Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-07-15
SALTWATER GLOBULES.

Not one drunk in the last forty eight
hours.
The fare between this city and White
Bear is at present fifty cents for the round
trip.
Rev. E. L. Conger, of Galesburg, ILL.,,
will preach at the Universalist church this
morning.
A new engine, with sufficient power to
run the elevator and feed mill, is being put
in position.
A steamboat excursion down Lake St.
Croix, under the auspices OF the ladies of
the Universallst church is announced for
Wednesday evening next.
William Hay, engineer of the steamer
Ben Hersey, had his hand so badly injur-
ed in the machinery of the boat as to rem
der necessary the amputation of one of
his fingers.
young man, named Ed. Cary, en-
ployed in the Phoenix livery stable, was on
Friday evening kicked by horse, int1ict-
ing wound which will probably lay the
young man up for few days.
German family named Korn, residing
in Schuelenberg's addition, have in the
few past days had five children i'll of diph-
liberia at one time. Yesterday sixth child
was taken down with the disease.
The European restaurant, on the corner
of Second and Chestnut streets, is meeting
with deserved success. The tables are
always supplied with the best the market
affords, and at reasonable paices.
The ladies of the Baptist society have
secured the wigwam in which to hold their
social on Tuesday night next. Arrange
ments are in progress to insure pleasant
evenings entertainment to all who may
favor the ladies' with their presence.
Throwing dice for the horse commenced
yesterday afternoon. Forty-two contin-
ued to be the highest number until the
little cubes turned up fifty for Albert Kos
ky, of Marine. Within ten minutes after
throwing he had sold his chance to Archy
Mcleod for $3.50.
A very quiet young man is anxious to
test the physical strength of the people.
For this purpose machine has been in
vented. For striking the machine three
times with heavy wooden maui the quiet
young man charges ten cents. 4 large
crowd was gathered about this patent de-
vice nearly all of the time yesterday, the
owner thereof pocketing numerous dimes,
never testing his strength once, which is
the beauty of all such arrangements.
A heavy wind storm, accompanied by
thunder and Lightning, passed over this city
between the hours of . and 4 yesterday.
Several shade trees were destroyed by the
wind. Aside from these no other damage
has been reported. At 3:15 o'clock, while
the storm was at its height, many persons
were terrified by terrific peal of thunder,
which seemed to shake the earth to its very
foundation. Shortly after the storm began
to subside. By 4 o'clock the elements were
again at peace.
The hotel at Lake Elmo was struck by
lightning during the thunder storm yes
terday morning. The building Oh the
north side was considerably damaged,
scarcely whole pane of glass remaining.
On its mission Of destruction the electric
fluid entered the room of DR.. Walthers
and family, destroying a large part of the
furniture. Fortunately the room was
without an occupant, the doctor and fam
lily being absent in st. Paul, ana were
without doubt, glad to have thus missed
the visit of the Unwelcome intruder.