St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-14

the continuation OF the enthusiasm, which Is
at present the life of the order. Should
that lag there will be moth
ing to lean upon, and the "circle"
will collapse. A prominent member of the
Patriarchal Circle told the GLOBE correspond
ent this morning that the new order is ex-
periencing phenomenal growth Notwth-
standing the fact that it is now an indie
pendent order, there is an unwritten rule
that none but Odd Fellows shall be admitted
This is in keeping with the design of the
orignators of the Circle, and leaves no cor
ner upon which opposing Odd Fellows can
hang further objections.
DIR. MARTIN ExoNERATED.
The charge of imperfect placarding of
houses containing contagious diseases,
brought against Health Commissioner Mar
tin several weeks ago, based on complaint
by Prof. Peckham, of the high school, has
been knocked flat by committee report to
the board of aldermen completely clearing
the doctor. The board adopted the report
without a dissenting voice. There is no doubt
but that DR.. Martin took broad latitude in his
reading Of the law, and that he made mis-.
takes in trying~to please everybody; but his
integrity is beyond question. Kopmeier q
Co., the ice men, who claim that Martin has
injured their business by publishing
report that they are selling
ice cut on the rivers in the city as inland
ice, are still forcing the doctor to the defen-
sive. They have petitioned the board of
aldermen for redress, and also threaten to
bring the case before the courts.
THE AMATEUR JOURNALISTS.
The ninth annual session of the National
Association of Amateur Editors of the Uni
ted States and Canada was one of the fea-
lures of the week. The young scribes met
in the Y. M. G. A. rooms and went through
convention routine in due form. The poet
leanreatship was awarded to- Miss Johanna
M. Brown, of Brooklyn. The leaureate prize
for the best sketch was also awarded to Miss
Brown. Chas K. A. Watkyns, of Buffalo,
secured the historian title. An amusing
feature of the election of officers was the de-
clination Of Henry E. Legler, one of the re-
porter of the Milwaukee Sentinel, of the
Office of president, which was unanimously
rendered to him by the nominating commit
tee. The case bears a striking resemblance
to the national fraud of 1876 and places
Legler in position similar to that occupied
by the illustrious Tilden. Legler was defeat
ed in the race for the presidency last year by
Willard o. Wylie. Since the last meeting of
the association several members who partici-
pated in an election fraud which defeated
Legler have made affidavit confessiEg their
misdeeds. Wylie did not appear to take his
station during the present convention, and
Legler was indicted into the Office. The
members who perpetrated the fraud were ex-
PEELED. E. E. Stowell, of Des Moines, Ia,
was elected president for the ensuing year.
PERSONAL AND GENERAL
Among the recent marriages was that of
DR., Chas. G. Roche, of Ledyard, Wis, and
Miss Clara E. Waite, of this city. Mrs.
Roche is a prominent artist.
The union workingmen of the city have
promised to support weekly organ, which
will be shortly published, with V. w. Rich
ardson as editor, 1t is said that 5000 copies
of each of the first four issues have been sub
scribed for as sort of boost for the new
enterprise.
Samuel E. Foots, formerly of this city.
died at st. Louis on Monday last His re-
mains were inferred in Forest Home Gene
terry Thursday.
John T. Croker, purchasing agent of the
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul railway, in
tends to spend the summer in Europe. He
will cross the Atlantic on sailing vessel
Edward L. Dixon, son of Judge Dixon,
have taken the first prizes in Latin, Greek
and mathematics at Williams College. Young
Dixon graduated at Markham's Academy
with high honors two years ago.
Geo. Knowles, ST., the veteran operator,
of the chamber of commerce, left for Eu-
rope, Tuesday, accompanied by his wife.
They will make tour of England and Scot
| land.
Invitations have been issued for the we'd
ding of Dr.. j. w. Fisher, and Emma Jane
Mcknight, daughter of Dr.. and Mrs. Lewis
Midnight.
John P. Fitch, formerly government in
spector of harbor Improvements on Lake
Michigan, has become insane. His mind
has been unbalanced for the past two years.
Mr.. Fitch lost large fortune in New York
during the war.