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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-08
ORDINANCE No. 1.O16.

ORDINANCE NJ. l.UlO
An Ordinance Granting Permission to
Cults Bros. to Build Frame Shed
and Frame Office.
The Common Council of the City of st.
Paul do Ordain as follows:
Section l. That permission and author
ity is hereby given and granted to Cults
Bros. to build frame shed one story
high, OH the right of way of the st. Paul
Il Kansas City Railway company, on the
south side of the tracks, between Liv-
ingston avenue and South Robert street,
to he sixteen feet wide by eighty feet
long.
Also to build frame Office one story
high on said right of way, at the south
west corner of Wood street and South
Robert street, to be sixteen feet wide
and eighteen feet long.
All of said work TO be done under the
supervision Of and as directed by the
Building Inspector of said city.
Sec. 2. This ordinance shall take eff
feet and be in force from and after its
publication.
Yeas-Ald. BlOm, Book, Cullen, Conley,
Fischer, Gehan, Hamm, Kavenagh. Lett
hauser, Minea, Melady. Pratt, Weber,
YOerg, Bickel, MIR. Vice PreSident-l6.
Passed Sept. 4, 1888.
WALTER Fl. SANBoRN,
Vice President of Cauncil.
Approved Sept. 5, 1888.
VIM. BICKEL, Acting Mayor.
Attest:
THos. a. PRENDERGAsT, City Clerk.
Sept. s, 1883.
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ORDINANCE No. LOIS.

ORDINANCE NO. l,Ul0.
Permitting the Germania Life InSur-
ance Company of the City of New
York to Extend the Granite Bases
for Its Building at Intersection OF
Minnesota and Fourth Streets.
The Common Council of the City st.
Paul do ordain as follows:
Section l. Permission is hereby
given and granted unto the Germania
Life Insurance company Of the city of
New York to extend the granite bases
along the entire width and length OF its
said building now being erected at the
intersection of Minnesota and Fourth
streets, in the city of st. Paul, four
inches beyond the building line, into
the sidewalks along said streets; the
same be done under the supervision of
the City Engineer and to his satlSfac-.
ton.
Sec. 2. This ordinance shall take eff
feet and be in force from and after its
publication.
1eas-Ald. Blom, Book, Cullen, Con-
ley, Fischer, Gehan, Hamm, Kavanagh,
LelthauSer, Minea. Melady, Pratt, Weber,
YOerg. Bickel, Mr.. Vice President-16.
Passed Sept. 4, 1883.
WALTER III. SANBORN,
Vice President of Council.
Approved Sept. 5, 1888.
VIM. BICKEL, Acting Mayor.
Attest:
THos. A. PRENDERGAsT, City Clerk.
Sept. s, 1888.
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ORDINANCE No. 1,O17.


Permitting o. :. Pine to Put into House
No. S73 Lincoln Avenue "Sanitas''
Traps, Without Back Vent.
The Common Council of the City of st.
Paul do 0rdain as follows:
Section l. Permission is hereby given
and granted unto o. S. Pine to put into
building No. S73 Lincoln avenue. in said
city, in plumbing same, the "Sanitas'
traps $50 called, without the back vents
now required, the same to be done in
accordance with plans therefor to be
furnished to and approved by the In
spectOr of Buildings, and under his su-
perviSion.
Sec. .. This ordinance shall take
effect and be in force from and after its
passage.
Yeas-Ald. Bl0m, Book, Cullen, Con-
ley, Fischer, Gehan, Hamm, kavanagh,
Letihauser, Minea, Melady, Pratt. San
born, Sullivan, Weber, YOerg, Mr.. Pres
ident-17.
Passed Sept. 4, 1888.
WIN. BICKEL, President OF Council.
Approved Sept. 5, 1888.
WM. BICKEL, Acting Mayor.
Attest:
THes. A. PRENDERGAsT, City Clerk.
Sept. s, 1888.
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ORDINANCE No. 1.O10.

ORDINANCE NJ. l,UlO.
An Ordinance Making an Appropriation,
to illuminate the City Of st. Paul
During the State Fair.
Whereas. The Common Council of
the City of ST. Paul deem it expedient
and proper to make contribution to-
wards the illumination of the City OF
st. Paul during the State Fair;
Therefore, The Common Council OF
the City of St. Paul do Ordain as fol-
lows:
Section /. That there be and is here
by appropriated out of any money, i'll
the City Treasury applicable to that
purpose, the sum of eight thousand
dollars to be expended under the direc-
tons of the Committee on Streets in the
illumination of the city and the furnish
ing of music during the State Fair.
Provided, that 800, Or so much there
of as may be necessary of the amount
above appropriated, shall be used for the
sprinkiing of the streets leading to the
Fair Grounds.
See. 2. That the proper city officers
are hereby authorized to execute certifi-
Gates of indebtedness to the amount or
eight thousand dollars, payable in one
year after date, to bear interest at the
rate of per cent per annum, in ac-
cordance with subdivision sixth of sec
ton two of an act of the legislature, en-
titled can Act to Amend the Charter
of the City of st. Paul and the Acts
Amendatory Thereof" approved Feb.
%, 1887, the proceeds thereof to be
placed in the City Treasury and made
applicable to the payment Of said APP
preparation.
Sec. 3. This ordinance shall take eff
feet and be in force from and after its
passage.
Yeas-Ald. Blom, Book. Cullen, Con-
ley. Fischer, Geban, Hamm, Leithauser,
Minea, Melady, Pratt, Weber, Bickel
--13.
Nays-Ald. Yoerg, Mr.. Vice President
..
Passed Sept. 4, 1888.
WALTER III. SANBORN,
Vice President of Council.
Approved Sept. 8, 1883.
VIM. BICKEL, Acting Mayor.
Attest:
THos. A. PRENDERGAsT, City Clerk.
Sept. 8, 1888.
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Resolutions.

Resolved, That the following platS, as
approved by the Plat Commission, and
as recommended by the city Engineer,
be and the same are hereby accepted by
the Common Council of the city of st.
Paul:
John Morgan's Stewart Park addi-
ton to st. Paul.
Valentines Addition to Burlington
Heights.
Yeas-Ald. Blom, Book, Cullen, Con-
ley. Fischer, Gehan, Hamm, kavanagh,
I.eitliauser, Minea, Melady, Pratt, Weber,
Yoerg. Bicleel, MIR. Vice President.-16.
Approved Sept. 5, 1888.
BY Aid. Book
Resolved, That the grade of Cliff
street, from DOusman street to Forbes
street, as indicated by the red grade
line on the accompanying profile, and
as recommended by the City Engineer,
be and hereby is adopted as the estab-
lished grade.
Yeas-Ald. BI0m, Book, Cullen, Con-
lev, Fischer, Gehan, Hamm, Kavanagh,
Leithauser, Minea, Melady, Pratt, Weber,
Yoerg. Bickel. Mr.. Vice President-l6.
Approved Sept. 5, 1888.
By Aid. Leithauser-
u. L Il
street North, from Maple street to Ar
cade street, as Indicated by the red
grade line on the accompanying profile
and as recommended by the City Engi-
neer.be, and hereby is adopted as the es
tablished grade.
Yeas--Ald. Blom, Book, Cullen, Con-
ley, Fischer, Geban, Hamm. kavanagh,
Leithauser, Minea, Melady, Pratt, Weber.
YOerg, Bickel, Mr.. Vice PreSident.-l6.
Approved Sept. 5. 1888.
By Aid. Leithauser-
Resolved. That the grade of the al
Ieys in blocks ten TO- eleven I'D and
twenty-One CD of Ierry's addition, as
indicated by the red grade line on the
accompanying pr0files and as recon-
mended by the City Engineer. be, and
hereby is adopted as the established
grade.
Yeas-Ald. Blom, Book, Cullen, Con-
ley, Fischer, Gehan, HamIn, Kavanagh,
Leitllauser, Minea, MeIady. Pratt, Weber,
YOerg, Bickel, Mr.. Vice President-l6.
Approved Sept. 5, 1888.
BY Aid. KavanaghA
Resolved, That the grade of the alley
in block II, ST. Paul Proper, from
Fourth street TO Fifth street. as indi-
Gated by the red grade line on the ac-
companying profile, and as recommend
ed by the City Engineer. be and hereby
Is adopted as the established grade.
Yeas-Ald. Blom, Book, Cullen, Con-
ley, Fischer, Gehan, Hamm, kavanagh.
Leithauser, MiHea, Melady Pratt. Weber,
Yoerg. Bickel, Mr.. Vice President-16.
Approved Sept. 5, 1883.
By Aid. Sullivan
Resolved. That the grade of Cleve-
land avenue, from Summit avenue to
Marshall avenuS, as indicated by the
red grade line on the accompanying
profile, and as recommended by the City
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said city. and said Common Council, by
resolution, has formally declared such
demonstration to be satisfactory, said
Minnesota Natural Gas, Oil and Fuel
Company shall not be required to fur
niSh the bond provided for by the third
section of this ordinance. and until such
resolution is passed this franchise,
rights and privileges hereinbefore men
toned shall not vest in said company or
become operative in any manner. but
shall remain in allegiance; and provided,
further, that said discovery of such nat
ural gas shall be made and demonstrated
before the first day of January, a. ID.
$780, and if such discovery and demon
stratiOn shall not be made on or before
said last mentioned date then this ordi-
nance shall become void and be Of no ef-
feet.
Sec. 5. The Common Council reserves
the right to modify or change this ordi-
nance at any time, so far as it relates to
the manner of laying or testing the pipes
used by said company,
Sec. 6. All rights heretofore vested
in the water, sewerage, gaslight or
other corporations are not to be I'M
paired in this ordinance, but the rights
and privileges hereby granted are TO be
equally protected by the city. Nothing
herein contained shall deprive the Com
mon Council of the right to grant to any
other company like rights and privileges
as granted in this ordinance.
Sec. Z. The said Minnesota Nat
ural Gas, Oil and Fuel company,
shall within thirty days from
the passage and approval of this
ordinance file with the City Clerk an
acceptance in writing of the terms and
conditions herein, which written accept
ance shall be i'm such form as may be
satisfactory to the Corporation Attor-
ney, who shall indorse thereon his APP
prOval of the form thereof, and this
ordinance shall have no effect until such
acceptance be filed with the Clerk as
aforesaid.
Yeas-Ald Blom, Book, Cullen, Con-
ley, Fischer, Gehan, Hamm, Kayanagh,
Leithauser, Minea, Melady Pratt, Weber,
Yoerg, Bickel, Mr.. Vice President-l6.
Passed Sept. 4, 1888.
WALTER III. SANBORN,
Vice President of Council
Approved Sept. 5. 1888.
WIN. BICKEL, Acting Mayor.
Attest:
Tuos. A. PRENDERGAsT, City Clerk.
Sent & 1888
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ORnINANcE No. 1.Ol3.

ORDINANCE No. 1,0l3.
An Ordinance to Name Certain Street
i'm Union Park. in the Eleventh Ward.
The Common Council Of the City of ST.
Paul do ordain as follows:
Section l. That the name of Iris
place be given the short street connect
ing East and West Lynnhurst avenues,
at the south end of Lake Iris.
Sec. 2. This ordinance shall take
effect and be in force from and after its
publication
Yeas-AId. Blom, Book, Cullen. Con-
lev. Fischer, Gehan, Hamni, Kayalagh.
Leithauser. Minea, Melady Pratt. Weber.
Yoerg, Biekel, Mr.. Vice Presidential.
Passed Sept. 4, 1883.
WALTER ii. SANBoHy,
Vice President OF Council.
Approved Sept. 5. 1888.
WM. BIcKEI, Acting Mayor.
Attest:
THos. 4. PHEyDERGAsT, City Clerk.
Sept. 8, 1888.
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ORDINANCE No. loo.

ORDINANCE No. l,0OJ.
An Ordinance Granting Permission to
the Minnesota Natural Gas. Oil anu
Fuel Company to Erect Buildings for
Storing Natural Gas, and to Store
Natural Gas Therein, and to Lay
Pipes for Conducting Gas Through
the Streets, Avenues, Alleys aud
Lanes of the City of st. Paul.
The Common Council of the City of ST.
Paul do ordain as follows:
Section /. There is hereby granted TO
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Ordinance No, LOLA.

ORDINANCE No. LOLA.
An Ordinance to Amend an Ordinance
Entitled "An Ord nlne to Provide for
the Improvement of the Public
Levee," Approved July 90, 1878.
Whereas, The Keokuk Northern Line
Packet company has transferred all of
its right and interest in and to the ware
house OH the public levee, authorized to
be erected under and by virtue of that
observation-disclosures entitled .AnlUrdinance
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ORDINANCE No. l,012.
An Ordinance to Change the Name of
Railroad Avenue.
The Common Council of the City of St.
Paul do ordain as follows:
Section |. That the name of Railroad
avenue in Merriam Park be changed to
Montague place.
Sec. 3. This ordinance shall take effect
and be in force from and after its publ
cation.
Yeas-Ald. Blom. Book, Cullen, Con
lev. Fischer, Gehan, Hamm, kavanagh,
I.eithauser,M inea. Melady, Pratt, Weber,
Yoerg, Bickel, MIR. Vice President
Passed Sept. 4, 1883.
WALTER III. SANBoRN.
Vice President of Council.
Approved Sept. 3. 1883.
WM. BIcKEL, Acting Mayor.
Attest:
THos. A. PRENDERGAsT, City Clerk.
Sept. s, 1888.
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By Aid. Blom-
Resolved. That the Gasoline Lamp
Contractor be and is hereby instructed
to erect and maintain one gasoline lamp
on the south side of Lawson street, be-
tween Greenbrier and Payne avenues.
Yeas-Ald. Blom, Book, Cullen, Con-
lev, Fischer, Gehan. Hamm, Kavanagh,
Leithauser, Minea. Melady, Pratt, Weber.
Yoerg, Bickel. Mr.. Vice President-16.
Approved Sept. 5. 1888.
By Aid. Leithauser-
Resolved, That the Gasoline Lamp
Contractor be and is hereby instructed
to cause lamp to be placed in the GEN.
ter of the block on Mendoza street, be-
tween East Third and Fremont street,
and one in the center of the block on
Mendoza street, between Fremont and
East Fourth street, to be placed on the
east side of Mendoza street.
Yeas-Ald. Blomi, Book, Cullen, Con-
ley, Fischer, Gehah, Hamm, Kavanagh,
Leithauser, Minea, Melady, Pratt, Weber,
Yoerg, Bickel, Mr.. Vice President-16.
Approved Sept. 5. 1883.
BY Aid. Kayanagh
Resolved. That the Oil Lamp Con-
tractor be instructed to erect and main
tain one oil lamp ON franklin street, be-
tween Eagle and Third streets, about
center of block.
Yeas-Ald. Blom, Book, Cullen, Con-
ley, Fischer. Gehan, Hamm, Kavanagh,
Leithauser. Minea, Melady Pratt, Weber,
Yoerg, Bcke. Mr.. Vice President-l6.
Approved Sept. 5. 1888.
BY Aid. Melady-
Resolved, That the Street Oil Lamp
Contractor be and is hereby instructed
to place and maintain one gasoline
lamp ON the north side of Concord
street, between Isabel street and Liv-
ingstOn avenue.
Yeas--AId. Blom, Book, Cullen, Con-
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By Aid. SanbOrn--
Resolved, That permission is hereby
granted to II. NJ. Hart to tap the sewer
at No. 24S Dayton avenue, said work to
be done under such conditions and reg
ulatiOn as the City Engineer and Build
ing. Inspector may require.
1eas-Ald. Blom, Book, Cullen, Con-
ley, Fischer, Gehan, Hamm, Kavanagh.
Lelthauser, Minea, Melady, Pratt, Weber,
4Oerg, Beckel, Mr.. Vice President-16.
Approved Sept. 5, 1888.
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By Nd. Sullivafi-
Resolved. That the grade of Cleve-
land avenue, from Summit avenue to
Marshall avenus, as indicated by the
red grade line on the accompanying
profile, and as recommended by the City
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Also,
Temperance Street Sewer Contract
The Board reports that it has awarded
Thornton ,S Shaw the contract for the
construction of sewer ON Temperance
street. from Thirteenth street to Norris
street. together with the necessary
catchbasins and manholeS, they being
the lowest reliable and responsible bid
ilers therefor: amount of bid, $l.GD;
bond in the sum Of $3.50, with Warren
III. Mead and George \. Nash as sure
ties.
The question being upon the coniir-
nation of the above award for con-
Structing a sewer on Temperance street,
the said award was not confirmed by the
fol owing vote:
Yeas-NOne.
Nays-Ald. BlOm, Book, Cullen, Con-
ley. Fischer. Gehan, liamm. Kavanagh,
Leithauser, Minea. Melada. Pratt, Sulli-
van. Weber, Yoerg, Biekel, Mr.. Vice
Presidential.
Also,
Estimates and Claim
The Board transmits approved by it
the following estimates and claim,
to-wit:
Estimate No. s and final, Central ave-
nue paving, Il. Reilly contractor. ST.
U9l. 10: Estimate No. , and final, West
prn avenue paving, Warren-Scharf As
phalt Paving Company contractors,
q. l23. 10: Estimate No. and final, Nina
avenue paving. Warren-Scharf Asphalt
Paving Company contractors, $4,000;
Estimate No. 5 and final, Central Park
place paving, r. Reilly contractor,
sl.OlS.1S: Estimate No. and final, Park
avenue and other streets grading, w. A.
Davern contractor, e., 925: Estimate No.
, and final. Market street grading, J. w.
DUhprty contractor, 81, 1860; Estimate
No. ), supplementary to No. and final,
J. FMfestal contractor. S2tw; Estimate
No. . and final. Summit avenue bouie-
ward. J. Kavanagh contractor, $40, lis;
h. i. Cullen. 81.
Committee on Claims.
REPORT OF BOARD OF FIRE COMMITS
SIoNERS.
Appropriation for lSSD--
! To the Honorable President and Com
mon Council of the City of st. Paul:
GENTLEMEN: The Board of Fire Com
miSsinners of the city of st. Paul here
with transmit to your honorable body
statement showing appropriation
needed for Fire Department purposes
for year ending September, 1852:
| Salaries. ...,..-.-....-.-.-... 81 'JOO w
I Feed NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 1900 Oh
FUEL. ...'.....s.......... e,yUO w
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-02-24

Fred IIamlin went to Bay City Tues
day.
Frank Pollasky spent Sunday in
town.
NJ. J. Woodward has been granted a
pension.
The Excelsior factory is now running
full blast.
The coinage of the three cent piece
will be suspended
DR.. Hunting visited Toledo and Kali
amazoO the first of the week.
Ravens Poultry Food make Hens
lay, sold by Findley & Morden. Il
Charles Wood was arrested on Mon
day charged with an attempt to COM
nit rape upon his own daughter, four
teen years of age. Ifguilty, as charged
no punishment is quite adequate to this
offence. Woods wife died about a
year ago leaving him four children, and
this daughter being the Oldest one has
struggled heroically to do the work in
caring for the family one being a babe
Of only few months Of age. Wood
has spent much time in discussing the
many questions that occupy the atten-
tion of the beer keg politician, and Of
course in order to be able TO elucidate
| these questions was often obliged to put
down the contents OF said keg, whether
he had more than his usual allowance
in store when he attempted this out
rage is not known. He gave bail in
the sum Of $500, to appear next Monday
for examination.
Mrs. Ida Gibson, wife Of George
Gibson, died last Sunday afternoon after
quite a long illness. Aged 40 years,
Mrs, G. was the daughter of DR.. \.
Northington, of Clinton, Ontario, and
was married to Mr.. George Gibson
in 1866. Tie funeral services
were held in the Congregational church
on Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock
She leaves a sorrowng husband and
four children to mourn their irreparable
loss, a large circle of friends extend
earnest sympathy TO the suffering fam
lily God alone can comfort them in
this deep sorrow. Mrs. Gibson was
very highly esteemed 10y her many ac
quaintances. She held very prominent
place amongst the active working mem
bers of the Congregational church, was
chorister in the choir and thus Will,
She contributed much to the enjoyment
Of others in this practical way, she
attuned her song to the music of tn,
angels.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-02-24

At the Pine River stock farm, mile
north of Alma Mich, can be found the
Standard bred stallion. Diamond Joe,
No. 4O46, trial 2:34, last mile in SO,
seconds, 2:24 gait. Diamond Joe was
sired by Ericsson No. 1870. record 2:3Oi
at years old and in the 2:30 list;
Ericsson by Membrino Chief No. IL and
II in the 2:30 class list. Diamond Joes
dam was by Alexander Abdallah No.15
he by Iambletonian No. 10; Joes End
d amwas by Wagner thoroughbred; 3rd
dam by Medoc by American Eclipse; ;4th
dam 10y SapidOn; 9th dam by Lance; 9Th
dam 10y Aratus. Alexander Abdallah
was sire of Gold Smith Maid 2:l4;
Rosalind 2:2l4, and others in 2:30 list
he also sired the dam of jerome Eddy
2:l6t; Ilambletonian Membrino 2:21t;
Convoy 2:22t; Elsie Good 2:224; Kate
Middenton 300 Magnetic 2.24; Bill
Thunder 2:25 Granville 2:26; Don Cor
sack DDS; Bay Chieftian 2:2S4 Trenton
2:2St: Nightengale 2:29f: Firing 2:26t;
Rachel 2:20t; John +. 2.2si; Don Car
los 2;23t; Diamond Joe trial 2:34, last
mile in 36 seconds, a 2:24 gate.
Alexander Abdalah sire of Almont
Withers. dam by Membrino Chief.
This horse has 81 in the 2:30 list
and sis bred almost the same az
Diamond Joe Blue Bull, No. 10; dam
by Blacknose. by Merdock, by Amer
lean Eclipse has "a IN the 2:30 list, this
horse is related to Diamond Joe through
Medoe. The following horses are
related to Diamond Joe;
Maud ;. 2:Si; Jay Eye SEQ 2:10; West
Mont 2:l3f; Piedmont 2:17b; Fannie
Wither Spoon 2:l6t; Trinket OLA; Nut
wood 2:lSa; Bessie 2:17t; 10 B. 2:l7t;
Majolica 2:l5; Maud Messenger 2.l6f
Monroe Chief 2:lS; Patron 2:lst; Phalas
2:l39. Diamond Joe was bred by Bar
ker Il Harsh, Lexington. Ky, and sold
to O. a. Mead, at Nashville, Iowa,
when 2 years old for $3.50 and was kept
| for stock horse. he 10 a dark rich bay
with black legs name and tail, he has a
| fine shaped head and the eye is large
and clear and the expression is resolute
he is long, rangy and handsome he is
ID hands p inches high and as fine a
driver as can be found. have regis
tered certificate of his breeding, so you
can see what you are breeding from and
no one can be deceived. I'm order to
introduce this blood to my farmer
friends, | have concluded TO put his
services at a very low rate Sl5 by the
season or SO TO insure, mare will be
kept on grass at 30 cents, per week the
best ofcare will be given them, acciden,
or escapes assumed. WM. SLOAN,
Alma, Mich
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-02-24
Whole No. A64.
ALMA COLLEGE DEPARTMENT.

y new student 10y the name OF Smith
came in Tuesday morning,
The Y. NJ G. A., held prayer meet
ing last Sabbath afternoon.
Misses Fox and Fancher have return
turned from Mt. Pleasant.
Pres. Hunting preached at the NJ. L.
church last Sabbath evening.
No classes recited Wednesday, it
being Washington's birthday.
An excellent programe is OH for to-
night. All should be present.
Prayer meeting was held at the Col
lege Hall at o'clock Friday afternoon.
DR.. Nelson is still quite feeble but
has kept at work during the past week.
The College choir sang at the funeral
of the late Mrs. Gibson Tuesday after
noon.
No quorum present at the Debating
Society last Friday night. Hence no
meeting.
Two sleigh loads of students with
some members of the faculty and wives
attended the Welsh Singers at st.
Louis last Friday evening.
Pres. Hunting was called to Kalama-
700 last Monday morning to preach
funeral sermon. He will visit
Toledo and other places before his re-
turn.
a mass meeting. for men only, will
be held in the music room of College
Hall on Sunday, at 4 p. III. The young
men of Alma are especially invited to
attend.
Roberts leaves the first Of next week
for the north. He is first-rate young
man and his genial phiz will be greatly
missed among the boys-and some OF
the girls.
This is the season Of the year when
the festive school-boy pelts the digni-
fled College student with wet snow
balls, as the latter is quietly preambul-
ing up and down the highways seeking
repose for his over-worked brain.
The College choir and Orpheus Club
gave concert at the Curtis school
house, about miles south of st. Louis
last Wednesday night. AL report q
most brilliant affair. The College is
becoming quite famous for its musical
talent and under the excellent leader
ship of Miss Stevens it gives promise of
becoming very prominent in the social
world.
Alma College has fifty students en-
rolled this term. Detroit Tribune.
We would respectfully inform our es-
teemed contemporary, the Tribune, that
while we feel highly honored to be no.
ticed in that metropolitan sheet, the
honor would be better appreciated,
however, if it would confine its statist-
cal assertions little more closely to the
truth In ordor to enlighten the Tribune,
we will again state that the students Of
! Alma College number nearer one hun
dred than fifty, and further, that ere
another year rolls around. two hundred
students Will answer to the roll call.
This is not idle talk. but we know
whereof we speak and don't talk fifty"
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