Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-05-08
CITY GLOBULEs.

George Benz paid 1858. 40 yesterday for
duties on lot of imported liquors.
Peter Manke was committed yesterday in de-
fault of 1900 bail for receiving property stolen
from Charley Oaldwel's establishment.
The prisoners, against whom indictments
were returned by the grand jury yesterday, will
be arraigned to plead at $50 clock this morn
ing.
The funeral of the late George Dormann took
place from the Church of the Assumption yes
terday forenoon. The remains were inferred in
the Catholic cemetery.
Burgett, the darkey cook at the Warren, who
slashed his successor with butcher knife was
sent up for two weeks yesterday. Subsequent
ly his fine was paid and he was released.
The grand jury are anxious to know how the
GLOBE procures its unusually correct report of
their proceedings. It seems to be one of those
things which no fellah can find out.
The case of the State against Albert Abel,
charged with embezzling sum of money from
McManus' Bros. store, on Third street, was dis
missed yesterday, for want of prosecution.
Clerk Kiefer paid the sum of 1894. 80 yester-
day, in the hands of the court. in the case of
w. d. Rogers against the British American,
the Merchants, the Union and Star insurance
companies.
To-day will be busy one with the City
Fathers. They meet in caucus at 8 o'clock to
arrange for electing city officers, and at 5
o'clock the council assemblies for the transac
tion of business.
During the violent storm last night, the
lightning struck one of the chimneys of the
Metropolitan, scattering SCOT from the open
stove about the reading room, but doing no
serious damage.
week ago, good, substantial ice was to be
and this week the young tatterdemalions have
commenced to "go in swimming" in some of
the shallow ponds and creeks.
David ONeil, Jr., was before Judge Flint
yesterday, charged with threatening to termin-
ate the wind and existence of his aged father.
The latter didn't appear when the hearing was
called and the case was dismissed.
The Knights of Pythias gave an elegant ball
last evening in the hall in Warner block,
corner of Third and Wabashaw streets The
attendance was large and select many of the
first society people of the city being present.
VIM. Mcdonald the man arrested Thursday
on Fort street, by Officer Newell, for trying to
pass a counterfeit half dollar, was arraigned be-
fore United States Commissioner Cordozo, yes
terday. His case was continued until to-day.
A7-year old boy, son of Mr. Kern, of Still
water, was found estray on lower Seventh
yesterday and brought to tbs city hall. Shortly
after his mother came wild with inquiry for her
lost boy, and being quickly joined by the hus-
band, there was tearfully joyous family re-
union.
Gentlemen who have visited White Bear
Lake, report that the season is opening unus-
usually early. The fishing is excellent, and
the boats at Lake Shore landing are we'll pa
tronized. Quite number of St. Paul people
are already established in their cottages and
others are preparing to go out next week.
The Ramsey County Veteran association hold
an adjourned meeting, at the old court house,
this evening. The evening will be occupied in
relating personal "reminiscences of the battle
field, camp life, etc., by the members making
it especially attractive. 1t is hoped there will
be full attendance. The more the rerrier.
Thomas Schneider, alias Zone Eyed Tom,"
was arrested last evening at the Post side track
by Officer O'Keefe. Schneider was formerly
employed at Caldwell's restaurant and was
wanted by the police for the larceny of billiard
table furniture and quantity Of bottled
liquors. The examination will take place this
morning.
Mr.. F. q. Ertel, agent here for the An
hauser-Busch brewing company of st. Louis.
complimented the GLOBE yesterday with case
of bottled book and lager. Both are very good
and so sustain the reputation of the brewers,
for whom MIR. Ertel has in short time built
up large trade at st. Paul, and throughout
the New Northwest.
Two unfortunate creatures named Stephen
Washington and Fl. G. Hill, were examined at
the probate court, yesterday on the charge of
insanity. They were examined by Drs. Board
man and Hand. who found Washington non
conapos, but harmless, recommending that he
be senS to the poor house, while Hill was found
to be an imbecile, and discharged.
The annual meeting of the st. Paul Rod and
Gun club was held last evening, resulting in
the election of the following officers U. L.
Lamprey, president; A. L. Mitchell, vice pres
ident; Joseph "A. Seeley, secretary; j. Ken
nedy, treasurer. A number of applicants were
admitted, and the club is reported to be in a
more fourishing condition than ever.
An oral decision was rendered by Judge Brill
yesterday, in the case of F. W. Leavitt against
John Chinn, which came up last Wednesday on
a motion for judgment as admitted in defend
ants answer. The case grew out of q gambling
transaction, an account of which appeared in
Thursdays issue of the GLOBE. In giving his
opinion the court held that the answer of de-
fendant acknowledged an Indebtedness of $100
and Judgment was rendered for that amount.
Gov. Pillsbury received. yesterday, from the
general land office, Washington, D. Co.,
certified copies of two lists of land
in the New Ulm and Washington dis
tricts. which were granted by the acts of
July and 13, 1866, and approved the 9th
ultimo, to the State of Minnesota for the use
and benefit of the Southern Minnesota rail-
way extension company. List No. contains
81, ,70l 30-1U0 acres. and list No. g. II, ,S51 S2100
acres making total of 1863, ,553 IL 100 acres all
within the ten-mile limit.
A young ruffian named James Brown was be-
fore Judge Flint, yesterday, charged with beat
ing an aged party named Martin Gruchous.
The latter party was proceeding along Eagle
street last Wednesday when he was approached
by Brown, who inquired what he carried in a
sack. Gruchous replied that it contained a
pair of boots and a quantity of rags. Not
being satisfied with the answer, Brown at
tempted to throw further light on the matter
by beating the old man on the head with Ian
tern. Brown was sent up for twenty days.
Book Bier.
Ph. Best Brewing Co.'s genuine Milwaukee,
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