Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-08-02
CITY GLORULEs.

John Patterson will make it lively for ven
doris of stale fish at the market this morning.
There is now an excellent crop Of grass in the |
court house square, thanks to the good care it
has received.
Several members of the boat club are arrang-
ing two or three friendly contests for Saturday
afternoon next.
The fremen and police force were made hap
Ply by the reception of their regular monthly
stipend yesterday
The topic Of the day. was the failure to
appoint school superintendent by the extra
ordinary ruling of the chairman Wednesday.
The gentle Adelia Swallowed the Fort Smelling
trains yesterday, but she had no further occa-
sion to use eggs. The victim did not appear.
The river bank is thrcnged with bathers
every evening, from dark to midnight, and it
is a wonder that more accidental drownings do
not take place.
The school house in the Sixth ward makes an
imposing appearance. The contractors are
making every effort to complete the building
by the specified time.
Mr.. John o. Page, superintendent of the
track and grounds of the st. Paul Driving
park, arrived in the city yesterday, and will
enter upon his duties to-day.
The knights Templar went over to Saltwater
in force yesterday. and they enjoyed the ball
SO hugely that the special train had not re-
| turned at half past this morning.
| new grove of Dru1ds will be instituted this
evening at Druid hall, corner of jackson and
SEVENTH streets. Druids from Minneapolis
and other points IN the vicinity will be pres
ent to assist at the ceremony.
| The equalization board will take up petitions
on Monday next, when those already presented
and tabled will be acted upon. Persons who
are not satisfied with their assessments have
but little time now to make their complaints.
| The pounding and chopping under the mu:
nicipal court house mornings are kept up Sc
| necessarily that it is no wonder that decisions
are sometimes rendered which surprise defense
and prosecution, for it IS next to impossible
| tor the judge or any one else to hear word.
| Messrs. Weed & Lawrence, insurance. and c. T
Spencer, Erie & North Shore Despatch, occupied
their new offices yesterday, 1l9 Merchants hote
BLOCK. The gentlemen named are to be con
graduated upon having some of the pleasantes
and most convenient office rooms in the city.
Mr.. WEIGH, of the firm of WEIGH & Thomas
Clinton, ILL.,. arrived here yesterday by the
Belle OF La Crosse, with three thoroughbred.
tor the Minneapolis meeting. They are Sweet
heart, bay tilly, years. by Lever, dam Rebeccs
L. Price; America. bay FLY, years, by Alvin
and Etle Moore, 6 years, by lie Pont dan
Emma by Joe Stoner
Superintendent Birae was Busy yesterda,
connecting the telephone apparatus at Nos
and engine houses and the office of the CHIEF
. GuQlDeer. A DprfecE he
tween the two engine houses, but owing to TIL,
insulation of the wires in the chiefs Office
some little trouble was Encountered, Blu
birge says he will have it all right to-day.
The Coursing club, of st. Paul, had tried
every large city i'll the States to procure PAL
of slips" or "leashes' used in coupling an.
casting oft in coursing matches. Their eff
forts falling they asked Mr.. George Becht Il
secure them pair when on his travels, whic
that gentleman did. Being considered grea
curl sity here it is left at Kennedy agun stor
order that sportsmen may examine the curl
GUS continuance.
negro in a fit created great excitement OF
Jerry McCoughlln' S Chicago train as approach
ing the city yesterday. Persons in his vicinit,
had noticed the negro acting strangely 70
some time. All at snce they we're clarified b.
his bounding to his feet and attempting Il
throw himself out of the car window. Two o
three men promptly seized him, but had tn
aperture been little larger their unite,
strength would not have prevented the accom-
plishment of his design. The paroxysm soo1
passed. Oft, and when the train stopped here tn
negro left the train apparently al tlght!
Many of the sons of Africa spent their grea
day of jubilee on the diamond filed yesterday i,
friendly contest. The mines We're picked from
Minneapolis and St. Paul men, and the forme
carried the victory to swell the pride OF TIL
sister city. The game was very evenly contest
ed and caused immense excitement among th
friends of either nine There is no people VIII
get SO much fun out of a ball game as does tn
impresslonable darkey, and at yesterday
game there was more than the usual amour
OF demonstrating fun and exhuberent merri
ment. The score was Minneapolis, Is. St
Paul IS.