St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-22
THE CITY.
CITY GLoBULEs.

The long hot spell of weather was productive
of much sickness in the city.
Volume fifty-six of American decisions was
added to the law library yesterday.
The new two cent evening paper, the Day, is
soliciting week subscriptions for that journal
for starter,
DR.. Breshine has been reappointed contract
surgeon Of the department of the Dakota, a po-
sition he has filed for fifteen years.
W. w. Prendergast assistant superintendent
of public instruction, delivered the address be-
fore the Elk River Teachers institute last
evening.
Mrs. Harris, drunk and dsorderly character,
was arrested on the corner of Rice and Iglenart
streets late yesterday afternoon and lodged at the
city hall cooler.
Suitwas begun in the district court yesterday
by James A. Sansome and others against j, ID.
Schumacher for damages of $500, growing out Of
wagon contract
Contractor Roche on yesterday commenced
excavating the lot corner of Fourth and wash
ington streets, on which DR.. Steele will erect
fine three story building
One Of the female cooks at the Clarendon no.
tel reported the loss, yesterday, of silk dress
pattern, white dress and a gold ring. They
were stolen from her trunk.
An assignment was made yesterday by Chas.
T. Schehe, doing business as retail grocer at
No. 500. Bradley street. He assigned to E. M.
Leonard and the failure is not heavy one.
The council chamber was adorned yesterday
by sixteen new desks, one for each Of the alder
men and one for the city attorney and city en-
gineer. They present a very neat and attractive
appearance.
1t is understood that the $40, 900 necessary to
insure thorough representation Of Minnesota at
the worlds fair and cotton exposition at New
Orleans next winter is fast being assured to the
commissioners, who are working as lively as
beavers.
Fire Commissioner E. II. Schiek took train for
the cast last evening for q months visit He
will take considerable time in making thorough
examination of the several fire departments in
Chicago, Cleveland, Buffalo, Boston and other
eastern cities.
An action was begun in tho district court yes
terday by the Bishop Seabury mission agent
against Samuel Mayall, TO enforce payment of
judgment for $3.50. The action grows out Of
an old suit in which Mayall and the later Lerenzo
Allis were the defendants.
man named Hason reported at police head
quarters yesterday that he had seen the body Of
u woman floating down the river under barge
yesterday. Hanson was on the upper levee and
could not reach the body, which is supposed to
be that Of Mrs Gebhardt, who disappeared last
"Wednesday.
A pleasant social event took place on Dayton,s
Bluff last night at the residence of the brides
parents, being the marriage of Mr.. w. S. Dippo,
matchmaker at Lytle's ON jackson street, and
Miss Jennie Anderson. The nuptials were wit
messed by large company of friends and u sup
per and reception followed the ceremony.
Mr.. Wilson, of the European hotel, whose
two little boys drowned couple Of weeks
ago, and the body of only one OF whom was
covered, received Il report yesterday to the eff
feet that the remains of what is sup
posed 10 he his other found il. the
river at Red Wing. The report lacks confr-
nation.
During Wednesday night the team Of gray
horses stationed at the st. Anthony hill engine
house broke loose from their fastenings and ran
away. The animals ran into a swamp adjacent
to the Como road, and when found yesterday
morning they were almost submerged. 1t took
II big force Of men to extricate them, and it is
thought they were not injured.
Missouri officer arrived in the city yesterday
with reqnistion On Gov. Hubbard by Gov.
Crittenden, Of that state, for some erring son Of
that commonwealth. Pretty cheeky to ask any
such favor Of Minnesota when Frank James is so
securely protected in Missouri from being
skipped here to answer for his doings in the
Northheld bank robbery.
Mrs. II. A. Hobart, PRECEDENT Of the W. G. It
u, of the state of Minnesota delivered a very
able address on Sunday evening at the Clinton
avenue NJ. E. church. Inspired by her stirring
words, the ladies organized union. First regu
lar meeting this week Friday Mt 3 D. m, in lee
ture room Of church. All ladies interested in
the cause Of temperance are cordially invited to
be present
After lingering Illness, borne with true
Christian resignation and forttude Sister Eliza
beth, known to the world as Margaret Powers,
expired at st. Joseph's Academy yesterday
morning. She died of consumption, and her loss
is deeply felt and lamented by all who knew her.
Her age was twenty-one years The funeral
takes place at o'clock Saturday morning from
the Academy on Nelson avenue.
The funeral of John J. Burk, the sixteen
year old son of Mr. and Mrs. David Burk, will
take place from the family residence of the de-
ceased at o'clock this morning. The do
ceased was bright and promising lad and he
was beloved by wide circle OF friends He
served as alter boy at the cathedral for many
years and was great favorite with both the
clergy and the congregation.
The friends OF Mrs. Paul Rieger, daughter of
Col. Winsow, formerly of St. Paul, will be panied
to learn of the death Of her little daughter Olive,
who died in San Francisco, Cal, and whose re-
mains are expected to arrive here per express
on or about Saturday evening or Sunday morn
ing. Notice Of funeral will appear hereafter.
The remains will be taken from Quinby & Alb
bolts undertaking rooms to Oakland cemetery,
and friends Of the family invited to attend.
Services win be held at the chapel Of the Gene
terry.
Mr. Lowering, OF Messrs. Hoffnung & Co.,