St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-15
STILLW AFTER.
Interesting Court News City and
General News.


Judge Wiliston filed a decision yes
terday in the tax case of The State VS..
The st. CroiX Boom Corporation for
taxes of 1887. The property of the boom
corporation was assessed in the town Of
saltwater. and the judge decides thai
whereas the corporation does business
in Saltwater, the property should be as
sessed in Saltwater. The case was
brought to determine whether the prop
erty should be assessed in the city or in
the town of Saltwater
AT special term of the district court
yesterday the action of Joachim Spoltii
VS.. Franklin Blumer ct al: was sub
mitted. The action of Ida Campbell vs..
Joseph Silver and Joseph Campbell as
garnlshee was continued to the next
special term of the court, on the 18th
inst The application to vacate the
town OF Middletown. Ill South Still
water. was also submitted. In 1857 the
town of Middletown was plated and
the village of South Saltwater now in
cludes Middletown. Bangor and Bay
town, making it intricate when looking
up property in the village. The platS
of the three towns will be vacated and
will be united in the village of South
Saltwater. The only case on trial in
the regular term of court Yesterday was
that of T. c. Kitty VS.. The st. Paul
Timber and Supply Company.
Postmaster McCarthy's term of Office
expires IN January. and considerable
guessing is being done as to his sue
ceSsOr. Mr.. Mccarthy has been an
efficient postmaster. and many of the
leading residents of this city would like
to see him retained in Office. There are
several prominent candidates for the
plum in the field, but who will be sue
cesstul is matter of conjecture.
Among those mentioned for the place
are John BOOren, DIR. 3. g. Merry,
Charles Boo, j. c. Hening, and E.
BOrscht.
In the probate court yesterday the ex-
ecutors final account in the estate of II.
X. Murdoch, deceased, was examined
and allowed, and the estate was as
signed 10 Sarah A. Murdoch. sole de-
vlsee. Application was made for let
tiers Of administration in the estate of
Andrew Munson. deceased. The ex-
ecutor's final account in the matter of
the estate of L. p. James, deceased. was
examined and allowed, and the estate
was assigned to Mrs. James.
L. W. Durant Jr. returned yesterday
from his logging camps in Northern
Wisconsin. When asked if the recent
hOuAN lOESlllS OpCl IlC
replied that if the rains were followed
by snow logging roads would be almost
ruined. On the other hand if the rain
is followed by cold weather, and the
ground frozen, logging roads will be IN
an excellent condition and large loads
will be hauled.
Mollie c. Nettum was granted a d.
Vorce yesterday from her husband, An
drew Nettum, and was also given the
custody of their two children during
their minority. The divorce was granted
on the grounds of cruel and imnuman
treatment and habitual drunkenness.
The Briggs assault case was up for
hearing In the municipal court yester-
day. After taking considerable testi-
mony, the case was adjourned until
next Thursday, at p. III. Briggs
claims that he struck Seeker in seif-de-
Tense.
Postmaster Mccarthy and others con-
template organizing curling club in
this city. An exhibition game will be
played here soon by st. Paul Kinks.
The drenching rain last evening pre-
vented large number from attending
the presentation of "Lieber Franz" at
the Grand opera house.
The literary club of the business col
lege will give an entertainment at the
college rooms tomorrow evening.
Officers of the chamber of commerce,
recently orga nized in this city, will be
elected this evening.