The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-12
NEWS OF THE CITY

Loiselle, a Little Canada boy at the
city hospital, suffering from gunpow-
der burns. remains in a critical condi-
ton and his recovery is still doubtful.
Wants Big Damages of Omaha
Michael H. Lynch has brought suit for
$4,000 against the Omaha road He
claims that while coupling cars in the
Eagle street yards of the company last
December his right hand was crushed.
Lieut.. Frank Jewett in City-Lieut.
Frank F. Jewett. First infantry, Fort
Porter, n. Y, is visiting relatives in
St. Paul. He will spend some days at
Faribault before rejoining his regi-
ment.
Board of Control Visits Red Wing
The state board of control Saturday
- made it's regularly monthly visit to the
state industrial school at Red Wing.
The board paroled thirteen boys and
girls from the state institution.
Thief Fined for Stealing Poor Boy
John Graft, arrested last Friday, charg-
ed with stealing a Salvation Army poor
saloon Cedar and Eighth streets, was
fined $2o in the police court yesterday.
Civil Service Exan1inations-Exam
nations were taken yesterday before
the local board of civil service eXamin-
ers. at the federal building, by twenty
two men and one woman who hope to
be appointed inspectors or clerks in the
customs department.
Accused of Defrauding Aotei-G. H
LYMAN, travelling salesman, was in
the police court Yesterday, charged
with attempting to defraud the Aber-
deem hotel out of $108 board BILL He
will have hearing in the police court
next Monday.
Five Discharged from Bankruptcy
The following persons We're discharged
from bankruptcy yesterday in the
United States district court: Henry
w. Timme. Thomas J. Lee, c. Edward
Strong. Joseph Bastien VilIiott and
John NJ. Bach.
Oil Inspection Still Comes High
Fenton G. Warner, state oil inspector,
has filed with the state auditor state
ment of his receipts and disbursements
for June. The former show a total of
Sl,s02.40. and the disbursements We're
$1,T86.65.
Judge Fish Back at Desk-Judge
Daniel Fish, the Minneapolis member
of the state statute revision commits
sion. has returned to his office at the
state capitol, after a months illness
He had spent the period of his conva-
1eScence at Walker.
! Charter Commission Meets Wednes-
day-A meeting of the charter commits
I sion has been called for Wednesday
, evening, when an effort will be made to
secure quorum and reach a decision as
TO whether work on the amendments
XVIII be continued during the summer.
J Capt. Van Deman to Be Umpire
Capt. Ralph H. Van Deman, Twenty
first infantry. will be one of the UNI
pres to serve in Athens county. Ohio,
Aug. 16 to %, during the maneuvers Of
the Ohio National guard. He will re-
port in due time to the governor of
Ohio. 80 .-....l:s
Barber Fined for overIoskinq liz
cense-N. j. HILL proprietor of a bari
her shop on Payne avenue, was fined
$40 in the police court yesterday on 4
charge of employing an unlicensed
barber. The journeyman was arrested
saturday and paid $40 fine in the
police court
Engineers to Have Excursion-The six
81. Paul division of the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers and their fami-
lies Will enjoy a steamboat excursion
down the river the forenoon of JULY A
and in the afternoon the party will go
up the river to Minnehaha Falls and
the soldiers home
Judge Cuts $1,000 From Verdict
Judge Brill yesterday filed an order
cutting the verdict of w. E. Mott
against the Great Northern from $4,000
TO loo the former sum being award
ed by the jury. The court holds that
unless Mott will accept the smaller
amount new trial will be granted.
New Officers for Snellne-Lieut
Harry W. McCauley- artillery corps
Fort Revere. Mass, has been ordered
to JOIN the Tenth battery of field artil-
terry Will receive Lieut.. Joseph F.
Barnes, who has recently completed
years course of instruction at the ar
tillery school, Fort Monroe Va.
Petitions in MISUNDERSTANDING
in bankruptcy have been filed by
Charles P. Levee. an engineer, and
John f. Murtaugh, a clerk, both of st.
Paul. Mr.. Levee owes $7S9 and pos
sesses $1S4. Mr.. Murtaugh reports
debts of $2.567.27 and assets amounting
to SIS. Most of Mr.. Murtaugh's la
bllities were incurred while he was in
business at Hastings, from 1895 to 1899
BOARD OF'CONTROL
OVERDRAWN S24. 600