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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-03-01

This wholesale inelctment of bucket
shop operators WIS never before
equalled in Chicago.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-03-01

BEYROUT, Feb. 20. - Arrived: Steamer
Fuerst Bismarck New York Ton cruise)
LIVERPOOL-Arrived: Nomadic and Etru.
ria, New York.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-03-01

Don't wait for the band Everybody
can March first today.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-03-01

MOVEMENTS OF STEAMSHIPS.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-03-01
THE DISABLED STEAMER.

The work Of transferring the baggage
and mails was begun at o'clock by
about sixty men, who had been sent
Evening star., 1896-12-30
The Meanest Man.

The meanest man on earth seems to have
He is in prison in default of bonds to carry
out the mandate of a court which recently
ordered him to pay his wife ten dollars a
week for household expenses. The case re-
veals curious system Of domestic finance
Although man of means and owning the
house In which he lived, he required his
wife to maintain the establishment on five
collars a week, from this small fund pro-
viding the necessary food for family of
several children. Finding that his careful
spouse managed with great frugality to
make both ends meet, the husband in
augurated rebate system by imposing
fines for late meals, for burning the gas
after 10 o'clock at night, for attendance at
church and prayer meeting by his wife and
daughter and for similar heinous offenses
SO shrewdly did he operate on this line
that he recently figured out balance of
ten cents due to him, leaving the wife's
treasury bankrupt and the family without
visible means of support. She appealed to
court, with the result above noted. 1t Is
almost incredible that such a case of con-
temptible pa "simony could possibly exist
An individual of this sort deserves to De
put at hard labor and to be kept on a re-
duced diet. There is really no punishment
adequate for such unfathomable meanness
Evening star., 1896-12-30
The Stars HnNaffnn Letters

kamehameha's" letters to The Star from
Honolulu are probably the most accurate
sources of Information concerning affairs
in the Hawaiian Islands now open to the
people of this country. The latest of them,
printed elsewhere In this ISSUE gives an
account of the public feeling in the Islands
on the subject of the ex-queen's trip to
America and the sentiment for and against
annexation. which. 1t would appear is
absorbing general public attention The
stars correspondent has shown himself to
be unusually well informed as to the state
of affairs and the trend of thought in the
Islands. and on the various topics of inter-
est to the people of both republics he has
given fresh and important tidings. A re-
cent letter bore on the cable controversies
and contained valuable news regarding the
action of the government with reference
TO the franchises. Indeed, so far as the
lack of electrical communication will per-
init. The Star is giving to Its readers and.
through its exchanges, to the other people
of the United States the latest fullest and
most accurate news obtainable from this
garden of the Pacific.
Evening star., 1896-12-30
Spelling.

Things nave been going from bad to
worse in the matter of American and Eng
lish photography. according to some OBJ
servers. until ii has come to pass that the
average of mis-spelled words has grown
too high for tolerance. Certainly there is
loom for great Improvement. 1t can not
safely be claimed that all the offenders
have gone seeking new gods in the various
byways of spelling reform. 1t is very
largely a result of carelessness and haste
that jars the sensibiities, and
causes criticisms and protests to appear
from time to time in print. A recent letter
of London publisher to the Times pre-
sents specific evidence that even the sue
cesSful English authors OF the day are
reckless and indifferent in their use of let
tiers. and in innocent Illustration of the ex-
tent to which this form of literary laziness
prevails in these latter days of the century
he writes: Il am struck with the preva-
lance of badly spelled letters of late
1t has Eeen a matter of local comment
for some tirle past that the pupils of the
Washington public schools showed them
selves wOfully deficient their spelling
and inquiry into the cause from time to
time has revealed the fact that it Is the
present theory that spelling should not be
taught directly, but incidentally to other
instruction. and that spelling book has
no place in the desk of the modern pupil
The children are left almost wholly to their
own resources In reaching & conception of
the true form of words, the presumption
being that the study of meanings will lead
the pupils TO a memorizatfon of the arrange
nent of letters. The results as evidenced
by the orthography of the letters and es-
says of public school children, are unsatis-
factory The pupils are apparently kept
too busy on lines OF required inquiry and
study TO indulge In voluntary exercises of
this character. There is foundation for the
opinion that reasonable mastery of the
complicated system of English spelling is
impossible without direct and strenuous
Application of the memory to the arbitrary
forms which the words assume
PERHAPS the doctrine of the desirability
OF phonetic simplification of our language
has tended to break down the orthographic
orthodoxy of many careful adult students
OF the tongue. and even to affect
Gnconsciously to themselves those who
nave refused to accept the theory that
slmplined English Is better because
easier There are two remedies at hand
TO meet the case: Either surrender to the
phonetic propaganda and permit the oh
liberation Of all cherished Iingual land
marks. or take up the cudgels of a reIent-
less warfare In the schools against had
spelling. Surely there is no real and un
aVoldabie need for the English-writiny
world to fall into the habit that leads men
10 torture one poor word ten thousand
ways"
Evening star., 1896-12-30
The battle of the Fakirs

General Weyler. as a fakir, must look to
MS laurels He has rivals in the field OF
gun. He has done very well, all things
considered But he was trained to the use
OF the sword. and not TO that of the pen,
and in the field of CUFF the pen is niphtier
than the sword
sun. not as the competition may be, il is
friendly. 1t is all for Spain 1t is supple-
mental purely of WeyIer's feeble efforts
with the sword. The idea seems TO be thai
II the United States-that is to say. the real
United States, not merely the executive In
the White House-cannot be intimidated in
ore way ii can be in another. As Spain's
buster will not do the work, ii is now the
plan 10 raise up spook. and have it frown
and call it Europe. The fiamboyant Bio
witz of Paris has prepared the figure and
elevated It, and is now holding it aloft
with many loud cries of warning to the
United States. Blowitz, who has got It into
his head that the Monroe doctrine is in
evidence is very certain that the United
States cannot maintain the attitude 1t
seeks 10 take toward Cuba. and So having
the ear Of Europe. and the authority to
speak tor the powers, he frankly discloses
the whole European program.
As an evidence of how resolute man
oio"itE -. ne VIII not DaCk down In the
lace OF the most explicit denial of his
story The powers may shuttle when
brought TO the scratch. and declare that
they have no ruffian eyes fixed on the
United States: and even Mr.. Olney may
back them up In the disclaimer. but that
cuts no Ice with Blowitz. He knows what
he Is talking about He knows that every
European representative at this capital has
a protest in reserve. to be fired at Uncle
SAM like an oyerripe vegetable the very
moment ne takes the stage as the friend of
Cuban Independence. and so Blowitz holds
out In hero fashion for his warning
Well. that is the way to play that game
Presumably. Blowitz constructed his yarn
with as much care as he could bestow upon
II. and with as much accuracy as his en-
E!ronment permitted. 1t was no fault of
ms that Paris should not be a very good
point for the study of the question. The
Cuban bonds held in France seem to have
clouded the whole atmosphere there. And
50. having put out his yarn. ne sticks to il.
fakirs crown of glory is in reiterating
disputed things. But II is rough on Weyler
just the same. Blowitz and the stock
market are quite overshadowing him for
,he time.
Evening star., 1896-12-30

of ways around such an obstacle whereas
the country road is usually the only means
of communication within reach. But in
city or in county the grade crossings are
obstructiyely expensive and dangerous.
Note the example set by the New York.
New Haven and Hartford road, which Is
rapidly completing an improvement that
will avoid grade crossings along it's entire
liLe from New York to Boston. both in and
out of the settled districts. Such an In
stance of up-to-date engineering should
stimulate emulation by the roads connect
ing all large cities, such as that string Of
four great communities along the eastern
boundary of the country, New York. Phila-
delphia. Baltimore and Washington. The
railroads would share in the advantages Of
a scheme of this sort. through their ability
to maintain quicker schedules in the alb
sence of danger of grade crossing accidents.
1t is not too much to expect that this ideal
condition will some day be reached.
Evening star., 1896-12-30

In Judge Klmbairs court this morning a
&C mbination telegraph operator and gate
tender In the employ OF the Pennsylvania
road was fined 5 for his failure to raise
the gates in his charge promptly after the
pc ssage Of train. The court was justified
IN refusing TO accept the plea that the
company required the defendant TO do TOO
many things. II may be that the road
imposes upon this class OF employees. but
1t must not for this reason be permitted
also 10 impose upon the public. This nuis-
ance of closed gates and consequently
olockaded thoroughfares cannot be tolerated
and the police judges have shown a dispo-
sition. whenever proof OF such onendinx
has been presented to them. 10 protect the
citizens and to serve warning notice on the
companies. The case In point occurred in
the county. where the annoyance Of an
interruption to travel Is greater than In
town, for the. city streets afford q variety
Evening star., 1896-12-30
VnaatisAed.

When a visitor comes round,
Feeling bright and cheerful,
Presently. you hear u sound
Stridulous and fearful;
And you sit In silence grim,
Nervous. pale and snappy.
Thinking dagser-points for him,
Whistling. cause he's happy.
But. when later on. he calls,
Looking blue and bilious,
With a grievance that appalls
Zen the supercilious;
Then you miss the note that made
Indignation bristle;
Wish he'd drop his manner staid;
Wish that he would whistle.
Evening star., 1896-12-30
a Sometimes Useful Method.

Il must compliment you," said the emf
rent lawyers admirer. "on the thorough
ness with which you understand the Con-
stitution of the United States"
Thank you: but"
"Of course. L appreciate the fact that it
Is your business to do so.'
You are mistaken. 1t is very rarely thai
L undertake to go so far as to understand
1t myself. My purpose is in many cases
answered II L can keep other people from
understanding It,"
Evening star., 1896-12-30
Elphonso Youngs Co.
Open till L. tomorrow night.
Closed all day New Years.

Our own importation of olives ar
rived per American line steamer
New York last Saturday. and were
placed on sale this morning. Finest
that ever came across the water
and freshly packed.
Evening star., 1896-12-30

We have also just received another
cask of fancy Bordeaux paper shell
almonds expressly for New Years.
These are the finest that cail be had.
Largest stock Of the finest nuts in
town are here-all hand picked
carefully chosen-including the fin
est Jordan shelled almonds.
Evening star., 1896-12-30
49,

The new governor of South Carolina NAV
seize the opportunity to achieve success by
interpreting the role in legitimate manner
instead of introducing novel and spectacu-
lar effects, as has hitherto been the GUS
Evening star., 1896-12-30
A Sarcasm.

They were looking over some of the
children's instructive holiday books.
Who is that creature with the immense
head of bushy hair?" asked Mrs. Judden.
That replied her husband, with the
fuency of lecturer, rs Circassian girl.
She is famous not only for her magnificent
hair and personal beauty. but as one of the
few women who can remove their hats In
theater and still be happy"
Evening star., 1896-12-30

Major McKinley'S contract as advance
agent Of prosperity did not include the
tLsk of making Individual banks conduct
their affairs with ordinary commercial dis
erection. That il matter entirely beyond
bis implied responsibilities.
Evening star., 1896-12-30

Genuine Florida oranges are
scarce. The terrible froSts which un-
fortunately struck the state almost
entirely wiped out the crop. The
oranges that are offered you gen
orally as Florida oranges are from
Jamaica. The shipment we received
a few days ago are the genuine.
Evening star., 1896-12-30

Hot clam broth-extract of CLANS
is an unusually palatable and ex-
quisite thing when served properly,
and splendid for New Years. Bal
ley's is by far the finest made. Mr.
Bailey, the packer, is here this week
and if you are in will ask YOU to sam
pie it. Dyspeptics delight in it.
Evening star., 1896-12-30

In spite of the accusations made in the
recent campaign that this country is run
for the benefit Of the banks, a number of
these institutions do not appear to be profit
ing to the extent which such a state of
affairs would make probable.
Evening star., 1896-12-30

Time proves all things S0-
IL ciety's Elite have Ion .
since associated The Palai5
Royal with their { love
This Sixteenth A. nual
''Opening" of the New y
Correct Styles with une
Souvenirs of the occasion
will invite the usual inter
est.
Evening star., 1896-12-30
His SOlicitude.

It's scandalous." exclaimed the extreme
ly penurious property-owner. as he gazed
at lot OF Lrchins who were playing in
the street.
ITO what do you refer?"
These children. Just look at their dirty
facesr'
1T does seem too bad that they should
have so little care"
'Um: wasn't thinking of that They're
carrying of my real estate"
Evening star., 1896-12-30

1t Is feared that Cuba will regard the
scheme of reform suggested by Senior
Canovas with the suspicion which tradi-
tionally attaches to a New Years resolu-
Evening star., 1896-12-30

THIS country.s behavior makes Spain al
mast regret, at times. that she ever
paw ned the own-jewels in order TO give
Christopher Columbus that temporary ac-
con mediation.
Evening star., 1896-12-30

Special shipment of Malaga grapes
are just in-selected expressly for
New Years. No finer anywhere.
Large clusters.
Evening star., 1896-12-30

With the assistance of Major Mckinley,
Uncle Sam expects to turn over new leaf
with even more than the usual emphasis
this year.
Evening star., 1896-12-30

Ii is now in order for the Sultan to stop
his subscriptions to the newspapers which
conveyed the information that Mr.. Glad
stone is in excellent health
Evening star., 1896-12-30
New Year Relic

'Mongst the Ginning that is flung
Der the feast and nectar,
Loudes. sounds the bell that's rung
By the gay collector.
Evening star., 1896-12-30

My, what selling of homemade
cakes as has been going on here for
the past two weeks. Dozens of
folks have told us that they are the
finest they have ever eaten. Every
cake is made of ingredients from our
own stock, and with the exception
of the fruit cake, are received fresh
twice a day.
Evening star., 1896-12-30

Washington's fire department is an eX-
ceilent institution; so good in fact that the
city could stand considerably more Of it,
Evening star., 1896-12-30
Grade Crossings in city and County.

1t may be necessary to re-christen it and
call it the Cameron irresoIution."
Evening star., 1896-12-30

We have those handsome Japan
ese napkins in plenty in a big variety
of designs-a new invoice.
Evening star., 1896-12-30

MM ems Correct Gloves for street
VN wear are dosskin and cape tan.
The various shades OF tans are
now au fait Red is passe.
Us1.JO rstead of 81 for best Cape Tau Gloves,
and 81 instead of 81 so for English Dogskiu Gloves
are two pleasant surprises Il, for uen.
Evening star., 1896-12-30
dQL|.sDENRERG'S
REN,EWs.'
Open late tomorrow night.
Closed all day New Years.
Wednesday. December 81

We've been looNng round the
store for news concerning New
Years wearables. We find several
department mahagefs have many
important offerings that they wish
printed.
Too much holiday merchandise is
clamoring for publicity, and we are
forced to skip itein part. 'Tis a pity,
too, for the part we Skip may be the
most interesting to YOU.
What we tell of today are genuine
bargains-values that are unusual
made possible because of clever buy
ing Or reduced in price so as to dis
pose of them quickly.
Your immediate need for these
will make them doubly bargain.
New Years hosiery.
As special for Thursday we shall offer
our women's Soc. Isle thread hose-in all
the evening shades for &c. pair.
For this one day we have marked our
women's 75c. hose-in white cream and
evening shades s-embroidered with silk at
45c pair
The finest and staunchest heavy ribbed
fast black hose for boys-with high spliced
heels and couble knees-are here at 12hc,
pair.
Evening star., 1896-12-30
The Congress m n N.

my constituents all miss me-"
They heard him gently say;
They feel the separation.
And they want me back to stay."
Evening star., 1896-12-30
SHOOTING STARS.

Tammany is at present suffering from ,
secession scare of its own
Evening star., 1896-12-30

There were only thirty-five men employed
today on the new city post-office.
Evening star., 1896-12-30
ITEMS
Correctly new Gloves.

~ he evident effort to make pearl
the correct shade for evening
wear has failed, and white is
and will be generally worn.
1871 for good and 81 so for best Kid Gloves in
pearl and Whit. All guaranteed tried at
risk.
Evening star., 1896-12-30
New Years s hosiery
New Years f1andk'fs,

II you don't mind the wrinkles which have
been made by showing these women's hem
stitched white and fancy bordered hand
kefchlefs you may have them for &c. each,
though they have been &C. to Sc.
Evening star., 1896-12-30

Another large lot OF Wisconsin
stall-fed turkeys arrived this morn
ing, and are the finest birds that YOU
or anybody has ever eaten. Very
moderate prices.
Evening star., 1896-12-30

Euchred figs are a very unique
dish-and exceedingly delicious.
They are new, and perhaps you've
never tasted them. You'll like them
very much.
Evening star., 1896-12-30

Just for the day-tomorrow-we shall Of
Ter our celebrated 4-button kid glove-in
either white, black, brown. tan or red
SELF or black embroidered backs for SIC,
pair-greatest glove value you were ever Of
fered beyond a shadow Of u doubt.
we have marked our 4-inch changeabie
taneta ribbon-Our regular 35c ribbon of
which you all know-for tomorrow at 19c,
yard.
Evening star., 1896-12-30
New Years cQrsefs.

Here's lot Of women's white extra long
ana medium waist corsets Of the leading
make, which never sells under 75c Splen-
did corset. but We wish to run another sort,
SO have marked them SOC. to close the
whole line out quickly.
Lot OF large sizes In nisses white corsets,
made by a leading manufecturer-and sold
regularly for SOC. each-Eo tomorrow for
33c. each.
Evening star., 1896-12-30

Lot Of womcn's sheer linen hemstitched
handkerchiefs-either ". =. l Or 1H-inch
hens, which sold before Xmas for 15c.-
will 60 at DC. each.
Evening star., 1896-12-30
Children'S Gloves.

Til eadquarters, if only because the
Palais Royal is the one estab-
lishment where a complete
stock can be found-of Kid Gloves
in all styles and all sizes for smallest
child and full grown miss or youth.
ST for Misses 2clasp. 3-clasp and 4-button Kid
~n and Dogskin Gloves. for street And
note that Misses best White Suede Mousquetaires
here at only 81.
SN for Boys and Youths Best English Docskn
Gloves. with automatic fastenngs. Every
pair warranted snd fitted risk,
Evening star., 1896-12-30

Elphonzo Youngs Co.,
Wholesale and Retail Grocers.
42S 9th St, bet D and E. Phone 58.
Evening star., 1896-12-30
New Years gloves & ribbons

Lot of pure linen hand embroidered hand
kerchiefs-reduced to PC. each.
Evening star., 1896-12-30

1sc. bottle for Red Seal almond cream
splendid for chapped hands-usual price,
Evening star., 1896-12-30
Warm1est Gloves.

NN Yalking, bicycling, driving
Wv and other Gloves for winter
wear. wa1nest Gloves that
defy rain, wind and rough usage.
O2r for Mems and Boys English CaIfskin
wv Gloves, lined. With and without fur tops.
ZSC to Soc for Mems and Boys. ladies' and
Misses Gloves Of cashmere. Scotch wool,
wC-sted. etc.
VSc is pleasant price surprise for Ladies'
Best Wooien Mittens. with extra long and
tight hitting wrists.
O&(- for ladies' Hand knit MittenS, requiring
three sssools OF Florence silk that relaIls
Al % cents a spool.
III for Ladies' Caster. Beaver or Mscha Gloves.
- % sDa 1-s0 for Mems Lined and I'm
lined. With automatic clasps.
Palais Royal,
% and llth Sts. EisncrJ
Evening star., 1896-12-30
Silk and flannel waists.

Your choice Of any odor in our fine 25c.
and 4oc. extracts for 25c. ounce, Including
bottle,
Evening star., 1896-12-30

Delft and Dresden china and glass atom.
izers-usual price. 5Oc.-for 1Sc. each.
Evening star., 1896-12-30

QS( for ladies' Hand knit Mittens requiring
three sgoos OF FloreBce silk that reiails
AT 5S cents a spool.
Evening star., 1896-12-30

| ZSc is pleasant price surprise for Ladies'
49, Best Wooden Mittens, with extra long and
tight fitting wrists.
Evening star., 1896-12-30
l9c. for large bottles Florida water.

19c. box for Red Seal face powder
usual price, 25c.-fnest made.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-01-24
How tho vultures Wore Fooled.


Some sports recently took place as
. station in Upper Burma, one Of
che events bcing what is popularity
known as Victoria Cross race
that Is, the competitors have to ride
some distance, taking two or three
hurdles on their way, to point
where there are arranged number
Of figures in stuffed cases shaped like
human bodies. They then dismount,
fire a round Of blank cartridges, pick
ap a dummy each and race back.
In this case after tho sports wore
ever the dummies were left on the
ground, and in about hAf an hour
after the ground was deserted I no.
siced vulture settled Oh tho ground
close to tho dummies. IN shout an
othor Eve minutes moro than 90 Lad
collected.
The birds seemed much puzzled as
they carefully inspected oqoh lay
hguro, walking from ono to the next
all along the limo and eventually,
after sitting in q oir-,o for short
time, few away. sss.,
Tie birds must have discovered
the dummies by sight, though
have often heard that vulturcs rely
on their sense of smell Us wcll.--
Pearson n Weekly.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-01-24

es largely in reducing the cost
ofthe production of what cotton we
might raise, in that we can raise
bread and meat very much cheaper
than we can ordinarily expect mer.
chant to supply the same, taking
the risk that he Is obliged to take
in having cotton only as security,
which is subject to be cut off by sea-
sons, and ifnot curtailed by seasons,
subject to the greater uncertainty of
being able to get any thing for it,
it seasons are propitious and large
production follows, On tn he other
hand, decreasing the acreage is an
leverage in raising values