St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-04-15
SALTWATER NEWS.
Salacious Case in District Court
Events of Day.

events OF Day.
Judge WilliSton did not finish hearing
special term causes Monday and recon-
vened court yesterday morning, when
the taking of testimony in the divorce
case of Frederick Wettig VS.. Melvina
Wettig was taken up. The plaintiff
charges his wife with adultery and sew
eral other OffenseS not becoming faith
full and true wife. The parties were
married several years ago. and during
the time they have lived togetherWettig
has contributed very little to the sup
port of his wife. Mrs. Wettig did not
appear in court herself, and apparently
wishes that her husband may Sc
cure divorce. The testimony
elected yesterday was of de-
cidedly interesting character, and
furnished degree of amusement
to parties present III the court room.
After the testimony was all in the judge
took the matter under advisement. A
motion was made in the matter of the
insolvency of E. J. Spindle to show
cause why he should not be compelled
to turn over certain moneys collected by
him after he became insolvent to the as
signee. This matter was also taken I'M
der adviSement. An application was
made by the Saltwater Natural Gas
company to have the corporation dis
solved, and an order to show cause why
their application should not be granted
was issued. Court then adjourned until
the 9th inst.
At the meeting of the new city coun-
Gil last evening Mayor Durant sub
mitted the following list of appoint
mentS, which were confirmed by the
council: Chief of police, Mathew Short
all; captain, Daniel Reardon; patrol
men, Thomas Shattuck, Michael Cos
tello, George Walters. John Haggerty,
Peter Martinson, 0. B. johnson, Fred
Zeigler and II. G. White: court officer,
f. l.. McKusick; patrol driver, Charles
johnson; sanitary inspector, Victor
Vincent. In Mayor Durant's message
to the council he spoke of the finances
of the city as being in good condition,
and recommended several important
changes in regard TO improving streets.
E. E. Hopkins, who has filled the office
of city clerk since Feb. Is, 1876, was re-
elected by the council. Mr.. Hopkins
has been faithful and efficient officer,
and his reelection is highly satisfactory
to the residents Of this city.
The following city officials were
chosen by the council: Engineer, l.. w.
| Clark; attorney, J. n Searles: street
commissioner, L. G. Butler; physician,
3. j. Merrill: assessor. L. 3. Castle:
! wharf master, william Nj. Smith: build
| ing inspector, r. K. Knights; fire mar
shall, f. E. Joy. The matter of MAIN
tanning the city hospital was subject
for discussion, and the matter was re-
ferred to committee to see what can
be done in regard to conducting the in
| stitution until some definite arrange
ments can be made by the city. Fire
Marshal Joy complained of the danger
from electric wires during fires.
Crook post. G. A. R., was the re-
| cipient Monday evening of beautiful
flag, presented to the post by Muller
post, as a token of the friendship ey-
listing between the two posts. In the
recent camp fire held here. Crock post
declined to accept any part of the pro-
ceeds, and for this reason the flag was
| presented to them. A complete set of
| officers badges were also presented to
them by Muller post few weeks ago.
| The presentation was made by Adam
| Marty, in behalf of the post.
The five Pine county prisoners who
| have been confined in the county jail
here for safe keeping during the past
| three months were taken to Pine City
yesterday by Deputy Sheriff Rath, of
Rine county, with one or two assistants.
Most of the men are charged with burg
! larry. Two Of them, Edward Deyine