St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-17
County commissioners Meeting
-sTown News.

At the meeting of the county commission
ers held yesterday the Messenger was desig-
mated as the official paper of Washington
county for the year ending Jan. l, 1887. a.
c. Lull was appointed textbook agent.
Liquor licenses were granted 10 Z. V. Smith
at Forest Lake, Louis Berscheus at Oakdale,
Mrs. Frances kuckH at Ceutreville. The
matter OF releasing I. p. James and S. Orr
from the bonds of Mr.. Dibble, ferryman at
Point Douglas, was referred TO the county
attorney. The applications of the C.. N.
y elsou Lumber company, John Freeman and
George ROgeTtin for refundments were re-
ferred TO the tax commissioner and that of
the Saltwater Lumber company was rejected.
On motion of DOrnteld the sum OF $3.50 was
appropriated 10 be expended on improving
the county-line road between X amSey county
and Washington county. The petition of
Wilhelm Rechk to set OF from School District
No. 65 ana attach the same TO DIstr, CT No. %
was granted and the auditor instructed to
issue notices to clerks. From the poor fund
Louis Stevenson was allowed SO per month
and Mr.. Rluegbeil 81 per month, from March
l, and the allowance of IS per month TO Mrs.
Eichorn was discontinued. The auditor was
instructed TO issue refunding order 10 Bell Il.
BellsOn for an amount of double the payment
of taxes. The application of John Weber for
the purchase of certain land at 500 was re-
iected, and the application of Bernard
Spechert for the purchase or the same at
$40 was referred TO the county attorney.
The application of y. Wilcox for purchase of
forfeited land was referred 20 Doe. The ap-
plications of d. VI. Swain, A. G. Lull and E.
Rheiner, for refundment, were referred TO the
tax commission. The application of G. w.
Campbell for the purchase of forfeited lands
was favorably recommended. The applica-
| ton of W. II. VeaZie for abatement was laid
| on the table, that of August Newman re-
| jected, that OF Charles Boo was fayOrably
| recommended, and those OF Charles Bursch,
r. B. Chapman, p. n. Peters, A. 7. jerks,
samuel Burple and Thomas Roberts were re-
ferred TO the tax commissioner.
There will not be parade here to-day.
Citizens of Irish birth will celebrate the feast
| of Irelands apostle by solemn high mass at
/ st. Michaers church at 1920, Rev. Father
Murphy officiating. This will he followed by
| a sermon by Rev. Father Murphy on the Life
and Times of st. Patrick. In the evening at
/ the Grand "Rory O'MOOre" will be presented
/ by the Crusaders Dramatic society for the
benefit of ST. Michael's schools. Father MUIR
ply viii deliver an address. An Irish band
and harp will appear on the stage and give
/ some of the old songs OF Ireland. There will
also be other singing. Seats for "Rory
| O'MOore" viii be put on sale at a. IN.
Mr.. II. f. Hayden, who leaves for Alaska
| in April. SAYS that Gov. Swinford will be here
/ on his way 10 Washington about April 10 TO
answer charges made against him IN connec-
i ton with the New Orleans commission to pre-
/ vent his confirmation. Mr.. II. says the gov
/ ernor's friends are sure of his confirmation.
| Frank, a four-year-old son OF James Kelly
of North Third street, died from scarlet fever
/ yesterday.
| PARTIES. DANCES AND PERSONALITIES.
Mr.. aud Mrs. James Williamson were sur
| prisCd by party Of friends last evening.
| The evening was spent IN playing progressive
! euchrc. Mr.. Z. l.. Burke received piece of
shamrock Z ON a friend in Ireland yesterday
| and VIII wear 1t today. The masquerade ball
| give n the b. and L. hall last night was
| largely attended and was a very enjoyable
! affair ABOUT forty couples participating. 1t
| WAS given by MessTs. LindblOOm, Alison and
| Abraham. ]. q. johnson, a salesman in the
! New York One-Price clothing store, ana Miss
Ella :. Fountain, u Texas belle formerly OF
Red Wing, were married ut Houston yester-
day. Mrs. james Spencer will entertain q
party Of friends at progressive euchre this
evening. Ed Van Worries il at Miles City.
John McDermott and p. f. Burke, who are
attending school, are getting along nicely
Conductor Burt Chase Is - years old to-day
Mr.. Joseph Schupp returned home yesterday
from Central America.