Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-10-29
CITY GLOBULEs.
John E. Owens, as Scion sb;np1e. Tbnrs

John E. Owens, as Scion Single, Thursday
night
Notice s. 8. Taylors advertisement for even
ing school.
First rehearsal of the Musical society to-
morrow evening.
squaw snow yesterday. Now look out for
Indian summer.
The custom house is putting on its winter
clothes. Storm doors were put in position
yesterday.
John e. Owens. in the Victims and Scion
Single, Thursday night. Reserved seats on
sale to-day.
Boz office at the Opera House will be open
at o'clock for the sale of reserved seats for
John E. Owens engagement.
The comptroller audited the police pay roll
for October, yesterday, preparatory to making
their hearts glad with disbursement Nov. LIST.
If George Acker is elected sheriff he proposes
to make Tom Howard and Luke Padden deputy
sheriffs. Howard will take Brilps place in
court, and Padden will be made turnkey.
Chief Engineer Strong, of the fire depart
ment. has got his horse and harness, as au-
thorized by the city council, and now if some
one would send him buggy, he would be
fixed.
The assistants in the district clerks Office
were worked to death, yesterday, manufacture
ing good citizens to follow the tinkling of
Washburn's brass kettle like sheep after a bell
wether.
The jackson street pavement was almost up
to Fifth street last evening, and the ground had
been prepared to Sixth, while the graders were
making the dirt fly on the square between Sixth
and Seventh streets Capt. Starkey is pushing
things.
The supreme court was opened yesterday
morning according to adjournment. Chief
Justice Gilfillan and Associate Justice Cornell
were on the bench. AS there was no case be-
fore the court, an adjournment was made till
this morning at $3.50.
Mr.. Vincent, the contractor for Como avenue,
has large force of men engaged in draining
the swamp, putting in culverts and preparing
to construct the bridge over the railroad,
preparatory to grading operations, which will
be vigorously carried forward during the COM
ing winter.
The United States commissioner had one
small case before him yesterday. L. Clarity,
of Minneapolis was held to answer before the
United States grand jury in bonds of 5000 for
taking beer out of key without destroying
the stamp. This in violation of the internal
revenue law.
Articles of incorporation Of the Farmers
and Mechanics Joint Stock association, Of
Worthington, were fled in the secretary of
states office, yesterday, by Thomas II. Parsons,
president; A. G. Bozarth, vice president; T. R.
Jones, secretary and L. 3. Bennett, treasurer,
Of the association.
Mrs. Corly. the secretary Of the art loan
movement, is at the Office, Robert street, from
3 to o'clock. She would be glad if people
would send in to her lists of articles available,
but she would request that initials of names
and exact residence be given, so that the par
ties can easily be found.
%. W. Bremen, Of Eft. Totten leaves for
home to-day. He intended to go East but
being able to purchase to great advantage in
st. Paul, he bought largely here. He says he
has no fear for the hat he has staked on DON
nelly's election-every one his way are enthus-
iastic on the little giant.
At a meeting Of the board Of directors of the
Capital Building society, held at the Office of
Col. John S. Prince yesterday morning, Col. A.
r: Keifer in the chair, the following were elect
ed directors for the ensuing year: Fred EN-
inert, Geo. 8. Acker. Fred Richter. These re-
place Messers. D. Langeyln, Victor Bergrcen
and Barthomne.
A dozen families or more of Poanders passed
through the city yesterday en- route for Delano
in the vicinity Of which homes have already
been secured for them. They were q hardy
looking lot, and from the number of keisters
and the amount of plumber in possession OF
the different MEMBERS they are evidently well
prepared to commence life in Minnesota.
Some surprise is expressed by the better class
OF citizens at the great interest shown by Tom
Howard and Luke Padden in George Acker's
candidacy for the sheriffalty. When it is I'M
derstood that these gentlemen are working, one
Tor the appointment of court officer and the
other of turnkey, their zeal will not be SO sur
prlslng. 1t Is combination that beats q
'brace'-Acker. Tom Howard, Luke Padden.
In our report Of the opening of the Hudson
River Falls railroad, injustice, by failure to
mention, was done to gentleman prominently
connected with its construction. COL G. Nc
Clellan, the engineer. The road, as stated in
the report, IS most creditable piece of engi-
neering, and speaks volumes for the intelli-
gence and engineering skill of COL Mcclellan.
The st. Joseph T. A. society will gi We an en-
tertainment this evening in their Temperance
hall at st. Joseph's church. Carroll street. The
entertainment will consist Of addresses and
vocal and instrumental music. The society
has spared no pains in making their programme
worthy of the attention OF the public and it Is
hoped that many will avail themselves of the
opportunity of hearing good speaking and sing
ing. Admission, Is cents.
A subscriber of the GLOBE wishes the Rev.
E. D. Neill to answer the following: About
200 y ears ago the Swedes claimed portion
bordering upon the Delaware river. The King
OF Sweded appointed Governor for said terri
tory whose name was John Rizeing, but owing
to trouble with the Dutch colony, he surrender
ed the couhtry to Peter Stuyvesant the Dutch
Governor. So it will be seen that the Swedes
were among the first to settle in America.
What was the name of the Swedish colony.
The board of trade meeting called for yester-
day afternoon to hear the report of the COM
mittee upon the establishment of grades for
oats, corn and barley, did not come off owing
to the non-attenoance of quorum for the
transaction OF business, and an adjournment
was had to this afternoon at o'clock, at the
Office Of Van Auken & Lange. The committee
designated for the purpose have their report
ready to submit, and as the matter is one of
great Importance to all dealing in those grains
in this city, it is hoped there win be full at
tendance this afternoon.
The coroners inquest on the remains of Otto
huentzner, who shot himself Saturday night
at Lake Como, was held in the sheriff's Office,
Yesterday morning. The jury, were Will
RRruger, August B. steiger, John schaefer,
Charles Ernst, John Dorm and Will b. Robin
son. The coroner, Dr.. Stein, examined the
following witnesses: Mrs. B. r. Knauft,
George Miller, Herman Henke, and Otto John
SON. They confirmed in detail the account of
the shooting as presented in the SUNDAY GLOBE.
In accordance with these facts, the jury re-
turned verdict of suicide.
The Old Settlers.
The annual meeting Of the Ramsey County
Pioneer association was held at the chamber of