Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-12-05
CITY axuBULEs.

The widows and orphans We're made happy
yesterday, on receipt of their quarterly pen
sion money.
One plain unornamented drunk only had
been reported at the police station up to the
closing hour last night.
The litigation in connection with the Farm
ers' and Mechanics bank was adjusted yester-
day, and the assignee will commence to pay the
creditors in full next Wednesday.
warrant has been issued for the arrest of
Frank Lulu, second cook at the Metropolitan,
who is charged with attempting to slash q
young fellow named Charles Schultz.
Clerk Mann. of the United States circuit
court, was engaged yesterday in taking testi-
mony in the case of 81. Sahlgaard against the
st. Paul d Manitoba railroad and others.
One of the prettiest things to be seen on
Third street is undoubtedly Mellgren &c Cow
hams display of fine New Years cards, at the
foot of the stairs at No. Is East Third street.
Business at the municipal court is booming
During the past week the court disposed of
six State and thirty-two criminal cases, twen-
ty-one civil cases and issued, twenty-five war
rants. And still Tom O'Brien says he isn't
happy.
At the police court yesterday an old hummer
named William Moore said he had been a
leddle drunk. Officer Baer stated that he had
been beastly drunk and had made disgusting
nuisance of himself. He was sent to the quay
for four days.
George Gustavson had been foolish and
aenile drunk. He was arrested by Officer
Bremen at Seven Corners in the act of regaIing
the gutter snipes with a most scurvy song and
dance. Hizzoner looked darning needles at
the wretch and he was given q three days rest
in the bastiie.
Gen. e. w. Johnson has consented to deli7-
er two lectures, one at 81. James on the 18th
and the other at Madelia on the 18th. These
lectures are for the benefit of the churches in
those places and should be well attended, not
only for the purposes of aiding in the good
work, but also to hear an able and interesting
speaker.
The almost forgotten case Of the State
against Adolph Moeller, Jr., charged with
shooting his father, came up in the police
court yesterday, thanks to the convenient
memory of one of the officials. The Young
reprobate waived examination and was held to
the grand jury without bail. He was remand
ed to the coanty Jail.
meeting Of the executive committee OF
the State Fire association, together with the
committees on topics, legislation and refer
ence, was held at the Office of the secretary,
this city, yesterday afternoon, at which the
arrangements for the meeting to be. held at
Lake City, January 11th, were fully com-
pleted.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gustave Dahl is the way it
reads now; no cards. The brides name was
Annie johnson, and the young girls life was
about to be clouded by an unhappy episode.
But Dahl, who is a manly looking fellow came
to the scratch, and the trouble was averted.
They were united by Judge O. 'Brien yesterday
morning, and make very prepossessing
couple. This is how it should be, and as the
young people are suited it Is nobody business.
Last Thursdsy Andrew Martinson fell from
scsffold on an elevator at Fergus Falls and
broke a leg. He was removed to this city,
and George Rebeck, who keeps a boarding
house on the corner of Sixth and Commercial
streets, and had boarded Martinson before,
took him in. The leg had not been set, and
last night DR.. Murphy went down and PEI
formed the operation. The man suffered in
tensely, from being so long without medical
aid, but wili undoubtedly recover.
Several months ago. Chris. johnson was
hurt by hand car on the North Wisconsin
railway. He was brought to Hudson and kent
for number of weeks, but was finally sent to
st, JOseph's hospital in this city, where Dr..
Murphy took charge of the case and yesterday
was compelled to perform an amputation of
the right arm below the elbow. Drs. Quinn,
of this city, and Johnson of Hudson, Wis. as
sisted in the operation, and the patient Will
probably be out now in a couple of weeks.
William HOban was before hizzoner yester-
day charged with being rough on Mrs. Hobau.
The old couple have travelled adown life's
thornY pathway for nearly ha.f century TO-
gether, and now, when the last mile post ia in
sight. they have agreed to disagree. The
trouble is about money matters, which has re-
suited in family broils and personal abuse
Mrs, Hoban had defendant arrested for dis
orderly conduct. He promised to pack up his
duds and leave the venerable partner of his
suferings and joys forever. Twas quite pa
thetic to see the old couple totter out of court.
The case of the city against James Kennedy
charged with assaulting Bailiff James Mullins,
came up for trial in the municipal court yes
terday forenoon. The defendant called for
jury trial, and he was accommodated, The
assault took place in the corridor of the county
jail last Monday, and was without adequate
provocation. Kennedy was backed by cloud
OF witnesses, who were called to swear to their
belief concerning the character of Bailiff Null
lins, and Sheriff King and others testified that
on questions of veracity they did not bet on
the word of the complainant. Witnesses were
called to show the reckless disposition and
auarrelsome character of defendant. The
good men and true, all honorable gentlemen,
returned a verdict of not guilty.
Last Tuesday the society editor of the GLOBE
took great pleasure in announcing to trem-
bling public conquest of Hymen which result
ed in peculiarly sudden" wedding. The par
ties to the hasty marriage were Mr.. NJ. B.
Langdon, wealthy up country farmer. and
st. Paul damsel named E. G. harrington. They
met in the forenoon, did some tall sparkling
during the day and were married at nightfall.
So far as the interested parties are concerned,
all is as merry as the proverbial wedding bells,
but there are those of his relatives who have
put their foot down on the match and the old
mans darling has been accorded the coldest
shoulder at the reception. Notwithstanding
the frequent boast of simple minded persons
that this is q free country, there are some peo-
pie who insist on diverting affairs from the
even tenor of their way. The fact is that
the friends of Langdon are trying to raise q
downright rumpus. They declare that the old
man is insane and that he didn't know what
he was up to. As Mr.. Langdon ia rich there
is evidently e mercenary side to the business
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