St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-03-10

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THE JOHNSON WILLS.
The fnnl decree in the matter of the estate
Of Allen johnson, deceased, has been made
in the probate court. Allen Johnson and
his wife were killed BY jumping from win
dow OF the Newhall house at the time OF the
horrible fire. Both left wills, each making
the other sole legatee, consequently the ques-
ton OF ownership of the property left by both
depended upon priority of death. 1t was sat
isfactorily proved that Mr.. johnson died first,
and therefore, the property, valued at about
$50, 900, legally belonged to the heirs of the
wife: but the latter have generously divided
with Mr.. Johnsons relatives, and the case
has been happily settled.
THE BAPTIST TROUBLE.
Discussions in the First Baptist church are
causing much talk among church people, and
Il is generally understood, that notwithstand-
ing the vote Of confidence in Rev. A. F. Ma
son, passed after service last Sunday morning,
the reverend gentleman will sever his con-
nection with th e church on the first of April.
The GLOBE correspondent has it from good
authority thai Mr.. Mason was sometime age
requested by Chas. L. Colby to resign, and il
was fully understood that he was to go on the
date named. Knowing this to be fact, the
proceedings last Sunday, which were tele-
graphed to the GLOBE. have the flavor OF
Conklingism, and the order of s'Me too''
Platt. However, Mr.. Mason is a gentleman
of Oh character and great brilliance, and
as the nature of his calling ought to be g
pledge OF veracity, outsiders are greatly puz-
zled over the whole affair.
THIS, THAT AND THE OTHER.
Vim. A. Collins, of butcher, Collins &
Smith, has sold his residence on the corner
of Van Buren, and Division streets, to Valen
tine Blatz, the brewer, and purchased the
McViekar homestead, almost directly oppo
site. Mr.. Blatz will erect an elegant resi-
dence on his newly purchased property.
The marriage of Ben K. Tice and Mis-:
Lou Belden was celebrated at high noon
Monday. The young couple Immediately
departed for Peoria, H., where they will re-
side. Mr.. Tice was a clerk in the Office Of
the Newhall house at the time that hotel was
destroyed by fire, and was severely burned in
making his escape.
James Kelly, clerk in the Office of A. c.
| Bird, general freight agent of the Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul railway, has become
insane, and is now in an asylum. The I'M
fortunate young man persisted in keeping
his position at his desk, and was only re-
| moved by the exercise of force. His case
exeites much sympathy.
Madison having secured the state fair,
| there is some talk of organizing an indie
pendent agricultural exhibition in this city,
but it is doubtful if anything will result
| from it, Milwaukee has sutficiency in the
show line in her exposition, which needs an
| infusion of the blood of enterprise 1t
would be folly to divide her energy out of
sheer pique.
DIR. Vim. A. Tricke, the dentist, has re-
signed his position as grand commander OF
the legion of honor of the grand council OF
Wisconsin, and has been succeeded by Col
L. j. Rusk, of Madison, (son of Gov. Rusk)
who was grand vice commander. DR.. Tricke's
resignation was caused by his recent appear
anee in court to answer charges of assault
preferred by young woman. The trial re-
suited in Tricke's acquittal. Grand Com
mander Rusk has appointed Geo. Back, OF
Milwaukee, grand vice commander, and j.
L. Pettiugill, of La Crosse, grand orator.
A $500 addition will be Immediately
added to the home of the Little Sisters of the
Poor, on Wells street There are now over
100 inmates of the institution.
Edgar C. Jennings, cashier of the North
western Mutual Life Insurance company, was
thrown from a cutter on Wednesday and
dangerously hurt. Several of his ribs were
fractured.
Papers have arrived from Rome creating
the Very Rev. 2. Donahue, of this city, a
domestic prelate of the household of the
Pope with the title of Monsgnor. Father
Donahue served faithfully in Milwaukee for
more than a quartar of a century, and is now
residing in st. Mary's hospital in feeble
health. Rev. Stephen Munich, of this city,
is created a supernumerary of the Popes'
household, which gives him, also, the title OF
Monsignor.
Col. d. c. Houston, United States en-
gineer, in charge of government work at this
port, has been granted leave of absence for
six months. He contemplates trip to Eu-
rope. Col. J. W. Barlow will fill his position
during his absence.
R. H. Park, the sculptor. has gone tc
Washington to take notes for his statue OF
the first president, which will ornament
Grand Avenue park. During his stay in this
city he took orders for $50, 900 worth of work
He says he has been promised the commits
sion for another statue, a heroic figure to be
placed in Seventh Ward park, on the lake
front. 1t will be gift to the city from a
prominent East Side gentleman. Rumor
has it that the statue is to be figure of the
lamented Senator Matt H. Carpenter.
Christian Bach's opera, ''The Ten-Strile, -
was presented to large audience at the
Academy Of Music, Monday night, and made
quite a hit. Anton Thorm@len wrote the
libretto. Jos. Benedict, Ed. Schmitz, Max
Springer, Miss Wally Hieber, Miss Emma
Bach, Miss Lily Kemper and Miss Emma
Berger acted the principal parts.
Herbert G. Graham and Miss Ida Wallis
were married at the home of the bride, on
Franklin street, Wednesday evening. They
are now flying southwark on a wedding tour.
CAESAR.