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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-02-10
WAS FOOLS EVENING
Members of the Musik-VePein
Recall Their Boyhood
Days
IN ABSURD MERRYMAKING.
Some Took Off Their Clothes
and Others Wore Cap
and Bells
AND ALL PLAYED THE FOOL,
For a Little Nonsense Now
and Then Is Relished by
the WiSest Men.

Shakespeare's fools are wiser than the
wisest. They know that they know
nothing and that was the definition
Socrates gave of 4 wise man. After
all. the object of wisdom is happiness,
and if the highest altitude of folly at
tains the summit of mans desire for
happiness. why he is certainly excus-
able for revealing in fOlly-innoeent
folly, OF course.
Thus did the members of the st. Paul
MusikV erein last highland if the truth
must be told, they did not cease until
one or two OF the morning hours had
stolen a march upon them. They did
beguile the time with merrIment. No
serious. solemn sentiment. no corking
care, 10 stalking ghosts of long since
buried debts were allowed to intrude
upon the jolly assemblage. Mirth
reigned supreme Honest men told
lies. serious men cracked jokes, pes
simists laughed with glee and looked
hopeful; digntied men put on gauZy
shirts and danced a ballet; in short,
wise men. in the garb of testers. I'M
brIdIed their conservative tongues, I'M
laced their fashionable restrictive gar
mentS and gave full rein and reign TO
the spirit of the boy that perYades
them all.
They began at $50 p. m. Contempt
raneOus history does not and will not
record when they ceased. 1t all hap
pened in the rooms of the Musk
Verein. on the northeast corner of &C.
dar and East Seventh streets.
1t Was ssFoOI's Evenings
1t only comes once a year, but when
it does come there is no doubt about tie
absolute power of King Fool" or the
loyal allegiance OF his subject fools.
This custom is one of those that dates
back to a time whereof the memory of
man runneth not to the contrary, and
bids fair 10 last as long as the fools"
do 1t must not be forgotten that when
"foOls' are herewith mentioned the
term is used in Its subtler sense as
meaning wise men, for, according to
the prophet, wise men come under this
designation. The custom is said to
have originated in Italy and TO have
been soon engrafted in the southern
provinces of Germany, where it now
exists. FOODS Evening" as 1t is termed,
was a revelry Of folly held the night
preceding the great masquerade. So.
last evening the custom was observed
preparatory to the masquerade bali of
the Musk Verein to be given two weeks
hence. 1t is for men only and is calcu-
lated to stimulate their jubilanU spirits
that they may prove more fit and enter
tanning social companions for their as
gociates upon this gala occasion.
Who donned the cap and bells last
night? Who did not? That is a ques-
ton more readily answered. Our mer-
chants. cur manufacturers. our LAWYERS
and our doctors and even some of our
bankers were there. All wore their
Caps and Bells.
All ate and drank without protest what
was offered, all joined in the harmoni-
GUS choruses, all forgot their troubles.
The universal conviction that dull care
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-02-10
AXARCHS SENTENCED.
Penal servitude for Life for Much
Ter and WestcaE.p.

ACA ~ NSS@-~E--B"
IIEGE. Belgium, Feb. 9.-The
trial of the German anarchist Muel-
Ter, and thirteen others, which has
been in progress here since Jan. IA.
was concluded today. Mueller and
Westcamp were sentenced TO ten
years Imprisonment, Vossenti was
sentenced to four years imprison-
ment, Wilke and Schleback were
sentenced to three years imprison-
ment.
Madame Schlebe was sentenced
to six months imprisonment, and
five others We're acquitted. The an
archists were charged with blowing
up the house of the burgomaster of
Liege on April % last, and with at
tempting to blow up the church of
st. Jacques in this city. The leader
of the gang, Jagolkasky, alias Baron
Sternberg, disappeared after the
burgomaster' house was blown up,
and was subsequently arrested by
the Russian police. 1t is believed by
the anarchists that the baron was
an agent prOFOcateur.
The greatest excitement foIIOwe the
announcement of the sentences. Bach
INDUCED in a fierce outburst OF rage,
launched a torrent of abuse against
the bench, calling the judges: Scum
villains, you have committed judicial
murder. There is no Justice" Bach
then Vaufted over thedOck barrier into
the court and struck right and left
at the gendarmes. After a severe
struggle, during which the specta-
tors were almost panic-StTickeH,
the anarchist was toverpowered by
five gendarrnes, who removed him
from the court room. as he continued
out insults at the judges The rest
Of the prisoners calmly watched the
scene. On February last, during the
progress of the trial of the anarchists,
Mueller caused a sensation by declar-
ing that his companions were not con-
cerned in any Of the explosions with
which his evidence had previously con-
nccted them.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-02-10
FAULT OF FIREMEN
st. Joe Union Depot Burned-Los
100000,

P%OO.OOUs
ST. JOE. Mo-. Feb. 9.-The union
station, completed in May, 1882, and
which was used by all the railroads
centering the city was laid in
ruins by fire tonight. The loss will
reach $4,000 600. 1t was one OF the most
severe fires ever suffered by the city.
The fire was discovered at $50 i'll the
United States Express department.
AT first the blaze was so small
it was supposed it was not necessary 10
call out the fire department, but in this
case the delay was fatal. The
flames worked their way through
the floor into the union
depot hotel on the floors above and in
an hour the structure was a mass of
ruins. The hotel, which occupied the
two upper stories and the south end of
the structure, was crowded with guests
and number of them had narrow
escapes. Maj. j. Laughlin, who con-
Quoted the hotel. loses $4,000 The
union station was com Dleted and opened
May /, 1882, and cost $3.50, 600. The
total amount of insurance is $4,000
The guests at the hotel lost $4,000.
The real loss must remain matter Of
conjecture for some time, that sustained
by the railway and express companies
on baggage, etc.. being difficult to
estimate. The railroads entering
the depot who share the losses
are: The Hannibal s. st. Joseph; Mis-
souri, Pacific, st. Joe Il Grand Island;
Kansas City, st. Joe u Council Bluffs;
st. Joe IL Des Moines: Chicago, Rock
Island Il Pacific; Burlington & Mis-
sCuri River: Union Pacific and. the
Atchison. Topeka & Santa Fe. MANY
pouches of mail were also consumed.
thus greatly adding to the loss. Among
the hundreds of trunks burned were
all of those belonging to the Lewis
Morrison Faust theatrical company
containing valuable dresses and stage
paraphernalia, and their loss viii cause
great distress to their owners. But few
of the guests saved any Of their person
al effects.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-02-10
rIED-UP IN MICHIGAN.
The West hiichigan Line Twenty
Five Feet Under Snow in Places

The West michigan Line Twenty
Five Feet Under Snow in Places.
DETROIT, Mich. Feb. 9. - Although
the weather in this section is not alb
normally severe, the results of the snow
storms are apparent in the late arri-
walls of almost all trains. Late dis
patches from st. Joseph SHOW the
blockades of railroads i'll that vicinity
are still as bad as ever. No trains have
arrived or departed from St. Joe since
Friday morning and the Chicago and
West Michigan tracks are COW
cred in places to depth
of twenty-five feet. Trains are stalled
on the Sand Beach division of the
Flint & Pere Marquette, near Port HUI
ron. Grand Trunk trains in Canada
are greatly hampered. The Western
Michigan today cancelled all trains on
the Muskeg0n division from Allegan 10
PentWater.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-02-10
BROTHERS WE'RE RIVALS.
Sensational Cause of Double
Tragedy in Gotham.

Tragedy in Gotham.
NEW YORK, Feb. 9.-The motive
that prompted the double tragedy on
Thursday night, in which Ernest and
Enrique Martez were killed, was ex-
planned tonight by two women
named Minnie Moore and May Ives,
who were arrested by the police. Ac-
cording to their story, Ernest, the
older brother, shot Enrique first and
then himself on account of jealousy.
Miss Moore and Enrique had been
lovers for four years. Two months
ago she met the brother, who, &C
cording to the story, fell in love with
her at sight and vowed to kill his
brother if he stood in his way. At
the restaurant the quarrel was re-
neWed. Ernest wanted to accompany
MISS Moore home, but as soon as he
suggested it, the younger brother
Jumped to his feet in a rage and slap
ped Ernest in the face.
Ernest tried to defend himself. but the
younger brother picked up q bottle.
Which he flung at Ernest's head The
latter drew his revolver and fired two
shotS. The first went wide of the mark.
but the second took effect, mortaIIy
Wound1ng Enrique. The two women ran
screaming from the place, and as they
were leaving the place they saw Ernest
8 put the muZZle of the revolver in his
mouth and fire The bullet passed
clear through his head.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-02-10
5Iay Be La Gascogne.

PORTSMOUTH. n. H., Feb. 9.-This
afternoon Capt. Harding, of Jerry's
Point: Capt Willis, of the Willis Sands.
and Capt. Remick. of the Richbau life
saving stations. sighted dense clouds of
smoke we'll off eastern Duck island.
They later made out big steamer head
Ing westward, making heavy work and
moving slowly. They watched her for
some time. but were unable to make
her name out, except that she was a
foreign vessel.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-02-10
Wrecked by a Snow Plow.

TORONTO, Feb. 9. - Two men we're
killed and one fatally injured last night
as a result of a collision between the
train from the East on the Midland
division OF the Grand Trunk road near
Agricourt and Il snow plow to relieve
it. The engineer of the express train,
named Riggs. and his fireman, Callahan,
were killed. Conductor Riley is fatally
injured. No passengers were hurt.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-02-10
Anxiety AT BOSTON.
Possibility That Ia Gascogne May
Put in There.

1OL IN mere.
BOsToN, Feb. 9.-News of La Gas
coyne is eagerly sought for from each
craft which makes its appearance at
this point. The Johnston line freighter
Akaba. which left Hamburg Dec. 16, has
arrived. 1t was suggested that as she
would cross the line of the missing
steamer she might have La GaScogne in
tow, but such proved not to be
the case. Other steamers which
are expected here tomorrow, it is
thought, NAV bring some news of La
Gascogne among them til eKOIpino, from
Hull, of the Sanderson line the Stronans.
from London. of the Furness line; the
Sachem. from Liverpool, of the Warren
line; the Lochiel, from Progresso,
Mexico, aud the Bolivia. of the John
ston line, from Hamburg. The Allen
Iipe's Pomeranian, from Glasgow, ar
rived at quarantine at o'clock.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-02-10
Chic River Packet in Peril.

HENDERSON, KY, Feb. 0. - The
Buckeye State, one of the largest of the
Cincinnati and Memphis line packets,
is in a critical condition here. She is
frozen up in the ice and cannot be
moved. Dynamite is being used in
loosenng her. The vessel is frozen
fast, and it is thought the packet will
be aground before morning.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-02-10
Traffic Resumed in Oklahoma.

PERRY, OKLA. Feb. 9.-For the first
time in four days trains passed through
from Kansas City on the Santa Fe to-
day, the blockades having been raised.
This town received the first mail and
express from the North since Tuesday.
to-day. For 300 yards, snow, ice and
sand were banked from four to eight
feet deep in 4 long cut.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-02-10
Anchoria Renorted sac.

GLASGOW. Feb. 9.-The Anchor line
steamer Anchoria, Capt. Young, from
New York. Jan. 26, for this port, con-
corning whose safety some anxiety
was felt. as she was several days over
due. is sighted off Tory island, north of
Ireland, at 40 O'cl0bk this morning.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-02-10
One Body washed Ashore.

VINEYARD HAVEN, Mass, Feb, o.
Another body from the Inflated schoon-
er r. p. Dixon has been found among
the wreckage. The elements drove the
remaining portion of the vessel further
UP the beach and caused 1t to break up,
when the BODY was freed from the
mass.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-02-10
The Raracea safe.

HALIFAX. n. s., Feb. 9.-The long
overdue steamer Baracoa from New
York, for which much anxiety was
felt, has been heard from. a dispatch
from Sidney tonight says the Baracoa
is lying at anchor at Carriboo, on the
coast Of Cape Breton, short of coal.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-02-10
Pomeranian Gives No Hone,

Boston. Feb. 9. - The Allan line
steamer Pomeranian arrived tonight
from Glasgow and anchored below at
the quarantine station. When spoken
to by an Associated Press reporter,
Capt. Stirret reported that they had
seen nothing of La GascOgne.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-02-10
Dropped Dead in Her Tracks.

I. HoT SPRINGS, Ark, Feb. 9.-Mrs.
W. D. Gill, of Baltimore, wife of the
wholesale lumber dealer, dropped dead
in the Arlington house while walking
out OF the dining room this morning.
Heart disease was the cause.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-02-10

line, sixty-fve years of age. of Jass-
mine county, went out last night TO look
after his stock. He was overcome by
the cold aud was found this morning
frozen to death.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-02-10
Meat Famine Threatened.

'1-s@ II I N1tN
BRIDGEPORT, Conn, Feb. 9.-OWing
to the blockaded roads a meat famine
IS threatened and prices have gone up.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-02-10
CoALING THE STEAMERS,

Handsleds Used to Garry Relief
at DIanistee.
MANIsTEE. Mich. Feb. 9-The SUI
perintendent of the Ann Arbor ferry
boats has engaged fifty men to carry
fuel to No. l. which is fast in the ice
half mile south OF the harbor. The
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-02-10

Froze in His own Yard.
RICHMOND, KY, Feb. 9.-John Bur-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-02-10


.. Now, what day were those four
papers which have been offered here in
evidence, what day were they obtained:
when did you first see them or any of
them? A Thursday about Il o'clock
Q. Under what circumstances did
you see them-When did you first hear
about them? A. | heard about them
Thursday morning. | was sitting i'll
my Office Thursday morning, between
10 and IL o'clock. and | turned around
in my chair and looked, and Haray
Hayward stood in the door. | says,
Come III. Harry" and he came III.
And he said he had come to ask me to
! go to certain place, and [ says, Come
in and sit down." And he came in
and sat down, and we commenced
talking, and we visited about an
4 hour, l guess an hour aad a half, and
/ lie talked over a great many things that
| he had talked about on the previous
! day, ana some things we hadn't talked
! over. And he told me for the first time
/ about Miss Ging'S gambling. and he told
me how she had all infatuation for gam
/ bling, and how he advised her not to
/ gamble. and he said he had memoran-
! dunn signed by her in reference to
gambling, and he said he did not know
whether lie destroyed il. [ said Harry.
| that is very valuable paper and
| should not think you would have de-
stroyed it," He says: "Well. think l
have that in my trunk" He told me
about going to Chicago, and about tele-
grams passing back and forth between
them, and says: Have you got them?"
! And he said lie thought he had; he
! thought they were up in his trunk. And
| we talked and discussed the matter over
! for little while and finally I Suppest-
ed to him, about half-past IL O'Clock, |
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-02-10

Mems $500 Cork Sole and Double
| Sole Lace and Congress,
Now ............---. $500
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1895-05-22
The Geeka.

The gecko is an odd little creature His name is seldom heard, ard his form is seldom seen, for he lives in warmer climates than this His home is in Africa and the southern countries of Europe.
 This little gecko has so many strange ways and there is something so uncanny in his appearance that the people of the countries where he lives are rather afraid of him, be- lieving his bite to be poisonous, al. though this is denied by naturalists.
 He is a little creature, with a broad, flat head, like snake, and a long body, with Q narrow tail. with odd shaped bits of skin arranged like scallops along the sides of it. He has short legs and queer. catlike claws, which enable him to easily climb the old walls and rocks upon which he lives, catching the insects of various sorts which make his din ner.
 He is a nocturnal animal, walking abroad at night and sleeping in the daytime. He moves with sudden rushes and without any noise what ever. His odd name was given him from the queer noise he makes, which is something like the noise you would make to start 8 horse with. The male gecko is of a gray color, SO near the shade of the old walls and rocks among which he makes his home that he can barely be seen.-St Louis Post Dispatch.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1895-05-22
A Pleasant Wedding.

A quiet, but pleasant wedding
 took place last evening at the resi-. dence of Mir. and Mrs. w. H. Fergu. son, the principals to it being their daughter. Miss Mary Ferguson and Wm. Bunte. The ceremony was per- formed by Rev. c. J. Chase in the presence of only fewof the more intimate friends of the family. The bride is an excellent young lady, born and reared in this territory, of a modest and retiring nature, and beloved by all who know her. The groom has resided here for several years, and is quiet and industrious young man. Although the wedding was private, the couple were the recipients of very many handsome and useful presents. After receiv- ing the congratulations of their friends present, the happy couple repaired to a neat little cottage. which the groom had previously fitted up very comfortably, and where they will reside. The JOURNAL MINER was remembered with a lib- eral supply of wedding cake. cigars, etc, and the entire force joins in congratulations,
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1895-05-22
DIED OF HIS WOUNDS.
The Drunken Row in Jerome on Fri
 day Night Results Fatally.

The Drunken Row In Jerome on Fri day Night Results Fatally.
 Dr. Cotton returned on Sunday morning from Jerome. where he went on Saturday to attend Charles Ward, who was shot by Jakey Brown. He says it was apparent from the first that Wards wound would prove fatal. THe bullet entered his side and lodged inside of him. On Sat urday afternoon he was informed by | the physicians that he could not
 live, and he made his will. bequeath- ing his property to Irs. N. A, Boggs, of Prescott, to whom he was en- gagged to be married. His death occurred on Sunday morning be- tween 5 and 6 o'clock. Deceased leaves a wife in Colorado, from whom he has been separated for some time, and against whom an action for divorce is now pending in the district court.
 The Jerome Chronicle gives Browns version of the affair as follows:
 'The first part of the evening, was around with the trainmen; We were all engaged in drinking, but we were not full. l was in the Richlieu saloon, and Dick Lakeman came in, he has fired for me about 22 years. He said it was ridiculous for any one to start a story about Jakey Brown, and he never heard any one say that 1 was a scab. Ward said he heard was going to be master mechanic. I then asked Ward why he did not let those en- gagged in talking talk. Ward said: You are no good, and a d-d old scab, any how" Goose-Neck Charley spoke up, and said, when the spoke about that old man, they had him to lick All hands jumped up aud went after Goose Neck Charley, aud went outside. I walked out of the saloon iu front of the hotel. Ward was out with the rest after Goose Neck Charley. Some one in the crowd said, there is the old - -, and walked up and struck 1 me on the head with a cane. I shot | him as soon as I could, and shot to | protect myself. We have never been enemies before; always friends. I | came home and laid on the porch. l have always carried pistol, as I am an engineer"
 Brown is in the custody of an officer. His preliminary examination will be held at Jerome on Thurs day.
 Wards remains were brought in on this mornings train, and now lie at Pritchett's undertaking rooms.
 Drs. c. A. Sewall and w. B. Cot ton held an autoposy on the body to-day, at which 1t was found that the bullet passed through his liver and spine, '
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1895-05-22
Flreproof stairwaya

Professor Goodman of the York. shire college, writing on this subject says that it is mistake to suppose that stone stairs are safer than wood. en ones in case of fire. Stone is of. ten the first material to fall in case of fire. AS soon as the fire begins to play upon the thin slabs of stone, such as are used for stairs, they col lapse with a crash His opinion is that iron or steel stairs, incased in coke breeze or broken brick concrete, makes by far the safest staircase, sc far as the fire risk is concerned.