The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-11-26

On the morning Of the fire, when DIR. KOsenk
and Mrs. Stokes we're burnt out, for steal
ing box OF ribbons, worth probably three
dollars. She was brought before Judge
Simons, who committed her to prison, to
await the action Of the District Court. At
the close Of the October term she was
brought up before Judge Nelson, and plead
guilty, and ia default Of payment, was com
mitted 10 jail, where she still remains, and
will, probably, for months to come, unless the
Executive exercises the pardonng power.
She has now been incarcerated nearly three
months, sufficient penalty in all conscience
for the crime committed, when compared
with the punishment Of crime generally in
this country. We think the case should
never have gone beyond the jurisdiction OF
the City Justice but since it has, we trust
the County Attorney will place the facts be
fore the Governor, and have the woman par
doned 1t may be urged that she can pay
her fine. Admitted, but remember, she il
woman fifty years Of age and the Executive
clemcncy may have reformatory effect up
on her character. Let her be pafdoned.
THE WEAruER.-There is no denying the
fact, that Saturday was rather unpleasant
for outdoor exercise, in consequence of a
brisk breeze blowing from the direction of
the North Pole. The river still remains open
opposite Wacouta street, but is blocked up
from Sibley street and up as far as the eye
can sean from the Upper Gevec.
No MAIL One of Walkers stages ar.
rived on the opposite side Of the river on
Friday night, bringing passengers from the
foot Of the Lake, or Winona, but no mail
except way-mai from DEBORAH Iowa
One coach on Walkers line isduc every even
ing now, and Tuesdays Prairie du Chen
mail was due last evening. Owing to the diff.
entity in crossing the river, the coaches IT.
main on the Brooklyn side, the passengers
and mail being sent over in skiifs.
L. s. CoURr.--.Judge Nelson has return.
od to this city, alter an absence Of several
weeks, during which time be has been en-
gagged in holding courts in Nicollet and Rice
counties, 4 term Of the L. 5. District
Court was held at Traverse DIES Sioux. a
number Of indictments were found against
individuals for selling liquor to the Indians
But one conviction, that Of female, was
secured. There were also IA number Of in
dictments returned against trcspassers and
settlers upon the Winnebago Reservation,
in Blue Earth county, but no person was
convicted.
FIRE ALAgAs.--Wc suggest to the City
Council, that they appoint committee to
arrange with the various churches that have
belfrys and bells, by which the watchmen or
citizens, who might be ueans,, could ring a
fire alarm, when necessary. The bells would
awaken citizens from their SAUNDERS more
readily than the voices of few men, who
might cry fire. fire All precautionary
measures should b. taken to proven, fires /;
and when they unfortunately occur there
should BE- loud and sudden warning through.
out the city, calling the people together to
stay their progress.
llsAriNG ny SrEAM--Ihc success which
has attended the experiment Of heating the
Fuller House by steam. will doubtless at
tract the attention OF architects and bnld
era. in devising plans for heating houses in
this city, so us TO do away with the enor-
NOUS expense of keeping up wood fires in ev
cry room Whoever stops at the Fuller
House, and walks through its halls, or in il.
public parlors, il astonished at the pleasant
warmth which pervades the building, when
he consider, that possibly out Of doors the
Thermometer s,ands tea degrees below zero.
There is no burning Of one side and frtczing
of the other. as often experienced in build
ings where stoves alone are u,ed, bu, the
Temperature is cquable throughout the build
lng. And then the cost OF heating 10y steam
is SO little in comparison with the usc OF
stoves, leaving out the annoyance Of con
s,antly meeting some one in the passages
with an arm oad Of wool and lit,cring the
house with snow and dirt, The whole ful-
Ter House Building is kept Neutrality-suspicious.
hours with such night ~ Sunday night
was thermometer a, 10 degrees below r.
ro.l with from two and halt ~ three cords
OF wood. The apparatus for heating the
house cost from eight to ten Thousand dol
lars, and the saving OF one wear by its use
would he nearly enough TO pay for its COS,
IL the interes, on the money were nut down