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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-06-16
THE HOSFORD ESTATE.
Was the Ante-Nuptial Contract
Revoked?

During the trial of the case of the ap-
peal from the order of the judge of pro-
bate in the matter of the settlement and
distribution of the Hosford estate,
which continued all day yesterday be-
fore Judge Young, document was pro-
ducedIwhich purports to be revocation
of the ante-nuptial contract, and it is as
follows:
Minneapolis, MIMI, Sept. Is, 1SS6-A
certain conditional marriage contract here
tofore existing between Carrie NJ. Thompson
(now Carrie NJ. Hosford) and John H. Hos
ford is this day destroyed by the mutual con-
sent of said parties, l, John II. Hosford,
party of the first part, having failed to carry
out my design and promise as to certain
amount agreed to settle on my wife, Carrie
Nj. HoStord, and also on my children before
said marriage contract was to become valid
Now, therefore, my wife is to have her law
full rights in my estate, as if such contract
never existed.
[Signed] JOHN II. HosFoRD.
When the settlement of the estate
came before the probate court this revo-
cation led to an order for distribution
according to statute. giving the widow
One-third instead of one-Seventh, as by
the terms OF the anti-nuptial contract.
The appellants in this case, who are
five of the six surviving children of the
deceased by former wife, claim that
this revocation of the ante-nuptial con-
tract is forgery, while the sixth one,
Charles B. Hosford, who lives at Camp
bell, Mimi, sides with his stepmother,
and pronounceS the signature to the
revocation of the contract as genuine.
A. F. Schoch, cashier of the bank at
Ottawa, Ill.,, where Mr.. HOSford did a
great deal of business, was the most
important witness for the plaintiffs. He
declared that the signature attached to
the revocation was not in his judgment
written by Hosford.
Mrs. HorSford, before her second mar
riage, kept a boarding house on Henne-
pin avenue. Her name then was Mrs.
Carrie NJ. Thompson. She had expert
enced trouble with her husband, and
they were separated. He is still living
in Minneapolis. She and the late John
H. Hosford. who boarded at her house,
were married Nov. 8, 1885. Before as
Stunning the VOWS, however, they signed
in the event of the death of
Mr.. Hosford, who was at the
time of marriage seventy-one years
of age, his widow should waive her
legal rights and accept as her share in
his estate One-Seventh part, sharing
equally with the children of the first
wife. On Nov. %, 1856, Mr.. Hosford
died under circumstances at the time
considered suspicious. He was found
dead in his bed, and it will he remem-
bered that poisoning was strongly limited
at. The stomach of the dead man was
examined but nothing was proven. Mrs.
Hosford yesterday testified:
when awoke that morning my hus-
band was not quite dead. He was
breathing hard and died soon after. /
never saw him in better health than Oh
the day previous"
| The remains were taken to Illinois for
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-06-16
Mr.. Shotweu Denies IT.

The financial affairs of Shotwell,
Clerihew & Lothman are as yet decided
ly mixed, but the firm takes cheerful
view, all things considered, and has
hopes, SO Mr.. Shotwell says, that it
would be able to resume payment in a
short time.
1.-The accounts cannot be got into
shape before the middle of next week"
said Mr.. Shotwell, $50 that l cannot
make out a statemet of the financial
affairs. l am not in position to say
whether we can get financial assistance
to tide us over this difficulty or not, but
we hope to. There will be 10 meeting
of our creditors held in Minneapolis so
Gus morning papers do us a great in
justice, as they are wholly wrong,
especially the one which says | recently
borrowed $50. 900 from friendS.''
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-06-16
TRADES ASSEMBLY.
A Large ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Matters Discussed

There was a large attendance at the
meeting of the Trades and Labor as
sembly last evening, when several in
teresting matters came up fol discus
sion. The committee recently ap-
pointed to see what could be done to-
ward forming class in political econ
omy among the workingmen of the city,
that the outlook was promising. Prof.
Moore had said he thought that there
was no doubt that the board of educa-
ton would be glad to furnish room,
light and a teacher. After long and
animated discussion over the Manitoba
crossing on First street north, resolu-
tions were adopted asking the council
to adopt resolution compelling the
streets in the city were to be crossed.
The matter of employing Italian
labor on sewer work in North Mime
apolis was discussed and a resolution
adopted asking that such work,
other things being equal, be
given to residents in need of it.
Committees were appointed for the fol-
lowing purposes: To investigate the
cost of, and profit on coal and the
method of cheapening it.: to call
on the railway commission and
protest against the eXtortlOnate charges
for storing trunks and to inveSti-
gate the charges for boat hire
on city lakes. 1t was the general ex-
preston that the city attorneys opinion
in relation to street sprinkling was con-
trary to law and an Investigation will
be made. A protest against allowing
the Omaha road to cross First street on
the grade or any other street was Or
dered sent to the council. A
long preamble and resolution
were adopted, in which GER
tain schemes were denounced
for trying to make the day labor sys-
TEN seem to cost more than the contract
system. The press was called upon to
demand what particular qualifications
are demanded of sewer foremen. George
Lidegerwooi was reelected president
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-06-16
MINNEAPOLIS
CURRENT COMMENT.

The employees Of South Minneapolis,
hear the ball park, have set the ball in
motion, touching the inhibition of Sun
day games. These workingmen want
to enjoy an occasional game and have
no day other than Sunday at their dis
posal. They have adopted resolutions
favoring Sunday games and rebuking
the parties who would stop them. When
they attend the games, they contend,
they stay near home and avoid worse
places.
Capt. S. P. Snider cannot conceive a
situation which would bring about his
defeat for the Republican nomination
for congress. Loren Fletcher holds it
to be moral uncertainty that anybody
but himself could get the plum. David
Ciough maintains that lie alone carries
the necessary strength to secure the
nomination. This is quite gay. But no
body need suppose that Col. +. +. Davis
is in politics for his health, OF
that he will willingly creep out. Judge
Rea, when his term as chief of the GA.
r. expires, will be looking about for
new fields to conquer. There is also a
pretty full stable of sable steeds who
are only waiting the opportunity of a
deadlock.
I'm a city like Minneapolis, it is en-
tlrely unnecessary to patiently endure
the hardShlpS of summer in city. Go
to the lakes. When the torrid heat Of
the day has passed, spend an hour by
one of the urban lakes or go to Mime
haha. Escape but one hour from the
heat and turmoil of the city and the
beneticent effects will brace you up all
the next day. The lakes are easy of ac-
cess and the most should be made of
their refreshing beauty.
The cyclorama of Jerusalem on the
day of the crucifixion, is the finest
scriptural object lesson ever seen. In
the presence of that impressive specta-
Gle. Skepticism takes flight, and doubt
is driven away. 1t is quite probable
that the skeptic is impressed even
more than the religious enthusiast, but
no one could gaze upon it without the
!iveliest emotions. While all historical
paintings are valuable and commend
able, this one is especially so, as it COM
bines so many objects. The clergy is
tight i'll warmly commencing it.
Between Minneapolis and st. Paul,
along the Manitoba tracks, and just
east Of Hamline, Short Line passengers
are treated to an edifying spectacle.
Two small girls, who cannot possibly be
over nine and twelve years respective
ly, are yOked up TO harrow and COM
PEELED to drag it through the brOiling
sun. The sight has attracted so much
attention that comments are becoming
numerous.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-06-16
SHOT BY AN OFFICER.
A Bullet From a Policeman's
Revolver Brings Down an
Escaping Prisoner.
The Attendance at the Sisters
Fair Growing Larger
Every Night.
An Anti-Nuptial Contract Fig
ures Prominently in the
Hosford Estate.
A Drowning at Cedar Lake.
Doings Of tbs Trades
Assembly.
USED HIS GUN.
A Patrolman Perhaps Fatally
Wounds an Escaping Prisoner.

A man giving his name as Ole Erick-
son is lying at the point of death at the
city hospital. as the result of being shot
in the body by Patrolman Shelley. 1t
seems that early yesterday morning Pa
trolman Seeverling found three men
stealing wood from yard ON the cor
ner of Twentieth and Washington ave-
nues south. He succeeded in placing
two of them under arrest. While TAX
ing them to the station they threw him
down, and after hitting him several
times, started to run. Patrolman Shelley
heard the disturbance, and on coming
up saw the men run. He called on them
to halt, and on their refusing pulled his
gun and fired into the air to scare them.
AS they did not stop the patrolman
aimed at one of them and fired. One
man dropped. He was taken to the
station and Police Surgeon Kelly sent
for. He found that the bullet had en-
tered the left hip and had then passed
through the abdominal cavity. Later
on the wounded man was taken to the
city hospital, where he is now very low
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-06-16
THE LITTLE CRIMINAL COURT.

Gus Warner, charged with assault in
the second degree on Mary Rollenbeck,
was held to the grand jury under $500
bonds.
Charles Johnson and John Watchak,
arrested while bathing in the river
without bathing clothes on, were
found guilty and fined 81 each.
Charles Herns, j. Wilson, Frank
Smith and Carrie RuSler. charged with
lewd and indecent conduct, will be tried
to-day.
Edward Putnam, John Kemp, Will
lam Mann and Patrick Costello, charged
with going into the Windsor hotel sa-
loon and attacking George f. Plank and
breaking his jaw. were held to the grand
jury.
G. Tyler, Peter Wilson, William Wat
terson, Joseph Tyler, John Napoleon,
Bert Brook, John johnson, Thomas
Watterson, Charles Thompson. G. E.
Geino, w. A. Thornton, Charles Stack,
William Wilson, Charles Oliver, Al
Todd, Robert Gibbs, the colored men
arrested in a gambling house on Wash
ington avenue south, paid s25 fine each.
Thomas Gallagher, arrested for beat
ing his wife, was fined S25.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-06-16
In Which Jaws We're Broken and
Heads Cracked.

Ned Putnam, John Kemp, Pat Cos
tello and William Main, well-known
hack drivers, were arraigned in the
municipal court on charge of assault
ing Ray and George Plank, and break
ing Georges jaw. All the men waived
examination and were held under $500
bonds each to the grand jury.
The trouble occurred at the Wind
sOr house barrOOm about l
O'Clock yesterday morning. The story
of all the hackmen and several disinter-
ested witnesses is this: The hackmen
went to the place about o'clock to get
a drink and found George Ray and
frankie Williams, woman of the
town, sitting in hack just outside the
door. The woman spoke to the men,
and when they replied, Plank shouted
for them to go away or he would blow
their heads off. Later on the two Ray
boys had fight in the saloon, and after
this was over. George Ray and John
Kemp became involved in a quarrel,
which ended in Rays getting used up.
Costello. who is charged with being the
man who broke Rays jaw, was at home
asleep, it is claimed, when the trouble
took place.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-06-16
GLOBULES.
Bank clearings yesterday, s4ss, 93s. 90.

Bank clearingS yesterday, S4SS, 933 90.
Operative millers hold meeting Sunday.
One case of contagious disease repo rted
yesterday.
The Coopers' band holds picnic at White
Bear tomorrow.
Patsy Cardiff has severed his connection
with the Irish-American club
Ed Leuito had bis hand badly smashed at
the Diamond saw mill yesterday.
The employees of the Milwaukee car shops
would like to see the Sunday base ball games
continued.
The Robert Emmett Literary association
meets at Plummer Post hall Sunday evening
at 7:30 o'clock.
The W. C. T. U. branch coffee house at 21S
opened last evening.
Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to
Rasmus Hanson and Gunheld Amundrud
Ole Olson and Louisa Larson.
John McCabe had the large toe on his left
foot so badly crushed by Milwaukee car
that amputation was necessary.
E. R. Richards has sufficiently recovered
from his injuries SO he can be removed to his
mothers home, leaving at2 o'clock this after
noon.
A young man named Bates, whose parents
live on Twenty sixth street, went violently
insane last evening and was taken to the
central station.
''The Chimes of Normandy will be pre-
scented this afternoon and evening at the
Peoples theater. and tomorrow the bill will
be changed to the "Mikado."
A horse owned by Vaughn, the livery man,
ran away on Nicollet avenue yesterday after
noon and, falling down the basement of
Donaldson's new store on Sixth street. broke
leg. Patrolman Leifert shot the animal
The buggy was badly used up.
At the meeting of the council committee
on sewers yesterday it was decided to recon-
mend to the city council that the city engi-
draw anu up an ordinance straishenins
creek from Fifth street to Lyndale avenue
and Eighth avenue north.
s. II. Haines from the East who is coming
to attend the travelling mems convention,
will speak on temperance Saturday evening
at the Murphy club rooms, 245 Hennepin
avenue. He will also speak next Sunday
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock in the Emmanuel
Baptist church, corner Bloomington avenue
and Twenty-third street. Mr.. Haines is fine
speaker and should draw packed house.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-06-16
The Eighth Wards Debt.

A petition headed by Robert Black
wood and twenty-five other residents of
the Eighth ward was read. in which it
was stated that the ward is in debt in
excess of $4,000 over and above the tax
collectible during the current year, and
that further claim of $4,000 is to be
made against the ward. The petition
ers asked that>the council, by resolu-
ton, instruct the city attorney to take
such legal proceedings as will prevent
any further accumulation of such in
debtedness. Aid. Lawrence moved to
refer the petition to the committee on
castically asked to have Aid. Lawrence
and the city attorney added.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-06-16
After Morrison's Lawn.

The Strengthening of Third avenue
south, between Twenty-fourth and
Twenty-ffth streets, which takes a
slice 80 feet wide and 600 feet long from
DOrilleus Morrison's front door yard,
was brought up. Aid. Cooley and Law
renee submitted a majority report
against the opening, and Aid. Stone
man minority report. In the debate
that followed everybody got pretty
much tired of the subject. 1t was
claimed that Mr.. Morrison in 1872
graded Third avenue with the under
standing that the street should not be
opened through his premises during his
lifetime. The majority report was
finally adopted.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-06-16
Council Pick-ups.

Aids. Cooley and Stoneman were on
top in the Eighth ward muddle, and
Aid. Lawrence'S voice dwindled into a
whine. The special committee ap-
pointed to examine the bills for street
sprinkling which Aid. Lawrence had
caused to be withdrawn from the budget
the week before reported that council
should not interfere, as the bills were
ordered by the majority of aldermen of
the ward.
The committee on fire department
made the following recommendations
which were adopted: The purchase of
two steamers, one hose carriage, one
hook and ladder truck, and three fuel
wagons. Also that the membership of
the department be increased by the APP
pointment of an assistant secretary.
master mechanic and a line man.
l. Rogers, accountant, employed to
examine the books of the city officials.
reported errors in the accounts of l.. A.
Dunn, eX-clerk of the municipal court.
amounting to S113.65. He said the
errors might have been avoided, but
thought they resulted from the pressure
of work upon the small force of en-
ployes.
An ordinance was passed by which
Henry Oswald will be allowed to run a
spur UTdck ITOIn his hill across corner
of the pumping station grounds at
Single creek. In return Mr.. Oswald
gives the city the right to private road
which will connect the pumping station
with Second street north.
A special meeting of the council will
be held Wednesday the 9th in the after
noon, to pass the pay roll so the en-
ployes can have their money to blow in
on the Fourth. During July and Au-
gust the council meetings will be held
in the evenings instead of afternoons.
All resolutions for the increase of sal
aries of city employees were referred to
the committee on ways and means.
An ordinance prohibiting persons
from throwing refuse into Barrett's
creek was given its first reading.
The Sun Vapor and Wheeler Re-
Hector Light companies contracts were
heightened seven months.
Aid. Mills offered a resolution pro-
hibiting heavy wagons from using the
steel arch bridge.
Bethany Home put in a plea for a
$500 appropriation for its support.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-06-16
DROWNED AT CEDAR LAKE.
An unknown Man Loses His Life by
the UnSettinG of a Boat

the Upsetting of Boat.
Last evening, about 6 o'clock, two
men were fishing in Cedar lake, near
Warmers boat house, about $50 feet from
the shore. One of them got bite and
stepped oyer the side of the boat to pull
in the fish. AS he did so the boat upset
and both men were at once struggling
in the water. The man who caused the
mishap sank out of sight, but the other
managed to swim to the shore,
where he fell exhausted. When
revived, he said he did
not know who his companion was and
had never met him before he saw him
at the lake about an hour before the ac-
cident. The body was taken out
after having been in the water
about twenty minutes and attempts
were made to revive the unfortunate
man, but in vain, and the remains were
brought to Connolly's mOrgue at mid
night, where they were received by
Deputy Coroner Towers. The deceased
was apparently thirty-fve years old,
and the only mark of Identification
is the name "Osborne," stamped
ON the shirt and handkerchief.
His height is about five feet six inches,
weight 100 pounds, sandy hair, cut
pompadour, sandy mustache, black suit
of clothes. He had about 81 in money
on his person, but no papers.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-06-16
Collapsed With a Crash.

While men were engaged in excava-
ting for new building to be erected by
the side of the Kasota flock, on the cor
ner of Hennepin avenue and Sixth
street, yesterday morning, the under
pfnning of the brick building on the
other side, owned by Mrs. Alexander
and occupied by Louis BuschjoSt as a
boot and shoe store, gave way, and the
building collapsed with crash. Bricks
and splinterS were thrown in every di-
rectiOn, but fortunately no one was hurt.
The loss on the building is placed at
$1,000, and on the stock and fixtures
about $500.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-06-16
Anticipate a Picnic.

Preparations are rapidly being COM
pleted for the national convention of
the Travellers Protective association, to
be held in this city next week. There
are new officers to be elected, and there
are as many candidates in the field as
there are candidates for the position of
An attempt will probably be
made to remove the headquarters
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-06-16
E Pluribus Unum---Multum i
ParVO

The premium for title policy at 313
Nicollet avenue covers the fees ordinar-
lily paid for O Abstract, (2) Judgment
Searches, and g. Examination; they
also pay for (D Judgment Searches and
other proceedings in the two United
States Courts. o. practically Perpetual
Indemnity, (6) free defense if the
Title is assaulted. and O. Payment of
Loss if the defense be unsuccessful.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-06-16

from Chicago to Washington, but
the plan will probably be defea ted.
DR.. Burrell has written that he will be
unable to be present at the opening ses-
sion, and it is probable that Rev. s. G.
Smith, of st. Paul, will be present. Dur
ing the session the delegates will be
an excursion to Minnehaha.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-06-16

burial, and the grave was hardly COW
cred ere contention began. The mar
riage contract was spoken of at a con-
sultation of the family, and Mrs. Hos
ford said:
1.-The ante-nuptial contract will cut no
figure in the settlement Of the estate,
as | can prove.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-06-16
Ho! For Medicine Lake.

Free bus every day to the lake, leav-
ne our Office each morning at o'clock.
The fine steamer, Vivian Gray, with
competent crew, is now on the lake and
will be run for the accommodation of
parties who wish to visit this beautiful
place. Cheap lots, easy terms. julius
Crosse q Co., 102 Boston block.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-06-16
The ST. Louis Work Indorsed.

At the regular monthly meeting of
the Young Mems Democratic Club of
the First Ward, held at their club
rooms, corner of Thirteenth avenue
northeast and Main street, OH Wednes-
day evening, June Is, there was a large
attendance. President John Baues-
haber called the meeting to order. The
regular business was attended to. and
four new members were admitted.
Bills amounting TO SS7. for fixing up the
club rooms, were audited by the finance
committee and paid by the treasurer.
A vote of thanks was rendered to A. H.
Orth, for the beautiful chandelier he
presented to the club, and the follow
ing resolution was unanimously
adopted:
Resolved, That we do hereby most
earnestly indorse the nominations of
Grover Cleveland and Allen G. Thur
man as the invlncible standard bearers
Of the Democratic party during the
campaign of 1883, and do hereby COM
mend the convention at st. Louis for
their wise selections, and for adopting a
platform indOrSing and encouraging the
policy of the administration, and COM
hitting the party to the cause Of tariff
reduction, so imperatively demanded by
the interests of the great Northwest.
Before adjourning it was unanimously
voted by the club to hold an open meet
ing in the hall, corner Thirteenth ave-
nue. northeast and Main street, to which
everybody is cordially invited. Matt
Walsh and other prominent Democrats
will address the meeting.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-06-16
DR.. Bunce.

The metaphysician, No. 16 Grove Place,
Nicollet Island, removes Tape Worms
in from two to four hours, without pain
or fasting. All diseases treated. Private
lessons given in mental healing. Send
stamp for reply,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-06-16
LOCAL MENTION.
The National.

The only 50 per day house of the
kind in the West. Complete in every
way; all modern improvements; eleva-
tor services, ETC.. for passengers. Z. A.
Merrill, proprietor.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-06-16
Granite and Marble Monumel

Granite and Marble MOnumentS.
Warner & Baldwin are the only deal
ers in marble and granite monuments
in the West who are manufacturers of
granite at the quarry. The firm have a
factory at Barre, VT, the most cele-
brated quarries in the world. Also
marble works at 3517 Hepnepin. Office,
LOG Washington avenue south.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-06-16
S472O15 O5
Total
A NIGHT-HAWK ROW,

The estimated ex penditures on account of
general fund of 1888, as reported Sept. 3,
1887 are SS66 $50