Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-06-22
SALTWATER.

Durant, Wheeler s. Co.'s new tow boat was
launched yesterday.
Prof. Stanley was taken to the prison yester-
day morning. He was put to work in the car
penter shop.
Charles Densmore, the gate keeper at the
prison, sprained his ankle quite badly last
Monday night.
The funeral of Eddy Nay took place yester-
day afternoon from the residence of the family,
the Rev. David Tee officiating.
Mr.. DIM. Swain has disposed of over seventy
of his patent water gauges. They are in
tended to indicate the amount of water in
steam boilers.
Capt. r. j. Wheeler and D. NJ Swain have
been experimenting with the Dynamometer
and engine indicator, and have learned many
valuable points in building tow boats.
D. M. Swain has just completed an engine
for the steamer Mary Barnes, and stationary
engine for C. N. Nelson & Co., and also the
engine and machinery for Durant, Wheeler u
Co. IS tow boat.
excursion up the st. CroiX and through the
Dalles on June 30th. They have chartered the
steamer G. B. Knapp and the large covered
barge for the trip.
Two of the Baytown roughs were brought
up before his honor, and one paid s. and costs,
while the other was thought to have had fun
enough to amount to $50 and costs. They paid
and went away, it is hoped, a wiser party.
The fair given by the Sisters of Charity
commenced last night, and was very largely
attended. 1t will be unusually interesting, as
| no pains have been spared in getting it up
Many valuable pieces of work are offered.
The grand commandery of Knight Tenn
pars of this State will meet in this city to-
10 will ha4 ha lave has
| knights ever together in this place. They will
| be received by Bayard commandery of this
city.
D. M. Swain has bought out his brother
| interest in the machine shop of D. NJ. & G..
| W. Swain. Mr.. D. NJ. Swain will enlarge his
| business and continue at the old stand, while
Mr.. G. W. Swain will build foundry at the
corner of Fourth and Myrtle streets.
Leonard RULER, man working on the side
track of Seymour, Sabin & Co., just north of
| Mr.. Schurmullv's, was qnite badly damned
yesterday afternoon. He went up the bluff to
| loosen some rocks, and while standing on
them they gave way, when he fell between and
under them. One leg is very badly bruised,
but it is thought threre are no bones broken or
internal injuries. -
| Charles Fisher sports fine hunting-ca
| silver watch, presented by his employer, d.
| NJ Swain. Mr.. Fisher served his apprentice
ship with Mr.. Swain, and as token of the re-
spect and appreciation as an apprentice, and
the faithful manner in which he performed his
duties, he was presented with this fine watch.
Mr.. Fisher will remain with Mr.. Swain, and
yesterday he entered upon his work under full
machlnist's pay.
Yesterday about 8 o'clock, as one of the
workmen in Staples lumber yard was work
ing near the lake, he observed bundle oil
clothing floating in the lake, and on taking il
out it was found to contain full grown child
but very much decomposed. 1t had beer
strangled and thrown in, as it had around i'll
neck rope. The coroner was called, but mo-
thinking an inquest necessary ordered Il
buried. 1t was supposed to have been in thu
water two or three weeks.