St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-13
Nofes AhnuI Town.

Notes About Town.
The excursion TO Taylor's Falls on Sun
day next, under the auspices of the Still
water band. promises to be q success. The
band is doing much for the city in the way
OF music without charge, and the least the
citizens can do is to support 1t in It's
effort 10 have . successful excursion. Tick
cts are placed at 81, aud anyone who thinks
that too high a price for an outing all day
on a well-appOinted boat with a view of the
beautiful scenery of the St. Croix, with the
DalleS thrown in, must have a poor idea of
cheapneSs. The CleOn has her covered
barge here now, and she is excellently
suited for the purpose of an excursion.
Engineer RUndlett of st. Paul and Mr..
II. IL. Harrison of the water works depart
ment of this city were in conference yeSter-
day. Mr.. Rundlett has the highest opinion
of Mr.. HarrisOn's ability in that branch of
engineering. and also his inventive genius.
His services are sought after from various
points, and as Mr.. Harrison has competent
assistants here, he is able to give time to the
study of the water system of the various
cities in the state. Rochester is the next
candidate for his services.
State Representative Stephens was In the
city yesterday. and in conversation with a
hail of couple of weeks ago has done much
injury to the crops throughout the southern
portion of the county. Bugs also and a
worm have done their share to blast the
wheat yield. There will not be half crop.
Potatoes will be good crop wherever the
potato bugs have been taken of. Hay is
above the average.
Judge McCluer's decision in the case of
W. w. Rutherford VS.. Jacob Noyele was
filed, showing that the defendant is indebted
to the plaintiff in the sum of S3S so, the de-
cision stating that the defendant. owner of
lot Is in MurdOck'S second addition, has
wholly ignored all legal proceedings relative
TO the debt and rendered judgment in
favor of the plaintiff for the full amount
and all the costs. A lien will be placed on
the above lot.
Yesterday, in the Office OF the clerk
of the district court, Attorney Marsh
filed the reply of the defendant to the plain
this argument in the case of Lyman d.
Hodge, assignee of the st. Paul Harvester
Works VS.. j. c. 0'GOrman, receiver for
Seymour. Sabin e Co. The action was
brought in relation to the sale of lumber.
and the reply was lengthy, contending that
the transaction was bona fide.
George Lewis, who has been for the past
year with MOSier Bros, and for four wears
previous to that time with Mr. Clegg. is
making no improvement towards health.
his throat being no better. About this time
last year he had an attack of quinsy, but
this time it is much more aggravated.
George is a general favorite, and it is hoped
his sickness will soon be over.
The Merchants board of trade held a
meeting yesterday for the purpose of send
ing delegates TO the Mississippi improve
ment convention, which meets in st. Paul
Sept. 5. The following committee was ap-
pointed: MesSrs. Doe, Schupp, Haskell.
PerLee and Henning. The Lumbermen's
board of trade will also appoint delegates
The Tumbull s. Blacl1mar saw mill is
nearing completion, and it will be one of
the best appointed mills in this section. 1t
will be a decided addition to the city. and
the 100 men 10 be employed will add con-
siderably 70 the population. The owners
are practical men and will make a success
of their venture.
George G. Peckham and wife of ST. Louis
were yesterday in tine city visiting Mayor
Murdoch. Mr.. Peckham was, during the
early part of his life. a resident of this city.
but many years ago went to st. LOUIS, where
he is engaged in an extensive wholesale con-
fectiOnery business.
The city at the present time is exceed
ingly quiet and not even a drunk or a
tramp gives our police anything TO do. They
appear 10 be afraid of the sentences passed
by Judge Meth eway.
The gangs of men with teams have been
doing good work on the streets and nearly
all the sand deposited from the freshet of
Tuesday morning has been removed.
Immediately upon the proofs of the
death of Kerr the So, 600 insurance held by
the Bankers will be paid, says Special Agent
Seeor, who was here yesterday.
Another Open-air concert will be held at
the North Hill schools this evening by the
Saltwater band. These concerts are be-
coming immensely popular.
The Jennie Hayes has been repaired and
will leave with raft for point below,
with Capt. s. S. Hanks in charge. some
time this week.
Saturday next the sportsmen of the city
will make a raid on the chickens, and Won
derful dogs and remarkable shooting will
be in order.
Mrs. John McKusick is recovering from
her severe fall, and in a few days ii is hoped
she will be able 10 be out. She is now able
TO sit up.
James MallOy, who was assaulted on Sat
urday night. the particulars of which ap-
peared in Mondays GLOBE, is able to be
out.
The William White will leave tomorrow
for Catfish bar in charge of Capt. Oscar
Knapp, to do dredging for the government.
The Ed. Durant, Jr., Capt. Ed Root,
left yesterday with mixed raft for Sa-
wanna Bay and Lyons.
c. X. Minis received notary commission
for seven years in the county of Washing
ton.
j. c. O'GOrman. receiver for Seymour,
Sabin * Co., filed his report for July.
At the armory last night there was an
other well-attended squad drill.
The 4. o. U. w. will hold a special
meeting on Saturday night.
The gauge in the lake shows three feet
and six inches
The Cleon had good trip up yes terday.
Moonlight Excursion,
With band on board. Diamond 10 line
steamer Josephine leaves st. Paul dock
Saturday, 18th inst, at p. M, returning