Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-20
CITY GLOBULEs.

The workhouse is overcrowded.
The school teachers will receive their
December stipends to-day.
The Turner fair last month netted
$2,053.
The fall term of the public schools will
close tomorrow.
Park Congregational Church fair and
supper tonight, by Young Ladies' society.
This afternoon and evening, Paper
Fair, with refreshments, at Relief Rooms,
III Ninth street.
Garfield Post G. A. R. give socieble to
comrades and invited guests at Seibert's
hall at o'clock this evening.
Timothy Halpin filed suit in the dis
trict court yesterday against Martin D.
Clark for $444 claimed as due on build
ing contract.
State Railroad Commissioner Gen. Jas.
II. Baker returned yesterday from his an
nuaI official visit to the Manitoba railroad
and its branches.
Prof. Shepard of the Winona State
No NAL school delivers che lecture before
the meeting of the teachers of the state at
Hastings this evening.
Mr. Paul Martin, one of cur best known
reaide MIS- Of West ST. Paul, had the great
misfortune yesterday to Lose his little
three and half year old boy by diph-
liberia.
Smith W. Gray vas before United States
Commissioner Cardozo yesterday on the
charge OF cutting timber from govern
mem land. He waived examination, and
was committed in default of $1,000 bail.
The literary class OF the Y. NJ. G. A. will
give public entertainment consisting of
music, readings and recita ions at the
rooms OF the association this evening COM
mencing at o'clock. All are cordially
invited.
The W. O. I. u, of st. Paul, hold their
regular meeting in the Y. M. G. A.
rooms next Wednesday afternoon. The
first half hour will be devoted to ga moth
er's duties in regard to temperance. All
ladies are cordially invited.
The old fashioned bob tail street cars
were considered very slow, but the re-
deeming feature about them was that each
car was equipped with stove. When it
is question of style VS.. comfort, the lat
ter is TO be preferred every time.
A drunken sneak thief was arrested at
the corner of Fifth and Rosabel streets by
Officer Pippen yesterday afternoon, while
trying to dispose of two overcoats for one
dollar each. He was locked up, and feigned
to be- too drank to give his name.
Sheriff G.. W. Monks, Of Blue Earth
county, passed through the city yesterday
for Saltwater where he lodged Richard
Cum mings in the penitentiary, to serve
sentence for one year for breaking and
entering shop in the night time.
Postmaster Dr.. Day received telegram
from Washington yesterday announcing
his reappointment TO his present position
for the ensuing term of four years. This
is taking big chances in view of the forth
coming election of a Democratic presi-
dent.
The Bohn Manufacturing company filed
suit in the district court yesterday
against E. R. Imisher and John B. Oliver
and the Minneapolis & Pacific Railway
company for making improvements on a
dwelling house, asking Judgment of
$685.. %.
Frederick Richter fled suit yesterday
against the board Of county commission
ers for G judgment of $50 and interest on
an order given by Chairman Edmund Rice
to G. V. Junbert for services as watchman
in November, 1882 and assigned to the
plaintiff.
Judgment for plaintiff by consent, was
entered in the United States circuit court
yesterday, for $3.50. 81, in the case of D.
NJ. Osborn d Go. vs.. Cochran & Cosgrove.
Judgment was also entered for plaintiffs
for 81 ,26S.37, in the case of Osborn & Co.
against c.. n. Cosgrove.
The jury in the case of Collins against
Davidson. in which action was brought
for $4,000 damages, returned verdict in
the United States circuit court last night
for 81, 800 in favor Of the plaintiff. The
suit arose from the death of Frank COL
the steamer Centennial.
''Altogether," said Supt. Bosworth of
the postoffoe yesterday, "this' has been the
biggest months business the st. Paul Of
fee has ever had. The Christmas business
is lighter so far, than last year and think
the people feel poorer and are not send
ing so many presents. However, it NAV
boom up the last of the week"
While driving horse, attached to cut
ter down Mississippi street Tuesday night,
the hands of the lady occupant of the rig
became frozen and the horse started to
run away. Officer Schweitzer happened
along and he jumped into the cutter from
the rear, grabbed the reins and stopped
the steed, thereby preventing bad run
away.
j. Il. Featherston, of Elk River, came
into the municipal court yesterday after.
noon and swore out warrant for the ar.