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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-08

G. b. Lyons & Bros.' Establish ment
Narrowly Escapes Burning.


G.. b. Lyons & Bros EstabIishment
Narrowly Escapes Burning.
The early discovery of flames burning
away stairway at G. B. Lyon & Bros
paint store. 172 East Fifth street, shortly
before o'clock yesterday afternoon
and the prompt work of the fire depart
ment prevented a bad fire The fire
was close to the elevator shaft and was
burning f1ercely when discovered but
was extinguished with little damage to
the building and stock, probably not to
exceed $180.
When the f1remen arrived a barrel of
sulphur close to the stairway was ablaze
This doubtless set fire to the stairway.
How the sulphur became ignited is UNI
known.
Several iremen narrowly escaped in
jury while ascending a ladder to the
third floor. One Of their number was
nearly to the top of the ladder when he
dropped an ak. The heavy implement
whirled down between the others, but
fortunately did not strike any one
Some Of the spectators at the fire who
noticed a rather short, heavily built in
dlvidual in the salvage corps uniform
recognized Dan Mcleod, the wrestler, in
new guise Mcleod makes the runs
with the salvage corps when he is about
headquarters and works like a beaver
with the other members. He throws a
tarpaulin over threatened merchandise
as easily as a dining room maid spreads
a table cloth.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-08
MOURNING CUSTOMS.
Violet the Correct Color In Turkey
Diplomats Funny Error. -

Violet the Correct Color In Turkey
Diplomats Funny Error. 49,.
New York Press
Some men like to wear q broad hand
OF black crepe on their hats They think
lt improves the appearance of man and
chapeaus and do not hesitate to adopt II
whether there Is death in the family
or not. The British have taken to the
arm band as an outward show of grief
ana we see It's employment creeping In.
mere. 1t, Is In very poor taste. Follow
Ing an ancient and honorable custom GER.
tain people regard the death of friend
as an exemption from bathing for seven
days The Greeks and Romans tasted.
and all nations, at one time or another.
have had funeral feasts.
In fashionable street on Sunday T.
noticed, tied to the doorknob of brown
stone house, murning rosette and
streamers, the color of violet. 1 once saw
q similar emblem at the Hotel de BY
zance. In Constantinople. and the landIard,
Mr.. Arghiropoulo, informed me that the
ordinary color for mourning In Turkey
Is violet. When we see black hearse we
say grown person." when we see a
white one 1t is Child" The ordinary color
for mourning in Europe Is black, in China
white, in ETHIOPIA brown. 1t was white in
Spain until 1888.
You all have heard the story of the Chi
nese minister at Washington, who, hav-
Ing but recently arrived. threw the en-
tire legation in mourning because a boy
employed to scatter white hand bills
through the city cast lot into the win.
dcws and doors of the big house at 27O3
Fourteenth street. He thought the pieces
of paper had been sent there by order
of the administration to signify to him
that some high official was dead. The
blinds were closed. and the embassy SOL
EMMY proceeded to suspend business for
three days.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-08
VARIETY AT THE OLYMPIC.
A Good Vaudeville Performance
Billed for This Week.

A Good Vaudeville Performance
Billed for This Week.
The popularity of good vaudeville per-
torrance was In a measure evidenced
at the Olympic theater last evening by
the large audience which witnessed the
final appearance of the company that
held the boards last week. But Manager
Sphinx expects this week, commencing to-
night. when there will be On entire
change of bill. to present to tine patrons
OF the Olympic one Of the best shows of
the season. He has engaged company
or new artists, each performing some
clever speciality. which he promises will
amply entertain the audiences
The performance will open with the Sec
ond series of living pictures A dozen
pretty girls will pose In the different pic
lures.
Foremost among the company will be
the Juvenile vocalists. William Becker
and Katie Becker, children who are said
to be possessed of charming voices. They
will render ballads and coon" songs.
Mile. st. Ormand and Mile. Modesto will
put on some new dances, while Cerita s
songs are said TO be particularly clever.
The Leonis, on the flying trapeze and
Roman rings, will be feature in them
selves. Polly O'Neil is an Olympic SOU
brette favorite and will hold over an
olA0i WSoAS Wlllc CHdrleS EllSWcrtQ VIII
be seen as funny Dutch comedian Bob
Cunningham will put on q black face
turn, and Lulu Joadwin and Rose Went
worth will render vocal selections.
Among the clever artists who assisted
III making the week so successful at the
Olympic were Lottie La Mere, the Hon-
mans. in operate selections. the Cole
Henderson-Cole combination trapeze art
lists. Polly O'Neil, Jennie Bender, George
Fisher, Hazel Demar, Mamie Stewart
Ellie Harty and Fisher and Wall
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-08
BROKE A JRWELRY WINDOW
GEORGE KELLY THREW A BRICK
THROUGH A. HI. SIMON'S
GLASS, FRONT -.
If Robbery Was Intended 1t Was a
Bold Piece of Work, as Seventh
Street Was Crowded-Causht Aft
er- Short Chase

pedestrians in the Vicinity of Seventh
and Jackson streets shortly after {
o CLOCK last evening were startled by
the sudden sound OF crashing glass and
moment later saw Officer Hervin. with
drawn revolver, chasing a flying figure
down jackson street. An Investigation
showed that one of the large plate glass
windows of A. H Simon's jewelry store,
on the jackson street side, had been
shattered: Inside among a lot OF clocks
displayed in the window was a brick,
showing how the window had been
broken. The fugitive was captured al
Fifth and Sibley streets and proved to be
George Kelly, recently under arrest on
the charge of larceny. He was locked uI
on the charge of attempted burglary
Nothing was stolen from the window
The attempted robbery was a bold piece
OF work. The jewelry store is on one
corner of two of the most frequented
streets. These were crowded at the time
and Officer Hervin had but a. moment
before the crash left the corner. It is
believed that the affair had been well
planned and that the policeman was be-
ing watched. He stood diagonally across
from the jewelry store, but noticed moth
Ing suspicious and started to walk east
ward on Seventh street Without any
definite reason Officer Hervin crossed the
street and doubled" back toward the
corner. When within twenty-five feet OF
Jackson street he heard the crash OF
breaking glass and started in the direc-
ton of the sound on run. As he
reached the corner flying figure shot
past him. Several persons who had wit
messed the breaking of the window shout
ed Stop, him." and the policeman took
after, the man. The chase led to Sixth
street, where the fugitive lodged into an
alley and ran out on Fifth street. Of
fcer Hervin leveled his revolver at the
man several times. but was restrained
from firing because of the number OF
people on the streets, When pursued and
pursuers. emerged from the alley the po-
hceman was close to Kelly. but Officer
Phil Gibbons, standing at Fifth and SIb-
ley, saved him any trouble in the capture
by heading Kelly Off
When searched at the station Kelly car
ried no weapons. He refused to say any
thing concerning his arrest. The police
think there was more than one concerned
in the attempted robbery. Why any one
should take the chance ,risleed by who
ever broke the window is something of a
mystery, as there was nothing in the
window to steal but number of small
clocks and several large timepieces that
could not easily be carried away. The
police claim, however, that every indi-
cation pointed to an attempt at robbery.
The window is valued at $100.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-08
POLICEMAN WAS ASSAULTED.
West Seventh Street Gang WayIays
PatroIman Houska.

West Seventh Street Gang wayIays
Patrolman HOuska.
Patrolman Joseph Houska, Of the cen
trail district, had a fierce encounter with
gang Of tough young men at Seventh
street and Forbes avenue shortly before !
o'clock yesterday morning. He was as
saulted by two Of the. gang while at
tempting to arrest third, and knocked
unconscious. The weapon used In put
ting the policeman out was a heavy
fence rail. Officer Houska received two
vicious blows on the head from the
bludgeon and but for the protection of
his thick helmet might have been serious
Iy hurt
The fight was precipitated, according to
officer Houska, by the boisterous conduct
Of the young men. One of them kicked In
a screen door and when Officer Houska
arrested him he began to fight. The Of
fcer got his man down, but while he WAS
bending over him he suddenly received
a blow On the head that felled him. lie
was only daZed, however, but when he
attempted to get up the fence rail again
descended with savage force. For q mo-
ment Officer Houska lay unconscious and
then reviving, saw his assailants running
away. Drawing his revolver he risked
two shots at them, but says he thinks he
hit no one. Though somewhat used W
Officer Houska remained on duty:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-08
MIR. HARrsoUGH's MEETINGS.
Three Large Audiences Greeted the
Evangelist at Plymouth Church.

Evangelist at Plymouth Church.
Evangelist Hartsough spoke to large au-
diences at the three services yesterday.
Over three score and ten have so far
pledged themselves as desiring to be
known as followers of Christ.
The evening topic was Sowing and
Reaping." After dealing with the classes
of men who were sowing for other har-
vests than righteousness, the speaker
touched upon those who questioned reap
ing eternal results from any deeds in
this life. In answer to this objection en-
phasis was laid upon the great results
which follow insignificant causes.
Several months ago Mr.. KartSough
climbed the steep ascent of Cbilkoot pass
on the Dawson trail. After much toll In
going up step by step, where foothoIds
had been cut in the eternal ice, he stood
at last upon the summit as shower fell
With outstretched arms he paused upon
the narrow ridge. The drops that fell
upon his right hand were caught up by
the little riVulets and hurried on into the
large stream, to at last find its way into
the waters of the Sound
The drops falling upon the left hand
were caught in the water from melting
snow and carried swiftly down through
long canons on the northern slope and
being emptied into the Yukon, were dash
ed along over sandy beach and rocky
ledge 5000 miles to Eehring sea- A little
breath of air as the drops fell was sufi-
cient to make the drop. fall upon this or
tnat hand; and slight as the cause was.
the effect came to mean destinies as
widely separated as the sea cr the frozen
north, and the mild waters of the middle
Pacific. =.
Mr. Hartsough- speaks tonight on "The
Condition of Discipieship" Miss Winnie
Betts will sing The Golden Threshold. >
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-08

Olmsted, for over twenty years a
prominent business man of the city, re-
siding at 693 Osceola avenue, were held
at $3.50 yesterday afternoon at the
First Presbyterian church, of which he
was constant attendant 1t was sim
gularly fitting that services Of such
character should be held at the close of
day such as yesterday in memory Of
one whose life bore evidence of the best
qualities which make men honored.
The services were simple and impress
sive and were attended by very large
number of friends and associates of the
deceased. Rev. w. G.. Scovel, assist
ant pastor of the House of Hope church,
officiated, assisted by Rev. John Sinclair
and Rev. T. G. Horton, of the Gospel
Tabernacle. The casket was ushered in
to the church by the pallbearers, John
McCulloch. H. 8. Holmes, F. l.. Hoxsie,
Alex. Barclay, H. B. Walsh and W. P.
Jewett. to the strains of a soft organ
prelude, after which Rev. T. C. Horton
read the Scriptures.
In short address, hardly to be called
sermon, Rev. w. C. Scovel, who had
been much associated with the deceased,
paid him an eloquent tribute as a man
OF strength of Christian character,
broadneSs and, clearness of mind and q
man whose love for his brother men
outweighed every other consideration in
life. He spoke with feeling of his serv-
ices as superintendent of the House OF
Hope mission on Bradley street and of
the results Of his work among the poor
and needy. To the strength and up
rightness of his character, his love for
truth and right and his broad sympa-
thies with all that serves to uplift man
kind, he paid fitting acknowledgment.
A memorial service was also he'd yes
terday afternoon In the Bradley STREET
mission, at which Rev W. c. Scoyel
o6d 90
ceased superintendent friends from
; among the lowly were in attendance. The
remains were shipped last night to the
family home, Lakeville, Livingston coun-
ty. NJ Y, where they will be given
burial
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-08
THIEF in THE OMAHA OFFICES
ON THE FIRST FLOOR OF THE
BUILDING

Nearly All Broken Open, but Moth
ing Was Stolen Except What
Money Happened to Be There,
Which Was Only q Few Dollars.
Somewhere within the confines of the
city there is a burglar who, Saturday
night, shovel himself possessed Of
enough daring to go through nearly every
office on the; first floor of the Chicago,
St. Paul. Minneapolis & Omaha general
offices, Fourth and Rosabel streets, willis
the night Waterman was in the building
and dozens. OF electric lights aglare
throughout. Desks and drawers in each
Office were broken open and raEsaci1ed,
but the only reward secured by the thief
was between $12 ami $14 in money, as he
disdatned to help himself to tickets or
papers which he tumbled about.
How the burglar gained an entrance
to the building is somewhat Of a mystery.
1t would have been difficult to have CLIMB
ed through the first floor windows, as
these openings are fully ten feet from the
ground. and 1t Is, not believed that the
night watcnmtn left any doors unlocked
The burglar might have gotten in through
the basement doors or windows, but none
of these were found unlocked or disturb
ed. However, his presence in the offices
was Enthusiastically evidenced Money
seemed to be the sole quest Of the burg
lar, and only when he came across coin
of the realm diG he appropriate any of
the. railroad company's property. He
hadn't any use for transportation, SO the
tickets were passed up. While the robber
was at work the night watchman was
performing 'Janftor duties in another prat
OF the building. He heard no unusual
noises nor had he any intimatfon that
the burglar was at work close by.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-08

The Dubuque, of the Diamond 10 line,
a freight and passenger steamer, and the
first boat 1of the season to arrive In ST.
Paul from st. Louis, reached port yester@
day morning at o'clock. This is nearly
ten days later than is usual for the first
boat Of the season. The Dubuque carried
a passenger list of seventy-five persons.
and a freight cargo amounting to 800
tons, the heaviest on the first trip up
river for many seasons.
Capt. Kileen, vice president of the line
and general superintendent Of the COM
pany's business, was in command. He Is
one Of the older of the present genera
ton Of river men, and Is classed as one
Of the most competent navigators on the
upper Mississippi. He stated that the
Dubuque's first trip was entirely sue
cessful, though an unlocked for freight
business along the river had made the
trip a slow one. The boat left st. Louis
Monday, arriving here day late. In
speaking of the stage of the water along
the river, he said that 1t was higher than
usual, and enabled vesseImen to navi-
gate many cuts and passages which IN
low water are unsafe. b strong current
incident to the rise of water had made
the boats progress slower than schedule
time. The freight business was much
heavier than was anticipated and indi-
cations at shipping points on the upper
river give rise to the most favorable an
ticipations for the seasons business.
In regard to passenger traffic, he stat
ed that the season had not yet far
enough advanced to make any predic-
heavier than for several years. The in
with those who have vacations on their
the summers business with the travelling
public will be heavy, and additional ac-
commodations have been provided over
previous years.
The fact that the spring was backward
and cold resulted in the ice in Lake
Pepin remaining q week later than usual,
and the steamers OF the line delayed
starting from st. Louis until the officials
of the company were satisfied that the
entire route was navigable. The usual
time of the st. Louis-St. Paul trip Is five
days, and the down trip one day less on
account of the aid of the current The
first boat up river last year was the Du-
buque, arriving here on April a.
The Dubuque was crowded with visitors
all day long, inspecting tfie vessels &C.
commodations. The officers were on
hand early, and rendered the visitors
every assistance and courtesy. She will
leave this morning on the return trip,
with passenger list Of twenty people
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-08
800 Line" Tid-Bits.

Francisco, Cal, on May 25 to 80. $500
Pacific Rocky Mountain Scenic Route -
Lowest rates
Ancient Arabic Order Mobiles of the
Mystic Shrine at Buffalo, N. Y, June IA
and Is Lake and rail or all rail route.
Rates the lowest.
Young Peoples Society Christian En-
deavor International convention, Detroit,
Mich July to TO- Lake and rail or all
rail routes. Lowest rates.
Bass fishing season opens May 10. Week
end excursion rates every Friday and
Saturday. good returning following Mon
day.
800 Lines summer tour book now
ready. It tells where to spend vaca-
ton of a day, a week or month. Send
2 cents in stamps for postage.
500 Line" ticket office, 1893 Robert
street.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-08
THE BEST | EVER HAD!

This is said by hundreds at our foun-
tain every day. We can expect nothing
else. as we know exactly what we are
serving you. Our Crushed Fruits are
fresh (no canned goods, taken from our
Fruit Department, and no chemicals
used in preserving them. Our syrups
are the best, as we make them for our
especial use. Our Ice Cream Is the best,
as we can buy none good enough, so make
1t ourselves. Our Carbonated Water is
the best, because we carbonate it our
selves and use clear spring water. So
you get the best material, prepared by
an expert. and the largest glass Aof the
best Soda Water you ever had, at the
Terxa Fountain. = M
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-08

from St. Paul and a freight cargo for
lower river ports Of 300 tons, a large
part of which consists of -four shipments.
The Dubuque will make regular tripS Or
the rest OF the summer, arriving hee= IN
return trip in ten days. The Quincy,
announcer OF the Diamond 10 vessels. with
superior passenger accommodations. will
be put in commission at once. and will
reach st. Paul on her first trip In about
three weeks.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-08
Arrested the FamiIy-As the. result
Returned without His Man.

Chief of Police McRae, of Winnipeg.
who came here to take Joseph r. Rich
charge of embezzlement, returned to Win
nepeg last evening.
Chief McRae did not take his man with
him, as Richardson is resisting extra
ditien, and the case is now in the hands
of the government, under the treaty pro-
visions If eXtradition is granted in
Richardson's case he will be held here
until some of the Winnipeg authorities
emma after. him
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-08
No Narrow Waists.

The queen of Portugal, who ie some
thing Of a medical student and takes a
great interest in the hospitals of her
country. lis q great enemy to lacing, and
has always preached to the ladies Of her
court against this evil habit. Tight lac
ing in Portugal. owing to the efforts Of
the queen, is said to be now on the DE-
crease.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-08
Libel I'm France.

Many of the French papers keep in
their employ harmless persons who are
registered as managers of the respective
publications. When a paper has publish
ed any article Of libelous characte-, in
regard to which the victim makes legal
complaint, the registered manager stands
trial as an offender and is subjected 10
fine or Imprisonment. perhaps 10th.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-08
Gathered I'm Mcdonald.

Slim Mcdonald, who was recently or
dered out of town, was arrested last
evening by Officer White. The policeman
found Mcdonald on Seventh street. Or
arrested on sight and he was gathered in.
The prisoner claims to have been making
arrangements to leave town and says he
was going away today.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-08
CARS TO WILDWOOD.
Street Car Company Began Running
Regular Trains Yesterday.

The summer season at Wildwood was
opened yesterday, when the city railway
company began running regular cars to
the popular lake resort. The cars went
through on a forty-five minute schedule,
and every trip carried a number of pas
sengers. The exodus to the lake, how
ever, was not so general as 1t Is be-
lieved 1t will be later when the pavilion
at Wildwood will be opened and other
attractions offered Arrangements are
being made to render the grounds at
tractive, and when the patronage war
rants trains will be run more frequently
than yesterday. For the present the
cars will run to Wildwood only Sum
days
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-08

with the closest observance of all the fine
little details than any thing you have ever
seen at the Metropolitan"
Mr.. Mayer at one time did newspaper
work as reporter under DR.. A. A. Ames
when that gentleman was city editor OF
a San Francisco newspaper.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-08
Sent Tonticlx to the HospitaI.

Anton Tontick, who tried to hang HIM
self at the Prior avenue police station
county Jail to the city hospital The
would-be suicides throat had so swollen
from the effects of the self-inf1icted
strangling that the Jail authorities de-
cided he needed medical attention.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-08
YERX 4

The Yerxa store has just
one reason for its existence
to hold the very highest quail
tiles of groceries that forsome
good reason or another we
can sell at less than usual
prices. Tomorrow, these:
SO cents
a bushel go lbs) for Fancy North Branch
Burbank. Potatoes. Per basket Gas ordi-
narily sold, Acc.
20
Pounds of the best graduated Sugar for
one dollar. -
21E cents
Per pound for the best Rhubarb. Choice
ar lie per Id.
10 cents
Per dozen for Fresh Eggs.
Scents
Per pound for California Figs. in bulk
$500
Per sack for the best Flour that's made
In America. Smaller sacks at. 40 lbs.
BLOC; 2412 lbs. for SOC.
8 cents
Per package for Schepp's regular 100
Cocoanut.
8 cents
Per pound for Jumbo Brazil Nuts.
8 cents
Per pound for pure Peach Preserves.
while they last.
is cents
For one-pound jars of the best imported
English Orange Marmalade.
9 cents
A can for a fine Red. Fat Salmon.
s cents
Each for Dover Egg Beaters.
Fl cents
: Per pound for the very finest Creamery
Butter that's made in the state of Min
nesota.
80 cents and SO cents
Per quart for a fine fresh shipment of
Manzanilla and Queen Olives.
81 cents
For one-pound packages of Corn Starch.
10 cents
For three-pound bags Of Laundry Gloss
Starch.
8 cents
Per pound for absolutely pure Lard
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-08
baptist Annixersarfe.

At San Francisco, Cal. Tacoma. Seattle.
Wash. and Portland, Or, May 25 to 30'
The 800 Pacific Rocky Mountain Scenic
Route" will be the favorite Very low
rates Send for folder giving particulars.
500 Line ticket office, 1893 Robert street.