The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-27
NEWS OF THE CITY
The temperature at 2:O0 a. m.
Was 13 degrees above zero, Q drop
of degrees since p. m.

: Property to Be Divided-Judge Hal
lam has granted the prayer of Mary
sMarston in her suit for partition Of
property, brought against Oliver Mars
ton et al.
Will Discuss Sewer Later-The hear
ing on the construction Of a sewer upon
Blair street, between Mackubin and
Dale streets, set for o'clock yeSter-
day afternoon, was laid over till Feb. 8.
Postoffice Clerks to Dance-The post
office clerks will dance at the Knights
of Columbus hall next Saturday even
ing. The dance is a monthly affair,
being given on the fourth Saturday in
each month.
= Put Away From Temptation-Henry
Freeman, who sought police protection
against temptation to commit crime,
was yesterday committed to the work
house for thirty days. he having plead
ed guilty to yagrancy.
Drunks Promise to Reforna-Frank
Coleman and B. j. Mccarthy, arrested
on Wednesday for drunkenness, plead
ed guilty yesterday morning, and after
promising to be good, were allowed to
20 by the ponce judge.
Government Pays Soldiers Home
The federal governments contribution
to the maintenance Of the state SOL
diers' home for the quarter ending DEG.
81 was received by the state auditor
yesterday. The draft was for $7,175.
Jones Gets Off Easy-Fred Jones,
who was charged with larceny by a fell
low African some days ago, again ap-
peared in the police court yesterday
morning. Clarence Barnes, the COM
.plainant did not appear, so Jones was
allowed to depart.
Asks Discharge From Bankruptcy
Herbert P. Ellerbeck has filed a petit
tion for discharge in bankruptcy. He
places his liabilities at $1,182.72, while
his assets are S320.72 The petition
follows closely a judgment for $3.50
recently obtained in the district court
against him.
Miss Alma C. Hartman Holds Place
Miss Alma c. Hartman has been re-
appointed statistician in the office of
the public examiner. Miss Hartman was
first connected with the Office under
the Van SAINT administrations.
School Principals to Meet-A princi-
pals meeting will be held in the school
board offices on Monday afternoon at
(which the main topic for discussion
will be the merit system Of remunera-
fion for teachers. Various views are
held upon the subject and considerable
argument is likely to be heard.
st. Paul Council No. 90 Meets To-
.night-St. Paul Council No. 80, Modern
Samaritans, will hold it's regular meet
Ing this evening at Bowlby hail. Sixth
street and Robert. The council is the
newest in the city, but is growing rap
idly, as over 200 candidates are to be
inltiated after the meeting tonight.
Henderson's Cuts Slow in Healing
Reuben Reed, the colored man who
used knife upon the person of Rob
ert Henderson, also colored, appeared
in the police court yesterday and was
femanded until Saturday upon charge
of assault with a dangerous weapon,
pending the appearance of Henderson.
Death Certificate Held Up-The
death certificate Of M. d. Loveland, the
Great Western brakeman, who was
killed by falling from his train near
the village of Randolph. which Is sign
ed by Coroner A. w. Miller, is held UP
at the office of the health department,
awaiting the certificate Of the coroner
OF Dakota county in which the accident
occurred