Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-10-17
Observation-Disclosures
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MINNEAPOLIS GLoBELETs.
EsThe new Day block was surmounted with
flagstaff yesterday.
The Catholic fair still draws good houses,
and will be decided success.
Prof. Burner delivered private lecturefto
gentlemen yesterday evening.
The streets are torn up at several points,
for the purpose of laying gas mains.
The ex-soldiers contemplate camp fire
picnic at Pierces grove, Lake Calhoun.
A. M. Arson, the cooper, has sold his shop
to o. Eames, and retires from the business.
Another excursion to Lake Calhoun is
planned for Saturday, if the weather will
permit.
The afternoon train on the Chicago, Mil
waukee Il St. Paul road was two hours late
yesterday.
Nick Roberts "Humpty Dumpty," with
three funny clowns, at tho Academy of Mu-
sic this evening.
The Druids are to have an excursion and
dance at lake Calhoun on Wednesday even
ing, October 22d.
The new municipal court building has
reached the second floor, and is being push
ed forward lively.
Geo. NJ jackson will address the Henne-
pin county Greenbackers at Coopers' Hall
Saturday evening.
Two car loads of soldiers passed through
Minneapolis yesterday morning, from the
Northern Pacific country.
Another lively shower yesterday after
noon, and outdoor work was pretty gen.
orally suspended for time,
There are nine more prison in the Jail
than there is all room for, and they have to
be confined in the corridors.
At last the old planking at the west end
of the suspension bridge is being removed
and some new planking is being put in its
place.
broke down on Second street and Sixth ave.
nue. south yesterday, making temporary
blockade.
In the probate court, yesterday, in the
matter of the estate of Hector Ross, de-
ceased; petition was filed for settlement of
estate and hearing set for Nov. 10.
Cauvet & Ried of Minneapolis, have
contract for gas fitting and plumbing in the
new Chicago, Minneapolis & St. Paul rail-
road depot and hotel in La Crosse.
A. B. Ovitt returned from Chicago yester-
day afternoon, where he has been attending
the annual meeting of the Humane Asso-
citation as the delegate from Minnesota.
Yesterday warrants were drawn on the
county treasurer for $4,000; $4,000 to
the city treasury and $4,000 to the board
of education, being their apportionment of
taxes.
Mr.. E, w. Monteur, residing on Fourth
avenue, fell through trap door in the barn
and sustained injuries that will cripple him
for life. A transverse fracture of the neck
of the thigh bones resulted, and makes it
case seldom met with, and of the severest
nature.
Col. Hooker, chairman of the late Repub
lican convention, has appointed G. w.
Johnson chairman of the county convention
for the ensuing year, and COL II. s. Hicks,
John DeLaittre, A. F. Gale, Andrew Thoral-
son, DR.. E. R. Perkins, of Excelsior, and
AndrewJ. Smith, of Brooklyn, to serve on
the same committee.
The second performance of "Shaugraun''
was given by the Metropolitan theatre COM
pany last night, and it is increasing in popu-
larity with each performance. The role of
Conn, the Shaugraun, gives Mr.. Bryton an
opportunity to display his abilities to good
advantage. The entire strength of the COM
pany is brought out, and the scenery
throughout the play is grand. Don't fail to
see it tonight.