The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-08
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Watches at Defeps, . E. Z.
William Weisner and T. Coleman went
to work yesterday in default of $40 to pay
an assessment for a plain drunk.
Joseph Carl yesterday paid fine OF SIS
for ass9ulting P Linn. The assault oc-
CURED il a University avenue saloon.
The work of flushing the asphalt paved
streets was commenced last night by City
Engineer Rundlett and will be continued
during the season.
John J. Kester, Henry Paul and John
Johnson each forfeited $40 bail yesterday
by failing to appear in the police court.
They were charged with being drunk.
While playing with a strange dog yes
terday morning, Philip Reilly, colored, ten
years Of age, was severely bitten on the
hand. The boy lives at 5712 West Third
street.
Col. George G. Kimbau has resumed his
position as chief Of the local postoftice
inspection agent. John D. King, who has
held the position for the past six weeks,
has returned to Washington.
Examiner Johnson has acted on Treas
urer Blocks suggestion by notifying cor
porauons that he will be pleased to con-
Ter wish representatives relative to the
examination Of their gross earnings tax.
A special meeting Of the board of alder
men has been called for this afternoon 20
approve several districts which it is de-
sired to sprinkle. The regular sprinkling
season VIII probably begin, weather per-
hitting, next week.
Public Examiner johnson has notified
county auditors and trel5urers that Ge-
GnQuont special dog taxes under the law
of 1901 are not to be spread upon the tax
rolls for this year, nor shall any attempt
be made to collect them.
Fire broke out in a house occupied by
Mrs. Bowles, % East Tenth street, shortly
after noon yesterday. The fire company
eAuHguished the blaze after it had done
damage TO the extent of 500. The house
belongs TO William f. Mason.
The street sweepers We're put to work
for the season yesterday. Only a few or
them are equipped with white duck suits,
the department not desiring to infict on
them the hardship of investing in a suit
until they have earned some money.
County Surveyor Irvine estimates that
it viii cost the county $l,500 for the tun-
mel between the court house and the new
sail to convey the heating and wiring
pipes. The estimate was submitted to the
day
The state fish and game commission
has instructed Agent Fullerton to confer
with Architect Johnston with regard to
plans for superintendents cottage at
the state fish hatchery. Mr.. Johnson will
also be asked to prepare plans for hatch
ing houses.
Charles Hoenggi, seventeen years OLD,
was yesterday put on probation for two
months. Alfred i. Hail, 20 North Smith
avenue, saw HOenggi beating a smaller
boy and when he interferred Hoenggi fol-
lowed him TO his door steps reviling him
and using abusive language
The big sand dredge was taken from
its winter quarters on the West side YES
terday and fiOated to a position opposE G
the Union depot yards. Here it will be
used in filing up the space along the
city levee back Of the new sea wall put
in last year.
Henry Wurst who waived examination
Saturday on a charge Of assault, had his
case reinstated yesterday. Wurst is charg-
ed with having used a stone Of consider
able proportions on Frank Rogers. and he
changed his mind about allowing the
case to go before the grand jury. He will
have an examination Wednesday.
A call was issued yesterday by City En-
gineer Claussen for bids for the cftv
street lighting for the remainder of the
year. The bids will be opened on the 18th.
Considerable interest is being centered
on the contest owing to the rivalry now
existing between the competing COM
pauies The Cleveland Vapor Lighting
company promises to make a price that
VIII give its rival, the American Develop
ment company, trouble in meeting