Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-02-10
CITY GLOBULES.

During the temporary absence of Gen. Glib
bon, Major D. II. Brotherton is in command at
Fort Smelling.
The engine ard boiler for Capt. Gutter ssaw
mill, West st. Paul, was hauled over to the
mill yesterday.
A buffalo robe, found en- Wabashaw street by
Officer Zirklebach yesterday, awaits an owner
at the police station.
The regular monthly meeting of the direct
ors of the State Firemen's Life association will
be held at Minneapolis to-day.
Smith Brothers, jackson street, y sterday,
received another large importation of Canadian
rye whisky and French brandies.
City Engineer Sewall was engaged all day
yesterday at the Fort Smelling bridge, prepar'
ing for the test, which will occur in day or
two.
Mccarthy & Donnelly had telephone put in
their Wabashaw street store yesterday. Thus
they are in communication with the rest of
the world.
The United States circuit court met yester-
day morning, but there being no case in readi-
ness for hearing, adjourned until to-day at 10
o clock III.
Lichtenauer Engel, 50 East Third street,
are arranging their superb stock of elegant
china, glassware and crockery for their grand
opening, this week.
The Candlemas signs, sunny hours anu
ground hogs shadow, interpreted by our
Sixth ward weather prophet, indicated six
weeks moro of winter weather.
The city treasurer cancelled $13, ST. 50 worth
of coupons, interest paid or the city debt yes
terday. He also paid out $500 fer interest on
the board of education indebtedness.
The special board of public works.. c.
Terry substituting for Gen. Becker-will hold
a meeting Friday, at o'clock P. NJ. to
slider the matter Of grading Lafayette avenue.
MIR. John Grace advertises, in the want col
umn, a desirable residence for rent. AS the
demand for houses is increasing every day, it
would be we'll fol persons in search of same to
give him a call.
The Minnesota Historical society met at its
rooms last evening. Some ordinary routine
business was transacted. Good progress was
reported on the Hcnnepin bicentenary celebra-
ton. Hon. John ID. Ludden was elected a life
member.
The youth John Slattery, arrested Saturday
night for as'aulting Wun Lung. Chinaman,
was arraigned before Judge Flint yesterday
morning on charge of disorderly conduct. On
promising good behavior in the future SEN
tence was suspended.
The notorious Jenny Dimcnd will be az
| raigned to-day before Judge Brill for sentence,
she having pleaded guilty to keeping a house
| of ill fame, after her reputed husband, Bob
| Dimond, had been convicted of the same helm
| ious and unuanly crime.
The St. Paul & Sioux City railroad company
yesterday delivered at its western terminus to
the Sioux City & Pacific railroad company, fifty
car loads of lumber to go further west, and re-
| ceived from the same company sixty car loads
of corn to be delivered at Duluth.
| The popular carpet house Of John Matheis
received the first invoice of carpets for the
season yesterday. Mr.. Matheis' trade is so ex-
| tensive that he found it necessary to secure q
consignment of special styles and patterns be-
fore going East for his spring purchases.
Yesterday morning Sheriff King having in
custody Patrick Egan, Who, with Michael DAILY,
is charged with causing the death of John W.
Voorhees,, appeared in the municipal court. Egan
gave bail in the sum of 5000 for his appearance
on Saturday next, at which time both himself
and DAILY will be arraigned.
Mr.. E. d. Comings and VIM. P. Rogers, the
latter recently of Milwaukee, have formed a
copartnership as live stock brokers with
headquarters in st. Paul. Messrs. Comings and
Rogers will purchase and sell cattle on their own
account, as well as execute orders for ranchmen
and Others desiring to buy or sell cattle.
This evening the Rev. G. NJ. Terry will de-
liver lecture at Plymouth church, On Sir
Francis Drake and the Spanish Armada" I'VE
| hope to see the church crowded. All who heard
it in Minneapolis, few weeks since, pro-
nounce it an exceedingly interesting, learned
and eloquent effort. Tickets % cents. To be
had at the door.
The driver of street car No. reported to a
police officer last night at 10 o'clock that his
fare box had been broken open near Summit
avenue by two men and robbed. Inquiry being
made at the Office the robbery was denied, and
| the driver an hour later also denied the fact
but in view of his former statement the denial
looks rather queer.
MIR. Frank Bellair, of Winona, for himself
and brothers and sisters, who return home to-
day at II S5 after having buried their mother
here, as announced yesterday, wishes that those
to whom they are indebted for courtesy and
kindness should know that they thank them
all. He could not remain to call and per-
sonally tender thanks to all, and therefore asks
this pu blication.
The building or superintendent of the con-
struction of quarters Office, ETC., at Fort Smell
ling for the use ofdepartment headquarters. has
been assigned to Capt. d. d. Wheeler, assistant
quartermaster, U. s. army. Capt. Wheeler has
entered upon the discharge of his duty, 80 far
as locating his Office in this city, and making
preliminary preparations i'll requiring for ma
,erial, ETC., to be in readiness so soon as the
| building season opens.
Mrs. Murro occupies, or did occupy, apart
rnents in the house at the corner of Ninth and
Cedar streets owned by Michael Corrigan. As
she did not pay her rent promptly Corrigan
ordered her to vacate, and on Saturday, being
slightly off his base" from the effects of bad
whisky, he endeavored to collect his rent by
breaking open her door. He was before the
court yesterday and paid a fiue of S. for dis
orderly conduct
Thomas Scott, hackman employed by Dave
Burke, complained to Mayor Dawson yesterday
that he had been assaulted and beaten BY Po-
lice Officer Frank Gruber without provocation.
IN proof of his assertion he exhibited badly
cut and bleeding ear, which he stated was done
with the officers club. Officer Grubers story
was heard by Chief Weber last night, which is