St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-03-19
DAVIS is DANGEROUS.
The West Side Slugger Matched Against
an Unknown Minneapolitan.
T0UGHS AT ATHLETIC PARK.
Hoodlums Rendezvous at Athletic Park
and Break Up the Office Fur
niture.

A fight for gore and S25 side has
been arranged to take place within the
next two weeks. The name of the local
pugilist who will figure in the contest is
NJ. Davis. His adversary is an un-
known MinneapOlitan, whose hacker ex-
presses great confidence in the result.
Both men are semi-prOfessionals, hay
ing figured i'll several contests, Davis
being regarded by his friends as some
what OF phenomenon. The men are
both light weights.
Numerous youthful members of the
James Tough'' fraternity have, for
some weeks past, congregated in the
ball ground in West st. Paul. They
have smashed the lockers belonging to
players, ruined the chairs, and used the
electric light globes for spittoons. For
the protection of the property special
officer has been appointed, with inStruc-
tons to viviSect the first boy caught
damaging the fences or property in any
way. The neighbOrhood of the park
Will be an unhealthy one for boys here
after.
The funeral of Mrs. ]. W. Enright oc-
Cured Yesterday at st. Michael's
church. The services were conducted
by Father O'Niel, who pronounced a
touching eulogy on the MANY excellent
qualities of the deceased.
The ice field moved steadily outward
during the greater part of yesterday;
Its progress, however, being so slow as
to be almost imperceptible to the casual
observer. Two more days of weather
like yesterday will clear the river.
Manager Curry, of the West Side Ice
company, received telegram Yesterday
that his father, who resides in Central
Wisconsin, is in precariouS condition.
Mr.. Curry was Frustrated by the news,
and was prevented from leaving at
once, as intended. He will leave for
bone this morning.
Plans are out for two-storied double
tenement house, to be built on West
Isabel street tor Cullom & Houlton.
A ball is announced to take place on
the Goth at the West Side opera house.
The affair is under the auspices of the
West Side Lodge, Knights of Honor,
and is the lasi of the winter series.
A dusky deniZen of the dark SOudan,
whose name, he says, is jeff Whitman,
was corralled by special officer last
evening while in the act of pillaging his
neighbOr'S wood-pile. He comes up be-
fore Judge Cory this morning.
Al Kraft will shortly leave for pro-
tracted tour through Iowa and Wiscon-
sin.
Mrs. Eliza Wright, who has been Wis
iting in West st. Paul some weeks. left
for her home in Chicago last evening.
A. II. Peterson. of Detroit, Mich, ar
rived in the city yesterday, and is ne
gotiating for the purchase of building
site on Concord street. He intends the
erection OF two-story brick store build
ing.
Henry Brunk. stray and very
drunken Minneapolitan, was picked up
by West side policeman last evening
on Concord street. His name looms up
opposite charge of drunkenness and
begging on the Dues street charge
sheet. Mary Dunn, her hair unbecom-
ingly dressed and ner fingers orna-
mented with several gold rings, was
brought in from the flats yesterday
morning, charged with having Dor
rOwed Mrs. Layelle's nnderclothes from
the line. where they had been hung to
dry. Mary has been under cloud since
last Christmas, when she was charged
with pulling the neither limb of friend
who was visiting at the house to the
tune of 500, said friend refusing to
prosecute for family reasons. The
friends of the woman believe her to be
k1eptOmaniac.
A number of extra men were put to
work on the Wabasha bridge yesterday
morning, and progress thereon will be
more rapid than heretofore.
The injured firemen are all out of
danger, and in the case of George
Wright, whose leg was seriously in
jured, it is thought by the physicians
IN attendance that the limb will heal
without leaving any permanent dis
fgurement or lameneSs.
A grand rally was held on Sunday
evening in the hall at st. MichaePs
school. Addresses were listened to
from Hon. John O'Brien. president of
the State Total Abstinence union, and
Hon. j. Mcclure, president of the Chi
cago union. Songs and instrumental
selections were also given by a number
of the ladies and gentlemen. Fully 500
people were present.
The members and friends of the
Hebron Baptist church win leave for
South st. Paul this evening, to attend
the banquet given by the St. Paul Bap-
fist mission.
The North Star Chautauqua circle
held its usual Greek session last even
ing,
A revival meeting will be held at the
Gin ton Avenue M. E. church this even
ing.