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

ly or disreputable persons, who usually fur.
sh employment for the Police and the
cause OF this state Of things, we believe,
must b. attributed To the Captain Of the
Police, who has male il his pride 10 do his
duty faithfully. Whenever ii has been our
business to be ont ut late hours, We have
generally met him on the streets, giving at
tention to the Police, and seeing that the
city is quiet
/ A MYSTERIOUS DisArrEARAscE.- On
"Wednesday night. family of Norwcgians
came up on the steamer Alhambra, aud
about clock, the father, named Abraham
Picrsop, 10 company with young Norwe-
gian, whom he had brought with him,
started up jackson street TO purchase some
provisions. As they were coming up TO
Third street. the young man was accosted
by nm American, vino sought some iniorna-
ton, but was not understood. While the
attention Of the young man was attracted 10
the person VINO spoke to him. fler-oh
disappeared, and has not since been heard OIL
n ia no, pssiblc that he was enticcd away
by any person seeking u rob him. but
| where he could have gone 10 30 quickly, OF
wbv he did not return to his family who
were still Oh the boat remains mystery.
I, may be possible that he turned back to
the river, and by some accident fell IN and
wa. drowned. lie was steady, industrious
man. and had but little money ON hls person
Ills family is in great ai'Ictlon. and any In
formation that eau be furnished concerning
him, will be gratefully received by his wie'
Information will reach her by being com
municatcd to the Pioneer and Democrat
office
Tug RELIEF MKgriSG.--We regrc, to
say that the call for Relief Meeting to
relieve the settlers Of Stearns county, has
moi met with any encouragement from the
citizens Of st. Paul 1t cannot lie from any
lack Of the spiri, Of benevolence; but is pro
baby to he attributed to the general business
prostitution, which gives every man enough
/ 10 think about his own affairs and how lac Is
10 live through the winter
The city OF dubuque has made noble
I git, being no less than two hundred barrels
of flour. This donation comes from The city
authorities.
We are not advised how much is required
to keep the people of Stearns county from
starving during the winter; hut We presume
our friends in Iowa. although they have con
trbuted bouutiiuly, hal no expectation
tina, they would lie called upon to furnish all
tina, was needed. The citizens OF 81. fah'
ARE no doubt charitable, and hundreds OF
them would gladly contribute, but have not
the means. Would not the City Council
he doing good thing to make donation
from the city towards the relief OF starving
families in Stcarns county We suggest the
matter, but do no, urge it.
4. :. DisrRIcr CorRr RAMSEY Corn
ry.. Hon. Il. Il. NElsos, prslding.-The
Cour, has disposed Of large number OF
cases this week, trying some by jury DIS
missing others, giving Judgment IN Others,
and referring Others to individuals. \ large
number of eases have also been continued
until next term.
The case of beaumont y Gordon Is. 81
mons noticed As On trial ON Thursday, was
concluded on FRIDAY morning the jury rem
,leting IA vcr,hc, for the defendant.
The Court took up the criminal calendar
Yesterday, the first case being that OF the
United States rs. Young for larceny OF
couplc of calves This case has been on
the calendar for nearly two years. |. N.p.
Heard for United States, and Judge
Cooper for defence
We we're misinformcd concerned Refers
trial l, will bc taken up on the 18th.
! Cosl>a.--We understand by the Dubuque
papers, ,ha, the celebrated yocalists known
IA the Cou,inentals, are IN route for our
city. and in ,hc course Of a few days will
treat our citizens 10 ono OF their recherche
musical entertainments, This band has
been travelling in the Eastern and Middle
States during the past five years, and have
been proncuncoi 10y the most celebrated crit
ics in the musical world. the bcs, qusrtette
band in the Union. They appear in the rich
old Continental costume AMI with their soul
stirring music some of which is patriotic,
they must bring wildly 10 mind the days
of seventy s'N
Ar rus WH.Rr. There was a perfect