Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-23

pew fund sociable. to be given this evening at
the residence of w. L. Wilson, ESQ.,, No. IA
Mackubin street. The ladies have made extern
siye arrangements for the entertainment of
their guests, socially and gastronomically, and
| they hope to see the practical results of their
efforts in large gathering.
An alarm of fire was turned in from box 81
| at 2:3O clock this morning. The necessary
portion of the department responded, but
found their services not needed, the flames that
| occasioned the alarm being fire kindled by
scavengers who were cleaning vault in an al.
ley on Ninth street between Wacouta street and
Broadway.
A telegram was received from Milwaukee
last night announcing that Frederick Won
B9denstedt, the German poet, would not arrive
in st. Paul to-day, as per announcement. owing
to an accident by which he sustained painful,
but not serious injuries to his foot. dis
patch Was forwarded by Capt. Manner last
certain his condition, reply to which will
probably come to-day.
Papers were served yesterday in an action
for divorce commenced by Mrs. Atwater, who
desires separation from her husband, E. D. At
water, on the grounds of drunkenness and dis-
solute habits. The defendant in the case Is
we'll known in St. Paul, being an exceptionally
talented civil engineer, and having once occu.
pied position of great trust in the employ OF
the st. Paul & Pacific railroad company. For
some time past he has given way to the vice OF
intemperance, which has been the fruitful
cause of wretchedness and married infelicity.
Yesterday afternoon private soldier named
Boyer, belonging to company A, employed in
the kitchen at Fort Smelling, fell over the bluff,
distance of over hundred feet, landing on
the track of the Chicago, Milwaukee q st.
Paul railroad. Fortunately the bluff was
somewhat inclined at that point. and he slid
down on his back, sustaining only slight in
iuries, from which he will soon recover. Boy
er claims that he was pushed over by some one.
He was perfectly sober at the time OF the &C
cident There is doubt of the truth of his
statement, however.
The st. Paul and Minneapolis young ladies
who attend st. Mary's Hall, Faribault,
are now home for the Easter vacation. They
look as well and strong after their winter
campaign of study as though they had been
away for their health. "A sound mind In q
sound body" seems to be st. Mary's motto, and
this, together with the other advantages the
school offers, has made it greater resort than
ever for those in search of a liberal education
and healthy location. The school reopens for
the spring term on Tuesday, S0th inst.
Two men beth under the influence of liquor
entered Adolph Guerin's saloon on the corner of
Fourth and Minnesota streets Yesterday morn
ing and called for drinks. One of the men
was seen by the bartender to take pocket book
from the other and on being told to give it
back he stated it was his own. Shortly after
the man from whom the pocket book was
taken demanded his money and accused his
partner of taking it. Officer De
Corsey was called in and on searching the fell
low found the book and 80 in the thiefs pocket.
Both men being too drunk to tell their names
were locked up aud will be arraigned before
Judge Flint this morning.