Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-11-09
CITY GLOBULES.
The claims com mittee from the common
council will meet Tuesday evening at 7:30

The city treasurer paid tho street force
81, 1881 and the sewer force $17050, yesterday,
October wages. -- .>..
Work on the new mammoth elevator is pre-
crossing favorably, and the foundation ia al
most completed. =
Arrangements foot for the construc-
ton of an extensive mill, to be built in
the vicinity of the st. Paul boom.
The parish of St. Michaers church in the
Sixth ward, will build parsonage for their
resident priest, Father Gallagher.
The plat for new alley through block No.
IL, Robinson d Van Etten's addition, was filed
at the register of deeds Office yesterday.
A decision was filed by Judge simons on
yesterday, allowing SIS as taxation of costs in
the case of E. P. Webb VS.. G. H. George.
Suit was commenced in the district court,
on yesterday, by Kiefer g. Heck against John
Meyer to recover an indebtedness of $747.
The grading of the sixteen acres condemned
for the Chicago st. Paul & Minneapolis Rail-
road company, is rapidly nearing completion.
For some time past repairs have been in prog
ress On the road leading to the Fort Smelling
bridge, and the highway is now in splendid
condition.
Frank Smith was up yesterday charged with
violating the drsy ordinance. On motion of
defendants counsel the hearing was continued
until the 22d inst.
Yesterday Allis & Allis got an award of $413.-
IS in their suit against the estate of Israel
Lash, deceased. The suit was brought to re-
cover $500 for legal services rendered.
Joseph WEIGH, committed for fifty DAYS on
the 23d ultimo, for abusing his mother, was
released yesterday on motion 0 f the city at
torney, having promised to become better
man.
The receipts Of the custom house, yesterday,
for duties on imports, were: E. Mitchell,
$l.40; Joseph Mason, S77.6 J. A. Christian
Co., Minneapolis, $247.l0; and Emma
Firchow, 81.
The case against James G.. Donnelly, grow
ing out of his alleged interference with Au-
gust Robe when he attempted to abduct his
child, was continued yesterday in the district
court until the next term.
G. T. Buchanan, town clerk of Glencoe, was
in the city yesterday and had conversation
with Chief Strong on matters PERTAINING to fire
departments and machines. It is the intention
of the citizens of that town to organize de-
partnent for protection against fire. 5a
An important change of time goes into effect
on the st. Paul. Minneapolis & Manitoba road
to-day, which will be found recorded in detail
on the fifth page. The train on the Main Line
for Breckenridge and beyond will hereafter
leave at 7:4O A. H., instead of $40 P. NJ, as
heretofore.
The case of the city against Frank Dufour,
charged with committing an assault on Dina
Chevalier, was called again in the municipal
court, yesterday morning and continued until
the 10Th inst, owing to the illness of Judge
Flint, before whom the case has already been
partially tried.
A wagon belonging to the American Express
company, filled up with pyramid of packages,
was upset yesterday forenoon, Just as the
turn was made off Fourth street to the rear en-
trance of the Office. Nobody hurt and nothing
damaged, though there was bad mixture of
driver and bundles.
The Huddleston divorce case received q brief
airing yesterday forenoon, coming before Judge
Simons order to show cause why plaintiff
should not be entitled to the custody of the
children. Owing to the request of counsel
the hearing was continued until next Tuesday
at P. NJ. at chambers.
The trial of the Weller divorce case wass re-
sumed in the district court before Judge Brill
yesterday forenoon. All the testimony having
been submitted arguments were made by
Messrs. Horn and Brisbin for the defense and
Gen. Sanborn for the complaint. The case was
taken under advisenent.
Mrs. Peter Promo was before Judge O'Brien,
yesterday morning, charged with disorderly
| conduct. The charge was preferred by Mrs.
Corcoran, and is the result of dispute be-
tween the parties, who reside in the Sixth
ward. The hearing will take place at nine
o'clock tomorrow morning.
A drunken lumberman from Saltwater who
threatened to tsclean OUT Rocheford's saloon,
! on Minnesota street, was prevented from so
doing by the arrival of Officer Hanft, who,
| after a long struggle, in which the lum berman
was knocked down several times, succeeded in
bringing his prisoner to the lookup.
The work of grading the forty acres of
ground Intended for the Sioux City railroad
machine shops is progressing rapidly. The
ground swarms with men and teams, and the
beneficial influence exerted by the enterprise is
already noticeable, several new buildings
are going up in the vicinity of the proposed
shops.
Friday thieves broke through and stole.
They got their work in at Ahern's old saloon
stand on the corner of Cedar and Fifth streets.
The break was made through a back window,
and once in they refreshed themselves with q
drink, and then proceeded to get away with
all portable articles of use, consisting IF several
boxes of cigars and So in cash.
Orders have been issued from General
Terry's headquarters directing all post COM
manders, quartermasters and other disbursing
| officers, to send in their estimates for army
| supplies for the fiscal year of 19S0-lS8l.
These estimates will embrace all manner of
| supplies, from pens and paper up to and in
! Guiding horses, mules, houses, etc.
Joseph Humft I'd and Mike McKinny, the
two birds who are alleged to have gone through
| the rural Alex. Nelson on Friday, as reported
| in yesterdays GLOBE, were up at the NUM-
| clpal court yesterday on the charge of larceny
| from the person. The examination was con-
! tinued until o'clock tomorrow morning, and
| the defendants were committed in default of
! $500 bail. .- ..,..... ..., .....
| The case of William Faulkner, charged with
violating the hack ordinance, was again called
| IN the municipal court yesterday afternoon.
i The jury and defendant were both absent and
the action dismissed with the understand
| ing that 3 new action would be commenced as
| speedily IS possible. During the afternoon
| the defendant made his appearance a new
warrant was sworn out and the case was set
! for the 18th inst. at P. NJ.
oAonHo Oooh paul ALty oollaIs ana cOsts yes
terday for forcibly collecting a whisky bill of
$1.20 of Allen Blake. Blake was playing cards
| in Cocks saloon, and the drinks being ordered
he declined to pay them, and Cook went
| through him and took his overcoat. For this
! Cook was arrested and fined yesterday, as
noted. Later in the day the mayor revoked
Cooks license and darkness reigned supreme
| at his establishment last night.
Mike McDermott, alias John Mcdonald, not
| unknown to criminal fame, and Joseph Potter,
were before Judge O. Brien, yesterday, for rails
| ing hell on Robert street. They were quarrel
1 no 1f 10 q u