Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-12-10
CITY GLOBULEs.

StluWRter penltentlary TO Do let I'D tne ulsuest
bidder.
The city Council yesterday passed an ordi-
nance authorizing the American Union tele-
graph company to erect poles and stretch
wires in the city.
The sum of $l4,770. 40 was paid by City
Treasurer REM yesterday, as semi-annual in
terest on city bonds. Also $7C0 interest on
board of education bonds.
G. D. Gould now reioices in the possession
of underground voter, an arrival at his
house yesterday morning. Though too late for
this census, the GLoBE hopes he will swell
the next one mightily-by one.
Judge Flint dropped into the municipal
court for q few minutes yesterday-the first
time that bis genial face has been seen there
for many months. Should his health improve
he may preside again next week.
Yesterday farmer named Schutzer visited
had been stolen from his wagon while stand.
ing in front of store in West st. Paul. The
goods were worth four or five dollars.
Messrs. Lamprey James called up the case
of N. B. HARDWOOD in the United States circuit
court yesterday, on supplementary proceed
ings, but on consideration the hearing was con-
The first annual ball under the auspices of
the walters at the Windsor hotel, will take
place this evening at Sherman hall. Elabor-
ate arrangements have been made for the
event. which promises to be one of the most
enjoyable affairs of the season.
Night before last still alarm of fire was
turned in from box No. 81 caused. by the dis
covering of fire in the barn belonging to the
Holland estate on Spruce street. The mem
bers of No. responded and the fire was put
out without mnch damage. The fire was in
the hay loft and was the work Of an incen-
diary.
David Recheford, proprietor of boarding
house on Minnesota street, swore out war
rant yesterday for the arrest of a boarder
named Thomas Trainer. The latter had dis
pute with mine host, and enforced his argu-
ment by trying to use him to mop up the floor.
The unkind Trainer will hare a hearing this
morning.
This evening, at the Jackson street NJ. E.
church, will be given an oyster supper under
the auspices of the lady members of the church.
The feast will commence OF 7:30 o'clock and
continue until late in the evening. ALI who
love the delicious bivalve- and who does not ?
should partake of tie feast and enjoy also
an evening of delightful pastime and jolity.
At the ladies' oyster supper this evening" at
the parlors of the jackson street II. E. church,
as heretofore noticed, among other attractions
there will be a bazaar, where all can be snp-
piled with Christmas holiday presents, especi,
ally the children, who may be present. Not
the least of the various attractions, will be
the fine music, which has been secured for the
occasion.
The case of W. L.. Fitzgerald, charged with
hearing in the police court at o'clock yester-
day afternoon, Having been Informed that
ell gambling houses in st. Paul had been
closed, as per order of the mayor, the city at
tOrney stated that the case might be dismissed.
The court acted on the recommendation and
defendant was discharged.
At the rate at which the city is being sued
for damages alleged to have been done prop
erty in changing the grade of Harriet street,
the prospects are that st. Paul will soon be in
volved in considerable vexatious litigation,
Another suit was commenced in the district
court yesterday by Thomas Jebb against the
city of st. Paul for $1,000 damages, alleged to
have been sustained by his property by the
change of grade on Harriet street.
The vestry of Christ church has extended a
formal call to the Rev. Mr.. Gilbert, of Helena,
Montana, who no doubt will accept the posi-
ton of spiritual guide of the congregation.
The Rev. Gilbert is young man OF brilliant
ability and whose enlightened work in the
ministry have already made him distinguished
record. He will succeed Rev. Mr.. Ten Brock,
who will probably take charge of the church
over which his father presided in New jersey.
An action for divorce was commenced in the
district court yesterday by Isabella Bradley
who wants dissolution of partnership from
her ungrateful liege, William b. Bradley.
They were married in October, 1877, few
months after which the frisky benedict desert
ed his better half and has since neglected to
live with her. 1t is alleged that he deserted
her in cruel and inhuman manner, neglect
ing to provide for her support. For this rea-
son she desires divorce.
Before United States Commissioner Cordozo,
yesterday, the cases of John A. Hallberg and
DR.. .. Wiensma, of Chisago county, charged
with selling liquor without a license, were
dismissed, there not being a particle of evil
dence against them. In fact the evidence pro.
duced showed beyond g question that the
charge was dirty, Matchmaking affair. insti-
tuted by three so-called professional men,
jealous of the business success and profess
slonal standing of the accused gentlemen.
A buIly young Enoozer named John Mean
drews was before hizzoner, yesterday, charged
with oalcamining the optics of young man
named Pete L)lller, Ihe affair took place in
Teddy's saloon night before last. McAndrews
approached Lollier and asked if the latter had
said that he was not welcome in his LolIier's,
house. Lolier replied that he was not well
come In his house, wtereupon defendant pasted
him in the eyes, when a scrap followed.
The defendant was fined So or eight days in
The bastile.
A jolly Teuton named Fred. Traff, who muir
deIed the queens own in a manner to be des-
pissed, was arraigned at the police court yes.
terday, charge with bulldozing tenant named
Mary Bantel. The parties reside on West
Third street, and Mrs. Bantel rents rooms
from defendant, both residing on the same
fiat Last Wednesday Traff paid his tenant q
visit while full and attempted to break up
the furniture and threatened to do her har 10.
BE was fined $40 and was 10th to put up the
coin. Fifteen days in the cooler was the al
ternative,t to avoid which he paid the money.
Night before last when the quicksilver that
nils the marvellous little tube was rusticatlng
way below zero, and when stalwart men found
it hard work to combat the nipping breeze,
Officer Lowell ran across an aged and misera-
bly, clad woman almost ready to give up the
ghost from cold and hunger. She was taken
in charge and brought to city hall where she
acted as if demented. Yesterday morning she
was before the court and gave the name of
Mrs.. Gafney. She had no friends in this city