Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-07-04
CITY GLOBULEs.

CITY GLOBULEs.
The four engine houses of the city have been
handsomely decorated with evergreens.
Hannah Welsh, the notorious, was roped in
last night in q beastly state Of intoxlcation.
The market was unusually crowded with
customers and sellers yesterday. especially for
a day other than Saturday.
The suggestion of the GLOBE has been adopt
ed in the laying out of sidewalk on Minnesota
| street, from Eighth to Ninth.
Those who desire to spend quiet hour in
reading, will find the free reading room of the
Y. NJ. G. A. open as usual to-day.
| Samuel Clark, arrested late on Tuesday night
| by Capt. Clark for vagrancy, was discharged
i yesterday morning in the municipal court
The boys attached to No. engine propose to
paint the walls of their house themselves, IT |
the authorities will furnish the paint, which |
will cost about S513. 1t is sensible idea.
The safe in the governors Office was yesterday |
| removed from the inner to the outer room, as
hole has to be punched in the wall OF the |
| former in consequence of the capitol extension.
The city fire brigade will be permitted to
attend the fire works this evening, as on former
occasions, but the men will all have to be on
duty with their apparatus Instantly ready Tor
and alarm.
The Pioneer Relief association held meet
ing last evening" at which the president, Aid.
Dreis, occupied the chair. The usual routine
business accomplished, and the action OF
the committee in arranging for to-days cele-
bration was approved and adopted.
E. W. Hilderband, engineer of No. 2 steamer,
: | hat; ~ g aS--
perience on the st. Paul fire department, he
has only known two fires on the Fourth of July,
neither of which required the assistance OF the
department for 5her extingnshment.
A private letter received yesterday from N.
! P. Langford states that, while travelling to
Trinidad, New Mexico the only passenger.
! the stage coach was stopped by road agents,
but he escaped robbery by the representation
being made that he was coach messenger.
The Great Western band will have it's hands
, full to-day. At "A. NJ, it will escort the AS
}. sumption church schools to Schades park, Fort
:, street. Commencing at $3.50 A. A., the band
will perform for the regatta, and Will proceed
after dinner in continuance of it's engagement
at Schades park.
All the public offices--United States, State,
= county and city-and banks, will be closed to-
day, the only exception being the postothce
which will be closed from ga. NJ. until 6P. NJ.
e. but there will be one general carrier delivery
in the morning for the whole city. The GLOBE
a office will also be open the major portion Of
II the day and evening.
}, AS an evidence of the beneficial effects O.
lie the ron-clad tax law, it may be stated that TIN
I'd tax collections by the county treasurer thi
is year footed up $3.50, 600 against 1872, OGO las
year, or an increase OF over Szoo,ooo In
es should be sufficient argument to let the lay
" severely alone, as, it expenses are not IN
ss creased, reduction of taxation is assure
fact.
Seven warrants were issued yesterday agalns
=" saloon keepers who have not paid their license
for the current year, although one-half of tn
. term has already expired. 1t is affirmed tina
=, - this years collection Of liquor licenses ha
- been closer than any preceding, but 1t Woul
do seem to be injustice to those who pa
Ge promptly that an illegal leniency should be e1
$40 tended to the dilatory
by Between II P. NJ. of Tuesday and o'cloc
ny yesterday morning an attempt was made
III force open the door of George Mehans barn. O
w Fifth street between jackson and Robert. III
=, object, undoubtedly, was the theft of tt
~, horse, and O young man is suspected who Ell
Wy deavored to purchase the horse saying he ha
a farm, but subsequently proved to posses
nothing.
m Fred. Sass, Frank Ferguson, Ed. Balky, Wi
lie Sutmor and Albert Sutmor were charge
yesterday morning in the municipal court wit
gh bathing in the river on the city front durir
prohibited hours All except the first name
pleaded guilty, and he full grown man, w
not bathing but was preparing to do so, al
e4u said he unaware of the rule, and wOu
not similarly offend in the future. The q
=, PENDANTS were cautioned and discharged.
Bis Yesterday evening Spaniard, aged about
ME years, showed his watch to picked up col
lie panion, who Immediately snatched the tim
TX keeper and ran. Overtaking the thief, the Spa
,In lard old he was, administered soul
tile drubbing to the larceny-inclined lndividu
p. aid while so doing Patrolman Brosscau ste
'lo- ped up and arrested both. The watch W
found on the person of the thief. and DO
} 10 were locked up to await the action of the m
IAN, nicipal court this morning.
The people of the Cathedral have secur
Silks grove, enchanting spot below Kapos
nrd for their annual picnic. A steamer will +
between the city and the grounds, leaving t
al foot of jackson street at 8 and IL A. M. and
:. 1:15 and 3:15 P. NJ. On the grounds the usl
Hiss amusements will be found, foot ball. tars
shooting trick of the loop, sack races, fl
ow- races, hurdle races. etc. Refreshments sery
on the grounds. Tickets can be obtained
the levee.
1t appears that the common council has I
Nc authority to grant permission to butchers
y. slaughter within the city limits. u. Y. SIN
son. was up yesterday on the second or third CT
,los, tinuance of his case under q charge of
me. Strengthening, and the matter was again CT
tinued until Aug. q it being understood
council committee had the matter in char
stu Of what use pray, is board of health
rect nuisance inspector, the police in
leu premises?
quail David Burke appeared in the munich
IN court yesterday morning on the third c.
), OF tinuance of his case for violating the hack
8 IN dinance. After keeping the court. the G
sit attorney and the thrice-summoned witnesses
,ast- the prosecution waiting for an hour, @.
ST. U Brien, Esq, defendants counsel, appear
ctod and moved the action be dismissed on
49, ground Of the unconstitutionality of the or
'no nance. The motion taken under adyi
t'oy ment, and the continued for
zane fourth time until Monday next.
was
"0 First Baptist Church Annual.
n nes At the close of the monthly coven
and meeting of the First Baptist church, h
dies last evening, the annual meeting of
and church and congregation was held. 81
lder w. w. Billson was called to the chair. ]
report of the treasurer showed receipts
ing the year amounting to $4,323. %; exp
ditures $4,125.37, leaving balance on ha