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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-27
CHANGED THE CLOCK DIAL.
Peculiar Marking for the Figure
~. Caused by n Kings Whim.

Nv. Caused by n Kings Whfm.
Have you ever noticed that although
you were taught in school to say "IV.
four" every clock face in the commu-
nifty announces 'IIII. four?" And did
you know that this is because kings
ruled by divine right and could do no
wrong?
In the good old days when the mon
arch's word was final on every sub
ject, a clock maker Of London town
constructed a clock for his majesty the
king of England. He brought it home
when it was made.
What dye mean, sirrah," demanded
the king, after the kingly fashion of
those times, "by marking the hour four
IV?"
Because. sire quoth the clock
maker, 'IV. stands in the Roman nu
merals for four"
-Four Is" shouted his majesty,
"mean four"
Nay, sire"-began the clockmaker.
But the king quickly proved himself
in the right by threatening to behead
the clockmaker. SO the ". on the dial
was made four rs and SO 1t has remain
ed to this day.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-27
SAVE YOUR NICKEL.
This machine is empty.

One Of these days, if the inventor
continues to elaborate upon this con-
trivance, it will be possible to put
S. bill into one of these machines and
get in return two pounds of sugar.
package Of Coffee 100 clothes pins, and
whatever change may be 1eft.-New
York Herald.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-27
MINNEAPOLIS.
OFFICE 90 SOUTH FOURTH STREET.
WILL DIG FOR GOLD.
Party Being Organized to Go t"
Alaska i'm Early Spring.

Ingolf Aksolson, formerly of this city, has
Years, which entire time has been spent in the
western part OF the country and in briush
Columbia. He is at present staying WIFE ms
mother Mrs. NJ. Aksolson, 1911 seventh
street south.
Mr. Aksolsons mission in the city at pres
ent is that of organizing party which viii
leave Feb / for the gold fields in Klondike.
The party selected far consists OF John
Aune, ex president of the Northwestern Ath-
letic club; Andrew Henium, of this city; Jonn
Lee Church Ferry, n. D.; Andrew Anderson,
Everett N D.. and Mr.. Aksolson. The party
will leave Seattle by boat and proceed 10
Skaguay. Thence they will proceed over
laud to Klondike on skis Mr.. Aksolson has
his own ideas about gold mining. as he is
an expert prospector. He intends to bring
the party further north than where others
60 he being of the opinion that gold de-
posits are richer about 10 miles above klon-
dixie. Here the others will devote their time
TO placer mining, while Mr.. Aksolson Will
prospect for quartz The entire outfit for the
party will he purchased in this city They
expect to reach the gold fields and commence
work in the middle of April.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-27
Her Burns Not Serious.

CANTON, O., Dec 26.-Miss Clara Shields
daughter OF R. S. Shields, former United
States district attorney and cousin of Mrs
Day, wife of Assistant Secretary Day. was
severely burned at her home here today
Her clothing ignited from an open gas fire.
place, and her father, answering her shrieks
for help, found her In flames. The lower
portion of her body and legs were severely
burned. and grave approximations were felt
at first. 1t is now thought, however, thai
nothing serious will result. Miss Shields was
to have accompanied the Days back to Wash
tai
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-27
Again BRYAN and n Ruu E,.b+

CITY OF MEXICO, Dec 26.-The last of
the series of bull fights by Mazzaltfni was
given this afternoon, and attended by
1000 people. Tomas Mazzaltini narrowly es-
capped with his life, being tossed by an in
furiated bull and gored in the hand. Ten
number. The fight was not up to the usual
standard. Mr.. Bryan and wife arrived in
Guadalajara, and were received by the rep
resentatives of the state government of Jalls-
CO, of which state that city is the capital, and
by the American residents
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-27
A Good Year Expected.

well-nformed lumberman expressed the
opinion to the Lumberman, of Chicago, that
1898 would be a year phenomenal in the de-
mands of railroads upon lumber producers.
The railroads have done a profitable business
this year, particularly in the last half of it.,
and not only see the necessity of improve
ments and repairs, but are able to pay for
them. There will be car building and an
enormous mileage will be largely rebuilt with
new ties and new bridges. The outlook for
railroad lumber is that the present very
heavy requirement will be continued through
tie coming wear.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-27
WeIsh1nen Elect.

RACINE, Wis, Dec. 26.-The Welsh Union
of Christian Endeavorers of cities of Wiscon-
sin and Illinois met today and elected the
following officers: President, John E. JONES'
Milwaukee; secretary, Ellis NJ. Huthness
Racine; treasurer, Mrs. o. l.. Jones, Osh-
kosh. The report of the secretary shows that
there are twenty-nine societies in the Union
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-27
Was m EARLY Caller.

When the clerk in C. H. Cirklers drug
store, near Sixth street and Nicollet avenue
opened up, about O'clock Christmas morn
ing, he found man In the store The fellow,
u2on being seen, hurredly left by a side
door, which he had left open, and made his
escape. search of the store revealed moth
Ing missing although there was quite large
sum of money in the safe and registers He
had evidently not reckoned on being inter
rupted so soon.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-27
Found His Parents Murdered

INDIANA, Pa, Dec 2G.-Milton Neal and
his aged wife were shot to death by an I'M
known assassin at their home near Jackson
vile, nine miles southwest Of here some
time during Christmas. Their bodies were
found at o'clock that night by their son
Harry, who was passing the house and
stopped to pay a Christmas call ON his par
ents. Neal was of the most prominent
and prosperous farmers of the vicinity in
which he lived. Officers today securing
the country for the murderers, but as yet
they have not been apprehended.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-27
1--WE mead From Exposure.

PHILADELPHIA Dec. 26.-John Colmer,
16 years old, was found dead from exposure
in an outhcuse in the rear of 2651 Marshall
street this afternoon. 1t is surmised that
his object in going where his body was
found was to take a quiet nap. man sup
posed to be Joseph NJ. Morency was found
dead on the door step at 1898 Filbert street
today His death is supposed to have been
due to exposure.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-27
YOufhfnl Drunk.

George Kelly, an 1S-year-old messenger boy,
was found by officer Norbeck early yes erday
morning in a hei,Eess sta:e If iatoXi"at'on.
He was trying to go home when the officer
arrested him near Seventh avenue south and
Washington. He was charged with drunken
ness at the central station and released on
bail yesterday to appear in court today
Where the boy procured his liquor VIII be
learned by the authorities today, and some sa-
loonkeeper may have to answer for the lads
condition.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-27
Relative of Mckinley Dead.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Dec. 26.-Mrs. Mary
Barnette, who was connected by marriage
with the family Of President Mckinley, died
Dervock County Antrim, Ireland. Her hus-
bands mother was named Mckinley, and her
mother was a Douglas, relative of Sir
Charles Douglas. Mrs. Barnette's husband,
who was named Stewart Mckinley Barnette,
died many years ago.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-27

If you cannot get beef,
mutton will answer.
You may choose between
milk, water, coffee or tea.
But there is no second choice
for SCOTS Emulsion.
1t is SCOTS Emulsion or
nothing.
When you need the best
cod-liver oil, the best hypo-
phosphites, and the best
glycerine, all combined in
the best possible manner,
you have only one choice.
1t brings prompt results
in all cases of wasting, or
loss in weight.
All druggists; soc. and Sroo.
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists, New York.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-27
to reach Dawson with about twenty
tons Of provisions, but nothing has
since been heard of him.

OTTAWA, Ont, Dec. 26.-Hon. Cliff
ford Sifton, minister Of the interior, ard
j. A. Makenna, of the interior depart
ment, left today for Washington. Mr..
Sifton goes on the invitation Of Secre-
tary Of War Alger to discuss the best
means of sending relief to the miners
in the Yukon district Mr.. Sifton ex-
poets to be in Washington about a
week
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-27
Dnnz Symphony Concert.

large and appreciative audience was
present at the popular concert given by the
DAM Symphony orchestra at the Metropoli-
tan theater last evening. The programme
consisted of orchestral selections, and, al
though the arrangement was of a popular
order, it was of such a class as to please
the most aesthetic
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-27
French Nestor Dead.

PARIS, Dec. 26.-Comte Anatole lie MERCER,
senior member of the chamber of deputies,
is dead. Comte lie MERCER was born June
25, 1920 He was one Of the seven deputies
senting the first division of Saintes. He was
a descendant of the lie MERCER who figured
in France during the revolution. His father
was for many years member of the cham
Der. He received the decoration of the Legion
of Honor and published several volumes.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-27
Inventor Dead.

NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-Henry Hersey, a
well known promoter, fell unconscious in a
rsTaurant tonight and died shortly after
wards. Mr.. Hersey was IA years of age.
Joseph Lemar, civil engineer who has had
business relations with Mr.. Hersey said that
Mr.. Hersey was a former president of the
Steel Manufacturers association and that he
was the inventor of the open hearth steel
process. He is said to have left large es-
tate.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-27
Hiberninns to Dance.

The Ninety eight" Pleasure club of the
Ancient Order of Hibernans anticipate a very
pleasant time at their ball, which will be
held next Wednesday evening. Mahtowah
hall will be the scene of the dance, and a
large crowd is expected to participate
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-27
Strikers Mny Not Accent.

LONDON, Dec. 26.-The outcome of the bal
lot of the striking engineers, taken as the re-
suit Of the recently adjourned conference be-
tween the representatives of the men and the
employers, will not be known officially for
several days, but there is no doubt that the
verdict is Overwhelmingly against the accept
ance of the terms of the employers
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-27

the silver element in congress may prove
strong enough to defeat any action at the
present session. In that case, the discussion
will, however, have educated public opinion
TO point which will make money reform in
evitabie at a later stage.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-27
Editor Bowen Killed.

HELENA, Mont, Dec. 26.-Louis P. Bowen,
who has been connected in various capacities
with Montana newspapers for the past ten
years, was killed today at Sappington by
being run over by train. He was a son of
ex-United States Senator Thomas p Bowen,
of Colorado.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-27
Footbau Plaver,s Funera1.

BOSTON, Mass, Dec 26-The funeral of
Marshall Newell. the Harvard football player,
who was killed at Springfield Friday last will
be held at the Newell homestead, West New
bury, tomorrow and will be attended by
large number of Harvard graduates, as well
of the college.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-27
Recovering From His Injuries.

Olaf Lindquist, the policeman who broke his
right leg about two months ago by falling on
the stone steps in front of the Fourth pre-
cinct station, is rapidly recovering from the
accident. He is now able to walk with the
aid of a crutch and cane, and hopes to be
able to resume his place on the force early
III the coming year
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-27
Childish Victims of Fire.

FRANKLIN, Pa, Dec. 26.-Grace and An
ME Nelson, whose parents live near here were
left alone in their home last evening. The
former fell into the CRATE fire and her cloth
ing was lighted. She was burned to dea h.
In trying to save the life of her sister. An
ME was also badly burned, and it is believed
she cannot recover
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-27
Byrne slightly Improved.

NEW YORK, Dec 26.-President Charles
H. Byrne, Of the Brooklyn Base Ball club,
was unconscious for several hours today, and
during the remainder of the time he was
semi-conscious. The physicians, however, be-
lieve that his condition shows a slight i'm
provement over that of yesterday. He passed
a quiet night.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-27
Two Lost Life.

KINGSTON. N. Y, Dec. 26.-While skating
at Tilton, on Walk Hill creek yesterday, Miss
Mary V. Van Barber, aged %, broke through
the ice. Edward McMichael went to her res
cue crawling along the ice, but the ice broke
under him. and he was precipitated into the
water Both were drowned.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-27
Left n Million behind.

NEW YORK. Dec 26.-Moses E. Worthen,
one of the leading men of affairs in Passaic
N. j., died today Of typhoid fever, aged
sixty years. He leaves an estate worth
million dollars
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-27
Wash Your Lnces.

1t is a very great mistake to keep choice
lace for years without washing. Many women
believe that 1t is ruined by soap and water,
and will keep some cherished length for
years and years, turning yellow with age and
rotting with the dust it has accumulated till
IL really dronS to pieces.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-27

with membership of 1,5OO, an increase of 200
during the past year. The treasurers report
showed that $3.50 was expended for missionary
work and that there was a good balance in
the treasury. The next meeting will be held
in Randolph, Wis. Chicago was selected for
the convention Of 1899.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-27

NEW YORK, Dec. 26-The committed hav-
ing charge of the Henry George memorial
fund has made another appeal for subscrip-
lions. In it's report the committee states that
$4,000 has bten subscribed but that this is
in nowise adequate for the erection Of a
memorial such as has been contemplated.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-27
Only One In Danger

ASHEVILLE, N. c., Dec. 26.-Of the injured
by yesterdays explosion, Joseph Finch is in
a precarious condition, but in all probability
will live. unless injury from inhaling fire sets
IN
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-27
Righting n Wrong.

Miss Wahash-Your friend who has just left
us is something of a pessimist, / imagine.
Miss Haisted-Indeed. he isn't. He's an
optician, and has the cream of the West side
trade-Chicago News.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-27
Cut In Australian Duties.

MELBOURNE, Dec. 26.-The Victorian du-
ties on wooden and silk materials, wearing
apparel and wooden goods viii be reduced
per cent after Feb. 1 next.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-27
MANHOOD

Depends upon your nerve power and
nerve power is electricity. DR.. San
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-31
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BRITAIN SORROW FOR US

The wall of the British journals over the
! prospect of a Republican tariff has
reached this side OF the water on time.
1t is very unanimous wall. The gist of
1t is to the effect that Mr.. Dingley's bill
will ''deplete American revenues dlmin-
sh the American gold reserve and impov-
erish the American people," If there were
any other deplorable thing susceptible of
fortnight precipitation by change in
the tariff we should doubtless incur that
also; but at the impoverishment" of us
the Britisher pauses to catch his breath
and rest his ingenuity.
Our gratitude to Britain for this deep
concern for our welfare is too keen for
words. Any attempt on our part to
express 1t might fail 20 be properly under
stood. We remem ber. with feeling, how
our English cousins reioiced with US over
the passing of the Wilson bill, whose
blessings nearly overcame US in the
months that followed. We recall with
pride the banquet which was rendered to
Mr.. Wilson in London for bis patriotism
in writing bill so favorable to the good
neighbors of his country. That was
well-timed recognition of a service well
performed, and we appreciate it even to
this day in the same warm spirit in which
we appreciate the present solIcitude of
our English friends for our attention TO
their interests.
But we ent-eat England to not dwell
upon our misiortunes. She has enough
troubles of her own, and it will not en-
bitter rs in the least if she will just be
sensible and practical enough to throw off
dull care and profit by our losses. What
we lose. of course, England will gain, and
since our loss is pronounced Inevitable
anyhow we shall not be ungenerous
enough to complain of the one who gains
by it.
The Dingley tariff measure is one OF the
things which we must accept despite the
deplorable consequences foreshadowed by
the British press. for we voted for it in
our blindness at the last election. So let
England waste no more sympathy upon
us. Instead her people had better begin
preparations to receive all the blessings
which are to fall from US upon them, and
when they have by dint of patient waiting
and diligent search gathered up Thin
bleful they may then ring the bell.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-31
AN AMERICAN ADMINISTRATION

1t is not altogether a comfortable ref1ec-
tion that President McKinley's easy ac-
cessi biiity to callers is deemed sufficiently
extraordinary as an American Presiden-
tial trait TO be made the subject of a
special dispatch to tine newspapers. Yet
such is the fact. In yesterdays tele-
graphic news from Washington the de-
mocracy Of the present administration
was dwelt upon admiringly to the extent
OF nearly a column.
1t is gravely noted that Mr.. Mckinley
takes strolls along the streets and goes
Notwithstanding as npretentiously as
might any American citizen; also, that
he may be reached in his private Office
without the unwinding OF needless bright
colored tape. The amazed chronicler
goes on to aver (and presumably he him
self has witnessed iD that several of the
Cabinet officers have been known to walk
into their assistants offices on business
instead of having a messenger summon
the assistants to their own sanciums. In
other words, they have actually carried
instructions to their subordinates instead
of having their subordinates come to them
to receive the orders. Secretary of Agri-
culture Wilson pilots his callers through
the Government Conservatives and
points out to them personally the nature
OF the various works on which he is en-
gagged. Even Secretary Sherman, who
ueed to be an inaccessible Senator, has
melowed into a free-to-all officer of the
Cabinet, and the improvement noted in
him by virtue of that evolution has
evoked prayer from the lips of thankful
constituency.
Yet, as we have said. this ought not to
be so rare as to make a single display of it
the subject OF National rejoicing. Presi-
dent Cleveland's regime must ind eed have
been an exceedingly stiff-necked and un-
American one TO have paved the way for
surprise at President McKiniey's Ameri-
can department. How many more car
dinal sins are to rest upon this retired
Presidential failure2 1t seems that he
has even repudiated the very commonest
meaning of democracy. whereof the party
title by which he chooses to designate
himself is a ludicrous misnomer. Democ-
racy forsooth! Why, the preceding ad-
ministration wasn't even generally demo-
cratic, to say nothing of its being the
exalted contamination which it claimed
for itself under a Democratic caption.
A President who cannot be approached
as man to man by citizen of his country
is presumably of the opinion that he is
superior to his civilian visitor, and a
President who opines that unique thing is
not where he ought to be when he sits in
Presidential chair. He ought to be on
the other side of the A Atlantic
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-31
a VILLAINOUS SCHEME.

The patriots in charge of the Union
Pacific Railroad propose to sell the same
to the operators of line of road extend
ing from its eastern terminus on to New
York and Pennsylvania, thus enabling
tie purchasers to control complete line
of transportation from the Atlantic to
the Pacific.
A bill favoring this ingenious measure
has been reported to the Senate, and
Senator Morgan, who knows a thing or
two about Pacific railroads, has vigorously
denounced it. Legislation" said he,
day before yesterday, THAT separates the
Central Pacific and the Union Pacific
roads in two competitive parts destroys
the greatest value and denies to the people
the real advantages OF the great trans
continental highways created for their
benefit and built with their money under
the laws that this bill seeks to abolish"
Senator NJ organ is unquestionably right.
The very purpose in loaning money to
promote the construction of the Union
Pacific was to open mp, in connection with
the Central Pacific, a National highway
across the continent, as the Senator says,
'fo- Government purposes, every mile of
WtiCA Oc pclpCtudiiS oCpCHuCHt
upon every other mile for its commercial
value" and for the permanency of the
whole system. Yet here we find the tenn
porary holders of the roads-permitted to
remain so only by the sufferance of the
Unitel States Government-impud
engaging to sell half of the system to
another railroad corporation!
mir. Morgan is unable to perceive how
there can be any sale of the Union Pacific
until the statutes disclose some indication
that authority exists for such transaction.
And if the statute should be so construed
as to make it appear that the authority
does exist, he declares that it should
forthwith be annuled by Congress.
Nothing should interfere with the Gov
ernment's original calculations. The
United States might as well think of re-
llnquishing this great highway as an in
strumentality of govern ment as the
British might think OF selling the Cana
dian Pacific, "the spinal column of the
em pire" in military sense, to the Ameri-
can army.