Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-08-14
CITY GLOBULES.

The Astronomical society hold meeting at
the capitol this evening, at 8 p.M
The water in the river dropped another two
inches yesterday, leaving but two feet seven
inches in the channel.
suit was commenced in the district court
yesterday by David @. Shepard against Jo-
hannes johnson, asking Judgment for about
81 100.
PoGndmaster Cuniff advertiscs large bay
horse for sale on the 18th inst. The estray has
been impounded the required length of time
to make the city owner
The squatters on De Sofa street have got to
go, and there is waillng and crashing of teeth
Officer O'Keefe served fourteen notices to quit
yesterday morning, and had exactly fourteen
doors shut in his face as reception.
The first lumber raft from the st. Paul boom
passed down the river yesterday afternoon. A
| slight delay was caused by the raft coming in
contact with one of the piers of the BRIDGE
but the logs were not materially damaged.
The slippery surface of the man hole cover
ing, corner of Third and Jackson streets is the
cause of frequent mishaps to horses. Three
| animals slipped and tell yesterday, and the
dangerous inconvenience should be obviated.
State Treasurer Pfaender has redeemed an
other 5000 of the seed grain bonds of
the loan of 1878, held by the university fund,
| making 800, 600 of that loan redeemed thus far
this year, and leaving $50, 900 yet to be called
in.
NJ. W. Kelly, of Crystal Lake, Blue Earth
county, was arraigned before United States
Commissioner Cardozo for using the same cigar
box twice or more. The evidence wasn't
strong enough against Kelly and he was dis
charged.
1t is pertinent query why the occupants of
the custom house do not take measures for the
Punishment of the pigeons who are making the
cornice of the building q roosting place, to the
filthy DETACHMENT of other portions of the
structure.
Capt. Otto Dreher returned from Hastings
yesterday, whittier he had been to complete ar
rangements for the German society's picnic
next Sunday. All arrangements have be,n per-
fected to make the event gala one in every
particular.
Along felt want has been supplied by the
erection, close to the new Lake Shore station at
White Bear of roomy and we'll equipped
bathing house. It will be managed by Mi. L..
W. Dunn in connection with his restaurant and
feet OF boats.
The Great Union band concert at Rice park
last evening attracted large concourse of citi-
zens. The park was picturesquely illuminated
with chinese lanterns, and the artistic rendition
| OF a number OF fine selections was received
| with the utmost pleasure.
officer Warehouse made report yesterday
evening that the candy shop on Seventh street
bridge had been broken into. There wasn't
much Tor the petty robbers to steal, and be-
yond a jar or two of candy, the contents of the
candy-stand were undis turbed.
That berry ordinance requiring each dealer
to take out a special license, bids fair to make
things exceedingly lively for the retail fruit
venoers. warrants were served yesterday for
the arrest OF William Franchy and 81. 81.
Travis charged with violating the ordinance.
A transient at the Clarendon hotel is report
ed to have left his leather, containing $40, in
one of the closets of that hosiery yesterday
forenoon. Returning short time afterwards
ne found the treasure missing, and it is safe to
say that in the future he will not be quite so
careless of his lucre.
Two of the demi monde got into discussion
| at police headquarters, yesterday, and came to
blows. This eruption right within the sacred
precincts of law and order caused the arrest of
| tne nymphs, and shortly after, frankie Smith
| ana stella smith were assessed SIS each by
Judge Flint, for the fun they had enjoyed
The case of Charles G. Opel, charged with
pastardy, came up for hearing in the munich
pal court yesterday morning. Mr.. Egan, coun-
sci 1Or the defendant, informed the court that
an examination would be waived, whereup IN
the prisoner was bound over to await the
action OF the grand jury in the sum of $500.
MIR. W. W. Franklin, the efficient artist and
draughtsman, will shortly have on exhibition
large water color painting of the new market
house building. The picture is superb speci-
men OF artistic skill and will add fresh laurels
to his well deserved reputation as an artist and
architect OF singular discrimination and skill.
hotel roustabout named Thomas Scott was
before Judge Flint, charged with numerically
beating man named Reinhart, both men hav
ing been recently employed at the Sherman
mouse. Inc case was partially tried and owing
| to the absence of important witnesses the
hearing was continued until 8 o'clock this
morning.
General Terry, commanding this military
department., left for Chicago yesterday, He
was summoned thither by Lieutenant. General
?: d. Sheridan for consultation. The matter
likely to come up for consideration is the dis
posal of the numerous bands of British half
breeds which General Miles. has captured trad
| ing with the hostile Indians on the American
British frontier.
Inquiry was made at police Headquarters
yesterday afternoon for Charles Caldwelps
baby. 1t seems the little two year old had
strayed away from home on Jackson street.
greatly to the alarm of the household. How,
| ever, the scare was quickly allayed bv the "a.
turn of the lambkin, only the worse for con.
| tact or SO with the dirt of the CUTTERS into
which he had fallen, when he attempted the
skip.
Major Sprague, who has been on duty at
Gen. Terry's headquarters as chief paymaster
OF the department. OF Dakota, leaves for Omaha
| tomorrow, where he assumes similar duties on
Gen. Crooks staff. Major Sprague has had an
extended tour of duty here, has made a large
| circle OF acquaintance, not a few of whom
number themselves his warm, cordial
friends, and join in the universal regret that
the Vlcissitudes of army life deprive them of
the majors genial fellowship.
The K. N. packet Belle of La Crosse made a
determined effort to come through to St. Paul
yesterday, but, after bunting the sand-bars
this side of Hastings for several hours. :yas
compelled to give up the effort and return to
tnat point, where her trip was transferred, pas
sengers for down river being sent down by the
| oOo train on the river road. Her up trip of
passengers will reach here this morning by the
| early train. The next through packet will be
me me Olnton, due here to-day, with which the
| Cneever will connect at Hastings
dispatch was received at police.head.
quarters yesterday which definitely locates the
| whereabouts Of Frank Farrell and Nellie
Heathcote The information given ia that the
glrl has been taken to St. Viscent on the a.
Paul, Minneapolis and Manitoba road bv Far.
rell. This news is of the most alarmino
character, as it is well known that Farrell has
! brother there who keeps disreputable honse
and doubtless Frank is acting as procureur for
his delectable brother. At any rate the awfnl
shadow OF this suspicion is fearfully apparent
from the fact that the girl Ida Manke il in
cOmnanv with the rnna uuauo =, -