Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-03-03
CITY GLOBULEs.

man named Thomas Martin, of Blue
Earth, was lodged in Jail last night charged
with selling liquor to Indians.
The ice in the river in front of the city IS
becoming very weak and has parted near the
foot of Robert street so that there is a wide
space of water visible.
Gen. Flower was engaged yesterday in re
viewing the testimony in the Gilchrst case
which is done in pursuance of an appeal by
the mate whose license was revoked.
Mr.. j. F. Alexander, superintendent OF the
street car company, returned last night from
avisit to Chicago. He brought with him
carload of fine horses, which will be pat in
the service.
E. s. Pettijohn, auditor of Nicollet county,
has stolen a march on the other county audi
tors Of the state, by already sending to the
state auditor his March settlement, it being
received yesterday.
The St. Paul Gas company is making ar
engagements for introducing the electric light
into st. Paul. 1t is not yet decided what one
to introduce, but it Is certain that we are to
have the electric light if we want it.
James Burns, contractor for the brick work
upon the new capitol, will put force of men
at work Monday next erecting the requisite
scaffoldiug, and laying of brick, weather per-
hitting, will be commenced week later.
There was very enjoyable entertainment
given at the rooms of the Y. M. c. A., last
evening. The music rendered by Miss. PREM
and the Beethoven society was excellent, and
Miss Lichtenberger read several selections
very finely.
An aged party named E. Kyelberg was be-
fore the court yesterday charged with the lar
ceny of pair of boots from Varneys's store
on Jackson street. He was badly bOozed
when the boots were cabbaged. but as intoxi-
cation is no excuse he was sent up for thirty
days.
Thomas Jefferson was before the court yes.
terday, charged with having not fondly, but
too vigorously caressed his wife. Thomas
has been up before on The same brutal charge
and as such an illustrious name doesn't look
well in print he had better take tumble ant
behave himself He was fined S25.
Four of the notorious Rice street gang o.
roughs were arrested yesterday for raising per
dition and assaulting Officer O'Gorman, who
attempted to run them in Wednesday night
They gave the names of Joe Murphy, Dennis
Sweeney, Ed. Fox and Dan Conroy. TIT
hearings were continued until to-day.
The board of survey, consisting of Col. E
NJ. Van Cleve, president, Major VIM. B. BeEt
and Lieut.. Chas. T. Pusch, to inspect and re
port upon the condition of the arms, accou
trementS, etc., ETC., in possession OF the state
performed the first part of their duty yester
day. A detailed report will be presented t.
the governor in day or two.
Among the tough pills at the police cour
yesterday was the reprobate Joe Welsh, wht
was arrested for trying to get up riot Oh
Minnesota street. He carried ''gun," and i
''bad man. generally. On the charge of dis
orderly he got ten days, and received five day
additional for carrying concealed weapons
The pistol was also forfeited.
Yesterday morning Lavelle and Murphy
who attempted to rob the residence of Com
modore Klttson some months ago, and wer
shot at with good effect by Officer Getchell
and who were subsequently arrested and con
victed were discharged from jail yesterday
their terms having expired. Both were wante
at Minneapolis, and instructions were given t.
rearrest them. Up to 2 O'Clock this morning
only Murphy had been found and the officer
were still after Lavelle.
The benefit to be rendered Miss Julia Riedt
by the dramatic division of the German SO
cety at the Atheraum next Sunday evening
promises to be genuine artistic treat and
great success. The play OF "OthellO" will b
produced, with fine settings and magnifcen
appointments. Miss Riedt, leading lady i
all productions of the dramatic branch of tn
society, will impersonate the roll of amelia.
She is a worthy and talented lady, and shout
be accorded large audience.
Officer Murphy arrested a fellow name
James Deck for creating a disturbance las
night at Sarah KImball's place under the hill
Deck went to the house and commenced abus
ing the women in the house. when one o
them hit him with Ratchet The blow wa
not serious one When the prisoner wa
taken 10 the city hall he was very abusive ant
talked most villainously to the officers, apply
ing to them foul and abusive epthets.
Mr.. Peter simonins, who died very suddenl
Wednesday, was an old, well known and re
spected citizen of st. Paul. He came to Amer
lea in 1854, settling in Chicago, where. il
1856, he was married. He removed to st. Pau
in September of that year, and has resided her
ever since. His funeral will take place from
the German Catholic church this morning
under the auspices of the st. Peters Benevo
lent society, the funeral cortege, headed b,
Great Western band, leaving his late residence
594 Robert street, for the church, at S:3
O'Clock.