way to
America. A large number of notes on
the same concern for 9l00 and $500,
dated August Ii, 1883, have been offered
from time to time and declared bogus.
In the office of the Treasurer of the
United States at Washington two Bank
of England notes are exhibited, framed
on the wall, alongside of some artistic
specimens of Uncle Sans currency.
The contrast is very striking. Whereas
the bureau of engraving and printing
here depends for protection against
cOunterfeiting upon the elaborateness
of its designs, the paper money which
is as good as gold in England is so
simple as TO apparently invite imita-
ton by the forger.
There is small amount of lettering,
ana nothing else. However, the great
financial establishment which suStains
the credit of Great Britain depends
mainly upon the water marks in the
paper it uses, to reproduce which would
require factory and the highest degree
of mechanical skill. Furthermore, the
imitation of Its securities is so reent-
leSSiy punished as TO seriously discour-
age the crime.
Nevertheless, counterfeits on the
Bank of England have been cashed
more than once at the very counters of
that concern. Such a thing happened
not very long ago during a hurry of
business, it being a day for the pay
ment of dividends on the national dSDt.
Advantage was taken of these crcum-
stances to present twelve forgeries for
ESQ each, which were caShed without
suspicion. Many mutations of the
provincial notes on the Bank of France
have appeared from time TO time. Only
few months ago great quantity of
fity-franc and observation-disclosures bills
were thrown broadcast on the market.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-07-17
PLAYING at Hand Bali.

Nine interesting games of hand ball
were played yesterday at the court on
st. Peter street in the presence of an
enthusiastic crowd Of spectators. JOS
eph Fitzgibbons. j. O'Brien and Tim
Geraghty were the winning team, and
in the series easily distanced all corners.
Pat McAvoy. Pat Scanlon and Nj. j.
Harrington were pltted against them
in the first game, and lost 1t to the
tune of 81 to 10. The first
named trio won the second bout by
81 to 5. John Maylon and ID. Kenny
reinforced Harrington in the third, but
again the others won by 81 to IA; but
trying again, managed to win by q to
Is. Two more games were then played
by the same sides, and the FitZgibbons
side won both, 81 to s and 81 to 20.
Three other games were made up, and
fortune varied, but FitZglbbOnS was
always on the winning side. An effort
is being made to arrange a match be-
tween Twin City players.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-07-17
TO HAVE FUN WITH BEES.
just Try IF This Story Is Really
Based on Scientific Truth.

Based on Scientific Truth.
Science.
1t is fact not generally known that
if one holds his breath wasps, bees and
hornets can be handled with impunity.
The skin becomes sting-proof; and by
holding the insect by the feet and giving
her full liberty of action you can see
her drive her weapon against the i'm
penetrable surface with a force that
lifts her body at every stroke: but let
the smallest quantity of air escape from
the lungs and the sting will penetrate at
once. l have never seen an exception
to this in twenty.fiv years observation.
L have taught young ladies with very
delicate hands to aStonish their friends
by the performance OF this feat, and |
saw one so severely stung as to require
the service of physician, through
laughing at witty remark of her sister.
forgetting that laughing required
breath. For theory in explanation l
am led to believe that holding the
breath partially closes the pores of the
skin. My experiments in that direction
have not been exact enough to be of any
scientific value. but am satisfied that
it very sensibly affects the amount of
insenslble persplratiOn.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-07-17
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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-07-17
TaiIors' Convention

The national convention of the Jour-
neymen tailors of America will convene
i'll ST. Paul Monday, Aug. I. when will
be begun one of the most momrntous
sessions Ill the history of the organiza-
ton. An effort is being made 10 have
the chamber of commerce and jobbers'
union take hold of the matter of pro-
viding carriages for drive about the
city. The first-named organization is
expected TO take some action this morn
ing on the request of the local tailors'
uniOn
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-07-17

man he had cut down in his track. the
young Spaniard, with the bound of a
panther. Sprang into the open doorway,
and quicker than it can be told he had
cut down two soldiers. Like the sud-
den blast of mighty wind, every man
OF the command rushed forward. Car
ried away with the excitement, fol-
lowed; and as l did | stumbled over the
bodies or the dozen men of the guard.
Every man had been bayoneted where
he StOodr
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-07-17
SOME SUNDAY SCENES.
ERIC ERIcKS0N'S FATAL PLUNGE OUT
AT WILDWOOD.
The Beauty Spot Made at Como At
tracts General Attention-The
Germania Turnyerein Puts in
Sunday With a Successful Pic

Sunday With a Successful Pic
mic.
The second drowning within week
occurred at Wildwood, White Bear lake.
yesterday afternoon. Erick Erickson, a
single man, about twenty-five years of
age, accompanied by a party of friends.
went out to Wildwood in search of
recreation, but found only sudden death.
When Erickson and his friends arrived
at this beautiful spot they were in fine
spirits, and no thought of fatality
crossed their minds. In little while
Erickson had donned bathing suit,
and was soon on a spring board. As he
tripped up the board he laughingly re-
marked to his companions: NOW, see
me divep Suiting the action
to the word, Erickson sud-
denly leaped upward into the air.
coming down headforemost to
the water and instantly disappeared
reasonable time for Erickson to appear
with no signs of his coming to the sur
face. his friends became alarmed for his
safety, and at once began an active
search for the hapless diver. In few
moments Erickson's body was recov-
cred. An examination of the remains
revealed the fact that cash had been
cut in the forehead over the right eye.
1t is prouable that when the man dlved
into the water he struck his head upon
the jagged edge of a rock in the bed of
the lake and was SO badly stunned that
drowning instantly followed. Dr.. Lane,
of North ST. Paul, was sent for and
soon arrived, but the unfortunate
Erickson was beyond the power of
human aid. The body was at once
turned over to an undertaken.
Erick Erickson was single man, re-
siding at 100 Sherburne avenue, and
had been for some time in the employ of
q. w. Wooley, the jeweler.
The coroner of Washington county
viewed the remains subsequently,. and,
after hearing the testimony, decided
Erickson came to his death from apo
pleXy. The bruise On his forehead was
TOO slight to have caused harm, he
thought. The body was laid out in the
bathing house, and will be brought to
the city this morning. Erickson's parents
live on Woodbridge street, near At
water.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-07-17
An Unkind Remark.

Texas Siftings.
Young Wife-Yes, father always gives
away expensive things when he makes
presents.
HusDanG-So discovered when he
gave you away. And then he went to
the library to draw check for the
monthly millinery bill.