Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-05-31
CITY GLOBULEs.
ramps are already shy Of tho sibley street

Tramps are already shy Of tho sibley street
workhouse.
Tho funeral Of Sheriff Becht yesterday
caused general suspension of business.
The Office Of the chief engineer of the fire de-
partment has undergone ito spring cleaning.
All tho flags in the city were hoisted at half
mast yesterday in respect to the memory of |
Mayor Maxfeld.
The use of John Grace's name az candidate
for sheriff, was unauthorized, as he says he did
not aspire to the position.
The street force are making Roadway against
the accumulated mud of six months along the
the water tables of Wabashaw street.
A telegram has been received from George G.
Becht, son of the late Sheriff Becht, stating
that he had arrived in Europe on Tuesday last.
| None of the courts transacted any business
yesterday, the judges and officers being in at
tendance upon the funeral of the late Major
Becht.
The grand jury will report to the district
court this morning, and will then be discharged
for the term. There are but three indictments
| to be returned.
! The almshouse and hospital board held its
weekly meeting yesterday morning, affording
relief to fifteen applicants, of whom seven re-
ceived full tickets.
4 A small boy was knocked down by horse
and buggy on Third street yesterday afternoon.
He fell between the wheels, however, and
escaped without a scratch.
4 The Minnesota Iron and Steel Fence COM
pany, of Chatfeld, with capital of $25,0OO,
registered its articles of incorporation with the
secretary of state yesterday.
The lime and dust still remains at the back
of the McClung block to be blown about by
every wind, binding man and beast luck)ess
enough to have to cross the bridge.
Those who were unable to get places for the
concert last evening, if they apply early at the
Opera House box Office this morning may be
more fortunate for the matinee this after
noon.
! The Clinton Avenue church fair opened sue
, cessfully last evening The ladies are prepared
to receive any number of visitors this evening
who may be disposed for an evenings thor
ough enjoyment
As Decoration day was not observed yester-
day in the accustomed way, there will be a
! memorial service at the First Methodist church
Jackson street, when the Rev. Mr.. Lloyd will
e deliver the address.
9 The dead drunk and the boisterous lively
! drunk picked up by officer Baer Wednesday
! afternoon on Third street, were both sent ovel
by Judge Flint to break rock at Sibley street
work house yesterday.
f Truman Smiths stand in the city market
yesterday was a picture. The ruddy and
:. tenn pting Minnesota berries exhibited by him
: were the first of the season, but then Truman
"a NJ. Smith is always ahead.
The Amateur base ball nine have signifet
i to the GLOBE their readiness to play series o
. six games with the Amateur Red Caps or an,
other organization in the city. Come to tim
: Ahern. Business is business.
Is The chain gang was put to work in Smit
Park yesterday, but owing to a lack of tool
/ more than half of the number had to be re
n turned to the jail. Capt. Weber expects t
,, have tools enough to supply the demand in
- y day or two.
/; Yesterday being Ascension day in the Catholi
le calendar, impressive services were held at tn
Cathedral in the early morning, the forenoo
n and afternoon. At the forenoon service, afte
4 the celebration of mass, class composed c
le about $50 young misses and lads were confrme
in the faith by Bishop Ireland.
g, Edward Vandecker, of Bismarck, was arraig,
ed before Commissioner Cardozo yesterda
a. morning charged with selling liquor to Indian
" The Indians made q clear against him, bu
4 claimed that the whisky he sold them was dis
'e bolically poor stuff. vandecker, howeve
claimed that it was not whisky at ALL br
water favored with peppermint and other con
pounds. Commissioner Cardozo didn't swallo
If his story, and convicted him for trial at tt
June term of court, in default of 5000 bail.
:, Yesterday was celebrated in many porto,
~ of the country by the decoration of soldier
W. graves. Owing to the lack of interest man
e. tested here there was no formal observance
in the day, but many of the friends and rclativ
is. of those who fell in the war of the rebellic
Is visited the various cemeteries during the DIS
ho and bestrewed the graves with choice for
~ tributes of affection. Many of the grass
III mounds were completely hidden in masses
ng flowers, while the tomb-stones were tasteful
he garlanded with wreaths of evergreens. TT
,er decorations, although not as general as forr
be erly, testified to the fact that the services
a. the dead to their country are still remember.
with warmth and affection by those who su
yive them,
Business Announcement.
,ct The death of Major Becht does not affect Il