St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-06-20
CLEANED IN SALTWATER.
Young Patchen Will Probably Die
Other News

other News.
Young Patchen, who shot himself on
Monday evening, is still alive, but has
little show for recovery. Drs. Whea-
ton and Willard, of st. Paul, are in con-
sultation with DrS. Merrill and Caine at
the city hospital, where the unfOrtu
nate young man now lies. He was in
more rational condition yesterday and
repentS his rash act, expressing the
hope that he may recover. He says he
was out of position and saw no hope
of obtaining one and felt as if there was
no use living. His sister, Mrs. q. ii.
Atwood, who was present when he fired
the shot and who tried to wreSt the re-
volver from his grasp. is totally pros
trated and remains in an unconscious
condition. The report that his
attempted suicide was the re-
suit of a love affair with a
young lady of this city is denied by
both the lady and himself. Accom-
panied by her parents she, visited him
in the hospital after the shocking affair,
at his earnest request. 1t is claimed
that only friendly relations, which were
shared by her parents, existed between
them. A sister, from Minneapolis, is
now with him, and his mother and
three brothers were expected here last
evening.
In the district court yesterday morn
ing the case of A. K. Doe VS.. The Chi
cagO, Milwaukee q st. Paul Railway
Company came up for trial and a jury
was empaneled and sworn. The attor-
ney for the company, W. III. Norris, not
being able to appear, the case was adj
journed to July 9, to which time the
jury was excused. In the afternoon
the case of A. NJ. DOdd VS.. jeremiah
Whelan, tax title case, was taken up
in chambers at the Office of the clerk of
the court and evidence taken. This is
to be made test case of a number Of
similar causes and argument will be
made on it in about two weeks. Court
will convene again July 9.
The Union Station restaurant and
lunch counter will open to-day under
the management of w. III. Hurd. Be-
sides the large or main dining room, on
the second floor of the station, are two
fine private dining rooms, elegantly
carpeted and furnished. The entire
suite of rooms, including kitchen, is
fitted in an admirable manner and will
constitute the finest place of refresh
ment in the city. The ability of Mr..
Hurd as caterer is well known and
guarantees success.
The annual inspection of the fire de-
partment of this city took place at 4:30
p. m. yesterday in the presence of the
council committee and citizens. The
entire apparatus was found to be in
perfect condition. and the tests made
were very satisfactory. The entire out
fit was out of the house in twenty
seconds from the striking of the gong,
and the tests of getting up steam from
cold water and laying hose and getting
on a stream from the hydrant were
equally as good. The department is an
exceptionally fine one.
Division Ne. l, A. 0. H.. of this city,
has elected the following officers:
Thomas Olgan, president; Edward
Welsh, vice president; Robert w. Nc
Garry, recording secretary; Thomas II.
Cleary, treasurer; John j. Walsh, in
surance secretary; John L. Barron,
county delegate. The order is in
most prosperous and tlOurishing cOndi-
ton.
The June statement of County Au-
ditOr MaSterman shows the sum of $780,
S52.06 to be the amount of tax collected.
Of the special city assessments there
has been collected for street grading
Sc, 1870; for sidewalks, S5,20S.2S; curb
and gutter, S19.049.57: sewer, S6,6009O;
pavement MAN street,, S10,125.74.
About 90 per cent of the entire special
assessments have been collected.
Eugene Cartian, who was taken into.
custody on Saturday last violently in
sane. was yesterday examined by a
board of surgeons and pronounced in
sane. Sheriff Holcombe took the train
last evening with him forest. Peter.
Albert Melin. Main street grocer,
has assigned to A. Frederick for the
benefit of his creditors. Assets, So. 100:
liabilities, $1,000. Inability to. make
collections is given as the cause of the
failure.
Deputy Grand Dictator J. n. Priester.
of the Knights of Honor, is in the city
and will endeavor to institute one or
more lodges of that order.
Abe Rohrbach has gone to Chicago on
a business trip, and will enter his
famous PAGER, Mike Wilkes, in the
Eastern circuit.
Rev. j. w. Luke has gone to meet his
daughter Ell route here from the East.