Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-02-19
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several hotel runners, on the charge of not
wearing badges.
Y. NJ. G. A. young mems meeting this even
ing at half past seven. Messrs. Clark and Nc
Allster will conduct the singing. Young men
are invited.
The Longevn buildings, corner of Fourth
and Rosabel streets-the Union hotel and the
little tenements in rear of (which were
Quilted by fire lately, are being repaired .and
made good as new.
The boys who hold down the brakes on the
ST.. Paul & Duluth railroad were passing
around Joke on one of their members last
night who tagged train to yank his over
shoes, which had fallen in snow drift.
The friends of Mrs. Henry Horn who was
injured by runaway horse last Thursday, Will
be pleased to learn her condition is not so Sc.
rous as first supposed. DR.. Stewart reports
consequences
a pleasant entertainment was given at st.
Joseph's parish last evening by the young peo-
pie connected with the church. The pro.
gramme consisted of vocal and instrumental
selections, Rotations and character acting by
Mr.. Frank Kelly. The affair proved highly
enjoyable.
Robinson 6 Cary, dealers in machinery and
railway and machine supplies, have bought
the lot corner of Wacouta and Fourth streets,
opposite the Manitoba & Duluth headquarters
buildings, for which they paid $4,000, and
will build there this season building four
stories above the basement.
A warranty deed was filed in the register of
deeds Office yesterday, by which D. H. Valen-
tine and wife convey to William R. Merriam
all of block 4, Brewster's addition, and strip
iarly known as the valentine place." and the
consideration given by the purchaser is $685.
900.
Mr.. A. O. Bailey will erect two three-story
buildings this season on the lots he recently
purchased on Fifth and Rosabel streets. One
will have its front of 4S feet on Rosabel street
and extend 148 feet on Fifth street. This he
will occupy for his own business. The other
building, Joining at rear of this, will have As
feet front on Fifth street. and be SO feet deep.
John Abel applied at the municipal court
yesterday for warrant for the arrest of lad
abusing compliments little girl. The
children attend Lincoln school, and it is
alleged that the bad little boy is in the habit
of meeting the little miss on the way to
school, whipping her and sending her back
home.
Persons desiring tickets to the reception Of
the legislature on the evening of the 22d inst
will bear in mind that they can procure the
same of Mr.. John Dodge at the Merchants
hotel, or of W. D. Rogers at the chamber of
commerce, or of Gen. R. w. johnson at his
office, corner of Third and Cedar streets. All
who can should attend, and assist in making
this an enjoyable occasion.
About 9 o'clock last night two gentlemen,
while driving out Seventh street, beyond the
bridge, observed a man lying in the middle Of
the street. He proved to be helplessly drunk
and his face and clothing were smeared with
blood, presenting the appearance of one who
had been run over. The wretch was kindly
taken into the cutter and handed over to
Officer O'Keefe, who brought him to city
hall.
The military arm of the government doesn't
always carry closed fist. Sergeant F. c.
Defenbach, Company 3d." Second cavalry,
having been snow-bound at st. James, with
out rations or means to obtain them, the SUBJ
sistence department was directed to allow him
seventy-fVe cents day for six days, In lieu Of
the cooked rations it was impracticable to
furnish him over the snow drifts, and to send
him the money by telegraph.
Justice E. H. Wood received Yesterday a
check for $40 representing back pension
money for Mr.. Benjamin F. Wilkes, sergeant
in Company "M," of the Minnesota mounted
rangers. The pension is given for disabilities
received as Indian scout under Gen. Sibley, the
recipient having been frozen in one of the
campaigns. The pension is 81 per month
from April 22d, 1868, to December 9TH, 1880.
Judge Wood is entitled to great credit for his
friendly services in procuring the pension.
There is a mania in st. Paul at present which
consists Of midnight raids on clothes lines,
which are stripped of their substance. Last
week young woman was sent up for ninety
days, having been convicted of robbing clothes
lines, and an almost similar but far more de.
spicable offense came to light yesterday It
was reported that the yard of Mr.. Rochelle,
on Duke street, was visited by some malicious
person Thursday night who scssered the
weeks washing to shreds. The parties may
be caught.
Last Thursday the residence of officer De-
Corsey, on Dayton's bluff, had narrow escape
from burning up. Having been detailed to
join the relief in attending Capt. Rhodes fu-
neral, his wife brought his uniform down
town about II o'clock. She forgot, however,
to bring his club, and on returning home to
get the article,h he was surprised to find the car
pet in the sitting room on fire. Several yards
of carpet were burned, having caught from q
spark from the stove. 1t was easily put out,
but his timely appearance prevented big
blaze.
A case of simple drunk was all that occu-
pied the attention of hizzoner at the police
court yesterday morning. The sinner was
John Lynch, who, having been boozed for
several days was brought into the fold by
Poundmaster Cunniff. The latter was asked
to state what he knew of the case; he replied
as follows: have to say your honor, that
the prisoner is very excellent gentleman; ex-
cept when in liquor, he is sober, Industrious
and good citizen. The prisoner nodded as
sent and promised to take the pledge. He
was sent to the bastile for five days, at the ex-
piration of which he is to take the total alb
stinence pledge.
The case of hats taken from in front of the
Golden Eagla Clothing house Thursday night
turned up yesterday morning, and the affair
proves to be q somewhat singular practical
joke. Early yesterday morning Frank Smith,
the hackman, informed Officer De Corsey that
the hats were at his residence in lower town.
He explained that the night previous, while at
the Warren hotel, he was called out to attend
to a customer. Jumping on his hack he drove
rapidly away, and after proceeding a short dis
lance, he observed the box, which he supposed
was empty, having been placed there as a joke
by the other hackmen. He did not get home
until late, when he discovered the mistake. He
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