St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-16
THE CITY.
CITY GLOBULES.

Yesterday was what may be mildly termed
corker.
Now's your time to eat your allotted peck
of dirt by taking a drive or walk in the
suburbs.
The Great Western band will give its usual
Saturday evening concert at Rice park to-
night.
New straw ticks freshly filed were furn-
ished to the Ramsey county jail occupants
yesterday.
The streets are in terrible dusty condi-
ton. Where, oh, where are the street
sprinklers. 4.
The committee on streets of the council
met yesterday and transacted large grist OF
routine business.
The pavement on Broadway from Seventh
street to Third is completed from Seventh
street nearly to Fifth.
Bailiff Clouse held down the clerks chair
the duties in great shape.
Alexandria has elected C. L. Greenough
of St Paul, a graduate of Dartmouth college,
as its high school principal.
The state library was reinforced yesterday
by the addition of the acts, resolutions and
reports of the legislature of Rhode Island for
1888 and 1884.
Sarah Johnson yesterday commenced an
action in the district court against
her husband, Robert Johnson, for adultery.
They were married in 1871.
The st. Paul lacrosse club will leave for
Chicago next Friday where they will play the
club of that city week from to-day for the
championship Of the United States,
If Henry B. Wolcott or Eugene Perkins,
supposed to be in the city, will call at the
GDoBE office, or send their address, they
will receive information to their advantage.
The State Fair association has made a
match between the champion bicy-
Giles of Minnesota and half brother of Jay
Eye See-Dictator, Jr. The distance is five
miles.
A special train will leave for White Bear
lake on the St. Paul IL Duluth railroad after
the performance Of the Carleton Opera COM
pany to accommodate the patrons from that
resort.
Detective Bresset is absent in Pittsburg,
Pa, where he went to take in charge the
absconding agent of the Northern Pacific
Express company, who skipped out few
weeks ago.
1t has leaked out that certain influences
have been at work in the interest of Mime
apolis as the future location for the head
quarters of the department of Dakota, but SO
far unsuccessfully.
The suit of John Wagner against the city,
for an injunction to- prevent the laying out
of the levee in the Sixth ward, was heard by
Judge Simons in the district court yesterday,
and submitted for decision
VIM Thomas yesterday filed an action in
the district court against S. Hernshimer for
$4,000. Plaintiff alleges that said Hernshimer
shot him at White Bear lake with a rifle
through chareess handling.
Mr.. Louis Marion, a member Of the police
force was yesterday granted vacation for a
week, and it is reported that he went out to
Centervile yesterday, and was married to a
Fren ch lady, and they will 90 on u trip for a
week or so to Winnipeg.
A granger named NJ. c. Heath went into
IN East Seventh street saloon yesterday while
Intoxicated, and while there he claims to
have been robbed of $50. Gus Sanherg and
Frank Newell were arrested on suspicion,
and they will have hearing to-day.
A bay mare, with top, side spring buggy,
and harness, was stolen from A II. Truax
at Hastings, early yesterday morning, for
which liberal reward is offered. Truax is
hot, as he had everything ready for chicken
excursion and found his transportation lack
ing when he got ready to move.
Daniel D. Merrill yesterday filed an action
in the district court against the Northwestern
Mutual Life Insurance company for 81 500.
Thomas G. Merrill, brother OF plaintiff, took
an insurance. Of the company in So, 200, as
signing the policy to plaintiff. Only $500
has been paid, and the remainder is sued
for.
A man who refused to give his name was
arrested by Officer Boomer, of the Merchants
hotel beat, yesterday afternoon on suspicion of
having stolen costly barometer, similar TO
the one used in the signal service Office,
found in his possession. He refused 10 state
how 1t came to be in his possession and he
was locked up.
Those who have never seen the Dalles Of st.
Croix will have very pleasant opportunity
tomorrow when the Great Western band
goes on its annual excursion. These excur-
sions to the Dalles are not only pleasant to
those who participate in the excursion pro-
per but also to the people all along the line
and at Taylor Falls, where one of the prin-
cipal stops are made.