St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-19
THE CITY.
CITY GLOBULES.


Pity the street car mule.
Eight prisoners were locked up at the city
hall last night, being the arrests of Saturday
night.
The mercury registered "a below at Fourth
and Wabashaw streets at 10 O'Clock last
night.
The amiable gentleman who presides over
The weather is evidently trying the game of
freeze out.
The board of control have their hands
more than full in trying to dole out relief to
distressed persons.
It was reported last night that the body OF
frozen man was found in East St. Paul, hut
Rn investigation failed to verify the rumor.
The fire department was called out at $50
o'clock yesterday morning to squelch chin
ney blaze at the corner of Ninth and Robert
streets.
Not single arrest was made yesterday for
violation of any of the city ordinances. In
city of 100, 900 souls this is a remarkable
showing.
On Wednesday evening the Crusaders T.
A. society will give an entertainment at
their ball, which the youths of the city are
cordially invited to attend.
The alarm of fire from box No. IS at 2:35
O'Clock yesterday afternoon, was caused by
chimney blaze al the corner of Twelfth and
Robert streets. No damage resulted.
Mr.. J. 81. Garlough, wood dealer of the
West side, is receiving the congratulations
of his friends, the grand jury in the case Of
Doran VS.. Garlough falling to bring in true
bill.
Up TO midnight only sixteen tramps had
applied for lodging at police headquarters.
10 view of the falling off in the number of
dodgers Landlord O'Keefe advances the theory
that the vags have become disguised with the
climate and migrated south.
A cutter driven by Joseph Seveut and con-
tanning lady was capsiZed at the corner of
Seventh and Wabashaw streets yesterday
afternoon, both occupants being dumped
into the middle of the road. The lady was
slightly injured.
The Crusaders have arranged to open their
hall, Wabashaw and Sixth streets, every
evening from to 10 p. IN. as a free reading
room. Books, newspapers etc have been
provided for visitors and all the young men
Of the city are cordially invited to drop in.
The continued cold weather is perhaps
more keenly felt by the street car drivers than
any other class of citizens. 1t Is no sinecure
to stand on platform, make change, answer
questions and manage pair of broken down
mules fourteen hours day with the mercury
cool twenty below.
The condition of Swan, the Northern
Pacific embezzier, was worse yesterday, and
his heavy sentence has almost killed him.
During the day he had several spasms and it is
thought that he will not live very long. His
noble wife remains at his side constantly al
though she is almost Frustrated herself.
The patrol wagon was called to the rear of
the city hospital at 10 O'Clock last night to
take into custody crank named John Gron
hawzel, who threatened to burn down his
house and who is supposed to be as crazy as
June bedbug. He was released from the
workhouse only a few days ago, and he will
be examined to-day on the charge of inssn-
ity.
A very pleasant affair occurred last Thurs
day evening at the residence Of Judge
Orlando Simons on Pearl street, that date
being the anniversary of the birthday of the
honorable gentleman. A family birthday
supper was served and the occasion was
made peculiarly interesting by the presen-
tation of an elegant gold headed cane in
scribed ito father from his seven sons.''
The many friends of Mr.. Conrad stautz
will be pleased to learn that he has secured
the northwestern agency for the sale of Major
Newson's bright and entertaining hook en-
titled Thrilling scenes among the Indians"
this being one Of the most delightful books
of the kind ever published. Mr.. Stautz is an
intelligent aud capable young man, and the
position is admirably adapted to his peculiar
abilities.
The police authorities are puzzled over how
to dispose Of the vicious dogs with which the
city is overrun, as hardly day passes with
out cases being reported Of where inoffensive
citizens are tackled by dogs and bit Las,
Saturday a vicious dog attacked and bit a
little boy in upper town and yesterday Mr.
Frank Clements was sayagely attacked at the
corner Of Seventh and jackson streets and
bitten. In the latter instance the brute was
shot by Officer Merrman.
The gospel and song service held at the
rooms Of the Union, IS East 9Th street yester-
day at 3 p IN. was well attended. The
meeting was opened by Mr.. T. W. Forbes,
teaching in songs, reading scripture lesson
from the first chapter OF the book of Daniel,
and Offering prayer. DR.. Dana adj
dressed the attentive audience from
John V, verses 10 S, In his free and
earnest manner, applying with power the
words, wilt thou be made wholel'' Christ
took especial Interest In this man that had
an intrmity OF 3S years, who had no friend
TO help him into the pool when the waters
were troubled. aud healed him. So Christ
comes to all, ray dear friends, and is willing
10 give you grace 10 overcome your sins, II
you are willing TO accept OF His proffered
mercy aud friendly aid. He said that those
who had signed the pledge had taken a very
important step, and urged them 10 give
their hearts TO Christ and be fully saved.
The DR.. closed With prayer. On Tuesday
evening, DR.. Smith will address the meet
ing. All are cordially invited to attend.
PERSONALS.