St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-26
MINNEAPOLIS GLoBELErs.

Upto 10 o'clock last evening seven pick
pockets were arrested.
1t is reported that Mr. Haskell, of Boston,
has purchased controlling interest in the
Tribuae.
A man who was trying to sell horse,
wagon and harness for So was locked up on
suspicion last evening.
David Winkler, the injured driver of the
patrol wagon, was reported more comfortable
last night. He will live if modification does
not appear
George N. Morgan post, G. A. R., had
doings at Market hall last night. 1t was a
night of pleasure all around, and was highly
enjoyed.
Herbert Thomas, fireman on chemical
engine No. 2, had one of his wrists broken,
while at the fire last night, by being thrown
from the wagon.
Frank Daily charged with abducting the
girl Lilly Rosecrans" did not appear yes
terday at the municipal court and his bail,
$500, was declared forfeited.
The dangerous combination of a tough
looking man, navy revolver, a belt full Of
cartridges and pint bottle of whisky, was
found by the police last evening wandering
around the city and put away where harm
will not be likely to follow.
Geo. N. German post Sons of Veteran
gave a reception to Gen Webb at the head
quarters Of the post last night. Speeches
were made by various parties. Lincoln post
Sons oi Veterans, of Topeka, sang songs and
banquet ended the evening.
The gang of crooks and confidence men
il the city is the toughest ever seen in Min
neapois. SQnc new robbery rs reported
hourly. Many do not come to the notice of
the police, theelosers not being able to state
how they lost their money or give descrip-
tons of the thieves
A thief attempted to pick the pocket of
Mrs. Sullivan, wife Of fireman on engine
No. 2, at the corner of Washington and
Hennepin avenues, last evening and was
gathered in by the police. He had on his
person pass issued to Hon. David Baker,
on the Cincinnati 81 Hamilton railroad.
Prof. S. II. Birdsall has prepared neat
little song book, containing songs suitable
! Tor camp fire gatherings of the Grand Army.
1t also contains several odes suited to the
wants of the Sons of Veterans. On sale at
The music store of Penfeld, 800 Nicollet
Last night the dwelling house owned and
occupied by John Bradshaw, at No. 1925
Twenty-nine and one-half street, was de-
stroycd by fire. The loss is estimated at
$1,000 on the building. The furniture was
all taken from the building, but was consid-
erably damaged The insurance on the
building was 81, 900 and on the furniture
lint doh ~,
what company the same was placed.
The Merry War was presented by the
Carleton English Opera company at the
Grand last night at the special request of
Gen. Sherman. The general occupied the
proscenium box at the right and was gen
erous in his applause. He was highly pleased
with the rendition, and when the princess
described her idea OF a typical general he
laughed heartily. The house was well filed
by an appreciative audience.
About 10 O'clock last evening A. a.
Mccain, the court officer, saw man hang
ing around the rear of the cigar store of
Smith q Rossback, 20l Ntcollet avenue. He
informed the proprietors and watch
was set. About ~ O'Clock the thieves en-
tered the store by the rear door, when a rush
was Haue 10 capture Jnen- Quite o lively
scrimmage ensued, in which two of the
thieves were captured, two others going
away. Mccain fired his revolver without
hitting any one.
As General Logan was driving away from
the coliseum Wednesday evening hand
full of people on the steps at south entrance
cheered for Black Jack, A lady standing
near attracted by the Shout asked of her
companions ''who is that swarthy skinned
man in the long hairs" ''That! oh that is
that quack fellow who goes about selling
blood purifier and calls himself the Indian
doctor. Only he HASN'T got his four horses
with blood purifier on the cloths which he
usually has land so they call him Black
Jack because he's so dark" mo, not so
much for his black face as his black art; be
pretends to be fortu ne teller as well as
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