Minnesota weekly times., 1857-05-02

PsoPLEs' CANDlDArs.-The good and substan-
tial citizens of the Third Ward, nominated ON
Tuesday evening, Hiram J. Taylor, ~ their can
didate for Aldermen, torun in opposition to Rich
ard Ireland. Mr.. Taylor is q worthy man, and
with proper effort, can be triumphantly elected.
a. Wild game in abundance especially duck
has made its appearance in our streets. St.
Paul isfavored with this particular luxury beyond
almost any other city. Scores of wild duck float
down the river within gun-sbot Of our Office win
dow every day.
TIM RurcHNsoss. This noble band of sing
srs arrived in Our city yesterday. They are on
their way to their new town, near Glencoe, and
have with them Q large number Of friends who in
tend making Minnesota their home. They are
cordially welcomed. ens efaf H
They will give Concert this evening, at Ro-
berts' Hall. ae9ue4 .9i
g FERaY BoAr.-Mr. French, the indsfatigable
Ferryman, has pat his sshousehold" in good order,
and now steams " il across the river every Eve
minutes, to the great delight Of those living on
tothsr side of Jerdan." We learn that the re-
csipts on his boat arc upwards of go per day.
O. The daily runaway took place yesterday,
near the Fuller House. The horse ran furisusly
down Jackson street, throwing out two gentlemen
and badly injuring them. One of them, John
Caldwell, WAS hurled into the air, and fell upon
the top of post, and was seriously injured, and
the other, Samuel Branch, fracturing his collar
bone and lacerating his face. ,sa @
DrxecRAcY.-Ths Democrats have made the
following city nominations: s..s sue n tee
First Ward.-Alderman, A. T. Ohamblin;
School Inspector, two years, 3. f. Houseworth
School Inspector, one year, G. L. Lumsdsn.
Second Ward.-Alderman, A. L. Larpenteur.
School Inspector, three years, Henry j. Horn.
e. We want more hotels. At the present
time every public house in the city is crowded,
and many strangers are obliged to sleep on chairs
and ssttees, or take their places on the floor
What will be the resslt whsn the boats begin to
run, it il hard to tell, bat something should bs
done to accomodate the Thousands who will soon
throng our streets. In the present crowded state
Of our public houses, where win the mass find
quarters who will be with rs on the 10th of June
a We copy from the Red Wing Gazette in
to-day's paper, an account of the Spirit Lake
massacre, the facts having been furnishsd the ed
itor BY parties directly from the scene. One Of
the young men murdered, (Mr. Hazriott) was for
merly q clerk in the Drug Store Of Msssrs. Bond
kellogg of this city, and another was BROTH
or Of Mr.. Granger of Red Wing. The relatives
and friends of these young men are now on their
way to syenge the deaths Of the victims.
a. T. NJ. Fullerton, ESQ.,, Register Of the Still.
water Land Office, writes that the Office at that
place 10 open for the transsction Of business until
his successor is qualified. "a a2nos"'
a. The st. Cloud Advertiser, hitherto an
East and West liner, is now firm advoosts Of
the division Of the new State by North and
South line. 1t considers any other divisions -
sssuicidal to the best interests of Minnesota"
JOHN HAxcock.--It is quite singular fsct
that John Hancock was NOT originally elected -
delegate to the Continental Congress ct Phila-
delphia. The illness Of James Bowdoin's wife
compelled Bowdoin to remain at home, and Han
cock was elected a. bis substitute. To this tri-
fling circumstance Hancock is indebted for the
proud distinction he has gained Of having his
name enrolled where all the world may read it
foremost on the roll of Independence.
TEas1BLE NswsPAPss MoRrALlrY.-Within q
few ysars Is daily papers have died in Boston,
and the proprietors Of three Of those still in sx-
istence have failed. This does not speak well for
the Athens Of the New World" There are but
four daily papers in Boston owned by their origi-
nal proprietors. There are still ten daily papers in
that city, which must be at least Eve too many.
There are but thirteen in New York. i
s ''' Easssrn Bank Failures.
We received the following despatch from Nom
roe & Hedges, publishers OF the New York Jour
nal Of Finance, but it was inadvertently omitted
in yesterdays issue:
Editors CHICAGO 7yibupe:
The notes Of the Tiverton Bank, r. l., Exeter
Bank, N. H., Farmers' Bank, Wexford, b. l..
Warren Co. Bank, Pa, Farmers Bank, Sarau ,es.
N. Y, were all thrown out Of our city bank to.
day. Yours, 10.
.g4a l MoNRoE q Non ors.
We apprehend that considerable Of the iegues
Of some Of these banks have been recent , circu-
lating in the west. sT tat
BANK FAmURx.-Ths Commercial Bank Of
banks refused to rscsivs il. Some t,f this monev
has been forced On this community. and is in cir.
eulation now. III .lal--l.l ri ID e8g. "
GsH. SHrILDs, a. commander Of the volunteers
now collecting for the chsstieement of the horder
savagsg, may win back the salf rsspect Chat he
lost on another and more trying 6sld. But how
brilliant soever hie exploits may be g . soldier:
be will hardly persuade the people OF Minueeote
that he u the proper guardian Of their bertias In
the councils Of the nation. His case & bat anoth
q sxsmpliacation Of the fact that brave COLDER
may make only timid and time-ssrvine ststes-
nans-C Chicago Tjbsss. 81, ), ..
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