St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-10
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Mr. H. c. Ferguson, Matt Clark's right hand
man, is in Chicago.
Mr.. Sam. Mathews, our worthy mayor, is down
the river on log business.
We are sorry to learn that Officer Dan Mccarthy
was worse yesterday.
The steamer David Bronson yesterday morn
ing passed Dubuque, Ia.
q. N. Nelson, Esq, arrived home yesterday
after an extensive trip in the east.
We learn that there will be case Of selling
liquor to minors before the municipal court on
Monday.
To-day the steamer Riley will leave with raft
OF logs for Dubuque, Iowa, shipped by Durant g.
Wheeler,
Miss Fulton, Of Hudson, and Miss Aukery, OF
M1nneapolis,a visiting the campers at Syndicate
cottage, Lake De Montvie.
1t is rumored that Sauntry, Tozer & Penning-
ton have sold large raft of logs late yesterday
afternoon, but We have not learned to whom.
Mr.. Jno. Dudley, of Minneapolis, was in the
city yesterday looking over the log market. Mr..
Dudley has mills at Point Douglas and Prescott.
We are pleased to learn that Mr.. E. A. Phin-
ney is recovering his health. He is now at New
ton, Mass, and intends returning to Saltwater
the 18th of next month.
game of base ball was played yesterday here
between local climbs picked up, Quinn and Dealy
being the battery on the one side and Bradley
and Prescott on the other.
Gilbert Hedge g. Co., Of Burlington, Ia,
bought of the c. N. Nelson Lumber Co. 1000.
200 feet of Lumber. This is a large sale and we
are glad to be able to announce it.
Mr. Julius Rees is expected home on Monday
or Tuesday, with his handsome bride, from
Wheeling, w. Va. She will prove welcome
addition to society circles in the CITY,
The directors of the state fair are taking every
means possible to let the world know that they
are to have big time. There is nothing like
printers ink for such purpose.
j. H. Pratt, with two men, have all they can
do to supply his numerous customers at his
meat market, 212 North Main street. He keeps
only the best meats, and that is the reason of his
big trade.
The second gang Of the Clark Lumber COM
pany's mill started yesterday. They now in
full operation, and any who wants to
model MILL can walk about one mile and half
and see one.
Capt Knapp is said to have chartered the
steamer Burdith fur the purpose Of using her in
removing Catfish bar, which will be u great i'm
proyement to the navigation of the st. Croix
waters. Congress put in the estimates $40, 900
for that purpose.
Yesterday morning at the municipal court
there were three cases of drunkenness, and one
of drunk and dsorderly. One young man had
to pay SIS for his fun, but the other two had no
money; one got seven days and the other had.
his sentence suspended.
jolly Mike Gillespie presides with the greatest
dignity in his new office at the corner Of Chest
nut and Water streets. A good look at him
when he is telling story or selling lot of coal
or wood should cure any one of the blues.
Mike will be happy to see you.
aMessrs. j. Russell Dougherty, JAS A. Seldom
and Miss Merrill, all of st. Louis arrived at
Saltwater yesterday, and are the guests of w.
G. Clark, Esq. The two gentlemen are noted
hunters, whilst the young lady is one of the most
accomplished bellies Of ST. Louis.
Mr.. John A. Scudder, president of the Anchor
line of steamers running between ST. Louis and
New Orleans, and Mr.. j. r, Lionberger, with his
daughter Miss Mary, are expected tomorrow in
the city from Lake Minnetonka They will take
in the city and dine with W. G. Clark, Esq
Mr.. J. C. Rhodes, Jr., is up to his eyes in
business at his office, next door to Messrs. Clark
g. Davis He reports that the coal trade is
looming up fairly, and that the dealers here will
te very busy in a short time. Mr.. Rhodes has
kindly consented to hand to the GLOBE repre-
sentative the names OF any wishing to become
subscribers to the GLOBE.
Our sportsmen are out trying their hands at
bagging game, but so far we have been unable to
learn that they have had much success. But
from the arrivals in the city of late, we expect
that something out of the usual line will be
effected. Remember, Matt Clarks dogs are in
the city now, and if the gunners are as good as
the dogs, we will see extra sport.
At 8 80 this afternoon there will be game of
base ball at the park, between the boys of the
city and those OF River Falls. The proceeds at
the gate will be for the benefit of j. F. Quinn
who had his arm broken. AS Quinn is prime
favorite among the boys in the city, no doubt
there will be a full gathering The game will be
a good one, there some extra good players
on both sides.
Tho Jennie Hays was busily at work on Friday
night. After returning from her regular trip to
Taylor's Falls, she took up three barges for the
new bridge. One had stones. another piles and
the other heavy lumber. Although the water is
low the only place she has any difficulty is at the
bar little above the elevator. Something should
be done about it, as it is certainly obstruction
to navigation.
The old cell room corridors are getting thor
ough overhauling, and plaster and paint are
greatly improving their appearance. The work
being done for the health, comfort and security
OF the prisoners is most commendable and the
improvements now under way will render this
the most complete state prison in the United
States. The finishing white coat is now being
put on the large room through which the Car
company managers Office is entered, and the Job
being done is frst-class. Everything throughout
is being pushed rapidly along, 80 as to be fully
ready for the winter. .
The GLOBE is the only newspaper that daily
gives full the news of Saltwater. The people
appreciate this, and now, for the first time, the
GLOBE has greater number OF copies taken in
the city than any other daily circulated here. 1t
has been hard fight, but victory crowns the
most deserving. This has been done without So
Letting a single individual, and the merits o, the
paper has wrought the change. The DAILY
GLOBE is delivered at any point in the city at
seventy-fve cents per month, including the Sun
day edition. Thanks, ladies' and gentlemen, we
appreciate the proud position in which you have
placed MS, and we will endeavor to merit a con-
tinuance Of your support.
Geo. N. Seymour, who has the present con-
tract for the new addition to the prison, is having
the work pushed well along The cell tiers at
the south end are all up, and they are working
at the fifth and last tier at the north end, which
will be finished this week. The outside walls
are also well forward, and the new prison will be
finished this fall. The work being done is ex-
cellent. For the past twenty three years Mr..
Seymour had the contracts for the different
buildings at the prison, and every part he has
built has been of the very best. The only con-
tract he did not bid upon was for the iron roof
Just completed. He only got his contracts after
due competition and having the lowest tender
And nearly all the older parts were put up by
convict labor. so they have cost the state but
small amount. OF late other labor has been used
to considerable extent.
Yesterday We were shown some fine work be-
ing got up in the wood working shops at the
state prison, and the quality of the workmanship
viii compare favorably with any we have seen.