Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-04-26
n11SNEArOL1s GLOBELErs.

Horseback riding is becoming qnite popu-
lar among the young ladies.
Special meeting of Hennepin lodge No. 4,
A. F. and A. M. this evening.
The Nicollet avenue cutters were under
going cleansing process yesterday.
It is estimated that not moro than fifty
houses are actually vacant in Minneapolis.
Quite number of Minneapolitans went
down to St. Paul to attend the charity ball.
Three thousand five hundred barrels OF
-four were shipped from Minneapolis yester~
day.
Dr.. Stolz lectures to ladies only this
afternoon at three o'clock in Association
Hall.
The little steamer Monticello is doing q
regular business between this city and up
river ports.
Gen. Rosser has been appointed chief
engineer of all divisions of the Northern Pa
citic railroad.
Brother Gale has completed arrangements
for a big dime night at Association hall to-
morrow evening.
The logs are still reported coming along in
fine shape, and almost clean drives on all
branches are being made.
There are about one hundred ane fifty pri-
rate residences in the course of construc-
ton throughout the city.
The logs are still reported coming along in
fine shape, and nearly clean drives on all
branches are being made.
Saloons are to be closed at eleven O'Clock
in the evening in the near future, or at least
SO says the new ordinance.
A portion of the old cracked plastering in
the post Office lobby has been removed, and
new plastering put in its place.
The temperance reform club holds meet
ing this evening at half-past z o'clock at
their hall, No. 40 South Washington avenue.
An amateur company of local talent has
in preparation an opera entitled "The jury
Trial." to be brought out at no distant day.
Twenty eight car loads of lumber, contain
thousand feet, shipped from Minneapolis
yesterday.
A number of fishing parties have visited
Lake Minnetonka, and report that sport in
the best of order, although rather early in
the season.
A large number of strangers from various
portions of the State arrived in the city yes.
terday to witness the great Odd Fellows
parade to day.
The Odd Fellows uniform ball at Pence
Opera House this evening, will be the finest
of the season, and will be largely patronized
by our citizens.
A new crosswalk has been constructed from
the Citizens bank corner across Washington
avenue at Fourth Avenue South. It is q
good improvement.
If you have been once to "Our Brand
packing house you need no advice to go
again, but if not, we advise you to call and
see their meats and prices.
The police force attract considerable at
tention by their fine appearance at evening
drill, which is being conducted every even.
ing during the fine weather.
The Bethany Home concert at the Acade.
my of Music this evening will be largely at
tended by our music-loving citizens, and il
will be well worth the money paid for ad
mission.
At Christ church the annual election re
suited as follows: Senior warden, w. G.
Baker; Junior warden, Il. M. Baker; vestry
men, j. B. Jones, Edwin Phillips, G. H
Wiltberger and George Haskell.
For the best quality of Sugar-cured Hams
Shoulders, Lard, Fresh Pork. Sausage o
every variety, Bacon, and everything in tn
line of Pork, cali at the Office, 315 Firs
avenue south, and ask for the prices of "Ou
Brandt
City Engineer Rinker has examined th
platform at the mills, and finds number o
The principal supports in decaying con
dition. The entire platform should be owe
hauled and repaired before the heavy sum
,ner travel commences.
During the past few days the water in tn
river at this point has been increasing quit
rapidly, and now the gauge registers six fee
and seven inches. The indications at pres
ent are that eight feet will be reached With,
ten days. The prospect is encouraging t,
lumbermen.
Socie:y Norden, At recent meeting
elected the following officers for the ensuing
year: President-Axel Dahlstrand; Vic
President-Chas. Holmberg; Treasurer
John Peterson; Recording Secretary -Alfret
saderstrom; Corresponding Secretary-C. K
Henrikson; Librarian Alex. Mobek; Assist
ant Librarian Dean; Revisors-O
Haglund, G.. x. Henrikson.
The street lamp lighter, who attends t.
the lamps on Nicollet Island, needs looking
after. On several occasions lately the lamp
along the main roadway have not bee1
lighted, and that thoroughfare remains i,
Egyptian darkness at night, while SO muc]
loose stone is piled up near the bridges, thos
who are out late at night with teams are il
great danger of meeting with some seriou
accident. 1t is hoped this matter will be al
tended to before any such casualty occurs.
The clause i'll the old ordinance, prohibit
ing saloon keepers from selling liquor t
women was, on motion, stricken out by tn
nifV cnnnc11 In their IA