St. Paul daily globe., 1885-03-17
CURRENT COMMENT.

CURRENT
There is war to the knife among the Re-
pnblican candidates for aldermen in the
Eighth ward. Five men are working hard
for the nomination and each is after the
gore of the others. Capt. Babb wants Law
ence's scalp, and Cooley is browsing around
like hungry lion seeking what other candi-
date he may devour. 'There are too many
candidates and that's the cause of the whole
trouble said one of the Fourth ward alder
men
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The committee on gas cannot jump with
both feet too hard on the Gas company. Inc
bills of the city every month are high enough
in all conscience. The company mas
the use of the streets and that fran
chise is so valuable q concession that
only the best of service could compensate
The committee should patrol the streets IN
body in the dark of the moon, and after
breaking their shins several times they would
be prepared to mete out justice to the
monopoly.
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eyes, am sorry the pay of aldermen has
been increased from $500 to $780, said Aid
Slv, efor the effect will be injurious. Men
will get after the office for the salary and
bad class viii be sure to come. Of course it
will be some time before the entire council
can be revolved out, but it will be sure to
Gomez
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Marie Prescott says the hard times are the
cause of the success Of such plays as "Parlor
Match" and "Rag Baby'' over melodrama.
Marie is little bit mistaken in this. OF
course. when man is ''down in his luck''
he would prefer good laugh at "Parlor
Match' to lugubrious evening with
s.Woman Against Woman" or ''Wages of
Sim but there is reverse side to the pic
ture.
IN
'It was the prettiest and most exciting
race that I ever witnessed" ;" said Prof. Z. d.
Duplessis in commenting upon the cham
pionship contest between Bell and Nicholson
in the Washington roller rink. BELL won
It on his merits He evidently had an ad-
vantage in the matter of machines. He
rides Star which has a pedal movement
and runs the small wheel in 'front.' while
Nicholson uses the crank machine. l
watched them closely and noticed that Bell
would ride up to the corner at full speed and
scarcely use the brake in making the turn,
but Nicholson was obliged to set his brake a
abort distance before reaching the corners" J"
''Bell has made amazing improvement IN BIZ
cycling the past winter" remark ked an adj
mirer. ~ am a wheelman myself and con-
slider myself competent to Judge l have
heard people express doubts of his ability to
defeat Nicholson on an open track, but feel
so confident that | am willing to wager an
oyster supper with YOU that Bell can outride
Nicholson on any track and under any ordi-
nary conditions" The bet was not made.
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owe have had a most aggravating expert
ence with trains in Iowa the past winter, p"
remarked travelling man yesterday.
'Nearly every train runs from thirty minutes
to two hours late ! tell you it often makes
deal of difference with business man.
have frequently lost good order on account
of arriving in a town too late"
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Eyes. John Schlener is good man, but |
know of no good reason why he should de-
feat Titus Marcck for the council was the
confident remark Of a First ward Democrat.
''Nlr Marcck will certainly receive a renomi-
nation at the hands Of the Democracy, and
believe he viii succeed himself in the coun-
ell"
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care vou sure that Aid. Eichhorn will ac-
cept another term!" inquired reporter of
Third ward politician. II am as certain of
It as an. that his election would follow his
nomination What more assurance could
any man olTer," 1t was agreed that there
could be little doubt in the election PROPOSE
ton and the politician sauntered down the
avenue, satisfied smile lighting up his
face.
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'First avenue south will take on more
business like air aud present more
metropolitan aspect this season." soilo-
Quizcd a well known broker as he walked
leisurely past the GLOBE Office. "The gov
ernment building will have the effect to at
tract large business houses and trade gen
orally l think I'll invest if | can get 4
chance"