Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-08-14
SALTWATER GLOBULES.

The Minnesota Chiefs leave for Mime
apolis to-day on the noon train.
A young man was locked up yesterday
afternoon for selling rubber stamps with
out a license.
Mr.. B. F. Nye and family, of Highgate,
VT, are on visit to their relatives, Mr..
and Mrs. L. T. Kellogg, Second street
south.
Mr.. Simonet has disposed of the under
Burt & Wing, who are fitting up ware
rooms in the Dual block.
It was stated yesterday that W. G. and
M. M. Clark have recently purchased
ground at South Saltwater on which they
will soon commence the erection of a saw
mill.
A man named Brown had his shoulder
dislocated yesterday afternoon by being
thrown from a sulky to which was attached
a colt belonging to G. w. Seymour. The
accident is understood to have occurred
near the west end of Olive street, and was
caused by the animal becoming frightened
and running away.
The twelfth Minnesota Sanger Fest
commences in this city on Saturday, Sept.
8, and closes with a grand ball at Music,
hall on the evening of the 10TH The
opening exercises commence with a song
of welcome by the Saltwater mannerchor.
Visitors are expected to be present from
all parts of this state. The various com
mittees are busily engaged in perfecting
the necessary arrangements.
An informal meeting for the purpose of
forming boat club in this city was held
here on Saturday night. The gentlemen
present at the first meeting will assemble
again this evening, when probably per-
manent organization will be effected. It
is understood that two shells are to be
purchased forthwith. The club will en-
deavor to become sufficiently expert to
warrant them in taking part in regattas
next season.
A large number of forgetful people,
who had let the time go by for paying
| their dog tax without settling up, were be-
fore the police court yesterday afternoon,
when, in addition to their regular license.
fine of $3.50 was charged up against
| them. What kind of a pup Mr.. Dude NAV
be the owner of is not known, but the
gentleman demurred against the whole
proceedings, and refused to pay both the
license and the fine, and was consequently
sent below until he shall see cause for
charging his mind.
By the proposed addition to the state
prison 104 new cells will be added to the
existing number, making total of 4O4. 1t
is very probable that nothing more than
laying the foundation will be done this
fall. The new structure will have front
age of forty-two feet on Main street and a
depth of ITO feet extending west. The
question of height has not yet been def
nitely settled, but it is thought that five
stories will finally be decided on. Stone
will probably be used for the floors and
ceilings of the new cells, iron having been
found Objectionable On account of its liza
bility to rust, which can only be prevented
by frequent applications of kerosene An
other great objection to the metal is the
distracting noise made by the walking to-
and fro of persons in the upper tiers. 1t
is intended that the new building shall be
of most substantial character, second to.
none of its kind in any material point. It
is also intended to introduce ali of the
modern improvements that have been test
ed and found to be of value.
Uncle Sam Will Supply His Own Gun.
Cotton.
NEWPORT, R. l., Aug. 13.-Capt. T. A.
Selfridge, commandant of the torpedo
station, has received plans for complete
plan for the manufacture of gun cotton,
and expects within three months to have
intricate machinery in position and to
supply the whole demand of the navy.
There is no private mandatory in this
country, and the government has been
obliged to depend upon foreign makers
and dealers.