Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-12-21
CITY aLoBuLEs.


city hall was crowded to overnowing last
night.
The case of Mike O'Brien, charged with as
saulting Frank Young, was continued to the
23d inst.
The work of smoothing off the walls and
removing the scaffolding is in progress upon
Gilfllan and Kelly blocks.
John Murphy, accused of cabbaging a car
penter's level, was discharged yesterday, there
being no evidence against him.
The bagnio formerly conducted by the no.
torious Kitty France has been closed, and this
time, the police say, for good.
The coat thief was around last evening,
both the Montreal and st. Paul house suffer-
ing the loss of garment each.
DR.. Mcdonald thinks that Edward Graham,
who was run over and badly injured last Mon
day, has fair chance of recovery.
The Evening Star club will give their next
reception at College Hall, the evening of JAN
uary I'd, instead of January 9th, as has been
stated.
The city council did wise thing yesterday
when it authorized the immediate purchase by
the fire commissioners of a fire escape and ex-
tension ladder.
Cove Anderson and Pat Foley, brace of
free lunch fiends, were before hizzoner yester
day for vagrancy. They went to the quay for
ten days each.
The window of John Matheis on Third
street is adorned with a handsome and lifelike
portrait of Mr.. A. 7. G.. Pearson executed by
the artist, Braastad.
The city council made an important new
departure last evening, when it ordered Third
street, from Sibley to Waeouta street paved
with granite blocks.
Grand Treasurer Walter, of the order of the
Sons OF Herman, yesterday paid 81 600 to the
widow of Fred. Heiland, late OF Lessing lodge
No. IL, of Carver, Carver county.
The grand ball of the Brotherhood of the
Locomotive Firemen will take place on the
evening of January Goth, iustead of during
the month, as enormously announced,
The condition Of Mr. John J.. Williams, who
was knocked down by team on Wabashaw
street few weeks ago aud severely injured,
is very low and physicians express doubt as
to his recovery.
A lady residing on Oak street drove up to
the city hall yesterday afternoon and reported
that bold sneak thief had despoiled her
clothes line of $40 dress and mufier which
had been exposed for an airing.
Now let there be peace. The fire engln
controversy is ended, the city council last
evening having confirmed the contract made
by the mayor, city attorney and city clerk for
the purchase of the LaFrance engine. The
purchase price was 81 ,500
The case of Kittie Smith, charged with as
sault and battery, was called for hearing in
the police court yesterday forenoon. 1t was
stated that Stella Liverpool, the saddle-colored
complainant, had skipped out, and the hearing
was continued until to-day.
The claims commission did no business yes
terday, both the governor and attorney gen.
eral being absent from the city. 1t is probable
the commission will resume its sittings this
morning, and that they will virtu ally COM
plete their labors tomorrow.
Edward Doherty lushed on forty rod tangle-
foot Monday night and then insisted on fight
ing every man he.met. He made Rome howl,
and when taken in, he resisted the officer. He
was levied S25, but on promising to stay So
Der, SIS OF the amount was remitted.
Peter Hart, who came to this city from
Cologne in 1871, and who during an illness of
the last five years, has been supported by the
st. Peter Benevolent society, died yesterday
forenoon. Heleaves wife and ont child and
will be buried by the society this afternoon.
A dapper looking fellow named James Ken
nedy, who earns precarious living by tempt
ing fate on the festive green. was up yester-
frr o.v
the place where he hangs out He was given
$40 or twenty days and put under 800 bonds.-
Early yesterday morning couple Of weak
minded inmates of the House of Good Shep
herds managed to leave the premises, and in al,
probability they wandered into the country
One OF the women has been in the refuge for
number of years, and she is as crazy as
March hare.
During the performance at the Opera house
last night, lady named Mrs. Charles Rich
ardson became suddenly afflicted with heart
disease and had to be assisted from the house.
She was attended by DR.. Stewart, who was in
the audience and conveyed her to her home on
Nelson avenue.
Phillip Nugent, Esq, an old resident and
father of police officer Nugent, living near the
city limits in the Sixth ward, was prostrated
last evening by a violent hemorrhage. DR..
Stewart was called and succeeded in checking
the hemorrhage, though not until Mr.. Nugent
had been greatly weakened.
The funeral obsequies of the late Nicholas
Wagner, for many years turnkey at the
county Jail, took place from the church of the
Assumption yesterday forenoon. The church
was filled with friends and mOurners, con-
spicuous among whom were number OF old
settlers. The ST. Peter benevolent society of
which he was member, were present en-
masse and the services were very beautiful.
The show cases of photographs of scenes in
the two plays to be presented by the Steele
Mackaye Comedy company at the Opera house
the three last evenings of this week and Satur-
day matinee, "Won at Last" and "a FOOLS
Errand," at the principal hotels and in front
of the Opera house entrance, attracted great
attention yesterday. The photographs show
rich dressing, striking situations and pleasing
incidents, such as the two plays are known to
possess, all of which are brought out in their
best possible light by Mr.. Mackaye and his
company.
Among the ordinary police court rifraf
yesterday came an individual who arrogated to
himself the utmost distinction. He gave the
name of Frank Carr, stated that he had been
mayor Of Chicago and st. Paul, that he was
an ex-president and that he wanted it under
sfaod that he xvac we'll heeIed This ia tho