Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-06-22
be evident that the census has not been proper
" taken. We shall soon see.

be evident that the census has not been proper
ly taken. We shall soon see.
A few days ago, City Engineer Sewen had a
narrow escape from being drowned while driv-
ing on Fifth street between Myrtle avenue and
Market street, in West st. Paul, the particu-
lars Of which were given in the GLOBE. Since
then number of other parties have had equal
y as narrow escapes, and still there is no effort
made to fill up the hole, and no signals have
been put up to warn travellers of the danger.
Somebody's to blame. Who Is it?
Coroner Davenport held an inquest yesterday
ut IL A. NJ, upon the remains of Fluvian Bon
dette, the particulars of whose suicide by
drowning was given in the GLOBE of yesterday
morning. Several witnesses were sworn, and
all the evidence went to show that it was delib-
crate suicide, and SO the jury decided in their
verdict. The remains were turned over to the
family of the deceased and taken to Mendoza
by the afternoon train for burial
A young man nmaed P. ). Boyer was ar
ralgned at the police court yesterday, charged
with the larceny of $l7 and ticket to Mil
yankee from girl named Josephine Giesen.
The parties met by chance at the bridge.
Boyer played the gallant and treated the dam
sci to candy peanuts aud apples. They stroll
ed over to the Sixth ward to avoid the briskey
mosquito, and while billing and cooling, Boyer
is said to have got away with the money.
There was no evidence to show that he bad
taken the money and the defendant was dis
charged.
Messrs. Gibbs, Bousfeld and Whitaker COM
prise party of young Englishmen who are
doing" the American continent. They are
spending the summer months in Minnesota
visiting the different lakes, and enjoying them
selves in fishing, hunting, sailing. etc. At
present they are domiclled at White Bear Lake,
camping out" On Saturday they caught
over $50 bass in Lake Osakis. They are having
good time with number of their fellow
countrymeu In and around st. Paul. and will
prolong their stay until fall when they leave for
the Pacific coast.
Work on the new market house is temporari-
y suspended, owing to the want of outside
brick. This portion of the brick was pro-
cured at WatertowD, Wis, and sufficient have
been delivered to complete the work, but some
| 10000 have not come up to the standard set
cut in the specifications and have been reject
ed in consequence. The contractors at Water
| town have been notified and shipment suffi-
cieut to complete the job is expected in a few
| days, when work will be resumed and hurried
forward to completion.
vacancy, it Is expected. will soon occur ia
| the office of judge advocate general of the ar
| mics of the United States, and the bench and
bar of the United States circuit court for the
district OF Minnesota have united in a recon-
mendation for the appointment of Col. Thomas
F. Barr, for several years past judge advocate
| for the department of Dakota, and at present
| the private secretary OF the secret airy of war,
| for that position. No better selection could be
made for that important position, and Col.
Bars past services, no less than his ability,
makes his appointment one eminently fit 10
| be made.
Yesterday morning Dailiff Mullins was given
a writ of forcible entry to execute on the
| premises of Frederick Pfaff residing at the
corner of Douglas and Smith streets. The
writ was issued by the court last Friday, a
| former Judgment in favor oE J. Luoono. Off
Ger Mullins proceeded to execute the writ and
met with warm reception. He was met at
| the door by Pfaf, who warned him not to en-
| ter. In the performance of his duty Officer
| Mullins attempted to enter the house, where
upon Pfaf sliced him and a tussle ensued,
during which the officer was struck with a
Ratchet. By mere accident the officer was
| not seriously hurt, and warrant has been is
sued for Pfaff's arrest.
Reserved seats for either of the operas can
| be had at the box Office. Open daily from A.
| NJ. to P. II.