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JACK TAR'S GROWL.
A Story illustrating the Sailors
Habit of GrumblinE.

N -
Habit of GrumbllnE.
The author of "From Edinburgh to
the Antarctic" writing of the sailors
habit of grumbling, says: "The dinners
are all the same-that is to say, Mon
days dinners are all alike, and what
we have today we shall have this day
six months hence. Jacks forefather
this day 100 years ago had the same
menu and made the same uncompli-
mentary remarks about the dishes, and
100 years hence on this day Jacks chill
dren will growl over their salt horse
and plumless duff" The author also
tells this "yarn" to illustrate that
Jacks habit of grumblisg can't be
cured and must be endured:
Once upon a time there lived skip
per whose wife said to him that If she
went to sea the poor men would never
find fault with their food. Her hus-
band took her with him on a voyage,
and the good woman attended to the
cooking in the galley herself.
The scouse was thick with fresh veg
etables, the bread was white and with
out weeyils, the meat was good, and
the duff was almost half plums, but
still the men growled.
Then the shippers wife thought Of
the hens she had brought on board to
lay eggs for her husbands breakfast.
She took them out of the coop. wrung
their necks with her own fair hands,
plucked them, roasted them and sent
them to the forecastle on the cabin
china.
"Now the men," she said to herself,
twill know how much we think Of their
comfort"
At eight bells she stole forward to
the forecastle to listen to the praise of
her skill as cook. She looked down
the hatch and saw a big black fist
plunge fork into the hen and heard a
hoarse voice growl, 81 say, Bill, what
dye think this ERE bloody fowl died
ofY
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couRTsHlPs OF FAMOUS MEN.
Sheridnn'S Romantic WOoing OF
beautiful Betty LtnIey.

No man ever had more romantic WOO
ing than Richard Brinsley Sheridan
when he determined to make Miss Lin
ley, the beautiful Nightingale of Bath"
his wife. She counted her suitors by the
score, but Sheridan's romantic devotion
won her heart He disguised himself as
coachman merely to have the pleasure
of driving her. He escorted her to a
French nunnery to rescue her from the
prosecutions of an odious wooer, with
whom he fought two duels in her behalf.
And this was but type of the chival-
rous adventures which ultimately enabled
him to lead her to the altar in April,
1773.
His second wooing was just as persist
ent. When Sheridan first met the beau
tiful daughter of the dean of Winchester.
he was a middle aged man and anything
but personally fascinating. Miss Ogle
could not bear the sight of him and call
ed him IAN odious creature" and "a ri
diculous fright" but within short time
she was glad to give her hand and heart
to the most fascinating man in England
and husband OF whom any girl might
be proud"
1t was Mrs. Lewis rather than Disraeli
! who did the wooins, for she made no con-
cealment of her admiration for the rising
statesman and pursued him with atten-
tions which in n younger woman would
have been indecent. And yet tho 'dowdy
widow" succeeded where mere youth and
beauty would certainly have failed, for
who can resist the worship OF woman?
And she succeeded by lifelong devotion
in winning her husbands heart as well
as his gratitude.
Mr.. Gladstones wooing was much morc
conventional and ceremonious, as might
be expected. 1t was over a dinner table
that Miss Glynne caught her first glimpse
of the young man to whom she was to de-
vote her life. do you see that young
manY statesman who was sitting next
to her said. "Some day he will be prime
minister of England"
No wonder the young girls interest was
aroused; and when, in the winter follow
ing, they met again in the lovers land of
Italy, what wonder that the wooing pro-
ceeded apace and that the foundation of
one of the most beautiful married lives in
history was laid.
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The London BUS.

English Travellers" says London
correspondent of the Boston Tran
script, "have 30 jeered our advertising
outrages upon architecture and scenery
that fancied we were of all nations
most culpable. But after seasons
residence in England hold America
excused. Our advertising efforts are
modest, even feeble, beside those Of
our British cousins.
"A London bus Is a mere advertis-
ing van with accommodations for pas
sengers. 1t takes almost as long to
read one through as to read daily
paper. The destination of the bus is
marked in inconspicuous letters, the
smallest on the canvas decorated We
hicle, and the chances of disentangling
those letters from the maze Of adyer-
tising announcements about thea
time to hail the bus you waSs az
er STILL"
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How n Woman Loves.

Whenever hear his name, l could
faint. When 1 see him, could sink
into the ground. At the sight of his
handwriting grow cold from head to
foot, tremble, my heart aches so that
it seems breaking in two. long to be
with him, yet when l am with him
have nothing to say. l have to escape
and be miserable all alone. He Is my
thought all day; the last before sleep,
the FIRST when l awake. l could cry
and cry. try to read, and remember
not word. l like playing best, for
then l can almost imagine that he is
listening. But when stop playing and
look around l find myself In an empty
room. 1t Is awful. | call his name; no
one answers I whisper it; still no an
swer. l throw myself on the ground,
and / say, "Think of me, think of me;
you shall; you must; you do think of
mew II is great torture and great
despair. Perhaps 1t Is madness too.
But 1t is my way of loving. | want to
love while live. If knew for certain
that he loved. meme only-the joy,
think, would kill me. Love! Do you
know. poor little angel. what 1t means
Sometimes it is curse.-From Robert
Orange" by Mrs. Craigie.
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No Cnse.

Man Ito iawyer)-I've been badly bit
ten by dog. Can get damages from
Its master?
Lawyer-Did you do anything to irri
tate the dog?
Man-No.
Lawyer-Were you on It's owners
premises?
Man-Er-yes.
Lawyer-In what capacity? As a
friend or
Manor course this is strictly conf
dental.
Lawyer-Certainiy.
Man-Wen, was trying to break in
to his hoHse.-Pick- -Me-Up.
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An Unexpected Result.

You know how superstitious Blox-
ham isP'
"Is her"
"Yes; he picked up pin in the street
the other day with the point turned d.
rectly toward him."
"Go on"
"An hour sfterward he received tel
egram announcing the death OF an un-
clio from whom he hadn't heard for sew
eral years"
land the uncle died immensely rich
and left him all his pPoperty" d.
"Not much! He had to pay the fu-
neral expenses" - Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
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,>aunnnIlp Birth day.

Althourt ~dnrivaled In the
cross examination. on one o.
Iord Russell was distinctly bea rsn
a witness.
what is your ageT he asked.
SIS 1t my age you are asklngT r
piled the witness.
Yes, sir. Now speak up and be e,
act"
"And be exact! Well, Of all tho
'srhs court does not desire to h
any comments Of yours. Tell then
your age"
"Well." said the man. 81 celet
my twelfth birthday last week."
Don't trife with the court ann
member you are on OATH"
"It's quite true. was born on Fe
20, In leap year. and my birthday or1
comes once In four years"
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Bright Little sammy.

Sammy (who is never allowed to sta
out OF schooI--Howdie Hurlburt didn
come to school all day.
Mamma-Why not, Sammy
Sammy-'Cause his mother died.
When you die, may ! stay home ALI
dayf
Mamma Yes, darling; you may stay
out whole week.
Sammy tsuspiciously)-oh ! knowl
You mean to die in vacation.--Harlem
Life
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Fatality Of Total.

She had been reading the health Off
GERS monthly report when, turning
around to her husband, she said: What
an awful malignant disease total must
be. Why, Just look here-quite as many
people have died from that disease as
from all OF the rest put together. Bos-
ton journal.
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Much the snme.

Mrs. Hayseed-.Did you go to hear
the bowling dervishes while you Eere
in the city?
Mr.. Hayseed--No, but went to Cous-
In Miranda's. and she's got twins
New York Weekly.
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TRANSPORTATION.

Castleton-Have you seen that oriental
trick Of making flower grow in a pot in
half an hour?
Clubberly-No; but that's nothing. On
the last day of yacht cruise I've seen
sea serpent double in size in a minute
Brooklyn Life
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IA lar In Than,

Giles-I don't like that BARRIERS fun.
ny anecdotes.
Miles-Why, what's wrong with
them?
Giles-The Illustrations are painful.
Mlles-The illustrations?
Giles Yes; he uses original cuts
Chicago News.
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Net auits CIeur.

Hinkly-I wonder what stisens was
driving at this eveningY
Hoiden-What did he say?
Hinkly-lt was at the club, and
was having broiled lobster. Stilson
suggested that I was sort of cannibal
I'm half inclined to suspect he was
making fun Of me. although don't see
how.-Boston Transcript.
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Not True to Its Name.

"Didn't you start out with play
called Turned AdriftT" asked the
friend.
I'VE did" replied that eminent trage-
dian and repertory actor. Mr Barnes
! former. but we couldn't get anybody
to float it."-Indlanapolis Press.
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When you are invited TO real old
fashioned woman's house for supper,
she always has floating island. This is
3 sure test. --Atchison Globe
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Easy.

Benham-There isn't room here to
swing cat.
Mrs. Renham-Then we wont have q
Brooklyn Life.
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.y hook and by crook" is an allu-
No an ancient manorial custom
\ermitted the neighboring poor
the wood that they could
vi down from the forest
kGply their shepherds
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Lost.

n OST-A crow-black setter dog with white
Ia breast. Reward IL returned to E. j.
Newell, No. East Seventh St.. Wilmington.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-21
AT THE THEATERs.
METROPOLITAN

1.-THE Sign of the Cross is playing to
great business at the Metropolitan, the
Monday and Tuesday performances hav-
ing drawn crowded houses In spite Of
the crowds, however. there has been
plenty of room for all who came to see
the show. The extra matinee Thursday
afternoon has relieved the pressure on
the other performances, and so far no one
has been turned away.
Arizona the new play by Augustus
Thomas, will be the next attraction at
the Metropolitan, opening an engage
ment Sunday evening.
GRAND
''McFadden's Row of Flats with its
fund of humor, its clever specialties, its
side-splitting climaxes, its noisy, but
nevertheless entertaining bits of COM
edy. will be seen for its first matinee per-
Torrance today at 2:3O. A special matt
nee is announced for Thursday. Wash
ington's birthday, at popular prices.
Secret Service" William Gillettes
popular war DRAMA which comes to the
Grand next week, enjoys a record for
success of which few plays have ever
had-So0 nights in New York, $50 in Bos-
ton and nearly two years in London and
tours throughout America, with continu-
Gus and magnificent success.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-21
NEVADA, THE WESTERN GIRL
Her TranscontinentaI Tour a Series
of Ovetions.

Among the most important events of
the present season in America is the re-
turn to her native land of the famous
prima donna, Nine. Nevada. The great
cantatrice has just finished a phenom-
enally successful engagement at the Met
ropolitan opera house, New York Mme.
Nevada has been abroad now for nearly
twelve years. during which time she has
established herself In every country Of
Europe as the worlds peerless cantatrice.
She has but one rival, Meba. But while
Nevada has been faithful to the bel canto,
Media has been, faithless to her creators,
Bellini, Donizetti. Mozart and Verdi, and
has turned from the straight and beauti-
full path to follow strange gods. Media
has acclaimed Brunehide. Nevada. who
is "Amina," who is Lucia" has never
wandered and would not be Brunehilde
If she could. She Is a cantatrice, pure
and simple, the one. supremacy gifted
throat with musical soul to match in ten
million. and worshipers Of the cantatrios
may at last have an opportunity of doing
her homage without the trouble and ex-
pense of a pilgrimage no her foreign
shrine
Nevada is now on a transcontinental
tour, under the personal management OF
Mr.. Charles L. Young. She will appear at
the Peoples church Thursday evening,
March l.
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day school attendance for the past year
had been greater and the contributions
larger than for any preceding year. A
half dozen new Sunday schools had been
established. One of the most interesting
addresses Of the institute was that de-
hvered at the afternoon session by Prof
Kiehle, of the state university, on THE
Socratic Method of Teaching" The
speaker confessed that his subject was
missioner, as he intended to talk on Sun
day school teaching in general. The
most important qualification for the
teacher to possess was definite knowledge
of what he was going to teach. The
speaker, taking the story of the good
Samaritan, illustrated by series of
questions and answers the method the
teacher should employ. The great trou-
bic was, he said, that teachers wanted
to be preachers. Instead OF teaching the
lesson itself thoroughly. they were too
prone to make spiritual applications.
The Socratic method was one of the best
methods of teaching the lesson for by
skillfully put questions the teacher could
find out exactly the amount Of knowl-
edge Of the subject the child already pos
sessed and be guided accordingly.
Mrs. s. J. Lee presided at the evening
session, when the needed equipments of
the teacher were discussed. Miss Ger
trude De Bruyn Hops told of the ma
terial equipment necessary = health,
cheerfulness and attractive personality;
and Mrs. S. ]. Lee read paper on what
was necessary for the mental and spirit
ual equipment.
THE Value of the Primary Union to
Primary Workers was the subject of a
paper by Mrs. z. R. Ide. Miss Grace
G. Waufie told how a primary song
should be taught. Miss Katherine 9.
Sloppy giving blackboard illustrations.
Rev. w. G. Covert, at the morning ses-
sion, gave report on the grading of Sab
bath schools. A difficulty to be met was
the fact that boys dropped out of school
as soon as they reached the age of six
teen or seventeen. This was due, he
thought, to poor teaching and a lack of
enthusiasm. A good organization, with a
good superintendent and proper teaching
methods, would bring better results. Mr..
Covert recommended six departments
The primary for children between five
and eight years; the intermediate, fol-
from eleven to fourteen; the senior, from
fourteen to eighteen; the adult class, tt
continue religious study indefinitely, and
the normal, to prepare teachers for their
work. The report also recommended thai
teachers teach certain grades, instead OF
remaining with the same classes in all
their work. B. H. Schriber and Daniel
w. Doty also spoke at the morning ses-
sion. Luncheon was served at noon in
the church parlors by the teachers OF
the Dayton Avehue Presbyterian church
Sunday school
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-21
7odag'g Attractions at
ST. PAUL Retail Stores.

FIELD, SCHLICK & co. give a re-
minder that this Is the last week Of the
annual safe of muslin underwear; every
thing at reduced prices. Today they offer
a line of the most attractive silks. the
new washable novelties with satin stripes,
in shades of red. hello and new pink.
Also great sale Of lace curtains. closing
out all of which there are less than four
pairs of pattern.
LENNON & GIBBONS, in order to keep
the ball rolling during the second week
of their most successful clothing sale.
have taken from the regular stock of
finer clothing such sizes as were broken
during last weeks tremendous rush.
BROWNING. KING & co. present a
list Of interesting furnishing items for
today consisting of fancy isles and cot
tons, merinos and cashmere hosiery, lead
ing makes of suspenders at reduced
prices; also B., X. g. Co. special white
shirts and collars.
PLYMOUTH CLOTHING HOUSE, cor
ner Seventh and Jackson. now give every
one their last choice in announcing their
Final February Mark Down Sale on all
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-21

Winter Outfits, from Overcoats to Suits,
as well as smaller wearing apparel.
o.
NORTH STAR HOUSEFURNISEIING
co. invite all those interested to call
and inspect the model four-room flat
they have fitted up In their store.
YERXA presents his daily list of low
prices on groceries that are sure to be
interesting to thrifty housekeepers.
choice list of bargains in new and second
hand pianos of standard makes.
HOWARD, FARWELL & CO. offer ten
special bargains in pianos that are GER
taiply worth looking up by any one In
tending to purchase good musical In
strument.
MILTON DAIRY co. speak highly of
their celebrated Star Brand Butter, which
has won more prizes more times at
more exhibits than any other butter In
America"
CABLE PLANO CO. say this Is the last
day OF their closing out sale, and that
prices have been still further reduced.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-21
BOILER INSPECTORS REPORT.
Receipts for 1890 Were Very Close
to $4,000.

to $4,000.
The receipts of the seven state boiler
inspectors during 1899 will figure very close
to $4,000. Returns have been made to
the secretary of state by five of the
seven inspection districts The law re-
quires that reports must be filed with
the secretary of state as soon after the
first of the year as practicable. From the
face of the returns it is evident that the
office in the future will be magnified In
the eyes of ambitious plum seekers. In
several districts the patronage is quite
good, as 1t was found necessary to en-
ploy as many as seven deputies
The Sixth and Fourth districts are the
missing ones. Clemens Deebald, of the
st. Paul district. has completed his re-.
port, but has not filed 1t with the secre-
tary.
The reports received are as follows:
John B. Condor, Winona-1,501 inspec-
lions; $50 licenses issued; receipts, inspec-
tions $4,493; licenses, 1895; total, S5,02Si
expenses, $S,S27; net income, $15O1
Frank A. Japs, Carver-Receipts, In
spections, $1,938; licenses, 1886; total,
s2,SS3; expenses, 81, 1856; net income, $54S
Olaf Gylstrom. Minneapolis = Inspec-
tons, boilers, SIG; steamboats,, rs; licenses,
311; fees, $1,S88; not collected, $3.50; ex-
penses. $5O950. This leaves Mr. Gylstrom
a net income Of $1.O9S5o.
Albert Woolson, Windom-Inspections
1.630; licenses. 1904; receipts, 1884; ex-
penses, s5,403.71; income, S1.140.29
Albert Larson. Willmar = Inspections,
1,411; licenses issued. S91 receipts. $5,124;
expenses, S3,054; net income, 5000.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-21
VENDING ON MIRABEAU.
Lecture by Noted Orator Frida,
In Y. M. @. A. Course.

Lecture by Noted Orator Friday
In Y. M. @. A. Course.
The lecturer, George R. Vending, who
speaks for the Y. M. c. A at the Peoples
church next Friday evening, made the
remarkable record Of 1900 engagements
in seven seasons. Only three other ora
tors in the country ever equaIed this rec
ord namely, Beecher, Cough and Phil
lips. Mr.. Vending won the orators
prize Of the Chicago university, and was a
distinguished member of the convention
which framed the present constitution of
Illinois. Until he retired from active law
practice to devote his entire time to the
lecture field. he had achieved national
success as a most brilliant jury lawyer
He has confined himself TO six great lee
lures, as follows: Unseen Realities
1.-THE Man of GaIilee,'' saul of Tarsus,'
rs Death the End?" .tStonewail Jack
son." "Mirabeau. and the French Revoiu-
ton The last named is his latest and
most brilliant effort, and will be given
next Friday evening.
Force OF logic and intense earnestness
are said to be the two chief Characters
tics of afr. Weddings oratery. The lee
ture will begin promptly at 8:15.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-21

Kentucky in greatest measure. Whatever
the result upon their political fortunes of
the settlement Of the prevailing contro-
versy. the pursuit Of course in these
directions will secure to them control of
the state in the future beyond the posi-
bility of capture by a party political MI
nority
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-21

THE TRUE COURSE IN KENTUCKY.
The meeting of the members of the
Kentucky legislature in a common body
at the state capitol is one of the most
| gratifying features of the movement
which has been in progress showing re-
turning sense on the part of the poll
ticians OF both parties in that state. 1t
represents a course of action which the
Democratic adherents were wise in adopt
ing. If they have been wrongly excluded
from Office, the state capitol and the ses-
sion Of the duly elected general assem-
bly represented by all its members in
regular session represent the time and
place In which to assert their rights.
Whatever advice the managers Of the
Democratic cause in that state may Of
fer as to the adoption Of new resolutions
by the legislature in joint and several
session, that course represents the true
| nolicy of the contestants. No mere fear
of legal technicality should restrain them
from adopting that course The 1inteiii-
gent sentiment of the entire country IA
yors their claims ait the present moment.
Should the representatives in the assem-
bly, of the party continue to follow the
| course pursued, of holding their sessions
away from the regular meeting place of
t6e assembly. 1t must inevitably result in
| public disturbance and dissatisfaction,
and in strengthening the pretensiohs OF
! the other side.
| This Kentucky controversy has reached
beyond the limits of the state in its moral
significance. The people do not care any
! thing for either body of claimants as
such. They wish to see the right, as de-
| fined by law, prevail. The courts must
ultimately decide, and by their decision
each side must inevitably be bound, I'M
less the scenes of few weeks ago are
to be re-enacted
Absolute quiet prevails on both sides.
There will be nothing to disturb that
| quiet. The right Of Gov. Beckham and
his associates to the offices they claim
can be reasserted quietly, and then the
matter may be left to the adjudication Of
the court Of final resort, whether it be
| state or federal, in which the jurisdiction
! is found to lie Whatever the result Of
such a course may be upon the respec-
| tive claimants, there are two things
which the country looks to see the public
| authorities of Kentucky accomplish. One
is the repeal of the -5ebel law and the
| establishment IN its stead of strictly
non-partisan provision; the other is the
enactment Of a severe law against the
| carrying of concealed weapons and it's
| rigid enforcement. Should either of these
| two measures fail of adoption. it is but
a matter OF time when the barbarism
which broke out in connection with the
late election will find repetition, and, In
such event, no Democrat will have much
to say in opposition should 1t be found
| advisable to call in the federal authority
| to re-estabIish republican government
within the limits of the state.
| The future lies with the Democrats o.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-21
LANGF0RD HOME.

The Famous Oersman Who Was In
Jured at Joliet.
George Langford, the famous Yale oars
man, who recently lost an arm In the Nc
Kenna steel mill. Joliet. was taken from
there yesterday In a private car to his
home in ST. Paul, via chicago. In the
party that accompanied him were his
mother, Miss Holmes, his fancee. daugh-
ter of D. B. Holmes. of Kansas City:
President McKenna. Of the steel COM
pany and the attending nurse Mr.. Lang
ford reaches St. Paul this morning.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-21
SUNDAY SCHOOL WORK.

Its Weaknesses Are Discussed mt
Presbyterian Institute.
Thirty-f1ve Sunday schools were repre-
scented yesterday at the fourth annual in
stitute Of st. Paul presbytery, he'd at the
Dayton Avenue Presbyterian church. At
the afternoon session, presided over by
Rev. Elliott H. Moore. reports were given
from the various schools represented.
They showed on the whole that the Sum