St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-07-03
SEWERS AND LIGHTNING.
Important Matters Considered by
the Sixth Ward Citizens.


At the meeting of the Sixth Ward union
last evening the first business taken up was
the matter of supplying that ward with
sewers, and Capt. Starkey was called upon
to explain the situation and give such in
formation as he might have upon the sub
ject. He stated he had no special informa-
ton. In his opinion the engineering de-
partment of the city should make complete
and thorough survey of the whole ward,
and prepare and adopt a system. Mr.
Boston said that sewer was about to be
built on Starkey starkey street. He thought
that if a general system was to be adopted
such an independent sewer would be I'M
necessary. TO build it would be throwing
away money. Messrs. Lawton and others
favored a general system and did not want
any piecemeal business. Mr.. Starkey, the
assistant engineer, said the proposition now
before the council for sewer would
be sufficient for all time. By this
it was proposed to drain the ward
by a big sewer emptying into the river be-
low the city, He also stated that the whole
of the ward except the east part had been
surveyed with view to fixing upon a
sewer system, He referred to the law on
sewer bonds and said that only $500, 600
was chance that this sum would be used
up soon and that if West st. Paul wanted
to get her share she should look out in
time. The matter was referred to Messrs.
Campbell, Capt. Starkey and Dr.. McNam-
NEE.
ELECTRIC LIGHTS.
Messrs. Prescott and Lawton reported on
electric lights. The substance of their re-
ic rl,at hot fha 10
who were trying to sell them poles and the
electric light company were attempting to
swindle them; that the men with the poles
and the gaslight company had monopoly
Of the matter and were endeavoring to rob
the people. Mr.. Prescott was in favor of
marching over to the city council in body
and trying to stop it. Another electric
light company had agreed to fur
nish the light for great deal
less than the present company does.
and appear to be willing to do the fair
thing, but when the committee was ready
for business the new company had disap-
peared. 1t had been bought Off and could
not be found. He insisted upon the five
year contract not being signed until the
matter should be investigated. A resolu-
ton was adopted to the effect that better
lights can be furnished by other companies;
that the present light is not good, or what
it ought to be; that the city has to furnish
the poles at an exorbitaut price, and that
under such circumstances the union request
the council to see that the gas companies
contracts are not extended beyond their
present time. The meeting then adjourned.
STREET SAYINGS.
Charles Stow, advance agent OF Barnum's
circus, was found recently by a GLOBE re-
porter at one OF the hotels where he had just
inscribed his name on the register simply
from IN. Y" He earnestly requested that
his presence here be not mentioned, and when
asked why, he said: IF you put it into the
paper that l am here every butcher in the
city and every man with a bushel of oats or
foot of lumber to sell will come here to the
hotel and bore the clerk to death inqrliring
for me, and then bore me to death to buy
their stuf. Now want 10 But in tomorrow
going around town with friend and l wish
you would not mention me in print
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George Eastin, city editor of the Pioneer
Press, paid a visit to Minneapolis Thursday
He had been down the river for day or two
and il the morning boarded the Milwaukee
train ut Lake City. On the train he met
rustIer, and they occupied the same seat. On
the train were Gov. Hubbard and ex-Mayor
Ludwig of Winona aud Metcalf left Eastin
and went over to these gentlemen for a chat.
After he had gone, Eastiu concluded that it
would be a good time to crook himself up on
the seat and get little sleep, as he had lost
considerable of that material during the two
previous days. Making pillow of his grip
he doubled himself up. His slumber was
deep and peaceful. The traiu sped OH and
reached st. Paul. Meteaif saw that Eastin
was asleep, and his thoughts reverting to a
certain time when Eastin had sent him over
Dayton S bluff through heavy snow storm
at midnight to interview some man on the
probability of the weather being pleasant the
| next day, he concluded to get even with him
and let him sleep till ne got tired. He aighted
from the train, which soon pulled out and dis
appeared behind the curve.
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''Where am I?' yelled tall man with
widely distended nostrils and a high fore
head, as he sprang from the car seat in which
ne had been sleeping and looked out of the
window. His eyes wore wild expression
and he muttered short words in an under
tone. where am f?'' again he shouted.
| ''You are just going into Minneapolis - said
! the conductor, with smile.
1t was EaStin. lie made few terse re-
! marks and went to the rear of the car, say
ing that he would get off and walk back, as
| he was in something OF hurry to get home.
| But the conductor said ne couldn't allow
| that; it wouldn't be safe to alight at the rate
OF speed tho train was then going, and he
summoned two brakemeu who held Eastin
| until the train pulled safely into the depot
and another life was saved.
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