St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-07-27

every move with jealous care,
and her life seems wrapt up
in his. They play together like children.
When he laughs she joins in his childish
glee and in whatever he finds enjoyment
she gladly and naturally participates. They
seem to live in a little world of their own
at the lake. and every day after dinner they
may be found on the lawn engaged in a
game of croquet in which the boy always
proves the winner. They are an exceed
ingly loveable pair.
49,
Speaking of Mrs. Davis calls to mind an
incident of two years ago, but short time
after the birth of the child. Eugene Field,
OF the Chicago News, during his leisure
moments composed a lullaby song and ded-
lcated it to Mrs. Davis. A benefit was given
at McVicker's theater for some charitable
purpose, at which Mrs. Davis sang the song
and 1t took the vast audience by storm.
They rose to their feet and called for the
composer. Mr.. Field was brought out of
the parquet to the stage, and after the DEM
onstrations had subsidized he quietly told the
people that the honor was not due to the
author Of the song, but to the sweet-voiced
mother, who had interpreted so beautifully
the sentiment hidden in the music and the
words. The people received this pretty lit
tie compliment to the sweet singer with
Widest applause. and since that night JeS-
sic Bartlett Davis and Eugene Field have
occupied warm places in the hearts of Chi
cago people.
''All this talk about Ted Sullivan rent
ing the West Side ball grounds is air." said
Manager Barnes yesterday. According
to the league rules no club in the league
other than the st. Paul team can play on
grounds within four miles outside of the
city limits in any direction. l don't know
what gave rise to the rumor that he was
going to rent the grounds. He couldn't
play there if he wanted to. I don't think
he wants to. He's all right where he is. :"
~x*
A correspondent sends in a cOmmuni-
cation asking how wide Third street is OPP
posite the Merchants. 1t is understood
that the answer is to settle Large" bet.
The street is sixty feet wide at that point
and it takes just two of Ehle Aliens
jumps to cross it when there is prize fight
i'll Minneapolis and he has about minute
to catch the train.
*x*
Speaking of telegraph service brings up
an incident at White Bear lake. The other
evening four young couples got left there
all night, missing the late train. Their
parents expected them home, and after
finding quarters at one of the hotels
the gentlemen telegraphed the parents of
the young ladies telling the facts. The
messages were marked rush" and full
price paid for them, and all slept peacefully
affnryya rl Tho bnn,a
morning, and at noon the messenger boy
showed up with the messages.
No More Sidewalk Permits.
At the meeting of the board of public
works yesterday, there was some discussion
as to whether the city engineer should issue
special permits for the laying of stone or
cement sidewalks. This was settled by re-
ferring all orders for stone sidewalks from
the council to the city engineer, to carry
out. No permits are to be issued in addi-
zion to these orders. The protests of some
property-owners have brought about this
action.
All notices were annulled in the matter
of opening an alley through block 5, st.
Paul proper, and new first notice ordered
given. The matter of the change of grade on
Burr street, from Whitall to Case streets, was
referred to City Engineer Rundlett, to send
out experts and toSshow buildings. A num-
Der OF protests were received against the
| assessment for the Sixth street opening,
and the bids for the grading of Sixth street,
from Maria to Arcade. were laid over until
Aug. 8. Charles F. Huebner is the lowest
| bidder at 81, 400.
Assessments for the construction OF
wooden sidewalks Estimate No. 1, For
restal contract April to November, 1850,
for the change of grade on st. Anthony
avenue, Kent to Arundel streets, and fol
the opening, widening and extension OF
Broadway from Grove to Thirteenth streets
were confirmed.