Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-03-01
CITY GLOBULES,

With the exception of few ltrifling delays,
the trains are all running on time.
The court cases in the district court have
been adjourned over until March 8.
The board of public works holds special
meeting Monday, Sd inst, at II o clock M.
No alarm. but the hook and ladder company
got out to chimney blaze on ST. Peter street
last night. Nothing harmed or damaged.
Everything was on runners yesterday. The
heeting item even attempted to gayly elude the
patient plodding reporter. But it didn't.
The stir-np given the saloon keepers by the
police has had desired effect. Yesterday
seven liquor licenses, 800, were paid for at
the city treasurer's Office.
Mr.. John Dodge of the Merchants, con-
tlnues to improve slowly, and expects soon to
be able to take his regular watch, which is good
news to his numerous friends.
The jury eases in the district court for this
term are about run out. There are only four
more to tax the energy of the LAWYERS and tire
the patience of judge and jury.
Chief Strong, Of the fire department, finds it
necessary to overhaul the street hydrants w.
most daily. Yesterday, seventeen were frozen
up IN lower town, and put in vice by little
judicious thawing.
cordial invitation is extended to strangers
and others by the Y. M. G. A. to attend the
meeting of the Union Sunday school and bible
students class, taught by the Rev. D. R. Breed
and Mrs. E. Fl. Miller, this afternoon at 40
o'clock.
Another alleged pine land thief or, in court
parlance, pine land trespasser, was brought to
face the full force Of his iniquity yesterday.
Service was made on s. s. Brown, of Minneap-
oils, and he is called to answer to steal or
trespass OF $6,O25 in the winters of '79 and "a.
Owners of fast horses improved the snow yes.
terday afternoon by some lively driving on
Eighth street. The black colt formerly owned
by ". II. Merriam, Esq, driven by his owner,
MI. Thomas Merritt, with his fine carriage and
tree, open, strong and regular stride, attracted
much attention from observing horsemen.
Eighth street, on yesterday, was alive with
the dash of cutters, vocal with the laughter of
brave men and fair women, mingled with the
tintinnabulations and the Jingle of the bells,
while the onnipresent and ethereal snowflake
danced willing attendance. the whole forming
panorama equally delightful and bewildering.
Mr.. N R. Brewer, the well-known portrait
- 'AS', AAe~S JuSo d 41Ie-S1Z0 CTayOn
portrait of the late P. F. McQuillan. The pic-
ture, which is pronounced by good and compe-
tent judges to be masterpiece in the art, was
taken from a card-size photograph. The work
may be seen at the office of Beaupre, Allen &
Keogh
Mr.. Charles Passavant wasn't at the Govern
or's reception last night. If he had been he
Wouldn't have lost a wolf robe, which he did.
he hired sleigh and team from Judd with
robes, etc., for the comfort of a sleigh ride.
He repaired to Mr.. VIM. Lindeke's on Eighth
street, and while inside somebody stole valu-
able robe from the sleigh left at the gateway.
Last night Chief Weber got reply to his
telegram to Rat Portage referring to Jesse
James. Mr.. Graham, who made the inquiry
about the noted outlaw, says he wants to know
all about him. Yet, after all, seems more in
clined to learn something about Mrs. Jesse
james. He gives nothing defiuite about why
he IS anxious for the history, nor does be init
mate that he has made capture.
The pedestrians on Jackson street, yesterday
clivities of balky cow The animal was at
taehed to the rear of farmers wagon drawn
by as demoraEzed specimen Of the genus
horse as ever suffered the loss of a whirl-bone.
The COW was evidently fatigued, and the horse
didn't care about pulling, the only animated
part OF the procession being the almost frantic
granger. After belaboring the animals with a
huge cudgel they were finally persuaded to take
up the line of march, greatly to the relief of
all concerned.
For the first time this winter st. Paul has a
sufficient fall of snow to make good sleighing,
a depth of about five inches having been de-
posted during Thursday night and yesterday.
The snow is very light, however, and the first
clear, warm day will lead to it's rapid disap-
pearance. The storm center seems to have
been in the vicinity of St. Paul, trains from
the east showing little if any signs of
having passed through 8, ow belt, while re-
ports from the north and northwest we're of q
much lighter fall than here. Railroad trains
suffered no detention in consequences all NOV
ing on time.
His name is Mckinney, and his grip-sack
bore the legend of Ft. Garry. He first invited
all hands to drink, and the unanimity with
which the response was met from the chief
clerk to the bell boy, was caution. The in
teriudes between drinks were filled up with
lavish display of lucre. He said he was the
richest man in st. Paul, and could prove It.
which he proceeded to do by a generous scatter
OF small coin, much to the delight of the
gamlns. He then became boisterous. and a
policeman was called to make him sit down, The
ohcer sat upon him, and he became as meek as
a yearling. He then chartered hack, and at
last accounts was familiarizing himself with
the elephant.