Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-02-09
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M1NNEApoL1s GLOBELETs.

MINNEAPOLIs GLOBELETs.
There are now twentynine prisoners con-
fined at the county jail
Mutual Hose Co. No. 9, INDUCED in very
pleasant dance at their parlors last evening
A few fakes of snow fell yesterday, and all
but "Major Camp predicted sleighing by
this morning.
The municipal court was engaged yester-
day only in the disposing of several unimpor-
tant civil cases.
The police force were flush yesterday,
having received their monthly allowance at
the hands of the city treasurer.
1t is rumored that Prof Woodman, prin-
cipal Of the East Division school is about
to enter upon the practice of law.
Several substantial improvements and
many convenences are noticeable under the
new management of the street railway.
Only two thirds Of the mills are now en-
gagged in manufacturing flour. There is no
lack in the supply of wheat, but there is no
market for the flour.
A buffalo robe, horse blanket and whip
was taken from the buggy of Mr.. w. A.
Spaulding last evening which was standing
in front of his Office on Nicolett avenue.
Geo. Cooley is employed in the auditors
Office, in drawing plats of streets and alleys
that have been opened in the city to date, as
per order of the board of county commits
sioners.
The GLOBE carrier on the North Mime
apols route is confined to his room by sick
ness, and subscribers must overlook any
errors that may be made by his temporary
successor.
Our citizens will be entertained on next
Monday evening, at the Academy of Music,
by the old but popular drama, entitled Uucle
Toms Cabin, iu which Lottie will APPEAR as
Topsy.
Superintendent Hankinson has recently
put up seven telephones for the use of prl-
vate parties in this city. He has orders for
several more, but is unable to fill them at
present as tho demand is greater than the
supply.
convention of the sugar-cane cultlvators
of the State will DO held in the City Council
rooms at one o'clock this afternoon. This
agricultural product, State industry, is
attracting considerable attention, and the
different products of the cane will be on ex-
hibition.
The February number of the minnesota
Fugmcr, published by Fl. q. Newton, was
issued yesterday. The Furmer is beyond
all doubt the best agricultural journal pub
lishcd in the Northwest, and makes special
ty of everything pertaing to agriculture in
Minnesota. The recent issue completed one
half of its first volume.
Bill Koran, who is a professional sneak
thief by reputation, was taken to the city
aock- up yesterday afternoon and confined to
a cell for drunkenness. He had on when ar
rested two or three good vests and two coats.
He is suspected of having foraged rather
heavily on supplies left at the depots for
shipment to the grasshopper sufferers.
The committee on water works were in
session yesterday afternoon, and examined
into the merits of the old claim of Branch &
Harrington against the city. There is diff
ference only of some $500 between the city
and the contractors, and it was decided to
refer the matter to an arbitration committee,
one of tho members of which will be the city
attorney.
Sexton, the billiardist, whom it will be re-
membered with Slosson gave an exhibition
game in this city about one year ago, on the
evening of February 9th, won a $4,000
match game at New Orleans. His opponent
was Cyrille Dion. The game was 1000
points French carom, Dion receiving tho odds
of 200 points. Sections average was 26, and
his highest run 228.
The probable result of the report of the
high Joint committe Oh union to be given at
the board of trade meeting this morning
will provide for only one alderman instead
of two from each East Division ward. Or,
it has been limited that it will provide for a
kind of double headed affair-a sort of an
upper and lower House, one to consist of
one councilman from each ward, and the
other of six alderman elected at large.
Every seat was filled at the Academy of
Music last evening by delighted audience,
who, by their numbers and frequent out
bursts of applause showed both their appre-
citation of the rare musical programme rem
dered, and of the inestimable value of the
services of Prof. Marsh, for whose benefit
the entertainment was given. AS near as
could be asccrtained last evening the concert
will nett Prof. Marsh nearly, or quite 5000
None are more deserving of the magmalmity
of the Minneapolis musicians, and it is hoped
that the sum received will materially aid in
the regaining of his health.
PERSONAL.