Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-09-22
CITY GLOBULEs.

Rev. 81. Simons has been re-appointed by
conference pastor of the African Methodist
Episcopal Church. He will preach morning
and evening to-day.
The board showed rise in the river of half
an inch yesterday, but a. much more decided
rise is needed to make this end of the Father of
Waters useful for navigation purposes.
For some reason the Furnish Fifth Avenue
theatrical company has failed in meeting its
engagement here, to commence with Monday
evening. Financial blight supposed to be the
cause.
As it is thought that the engineer has got
Cedar street down to its final grade-at least
for year or two-the Presbyterians are max
ing another attempt to finish the Central Pres
byterian Church by stuccoing what was once
the basement.
The city engineer made disbursements, yes
terday, on account of work done on the Rice
street sewer. The payroll for the two weeks
ending the 18th inst. amounted to 80, SO. The
payment for material, brick, cement, etc.. will
be made Monday, In amount 81 098.
The entire rolling capacity of the Northern
Pacific is employed in moving wheat, raised
along its line. to market. The great bulk of
the grain is shipped East via Duluth, though
considerable passes through st. Paul. while the
mills at Red Wing are taking good deal.
Wash. Blodgett, the famous. with his ever
pleasant smile, has arrived in the city to ar
range for the appearance of Prof Wyman, the
celebrated slight of hand performer, in his
great beheading and other startling acts, at
the Opera House Tuesday evening next.
Yesterday about o'clock P. NJ, an unknown
individual was brought out of the Sixth ward
bowling drunk, by officer Bremen. The long
trudge, and the tired unknown was more than
the officer could stand, so he called to his as
! slstanCe two good and true sovereigns. The
trio, with the help of the usual small bow,
multiplied as the procession marched along,
finally unloaded their funeral, dead drunk, at
| the lookup.
| The benefit performance at the Athenaum
this evening by the German societies, for the
yellow fever sufferers, will be very enjoyable
and promises to be largely attended. The pro-
gralnme provides for the presentation of the
comic opera of The Jolly Students, and the
comedy of Cure for Mothers-in- law" the
latter Its first presentation. The expenses con-
nected with the entertainment are merely nom
NAL, so that nearly the entire receipts go to the
| relief fund
Inc announcement of tho coming of Mis-:
Charlotte Thompson, supported by her owr
company, is hailed with universal satisfaction
The engagement of Miss Thompson is for the
three last nights and Saturday matinee OF mex
week, with the following STANDARD plays going
IN the order named: Lady of Lyons, Hunch
back. Jane Eyre and East Lynn. With pro
gramme of such excellent plays it will be suf
hcIent TO make choice of nights. and th'
result will probably be tnat all will be largel,
attended.
MIR. Albert Roper who has filled the position
of head waiter at the Merchants for upwards o
five years had an agreeable surprise yesterda,
in the shape Of very handsome present from
Col. Allen ant Tie waters. The gift was
massive gold and cameo ring and sleeve but
tons, the presentation being made by Col
Allen in one of his terse and characteristic
speeches, and Dir. ROPER made u very suitabl
reply in acknowIed ssment of the kindly feeling
towards him. Mr.. ROPER will shortly resigl
his position in order to take charge of tn
Barron house, Faribault the furniture and fix
lures of which he has purchased. and he in
tends running no ell which shall be second t
none. The many friends he has made hope tn
Barron house may not prove barren house t
him of prosperous and happy results.
The party of Vermont railroad officials who's
arrival in st. Paul was mentioned in Saturda
mornings GLOBE spent the forenoon yesterda
in looking about the city, and in the Afternoon
went up to Minneapolis, attaching their car t.
the regular Chicago. Milwaukee st. Pau
train. The party propose to spend the day il
, Minneapolis and leave on t cir return HON
Monday morning, delay of two days by food
in Canada having SO delayed their arrival her
} as to prevent a trip over the Northern Pacific
as intended when the trip marked
This interference with their plans was a sever
disappointment to the distinguished railroa
gentlemen comprising the party, but havin
seen ST. Paul and Minneapolis, the CONNER
} cial, and manufacturing centres of the North
west, they feel well repaid for their trip, an,
J return home with enlarged ideas of the futur
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