Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-09-30
CITY GLOBULES.

The district court has adjourned until to-
morrow morning.
HELENA Gechwitz is after Knut Knutson
with a warrant on the charge or assaulting
her.
September, 1881, will go into history as the
rainiest month within the memory OF the Old
est inhabitant.
The board of directors of the almshouse
and hospital met yesterday and issued fourteen
orders for provisions.
The case of E. Born, charged with thump-
ing his wife, was again continued yesterday 10
the 9th of October.
1t is understood that the grand jury will adj
minister roasting to the festive boys who
gamble on the green.
Crest Gies, sentenced for drunkenness, is not
son of William Gies, baker, but of Metho'
dist preacher at Hudson, Wis.
Three judgments were entered in the district
court Yesterday against Daniel McNeill and
others in favor of G. L. Horst.
To make the villaineus street crossings with
safety the pedestrian should be equipped with
rubber suit, life preserver and canoe.
Judge Wilken rendered a decision yesterday
overuling demurrer to the complaint in the
case of Nathan Myrick against D. F. Brawley.
The October term of the United States dis
trict court will open next Monday. A large
batch of criminal business will be disposed
Of
DIR. Freeman, formally of Jacksonville, ILL.,,
and recently appointed surgeon at Fort Mead,
was in the city yesterday, en- route to his new
post.
DR.. Murphy went down to Hastings yester-
day to attend the fireman, Bowers, who was
scalded at the Prior lake accident. de is do
ing well.
Yesterday afternoon Sheriff Richter was pre-
scented with unique and beautiful cane, the
gift of Mr.. George Benz, who secured it dur
ing his recent tour III Europe.
City Clerk Thomas Prendergast left for the
wicked cities of Chicago and New York last
night on q two weeks well earned vacation.
Look out for him, boys; he is creased light
ming.
Louisa Strong commenced an action IN the
district court yesterday against j Bowlin and
Sheriff Richter for 81, $50 damages, the suit re-
sulting in the seizure of goods under an at
tachment.
Mr.. C. P. Luse, of Chicago, has received the
appointment of Farmer in charge" at the
White Earth Indian agency, and is now re-
ceiving the property from Major Ruffe at
White Earth, Red and Leech lakes.
An action was begun in the district court
yesterday by c. c. Miller against the Chicago,
st. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railroad
company, for damages OF 81 $50, alleged 10
have been caused by entering upon his land
The sapent heads of the grand jury will
wrestle with the social evil question. A
knowing gentleman remarked yesterday that a
little regulating would not be out OF order
with the pantaloon harlots, the gentry VINO
are responsible for the presence of the out
casts.
John Imgrund s small boy with very
red head, and Vim. Kemper is more robust
youth, whose head is the color of tow. KEN
per called Imgrund Il red-head, and he retail
ated by calling Kenper white head, where
upon the latter set his dog on him and other
wise abused HIM. Yesterday Kemper Was be-
fore Judge Burr, who only fined him SIS, as it
was his first time.
In view Of the inclemency of the weather,
the social and ball given at Market hall by the
Allen Light Guards last evening was pleas
ant success. At 10 o'clock the scene was
quite brilliant, and the hall presented very
beautiful and animated appearance. The drill
was a successful feature of the evening, and
there was no discount on the supper. Alto
gether it was very enjoyable affair.
When John Geary was asked if he was a
tramp he said he was. There was something
in the acknowledgment that exactei pity. The
poor enaciated wretch explained that he had
no friends, no home and that he was too sick
to work. This was SO. Wednesday night he
dragged his form TO city hall and laid down
his buck-saw, being too sick to work. lie
was sent up for ten days and recommended as
proper subject for the city hospital.
Andrew Burnside dispenses lager and spirits
of more exhilarating nature at his saloon
near the iron works. Sunday evening he diff
fered with one of his customers about the
making of change, and during the row that
followed John Furlong received an ugly cash
in the head with beer glass. Andrew was up
yesterday and pleaded guilty to the assault 1t
being his first appearance the court said he
would be let down light, with a fine of $25.
He forked over the coin.
Yesterday afternoon, when the storm of
wind and rain was at its heighth, the immense
flag of Damascus Commandery, which had
been furled around the tall staff surmounting
the memorial arch at Bridge Square, became
partially loosened, and, catching the wind like
a sail, threatened either to snap off the pole or
topple over the whole structure, while quite a
crowd who were watching the arch from the
various stores around the square were in mo-
mentary expectation of grand crash. Thomas,
the colored policeman, who has been stationed
in that vicinity for some days, assembled the
arch, cut the halliards, relieved the pressure,
and descended with the flag in safety.
Yesterday morning was dark, and mean and
dismal, but the weather was not less pitiless
than the manner in which Dame Fortune had
buffeted some of the poor wretches who ap-
peared before the police court. The most
touching case was that of Nary Wilson, who
stood charged with fast driving. The woman
is past the rubicon of youth, and so deformed
and crippled that she had to be carried into
the court room by two strong men. She fol-
lows the occupation of fortune telling, and
Wednesday evening she was arrested for reck-
less driving through the streets. She pleaded
guilty and was fined 500 On recommendation
OF Detective Bressett the fine was reduced to
$40.