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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-09
USES OF THE GIRAFFE.
Should be Used to Carry the Light
for the Steam CalliOpe
PLAYER.
From the New York Sun.

From the New York SUM-
I'm all night parades," said the old circus
man, we used to have big eighteen foot
CRANE carry a torch, and there wasn't any
thing IN the whole procession that attracted
more attention. We had torch made spe-
cially for him, with an extra long handle
with grip piece about midway of it's length
which the giraffe held in his mount. The
handle rose six or eight feet above the gil
raffe's head, SO that he carried the big torch
about twenty-five feet above the ground. The
lower end of the handle was steadied by
means of strap made fast to it and buckled
around the CRATES neck.
We had at that time steam calliope,- one
of the first ever carried in circus. don t
know but that it was the very first, and we
used to have the giraffe carrying the torch,
march beside the calliope.~ You've seen men
and boys marching alongside the band at
see their notes by? Well, we had the giraffe
march beside the calliope to light the music
for the calliope player. In order to make the
calliope outfit fit the giraffe had a wagon
built with broad wheel base SO that we
could safely carry the platform that the CAL
Hope stood on up high; but it looked as
though we had the giraffe carry the torch
for the player because that was the only way
we could get the light up to him.
You know, the callope in those days used
to get the people tremendous; the calliope it
self was a great card but when you came
to see the professor sitting up there on the
platform playing away on the keyboard, with
his gaze fixed on the music in front of him
and every now and then turning over leaf
and then pouncing down on the keys again
so as not to lose the time, while all the
while the giraffe was marching solemnly
alongside holding the torch as near as he
sic! Um-m. Well! The people used to just
go wild over 1t, and I'm not SO certain my
self but what 1t was the 81 eatest thing we
ever taught the giraffe to do
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-09
Not Their Exact Words.

From the Youths Companion.
The general tendency to look at the actions
of others through ones own particular spec
tacles Is frequently observed. Perhaps not
so often noticed. however, is the habit Of I'M
consciously rendering another's speech into
ones own language.
Boston girl who had been taking her
first lesson in bicycle riding expressed hsr
satisfaction at home at the result of the
experiment.
THE man said,'' she repeated, that 1
had made most satisfactory progress for a
novice
why, did he really say that?" was the
surprised query.
well, no." answered the Boston young
woman, after moments reflection; what
he did say was, You'll do fust-rate for a
new beginner
A friend of the poet Bryan CHANGED to be
alone in his study when a cabinetmaker
brought home chair that had been altered.
Miss Robbins, what did the man say
about my chair?''
He said,'' answered the visitor, that the
equilibrium is now admirably adjusted
What a fine fellow said Mr. Bryant,
laughing. II never heard him talk like that.
Were those his exact words?
''Well, he said. 1T joggles just rightr -
repeated Miss Robbins.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-09

however, as strong as ever. Twice while
behind his opponent, Dwyer whirled Muller
over in some semblance to a flying fall but
not getting the St. Louis mans shoulders
on the mat.
After vainly trying for his favorite ham
mer lock, Muller secured full Nelson and
sought to force Dwyer over. Dwyer broke
the grasp and jumped to his feet. Muller
was after him in an instant, and both went
back to the mat on his leg hold. Then Null
Ter partially turned Dwyer over with body
hold and half Nelson, when Dwyer broke
the hold and assumed the aggressive.
Muller calmly permitted Dwyer to take
firm body hold, and then sought to break it
by his favorite method. Quick as a flash
arm around Muller's leg, graphing his op-
ponent about the shoulder and neck with his
strong right arm.
Bringing his arms together like a closing
compass -Dwyer completely doubled Muller
up, lifted him in the air, and pressed both
shoulders against the mat.
After ten minutes rest the contestants went
to work anew. Dwyer more confident
and decidedly the aggressor while Muller
seemed somewhat weary and very cautious.
In this bout Dwyer evidenced his great
from his feet, while no longer going to the
mat, as the result of his rivals leg holds.
Ten minutes passed with Dwyer tumbling
until the smaller man again resorted to his
sitting position.
Dwyer:went at him as before. Aware that
hold and quickly tried to get out of Dwyer's
arms. With the same neck and leg hold
Dwyer had Muller going, but, the ST. Louis
man sGuirmed SO that the hold changed to
a. half Nelson. Here he stubbornly bridged
himself, but in less than hat minute sue
cumbed.
Prof. Snyder challenged the winner, Prof.
DWyer and both will post forfeit today.
DWyer and Snyder have wrestled one draw
q The preliminary entertainment consisted of
q clever sparring match between George
OBrien and William Mcdonald; heavy
weight lifting, by Matt Simmer; wrestling
bout, between Prof. Snyder and William
Busche; tumbling, by Perkins Brothers and
sudheimer Brothers; bag punching by George
tween William Still and Alfred Juhre.
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physique, not, however, evidencing the
strength of Dryers build
The first fall secured by Dwyer was a.
as pretty a conclusion to the exciting
bout as could have been desired. Catch
Ing Muller in an effort to elude BODY
hold, Dwyer secured a leg and neck
lock, doubled his opponent up like a
jack knife, and, lifting him bodily from
the floor, planted Muller's shoulders
squarely on the mat. In a veritable
vice Muller could scarcely move a.
muscle and seemed not to realize that
he had lost the fall until Dwyer re-
leased his hold at a motion from the
referee.
Dwyer was more confident and ag-
gress1ve In the second bout and trapped
Muller again through the body hold. AS
Muller smilingly broke from his grasp
Dwyer, with lighting agility, wound his
muscular arms about his opponent in
the neck and leg hold. Muller sought
to escape and partially succeeded when
DWyer changed to a halsh and half
Nelson, forcing the st. Louis man al
most to the mat. Muller succeeded in
bridging, but the danger was onlv
forced him to relax into an outstretched
position with both shoulders fairly
pinned to the mat.
The match was catch-as- catch-can
style for purse of $3.50, offered by the
st. Paul Athletic club, under whose
management it was held, and a side bet
OF 500 each. The agreement called for
a finish contest under Lancashire rules.
with the strange hold barred The
Lancashire rules stipulate "pin" falls.
requiring both shoulders to be securely
held to the mat as opposed to the rules
permitting flying. falls, where the
wrestler is thrown from shoulder to
shoulder almost simultaneously
Capt. Frank Whitmore, of the local
Salvage corps, was chosen referee.
The principal event OF, the evening was
called at $50, when, Dwyer and Muller clasp
ed hands and l. Immediately grappIed
each others neeks T. Each man eau
tionsly estimated his opponent during two
Ter suddenly dived at Dryers legs. Both men
went down, with Muller uppermost and DIVER
on his hands and knees.
Then Muller began persistent aggressive tao
He appeared serenely. calm and confident.
smiling pleasantly as he worked over Dwyer
for an opening for effective hold Dwyer
was apparently unconcerned and permitted
Muller to work as hard as he liked.
Muller's first efforts were directed toward
securing hammer-fock but when repeat
eddy foiled by Dwyer after getting the lat
ter's right arm twisted under his body, re-
sorted to series of half-Nelson and bar
Nelson holds. Breaking a half-accomplished
body hold, Dwyer got to his feet.
In less than a minute the men were back
on the mat. the result of successful leg
hold secured by Dwyer. Wriggling into a
sitting posture, Muller smiled at the audience
and awaited his opponents course. Dwyer
seized the body from behind, and then the
spectators realized the significance of the St.
Louis mans smile.
Expanding his chest and strengthening back
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-09


on his heels. Muller broke the hold as though
child held him. Again Dwyer tried the
same tactics. and again Muller as easily re-
leased himself.
Throughout the contest Muller allowed
Dwyer to get the body hold as often as he
adapting himself to his opponents tactics
Escaping the body hold was finally Muler's
undoing as 1t was in this effort that Dwyer
secured both the holds resulting in the falls
he secured.
The end of ten minutes saw both men on
their feet, with Muller still the aggressor.
Skillful in securing the leg hold, Muller soon
brought Dwyer to the mat by this method
and worked like beaver behind his rival.
Getting a body hold and half Nelson, Null
Ter strained every muscle to turn Dwyer, but
without success.
Several times he used his knee on Dwyer's
arm to secure his favorite hammer lock,
but with the task half accomplished, it was
superior to Muller's, as Dwyer broke the
lock when danger seemed imminent.
When Dwyer assumed the aggressive Null
Ter settled into the sitting position and clev-
spectators liked to see him break the body
hold, and applauded as he again did so, once
sliding his whole length through Dryers
arms like an eel.
On their feet Dwyer was undoubtedly the
better man, but Muller seemed to realize this
Dryers legs, when both men were forced to
the mat
At the expiration of twenty minutes Dwyer
became more aggressive. With both men on
their feet. he got a leg hold on Muller and
fairly lifted his opponent in mid-air But
Muller fell on his hands and knees and
wriggled out Of dangerous full Nelson by
a quick head spin.
At this point Muller seemed to be grow
Ing tired, while Dwyer, still unconcerned, was,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-09
IGNORANCE OF 'POSSUMS.
The New England Farmer Rode
Twelve Miles to Hear About
From the Atlanta Journal.

From the Atlanta Journal.
Many years ago, while 1 was spend
ing few weeks in little New Eng
land village, miles away from any
railway, my hostess asked me If I
would see farmer who desired some
information about Georgia.
OF course 1 was willing to see the
stranger, who soon made his appear
ance and settled himself in big rock
ing chair with the evident intention Of
staying some time.
He was farmer and a man Of aV-
erage intelligence and education. The
report had reached his neighborhood
that man from Georgia was stopping
in the village, and he had come some
distance to ask few questions about
various matters.
Naturally, I expected to be called
upon for agricultural and other stalls
tics, but my visitor did not show much
interest in such matters.
We talked in random way for a
good half hour, and I began to Won
der what he wanted, and he gazed at
me very anxiously and l braced myself
for q hard question.
Ever see a 'possum?"
See q 'possum!' I repeated. "Why,
sir, have seen hundreds of 'possums
have seen them all my life"
Sc man breathed hard and paused
for moment.
What does 'possum look like?"
I described the animal, and as the
man seemed to be really interested, 1
told him everything knew about the
subject.
do you mean to say that you never
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-09
saw a 'possum ?" 1 asked.


Never in my life," was the ren1v
some or my neighbors were talking 10
me ABOUT the beast, and as some of 10
mad our doubts | rode over to see voI1
about It, The fact is, I was not GER
tain that such an animal really exist
ed"
! laughed heartily at this, and we
talked another half hour before the
farmer was ready to go.
he was seated in his buggy when he
Deckoned to me, and 1 stepped out on
the sidewalk
You have satisfied me about the
possum," he said; now, what is an
opossum?"
This almost knocked me over, but I
explained to him.
Thank you" he said, gravely. "I
rode twelve miles to get this informa-
tion
Then he drove off leaving me petri-
ned with amaZement
Some years later I met his eouaJ
right here in Atlanta.
An English gentleman with a Ger
man wife boarded on Auburn avenue.
ara one morning the Britisher came
into my office with a puzzled express
sion on his face.
Il want to tell you something" was
his first remark.
He went on to say that he had gone
found his wife almost on the verge of
nervous prostration. She told him that
she was looking out of the window
when she saw in the shrubbery the
most horrible looking little monster
that could be imagined. The animal
had head and face something like
those Of pig, but was not a pig It's
body was covered with coarse fur or
hair, and Its tail was perfectly bare.
While the horrid little thing was in
sight the lady was so terrorized that
she was unable to scream or move. She
was alone in the cottage and she was
in deadly fear of the nameless thing
outside. Finally she managed to close
and lock the doors, and when she re-
turned to the window the brute was
gone.
Her husband heard her story and.
taking big stick, started out to in
vestigate. He said that he found the
animal in fence corner in the shrub
berry, and though in mortal terror he
succeeded in laying him out with
heavy blow.
Just then a colored man who was
passing begged him to give him the
postum, as he called it, and allowed
him to enter the yard and carry it off.
II was too much excited" said the
Englishman, ito ask any questions,
and I preferred not to talk to the peo-
pie of the house. Perhaps you can tell
me something"
A few words enlightened him, and he
seemed to feel greatly relieved.
Il hope never to see one again." he
remarked. TT nearly killed my wife
and gave me quite a shock. AS for
eating one, I couldn't think of it, you
know
He did not stay long in Atlanta
That stray 'possum was too much for
him.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-09
Glass 14-First, C. A. Pratt Santa Moni-
ca; second, Joseph Meisenheimer, Lady

Glass 14-First, C. A. Pratt. Santa Moni-
ca; second, Joseph Mesenheimer, Lady
Lillian.
Reserved-T. St. Jean. Poetess.
Glass 15-Free-for- ALL dogs-First, c. A.
Pratt, champion LIE Prince; second. Joseph
Meisenheimer, champion, Duke of Wads-
worth. Reserved-W. H. McMuller. Sir
Mac.
Class 16-Free- for all. bitches-First, c. A.
Pratt, La Princess: second. c. A. Pratt,
Santa Monica: reserved, Joseph Meisen-
heimer, Sylvana.
Glass 17-Local Dogs-First, Louis B. Will
son, Ben Bolt; second, w. II. McMullen,
Sir Mac; reserved. T. St. Jean, st. Paul; very
highly commended, F. R. Johnsons Monte.
Prince.
Commended, Jose M. LITTER. Littler's
Grover.
Glass 1s-Local Bitches-First, Fred w.
Woolsey, Flora Lomond; second, T. st.
Juliet.
Very, highly commended S. c. Ray, Their
Highly commended, Mrs. George P. Smith.
Oracle S.
Commemorate Montant, Queen Luna.
Winners Class-Dogs- First, c. A. Pratt
LIE Prince: reserved, Joseph Meisenheimer,
Autocrat.
Winners -Bitches-First, C. A.
Pratt, La Princess: second, C. A. Prartt,
Santa Monica.
Local Prize-First, Joseph f. Edwin, of
minneapolis gave box OF cigars to best
ST. bernard in the Twin Cities. 1t
by Louis B. Wilson's Ben Bolt.
Smooth-Coated St. Be. nards-Class 19-No
entries.
Class 20-Novice Dogs-Fi,st, A. F. Kram-
er, Baron Florence.
Glass H-Novice Bitches-First, Joheph
Meisenheimer, Lady Sylvia.
Glars 22-Junior Dogs-First, A. F. Kram-
er, Baron Florence.
Glass 23-Junior Bltches-First. C. A.
Pratt, Judiths Rachael.
Second Joseph Meisenheimer, Miss Syl-
via.
Glass 4-Free for all dogs.
First, A. F. Kramer, Baron Florence.
Glass 25-Free for all-Bitches.
First, A. F. Kramer, BARN Florence.
Winners Class-Smooth- Coated st. Bern
ards.
First, A. T. Kramer Baron Florence.
Winners ass-Bitches-First, c. A.
Pratt; Judith's Rachael.
Reserved-Joseph Meisenheimer, Lady
Lydia.
Glass 27-Great Danes-Puppies-D
and Bitches-First oseola kennels, Osceola
Nesnah.
Glass 2s-Novice Dogs-First osceola
Jerry.
Glass 29.-NovIce Bitches-First, Osceola
kennels Osceola Nesnah; second, George P
Smith, Fred of Milbourne; reserved, e. E.
Smiths daisy S.
Glass 30-Junior Dogs-First Bucks ken
nels Osceola Bey; second Osceola kennels,
Osark Dey; reserved, ]. w. Smiths Perry;
highly commended, A. c. Feise's Major.
Glass 31-Junior Bitches-First, Osceola
kennels, Osceola Nesnah; second, Roxey
Reber. Juno.
Glass 32-Free-for All Dogs-First H. j.
McAden, Osceola Chummie; second, Bucks
kennels, Osceola Bey; reserved, Osceola
kennels, Osceola Dey; very highly COM
Glass 33.-Free-for ALL itches-First,
Osceola kennels, Osceola Nesnah; second,
NJ. NJ. Bowen, Earl's Olivia; reserved, Hor-
els Bros, Bell Queen.
Glass 34.-Local Dogs-First, Philip Shu-
feldt, Osceola Voltaire; second, j. w.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-09
Why is it that nearly all

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aged persons are thinf
And yet, when you think
of it, what could you expect7
Three score years of wear
and tear are enough to make
the digestion weak. Yet the
body must be fed.
In SCOTS Emulsion, the
work is all done; that is,
the oil in it is digested, all
ready to be taken into the
blood. The body rests,
while the oil feeds and nour-
ishes, and the hypophos-
phites makes the nerves
steady and strong.
soc. and $I.oo, all druggists.
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists. New York.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-09

It was settled yesterday that the peo-
pie of the Twin Cities appreciate and
will patronize a dog show. The crowds
that poured into Market hall convinced
the most sceptical that the bench show
of the Northwestern Kennel club was
going to be a success any way 1t was
looked at. In the afternoon the hall
was so crowded that it was difficult
for the people to move about, and in
the evening the narrow lanes between
the benches were choked with men and
women, all eager to see the handsome
dogs that were on view.
The fact that the society people are
taking a keen interest in the blooded
CANNES was we'll evidenced by the
string of smart traps which pulled up
to the entrance during the evening.
Their own entries ana those Of their
friends interested them alike, and their
admiration was extended alike to the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-09

majestic st. Bernard, the aristocratic
King Charles spaniel and the tiny
Dandy Dinmont.
Among the people at the show were
Gov, Ramsey, Judge and Mrs. George
B. Young, Mr.. and Mrs. William E.
Bramhall, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. P. Elmer,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Louis Kelly Dr.
and Mrs. Alexander Stone, DIR. and
Mrs. w H. Vittum, Mr.. and Mrs. r.
w. Mathews, Mr.. and Mrs. A E. Boye-
sen, Misses Sturges, Finch, Saunders,
F. B. Young, George Finch, Louis Hill
The noblest dogs in the country are
IN this show
There has seldom been such a choice
collection Of CANNES since dog shows
were invented. Every dog in the hall
is splendid representative of his class,
and even those that fail to win prizes
are not to be considered inferior They
have been sent from Milwaukee, Chi
cago, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New
York and Boston, and only the best Of
dogs are worth sending such distances.
The bench show was formally opened
at o'clock, but there was no GERMANY
about it. The doors were simply opened
and number of people, who had been
waiting outside, were allowed to enter
For an hour the people struggled in
and then, in accordance with the rules
the judges began their work of passing
upon the respective merits of the dogs.
While this Worw was progressing the
visitors began to be more numerous
But it was in the afternoon that they
arrived in force. And the dogs well
coined them with barking and every
manifestation of pleasure. The big
maStifls, near the entrance, gravely
growled their greeting, the st. Bernards
parked their loudest in chorus and the
others saluted according to the Gus
tom Of their kind. 1t was mixed and
discordant chorus, but 1t was well
meant and there was no complaint
And everybody who visited the show
admired the intelligent animals on ex-
hibition. 1t did not require the acumen
of a dog fancier to know that these
We're dogs of no ordinary breeds.
AS the afternoon advanced society
leaders began to arrive, and, as many
of them have dogs in the show, they
took an active interest in the exhibit
ton. They came from Minneapolis as
well as st. Paul in carriages and
brought their friends, and the scene
was one Of lively animation.
The visitors looked first for the big
dogs and they found the mastiffs close
to the entrance. The Nokomis kennels
dogs made a splendid appearance. Lady
Rossington, one of the prize mastiffs,
was a center of interest, and crowds
stood around Richland Duke, the pride
of John w. Florence. The champion
Sinola, also held a host of admirers
The st. Demands came in for good
1y share of attention. All of those at
the show are handsome fellows and
when they stand in row they present
a formidable show. Yet they are as
gentle as sheep and enjoy being fondled
by the crowds.
lie Roy, a magnificent st. Bernard
owned by Joseph Weisenheimer, of Mil
waukee, and Bismark, owned by John
Stamp, divided honors during the day
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-09
DWYERIN TWO STRAIGHT
GEORGE MULLER DIDN'T GET A
SINGLE FALL
Clean and Exciting Exhibition of
wrestling Retw9en the St. Paul
and St. Louis Men-But the Vic
tory Easily Rested With the Man
Temporarily soJ6urning Here.

The possibility Of clean, scientific
sport, without The slightest sembIance
of brutality or hippodrome, was clear
ly exemplified rby the splendid exhi-
ton Of strength and skill in the wrest-
ing match between Prof M. ]. Dwyer,
of this city. and George Muller, of st.
Louis. at Conover hall last evening,
before fully 500 enthusiastic spectators.
Prof Dwyer was the victor, winning
two successive falls, the first in twenty
six minutes andsthe decisive one in ten
minutes and ten seconds.
Dwyer clearly demonstrated his SUI
periority, though Muller need feel no
chagrin at defeat in such contest. SO
thoroughly on it's merits, where he was
only beaten after struggle in which
he worked hard and conscientiously
for the victory.
From the moment the wrestlers Crap
pied each other about the neck at the
call Of time until Mullers bridge gave
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-09

Smith, Jerry; reserved, A. c. Feise, Major.
Glass 35-Local Bitches-First George P.
Smith, Free of Milbourne; second, Roxey
Reber, Juno.
Reserved-Horejs' Bella Queen; very
highly recommended, E. e. Smiths Daisy
S.
Winners Class-Dogs--First, H. ]. Nc
Alden, Osceola Chummie.
Winners Class-Bitches-First, Osceola
kennels, Osceola Nesnah. =
Local Prizes
Walter R. Frye offers pair Of shoes for
best Great Dane bitch in st. Paul; won
by Roxey Reber's Juno.
Nelson B. Whiting, of Minneapolis, gave
three shirts for best Great Dane bitch in
the Twin Cities; won by Roxey Reber's
Juno.
An interesting feature of the show
yesterday was a performance by train
ed dogs under Prof. Logan. They gave
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-09

way under Dryers superior strength
at the conclusion of the contest, the
match was fast and exciting.
No tactics Of scientific wrestling were
left untried. The men were in excellent
condition, each determined to win, and
as neither possessed advantage sutfi-
cient to detract from the interest of the
contest, the result was a gladitorial
struggle furnishing one of the most en-
joyable and interesting sporting events
ever brought off in the city.
Prof. Dwyer won the match by his
strength, as Muller was at no stage Of
the contest less clever less active, nor
lacking in the tactics of scientific
wrestling, Dwyer weighed 1853 pounds,
while Muller looked from ten to fifteen
pounds lighter, and the local mans
superior development was apparent.
Muller also possesses a splendid