The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-06-23
GENERAL NEWS IN BRIEF.

More new buildings have been erected In
St. Paul IN the first five months Of 1888,
than in any entire year in the history Of the
city previous to 1882, and the number is
more than two-thirds of the whole list OF
last year. The reco q oflSSl was less than
1900 new buildings; that for 1882 about
$500. In the first five months of 1888,
I,777 blocks, stores public buildings and
dwelling houses have been actuall y noted
as constructed or begun, aDditis reasona-
bly, probable that an absolutely accurate
count would increase the number to or be-
yond 2,OCO. OF these li4 are business
blocks, costing nearly $500 600; 22 public
buildings, 43 name stores, and the rest res
idences; the cost of the whole being over
81, ,OO0, 900.
OF the 2O4 dogs drowned the other day in
the fatal crate at the New York pound,
East Sixteenth street, only one had dis
tingushed history Ii was large blood.
hound, which years ago played as "star"
ut various theatefs i'm Uncle Toms Cabin.
lie was said to have reached the great age
of "a years. and his ancient looks did not
belle the strong statement.
The summer school for teachers at the un-
iversity of Minnesota will consist ofa course
of ten or more lectures on the theory and
practice of teaching. by trof. William II.
PAYNE, professor of didactes in the un-
iyersity of Michigan. This course will
begin few days later than the other
courses.
The total receipts of the Thomas concerts
in San Francisco were $5l 600; total ex-
lenses, $3S, 900, composed of salaries, $lS.-
0'O, and local expenses $4,000. The guar
Gnteed fund was $4,000. The total attend
ance was $4,000. The party have left for
Salt Lake City.
The Macon (Ga.) volunteers were dined
at the National home at Milwaukee the Sth,
driven To the races in the afternoon, ba =
vusted at Schitz park in the evening by
The Light Horse squadron and returned 10
Chicapo at 9p. m, on special train.
Inc number of pennies received for
fares on the great Brooklyn bridge filed
thirteen boxes each eighteen inche
long, twelve inches wide and six inches
deep. 1t took the experts two or three
days to count them.
Mrs. f. X. Culberlson, of st. Paul is en-
titled to the honor of catching the largest
fish ever caught in White Bear Lake by a
| lady. On Friday she hooked and success.
fully landed pickerel weighing eighteen
pounds.
A piano concert was given in st. Paul
| music store, and telephone connection
| made from the stole with sixty-five residen-
| ces i'm various parts Of the CITY, whereby sew
| erai hundred people heard and enjoyed the
music.
Mormon missionaries recently baptized
| fifty men and women at midnight near
| Rutherford, n. c., taking them all into the
water al once In nude condition. Lynch
ing is threatened the missionaries.
An invoice Of 81, 700 worth of diamonds,
| which Mrs. Hickman of Pittsburg attempt.
ed TO smugge into ,he United States, has
been copfiscated by the customs officers at
New York.
Judge Brill of st. Paul refused to grant q
divorce i'm the case OF S. T. Herdenrich VS.
| Bridget Herdenrch, there not being suffici.
cnt grounds proven for granting the same.
Johnson & Erwin OF indianapolis have
obtained against the city and three rail
roads verdict for $4,000 damages by thu
flood year ago.
The archbishop Of Quebec has issued 9
mandate discountenancing any connection
by his flock with secret societies, ircluding
labor unions.
The British steamer Canton has arrived
at San Francisco with opium valued a
$3.50, 900. The customs duties were $23l 900
The first through ticket from Helena L
st. Paul ~ printed on bIue satin and worth
$52. 1t will be sold to the highest bidder
The Minneapolis Norwegian college ha
settled its family fight happily in the con
ference and got $75, 900 endowment.
Ninety-one lodges Of Good Tcmplars il
Minnesota have membership OF 1870.
Pat sheedy, the Chicago gambler, wol
Sill 900 at faro while he was In Cincinnati
during the races.
The Hudson bay company ID not tn
n,oney-coining institution Il once Wa.
Mayor O'Brien OF 81 Psaak spys he mean
ne liquor shall be sold On 1dpdsy.
The Minneapolis cal n Pine will >
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