St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-30
SAINT PAUL.
TUESDAYS TERsE TALES.

Il
The bylaws of the Shaw Iron company, of
Duluth, have been filed with the secretary of
state.
Allan Black has begun suit against George
Fl. Shickler to recover balance of S57965
for materials furnished and work done.
Chief jackson, of the fire department. is
the recipient of handsome walnut and sill
yer cigar box, the gifts OF Assistant Chiefs
Martin and Cook.
In the case of X G. Staples against The
Edward Mccullough Lumber Company
Judge Otis has denied the motion to refer
the referees report back for further findings
The special joint committee on auditorium
appointed by the common council will meet
tomorrow afternoon at 3. in the office OF
Architect Reed, whose plans have been ac-
cepted.
John Holms the yoUngthie who snatehed
q pocketbook Monday from a lady on East
Seventh street. was yesterday, in the munich
pal court, bound over to the grand jury in
The sum of $500.
y The retail clerks union viii hold a special
meeting this evening at s. The officers for
the ensuing term viii re installed and other
important business looked into. large
attendance is requested.
George Valentine, an old-time OVercoat
thief, arrested Monday for stealing a coat
from Mason hotel on st. Peter street, was
yesterday sentenced in the municipal court
to ninety days in the workhouse.
An executive session of the committee on
promotion for the Democratic convention
was held last evening in the mayors office.
Encouraging reports were presented. and the
outlook for ST. Paul securing the convention
continue of a roscate hue.
Scarlet fever was reported to the health de-
parlment yesterday from the corner OF Ash
land and Kent. 663 Van Buren, street. 737
Mendoza street, 81 South Victoria, 1873 Uni
versity avenue, diphtheria al sos Ashland av-
enue and Cos Randolph street.
The Red River Valley National bank has
ST, d E. B. Bruce, doing business as the Bank
of sheldon. to recover balance of 1858. %
upon promissory note, and garnished funds
in the hands of the Merchants National
Bank of st. Paul to satisfy the claim.
Henry Sanford, of Elbow Lake: Thomas
Wakefield, of Hutchison. and William r.
Boutwell,, Of ; fton were each granted pen
sions yesterday through the agency of the
adjutant generals Office, the claim in each
case being for Sl2 month.
e Joseph Bender, an expressman aged fifty
years. died at his boarding house, 152 Rondo
street. yesterday, from injuries received last
Saturday in collision at Eighth and Cedar
streets with an electric car. Bender was
thrown from his wagon and sustained Sc
we're injuries to his head.
A burning Christmas tree last evening set
fire to the residence of Charles Fitze=, at 30
Water street, on the West side, and the fire
department was called out in consequence.
The damage done was nominal. Adolph
Filter, who tried to put out the fire OH the
tree. was severely burned on the hands
This afternoon, at halfpast 3, the special
Joint committee of the common council. ap-
pointed to confer with the street railway
company as to the present inadequate service
on certain lines, will meet in the council
chamber. Mr.. Lowry win be present, and all
interested citizens are invited by the commit
Tee 10 be present
meeting was held at the general freight
office of the Omaha yesterday to make freight
rates from kewamee, Grand Rapids and
Cenirsiia Wis. Those present were: Freight
Agents Highland, of tie Milwaukee; Knapp.
of the Chicago & Northwestern; Wellington,
of the Lake Shore; Last, of the Green Bay &
Winona, and Mac Kinnon, of the Wisconsin
Central
j. A. Oblinger. the late postmaster at Ar
lington. was taken before United States Com
missioner Tishe yesterday Oh a charge of is
suing two money orders contrary to law
lie was remanded to the Ramsey county Jail
IN default of 81 900 bail. He will probably
give bail today for his appearance to answer
any indictment found at the January term of
the federal court
The special meetings of the assembly and
the board of aldermen called for last evening
were postponed yesterday afternoon until
next week. The meetings were called for
the purpose of passing resolutions to author
ize the,issuc of, certificates of Indebtedness
IN anticipation of The tax levy for 1892. but,
in order to fully comply with all the pro-
visions of the charter. the city attorney yes
1erday advised that the certificates be issued
in 1892.