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The Saint Paul globe., 1899-12-24
GIFTS At THE WHITE HOUSE.
QUEER Tokens Which Come to the Chief Executive of the Nation
and the Disposition Made of Them

The trash of one generation makes the
treasures Of another. Nothing could be
stronger proof of this than visit to the
great, dim garret of the White house. the
place to which Is consigned discarded
and useless articles, old-fashioned and
broken-down pieces ofSfurniturc, as we'll
as the trunks and other private property
of the president and his family The
presence Of the latter articles makes 1t
almost impossible for any Cne save the
presidents family to gain admission, as It
Is considered one of the most private sec
tions of the executive mansion.
Unlike the proverbial gaIret, it has no
narrow, winding, rickety staircase. The
only means of access to this interesting
and rarely frequented part of the White
house Is a modern elevator running from
the domestic quarters OF the mansion.
This elevator was put In solely for the
purpose of economizing space. In Cleve-
lands administration the old staircase
was knocked out, and several rooms
were built for the use of the presidents s
household. This proved convenient ad-
dition to the rather restricted quarters.
The garret covers the entire floor plan
of the White house. The entrance Is in
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SWEETS APPROPRIATE 10 THE CHRISTMAS TNE.
SURPRISE WALNUTs.

Split English walnuts in halves, taking
care not to crush the shells, and remove
the meats Gid the outside of the halved
shells and dry them.
These make ddinty receptacles for small
gifts, jewelry, money, candies, raisins or
caraway seeds. Fill half shell with the
gift Of candies, insert loop Of baby rib
bon by which to hang the nut to the tree,
and glus to it the corresponding half
shell.
For variation the shells may be painted
to represent old womens faces, and a
flannel dress attached, which makes of
them penwipers or needle books; or they
may contain amusing notices and be
placed, ungilded, with other nuts.
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ever is necessary. With the prettiest
girl in the room for a partner Of she be-
diSengaged and the stranger can muster
sufficient courage and Spanish to ask
herr he may join the walters who are
spinning around the saloon; or he will
lind In the adjoining apartment cigars,
ices liquors, sherbet and delicate pastry
and fruits Of all kinds, to which he is
expected to help himself without any
ceremony
The Limenas are early risers and by
o'clock in tlre-morning of Christmas
day the market place is crowded with
customers, among whom are the wealthy
ladies attended by their servants. Upon
the ground of the square are heaped
great piles of fruit-plump, juicy melons,
bananas, grapes, lines, oranges, in fact,
almost every known variety Of edible
fruit. Vegetables of all kinds are abun-
dant The butchers stalls display their
stores of beef, mutton, chickens, geese
turkeys, and game for Christmas cheer.
The flower market displays a richly
scented bouquet, that only Lima can
produce. 1t is called puchero de flores,
and IS the most acceptable present to
Lima ladies, who are all fond Of perfume.
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CANDY BAGS.

The gayest candy bags are made of
tarletan in shades Of red, blue, pink and
green. These are cut square, oblong,
stocking shaped or circular, are en-
broidered in tinsel and have a drawing
string of baby ribbon or colored worsted.
Pretty bags are made by sewing two
silk American flags together and shirring
about an Inch from the top with red
satin ribbon.
Paper muslin bags, shaped to simulate
pointed caps, turned upside down and
filled with candy, are popular with young
folk.
Bags Of china silk are also pretty. In
choosing materials for bags be sure al
ways to buy the gayest colors.
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sUGARED POPCORN.

Sugared popcorn can be made in several
ways.
For molasses popcorn take cupful of
New Orleans molasses, half cupful of
grenulated sugar and q small piece Of
butter. Boil over tie fire, stirring oc-
casionally, until the syrup threads; then
pour 1t slowly over the loose popcorn,
mixing the corn with spoon, so as to
distribute the syrup evenly If one de-
sires 1t can be nodded into balls or
served loose in a bowl.
Maple popcorn balls are made IN the
same way, using maple syrup instead of
Elolasses. ~
"A plain sugar syrup colored with lit
tie cochineal water, may also be used,
and the corn will delight the children.
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the same costly material.


Beneath the banner stands a peculiar
1nlaid wooden table, on which Is placed
miniature representation of the Wash
ington monument. exquisitely wrought in
mosaic. At the base, as if for corner
stone. are theseS words: Christmas,
1897"
On a stand Of gilt is an expensive toilet
water set. 1t Is Of gold, with artistic
little Wreaths Of roses holding in place
four cut-glass bottles. An effective
handle is formed by natural twisted
vines, with little buds and tendrils peep
ing mere and there. This elegant present
was sent to Mrs. Mckinley last Christ
mas.
! Resting on pile of boxes back of the
| gilt stand is a life size portrait Of the
| president. 1t is a splendid piece Of work
The BACKGROUND is Of a dark, uncertain
| greenish shade. The head Is turned
| slightly to one side and seems to be gaz-
ing straight into the eye of the lcolxer-on.
A morocco case holds a set of gold and
silver toilet articles, consisting of comb,
| bruh, mirror, hat brush, clothes brush
| and manicure set There are other gifts
! of like character and of more or less
value. There is a bronze lamp on a base
| OF onyx, with an old rose crystal shade;
also an inlaid music stand. There can
| be seen pieces of fancy work, carved
wood, tapestries, paintings and embroid-
cry.
Mysterious looking boxes and packages
are scattered around. These are not al
lowed to be opened. Among them is q
box about three feet long, resembling IN
shape and build a miniature coffin. It>is
made of beautifully grained and highly
polished dark wood On top, III heavy
relief, is a representation, wrought in
solid silver, of the shield of the United
States. On the side of this mysterious
box is a plate bearing the inscription:
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How ForecastinG Began.

The first attempt at scientific forecast
ing of the weather was the result OF a
storm which during the Crimean war
Nov. ia. 1854, almost destroyed the fleets
of France and England. As a storm had
ragged several days earlier in France In
vestigatiOns We're made, which showed
that the two were in reality one storm
and that its path could nave been ascer-
tanned and the fleet forewarned in am
pie time to reach safety.
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Age of Ballet Dancers.

A German statistician has discovered
that ballet dancers, as rule, attain an
age much above the average. CarIotta
GTisi is seVenty-seven years Of age, and
was over eighty years old when she died
and Fanny Elssler was seventy-four.
Rosita Mauri. well over fifty, is still dane
Ing at the Paris Grand opera
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OBSERVE

Tho following symptoms resulting from
stipation, inward piles, fullness of the
blood in the head. acidity of the stomach,
nausea, heartburn, disgust of food. full
tations, sinking or fiuttering OF the heart,
choking or suffccating SENSATIONS when in
o lying posture dimHess OF vision, dig
before the sight. fever and Gull pain in
the head, deficiency Of perspiration, yell
iowness OF the skin and eyes. pain In the
side, CHEST; limbs, and sudden fiushes OF
heat, burning III the flesh.
A few doses OF RApNAY'S PILLS viii
free the systeIn OF all the above named
disorders.
gists. or sent by mail.
RADWAY & CO.. 55 Elm Street. New York.
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y always
u Pills

Purely Vegetable. Mild and Reliable
CURE ALL DISORDERS OF THE
STOMACH. LIVER, BOWELS.
sick Headache, BiousneSs,
Indigestion, Torpid Liver,
Dizzy Feelings, Dyspepsia
One or two of Railways Pills, taken
daily by those subject to bilious pains
and torpidity OF the Liver, Will keep the
system regular and secure healthy diges-
ton,
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Line.
For the Christmas and New Year hou-
days the North Western Line will sell
excursion tickets Dec. %, 81. % So 81, and
Jan. l, good returning until and includ-
ing Jan. ?, 80 points within a radius Of
200 miles for a fare and one-third for
the round trip. For particulars apply at
City Ticket Office, 395 Robert street, St
Paul.
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CHRISTMAS DAY n MFNY CHIMES.
ODD WAYS THE WORLD HAS OF OBSERVING THE UNIVERSAL
Ho-DAY-FRoM NORWAY TO TASMANIA IN THE ANTPoDEs.

In England Christmas is celebrated
with more boisterous enthusiasm than
anywhere else. Every person who can
read the English language knows the
Christmas of Dickens and the old Eng
lish celebration of the feast has been de-
scribed in detail by Washington Irving
in the Sketch Book Feasting is char
acteristic of the English celebration.
Eating has become such par of the day
ing proverb: He has more business
than English ovens at Christmas" The
English probably do more eating Christ
mas than any other people. Roast NUT
ton, beef, turkey and other meats, all
manner of puddings and pastries, fruits,
great quantities. The big log fires the
mistletoe, with its pretty significance,
rarely put into execution, according to
the women; the music riddles, jokes,
laughter, repartee, dances and merry
making, are all familiar to Christmas
celebraters. Punch bowls. holly, ever
greens, jags and eggnog mugs all come in
at Christmas time, and the various leg
ENDS, SuperSutionS, ghost stories, fairy
tales and goblin stories are all closely
interviewer with our ideas of Christmas
The Christmas celebrations have, how
ever, largely lost their primitive bolster
Gus character in England, and family re
unions and evergreen trimmings are near
merriments which formerly marked the
festival
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-11
GROWTH OF THE
POSTAL SERVICE
PostOffiCe Departments
Report.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10.-Fourth As
sistant Postmaster General Joel Bristow
in his annual report to-day announced
that during the past fiscal year "A, 604
Postnasters were appointed, 1881 being
fOurth-Class POStmasteTS and the remain
der Presidential. Concerning the policy
OF removals the report says:
The policy OF former administrations OF re-
moving fOurth-Class Postmasters for political
reasons, regardless of length Of service, re-
suited in the changing Of Postmasters in all
Of the important fourth-clsss Offices early in
the administrations: The four years term Of
the great majority of fourth-clsss Postmae-
ters, therefore,. expired early in the admins
traitor, which accounts for the greatly de-
creased number of appointments made during
the nscal year as compared with the proceed
ing one. Special attention TO disciplinary
service has therefore been permitted.
There were 1886 postofaces established and
1905 discontinued. At the close OF the year the
total number Of postoihces in the country was
1000. Extension OF rural free delivery neccs-
STATED disseminating eighty postofhces, appli-
cations To restore a number OF which are now
pending.
About 1000. more postoffces were inspected
than in any previous year. Registered mail
lost averaged one piece in every 25 $50 banded
There were 1873 postal arrests during the year,
INCLUDING ll9 nostmastcrs. 81 assistant r,ost-
masters, IL postofAce clerks q railway postal
clerks. p letter carriers ana 3S1 postofice burg
cases are still pending In the courts
The report says the practfcabilitv of
Transporting. the mails over the proposed
all-American route to the Yukon, Alaska.
was problem yet to be determined and
a regent Inspection found so few settlers
in this interior country that only one
postOffice was established
Among. the. recommendations are for au-
thority for Inspectors to take out search
warrants whenever necessary; for pay
ment of expenses Of various authorities
in arrest and detention of postofiice pris-
onersr an appropriation for construction
of inspectors lookouts in postoffces
wherever deemed necessary; an amend
mont to the interstate commerce law to
prohibit telegraph and express companies
or employees from abetting in greeu-goods
swindles, lotteries or similar schemes,
legislation prohibiting loose pouchng Of
circulars and other small mail matter and
providing a larger newspaper wrapper
than is now: Issued
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-11
CHINESE FRUIT
PICKERS MOBDED
White Men Resent Their
Importation.


VISALIA, Nov. 10-White laborers in
and around Lindsay have determined to
put a stop to Chinese labor in that sec
ton of the State. Several meetings have
been held recently and bitter invectives
hurled at the Mongolians. To-day was
fixed as the time for action and the fruit
pickers, instead of going to work as usual,
assembled in a body and drove a gang
of Chinese which had just arrived back
to the station.
The excitement was intense and at
times bloodshed seemed imminent. Sticks,
stones and other missiles were freely
used and the frightened Celestials rushed
back to the railroad with the mob Of
white men at their heels. The protec-
ton offered by the station-house and
empty cars was readily accepted and they
huddled close together until the mob
finally dispersed
The Chinese were brought to Lindsay
by ranch owners who fear serious injury
TO their orange crops owing to the scar
city of labOrers They claim that no
worthy applicant has ever been turned
away and that good wages are paid.
Sooner than suffer financial loss they
/ brought in trainload of Chinese. This
| eXasperated the white men and led to the
not. Feeling runs very high and If an
attempt is made to put the Celestials to
WORK further trouble may follow.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-11
New Stakes at Tanforan.

The following new stakes have been
opened for nominations by the Western
Turf Association, to be decided at Tan
foran Park:
The Western Produce Stakes, $4,000 added
The Western Produce Stakes for two-year-olds
pany the nomination) for mares covered in
1899; s25 each for the produce of such mares
unless declared out by January l, 1902; starters
TO pay Sl25 additional; the Western Turf Asso-
ond and $3.50 TO the third horse. The breeder
OF the winner, namely the owner Of the mare
at time OF entry. TO receive $780, OF the second
$500, Of the third 5000 of the added money
Colts. lis pounds; FLIES and geldings, lis
pounds; winners Of three races Of $500 each or
one OF $1,000 to carry pounds penalty; Of two
or $1,000 or one Of $500, pounds penalty. Maid
ems beaten two " more times allowed pounds.
Inc produce mares or stations that have
not produced Inner prior to January /, 1900,
allowed pounus; Of both mares and stations,
pounds; allowance to be claimed at time of
entry. BY filing with the association an &C
cepted transfer of the fOal's entry the original
nominator shall be released from further liza
bility. The entry of mare having a dead or
more than foal or barren shall be void and
entrance money refunded. Five furlongs En-
tries close January l. 1900. To be decided spring
meeting, 1902
year-olds foals Of 1889. Entrance SO Ito &C
company the nomination.; SO additional for
starters; the Western Turf Association TO add
$500. of which $500 to second and $3.50 to third
horse Colts. lis pounds; FLIES and geldings
lis pounds winners of five races Of any value
of three races of $500 each or one of $1,000
to carry pounds penalty; of two of $1,000 or
one of $500, pounds penalty: maldens beaten
two or more times allowed pounds. Five fur
longs. Entries close December 80, 1899. To be
decided spring meeting 1900
The Western Foal Stakes-A sweepstakes for
two-year-old Goals of 1880. Entrance S. TO
accompany the nomination.; 500 additional for
horses not declared by December l. 1900; $75
additional for starters the Western Turf As
ISOLATION to add $1,000 of which $500 to second
and $500 to third horse. Colts, lis pounds; fl
lies and geldings 115 pounds; winners Of FIVE
races of any value, of three of $500 EACH or
one of $1,000 to carry pounds penalty; of two
of $1,000 OF one of $500, pounds penalty; maid
ems bea n two more times allowed pounds
Five furlongs.' Entries close December 80, 1899.
To be decided spring meeting. 1901.
Owing TO an error in printing the fol-
lowing entries were omitted from the
Stanford stake to be decided at Tanforan
Park on Wednesday next. Flamora, Alice
Dougherty, Floridan, Nance O'Neil, Kitty
Kelly, Gold Finder, SunelIo and Noun
taineer
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-11
RULED OFF
THE TURF
FOR LIFE
Fate Of Curley Brown and
Others Implicated in the
Newport Fight.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

CINCINNATI, Nov. 10.-After
thorough investigation into the fight pc
tween Curley Brown and Dan Murray
Thursday afternoon at Newport track
the judges to-day ruled of the turf TOT
life the following persons: II. D. Brown,
George Heating, Trainer Ted Wilker and
Charles Heating. Wilker was implicated
in the affair through handing Brown pair
of brass knuckles during the ARRAY 1t
developed, however, that Brown did not
use the weapon given him by Wilker, but
Wilker struck Murray several times
ing brothers, according to evidence pre-
sented, were in the room in which the
escaping his assailants when attacked by
Brown. Both Keatings have been en-
ployed by Starter Jacob Hoffman as flag
men.
Brown is one of the best-known turfmen
in America. For several years he was.
starter at Newport and several other
stable of horses. He owns three of the
fastest sprinters in the West, Merry Day,
Gold dor and Dolly Wiethoff.
Murray is still in a precarious condi-
ton, but the physicians say he will re-
cover The most serious injury is a cash
in IT, the back of the head five inches long.
The weather was pleasant and the track
fast to-day. Results:
Seven furlongs, selling-Acushla won, Aureole
second, Prince Of Wales third. Time, 1:2S12 d.
Six furlongs-The Sluggard won. Nunkey Me
second, Koenig third. Time, 1:154.
Six DEMONSTRATION won, Dr. s c. Ayres
second, Russell R third. Time, 1:4i1A,
Handicap, one mile-Lord Zen won, MoIo
second, Skillman third. Time IAN.
Mile and fifty yards, selling-Sidduba won,
Fresco second, Zanetti third, Time, 14.
CHICAGO. Nov. 1O.-weather clear; track
good. Results:
Six furlongs-The Unknown won. Ben Chance
second, Terraline third. Time, 1:17
One mile, seling-Josephine B won Free
Hand second; Pauline J third; Time. 1:43a.
Six and a half furlongs, selling-Georgie An
derson won, Andes second, Bonneville third.
Time, 1923. -:
One mile and twenty yards sel1ing-Deerthg
won, Latch Key second, Danish third Time,
1:45.
One mile, selIlng-Refugee won, Bert Davis
second, Evelyn Byrd third. Time. 1:441z.
One mile and one-eighth-Harry Nutter won,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-11
HOW BALZAC WROTE.
The Great Frenchman Was the Terror
of Compositors.

With an Unborn literary facility, with an
Unborn artistic conscience that drove him
on in untiring pursuit of perfection. he
filled the vast chasm between his thought
and its expression with countless pen
strokes, and by methods of composition
all his own; the exact reverse of those
of Dumas. writing at white heat, never
rewriting; or of Hugo, who said, Il know
not the art of soldering a beauty in the
place of a defect, and | correct myself in
another work" BalZac began with a
short and sketchy and slipshod skeleton,
making no attempt toward sequence or
style, and sent it, with all its errors. to
the printer. Proofs were returned to him
in small sections pasted in the center of
huge sheets. around whose wide borders
soon shot from the central text rockets
and squibs of the authors additions and
corrections, fired by his Infatuated fist
The new proofs came back on similar
sheets, to be returned TO the printer, again
like the web and tracks of a tipsy spider
This was repeated a dozen or it is said
a score of times always with amplfica-
tons. until his typesetters became palsied
lunatiCs. He overheard one of them. as
he entered the office one day, say: "Pve
done my hour of Balzac; who takes him
neXt?" Typesetter, publisher, author
were put out of misery only when the last
proof came in, at its foot the magic Bon
a tirer."
This stupendous work had been proceed
ed and was accompanied by as stupendous
preparation of details. He dug. deep to
set the seiid foundations for each struc-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-11
BOTH MEN
TAKE MUCH
PUNISHMENT
Dave Sullivan and Joe Bern
stein Fight to a Draw
at New York.
Special Dispatch to The Call

NEW YORK, Nov. 10-Dave Sullivan
and Joe Bernstein fought a twenty-five
round draw tonight at the Broadway
Athletic Club. Sullivan outfought Bern
stein. He led, forced and landed, While
the other man blocked and remained on
the defensive during the majority Of the
rounds. Left jabs from Bernstein cut and
bied Sullivan early in the fight Al the
end Of the sixth round Sullivan face was
covered with blood. His nose and mouth
We're bleeding. and each time Bernstein
left hand reached his face the glove was
besmeared with blood and the Irish LAD
countenance was made more repulsiVe
Dave sent right and loft to the BODY and
kept Bernstein guessing with right ana
left swings to the head.
In the tenth round Bernstetn's left did
some wonderful work. visiting Dave 3
face and body frequently, the Irishman
returning with hard lefts, which landed
on the stomach and over the heart Up
TO the nineteenth round the fight was
fairly even, but in this round Bernstein
sent his right over to the mark and Dave
went 70 his corner groggy.
Dave came. out strong in the Twentieth,
however. and forced the lighting with re-
Iewed energy He drove Bernstein all
over the ring with left to head and right
and left on the wind. TO which Bernstein
COuntered feebly. This lasted until the
gong closed the contest a the end of the
tWenty-fifth round.