Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-12-17
CITY GLOBULEs.

Those who have tried it report Como avenue
in fine condition for giving the flyers brush.
The board of abatement will meet in the
auditors Office at 10 o'clock tomorrow fore
Those who have failed to pay their taxes had
better "see" the county treasurer and avoid
the extra penalty.
@. O. Olsen has sworn out warrant for the
arrest of Thomas Koran on the charge Of as
sault and battery.
Trains on all the railroads were moving on
time, yesterday, and consequence officials
were good-humored.
This evening, the last Of Prof. sciberts
Kraenzchen, previous to tho holiday season,
will be given at Music Hall.
Collector Bickel yesterday received bond in
$1,000 of Messrs. Behrus & Voclker, who have
established brewery at Melville, Wabashaw
county.
Slightly bl,zzardly in ST. Paul yesterday, and
decidedly more out on the prairie for short
time, but calm succeeded the storm before
any damage had been done.
The grand lodge, A. f. and A. NJ. of the State
of Minnesota, will hold it's next annual con-
clave at Masonic hall, in this city, beginning at
high twelve on the 18th of January.
Articles of incorporation of the ''Six Mile
Grove Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran
church. in the town of Nevada, Mower county,
was filed with the secretary of state yesterday.
The indisposition of one of the ladies of the
Dramatic Club has necessitated change in
the programme Of its entertainment to be
given at the Atheneum, tomorrow evening, a
vocal and instrum mental concert being substi-
tuted for the play His Last Legs as origin
ally intended.
The commission firm of T.. Z. Henderson &
Co. made a voluntary assignment of their bust
ness yesterday to D. R. Davis, who will make
the most of their effects for the benefit of the
creditors. The extent of the failure will be
learned to-day. but it is believed that the firm
is not involved heavily.
A very respectfully dressed female was de-
tected at the 90 cent store last Saturday in
stealing. After having placed the stolen
articles in her pocket, she was requested to pay
for them. Her indignation was beyond ex-
preston. She finally disgorged her plumber
and was allowed to depart.
Gov. Pillsbury has appointed Greenleaf
CLARK, Esq, of St. Paul, regent of the State
university for the unexpired term Of Morris
Lamprey, deceased. He has also appointed
Of Chas. T. Brown, deceased member Of the
board of trustees Of the hospital for insane.
Messrs. r. j. Barney, J. W. McClung and G.
Gotzian, members of the chamber Of commerce
committee on manufactures, were soliciting
subscri ptions yesterday for the thousand dollar
bonus promised Capt. Cutter for the erection
of his saw mill. They secured 5575 yesterday,
and will continue their labors until the sum is
secured.
The Omaha express on the st. Paul u Sioux
City road, due here at IL o'clock Yesterday
morning, delayed some twelve hours by
the wreck OF q freight train near Kasota. where
an eng inc and fifteen cars were ditched and
badly smashed up by running over some cattle.
few slight bruises.
Officer Nugent's case against John Wann for
$1,000 damages, caused by defendant leaving
we'll open in lot into which the officer fell
while in pursuit of a fugitive from Justice, had
brief breathing spoil in the U. s. circuit
court yesterday. The defendant having faile Z
to make answer to the complaint, 1t was rule
that he do 80 in twenty days.
Henry Wilson took in the Hibernian blister
night before before last and became so dis.
gusted that no kicked himself all the way
down stairs and squared up by getting royalty
drunk. He was before Judge Flint yesterday
for raising an incipient riot on Third street.
The court forgave the riot, but the other
offense was objectionable, and he was put on
the stool of repentance for fourteen days.
An emaciated vagrant named Brown, and a
companion with the illustrious patronymio of
Robert Burns, were arragned at the police
court yesterday morning charged with having
no visible means of support They were destl-
tute of ear muffs and ulsters, and not wishing
to send the shivering wretches out in the cold
world, they were given fourteen days each in
the bastile, with apartments over the hot air
register.
Pursuant to announcement the class room of
the High school was filled with the teachers of
tho public schools yesterday afternoon to hear
the lecture of Prof. Walter O. Lyman, the we'll
known elocutionist, who selected as a text the
aphorism that, every word represents an idea,
thought or feeling" The lecture was very in
of which it was announced that class would
be formed for the benefit of teachers.
Yesterday afternoon Detective Breaett ar
rested Jim Stowers a somewhat noted colored
character, on the charge of stealing WATCH It
will be remembered that VIM. Albertson, the
U. U. u. lauudryman, went into Mike Gum
MINIS saloon several weeks ago, and there got
into quarrel with man named Koran and
Showers. During the melee Albertson's watch
"oo tts;sells IIO" GuuG udy 10 UQlS nc NAOu'6
seen it, but having learned that Showers was
seen with it since the fracas, he got out war
rant f'r him, which resulted in Stowera SUM
beripg at the lookup last night. The case
will be called before Judge Flint to-day.
destructive runaway took place on the
Como road about o'clock last night, fortu-
nately resulting in no personal injury At
the hour named Mr.. Charles Farrell, in company
with his sister, the wife of John Biglow, of
La Crosse, was driving a span of spirited
horses from Overpeck's livery stable, when the
animals became frightened, starting to run at
a frightful rate of speed in the direction of the
city. The animals were kept fairly under con-
troll until the city limits were reached, when
they broke loose and had things their own wav
until Park place was reached, where the cutter
collided with tree, throwing both inmates to
the ground and smashing the cutter to frag-
ments. Beyond the damage DO harm was done.
The Broadway street skating rink is attract
ing hundreds of young people nightly, who
desire health and recreation from the iudul-
gence of this best of winter pastimes. A su-
perb sheet of ice covers the grounds, which are
illuminated by the patent electric light. The
most attractive feature of the resort is the
choice musical concerts given nightly by the
Great Union band orchestra, who have ar
ranged the most appropriate selections, all Of
which are rendered with faultless art and con-
summate beauty Of expression. The habitues
of the rink not slow to realize the indis-
pensible charm of music over the entertain
ment, and the triumphs of this splendid organI.
cation are crowned with the most substantial
tokens OF recognition.
WON. ans Christian Home.
The ladies of the Magdalen society will be