St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-01-13
NEWS In A NUrsH ELL.

NEWS IN A NUTSB ELL.
A. j. Filter was yesterday elected presi-
dent OF the reeently-organized Fifth Ward
Citizens union by unanimous vote.
There are just five McGintys in st. Paul
one Bridget two Johns and two Michaels.
With them the joke becomes somewhat per-
sonal.
As far as heard from the storm did not in
terfere with the court house clock 1t struck
inst 1,tt6 notes on the pells yesterday, as
usual.
Hugh G. Deroche the Boston lecturer on
spiritualism, will be in ST. Paul on the 18th,
and will deliver series of lectures on the
subject.
The new proprietors Of the cyclorama have
reduced prices to one half ana as result of
the change the attendance daily has in
creased two fold.
bal msque viii be given early in Feb
ruary by the st. Paul Friends society Five
hundred invitations will be issued aud big
time is expected.
Sunday night amusements, on stormy
nights seem to draw better than Sunday
night churches in st. Paul. Such is the per-
versity of mankind.
a close observer has discovered another
twelve corners III st. Paul, and several have
located nine corner openings. The diagrams
sent i'll will appear Ill due time.
The Sixth ward contingent which OPP
posed the construction of high bridge at
Broadway and State street, is elated at the
prospect of proceedings to enioin.
The Albert Lea Office has had its share of
the grip. and little to spare. Ed Whitaker
has just recovered from a severe attack, aud
now Jim Whitaker is fighting the fend.
Fred F. Malloy, an employ OF the No rthern
Pacific, slipped from a freight car in the
yards here yesterday and disloGa ted his ankle
He was removed to his home on Iglehart
street.
A number of st. Paul young ladies are Or
gapizing an operate club. the intention being
to. give semi-monthly parlor plays. Only
selections from the various operas will be
attempted,
One of the cable ears while ascending the
Selby avenue grade Yesterday afternoon
Slipped and started down the hill. The
brakes were at once applied and no accident
occurred.
The West Side Citizens union meeting
of this week will be one of special import,
and full attendance is requested. Matters
of great moment to the people Of the Sixth
ward will be acted upon.
Miss Carrie Duber, the crack rife shot who
captivated the Londoners while travelling
with Buffalo Bills Wild West is now mar
rfed TO a car conductor, and resides on Sec
ond avenue south, Minneapolis.
A cutter. containing Mr.. and Mrs Lewis, of
the West side, cspsized yesterday on the Wa
basha street bridge throwing the male occu-
pant violently against the ironwork of the
bridge. His Injuries were slight.
The West Side Dramatic club has play in
rehearsal for presentation In a few weeks
The work of this organization has improved
wonderfully III the past six months, and some
very clever amateur actors and actresses are
of the cast.
Pat MeNulty, heavyweight champion of
Ne braska, was in the city yesterday and
claims to be anxious to make match against
any Minnesota heavyweight, bar Pat Killen.
There is plenty of talent in this locality
ana the Nebraskau will doubtless be accom-
lnodated.
A small child of Carl Grossman, of Rice
street, stFayed from home yesterday and
was found at O'Clock in West ST. Paul
having wandered the entire distance. The
child was thinly clad, and almost frozen
when found.
A recent oil painting by the same artist
whose canvases of Fort Smelling and Nah
tomedi received favorable notice is entitled
"A Mountain Gorge.n The scene is just
what it represents, and the execution is on a
par with that OF the previous productions of
the same brush.
Col. Barr. in reply to a question as to the
probable date at which the electric cars
would start in st. Paul, said that the inten-
ton was to bave the cars in operation before
the close of the present month. No difficulty
. is anticipated in the working of the line, the
results in Minneapolis having been emf
nently satisfactory.
Residents OF the Fifth ward complain that
they have been yictimized by picture agent
claiming to represent Chicago firm. The
fellow takes orders for enlarged pictures,
collects and hands q receipt for so cents.
None of the paintings ordered have material
ized and the names of those who have been
yictimized is legion.
The Stenographers' meeting at Central
hall tomorrow evening promises TO be one
of unusual interest. The shorthand writer's
have become fully active to the fact that
they must have an association. Those who
desire TO share the honor and advantage of
becoming charter members, will hand their
names to the secretary at the meeting. 1t is
the opinion of those prominent in thisaAoye-
ment that one of the first topics to be con-
slueTeu py the AssoclAtOn, VIII De It's relation
to the National Educational association, to
be held in St. Paul. July to II, 1890
Ten to One He Calls Them Pants.
Someryille Journal.
Things are very much mixed in this
world. The young man who wears
trousers thgt would be just the thing to
play checkers upon seldom has brains
enough to play q game of checkers
straight.
Providence and the Dressmaker.
Time.
Aunt Keziah-Well, Kitty, so you're
to be married.
Kitty Yes, aunt. Providence permit
ting; but wouldn't it be awful if that
dress shouldn't eome?''