St. Paul daily globe., 1884-07-21

shot, and bullet whistled by Foss' head and
lodged in the wall. AS the officers had seen the
bullet mark and the smashed chair, they asked
Foss II he had revolver. He said he had, hav-
ing purchased one after the encounter; but he
would not tell where. The detectives then left
him and soon found that Foss had purchased the
revolver at a second hand store the day previous
to the alleged shooting They became con-
vinced that Foss had manufactured the story for
the pnEbose of covering himself with glory, and
placed him under arrest. But as no charge
could be made against him be was released after
eonfessing to the deception, and trying to dodge
behind the plea that he is sometimes slightly de-
ranged. The affair will be taken by most people
as evidence that he has a weak mind. His
stroke for glory has cost him his position in the
railroad offices, but he may be forgiven on the
score Of former usefulness. He is deeply
chagrined, and feels disgraced.
THE INFANTS HOME.
The Wisconsin Infants home has removed in
TO lts new quarters, pretty brick Queen Anne
cottage adjoining the First Baptist church on
Jefferson street, between Division and Martin
Just opposite the Seventh ward school. The site
was presented to the home by Charles L.. Colby
and E. Mariner, and the expense of building,
$4,000, was met by subscription. Only one
room on the office floor has been finished, the re-
mainder being left for ''the good time coming, !"
when the benevolent shall be more numerous.
The lower floor is divided into reception room,
three roomy nursuries, bath room, dining room,
Kitchen pantry, etc. Only eight babies are now
being cared for at the institution, but it is ex-
pected that the number will increase now that
the facilities are ample. The home is one of the
most deserving charities in Milwaukee. Its
work calls for sympathy from all fathers and
mothers who, through favoring breezes of fortune,
are able to give their children every creative
thOnOht Of
llngs open their eyes for the first time on scenes
Oh aDJect poverty and are In many instances suf-
ferers through lack Of care and the necessaries
OF life from the hour of their birth, should be
enough to spring the clasp of many plethoric
pocketbooks To Mrs. W. s. Stanley, wife Of
the Wisconsin street jeweler, belongs the honor
OF having carried the home up to its present
promising level. Her work has been purely a
labor Oh love for the suffering little ones whose
mothers have been taken from them or are un-
able to adequately provide for their support; and
many a poor mother whose baby has been well
cared for during the day while she labored to
earn her living, has had cause to thank Mrs.
Stanley and the home
THE SHORT OF IT.
Frank Siller left for Quebec Tuesday, where
ne will sail for Europe ON the Allen line steamer
Circassia He will remain abroad two or three
months
II. W. hlChlHail, an Ola ana respected C1ClZen
of Bay View, died on Saturday night, last. He
was brother of the late Coroner W. w. Hick-
man.
Miss Mary A. Doyle died Monday at the resi-
dence of her brother-in-law, James Foley, chief
OF the fire department. Miss Doyle formerly
taught in the second district school, but resigned
some time ago to travel for her health. She was
sister OF Peter Doyle, ex-secretary of state.
1t is now definitely settled that the exposition
building will be used for roller skating rink for
eight months from November. of the present
year, to July / next. A Boston firm has given
security for $4,000 for the eight months. The
rink will be the finest in the country
The betrothal of Olga Cotzhausen, daughter of
F. W. Cotzhausen, the lawyer. and Victor Fisch-
beck, of d. Fischbeck s. Son, leather merchants,
was celebrated at ''Rural Home,' the country
residence of the Cotzhausens, eight miles west
of the city, IN the town of Greenfield last Satur-
day. The exercises were of the picnic order
David w. Anderson, of Company f, Twentys
second Wisconsin Volunteer infantry, died sud-
denly yesterday. His funeral will be conducted
by Robert Chivas Post G. A. r.
Miss Emma j. Mcknight and Dr. Fisher were
married Tuesday evening.
David G. Ralston, one of the dead of the Greely
party, was signal observer at the Milwaukee sta
ton for several months in 1876. CESAR.