St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-10-15
THE CITY.
CITY GLoBULEs.

were yesterday aQmlLJeQ 10 Tue Dar VI Gne
United States circuit court.
The ceilings in the lower corridors of the
state capitol are being painted to hide the
doctored cracks therein.
W. w. Prendergast, Esq, viii deliver the
lecture before the the teachers institute at
Harrington this evening.
The clerical force of the secretary Of state
are back in their old quarters again at the
state capitol, much to their satisfaction.
A cash pension of 81, S4S was received at
the adiutant generals office yesterday for
veteran at st. Thomas, LIE Sueur county.
City Treasurer Refs will sell about s35, ZOO
worth of property for delinquent taxes to-
morrow, and $50, 900 worth on Thursday.
Mr.. Louis DeMeule and others are forming
a French Republican club. Thesfirst meet
ing will be held at Pfeifer's hall tomorrow
night.
All the friends of chess are invited to meet
this evening at s O'Clock, in room 10, No.
1876 Wabashaw, Express block corner
Fourth.
The saloon of John Lally on Rice street
was broken into Monday night and burglar
lied of several boxes of cigars and quantity
of liquor.
Capt John Jackson, Of Chemical No. 2
takes the place OF assistant chief of the fire
department during the suspension of Assist
ant Hildebrand.
The case of John Clancy, contractor, to
recover for extra services on grading con-
tract of the city is on trial before jury in
the district court.
John Sebmid, a German farmer, was found
to be insane at an examination at the pro-
bate court yesterday and ordered committed
to st. Peterinsane asylum.
In the case Of Sansome Bros. VS.. j. H.
Lehermeir in regard to payment for wagon
jury brought in a verdict OF $14.66 dam
ages in the district court for the defendant
yesterday.
The Minneapolis and st. Paul bicycle clubs
are TO give an exhibition at the roller skat-
ing rink on Jackson street next Friday even
ing. Not less than thirty or forty wheels will
be present.
Judge Nelson, of the United States circuit
court, on yesterday granted the order allow
ing the appeal 10 the supreme court in 'the
case Of D. j. Hennessey VS.. G. B. Wool
worth ct al.
John Boyd, colored sneak thief, was ar
rested by officer Ives yesterday for stealing
coat and vest from stateroom Of the steam
boat Pittsburgh. He was before the court
and ne went up for ninetp days.
The granite walk at the corner of Fifth and
Wabashaw streets is being chiseled down so
that the surfaces at their junction at the cor
ner will be on the same grade, that on Fifth
street having been laid too high.
Hon. John B. Brisbn returned yesterday,
from Winona, where he addressed monster
Democratic mass meeting on Monday night.
Last Saturday he spoke at Monomonee, Wis,
TO the largest meeting ever held there.
The st. Paul Democrats have called a
meeting at the city council room on Thurs
day evening, to make preparations to go
over to Hudson, Wis, next Monday even
ing, in large body, to hear Gen. Villas
speak.
Chas. G.. Smith, Frank Clark and John
Malloy pleaded not guilty to indictm ents
against them by the grand jury in the dis
trict court yesterday. The two latter are
held FOR the larceny of 500 in goods from
NJ. Rooms store.
The annual ball TO be given by the German
Agricultural and Horticultural society, will
take place at Turner hall next Saturday
evening. Music will be furnished by the
Great Western band, and elaborate arrange
mcnts are being made for the event.
The laundry of John Jenny, 443 Robert
street, took fire ON the first floor. from an
over heated stove, at II 80 Monday evening,
the two-story frame building being damaged
81, ty,cs. Il
tents being $25. An alarm was sent in on
box 81.
John Boyd, colored roustabout on the
steamer Pittsburg, was arrested by Officer
Ives about this morning for stealing a coat
and vest from the second clerk of the
steamer. The apparel was found in his pos
session, and upon arraignment in the police
court this afternoon Boyd was sentenced to
90 in the workhouse.
\ still alarm of fire was received at Cen tral
fire house at 4;30 yesterday afternoon, where
upon Chief Black with Capt. Kellar with
hand Babcock eXtinguisber drove rapidly to
Ransom IL Horizons furnishing store, III
East Third street, and eXtinguished fire
which had communicated TO floor from an
overheated fire place. The damage to the
building was about S25.
The jury in the case of the United States
against Frank Tousey, on trial in the United
States district court for several DAYS past,
returned a verdict of guilty. The accused
was charged with the technical crime of
Withholding part Of a pension claim in
payment of services. The bail was fixed at
$1,000, and counsel moved for a stay of
sentence, which will be argued November 6 d.
There is new get up in the shape of a
"striking machine" in operation on Mime
sofa street between Fourth and Fifth, on
which our powerful hitters are testing their
muscle. Deputy Sheriff Reylen Cleyett
made representative hit of 900 pound at
his first plunge with the mallet yesterday,
and !, 44O pounds on the second, which so
surprised him that he left the premises in
continently.
The friends of Mr.. VIII H. Schumacher
will be glad to hear that this amiable gentle
man is now considered out of danger, but he
will likely be confined to his bed for several
weeks to come, owing to the great loss of
blood caused by nine hemorrhages between
Saturday noon and Sunday morning. The
attending physician, DR.. Dedolph, entertains
hopes of his speedy recovery, and we hope
that soon we will be able to greet our friend
in the same old style.
A very comfortable sort of love-feast tool,
place yesterday at noon at the office of STAN
lord Newell, in the First National bank
building, when the Republican county COM
mittee and most Of the county candidates
came together and proceed to organize a
mutual admiration society. As to business.