St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-19
TOPICS OF THE TIME.

Many innocent people arc suffering
from want as the result Of the train of
events following the recent murder on
the Bohemian flats. There are few
residents of that poverty stricken sec
ton who do not suffer more Or less from
cold and hunger during the winter
months. The outlook Is particularly
gloomy one for at least six OF these fam
lilies, the heads Of which are either
locked M in the county jail or are fugi-
tiVes from justice. Two of these wOm-
en-, mothers of large families of chill
dren, called at the relief society yester
day for aid, stating that their children
We're without food and but Scantily
clothed. Some clothing was furnished
them and they were referred to the
board of control for provisions. The
women were tie wives OF KrlSok, who
is in Jail, and Joe Reinsli, for whom
the police are searching. Mrs. Reinski
carried in her arms the babe In whose
honor the christening party was held
that ended with the fatal row.
''City finances are in a tip-top, gilt
edged condition." remarked City Comp
troller Roche yesterday, "and the $3.50,
100 worth of bonds to be flOated Jan. so
will bc disposed Of at handsome
premium The disbursements during
the past year compare very favorably
with those Of previous years, aud the
city remains to-day one of the most
solid financially in the county. 1t is
always good idea. however. on the APP
preach of legislative sessions, to look
into city finances. as there are usually
so many private schemes under way on
the quiet TO secure legislative appr0-
pnati0ns."
'Hrhere are no more cases of poverty
and restitution at the present time" re-
marked Richard Hall. secretary of the
relief society, Ethan are common at this
season of the year. The obje OF the
association is becoming more generally
known throughout the city, and larger
number of needy people have applied to
ms for assistance this fall. Secondhand
or caSt-olf clothing is very acceptable to
many poor families, and we lind plenty
of people glad to get such articles as
are left with us. The greatest demand
seems To be for childrens clothing, for
which many people come to us, but
whom we are unable 10 supply We can
always dispose of any articles of chill
drcn's wearing apparel that may be left
at l4i East Ninth street.
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III was an uncalled-for piece of busi-
ness, attacking the register of deeds cash
drawer" said T. t. Mcdonnell. land
the matter could have been settled in a
more dlgniiicd manner but for the queS.
ton of interest which is involved in the
transaction. Register Bell Endorsed my
motto for $500 early in October, and oh
tanned the money from Dick Bell, who
took ont Sl5 for interest up to the LIST of
November, and gave me check for
$50. When he demanded payment of
the note Mt the time of maturity he eX-
acted interest at the rate of 10
per cent per month, but when the
note was drawn my impression
was that it would be only 10 per cent
year He was paid S25 interest up to
Nov. Is and was apparently satisfied Ia
let the matter rest for awhile. The LIST
of December he wanted $50 more, but
agreed to compromise on $50, but did
not succeed in obtaining it. AS soon as
Register Bell left the city an attach
ment was clapped on his Office. and now
we will fight the ease in court. Bonds
were given TO satisfy the sheriff for the
balance due, and Register Bell will re-
turn to the city Thursday and attend to
the transaction person allY.p