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Evening journal., 1897-02-22
somETHINaAsoUT BEETLES
Their Strange Habits, Instincts aud Means
of Getting Food.

of Getting Food.
You are all familiar with the common
black beetle known as the tumblebug
and perhaps may have seen it rolling
ball with It's hind legs, pushing it back
ward. The ball contains the egg of the
Nctle and the creature is taking it to
place Of safety.
A green beetle spotted with white is
called the tiger beetle. He is a clever
fellow and very cunning in his manner
Of securing lis prey He viii dig q hole
foot in depth and then crawl to the
top and form himself into a bridge
across the chasm, burying his head in
such manner as to appear like some
thing inanimate, but he will be on the
alert for The unwary creature that
makes an attempt to cross on his back.
In an instant the bridge will give way
and the prey viii be precipitated into
the hole The beetle viii follow and
quickly dispatch the game, when he
Will return. reform the bridge and al
lure another victim.
Old fashioned furniture is often COM
pletely ruined by the larvae of beetle
called the anobuim. A peculiar sound
like the ticking of clock is made by
these beetles when they call to each
other, the noise being made by striking
the jaws against their resting place, and
often III old houses filed with old fur
niture the superstitious, when they hear
this peculiar sound, imagine the place
to be haunted.
Another beetle is found in dark cell
lars, where it thriyes upon dust and
trash. 1t is so difficult to exterminate it
that il is looked upon as something un-
canny, and the ignorant regard its pres
ence as an i'll omen.
The sacred beetle of Egypt is not I'M
like our own common beetle and the
female lays her egg in the same way,
wrapped in a substance which is to pro-
tect it and furnish food She rolls it up
into ball with her fore legs, sometimes
carrying il long distance upon her
head; digs a hole in the earth, deposits
her egg laden ball, covers it up, and
leaves il to attain its perfect develop
ment.
The sexton beetle is q curious crca-
ture. He has a thick body and powerful
limbs and a most acute sense OF smell
No sooner does a small animal die than
the sections gather about the body and
begin TO put earth upon it. In a few
hours the dead animal has been covered
and the beetles have laid their eggs in
the carcass, which is to nourish the
larvae
A remarkable creature is the bonn
bardier beetle, and it is provided with
q strange means of defense. 1t lives in
a community under stones, and when
disturbed discharges a fluid of a very
! penetrating odor, much like gas, which
/ explodes as it comes in contact with tn,
air and passes into vapor. Eighteon ex
! plosiOns can be made in succession bJ
one bombardier, and whilo these als
heing thrown of like 2 vollcv Cf nrtil
lcry the beetle effects it, escape. TIL,
fluid IS like nitric acid TO the taste. II
causes a shVp pain if placed upon the
tongue and leaves u yelluwish stain -
Our Animal Friends.
Evening journal., 1897-02-22
A LAD WITHOUT eulLE.
How Grant Impressed His Comrades az a
Wet Point Cndet.

How 0fANl AinptferfN AAit NhlhIhNta ~ -
West Point Cadet.
Gle WAS a lad without guile, testi-
fies General L0agstrcct. 'Inever heard
him utter a profuo or vulgar word. He
was q boy oi good native ability, al
though by 10 moans q hard student So
perfect was his sense of honor that, in
the numerous cabals which were often
formed, his name was mover mentioned,
for he never did anything which could
be subject for criticism or rcproach. He
soon became the most daring horseman
in the academy" Hc had way of
solving problems ont of rule by the ap-
plication OF good, hard sense, and Rufus
ingalls, ends by saying "When our
school days were over, IL the average
opinion of the members of the class had
been taken, every one would have said;
There is Sam Grant. He is n splendid
fellow, n good, honest man, against
whom nothing can be said and from
whom everything may be expected -
One of tho keencst observers in his
class, for o year hisroommate, perceived
more in him than his instructors. "He
had the most scrupulous regard for
truth. He never held his word light
He never said an untruthful word even
in Jest.
"IIe was a reflective mind aud at
times very reticent and sombcr Some
thing seemed working deep down IN his
thoughts-things he knew as little about
as we. There would be days, even
weeks, at a time when he would be si-
lent and somber-not morose. He was
a cheerful man, and yet he had these
moments when he seemed to feel some
premonition of a great future-wonder-
ing what he was TO do and what he was
to become. He was moved by very sim
cere motive TO join the Dialectc society,
which was the only literary society we
had. did not belong, but Grant joined
while we were roomnates, with the
aim to improve in his manner OF ex-
pressing himself ''-McClure's
Evening journal., 1897-02-22
Rerara,lon.

John Butts, SRI want 20 leave my
property TO my two sms-one-tcnth to
my youngest son, John Butts, and nine
tonths to my eldest son, ROYAL Chester
field Chauncey dc Peyster Butts.
Family Lawyer-H' 'mi DO YOU think
that's quite fair?
John Butts. Sr Yes I want 20
make some kind Of reparation TO Royal
for allowing hia rnothol 20 give him
such 9 crack jaw name London Tt
Bits
Evening journal., 1897-02-22
TWO CLASSES OF READERS.
Those Who Like DicISens and Those Who
Adore Thackeray.

AZURE AhacNeFals
about % years ago readers used to
be divided roughly into two classes
those who liked Dickens and those who
adored Thackeray, writes the critic
Droch in The Ladies Home journal.
Each class used TO view the other with
more or less contempt OF the two The
Thackeray people felt themselves consid-
erably superior to the Dickens people.
There were not so many of them, for
one thing, and that in itself gave them
q feeling of eNclusivcncss Something
like the attitude assumed by George
Meredith's admirers of the present day..
But Thackeray's complete works for
S3. 90 rapidly abolished the aristocracy.
Artificial barriers 90 not long count for
much with a great writer.
You no doubt very soon found out
that ia certain moods there was nothing
more satisfying to you than Pondenms,
and at another time the best novel that
you ever read was David Copperheld
/ have no doubt that in the long run
deep il your heart you viii cherish a
finer affection fer tic one than the other.
That i; matter OF temperament and
your Surroundings The one you like
best fits best into your life us you re
making it, You VIII di cover that n
change OF scene or occupation often
brings you into sympathy with Il writer
whom you never before appreciated. a
great lTow VIII sometimes reveal
Georf Eliot to youi a little journey in
Eng nd will show you rc'c rca.tles in
Tro'opc; q wave Of war lae,i,s in En-
roc and people begin rercad s,lc-,toi S
War and Peace.
Evening journal., 1897-02-22
salt a Luxury In Africa.

Tho greatest Of al luxurios in central
Africa is salt To say that 4 man eats
salt with his victuals is the same as say
ing that ne is a rich man. Mungo Park
says, The long continued usa OF vegeta-
ble food creates SO painful longing for
salt that no words can sufficiently de-
scribe it, "-Chicago Tribune.
Evening journal., 1897-02-22

Elizabeth Stuart Phelps relates that
once, when Longfellow was visiting her
at her Gloucester home. She pointed out
TO hna the reef Of Nonnan's Woe and
was surprised TO find that although he
had wrecked the schooner Hesperus on
il, hc had never before seen il.
Evening journal., 1897-02-22

filed in the term of court after the
death Of district judge, shall 50 over
until the next term. If the cppoint-
ment of a new judge is not made by
President Cleveland, Judge Dallas Will
hear the case.
Evening journal., 1897-02-22

The willow is one Of the most adapt
able of plants A willow switch stuck
IN the wet ground VIII almost inavria-
by take root and become a tree.
Evening journal., 1897-02-22
Dissreos estimate.

"Papa. said young Mrs Hunker.
won't you please give George and me
$40. 00O?'
"What do you want that much money
fore"
eve want to build S., 900 house. {"
Harlem Life.
Evening journal., 1897-02-22
Did Him n ravor.

Pedestrian Go footpad) Money or
my life, is it? / was wondering how |
was going 70 live through TINS week.
Now 1 Won't have TO. Very kind Of you.
Shoot away Boston Transcript
Evening journal., 1897-02-22
MURPHEYs TRIAL POSTPONED.

The trial Of CAPTAIN Edward J Mur-
,hzy. charged with Cuban hlibustering
which was set for hearing March 2 has
been postponed vltil the nczt term CT
-ouIt, as the law says that all cascs
Evening journal., 1897-02-22

The father Of biography was Plutarch.
Critics are generally agreed that the
model biography Is that Of johnson. by
Boswell
Evening journal., 1897-02-22

The barge Fredericksburg. which is
tc convey 200 tons OF morocco trim
minCs 10 Richmond Va has cleared
Evening journal., 1897-02-22

In ten days a letter from New York
viii be delivered in Brussels
Evening journal., 1897-02-22

From Venice to Washington Is dis
lance of 3. $50 miles
Evening journal., 1897-02-22

10 CURE a COLD IN ONE DAY take
laxative Erom0 Quinine Tablets. Drug
gisls .l1-ad raOncy' il It fails 20 cure. 25c
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-05-25
MERRY EVENING PARTIES.
Some Features of Monday in Local
society.

Some Features of Monday in Local
Society.
The progressive ,euchre party give1.
last evening at the Coionade by the
women of the Cathedral parish was
largely attended, there being about 400
present, and the affair was considered
by those there one of the pleasantest
events Of the kind given during the past
season. The two large dining rooms
were used for the card tables, while
the parlors in the hotel were thrown
open for the use Of the guests. Mrs.
Gilrich, Mrs. F. L. Hoffman, Mrs.
Earnst, Mrs. Pottsgeiser, Mrs. Gahan
and Mrs. Kelly received and were as
Donnelly, Miss Dougher. Miss Kerwin,
Miss Ryan, Miss Kelly and Miss Bell.
The Twin City Mandolin club furnished
music for the evening. Among those
present were: Mr.. and Mrs. Foley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donnelly. Mr.. and Mrs.
Spence, Mr. and Mrs. Berrfger, Mr.. and
Mrs. Malloy, Mr.. and Mrs. Rogers,
Mr.. and Mrs. Butler, Mr.. and Mrs.
Kenny, Mr., and Mrs. Macarthur, Mr..
Cook. Foley. Whaley, Maloney, Nc
Elroy, Walsh, Mcintyre, Doyle. Malloy.
and Messrs. Wheeler, Kidd, Holstrom.
Donnelly, Hoffman, Gahan, Butler,
Refreshments were served at II
o'clock, after which the prizes were
awarded, as folloWs;
Women's prizes, f5gst, Miss Naughton;
second, Mrs. Harryn Smith; third, Mrs.
James Cleary; fourth, Mrs Miller; con-
ISOLATION, Mrs. James Bell; mems, first,
B. Foley; second, George Mcclure;
third, F.. Schwartz ;tfourth, Daniel Fo-
ley; consolation, Mr.. McSherry.
ms
Mrs. Chas. Schunennaal entertained
Chi Chapter. = of the Kappa Kappa
Gamma informally, Monday afternoon,
for Miss Lila Marchand. The halls and
parlors were verpI prettily decorated
with pink roses and palms. Mrs.
Schune1nan was assisted by Mrs. Mis-
ner, Mrs. Marnhand and Mrs. Albert
Schuneman. Among the Kappa Gam
mas present were the Misses Kennedy,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-05-25
HoLD-up ARTISTS AGAIN.
G. A. Herbst Victim of Assault and
Robbery.

6. A. Herbst Victim of Assault and
Robbery.
G. A. Herbst, the proprietor of a bar
Der shop at Seventh and Hope streets,
was waylaid by thugs, while on his way
home shortly before. 1 o'clock, yesterday
morning, and robbed of $3.50. The rob-
berry is thought by the police to have
been the work of tramps, as the high
waymen carried no weapons, but simply
sprang upon Mr. Herbst from the rear
and made a hurried escape after Sc
curing his money.
The hold-up took place near Mr..
Herbst's home 668 Duluth avenue. He
had left an East Seventh street car,
and was but short distance from his
doorstep when the two men grappeled
with him. One threw his arm about
Mr.. Herbst's neck with a throttling
grip, sitting his cries for help, while
the other searched his pockets. In the
short struggle which ensued, the thugs
viciously kicked their victim in the
side and stomach, while commanding
him to remain quiet on penalty of his
life. After securing the money, the
thieves administered several more kicks
to the PROSTATE man and ran down a
side street. The police are working on
the case, but little hope is entertained
of apprehending the thugs, as Mr..
Herbst could furnish but poor discrip-
ton
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-05-25
Paul
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

Four minor building permits, aggregating
$500, were issued yesterday.
There will be photograph concert given
in Central Park Methodist church tonight
for the benefit of carpet fund.
Insurance Commissioner Dearth yesterday
issued a certificate to do business in this state
to the American Banking and Trust company,
of Baltimore, Md.
On Tuesday, June 1, the state board Of
medical examiners will meet at the capitol
and examine a class of candidates for licenses
TO practice medicine.
The state superintendent has granted a life
first grade teachers certificate to Olive r.
Parker, of Princeton, eX-superintendent of
Mile Laos county.
Jack" Merriam, the son of ex-Gov VIM.
r, Merriam, who was recently appointed by
President Mckinley assistant paymaster in
the navy, is in st. Paul.
Alfred Hermann, arrested Sunday night by
Officer Ostrum for riding on the sidewalk
on Mnnehaha street, between Payne and
Greenbrier avenues, was assessed 81 by Judge
Orr yesterday.
The annual meeting of the Protestant Or
phan Asylum of St. Paul will be held at the
Albans street, on Wednesday, May &c, at 10
O'Clock a. m.
The annual meeting of the Protestant orphan
asylum OF St Paul will be held at the asylum
on Wednesday, May g. at 10 a; m. The
meeting is open to the public and cordial
invitation is extended to all interested in
attending.
A committee of the Commercial club. to-
gether with committee of the ST. Paul rail-
road conductors met at the club rooms yester-
day afternoon and arranged for a reception
to be rendered the delegates to the conveu-
ton of the Order of Railway Conductors,
recently held at Los Angeles, who are ex-
pected in this city Saturday morning.
G. n. Ludlow, who has been absent from the
city for the past three weeks in the interests
OF the Phoenix Tobacco company, returned
last night Mr.. Ludlow reports all things
lovely along the line of the st. Paul &, Du-
luth railroad between St. Paul and Duluth
He will leave again Saturday evening for
SIX months trip through Minnesota and North
Dakota. - w.
Thursday next being the Feast of the GAS
ce5nsl9n OF Our Blessed Lord" sometimes
called Holy Thursday, the festival will be-
Observed in all the Episcopal churches by by
special specs. services At st: Peters, Daytons Bluff,
mere will be a celebration of the Holy
Eucharist at $50 a. m. and full choral even s
song at $50 p m. AT st. Mary's Episcopal
church, Merriam Park, there will be even
song and special sermon at 1880 p. m. The
vested choir will render an appropriate musl-
cal programme.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-05-25

SchIick
6 Co.
Lace Curtains.

Here's a chance to buy Lace
Curtains at less than cost of inn
portation.
An importers entire stock of
Brussels and Fish Net Curtains
bought at a discount of Is per
cent from importing prices. The
sale opened yesterday with a big
crowd in attendance, but there
are full assortments left for
Tuesdays selling.
Fish Net Curtains-5o to IS in.
wide, 31a yards long:
1928 Curtains for $l.5O pair.
$2.75 Curtains for ST.. rs pair.
$3.25 Curtains for $500 a pair.
Brussels Net Curtains 81 in
wide, 81 yards long:
$3.50 Curtains for $3.75 a pair.
$500 Curtains for $500 pair.
So. so Curtains for 800 a pair.
$500 Curtains for $3.50 pair.
$17.Oo Curtains for $3.50 pair.
$500 Curtains for Sl4.OO pair.
It's a beautiful assortment of pat
terms and the work is of the very best
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-05-25
Dress Goods.

The only stock of stylish and
fashionable Wool Fabrics in the
two cities. The first item will
prove that we sell ALL Dress
Goods cheapest Staples as we'll
as Novelties.
Purest Wool Serges-full As
inches wide, all colors except black,
worth 3Oc at wholesale and 40c ~.
at retail. ZIG
Our price Observation-Disclosures.
Atwood Fancy Mixed Cloths
in the right weight and texture for
bicycle wear, so inches wide, IN.
former $1.0O quality, marked yC
Nearly Half = Imported Scotch
Mixtures. the kind that wear forever,
full of style, 46 inches wide, i'm 70
ported to sell for S1.oo; nearly s)0C
half-price, only. ....
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-05-25
ANNOYED LITTLE GIRLS.
John Peterson Under Arrest on a
Serious Charge.

John Peterson. laborer twen.y-nire years
of age, is locked up at the Margaret street
station on suspicion of having attempted an
assault upon Alice Mccartney, thirteen
year-old pupil of the Dean school Complaint
from parents of other children of a man
answering Peterson's description having
frightened young girls caused an investigation
by the Margaret street police officials, and
Officer Moran was detailed to bring in the
suspect. Peterson was heard of in the vicinity
of Lake Phalen yesterday afternoon. Officer
Moran visited the place where he had been
seen and found him hiding in barn. After
ton by the Mccartney girl as her assailant
of week ago.
Peterson Is also suspected Of having been
the man who was recently reported to have
ANNOYED number OF tho younger female pu-
pills of the Sibley school. He served 80 days
in the workhouse last fall for robbing clothes
lines in the Margaret district He will be ar
raigned in the police court today.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-05-25
THE HEAD CAMP,
Modern Woodmen of America,

Will hold their great annual meeting
at Dubuque. Iowa. June is next. The
railway fare for the round trip will be
fare ana one-third on the certificate
plan. From ST. Paul, Minneapolis AMI
the Northwest the shortest, best and
most satisfactory line in every way to
Dubuque is via the Chicago Great
Western, the Maple Leaf Route !"
Study the map and the time tables and
you will be convinced of this. Consult
your own comfort and be sure your
ticket reads via the Chicago Great
Western Railway. For further infor-
nation apply to G. E. Robb, City Tick
ct Agent. 5th and Robert SITS.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-05-25
Fort Smelling votes.

The Second battalion, under command of
Capt. Wilkinson, went on short practice
march Monday morning
Col. Page has returned from Chicago.
mrs. Gibson is the guest of her niece, Mrs.
Bell at the Fort
The inclemency of the weather Sunday
morning prevented the band from turning out
al guard mount and the usual concert
fhe brewers picnic, in spite of the dis
ris park
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-05-25
HAML1NE COMMENCEMENT.
Programme for the Exercises Pre-
Iimfnary to- the Event.

HamEre university programme for
commencement week hegins June s
and lasts to June 10 inclusive. Sunday.
June g. the baccalaureate sermon will
be delivered in the university chapel
by the president, and at 1880 in the
evening of the same day the university
sermon will be preached by Rev. S. r.
Kerfoot, b. D.
Monday occurs the entrance examf-
nations, and on Monday and Tuesday
the term exaninatio Tuesday at 8
q. M, the Rev. William Mckinley, D.
D., will deliver an address before the
Historical society, and at 1880 in the
evening will occur the class day exer-
cises.
Wednesday is The gala day. The
field day exercises will be held at a.
M, the annual meeting of the board Of
trustees ait 2 p. M, the alumni public
programme at the same hour, together
with the grafton by Rev. F. A. Cone,
A. M; ait 4 g. general reception in the
university parlors; at 5 a reunion of the
Literary society. and at the alumni
banquet.
Thursday, June IN. will occur the an
nual commencement.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-05-25
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

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It cures painful. swollen, smaIting feet and
Instantly takes the sting out Of corns and
bunions. It's the gseeteet comfort discovery
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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-05-25
TO SING ESTHER TONIGHT.
Pretty Cantata to He Presented mt
Goodrich Avenue Church.

The pretty cantata, Esther, the Beautiful
Queen" will be given presentation this
evening at the Goodrich Avenue Presbyter-
ian church. The following principals will be
assisted by a chorus of fifty voices. and there
will be sung the beautiful "Infammatus, y
soprano selo and chorus, and Glorious is
Drewe will conduct the cantata, while Mrs
G. 5. Maekean will be the accompaniste
Esther, the Queen .......... Mrs. r. H. Bliss
Ahasuerus, the King Mr.. Frank Wilson
Hannah, the Kings Counsellor
Mr.. H. w. Springer
Mordecai, a Jew Mr. Rhys-Herbert
Zeresh, Humans Wife ...... Miss C. j. knight
Prophecies .,......... Miss Florence Sprague
Persian Princess ........... Miss G. jacobson
High Priest ............... Mr.. w. A. Rattray
Herald ............ ...........Mr. 7. Ferguson
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-05-25
CAN TT LIMIT CONTRACTS:
Insurance Agents May Contest tn,
Standard Policy.


1t is not improbable that move will
soon be made by the insurance agents
of the two cities to test the consti-s
tutionality of that part of the present
insurance law providing for he stand
ard form of policy. Ever since the
law went into effect, in 1895, there has
been a good deal Of criticism upon
it and a great deal of dissatisfaction
over it's provisions. The special point
in which the law will be attacked, if
at ALL will be that of the right Of the
legislature to lay down an arbitrary
form of contract between any two par
ties. 1t is claimed that it is a right
which any two parties enjoy to enter
into any kind of contract that is mutu-
ally agreeable. provided that it does
not interfere with the rights Of other
people Col W. B. McCord, the veter-
an insurance adjuster of the firm of
w. B. MeCerd e Co., is strongly i'm
pressed with this view of the matter
and seems to be inclined to take
chance at it. as will be seen by the
following communication which he has
recently addressed to number Of fire
insurance agents:
Gentlemen: AS I have a considerable
amount OF property insured under the old
Minnesota standard policy which was legislated
out of existence Oct /, 1895, and as the legis-
lature has assumed to impose upon the in
called standard form of policy in which the
obligations or rights of neither the assured
nor the companies are intslligg ntly defined and
as in renewing my insurance believe have
an inalienable right to make such contracts
as may be agreed upon between the company
or companies insurfng and myself, and es-
pecially ENGRAVING into such contracts such
terms and conditions as will be available to
give me a less rate than that which your COM
panies inform me they propose to charge for
writing under the present standard form of
policy, I therefore ask whether or not you
will renew my Insurance under the same form
of policy as heretofore and grant me such
conditions for reinsurance as I may require,
the present Minnesota standard form of policy
to the contrary notwithstanding, and in case
you can or cannot write the policies requested
state the difference in rate which would be
fair as between the old and new standard pol
icy?
Believing that 1 hava the right to make
my conditions to any contract, and adj
hitting like right for your companies when
such contracts do not conflict with the rights
of others and are not In violation of public
policy, am determined to procure insurance
as nearly in accord with these rights as can
be given any citizen of this country. Yours
respectfully w. b. McCord