St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-27
SAINT PAUL.
Additional City News on the Str Page.
SAYINGS AND DoINGs.

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The board of abatement met yesterday art
ernoon at the county auditors office.
r he present fashions in ladies' hats make
thestTeets look like dissected Conservatives,
The lglehart Improvement association neld
meeting last evening in The chamber OF
commerce.
The Hamline Chautauqua circle held the
last session for the year at Mrs. a. a. CLARK 5
last evening.
The calender carnival to be held next
Thursday and Friday at Central Park NJ H.
church win be big success.
All process issued ont of the municipal
court is now served by the sheriff of Ramsey
county under the new municipal court bill.
The Philomathean society gave its first
danceat Clifton hall last evening. 1t was
largely attended and all present had good
time.
The Crusaders hold rally tomorrow att;
ernoon. at which John ". Willis and
Father Conry, of st. Mary's will deliver brief
addresses
The work on the Seventh street cable car
line progresses slowlT. and still the howl OF
the storekeepers fills the air at the blockade
of the traffic.
The Bunker Hill Social club will give a
ball this evening at Marquardth hall. Carroll
and Louis streets. Wills orchestra Will
furnish music.
The classic carving on the front of the New
York Life building is causing great deal OF
work may be seen at all hours.
Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to
Franz Jongers and Elizabeth Metafski,
James G. Ryan and Ida l.. Wilson, and Tim
othy 0'Neil and Nellie Callahan.
None of the Northern Pacific officials had
heard anything about the Tumored close OF
the deal with the Wisconsin Central, beyond
what was in the morning papers.
The appraisers of the land covered by the
state reform school will to-day make their
report TO State Auditor Braden. final visit
was paid 10 the ground yesterday.
Judges OF the supreme court yesterday
held an examination of candidates for ad-
mission to practice at the bar of the state.
They will make their report Monday.
A man named Michael Finnegan, of Min
neapolis, while purchasing a ticket at the
Union depot last night. had his pocket picked
by an adrolt thief, who melted $50 and es-
capped.
Hanna Russell and Mary Ann Slevin. two
imbeciles, were committed to the school for
detectives yesterday. They were examined
before the probate court, and Will be sent TO
Faribault to-day.
The fire department was called out at 4 rs
yesterday afternoon by blaze in a small
frame dwelling at the corner of Payne and
Pennsylvania avenues. The building was
damaged about $40.
Albert Siarkey. first assistant city engineer.
has rendered his resignation to City Engineer
Rundlett, to take effect April 80 He gives
up the position to engage III the manufacture
of drain tile and sewer pipe.
The work on the new opera house founda-
tons goes on apace. as can be aScertalned by
sleeping any night within ten blocks of the
spot. The blasts they let off in the middle
of the night are simply appalling in in
tensity.
One birth. two deaths and a case of scarlet
fever at IS East Chicago avenue were re-
ported at the health Office yesterday. The
deaths were: Anna Funk, siXty-two years,
phlhisis. 15S Robertson street; Baby Good
Win, three weeks, peritonitis, I52 Aurora
avenue.
Next Wednesday evening Kittie Blanchard
Mrs. Mckee Ranking will give a benefit TO
st. Paul Lodge b. p o. Elks, at the New
market theater. Holders of tickets pur-
chased from members of the order can ex-
change them for reserved seats on and after
to-day at the box sfiice.
The board of education of South st. Paul
held meeting last night at the Commercial
hotel and elected Peter II. Foley president
and j. j. McNallv secretary. Mr. Foley has
had considerable experience in the manage
ment of educational matters, and his selec
ton gives great satisfaction TO the people of
South st. Paul
John II. Ives was yesterday appointed as a
member of the plat commission TO succeed
S.P. Folsom. whose term eXpilel several
weeks ago. The appointing board, consist
ing of Mayor Smith. President Bickel. of the
city council, and the president of the county
SONS successor, hence the delay
County Treasurer Nelson would call the
attention of taxpayers to the fact that it will
be to their interest if they will pay their
taxes before the usual jam and rush in the
month of May. By calling now the patrons
of the office can be promptly waited upon
without being compelled to bring up the rear
of long line OF restless property owners.
A horse attached to buggy and left stand
ing on Sixth street Yesterday morning, near
RYAN ,Cr frip dog had
across the street and into the main entrance
OF the chamber of commerce building. The
buggy became fastened between the door
posts, but the horse broke loose and went
clear through 10 the elevator. No one was
injured.
Capt O-COnner inspected an importation
of $1,000 japanese fans consigned to the
Burlington road yesterday. The fans were
manufactured in Japan. and cost three
fourths of cent each at the port of ship
ment. The duty assf ed upon them by this
government is 30 per cent ad valorem. In
examining them. ii was a subject of much
wonder how such complete and well-made
article could be put together for SO small a
Sum-even in Japan.
A delegation of St Paul Methodists COM
posed of Sam Sherin, Rev. j. E. Smith. D. D.,
Rev J. Frank Stout and George Fl. Hazard,
waited upon Rev. Bishop Fitzgerald vester-
day at the Episcopal residence. Minneapolis,
to ask him TO accept a formal reception at
the hands of the MeIhodists of this city The
bishop received the delegation very cor
daily. and accepted the proposed welcome
which is to be given at Central Park church
Monday, May l3. 1t is expected to be made
grand affair. The details are in the hands
of a committee, of which Rev. DR.. Forbes is
chairman.
AT six O'Clock Yesterday afternoon. a team
belonging to the Electric carpet company.
of lis West Third street ran over a news
boy on the corner of Fifth and Wabasha
streets. The boy; with several companions,
was playing marbles in the street when the
accident occurred. and was promptly car
ried into Mccarthy 4 Donnellys store by a
police officer. doctor was called in but
the lad soon revived and walked off. swear.
ing vengeance upon the reckless driver of
pinned for moment. The lad was not hurt
very seriously and the driver was allowed to
go his way.
A convention of the young people of the
Methodist churches of This locality will be
held at Hamline TO day and tomorrow. The
exercises begin this afternoon at o'clock
After devotional exercises, Rev. r. N Nc.
Kaig, d. d., of Minneapolis, will speak on
the'subject. what Do Young PEOPLE Need
to Thoroughly Furnish Them for Church
Work." Rev. G. \. Showers. also of Mime.
apolis, will sneak on GLOW to Help the
Pastor" and the conductor. Rev. NJ. D. Car
rel, of Chicago, will close the afternoon serv-
ices with a. talk on ''The Sword of the
Spirit In The evening at O'Clock will be
a song service. and at T:3o Mr.. Carrel will
give his lecture on mission of the Saddle
bags" Persons from either st. Paul OF
Minneapolis desiring to attend any of these
exercises can return TO their homes at con
venient hours by means of the short line
trains.
Three Churches Represented.
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