St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-14
Saltwater Notes,

south and the harbor looks deserted.
Only one tramp at the police station yes
terday and he was taken out of box car.
He will get orders to leave in the morning.
! The water has got down to two feet nine
inches above low water mark in the lake. 1t
is getting down gradually but surely.
Officer Mccarthy, who was taken so sud
denly i'll on Friday was rapidly improving
yesterday. He slept well on Saturday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Pike of Chicago are in
the city on three weeks visit, with Mr.. S.
of Mr.. Morgan.
The brick work of the new portion of the
fire hall for the hook and ladder truck was
finished on Saturday evening The work
was well done.
B. E. Lehman, of Be thlehem, Pa, accom-
panied by his son and daughter, are in the
city on a visit to. Mrs. Sewall, who is daugh-
ter Of Mr. Lehman.
The employees of the Chicago, st. Paul,
Minneapolis d Omaha railroad will have a
| grand excursion 70 Lake Elmo this week.
| Six hundred have ordered dinner at Elmo
| Lodge.
The attendance on Saturday evening at the
roller Skating rink was very large, the youth
and beauty Of the city being there enjoying
themselves. The band played some lively
music.
Muller Post No. 1, g. A. R., are having
interesting meetings. and the old boys who
wore the blue are. getting well on with their
drill. The fife and drum keep them up to
the old vim.
Harvest in this section viii begin in few
days, barley being ripe, and wheat is far ad
vanced. The hay crop is turning out well.
Roots of all kinds are also showing WE'LL and
promise large yield.
The moonlight excursion on the Jennie
Hayes on Friday evening was good success,
and they had q pleasant trip down the lake
as far as Alton and back. The band emily
ened the time with good music.
The state prison has had erected very
fine flag pole, standing thirty-eight feet over
the roof of the front part of the prison. 1t
is surmounted by Il vane and ball. Long
may the stars and stripes wave from it.
The police court on Saturday morning had
clean sheet, not single case appearing.
This speaks well for our police force, in that
they were so watchful that the night of the
big circus should pass without any disturb
ance.
The new roller skating rink at Hudson
will be opened on next Thursday evening.
Mr.. c. II. Barnett is the manager 1t is the
intention of a number of our prominent
skaters to go down and help at the opening.
Barnett says, the Saltwater skating rink is
the best in the west, In every particular.
Nels j. Heterson, who has been at the
Sawyer House for the past ten years as por-
porter and general man, is we regret to say
leaving. He will be much missed as he had
become, as it WERE one of the fixtures of the
house. May he have the success he merits
wherever he goes, as he is a most faithful
employe.
Some time yesterday morning a boarding
house ill South Saltwater was robbed1of $500
1t appears the small safe was left open. but
the drawers inside, in which the money was,
were locked with Yale locks The locks were
not broken and yet the money had disap-
peared. 1t either looks thin, or someone
purloined the keys Cand stole the money
Someone well acquainted with the house
most have done the deed.
ing themselves to the utmost. They are
enjoying the effects of outdoor life, and, al
though getting browner they ale enjoying
the best Of health, and increasing in weight
The lakes in this vicinity can be commended
to the invalid, and none more so than Still
waters -favorite resort, Comedian lake, with
its beautiful corneian beach, and its deep,
clean water No lake in this region has such
y
in the lake.
A man named John Olson, who is well
known in the city as a semi-barber and
saloon keeper, on Sunday last left the city,
and his whereabouts has since been I'M
know. On Saturday of last week he borrowed
$3.50 from u well known resident, with the
agreement that on Monday he would exc
cute mortgage ON certain property on the
saloon in which he had a share. Monday
came but he did not appear, and has not
been seen since. His wife is anxious to
know his whereabouts. Olson has had good
reputation, and no doubt he will return
again.
/ On Saturday evening the directors and
stockholders of the base ball club had joint
meeting in Mr.. joys office. There was a
full attendance Tie directors explained
the financial condition, which was so much
better than expected that the stockholders
by four-ffths vote decided to keep the
club in the field and to strengthen 1t, and to
at once collect the second call on stock, and
whatever more might be required With the
present management, they expect to more
than hold their own with the st. Paul and
MINNEAPOLIS clubs, and have the champions
ship of the state at the close Of the season.
They were more enthusiastic than ever
over the game, and will support the club 70
victory. They DO not claim to hold their
own, at present, with such clubs as Saginaw
ana Bay City, ard one or two others, but the
club is ready to tackle two-thrds Of the clubs
that are in the field with the chances decided
" in their favor to win. The material is here
10 back the club, and although they may
not have large population ii the city, they
nave tie stamps that viii carry them through.
S,ctIish lutheran Church S0ciubIe.
On Saturday evening the friends of the
Swedish Evangelical Lutheran church held a
most successful sociable in the music hall.
, The hall was filed by the quietcst, most or
derry, and, taken altogether, one Of the most
respectable assemblages we have yet attend
ed in the city. But, although quiet, no ones
we have saw appeared to enjoy themselves
better. Everyone who attended had an
abundant supply Of ice cream raspberries
and the very best Of cake, which was in end
: less variety. The choir of the church sang
some choice selections, and the Rev. Mr.
TorDell, pastor Of the congregation, opened
J with prayer. Then began the work of de-
molishing the good things provided By tht
. ladies, and the long table was flied agar
and again, until the whole was about giving