Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-08-17
CITY GLOBULEs.

To keep cool and have a pleasant time, visit
Highland park to-day
Brick laying upon the new wing to St. Jo-
sephs Hospital was commenced yesterday.
The Secretary of State has received the spe-
cial laws Tor the twenty first legislative session.
The Metropolitan Hotel register shows 347
arrivals for the week ending midnight. Satur-
day.
The Great Western band will be at Elmo this
afternoon and evening. See timetable else
where.
The visitor to Highland park to-day will be
entertained by an excellent programme and
the best of music.
NIessrs. Peabody & Robinson have bought
out the European Hotel, and are fitting it up
in first class shape.
Officer Palmer found a dilapidated drunk in
Rice Park, just before the concert last evening,
and removed him to the lookup.
suit will be commenced in the district
court by Dr. Mintzer in few days, to test the
constitutionality of the pound ordinance.
Thomas Scott, convicted of assault and
battery, few days since, paid his fine yester-
day and was released from the county Jail.
An incipient runaway was nipped in the bud
by Judge O'Gorman, on Fort street, early yes
terday morning, and no harm was sustained.
Officer Nygaard found Il black satin sash on
the corner of jackson and Seventh streets, yes
terday. 1t awaits owner at police headquar-
tiers.
The charge of assault against William Jen-
nerlch has beon withdrawn, and he was given
until the 2sd inst. to pay the costs Of the ac-
tion.
The combined attractions of Highland park
are not surpassed by any resort in or around
the city, and to-day's programme is une-
qualled.
Work upon the excavation for the new block
to be built by Thomas Erd, St. Peter street,
adjoining engine house No. 1, was commenced
yesterday.
Fletcher Williams has not been chicken hunt
ing. He is not going. Further, he has given
his dog away, his gun is for sale, and he's
"sworcd off,
The tax penalty will be rigidly enforced after
September 18th, and delinquent property own
ers will save additional expense by an imme-
date settlement.
and bundle of socks, near the powder house.
out on the Hudson road. The property awaits
Identification at police headquarters.
The game of base ball that took place yester-
day between the cigar makers nine of Kuhle &
Stock and the nine of John Harp's shop, result
ed in the defeat of the latter by score of 81 to
6.
Messrs. Pilkinton, Busch & Co. have COM
menced moving into the large new building at
corner of Robert and Fourth streets especially
erected for their large and rapidly growing
business.
Phillip Kelly was before Judge Flint yester-
day forenoon, having been arrested for prowl-
ing around in the Sixth ward. He availed
himself of Hrbsons choice and hoofed it out
of town.
HIS. Temple has bought the furniture in
the Commercial Hotel, on Seventh street, near
Jackson, and is fitting it up for first class 80
per day house. He expects to have all complete
by (to-morrow) Monday.
FESTIVE horse, driven by young son of Mr.
Gus Wilson, started to run away in front Of
the postotfice yesterday afternoon, but was
caught at the corner of Fourth and Cedar
streets without having accomplished any dam
age.
The Minnesota will be the St. Louis packet
to-day, the transfer, Charlie Cheever, leaving
the levee ut IL NJ. to connect with her at Hast
ings. The Red Wing is expected at Hastings
in time to leave at the same hour on Mon
day.
Carpenters Summit avenue lookout contin-
ues to be q daily attraction to visitors and
tourists, This is as it should be, for no grander
view is spread out by nature in the whole
Northwest than can be seen from Carpenters
tower.
William De Franchy and H. q. Francis were
convicted of violating the berry ordinance in
the municipal court yesterday, and fined $40
each. Proceedings were stayed until the 22d
inst, and an appeal will be taken to the su.
preme court
Griffin, the night Waterman at p. 81. Kelly's
store, fell from a ladder yesterday evening
while washing the windows and received se-
we're injuries. His fall hurt him so seriously
that he had to be conveyed home and medical
attention was summoned.
The first Minnesota harvest festival will be
given to-day at Hastings, under the auspices
of the German singing societies of this CITY.
An excellent programme has been arranged for
the event, and there are the best of reasons for
believing that the affair will prove grand sue
cess.
The second story of Mr. Peter Pfeifer's new
block on Wabashaw street is completed, and
next week the workmen will rush up the third
story, which will be the addition to his hall.
When the building is completed 1t will be- one
of the finest blocks and the best and most con-
venieut hall in the city for theatres, balis etc.
Gen. Terry returned from Chicago, yester-
day, whittier he had been to consult with
Lieut.. General P. H. Sheridan relative to mill
tary movements in this department.. Gen.
Terry had no views to impart regarding the
consul ;tatinn as it was mostly confined to the
routine which burdens the army in all its
movements. preparations. etc.
A delegation of Trout Brook squat.ers visit
ed the city attorney yesterday to plead for q
longer delay than ten days in their removal
They were told that they would have to leave
at once, but were consoled with the assurances
that as soon they selected new site for
their shanties, the street force would assist
them in removing their houses and penates.
Jim Wallace, colored American employee at
the American House, is in durance. He Just
found a suit of clothes hanging up against the
barn, just took 'em down and got into them.
Then he went out for walk, and just as soon
as he got up in the vicinity of Rice Park, Gus,
the omnibus driver, recognized his apparel,
and got MIR. Wallace a nights lodging in the
station for having his clothes on.
A few evenings ago several of the former
pupils of the Rev. E. D. Neill, president of
McAllister College. treated him and wife to o
genuine surprise party. The evening was
passed in social converse and concluded with
the presentation of a handsome bronze card
receiver of Venetian make. Appropriate
speeches were made and general good time
was enjoyed by pupils and preceptor.
The street Car track on jackson needs fixing,
or there are at least two mighty poor drivers
in the city: About 4 80 clock yesterday, one
of Burkey's backs lost wheel on jackson
street between Fourth and Fifth streets. The