St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-07-14
SALTWATER RACES.
Iany Fast Horses Will Be Ready
to Start To-Day.

to start To-Day.
Judge Crosby presided at a special
term of district court Yesterday. He
was unable to hear number of cases
set for trial to-day, and they were con-
tinued until the next special term day.
Ida B. Van Tassel was granted divorce
from her husband, Theodore Van Tas-
sci. COrnelia Detomindo was also
granted a divorce from Louis Deco
mindo. Both divorces were granted on
grounds of desertion. F. l.. McKusick,
assignee of Geswein 81 Broscious, was
discharged, having settled all matters
pertaining to the insolyent concern.
The City of Winona left yesterday
with raft of logs for Yeomans Bros. q
HodginS, Winona; the Nina took out
TO-. the Glenmont cleared with raft
for Laird, Norton & Co., Winona, and
the Cyclone left with raft of lumber
containing about 100000 feet, con-
signed to A. S. Merriam, Quincy, ILL.,,
an Hannibal. Mo. The Cyclone will
deliver the raft to the r. j. Wheeler
on the Mississippi.
The Lily Lake driving park races begin
this afternoon, and Judging from the
large number of horSemen already in
the city the races will be we'll attended
and exciting. The following is list of
entries for to-day'S races: 500 class,
rOtting-Maggie Sherman, Herbert,
HiotOga Chief, Ira Gaines, Dan S, Gold
EN- Belle, AnOka and Annie =. 2:22
class, trotting -BlaZebury, Tempe Bar,
Minnie Winston, Greenleaf, Clara p.
Lena II, Hartford, Billy Beverly and
Brother Dan. The last-named race will
prove the drawing card at to-day's races,
all of the horses entered in the race
being speedy. Each Of the races are for
purses of $500. HorSemen who were on
the track yesterday report it in good
condition. and they are confident that
good time will be made.
The county commissioners were in
session yesterday at the court house,
ana the bids received for furnishing
steam-heating apparatus were opened.
The following bids were received: w.
Rodger d Co.. st. Paul, 3,47S; a. A.
Pond, s., 600; E. II. Murphy, $1,000; G.
H. Parmelee. 3.O5S; F. A BurCi *,
s3.095; G. j. Butler & Son, S3,497; Fox
Bros, SPOTS, and Andrew Quinn, S2,946.
The bids were referfed TO William
Willim to report as 10 the best bid for
the city 20 accept. Mr.. Willim-repOrted
IN favor of Andrew Quinn. of this city.
There were also number of minor
matters, such as abatement of taxes
and penalties, before the board. Their
laDors were not completed and they
will remain in session today.
The Cowell libel case has been set for
trial on the 9th inst III the munlci-
pal court. j. n. SearleS, attorney for
the defendant. has decided not to make
a motion to have the case dismissed by
reason of technicalities, and the case
will be tried OH its merits.
Although saIoonkeepers in this city
are prohibited from keeping their Sa-
looms open Sundays, it has been done
more or less. Chief of Polica Shortall
notified all saloonkeeperS last Saturday
that the rule must be enforced here
after.
The case of The State VS.. Emma Lo-
gan. who is charged with deserving her
iliegitimate child, was TO have been
heard yesterday. bat there being a
pressure OF other business on the dock
ct. the case was adjourned until the
27th inst.
DR.. o. A. Waiter. one of the leading
physicians in this city, is seriously ill
with Inflammation of the bowels. His
condition yesterday was somewhat i'm
proved, but he is by no means out of
danger. Several physicians have been
attending him.
In probate court yesterday, in the
matter of the estate of Henry 5. Parker.
deceased, the last will and testament
was proved and admitted and letters OF
admission were granted to David Henry
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