St. Paul daily globe., 1891-12-22
SAINT PAUL.
SIFTINGS.

The board of regents of the state university
meets today.
The will of Mary L Dayton. deceased, was
yesterday admitted to probate.
grand jury has been drawn to serve at
the January term of the district court
NThe Commercial Bank of st. Paul is suing
RalsIon j. Markoe to recover 81. 500. So upon
promissory notes.
The board of public works yesterday
awarded the contract for grading an alley Ill
block ,, Keller's subdivision, to SAINT Ryan for
SAB.
Lecture by Hon. C. D. O'Brien, for the ben
eft OF the House OF the Good shepherd, on
the work of the order, Cretin hall, Dec. %, at
O'Clock p. N.
John King Il st. Paul veteran, was yester
day notified by the adjutant general of the
allowance by the government of pension OF
Sl2 a month TO him.
Mrs. Thomas Foley came up from Chicago
yesterday aud dropped in upon her husband
entirely unannounced. 1t was complete
and joyful surprise.
Scarlet fever at 10l Wilkin street, 161 Good
rich avenue, 443 Bacon street, 800 Feronia
avenue, ana diphtheria at 57S Sherburne ave
nue. were reported al the health office yester-
day.
Detective Horan yesterday arrested two
lads, Louis Padden and William Henshaw,
on a charge of larceny. They are well known
to the police as associates of well known
thieves.
Cr9nquist d nolgersen have begun an
action against Bryan McTighe and others to
assert mechanics liens on lot 13. block e,
Skidmore Il Cassidys addition, owned by
Thomas Reddy.
Humboldt Lodge No. 10, a. o. [. W., will
install officers Jan. at the hall, corner
of Fifth and Wabasha streets. A literary en-
tertainmeut has been designed and refresh
ments Will be served.
The board of public works will this after
noon hear the statements of interested prop
erty holders concerning the proposed
widening of East Seventh street between
Rosabel AMI Broadway.
Judge Brill has decided the mechanics
lien case of James ). Johnson against Johu-
son q Gundersen ct al, i'll which he directs
the sale OF lot , block Ii. FairvieW addition,
to satisfy mechanics liens.
Col j. j. Crowley, special agent of the
treasury, having in charge the border line
between the Northwest aud Canada, left last
night Oh business for Chicago. lie will re-
main there to pass Christmas with relatives.
Despite the unusually unpleasant weather,
there was very pleasant informal reception
last evening at the house of Mr.. and Mrs Z.
W. Peet on Summit avenue to Rev. Mr.. Pax
ton Morgan. who has recently been called to
st. Johns church.
The twO-story frame residence, 731 Lincoln
avenue, owned by Peter Badly and occupied
by Charles Marvin, was damaged by fire
early yesterday morning TO the extent of S25.
ra,D
against a lighted gas jet.
The assembly meets this evening. when the
tax estimate for 1892 will be passed upon.
The plans for the new auditorium will be
laid before the assembly by the special com
mittee having charge of the matter.
Patrick and Frank Larkin were yesterday
charged i'll the municipal court with stealing
wood from the residence of Mrs. Flaherty, a
widow. Half cord was stolen The young
men desired to call witnesses and the case
was continued until today.
Yesterday afternoon, at the residence of
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Webber, 3S3 Walnut street.
John Weghton, of Audubon, TO-, was united
In marriage to Miss Annis Stewart. Rev. DR..
Christie officiating. Only the most intimate
friends witnessed the ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs
WeightOn left for an extended Southern tour.
Special Agent De Lambert of the treasury
department, who has been on duty along the
northern border line, was yesterday caller
on Collector of Customs Edwards. He con-
graduated Col. Edwards on placing the stars
and stripes at the mouth of Rainy river, $50
miles east of st. Vincent. This is on the
very border OF Canada.
The report Of The grain inspection depart
ment for the month of November has Just
been received by the state auditor. The total
receipts for the month are S25, 46l.6l A check
for $4,000 accompanies the report The
salaries of employees for the month OF De-
cember, amounting to about Sl1,00l, will be
audited so as to be paid the day before
Christmas in order that they may be pre-
pared for the holidays.