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

Upto 10 O'Clock last evening seven pick
pockets were arrested.
1t is reported that Mr.. Haskell, of Boston,
has purchased a controlling interest in the
Tr;ba0se
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, a 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 tough
looking man, a 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 reception to Gen Webb at the head
quarters Of the post last night. Speeches
were made by various parties. Lincoln post
Sons OF Veterans, of Topeka, sang songs and
a BANQUET ended the evening
The gang of crooks and confidence men
il the city Is the toughest ever seen in Min
ncapolis. Some new robbery is reported
hourly. Many do not come to the notice of
the police, the losers 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
Ileuuepin avenues, last evening and was
gathered in by the police. He had on his
person pass issued to Hon. David Baker,
on the Cincinnati d Hamilton railroad.
Prof S. H. Birdsall has prepared neat
little song book, containing songs suitable
for 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. 1895
Twenty mine and one-half street, was de-
stroycd by fire. The loss is estimated at
81 200 on the building. The furniture was
all taken from the building, but was consid-
erably damaged The insurance on the
I.,,;1 !. 4 IT,.
$50, but Mr.. Bradshaw could not state in
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
proscenum 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 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 a man hang
ing around the rear of the cigar store of
Smith Il Rossback. POI Nicollet avenue. He
informed the proprietors and a watch
was set. About ~ o'clock the thieves en-
tered the store by the rear door, when rush
was made to capture them. Quite lively
scrmmage 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
g,
near attracted by the shout asked of her
companions ''who is that swarthy skinned
man in the long hair9' '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" "And so they call him Black
Jack because he's so dark" mo, not so
much for his black face as his black art; he
pretends to be fortune teller as well as a
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