St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-05
Active Preparations for Full Cut
OF Lumber at All of the
Mills.
The Council Discusses Various Matters OF
Interest, Including City Improve
ments-Cab Fares
More About the Freeport Railroad-Ne"s
and Notes of the
Town.
Netrs .4bot,t To,rn.


place from her fathers residence yesterday
morning, and was attended only by the rela-
tives. She was inferred in Fairview ceme-
terry.
The Relief society had only an informal
meeting yesterday, but the attendance was
larger than usual at it. They talked over the
prospects, and found one or two more
families who needed assistance Temporarily.
Mr.. Isaac Staples. left yesterday morning
by the Duluth road to attend the meeting Of
the Minnesota horsemen, WHO meet with
Commodore Kittson in St. Paul. Isaac is a
Judge of horsehesh, and every horseman in
this region knows it.
In probate court yesterday before Judge
Lehmicke, Hannah Biebighauser was ap-
pointed guardian for the minor children of
Christian Biebighauser, deceased, and also
the administrator made application for final
settlement Of the estate, which will be made
on March 9, 1885.
On Friday next, P. y. Peterson and Louis
Bergeron leave for New Orleans. The
former will combine business with pleasure,
and while away will visit the marble regions
of Vermont and other sections. Mr.. Berge-
ron will make L roundabout way home, and
will see friends east.
The Pitman house has been having a com
plete overhauling, and maple, in narrow
white and dark stained strips, has been used
in making yery handsome floors. The vain
soothing in the Office and dining room has
been finely grained in oak, while the walls
and ceilings have been papered IN panels.
The funeral Of W. E. Cummings takes
place this afternoon at 3 O'Clock under the
auspices of the knights OF Pytbias, of which
he was a member. Mr. Cummings had been
several years in the city, and came here from
Osnabrook, Ont. He was 4 quiet man, and
was highly respected for his genuine worth.
For the past few days Mr. II. c. Favrues
teams have been drawing hay, and their
average loads are two tons. He bought
sevrnty-fve tons from Assignee jerks, OF
the hay cut in Wisconsin, for Walker, Judd
IL Vealie. They use hay forks in loading,
which are not used here commonly, although
they are nothing new TO those who have lived
in the east.
On Tuesday evening the Universalist soci-
ETY. met at the office Of Glllispc & Harper
and instructed the trustees Of the church to
make the exchange OF their church on Third
street for the property Of the Baptist church,
Al the corner Of Pine and Fourth streets.
The exchange will be good one for both
churches, as the Baptist church was too small
for the congregation.
One OF our lumbermen has received an
order which asked for three cars Of large
dimension stuff for the Philadelphia market.
II was TO be nine inches by nineteen feet, or
longer if it could he procured. This speaks
well for Saltwater, and although the order
cannot be dled until spring, It shows that
the contractors wish to be in with their
orders early.
The property owners on South Hill com
plain that even on Pine street, one Of the
huest thoroughfares in the city, rough boys
have full liberty to crowd the street corners
aud insult passengers. They are allowed 10
coast ana buw and swear To their hearts con
tent, aud no one molests them. They do not
fear the police, as they snow that during the
day and might they patrol Main street and
those adjacent.
The work Of repairing the pontoon is pro-
crossing well, the pleasant weather enabling
the men 10 put In full time. Every decayed
part is taken out aud as the ice is solid some
distance below the bottom Of the poutoon.
every part II overhauled 10 the heavy timbcrs
which form the bottom. The caulking will
proceed az rapidly as the work can be got
ready for the men. The city council intend
70 make the pontoOn AS good as new.
The opening last evening at the Elliot
house was largely attended, and the guests
were entertained in a royal manner. The
supper was a fine ono, and the dancers did
ample justice To IL. All smoke in the high
est praise OF the excellent manner in which
the house is laid out, the comfortable well
furnished rsoms, and test Of all, the good
fare provided for the guests. The house will
have its rooms we'll flied
Yesterday afternoon there was bloody
fracas at the saloon on the Wisconsin side OF
the lake, half way up the cliT to Houtou
Bludgeous aud knives were used. Several
were stabbed and one had bis arm broken
The principal IN the ARRAY was arrested bv
the police when be- came across the lake. and
rbc sheriff 81 Polk county, who resides in
.ndson, was tclrgraphed for 10 come and
take the prisoner 10 Eis state.
The hardware establishment Of WIN. NJ.
Capron was closed Yesterday, he having made
an assignment 10 Frank f Ioy The dull
ness of trade the past fail and winter was
more than Mr.. Capron could stand. and as
some OF his creditors were pushing ton
closely, he assigned SO that all might have
an equal show. TIE liabilities will be nearly
covered hy The assets, aud had times been
brisk he would have wcathercd the crisis.
Yesterday morning President Wright and
Solicitor Briggs, OF the Chicago, Frecport *
-. Paul rrilroad were taken tn charge hy Mr.
J. ". Clark, who has charge Of the new iron
bridge Tor the Wisconsin Central railway aud
driven mp the river TO see the finest structure
in The great northwest They were much
pleased with the appearance OF the bridge, IS
we'll ~ iac pleasant drive, aud appreciated
Mr. Oiark's kindness As soon as taey re-
turned they left Tor River Falls.
Capt Grant arrived here yesterday morn
ing from New Orleaus. lie expected 10 have
stopped longer. indeed all winter, but on
account OF family Affections he returned.
He thinks The worlds exposition a mammoth
concern aud well worth going to see. The
people. however. do not know what % do
vita such crowds for 50 long a time. as they
had ouly been accustomed - see large
numbers during the week OF the Narii Gras
each wear, ana nov they have a fun city and
more arriving daily. The captain thinks the
Creole maiigus s-c the pre,tirst be has seen,
and an know that Capt. Grant has an eye
for The beautiful Tie Is pleased 10 see soma
suow again aud 70 De bad been here duuug
January he would have felt some cold, too.
Cifv Cavsscit.
A, the meeting o. the city couacil on
Tuesday evening all The aldermen we're pres
emf With President McCcmo in the chair A
lotss vas read trom Daniel Elliott, oFrring
e. 49, IS the Watering trough on Talra street