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The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-26
Appeal From the Assignee.

Judge Otis was sngased yesterday in hear
Ing the appeal of MARY L. Toplif from the
disallowance by Aasignse John D. O,Brien Of
her claim against2the tnsolvent estate OF her
husband, George r.. Topliff, and Frederick
G.. TOpltf The claimi amounts to some $8.-
goo: Mrs: Topliff alleges that she loaned the
1000 to her husband six years ago. the said
money being investedsin the Toplif home
stead, and that her husband mortgaged the
homestead. Judge Otis took the case under
adyisement
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-26
SEARCH FOR HIS. SISTER.
La Crosse Man Finds Her In the
Police Court.

Charlott; German, girl sixteen years
of age, was prisoner in the police
court yesterday, on the charge Of dis
orderly conduct, having been arrested
by Officer Dave Hennessey for I'M
seemly conduct on Jackson street, Mon
day afternoon. During the arraign-
ment Of the girl, she was recognized by
her brother, of La Crosse, Wis, who
has been in the city looking for her for
nearly a week. The young prisoner, it
was stated by her brother, had run
away from home some time ago, and
he was anxious to secure his sisters
return to her parents. Judge Orr turn
ed the girl over to her brother, who
departed with her for La Crosse last
night.
Grace Delaney, who was arrested in
company with the German girl, will
be tried before Judge Orr today on the
charge of disorderly conduct.
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Held to thet GRAND jury.

Peter Larson, the carpenter accused Of as
saulting Rhoderick McClaren. q fellow work
man at the new Northern Pacific offices sew
eral days ago, was yesterday held to the
Of assault In the second degree. The pre-
liminary hearing brought forth no denial Of
the assault from Larson, but he claimed that
the fight, during which he struck McClaren
with steel square, was started by the
complaining witness, and that the latter first
attacked him with q club.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-26
CLOSE SHAVE FOR HAMMER.
Buried I'm a Sand-Pit Under Flat
Car.


Jacob Hammer, a laborer, In the en-
ploy Of the Omaha railroad, living at
708 Lee avenue, was badly crushed by
the caving Of an embankment at
Nichols sand pit, five miles above Men
dota, shortly after o'clock yesterday
afternoon. The injured man was
brought to st. Paul ON a work train and
taken to the city hospital, where an
examination showed him to have sus-
tanned fractured hip and a number of
decorations and severe contusions about
the body. 1t is not thought that the
man Us fatally hurt, though there Is a
possibility of serious internal injury,
which could not be positively determin-
ed last night.
Hammer narrowly escaped instant
death through the accident, and was
for twenty minutes partially buried
by the falling earth. He was also
menaced by death from second source,
as the falling embankment forced him
beneath the body Of q dirt train which
he, In company with q gang Of men,
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day! The prosecution Of the case was in
the hands OF the county afforneys and a .
there were no witnesses present, Judge Orr
denied the motion for a continuance made
by City Prosecutor Hail. acting for the
county attorney, and ordered the case dis
missed.
Assistant County, Attorney Zollman stated
as his reason fort not appearing to prose-
cute the case thatahe had been engaged else
where.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-26
FAST MAIL SLEEPING CAR SERVICE
Via "The Milwaukee,"

Beginning Sunday, May eth, and
every day thereafter, the Chicago, Mil
waukee & st. Paul Railway will run
a palace sleeping car on the Govern
ment Fast Mail Train, leaving Mime
Passengers taking this car will reach
Chicago at $40 o'clock the following
morning, early enough to make all
eastern and southern connections, as
well as to give business people full
day in Chicago before departure of
evening trains. For space in this car
apply early at THE MILWAUKEE,
ticket office in st. Paul or Minneapo-
lie
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-26

The remains Of Mrs. C.. #. Poehler. nee
Josephine Welch, were brought to the home
of her mother, Mrs Welch, on Dayton avenue,
yesterday. Mrs. WEIGH is expected home from
California on Saturday and the funeral will
take place on Sunday.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-26
WHO May TEACH.
Attorney General ChiIds Passes Upon

Attorney General ChiIds Passes Upon
the New Law.
Attorney General Childs has rem
dered an opinion to State Superin-
tendent Pendergast, defining the op-
GRAFTON Of the new law, under which
district schools receive $50 per year
aid from the state. He holds that the
provision requiring teachers to have
first grade certificates applies only tc
the principals, where there is more than
one teacher, and the school Is graded,
but that where the schools are not
graded, and there is more than one in
a district, all Of the teachers must
have the first-grade certificates.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-26
WILL THE CLAUSE srANDs
Mail Clerk Burroughs' Widow Co

tests an Insurance Policy.
notify Insurance Commissioner Dearth
Of the bringing Of suit by Mrs. Hattie
C. Burroughs, Of this city, against the
Fidelity and Casualty company, Of
New York, for $1,000 on a life insurance
policy. Mrs. Burroughs Is the widow
of the railway mail clerk who was lost
in the blizzard in North Dakota last
winter, and her suit involves a novel
point in insurance law. It Is whether
or not the clause in the policy exempt
ing death by freezing from the opera
ton of the policy will stand in court.
Mr.. Haynes thinks not.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-26
MUST TAKE OUT LICENSE.
Judge Orr Tells Secondhand Deal
ers What to Do

ers What to Do.
The new ordinance regulating the
proprietors of secondhand stores was
enforced by Judge Orr In the police
court yesterday in connection with
the persons arrested some time ago on
the charge of conducting secondhand
stores without licenses. The cases
have been continued from time to time,
and when they came up yesterday the
court stated that the license fee of $25
must be paid by today, or those in de-
fault would be fined without further
proceedings The secondhand men ar
raigned were: M. Michoel, Max Orn-
stein, I. Venner, I. Saqpater, Louis
Sternberg, Benjamin Lemson, Louis
Machenslxy, l. FYna, N. Harris and
Peter Marks. Venner and Salpeter took
out licenses Immediately following the
remarks Of Judge Orr and were dis
charged.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-26
WILL TENT THE FIFTH.
National Guard Companies Need Not
Camp July 4.

National Guard Companies Need Not
Camp July 4.
On account Of the dissatisfaction
which has been caused in the state
militia in the past by having to spend
July 4 in camp, Adjt. Gen. Muehlberg
has so arranged things this year that
none of them will then be at Lake
View. The Second regiment will go
into camp Monday, July g.
Col. Shandrew, with the Third regi-
ment, and two batteries of artillery
under Maj. E. D. Libbey, will remain
Will 60 to Lake City, Monday, the 18th,
and return Saturday, the 18th.
The First regiment, Col. G. Nee.
Reeve, will go into camp the 10Th and
remain until the 26th.
"PauI Morphy"-unton Make.
Nineteen years standard: millions have been
sold. a St Paul cigar.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-26
Think the Damages Too Small.

Judge Lewis and q Jury are engaged in
and George A. Edmondson from the award Of
damages of the commissioners appointed to
appraise the value of property of the ap-
pellants taken for the opening OF the high
way from the Alton road to the county line.
The appellants claim more damages than the
appraisers allowed
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Found for the Defendant.

In the action brought by DR.. J. H. Hahn
against John C. Jensen to recover $500 for
professional services, the jury returned a YER
dict for the defendant yesterday.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-26
Guy Risdon Acquitted.

Guy Risdon, the young man who was on
trial before Judge Lewis under an Indictment
charging him with grand larceny. was ac-
quilted by the jury yesterday.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-26
Court Calls Today

Jury-Judges Willis, Brill, Lewis; 81, SO, 81.
81
Court Judges Otis. Bunn 2s, AZ, IS, So, s6.
Chambers Kelly.
Probate Court-Judge Willrich. chambers.
Supreme Court-107 110, 12S.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-26
MARRIAGES, BIRTHS, DEATHS.
lied.

have equipped one of the best undertak-
ing rooms in the city, and will give better
service at lower prices than any undertaken.
Hearses. g. Carriages, $1.50. E. w. shirk,
322 Wabasha. Tel. sos.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-26
young Farreu Dfschareed.

Frank Farrell, the boy arrested week
ago on the charge of robbing the till of
the Portland bakery at Eighth and Broadway
streets, was discharged In the police court
yesterday. Evidence connecting Farrell with
the alleged theft was lacking, and the charge
of larceny was withdrawn.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-26
Refused to Continue 1t.

w. w. Keene a dairyman living near
Langdon, who was arrested two weeks ago
on complaint of Dairy Inspector Staples,
charged with selling adulterated milk, was
discharged in the municipal court yeeter-
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-26
RuiIding Permits.

The following building permits were issued
yesterday:
American Hoist & Derrick company,
two-story brick building. West side
levee, between Robert and Livingston $4,000
M. H. Fisher, two-story brick factory,
and Ninth streets !. ss 5000
Two minor permits .......... ........ $50
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erty were assessed, the amounts rang
ing from 81 to $15 on each description.
TWO NEW FACTORIES
Building Permits We're Issued Yes
terday to Shelter Them.

A building permit was issued yester-
day for the erection Of a two-story
brick building by the American Hoist
& Derrick company at their plant on
the West side. The Fisher Paper Box
company also took out a Permit for
the new two-story brick factory which
is to be built on Temperance street
near Ninth. The American Hoist 81
Derrick company's building will cost
$4,000, and the Fisher factory $4,000.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-26
WOOD HARVESTER STOCK.

Actfca to Recover Jefferson & Kas-
SONS Subscription on Trial.
The action Of the receivers of the
Walter A. Wood Harvester company
against Messrs. Jefferson and Kasson,
to recover about $4,000 on the subscrip-
ton of the defendants to the stock Of
the company, is on trial before Judge
Brill and jury. The defendants claim
that they were induced to subscribe to
the stock by means Of fraudulent rep
resentations.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-26
pHALEN PARK ASSESSMENT.
Penalty Attaches to the Amounts
Unpaid June I.

The time for payment Of assessments
for Phalen park expires May 81, and
after that date per cent per month
penalty will be added. The total as
sessnaent amounts to 900, and up to
last night but tri1e over $4,000 had
been paid. About 35, 900 pieces of prop
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-26

Dec grafton Day Excursion to Tay.
1Or's Falls.
On Saturday, May 29th, the ST. Paul
& Duluth railroad will run another
Of their popular-priced Holiday Excur-
sions to Chisago City, Lindstrom, Tay-
lor's Falls, Dalles of the St Croix and
Interstate Park, leaving st. Paul 9:eo
a. M, returning 9:05 p. m, Half rate
excursion tickets at 396 Robert Street
and Union Depot.
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Total, four permits ............... sas,s5o
The herald., 1897-06-29
SANTA BARBARA

SANTA BARBARA, June 2S.-(Regular
Correspondence.) Capt. ]. r. Mullen Of New
York is in this city for the purpose OF Sc
curing a cargo Of seals, which he will ship
home. The seals will be captured on the
Channel islands. On his last TRIP here the
gentleman took with him forty of these
animals and lost only four of them In
transit. The captain states that the Santa
Barbara seal lives longer in captivity than
those captured elsewhere.
Miss Sarah H. Taylor of Los Angeles
will give several readings Tuesday even
ing at the Grace NJ. E. church entertain
ment.
ofHcial Court Reporter Lawrence J.
Girvin Is sojourning at Catalina. He will
attend the Fourth of July celebration IN
Los Angeles.
Sister Mary Agnes, superioress of st.
Vincent's institution in this city, left today
for Baltimore Md.
c. Y. Roop. superintendent OF city
schools, is in Los Angeles attending the
Southern California teachers convention.
The Examiner announces the engage
ment of Miss Frances E. Burton and Rob-
ert c. Tittel. both of San Francisco. The
lady is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Ben Burton and was born in this city.
The following pupils of Santa Barbara
school district passed the grammar grade
examinations and will receive certificates
emitting them 10 ADMISSION TO any high
school in California: Harold Weile, Allan
Holloway James Higgenson, Maurice
Weile, Harold Miller Ruby Thomas, Ber-
tha Schuster Richard Gilbert. Mabel Ea-
land, Sarah Higgenson, Eugene Sheffield,
Myrna CASTER, Ethel Usher. Leona Thorn
as, Teresa Yndart, Lillian Colburn, Burt
Moore. Winfield Reed, Alstan Sheffield,
Vertie Porter. Myrtle Marble, Cornelia
Ireland, Belle Herrick, Josie Carter, Alice
Day. John Dorsey. Mabel Lindig, Dora
Jennings, Agnes SWEET, Lucy Schaerer
John Harrington. Bessie Phillips, Mabel
Fox, Reginald Thomas.
THE SUPERIOR JUDGE
Hon. w. s. Day will return In q few days
from San Francisco to hold court in Ven
tura. The vacation Of the superior court
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The superintendent report for the
month ending June IS. showed that the
total enrolment was 1928, divided into
67s1 boys and 7251 girls The average
daily attendance was 13.45S. being 81
per cent attendance. The board made
465 Visits, the superintendent SS.
APPOINTMENT OF JANITORs
The committee on visiting and janitors
In making its report. which was adopt
ed, recommended the following appoint-
ments:
FIRST WARD.
Highland PIX School To be filled.
Arroyo st. School. Mrs Elizabeth Cuaid
Swain st. School. Mrs. Schwartzenber-
Chestnut St. School. Mrs Permelia Archer
Hellman st. School. Mrs. D. Richardson.
Gates st. School. Mrs Tillie Klugg.
Griffin Ave. School. Mrs. Susan E. Neal.
Hayes St. School. Mrs. Fannie Lynch.
SECOND WARD.
CASTELAR, st. School. Mrs. e. w. Melrose.
Sand st. School. Mrs. Ellen Ashe.
Alpine st. School, Mrs. ]. A. Jones.
Custer st. School, Mrs. Margaret Belt.
Temple st. School. Mrs. Emma Sherman
Grafton St. School. Mrs. Cath. German
Casco st. School. Mary G. Cook.
THIRD WARD.
Union Ave- School Mrs. A. Chadsey.
Fremont Ave- School Mrs. Bridget Fogarty
Olive st. School, Henry Glaze.
Spring st. School. D. Dennis.
FOURTH WARD.
Eighth st. School. Mrs. l. e. Goodrich.
Cambria St. School, Mrs. M. Elliot.
Tenth st. School. Mrs. D. Carlson.
Sentous st. School. E. e. Cooper.
Sixteenth st. School Fred Upson.
Seventeenth st. e. NJ. Shipman.
Pico Heights School. Mrs. H. NJ. Bristol.
FIFTH WARD.
Norwood st. School. ]. A. Ditch.
Thirteenth st.school o. c. Higgins.
Harper School. Mrs. Lizzie Weber.
Rosedale School. Mrs. M. G. Martin.
SIXTH WARD.
Santa Fe Ave. School Mrs. Belle D. Hill.
Twenty-eighth st. p" Albert Levin.
Staunton Av. School. Mrs. Sarah Simonds.
West Vernon School Mrs. Julia Sowerby.
Vernon School, Margaret M. Harper.
Harmony School. G. T. Adams.
San Pedro St.School. E. NJ. Hough.
SEVENTH WARD.
Boyd St. School. Mrs. Bessie HEIDI.
Hewitt st. School. Mrs Lauritta Murat.
Seventh St. School. Mrs. Petrie Peterson
Ninth st. School. Mrs. Lydia Cardwell
Sixth st. School. Jas. D. Mckinley.
EIGHTH WARD.
Amelia St. School. Mary Mulvehill.
New Macy st. School Ernest Beuchel.
Ann st. School, John Hayes.
NINTH WARD.
Macy St. School. Mrs. Cecil Schenck
Cornwell ST. School Mrs. Flora Case
Second st. School. j. H. Quackenbush
Breed st. School. e. o. Felts.
First St. School. Mrs. Minnie Lynn.
HIGH SCHOOL.
W. H. Morris, Janitor.
That ended the business before the
board, and on motion an adjournment
was taken.
The herald., 1897-06-29
RIO GRANDE WATER
Argument in the Case Of the Irriga-
ton COMPANY

AoA NO0pduy
DENVER, Col, June 2S.-A special
to the Republican from Silver City, N
NJ. says: The hearing in the proceed
ings Of the United States against the Rio
Grande Dam and Irrigation company
was resumed here this morning, the en-
tire day being occupied by United States
Attornty w. B. Childers in the presenta-
ton of the case for the government.
The principal contention of the COM
plainants is that the Rio Grande, being
a navigable stream for quite distance
from its outlet into the Gulf of Mexico,
the authority obtained from the secre-
tary of the interior by the defendant
company was contrary to law. From
present indications this question of au-
thority from the secretary of the interior
Is the vital question in issue. The COR
porate origin of defendant company has
also been attacked on the ground that
it is contrary to and, exec ssive of the au-
thority granted by act of congress. An
affidavit from Brig. Gen. Arson Mills
has been filed in the case, in which he
states in 1858 he navigated the Rio
Grande with fiotilla of boats in the i'm
mediate vicinity of Ell Paso, Texas.
In closing his arguments Mr. Childers
cited number of supreme court deci-
sions sustaining the contention that the
construction Of a dam on stream any
portion of which is navigable is an OBJ
struction within the meaning and intent
of the statute. Captain w. B. Brack Of
Ell Paso is following Mr.. Childers with
an able argument in the interest of El
Paso citizens, who claim that the con-
struction of Elephant Butte dam will
seriously injure them.
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myself, and when I heard that Velda
was dead I hunted up an officer to give


myself up"
Perez was the only witness at the in
quest, as it was impossible to find any
witnesses at Calabasas yesterday to the
cutting affair The jury returned a
verdict that Velda came to his death
from knife wounds inflicted by Refugio
Perez, with intent to commit murder.
Roney Crane, resident of Calabasas.
who saw the whole affair. was in the city
yesterday. He was in the saloon when
the fight started. He said that his at
tention was first called to the affair
when he saw a Mexican named Robles
holding another Mexican by the name Of
Velardez The latter had knife in his
hand. Perez stood about fifteen feet
away. Robles let the man he was hold
ing loose, and he at once made for Perez
who stood still, holding his coat in one
hand and knife in the other. When
Velardez got within one or two PAGES,
Velda, who is the man that was killed,
ran up behind Perez and struck him a
blow in the back that almost felled
him. AS soon as he had sufficiently re-
covered, Perez turned around and
struck at his assailant with his knife,
cutting a cash in his arm. Both then
went to fighting in a small ring, with
two or three men trying to interfere.
When they stopped Velda put on his
coat and went away.
Perez is an under-sized Mexican,
about 30 years old. He is single, and
has lived at Calabasas several years,
but has never been considered quarrel
some. The two other Mexicans who
were mixed up in the fight could not be
found yesterday
The herald., 1897-06-29

OF this county will not expire until the
18th. but owing to the i'll health of Hon.
b. T. Williams of Ventura Judge Day will
devote the remainder of his allotted time
for vacation in presiding at the Ventura
bench. Judge Williams is with his family
at Wheeler's springs in the Matilija. He is
subject to frequent nervous spasms. re-
sembling vertigo. though he is able to ride
on horseback. and recently rode to the
Sespe creek, distance of ten miles, and
caught $50 trout. His condition Is already
improving. but 1t will be necessary for him
to spend the entire summer in the noun
tains.
A petition signed by seventeen freehol-
ders has been filed asking the board of su-
pervisors to appoint T. B. Jamison road
trustee for that part of the Third super
visorial district between Pickett's lane and
the Tajlguas.
Forty-five voters and taxpayers of the
Third road district petition the board of
supervisors to appoint E. Towne trus-
tee of said road district.
Both petitions are In accordance with
the new road law, but there seems to be
conflict between them. Mr.. Towne
wishes to be a trustee for the entire Third
road district, but Nj. Jamison Is content
to preside over the destinies Of only a
small choice portion of that district in the
same capacity. The Third road district
now comprises all of the Third SUPERVISE
rial district. but when the county is re-
districted the Third district will probably
cover only the territory described in Mr..
Jamison's petition.
The county board Of education concluded
its labors last evening and adjourned. A
high school certificate was issued to w. p.
Shull. Grammar school certificates were
issued on credentials to c. w. Beers, on a
life diploma from Washington state, and
to Clara NJ Stevens on diploma from the
Winona state normal school, Minnesota.
Special kindergarten certificates were is
sued to Callie Chambers, Kate B. Hale
and e. Rosa Sexton.
Sue Spurlock and Dora v. Chimes were
recommended to the state board Of educa-
tion for life diplomas.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. McComber gave
whist party at their residence last even-
ing.
Carrier pigeons are being used success
fully for transmitting messages from camp
ers on Santa Cruz island. One today
brought the news that Miles Pierce was
shy of provisions.
The herald., 1897-06-29
BLED TODEATH
Another Murder Added to
the Calabasas List
A MEXICAN STABBING AFFRAY
SOUR WINE CAUSES CUTLERY
WIELDERS TO CARVE
Use Their Knives With Deadly Effect
One Man Dead and Two More
or Less Cut UP

A barbecue held at Calabasas on Sun
Gay in honor of St. Johns day wound up
in a row in which a Mexican by the
name of Ramon Velda was stabbed and
killed by Refugio Perez. The weapon
used was a small pocket knife, with
which a cash about six inches long was
made in Velda's forearm, severing two
arteries, from which he bled to death.
Perez was arrested at Calabasas yester-
day, and brought to the county Jail In
this city, where he is now locked up.
There were several witnesses Of the
killing, and as many versions of how
it came about. At the coroner's inquest,
which was held at Calabasas yesterday,
Perez told the following story:
"I went to the barbecue Sunday and
met several friends, with whom drank
a good deal of beer and aqua ardfente,
mescal and otehr beverages. got pret-
ty drunk. We were standing in saloon,
when one of the men with whom I was
drinking said that it was my turn to
pay for the beer and insisted upon my
doing so. I refused, and then they said
that they would take my watch away
from me and put it up as security for
the payment of the drinks. I told them
that they would do nothing of the kind,
and they began to get angry. One OF
the men made an insulting remark about
my mother, and / told him heatedly that
he had better not say such things to
me.
when I said this I was standing in
the doorway of the saloon. Just then one
of the men stepped up behind me and
struck me with his fist. Another man
started at me with barrel stave that
he had picked up. I drew out my pocket
knife, and opening it, prepared to de-
fend myself. The men forced me about
twenty-five feet from the saloon and
we were fighting all the way. Then we
fought all the way back again. During
the melee Velda pressed me very close
and l struck at him with my knife
striking him in the arm. did not think
that he had been badly hurt.
after the fight was over he put on his
coat and walked away, going to Los
Verdes, a distance Of five miles. He
told some people there that some men
had been after him. and trying to kill
hirG. =
Alittlelater went out to Los verdes