Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-02-23
HIINNEAPOLIS GLOBELETS.

Harmonic Hall was yesterday decorated in
mourning, owing to the death of Anton
Zahler.
A number of Minneapolitans contemplate
attending the Mardi-sras festival at Mem
phis and New Orleans.
VIM. II. Morris was before the district
court yesterday, charged with larceny, and
entered plea of :'not guilty
Two trains are being built at the car shops
in this city for the through St. Louis route
via the G. M. &; ST. j. railroad.
The Mutual Benefit Building and Loan
association will hold its regular meeting at
the new board of trade rooms this evening.
A thoroughly enjoyable class festival and
social was held at the residence of Prof.
Winchell in the East Division, last eve
ming.
Mr.. E. Eddy has left on another trip
through Illinois for the purpose of purchasing
horses for the Bismarck and Black Hills
stage line.
The condition of the outraged daughter of
Mr.. Olson was somewhat improved yester
day, and hopes are entertained Of her ulti-
mate recovery.
Two young ladies were proven guilty of
the larceny of two rings at the 90 cent store
yesterday, but upon delivering upthe articles
we're allowed to depart
The mnsque ball given by the Minneapo-
lis Turn-yerein, at Pence opera house, last
evening, was a perfect success, and was
thoroughly enjoyed by the large number i'll
attendance.
Yesterday was observed as a legal holiday
in this city Ivy the banks, telegraph office.
post office, municipal court, and several
business houses. Flags foated from nu-
merous flag -staffs.
Co.. King writing from Illinois and Iowa,
have promised to be in attendance at the
Minneapolis fair, to be held during the first
week in September.
The overcoat stolen. from Mr.. Robedeau
some time since, was recovered by Detective
Hoy yesterday, and good evidence procured
that it was taken by Miller, the coat thief
now under arrest.
Another Individual in the city too mean to
live. He recently sawed off four very fine
maple shade trees on the corner Of Monroe
and Sumner street,, East Division. The
trees were the property of Mr. John Gala
han.
VIM. Pavit, the boy-beater Of Maple
Grove, has to be locked in cell by himself,
to preserve him from punishment from the
hands of his fellow prisoners. He is the
only man i'll the Hennepin county jail mean
enough to pound a helpless orphan boy until
he could not be recognized by lis friends.
A number of the members of the Scandi-
ilayian Sunday school of Plymouth church,
pronose to give concert at Association hall
Wednesday evening next, the funds to be
:evoted to the benefit of an unfortunate one
of their number. The services of Mrs.
Dewitt and Miss Florence Barton have
already been secured, and, as the object is a
worthy oile it is to be hoped that it will be a
financial success.
The ball given last evening at Bracket s
Hall was even more than the success antici-
pated. The "Gen. O'Neil Skirmishers''
showed themselves to be good managers,
and the entertainment provided very re-
spectacle fund to be sent to the mother
country. Speeches and recitations added
greatly to the programme, and the dancing
was entered into with a peculiar zest, in
spired by the excellent music.
Judge E. Is. Ames, County Auditor Black,
Assessor S. w. Case, Alderman j. II. Con
key, S. w. Farnham, r. p. Russell and Col
J. H. Stevens. together with their respective
wives, formed a pleasant little party which
assembled at the residence Of Capt. Black
night before last. A popularity of the gath
ering was the fact that all of the gentlemen
were pioneers and old settlers of Hennepi1l
county and were all born in the year 1920.
A pleasant ceremony took place at the
residence of Mr.. N. L. Nichols, on Hennepir
avenue night before last, it being the occa
sion of the union in marriage of Mr.. Harry
Hyatt, of the North Star boot and shoe
company, and Miss Eva Nichols. About sc
friends of the contracting parties were pres
ent, and, after the mutual congratulations
following the ceremony had been extended
the festivities we're pleasantly continued by {
general participation in some of the more
recent and popular dances.
THE GLOBE would like to know why it il
that Minneapolis is left in total darkness
50 far as street lamps are concerned, long be
fore the hour of midnight. Night befor
last for instance, not a street light was burn
ing on Nicollet, Washington or Hennepil
avenues, and several hundred pedestrian
were plunging about in total darkness, utter
ly unable to distinguish the dry spots on ex
Gee dinghy muddy crossings. 1t is an ute
disgra ce to the city, and beneath the prope
management of a first-class village. Is tn
city too stingy to pay for gas, or is the ga
company negligent in their duty
The sad announcement was yesterda
morning made Of the death of HRS. W. I
Burwell which occurred between and
O'Clock of the evening previous. Her con
dition had been very low for several days
yet the blow, partially expected, falls wit
terrible force upon large circle of friend
and acquaintance. Mrs. Burwell was til
daughter of W. G. Baker and but for littl
more than . year the wife of Mr.. w. I
Burwell of the First National Bank Th
Funeral is to take place from the residenc
of her brother-in-law, DR.. F. A. Dunsmoo1
corner 10th street and LIST avenue south, thi
afternoon at 2 o. NJ.
Dime Concert
The following is the programme for tt
Dime concert to be given at Associate
Hall this evening. Remember it is the la.
for q month:
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