Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-12-28
CITY GLOBULES.

Irish relief fund so far.
Secure Your reserved seats for Lingard Com
eay company in ''Our Boys
A meeting of the Reform School board is
called for january 9th, in this city.
The recent cold wave having passed active
building operations were resumed yesterday.
The Teachers State association meets to-
morrow evening at the capitol, and continues
during Tuesday and Wednesday.
The firm Of Preudegrast Bros. did the square
thing by their numerous employees on Christ
mas by presenting each person with five dol
lar greerbacsz-
MG. JAY Rice has withdrawn his criminal pros
ecution OF the Pioneer Press company for vio-
lating his map copyright, and will probably
bring civil suit for damages.
Rehearsals now in progress for grand
theatrical representation to be given at the
AthanHunI New Years evening by the chill
dren OF the Bohemian societies.
The Christmas receipts of the street railway
company were yesterday divided among the 26
drivers, announced would be done, Civ
ing each oae $3.50. very com Portable Christ
gift.
MIR. Howard Spear, agent for HaVerly's Col
ored Minstrel company of thirty performers of
national reputation, is in the city. The COM
pany appear at the Opera House Friday and
Saturday evenings.
The funeral OF John Srhaefer will take place
from his lata residence, 3Ol Fort street, this af-
ternooa at . clock. Minnesota Grove No. |,
A. o. U. W. and squad of the police force
will attend the body to the cemetery.
DR.. RichaId ". Johnson, Jr., left last even
ing for New York City to resume his duty in
Charity Hospital. he obtained short leave
of absence to enable him to pass the holidays
with his relations and friends in this city.
The third annual festival and concert of the
Arion Society will take place on New Year
eve. at their hall on West Third street. Elab-
crate preparations and good programme has
been prepared and a jolly time is anticipated.
Mrs. Davis, of Mendoza, the ancient and in
veterate bibbler, was overtaken at Bridge
square last night too drunk 10 navigate. She
was treated to L sleigh ride by Officer Bremen.
who procured cutter and brought her to the
station.
Yesterday Gabriel La Chapelle was ar
raigned before United States Commissioner
Cardozo, charged with selling liquor to the
White Earth Indians He was held to the
next grand jury in $500 bail, which was fur
nished.
John Koch appeared with a PAIR of black
eyes at the municipal court, yesterday, to an
swer the charge of engaging in a rough and
tumble Christmas jamboree at Kernisch' s
saloon on st. Peer street. He claimed that
the saloon man was the aggressor, but the
court viewed it otherwise and sent him up for
thirty days.
Conductor Messer, without whom the st. Paul
Il Sioux City railroad would be like the play Of
Hamlet with the character Of the Dane omit
ted, has purchased a lot on Summit avenue,
upon which he will build in the spring, with a
view of taking up his permanent residence in
st. Paul. The more such new corners the bet
ter it is for St. Paul.
A young fellow named James Cudihy was
before Judge Flint yesterday charged with dis
orderly conduct, which consisted in overturn-
ing wagon driven by one Art, throwing that
individual violently to the ground. The court
thought that James had been altogether too
fresh in his actions and he fined 50.
and costs for his playfulness.
Among the young men who have recently
flung the legal banner to the breeze in St.
Paul, is Geo. w. Walsh, who, after passing a
most creditable examination, was admitted to
the bar few weeks ago. He is reliable and
trustworthy gentleman, and business entrusted
to him will receive prompt attention. His Of
hce is at No. 81 East Third street.
Michael Ryan celebrated Christmas by go.
ing on q two-thirty toot, and after he got roy
ally budged he visited the No. 3 engine house
and threatened that it the gang gave him any
lip he would clean out the sheebang. He was
before Judge Flint yesterday charged with
disorderly conduct. The case was partially
tried and continued until o'clock tomorrow.
The ice track presented lively scene yester-
day afternoon, with its swiftly moving PIANO.
rama of single and two-horse slelghs and their
merry hearted occupants, ladies and gentle
men. 70 add to the interest of the scene
quite a number of the flyers were out, and
some very pretty and exciting trials or speed
were INDUCED in
Yesterday, United States Commissioner Car
dozo was engaged in hearing testimony in a
claims to come up before the United
States court Of claims in Washington. The
claim is brought by A. H. Wilder, on one of
his contracts with the government. Assistant
United States Attorney l.. 3. Smith conducted
tho examination in behalf OF the government.
party named Thompson, from Lake Elmo,
had business a few days ago at Secretary
Chase's office of the relief society Robert
street. For convenience sake he left a black
body coat there for safe keeping. Yesterday
he returned to geti and found 1t had been
stolen by some one OF the Migrants whom the
society occasionally entertains. The affair was
reported at police headquarters.
The Chicago Times gives in, portant piece
of information about On old time st. Paul
character. George. W. Grumpy, formerly a
we'll known gambler in this city, seems to have
struck it rich within the last few days, the
cards at faro turning in his favor to the
amount of SEC, OOO- u o to the time of this
piece of luck, Grumpy had almost passed from
the recollection of this community, but re-
membrancc of him was revived Yesterday, over
the $4,000 winning in many accounts of his
dolngs in this city.
There was amusing runaway on Fourth
street yesterday morning. horse attached
to sleigh came tearing down Wabashaw
street, and, turning, into Fourth, followed in
close pursuit another sleigh which gentleman
was driving down that street. Seeing his pur-
suer, the man in the sleigh whipped up, and
as he lashed his horse, gave Il yell with each
blow, looking anxiously over his shoulder at
his enemy. 1t looked as though the next jump
the flying man in front, and the yells Of the
frightened individual apparently caused
the villain to still pursue him.
with redoub!ed energy, At Min
nesota street, however, the runaway
turned aside and passed the other sleigh With
out doing any damage, and at last accounts
the animal was bouncing up jackson street.
yelled his horse into running away, and he
rode at John Gllpin pace for several blocks
before he checked the animal.
Dickey Linsard Comedy Company, Opera
House, Four Nights, Commencing Mon
day Night.
Miss Dickey Lingard and her superb COM
edy company will open her
fonr niohts' eroaoement at the