St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-07-30
MINNEAPOLIS.
NOTE AND COMMENT.

A neWSbOy was standing at the en-
trance to the GLOBE building last even
ing. juggling in his hand several nickels
and pennies He did not seem to be
making any special effort to dispose of
mis- papers, but seemed to be waiting
for something.
Suddenly a large man, the very per
soniticatiOn of business energy. stepped
huruedly out of the door, The boy
made a quick move so that his arm
struck the man, and his copDerS and
nickels fell iingling on the sidewalk.
The man gave a glance at the fallen
money and started to hurry on.
Hold on there, you've made me lose
my money" cried the boy, rubbing his
eyes with his grimY fists.
Il didn't make yon lose your money;
you ran against me, replied the man,
testify.
Yes you did: you made me lose a
Quarter-ya-a- | can't find II"
sobbed the boy as ne picked up the
coins which were in sight on the side
walk.
BY this time several pedestrians had
stopped to see what was the matter,and
the large man began to appear very UNI
comfortable.
What's the matter?' asked young
IldI WIZ ltdkl Just EOll1C OQl VI lAN w 80
L. I. restaurant.
Dat man knocked my money Outen
NE hand. an | lost quarter"
This statement met with murmurs of
dISapprObatiOn from the spectators, and
finally the big man went down III his
pocket and pulled out quarter.
SO the old Tribune building will be
sold under the hammer. The public
will say. THANK Cod" fervently, If
the purchaser will only do something
with it. When it comes to speaking about
Minneapolis enterprise, the old Tribune
building is never mentioned. 1t has
stood on one of the busiest corners III
the city for nearly two years now,
a dreary, dismantled wreck; a
grim reminder of the awful
circumstances attending its ruin.
The old Tribune building was
never a thing of beauty. But 1t used to
look respectable. Even after the great
fire there was dignity about the old
shell, especially along the fifth floor,
where Stiles p Jones made of himself
hero of whom grandsireS will one day
tell the. little ones that cluster about
their knees. But even the remem-
brance of that fact has been almost
wiped out by the uses to which the
DullUlUG Has Dttu put VI 4cNbCs ~
walls that once protected several
thOught-mOidng newspapers have OF
late borne Haunting advertisements OF
spring wagons. The temple of enlight-
eminent has become the plaything OF
the vandalic deSecrator of scenery, by
means of paint and stepladder. BY
all means let the old shell be torn down
and made to serve some other purpose.
Suppose a total eclipse of the sun
were to occur at high noon tomorrow,
what would you do?" was asked OF
reporter for an evening paper.
"Fd go to the Office and write story
headed, H. o. P. To Blame" came the
quick answer.
y The Evening Tribune represents Min
neapolis as Seeking the Plum" in the
ear Of the National Republican COM
mttee. The State Horticultural society
will please take notice of the discovery
of a new fruit bearer.
"Say. who won the game to-day" was
asked of Billy Harrington last hight.
There was a cOmmOtiOn for just sec
ord and the patrol wagon was called to
take the Questi0ner home.
Only fOrty-six people went to hear an
able lecture last night because he was
black. Minneapolis is truly Christian
city in the forefront of progress.