St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-27
ABOUT THE CITY.

ABOUT THE CITY.
Col. W S. King, who is really one of the
foremost projectors of the legislative recep-
ton tomorrow night, returned from the East
yesterday morning and at once took an ac-
tive hand in the proceedings. There were
some who were inclined to blame his absence,
after the affairs once got under way, but
censure ceased when it was learned bis 2b-
sence had been unavoidable and he had
''done the proper thing before leaving,
both in finances and influence.
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''The glass workswill start up full blast Mon
day, with everything settled said one of the
managers yesterday. ''We have got some
thing ike twenty men from Wheeling and
Pittsburg and they say the strike was wholly
unwarrauted and would not have been sane
toned by the union.'' care the new men
union men." Decidedly they are. for it's
no use to buck against the union.' "Will
any of the old mel be displaced!'' ''We will
simply take our pick Of them and let the rest
go. The difficulty was adjusted by arbitra-
ton and we Won"
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The first attempt Of the Seventh ward to
sink party lines in the election of an alder
man was a distinct failure. When the bridge
meetings were so warm and enthusiastic in
that end Of the town the popular sentiment
favored the choice OF a man, not from politi-
cal ideas, but with sole relation TO his posi-
ton as regards the location of bridge for
the south town. Since that time the Henne-
pin legislative delegation settled the bridge
question, and the old party lines came
strongly to the surface again. The Demo-
Gratis really organized and controlled We'd
nesday nights meeting and the Republicans
declined to affiliate. That is all there is
in il.
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Real estate men were inclined to be jGbi-
LIANT yesterday over what they were pleased to
call the prospects for an early spring. Mer-
chants are not displeased either, and regard
an early spring as especially favorable to
good business this year. People won't buy
unimproved property with snow on the
ground" said 4 real estate man, "and
don't blame them. l know Of many sales
to be made as soon as the snow blanket dis
appears"
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On "Wednesday night a crowd of nearly
thousand assembled at the University rink,
10 enjoy the three-mile race which grew out
Of the free-for-all race a week ago. That
race was won by G. A. Bloomquist, the third
money having been taken by Rufus Spear,
one Of the university boys. Spear fell twice
during the race, and yet succeeded in corral
ing third money, which fact induced him 10
believe he could beat the winner. A chal-
ienge was issued and purse Of $40 made
up. Spear viudicated his belief in his PROV
ess by easily beating Bloomquist, winning
by two and half laps. On Saturday even
ing calico apron and rosette party will be
given at this rink.
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at seems to be the ruling passion with some
Of the Minneapolis papers to see just what
spiteful things they can say of some of
the amusements we get, said man-about-
town, yesterday. Very many Of the news
paper men fall in with the view that unless
they say something derogatory to 4 play,
they are not 'criticising' it, and TO show
their so-calied ability, they score the cast
right aud left. Some of their criticisms are
SO ridiculous as 10 bring smiles to the faces
Of the actors criticised. They simply ex-
pose their ignorance, do not enlghten the
players and disgust their general readers"
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There seems to be a general sentiment
among the ''meish" in favor OF a camp this
summer some distance from the city. Min
netouka, Fort Smelling, Litchfcld and White
Bear are contestants for the honor with the
prospect Of the most distant point carrying
the day. The bows want TO yet away from
here and have some actual camp experience,
which cannot be obtained on the other side
OF Lake Calhoun.
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81 wonder what the Young men do in
there, ." said sweet Oak lake girl as she
walked down Fifth street and glanced at the
curtained front windows Of the Nicollet club
house Il think 1t would be too nice of the
Nicollet boys If they would only throw open
their club and give the ladies = reception
rs so mean Of the men TO be selfish" OF
course the Nicollet will take the hint.
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Il hope to be able to so arrange matters
as to prevent crush Saturday night sai1
{. W. Shepherd, manager Of the West hotel,
last evening, 'and l think l can II the
executive committee Of the board OF trade
does its share. l expect from 600 to 500
people TO be present, and il is a large crowd
10 handle, especially as the main dining hall
IS 10 be given up 70 dancing. At the formal
opening Of the house about six hundred sat
down 10 the banquet, aud at Senator Pills
hury's reception over seven hundred were
present. Each Of these affairs went
OF smoothly without 4 hitch. But
then We had the use Of the
dining room, aud now we are
compelled 20 use the ladies' ordinary for the
supper, which means that only 200 can be sc-
coumo3ated at once. Still hope by be-
ginning 70 serve supper early 10 prevent any
ANNOYANCE. | wish the affair took place a
little later, As / am afraid the legislators will
see the house at poor advantage. as many
OF The rooms are just being prepared for
frcscoing aud We are UPSIDE down, so to
speak"