The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-19


= BIaisdeH. P. D. Mcmillan, C. r. Chip
man and ]. II. Davis, the appraisers ap-
pointed by the Minneapolis board Of park
commissioners to appraise the damages Of
taxing property along Minnehaha parkway
1or the city, held q busy session yesterday
hearing the evidence Of property owners in
terested. Another meeting will be held Feb
q, AZ 10 .. N.
Owner of the Big Hog Honored-
John 1. Bernard, of Pipestone county. who
Will be remembered by visitors to the Chi
cago exposition in 1893 as the owner of
the immense hog which exceeded all rivals
IN size. was yesterday appointed by Gov
Clough as a member OF the commission to
look after the interests of Minnesota at the
Irans-M Mssissppi exposition, to be held
this summer at Omaha. Mob
A-Rny Case Goes Over-The libel cases
against the proprietor OF the Minneapolis
A-Rays will not be tried this term Freeman
T. Lane is too i'll to take charge Of them
and it has been agreed that they will be set
over for trial at an early date next term.
Mr- Lane is recovering slowly and will take
trip South to recuperate before the next
term begins
Fine Police Station FIOor-Secretary
Hart, of the state board of corrections and
charities. has inspected the Fourth precinct
North Minneapolis police station, and finds
1t in good condition, especially the cement
floor. which has stood eight years usage
without apparent impairment. Mr. Hart also
visited the Washburn Memorial orphans
home while in Minneapolis
Two Small BIazes-CIothes in closet
upon the third floor Of 81 Seventh street
south, Minneapolis. caught fire last evening
and caused an alarm 70 be sent in. The
blaze was speedily extinguished with a
chemical line. The loss will be about s1GO
The roof Of a dwelling at 415 Madison street
northeast was also scorched by fire yester-
day afternoon. The damage Will be light
w. {. T. L. Meeting Tonight - The
regular Saturday evening meeting Of the
Central W. c. T. [. at the Volunteers hail
on Jackson. between Seventh and Eighth
streets. viii be addressed tonight by Rev
l. 4. Johnston, Of the First Lutheran
church. Mrs. J. 3. Foltz. OF Hamline. with
a quartette, viii furnish the music.
CauGht II Bicycle Thief-Oscar Dun
ham was arrested in Minneapolis Thursday
night by Inspector NorriSsay Just as he was
pawniag a bicycle which was identified as
the wheel stolen from 1850 Park avenue. Dun
ham was srraigued in the police court and
his case VIII be taken before the grand jury
Hetta M9yeT.
daughter OF Rev George Mayer. aged nine
years ard ten months. died Thursday at the
family residence. 29o Sixteenth avenue north
Minnea polls. Of diphther.a. The funeral will
occur today at .. NJ. from the residence.
Interment viii be at lakewood cemetery.
wood Harvester Plnnt-The Walter
A. Wood Harvester company matter will have
a hearing today at a special term OF the
district court. The receivers VIII ask leave
to be allowed to further operate the plant
in the interest of the stockholders. The orig
inal debt Of the concern was 81. .250, 900 but
by judicious management the amount has
been reduced to something like 500 .OO0 after
the payment Of p Per cent dividend.
Charged With Larceny-Henry Pre-
fOntaiGe was arrested yesterday by Detectives
Werrick and Wells. charged with the lar
ceny Of silk handkerchiefs and jewelry from
the store of .. Marks & Son at 32S Sibley
street. st. Paul. The police say he was
peddiing the goods when taken in custody. He
will be arraigned in the police court this
morning.
Wanted in nMinnespOIis-Ernest Colby.
arrested Thursday, charged with the larceny
of two pair of rubbers from the Treadwell
Shoe eompany's store. was not taken to court
yesterday. The police say that Colby is
wanted in Minneapolis for grand larceny.
and viii be turned over TO the authorities OF
that city.
Buckeyes VIII OrganiZe-There will
be d meeting Of former citizens Of Ohio and
who are now residents OF Minneapolis. at
the Commercial club rooms. Minneapolis, next
: Wednesday evening at o'clock for the pur-
pose of forming an Ohio association. No
tees for the meeting are being sent out by
City Assessor 3. c. Gibbons.
Dole Is Presfdent-The Produce Re-
frigerating company, Of Minneapolis, filed
articles OF incorporation Thursday with
George A. Dole as president and treasurer
and J. H. Gordon as secretary, and Madison
Cooper Jr. as a third incorporation. The capt
tai stock is 81, Geo.
Bank Cases NOIled-The case against
John z. Gould, one of the officers OF the
insoIvent Irish-American bank, Minneapolis,
charged with having received deposit after
the bank was insolvent, was noIled Thursday.
The cases against the other officers were
noIIed Wednesday.
Can Pay mself-Judge Smith, OF the
Henuepin court, has signed an order direct