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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-21
TALKED OF THE CHARTER.
Excelsior Lodge, 1. o. o. F., Has an
Innovation.


The members of Excelsior Lodge No. 60, 1.
o. o. F.. listened to an explanation of the new
city charter by j. j. McCardy in open meet.
Ing last evening. Mr.. McCardy opened his
talk by defining the word Charter as in
Webster's after which he told of the various
charters which had become famous, from
Magma Charta down to the Bell charter,
which, he thought, was one Of the best char
tiers the city of ST. Paul had ever had He
thought, by the framing of a new city char
ter, many features of the Bell charter could
be polished up and rounded out, and when
embodied in the new charter would make it
Cardy touched briefly on nearly all of the
municipal features Of the city charter. He
said one of the strongest reasons why new
charter should be framed was that the statu-
tory provisions were inadequate to meet the
demands of a growing city, especially In re-
gard to appropriations and tax levy, the
fire department, which this year would cost
$215, 0OO, would cost much more If any addi
lions were made, and 1t was only a matter
of time until new apparatus would have to
be purchased, and this could not be done
within the appropriation.
Mr.. McCardy mentioned incidentally that
the fire department this year by economy
had been able to save $4,000 out of the
amount provided for in the last tax budget,
and with this they, would put in new sys-
TEN of telegraph alarm. But there had been
no heavy drafts on this appropriation, which
accounted for the prosperity which seemed
to prevail in that department when the school
board was having hard time to make ends
meet He thought the new city charter would
make adequate provisions for all departments
Of the city government He was strongly
in favor of many provisions Of the Bell char
ter, but he said, many people objected to it
ON the ground that it was too Iron clad"
Yet if it were not for the Bell charter the
city's paper would have gone to protest in
1893, but under certain provisions of the Bell
charter they were able to take care of all
their obligations.
Following Mr. McCardy's talk general
discussion ensued.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-21
XMAS FUR SALE.

ingly with "The Sweet Yule Tide and con-
sisted of a half dozen marches and songs
by the chorus The six girls, not more than
years old, dressed UP like old Japanese
ladies', quite won the love of the audience
with their little song. The boys brigade, in
the march Of nations went through a we'll
executed drill, direoted by Ed N. vanduzee
Jr. The parade of nations was we'll arranged,
most of the large countries of Europe being
represented. The plot of the cantata dealt
with little girl named Blanche, who wanted
to visit Santa Claus in his home at the
north pole 1t was very cleverly executed
by the entire cast, composing about % small
parts.
The second part of the programme consisted
of a number of solos given by little folks,
which found favor with the audience.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-21
MARY IS MAYNARD.
So Say ChiIdren's Home People Ask
Ing Her Restraint.

Mary Croemers, Drfght-eyed girl of
but fifteen years, was on trial before
Judge Twohy in the police court yester-
day on the charge of incorrigibility. 1t
is the wish of those interested in the
child's welfare to send her to the state
training school. Mary has been under
the care of the Childrens Home society
since she was ten years Of age. 1t is
claimed that everything possible for
her good has been done for her. but
that she continues evidencing hayward
tendencies which threaten to morally
ruin her. She is a pretty, demure-l look
ing girl. whose appearance bellies the
stories of her conduct told to the court
Agent Savage is looking after the case,
and is strong in his opinion that the
girl should be restrained. The case
will probably be certified to the district
court
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-21
Pianos. Pianos! Pianos!

We are headquarters for bargains for
Christmas. All our beautiful stock of
vose & Sons pianos at 25 per
cent to so per cent discount. We have
two special bargains in Vose & Sons
at 1925 each. Cheap new pianos, $115
and upwards; also a secondhand Pease
only 500; cost $3.50. A Chickering. cost
$500, for S175; a Fischer, cost $500, for
$155. Only SO per month. Call on or
write to S. W. Raudenbush & Co., No.
IA West Sixth street. Open evenings.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-21
F1ourished a Pistol.

H. G. Painter, resident of Minneapolis,
was arrested yesterday upon warrant charg-
ing him with carrying concealed Weapons.
The complainant is A. r.. Kaemmer, who
claims that Painter threatened his life.
Painter, however, claims he had cause to
flourish pistol, alleging that his wife left
him and that he found her in Kaemmer's
company Sunday evening. Kaemmer denies
this allegation. Painter could not furnish
bonds and was committed to the county jail
to await a hearing today.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-21

Bishop Gilbert made his annual visitation
to the mission Of St. Barnabas at Lilydale.
Bishop Gilbert confined his remarks to the
advantages and privileges of being con-
nected with the church. The bishop appoint
ed in charge of the mission: Pastor. DR..
Rhodes assisted by Montague Farrar; ward
en-, John Ball; secretary H. D. Cough; treas
urer, C. ]. C1arkson. On Christmas eve the
children of the Sunday school will be enter
tanned by their teachers, Miss Larson and
Miss Flora Ball, ct tine residence OF John
Ball.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-21
VISIT TO SANTA CLAUS.
Cantata Given at First Baptist
Church. Inst Night

A Christmas cantata entitled "a Trip to
church last evening under the auspices of
the junior Sunday school chorus choir. under
the direction of Miss Nellie Hope.
The entertainment was attended by several
hundred members of the church and Sunday
school and was thoroughly enjoyed The
catchy songs. the ballads the pretty marches
of the children and the Christmas trees and
Japanese lanterns all added, together with
proprateness of the subject of the cantata,
and to the pretty sentiment of Santa Claus,
who made his appearance during the even
ing and sang song
The first part of the programme was taken
I'D with the cantata. which dealt very pleas
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-21
whether the manager of the theater

whether the manager of the theater
would be prosecuted for selling liquor
in the auditorium Of the building had
been referred to the corporation attor-
ney. If the city attorney held the
theater people had no right to sell
liquor he would issue warrants for the
arrest of the person or persons in
charge of the theater. The application
for a theater license such as issued to
the Palm garden, will be made to the
board Of aldermen tonight.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-21
MONDAY IN POLICE COURT.
Incidents of the Blue Day before
Judge Twohy.

Frank Osborn, George Johnson, Mol
ly Daily and Jennie Osborn, were tried
yesterday on the charge of disorderly
conduct, Judge Twohy sentenced each
of the prisoners to thirty days in the
Workhouse.
Coleman McDonough, Bartty Larkin
and John Dufour the youths arrested
at Labor hall Saturday evening, on the
charge of disorderly conduct, were dis
charged in the police court yesterday.
They were accused of breaking win
dow in the hall doorway.
Fred Bean was arraigned on the
charge of malicious destruction of prop
erty. The complainant is ]. H. Colwell,
living at Seventh and Cedar streets,
who claims Bean played the part of
"a bull in china shop" with his house
hold effects, breaking eight dinner
plates, four tea cups, three saucers, a
cut glass salad dish and a cut glass
saucer, of total value of SO. The case
was continued until today After the
hearing Bean had Colwell arrested on
the counter charge of assault and bat
terry. Colwell's case will also come up
today The trouble between the men is
said-to have grown out of dispute at
Colwell's home.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-21

leaked out through the papers. and
they would be glad If the chamber
would visit their factory In a body and
he would take pleasure in showing
them around. The resolution was
adopted.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-21
Our Dollar Palms

Are 18 to "a inches high and very hand
some plants. Special sale Of Palms
and Jardinieres this week. l.. L. May
&, Co., Ga East Sixth street.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-21
FORT SMELLING BRIDGE
Closed to Team Travel While Being
ReDafred.

The city engineer yesterday put
large force of men at work on the Fort
Smelling bridge. The roadway of the
structure will be replanked and team
travel on the bridge will be suspended
for about ten days in consequence Of
the reDairs
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-21
beautiful Palms

At lowest prices Special sale all this
week Nothing nicer for a Christmas
present. L. L. May & Co., Ga East
Sixth street
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-21
BIRTHS, DEATHS.
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Leonard Westlund ........H lldur Halfvardson
Leo Pinkus .Lora Sitzof
BIRTHS
Mr.. and Mrs. Christ Hanson ..........G Girl
Mr. and Mrs. Israel Rocher. Girl
Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Nelson .................B Boy
DEATHS.
Alexander 2. Anderson $50 Sims st IL mo
Joseph BOxeitner, 40 Van Buren, ....4 wks
Jennie NJ. Masterson, 527 Carol 90 yrs
Joseph NJ Schneider South 81. Paul % yrs
Mrs. Harry Hanson ............. ISL yrs
Patrick Finen. 390 BanGl c: ...........GO yrs
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-21
TO CURE A coLBuN ONE DAY
St. Barnabas' Mission.

Take Laxative BroIno Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money If it fails to cure. 25c
The genuine has L. B. @. on each tablet.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-21
DORIAN PASSES 1T UP.
Leaves 1t to the Council to Handle
the Olympic.

F. H. Waters was appointed a spe-
cial police officer yesterday at the re-
quest of the Olympic theater manage
ment. Mayor Doran stated that as the
theater was now running under a Ii
cerse, he would not interfere in the
matter until the council had taken
some action. License Inspector Ma
loney stated that the question Of
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-21
ANNOUNCE MENTS.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Dec. 90 1897
We desire to take this method Of thanking
the friends whose sympathy and aid were so
kindly extended to us in the bereavement
which came TO US through the death and
burial of our dear son, william F. Schuier.
M. G. SCHUYLER.
SUSAN Nj. SCHUYLER
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-21

Pipes for Holiday Presents.
Call at Adam Fetsch's. Fifth and
Robert, for smokers articles
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-21
For the Accommodation OF Patrons This Store Will Ee Open
Thursday and Friday Evenings, December % and e. Until O'Clock

@~Out of-town patrons have
the same privilege of ordering any
article advertised in this list as our
city customers, and the same will
be promptly forwardcd-as long as
the goods last. No delays here.
Tombstone prospector., 1897-09-11
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS

n ATHBONE LODGE. NO. 10. K. OF TX meets every Tuesday eyeniug. l. D
 BLAKE, C. C. F. NJ. JOHNSON. K. R s. Visiting brothers cordially invited.
Tombstone prospector., 1897-09-11
NOTICE.

TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
 Notice is hereby given. that certain mining civims called the Tam Bien, McGin,y and Car agoa. situated in the Warren mining district, and about one half mile northeasterly fr' m the Holbrook hoisting works. and about the same distance from the town of Bistee. A T. Ist A. the above named claims weie not located in conformity Pith the U- s. Mining laws. there- fsre. a second party, a, later date. re1ca'ed the same in full conformity with the sbov
 named mining laws aud is fully determined protect his rights. Therefore, all persons ar cautioned rot to baTgainfor. buy or lease the above named 'iaims. (. $ MANSUR.
 aIS-3m -oisoes' n' .
Tombstone prospector., 1897-09-11
WOOQMEN CIRCLE

~UEFN GROVE. woODMEN CIRCLE ss Meets dns 5s, aSd M.s IhId F,4es FnS1sa.ys @ BERTHA WI1TIG. C. Visiting members are cordially invited.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-06-10
Wanted to Be Called e Gentleman.

There was sleight Of hand perform.
ance in the opera house that night, and
way down ON one of the front seats
there sat man holding shiny silk hat
ostentatiously before him with an ex-
preston of deep anxiety and watchful-
ness upon his face.
Before the performance began a friend
who sat Immediately behind him and
had noticed his manner leaned over and
asked him what the trouble was.
"Well, you see, Tom,'' said the man
with the hat confdentially, it's this
way: I've been in politics now for ten
years, and I've been cussed and abused
and called all sorts of hard names until
I'm just longing to hear somebody ad-
dress me in decent manner one more
time. When this magician comes On the
stage, he's going to say, will some
gentleman kindly loan me his hat?' and
I'm going to jump up and give him
mine. It'll make me feel good for q
month to be spoken to that way. I've
been looking forward to this occasion
for two weeks. You'll excuse me now,
for III have to jump quick when he
speaks for I see one of our aldermen sit
ting OH the front row with his old
brown derby in his hand, and I'll bet
dollar he's up to the same game. DE.
troit Free Press.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-06-10
Tho Needle and the Pin.

A pin AID needle, being neighbour
in a workbssket and both being idle
folks, began to quarrel. as idle folks art
apt to do.
II should like to know said the
pin, "what yoa are good for and how
you expect to get through the world
without a hcad?''
"What il the use Of your head, - re.
piled the needle sharply. ''if you have
no eyer"
What is the use of an eye," said the
pin, "if there is always something in
it?'
II am more active and can 60 through
more work than you cam" said the
needle.
Eyes. bat you will not live long be-
cause you Lave always stitch in your
side. said the pin.
"You axe a poor. crooked creature, !"
said the lIrdle
"And sou are SO proud that you can
not bend Without breaking your back. "
"I'll i,r.il your head off if you insult
me again: "
I'll Pol your eye out II you touch
me- Renls ..lber, your life hangs ON a
single thtcAd,' said the pin.
While thty were thus conversinr a
little girl entered and. Undertaking to
sew, sho very soon broke of the needle
at the eye. She then tied the thread
around the neck of the pin, and, attempt
Ing to sew with it, she soon pulled its
head off End threw it into the dirt BY
the side Of the broken needle.
We'll. here we ara said the needle.
"We have nothing to fight about
now" said the pin. cit seems misfor-
tune has brought US to our Senses
"A pity we had not come to them
sooner, y saith the needle. Elbow much
we resemble human beings, who quarrel
about their blessings till they lose them
and never Gl,d out they are brothers till
they lie down i'll the dust together, as
we doP'-Household Words
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-06-10
THE LITTLE WHITE WAGON.

Can 1t be but an hour-an hour as6
Since Edith's prattle hurt me 90
When 1t caught her wondering baby eye!
pity wife wadon, Oh, seel" she said
'Yook! Ponies tool Oh. how wiss
tou1d Diet up an wide on a wadon lite
TSP
And my heart stopped. so. as though OF
The little white wagon was passing by.
sight that ts common enough. you
NO! No! Mol No! Not till today
Had known how 1t looks to mother Q
With lts white. false face to her black
cT 5sS1 Yhd Is. heart with It's ,uss.r-
NOT till today had thought how II
feels =
To be stabbed by the hush where a babe
lies dead.
The little white wagon was passing by.
My God! Can 1t be but an hour arot
How would the age long seconds dow
Into minutes unending were abe to die7
30 clasp and love her as never before,
One thought, one hope, Is my frfghted
cry
That the little white wagons may still
60 by
And never stop at my darkened door.
u. L. Heaton in ''The Quilting Bee"
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-06-10
Quite Another Sort Of aan.

IA disting nished divine of unusually
solemn ard Impressive appearance went
70 country town to lecture He arrived
early in the afternoon. and ell the town,
OF course ss,otted him within five min.
sssss as 4 very great and very sanity
man Haweiit into chemists shop and
IN tones thas froze the young blood of
the shopuan said:
Youiig--i..:..al-1acs- ;sou-smoke?''
Yves, sir. said the trembling
clerk. I'm cry, but learned the hab-
1t young and Aafol't been ablo TO leave
it off,
'Tban." said the great divine with
out the movement Of a muscle or the
abatement Of shade of the awful 10.
lemnity Of his voice, "can you tell mo
where l can get good cigar?''-Pear.
sons Weekly.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-06-10


a Louisville man has cow with d
peculiar appetite. A hougccleaning serv-
ant left a small silver clock On TIE
kitchen steps for d few moments, and
on her return the timepieca was miss
ing. Later in the evening the small boy
OF the household was in the yard. Snd-
denly silsery chime hoated on his ear.
He listened. Another and another, un-
til five times the chime had sounded,
and he recognized it as coming from
the lost clock. There was nothing near
but the COW. The boy searched all
around the yard and then concluded
that the clock was in the COW. For
awhile there was sort Of pandemonium.
At O'Clock the family heard the hour
tolled from the cows inside. A power
full emetic did the work. The clock was
a little discolored, but was still ticking.
San Francisco Argonaut.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-06-10
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THE "DELIGHTFUL POISON"
Peculiar Manner In Which winenasLin
In PersiS Originated.

Peculiar Manner In Which winensLine
In Persis Originated.
''In the Kingdom Of the Shah, y By DR..
Preacher Collins, the author tells Of the
origin Of winelaaking in Persia. 1t was
/ during the reign of King Jamsheed that
the vineyards Of Shiraz, as today, were
noted for the superlative quality Of the
grapes they produced on account Of the
variations of temperature-the intense
! cold Of winter and extreme heat of sum-
mer-to which they were subjected.
! King Jamsheed was exceedingly fond
Of Shiraz grapes, and in order to enjoy
them throughout the year conceived the
idea Of preserving them In Jar. Fer
mentation, Of course, took place, and
when the Jar was opened and found to
contain quantity Of acid liquid it was
looked upon as poison by the king. He
placed it in bottles and labeled 1t as
such. On q certain occasion one OF his
female favorites, who was sorely afliot-
ed with nervous headache, discovered
the bottles marked poison" and swal-
lowed the contents Of one in the hope Of
putting an end to her life. The effect,
however, was to throw her into deep
sleep, from which she awoke much be-
freshed. The result was 50 delightful
that she frequently repeated the dose I'M
til all the supposed poison was con-
sumed.
The king, who missed the bottles,
caused inquiry to be made, and the Sc
oret Of their disappearance was revealed.
This led to the manufacture of wine
from Shiraz grapes, which to this day Is
known as Zoher-e-Khoosh. or ''the de-
lightful poison" The laws Of the Koran
against the use Of spirituous liquors are
generally very rigidly observed, partiou-
larry among the poorer classes. DR.. Col
Inns says that he never saw an intoxicat-
ed Mohammedan, even ameng the cha
vadars, men who do the most laborious
work Unliks their western prototypes,
who cannot exist without beer or spirits.
they refresh themselves only with q suck
at hubble bubble pipe or cup Of very
strong, sweet. hot tea In either the
sweltering heat Of summer or the in
tense cold Of winter. Tipping in Persia
is confined exclusively to the richer
classes aud INDUCED in only in the g.
clusion Of the anderan. The Persians
make two sorts Of wine, red and Q
white. The latter contains an excess Of
alcohol and is In greater favor with
thoae who indulge In secret drinking.
Arrack, crude. fiery spirit, Is likewise
distilled. 1t Is probable that when
Persia has railroads and tho vineyards
Of Shiraz become accessible, the superior
quality OF tic grapes for winemaking
will attract the attention of western
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-06-10
CUSTOMS IN BELGIUM.

Oddities In Home Life and Dress That
Startled an English Woman.
Breakfast in Belgium proceeds In
courses, with change Of plates at each
service, but not change Of knives and
forks. These implements must be used
through successive courses, however
dissimilar, resting between whites on
glass or silver holders, placed beside
each cover. The holders, alas, I often
forgot to employ, sending my knife and
fork out on my plate, to the maids con-
fusion and my own dismay. An English
woman, long resident in Brussels, in
vited me to dinner with the cheering
assurance: 1--WE are English, not Bel
gian, In our ways. We change the
knives and forks. Meats and the fruits
to which we are accustomed are dear In
Belgium, but Yankee products grace
many tables. II don't know what we
should do without your beef extracts for
sauces and your California timed
fruits, observed my hostess at charm
ing breakfast. Feel at home" said
another lady pleasantly. "Here Is some
manso pea. = As her pronunciation and
the dish itself "a 40 called mince pie
resembled nothing familiar to my ear
or vision 1 was batfled for the moment
as to the nature Of her kind Intentions.
II visited weaving school at 8 In
the morning, when all the men were
yet in that startling home undress
which prevails in some households be-
fore the formal dejeuner, the wife of
the weaving master would press me,
"Prenez quelque chose, je vous en- prize,
mademOiselle. I called early one day
on secretary at Charleroi, with whom
] had business, hearing that he was
about to leave town. He was out ON the
street. "But he can't have gone far"
protested his son, "for he HASN'T DRESS
ed himself yet. I" Which alarming state
ment proved too true, as I soon discov-
cred when an apparition appeared on
the threshold, unwashed, uncombed,
with overcoat and neckhandkerchief by
no means concealing the unmistakable
loose nightrobe beneath. So suggestive
was the spectacle that, declining the |
unembarrassed entreaties of monsieur's |
spouse, Pray take something, made
dispatched my inquiries
and fed.-Clare de Graffenried in Har-
per's Magazine.