Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-10-09
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS.
Gathered by tho Special Reporters Of the
DafIy Globe.
SALTWATER.

No BUSINESS transacted in the probate
court yesterday.
Wheat quotations: No. l, $1.0O; No. 2,
50 cents, and No. 8, 80 cents.
John Conrad departed last evening for
Richmond, Va, on 2 visit to his old home.
Ferdinand Dornfield, of Lakeland, was
unanimously nominated by the Democrats
Of the fourth district for commissioner.
w. s. Conrad and wife returned Yesterday
from Chicago. Mr.. Conrad says he never
saw business SO lively in that city before.
For sale by Matt. CLARK, poir of black
mares, 1850 to 1,1OO pounds n, petg1st,
one riding and driving horse, and one fam
lily horse. s-; lt.
Jas. 81. Spencer, of this city, and @. a..
Pratt, of Lakeland, announce themselves in
the Gazette as candidates for sheriff, subject
to the decision of the Democratic conven-
ton. ~
Harry Simmons and Hermann Jassoy have
commenced the erection of building be-
side Simmons blacksmith shop, with the
intention of starting q harness shop. Both
are enterprising young men and will no
doubt meet with success.
James Davis, who has been working at
Hersey, Bean & Browns saw mill for the
past two months, met with serious but not
dangerous accident yesterday afternoon. he
was assisting in building q derrick and at
the time of the accident was standing on
top,o standard twenty-five feet high and
one foot in diameter, the standard being
held by ropes, one of which crossed the
track laid in the yard. Not knowing the
| mans dangerous position one of the rail-
road employees let off the brake on car
which, descending the grade struck the rope
which crossed the track and precipitated
Davis to the ground. He fell on his right
side on the track, sustaining painful though
not dangerous injuries. ~, +.
The death of an eccentric individual
known under the simple appellation of Cas-
per, aud we'll known on account of his oddi-
ties, took place last evening from dose of
strychnine. Casper has been in this city
more or less for the past three years, during
which time he has been what is commonly
known as hard drinker. L was also said
that he was subject to apoplectic fits, one of
which he had yesterday forenoon. During
the day there was nothing unusual in his
actions that would serve to arouse suspicion
until about half-past o'clock, when he
passed through the bar-roon to the Farm
er's Home, where he was stopping, and at
tempted to ascend the stairs to his room.
One of the boarders heard him fall and went
to his assistance, finding him lying on the
stairs, and, as he supposed, in ut. He was
carried to his room and medical aid called.
DR.. Willard, the attending physician, did all
in his power for him, but the poison had too
strong hold on his system, and he died
shortly after 5 o'clock after terrible suffer
H. ~Il 4s-
is unknown, and as he had not an
that anyone gave it to him with evil inten-
tions. He has no relations in this city and
no one appears to know his antecedents.
Whether he took the strychnine intention
ally or unintentionally will probably remain
mystery. The death of Casper will be
read vita regret by those acquainted with
him and with whom he was 8 favorite on ac.
count of his eccentricities and unparalleled
good nature.
.. ~ COUNCIL MEETING.
The regular meeting of the city council
was held, Tuesday night, a majority of the
members being present. .'.. .'@'
Alfred MARCEL was granted retail liquor
license for one year.
The street com missioner reported having
paid $3.50 into the treasury for work per-
formed by the street force in moving his
barn. The report was on motion accepted.
William Schermully presented bill fol
$11.75, for damages sustained by his buggy
at the railroad crossing, owing to the gas
lamp being unlighted. The matter was re-
ported to a committee of one, Aid. Dera-
gisch. z.- ~s,t, -.s
The following treasurer's report for the
months of August and September was re-
ferred to the finance committee -