St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-07-21
MINNEAPOLIS.
NOTE AND COMMENT.

tentlon are TO be FOUND In the lntrouuc-
ton to the city directory for 1890, now
in press. Secretary Baldry says:
1--WE desire to call the attention of
the mayor and city council to the unsat-
isfactOry condition of the street num-
berS in use in various sections of the
city, particularly to Western avenue.
whereon three different sets of num-
bers are to be found; and to the North
east district. where serious lrregularl-
ties exist. Let the street commissioners
or patrolmen notify property owners OF
their correct numbers, and see to the
enforcement of the governing ordi-
nance"
Another source of considerable annoy
ance and cause of innumerable errors is
found in the indiscriminate use of the
distinctive directions applied to streets
and avenues. There is too little differ
ence between Third street south and
Third avenue south. Third street north
and Third avenue north, etc. If Wash
ington avenue south or north be salts
factory base style, let Franklin ave-
nue., Lyndale avenue, Penn ave-
nue, etc., follow that style, in
stead of having the distinction
placed before the name. Let the street
name invariably follow the distinction,
thus: "South Third street," and let the
distinction invariably follow the avenue
name, thus: Franklin avenue west
"Third avenue SOUTH" and in two years
or less citizens and strangers alike will
be able to locate any given point within
our limits, something now utterly inn
possible in certain portions OF our beau
tiful city.
The naming and numbering of streets
of Minneapolis certainly need an over
hauling. Especially is this true in East
Minneapolis, where the naming Of
streets is no indication as to their loca-
ton as in other portions of the city. 1t
may be the poetic thing to commemO-
rate the names of deceased presidents
and military chieftains by calling our
streets after them, but this is prac-
tical age.
The water barrels were missed from
their accustomed hauntS yesterday, and
as several more saloons than usual had
their back doors securely fastened, yes
terday was truly thirsty Sunday. The
two w. G. T. U. barrels had more than
their share of patronage and ran dry
early in the day.
AT the beginning of the base ball sea-
son it was thought to be quite the thing
for the upper-ten portion of the base
ball patrons to perch themselves high
above the heads of the rest of the audi
ence, in the box seats. and there officer
each game to a successful termination.
Latterly, however, the boxes miss the
faces of these autCcrds of the diamond
field. and many wonder where they
have taken themselves to. Shortly
before tee Fourth of July games, Col.
West and few kindred spirits picked
out some choice seats in Section A.
Since that time the little party has in
creased i'll numbers until Section A has
become the fortress from which the
umpire receives his Severest shots, and
from which the most vociferOus APP
plause is heard to come at each brilliant
play.
1t has been a matter for comment that
"SectiOn Az is trying to rule the dia-
mond, and if the affair is allowed to pro-
gress there is no telling but what the
leaders may close the grand stand and
cover the umpire with Calling gun
while they proceed to lay down the law
in manner that will admit of no mis-
take. Col. West has the topmost
seat on the end; and, though
no election has as yet been
held, it is generally understood that he
Jules the roast. and in the event of his
being late W. B. Wheeler takes COM
mand. Frank Cotharin chafes under the
collar somewhat at intervals if one of
his decisions is disputed, and on such
occasions w. II. Eustis is the only
happy man in the party, for it gives
him an opportunity to roast the OppOs-
ing batsman, or try to shatter the
nerves of the opposing pitcher with
fendish yell.
Hal Watson insists upon having
seat in the third row down, which he
has selected for himself. He keeps it
marked with lump of gum stuck under
the edge, and wouldn't give it up to the
winner of the single Sculls at Duluth if
he happened to come along. Lou Wat
son invariably gets into dispute upon
a base hit with G. Pressey and loses
track of the game, during which time
score usually comes in, and he loses a
bet made in the heat of the strife that
the side won't score when he has no
chance to win, the run being already
made.
Lew Harrisons doesn't say much,
but he keeps his favorite seat and en-
joys the game, amusing himself by fill
ing Horace Collins pocket full of pea
nut shells while that gentleman is bor-
rowing chew of tobacco from Lac
Stafford, who is usually telling fairy
tale connected with the early days of
Minneapolis, but keeping one eye Oh
the opposition player on third base, and
shifts the handle of his derringer fur
Their front, with deadly designs should
he attempt to steal home.
Cash Register Nixon seldom fails to
come and join the 'Section A gang"
unless he brings lady, and his voice
is as loud as any in denunciatiOn of
ragged decision or rank error. He is
always ready to bet on innings and al
ways manages to pick loser. Aid.
Downs has his favOrite seat and
never fails to get into a deadly
quarrel with A. J. Boardman over
some trivial matter, that bids fair to re-
suit fatally until an interesting point Of
the play makes themboth forget the
whole matter.
Bob Kalkhoff has lately joined the
section, andis one of its most Influential
members, his voice carrying equal
weight with that of DR.. Ames, who is
also new acquisition to the force.
Mike Breslauer is one of the unruly
members, and will insist upon getting
into everybody'S favorite seat, until he
is called down. Ed Geesman is in
training at the lung test and will soon
be one of the favorite members of
"Sectlon A" He already has the will,
but lacks the necessary force. He Will
be tried to-day after a home-run hit.
Harry Legg occupies place i'll the sec
ton because it is the style, rather than
from any special design against the life
of the umpire, and says little unless he
is called upon to dispute an assertion
by Horace Libby, to the effect that he
don't know a base ball from the Anglo
Saxon race.
DR.. Hansen takes in the fine points of
the game and tells how near the last
foul tip came to being study in sur
gerry, with Twohey as the chief
mourner. Chief Stetson gets there early
and stays late, but prefers back seat.
He is afraid the thing will burn
down. He isn't quite sure of the effect
iveness of his department, and it
takes the combined assurances of Dave
Chute and Andy Nagle to prevent him
from feeling i'll at ease every time
he sees Whit of cigar smoke curling
from among the seats. DIR. Kicker has
not yet joined the Section A' crowd,
but he is an eligible that is sorely
missed, and should not hesitate to do so
at once.