Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-08-26
CITY aLoBuLEs.

Over hundred horses, runners and trotters,
are in training on the Minneapolis track for
the events Of exposition week.
Everything passed off quietly at the circus,
yesterday afternoon and evening, and the po-
lice authorities report no thefts or arrests.
Mayor Rice appointed Nelson P. Stevens as
special policeman yesterday, at the request OF
E. Rice, Jr., who will pay for his services.
Two street cars collided on Jackson. street,
last evening. The platforms Of both cars
were more or less damaged, but beyond that
no damage was done.
The amendments to the articles of incorpo-
ration of the C. N. Nelson Lumber company,
officially published in the GLOBE, were filed
with the secretary of state yesterday.
Mr.. J. Jay Williams, the proprietor of the
boarding house on the corner of Fifth and
Minnesota streets, died at an early hour yes
terday morning after an illness of only few
weeks.
A clap of thunder startled our citizens about
noon yesterday. The bolt of lightning struck
st. Michael's church in West st. Paul, doing
considerable damage, but not setting the build
ing on fire.
A deed was placed on file yesterday from
Mary ]. Ashton to E. B. A. Allis, for lots 10
to II inclusive, of block ID, Ashton & Sher-
burne's addition. The consideration men
toned is $4,000.
Six young boot-blaeks from Chicago, 10 to
IA years Of age, struck St. Paul yesterday, and
were industriously working their racket
throughout the day. They travel together,
and apparently pool their issues.
The habeas corpus case brought by Mrs.
Elizabeth Deitz to recover possession of a
four-year old nephew was before Judge ST.
mons yesterday, but owing to the absence OF
witnesses the case was continued.
United States Commissioner Cardoza yester-
day sentenced Joseph Ambrose to one days
imprisonment and to pay fine of $40 for sell
ing liquor to Indians at Brainerd. David Duf-
fins, OF New York Mills, was held for trial on
the same charge.
Capt. Clark and Officer Newell arrested a
man at the foot of the stairs on Exchange
street, about 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon,
for attempting to rob an old rooster who was
too drunk to give his name. They were both
taken to the lookup. -4;.f s-s g
The board of public works held a special
meeting on Wednesday night and struggled
with the question of assessments for the West
St. Paul levee. The regular meeting Of the
Board will be held to-day. when the matter
will be disposed of in due shape.
Bill King was in the city yesterday and said
he had engaged 1000 rooms in Minneapolis
and as many more in st. Paul to accommodate
the thousands who are expected to attend his
f.s. Ho - n
or child shall be without shelter.
An interested spectator, on Bridge square,
of the street parade yesterday morning of the
Burr Robbins & Colvin circus awoke from the
contemplation to find his silver ticker gone,
the article having been deftly removed from
his vest pocket by some of the lightfngered
gentry now infestiDg the city.
Mrs. Robinson, Miss Belle Cook and Miss
Emma Jewett, the lady equestrlennes to ride
in the twenty mile contests at the Mlnneapo-
lis exposition, are subjecting themselves to a
very severe course of preparation. All the
ladies are in excellent health and spirits, and
one of the best and most exciting equestrienne
struggles ever witnessed on this continent may
confidently be looked forward to.
Mr.. s. A. Baldwin will begin a second Sc
ries of five organ recitals at the House of
Hope church on Thursday afternoon, Sept. 1,
at O'Clock. These recitals will be of much
the same character as the previous ones which
were SO successful, and it is to be hoped that
all those who can will attend. There will be
vocal numbers at each recital as before, and
the programme will be made entertaining and
interesting to all.
A team of horses attached to wagon No. l.,
of the Mississippi Ice company, took fright
at the elephant and other display of the circus
parade yesterday morning, and in their frantic
efforts to get away, broke the tongue OF the
wagon and threw the driver out under their
feet. Fortunately, the man was not much
injured, although those who saw the occur
renee, held their breath in terror, expecting
that he would be trampled to death.
Senator Beck, of Kentucky; Senator Allison.
of Iowa; Judges Mitchell and Wilson and
Hon. II. W. Lamberton, of Winona; Judge
Clark, of St. Paul; and several other leading
citizens of the State and city, happened to
meet at the Metropolitan yesterday forenoon,
and while they were chatting together, Law
rerce Barrett, the famous tragedian, arrived,
and general introduction took place. 1t was
chance meeting, and it is seldom-that so
many distinguished men from different parts
of the union come together.