St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-02-15

Elmer Foster announces that he will
not play in Minneapolis, which will be
joyful tidings for ball crankS who dis
like exhibitions of enlargement of the
head.
The building ordinances have long
been bone OF contention between the
architects and the building inspectors
office. Now, first-class committee.
representing all phases of the question,
has been authorized by the council to
prepare an ordinance which will be ac
ctptable to all parties. That the build
ing laws have been burdensOme there is
but little doubt, and citizens will watch
with interest the work of the committee,
which is supposed to bring the millenni-
um little closer to Minneapolis than it
ever has been yet.
The action Of the directors of the SOL
diers' home in retaining the pension
money Of the inmates above small
amount has always caused good deal
of feeling IN q. A. r. circles, and it is
now said that the matter is to receive
marked attention at the state encamp-
ment, March 10, 20 and q.
The committee on printing Of the city
council yesterday asked for ''more time"
TO consider certain matters which have
been pretty thoroughly discussed at its
recent meetings. 1t is more than prob
able the committee will not report be-
fore some time in January, 1892.
Harlow Gales market ordinance was
read through Yesterday by Clerk Haney.
If Mr.. Gale Will comply with all its pro-
visions, even Aid. Gray is satisfied that
Minneapolis will have a firSt-claSS mar
ket-solne time.
The G. A. R. men talk of stirring up
a muss at the next state encampment.
When 1t comes to stirring up muss of
any kind, the G. A. r. men are Just
about as competent as any one.
The aldermen are going out to the
stock yards soon, when the members of
the health board will get some pointers
about inspection on the hOof."
Chief Stetson wants more apparatus.
II the city council would turn over all
the funds in the treasury to the doughty
fre-fghter he would find use for every
dollar.
The health officer says that his depart
ment will be relieved of considerable
trouble and hard work since the
municipal court has decided he cannot
Interfere with nuisances which are pri-
vate and do not offend the public
health.
DR.. Hinsdale says it makes no differ
ence whether teachers are married or
not, but it probably would to the chill
dren of the married teachers, should
they have any. Public school teachers
are not allowed to corpOreally punish
their pupils, so just think how their
own offspring would have to suffer for
the misdoings of those other kids.
Capt. Jack Logan, of the Times, drew
boys suitOf clothes at the NOrmanna
fair. and now thinks of adopting a son,
so they cali be utilized.
A live alligator was received at the
Minneapolis pOstOffice yesterday, and
his arrival received as much attention
from the evening papers as if he was
senator. The only remarkable thing
about the occurrence is that the alli-
gator was not accompanied by an emo
tiOnal actress.
The journal is advocating the culture
Of iron plants in Minneapolis. but it is
not plain from the articles which have
OF vegetable can be successfully raised
here.
The Journal also speaks of Lowry,
Jim Hill and PilIsbury as being i'm
plicated in the Willard scheme. These
cOnspiratOrs, in their plots to build up
Minneapolis by utilizing the water
power at Meeker island, should beware.
The Journal editor, who single-handed
and alone defeated the lottery scheme
in Dakota. is on to 'em.
One of the library girls is said to be
$500 years old, and is a woman of very
few words. She is also said to be an
Egyptian princess-but keep it mum.
The Chicago Herald says: ''Not long
ago there arrived at the Chicago post
Office from Kasson, Mimi, pastal card
addressed to 'McGinty, State street, Chi
cagO, ILL., 1t was sent to the inquiry
department, as no one appeared to know
the whereabouts of 'McGinty,' espe-
cially on dry land. The inquiry de-
partment knew that the gentleman had
gone in song, 10 the bottom of the sea,
but they took chances and had a
carrier deliver the card to Lyon 81
Healey: 1t read like this: "McGinty-
Sir: Will you please send me catalogue
of music, and Oblige Lucy Anthony?''
The communication was turned over to
the sheet music department., the head
OF which Immediately mailed Miss An
thony a list of music, undertaking
"Down Went McGinty." The local
postoffice people get there IN one way
or another.