Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-12-19
CITY aLoBuLEs.

Police headquarters contained half dozen
Timber drunks last night and the usual CON-
pliment of tramps.
Aslight blaze, caused by a defective chimney
occurred at Bateson's bagnio yesterday after
noon, the only effect being to rattle up the in
mates.
Officer Gibbons rescued drunken Canadian
last night, from a stranger, who to all intents
was waiting for a chance to hold him up. He
had watch and $58 on his person.
An individual reported at the city hall last
night that while at supper. his boarding house
on Wabashaw street. was entered by sneak
thief who got away with his overcoat, scarf
and muf1er. ,.,a3,f
A successful safe robbery was, perpetratefd
at Elk River, thiEtyyfpine miles 4 from 81, Paul,
satWHTdaS WSesS1ag ngh By gAlsA tas sS Sf N0ry ,dd
the sum Of $500 extracted The affairiwas re-
ported at tbeieitN hall ilast night, and the au-
thorites r are ths alert for the bold burglars
:, About 7,9'clQck last night Mr.. P. Conkey,
boarder, at the fremont House, went to sup
per, leaving his overcoat in the Office of the
hotel. During the repast sneak-thief en-
tered and gobbled the coat. 1t was after
wards found hanging on a picket fence on
Seventh street by Officer DeOasey Having
evidently become frightened the thief thus
disposed of the property.
At alate hour last night it was discovered
that the plate glass show window of Levy's
clothing house, Third and Minnesota streets,
had been broken and the window despoiled of
goods. Abont midnight Officers Hanft and
DeCorsy took an inebriated individual in tow,
who proved to be the right party. He had in
his possession several pair of socks a new
shirt, handkerchiefs and other articles of ap-
parel. He gave the name of John Henk and
was lockedup.
Last night drunken idiot attempted to
back his horse and buggy into the window Of
the GLOBE counting room on Wabashaw
street. Officer Gibbons Strengthened him out
and he drove out Third street, amid the jeers
OF large crowd of spectators. On reaching
st. Peter street he attempted to turn the corn
er and in SO doing he upset the rig. The horse
took TOOK fright and aa ran away with the the srnnning
gear, leaving the buggy top and the driver on
the ground. Ofcourse he was not hurt. The
rig belonged to O'Donnell.
A bold street car robbery was perpetrated
on the Fort street line about 7:30 o'clock last
night, the affair happening as follows: At
that hour the car having reached the uptown
turntable, the driver went inside to turn up
his lamps. While thus engaged {. thief
jumped on the front platform, wrenched the
money box from its fastenings and bolted
he got away. Money and tickets were taken
to the value of SIS.
The party of st. Paulites who went to Fargo
Thursday evening in special car, to be pres
ent at Morrison's grand opening there Friday
evening, returned home yesterday morning, in
good spirits, and thoroughly delighted with
noticed: Edwin r. Holllnshead, John F.
Smith, R. o. Strong, Henry O'Gorman, D. @.
Bell, II. G. Donnelly, John G.. Hinkel, ]. L.
Dodge, Louis Eisenmenger, Ash Asher, Frank
N. Cady, R. Keigher, B. Kuhl, M. A. Kelly,
Charles II. Sherman.
Nicholas Wagner, one of the deputy sheriff's
of the county, died yesterday morning of con-
sumption. He had been victim of the dis
ease for two years but had only been confined
to his house for two weeks. He has been in
the sheriffs office as turnkey and deputy for
eight or ten years, having served under sher-
ills Grace, Becht, King and Richter. His re-
tentlon was the highest compliment to his
fidelity. He leaves wife and five children.
The funeral takes place from Assumption
church at ga. m. tomorrow.
A new plan was inaugurated at the Union
depot. this city, yesterday, that of compelling
passengers to show their tickets before pass
ing through the doors. This may be good
for preventing the passengers from getting on
the wrong train, but it is, at the same time,
disagreeable duty for people to stand in line
ten or fifteen minutes, waiting for THAR turn
to present their tickets for inspection to the
doorkeeper. 1t might be made little more
ten minutes before the arrival of the train.
a formidable and badly cIanked individual
was arrested by Officer Lynch at the Manitoba
round house about 8 o'clock yesterday morn
ing, his appearance being that of travelling
arsenal. He had in his possession two new
revolvers, new axe, aud pair of new horse
blankets. He gave the name of Frank Carr
and it was discovered yesterday that he had
just been released from the Saltwater peni.
tentiary, where he had the reputation Of being
one of the most troublesome prisoners. It was
also learned that he had purchased the pistols
in Saltwater.
About o'clock last night, mes ssenger
from the vicinity of the plow works reported
at police headquarters that malicious at
tempt had been made to set fire to several
buildings in that neighborhood and that the
supposed perpetrator had bean put under ar
rest. Officer Swanson was sent for the man,
who proved to be notorious character named
Alonzo Gardner, alias Shorty" He had been
on spree and attempted to fire the buildings
out of pure deviltry. He set fire to q barn
owned by Frank Kentz, Bakers butcher shop
and Yonke's grocery store. No material dam
age was done. He was locked up.
A very pleasing sacred concert was rendered
the guests of the International hotel last even
ing, by the proprietor, Mr.. Il. B. Saynor, wko
who is we'll known in the musical circles of
this city. The parlors were comfortably filed
by an appreciative audience, who showed their
appreciation by strict attention. Among those
who participated In the evenings entertain
ment were Miss Pauline Nicolay, Mrs. Hal
lock and Master Nicolay, of New York, Mr..
II. B. Saynor, Mr.. A. B. Hinsdale, Mr.. John
Shay, Mr.. William Noble and Mr.. John Clark,
of this city.
A little after 9 o'clock last evening Special
Policemen Patrick Gibbons and T. Flynn, in
the yard Of the st. Paul & Manitoba road OBJ
served two suspicious characters enter ca
boose.s Upon the officers questioning the
men they declared they were brakemen ON the
road, but refused to show themselves 10 the
officers or open the caboose door which they
had fastened on the inside. Forcing sn en-
trance the Officera fOr1nd 10 fo ho Vim