St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-14
CHARLOTTE'S new COUSIN
A Striking Case Of Ingratitude De-
veloped by Divorce Suit.
FAITHFUL TO HIS SPOUSE.
Milk Dealer EIwiss Will Give His Wife
Her Due, and More.
Too.

A striking case of ingratitude has de-
veloped in connection with the pend
ing divorce suit between Charlotte FL
wiss. the West Side milkman whose
troubles during the past six months
have been numerous enough to make
less phlegmatic man round-shouldered.
The couple were married in England
eleven years ago, and have lived to-
gether continuously up to month
or so ago. ''Lottie," as the long-suf-
fering peddler of tactical fluid is
wont to call his spouse, was always
complaining that a cousin of hers,
man named Jackson, could not come to
America to live owing to financial
depression in the Jackson family.
Elwlss. who is really devoted to his
wife, invested seventy good hard Yam
kee dollars in ticket, which he for
warded to Jackson at his English adj
dress. 1t didn't take Mr.. Jackson long
to say farewell to his friends on the
other shore, and since the day that he
and his carpet bag arrived in an express
wagon at the ElwiSs mansion Oh the
flats of West st. Paul, there has been
discord. Some time ago Elwiss went
home at 9:30 p. m, and to his surprise
his repeated knocks, his wife called
from behind the barred portal, ''Who's
there" Elwiss replied. in his accus-
toned tone of domestic endearment,
"It's daddy, nanny. open the door,"
AS Mrs. Elwiss evinced no intention
of admitting him, Elwiss burst in the
door, and was Immediately slugged by
his hired man, who fired him into the
street and again barred the door. Such
little fracases as this were of frequent
occurrence, according to the story told
by Elwiss, who states that the influence
welded over his wife by Jackson is
responsible for the trouble he is having.
ElwisS says he will not contest the pro-
wife. II love L0ttie still,'' he said,
land if she wants to leave me suppose
she must go. I'll give her all the law
allows her. and shall not attempt to
hinder her from getting divorce. Jack
son has put my wife up to all this, He
is a man who spends half an hour every
morning in praying, and is particu-
larly good sort of man. The charges of
cruelty and drunkenness made by these
people against me are without founda-
ton. | never abused my wife at all.
1 loved her too well for that, and. al
though | drink glass of beer OCCASION
ally, never get drunk as is claimed
The ever-recurring and irrepreSsible
Smith bobbed up serenely on the Ducas
street register yesterday opposite the
charge of plain drunk.
An inquest was held yesterday morn
ing over the remains of G. IL. Scott, who
dropped dead Saturday night. The YER
diet rendered was that of death from
fatty degeneration of the heart. The
remains will be inferred to-day, the
funeral leaving the family residence, on
Chicago avenue, at 2 o'clock.
The League of the Cross has made
extensive preparations for rally to be
held this evening at the Schoolhouse
hall.
Henry Peters is having his house re-
moved from Congress to Isabel street.
Arrangements are being made for a
combined entertainment by the Central
and West Side Christian associations to
be held at the central rooms April Is.
A brilliant array of musical talent has
been secured for the occasion.
A surprise party was rendered Mr..
and Mrs. w. A. Somers at their resi-
dence in West ST. Paul Thursday even
ing. The event was to celebrate the
seventeenth anniversary of their mar
riage, and was attended by over fifty
young friends of the popular couple.
After the presentation by the visitors
of very handsome china set of fifty
six pieces, the affair assumed the shape
of musical sOiree, which was kept up
until late hour.
A new hotel will be opened in the
Messenger block on Chicago avenue to-
morrow. making eight hotels now in
operation in the Sixth ward.
The entire strength of the West side
police force was on duty yesterday by
virtue of an order from headquarters.
The West side gun club will hold
shoot at clay birds next Wednesday
afternoon. The Brooklyn club will
hold its weekly shoot on the same day
at the usual place.
The n. s. c. G. will hold its regular
meeting tomorrow evening.
A very pleasant social event was that
at the residence of Mrs. Whitney, on
Winifred street, last Wednesday even
ing. An excellent musical programme
was rendered.
The contract for the erection of new
church for the Bethany Congregations
alists has been let and the building
will be commenced Immediately. All
| the funds necessary for the work have
been subscribed, with the exception of
$4,000, which sum has been rendered
| the church by a sympathizer, who
The closing performance of 1.-THE
| Blue and Gray" at the West Side opera
house last evening was greeted by fully
| as large an attendance as at the pre-
vious presentations. A large sum has
been realized from the three perform
ances.
A large number of young folks at
| tended the social given at the West
Side Y. NJ. c. A. last evening. An ex-
cellent musical programe was rendered.
The residents on Prospect Plateau are
nothing if not accommodating. There
| has been for some time healthy kick
against the gloom encircling the stair
! way leading from Dakota avenue to the
bluff. The residents said 'Let there be
light" but the light didn't materialiZe
worth cent, and if any one desires to
ascend the spiral way after dark, ne
! must feel his way. The residents are
bound TO have light. and now offer to
furnish the oil provided the city will
| furnish lamps.
Hotel Lafayette.
The management of this grand hos
| telrV aOticiOatinU an uDucun1ly hril