St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-10


the cases ready. 1t is not expected that they
win be in session over a couple Of days.
On Sunday morning some sneak thief
went through the Central hotel, but went
only after money. As that was a very scarce
article he only got SIG. About the same
time one also went through the Merchants
house on North Third street, and got a still
smaller amount. The thieves are well ae-
quainted with the several premises, and .
good lookout is being kept for them.
Judge Percy B. Smith has decided to re-
sumo the .tice Of law, and will hereafter
be found at the Office formerly occupied by
the Hon. Isaac Staples, corner OF Main and
Myrtle streets. The many friends Of Judge
Smith will be pleased to learn Of this deci-
sion aud his return to the active duties Of
his profession, for which he is eminently
qualified, being talented and accomplished
gentleman.
Edward Touet, who had three sentences
suspended for assault and battery on his
father. received sentence on them ali yester-
day morning at the municipal court, as he
refused to give when sober what he had
revealed when drunk in reference TO a robe
stolen from Que Of BrUmley's rigs a few
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where it was, that no threats could make him
squeal on the thief.
The lost is found aud the stranger has
come back, and all are pleased to see that
Officer George Walters is on hand again.
He returned yesterday afternoon from Osce-
ola, Wis, where he has been since last
Thursday. waiting for the trial of Bckman,
who committed rapc upon his step dAugh-
ter, aged thirteen years. On Monday the
case was called, when hickman pleaded
guilty, aud will undoubtedly get q pretty
heavy sentence.
Yesterday afternoon Marshal Charles
Bloom, of Marine, arrived with Abraham
Ericsson, who was arrested at Marine as an
insane person, aud he was brought before
the probate court TO be examined. 1t ap:
peared upon inquiry that the man was res
ident of HenneDin county, aud being more
of poor tramp than insane, the court
turned him over TO the sheriff to be returned
10 Hennepiu county, to which place he was
accordingly sent.
The roller skating rink has had its floor
put in 6rst-class order, and all Inequalities
have been removed. It is intended to put
up a rail bar all along the side some few
inches above the present rail, so that those
" hO wish 20 sit down may use the chairs in
stead Of the rail, which Is a dangerous prac-
uce, several having been injured while skat-
ing by coming in contact with those sitting
on the rails. The new rail will be of assis-
lance to those learning to skate.
On Saturday evening Mr.. john O'Brien
took with him home from his camp curios-
ity, which may be seen at the office of Au-
drew O'Brien. IL is piece Of an elm tree,
nine inches In diameter, cut through by
beavers in preparing their dams. The cut
ting is done across the grain, aud the marks
OF the teeth are shown as clearly as if il had
been cut 0y sharp gouge. Elm is one Of
our hardest woods, and the power Of these
rodents is shown in the length and width Of
each cut. 1t is a veritable curiosity.
Monday morning the exercises at the High
school were particularly interesting. The
pupils read essays and gave their opinions on
current events John McDermott gave crit
icism on the presid nt's message, showing
where he considered it was defective and
where commendable. II showed a good deal
OF thought. Joseph Masterman gave his ad-
dress upon the Opening OF Congress-" and
did well. This is an excellent exercise and
draws out whatever is original in the pupil
besides being the best training possible in
composition.
Quite large party Of the teachers of our
city schools viii leave for New Orleans via
Chicago, Milwaukee Il st. Paul aud the nli-
nois Central roads on the evening of the 23d
inst. Sleeping car arrangements have already
been msde by Agent f. d. JewaIl and a
merry time IS anticipated. Misses Currie
Smedley, Walker. O'Brien, Benson, Mclean
sthan, Wiliim, Sara Smith and Phoebe
Greeley, have already decided to avail them
selves Of the opportunity 10 visit the great
exposition, and it is expected that seyera.
others will join the party.
We we're on Monday shown some very fine
needewOrk and painting on cloth at the Pit
man house. A Miss Bella Hood is the de-
signer, and the work requires to be seen to
be admired. Some of the raised flowers of
silk and chenille cannot well be exeelled.
The ladies Of Ascension are DESTROYS of hav-
ing some Of the work to dispose of at their
fair on Thursday evening, and no doubt they
could sell lots OF tickets for a chance for the
ownership Of the beautiful work. Miss Hood
is also giving lessons in this work, and no
doubt will have a large class.
Warden Reed left on Monday evening for
Chicago 10 attend meeting OF the wardens
of the various penitentiaries and reformato-
ries in the Union, which assembl at Z 80
this evening at the Grand Pacific hotel. They
meet TO compare practical experiences, and
we look for the most beneficial results from
the conference. Each OF the wardens has
been assigned a subject, treating it from his
experience, and it is then open for discus
sion. Warden Reed has assigned 10 him
the effect of privileges on prisoners. -
The meeting will last week or ten days.
Yesterday morning, Frank Dash, alias
Dashnow, alias Nash, was released from the
state prison, after serving a two years term
for forgery. Deputy Sheriff Guyon, of Chip
pewa Falls, was at the door waiting for his
appearance with a requisition, as he was
wanted at Chippewa Falls for the same Of
fense- Abopt two years ago he was arrested
here for forgery, and the case was clear
against him, but as the authorities at St.
Paul also wanted him for the same ofTense,
and their grand jury was then sitting, and
the jury here wOuldnot be in session for five
months, they turned him over to them, and
he was sent to prison for two years The old
case stands against him here yet.
The executive committee of the Philo
nathan club have decided to postpone the
two regular meetings of the society which
would occur in the month of December, ow-
ing to the unusual pressure of professional
and business duties which have prevented
the heads of the departments and others ap-
pointed to take up certain subjects, from
making the required preparations and TAX
ing part in the exercises. This is unques-
tioDably wise decision, as the last two