The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-10-29


O'Clock, number Of girls connected with
rival establishments in upper town made
descent upon Minnie Wells, in her house
near Fourth street, and were in the act Of
having q general fight, when the Police ap-
peared, headed by Capt. Morton, and de-
msnded admttance; whereupon they were
assailed by party Of men stationed at a
convenient distance, with shower Of rocks,
two OF which took effect upon by-standerS'
knocking one senscless, and doubling the
other into very sudden pain in the abdo-
men. About the same time an upper win
dow was hoistel, and Capt. Morton was
overwhelmed by one Of the ladies jumping
out and upon him. After securing her, as
he thought, he got into the house and ar
rested four others, while his officers were
busy following fug,ives who hal escaped out
the back way. Altogether, yesterday morn
ing. they had ten persons under arrest, two
OF them mtn, the others women. Judge 81
mons being engaged on Thursday in the Dis
trct Court. their hearing will take place
this morning the prosecuting witness being
Minnie Wells.
OS Tue SLouGn,---The packet boats have
been irregular this week, mos, Of them hay.
ing been 70 ced TO spar their way over Beef
Slough, which is the only rial obstruction
TO navigation between Dubuque and Saint
Paul. The Key City came through with
out sticking, on her last trip, but going
down she was several hours on the bar. The
Ocean Wave. which left this port on sun
day morning. stuck some 40 hours going
down. and was in the same prcdicamcn, on
her return trip. The Galcna left Dunlcith
last Sunday morning and on arriving at
the Slough was forced to transfer her pas
seuSers and mails to the Alhambra, which
came up On Wednesday night. The Alham-
bra started back on the same evening to
take place il. the Prairie du CHEN line
making four boats in that line. The Fanny
Harris came up on Thursday morning, but
without mail. Nearly every boat now
coming up or going down, is obliged TO
either stick upon Beef Slough or await the
clearing out OF some other boa, obstric,ing
the channel.
TnH RUNSRRs.--1hc conduct of a num-
l,er Of steamboat runners who congregate
at the foot OF Jackson, is without question
very annoying to strangers, who are seeking
the most rel able information as TO route and
fare. There can be no serious objection
raised against the runners making plain
statements Of the advantages of their res
pcctivc routes, il they would then PERM,
the man 10 make his own decision but
they are not content with this--thcy very
often button-hoe a man, or take hold of his
arm and cnleayor 10 force him into the
ticket Office they are blowing" Tor. There
art disturbances daily, and large crowds are
almost hourly concentrated on the corner of
jackson street and the Ieyoc, listening TO a
war OF words, in which each Of the rospcc-
tive runners gives tolcrably correct opinion
of the character OF the other. Gentlemen,
he more moderate and less offensive to stran-
gers, and they will have the same cause to
remark individually in the language Of old,
Il was stranger and they tock me M as
though you constrained them by force,
RELIEF FOR THE cster1ay
morning the steamer Fanny Harris, Ken
neiy Iodwick. Master landed on our wharf
s00sacks wheat, for the suffering people of
Stearns county, NJ. T. This whea, was
contributed by the people OF the State Of
Iowa, in and about the vicinity of Dubuque.
The Packet Company transported and de-
livcred the same 10 T. Van Fridagh. Agent
for the con,ribu,ons,l free OF charge. The
pcople of Iowa and owners Of the Minnesota
Packet Company deserve the highest credit
and esteem of the public, as well as the suf-
ering, for their generous acts ofhumanity.
TARFv or PRIcss-rhe Dubuque, Ga
lena. punlel,h and Minnesota Packet Tom.
psny have adopted the following tariff Of
prices Tor carrying pound fright during the
present, month. The charges from Galcna,
Dubuque and Dunlci,h are the same Me
Gregors and Prairie Du Chen, =, cents !;
Lansing pc la Crosse, 3,c. 4; Dakota,
DOC. Winoua, 39c Fountain City, Ale. !,
Reeds Landing BE. Red Wing, ijc.
rr,scot, and Hastings. 4sc.; -, Paul, soc.
To Rg DIsn,xpsp.--We understand that
Col. MOBILES will return TO bis company
near Fort Ripley, this week, for the purpose
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