Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-12-30
CITY GLOBULES

on jackson street, has been leased by NH
neapolis notion firm, who will take possession
in the spring.
With the exception Of u couple OF rooms,
the offices in the second floor of the govern
ment building have all been newly and hand
somely carpeted.
The st. Andrews society of ST. Paul viii
hold their second annual eociable at Pfelfer's
hall, Wabashaw street, tomorrow night al D
o'clock. The programme is good one.
Chas. Boyd, arrested for selling liquor to ln-
dams at Leech lake, pleaded guilty before
Judge Nelson yesterday afternoon, and was
sentenced to pay fine of S25 and to be I'm,
prisoned until shutdown. Last night ne lett
for home.
The estate of Ellen A. Dore, one of the vic
tins of the White Bear lake disaster last July,
was admitted to probate yesterday afternoon;
II consists Of real estate and is estimated at
$500. Her brother, J. Z. Dore, was appointed
administrator.
Edward Baker, the funny littlo cobbler, was
arraigned at the police court yesterday on tho
charge of boozing up on bug juice and making
things uncommonly hot for his family. His
much better half didn't put in an appearance,
and the hearing was continued until tomorrow
morning.
\ young man named j. F. Sinclair was ar
rested yesterday at the instance of 2. A. Lew
aid, who charged the former with assaulting
him in the telegraph Office. The prisoner was
released on bail and the hearing will take place
to-day, when some interesting Developments
are looked for.
Mr.. L. NJ. Gardner, Frank Mayo's manager
for six years past during which this actor
has gained his greatest successes, is coquetting
with the dyspepsia, and in consequence will
not accompany the company to saltwater to-
day, but remain here and rejOin them at Min
neapolis. Mr.. Gardner has headquarters at
the Merchants.
{. w. Conner, the wretch who cabbaged an
overcoat and cap from Blazers boarding house,
night before last, was before Judge O'Brien
Yesterday, charged with larceny. A black
smith at Seven Corners testified to having
purchased the coat from defendant for $3.50.
He changed his plea to that of guilty and was
sentenced to thirty days in the county Jail.
An old man with the frost of many winters
on his careworn face, named James Hickey,
was before hizzoner yesterday charged with
yielding to his appetite for bulge The veneer
able party looked as if he didn't care how soon
the jig was up, and for the sake of his respect
able appearance he was fined only IS. Onrecom
mendation of the chancellor sentence was sus-
pended dnring sobriety.
Yesterday afternoon John Casey swore out
q writ of execution against Mrs. Ely, residing
at the corner of Sixth and st. Peter street, and
handed the same to Bailiff Mullins to serve
On visiting the house, Mrs. Ely was found
sick in bed, and under the circumstances he
refused to execute the writ. The matter was
taken. before Mayor Dawson. who commended
him for his humane conduct.
About o'clock yesterday morning hack
belonging to Judd, the liveryman, overturned
at the corner of Fourth and Wabashaw streets,
and the horses started to run away, going
rapidly out Fourth street. They were captured
before going any great distance and
no material harm was done. The driver was
thrown from his scat and dragged quite a dis
lance, but fortunately escaped injury.
William Faulkner, the festive young man who
manipulated the ribbons of a frisky hack team
was up yesterday on the charge Of disoderly
conduct. George Simons testified that he had
been assailed by the defendant who had called
him some of the hardest names in the Ian
guage The epithets alleged to have been used
are too vile for repetition He was fined SO,
and discharged on payment of the coin.
The current number of the Western Fireman,
serial published at Chicago in the interests
of firemen, contains an article on ''The Needs
of the St. Paul Fire Department" The fires
which have taken place in this city are not
attributed to ineficiency on the part of the
chief or fireman, but to the want of suffici-
ent material, in support of which the writer
quotes the report of the investigating COM
mittee of the chamber of commerce
1t was reported yesterday that an employe
of Van Hoven Bros, while sacking bran in
cars on the track last Thursday, had both feet
frozen. He retired to rest at night, not motto
ing the CONCEALED appearance of his extremi-
ties, only noticing them when they doomed up
black as midnight cloud the next morning
Snow was then applied, but whether it will
succeed in saving the useful appendages is a
question of time.
The investigation into the charges against
Officer Waterhouse was to have been resumed
yesterday afternoon, but for some unknown
reason the officials did not get down to bust
ness. In order not to appear prejudiced in the
matter, Mayor Dawson appointed q committee
consisting of Aldermen Cornish and Griggs to
hear the report on the testimony. From what
has been intimated, the report will not be
favorable TO officer Waterhouse.
The Kittson mansion on Jackson street was
aglow with light, and vocal with Joy last
night, the occasion being masquerade and
full dress party to signalize the reunion of the
family. The friends of the family were pres
ent in scores and among the merrymakers
were Mr.. Kittson's sons from Canada and
Manitoba. The occasion was most enjoyable
and more hilarious gathering it would be
difficult to imagine.
Manager Davidson last evening received dis
patch from c. NJ. Mcconnell, manager of the
Arabian Night combination, which was an
nounced to appear at the Opera House this
evening, stating that, owing to the blockade
on the Sioux City road, and the stoppage of
all trains, the company would be unable to
reach this city in time. He hoped to be
able to get through some time tomorrow, and
would fulfill his engagements for the rest of
the week.
The residence Of Officer August Baer and
his worthy wife was the scene, few evenings
since, of unbounded mirth and hilarity. The
occasion was the celebration of the anniversary
of his China wedding, and it was honored
with the presence of a large number Of friends.
The gathering was large, and each one of the
company brought with them some token of
friendship and remembrance, the array of gifts
being unusually handsome and large. Those
present were invited to a substantial spread,
and when the party dispersed it was with the
wish that host and hostess should survive TO
realize many returns of the occasion
In adyertinp to TUESDAYS fire at the mavor,s