Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-15
CITY GLOBULES.

The street railway plow was at work yes
terday.
The condition of Mrs. Bickel, wife of
Hon. VIM. Bickel, is reported as improved.
Workmen were engaged all day yester-
day cutting out the cutters all over the
city
The Pierce matter was given deserved
rest yesterday, the first one in several
days.
There IS to be d great time at the skat-
ing rink tonight. It is to be & regular
carnival
T. heater from the Silsby Nanufac-
turing company for steamer No. arrived
yesterday.
John Nevins paid costs of 81 yesterday
IN case where he was charged with OBJ
structing street.
The district court will resume business
today when the cases placed at the foot of
the calendar will be called up.
Articles of incorporation of the Roman
Catholic st. Franciskus Benevolent society,
of Jordan, were filed wit the secretary of
state yesterday.
Among the old time favorites at Conley's
theater this week is Mr.. Frank Collins, one
of the cleverest and most artistic song and
dance men in the profession.
The funeral of the late Mrs. H. A. Will
som took place from the family residence
on Summit avenue at 2 o'clock yesterday
afternoon, and it was attended by large
c0nGourse of friends.
Messrs. Geo. W. Walsh and E. G. Rogers,
attorneys for Robert Hirst, appeared yes
terday and paid the fine of 800 imposed
by Judge Wilkin, when defendant was
released from durance.
Six dizzy buffers were before the court
yesterday charged with working the free
lunch racket and sleeping on the soft side
of j plank at the city hall. They went to
the bastiIe for ten days each.
A lot on Cedar street between Fifth and
Sixth streets, fifty feet front by eighty-fve
in length, was sold at auction yesterday
morning for 1925 per front foot, the pur-
chaser being Mr.. G. G. Ceeley.
man bearing the great name of John
Brown was arrested yesterday for abusing
his wife. 1t is claimed that his better half
had been too familiar with masculine
boarder all of which will probably be in
vestigated to-day.
The news comes from Chicago of the
death last week in that city of Martin Fl.
Leahy, who was well known in st. Paul
from his former residence and property
connections at Lake Como. He died last
Thursday of Bright's disease.
When the case of William Shackford was
called in the police court yesterday morn
ing the defendant did not make an appear
anee. He was charged with cabbaging
bottle of bay rum from Wilkes drug store,
and his bail of $25 was forfeited.
The "Royal Route"-the Chicago, st.
Paul 81 Omaha-has issued beautiful
folder, which presents the interior view of
the new parlor sleeping car, showing the
main body of the car, drawing room for
the ladies, and a smoking room for the
gentlemen.
Sylvester Montour desires it stated, in
explanation of the article concerning the
death Of a child at his house and the i'm
poverished' condition of the family. that
he has not lived with his wife for over
year and that he knew nothing of the in
fGnt or of its death.
Hugo and Ida Smith were before the
court yesterday on complaint of Chas.
Smith, their stepfather. 1t seems that the
old man had been fired out and that his
absence was more desirable than his COM
pany. The case was very thin and defend
ants were discharged.
Let all competent singers recollect that
tonight the first rehearsal for the
Thomas festival takes place at Turner hall,
commencing at s o'clock. All who desire
to participate should be in attendance
promptly, at the hall on the corner of
Sixth and Exchange streets.
S. H. Purdy, charged with selling a
clock and then taking it away again, was
up yesterday charged with disorderly CON
duct. 1t appeared that there had been a
misunderstanding about the price and
that he had brought the time-piece back
again. He paid fine of ten bills.
SuperintendentCopley, of the postofice
department, reports yesterday as being
the busiest day in the mailing room ex-
perienced for years. The increase of bust
less "'sS OWl4LS W lii0 ~. dl0nI1Q6 O06r
ings, and owing to the avalanche of tender
and beautiful missives, the mail will be
blockaded for day or two.
Mr.. S. S. Woodruff died at his residence
near Merriam park Tuesday evening. Mr..
Woodruff was among the early settlers of
this section, and has been long and favor
ably known as a useful and valued citizen.
and will be greatly missed by his neigh
bors of Rose township, with whom he has
been so long and pleasantly associated.
The case of E. F. Martin, charged with
keeping gambling house, was called in
the municipal court yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Erwin addressed the court and plea
of guilty was made, defendant being fined
800. In the search warrant or seizure
case Judge Burr held that the statute did
not authorize the seizure of property, and
the case was dismissed.
aan by tia EaUe of A. G. hermann,
was before the rloEate court yesterday on