Daily globe., 1879-03-18

taken, and on this basis all companies trans
porting the United States mails will be paid for
their service for the next four years.
Sunday night Graves Bros, of Rochester,
had a valuable brown horse stolen. The animal
was taken from their barn. and no traces of the
direction taken by the thief were found. Yes
terday information of the loss was given at the
sheriffs Office, coupled with the request to keep
sharp lookout for any man trying to sell
large brown horse, cut on the near side of the
mouth.
For the benefit of all concerned, it is prob
ably as well to announce that Capt. Heintzle-
man, o. s. A., who is to have charge of the
construction Of the new military post on Milk
river, will not be ready to engage men for the
work before the 1st of May, and applications
at this time is only waste of time. Due nc
tice will be made by Capt. Heintzleman when
he is ready to engage men.
The Minneapolis 4 St. Louis railway COM
pany, recognizing the fact that their road must
run to st. Paul to secure business, have taken
the initiatory step by renting the entire first
floor of 116 East Third street. Fire and Ma
rine block, which is now undergoing extensive
repairs for Office purposes. When COMPLETED
the company will have the neatest railroad Of
fees in the city, as it will be one of the most
commodious. Of course George Hazard, the
He don't want their money, and even with it
in their fists would reject it for their eject
ment. Jalen Klein is the landlord, and the
Dalys-half dozen girls and two or three use
less men, are the tenants of No. rs Aurora
avenue. Yesterday Klein was in the municipal
court and related his experience with his un-
desirable tenants. They are night Y noisy hi
larious and otherwise obnoDious to the neigh
borhood That such is his desire and belief.
he swore too it, and appended his sign manual
to a warrant for the arrest of the gang, male
and female.
CONSERVATION was created among the regular
boarders and guests of the Metropolitan hote1
last evening, by the announcement that the
hotel would be closed temporarily as soon as
the occupants could provide themselves with
other quarters. The announcement was made
at the instance of Col. Rugg, SON. -in-law of the
late Col. George Culver. by whom the house
has been conducted for the past four years.
Col. Culver owned one-fourth of the hotel
John harrington and members of his family
three. .eighths, and the Cullen estate three.
eighths. The closing is expected to be but
temporary.
An old man who has a hot house and beds
near Mayor Dawson's residence was at police
headquarters yesterday with grevious COM
plant. The night before some wanton rascals
had broken up his glass-frames, stamped
down his beds, destroyed his carefully ly cultured
plants and were otherwise destructive. The
promise was given to keep watch for the
scoundrels and an attempt would be made to
guilty of such vandalism. With this. and a
large sized threat to keep watch himself, the
old gentleman departed.
He sauntered into Caldwelrs restaurant veg
terday afternoon, with querity of aspect that
fhe haau Hae1 Of
hrst tackled the brown bread and mustard with
an air that said, possession is nine-tentbs Of
the law, and this route has been pre-empted. -
His attention was next turned to pyramid of
hsh-balls, and the manner in which he pot
away with the contents of the plate made the
1niookeIs on; feei lrksome: he was just whetting
his palate Tor sweepstake dash at the sausage
and sour kraut, when the door was opened and
he was suddenly bounced, and it is safe to saw
that he won't come back.
successor to Mr.. II. M. Rice, the RETIRING
member of the board of public works, was YES
terday appointed by Mayor Dawson. in the per-
son of Mr.. John harrington, president of the
Farmers & Mechanics ban k Mr. Farrinota.
has been long and favorably known to the
citizens of st. Paul as uniting unusual intel
igence and enterprise with singular executive
ap1n!les' quahties OF paramount Importance to
the discharge of the duties he will now be cali.
ed upon to exercise. The choice may be desig-
mated as most appropriate and judioious. and
the appointment will no doubt be confirmed hv
the city council, which meets to-day.
An assignment in bankruptcy was Yesterday
made of the affairs of Messrs Swain & O'Neill
doing business at No. 20 West Third street. Mr..
Alfred Dufrene being appointed assignee. The
firm have been engaged in the wholesale tea
and fancy grocery business at the location
above designated, and while doing rather re-
Qfr tod hnaIr fIorr lor
financially sound and healthy. The failure was
not unexpected however. and desire to omit
the business had more to do with it's precin;ta.
tion than any direct or extensive embarrass.
ment. The liabilities are comparatively small
and are regarded as fully covered by the more
than equal assets.
regular meeting of the bridge commission
was held yesterday forenoon. Mayor Dawson
presiding. Present, Messrs. Lindeke. Knan-
heide and Cochran. A communication was anh.
mitted and fled from Engineer Sewall emhodv-
ing report of granite furnished in the CON
struction of the sub-structure of the bridge.
On motion the secretary read an act amendatorv
Of the act authorizing the construction of the
bridge, having reference to the publication of
contemplation notices. Of all property con-
demned in the construction of the hr;1ge T.
was moved and carried that the matter he ra.
ferred to the county attorney with instructions
to have the notices published as soon az possi-
BILE. After an informal discussion the commits
sion adjourned.
Sunday night social party assembled at
Caldwell 8 On Jackson street, which was yio-
!ently molested by an intruder named Post
Waite, travelling man for wholesale house
He stumbled up against the gentlemen and
pronounced them all blanks of the, worst de-
He was told that they believed they did. where
upon Mr. Waite pulled out revolver at a full
cook and invited one of the party to look
down the barrel; to better assist him, Waite
pnt tne weapon up to his face. Mr.. Waite's
pleasantly wasn't appreciated, and the n.rvs
gent whom he encountered soon disarmed him
Ohcer Rouleau was called in, and took the cent
to the station. Yesterday his case under the
name 1.anio OF .. A: Porter was called up in the
him, he was discharged "s"1n"'
Bargains in Broche Shawls.
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