St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-04-02
m to an insane asylum. He had attempted

him to an insane asylum. He had attempted
suicide before.
The Briggs saw mill recently burned, will
probably be rebuilt. but not III time for this
seasons saving. The insurance on the mill
was S9,OOO instead Of $4,000. as reported, but
will probably about cover the loss, which is
also less than al first supposed.
The chief of police hopes within month
or two 10 organize a military school for the
policemen, and is now looking over the force
for person suitable to be detailed as drill
master. The men will be put through the
manual OF arms and infantry drill regularly,
as is done in other large cities
Mrs. Jennie Clarke, who attempted suicide
Anthony hospital. She has been in a semi
conscious condition as a result of loss OF
blood, but the physicians are hopeful of re-
coyery. Her act was deliberate. she said,
and she regretted it was not successful.
Oscar. the flower boy, was fined S25 yester-
day. His real name is Oscar Gustofsen, and
the police know him well. He hired a horse
and buggy Tuesday, at Thompsons stable, at
Sl3 Thirteenth avenue south, and drove to
Manchester, where he turned the horse loose
after having driven it hard. Thompson re-
covered his rig.
The commissioners in the matter of widen
ing Groveland avenue completed their IaborS
and filed their report with the city clerk.
Their only award was to Mrs. Storer on lots
ii and Il; 500 WAS asked, and $500 allowed
by the commissioners. II is believed that
this Is sufficiently liberal 10 prevent an APP
peal.
Mrs. A. NJ. Gay, the woman who Reming
ton. the murderer says hypnotized him into
numbering Agent Flett, in Arthur, \. D., is
still in Minneapolis, at 40S Nicollet avenue,
although she is not advertising this fact. The
notOrety she has received in connection
with the Remington case has sufhced to
make her very modest and retiring
The taking off of the duty upon sugar yes
terday had very percepdble effect and
'twenty-one pounds OF granulated sugar for
81, was the sign almost uniformly displayed
il the grocery stores. About sixty carloads
were taken ont of custom. and both whole
salers and retailers had made preparations
for quick delivery. AS result there was
no shortage.
Next Wednesday test case will be tried by
jury in the civil branch of the municipal
court to determine whether watch clubs
are operated in violation of the lottery law.
The regular jewellers are the ones who are
complaining. Under the club scheme
lots are drawn once a week, and some
lucky subscriber gets his watch, all of them
paying 81 q week until the goods are paid
for.
Patrick Higgins pioneer resident of
Northeast Minneapolis, who lived a quiet.
secluded life, died several weeks ago. and
now it Is learned that he left beGuests for
/ number Of local Catholic institutions-S100 600
Home for the Aged, which the Little Sisters
of the Poor are conducting in East Minneap-
oils, and 500 to St. Thomas seminary.
Charles w. Hall died Tuesday night at his
home. }2l6 Clinton avenue, with a complica-
ton of Ia grippe and pneumonia, after an i'll
ness of six days. Mr.. Hall was well known
i'll Minneapolis having lived here for the
last twenty years, and was brother of Albert
ii. Hall, the attorney. He had studied at the
university, but has for several years held the
position of bookkeeper tor Wyman, Partridge
u Co. He was quite active III musical
matters.
A. c. McCord, son of W. B. McCord, of this
city has been in Chicago for some time
organizing company 10 handle a car coup
Ter, for which he received patent last Sep
TENDER. Organization was comp / ted Thurs
day and 100000 of the stock vas bought by
parties who recognized the value OF the IN
yentlon. The company is known as the
Drexel Car Coupler company, and has a
stock of $500 900. The coupler is said to be
the only one which meets the requirements
of the Mcmillan bill.
Henry Baldrey will not be in charge of the
Minneapolis city directory this year, having
resigned and accepted position in Chicago.
Il. L. Polk. of Detroit. has been elected secre-
tary OF the company to succeed him. The
active management OF the directory is likely
10 be in the hands of Mr. Cooper. who has
been connected with the work in Minneapo-
lis for four years. The majCrity-of the stock
of the company is owned in Minneapolis by
G. Wright Davidson and F. c. Barrows. The
work on The new directory win begin in
about two weeks.