St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-04

ana relatives were pleasantly entertained on
New Year S eve by their customary entertain
ment and oyster supper. A shadow panto-
mime by the Misses and Master Walker, and
a book on Mr.. Walkers family, composed
and read by Miss Florence, figured proml-
nently.
B1rcher post G. A. R., installed its officers
last night
Will Nichols, one of the Kids, has cut one
of his fingers SO deeply that it is diff cult for
him to play on the mand olin.
Hon. NJ. F. Williams left the Clarendon
last evening to go to his home at Grand
Forks. He will soon be among his fellow
legislators at Bismarck, N. d.
T. D. O'Brien took the oath of Office as
county attorney before Judge Brill yesterday
AS matter of fact, he and his assistant,
Pierce Butler, have been engaged for TWO
! weeks in preparing cases to be considered by
the grand jury, which convenes tomorrow.
But the county attorney and his assistant do
not take formal charge of the Office until
to morrow.
A meeting of the police association was
held yesterday for the election Of officers.
The result is as follows: President, Michael
Daly vice president, William Dowlan; treas
urer, /. d, Morgan; secretary, J. A. Penday;
Thomas Walsh, A. NJ. Lowell, William Brody
and Ed Sexton.
The heavy current applied in the feed
wires for the electric car system is interfer-
ing seriously with the telephone and other
wire services. 1t is thought that ultimately
the telephone company, as well as the police
aud fire departments. will be compelled to
abandon ground wires and use metallic Cir
cults exclusively.
The prospects of the districts recently de-
veloped in the West by new llues-the Mani
toba and others-appear to be very bright.
Settlers are riding into those districts by tine
thousands, and travellers from the West say
that the newly settled districts Of Oregon
and Washington now present remarkably
prosperous appearance.
The sad accident which resulted in the
death of James w. Imeson, at South St. Paul,
few weeks ago, has brought about an effort
to give his daughter Miss Gertrude Imeson,
position in the legislative work here this
session. Miss Imeson is known to be very
capable young lady, who has made good
record in school teaching and in other pur-
suits.
The tramp room at the central police sta
ton has been less patronized by the yagran {
class this winter than in previous years.
This is due to a system recently inaugurated.
of sitting out the habituals every two or
three nights and sending them to the work
house. The professional tramp sooner
freeze thar work, hence his absence from
the city Preside.
Joseph White, placed under arrest Friday
night for participation in a burglary at Eau
Claire, was before Judge Kelly yesterday on
writ of habeas corpus, and his case was dis
missed White was Immediately rearrested
on warrant. He is wanted for the $500
silk robbery from Holman q Thompson, of
Eau Claire.
The veterans union holds an installation
of officers tomorrow evening, at the IL unici-
pal court room. The veterans union heart.
lily indorse the movement to give Miss Ger
trude Imeson a position in the legislative
work, as she is not only very capable and
worthy. but is the daughter Of Vice Presi
dent j. w, Imeson, who was recently killed
in an accident at South st. Paul.
Chief of Police Carroll, of Hudson, Wis,
wired the police department here yesterday
to be on the lookout for boy mare five years
old and swell box cutter, stolen from Hudson
at a. m. on Friday morning. A reward is
! offered for the apprehension OF the thief.
, Any intimation of the whereabouts of the rig
lice Clark St. Paul.
There will be public installation of the
officers of Gen. Ord post, G. A. r., to which
all old soldiers aud their families are es-
pecialy invited. The installation wi II not
take place on the evening Of the regular
meeting night. but on Saturday evening, the
10th inst, instead. There will be a sumptu-
Gus repast, consisting of hard tack, coffee
and baked beans. Col. j. Ii. Drake is eX-
pected to be present. and will entertain the
ladies and comrades.
A scheme will be presented to the council
at its next meeting by its originator, for con
yerting the street lamps of the city into direct
orys of the blocks in which they are stu
ated. The idea is to give the numbers of
! the houses in each block, so that the diff
! Guilty now experienced in deciphering them
at night may be overcome. It is also urged
that these street lamp directories will be
valuable to the police.
Sixth ward property holders are again agi
tating the necessity for there construction of
the lower half of the Wabasha street bridge.
Since the electric line was put in operation
across the bridge, it has become apparent
that load of hay coming to market cannot
pass an electric car on the bridge without
danger, The view is taken that such a state
of affairs is positively dangerous, and a de-
mand for immediate movement in the direc-
ton Of reconstruction will be made.
very pleasant wedding party occurred
New Years evening at the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. John MADDEN, 609 Marion street,
the occasion being the marriage Of their
charming young daughter, Esther A, to
Robert c. Barton. The ceremony was per
formed by Rov. j. E. Smith. d. D., LII. D. A
delightful banquet followed, and the young
couple left st. Paul late in the evening for a
short trip, after which they will reside in
Minneapolis Mr.. Barton being engaged in
blu siness in that city. Robert A. MADDEN
acted as best man, and Miss Lizzie Watt was
bridesmaid.
The annual police department report for
1890 shows the number of arrests for the
year as 5,277. a decrease Of 2.c0O from the
total of the previous year. These arrests are
divided between the details as follows:
Central detail. 1923; Ducas street, 593;
Rondo street. 1872; Margaret street, 594;
Union Park, las. The number of enrolled
men is l78. and the aggregate salary list
S173, 353.57. The total revenue from licenses
was S416,O 94.40. Fines from criminal cases
Tvere So, 49, The total revenue from fines
and licenses was S451, $3.50. The police
pension fund has received since April l
S6.g40.s0.