Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-08-28
CITY GLoBULEs.

Grote's tivoh concert by the Great Western
band comes off Tomorrow.
| On account of the rain there was no concert
at the Carpenter House last evening.
| It is probable that the Winona band will lend
their aid to increase the attractions at the
State fair.
= The only steamboat arrival yesterday was the
| Gopher, which down from Chaska with
barge loads of wheat in tow.
The Egyptian Mystery-etherwise ghost
show, drew a large Audience last evening It is
decidedly unique and entertaining exhibition.
/ The river yesterday indicated depth of
seventeen and half inches, and people are be-
( ginning to think of travelling to st. I.onis bv
| ford.
The United States Express company last
evening forwarded 300 boxes Of glass to Fargo,
D. T., intended for repairs caused by the re-
cent hail storms.
The Libby Conger, of the Diamond 10 line,
will leave Dubuque, Ia, on Monday. The
Libby is bran-new, and will be commanded by
the former officers of the JOSIE
| dummy engine ran off the track Just be-
low the bridge yesterday morning, through the
switch not being closed. Two cars as well as
the engine were run off, but in very short
time the mishap was righted and the line
cleared.
Cine hummer who had got well soaked in
side, was taken in by the police and saved
from an outward drenching last night. Doubt
less he will pay the usual SO and costs for the
accommodation VIXEN he interviews Judge
Flint this morning.
| The first edition of 1000 copies of DIR.
Dana's lecture delivered before the City EN-.
Enlistment society is just from the press and
Is being distributed throughout the city to all
prominent ladies and gentlemen who take an
interest in the permanent improvement OF the
city.
| meeting of the stockholders of the Vozhs-
zeStiNag was held last evening for the purpose Of
''reorganizing.' committee was appointed
for the purpose of terminating directors, and
will report at the adjourned meeting on Thurs
day evening next
| No. 2 steamer, the one appointed by lot to be
stationed at the fair grounds during next
week, is undergoing q thorough overhauline,
and is consequently, out of service. Engineer
Hildebrand declares No. 2 is lust as good as
nine years ago, only the packing needing lit
| tie renewing.
| Under the act of 1877 the so called De Graft
claimants were to have one-half of all the lands
decided by the government to the road from
Sank Rapids to Brainerd. Some hundred
thousand acres have already been decided and
the Governor has appointed l.. B. Hodges to
select the land which belongs to the old claim
ants.
Our citizens will have the chance this even
ing to shake their sides over the mirth-provok-
ing acting of John Dillon il, his new spec ialty.
My Awful Dad No actor on the stage pos
sesses the faculty Of amusing his audiences to
greater extent than Mr.. Dillon. His every
look, word and gesture calls forth laugh, and
none can afford to miss the opportunity af-
forded for an evening enjoyment.
No. 4. engine is again in service Engineer
Birge in overhauling it, has introduced a
means of letting off the exhaust steam from
the cylinder on first starting up" which, as
proved by C test, prevents the ''blowing over
IN the boiler. If this description is not exact
~ clear to the reader-it certainly is not to the
reporter-inquiry had better be instituted Of
Mr. Birge, who is enthusiastic in the business.
Carl Haber, of this city, visited Minneapolis
yesterday. Desiring to return hither, he took
a street car for the st. Paul & Pacific depot, and
| paid his fare, but was summarly elected, in
| consequence of misunderstanding by the
driver. Boarding the next car he refused tc
pay second time, and expelled by the
driver. In being forced from the vehicle, Mr.
Haber fell, and his left thumb was crushed
| under the wheel. The injured man intends
bringing suit against the Minneapolis street
car company to recover damages for the in.
| juries he sustained.