Daily globe., 1879-04-21
SALTWATER NEWS.

The elevator platform is being repaired
generally.
The Y. M. @. A. parlors will be placed in
charge of Mrs. E. J. Treat after May 1st.
Mr.. VIM. Graves is TO take charge of the
mon engaged in breaking Col. M. Mays
large farm.
The electric bath rooms have been es-
tablished in the Sawyer House, by Mrs. M. ].
Tanner, M. D.
The Reading club meets this evening at
the residence of Mrs. DR.. Rhodes. Subject:
A Chapter on Ants. This will probably be
the last meeting of the club this season.
We understand that the feasibility of reor
ganizing the st. Croix Boat club on a solid
basis this summer is being discussed at some
length. There is at present, We believe,
$3.50 in the bank belonging to the old club.
Mr.. Martin Thon, who for a number of
years past has been resident of this city,
during the latter part of which he has been
at work for Bulor & Thon, merchant tailors,
departed Saturday for Minneapolis to take up
a permanent residence.
One of the hands on the Aarkansas raised
considerable of rumpus Saturday evening,
threatening to cut some colored individuals,
throat. One of the police was summoned, but
when he attempted to arrest the fellow he
disappeared with wonderful celebrity and the
attempt was given up.
"Underground Railroad,'' drama replete
with incidents of the time when slavery was
as it's height, will be placed on Opera Hall
stage tonight. The troupe, with Sam Lucas
at their head, have received high praises fol
their talent The well-known and versatile
Sam Lucas will be sure to draw large
house. After the drama grand parlor
concert will be given by all the members OF
the troupe, introducing instrumental and
vocal music of the highest order.
The Racine (Wis.) papers are full of the
mysterious and ine1plainable disappearance
of City Clerk A. G. Arveson, who left Racine
two weeks ago to-day without informing any
one of his intention. For the information
of those interested in his whereabouts w
would state that Mr.. Arveson was in Still
water last Friday, and was conversing with {
Racine man who. resides here. AS he hat
not been seen since Friday it is quite likel!
that he left Saturday.
Base bali has once more assumed sway O.
the youthful mind IN this city, the boys nov
conversing quite fuently on the subject ant
wagering bets with imaginary 800 bills. /
is wonderful how much money boy Cal
imagine he has when he is betting on some
thing, The juveniles on the rival hill
played match game Saturday which result
ed in complete victory for South hill. Th
boys played ten innings. On the ninth in
I ming the score stood 81 to 21. In the tent
inning North hill was whitewashed, Sout
> hill making 10 tallies. This closed the game
q the score standing 81 to 81.
. One of the box cars on tho 2:15 train fc
J, Saltwater and Taylors Falls road caught fiji
9 Saturday by sparks from the engine and tt
Q train had to be stopped to extinguish th
d flames. Two tramps were found in the ca
). taking free ride and were pt
+ off. The conductor got on tt
IL engine whom the train started and a pa
q senger getting aboard at the Harvest,
works, he started back on the cars to collet
y fare. He did not get any further than tt
r tender of the engine when he slipped and fe
IF off, but did not receive any injury truly
II narrow escape.