St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-26
SALTWATER SIFTINGS.
Booking and Henner Plead Not
Guilty OF Murder.
Contract Let For the Toboggan Slide
General Town Talk.

The petit jury viii meet this morning at 10
O'Clock 10 dispose Of the indictments made by
the grand jury last Friday and Saturday. The
first up for trial will be Israel Bonsen Of
Lakeland. who is charged for burglary in the
third degree and assault with q dangerous
weapon. Fritz Blocking and Louis Hefner
appeared before Judge McCluer in the dis
trict court yesterday morning and pleaded
not guilty of numbering Henry Hosli. Their
attorney, Mr.. Willrich of MINI eapolis, ap-
peared ana stated that he would apply for a
change of venue at the expiration of his time
TO prepare for the trial, which is next Friday
morning. Charles A. Anderson, charged
with embezzlement also appeared and pleaded
not guilty.
Mr.. Daniel Estabrooks was awarded the
contract yesterday for the building OF the
Saltwater ToSaggan club slide in the ravine
in front of Mr.. David Bronson's residence.
He has ordered the lumber and employed
force of carpenters and will begin work this
morning. He expects to have 1t completed
by next Saturday evening. The slide will be
eight feet wide and fully eight hundred feet
long. Word was received from Hudson yes
terday that fifteen persons down there want
TO join il. the club has adopted red stock
ings instead of blue ones. The uniforms can
be bought cheaper at some stores than 9TH
ers. Those joining the club will not be re-
quired 10 wear u uniform rs was first in
tended.
Clay county sent up four prisoners yester-
day follows: James Irwin. murder. life:
Frank Jones. larceny, six months; Michael
Scott, assault with dangerous weapon with
intent TO do great bodily harm, one year and
eight months; Joseph Green, keeping house
of lll-fame, seven months. There are now
45l. one more than ever before. Two were
discharged on the 23d, one on the 22d. one on
the 2lst. one on the 10th and two on the 10th
Those received yesterday are the first since
the 23d. Washington county will send up
several this week. The health of the pris-
oners is good. There are no fevers Of any
kind, and nearly every one of them arc a6le
to work with the exception of about fifteen
old and infirm convicts Some or these are
lifetime prisoners and have not been able To
do anything for years.
The Mecaska Toboggan club was organized
at the Sawyer house last evening, and will
visit the carnival as a club; president
George Cushing; vice president, Mrs. George
Brush; secretary, DR.. Merry; treasurer, Miss
Matte Alcott. The uniform will be of white
with blue trimmings. Mrs. George Brush
and Mrs. II. McKusick will visit st. Paul TO
make arrangements for the uniforms. A
committee of six were appointed to drum ND
recruits. and slide will probably be provided
for the club. Another meeting will be held
tonight at the Sawyer house TO complete ar
engagements.
There is much kicking here because the
managers of the carnival have barred Nike
Wilkes in the free-for-al pace which takes
place on Feb. II. In the program nothing is
said about Mr.. kittson's horse, Johnston.
which has about as good a record as Mike
Wilkes Many of the tobogganers here claim
this is not right and refuse 10 participate I'm
the opening of the club. They will take part
in tobOgganing but viii not purchase suits
and go 10 ST. Paul on this account.
Yesterday in the estate of John Lucken-
I'm
before Judge Lehmicke in the probate court.
the last will and testament was fled. Anna
NJ. Luckenhausen. widow of the deceased.
filed her petition, with will annexed, for let
tiers Of administration to Henry c. Van Vor-
hes The hearing was set for Feb. %, and
John Luckenhausen was appointed special
administrator.
Peter Hanson will appear before Judge
Nethaway this morning on the charge of as
sault and battery. also Dan Haley for selling
liquor on Sunday. Haley's case was con-
tinued from yesterday.
Mr.. II. Marks. formerly with Nh. ". c.
H6 Her, the caterer, received patent on his
register cuspidor, which promises 10 bring
him fortune.
Last evening a party OF ten or twelve
couples were out to Mr.. Nays residence in
the country, and spent the evening very
pleasantly.
Hon. E. W. Durant viii return from a bust
ness trip TO Chicago. Mr.. Durant is one of
the most ardent supporters of the toboggan
club.
1.-THE Club" ]. J. Edwards new saloon in
the Marsh block, when completed, will be one
Of the cosiest in the Northwest
A good house is assured for the musicale to-
night at the Grand for the benefit OF the City
Hospital.
A woman's auxiliary to Post will be or
ganized at the G. A. Il. hall tomorrow after
noon.
Messrs. Robert Anderson and F. whitman
left yesterday on Il weeks visit in the woods.
DR.. Wood o. st. Paul will lecture in the
Baptist church tonight and tomorrow night.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. W. Eldred returned last
night from pleasant visit To Pine City.
Between $40 and $50 was lost in the Beeth-
oven conservatory concert.
Yesterday workmen completed fine large
oven at Heitman's bakery.
Mr.. +. III. McKusick, the municipal court
officer, is on the sick list.
A masquerade ball will be held at Music
han on Thursday night.
Mr.. ]. II. Townsend. whose child died on
Sunday, is in the South.
Daniel Elliott is again confined to his room
Bob Netzer is back from Chicago.