Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-12-03
CITY aLoBuLEs.
Frank Mayo In Richard the Third at I
Opera house this evening.

Frank Mayo in Richard the Third at the
Opera house this evening.
"Ruy Blas'' matinee at the Opera house
this afternoon by the Mayo combination.
The payment Of the teachers of the public
schools, intended to have been made to- day,
has been postponed to Tuesday next.
The council committee on streets will hold
meeting this evening to further consider
the proposed Seventh street change of grade
and fill.
Members Of the fire department yesterday
removed the platform upon which the fire en-
gines were placed willis at work during the
recent test.
1t commenced showing in moderation at an
early hour last evening, but owing to the
mildness Of the temperature the ''feathery
messengers" disappeared almost as fast az
they fell.
An employe at the harvester works named
Finley, had his hand badly smashed in the ma.
chinery yesterday. DR.. Murphy dressed the
injuries, and promises that the hand shall be
all right in due time.
The proposition to detach Grant county
from the seventh judicial district, and attach
the same to the twelfth district, voted upon
at the late general election was defeated, the
vote standing ls for to 296 against.
There were eight plain drunks, or drrlnks
and disorderliss, up in the municipal court
yesterday morning, one of whom paid $5, an
other $40, while one was discharged, the
others going to Jail for five and ten days.
Eleven real estate transfers were filed fol
record yesterday in the register of deeds of.
fee, the total consideration being $40, ,735. The
largest operation was that of Maurice Auer-
bach and wife to G. Anna Byrant, of five lots
in Munger d Donnelly's addition, for S.
600.
The sales Of seats, yesterday afternoon, fol
the engagement Of the Boston Ideal Cpers
company, was, with perhaps one or two ex.
ceptions, the largest ever made on frst day
in this city. The house is largely pegged fol
each night, though some good seats still re-
main.
For the fiscal year ending November 80
there were 200 pension claims fled in the Of
fee of Adjutant- General vanCeve, of which
119 were allowed, of value of $104, $40 18
During the year forty-fys claims were rejected
nearly all being for increase of pensions, ol
for bountiss.
The Rice Guards at meeting last evening
reelected their old officers, and resolved tc
maintain their organization, and to put extrs
efforts to increase Its numerical strength anl
to add to its efficiency by a more thorough
system Of drill. Hereafter drills are to be hal
every Thursday evening.
The contractor for the Wabashaw street
sewer informs Superintendent Alexander Of
the street railway, that he expects te
complete his contract by Monday night next.
II this is done Superintendent Alexander SAYS
he will have the cars running on the Waba
shaw street route some time the following
Tuesday.
Good progress has been made the pre- sen
week upon the uacompleted big blocks, ant
with few more days of mild weather nearl,
all will be under roof. The cernice and
roofing is now being put on the Gilfillan ant
Drake blocks, and the MannheImer block, a
well as several others, will be ready for roof
ing In fewdays.
The district court at its session adjourned t.
Monday, at which time the argument for
new trial in the social evil cases upon which
conviction has been secured, will probably
be heard. The grounds upon which new
trials will be asked, are IN brief, as is under
stood, that the evidence did not warrant tn,
findings, and for errors by the Judge in hi
charge to the jury.
The Chicago, st. Paul & Omaha Railr
company, have notified Prof. Kiehle, superin-
tendent Of public instruction, that delegates
to the convention OF county superintendent
of schools to be held in Market hall, this city
commencing December 81, will be given re tnrI
tickets, upon his certificate, at one-f1fth the
regular rate. It is presumed the other rail
road companies will extend the same ceur
tssies. -
The Office q the superintendent of public
instruction, in Market hall, was flooded yes
terday morning, through the carelessness ol
some one leaving the faucet open the nj z bt
before in the kitchen on the second floor, or
the occasion of the Allen Light Guard ball
A number Of blanks were pretty thoroughly ly
saturated, and fine steel engraving of Hon.
II. B. Wilson, Of Goodhue county, nearly
ruined.
7. M. G. A.-A lecture on Biblical Geogra
ply will be held this afternoon at 4:3O by Rev
Breed. Sabbath morning meeting tomorrow
at $50 led by Mr.. r. B. Moffat. Gospel meet
ing and song service Sunday afternoon at 4
O'Clock, conducted by Messrs. E. c. Varne,
and c. C. Helmick, assisted by chorus o
4itOou vOlCcCs AL SOIQldIly lQVlLeQ 10 ines
meetings. Young mems meeting this even
ing at s o'clock.
Articles Of Incorporation of the Wabaihav
Elevator company were fled with the s.cre
tary of state yesterday. Thd object of the In
corDoration IL to build and operate an elevate
at Wabashaw, Wsbashaw county. The capi
tai stock is $4,000, to be paid in as the sam
shall be called for. The incorporators are C
3. Rogers and g.. F. Benson, of Lake City, an,
81. P. Krick and James G.. Lawrence, of Wa
bashaw, who constitute the first board o
directors and officers Of the corporation.
Superintendent Alexander of the street rail
way, IL wearing his left hand in band age
the result of the cut and burn he received il
extinguishing the fire in the Office of Perc
& COugdon, started by lamp explosion, a.
detailed in the GLOBE yesterday morning. In
vsstigation yesterday morning showed tina
both the table and floor had been consider
ably charred by the fire, and there Is no doubt
but for the prompt appearance of Mr.. Alex
ander In the room, and his good judgIlen
and pluck In smothering the flames, Their
would have been quite q serious fire to lav,
chronciled.
Members Of beneficiary societies are inter.
ested in supreme court decision, given else
where. The case upon which the decision
was rendered was brought by the admins ira
tor Of the deceased wife Of member Of thu
0rdor NJ limited Workmau who had fe kar