The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-23

riHe Essay COntest-The prize essay
Z Fltest of the st. Paul Epworth League union
II De decided 1T meeting of the union
the Central Park Methodist Episcopal
Hurch. tomorrow evening The subject for
e competition is The best way to meet
e growing demand for a better enforce
fnt OF our liquor laws" The first prize
~ be a set Of SCOTS novels, and the second
set of Justin McCarthy's History of Our
Nn Times" The winner will represent
e St Paul Epworth league in the Chris
IN Temperance Federation contest. March
Only four persons have competed for the
ICES. and they will read their essays at
meeting.
EIlsS' Coming Benefit - The finishing
Uches are being put in on the programme
the Elks' performance at the Metro
llitau the end of this week. and unless
signs fail it viii be the best event the
embers OF 50 have put UP for the ediica-
on Of the public. In addition to the num-
FRS which have been mentioned from time to
me. there will be a turn or two by Prof
l.. Snyder who, with Capt. Whitmore, Of
pc Salvage corps viii contribute to the
FRY excellent programme. For music, for
Peeialties, for up-to-date vintage OF 1898
Pkes and local grir5s. the coming entertain
aent viii set a high standard for any sim
ar events which are to follow in after years
Lost His Horse and Cutter-Peter J.
-usseiL street commissioner Of the First
gard. Minneapolis, is looking for the man
Eho stole his horse and cutter Monday
light Mr.. Russell had criven down town
nd hitched his horse on Sixth street, be
ween Hennepin and NicoIIet avenues He
topped inside a store for . minute. and when
e returned the rig was gone. The thief had
infas-ened the weight and left it on the side
FaIk- The horse was q bay and was at
Rched 10 Portland cutter.
Sent TO the Pen-Deputy Sheriff John
pu-held. Of Minneapolis, took to the pent-
ent-ary at Saltwater yesterday Robert KaeI
ind Dan Morton, who are to serve four years
md two months and three years and four
Months respectively. KaeI is the man con-
tctsd Of attempting TO kill Patrolman FERN
n Minneapolis Dec. g. Morton was found
tGiity Of swindling. Merton is the man who
laimed that Attorney Clarity had refused to
-oniuct his case, as he had had to divide
fLortou's money with the detectives. This
Tas afterwards proved to be untrue
/ Swedish Hospital Opened-The open
ing OF the Swedish hospital, Minneapolis,
yesterday afternoon, was a grand success
Ind the building was crowded all the after
boon By the numerous visitors During the
rendition OF the programme. the rooms proved
Inadequate for the crush and many had to
Ise the time in inspection OF the building
The auditors filed the main parlor, the main
hallway and the stairs. Those who did not
Dccupy a position in these places could not
bear any Of the programme. After the pro-
gramme refreshments were served to all in
The dining room.
At a Dizzy Height A painter. who
was formerly a sailor. painted the flag pole
On the New York Life Building. St. Paul.
yesterday morning. As the top Of the pole Is
about 100 feet from the sidewalk, the process
Of painting was watched by hundreds Of per-
sons. The painter was apparently not in the
least Disconnected by his position, and after
hosting himself on d sling to the top OF the
staff worked and painted down to the base
The job required about three hours.
Ericsson Ranquet-Arrangem have
been completed for the dinner at the NlcolIet
house, Minneapolis, Nee 9, the anniversary
Of the date OF the battle between the Monitor
and the Merrimac. The affair will be under
the auspices of he John Ericsson Monument
association. John Lind will be the toast
master Of the occasion. and Cyrus Northrup
and W. e. EUstis will be among the other
speakers.
Two Small Fires-The home Ct T. w
Stevenson. 1920 Portland avenue, Minneapolis.
was damaged by fire yesterday morning. Care
lessness with matches was the cause
York Life building. Wallace's detective
agency, Minneapolis yesterday afternoon. A