St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-12
Last week permits TO build were issued
by Inspector Pardee as follows:
MINNEAPOLIs IN SPLINTERs.


One of the prominent traits of the char
acter Of Mayor PIllSbury is his devotion to
the cause of the church. Not only does he
give literally of his great wealth in this d.
rection, but he does it in that unostenta-
tiOus way that is born only of sincerity.
He is Baptist. and no Baptist church so
ciety appeals to him in vain, appeal as
often as they may. The Central, Olivet,
First and Emmanuel churches have espe-
cially benefited by his liberality. His lead
ing donation, however, is to the Baptist
educational institution at 0watonna, the
Minnesota academy, to which he gives a
handsome hall, a cut of which appeared in
yesterdays GLOBE. 1t will cost not less
than S25, 900, and perhaps several thou
sands more.
So
The ladies who are nobly devoting them
selves 70 the Northwestern hospital must
be deeply gratitied at such an expression of
communication as was contained i'm the will
of the late Mrs. Jane 7. Harrison. The
sum of $40, 600 was bequeathed TO this in
stitution, and could not have been placed
where il would have done more good. Lib
eral donations had already enabled the
ladies to proceed with their building work,
bnt their complete ideas could not be car
ried out because of an insufficiency of
money, Mrs. Harrison's liberal bequest
will make the way tolerably clear, and
many OF the contemplated provisions may
now be consummated.
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Hon. Roswell p. Flower spent all day
yesterday at the West hotel and was gazed
upon by many curious eve during that
period. Time rests lightly upon him. The
last time l saw him he was a lively presi-
Dental possibility and was dispensing hos
FATALITIES with lavish hand at the Palmer
house, just prior to the last Chicago con-
vention. Now he has completely dropped
out of politics. utterly lost TO hope in that
direction. Still he is happy. His proper
tons are aldermanic and his full, round
face is as unconcerned as the moon.
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The kickers in the exposition directorate
are in training for the meeting this after
noon. The matter OF elevations in the plan
of the building will come up and probably
be settled once for all. OF course the direc-
tors are actuated by the best motives and
simply desire to give us an imposing build
ing that will be at once fine advertisement
and source of city pride. Why not?
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1t is matter of wonderment why the
dime museum should make such fuss over
one little guyasticutus. As if that were
anything new! Hasn't the Tribune had
two of the things on its staff for quite
little time.
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On Thursday of next week a civil service
examination will be held in Minneapolis
Candidates for letter carriers shoes will be
governed accordingly. College graduates
stand no show in these examinations, which
are practical to the last degree. 1t may
not be necessary for letter carrier to be
familiar with the nebular hypoth-
esis or to know the specific gravity of
aluminium. but he must in order 10 pass the
examination. Practice at throwing a letter
through door slit from the opposite side
OF the street, or discipline in refraining
from reading the girls postals would be
more to the point than information of
comic sections or cube root. but there are
nothing like practical questions, after all.