Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-02-16
CITY GLOBULES.

Regular meeting of the bridge commission
this morning.
Travel on the railroads coming into Min
nesota is increasing rapidly.
Wheels were very generally supplemented
for runners in the city yesterday.
The several Catholic churches of the city
were very largely attended yesterday.
The few sleighs that were out yesterday
slid around on mud instead of snow.
Yesterday was genuine March day, with
its BRIGHT warm sun, and raw, chilly wind.
The special committee on the matter of
bridging the railroad crossing will hold a
meeting this afternoon.
Since the beginning OF the Lenten season
announcements in the form of dances and
parties have almost entirely ceased.
The case of Charles Harnish, charged with
keeping house of ill-fame,wiil come before
the municipal court this morning. The
trial will be before jury.
The streets were phenomenally quiet last
night-an evidence that this community IS a
God fearing one and religiously respects tie
acredness of the Sabbath.
It's singular, but fact, that people are al
ready talking about the probable cost of
standing room at Charley Halnes' benefit
more than two weeks hence.
Maggie Mitchelrs season promises to be
the most successful of the year. There is
already large inquiry for seats, though the
sale will not begin till tomorrow.
The sacred concert at Pfeifer's hall yes
terday afternoon by the Great Union band
was largely attended. The concerts are be-
coming very popular among the lovers of
good music.
Yesterday, being especially favored by the
clerk of the weather, there were an unusual
" large crowd of promenaders on Third
street that thoroughfare being crowded near
ly all day long.
The members of Engine Company No.
were called out Saturday night to extinguish
q chimney fire in dwelling near the corner
of Nash and DeBow streets. The fire was
e1tinguished without any damage.
A large audience assembled at the First
Methodist church last evening to listen to
the discourse of Rev. Samuel G. Smith, on
the subject of "Did Moses make mistakeSg"
The discourse was review of 1ngersolls
famous lecture on the mistakes of Moses"
Early yesterday morning Officers Newell
and Zirkelbach arrested John Mallray, one
of the gang of boys that went through Pres
ley's store on Third street. The four that
are now in custody will be arraigned before
Judge Flint this morning and will be sent to
the Reform school.
A span of mules tried to get on their ears
on West Third street last evening, shortly
before o'clock, and managed to run about
block in the direction of Fort Smelling,
when lad of about 15 named Willie Baker,
rushed before them and stayed their pro-
gress. No damage done.
Officer De Corsey, yesterday afternoon,
found Edward D. Atwater lying on Jackson
street in a state of intoxication, and also
suffering from severe cut in the head
caused by falling against building. He
was removed to the lock up on dray, where
his bead was dressed, and he was locked up
for the night.
The police authorities of Minneapolis took
back to that village yesterday the set of her
ness which was stolen by Phillip Wagner
from farmer near Minnehaha. Wagner
was arrested with the property in his posses
sion, at Minneapolis, but would not confess
where he got it until after his arrival in this
city. He, however, is wanted here for steal
ing harness and other goods to the value of
$50 from Jacob Manner and will be brought
before Judge Flint on that charge this morn
ing.
Charges of serious nature are pending
over the head of Officer John Casey, which
may lead to something serious. The accusa-
ton is that on Thursday evening last the CT
fcer attempted to take improper liberties
with Mrs. James Duty, colored woman liv
ing at the corner of Jackson and Eighth
streets. The woman, being visited by a re-
porter of the GLOBE last evening, reiterated
the charge, stating that her husband had
lode ed verbal mplaint with the chief of
police ON Saturday, and would present the
accusation formally on his return from his
trip over the Northern Pacific railroad to-
day. The police authorities are very reticent
regarding the matter, aud there is general
hope expressed that Mr.. Casey will be able
to clear himself of the charge.