St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-08-17
SAINT PAUL.
CHIT CHAT CORNER.

The grading and curbing of Thir-
teenth street, between Robert and Wa
baSha streets, was commenced week
OF two ago. and now the street, and par
ticularly the sidewalk is in very de-
moraliZed condition. If possible the
work should be completed Immediately,
as there is good deal of travel on that
street. and the delay is causing cOnsid-
cradle Inconvenience.
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c. A. Gilman-The nomination of Eu-
gene NJ. Wilson is a good one, and rem
ders it possible to have, at least on the
Democratic side, clean contest. Now,
If the Republican party will go and do
likewise the people of the state of Min
nesota will have no cause to complain,
whichever party is successful i'll the
struggle.
1t is many years since the Manitoba
road went into its headquarters on the
corner of Fourth and Wacouta streets.
The road constructed the building, and
made it three stories high above the
basement. In the course of three or
1oui hCdIS vi eLS iOsea iAe'N'
Increased to such an extent that 1t was
found necessary to add another story,
making the building four stories besides
the basement, or five stories altogether.
that were used exclusively for railroad
purposes. While the officers were
abandoning the old building to go to the
new one yesterday it had a very sad
and dismal appearance, and the occa-
sion was rendered all the more MOURN
full when, as Mr.. Wakeman and the
other officers were about to take their
final leave, II. c. Ives, assistant super
.intendent, mounted a chair and de-
diyered a farewell address, which, it is
said by those that heard it, far eX-
iceeded in pathetic tenderness the one
Ethat Cardinal Woolsey uttered when he
Sbade farewell to all his greatness.
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:. d. 4. J. Baker, want the party to
fget out of the hands of the bosses. L
Jam tired of their domineering control.
I'VE have suffered long enough, and it is
Efime an end was put to their rule. They
have disrupted the party and wrought
nothing but ruin. Away with them!
away with them, 1 say.
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a The base ball crankS who walk to the
new ball grounds are very much dis
gusted. Some one has put up a tight
hoard fence across the old base ball
grounds in such way as to shut off
travel by the route which was nearest
and most convenient.
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The grand grove of Druids enjoyed
ferday. Accompanied by their ladies,
they took the train at a. m. The Belle
of Minnetonka was specially fitted up for
the occasion, and every point of interest
On the lake was viewed from aboard
That craft. The eXcursioniStS returned
to st. Paul about p. IN.
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Folding bedsteads are evidently
novelty to Murphy, of the st. Paul team,
Judging from recent experience he
had at a hotel while OIL a trip. The
time for retiring arrived, and the cen
ter fielder went up to his room, from
which he emerged very soon carrying
his bat-bag, while look of disgust
0VerSpread his classic features.
what kind of house is this?" he
thundered at the diminutive clerk.
s'There's no bed in my ROOM"
Yes, there is, sir,' meekIy inter
posed the gentleman behind the counter,
sand if you wish l will go up and show
at to YOU"
There's no use in going up there,''
repeated Murphy. 81 have just left the
room. and if it ever contained a bed, the
landlord has made the servant girl take
it out.
AS the clerk persisted in his deter
mination. Murphy reluctantly followed
him. and when spring was touched in
q piece Of upright furniture revealing
carefully arranged bed, Murphy's eyes
were distended as he gasped, "Howly
murther, fought it was an organ.''