The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-03

will build a $1,000 frame house on Tuscarora
street, near Chatsw0rth.
Residence scorchcd-A two-story frame
dwelling at 1903 Riverside avenue. Mime
apolis. was damaged to the extent of $1G0
yesterday afternoon. The fire originated in
some unknown cause at the rear of the sec
ond story and burned the roof and rear walls.
January in Court-The report of the
municipal court at Minneapolis for the month
OF January is ready. 1t shows a total of 81
cases tried in the criminal branch. The
itemized list is ss follows: Drunkenness, Sc;
disorderly conduct, Is; vagrancy. 40; assault.
16: petit larceny. 81; grand larceny, 12 keep
ing disorderly houses. q: c. p.'s, ?; violat-
ing liquor laws. 3: gambling 2; ncorrigibil
ity, 2; embezzlement, 2; miscellaneous CT
lenses. SO.
His Arm Snnpped-E. B. Wakeman,
superintendent of the Minneapolis union
depot broke his right arm just above the
wrist Tuesday evening. Mr.. Wakeman
slipped on a sidewalk. while walking in East
Minneapolis. with the above result. He was
taken home and will be incapacitated for
some time
Relief Society Needs-secretary Hutch
ms of the st. Paul Relief society. writes:
We need a bedstead, bedding, small heating
stove and a cooking stove. clothing, etc. for
family just burned out on the fats. We
are also much in need of mans overcoat,
some infants clothing and an invalid's chair.
Gets the Press-Carter. Rice & Co, of
Minneapolis has sued the Cream of Wheat
company, of North Dakota, for possession
of a printing press. Judgment has been or
dered for the plaintiff, and the defendant
dered to give up the property, or pay $3.50
therefor.
Contagious Discases-Scarlet fever has
been reported at the health Office existing at
BAT Woodbridge street; diphtheria at All Full
Ter street
VIII Consider PavinE-This afternoon
the board of public works will consider the
proposed paving of Summit avenue from
Sixth to Jackson and also portions of Min
nesota and Cedar streets.
Winnipeg Official Here-Dr. Maxwell
E. Inglis, commissioner of health at Winni-
peg. called upon Health officer Stone yester-
day. with view of gaining some idea OF the
workings of the st. Paul health department.
Taken By MistaI<e-Henry Off, accused
of the theft of oyercoat in a trial be-
fore Judge Twohy yesterday, satisfied the
court of his good character and was dis
charged. OFT testified that he had taken the
coat by mistake for his He said he
had been asleep and awoke in a confused
condition. In view of other testimony show
ing OFT to be a Woodworking young man, the
court ordered his discharge.
Municipal Court Receipts - The
monthly report of the clerk OF the municipal
court shows receipts for January in the
amount OF $1.23S. The major portion is from
fines collected in the criminal branch of the
court, only 1929 accruing from the civil
branch The total amount is $459 below the
receipts for December.
CandIemas Day-The Catholic church
yesterday celebrated the feast of the purifica-
ton of the Blessed Virgin. popularity known
Candemas day. There were services in
all the churches of that denomination, at
which candles for use in homes. on the affairs
and in the sacraments were blessed.
meeting Of the assembly will be held this
evening The street railway ordinance passed
by the board OF aldermen will be the i'm
portant matter to be considered.
Offer of the AIIemannia-Th COM
mittees On ways and means from the alder
men and assembly will have a joint session
at o'clock this evening to consider the
adjustment of the $4,000 of city funds
which was on deposit when the bank sus-
pended. After the committee meeting is over
the aldermen will hold an adjourned session
to take action on the proposition