St. Paul daily globe., 1885-03-18
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Young Robert Murdock, adopted son of
Judge Murdock, was yesterday taken to the
insane asylum at st. Peter. The case is par
ticularly sad one, as the young lad was one of
the brightest OF the high school pupils. Some
time ago he was attacked by epileptic fits,
and gradually grew worse, until reason was
dethroned.
Mr.. Fl. G. Ferguson yesterday made the
first sale of new logs, selling 1000, 900 feet to
the Hudson Lumber company for future de-
livery. This is good sale, and it looks as
if the market would open early. The price
also was fair.
Miss Dexter resumed her music classes
in the different departments of the schools
yesterday. Her sister, who was sick in
Minneapolis is pronounced out of danger.
The entertainment intended to have been
given at the high school on Friday evening
is postponed until Friday evening, March q.
The cause is sickness. as several of those
who take part are at present unable to be
out. The High School Literary society has
done much to improve its members, and the
public is not backward in coming to their
aid.
The polo players when they returned home
yesterday morning appeared as if they wer e
walking on ice, heads up, and with grin
from ear to ear They had general hand
shaking, yet said but little. They felt good
over their victory over the Minneapolis club,
and well they might, as that club had a few
nights previously defeated the Silver Stars,
who beat the Saltwater club so badly week
ago. The boys will keep up their practice
The citizens were also well pleased at their
victory.
The board of county commissioners met at
10 O'Clock yesterday morning, when Com
missioners A. K. Doe, George Woodward, F.
Dornield and S. Magnueson were present.
Mayor Mathews, chairman, being absent at
New Orleans, Commissioner Doe was ap-
pointed chairman temporarily. The principal
business was the hearing of applications for
rebates, changing the boundaries of school
districts, etc. They have sufficient business
before them for couple of days work.
The strike at Doud, Sons & Co.'s cooper
age is over, and the men went to work yes
terday morning.
At the regular meeting of the Building as
sociation on Monday only routine business
was transacted. The secretary was instructed
to issue time certificates to those who have
stock in the first series, which natures in
February.
w. S. Conrad and wife and H. II. Hersey
and wife expect to arrive home at noon to-
day. They were in Chicago yesterday.
The principal business last evening before
the city council was reports in relation to
North Main street and the Transfer COM
pany.
Yesterday morning the case against Charles
Thoman for outrage was postponed until
Thursday morning, when it will be tried by a
jury. The case is appearing better for Tho
man than it appeared at first.
There will be a great celebration at the
German Catholic church here on Thursday
the occasion being the feast of st. Joseph.
Priests will be present from st. Paul and
Minneapolis. and solemn high mass will be
celebrated at 10 a. m. The st. Joseph Be
nevolent society celebrates on this day their
Easter communion.
The divorce suit of Schneider against
Schneider was decided Yesterday in favor of
the plaintiff, Judge McCluer considering that
band should not give to wife.
Judge McCluer heard the petition of the
creditors of Singleton 81 Bonafow, merchants
of North Branch, Chisago county, for the ap-
poin tment of receiver for the assets and
business of the firm.
This afternoon the ladies of the Universalist
church meet with Mrs. c. NJ. Hathaway,
IUol.,
will be on from 6 to s, to which all are in
vited There will be dancing during the
evening.
The grand dance under the auspices of
Company K comes off at the armory on
Thursday evening, and the exhibition drill
of eighteen of the company will be given be-
fore dancing begins.
This evening progressive euchre party
will be given at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. W. N. May, Pine street, by Mr.. and
Mrs. Burt ID. Fuller.
Chief Shortall has received by express
from New York cane that is beauty being
Scotch hazel Who the donor is he can
not tell, but he says he is much obliged for
the handsome gift. 1t can be seen at Mosier
Bros.
Men are coming in from the woods in
large numbers, the North Wisconsin and
Duluth trains being crowded. Camps are
being broken up and the cutting and hauling
may be said to be wound up for this season.
Julius Rees and wife are again in the city.
Miss Mary Fields leaves to-day for short
sojourn East.