St. Paul daily globe., 1889-05-18
SAINT PAUL.
Additional City News on the Fourth Page.
SAYINGS AND DOINGS.

CaN.
The council committee on police will meet
in the new council chamber at 2:3O this att
ernoon.
The Orpheus society met last night at Mar
quardts nall and gave an enjoyable enter
tainment
The members of the Montezuma CoaSting
club will give May ball tonight at LucRer
hail, Margaret and Forest streets
Marriage licenses were issued yesterday TO
Magnus Anderson and Annie Johnson and
Emil Barth and Lizzie Schmetzein.
Court stenographer George NJ. Hillman ex-
hibited the phonograph at an entertainments
given in the oxford NJ. E church.
The LAYING of cedar blocks on the high
bridge will occupy little over a week, after
which il will be opened for travel.
The St. Paul Lacrosse club is making act
i've preparations for the match with Mime
apoliS. 10 be played during the coming
month.
A small black valise, containing ladys
apparel found by officer Marion in the rear
OF Union block, may be reclaimed by the
owner At police headquarters.
GOV Merriam Yesterday appointed Eugene
B. Collester. of Waseca, judge or propate OF
Waseca county the vacancy OF Wnlcn was
caused by the death of the Hon. W. &. loung.
A sleeper on the Kansas City train which
arrived in ST. Paul yesterday afternoon at
l 80 was found TO be on fire just over the
rear truck. The blaze was eXtlnSulSneQ Win
Il loss of about $50.
Reports were received at the health office
Yesterday of diphtheria at 175 Concord
street, III st. Anthony avenue and Sl9 Az
lantic street. Scarlet fever was reported at
973 Bradley street.
A number of members of st. Paul Council,
No l. ROYAL ana Select Masons, went toMin-
neapoli last night on invitation of Adonl-
ram Council, No. D.
C.H. Overman. a sidewalk preacher who
insisted on expounding the, gospel from
lumber pile at Seventh and Slbley streets,
was arrested last night by Officer CALVIN ana
charged with obstructing the streets.
BY the decision of the railroad commits
sioners yesterday, the Duluth Winnipeg
Railroad company will increase its capital
stock from S.. 0G0, 600 to S., 100000.
writes to Mayor Smith inquiring for his
brother, James Hastings, of Kalamazoo
Mich. who left home three years ago, and
when last heard from had position on
government boat working on the 81. faul
line.
Graders working on Langford avenue, near
St Anthony Park, yesterday unearthed a
skeleton of man. which had apparently
been buried several years. The bones are
believed TO be those of a smallpox victim
buried there when the pest house was located
in that vicinity.
Michael Smith, section hand on the Du-
luth railroad, was thrown from hand car
two miles east of White Bear lake last night.
ana Dau DIS cUtldr DOue DTOhtH. IlC was
brought to the city and taken to st. Joseph's
hospital, where he was attended by Drs.
Hoyt and Francls.
Assistant State Dairy Commissioner Law
renee was on hand at the union depot early
yesterday morning. and Inspected all the
milk forwarded 10 this city by rail. He says
that 3795 gallons of milk we're shipped into
st. Paul. This is beyond that supplied by
road carts and dairies.
The next meeting of the court house COM
mission will be held the first Monday IN
June. The clock, the old court house, grad
ing fencing electric light and elevators are
all subjects which will be done up and per-
manently disposed OF.
The Ladies Guild of st. Peters Church will
hold an ice cream and strawberry festival, on
Wednesday afternoon and evening, in the
guild rooms. corner Ma ole and East Fourth
streets. This will be in connection with
sale of useful and fancy articles, which will
be in progress during the afternoon and
evening.
Deputy Coroner Gurney held an inquest
at o'clock yesterday afternoon on the body
of Ernest Beaudet. thetyoung man who was
killed Thursday afternoon by falling from
the Wabasha street bridge. The jury found
that the death was purely accidental and eX-
onerated the contractors from all blame.
The war department has selected Camp
Douglas, Wis, as the place for army competi-
ton for the department of Dakota. The
Texas, Missouri and Platte department COM
peIlIOnS Will also De uell tliSiS 6CuCIdl
satisfaction is expressed at the selection OF
Camp Douglas, the grounds being excellent
for the purpose.
The Sunday school teachers Bible class for
the study of the lesson will be held this after
noon at 4 clock in the lecture room of the
Y.M. C. A. Rey..A. Fl. Heath, d. D., will
teach the class. On Sunday afternoon at :;
o'clock the Bible class for beginners, under
the leadership of II. A. Trip, will meet in :
the parlor of the association All young
men are invited to take advantage oft.
The seventeenth May ball, under the aus
pices of the Normanna society, was held last
evening at the new Turner hall, on Frank,
lin street. The spacious hall was as well
filed as it could be. consistently with the
comfort of the dancers, and the merry Morse
men and maidens who were present danced
for all there was in it until the wee sma'
hours
Tomorrow afternoon at so o'clock, in the
gymnasium of the association General Sec
retary Horton and others who were
delegates to the International convention of
the Young Mems Christian association re-
Gently closed in Philadelphia, and where
more than 1000 delegates were present, will
give an account of the proceedings of the
convention. The meeting will be cne of
unusual interest, and the young men of the
city are cordially invited to be present.
Prof. 7. H. Kirk. of the state public in
struction department, returned yesterday
from visit to Garden City and Mapleton.
Arrangements are being perfected for the
erection Of high school at the latter place
When at Garden City the professor narrowly
escaped serious accident He was driving
a team of bronchos. They became restive
and overturned the buggy. Mr. Kirk was
hurled to the ground falling on his chest and
escaping with few bruises and severe
shock.
There was nothing to disturb the serenity
OF the morning session of the municipal
court Yesterday The police officers occu-
pied the benches placed for them just out
side the railing without murmur, while
Capt. Bresette superintended the prosecution
of his cases from the reporters table. Judge
Cory was the recipient of badly-spelled
anonymous letter, threatening him with dire
vengeance and a merciless slaughter at the
next election for his conduct Thursday
morning. 1t found resting place III his
waste basket.
The plans for the new train sheds at the
union depot are completed, and the work
will commence at once. The necessary
changes in tracks are being made now. The
sheds will cover the whole back of the depot,
extending over nine tracks, with the inter-
mediate platforms. They will be nearly 700
feet long, crossing Broadway. and $50 feet
with iron pillars in the middle. Along the
roof will be lantern story. with ventilators
for carrying off smoke and foul air. The
total cost will be S150.O0o.
State Senator s. G. Ives. of st. Peter, was
caller at the capitol yesterday. He has re-
covered from the severe strain caused by the
heavy work of the concluding days of the
legislature. and speaks laughingy over his
fight with Mayor Smith in connection with
the celebrated pool bill. Smith he navely
added, did not like his bill being referred
back to the Ramsey and Hennepin delega-
tions; he felt 1t very badly" Mr.. Ives says
the meat inspection law is going to prove
dead letter in the country; the rural authori-
ties are ignoring it altogether.
Currency has been given to a statement
that Louis Memo, if appointed assistant
labor commissioner. would not be willing to
work agreeably with Chief Commissioner
Lamb. This is untrue. Mr. Memo said yes
terday he entertained the most friendly feel
ings for Mr.. Lamb, and, if appointed there
would be nothing wanting on his part to