St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-26
81 shall remove no policeman without a

Democrat and ne had to go. 1t is needless
to add that his successor is a Republican.
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81 shall remove no policeman without a
cause" said Mayor Pillsbury previous to
making his appointments for the year.
There are many, including aldermen, who
are asking, ''Why was Sergt Tom NielS-
sons head decapitated by the official guilo
tine?" and echo answers, ''Why?" In the
estimation of those who are familiar with
his work in his official capacity, he has
made a valuable officer, and if he was re-
moved for a good cause the question natur-
ally arises, What is the cause? Would it
not have been just to have given him fair
trial upon the charges preferred against
him, if there were any?
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Now that the decrease in the number Of
street gas lights, to make room for electric
lights, has increased the rate for gas light
ing. as per the conditions contained in the
contract awarded the Minneapolis Gas
Light company, the question OF the city's
doing its own illuminating, presents itself
with more force than hitherto. 1t has the
power and to spare, and it has the room.
DynOmo machines can be placed in the
second story of the East side jumping sta
ton, and the motive power is found in the
pOnderous seventy-two-inch turbine water
wheel which propels the pumps there. At
ter purchasing the plant and the lamps, the
expense to the city will be nominal as
compared to the exorbitant rated paid now.
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The police force has been increased de-
spite the annual report of the council COM
mittee on police, to the effect that it would
be unnecessary.
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One of the once fourishing Kinks of the
city last week had an ''event." After due
advertising and great flourish of trumpetS
the affair came off and the receipts were
just 81. This looks little as though the
end of the craze might be in sight. Son
one of the Kinks" remarked a men who
knew, mortgages are plastered like bills
on a billboard" Next season may lift
them, however.
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Tonight the Minneapolis division of the
Irish Land league will meet at Window
hall and further complete the work of re-
organization. Roger Vail, who is one of
the best informed of its members. was asked
last night what he thought the effect would
be on Irish prospects Of a war between
England and Russia. He replied that he
thought, while local legislative powers would
ultimately be granted Ireland anyhow, the
impending war would hasten that end
Such an act would enlist the Irish in the
cause of England. and it would be the policy
OF the Gladstone cabinet TO grant it. The
war with the colonies gave Ireland parlia-
ment, though the imperial parliament after
ward absorbed it.
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Fourth of July is still a good way off. but
still preparations for the observance are al
ready in progress The Crusaders are pre-
pairing a second Irish drama. in which Ser
Jim Smith will again star. 1t will be
ARA Ma Pogue," or the Wicklow We'd
ding, and Smith will be Shawn the Poet
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The Camp & Walker sawmill is again the
subject of street talk. Once before it was
rumored it was TO be removed to Crookston.
but I. 3. Walker put an end to it by en-
phatically denying the story Now the re-
port is that it has been leased to Smith &
Co. who have begun operations by buying
15,000.p00 feet of logs, and will soon put
the min to active work.
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John DeLaittre is said to have actively
urged and assisted in framing the street
Sprinkling ordinance. In accordance with
its provisions the owner of property facing
on the street is assessed for Sprinkling. The
owners of the Syndicate block have there
fore been assessed for the Sprinkling on
Nieollet avenue. Fifth and Sixth streets.
the property being thus assessed three
times. and an appeal has been taken to the
district court. Mr.. DeLaittre is a heavy
stakeholder in the Syndicate block. and a
good many enjoy seeing him get a taste of
his own medicine.