Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-12-17
CITY GLoBULEs.

The new building under way at the corner
of Fourth and Sibley streets, to be occupied
by Lindeke, Warner g. Schurmeier. is being
rooted in,
A meeting of the chamber of commerce
committee and the council committee on leg
islation, will be held at o'clock Saturday af-
ternoon at city hall.
S. s. Fisher, of Chicago, commenced suit in
the United States circuit court yesterday,
against n. B. Harwood, to recover the sum of
S752. And still they come.
DEGREES in foreclosure were rendered by
Judge Nelson yesterday in the cases of Jona-
than Edwards against Ralza S. Lee and others,
and the same against j. Evans, ct al.
chronic thief named McWadc, alias "Mul.
berry jake" was collared by Capt Clark yes
terday morning and ordered to leave town.
He did not stand upon the order of his GO
ing.
Paul Schlife was before Judge O'Brien yes
terday charged with getting drunk and bull.
doing his wife. The witnesses were not on
hand, and the hearing was continued until
Saturday.
Chas. Engles and Eugene Funk were ar
raigned at the police court yesterday, charged
with committing an assault on Peter Pfefer
The latter was unable to appear, and the hear
ing was continued to Monday.
The alarm of fire from box No. 16, at 6
O'Clock yesterday morning, was occasioned by
the burning out of a chimney at the American
house, corner Of Wabashaw and Fourth
streets. No material damage was done.
In yesterdays GLOBE it was stated that five
companies of the Fifth infantry had left Fort
Keogh under command of Major nges, to
strengthen the garrison at camp Poplar river.
The letters of the detachment were companies
A, B, c, F, and G.
Maj. Bracket returned to st. Paul yesterday,
having in charge man named ]. E. Peterson,
charged with selling liquor without the gov
ernment license. He waived examination and
was held to the next term of court, being re-
leased on his own recognizance.
The trial of the case of Officer James Nugent
against John Mann for $500 damages was re-
sumed i'll the United States court before Judge
McCrary yesterday forenoon. The day was
consumed with the examination of witnesses,
and arguments of counsel will be heard to-day.
The Liederkranz singing society are pre-
pairing for their annual Christmas festival,
which will be given on the Goth inst, at their
beautiful Christmas tree will be arranged
and the entertainment will comprise a fine
concert.
Robert Cruikshank and Patrick OMally
were up yesterday charged with raising perdi-
tion and inaugurating free fight at the Will
Jams house. Officer Gibbons testified to the
fracas as related in yesterdays issue of the
GLOBE and they were discharged on payment
of three ducats each.
Another of the old railroad cases was rcviv-
ed in the United States court yesterday when
the case of r. Wilton against the St. Paul,
Minneapolis & Manitoba Railroad company
came before Judge Nelson on a demurrer to
| the complaint. The demurrer was argued
and taken under advisement.
Sheriff Nickel, of Stearns county, arrived
in St. Paul yesterday morning, having in GUS
tody prisoner named Winslow Maly, con-
victed of assault and robbery, and sentenced
to ii'c years Imprisonment in the penitentiary.
Malley was convicted on the testimony of his
accomplice, who turned States evidence.
II appears that VIM. Wech, whose arrest
is elsewhere noticed in this column, has been
doing quite a business in the way of stealing
robes. Day before yesterday he cabbaged
buffalo robe belonging TO Rev. Valentine
Stimler an d lap robe, recovered yesterday,
stolen by him, is at the city hall awaiting
Identification.
There was a very encouraging rush for sea-
son tickets for the Emma Abbott Opera COM
panys visit to st. Paul yesterday morning,
the sales insuring the same large and appreci-
ative audiences as have always greeted this ia
vorite organization on previous visits. The
sale of seats for single operas viii commence
tomorrow morning.
Yesterday morning a man named William
Wclch was arrested by Capt. Clark, on suspic
ion of having stolen about fifty pounds of
ham, a quantity of butter, coat, pair of pants
and other articles from O'Connor's boarding
house on Minnesota street. few days since
he brought a valuable lab robe to the house,
which it is thought he had stolen. The case
will be investigated.
Simons the saloon keeper, corner Third and
Washington streets, complained at police
Headquarters Yesterday that three roughs Wis
tied his place night before last and got away
with three gallons of bitters and q quart bot
tie of blackberry brandy. He states that the
men were drunk and quarrelsome, and that he
could not prevent the theft. The police are
after them with warrants.
Wednesday evening badly budged person
age, named James Sullivan, went into the
Chippewa house and tried his level best to raise
fuss. He hankered nightly for fight and
abused every one in general, until he was fired
out Officer O'Keefe took him in charge, and
it took the assistance of a citizen to get him
to the cooler. He was before the court yes
terday and the jamboree cost him eight bills.
A snoozer named Mike Flaherty was before
hzzoner yesterday charged by Officer Gibbons
with imperson ating the role of policeman.
At an early hour yesterday morning defendant
was found on Third street having in charge
half idiot whom he made. believe was under
arrest The snide peeler was rup in and was
given eight days in the cooler for his imper-
Thence. He afterwards paid 81 fine and was
released
Patrick, William and Joseph Greenwoll
were at the police court yesterday, charged
with assaulting young man named Martin
Danehey The assault took place on Rice
street over q week ago, and the testimony was
very conflicting. 1t was shown that the de-
| fendant, William Greenwoll, had made threats
| to whip complainant since his arrest, and he
was put under bonds of 800 to keep the peace
The other defendants were discharged.
Kochs saloon, No. 100 West Third street,
received an unexpected visitation yesterday
morning from three tramps, who took posses
sion and ran the shebang their own way.
The intruders obtained entrance through the
rear door and were discovered by a colored
bow whom they frightened almost out of his