St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-29
THE CITY.
CITY GLORULES.

A back pension OF 81, $40 was receiver a'
the adjGtant generals Office yesterday, for
veteran%n Blooming prairie.
Albert Schetfer filed an action for judg-
ment against P. McMaster in the district
court yesterday, on an $4,000 promissory
note.
An excellent programme has been pre-
pared for the concert to be given this even
ing at Grote's saloon, by the Great Western
band.
Ex-Mayor John S. Prince will tomorrow
give grand reception at his residence on
Woodward evenue, in honor of Monsignor
Capel.
The work of tearing up Fifth street for
paving with cedar blocks was commenced
between Wabashaw and Cedar streets, yes
terday morning
F. w. Lathrop, graduate of Dartmouth
college, New Hampshire, has just been
elected principal CT the graded and high
school at Willma-.
Charles Thornton, a confidence man, vas
arrested last evening at the Sherman house
on the charge of playing q confidence game
on some man, name unknown.
w. B. T. Keyser, OF the public examiners
office, on account of a severe sprain of his
left ankle, has had the same enclosed in
plaster cast and goes on crutches.
A chap was on the street yesterday selling
a magnifying glass to the curious, which
filled a single drop OF water full of weighing
animalcula. Another argument for lager
beer.
al, o-,J school r1ippip at
Lake Elmo Thursday, July 81, 1884. Train
Leaves Union depot at 9 O'Clock a m. and
stops at East ST. Paul and Post siding for
passengers.
The fire commissioners failed 10 obtain
quorum last evening 1t their regular meet
lug, Messrs. Parker ana Schleik being out Of
town, and adjourned over until O'Clock
this evening.
The annual excursion of the Swedish So
ciety ''Vega'' to White Bear Lake last Sun
day was Il pronounced success. 1t was at
tended by nearly three hundred persons, and
most delightful day was passed.
Five additional letter carriers have been
allowed The postmaster al ST. Paul to distri-
butte the matter arriving on the eastern fast
mail train in the afternoon, which VIII be
very gratifying TO our business men.
About 30 last night fire was discov-
cred in p small frame building belonging to
the Omaha road, in East st. Paul The
structure was used for tool house. The loss
was trihing, probablX not over $50 or 500.
Capt Bresset and bther members Of the
police force we're notified last night TO keep
sharp lockout for fellow who had attempted
10 pass a forged cheek purporting to be made
by p. H. Kelly 4; Co., and payable to q. B.
Richards, for So.
The new parish Catholic school at Little
Canada, just completed at a cost of 1900,
was fred hy an incendiary at about 10 O'Clock
10 sunday evening, and burned to the
arpEud Unfortunately there was no in
su ance upon the structure
Ne clve tine name Of Tough Ed, and yes
ter1ay morning. while drunk, he ran his
baeh into buggy in front Of DR.. Hands Of
iiec Oh West Third street. The buggy was
damaged, and the booty individual was put
i'm clc cooler ty Officer DAILY.
The following were added to the state Ii
hary yesterday: Volumes 10 and 4G United
States supreme Court Reports, being the
fourth and fifth Howard reports; part ). vol
ume 10, Records of the Forty sixth Congress,
and the fourth volume Of United States Min
ing Reports.
The third Of the brilliant concerts given
hy WIZ Dorgan at the Hotel Chateaugay,
White Bear lake, takes place tomorrow ev-
cning, and If possible this entertainment
will more than rival the previous ones. A
dress hop will be given after the concert and
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A West st. Paul married woman named
Helen Gebhardt was adiudged insane tn the
probate court Yesterday, and ordered com
mitted to 81. Peter. Her insanity is owing
to her confinement and the poverty of her
self and family, she having a few days ago
undertaken to commit suicide by severing
an artery in one of her arms.
Dr. f. Iarek, student and professor of
fine arts in the university at Dresden, Ger
many, in company with Hon. Albert Schef-
fer, paid II visit to the state capitol and other
points Of interest in St Paul Yesterday.
Prof Harek is taking q trip around the
world, and leaves to-day over the Northern
Pacific road for Portland, Oregon.
AT :0S last evening an alarm was sent in
ON box "a, located on the corner of Fourth
aud Slbley streets, which sent the depart
ment out on the fly. The alarm proved to
be false one, however, the box having been
pulled by Officer II. O. Cormicll on that bent
who mistook the report given him of fight
between two men in progress on the corner
of Wacouta and Third street for that OF a
fire.
An invitation has been sent to the st.
Paul companies of the Minnesota national
guards in st. Paul, to participate in a grand
competitive drill under the auspices of the
Southern exposition at Louisville, KY, Aug
ust PC - and 2S ut which prizes are offered
OF $4,000, 81, 900 and $500. Capt Bean
with Company d were especially invited by
the Louisville military to contest for the
above prizes on their visit to Dubuque
Mr.. A. S. Williams, clerk of the Grand
Central Hotel, Brockville, Ont, Can, having
tried st. Jacobs Oil, the wonderful pain cure,
for rheumatism he was cured, and recon-
mends 1t to oil his friends.
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