St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-13
SALTWATER.

F. G. Norris will spend the Sabbath in the
Zenith city.
W. S. Goodhue returned from his eastern
trip last evening.
Mr.. f. w. Gale and wife were expected
home last evening.
Messrs. Mathews & Jourdan have relin-
pushed the idea of erecting saw mill this
season.
F. W. Collins, member of the legal fra
ternity in Duluth, is on visit to friends in
this city.
The pews in the Presbyterian church were
te be sold last night. The prices range from
$40 to 500, according to location.
Special Easter services at the Universalist
church this morning. Easter sermon and
music prepared especially for the OCCASION
Services largely musical.
The young son Of Albert Lowell, proprie-
;or of the Sawyer house, who for several days
past has been dangerously ill with diph-
iberia, was much better yesterday.
The egg breaking, at the NJ E. church on
Friday evening increased the Sunday
school fund S67 and some cents. The pur-
chase of the library is now assured.
Preaching by the pastor at the NJ. E.
church, morning and evening services. The
auditorium has been profusely and appropri-
ately decorated for the Easter service.
Ten per cent. of the employees of the North
western Manufacturing 81 Car company re-
ceiYed their discharge last evening. Cutting
down the expenses is supposed to have been
the cause.
The farmers in certain localities have been
compelled to put off seeding on account of
the late snow storm, by which the ground
has been rendered soft and muddy. On the
higher land sowing is well under way.
Soon after the purchase of the steamer
Penn Wright, her name was changed to ia
cob Bean. The change it appears was made
without the proper authority, which is with
out doubt the case, as the painters were at
work yesterday restoring the old name.
A wager was made yesterday between a
prominent Democrat of this city, and a
friend from the East, that he, the Saltwater
man, could name the nominee of the Demo
cratic convention, who is to be none other
than Henry L. Payne. Further, the worthy
disciple of Jefferson, goes an equal amount
that his candidate will be elected.
About three O'Clock, yesterday morning,
Officer Shattuck observed a man standing
suspiciously close to window in the rear of
Burkstein's eating house, on lower Main
street. On being questioned by the officer
in regard to his nocturnal proceedings, an
evasive answer was given. To account for
his being in his stocking feet, the man ac-
counted for his being in the alley, by stat
ing that he boarded in the adjoining hotel,
and being thirsty came out to get drink.
The officer retired, apparently satisfied with
the explanation, but only to the other side of
the street, where he took up a position to see
without being seen. In a short time. the
nocturnal prowler made his appear
ance, and quietly raising the sash, in
second was inside the building. The officer
who had been watching the proceedings was
quickly on the ground, and stepping through
the open window arrested his man. who at
tile lookup gave his name as August Shultz.
Mr.. Burkstien states that he has ALWAYS kent
bis windows fastened down, but yesterday
the nails on the side window were drawn out
by some unknown person. Shultz has been
lettering about the restaurant for the past
two days, but apparently taking no notice of
what was going on. Officer Shattucl is de-
serving Of much praise for his skillful man
ncr in managing the affair. The prisoner
will be given a hearing at 8 o'clock Monday
morning.