Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-06-18

Q<6OeCe1, mat the CITY engineer 20 01recLeQ
to make . final estimate to John E. O. Brien
under the contract for the construction OF a
c1stern at the corner Of Harrington and selby o
avenues, which said estimate shall be for the
sum OF Sl5O, on condition that for such f
estimate the said John E. O'Brien executes e
full release to the city Of all claim under said
contract.
RESOLVED, That the board recommend to the
common council that the owners of lots on :
block 8. Patterson's addition, be allowed to fill
up at their own expense the catch basin on the !
north side of Grove street, in front Of said ,,
block.
The board adjourned.
CITY GLoBU1Es.
The vault Of the register of deeds Office is
being refoored.
drunken woman slept of her debauch last
night in station cell.
The City Hall is redolent of paint and var
nish, and the job is not finished yet.
Capt. Reany's Office was at high water mark
yesterday, as the deck was being swabbed.
The common council committee on claims
held meeting yesterday, and transacted the
usual formal business.
Judge Dillon is expected to arrive in the
city this morning to take his seat on the bench
of the United States circuit court.
The next trial of Thomas Howard has been
postponed by Judge Wilkin to the next term
of the district court which meets in Septem-
Der.
The capitol extension goes bravely on, and |
the excavation for the basement and founda-
tions is being prosecuted with commendable
vigor.
The Grand Grove of the order of Druids
meets to-day in Minneapolis, and will be large
ly attended by members of the fraternity of
this city.
fine steer, valued at $50, the property of
Albert Spangenburg, was and killed
on Sunday night at the Rice street crossing of
the st. Paul u Pacific railroad.
| }. L. Rose, of Duluth, the agent of the
Colllngwood line Of steamers, was in the city
| yesterday, arranging excursions to the north
shore and fishing grounds of Lake Superior
large number went out on the 'sspeciap' to
Lake Elmo last night. The opening ball was
all that could be desired, and the visitors re-
turned at an early hour this morning delighted
with their trip.
A week from tonight the fair for the benefit
of the House Of the Good Shepherd will open
|
which the finest amateur vocal talent of the
| city has volunteered.
| Sheriff Chambers of Steele county, passed
through the city yesterday with Claude Van
Alstyne, whom he was conveying to Saltwater
for life for the murder in February last of P. |.
Tourtelotte IN Owatonna with an ice pick.
That nursery pin still sticks in the head of
the little daughter of Mr.. James O'Gorman,
/ al II 1clrin TO NJ,
child, however, does not suffer in the least,
and is apparently enjoying the best Of health.
The city engineer, as will be gathered from
the report of yesterdays meeting Of the board
Of public works, is again at loggerheads with a
contractor. This time Patrick Nash, a sewer
contractor, is the object OF his mulish pro-
! penslties.
RED Edwards" noted Chicago safe-blower
and craftsman, and a pal of his were discovered
wandering about the streets about o'clock
last evening, and were locked up a precau-
tionary measure. They will be given the
''grand bounce out of the city to-day.
Among the other mortality items that have
recently turned up in the office of the State
statician is the fact that Thomas Ellingson,
born in Norway and arriving in Minnesota in
1861, died Of leprosy in Emerald township,
Faribault county, on Aug. 10, 1871
At 6 o'clock last night eccentric street car
horse made an ass Of himself, on Fourth street,
by INDUCING in a runaway up the hill. Taking
!: to the sidewalk, the brute knocked down lit
tie child, but, happily, and miraculously, did
the youngster no harm, He was driven into
! the yard of the American house, where he was
captured.
The friends of Robert G. Derner, the latest
st. Paul suicide claim that ever since the acct
dent that befell him some months ago. he has
, been partially insane, and cannot justly be
: to this fact is due his conduct in robbing Mrs.
Morton of $50 about ten days ago. His mem
ory is certainly entitled to this much.
> Some time ago the Governor notified the
Governor of Dakota Territory that the insane
patients of that region must be removed from
the insane asylum at st. Peter, where they are
, under treatment, by Oct l. This action is ne.
cessitated by the crowded condition Of the
, asylum. Yesterday the territorial Governor
. acknowledgment of the order arrived at the
! Governors office, promising compliance
There were filed yesterday in the office of the
secretary Of State the articles of incorporation
of the Minneapolis Eastern railway company
of Minneapolis. With capital of 81 900, 0Ut
e between St. Paul and Minneapolis. The in
l corporators Joel B. Basset Carroll T
q Hobart, Edwin R. Barber, Francis S. Hinkle
D Leonard Day and Jabez NJ. Robinson, all resi-
/. dents OF Minneapolis.
Bach's band, which will arrive this evening
with the Milwaukee merchants association, Ii
one of the most justly celebrated musica
organizations of its class in the whole country
and the equal of any of it's Eastern compel
| ltors. AS it W i'll come here, it will consist o.
twenty pieces, and its music will afford rare
treat to st. Paul, and an effort should be made
to induce this fine organization to give pub
lie display OF its powers while in the city.
The committee public buildings of tn,
y common council held a meeting yesterday ant
S transacted some very important business. Tn
o committee cut down the market rates as under
l.. Two dollar tables were reduced to ST.; hal
: tables from 81 to Is cents; plants and teams t,
; 10 cents; and the stalls under the wooden addi
S ton to the main building were proportional,
$ reduced. The committee also directed tina
cutters be constructed along each outer edg
e of the long she'd
!, !, enth street On Sunday night he carried in hi
. hip pocket wallet, which contained $500 II
various promissory notes and between $75 ant
$50 in cash, Of which he was relieved by par
ties in the saloon. An eraploye of the Harves
ter works, however. is suspected of the theft
e and the suspicion is corroborated by the fac
that yesterday morning, although earnin.
$3.50 day, he went to the Office of the works
J expressed his desire to quit and desired set
: Element. Farther although balance of $3
q was due him from his employers, he has disap
Q peared.
Shortly after o'clock yesterday afternoon
team of horses attached to spring wagon, tn
= whole the prOperty of countryman wa