St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-21
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are greatly increased since the beginning of
the year.
DR.. Merrill was much better Yesterday
morning, having slept we'll the previous
night, and unless he has relapse he will
pull through all right.
Mr.. Joseph Perro left Yesterday afternoon
for Grand Forks, D. T., where he wa called
by telegram to see his son-in-law, Mr.. A.
W. Smith, who is much worse, and of whom
there are no hopes of recovery.
Miss Lillian Neidhendt left yesterday after
noon for her home at Three Rivers, Mich.
Miss Neidhendt made many friends during
her stay in this city and all regret her depar-
ture. We trust she will again become resi-
dent of Saltwater.
The case of Clara Deuault VS.. Alfred Will
met, for wages, was heard befor jury yes
terday and Judge Netheway yesterday after
noon. Some Of the evidence was rather rich,
the cross examination of the witnesses show
ing peculiar memories.
On the last day of the present month the
board of directors of Washington County
Agricultural society meet in this city for the
transaction of business. 1t is about time
something was done to clear up the indebted
ness contracted at the last annual fair.
Abe Rhorbach has become possessed of
another flyer, having purchased Gen. Grant,
a white gelding, nine years old. John Splan
advised him to buy him, and John Span is a
good judge of horsefesh, and so is Abe. He
paid S240 for him and has q bargain.
The Two Johns Comedy company at the
Grand Opera house Thursday evening. Box
office open this morning. Read the notices
of their appearance in st. Paul in another
column. On Monday evening at the Grand
Opera house in st. Paul they kept the large
audience in a roar of laughter. You should
See the company if you like amusement
Mr.. j. F. Sullivan is doing nicely in the
prison hospital, indeed, much better than
might be expected from the injuries he sus-
tanned. It will be some time before he is
removed, even if he improves as he is doing,
as he will have more quiet and be as well at
tended to as If he was in his own reside nee.
Mrs. Matt Clark was getting on we'll Yes
terday, aud with such im provement for few
days longer she will be ready to start for
warmer country. as she goes south as soon
as she has sufficient strength. Mrs. Van
Tassel accompanies her and the children,
while Matt himself will go and see them set
tied when he will return to this city.
Yesterday morning at St. Miehaels church,
By the Rev. Father Murphy, Mr.. James Good
man, of O'Neal Bros. store was married to
Miss Nellie Ward. A more popular couple
it has not been Father Murphy's fortune to
join together for some time. We extend
them our congratulations, aud may the hap
piness of the past be still increased in the
future.
Those VINO have seen the beautiful needle
work on that 23T year old work which is at
the GLOBE Office, think that the ladies in
those DAYS knew how to work in silk as well
as those Of the present day, and even better.
II We obtain the consent of the owner, 1t will
be on exhibition tonight at the entertain
ment 70 be given by the ladies in aid of the
Library association.
Arrangements are assuming O definite
shape to have q REPETITION of the concert
given by Prof. Werner and others on Friday
evening last, and we trust that those who did
so excellentiy last evening will not say nay
TO the large requsition asking them to give
the lovers of good music another treat. There
was good attendance the last time, and no
doubt it can be much increased at second
concert.
Mr.. W. Chambers, of Durant g. Wheeler,
returned yesterday morning from trip down
the Mississippi, as far as Hannibal, Mo. He
was not idle while away, as he sold raft of
logs to the Cascade Lumber company, of
D. l.
feet. He reports times as dull down the
river, and had the benefit of big snow storm
while away. Eighteen inches OF snow fell
while he was in Keokuk.
The proposed meeting Of county clerks of
the state is goo suggestion, and the pran-
tical experience the clerks have had, should
be the means Of much improved legislation
in that department. Many Of the laws In
that department are exceedingly faulty, and
only practical men are able TO grapple with
them. Whatever action may be taken for
the improvement Of the laws In that direction
we trust will succeed.
supt. Harrison, superintendent OF the
water works, Informs US that the inspection
OF hydrants is about ompleted, and none
were found frozen, although many Of those
on Main and Second streets were found hard
TO open They have all been unpacked.
The department has had made for them a
double wrench with the eve In the center,
and when four Of these stalwarts get on that
wrench, something will have TO move.
On Monday evening David E. Swan, who
was sentenced to thirteen and half years In
the state PRISON few Gays ago in St. Paul,
for embezzlement from the Northern Pacific
railway, arrived and was assigned quarters
for the long term, but ali who saw him say
the Judge might have made it ninety-nine
years as far as the prisoner Is concerned, as
he looks "a II ne would live only a few
months. Taken in connection with other
sentences it was certainly severe one. TAX
ing money from a monopoly is much worse
than taking human life In cold blood, and
then pardonipg the murderer after two years
service Of the five years sentence. But such
are the uncertainties Of Law.
In our account of the installation Of the
officers Of Muller post, No. l. g. 4. R.,
WedB esday Of last week, en- insccuracy crept
IN, Of which we were not aware, as We un-
derstood the case just as We inserted it. In
saying that the sword and belt Of Capt Null
Ter, after whom the post was named, was pre-
scented 10 the post blythe captains widow. We
are informed the captain not having been
married left no widow. but that the presenta-
ton was made by an old and personal friend
Of Capt. Muller, coInrsde John Hagen
miller, Of st. Paul, who presented II TO the
post some two years ago. II Tas a gift which
every member OF the post appreciated, and
the donor will be remembered with gratitude
by every comrade OF Muller post, No. /.
Tonight It IS hoped that the roller skating
rink will be crowded with those who patron
lie the entertainment to be given By the
ladies in aid Of the literary association. The
programme is one that should satisfy the