St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-28
An Ea;- CoacJtmn,. Gets II Rich Wido,c and
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a I'dtntiGt Home,
From the San Francisco Chronicle
Quite a sensational marriage occurred in
police circles last Saturday night, and the
event still constitutes a leading topic among
the city's defenders. Capt. Short of the
Southern Police station received note from
Officer Minehan on Saturday asking TO be ex-
cused from going on duty that night as he
was going to be married. Little attention
was paid to the incident at the time, but the
next day there were numerous rumors afioat
that the officers wedding was considerably
out OF the ordinary matrimonial groove, and
that Mnehan had str uck a veritable bonanza
as well as q wife.
The story goes that the new-made bride
was the reiict of one of San Francisco's solid
business men, who had at one time been a
prominent whiskey dealer. In 1874, when
Consolidated Virginia went skyward with a
rush that dazed the plodders and made mill
ionaires of the canaille, the departed gentle
man aforesaid was the fortunate owner of
100 shares of that ''git-edged," pros.
pect hole, and wise by concluding that
''bird in the hand is worth two ia the BUSH"
he sold out at big price, without waiting for
the much larger one that was prophesied. He
Immediately invested the proceeds in a fine
downtown business lot and proceeded at
once to erect upon it handsome and costly
building His judgment in real estate was az
reliable as in the more spiritual occupation OF
earlier years, and the property rapidly ad-
vanced in value, so that at the time of his
death, few years ago,it was said to be worth
$3.50, 000 He had also accumulated con-
siderable other property, among the rest an
elegant residence in the western part of the
city, with large and handsome grounds and
the usual appurtenances to modern luxury.
The partner OF his joys and sorrows at this
season, when the phrase had been transposed
and the joys were the prominent feature, had
gone to some of the inland towns for visit
TO some distant relatives. Upon the return
trip she had the temerity to intrust herself 10
q mountain stage-coach and its reckless
driver, and the result, independent of q
wrecked stage, was that our prosperous fnan-
cier long mourned his lost spouse.
A few years later, when his grief had spent
its force and his dollars had grown apace, he
concluded once more TO embark upon the
perilous waters of the matrimonial sea. This
time his affections were bestowed upon his
housekeeper instead of some contemporary
millionaire's daughter, and here too his su-
perior judgment displayed itself, for it is said
that no more exemplary wife and thrifty
manager could have been chosen, and his
last moments were made comfortable and
cheerful by his former domestic, to whom he
bequeathed his whole fortune, which in the
last ten years had grown to ample proper
tons.
This is the interesting lady upon whom the
fascinating policeman has bestowed his heart.
1t is said that he is a steady and Trustworthy
man, and altogether likely TO increase the
'shekels" in the family Golfers. 1t is under
stood that they have gone east on their tour,
and that after 'doing" the large cities they
will return to this city. 1t seems scarcely
necessary to add that the fortunate officer
belongs to the ''coachman'' ranks, having
formerly held that position for Peter Dona-
hue.