St. Paul daily globe., 1889-01-13
SOCIAL SALTWATER.
Doings of the Good People of the
Bluff CITY.

Charles ii. Smith, alias George
LarkeY, alias King, was arrested last
evening for passing forged time check
for $l15 purporting to be signed by the
lumber firm of Stack & McGee. He
presented the check at Alexander John
sons clothing store and received $3S
worth of clothing, but before the bal
ance in cash was paid over took alarm
at the appearance of an officer, seized
his check, left the clothes and ran out
of the back door. tearing the check and
dropping it in his flight. Unable to get
out of the backyard he sought to reach
the main street through hallway, and
was Immediately arrested. Earlier in
the evening he had offered different
forged checks at Matthews Bros,
Utechet Bros. and John Neuquists.
Smith came here on Tuesday from
Stack & McGee'S camp, where he was
employed as cook.
The Cecilian Opera company in 'sPa-
tience,' will be seen here on Tuesday
evening at the Grand opera house. Mrs.
Phoebe Willard, formerly Miss Phoebe
Satterlee, of Minneapolis, is one of the
lady performers.
John Nunan, one of Warden Stor-
docks trusty warders, was united in
marriage to Miss Tlllie Evans, of this
city, Wednesday last by Rev. Father
McCarIon, of ST. Michael's church.
The epiphany party held at Mrs.
George f. SabinS was largely attended.
Mrs. William NJ. Caproli, by her son as
proxy. drew the ring and will have to
entertain III 1889.
The Odd Fellows installation on Mon
day night was a fine affair. and a large
number of their outside friends were in
vited and enjoyed the entertainment
very much.
All of the Shattuck cadets and the
young ladies from here who are going
to school at Faribault have returned
after lively holiday visit among us.
DR.. Clark, Lieut.. J. M. Kuhn and
Sergt. c. Nj. McCluer, of the FIRST Regi-
ment, VI. n. c., attended the governors
reception on Wednesday evening.
The Presbyterian Musical association
has given up the production of Esther
Sas contemplated, and will labor upon
some other musical production.
The brickWork of the Clancy build
ing on Main street was completed
yesterday. The inside work will be
pushed with all possible speed.
The butchers of this city have signed
an agreement to close their shops at
p. III. Oh every night except Saturday
for the next two months.
The Home club had party at Opera
hall last Tuesday evening with the cele-
brated Italian band for music, which
was pleasant social.
John JOY, of st. Paul, an eld.timer
in this city, has been spending a few
days with his brother, Chief Joy, of the
fire department.
j. W. Johnson came down from the
woods Friday evening. seriously ill of
pneumonia. He is now at the city
hospital.
Yesterday Isaac Staples purchased
fourteen horses from William Groves
and Il. III. Dickey at an average of S225i
each.
The "Yass" club has been formed for
the winter. and met with Deputy Sher-
iff Adam Marty last Tuesday evening.
Mrs |. E. Staples and son Sherman
left on Monday last for Burnet, Tex, to
visit her mother, who is seriously ill.
Miss Marion Birmingham entertained
her classmates last evening, which
proved a very pleasant occasion.
Miss Newman, niece of Representa-
tive J. B. Taft, attended the governors
reception Wednesday evening.
Miss May Borker, Miss Stickney and
George Nutting, of ST. Paul, were the
guests OF friends on Tuesday.
Nearly S5O0.OOO was expended in this
city last year in building and other per-
manent improvements.
Miss Collins, of Aberdeen. Dak., sis
ter of Mrs. l.. c. Proctor, is visiting
here fol short time.
A surprise party on Harry Richard
son Monday evening was one of the
events of the week.
The Halloween club will attend
ball at Chaplin hall, Hudson, next We'd
nesday night.
Fred Siebold. of ST. Paul. was over to
the Grand Army exercises last Wednes-
day night.
Mrs. William Carroll entertained
number of her friends OH Thursday
afternoon.
Miss Ava Millet, after making short
holiday visit h as returned to Winona
to school.
n. o. Castle returned Thursday even
ing from brief visit to his old home in
Canada.