Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-02-13
Business Office.
MINNEAPOLIS GLoBELErs.

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Thirty-two loads of hay and Al of wood on
the market yesterday.
Seventeen marriage licenses have been
granted by the clerk Of the court since Feb
tuary l.
The Boston Philharmonic club have fixed
their date for Minneapolis during the first
week III March:
Complimentary tickets were issued to the
teachers of the public schools yesterday, in
order that they might attend the lecture OF
ex-Gov Davis last evening.
In considering the union question, it
should be borne in mind that the East
Division represents only one-hfth of the
population OF the city, and one-eighth of
the taxable property.
AS an instance of the labor required by
the aldermen who serve for 800 per term,
il may be stated that single committee has
htld over forty extra sessions, averaging from
Two to four hours in length.
Kelly and Manning, the two tramps here
tofore referred to- were before Judge Cooley
yesterday. and were sentenced to the county
Jail for so days each. A quantity of stolen
clothing was found in their possession.
The workingmen's union of the city have
been canvassing the matter, and find that
there are more than 1000 worl1ingmen in
Minneapolis out of employment. and nearly
another thousand working on half time.
The street railway management request
that all persons holding passes OF tickets
over the line present them at the office for
exchange on or before the 18th of the pres
ent month, as they will not be honored after
that date.
Mr.. Willis p: Herzog. who had his eye
ball and eye-lids split open by a brass hook
hanging to d belt in his fathers MILL some
few weeks since. is improving, and is now
able to be about. The accident has partially
destroyed the eye-sight.
The lecture of ex-Gov. G. K. Davis at
Association Hall. last evening, was largely
attended, and his portrayal of the character,
life and works of Madame Roland was pro-
nounced to be one of the best lectures of the
season delivered in this city.
Mr.. r. B. Eangdon, assignee of Gibson &
Tyler has declared a final dividend of
5 1900 cents ON the dollar to creditors. The
assets of the firm were given by schedule at
$41S,232. II. but of that amount all were
hypothecated, save the sum of 47,4S3.88.
There are several hundred creditors entitled
to amounts varying from 15c to $4,000.
During the month of January past several
important improvements were made by the
ngineering corps of the Minneapolis q St.
Louis railroad. One Of these consists of a
bridge, $50 feet long, over Purgatory creek,
between Hopkins and Eden Prairie. The
new bridge is four feet higher than the old
one, thus improving the grade so that more
cars can be handled with the same power.
Mr.. Louis Laramee. the prosperous Nicol-
let avenue harness maker, will remove his
building from its present location next week,
and Immediately thereafter will commence
the erection of a two story brick building on
the lot which he now occupies. The build
ing he expects to finish within thirty days,
and as it will occupy the full depth of the
lot, it will be a decided Improvement to Nj
collet avenue.
Bridge square has been greatly improved
by the recent erection of large block of
brick and stone buildings near the suspen-
sion bfldge. Otner Improvements are con-
templated and strong inducements are to be
offered for the establishment of a whole
sale house in some Of the new structures.
The idea is to center certain class of trade
on the square, and inducements to those de-
string to locate are said to be very tempt
ing.
At the close of special meeting Of the
council held yesterday afternoon to consider
the disputed claim between the city and
Messrs. Harrington & Brenich, Alderman Wait
introduced the following resolution, which was
adopted: Resolyed, That in matter of such
vital importance to the interests of our citi-
zens as the complete change of our form of
city government, the proposed plan should
first be submitted to the people, at general
or special election, before becoming law.