St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-29
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Dubuque has raised SIS, 900 for her military
e~ncampment.
The dainty darlings of Keokuk are learn
ing to smoke cigarettes.
The law which forbids the sale Of small
firearms to minors is now in force.
The Keokuk Rowing club realized nearly
$3.50 from a minstrel entertainment.
Tha State Pharmaceutical association will
meet at Marshalltown, May 81.
The Illinois Central shops at Waterloo are
working but nine hours a day owing to light
business.
Sixty-ive passenger trains arrive and de-
part from Des Moines depots each twenty
[ our hours.
Joe Livingstone who was arrested at Ce-
dar Rapids for the murder of the e~x-convict,
Thum, proved an alibi.
The boast comes from Cedar Falls that
building in that city.
Som of the sons of their father in Des
Moines are studying the game of kin poker,
and paying liberal tuition.
Arrangements have been made with Prof.
Jos. Comes to make his balloon ascension in
Manson on the 4th of July.
Tn city council of Cedar Rapids has passed
an ordinance requiring circus companies to
pay a license Of $500 a day.
Capt. D. B. Hoffman, one of the oldest
residents OF McGregor was buried on the 22d
inst. He was 76 years Of age.
The Des Moines Leader says that highway
robberies and garroting are becoming too
prevalent Of late to be of credit to the city.
The downfall and sudden disappearance Of
young Dewitt Brown, of Independence, was
the direct result of gambling. His losses
are said to have been heavy.
-Four prisoners escaped from the lows City
Jail on the night of the Goth inst. They left
d note for the sheriff, expressing their regrets
at leaving without being able to bid him an
affectionate farewell.
Rev. c. c. Smith, Of the Clinton Baptist
church, has resigned to seek a wider field.
With the retirement Of Rev. Mr.. Bray from
the Congregational church, this will leave two
pulpits vacant in Clinton on the lst of June.
The Presbytery Of Fort Dodge will meet at
Jefferson on Friday evening of this week, to
continue over Sunday. The PresbytGry en-
braces twenty four counties of northwestern
Iowa, has thirty-eight ministers and fifty
three churches.
Alex. Nixon, who injured himself several
months ago by falling into a Yinton excava-
ton, has now brought suit against the city to
recover $4,000 damages. A like suit for
$4,000 preferred by Mr.. Lane is also pending.
Leon Monet, a Keosaqua young man, who
has been brooding over RELIGIOUS matters of
late, told the firm for which WAS clerking that
he must go to preaching or 90 to hell. The
friends Of the unfortunate young man on
veyed him to the asylum at Mt. Pleasant.
A young mar while walking up own the
other evening in Dubuque felt something
had in the cigar he was smoking. On ex-
animation he found it to be a blank cart
ridge, No. 80. Some foolish cigar maker
probably placed it there with reckless disre-
gard OF consequences.
j. NJ. Gordon, of Des Moines. alleged that
he had suffered $40, 900 damages by reason
the loss Of his wife's services in consequence
of a disability suffered on account of a defect
i've Des Moines sidewalk. Therefore he sued
the city to recover this amount. A jury at
lndianola awarded plaintiff So, 600.
Cedar Rapids Republican, II; G.. L. Coop
er, ESQ.,, Of Vlnton, called at the Republican
Office yesterday. He reports that a stock
company has been formed with 81, 900 capt.
tai to further investigate the oil prospects
there, ard that only $1,000 worth of shares
remain unsold. Experts from the oil re-
glons of Pennsylvania who have examined
the ground, state that the prospects are as
good as some they have known to yield
largely.
Last Sunday night thief entered the
Presbyterian church hall, during the service,
and stole AWAY every rubber shoe and I'M
brella that the good worshippers had so care
fully left there. As agoodly number of the
church-goers wandered homeward through
the mud, their faith in the total depravity OF
man, and particularly the man who stole
their shoes and umbrellas, was wonderfully
strengthened.
Council Bluffs Nonparea, IS: Just about
one week ago a daughter of NJ. D. Mcmahon
of Denison, left home, taking with her one
of her fathers horses. The parents were
able to find no trace of her, although she has
been extensively advertised for. At about
the time when she disappeared, a girl rode
into this city on horseback and attempted to
sell the horse after her arrival, as she said
she needed the money to buy necessaries.
She offered the horse to Mr.. n. Williams, of
the city, and he took the girl home to his
family, where she has remained since. Yes
terday, Mr.. Williams, hearing of the runa-
way girl from Denison, telegraphed Mr.. Nc
Mahon, but has as yet received no reply. The
girl stoutly denies that she is a runaway, but
the evidence is decidedly against her.
ATandem Team of Bicycles.