St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-22
SAINT PAUL.
A SERIES OF KICKS.

One of the most dangerous spots In
the city for foot passengers is on CEDAR
street. in the rear of the Jail. The iron
doors covering twenty-root cellar III
which the heating plant Of the city hail
is located are of so tlimsy character
that nine people out of ten walk fOuhu
them in preference to taking the FISK
involved by walking over them Inns
state of affairs has existed for over
wear. When some one has falleh
through this death trap and suit Tor
100000 against tie city has resulted
ihe doors will probably be strength
cntd. ~
II would be a brilliant idea for the
health department to pay llttle atteh-
ton to the ice harvesterS just now. Any
amount of ice is being taken from the
Mississippi every day, 0stenslbly Tor
purposes Of cold storage. 1t IS Tor tiie
department to see that this ice Is sold
TOR no other purpose.
1t Is understood that certain nabltue
If the court house corridors, who last
week figured in the kicker column, has
since made dire threats of vengeance
against the writer of the paragraph.
There is no desire on the part OF the
writer to conceal his identity. call at
this Office will satisfy the gentleman OF
that fact.
The persons who ObStruct the side
walks in the city during business hours
should be hauled up Tor breaking the
law. 1t is becoming quite prevalent
custom for business houses, wholesale
and retail. 10 deposit on the sidewalk
huge case of goods. wrench off the I'D
and then unload the contents into the
store. Our sidewalks are none too wide
Tor the traffic, but when half is taken
MP by a big box, to say nothing OF the
danger of exposed nails and wire DandS,
If is time TO put stop to the practice.
Who granted permission to the street
ear company to pile Wabasha street for
many blocks on the sidewalk with earth
and cedar paving while the new conduit
and feed wires are being put under
ground? The paving blocks are kicked
along the balance of the sidewalk and
are dangerous in this weather to life
and limb. What is the use of the city
council passing ordinances if those
who are entrusted with their enforce
ment neglect their duty? Don't answer
all at once, please.
\ few prosecutions should be made OF
the keepers OF auction rooms, Oh the
charge of disturbing the peace by plac
ING Young men armed with loud bells to
call III passers-Oy. The city council
last week passed an ordinance adJudg-
ing ANY person or persons guilty or
misdemeanOr who create noise to the
ANNOYANCE of the public" The auction
bells are nuisance OF a very pro-
noumced type, and in this category
might be placed the foghorn steam
whistles on some factories not half a
anile from the court house.
An ordinary steam whistle answers
1he purpose of announcing the hour OF
dinner to the WOrkmen. but when 1t
comes to a f0ghOrn, which III competl-
ZION would beat any placed on the At
Iantic liners, why. they are dlSturbers oil
the public peace. The electric and
cable car bells make too much noise,
and any stranger visiting st. Paul is III
Stantly struck with the awful changing
of bells, gongS and whistles. A few eX-
ampleS made at the instance of the au-
1horities would earn the gratitude of
1he nerveshattered public.
Compel the owners of number OF
dangerous buildings to put up more fire
escapes.
ASK \. c. NJ, a contributor to an
evening paper. to submit plans and
specifications with his intentional jokes.
Have less card playing and more work
at the central police station i'll the day
lime.
Give the fire wardens something to
(0 or dispense with them altogether.
MuZZIe the cigarette fiend who so per-
.Sistently annoys the night police officials
'Hnd reporters.
Prohibit the publication Of an obscene
newspaper.
Suppress the very young man who
SuppOses he is wiser than any one else.
lie is invariably in the way of people IN
1he discharge of their duty. The preSi-
acnt of the Press club might call halt
On this nominal reporter.
Don't permit the firing of cannon
within the city limits i'll any event.
Make Custodian Egan remove the
dust from the WinCOW castings in the
council chamber, and, at the same time,
thank him for knocking the ice Oft the
caves of the building. Pat has done
good work during the past Week-let it
continue.
The citizens union, another self-con-
stituted custodian of the citv'S welfare,
has developed a nerve equal to that of
4he chamber of commerce. At its last
meeting, this union appointed a COM
mittce of three to investigate the city
and county officers! Great Scott! What
will happen next? First thing we know
lhis union will appoint committee of
1hrec to investigate the secretary of
war. If it is only given leeWay this
7lnion will pass few statutes, just to
keep its hand in.
There IS no reason why there should
not be one later cable train on the Selby
Sine. The last train at present-12:05-
goes to the end of the line. While it is
ON he line beyond Dale street, why
could not another train be sent down to
The city and back to Dale street? The
cable is in operation, the expense would
De nothing. and the benefit great. Try
this. Mr.. Scott.
The clerical force in the postoffice de-
partment still pleads for shorter hours
and better pay. They say that they are
required to serve much longer hours
than carriers, and are not even allowed
40 observe Washington's birthday as
holiday. They also want fixed salaries
that are not liable to be cut down by
failure of congress to make adequate
appropriations.