St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-05-04
STlLLW ATER NEWS.
Meeting of the Board of County
Commissioners.

The board of county commissioners
numerous petitions for abatement of
penalties and taxes were considered. In
the matter of providing more room in
the judge of proDate's office the board
decided to allow him the use of the sur
vey0r'S office and authorized the cutting
of door to connect the rooms. a
petition was received from A. Z. Moves
and other residents of Forest Lake, ask
ing that the town be Incorporated as a
village. The petition was referred to
the county attorney. The board decid-
ed to pay two-thrdS of the wolf bounty
in accordance with the new law. The APP
plication OF William Betcher in behalf of
st. Johns college for abatement was re-
ferred 10 Commissioner Parker for adj
JuStment. The board will probably re-
main in session greater part of today.
The trial of Frank Houck, who is in
dicted for the killing of John Murphy
at West Duluth in September last, be-
gan yesterday in the district court. A
jury was secured at noon, aud the state
opened its case Immediately after the
noon hour recess. Houck was bar
tender in West Duluth saloon, and
from the testimony it appears that Muir
ply picked quarrel with him. Murphy
struck Houck in the face, and the latter
supposedly pulled gun and shot Muir
ply. John Haggerty, one of Murphy'S
companions, started for Houck and re-
ceived injuries in the scuffle from which
he died. Houck, however, was after
ward acquitted Of killing Haggerty. A
large number of witnesses are present
from West Duluth, and it will probably
take several days to try the case. The
defendant claims that the shooting was
done in self-defense. and is defended by
Mr.. Names, of Duluth, and w. w.
Erwin, of ST. Paul. The state is rep
resented by Attorney General Chllds
and County Attorney Deer of st. Louis
county.
Charles Morgan. a Chicago hardware
merchant, was married in this city yes
terday afternoon to Miss Lulu Dixon, a
daughter OF the late K. ii. Dixon. The
ceremony occurred at the residence Of
the brides mother, and the knot was
tied Oy Rev. A. ID. Stowe, of Ascension
church. The bride is an accomplished
young lady and has been quite promi-
nent in Saltwater society circles. Mr..
and Mrs. Morgan left last evening ON a
wedding tour,and upon their return will
reside III Chicago.
An infant son of Otto Olson, farmer
residing at Maple Island, was run over
and killed by passenger train on the
800" road at that place on Monday.
The child was nearly three years OF age
and had wandered away from home. No
blame is attached to the employees of
the road.
During the inspection of the steamer
Isuan STaTNlpg a HaV a fIYa
collapsed, and the owners of the boat
are unable to tell when the damage will
be repaired or when the boat can leave.
Her raft will be turned over to the
steamer Ravenna upon her arrival from
below.
Lake ST. CroiX will soon be as high as
it was last year, if it continues to rise as
it has in the past three days. 1t is very
near that point now, and will only take
another small rise to compel some Of
the mills to shut down.
The grand jury has returned indict-
ments against Louis Kichli for the
murder of Fred Steinke at Centeryille,
and against Charles Randolph for rails
ing time check while employed by
Musser, Sauntry IL Co.
John J. Mcdonald, resident of Still
water, was received at the prison Tues
day, to serve three years for mayhem,
having bitten a mans ear Oil i'll a scrap
in ST. Louis county.
The petit jurors not inpaneled in the
HOuck murder case have been excused
until next Monday at l:30 p. III.
Timothy Crowley has been reelected
bridge toll collector by the city council.
The II. }. Wheeler left yesterday with
a raft of logs for dOwnriVer points.