Daily globe., 1881-01-08
MINNEAPOLIS NEWS
MINNEAPOLIS GLOBELETS.


No criminal business at the municipal court
yesterday.
The invoicing of Harwood's stock is pro-
crossing rapidly.
The Pbpnix mill has closed on account OF
the scarcity of water.
A meeting of the Art association Is called
for this evening at Curtis hall.
One drunkard and lodger, registered at
Col. Batchelder's hostelrie last evening
The drawing of the jury which will decide
the Pinney will case were drawn yesterday,
The Officers of Khurum Lodge No. liz, A
T. and A. NJ, were installed last evening with
the usual ceremonies.
The Norwegian poet B. Bjornson will de-
liver an address to his countrymen in this city
some evening next week.
Judge Bailey occupied the bench at the
municipal court yesterday, owing to the in
disposition of Judge Cooley.
The American Union telegraph line, owing
TO the cold weather and delay of expected sup
plies, will not be ready for business before the
18th inst.
John O'Leary, arrested on suspicion of as
saulting and robbing citizen few nights
ago, was released from custody yesterday,
there being no direct evidence against him.
J.F. Wilcox, Esq, of the firm of Wheaton,
Reynolds d Co., took his departure yesterd ay,
for two weeks visit with relations ana
friends at Akron, Ohio.
The anniversary of the organization OF Hose
company No. will occur on the oath inst,
and preparations are being made for an appro-
pirate celebration of the day
The divorce case of Abbie McKinzie, vs.
John McKinzie, was heard before Judge Van
derburgh yesterday. The court granted di-
vorce and decreed that the plaintiff resume her
maiden name of Abbie Davis.
A commercial traveller, from New York,
named Danforth, died this morning at the sur
gical infrmary, in this city. The deceased
had;been in the city since last Saturday and
has no relatives in this part of the country.
The county printing and the selection of the
names from which the grand and petit jurors
for the next term Of court will be drawn
will occupy the attention Of the board Of
county commissioners on Wednesday next
Netlie Willard formerly an inmate. of Mrs.
Carnahan's bagnio, who was wanted as a wit
ness for the State in the case now before the
district court, was arrested at Saltwater on a
bench warrant issued by Judge Young, and
brought to this city yesterday.
Arrangements have been made by which the
Touring mills or part of them will be sus-
pended one third of the time during the scarci-
ty of water. The several mills will alternate
in this arrangement, which will enable two
thirds of the milling interest to run at nearly
full power.
The case of the State of Minnesota VS.. John
Mcneil, who was indicted for forgery by the
last grand jury, was dismissed yesterday on
motion of the county attorney. 1t appears
that Mcneil was innocent of the charges
brought against him, this being discovered by
the arrest and confession of T. j. Smith,
who was arrested on Wednesday.
Annie Carnaham, indicted February, 1880,
for keeping a house of ill flame, ,cameup for trial
before Judge Young yesterday afternoon. A
Jury was impannelled, and two witnesses for
the State examined. 1t is expected that this
trial will result in her conviction, as several
former inmates of the house will be placed on
the stand, who could not be procured at the
Past trial. The case is likely to occupy the
attention of the court the entire day.
The committee appointed by the Hennepin
county bar association recommended the fol-
lowing amendments to the present law. That
the day for calling petit jurors be changed
from the first day of the term to the first Tues
day in the term. That the compensation ofthe
clerk of probate be raised from $500 to
$1,000 and prohibiting him from prac-
ticing in that court. A committee
consisting of Messrs. Roberts, Hall and Wood
were appointed to confer with the city attorney
with regard to making the office of clerk of
the municipal court an elective instead of an
appointive one. The next meeting of the as
socation will be held on Tuesday evening,
January II.