Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-08-09
CITY GLoBULEs.

It was dull Sunday on the levee yesterday,
there being no boat arrival or departure. Inc
Diamond 10 line, however. announces the
Josephine for st. Louis at o'clock to-day.
The cells at City hall last night were densely
packed with simple drunks and disorderly
cases. Officer Cook did brisk business dur
ing the day, arresting no less than five DRINKS.
At 10 o'clock last evening the cooler at the
city hall contained bakers dozen OF culprits
who will face his honor, on the opening OF
court this morning, with several wards and
outlying precincts to be heard from.
A wretch named Thomas Mccall was arrest
ed on Eighth street yesterday morning for
making an indecent show of his person. He
was beautifully budged when collared by
officer Newell, who yanked him to the cooler.
Robert Shields was collared by Big Tom at
Seven Corners yesterday morning, in the act of
wrestling with an extensive case of bad bulge.
The contract was too large for his slender capa-
city, and he was laid on the shelf to sober up.
Yesterday afternoon Officer Cook espied two
shiftless individuals lying with their mugs
turned up to the sun on 8 quantity of iron
pipe on jackson street. The careless and Inc
briated wretches were slowed away III the
tower.
cadaverous looking 'vag' named John
Griffin went into the Chicago House yesterday
afternoon and after selecting the most COM
Portable bed he prepared himself for snooze.
he was given the grand bounce and yanked to
the cooler by Officer Shields.
Two hard looking customers were arrested
by Officers fZ;rkelbach and Palmer near the
railroad bridge last night on the charge of va
grancy and they were brought to the City Hall
and on being searched their collateral was
found to consist of three razors. The hearing
will take place to day.
The threatening appearance of the weather
yesterday afternoon interfered greatly with
the numerous picnic parties and excursions
which had been projected for the day. A large
crowd however was in attendance at Union
park, and the excursion of, the Great Union
band on board the Aunt Betsey, down the river
as far as Hastings was success.
Frank r. Sterrett, of Red Wing, was in the
city yesterday on his return from trip up
north to St. Vincent. Mr.. Sterrett says only
few of the most advanced fields of wheat are
ready for the reaper between Glyndon and
st. Vincent, and that it will require three
weeks yet to save the wheat of that section
The grain is ripening in splendid shape, and
he estimates the average yield at 20 bushels.
some fields going above 80 bushels, of what
will be No. l, if saved without injury.
A Senegambian, half seas over, applied at
the Warren House Saturday evening for board
ing and was given a room. He lit cigar and
retired to enjoy the siesta. Overcome with
booze the cigar dropped from his mouth and
ignited the bed clothing and when aroused
from his stupor the bed was in a blaze of
flames. Help was called and the fire was ex-
tingulshed after which the luxurious cuss, who
gave the name of Stephen Hayne was lodged
in the cooler.
Saturday night, young man named Chaffey
visited the city hall and stated that his brother,
William Chaffey, had become lost in the
labyrinths of the great city. He ard his
brother came up from Winona county and were
on their way to the western wheat belt. They
put up at down town lodging house and the
brother walked out; that was the last seen of
him. Yesterday morning came and the young
man was still missing, but about 10 o'clock the
brothers encountered each other on Jackson
street. each looking for the other. The Devil
dered youth was oyerjoyed to meet his relative
and after this they will stick together.