Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-10-29

paving of Seventh street from jackson to
Kittson street, and it is now one of the
finest drives III the city. To all appear
ances it is a good job.
The little Bah girl who had her leg
crushed under the dirt cars near Aississip
pi street week ago had it amputated yes
terday. DR.. Briggs. assisted by Drs. Fish
er and Dunwoody. operated.
i Impressions and echoes from The great
Cleveland meeting to promote educational
religious work among the freedmen of the
South, is the theme of discourse by the
pastor of Plymouth church this evening.
A decree was filed in the district court
yesterday granting divorce in the of
Mary l. Fairehild against Frank Fair
chilo. The decree allows the plaintiff to
assume her maiden name OF Mary E.
Greenleaf.
The charter members of the st. Paul
Cricket club and all others interested. ere
requested to meet at the club rooms, over
the Medical hall, on Tuesday evening next.
tine 31st inst, at s O'Clock sharp, Tor the
election OF officers.
Mr.. Sylvester Montour is the happy
man, and nobody could touch him yester-
day for he was walking on thrones, and
ali on account of the fact that two little
Montour boys, of fourteen pounds each
came into his family.
Mrs. Shalin had pair Of bracelets val
ued at 500 stolen from her by Martha
Johnson. The matter being placed in the
HANDS of Detective Brisett, he followed it
up and recovered the stolen property, but
the woman who did the stealing got out of
town.
The Swedish society ''Vega"will give a
musical and theatrical entertainment and
grand ball at Pfeifer's hall, Wednesday
evening, November lst. Doors open at
O'Clock. The musical entertainment COM
mences at O'Clock sharp. Everybody is
cordially invited.
At the German fair the gold watch for
the most popular young lady was won by
Miss Anne Swaison. Miss Leua Miller
won second price, gold ring. Peter Pan
ley was the popular soung man. In the
vote for sheriff James StOddiirL won with Il
| light vote and la small majority.
| The plat commission met at the Office
of City Attorney Murray yesterday afteC-
noon and approved the following plats,
| viz: Stinson's subdivision of block No.
Ill of Lyman Dayton's addition: Stinson's
subdivision of block 1O3, same addition.
also the re arrangement OF. Ciark's addi-
ton on the Fort road.
DR.. Dana returned yesterday morning
from Cleveland, Ohio, where ne spent part
of last week attending the annual meeting
| Of ho Apooricon Mics .cnarv association of
which he is an officer. The utterances at
this Cleveland meeting are of national
significance, and on the Southern problem
represent the best thoughts OF representa-
tive men North and South.
Mr.. Jay Stone, for many years at mill
tary headquarters this city. as chief clerk
in the office OF the judge advocate, but
now chief clerk in the war department,
Washington. D.. c.. is improving a short
vacation to visit his st. Paul friends. He
is hale and hearty and not pulled up
by his rapid but most worthiiy- bestowed
promotion at the national capital.
Detective O'Connor arrested man by
the name of Geo. w. Fisk last night for
crooked work in the clothing house of
Eagan & Co. Fisk had been in the en-
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during which time he managed to get
away with large amount of goods in the
l shape of overcoats, underwear, etc. Some
of the goods were found in his room, on
the corner of Sixth and Robert streets, and
the balance were found in Minneapolis
where he had pledged the same, the checks
for which were found among his effects.
Mrs. Ahern, wife of John j., clerk in the
county clerks Office, had the misfortune
yesterday to lose hand satchel, red leath-
err. while passing between Sixth and Sew
enth streets on Wabashaw. The satchel
contained something over seven dollars i'll
money. but Mr.. Aher.i wants 1t distinctly
understood that no questions will be asked
of the finder. if the satchel and the bunch
of keys within. are returned to the county
clerk; Office The satchel was the gift OF
a very dear friend, and the keys, while not
valuable. are very essential.
John II. Spell and William Blankenham
commenced suit yesterday il the dis
trict court of this county, against Abbie
Vanderhoof. Douglass y. y2nderhoof,
Charles .. Strong aad Andrew Wampier.
Tie action is for a decree of SPECIFIC per
| for,uaace. IL which The plaintiffs claim
that one Edward Simonton, as the
authorized agent OF the defendants, enter
| ed into contract OF sale with them for
the sum of $1,000 for the conveyance of
certain real estate III the county Of Ram
sey aud the city Of 81. Paul, in woodland
park addition, duly signed, etc. That
plaintiffs duly complied with all the condi-
tons of the agreement and rendered the
amount Que under said contract, and that
| defendants refused to comply with the
contract Of their said agent. and plaintiffs
now ask a deed of conveyance Of said de-
scribed premises.
| State Land Sales.
State Auditor Braden returned yesterday