Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-21
CITY GLOBULES.

organ.
Paw your personal taxes and avoid the
penalty which takes effect on and after
March 1.
Gov. Hubbard has appointed William
Wigham Judge of probate for Mobiles
county, vice S. S. Nelson, resigned.
DIR. Talbot Jones reports the condition
of Senator Mclaughlin, who has been Ill
at the Sherman house, as improved.
A decision for plaintiff, for 800, was
rendered by Judge Simons yesterday In
the case of Michael Rorke vs.. A. M. Carl
son.
George V. Bacon commenced suit yes
terday to recover 5000 from Terrence Ken
nedy and John Kenny for the sale of a lot,
as his commission.
The thaw continued yesterday, and the
city SSunited with private enterprise IN
making cutters and cleaning away the
thick layers of accumulated ice.
Chief Munger and Sergeant Bates, of
Minneapolis, were in the metropolis yes
terday presumably in search of some one
who did not bob up at the roll call.
Joseph Plankard, the young man charged
with cabbaging cap from an eating
house, was discharged by Judge Burr yes
terday. as there was no evidence to hold
him.
Suit was commenced in the district
court, yesterday, by George W. Bacon VS..
Torrance and John Kenny, the action be-
ing to recover 5000 commission for the
sale of real estate.
The committee on public buildings of
the county board held meeting yesterday
morning, at which the fuel question was
discussed. After the meeting they went
out and sized up the wood pile.
The board of directors of the Home
Building society have decided to issue
100000 additional stock, to date from
March next. Parties wishing to subscribe
can apply to John Dowlan, president, any
of the directors or the secretary.
The new nickels just issued by the
treasury department are shining bright
and models of neatness and beauty.
They are being rapidly gathered in st.
Paul and stored away as souvenirs.
Tomorrow the postofice will be closed
and the regular Sunday delivery only will
be made, between and 10 a. m. No de-
livery will be made on the streets. All
outgoing mails will close at II a. m.
When Sam Quinlan is sober he is nice
man, but having taken glass too many
he always wants to fight. He wanted to
whip regiment Monday night, and yes
terday the court sent him over for five
days.
Dr. Talbot Jones has been appointed as
attending physician to the new workhouse,
the professional duties of which he will
discharge with fidelity and eminent skill.
The appointment is regarded as a wise and
judicious one.
Even spring, gentle, fowery and fairy
footed springtime has its disadvantages.
A few more days of sunny weather and the
spring poet and the hand organ fiend will
come out from their lairs. Truly, every
rosebush has its thorn.
A smash-up took place in the Duluth
railroad yards early yesterday morning,
caused by freight train collding with a
caboose and some empty cars. The Ca
boose was knocked out of time and the en-
gineer of the freight was slightly injured.
The programme for the racing on the
ice tomorrow, Washington's birthday,
provides for separate races by the side
wheelers and trotters, each for fine set
of new clothing. Both Will have from
four to seven starters,and the several heats
will undoubtedly be holly contested.
The daisies will blow on the dappled
mead and the cowslips their tender per-
fume yield, when Chas. Peterson will
once more be allowed to snuff the balsamic
air of freedom. He was before hizzoner
yesterday for vagrancy, and being an old
timer he went to the workhouse for nine
ty days.
A description and photograph were re-
ceived by Chief Weber yesterday of a
young man named George Sheldon, who is
wanted at Buffalo, New York, for forging
titles to real estate. He is twenty four
years of age, five feet seven inches high,
good looking and has brown hair and
mustache.
The members of Excelsio lodge No. go,
/. O. 0. T., gave a handsome reception and
entertainment last night in honor of visit
ing lodge No. 81, of Saltwater. delegates
being also present from Minneapolis. The
lodge room in Odd Fellows block present
ed gay and animated appearance and an
evening of delightful social festiyity was
enjoyed.
A leading lawyer, who recently paid
visit to the Minneapolis jail, reports the
grossest abuses in connection with its man
agement. The prisoners, ne states, are
subjected TO the most villainous treatment.
They are Gagged in iron cells and are never
given the privilege of the rotunda, while
they are compelled to eat in the dark. This
is a matter for investigation.
The boys who own fast FLIES have ar
ranged for scrub pacing race to take
place on the trotting track on the ice to-
morrow, Washington's birthday. The en-
tries are by Mannheimer, Heating, E.
Allen, Lasher, Magee, Langen and Merritt.
A dandy time is expected. The race takes
place at o'clock. The race is for a suit
of horse clothing valued at $50.
An exciting runaway occurred yesterday
afternoon, the racket being due to the
antics of horse attached to cutter,
owned by Mr.. Samuel Mcconnell and
driven by DIR. johnson. The latter was
driving down Wabashaw street and when
nearing Fifth street the animal took fright
and started down the latter street at
II 1.