Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-10-08
CITY GLOBULES.

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The State convention of firemen will be he'll
at Winona, commencing on Tuesday next.
good representation from this city will b.
present.
The st. Paul & Manitoba Railroad compan!
yesterday paid to State Treasurer Kittleson
a check for $50, $50 SIS, the amount of its semi
annual tax upon its earnings.
Yesterday morning, while engaged at worl
on Bailey's building, on Rosabel street, car
penter had the misfortune to cut his hanC
with chisel. The injury is not serious.
There were but three druuks, and these o.
the commonest kind, in the police station a
1880 last night, aud the police force generally
were looking for something that W ould inter
rupt the monotony.
Fred Will, the well-known violinist, yester
day received from his friends the entire song:
of Mendelssohn, with Snd without words
with violin obligato. Mr.. VIII naturally
prizes the gift very highly.
\ considerable Improvement has been made
on Eagle street by the demolition Of the ole
Tarbox building that has been burned on
three times. Its expected that good struc
ture VIII be erected in its stead before th'
snow flies.
Mr.. John Wetzig, the driver of steamer No
l, died yesterday very suddenly. He was
man who was uniformly respected among hi
associates--a genial, social, temperate and IN
dustrious man, and his demise viii be sincere
" regretted by the whole department.
The supreme court yesterday morning, with
out transacting any business, adjourned to
o'clock Monday afternoon. 1t is proper IL
this connection to say for the benefit OF attor
neys and all others, that the daily sessions
OF the court commence promptly at YOU am
The condition of Rice Park is simply dis
graceful. The walks are now covered with
coating of mud, aud there is no opportunity
at all for pedestrians to cross the park In any
direction. 1t is about time that something
was done by the city authorities to remedy the
evil.
Smith and Peiss, the two hackmen who
rendered themselves obnoxious some ten dayi
ago to passers by on Third street, were yester
day fined S25 by Judge Burr. A stay OF pro
ceedings was granted for twenty days, bu
what they expect TO gain by it no fellow car
find out.
The corner store of the new Temple or
Tenth street will be laid with appropriate GER
emonies and an grafton in the English Ian
guage by Rev. DR.. j. Weihrler, the weather
permitting it, this Sunday, October 9th, al
2 O'Clock D.. m. All are cordially invited tC
be present.
Evidence against Officer Tom Mcmahon
for keeping COW that would not remain
within bounds, was heard before Mayor Rice
Yesterday afternoon. Considerable testimony
was submitted and the hearing postponed til
10 A. NJ. to-day, when the mayor will probably
render his decision III the case.
Francis P. Foley, of Cottage Grove, il
about to commence suit against James Cleary
for damages alleged to have been sustained il
taking care of Mrs. Cleary and family, anC
against Pound Master Shields for 81 500 dam
ages, alleged to have resulted from the ear
ryng away of household goods.
1t Is rumored, on apparently good author
ity, that the grand jury will return true bill
against the women who are reputed to keel
houses of i'll fame, and that the indictment:
will be returned to-day. Perhaps the report il
based on reliable information and perhaps not
1t is given for what it is worth.
Among the many who have contributed t.
the floral decorations of the Garfield mourning
arch, are two young ladies wh1 were unknown
to the observers, who came one morning aut
brought handsome wreath, and next morn
ing came and fastened to the arch beautiful
cross made Of fragrant, fine flowers.
John Martin was arrested on Thlrsda,
evening, on general principles. He was foun'
TO possess a brass watch, ring and revolv
err, for which he could give no good account
He was arraigned before Judge Burr yester
day, and being adudged vagrant, was sen
to the charge of Sheriff Richter for the spac
of thirty days.
Prof. Saroni called on Mayor Rice yester
day with the request that the resolution 40
rogating his contract with the city for light
ing the city with gas be approved. AS til
resolution was passed by the common coun
Gil by unanimous vote the mayor PROMISE
to comply with the request, and did approx
of the resolution.
Mr.. T. Parshall, sheriff at Corruna, Mich.
returned from Montana yesterday, in custod
of r. D. Owen, who is wanted at Staunton
Montcalm county, Mich, for utteriDg ant
passing forged checks to the amount of 81, 900
Owen was arrested in Montana after desper
ate struggle. The sheriff and his prisone
went 10 Michigan on the noon train yester
day.
Two impecunious individuals applied t,
Officer Gibbons shortly before midnight las
evening for Il place to sleep. The officer iii
rec,ed them to the city hail, where they wert
accommodated. They may find some diff
Guilty in obtaining Il release, however, as the
have been recognized as men who have bee
IL, tOfn ha
gave their names as Frank Smith and Abraham
Stimson, but the names are, no doubt, ficti
tious.
The grand jury was in session from 10 T.
1870 o'clock yesterday, and considered tn
social evil cases during the greater part of tn
time. Evidence was presented with a view t,
the indictment for perjury OF two of the wit
uesses who appeared 10 testify in the cases OF
the previous day, but no bills were found II
to the hour of adjournment. There may
trouble in store for some one, however. TIL
Jury adjourned about 4:30 till 10 o'clock thi
morning.
The board of public works held regula
meeting yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock
President Harrington, in the chair. The mat
ter OF the improvement of Maria avenue was
considered briefly and referred to the common
council and the city engineer, with the recon-
mendation that the contract be abrogated
Various public Improvements were discusses
at considerable length, but as there wa
no definite information as to their nature o
cost, no action was taken, and the board ad
journed till Monday at O'Clock p. m.
The committee in charge of the Masoni
funeral arch at Bridge Square, have decide
to once more embellish the beautiful tribut
TO the memory of the lamented Garfield, wit
garlands of flowers and autumn leaves, befor
Its demolition, which will take place mex
week. The arrangements so admirably car
ried out last Sabbath will be observed to-mol
row. The arch will be restored as much q
possible and adorned with wreaths an
flowers. All persons who have flowers t
contribute will leave them at Montforts' o
East Third street this evening, or at the arc
as early as possible tomorrow morning.
CITY NOTICES.