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St. Paul daily globe., 1895-12-27
EUROPEAN NATIONS WHICH WILL
UNITE AGAINST AMER
ICA.
SPAIN WITH GREAT BRITAIN
FRANCE AND HOLLAND WILL ALSO
SUPPORT JOHN
BULL.
SIR. 'PAUNCEFoTE VISITS OLNEY
Did the Secretary Officially Inform
Him of the Venezuelan Conn
mission Law.

LONDON, Dec. 27.-The Vienna COR
respondent OF the Daily News says that
Spain has already notified the British
government of it's opposition to Presi-
dent Cleveland, and that it is believed
the four nations, Great Britain, France,
Spain and Holland, will form a quad
ruple alliance to protect their American
possessions against the United States.
Lord Londesborough has written to
the Times enclosing telegram received
from the Liberty lodge of Masons, at
Beverly, Mass, which he takes as rep
resenting all the American Free Ma
sons, expressing fraternal sentiment
towards England.
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-12-27
Rochester, N. Y.

a word used by hoboes, and means a
pickpocket. In the language Of the
American tramp, a "fy STIFF is a
smart hobo, while a "fy bull'' is a
clever detective. Ask a thief what q
pop" is and he will say, cav, dat
means a gun, pistol, plugger. See?"
A "micky'' is a bottle Of whisky. In
every case "dynamiter' is an irish
man. A "boozing den" IS tavern.
This term is more common in England
than here. wheel works." "booze
joints" and "tack factories" are usu-
ally used in this country to signify a
saloon or other drinking place. A Gig
ger'' is a person who "queers" things.
A "jerry'' is a section hand. The sun
is referred to as "haymaker."
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-12-27

brothers told the guide to twist the
mules tail. The guide never had any
experience with twisting mules tails,
but, being ignorant of the mule nature
to resent such indignity, he promptly
seized the rather short caudel appen-
dage and gave twist. The mrA was
a little surprised, but, quickly recover
ing, let fly both feet, lifting the offen-
der nearly to the ceiling.
The mule plunged forward toward
the chair Of the presiding officer, with
the candidate still clinging in the sad
die for dear life. The presiding officer
managed to jump out of the way.
From here the animal made for the
secretary, who lodged under the table.
His head was now turned down the
hall, and away he went, over chairs
and members, whom he knocked about
in every direction. The candidate by
this time had fallen from the mules
back. Around and around the mule
flew until the hall was in the widest
state of confusion, everybody trying
to get out of the way, and at the same
time trying to catch the mule, which
made several almost successful efforts
to plunge out Of a window into the
street below.
Finally, in making turn in one cor
ner of the hall, the mule fell, and u
dozen men piled on top Of him and
held him firm. He YVES taken down
stairs by one OF the brothers and led
home. After order was restored the
candidate was permitted to sign the
constitution and become member
without further ceremonies. A mo-
ton was passed to the effect that any
member divulging the unhappy event
OF the evening should be expelled from
the lodge without recourse. But most
OF the members are married and told
their wives. Then the secret leaked
out. All other lodges having occasion
to use the mule will be careful not to
twist his tail at any time during the
ceremonies.
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-12-27
LANGUAGE OF THIEVES.
Vernacular Which Honest People Do
Not Understand.

New York World.
The vernacular Of thiefdom is
unique. Few honest people under
stand it. That is why thieves use it,
When two crooks meet on uncertain
grounds; that is, when the first crook
isn't sure that the second man is not
straight" he coughs three times in
succession. If the second man starts,
looks around hastily and then extends
his hand, you may depend upon it that
he is an old Jail bird. This is an old
prison trick, and has often been USED
with tragic results.
A reporter was standing on Four,
teenth street one night when two
men who had not seen each other for a.
long time unexpectedly met. Both
were thin-faced young men, with beady
eyes and restless manners. They were
thieves.
Hello. Dan, where have you been?'
asked one.
Been doin' stretch at the vocal
works fer swipin a super an koppin'
a mugs brass"
'Salted ye, eh?"
"Ya-as, t; beat tn band" In plain
English the thief had served a term
at Sing Sing for stealing a watch and
money. Super" means a watch; "kop-
ping" stealing, and brass" money.
To 'hanky-panlzy" is to make fun
To be "fy'' is to be knowing, artful
and cunning. This word is so frequent-
ly and commonly used that it's mean
ing is no longer misunderstood If
an English thief went into one of the
drinking dens Of the city where crooks
Of all nationalities are found and asked
| the bartender for some white satin,'
that worthy would promptly place a
gin bottle before him. Among some
| American crooks gin is known as
white water" "turpentine'' and coal
oil''
Pepper" "blind' and lantern
mean the eye. "Blind" is more fire.
| quently used in the sense Of a cover
! ing for the eye. Blind" also means
pretext, as "That was only done for
blind" A "stiff" is corpse. Cams"
and "punters" are gamblers. "Rocks, -
''rhino," "coin," '1ong green" dough
and Doodle mean money. Dust"
means the same thing. Bags" is the
word used by English thieves to sig
nifty trousers. Many American crooks
find "sacks" good enough.
A mol buZZer" is derived from the
London thieves vocabulary Of slang,
and means a man who is a professional
pickpocket A man who elbows him
self like the wind is man who
spends money lavishly Angels, -
good things" and '.puddings'are per-
sons from whom money is easily OBJ
tained. "Guys" and "hey rubes" are
unsophisticated countrymen. The Lex
ow investigation elucidated the mean
ing of these words last winter.
The criminal who has money is re-
ferred to as being dirty" If he be
Chewing air." ION the hog train, ,
strapped or "clean," he has no mon
ey. Very few thieves have been known
to save money They nearly always
die without pockets in their shrouds"
or, in other words, dead broke"
In the slang Of the costermonger,
''moke and barrier" mean donkey and
cart. A "two-eyed steak" is kippered
herring. dip" or clipper" is really
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-12-27
DID HELEN WEAR coRsETs,.
If So, Perhaps This Man Has a Relic
of the Trojan.

Brockton Gazette
A Taunton antiquarian sent IS recently in
answer to an advertisement. which said the
sender, would receive we'll preserved piece
OF protective armor which had probably been
used fH-tAe Trojan war. The precious relic
arrived on schedule time, and on opening the
bundle he found an ole. pair of musty-Iooking
corsets, bearing the following legend: Dear
Sir: This beautiful piece of ancient work.
manship. is thought by the most eminent an
tiquarians to be the very identical corset
worn by the famous Helen when she took
refuge with Paris within the ancient city of
Troy. Ifrthis is not the case, it was probably
the property of the fair Cleopatra. Anyhow,
we received the money, and it is kindly ac-
knowledged by X. Y. IT, The young man
made several remarks which were uncommon
to him, and now the word corset or the sight
of one causes him to calculate hastily. He
will, in afl probability increase his collection
by different method in the future.
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-12-27
BUILDING PERMITS.
They Did Not Loom Up Very Strong
ly for 1895.

According to Building Insuector Gil
mans report for 1895, there was a
falling off of more than half million
dollars in building operations from
1894.
During the past twenty-siX days only
seventy-four permits have been issued,
but if the weather is favorable the
university regents will commence their
$75, coo drill hall, which will help the
December record out considerably.
The past year has been marked by
extensive building. The largest single
building to be erected and completed
during the year was the cold storage
warehouse at the corner of Second
avenue north and Fifth street by Mer-
riam & Barrows for the Baltimore
Packing company. The building cost
$4,000 At the corner of Franklin
and Park avenues a group Of fat
buildings have been constructed at d
cost of $4,000, making the most ex-
tensive building operation of the year.
But there have been an immense num-
Der of houses and dwellings, construct
ed, averaging from $1,000 to $1,000 in
cost.
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-12-27
A CAUTIOUS OLD MAN,
He Wasn't Taking Any Risks of Be-
ing BuncOcd in Strange City.

He Wasn't Taking Any Risks of Be-
ing BuncOcd in a Strange City.
Chicago Post
The young man was sitting at the depot
and as the tall countryman walked up The
platform he touched him on the arm and
said, inquringly:
Uncle Jim?''
None O. your business" retorted the
countryman sharply. Who be you?''
why I'm John Street, your niece's hus-
band" replied the young man. "She asked
ME to come to meet you. Don't you remem-
Der me?''
"Mebbe I do, and then again mebbe I
don't" returned the old man cautiously. 81
amt takin' no chances of bunko-men.''
"You surely must remember my face"
persisted the young man.
"Wa-al,'' said the countryman slowly,
''you do look some like the man that mar
ried Jennie, but l never see him but twice,
so I don't like to be so blamed sure. Mar
tina told me I'd get ketched by some O. them
three-card monkey men when 1 left the farm
to come and see Jennie, an I'm jest a-goin'
to fool her. If you're John I reckon you've
got something about your clothes that'u iden-
tify you
The young man looked annoyed, but he
took some letters from his pocket and show
ed them to the countryman.
Looks all right said the latter doubt
fully, "but them three-card monkey men go
to lots O. trouble to ketch people, an how
kin 1 tell you didn't steal them letters?"
How would 1 know you were coming if
1 were not John?" asked the young man in
desperation.
That's so,'' returned the countryman. ~
reckon I'm safe in takin' chances with you,
anyway. You look like John, an you've got
letters belongin' to John, an you know
about my havin' niece in the city, an so 1
guess I'll risk it,
The young man gave sigh of relief, and
reached for the old carpet-bag, but the coun-
tryman jerked it away.
"No, you don't!'' he cried. 81 amt takin'
chances quite so far as that Jest push on
ahead an I'll foller.''
The young man led the way to carriage
and opened the door.
''Git in there yourself said the country
man, drawing back little. "Mebbe it's all
right, but Martha told me to be keerful, an
l amt runnin no risks. I'll git up on top
with the man who's doin the drivin', SOS 1
kin jump quick if you try to run away with
me-
The last seen OF him he was sitting on the
drivers seat holding his old carpet-bag in
his lap.
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-12-27
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'sThe NiIvvauI1ee.1


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A most delightful winter route to the
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Quicker time is made via this route
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St. Paul daily globe., 1895-12-27
Celebrated levels.

Fashion letters from Paris state that ladies
of high and low degree have suffered from
the speculative craze and 1t is said that
the dealers in imitation diamonds and pearls
are coming money. Single stone necklaces
and collars of pearls belonging to celebrated
mondanes are too well known not to be
missed from the threats of their fair wear
ers, and my aunt" as my uncle is called
there. is said to have been more than usually
busy Of late taking care" of these precious
gems, while the facsimiles occupy their place.
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-12-27
AN UNDECIDED BATTLE.
1t Had Been Pretty Lively and the
Woman Would Probably Be the

Winner.
Detroit Free Press.
On the crest of Clinch mountain. at 2
O'Clock in the afternoon, came to a. settlers
cabin, and the settler sat on log by the
door, with the body of a wildcat at his feet.
He was man over fifty years of age, and
his shirt hung in strings and tatters and his
face was scratched and bleeding. On the
doorstep ten feet away sat his wife. who
was a woman about thirty years old. Her
hair was hanging down her back, her dress
was torn in three or four places and she was
holding rag to her bleeding nose Both
bowed to me as l came up, but nothing was
said to me in salutation.
80 you've killed a. wildcat?" I queried af-
ter bit.
Yes" replied the man, as he gave the
body push with his foot.
She's pretty big one.''
"Yes; purity hefty''
"And she made hard fight of it, I Judge ?"
No. She was up a tree and I brung her
down at the fust shot. No, she didn't make
no fight tall. Hadn't no time to make a
fight
81 thought from the looks of both of you
that there had been an awful tussle''
80 thar has, stranger-so thar has, re-
piled the old man, as he drew long breath; F;
"but the cat was dead afore the tusse took
place. killed her about mile away and
brung her home to skin her and sell the pelt
for whisky and terbacker."
"And 1 wanted to sell it fur snuff and las
ses,' said the woman.
II was sot'' said the husband
"And was sotter,' added the wife,
"And then the awful tussle took place and
lasted an hour, and haint been decided yit
We've jist stopped fur BREATH and if you
want drink of water, thars the gourd and
back of the house thar's a spring; and you'd
better git along and leave us to settle this
yere fuss by ourselves"
I got a drink of water and returned the
gourd to it's peg and went on my way. When
l had gone about forty rods / heard yells and
whoops and realized that the conflict had
been renewed, but it was not for me to re-
turn. 1t was clearly family fight and
though it was none Of my business which
whipped, / felt somewhat elated as I noticed
that the wife yelled twice where he whooped
once, and was probably getting the best Of it
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-12-27
Mrs. WinsIoyv7s Soothing Syrup

Is an OLD and WELL-TRIED REMEDY, and
for over FIFTY YEARS has been used by
millions of mothers for their CHILDREN
while CUTTING TEETH with perfect success.
1t soothes the child, softens the gums, re-
duces Inflammation, allays all pain, cures
wind collie, is very pleasant to the taste, and
Il" the best remedy for diarrhoea. Sold by
druggists in every part Of the world PRICE
TWENTY-FIVE CENTS A BOTTLE. Be
sure and ask for MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTH-
ING tSYRUP and take no other kind, as
moths srs viii find 1t the Best Msdicine to use
during the teething period.
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-12-27
Tandy Again Caught.

Douglas H. Tandy, a prominent Red Wing
citizen, was arrested last evening by Inspect
ors Hoy and Lawrence and is held at the Cen
trail station for Sheriff Anderson, of Red Wing,
who arrived here last night. Tandy is alleged
to have jumped bail bond OF $1500, under
which he was held for the alleged enlbezzle-
ment of $1,SOO from Mrs. Mary Smith, of JEFF
ferson county, Wisconsin. Tandy has secured
A H. Hall for an attorney, and will fight the
requisition papers.
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-12-27
STOP TOBACCO
I'm A NATURAL WAY.

DRn0 nlIpn is the only scientific and
DAUU.UUhu harmless cure for the tobacco
habit. Three boxes are sold with written
guarantee to cure any case. no matter how bad.
You can use all the tobacco you want while
taking Baco-Curo: It will notify you when to
stop. S1.0O per box, 3 boxes $2-5 SOLD by all
druggists, with guarantee. or sent direct.
Eureka Chemical & Manufacturing g
CO.,iLA CHOSSEs WIS.,
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-12-27
Offer of Confederate camns.

CONVICTION, KY, Dec. 2s.-Department
Commander James NJ. Arnold has rendered
the president the services of the ex-Confed-
crate camps at Cincinnati, Covington, Mays
Vile, Owensville Augusta, Stanford, Rich
mond, Winchester and Falmouth KY
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-12-27
CENsURED NO ONE.
Coroner's Jury Returns n Verdict in
the Gale n. Walters Case.

The coroner's jury yesterday resumed
the taking of testimony in the inquest
over the death of Gale n. Walters.
John T. Thompson, manager of the Pal.
ace Clothing company, and NJ. L. Roth
schild, president of the company, were
called and after their testimony was
taken the jury took almost an hour to
make out the verdict. The verdict as
given to the coroner was that Gale N.
Walters came to his death Friday, Dec.
20, at about noon, by the falling of
floors that caused severe and fatal in
juries and suffocation. A number Of
people who had heard the testimony
and were acquainted with the nature
of the accident, We're somewhat sur
prised that the jury had not been lit
tie more specific as to causes. The
opinion was expressed that the build
ing inspector should have seen that the
notice he served was carried out Swhen
he knew that the floors were a menace
to the lives of those who were in the
building The coroner himself was
somewhat surprised at the verdict
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets cure dyspepsia,
bloatng sour stomach, nervous dyspepsia,
constipation, and every form of stomach
trouble, safely and permanently, except can
Ger of the stomach. Sold by druggists at
80 cents, full sized package.
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-12-27
He Was Overlooked.

washington Star.
"John,'' she said, "your career is fail
ure."
Why he answered, startled and grieved
by her sudden criticism Il never made any
great pretentions, did I?'
"No, but you have turned out to be even
less than you advertised. l have read every
newspaper that has come within my reach,
and you are not mentioned as presidential
possibility in single one of them!''
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-12-27
A Liberal Old Uncle.
lndianaDoliS Journal

Jnulanap0HS Journal.
"Yes," said Mr.. Cash Byrnes to his boon
companion, 81 went to see Uncle Bill, and
as soon as I stepped in he said: 4 can see
by the looks Of you what you want. You
want to borrow a couple of dollars Then
he pulled them cut of his pocket and handed
them to me-
Liberal old chappie,' remarked the friend
enviously.
Liberal? I was Just about to touch him
for twenty and he as good as knew it,
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-12-27
VERY DIFFERENT.

He was counted very knowing
When, his boyish wild oats sowing,
He snickered at the warnings Of his MAJ
But it wasn't quite so funny
When his father called out, "Sonny,
Come march into the woodshed with your
t. pal" Chicago Record.
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-12-27
Fitz and JuIinn Quarrel.

Ell PASO, Tex, Dec 26-Martin Julian
and Bob Fitzsimmons, the pugilist,
where Fitz was giving an exhibition, and
Julian announced to reporters tonight that he
would have nothing more to do with Fitz.
1t is thought the quarrel will be patched up.
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-12-27
A Grievance.
Judge.

Judge.
''She is awfully meant told her a secret
on condition that she wouldn't tell 1t. and
she didn't"
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-12-27
, Kickapoo : Indian Sagwa,

Natures
stomach troubles
Don't HESITATE
druggist
assured and its price the health happiness
$1ooa bottle; : ~
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-12-27
NO EUSEL OIL

For the dangers of this season
it is unsurpassed. For Coughs,
Colds, Chills, Pneumonia and
even Consumption it has surpris-
ing power. Sold by all drug
gists and grocers.
Send for pamphlet.
DUFFY MALT WHISKEY CO.,
Rocbester. N. ".
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-12-27
Loss OF THE kWAN PING.
Scores OF Men Perish by the Wreck
of the Warshfp.

YOKOHAMA, Dec. 26.-The cruiser
Kwan Ping, one of the war ships cap
tured from China by the Japanese
during the recent war, was wrecked on
the Pescadore islands on Saturday last.
Nearly all her deck officers and sixty
men are missing.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-02-07

For eighteen tears the City Of
Humboldt, Kan. has had no quail
lied municipal officers, although a.,
election is held every year. The
council meets without taking the
oath of Office. The mayor is merely
chairman of committee of citizens
the council-aEd the nice things
of the com .nittee are held regularly.
Ordinances are passed giving this
city marshal and the street commits
s;nuer power to keep the town orr
derby aud clean. The council Can
net liard.e aav public money. The
l;.tle money used by the cuuncil Is
raise. by private sn''s riptiol. among
the residents Of the town. The ciig
marshal is only ia. fnncii0nar,
so to speak, as; are the street coH
missioner n.ul the city clerk. Ia
otfeF words, The City 6f Humboldt
ia not legal cnrrnratinn. on th4
theory that having no qnsli6r'i
officers it cannot be required by tn.
courts to cancel bonded debt III
Cured eighteen years ago, when Il
railroad was projected from Fore
Scott to Humboldt. The road wss
graded, but AZ the expected tide oe
prosperity showed 20 sign of SCI
ting IN the tracks were not laid.
The houds wefe bought up-by-.:in
.nocent purchasers" for twentE-6ve
cents on:the dnliara auf tlN .4G,oPie
Of Humb.l4t;. .haging.. received nc
benefit from the railroad enterprise,
declined to pay their creditors more
than that proportion of the face
value of the bonds; hence the tic
ton of city government WHICH
has existed for eighteen years. They
have always been ready to liquidats
their debt at twenty-five cents on
the dollar and now expect, as their
offer has never been accepted, that
in two years more the statute OF
limitations will release them from
Any obligation whatsoever, when
the municipal officers will qualify
rs furmerly.-Ex.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-02-07
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unless they do something it looks
rather as i: tie cotton acFsge problem,
was some distance from settlement.
ns Sir. Lane puts it.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-02-07

The report of the state mine ip-
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The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-02-07
a MILLIONAIRE SUICIDES.

: Asheville, N. c., Feb. q
Samuel Miller threw himsel un-
der a train here this afternoon
and was instantly killed. He
was a millionaire and a director
of the bank of Kentucky al
Louisville.