The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-05-02
MINNEAPOLIS.
OFFICE 20 SOUTH FOURTH STREET.
M1NNEAPoLIs GLoBULEs.

Margaret. the four-year-old daughter Of
Victor Peterson, of 1906 Third avenue south,
died Thursday OF meningitis. Inc Iuherai Will
take place today.
The cases against Ed Matthews and Joseph
Leonard. the two young men arrested by Of
ficer Siverlng and whom he charged with
burglary, were set for next Wednesday upon
their own request. -
The monthly report of Building Inspector
Gilman shows that 499 building permits were
issued during the month of April. The es-
timated cost of the improvements aggre-
gates $1SS, 325.
road. near Fourth street southeast and Oak
street was destroyed by fire early last even
ing. The loss will be about $780,
The residence of S.. N. Smith. 2413 Nicollet
and quantity of siiverware was secured, be-
sides two gold watches. The robbers also
helped themselves to a fine pair Of tan Shoes
Lars NJ. Rand has offered his resignation
assignee OF Normanna, and the court VIII ap-
point his successor. Yesterday morning
there was but one bid for the personal nova
BILE property in the hall. and that was but
1882. The bid was refused. and the court gave
time until May Is for further bids
Martin johnson, aged twenty-five single
man and laborer, formerly residing at ia
Fourth street north. died suddenly at the city
hospital yesterday morning. the body WAS
taken to the county morSue, Wnere all au-
topsy will be held.
In the annual competitive drill for the Glenn
medal at the university yesterday, l.. l.. Ten
Brock won the trophy for the second time.
If he wins it again it becomes permanently
his property. Vaughan McAdams was MS
rival yesterday.
James A. Herne of the ''Shore Acres" COM
pany, has accepted the invitation of DR.. Ma
rion D. Shutter to speak in the Church of
the Redeemer this morning on the subject OF
the "Relations of the Theater to Modern Life,
Social and Religious" the subject of his DIS
course in the leading Congregational church
of Kansas City short time ago.
With Fanny Davenport at the Metropolitan
next Monday Tuesday and Wednesday nights
in her production Of Sardou's "Gismonda,
the dramatic season at that house should enI
with blaze of glory, for certain 1t is that
nothing stronger could be secured with WHICH
to celebrate the closing of another theatrlcal
year.
For the second week of vaudeville at the
Bijou. an unusually strong programme is Of
fered, commencing with matinee this after
noon The list of talent is headed by the
kings of musical comedy, Wood and Shepard.
This duo of black face comedians are well
known here, their last appearance being with
Primrose and West, several years ago.
The Farm and Garden Aid association mas
5000 packages of seeds for the Pingree farm
ers or any one else applying for them. 1t is
not necessary to secure land from the associa-
ton to get seed. but the people who cultivate
their own gardens may also share in them
The association has an office at the city hall.
Kelley League Convention.
All persons interested in the work of the
Kelley leagues throughout the United States
and abroad will be pleased to learn the ar
rangements are rapidly being completed for
the national convention Of the Kelley league,
which is to be held in Minneapolis Aug. 24-26.
National Secretary Barry, of Chicago, writes
that the Western Passenger association has
made a rate of one and one-third fares for
the round trip to Minneapolis during the
time of the convention, and that the other
passenger associations are taking the matter
up and will probably make the customary
rates.
Matters received in Minneapolis by workers
IN the Kelley cause state that thousands Of
graduates will be in attendance during the
convention. There will be a large delegation
from the Soldiers home at Leavenworth,
Kan. and they will be specially entertained.
The West hotel will be the headquarters for
the Keeley league during the convention, and
the Unitarian church Eighth street has
been engaged for the meetings of the Women's
Keeley league. which viii be held here at the
same time as will thefcenyention. The Lyceum
theater has been engaged for the Kelley meet-
ings. Everything Indicates great attendance
and thousands of visitors.
Salary Too Small for Him.
The court house and city hall commission
will at its next meeting, which occurs Tues
day, May 4, receive the resignation Of Charles
Up. Preston, as secretary of the commission.
eMr. Preston has acted as secretary Of this
mission was organized. He has done valiant
duty in the past and the board will lose
p valuable member. One Of the possible
reasons for the resignation is that at present
bhere is no salary connected with the posi-
Hon. Neither is the commission in such a
financial condition that 1t can afford to pay
pne. Although there Is no particular regular
huties connected with the position at this
Hme.e still there is enough worry and cor
fespondeI,oeJ to take muchaof mans time.
it is not expected that there will be any
great rush of applicants for the situation
I Mere knights of Malta.
A new lodge of the Ancient and Illustrious
Order of the Knights of Malta will be in
stituted at Pythian hall, Fifth street and
Central avenue, the night of May 4. The
name of the new chapter will be Emmanuel
Lodge No. IS. Already overs50 charter mem
bers have been secured and "a large delega-
lion of high officers and visiting knights
from st. Paul is expected. Many of the Of
beers high in the order will be present and
the imposing festivities will close with an
Elaborate banquet.
Death Was a Surprise.
After being at the city hospital three days,
Martin Johnosn died suddenly yesterday morn
Ing at that institution. He was thought to be
On the road to recovery when he died. A
bOSt mOrtem examination held at the m0rpyJa