Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-07-28

large number of pleasure seekers from
Hudson and River Falls were picnicing at
Bass lake yesterday.
The great log jam on the st. Croix is
broken at last. The steamer Jennie Hays
is expected down to-day to commence her
regular trips. But where is the Aunt
Betsey?
The young man Plain, arrested for bas-
tardy, had the case continued,to 8 o'clock
this morning. It is stated that the exam.
ination will present the matter in differ
ent light and to the great advantage of
the accused.
Mr., Holland commenced his second term
of writing school on Thursday evening.
That Mr.. Tolland has given the best of sat
isfaction as teacher is shown by the large
increase in the number of scholars at the
beginning of the new term.
Fl. A. Mass, of Mankato, has fitted up
the building formerly occupied by Mr..
Lull, as confectionery and ice cream
saloon. Judging by the manner in which
the proprietor has fitted up his establish
ment he will draw his full share of trade.
Bucking against the the tiger is fast be-
coming an unpleasant occupation in this
city. Several of the sporting fraternity
were before the police court yesterday
morning for gambling. Each man paid
the fine assessed against him and left to
sin no more.
The cigar trade of the firm of Noll &
Mosier is fast looming up to vast proper
tions. In addition to the large force en-
ployed by them, five new hands have been
set at work in the past few days. The
firm now send their goods over a large
portion of this state besides supplying
numerous concerns in Wisconsin and Da-
kota.
The Hubert boys, colored, were before
the police court yesterday morning charged
with committing nuisance. All of the
residents of Union place, whose olfactory
organs were offended on Tuesday morning
last were summoned to testify regarding
the peculiar odor prevailing at the time
stated. Both of the accused were found
guilty. Louis was sent below for twelve
days, and Harvey paid up and left dis
gusted with the whole proceedings.
The following is the verdict of the cor
onor's jury in the late inquest, notice of
which has already appeared in the GLOBE:
''That in the Judgment of the jury, after
full consideration of the testimony pre-
scented, we do believe Augusta Johnson to
be the mother of this unknown infant, and
also do find that the death of said infant
was caused by means to us unknown
That such would be the result of the &c.
vestigation was clear to any one who ha,
paid any attention to the evidence.
The lifeless body of Fred. Belcher was
recovered from the we'll at about O'Clock
yesterday morning. DR.. MerreIl, who
was present when the remains were
brought to the surface, is of the opinion
that suffocation ensued within ten min
utes after Mr.. Belcher struck the bottom
of the well. No investigation into the
cause of the accident was deemed neces-
sary by the doctor, as deceased was an old
hand at the business of digging and re-
pairing wells, and in thefpresent instance
had made all of the arrangements to suit
himself.
AS Chas. Goodrich and wife were return
ing from short jaunt in the country last
Thursday evening, the lady was thrown
from the vehicle, her head striking in close
proximity to the hind wheel. The mishap
occurred while descending slight rise in
the road, a short distance this side of the
Jackson farm, and was caused by the
stumbling of one of the horses. In addi-
ton to being completely stunned, Mrs.
Goodrich was badly bruised about the face
and left temple. Had not the full force
of the fall been IN some way broken, far
more serious results must have followed.