St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-14
CURRENT COMMENT.


\. A. Nagle Of the Lurline crew, who
pulls a Saucy oar and an effective one as
well. Is exceedingly sensitive, and feels
quite deeply chagrined because the Specta-
/ tors N the aquatic sports of Wednesday
charged him with catching the crab. .
which came near losing to his crew the
four-Oared race. Andy'S oar was free at
each stroke. and he should be credited with
exhibiting good skill in the race.
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The GLOBE was guilty of pardOnable
error week ago. when it predicted that
the season for preparing for building was
about at a close. Although recently only a
few building permits have been issued. for
the last two or three days there has been a
rush.
Matt BroSS, the jailera at the First pre-
cinct station. is of a very c0nhding nature.
Some of the boys connected with the force
persuaded him that his huge silver watch
was not in keeping with the dignity of his
official position and induced him 20 secure a
gold watch at n bargain. Accordingly one
of the boys escorted him to pawn shop,
and after giving a SuTTeputiOus pointer or
two made known their errand. The pawn
broker would be happy 70 make an eX-
change. \ handsome gold watch was
shown. and after many chickering's a trade
was made, Matt" paying SIS boot money.
At first he was satisfied that he had made Il
capital bargain. and exhibited his new time
piece with unfeigned pride. Finally a
friend suggested that he show it TO COM
petent jeweler and ascertain the value of
the watch. Matt thought it a good plan.
anticipating that the value would DE placed
nH.r a. SO - Il.
and CONSERVATION withal Matt" was told
that his new watch was worth about So
no more. He rushed franticaliy back. as
was expected, TO the pawnbroller and ex-
citedly and Indignantly demanded his silver
watch and money. After teasing him for a
while he was given his original property
When imam wants to incur MATHS wrath
now. all he has 10 do is to repeat the mono
syllable watch"
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No one who has taken the time and
trouble TO acquaint himself with the work
ingS of the system will hesitate 10 testify to
the Salutary effect the health officer and his
corps OF inspectors have had upon the Sani-
tary condition of the city. The monthly
mortuary report of the department placed
i'm comparison with the reports of last wear
indicate beyond peradventure the hygienic
improvement. Yet the city Is too extensive
for the limited facilities OF the health de-
partment. One man on foot can inspect
but comparatively small area in day
When the inspector locates 4 nuisance he
has 10 serve a notice first on the occupant of
the premises where the nuisance exists. and
then upon the owner of the same. To do
the latter he usually has TO 90 several miles.
This all takes time. and valuable time. too.
Would ii not be a matter of economy as
well as matter of great benefit to the city
were the inspectors provided with a horse?
In this connection let il be noted that
Charles eau reports that the carcass OF a
dog has been living in the street in front of
his house on Seventh avenue south. near
Third street. for several days, filling the air
with stencil which endangerS public health.
1t is no matter of surprise that the inspec-
tor has not seen it, owing to the extensive
field he is obliged to cover on foot.
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AT no time during my residence in Mime
ap0liS has the veal placed on the market
been as good rs il is now" said Inspector
Lee To GLOBE reporter. ''Of course 1
have some difficulty. Occasionally find a
carcass that had been led to the slaughter
| too soon. but the cases are becoming re-
freShingly infrequent."
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The usual quietude of the streets was dis
turbed yesterday by the advent of a wild
cowboy. There is no question about
his being genuine. He sat aStride a
white pony and rode up and down the
principal streets, occasionally hating at a
liquor store 10 quench his thirst. He wore
the buckSkin habilimentS OF the wild West.
and looked like a walking arsenal. To a
curbStone interrogation point he eOndeScend-
ingly gave the information that he hailed
from Montana.