Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-10-22
be no harm in Democrats of other nationals
ties attending and seeing what their brethren

be no harm In Democrats of other nationali-
ties attending and seeing what their brethren
are doing for the cause.
An effort is to be made by some of our citizens
to raise fluid for the benefit ;of Mrs. Mum
ger, the wife of the victim of the irregularities
of our county officials. Shs is reported to be
in an INDECENT position. with large family
of helpless children to be fed and protected
from the pitiless blasts Of the coming winter
Those who know her say she is in every way
worthy Of sympathy and aid. Now, for hui
manity's sake, let all who can, give assistance
without stint.
Night before last Officer Cook arrested o
couple of young men named James Kimball
and 81. Irwin, for raising disturbance on
Wabashaw near Sixth street. They were on a
lark and took on board too much of the o! be-
joyful. In each case the sum of $40 bail was
put up, and they were released. The case was
called yesterday morning but the defendants
did not put in an appearance. They were rep
resented by counsel and the hearing was coz
tinued until to-day.
"Old Betz," an Indian squaw of the Sioux or
Dakota nation, died In Mendoza last Wednes-
day, and was buried in that place yesterda y.
Old Betz is said to have been ll9 years old.
She was first married to officer Of the army,
by whom she had three children and after
wards to an Indian, of the Chippewa tribe,
who was cousin of rst-Hole-in -tbe-D ay.
She was we'll known to the early settlers of
Minnesota. She Joined the Catholic church
some time ago and was buried with the rites
of that church.
burly Swede named A.. Swanson was be-
fore Judge O. Brien yesterday charged with dis
orderly conduct. Wednesday noon he came to
the st. Thomas hotel and asked for his dinner.
He was told that he came too late whereupon
he became noisy and very abusive. Being yery
drunk he started for the dining room and
frightened the girls. An employee named
Peterson tried to stop the racket when Swan
son pulled knife on him. He was arrested
by Officer Brosseau and fine was impose of
9l5. which he paid.
When the school commissioners met recent
ly, to name the school building that is in pro-
cess of construction. some one suggested tina.
the house be called Sibley. The idea was &C.
oepted all around as emiuently appropriate,
but moment after q commissioner limited that
it might be looked upon as fling at Wash
burn. and SO the name was dropped Wash
burns delicate feelings must not be shocked
oy naming school house Sibley. 1t would be
a terrible inhiction. But no one ever thought
of naming building for the instruction of
youth after Bill Washburn.
There is now prospect of Jail sometime
before the close of the century. The roof
contractors not being on band yesterday morn
ing, Commissioners Schaefer. of the jail COM
mittee, employed Phillip Herzog to begin work
Immediately and put on the roof. Partitions
will have to be erected. however, and it will
be several days before anything can be done on
the roof. Mr.. Herzog began operations yester-
day afternoon, and will keep on until the work
Ia completed, or until the contractors arrive.
a temporary roof has been erected over the
cells. but should storm occur the place would
be about as unfit for human existence az ever.