The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-03-18
CITY NEWS.

ESCAPE FROM JAIL-Two HUNDRED DOLLARS
REwARD.-On Friday evening, at halt.past seven
o'clock, Sylvester Steele, who was committed
to the city prison two weeks ago, charged with
forging deeds for land, made his escape from
the prison. The cell in which he was confined
IS built ofoak studding, inches square, with
INN boards nailed on the sides, but the top Of
the cell was merely the studding running from
one side to the other, and about four inches
apart. Steele was furnished by some person
with jack knife with which no whitfield one
Of these wooden bars through, and wrenching
it from its fastenings, left a hole twelve inches
wide, through which he got TO the outside of
his cell. into side hall, divided off from the
main hall by aheayy noned doar. This door
he found open, and also the entrance door to
the hall The deputy turnkey, John Worling,
was standing in the entry leading to the prison
when steele walked through the passage TO the
outside door OF the City Hail. and after that we
suppose he continued to walk. At any rate,
Mr.. Worling gave the alarm that Steele had es.
capped, Just late enough TO allow him to be be-
yond the sight OF any person about the police
court. One Of the City turkeys had just be.
fore the escape of Steele, fastened both doors
Of the prison. on the outside but as soon as he
left the hall, it is said Worling opened them.
and the fact Of his permitting Steele to pass
him IN the entry, would lead to the supposition
that Worling was in completely with Steele
Worling was Immediately arrested, and con.
fined in tho same cell from which Steele had
escaped.
The officers connected with the prison were
aware OF the fact, that friends Of Steele were
eudeavoring TO effect his release, and Worling
himself stated several days since that he had
been offered two hundred dollars to release
him. 1t would seem that the bribe was offered
once too often as the ice Of Workings hon
csty.
Worlng has been policeman for some time
in the city, and about eight months since came
near losing his life, by being knocked down
with stone in an attemptio arrest a man at
the Market Hall. since that time he has been on
and of the watch. We believe he has family,
which by cause Of his unsteady habits, are IN
poor circumstances.
Worling was discharged from custody last
night, the City Justice not obtaining evidence
enough to justify his detention.
There was official neglect some where with re-
ference to this escape.
RIVER MArrERs.-The Galena, Dubuque, Dun.
leith and Minnesota Packet Company, have
matured their arrangements fer the prescn-
season. The Company will run but one line,
TO start from Dunlcith during the season, to DO
composed OF the following boats
Northern Light, Capt. T. Lodwick.
Gray Eagle, Capt b. 5. Harris.
Key City. Capt. J. WOrden.
Gaena, Capt. W. II. LaughtOn.
Northern Belle, Capt. J. Y. Herd.
These five boats will make a daily line max
ing the round trip, one boat leaving Dunleith,
every morning at . A. NJ.
The Galena Zine and the Dubuque Line, of
last year, will not be put on this season; but the
Company propose TO run one boat, the War
Eagle, Capt W. II. Galbert, in opposition to
the boats employed by the Minnesota Trans.
pVtaton Company. from Galena to ST. Paul,
ria saltwater and Hudson, leaving Dunleith on
Mondays at A. NJ
THE Dnnieth and Minnesota Packet Comma.
ny, will have on their Prairie du Chen Line, the
aame boats as last season, viz
Milwaukee, Capt. :. Hewitt.
itasca, Capt. ID. Written.
Ocean Wave, Capt. John Scott.
The withdraw OF the Minnesota Packet Com.
pany's Boats from thc Dubuque trade, will
doubtless cause the formation Of a DUBUQUE
Line. as heretofore, to take care Of the Dubuque
interests.
The Minnesota transportation Company. Of
which John L0ran, Of Gslena, is Pre- ident have
made their arrangements to run three boats
during the season, from Galena to st. Paul ria
saltwater. We have not learned officially of
their arrangements, but We believe. the favor
tie steamer, Fred Lorenz, Capt. Parker, and
the Adeiia are TO be in this line.
The Fulton City Company have also arranged
fOr daily line to run from Fulton to ~. Paul
and 70 ~. Anthony, 40 long as navigation will
permit We do not know the names of the
bOats ~ be engaged in this trade.
The Union Packet Line being combina-
ton If several st. Louis and ~. Paul Packets,
will have tri-weekly line, made up Of a. good
boats a. are on the river.
The Equator, OF this city, has lately been sold }
10 Messrs. Staple 4 Green of saltwater, who j
propose 10 run her. under command OF Capt.
Green, between Prescott and Tayior's Fall on
he -. Croix River.
A, relates 10 the Minnesota River boats, We
have not lately seen any OF the Captains inter
,s,el in this trade: and have a. yet no informs
ion concerning that trade. We presume Cap
aims SencerboX. Timmons, Roberts. Keith and
,ther familiar names on that river will be on
land in due season.
BHipag Io,S-SPEcIAL ELsCriox.-The City
'ouncil have ordered . special election TO be
leid on Monday. the 2tjh OF March. to vote for
" aga.n., loan OF one hundred thous and dol.
ars 10 the II. Paul Bridge Company, TO enable
ha, company to erect their bridge across the
issi..ippi river. II the City Council desire
he people TO vote understsndingly upon this
they should order the act authorizing
he loan TO be published in the several city pa
,ers. IL il not a question Of so small moment,
hi. voting the credit Of the city for 100000,
nat the people should be asked TO vote With.
'ut knowing what they are voting Tor. This
neglect Of the Council nj ht cause the loan 10
" defeated which We would very much re-
ret. A. We deem the erection OF the bridge OF
,reat importance TO the city but the loan
houls be defeated. there could be no cause for
omplaint as the people would only be acting
he part Of common sense In voting against
Measure which. on i.s face. "a a proposition for
,currins city deb, for the bench, OF . stock
ompany.
rHI-xpxs ANn LlGuTSISs.--Oa Sunday even
~ about 10 o clock. thunder storm, accom-
anied with VIVID lightning. passed over the
ty. This = the arst storm Of the season.
Last n ;hi another thunder storm passed over
he city. The weather - very warm.
ALMOST FIRs-A ire was discovered, yes-
,rday morning. on the roof Of the Empire So
BON, o. Third street, but uas put DOT before