Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-09-18
CITY GLOBULES.

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The committee on police failed TO obtain
quorum al 8 meeting called for last even
ing.
The board Of public works hold an ad-
journ ed meeting at their rooms at , O'Clock
this afternoon.
Don't forget the benefit ball at Pfeifer's
hall, endered 70 Chas. Gum, Wednesday
Sept 10. Tickets $1.00.
Col ". Il. Il. Taylor received for the
state library yesterday the supreme court
reports of the state of Missouri for 1882.
Fire Commissioner Edward SchIck
and Assistant Chief Hildebrend, returned
yesterday from brief visit to Milwaukee
and Chicago.
The fire commissioners held meeting
last evening to decide on recommending a
location for the fire engine lots and houses
in the Fifth and Sixth wards.
section of the Willard party, consist
ing of thirteen English gentlemen and
their wives, arrived in st. Paul yesterday
en- route home. They took breakfast at
the Merchants and left at noon for the
east.
Secretary of State F. Won Baumbach
commences pending out to the several
county auditors Of the state to-day, the
necessary blanks wherein to make official
returns at the coming November cleo
ton.
Truman Smith, the veteran gardener of
Dayton's Bluff, has left at the GLOBE Office
apotato of the James Wick variety weighing
two aud half pounds. 1t is a mammoth
affair but just the kind of fruit Mr.. Smith
grows.
Chisf Black and Assistant Chief Hide
brand, of the fire department, were ON yes
terday presented with beautiful and costly
gold badges. They are of solid gold and
handsomely engraved and we're the gift of
friends.
The alarm of fire from box No. 81, at
2:38 O'Clock yesterday afternoon, was
caused by the burning of pile of straw
in the rear of Chas. &anke's residence.
No. 3l6 Ellen street. The damage was
only nominal.
Charles Reid brought an action against
the city yesterday for $4,000 damages, for
injuries received by him on the night of
March "a. by running into q large wire
cable, stretched across Arkwright street,
bywhich he received severe cuts i'll the
head and face.
Georgias Parrias brought suit yesterday
against Antoro Raessler for $500 wages
due her, and second suit against the
same party for having unlawfully disposed
of S134.50 of her household goods, and ap-
propriated the amount received therefor
for his own use.
rh VIM. Thomas, chief engineer of the st.
Paul division of No. 15O of the Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers, and a
locomotive engineer on the st. Paul q
Duluth road, presented, on the part of the
Brotherhood, $50 to Gov. Hubbard yesterday
for the Rochester cyclone sufferers.
Sunday night number of valua BILE
tools and quantity of lead pipe and
brass goods were stolen from dwelling
in course of erection on Western avenue.
The stuff belonged to John Ward and it
was recovered yesterday by Officer Scheffer
in junk shop on Robert street.
Joseph Walsh filed suit yesterday
against Frederick Richter, ex-sheriff for
maItreatment, when under twenty days
sentence, stating that he was badly cut by
blows in the face, and on the wrists with
handouts, loaded with bar and enain, aud
cruelty tied up for three hours, for all of
which he claims $4,000 damages.
James McGovern, arrested in Duluth
last week on the charge of counterfeiting
and who is supposed to be the leader Of a
gang who have been showing the queer
up north, was before United States Com
missioner Cardozo yesterday forenoon.
The examination was continued until Sat
urday and he was committed in default of
$4,000.
Thomas Brennan, the Irish patriot, re-
turned to St. Paul yesterday from Still
water, where he lectured Sunday night.
He met with. a very hearty reception. Yes
terday morning he was entertained by
Capt. MCCARTHY and other citizens, and ne
left on the noon train for Winona. From
this state he goes east, returning to Chicago
about the middle of October.
Sheriff Peter Mertz, of Crow Wing
county, accom- panied by Edmon and L. U
White as guards, brought down a squad of
three prisoners yesterday and lodged them
in durance vile at Saltwater. They were
W. O. CoBklin, sentenced for larceny TO,
three years, Frank McClagon, for larceny
for one year, and VIM. Mcclure, for assault
with intent to do great bodily harm, fol
enc year.
At 4:35 o'clock yesterday afternoon al
alarm of fire was turned in from box No
IA, the occasion being slight blaze in thu
one story and half buildiDg on Eas
Franklin near Eagle street. The fire wa
confined to bed DOM and it originated
through the csrelessness of drunken maj
who was smoking in bed. The building il
owned by the Irvine estate and occupied
by A. Anderson. The loss footed up to 81
Last Sunday evening Mrs. Edward Com
minis and Mrs. Rod Sherwin, while return
ing from visit to Mrs. VIM. NettIeton'
on the hill, met with quite a serious runa
way accident. Az they we're driving dow
the hill to reach Fort street their team be
scene frightened and ran away, throwin