St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-02
Notes About Torn,


Mrs. George NJ. Seymour arrived home
last evening from her four months sojourn
through nearly all the states of the Union,
east of the Rockies. Mrs. Treat, who has
been with her the greater part of the time,
will not arrive home before the 25th of this
month, having gone to De Smet, Oak, for
week or two visiting friends.
A letter was received yesterday from Mr..
George NJ. Seymour, dated at San Jose, Gau-
tcmala, March 9. The hostilities in Central
America have disarranged all the plans of
the commission, and he intends to leave for
home at an early date, but was uncertain
until he got to Panama whether he would
come by New York or San Francisco. How
ever, which way he would come he would he
here by the Goth of April, unless he had to
go to Washington. His health has been per-
feet since he left.
Before Judge McCluer yesterday morning
arguments in the case of Swain against
Capt. Ben Knapp, for the sale of the Jennie
Hayes. was heard and submitted, and it is
expected the judge will give his decision ON
Monday.
The steamer Gloon, which has wintered at
Osceola, has been put in thorough shape for
resuming her trips on the Saltwater and
Taylor's Falls route as soon as navigation
opens. There is considerable freight await
ing her here now.
While stranger was crossing the lake on
the ice on Tuesday evening he fell in and
lost his pocket book containing some S12.
He had his hands in his pockets when he
went through and drew out the pocket book
when he was trying to save himself. He
thinks he will cross on the bridge after this.
DR.. Fliesburg had quite a runaway yester-
day with horse from Rahr & Hanson's
livery stable. The horse started near George
SWANS foundry and soon got rid of the
buggy, coming at full gallop through the
city with only part of one shaft attached to
the harness, running direct to the stable.
The doctor was thrown into a mud hole, and
when he got to his Office it took him some
time to get the mud out of his ears and from
his clothes. The horse in running away
started team belonging to Jerry Whalen,
they broke the tongue and got away, but
Jerry and young lady riding with him got
thrown into the mud AMI rolled over in it.
No one hurt.
There will be benefit dance tonight to
Ben Warner at Opera House hall. Ben has
always been one of the foremost in aiding
with his violin at all social gatherings, and
his kindness should be reciprocated.
The members of the Germania lodge No.
8, Sous of Hermann, give social dance on
next Monday evening.
Messrs Hersey 81 Bean have sold raft of
long logs, containing some 500, 900 feet, to a
down river firm. The logs were of extra
good quality.
Late Tuesday night an intoxicated man
fell over the rocks at Carle's quarry, falling
close to pool Of water at the bottom, but,
being drunk, he was only slightly hurt
Capt. Ruley, who ran the government
steamer Fury last season, was in the city
yesterday with Capt Hayes. Capt. Ruley has
at present charge of all the government craft
in this section. Capt. Hayes reports that the
work on the United States tug boat No. is
progressing rspidly. The machinery is in
and the cabin about finished. The barges
are also making rapid advancement.
Yesterday schupp & Sons, wholesale gro
GERS, made larger sales and shipped more
goods than they have done any day since last
July. They report business as remarkably
brisk and far ahead of last year at the same
time.
very pleasant progressive euchre party
was held last evening With Mr.. and Mrs. A.
c. Hospes.
The ladies Of the Universalist church
could not but be pleased with the attendance
last evening at the residence Of Mr.. Harry
Wheeler. The eatables were as good as any
one could wish, while the innocent amuse-
ments afterwards gave pleasure to all. They
melted quite q sum for the benefit of the
church.
Mrs. John Yorks left yesterday afternoon
for Taylor's Falls to visit her parents for
week
Miss Eva Fuller leaves to-day for her home
in Iowa. She has been visiting her brother
Burt here for the past two months and as
made herself very popular.
Those who have not paid their personal
taxes will find them now in the hands of
County CLERK Bennett, and in few days
the warrants for their collection will be in the
hands Of Sheriff Holcombe. Pay and save
costs. The law for their collection is i'm
perati7e.
Republican czucuses this evening at 7:30.
First ward a. the court house; Second ward,
engine house, aud Third ward, timekeeper's
Office OF the car company. Aldermen to be
nominated, and delegates 70 the convention
which meets on Friday afternoon at O'Clock
at the city hall 70 select q candidate for
mayor and treasurer for the city.
Veterinary Surgeon Duggsn, who has
charge Of the stables belonging TO the Car
company, had q narrow escape Oh Tuesday
evening through the rocks from the cliffs
above the stables being loosened By the
WARN weather and coming down. One
weighed fully 500 and came crashing through
the roof aad close 20 the room be occupies