The Northwestern standard., 1885-12-12
St. panl Notes,

Mr. Riland the bridge builder, arrived in the
city Wednesday, and work on the Robert street
bridge will be pushed as rapidly as possibly
Henry t. Kilmer has been appointed first
lieutenant and James Mcmahon second lieu
tenant Of Company B, Second regiment, at
Fariba,llt.
The subscriptions paid in to the Irish paya-
mentary fund to date aggregate 81, 1880, as
reported by Treasurer Keigher and Secretary
o ConnOr.
The court house commission finally settled
upon and closed up Wednesday afternoon the
contract for the roof and stairs of the new
court house.
Articles of incorporation of the Farmers Mu-
tuai Live Stock Association have been fled with
the Secretary Of State. The object Of the asso~
citation is insurance against loss of stock by
disease or accident, on the mutual plan.
A fire at o'clock Wednesday morning de-
stroyed story-and a-half frame building at
No, 63l Conway street 1t was owned and oc-
cnpied by F. n. Ryan as a saloon. The loss was
about $500; no insurance. Incendiarism is
claimed
Signor Jannotta has lost his suit in the dis
triot court brought against w r. Merriam and
Conrad Gotzian. Thursday the jury returned
verdict for the defendants A stay of proceed
ngs was granted for thirty days, and q new
trial viii be demanded.
All of the final estimates on city contract
work for 1885 viii be sent to the board of pub
lie works on Monday. Contractors to obtain
these estimates must Ale at once with the city
engineer aiiidapits that allllabor clains against
them are paid
At the Crusaders meeting Wednesday at
their hall on Wabasha street. the attendance
was fair, and the meeting adjourned after
adopting as the subject for the debate next
meeting, The death of Vanderbilt Detri-
ment to the Country. There will be, in sdeli-
ton to the debate u miscellaneous program of
reottations, readings, etc.
Emmett Light Artillery held q competition
examination drill at the armory, conducted by
Capt. 0'Brien and Lieut.. Shay, to decide the
question "a TO the appointment of first ser
geaut. Sergeant o'keefe carried off the hon
ors and won tho position. Friday night IN ex-
hibiticn drill Was given by the battery for
gold medal to be presented by Capt. c. Briep to
the best drilled cannoneer.
The womens Aid Society of the knights Of
Labor, Minneapolis, held pleasant social and
literary entertainment ct the residence OF Mrs.
E. NJ. Messer, on Clinton avenue, Monday
Good music and several declamstions made an
enjoyable programme. There were present a
number of people from ST Paul among them
Mrs Morrow arid the Misses Lee. OF Daytons
Bluff, and Miss Mary Hart, OF College avenue.
Supper was served at 10 clock. The ST Paul
party returned home by the II o'clock train
Lieut.. L .. Morgan is Justly popular with the
ninety patroinleu who watch over ST. Paul. He
is untiring in his efforts to assist them Ia any
way possible, and at the last patrolmen's ball
acted as treasurer. and took the entire tinan-
cial management of the affair npon his shout
ders, but would accept nothing in return. Mon
day, before the six O'clock muster. Corporation
Counsel Murray stepped into the police room,
called Morgan out aud. in few appropriate
him with gold star. set in the center with a
valuable diamond. TIE lieutenant was COM
pietely taken by surprise. but thanked the
boys in very pleasant and happy manner.
The star is Inscribed on the diverse side Lieu
tenant st. Paul Police Force aud On the re
verse. Presented to / D. Morgan by the ST.
Paul Police ofhcers.