St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-10
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CURRENT COMMENT.

CURRENT COMMENT.
After many days of doubt and waiting
there is now promising likelihood of Min
neapolis having free public library. The
contract between the city library board and
the old athen8um board has been drawn,
and it is acceptable to both organizations.
Said j. E. Bell of the athenaum yesterday:
I'VE have carefully considered every clause
in the instrument, and we cannot find one
Objectionable point In my mind there is
no doubt that the contract will be executed
at Gnce, and that steps will be taken to-
wards securing a site for a fine public Ii
brary building. in which our admirable col
lection of literary books, novels, histories
and works of reference will be placed at
the disposal of the public, together with a
| big addition of new volumes to be selected
as soon as the library is ready to receive
| them"
| ~
| Warfare on the Second avenue cedar
| block paving work has finally ceased In
spector Quinby has been displaced and
Moses Whittier is his successor. Mr.. Whit
tier is rated as competent in every particular
and man who will carefully and fearlessly
protect the interests of the city and the
property owners. For three days he has
| superintended the work, and during that
time has found only one block TO condemn.
This fact is indeed refreshing, and is an
indication of harmonious endeavor be-
tween both contractor and inspector to
prosecute the work without unnecessary
collision. The contractor is doing his level
best to lay first-class wooden pavement
and the new inspector feels like encourag-
ing the laudable efforts rather than sense
leSsly harassing him.
49,
A. L. Scott and Aid. Sly went out to
Hotel Lafayette the other day for few
hours lake breeze and recreation. They
tarried little too long at the hotel, and
when they emerged to the long piazza they
looked with diSmay upon their moving
train. Not to be left without at least a
struggle they made desperate dash for the
ears. Sly evidently appreciated the old
axiom, 1.-THE longest way round is the
surest," ETC., but Scott thought to make
time by ''cutting across lots.n There was
barbed wire fence that stood innocent and
unSuspecting at the edge of the sloping
lawn. Suffice it to say that the barbs got
i'll their work in mercileSs manner, and
that Mr.. Scott found it necessary not only
to visit his doctor, but also his tailor as soon
as he arrived in the city. Aid. Sly sue
ceeded III inducing the accommodating con-
ductor to hold the train for unhappy Scott.
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The Globe gas light man is the most dis
cOnsolate-loolIing man in all Minneapolis.
He sat in committee meeting and in coun-
Gil session with a sorrowful face watching
the slow but sure downfall of his prestige.
The Globe gas light must go. Its day is
passed. The day was when its faint glim-
mer was appreciated and priced for its CRATE
full efforts in shedding a ray across the
path of the belated wayfarer, so to speak.
but Minneapolis is progressive city. Tom
King and his tall mast have revolutionized
the ideas and 200-candle power is now the
uncompromiSing cry.
49,
Aid. Pratt from the Third ward is the
chairman of the council committee on gas
and has much to say about the system of
Illuminating the city. In committee meet
ing he took occasion to remark confidently
and enthusiastically: 81 verify believe
there is as much Illuminating power in 200
electric lights as there is in 1,5OO gas
| lamps"
''Well, don't KNOW" spiritedly rejoined
Aid. Clough, the loquaciOus and oft-times
severe member from the Second ward. Il
tell you everybody wants electric lights.
but they don't stop for single moment to
consider the cost. When they come to weigh
the expense you bet your life no taxpayer
would ask for them. Electric lights are
good things, but are they worth the money?
A few business men may think so, but /
think gas lights are good enough for US who
live over in the Second ward. We have
now one Of those lightning bugs on every
other corner referring to the Globe light.
If we had two good gas lamps to a block l
should think it mighty big jump and feel
satisfied" 700
49,
1t is not every city council that can boast
an artist alderman. Minneapolis can, how
ever. He exhibited his artistic skill last
night in portraYing the astute president
The artists efforts produced considerable
meuiment as his work was passed from
hand TO hand during the session of the
| council.
49,
A street rumor was flying about in news
paper circles yesterday TO the effect that
the new evening paper project has affected
the management of the Journal to such AN
extent that an intimation has been given of
| its willingness to withdraw whatever SUD-
port it has been giving the Sunday Mer-
curry provided the Tribune will likewise
agree to withdraw its alleged support of
the new sheet.
So
There has been some curiosity to know
how the county commissioners voted on the
appointment of a superintendent of county
schools. Commissioners Austin, SNYDER
and Peterson voted for Prof. Wraaman;
Commissioners Cowen and Gilmore for b.
T. Shaver, the present deputy superin-
tendent.
A TrifIe Complicated.
Sergt Kirkham and Officer Lawrence
took in custody man named John Feeney
yesterday, for larceny from the person. 1t