Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-09-09
CITY GLOBDLES.

The State board of equalization resumed
work yesterday forenoon. The day was passed
in canvassing the various counties.
Mr.. Joseph Mason, the importer, on yester-
dav paid the sum of $1,364 as duties of
large importation of fine wines and brandles.
Hon. Daniel Buck, of Mankato, lost
pocket-book containing valuable papers, as he
was boarding the train for st. Paul at the Fair
grounds yesterday afternoon.
On account of the recent inclement weather,
the display of fireworks planned by Prof.
Schmotter has been postponed until the 10Th
inst. 1t will be fine display when made.
Three small boys were brought before Judge
Burr Yesterday charged with breaking Into the
Rice school building on Granite street and car
rying off some small articles. They were
reprimanded and let off.
The board of control held its weekly meet
ing Yesterday, at which twelve whole orders
and seven half orders were issued, upon appli.
cation from the poor of the city. The cool
weather of the past few days has had ten
dency TO increase the number OF applicants.
Capt. R. L. German has occupied his new
and elegant house at the corner OF College
avenue and Rice street. Through his enter
prised that portion of the city has been greatly
improved in general appearance would that
we had more men with the energy which he
has displayed
Thomas McCarrick is Il teamster and lives
on Thirteenth street. He is in the habit OF
getting drunk when he raises the ID and Is a
terror at home and abroad. lie was before
Judge Burr yesterday morning and was lined
Ia. for 10 nd
behaviour hereafter.
Mr.. John n. Speel received telegram last
evening from John D. Doyle, secretary of the
Potomac Boat club, dated at Georgetown,
d. c., yesterday afternoon, stating that the
Minnesota Boat club had now the trial heat
easy in S:36 The trial was a straight pull
away of q mile and half.
While Mrs. Geo. W. Baldwin, residing on
the corner of Victoria and Summit avenues,
was ont driving yesterday afternood, her
horse became frightened at some object IN the
street and shying, threw her ont, breaking her
right arm. She was taken home, and DIR.
Hand reduced the fracture.
When arrested on Monday evening in the
act of going through Miller's store, the boy
burglars, McDonough and Clark, had in their
possession a crowbar or Jimmy" used by old
crooks, with which they were prylng open
the rear window. Can 1t be possible that st.
Paul has in its midst a school for the educa-
ton OF criminals.
Hon. H NJ Rice and wife yesterday sold to
Mark L. Potter lots and 10. in block u, of
Rices Encouragement OF lots |, rs, and 10
block 70, of Dayton & Irvine's addition, the
consideration being $1,000. The property is
located on Summit avenue, directly opposite
Mr.. Rices' residence. 1t has front of 100
feet by 2+0 feet deep
Yesterday afternoon Mr.. j. B. Chase, in
charge of the ST. Paul boom, found the body
of nude infant floating among the logs.
He secured the body, and notified Coroner
Davenport, who will examine into the matter
to-day When found the head was badly
smashed, which is supposed 10 have been
caused by being beaten about among the logs
Invitations were received by Governor Pills
bury yesterday requesting his presence at the
Thirteenth Reunion of the Army of the
Cumberland, to be held at Chattanooga, Tenn,
on the 2lst and 22d insls., and at the Grand
National Reunion of Soldiers and Sailors to be
held at Cincinnati, Ohio, on the 14th inst. 1t
is not likely that his eXcellency will honor
with his presence either OF the reunions.
Pigeon shooting is not always unattended
with danger, as Mr., c. Paul can testify. He
went out to wards Phaen lake yesterday to
gather in a few birds land while thus engaged,
another hunter and himself being on opposite
sides of field, fired at the same bird The
other fellows charge of shot took effect IN
Mr. Paul's leg, hand and head. DIR. Murphy
picked the shot out, and no serious results are
expected to follow. Mr.. Paul brought home
his eight chickens all the same.
A still alarm of fire was sent to engine house
No yesterday forenoon, on the supposition
that the new dwelling house of Mr.. Charles
Petsch, on jackson street, between Eleventh
and Twelfth streets, was on fire. The dwell
ing was just about to be occupied by E. H.
Biggs, Esq, and fire had been kindled in the
basement. Is seems on9 of the chlmneys was
defective, and smoke escaping in the upper
story gave rise to the fear that the building
was on fire. Fortunately there was DO need of
the fire department, and no damage was done.
There are large number of strangers in
the city, including country merchants, who
taking advantage of the fair at the falls have
came in a little earlier than usual to lay in
their fall and winter stock. Our wholesale
and retail merchants, hotel proprietors and
livery men all wear smile that is even Eau
dible" this cold, wet and disagreeable wealth
er. 1t seems to make little difference with our
people whether the fair is held here or else
where-the benefit to our city is about the
same.
John Kelecacky WINS a policeman at one
time and was dismissed for inefficiency. He is
an N. G. If Mr.. Paul Weber tells the truth
On the night that Mrs Huber's house was
burned in West st. Paul, Klecacky affected an
entrance into the house and made indecent
proposals 10 her. On being repealed he left
swearing he would make it hot for her. In a
short time afterward Mrs. Huber's house was
discovered to be on fire. She had him arrest
ed on the charge of disorderly conduct, and
when the case was called yesterday morning
il was continued until Saturday at ga. m
awe call attention in this mornings paper
10 the advertisement of Eagan, The Clothier
He offers his large new stock of Boys Cloth
ing at prices that must make it an object to
those purchasing clothing to call on him.
His Children's Department is especially adapt
ed for ladies accompanied with children, and
is the best lighted of any clothing house in
the city Ladies will find the largest and best
stock of School Suits in st. Paul to select
from.
A Frightful Fall.
A probably fatal accident took place at the cigar
and confectionery store of Mccarthy verpanck
on Jackson street, between Sixth and Eleventh.