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St. Paul daily globe., 1890-06-10
o. H. WATKINS AGAIN.
He Is Said. to Have Deserted His
Wife Second Time.

He Is Said. to Have Deserted His
Wife Second Time.
o. Fl. Watkins, ex-policeman and
sensation-breeder, has again set the
tongues of East siderS to wagging.
Some time ago Watkins achieved some
newspaper notoriety through his con-
nection with Nicollet Island avenue
dressmaker and his departure from the
city. Well, Watkins has gone again,
skipped, flown, vamOoSed, and his
family is left in somewhat straitened
circumstances in the city of Chicago.
What Watkins did in Minneapolis is
well known. His beat was on Nicollet
island. The Frenc h dressmaker lived
on his beat. Watkins became infatu-
ated, and frequently neglected his duty
in order to be with her. He was found
out but was not fired" because of his
family and G. A. r. connections. Lieut..
Bean, however, transferred him from
the island to New Boston. Watkins
didn't like that. He and the dress
maker departed the city, and Mrs. Wat
kins and the children were left in a bad
way. But. after a few weeks, Watkins
wrote to his wife, begging forgiveness.
She forgave him, and went to Chicago,
where he had secured job as private
watchman. The little dressmaker went
to Indianapolis, but she was still lin it,
Watkins has again deserted his wife
and family, and it Is believed that to
Indianapolis and the dreSsmaker he has
gone,
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-06-10
POLICE COURT NOTES.
Sunday at Keegan's Lake Gets
People Into Trouble.

Sunday at Keegan's Lake Gets
People Into Trouble.
The police have unearthed blind pig
in North Minneapolis. To be sure, it is
a very little pig-merely sucking as
yet-but they purpose killing it. Mrs.
Joseph Gunstrom owns the sightless
porker, located at Logan and Sixth ave-
nues north. She was found guilty, but
as she had sold only little beer, sent
ence was suspended. Bessie Mcdonald,
seventeen years old, pretty, petite and
wicked, will sojourn at the workhouse
for thirty days, without fine. Bessie is
ill-fame for several months, and does
not want to reform. She was out driv-
ing with fast young man on Sunday
and drank too much while at Keegan's
lake. Albert Brotheridge, porter
at the st. James hotel, was
in the municipal court for stealing a
watch from guest of the hotel. He at
first denied the charge, but the time
piece was found in his trunk, so he
''switched" and said it was all joke.
He'll have more fun at the WOrkhOuSe
for sixty days.
John E. Erslinger's wife had him be-
fore the majesty of the law on the
ground that he did not support her. He
will be tried Wednesday,. Charles
Sholonder became hilarious on Sunday,
assaulted Officer Henry Hill, was locked
up, and yesterday contributed $40 to the
municipal finances. Henry Nelson, one
of the "Boo" gang, and the assistant of
Fairbanks in the burglarizng of Lentz's
tailor shop, was held to the grand jury.
William M. Bennett. who said he repre-
sented the Twin City Transfer COM
pany, had no license for running an ex-
press wagon. His sentence was sus-
pended. William McGorey and William
Buerfenning paid IS each for fast driv-
ing. the result of too much Keegan's
lake. Eli Weat furnished $3.50 bail, and
will be tried Saturday for assault and
battery. James Robinson, tough, was
charged with assault and battery. His
sentence was suspended provided he
would leave town.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-06-10
BENNETT SEMINARY.
Commencement Exercises Are
Held in Westminster Church.

Commencement Exercises Are
Held in Westminster Church.
The commencement exercises of Ben
nett seminary for young ladies were
held in Westminster church last even
ing. The graduates were Minnie
Mae Burnett and Mabel Louise
Adams Miss Adams chose for
the subject of her essay "The
Trio of Life's Coronation" while Miss
Burnett's paper was entitled "Blind in
the Midst of Beauty" The programme
consisted of organ solos by Mrs. Kate
Llewelyn-Fitch, selections by the Ce-
celian quartette and addresses by Rev.
]. S. Black and Rev. DR.. Burrell. In
his address to the graduates DR.. Burrell
said: "Above all things. be women.
The great trouble is that there Is often
too much of the desire to become
ladies. One ounce of pure womanhood
is worth tons of lady-like frivolity. 1t
is the women who hold up our institu-
tions, both church and state. Make
your lives tell. In the present age
there is too much millinery and not
enough work. Be useful, and, above
all things, do something for others and
everything for God. The diplomas
were presented by DR.. ]. B. Donaldson,
the president of the board, and the
large audience was dismissed with the
benedlctiOn.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-06-10
A Startling Story Of an AS
sault Upon a Defenseless
Woman.
A Cutting Serape Which Might
Have Resulted More
Seriously.
The Exercises Of the Bennett
Seminary at Westmin-
ster Church.
June 27 Settled Upon as the
Date Of the Temperance
Rally.

The home of W. T. Smith, real es-
tate man, at 12O West Twenty-seventh
street, was the scene of a brutal, hend-
ish, well nigh successful attempt at
crime last Saturday morning. Mrs.
Smith was alone in the house with her
four-weeks-old babe and her twelve
year-old son, her husband being IN oe.
Cloud. Mrs. Smith was asleep when
the brute entered, and was wholly un-
aware of his presence until she was
in his grasp. Then she awoke with a
scream and fought him, as only des-
perate woman can, in defense OF her
honor. She screamed, but there was
no answer to her cries for help. Inc
neighbors in the adjoining house heard
some noise, but paid little attention to
it. Then the would-be ravisher grabbed
her by the throat to stop her screams.
But she fought with the strength
Of desperation and succeeded IN
getting out Of bed only to be
felled by a blow from the rufflan.
She was daZed, but, recovering con-
SciouSness, she screamed again, ana her
assailant fled. As he went out through
Iu6 rear vi Iuc uOuoOi wi D. OiAi eii 90 y
a fieeting glimpse of him, and she de-
scribes him as slender, of light COM
plexion. Two little Schandler boys,
who were up early to go fishing, saw
the man hurrying across the vacant
lots, but the vague description given OF
the man by Mrs. Smith is the most accu-
rate one secured. :,
Mrs. Smiths screams had finally
aroused the neighbors and they came TO
her aid, but too late to apprehend her
assailant. Mr.. Smith also arrived from
st, Cloud on that morning, fortunately,
and found his wife in pitiable condl-
ton. She became delirlouS, and In her
raving rehearsed the terrible ordeal
through which she had passed. Yester-
day, however, she had recovered con-
sciousness and she is believed now to be
out of danger. Her neck and face were
badly bruised and scratched daring the
struggle. her wrists were bruised and
wrenched and the imprint of the brute's
fingers was left upon her throat.
The case is in the hands of the police,
but it is not expected that the man will
be captured. 1t is not believed that he
was a thief, as he took only Mrs. Smiths
watch, which she offered him for ran
som, but the opinion prevails that he is
the man who has been known to play
the role of ravisher before. Mrs. Smith
says that his hands were soft and white.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-06-10


the non-partisans came very near hav-
ing the mass meeting termed the nom
partisan mass meeting, but there was
considerable opposition and the Central
W. G. T. U. carried the day, therefore the
term adopted was the UnionTemperance
mass meeting. This naturally gives
the Central union triumph, and opens
up the old sore to such an extent that
the breach is widening more than ever,
if such thing could be possible. There
are those who say that the idea OF the
mass meeting came from the non-partl-
san body, and that the Central people
stole their thunder.
Many of the prominent temperance
societies were represented at the meet
ing, and a hearty cooperation prom
ised. The various Scandinavian socie-
ties will make special efforts toward
large turnout.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-06-10
WAS 1T SELF-DEFENSE =?
Jack Sullivan Is Badly Cut by Joe
Jenkins.

Early last evening well-known man
about town named John Sullivan was
cut in the groin by Joe jenkins,
butcher, and severely injured. A short
time before the cutting took place the
men had been drinking together
in a Third street saloon, when
Sullivan charged jenkins with being
instrumental in having him refused ad-
mittance to a well-known sporting
place. Jenkins denied the assertion
and the lie was passed. Hot words fol-
lowed and jenkins was knocked down.
After tusseling for while the men
went through a side door into an alley
and jenkins was again knocked down.
AS he got up he drew a long-bladed
pocket knife and made lunge
at Sullivan. The point Of the knife
struck him in the groin, intilctlng long
cash. Sullivan was Immediately placed
in carriage and taken to his home on
First st. S., where a physician attended
him. The doctor says that, while the
wound is painful, it is not necessarily
dangerous. Sullivan refused to make
any complaint against his assallant, and
Jenkins was not arrested. He was
around his usual haunts last night, and
claimed the cutting was done in self
defense. He said he had been knocked
down three times before he drew his
knife. He says that physically he is no
match for Sullivan, who is giant In
strength.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-06-10
DISTRICT COURT BRIEFS.

Thompson Bros. have commenced an
action to recover S79.61 from George e.
Warren for building materials claimed
to have been furnished.
Emily M. Baker sues to recover 5000
damages to her property on Nicollet ave-
nue., between Washington and Third
street, from Samuel D. Lawther.
Suit was commenced in the district
court yesterday by James B. Souther-
land against E. F. Webster and George
ii. White to recover S7O0 alleged to be
due on prOmssory note.
f. w. & G. A. Bahr, trading as Bahr
Bros, have commenced suit against O.
r. and Mary A. Clark to recover $165.55
on promissory note given by 0. r.
Clark and indorsed by Mary A. Clark.
An action entitled B. P. Bitzner
against Emile P. Campbell was tried
yesterday in the district court. The ac-
tion itself involves but one lot at the
corner of Chicago avenue and Twenty
fourth street. but 1t is in reality test
case which will virtually decide the
title to six valuable lots in that vicinity.
The question involved is under fore
closure sale in 1878.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-06-10
TEMPERANCE MASS MEETING.
June 27 the Date, at the Swedish
Tabernacle.

The meeting called to perfect arrange
ments for the temperance mass meet
ing met last evening at the coffee pal
ace. The general committee appointed
at the previous meeting reported pro-
gramme for the occasion. as follows:
The meeting to be held June 81 at the
Swedish Tabernacle, which was selected
for its large seating capacity. AT "a.
m. devotional exercises and singing. At
$50 a topic for discussion, "The
Line Upon Which All Enemies of
the Saloon May Unite" The morning
session to close at IL o'clock. In the
afternoon, beginning at 80. the session
to be opened by music. At las "Scien-
tific Temperance Instruction." by Mrs.
Winchell. At 2:15 organization, and
discussion of methods by which the
temperance cause can be made to reach
the people. Revs. Sample, Thwing and
Father Byrnes will address the meeting
upon 1.-The Position the Church Should
Take" The evening session will begin
at s o'clock, and will be occupied in the
addresses of Walter S. Mills and Albert
Griffin. the temperance lecturers who
have been secured for the occasion.
The committee reported that the
Cadet band had been secured and also
number of quartettes from various
temperance societies, who would furnish
music. A finance committee will be ap-
pointed at the next meeting.
1t was matter for considerable COM
ment that the non-partisan sprig of the
W. G. T. u. had not agreed to unite in
demonstration. At the first meeting
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-06-10


tion from the Brush Electric Lighting
Company, The Brush people want the
council to examine their system of dis
tribution, claiming that they can
put their wires under ground in
manner different from that pro-
vided by the city ordinance and
with more satisfactory results.
The committee recommends that the
council pledge itself to not enforce the
ordinance against the Brush company,
provided that the company Immediately
pushes the work of placing its wires
under ground within reasonable time,
say ninety days.
The committee on paving discussed
several petitions for pavements and
curbs and cutters and decided to recon-
mend that curbing and guttering be put
in on Ridgwood avenue from it's juno
ton with Lyndale avenue to West
Nineteenth street. 1t has been hereto
fore decided to put III Parker's COM
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-06-10
ROBBED A CHURCH.
All Saints Parish Minus Its Sill
yer Communion Service.

All Saints Parish Minus Its Sill
yer Communion Service.
ALI Saints Episcopal church has been
service of the church was carried away
by the thieves Saturday night. The
thieves pried off the door to the shed in
the rear of the church. and thus effect
ed an entrance into the sanctuary. They
then rummaged the whole edifice nearly
before finding the key which would ad-
NIT them to the coveted silverware.
The stolen property cOnSieted of three
pieces, chalice and two plates, which
were presented to the parish several
years ago by Mr.. Wells, of the old jew
elry firm of Wells q Chamberlain. The
police have been notified and there are
strong hopes of the service being recov-
cred, as it is of an unusual design,
which will make it difficult to dispose
of without detection.
bined curb and gutter on Sixth street,
from Central avenue to Fourteenth ave-
nue. southeast, but as there are two rows
of fine shade trees on that street, the
committee yesterday considered Wheth-
er they should be cut down to make
room for the curbing. 1t was decided
to let the trees remain.
The health and hospitals received an
other kick against the proposed location
of the city hospital on the university
campus. which, it was decided. would
be turned over to the council. The
Azotine company of St. Paul sent in a
communication requesting the commit
tee to visit st. Paul and examine the
Azotine company's system for the dis
position of kitchen waste and dead AMI
mails. The committee will go over to
the Sanity City Thursday morning at 9
and examine this system. The commit
tee also considered the objections which
have been raised against the Washing
ton avenue dump and indorsed the posi-
ton taken by Health Officer Kilvington,
also recommending to the city council
that some action be taken by that body
in support of the health department.
The committee On ordinances received
petition signed by 144 BARRIERS request
ing that the city council pass an ordi-
nance to enforce the closing of the.
barber shops Sunday. Many tonsorial
establishments have been doing Sun
day business lately.
The committees OH public grounds
and buildings and on printing were
scheduled to meet. but they did, nothing.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-06-10
THE PROBATE COURT.
The Papers in the Case of the
Hall Estate Filed.

The final accounts in the estate of
Stephen G. hall were filed in the pro-
bate court yesterday, and the estate will
be divided on Wednesday. The de-
ceased was the senior member of the
lumber firm of Hall & Ducey, and while
working about boom fell and broke
his neck. Alice A. Hall, w. M. Tenny
and George A. r. Simpson, the admin
istrators, this morning filed the final ac
counting of the estate, explaining the
settlement of the various branches of
the property. The estate, after de-
ducting all debts, amounts to $50, ,417.T.
Mr.. Hall left no will, and the property
goes, as provided by law, to Mrs. Alice
a. Hall, the widow, and the three
daughters and the son of the deceased.
M. B. Koon, John M. Miller and other
attorneys have been engaged upon the
estate.
A petition was granted yesterday for
the sale of some land in the Dwight L..
Putnam estate.
The case of the heirs of John Gal
lagher, deceased, against the admins
tratrix was argued before Judge Bailey.
The estate is valued at $4,000, and Mrs.
Gallagher claims that everything was
given to her by her husband before he
died.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-06-10
A $3.50 Fire.

Between 10 and IL o'clock last night
the fire department was called to ex-
tinguish blaze on the third floor of the
Security Bank building at the corner of
Third and Hennepin avenue. The fire
started from some unknown cause
among some waste paper in the job
printing establishment of Thielen &
Sanders, and the room was we'll ablaze
when the department arrived. Prompt
work with the chemical engine. how
ever, kept the fire from spreading. The
loss is estimated at $3.50.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-06-10

Manager Regan, of the exposition.
last evening received a telegram from
a. ]. Smith to the effect that he had
just arrived from Europe with a superb
collection of paintings for the exposi-
ton. ton Mr.; Regan also received a letter letter
states that the receipts of two
concerts by the Strauss orchestra there
were $4,000. AS the sale of seats for the
concert at Chicago netted the sum of
$4,000 the drawing capabilities of the
orchestra can be conjectured as some
thing extraordinary. A bill was yester-
day received for packing the Edison
electric exhibit for shipment from New
York, so its arrival can be looked for
within a short time.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-06-10
The Lutheran Synod.

The Norwegian Lutheran synod Is
still in session, and yesterday morning
was spent in special discussion of mat
ters pertaining to the doctrine. A large
number of delegates Joined in the dis
cussion, which proved of much interest.
''The Inspiration of the Scriptures" was
also subject for extended argument.
In the afternoon special train was
taken by the delegates to Parker Station,
where the synod's theological seminary
was visited, and in the evening con-
cert was held at Normanna hall for the
benefit of the organ fund of Our
Savior's church. To-day the synod will
discuss the question of parochial
schools, which is at present an interest
ng matter in Wisconsin.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-06-10
ADJUSTMENTS.

There will be "Mascot" matinee at
the Harris theater to-day. The prices
for matinees have been reduced to 10,
20 and 80 cents. Next week, "Oliv-
cite" and "The Chimes of Normandy"
will be revived. By that time the COM
pany will have been strengthened by
the addition of Miss Virginia Earl, an
operatic soubrette, who has been well
and fayorably known for some time
past.
Katie Putnam is drawing good houses
at the BijOu.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-06-10
MINISTER'S MEETINGS.
An Interesting Paper on the Col
ored Race.

Ored Race.
The last meeting of the Methodist
ministers that will be held until Sep
tember took place yesterday morning.
DIR. McKaig suggested that they unite
in extending hearty invitation to the
delegates to the national meeting of the
Christian Endeavor societies, now IN
session at st. Louis, to meet next year
in Minneapolis. The resolution was
passed. Rev. Thomas McClary urged
that the meeting accept the Invitation
sent by the st. Paul ministers to join in
a camp meeting, to be held at Red Rock
next Tuesday.
Rev. R. II. Williams, pastor of the St.
Peters African M. E. church, read the
the African Race Since the Rebellion"
The paper was one of the most interest
lug that has been read before these
meetings. He spoke of the increase in
the colored population, which, since the
war had grown from 100000 to 100000.
He stated that it was estimated that 500
colored children were born into the
United States each day. He showed the
wonderful stride out Of ignorance made
by the race; how their moral, physical
and intellectual traits had improved
during the past twenty years. They
published 200 newspapers. have two
schools of law and two of medicine.
twenty five theological Seminaries and
fifty-four colleges and universities and
sixty normal schools. "We have" said
he, '1,5OO,O0O pupils in the public
schools and 10000 in the high schools,
and we have in the African Methodist
church alone 100000 members and 5000
preachers, with full 100000 more
reached by the other denominations and
the whites.
We have s91, 100000 worth of property
in the South alone, and $3.50, 900
worth of property in the United States.
We are to be measured, not by the
height of the Caucasian, but by the
depth out of which we have Gomez
He did not believe that the negro was
prosecuted and shot down in the South
any such extent as was reported. If
they had been prosecuted and trodd len
down as had been stated. they could
not occupy the place they do. Such
lawlessness was not universal, and only
the bad and selfish men in the Sou th
were the ones who persecute the race.
The paper was applauded.
The Presbyterian ministers met as
usual, and Rev. ID. j. Burrell gave an
elaborate report of the action of the
general assembly held lately in Sara
toga, N. Y. The work done by the body
was fully outlined, and proved of much
interest to the as sembled ministers. &c
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-06-10
She Wants 1t Dismissed.

Nellie M. Gunsolus. the divorced wife
of Daniel Gunsolus, filed an answer Gin
the district court yesterday to the ac-
ton commenced by her ex-nusband for
a settlement of their joint property. In
her answer Mrs. Gunsolus, or Nellie NJ.
Scott, as she now prefers to be called,
alleges that she is poor, and is unable to
defend the action. She says her hus-
band is worth $4,000. and is drawing a
big salary as member of the fire de-
partment, and she wants the action COM
menced.by him dismissed.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-06-10
Kees' Electric Elevators.

Fred Kees, the well-known local
architect, has perfected an invention
which promises to inaugurate revolu-
ton in the manufacture of elevators.
His idea is to run them by electricity,
and IN such a manner that their speed
can be regulated so perfectly that all
the costly safety appliances can be done
away with. 1t is said that the business
mems union will take up the matter at
a future meeting, and it is probable that
arrangements will be made to have the
patent manufactured in Minneapolis.
Mr.. KEGS claims that he has several
tempting offers to sell the right but he
prefers to retain it and give the benefit
of the invention to Minneapolis if it be
possible.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-06-10
A FLORAL TRIUMPH.
r. u. Mendenhall's Exquisite Dis
play at the Guaranty Loan Build

r. u. Mendenhall's Exquisite Dis
play at the Guaranty Loan Build
ing.
The floral display on the twelfth floor
of the new Northwestern Guaranty
Loan building on the night of the open
ing attracted great admiration. The
flowers and plants included in the
artistic decorations were from the green
houses of r. j. Mendenhall, located on
First avenue south and Seventeenth
street, which are the largest in the
Northwest. The Mendephall green
houses have in fact an establishedr repu-
tation throughout the country. A spe-
cialty is made of rose culture, and the
numerous varieties produced at these
greenhouses are the finest anywhere.
Cut flowers and plants for weddings,
funeral designs, decorations of all kinds
for churches, private dwellings, ETC..
etc., are furnished on short notice. The
city office, at Is Fourth street south, is
we'll supplied with designs of all kinds,
also vases, iron settees, cut flowers,
plants, etc. Orders by mail or telegraph
receive prompt and careful attention.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-06-10
Georoe Freeman Drowned.

Anthony Kelly & Co. received tele-
gram from Dodson, Mont, notifying
them of the drowning of a young Eng
lishman named George Freeman, who
went out with A. W. Pages surveying
party some time ago. He was drown ed
in Milk river Saturday evening while in
bathing. The young man is neph eW
of f. Swain, a grocer at 1929 Seventh
street south. He come lately from Lon
don, where his father is said to be quite
wealthy. At the latest accounts the
body had not yet been found.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-06-10
Wants a Divorce.

Emma E. WaIlbridge yesterday filed
an application for an absolute divorce
from her husband, George II. Wall
bridge. The complaint alleges cruel
and inhuman treatment. The couple
were married on May 20, 1882, and have
one cEild, Florence May Wallbridge,
aged two years. In her complaint Mrs.
Wallbridge alleges that she has been
subjected to many indignities for the
past five years. She also wants the Gus
tody of the child.