Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-04-14
CITY GL0BULEs.
Urso tomorrow evening.

ming in the Turner hall.
Seibert's orchestra had q pleasant and effec-
tive rehearsal last night.
1t is said that party of well armed dog hun
ters would secure abundant game on the Lake
Como road.
The Secretary of States Office is busily en-
gagged in indexing the laws passed by the late
Legislature.
The criminal end of the municipal court has
been extremely devoid of excitement for the
past few days.
State Superintendent Burt is not expected to
return from his official visit to Dodge county,
and elsewhere, until the middle of the current
week.
Officer McMahon was on the hunt last night,
about ten o'clock, for somebody to lock up the
store of Croft & Berkey, which he bad found
open.
We omitted to mention the sale of Urso re-
served seats on Saturday. Nevertheless, the
sale went on, and will be resumed on Monday
at BAN.
The latest Eastern firm to settle in this city
is that of Scnefers Bros, who will tomorrow
open merchant tailor establishment at 40
East Third street.
Frank Perfect, the noted hunter, residing at
White Bear Lake, lies in very precarious con-
dition, and his demise may occur before this
greets the eyes of the reader.
There are scores Of people in this city who
act upon the odd idea that sidewalks are con-
structed as washing floors for buggies and not
as footways for pedestrians.
A marriage license was issued yesterday from
the office of the clerk of the district court.
which constitutes the legal forerunner of
marriage in high life in this city.
Capt. Keifers handsome mare dropped still
born colt on Friday night, which, had it lived,
would have possessed all the elements of line
age to have made magnificent animal
The first part of the edition of the annual re-
port of the chief engineer of the fire depart
ment was delivered yesterday. It's contents
have already appeared in advance in the
GLOBE.
Judge O'Gorman sensibly reserves Saturdays
to wind up the weeks leeway, which is apt to
accumulate in time. By this means, vexatious
delays in a very important court are entirely
obviated.
Suits involving millions of dollars, in which
the st. Paul & Pacific railroad is interested,
have found places on the special term calendar
of the district court, and will be heard on the
9th inst.
The fines collected under Ordinance No. 1O''
during the last month amounted to S191,
against over 5000 for the previous month.
This is undoubtedly the result of the scatter
alton policy, which prevents the collection of
the fine.
Attention is invited to the new time table of
the st. Paul. Saltwater & Taylor's Falls railroad
in another column. Hereafter trains will leave
st. Paul at 1928 and 9:20 A. NJ, and sos p NJ,
and arrive from Saltwater at A. NJ and 1886,
and $7:45 p. M.
The little son of John s. Prince discovered
that on page 81 Of Saddler's Second geography,
Minneapolis is starred as the capital of Mime
sofa. The young st. Paulite Indignantly oblit-
Grated the star with the observation, ''That's
carrying the Minneapolis plan too far
The only portion Of the streets that are now
muddy are the depressions in the level spots
traversed by the street-car tracks, in which the
rainwater lately settled to such a depth that
the splendid drying influences of the sun and
wind of the past few days have been of little
avail.
The admission tickets for the ball on the 9th
prox>, to be given by the German printers
union Topographic, No. 49, Of this city,
are pictures Of neatness and taste and are q
credit to Mr.. Sitzmann the foreman of the
Volkszeituaag job office, wherein the work was
executed
Sumner B. Ely, of last years Red Caps, and
W. B. Phillips, of the Minneapolis Browns last
year, have engaged with the Clevelands for this
season. It is reported that Salisbury, pitcher
for the Reds last year, is being correspondent
with by the same club with a view to securing
his services.
Lovers of controversy will be somewhat per-
picked this evening to decide which church to
chose, there are no less than three contro-
versial lectures to be delivered. Bishop Ire
land will speak of the 'sInfallible church, -
Rev. Ten Brock will compare it with the Epis-
copal church, and Rev. Thomas will speak of
1.-The power of the keys"
Messrs. Benz Il Becht, of this city, are about
to build brick block, consisting of three
stores, in Faribault, Rice county, and yesterday
let the contract for the construction thereof to
s. A. Mckenzie, of Minneapolis. The block
| will be completed by July 25th, and twenty
five tenants have already applied for leases, to
none of whom, however, have the premises been
! let, SO far.
The men attached to the hook and ladde,
truck were airing their new uniforms yesterday
| for the first time. The uniforms are simple
and neat, adding much to the appearance OF
the 6remen, who have displayed considerable
zeal and pride in thus furnishing themselves
with clothing BETTING the employees of the
metropolis Of the Northwest. It is understood
the balance Of the fire force will shortly follow
| suit.
At 80 yesterday afternoon horse with dis
arranged and tattered harness, evidently having
disencumbered himself of some vehicle. came
| down WabashaW street at a terrific pace, scat
tering the remains Of his harness as he pro
ceeded. officer Clouse did his best to stop til,
animal, bnt in vain. The horse tool
down Fifth street, where all track of hin
ceased, probably having been caught by some
one knowing him.
Frank Biden was an unlucky truckman yes
terday. While on the way to the Milwaukee 3
St. Paul railroad depot he found it necessary
to cross the railroad track passing between thu
cars of an open train. He had just gotten his
horse over the track when the train was backed
| together, scattering the truck and making it 6
perfect wreck. Frank narrowly escaped will
| his life as he was standing upon the truck
He is poor man and the loss of his vehicle
falls heavily upon him.
Many citizens residing in the neghborhood OF
Langeven's, Sixth ward, complain of the grea,
annoyance imposed them by a gang Of
young rowdies, who congregate every Sunday
get drunk, swear and sometimes fight Last
Sunday there was quite a drunken row anG
several ladies scared almost into fits. It il
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