Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-08-11
OITY GLOBULEs

The Great Western band gave an elegant
concert at Lake Elmo last night.
. Mr.. Roach, the city comptroller, was yes
terday signing the extra $4,000 dollar water
| bonds.
The bursting ofa sixteen inch pipe on La
| fayette avenue caused the stoppage and shut
ing off OF The water supply
Capt. ALT. Brooks. of Winona, has been
elected major OF the second battalion, NJ. N.
g., in place of Capt. Hunter, of Faribault,
who declined.
A big excursion is on The way from Cincin
natl and other parts OF Ohio, Indiana and Ken
lucky. The excursionists will arrive here to-
day, over the Chicago, st. Paul g. Omaha
road.
The board OF equalization yesterday raised
White Bear township 25 per cent, and took
off $40, 600 from the valuation formerly settled
upon by the board for brakes new block, on
Sibley street.
Company A. first battalion, of Minneapolis,
has accepted an invitation 10 participate In the
military tournament to be held at DUBUQUE on
the 18th inst. Adjutant General Hawley will
also be present at the tournament.
Messrs. Dawson & Smith have commenced
an action In the district court against Meyer
Frank, Going business as NJ Frank e. Co, to
recover the sum Of $1,467 81 with interest,
and an attachment was issued in their favor.
The water commissioners held meeting
yesterday afternoon. An application was re-
ceiyed from Gen. Averill for water main on
Sherman street and from E 8 Chittenden and
Others for one on Wilzn and McBoal streets.
Judge Burr has returned from the lakes and
is looking flrst-rate, the pale intellectually of
his countenance having received one coat of
watering place bronze" His honor has
slight cold, which was probably contracted by
sleeping with one eye open.
E. W. Treasure, Esq, broke ground yester-
day for fine three story brick block 27k
feet front by 100 deep, on Wabashaw street,
adjoining his present place Of business, near
the corner of Seventh street. II will be ready
for occupancy by January l, 1888.
Some time ago julius Buckner brought o
suit against the city of st. Paul to recover
5000 damages to lot belonging 10 HIM on
Aurora avenue. He recovered q verdict
against the city, and yesterday Judge Simons
filed decision granting the motion of the de-
PENDANT for new trial.
The condition Of the Market Lall bell and
The fire alarm OF the city of st. Paul is such as
to demand the immediate attention OF the
authorities. The alarm, as 1t now comes in,
is no guide whatever to the firemen when they
come out. There is too mu,h at stake 10 al.
low this matter to rest single day.
The wholesale liquor dealers Of st. Paul
have formed union, or league, the purpose
Of which is to take steps to defend themselves
against the threatened amendment TO the con.
stltution of the state in regard to prohibition.
1t is said that Mr.. Benz is president and that
he ia authorized to spend $40 900 in the cause.
The colored dramatic club of St. Paul are
making arrangements for grand musical and
dramatic entertainment TO be given in Pfeif.
er's hall on the evening of Aug. "a, for the
benefit Of the colored M. L. church. A low
price of admission will be charged, and the
benevolent efforts OF the club will yundoubt-
eddy receive generous reward.
The School of the Good Shepherd, estab.
lished by the Rev. Mr.. Pope, has issued very
handsome pamphlet intended to give all the
information needed in regard TO the school.
Rev. Mr.. Pope, who is the pastor of the
church, has The management OF the school,
and Is assisted by all the teachers needed. The
intention of the protector OF the school is TO
instruct the pupils in religious matters as
well as in regard TO the usual studies taught
in school
Mira. Sarah Hustled went into the district
court yesterday and asked the court for
divorce from her husband, William Hustled.
on the ground of desertiou and cruelty:
She says she was married nine years ago last
April, at Pennington, that she is thirty-five
years of age, while William is thirty, and that
her former name was Sadie Benton. The
complaint then goes on to state great many
instances of cruelty and abuse, and concludes
with request for divorce AMI the restora.
fion Of her own name
All the field officers of the different com
panies OF the First battalion with one ex-
ception met at the adjutant generals office
last evening at o'clock for the purpose OF
electing major of the battalion. After
general interchange Of views it was decided to
postpone the election for one month. The
desire OF most Of those present wa that the
office should be filled by mef b7r from
Minneapolis, and IS the person s. ected had
not been consulted in regard to his acceptance
the election was postponed.