St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-02-09
SAINT PAUL.
ECHOES OF THE STREET.

Henry Wizards scheme to utilize
Meeker dam to furnish the cities of St.
Paul and Minneapolis with light and
power continues to be the talk Of the
town. Capt. Simontou suggests that 1t
would be Il grand thing for the Twin
cities if MesSrs. Willard, Hill and Lowry
combined their individual energy and
money in this scheme. There could
then be no doubt as to its success, and
all personal ciiqueism would be Obyiated.
The St. Paul Stenographers' Bust
ness association last evening had a
rOusing benefit at the Newmarket. 1t
Is safe to say that there were no men,
beTs present of that antag0nistic body,
the st. Paul StencgrapherS' association.
The rivalry between the two aSSocia-
tions is quite refreshing. AT present
the members of either organization are
trying 10 Guido each other. Up to date
the business association has got the
field. How could it be otherwise with
BOenterprising and energetic d secretary
as Mrs. +. E. Powers. aud vice presi-
dent of the calibre of Charlie Sheiberg.
They started out to make the assOcia-
ton a success, and already have given
sufficient evidence to demonstrate that
they will succeed.
Architect Reed L have completed the
ground plans for the Metropolitan opera
house. and really have not had time to
produce sketch of building as it will!
appear when completed. | may get
down to that in a week or two.
There was howl yesterday from res
idents on Grand avenue. 1t had been
generally understood that the electrical
road would be tested, and, If the test
was satisfactory, the road opened for
traffic Monday. But the test did not
take place and the Grand avenue people
got their choler up and howled them
selves hOarse. A certain part of the
electrical machinery had not arrived.
and this postponed the test. I'VE will
be ready to make the test about Wednes-
day." said President Gilman. of the
Thomson-Houston company, 'but the
road will not be opened until the 22d
inst, Washington's birthday, at the re-
quest of Archbishop Ireland and Mr.
Cochran"
lone Who Knows" writes denying
G. l.. FaTwsll's statement that the
mOneyed men of st. Paul owe the
greater portion of their wealth to purely
business transactions. He says he can
money, as Maj. Newssn said, in specu-
lation Unreal estate. Zone Who Knows"
however, neglects to furnish these
twenty names. Will he kindly do so,
not only for Mr.. Farweil's edifcation,
but the public generally.
1t is rarely that Gov. Merriam gets
hot in the collar, but he was naturally
incensed by the remarks of Secretary
Bishop, of the American Building and
Loan association. Bishop, in an inter
gloves in referring to the action of Mr..
Kenyon and his association. he said
that the governors hostility to the
American impelled Kenyon to do what
he did. Gov. Merriam denounced the
accusation as unworthy q reply. His
reputation as business man could not
be injured by Bishop.
Capt. Aidrich (of Lake Shetek, Muir
ray COunty)-FVe always voted the Re-
publican ticket, but | shall never cast
another vote for Gov. Merriam. If the
Republicans commit the folly of putting
him up for governor a second time,
just because he is rich, l shall certainly
bolt the ticket.
Marshal Guiteau, Of the supreme
court, was recently asked by his wife to
carry lamp to a neighbours house.
Hon. lgnatius DonnelIy, who CHANGED
to be passing, and knowing Guiteau.
said:
my venerable friend, with your
white hair and stately carriage you re-
mind me of the picture of Diogenes."
YEA" retOrted Guiteau, land with
this lamp Pm looking for an honest
man."
"Ah! AhY' laughed the Baconian,
"Yon are more successful than Diog-
enes. He failed to find an honest man,
while you stand face to face with one"
What would the citizens of st. Paul
do without rate WARP They have be-
come SO accustomed to them that rate
war is almost daily necessity. Ken
yOn, of the Burlington road, has hlther-
to baen quite prominent in the rate war
arena. but he has met his Waterloo.
The justices of the peace are now the
heroes of the hour. Judge Nelson low
cred his rates by one notch, when Judge
McMartin dropped his two notches.
Nelson is arranging to meet the cut, and
the other justices will also shortly fall
into line. If only the coal monopslists
would commence to cut their own
Threats, how the people would rejoice.