St. Paul daily globe., 1884-09-08
MINNEAPOLIS GLosELETs.

Thirty-eight marriage licenses were issued
last week.
II is said that L. Scidmore has been de-
feated at ''pulling fingers"
Uncle Toms Cabin will be continued at
Pence Opera house this week.
An entertainment will be given the news
boys and bootblacks by Mrs. H. n. Farr,
Tuesday night.
The Stimson Addition improvement asso-
citation meets tonight to consult concerning
the planting of shade trees.
The residence of VIM. Dean, 239 Sixth
avenue north, was struck by lightning Sat
urday afternoon. No damage.
The church property of the Oliver Baptist
church, corner Fifth street and Fourth ave-
nue. southeast, has been purchased by the
Swedish Lutherans.
Beginning this morning, seven motor
trains will be run daily on the new extern
sion to Minnehaha. The travel on the line
is increasing rapidly.
The mystery In the Bloomer case has not
yet been cleared away, and the only plausible
theory seems to be that in his semi-demented
condition he attempted suicide.
The semi-weekly races at the University
roller rink are proving the popular attrac-
ton. The prize race on Saturday night was
fraught with much interest and excitement.
Turn tables are to be located at Bridge
square near the Union depot and switches SO
arranged on Washington avenue that all
street car lines will connect directly with the
depot
Father P. Danehy, of st. Paul, lectures
this evening at Market hall upon the ''Past,
Present and Future of Ireland" under the
auspices of the Benevolent Catholic societies
of this city.
The visitors of the Sovereign Grand Lodge
of Odd Fellows will be given grand car
riage ride September Is. Citizens with
spare carriages will confer favor by con-
| tributing them for short time.
| 1T has been discovered that it is not prac-
caBtodiEide school district III, only por
ton OF the district being within the city linn
itsI until the next legislature, when an ac
can be passed which will meet the require
ments OF the case.
Pupils who are unable to read can be ad
mitted to the public schools on any day dur
ing the first three weeks of September ant
April, and at no other time during the year
Those who are able to read can be admitted
on any Monday during the year.
Prof. E. D. Porter, of the state university
who has charge of the agricultural exhibit o.
Minnesota at the New Orleans Worlds In
dustrial exposition intends to take the eX
hibit of grains, grasses, etc. shown at tht
Minneapolis fair to the great exposition.
The benefit game of ball between the OLE
Brown Stocking club and the members o
defunct "Dudes" who have remained in th'
city through the force of circumstances, take
place this afternoon at the ball grounds. Al
interesting game can be counted on and a
the boys are in need of help liberal patron
age should be received.
1t is rumored that a committee Of tn,
Liquor Dealers association yesterday made
tour of investigation through the city 70
the purpose of noticing the cigar stores
clothing houses, news stands, drug stores
etc, that were kept open, with view o
making complaint against the proprietors TO
violation of the Sunday law. The owners o
milk wagons, newspapers and mills are alsC
likely to be arraigned for transgression Of
the state law prohibiting all manner of worl
on the Lords day, except deeds of necessit
and mercy. This is in retaliation for the en-
forcement of the Sunday law compelling th'
closing of saloons and beer gardens on Sun
day, recently inaugurated by the law an(
| order administration.