Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-02-20
CITY GLOBULES.

The district court will take up the criminal
business this week.
Daniel Meyers, of Kittson county, was
lodged in the county Jail yesterday, charged
with trespassing on government lands.
1t is reported that several valuable dogs
have recently been poisoned near cottage
Grove by ''pisend' meat intended to destroy
wolves.
William Scofield, injuIed by the railroad ac-
cident last Sunday, has partially recouefeo anu
will be removed to his home to-day by Dr.
Murphy.
Jacob Goldberg, dispenser OF bug JUICE
whose dram shop is on the Fort road, was be-
fore hizzoner Yesterday charged with selling
Iiouor to minors. The hearing was continued
to the Goth inst.
&c, Reinhart, boot and shoe dealer doing
business on East Seventh street, confessed
Judgment yesterday in favor OF his motner-ln,
law Mrs. Charlotte Kemper, for 1851 and
S9oS An attachment was issued in favor of
q Gotzain & Co., to secure an indebtedness OF
Sl,763.
There VIII be meeting of the West St. Paul
branch of the land league, this, Sunday, after
roon at $50. at st. Michael's Temperance hall,
d
friends of the grand cause will be present:
Judge Wood, c. M. Mccarthy and Others will
address the meeting.
Sergeant Walsh arrested fellow about half
past three this morning, on upper Third street,
who was indulging in the pasttime OF shoot
ing. He had been in Kelly's saloon with some
COMPANION, and as they came out on the street,
he popped away at his chums. As far as
known no one was hit.
The Fanny Parnen Land League will give
lis first public entertainment at the Opera
House Thursday evening next, the proceeds to
assist the women of Ireland to defend their
homes. The programme will consist OF short
addresses, readings by the Misses Banning, and
choice musical selections.
Charles Rettger, a button peddler was ar
rested By Officer DeCorsey YESTERDAY, charged
with being drunk and refusing to take out
license. He stated that the profits were such
as not to hermit of the luxury OF q license and
didn't deny the charge of drunkenness. He
was sentenced for ten days, and replied that
was 'purty good"
Peter Miller is the innocent looking old teu-
ton who was picked up in the highway drunk
and bleeding Friday night, and brought to the
city hall by the good samaritans. Yesterday
morning he could give no account OF how ne
came in the street with mangled and bleed
ing body. The old soldier was given five days
treatment of the balsam of contrition at the
end of which his sores may be healed and at all
events he will be sober.
A disagreeable home fight or ruction be-
tween neighbors was aired in the police court
Yesterday with two children as the puppets or
PRINCIPALS. The defendant, small boy named
Weber, was arraigned for assaulting the little
girl of Mr. John Abel. Several witnesses were
sworn, but their testimony was vague, and did
not substantiate the charge The girl was as
large as defendant, and looked able to take
care of herself The case was dismissed.
The polygamy case of Matilda Pollard
against Eugene Pollard came before Judge
Brill Yesterday morning on a demurrer to the
complaint. Mr. l. V. d. Heard, for defendant,
argued that Johannah Dryer, the second wife
of defendant, had not been made party to
the action, and second, that the complaint
named several distinct causes of action, being
fraud, divorce, money, etc. The case was
taken under advsement.
Smith, the proprietor of the st. Louis Sam
pie room, 80 Jackson street, is an enterprising
man who understands his business. He paid
S94 Yesterday for duties on fine imported liq-
uors, and during the gear past his duties on
similar goods have amounted to S71O.9l. He
keeps only the best of everything, and the
public fully appreciate this fact. He has re-
Gently opened branch in Kansas City, bearing
the same name-"St Louis" It is one OF
the finest places in the country.
William James is wanting in that sense of
true delieacy inseparable from the instincts
and behavior of the real gentleman. He is a
hoodlum duffer with more brass than brains
and less wit than either. Friday evening,
while drunk, he insulted several OF the fair sex
and observing that he was detected he skunk
into a barber shop to escape arrest. Officer
Babe waltzed him in and he was committed
yesterday for five days. He produced several
pawn tickets, but as they were not negotiable
in Judge Burr's shop, he had to go to the
quay.
Yesterday was a gala day at the police court
for the boys who furnish the chin music for
the bean houses. otherwise known as hotel
runners. They were up, charged with not
wearing badges, and answered to the names of
Joe Kosey, Fred Bartenshager, Bob Bing,
Frank Temple, John Yost and Peter Gould.
Bob Bing, one of the lovliest little grip sack
steerers in the gang, tried to bambooze justice
by cutering the court with
trunk check pinned to his label; the
trick was discovered by the chancellor. The
case of Gould was continued till next Tuesday
and the balance were fined five dollars.
A few days since transient guest at the
Sherman house lost.four deer skins which were
stolen from the hotel. About dark last night
crook named Elias Berry entered Ryder's fur
store and offered The same
for sale They were pur-
chased by the bookkecper for,S512. Immedi-
ately afterwards Mr.. Ryder came in and he at
once suspected that the were they skins stolen
from the Sherman house. Officer Murphy
was informed Of the matter and Berry was soon
afterwards seen on Jackson street. he tried
to escape but was captured and taken to the
cooler. At the city hall he was searched and
the S. bill was found by Officer Mcmahon Sc
crcted in the lining Of his vest.