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Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-04-26
Why Dakota Is Proud.

Why Takoia is proud may be judged
from the annexed statement IL has z, 500
miles Of railway, more than any one of
twenty states, 2,0OO school houses, moro
tIan any one Of fifteen states; 275 newspa.
Iers. more than any New England state
except Massachusetts, or any eastern state
except y ew 4 ork Bnd ennsylvania. I1.the
number of postoItices II ranks above
twenty.three states and territories, aud
rays more Ieyenue 10 the pos,o Ice de-
IHrtment INN any one Of the thirty two
states. aud il has population as large a.
Nebraska or Connecticut. and nearly twice
as large us Vermont or Florida
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-04-26
tine Hundred Electric Eoi..


A well known scientific man In Eng.
land has lately given an order to a dealer
for 100 specimens OF the electric eel for
the purpose Of closely studying The singu.
lar power possessed by these creatures
Hitherto this has not been Investigated 81
iar as " determine very positively what
Is the nature Of the marvellous emanation
that has generally been accepted as elec
triciiv
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-04-26
Getting into PRINT

In a band book for literary students
which be has Just published in England
X. u. Blackman gives the following ex.
eellent advice TO young people desirous Of
getting into print. There is no royal
road TO the favor Of editors; The only sure
road Of obtaining acceptance with them Is
By Offering good and readable work. OF
tLe style lest suited TO the magazine
they edit
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-04-26
Passage Prepaid.

A tanadian yoyageur, Just returned
from the Nile expedition. tells strange
custom be noticed at an Arabian funeral
When The body was put into the grnye a
sheep was laid beside Il 10 prevent hunger
IN The noxI werld. and 10 cents placed In
the mouth OF the corpse 10 pay lls passage
over the river " death
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-04-26

A little boy in Saratoga not long ago.
came running In from out doors, crying
because be had been stung by bee
Mamma. " he sobbcd. sd just ns leyes
The bee walk Oh me, but don't like 10
have EN- III down
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-11
BY AID. Kahn

BY Aid. Kahn
1t is hereby ordered by the Common Coun-
Gil OF the City of st. Paul:
That the matter of constructing a sewer
on Hudson avenue, from Maple street TO
Maria avenue, be and the same is hereby
referred to the Board of Public Works to
investigate and report.
First-Is this improvement proper and
necessary?
SecOnd-Give the Council an estimate of
the expense thereof, and state whether one
half of the cost thereof is to be paid into
the City Treasurer before the contract is
let.
Third-Can real estate TO be assessed for
said improvement be found benefited to
the extent of damages costs and expenses
necessary TO be incurred thereby?
FOurth-Is such improvement asked for
upon the petition or application of the
owners of a majority of the property to be
assessed for such improvement?
Fifth-Send the Council plan or profile
of said improvement as required by law,
if you report in favor of the same.
SiXth-Send the Council a proper order
directing the work to be done,
Yeas-Ald. Cummings, DOwlan, O'Connor,
Petsch, Cullen, Kerr, Van Slyke, Kahn,
SIarkey, Minea, Long, Smith, Mr.. Vice
President-13.
Approved July Q, 1885.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-11

By Aid. Kahn
1t is hereby ordered by the Common Com-
ell of the City of st. Paul:
That the matter of grading East Fourth
street. from Bates avenue to High street,
be and the same IS hereby referred to the
Board of Public Works to investigate and
report.
First-Is this Improvement proper and
necessary?
Second-Give the Council an estimate of
the expense thereof, and state whether one
half of the cost thereof is to be paid into the
City Treasury before the contract is let.
Third-Can real estate to be assessed for
said improvement be found benefited TO
the extent Of damages, costs and expenses
necessary to be incurred thereby?
FouTth-ls such improvement asked for
upon the petition or application of the
owners of a majority of the property to be
assessed for such improvement?
Fifth-Send the Council plan or pro-
file of said improvement as required by
law, if you report in favor of the same.
SiXth-Send the Council proper order
directing the work to be done.
Yeas-Cumings, Dowlan, CCOnnOr,
Petsch, Cullen, Kerr, Van Slyke, Kahn.
Starkey, Minea, Long, Smith, Mr.. Vice
PreSident-13.
Approved July 0. 1885.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-11
Approved July 9, 1885.
RV Aid Ninea-

By Aid. Minea-
1t is hereby ordered by the Common Coun-
ell of the City of st. Paul:
That the matter of grading Prescott street,
from Oakdale avenue to Woodbury. street,
be and the same is hereby referred to the
Board Of Public Works to investigate and
report:
First-Is this improvement proper and
necessary?
SecOnd-Give the Council an estimate of
the expense thereof, and state whether one
half Of the cost thereof is to be paid into
the City Treasury before the contract is let
Third-Can real estate to be assessed for
said Improvement be found benefited to
the extent of damages, costs and expenses
necessary to be incurred thereby?
FOurth-Is such improvement asked for
upon the petition or application of the own
ers of majority of the property to be as
seSSed for such improvement?
Fifth-Send the Council plan or profile
of said improvement as required by law,
if you report in favor of the same.
SiXth-Send the Council proper order
directing the work to be done.
IeaS-Ald. Cummings, Dowlan, O'COnnor,
PetSch, Cullen, Kerr, Van Slyke, Kahn,
Starkey, Minea, Long, Smith, Mr.. Vice
PreSident-f3.
Approved July 9, 1885.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-11
By Aid. Kahn

By Aid. Kahn
1t is hereby ordered by the Common Coun-
Gil of the City of st. Paul:
That the matter of grading Mendoza
street, from Hudson street to Minnehaha
street, be and the same is hereby referred
to the Board of Public Works to investigate
and report.
First-Is this improvement proper and
necessary?
Second-Give the Council an estimate of
the expense thereof, and state whether one
half of the cost thereof is TO be paid into
the City Treasury before the contract is let.
Third-Can real estate to be assessed for
said improvement be found benefited to
the extent of damages, costs and expenses
necessary to be incurred thereby?
FOurth-Is such improvement asked for
upon the petition or application of the
owners OF a majority of the property to be
assessed for such improvement?
Fifth-Send the Council plan or profile
of said improvement as required by law, if
you report in favor of the same.
Sixth-Send the Council a proper order
directing the work to be done.
Yeas-Ald. Cummings, Dowlan, O'Connor,
PetSch, Cullen, Kerr, Van Slyke, Kahn,
Starkey, Minea, Long, Smith, Mr.. Vice
President-13.
Approved July Q, 1885.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-11
By Aid. DOwlan-

By Aid. DOwlan-
1t is hereby ordered by the Common Coun-
ell of the City of st. Paul:
That the matter of constructing sewer
on jackson street. from Thirteenth street to
Fourteenth street, be and the same is here
by referred 10 the Board of Public Works
to investigate and report.
FirSt-Is this improvement proper and
necessary?
SecOnd-Give the Council an estimate of
the expense thereof. and state whether one
half of the cost thereof is to be paid into
the City treasury before the contract is
let.
Third-Can real estate to be assessed for
said improvement be found benefited to the
extent of damages, costs and expenses
necessary TO be incurred thereby?
FOurth-Is such improvement asked for
upon the petition or application of the OWN
ers of a majority of the property to be
assessed for such improvement?
Fifth-Send the Council a plan or pro-
file of said Improvement as required by
law, if you report in favor of the same
Sixth-Send the Council proper order
directing the work TO be done.
YeaS-Ald. Cummings. DOwlan, O'Connor,
PetSch, Cullen, Kerr, Van Slyke. KAN.
Starkey, Minea, Long, Smith, Mr.. Vice
PreSident-1S.
Approved July 9, 1885.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-11

By Aid. Kahn
1t is hereby ordered by the Common Coun-
ell of the City OF ST. Paul:
That the matter of grading Arcade street,
from ConrOy street to East Seventh street,
be and the same is hereby referred to tine
Board of Public Works to investigate and
report
First-Is this improvement proper and
necessary?
SecOnd-Give the Council an estimate Of
the expense thereof. and state whether one
half of the cost thereof is to be paid into
the City Treasury before the contract is let.
Third-Can real estate to be assessed for
said Improvement be found benefited TO the
extent of damages, costs and expenses nee
essary 10 be incurred thereby?
Fourth-Is such improvement asked for
upon the petition or application OF the own
ers of majority of the property to be
assessed for such improvement?
Fifth-Send the Council plan or profile
of said improvement as required by law,
if YOU report in favor of the same.
Sixth-Send the Council a proper order
directing the work to be done.
Yeas-Ald. Cummings, Dowlan, OConnor,
PetSch, Cullen. Kerr, Van Slyke, Kahn,
StarlIey, Minea, Long, Smith, Mr.. Vice
PreSident-13.
Approved july 9. 1885.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-11
BY AID. Johnson

BY Aid. Johnson
1t is hereby ordered by the Common COun-
ell of the City of st. Paul:
That the matter of grading Van Buren,
street. from Como avenue to Lexington ave
nue.. be and the same is hereby referred to
the Board of Public Works 10 investigate
and report.
First-Is this improvement proper and
necessary?
Second-Give the Council an estimate of
the expense thereof. and state whether one
half of the cost thereof is TO be paid into the
City Treasury before the contract is let.
Third-Can real estate To be assessed for
said improvement be found benefited TO the
extent of damages. costs and expenses neces-
sary TO be incurred thereby?
FouTth-Is such improvement asked for
upon the petition or application of the own
els of a majority of the property to be as
sessed for such improvement?
Fifth-SeBd the Council plan or profile
of said improvement as required by law, il
You report i'm favor of the same.
SiXth-Send the Council proper order
directing the work to be done.
Yeas-Ald. Cummings. Dowlan. O'COn-
nor, Petsch, Cullen. Kerr. Van Slyke,
Kahn, Starkey. Minea, Long, Smith, Mr..
Vice President-13.
Approved July 9, 1885.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-11
BY Aid. Johnson

BY Aid. Johnson
1t is hereby ordered by the Common COun-
ell of the City of st. Paul:
That the matter of grading La Fond
street, from Rice street west to Virginia ave
nue., be and the same is hereby referred TO
the Board OF Public Works to investigate
and report.
First-Is this improvement proper and
necessary?
Second-Give the Council an estimate of
the expense thereof. and state whether one
half of the cost thereof is TO be paid into
the City Treasury before the contract is let
Third-Can real estate 10 be assessed for
said improvement be found benefited to
the extent of damages. costs and expenses
necessary to be incurred thereby?
FOurth-Is such improvement asked for
upon the petition or application of the own
ers OF a majority of the property to be as
sessed for such Improvement?
Fifth-Send the Council plan or profile
of said improvement as required by law,
if YOU report in favor Of the same.
SiXth-Send the Council a proper order
directing the work TO be done.
Yeas-Ald. Cummings, Dowlan. O'Con-
nor, Petsch. Cullen. Kerr. Van Slyke. Kahn.
Starkey, Minea, Long, Smith, Mr.. Vice
President-13.
Approved July 9, 1855.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-11
By Aid. AIinea-

BY Aid. Minea-
1t is hereby ordered by the Common Coun-
ell of the City of st. Paul:
That the matter of a change of grade on
State street, from Susan street TO point
half way between Wright street and Cham
plain street, in accordance with the yellow
line on the accompanying profile. be and
the same is hereby referred to the Board of
Public Works to investigate and report.
First-Is this improvement proper and
necessary?
SecOnd-Give the Council an estimate of
the expense thereof, and state whether one
half of the cost thereof is TO be paid into
the City Treasury before the contract is let.
Third-Can real estate to be assessed for
said improvement be found benefited to the
extent of damages, costs and expenses
necessary to be incurred thereby?
FOurth-Is such improvement asked for
upon the petition or application of the own
ers of a majority of the property 10 be as
seSsed for such improvement?
Fifth-Send the Council plan or profile
of said improvement as required by law, if
you report in favor of the same.
Sixth-Send the Council proper order
directing the work to be done.
Yeas-Ald. Cummings, Dowlan, O'Con-
nor, Petsch. Cullen, Kerr, Van Slyke, Kahn,
Starkey, AIinea, Long, Smith, Air. Vice
President-13.
Approved July 9, 1885.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-11
Approved July 9, 1885.
BY Aid. Van Slyke-

BY Aid. Van Slyke-
1t is hereby ordered by the Common Coun-
ell of the Cisy of st. Paul:
That the matter of grading. curbing and
guttering Willius street, from Seventh
street TO Grove street, be and the same is
hereby referred ~ the Board of Public
Works to investigate and report.
First-is this improvement proper and
necessary?
SecOnd-Give the Council an estimate
of the expense thereof. and state whether
one-half of the cost thereof is to be paid
into the City Treasury before the contract
Is let.
Third-Can real estate to be assessed for
said improvement be found benefited TO
the extent of damages, costs and expenses
necessary to be incurred thereby?
FOuTth-Is such improvement asked for
upon the petition or application of the own
ers of a majority of the property TO be as
sesSed for such improvement?
Fifth-Send the Council plan or profile
of said Improvement as required by law,
il you report in favor of the same.
Sixth-Send the Council a proper order
directing the work TO be done
Yeas-Ald. Cummings. DOwlan. O'COnror,
Petsch, Cullen, Kerr. Van Slyke, Kahn,
Starkey, Minea, Long, Smith, Mr.. Vice
President-13.
Approved July Q, 1885.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-11
Approved July 9, 1885.

BY Aid. Van Slyke-
1t IS hereby ordered by the Common Coun-
ell of the City of st. Paul:
That the matter of cOndemning both sides
of Seventh street ill from East street to
Hoffman avenue; also lots to 3, block 10,
Munch's subdivision of Lyman DaytOn's
addition, be and the same is hereby re-
ferred to the Board of Public Works to in
yeStigate and report.
First-Is this improvement proper and
necessary?
Second-Give the Council an estimate of
the expense thereof, and state whether one
half of the cost thereof is to be paid into
the City Treasury before the contract is let.
Third-Can real estate to be assessed for
said improvement be found benefited to
the extent of damages, costs and expenses
necessary to be incurred thereby?
Fourth-Is such improvement asked for
upon the petition or application of the own
ers of majority of the property to be as
SeSSed for such improvement?
Fifth-Send the Council plan or profile
OF said improvement as required by law, if
you report in favor of the same.
Sixth-Send the Council proper order
directing the work to be done.
YeaS-Ald. Cummings, Dowlan. O'COn-
nor, Petsch, Cullen. Kerr, Van Slyke, Kahn.
Starkey, AIinea, Long, Smith, Mr.. Vice
PreSident-13.
Approved July Q. 1856.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-11
BY AID. Kahn
Approved July 9. 1885.

By Aid. Kahn
1t is hereby ordered by the Common Coun-
Gil of the City of st. Paul:
That the matter of constructing q sewer
on Seventh street, from Maple street to
Hoffman avenue; thence on Hoffman ave
nue. from Seventh street to Third street;
thence on Third street from Hoffman ave
nue. 10 Canal street, be and the same is
hereby referred to the Board of Public
Works to investigate and report.
First-Is this improvement proper and
necessary?
Second-Giye the Council an estimate of
the expense thereof, and state whether one
half of the cost thereof is to be paid into
the City Treasury before the contract is let.
ThirIl-Can real estate be assessed for
said improvement be found benefited to the
extent of damages, costs and expenses nee
esSary to be incurred thereby?
Fourth-Issuch improvement asked for
upon the petition or application of the own
ers of majority of the property to be
assessed for such improvement?
Fifth-Send the Council plan or profile
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-11
Approved July 9. 1885.

By Aid. Kahn
1t is hereby ordered by the Common Coun-
ell of the City of St Paul:
That the matter of constructing sewer
on Maria avenue, from point half way be-
tween Fifth and Sixth streets to Cherry
street; thence ON Cherry street, from Maria
avenue 10 Hoffman avenue; thence on Hoff-
man avenue, from Cherry street to Short
street; thence on Short street, from Hoffman
avenue to Mississippi river, be and the same
is hereby referred to the Board of Public
Works TO investigate and report:
First-Is this improvement proper and
necessary?
Second-Give the Council an estimate of
the expense thereof, and state whether one
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-11
WORK.
Grading Earl Street.

oFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS. D
ClTf OF ST. PAUL, Mimi, July1, 1885.
Sealed bids viii be received by the Board of
ruonc w orks IN and for the corporation of the
city OF st. Paul, Minnesota, at their office in
Sii9 city ~ until II m. on the 18th day of July,
"a. " 1903, 1or the grading of Earl street.
from Seventh (7th) street to Beech street in
saia &c city according to plans and specifications
on ME In the Office of said Board.
"A pond with at least two (2l sureties in a
sum Oh at least twenty (2O) per cent. of the
er TS amount Did must accompany each bid.
The said Board reserves the rirht tn raiaot
any or all bids. o'oS'
o JOHN HARRINGTON, President.
h-L-GoRNAN, Clerk Board Of Public Worka
1898
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-11
Approved July 9, 1885.
BY Aid. Minea-

BY Aid. Minea-
1t is hereby ordered by the Common Coun-
ell of the City of st. Paul:
That the matter of a change of grade on
Isabel street, from Dakota avenue TO
State street, be and the same is hereby
referred to the Board of Public Works to in
vestigate and report.
First-Is this improvement proper and
necessary?
Second-Give the Council an estimate of
the expense thereof, and state whether one
half of the cost thereof is TO be paid into
the City Treasury before the contract is
let.
Third-Can real estate to be assessed for
said improvement be found benefited to the
extent of damages, costs and expenses
necessary to be incurred thereby?
Fourth-Is such improvement asked for
upon the petition or application of the own
ers of a majority of the property TO be
assessed for such improvement?
Fifth-Send the Council plan or pro-
| file of said improvement as required by
law. if you report in favor of the same.
SiXth-Send the Council proper order
directing the work TO be done.
Yeas-Ald. Cummings, Dowlan. O'COn-
nor. Petsch, Cullen, Kerr. Van Slyke. Kahn.
Starkey. Minea, Long, Smith, Mr.. Vice
President-13.
Approved July 9, 1885.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-11
Bv AID. Smith

by AID Smith
1t is hereby ordered by the Common Coun-
ell of the City of st. Paul:
That the matter of constructing a sewer
on Goodrich avenue, from Leech street to
West Seventh street, be and the same is
hereby referred to the Board of Public
Works 10 investigate and report.
First-Is this improvement proper and
necessary?
Second-Give the Council an estimate of
the expense thereof, and state whether one
half the cost thereof is to be paid into
the City Treasury before the contract is let.
Third-Can real estate TO be assessed for
said improvement be found benefited to the
extent OF damages, costs and expenses
necessary TO be incurred thereby?
FOurth-Is such improvement asked for
upon the petition or application of the
owners of a majority of the property to be
assessed for such improvement?
Fifth-Send the Council plan or proile
of said improvement as required by law,
if you report in favor of the same.
Sixth-Send the Council a proper order
directing the work to be done.
Yeas-Ald. Cummings, DOwlan, 0'COn-
nor, Petsch. Cullen, Kerr, Van Slyke, Kahn.
Starkey, Minea, Long, Smith, Mr.. Vice
President-1S.
Approved July 9. 1885
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-11
BY Committee on Streets
If * herehV ordered nv tha

by COMMITTEE Oh SlIeeIS-
1t is hereby ordered by the Common Council
of the City of st. Paul:
That the matter of opening. widening and
extending Owasco avenue, from Dale street
to West Lexington avenue, be and
the same is hereby referred to the Board of
Public Works to investigate and report.
First-Is this improvement proper and
necessary?
Second-Give the Council an estimate of
the expense thereof and state whether one
half of the cost thereof is to be paid into
the City Treasury before the contract is let.
Third-Can real estate to be assessed for
said improvement be found benefited to the
extent of damages, costs and expenses
necessary to be incurred thereby?
Fourth-Is such Improvement asked for
upon the petition or application of the own
ers of a majority of the property to be
assessed for such improvement?
Fifth-Send the Council plan or profile
of said improvement as required by law. if
you report in favor of the same.
Sixth-Send the Council n proper order
directing the work to be done
Yeas-Ald. Cummings, Dowlan, O'Con-
nor, Petsch, Cullen, Kerr, Van Slyke, Kahn,
Starkey, Minea, Long, Smith, Mr.. Vice
President-13.
Approved July 9, 1885.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-11
Approved July 9, 1885.
By Committee on Streets

by OOInlnlJtee on SIreetS-
1t is hereby ordered by the Common Coun-
ell Of the City of st. Paul:
That the matter of opening, widening and
extending Osceola avenue, from Dale street
westto Lexington avenue, be and the same
is hereby referred to the Board of Public
Works TO investigate and report.
First-ls this improvement proper and
necessary?
Second-Give the Council an estimate of
the expense thereof. and state whether one
half of the cost thereof is TO be paid into
the City Treasury before the contract is let.
Third-Can real estate to be assessed for
said improvement be found benefited TO the
extent of damages, costs and expenses nee
essary TO be incurred thereby?
Fourth-Is such improvement asked for
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-11
By Aid. Van SIvke-

by AID. van Slyke-
1t is hereby ordered by the Common Coun-
ell of the City of st. Paul:
That the matter of grading and surfacing
East Eleventh street, from Broadway to
Grove street, be and the same is hereby re-
ferred to the Board of Public Works to in
vestigate and report.
First-Is this improvement proper and
necessary?
SecOnd-Give the Council an estimate of
the expense thereof, and state whether one
half the cost thereof is to be paid into the
City Treasury before the contract is let
Third-Can real estate to be assessed for
said improvement be found benefited to the
extent OF damages, costs and expenses nee
eSSary to be incurred thereby?
FOurth-Is such improvement asked for
upon the petition or application of the own
ers of majority of the property to be as
sesSed for such improvement?
Fifth-Send the Council a plan or profile
of said improvement as required by law.
if you report in favor of the same.
Sixth-Send the Council proper order
directing the work to be done.
Yeas-Ald. Cummings, DOwlan, OCon-
nor, Petsch. Cullen, Kerr, Van SIyke,
Kahn, Starkey, Minea, Long, Smith, Mr..
Vice President-13.
Approved July 8, 1885.