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CLUB LIFE LUXURY.
How the Minnesota Club Sprang Into
Life and the Way it Has Been
Fostered.
Notable Groups of Representative Mem
bers and Citizens Seen in the
Dining-Eoom.
Some Description of the Comfortable
Appointments, for Which, l'art
Of the§7s,OOO Went.
The Animated Scene at Lunch and
When tho Blind* A.re Drawn
at Night.
Club Life in si. Paul.
Speaking of social clubs, from the days
of the Mermaid tavern of Fleet street to
the aristocratic and gilt-edged an" airs of
modern swelldom, is what old Ben Johnson
might call a mighty big step.
Bo far as history records, London is the
progenitor and the home of clubs. What
student of polite literature can forget the
enchanted circle of bright minds and lordly
spirits that were wont to gather around the
mahogany of the Mermaid? There was
Shakespeare, Beaumont and Fletcher, good
old Ben Johnson. Raleigh and others.
What a symposium of wit and intellect:
And what reader of the Tatler can forget
the exquisite club characters drawn by Ad
dison and Steele? The simplicity, the
honor, the dainty generosity of Sir Roger
de ("overly. Later on Dickens immortal
ized the character of Pickwick and Mark
Tapley, and at last we come to its Beau
Brummels of this modern and conventional
age.
The finest buildings in the large cities of
the world are in this generation devoted to
club house purposes. London has its Carl
ton and Army and Navy clubs; New York
its Union league, Lotus and a host of other
clubs equally as elegant, while Philadel
phia, Boston and other large cities all boast
of a number of line club booses.
But it remained for the wealth, culture
and enterprise of St. Paul to organize a so
cial fraternity and erect a club house th at
will be the pattern and pride of our own
and all other cities.
i 111: MINNESOTA. CLUB.
The building occupied by the fraternal
association of gentlemen composing the
Minnesota club is yet so new to the public,
gaze as to possess all the elements of nov- '
elty. It is situated on the southeast cor
ner of Fourth and Cedar streets, and its
four spacious stories of concrete brick
and plate glass afford ample
food for speculation to the thousands of
uninitiated pedestrians who daily pace up
and down Fourth
street. The build
ing has about it
that curious
charm which at
taclies to all
places from
which the world
at large is zeal
ously excluded.
But it is not the
purpose of this
article to dwell
upon the build
in jr or its acces
sories. This field
has been fully
covered before.
Suffice it that it
jtdge clai:k. j s constructed of
fcrick, the interior bein? finished in antique
oak, with silk tapestries and hangings, the
decorations tending to neutral tints, and the
general ensemble being massive and sub
stantial rather than gaudy, no attempt
having been made to secure loud or bizarre
etfects through the medium of gingerbread
or
The appointments are, of course, after
special designs, the furniture and plate all
bean n g the
monogram of
the club, and
they are as
nearly perfect
as modern skill
and ingenuity
backe d wit ii
money can
make the in.
When finished
the o v tli t,
pound, build
ing and all
will have comj
the snog sum
of 975.000.
In detail the
appointm ents
consist, of n.
spacious recep- Stanford m:\vei.l.
lion room on the first lloor; this is fur
nished with great taste and elegance,
and unong other objects of interest
contains Constanta painting, The Start for
tht> Fantasia, purchased by J. t. Hill of
railroad fame, lor *3,500 and donated to
the club: a pair of magnificent Japanese
vases, the gift of Judgo Flandreau. and
other works of art On this lloor is the
dining room, with sideboard attachments.
On the second Boot is the billiard room,
card room, library, private dining room,
etc. The third floor is set apart for private
apartments for bachelor members of the club
several of whom have very sumptuous
abodes here. The prefectory and ordinary
department has been wisely placed at the
south wing of the basement. It is an an
nex and is separated entirely from the club
house proper. Of the chief it is only nec
essary to say that he is an importation from
one of the first French restaurants in New
York and that the cuisine is unsurpassed
for its delicacy.
The total membership of the club is 280,
of this num
ber 'j-iO are
resident mem
bers. It would
be interesting,
perhaps. to
drop in during
the hours
when the
members most
congregate,
and find out
just how the
prom i nent,
professional
and business
men of St.
Paul einnlov
their leisure moments in this enchanted
arcanum of ease. The law debarring ad
mittance, to the public is iron-clad, as none
but members are admitted to the charmed
circle. But the Globe goes every
where, and hence when the Asmodeus
of tins paper dropped gently on the mull
ioned porteuHns of the club-house entrance
the other day. the portals swung open.
reoxtnn memkkrs.
The president of the club is no less a per-
nonage than den. 11.
]1. Siblev. and a more
distinguished Kjeotte
man or a wiser choice
could not have been se
lected. Owing to his
somewhat feeble health
the general does not
pass much of his time
in the club rooms, but
eracefully yields tlie
honors to his younger
associates.
A irood deal might be said by way of en
comium at this point of the inunilicent do
nations of Commodore N. W. Kitismi and
J. .1. Hill. whOM names head the list of the
score or more liberal contributions for the
erection of the club; of the untiring labors
of that prince of epicures and good fellows,
Stanford Newell: of the aid extended by
Judge Greenleaf Clarke and George C.
Squires, and the indispensable co-operation
of Crawford Livingston and others.
AT LUNCH.
But let us draw a line here, for luncheon.
hour has arrived, and in lh» 'aneunge of
Ifestajct "here we
are." It is 1 o'clock
p. in., and although
luncheon began at 11
ami lasts until ~::>0.
the 4 tables in the snug
and tidy dining-room
are all occupied. The
modesty of the man
agement for some
reason has called
this very elegant
noonday repast a
luncheon, but t h c
bill of fare is far t Ml
substantial for tho vapid auoenuki Uaplled
llj ttlle W— Here you luxe a dinner in
courses, ala carte, and the earnest manner
in which it is discussed is the bist evtdence
of its merit as a meal,
C, K. HAYIn.
The gentleman in yonder group with the
bulging forehead.
thoughtful face and
well -de v »• 1 <» p c d
paunch is BX-GOV. C.
K. Davis. He is a
natural ban vivant
and be can discuss a
dinner with as much
grace us lie talks of
Miakespeare or elu
(httcs a tiue point in
law.
T. F. <>AX!
The man with the
bright eyes, brown
beard and cheeks
that flush like a
girl's is Vice President Oakes of the North
ern Pacific Railroad company. He is one
of the most polished men in the club
withal; a natural-born club man in
deed, and one who has traveled
a great deal and is thoroughly cos
mopolitan in his likes and habits.
j During business hours ho is almost inac
cessible, but now he is the soul of cood
; fellowship and congeniality. He has a
fancy for odd dishes; to-day he is dissecting
a Wilmington shad washed down with St.
Julieu.
BOS. EDMUND KICK.
Once In a while, not often, Mayor Rico
drops in at luncheon; his magnificent physi
que and princely manners well become the
quiet elegance and sumptuous ease of the
surroundings. His honor is one of the moat
liberal patrons both in a public and private I
way in the state, and his benefactions
amount to a fortune.
now p. ii. KELLY.
Everybody knows the chubby, stout little
man at the table adjoining, or if they don't
they are bound to catch on after being five
minutes in his vicinity. He is the political
sachem of Minnesota, and he bears the
weighty honors easily. He is energetic,
pushing, brainey and possesses that vague
but positive quality called personal mag
netism — a good talker, capital story-teller,
and in short the prince of good fellows so
cially.
com. If. W. kittsox.
The tall, slender gentleman, with snow
white beard, attired modestly in black,
with the keen eye and quiet manners, is
one of the best and most favorably known
men in the country, and although the most
munificent subscriber to the club, he seldom
honors it with his presence,
' J. J. hill.
The gentleman with the full head of
black hair and sharp
eyes, with whom the
commodore is con
versing, is President
Hill of the Manitoba
road. He has dropped
in for a lunch and a
quiet confab. JI c
doesn't come very
often, owing to the
great demands on his
time, but for all that
he contributes liber
ally, and is a preat
patron ot art. He don't put on as much
style as any one of his thousands of
employes, and in both dress and conversa
tion is very subdued.
STAXFor.n RwsrXi
This gentleman may almost be called the
father of the club. He is a polished gen
tleman, a man of the world and a natural
born entertainer. He worked up the en
thusiasm that made the club an assured
fact, and besides being well up in Jaw he
can talk politics, and society and literature,
being a pretty good all around man.
A NOTABLE QUAKTKTT.
The quartett at yonder table are having
a good time evideutly over their shad and
claret. They are all epicures and know a
good thing when they see it The stout
man with rosy cheeks is Robert
Mannheimer and he is narrating
an incident of his European trip
to William B. Merriara, the good-looking
young banker, H. P. Upham. the tower of
strength at the First National bank, and
.Judee Flandreau. The latter is one of the
brainiest men in the club. He is a polished
scholar, a line lawyer and has travelled a
good deal. h«ving passed a year in the
Orient with Judge Wilkin. As they seem
to be exclusive on this occasion, attention is
called to
THE TRIO
of gentlemen at their right The young
man with the sandy moustache and thought
ful, and refined air isiieo. C. Squires;
he is one of the most successful lawyers in
the state and has made extensive and pro
found researches into the domain of politi
cal economy, thereby setting an example
our young men would do well to imitate.
His companions one Mr. Pyle. the editor
ial writer, and Col. Grander. Just now
they are earnestly engaged in discussing
the merits of spring-lamb and early aspar
airras. which goes to prove that even the
most abstruse thinkers can enjoy the ma
terial blessings of this world.
CUAWFOKD MVIXOSTOX.
The tall, fine-looking gentleman with
flaminp moustache and air of trood breeding
ia Crawford Living
ston. Esq. He is a
scion of the old Knick
erbocker family by
this name of * New
York, and was for
merly on the stock
exchange of that city
and a member of the
Turf and Union clubs.
He is consequently the
best posted man in the
Minnesota club, and
as such he has been
assigned to the im-
portant position of chairman of the house
committee, on whom devolves all the nice
details of management. The club is greatly
indebted to Mr. Livingston, as scarcely
any of its members could till the bill so ad
mirably.
ALL A GROIP.
But luncheon is nearly over, and respects
have been paid to only a few of the mem
bers scattered around the room. There
for example, are Judge Galusha, who looks
something like the late Gen. Grant and
enjoys a cigar as well, Col. Rockwell's nne
figure, V. P. Ransom. Fred Draper. Mr. K.
Young, the tall form and good-humored
face of Conrad Gotzian, D. C. Shepard and
a swarm of others.
IN THE EVENING.
When the chandallers blaze with light In
the evening, the club rooms appear to even
better advantage than during the day. The
shades are drawn down about 7 p. m. these
nights, and then we see another class of
men than those who appeared at luncheon.
They are younger men and put on more style.
Let us look into the billiard-room. The
tall, good-looking younir man just about to
carom is Sam Daw son; the gentleman with
the cue and pleasant smile isJkiauager Frost
iof the gas company: the latter is probably
the best billiard player in the club. These
gentlemen have fitted up sumptuous private
apartments in the club, and they reside
there permanently. They and Mr. jacassy,
the artist, are at present the only permanent
residents of the club. Once iv a while Mr.
Livingston and Mr. Oakes engage in a game
of billiards, and they each play a mighty
nice game.
THE CARD- ROOM.
Across the hall in the card-room Is a
party of whist players, and judging from
the pleased expression on Stanford Ne well's
face that gentleman has just won a rubber.
But they are busy now and don't want to
be disturbed. Down stairs in the reception
room a score of gentlemen read, smoke and
chat. Everything is discussed from the
latest opera to the effect of Gladstone's ac
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tlon on English aristocracy. It Is a contin
ual buzz and hum of voices and ail is con
ducted with ease and decorum.
Flitting quietly around is a dapper man
who seems
to be quit* at home and knows every one.
This is Mr. Stark, the steward; he was for
merly at Delmoiilco's. the Hotel Bruns
wick and the Turf club, but Mr. Livingston
induced him to come West and see what a
line club i*. Ho has come to stay.
Saturday night Is the great night at the
club; this Is when the boys, young and old,
cut themselves loose. Some Saturday night,
if you are good, gentle reader, we will drop
in and see what the)' are doing.
PRISON CITY POINTS.
Major M unlock?* Decision on the
Bridge Anxiously Awaited.
The Church Projrram--Genoral News
and Personals.
Mayor Murdock will probably not make
his decision known on the bridge question
until council meets on Tuesday eveniug.
Yesterday a committee from the board of
trade consisting of Messrs. E. A. Phlnney,
A. K. Doe audDcroglsh, recently appointed
by the board of trade which Is opposed to
council rescinding the action of last fall
making the bridge free, waited on him and
spent an hour or bo discussing the
matter Aid. W. S. Conrad says
that council will pass the resolution of last
Tuesday night over his head If he vetoes It
Aid. Charles E. Brown informed the writer
that in the event of the bridge being made
free sufficient private subscriptions will be
made by citizens of Stlllwater and the !
towns of Iloulton, Hudson. Henderson,
Somerset and St. Joe. He says Anderson
& Co.. who paid toll to the amount of
Si, GOO last season, would also subscribe
liberally for this purpose.
Cuurrlt Notes.
Rev. Dr. J. H. Carroll, pastor of the
Presbyterian church, and Rev. Dr. C. S. 11.
Dunn, pastor of the Presby ohurch,
will exchange pulpits this morning. In the
evening Dr. Carroll will preach his third
lecture on Divine Tragedy and Dr. Dunn
will preach on Joseph, the Temple's Prince,
or the Safeguard of Our Young Men
Against Crimes. At the Baptist the pas
tor. Rev. Dr. Simpson, will preach on Rest
in Leaning on Jesus, at 10:30, and The
Visions of Jesus at 7:30.
Hole* About Town.
A largely attended meeting of business
men and leading citizens was held last night
at Isaac Staples' efflee to organize a June
racing meeting at Lilly Lake Driving park.
Newton McKuslck acted as chairman, and '
W. K. Li'hraicke secretary. The organization |
will be known as the Stillwater Driving club, |
and already consists of thirty-eight members, i
who bare made up a $5,000 purse. The pres
ident was authorized to appoint a committee
of throe to arrange a program and report at
the next meeting, which will be next Satur
day night. The meeting will last three days,
and there will be some good running and
trotting races.
A force of workmen are busy at the Still
water Lumber company's mill at South Still- I
water putting In new gangs and making other :
improvements. Tho new planing mill of I
this company Is now turning- out about 00,000
feet of lumber every day, for nearly all of i
which they find a ready demand.
Twelve hundred persons attended "Sbaugb
raun" last night and nearly as many "Hazel
Klrke" yesterday aftcrncoa by the Clark !
Corned)- company. The elegant silver pitcher |
was won by Willie Rice, one of the Globe '
boys, with ticket 1934, and the doll by Ada
Gaslin with ticket 366.
Key. Dr. Simpson will deliver a special lec
ture a. the V. M. C. A. rooms this afternoon
at 3:30 on Work that Perishes and Work that
mains. Both ladies and gentlemen will be
admitted.
The Stlllwater Camp of Sons of Veterans,
No. 13, organized with fifteen members on
Thursday night, will meet at F. H. DeG rush's
photograph gallery to-morrow night.
Yesterday the Omaha company paid the
county treasurer the sum of $530, to be dis
tributed among owners of land along the line
recently condemned.
The hull for George Mueller's steam
yacht, the Leßoy, is about completed. The
David Branson is being considerably beauti- :
tied by new paint.
Over 150 more citizens are employed by the
car company now than were at ibis time last
year. The monthly pay rolls now about $20,
--000 per month.
Hersoy & Bean's big mill will resume to
morrow and the little one to-morrow week.
This will be the first to start in the St. Croix
valley.
Yesterday Thomas Connelly was taxed
$12.50 for using abusive language to an offi
cer and William Johnson $7.50 for drunken
ness.
Michael Carroll has sold his house and lot,
624 South Fourth street to Morris Clancy, who
will make Stillwater bis future home.
A little child of John Crimniin's died yes
terday from scarlet fever, making three
deaths from that disease during the day.
A team belonging to Henry Meadows, a
farmer, became frightened yesterday and
ran off, damaging the wagon somewhat.
H. L. Spencer. MikeWilkes' driver, arrived
yesterday from Devalan, Wls., to put him in
training for the coming season.
Nellie, the bright seven-year-old daughter
of Mr. James Van Bu&kirk. tho pointer, died
yesterday from scarlet fever.
Ida Anna Gcbbardt, residence Churchill
and Fourth, died yesterday from scarlet
fever, aged 5 year*.
W. R. Brertcnstcin of Fond dv Lac has
accepted a position in Scott's drug store as
preecriptionist.
There are a great many complaints a mong
business men here against tho postofßco ser
vice.
G. B. Newark Is here making arrangements
for the Jolly Pathfinders next Saturday even
ing.
A county farmers' alliance will be organ
ized at the court house to-morrow.
The new council will meet on Tuesday
evening.
Jurors for the May term were selected yes
terday.
Talk of the Toddlers.
"Come here. Walter, and let me shave
you too," said Uncle Alfred, who was ton
sorlally employed, to his five-year-old
nephew. '•No," was the prompt response,
•mv whiskers ain't ripe — Goodall's
Sun.
A little four-year-old Rochester girl,
whose parents are devout people, aston
ished her mother Sunday night by repeat
ing her evening prayers with a variation.
Closing with, "If I should die before 1
wake," then waiting a moment she added, I
"What a rumpus that would make."—Ken
tucky State Journal.
A little boy who was told that the tiny
baby sister he was bending over bad come
from heaven, looked at her awhile and then
said, softly, "Please tell us all about heaven,
baby, before you forget it."— Chicago Tel
egram.
"Bobby," said mamma, severely, "get
right down. If you stand on that chair
you will fall and hurt yourself, if you do it
again I shall have to whip you."
"Well if you don't want me to get hurt"
argued Bobby, "what do you want to
threaten to whip me for?"
But he got down off the chair. — White
hall Times.
Mamma— Bertie, you have eaten a
good deal more than your share of the
jam!
Bertie— l know it, mamma; but Mabel
had most of the cake we stole last night —
Tid Bits.
A little girl of two and a half years
burned hernneer for the first time the other
day. She placed her finger on a hot
potato, and suddenly drew it back, exclaim
ing: "Oh, der's a pin in Boston
Courier.
• ■
SONNET.
When tbo acorns fall and swallows troop for
flight.
And hone matured slow mellows to regret.
And Autumn, pressed by Winter for bis
debt.
Drops leaf on leaf till she be beggared quite —
Should then the crescent moon's unselfish
light
Gleam up the sky just as the sun doth set.
Her brightening gaze, through day and
dark hare met.
Prolongs the gloaming and retards the night.
So, fair young life, new risen upon mine,
Just as it owns the edict of decay
And Fancy's fires should palo and pass
away.
My menaced glory takes aglow from thine.
And, In the deepening sundown of my day,
Thou with thy dawn delayer my decline.
— Alfred Austin.
WILLIAM R. MERRIAM. j
Biographical Bketch of One of the Most
Successful of St. Paul's Young
Business Men.
His Gradual Ascent of the Financial Lad
der—The President of the Merchants
National Bank.
The Political Offices Which H« Has
Held and II U UnMurce»»ful Con
test for Major.
A Favorite In Social Clrclw-A Pm
•lble Candidate for the Uepubllcau
Nomination forOoveruor.
A young man dressed in the latest fash
ion, wearing a tali hat and black clothes,
and possessing a large face with high-cheek
bones, large gray eyes aud light hair, and a
red mustache aud prince imperial beard,
can be seen any morning, except Sunday.
seated in a carriage, presided over by a
coachman in livery on the box handling the
rrins over a well-matched team of bay
horses, rolling down Jackson or Robert
street in the direction of the Merchants
National bank on the corner of Jackson and
Third streets. If ueeu on a wiuter morn
ing, the vehicle is a sleigh and the occu
pant is robed in most expensive of fur gar
ments, while fur serves as lap robes for the
sleigh and as an outer garment for the
driver. If in the summer time the occu
pant is arrayed in purple and fine linen, a
jaunty straw hat, with the colois of the
Minnesota Boat club prominently displayed
on the band, surmounting his large aud
somewhat irregularly-shaped head.
ox a nin vi so
at the Merchants N.itional bank, the oc-
cupant of the turnout
alights and starts across
the sidewalk in the di
rection of the door,
which, as he approaches,
is opened, and the young
man possess within. Ho
goes to the president's
private oflice and seats
himself, and soon is en
gaged in reading the let
lirected to "William
R. Merriam." Later In
the day he holds confer
ences with all desiring to
see either the president
of the bank or "W. R. Alerriam." At noon
his carriage reappears at the bank door^and
its owner is conveyed to his home. Back
to the bank he rumbles in his carriage after
the noon hour, and at the end of a few
hours spent in his oflice, departs in his car
riage, and the bank knows him no more
until the morrow.
At night, arrayed In his dress suit, with a
tube rose in the left buttonhole of his coat
he is visible either at the Grand opera
house, when the attraction is sufficiently
great; at a private dinner party at his own
home or elsewhere, or at a social entertain
ment of some character.
Thus whiles away the hours and days a
man. whose name is being secretly talked
about by the members of a certain political
clique as a probable candidate for the Re
publican nomination for governor of Min
nesota.
as r\n back A" 1361
he, the twelve-year-old son of Col. John L.
Meniaiu. came with his parents to the
then village capital of Minnesota. Ills
father, who came with considerable ready
money, bought extensively of real estate
which in later years multiplied in value and
made its owner one of the many wealthy
residents of this locality. The senior Mr.
Merriam was also engaged in many of tli c
money making seheiues that marked the
pioneer days of the great Northwest and
distinguished the early participants by mak
ing them independently well off. The latest
important move of Col. .Merriam. was
the opening in 1353 of the tirst suburban
station, between the two cities which in his
honor was named Merriam Park.
Merriam Park occupies a point exactly
midway between St. Paul and Minneapolis,
being the Baker farm as originally known
when the property of Judge A. J. A.
Baker. In starting this suburban city its
originator made it incumbent on all pur
chasers of property within its limits to con
struct a residence of some character within
a specified time. In this way he prevented
the holding of lots for speculative purposes
and succeeded in building up a considerable
town within a very short time. Another
peculiarity of this midway station, which
by the way was the first step looking to
wards the improvement of the property
between the two cities and its conversion
into suburban towns, was the legislation,
applicable to Merriam Park, which passed
tiie legislature of MMt-aai prohibited the
licensing of saloons within a district of four
miles with Merriam Park as a center. In
this locality alone in the state of Minnesota
does prohibition exist and there alone can a
man be prosecuted for selling intoxicating
liquors.
B ST. PAUL
young Merrinm spent his boyhood days and
attended the local schools until his educa
tion was sufficiently advanced, when he
matriculated at Racine college, Kacine.
Wis.. in 1866. Four years later, after pass-
Ing through the required studies, he was
graduated at ttie age of 21. Directly after
graduation he returned to St Paul and en
tered into business in which he has
achieved many and brilliant successes. lie
began his financial career by occupying a
clerkship in the First National bank. This
position he retained but a short time, as his
proficiency and the influence back of him
soon promoted him to assistant cashier.
Later he became cashier of the Merchants
National bank, with which institution he
is still connected, (iraoually he ascended
the ladder, being elected vice president of
of the bank iv 1882 and president the fol
lowing year. The latter position he still
retains.
His business talents have not been con
fined to the financial concerns of the bank,
as few of the extensive deals that have
been made hereabouts within the past few
years have gone on to a successful conclu
sion without having his money or his care
and attention mixed up in the same. He
is interested in various enterprises, railway
and others, which are in some way or an
other connected with the growth and pros
perity of St Paul and its tributary terri
tory.
HIS SUCCESSES
have made him a prominent factor in the
financial and business circle of the North
west Notwithstanding his comparative
youth he is regarded as one of the clearest
headed and most careful financiers In St
Paul and his business judgment is rated
among the best
He is equally prominent in social circles.
He is a most frequent attendant at social
entertainments of every character and does
more than his share in the work of con
tributing to the success of the different so
cial affairs. As a hospitable host he per
haps appears to his best advantage, a part
iv which he is most generously assisted by
his wife, the niece of the late Gen. Han
cock. He is pomessed of a most beautiful
h ome on University avenue that from its
elevated position, commands a fine and
comprehensive view of the city. It is
titled up iv most cosy style, and is a favor
ite resort for the members of the social
world.
Though
SOT A SEKKER
after office he has twice been calle d upon as
the representative of his party, to serve it
In an official capacity. His first public
service was as a member of the board of
education. His term was not characterized
by any unusal events, his services being
creditable. Next he was elected as a
Republican to the lower branch of the
state legislature. During his term he en
gineered through that body several bills of
a local character, notably one referring to
the franchise of a street railway. On re
tiring from office he was again brought to
the front as a candidate for mayor of St
l'aul. He was defeated in the contest by
Mayor Rice, the present incumbent
In general characteristics Mr. Merriam is
a typical New Yorker, he being born at
Whadhams Mills, Essex county, that state,
on the JOth of July, 1849. He has a well
dressed and well-fed look, which is asso
ciated with much in-door life and stamps
him at a glance as a man who spends much
time over his desk. He Ih nervous in his
quick movements and is also possessed of
a quick mtud that {wrceives a good point or
a business venture and promptly decides as
to the proper action in tin- piemis.es. He
is a business man from the ground up and
would be taken for one in nearly any civi
lized community. ÜBUHDT.
HIS PUP "FL.ISII."
Why a Poker Player (>ari> a Queer
Name 10 a Hungry Dog.
Cblcairo Herald.
There was a little game of draw in the
suiokiug car. One of the players evideutly
had miserable luck for he was always curs
ing it Finally his pile of chips disappeared
with an untimely bluff In a jack pot, aud
he retired from the gume.
"Guess I'll go and wake up my dog," ho
said, as he went away, "and play with him.
You fellows ■have broke me."
Presently he returned to look at the game
which had undone him. At his heels was
a very tall, long, lean, hungry-looking,
short-tailed cur, with a cast-down appear
ance and a set of straggly teeth. Soon one
of the players accidentally kicked the dog,
and there was a growl, a showing of mo
lars, and an admonishing elevation of the
stumpy caudal appendage.
"Be quiet, there. Flush! Lie down
Flush!'' exclaimed the looker-on.
"How did you ever come to name that
dog Flush?" queried a man with his hat
down over bis eyes and a big stack of chips
before him.
"That dog? How did I come to name him
Flush;' Oh, that's just a little notion of
mine. You see, boys, he is so internal
hungry and cadaverous that it's only bout
• >nee in a year 1 can till him, though his
keep costs me a right stnait of money. lies
the cussedest dog you ever saw to brag and
growl and show his teeth and make believe
he's a tighter, but if another dog stands up
to him he lays down quicker an' meeker
than any pup lv the business. And besides,
he's a regular bob-tail, you know. Be
quiet, fftasnl"
A Kentucklan who went into a New
York trimming store with his wife took no
interest in the proceedings of his better half
asked for some insertion for nightcaps.
Then he scraped the floor with his right
foot and told the girl not to bring any
water with his.— Pittsburg Chronicle-Tele
graph.
t£'ff* read the "Wants'* each
in ill I KJtl O Always finding what thej,
seek.
IMPROPER CHARACTERS NOT ADMITTED!
SACKETT & WIGGINS'
Mammoth Amusement Palace !
94 to 96 East Seventh Street.
For One Week, Commencing Monday, April 12!
FROM TEXAS, A •'LONE STAR,"
|g|f BILL JONES,
€fj| %A Glass Elates I
pjiagj q>J|3^ Lamp chimneys and tumblers are sweet mor-
/BP^^P^^^ se ' s *° s P a^ a^ c anc^ stained glass windows are
/KO^ffT\Ms weakness. He devours from twenty-five to
l^P^^^^CW thirty lamp chimneys daily and HE HAS NO
ISn^^W^^ltffl^ ■ RIVALS. Iso one wants his position as yet.
1 1| It U i j^^ljMP§M^ \^ c stands alone, the undisputed monarch of
b^^^^^^^y^Vithis new field of industry and pleasure. The
RSBJ^SPjmS most celebrated physicians of New York and
S^SJM^^gjgla .•: Chicago pronounce him a phenomenon. Ho
77 flfj^ will actually eat glass at each lecture. He is
tisinsrJx^^^xx^sU^^' genuine and uses no trickery.
THE GLASS EATER dßhleJEpsl
Is a man, 35 years of age, who literally and ac- -J$ S^ _
tually eats glass. He bites, chews and swallows /^CV^^^^^^
it with as much relish as his fellow beings con- j V^ vj| \ tf S.
sume sweetmeats. His palate is tickled with A j^^|ggg^
lamp chimneys, his stomach craves stained glass ' \ '/^^y^&A / y-^
and tumblers are sweet morsels. His meals will v JuS^s &J
be as follows: KSh w" 4 * ' ' v 1" Z^fih
menu. JsßilimONE^
-F-,^7 N i Aa*|y\ \ \ Cut Glass Consomme.
A ~JI ,^^3fjßMjjL> va/ Olassboro Pickles. Hroken Glass Chow Chow.
x^\ fish.
/^:<W|fA G^^^^V^s^J Barnacle, lens sauce.
*^^ • tS y^^—— macaroni, with granulated glass. Breast of Bottles, a l'Anfflaise.
VVrf/^V\ Blue Glass, choice cuts. Ribs of|?a^ined Glass. Window Pane Dressing*
>J 3 . Y/r^ \ 1 t PASTRY.
V 5? <|>r< \^\p i) I"""* . Lamp Chimney Plo. Isinglass Pudding. Mirror. Crystal Water.
"Til 1 J] fY — . an one can prove that he does not actually EAT THE GLASS
f; J V \*£*^ /If m View of the P ublic » we will FORFEIT $5,0C0 to any of the
ill N--^" . / 1 city's charities. Bring the Glass with you! Bill Jones will eat and
|j L / | wallow it!
ML /^ l~l± HAT IS THE SECRET?
py"""^ j — " ¥ } - WHY DON'T IT KILL HIM?
BILL JONES has startled the medical fraternity, as he digests the glass eaten byhhU^nd doctor!
pronounce him a Phenomenon. He is a PHYSIOLOGICAL ENIGMA and the gastric juices of his
stomach put OXALIC ACED to blush.
THE COLORLESS FAMILY.
On the Stage a pleasing Parlor Entertainment by WAITER PEAT'S BRILLIANTS.
10 CENTS ' ADMITS TO ALL ! 10 CENTS
OPERA CHAIRS 5 CENT 3.
C A Dibble,
Corner of Third and Cedar Streets,
INVITES YOU TO CALL AND SEE
THE NEWEST STYLES
IN
Parasols
AND
An Elegant Assortment of
Laces and Embroideries.
Our New Spring Stock of
Hosiery and Underwear.
The Most Popular Makes of
Gloves, Kid Gloves,
Silk Gloves, Lisle Gloves.
MOST COMPLETE STOCK IN THE CITY OF
Infants' and Children's Wear,
Handkerchiefs,
Ribbons,
Ruchings,
AND
MATERIALS FOB EMBROIDERY.
