St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-10-16
Saltwater Notes.

The Blaine and Logan club whooped her
up last evening. Ohio has given them a
boost.
The O'Neal Bros. have about finished their
contract on Myrtle street. west of Owen, and
have done first-class job.
W. j. Stein and daughter left yesterday for
Allentown, Pa, for months visit with
friends. Mr.. Stein has earned his holiday.
Grain is coming in more plentifully, and
although the prices are low, the large yield
makes pretty fair return for the labor ex-
pended.
Considerable grain is being taken at the
Florence mills, and Bridgetender McLen is
reaping a harvest from the Wisconsin
farmers.
The water has only fallen a couple of
inches in the past twenty-four hours, and it
looks as though We would have no more low
water this fall
Yesterday was pay day of the Northwestern
Manufacturing & Car company men and
they were getting their cash as rapidly as
hey could go to the wicket.
There were quite a number of additions to
| the society, which now numbers sixty-fve.
They are determined to make the society
success, and from the membership, a good
programme can always be ensured.
BIonson & Folsom have just made the fol-
lowing sales of logs: To the Lyons Lumber
company 1900, 600 feet, to the st. Croix
Lumber company 1900, 900 feet, and to
Chas. Betcher, of Red Wing, 100000 feet.
Francis Dinney's room was the center of
attraction on election night. as ne had placed
it at the service of the citizens so that they
might receive the news. Elmon Chase at
the Omaha depot had also a crowd around
him getting the news.
The elections of Tuesday were good natur-
eddy talked of by the different parties in this
city yesterday, and only few appear to think
it will make much difference in the Novem-
Der elections. The Republicans are well
pleased with the result.
At the municipal court yesterday, there
were several cases tried by the judge One
case of drunk got $3.50, vagrant was
ordered to leave the city, and the case of
Sinclair for assaulting the Rev. D. B. Cheney
was continued until Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Yorks left yesterday for
Brownstown on a fortnight's visit to their
daughter, Mrs. Snere. Mr. Yorks has his
dog and gun along, and intends to do some
big shooting, but he won't meet any of the
bears that were thick where he was all sum-
mer
In probate court yesterday, before Judge
Lehmicke, the case of the estate of Chas.
Brust, deceased, was taken up, and petit
ton for letters of administration filed, to be
heard on November II. This is done to
bring suit against the owners of the wharf in
rear OF the Duluth office where young Brust
was drowned some short time ago.
Mr. George NJ. Brush returned Yesterday
from his flying trip to Grafton and Mimic,
D. 7. He reports that at his elevators at
these points they are purchasing 5000 bush
els of No. hard daily. He reports also that
owing to rain and other causes, there is con-
siderable damaged grain in that section of
Dakota, but they allow others to buy that
sort of grain.
The Rev. I. McCiary, who has been APP
pointed presiding elder of the Fergus Falls
district was in the city yesterday, and left in
the afternoon for Minneapolis where he will
reside. The Rev. Mr.. Dunn will arrive here
on Saturday, and will occupy his pulpit here
for the first time on Sunday next He
comes well recommended as a good worker
and eloquent preacher.
We understand that yesterday a bona fide
challenge was received by gentlemen in
this city, who the challenger supposes is the
champion wrestler of this state. We have
not learned whether the challenge has been
accepted or not, and if it has, when the
match is to come off. We will try and be on
ha,,1 eh h. n9Tn
faithful description of the several bouts.
Ira Stoclwel, of Lyons, Ia, bought YES
terday the remainder of the Hatch logs.
amounting to 600, 900 feet. He informed
reporter of the GLOBE that he had bought all
the logs their mills have used this year, with
the exception of one raft on the st. Croix.
and at Saltwater. They only buy raft or
two at time, as having the steamer Nina
they can get their logs just where they want
them.
Mr.. s. ?. Richardson has left for Wild
wood, where he takes charge of the books of
the st. Croix Land 81 Lumber company, for
Receiver Brown, of the Northwestern Manu-.
featuring d Car company, a new set of
books being required, owing to the new re-
lation of the car company, to the st. Croix
,.
tin still continues manager and president of
the company.
AT the wood working department of the
Northwestern Manufacturing 81 Car company
we yesterday saw the finishing piece of cary
ing for the residence of Mr.. Finch in St.
Paul. 1t is beautifully carved cap for one
of the pillars, and is fitting completion to
the first class workmanship of the building
throughout The work on Mr. Finch's resi-
dence is very fine, and the inside architect
ure is chaste in every part.
A few days ago hen party composed of a
bakers dozen of our well known ladies con
gregated at the residence of Mrs French,
where they had very pleasant visit, Mrs.
French's well known hospitality being liber-
ally extended. Towards evening a bird
from another flock got in among them, which
was the cause Of a good deal of clucking, and
was not allowed to roost on the same
perch with them. There will be another
party soon, and strange birds had better
keep aloof
At the district court yesterday Judge Nc
Cluer heard arguments, and the cases Of
Hammond and Obesity VS.. Durant, Wheeler
81 Co. were submitted. As they have occu-
pied goodly number of days, the judge will
no doubt be glad that be ia so far through
with them. Judge Crosby was also engaged
here yesterday hearing the case OF John
Glaspie VS.. James and Samuel Mathews.
McCluer & Marsh appeared for plaintiff, and
J. y. 81 l. W. Castle for James Mathews and
Gregory & Comfort for Samuel Mathews.
This is log case also.
st the meeting Of the members Of the boat
house the showing Of money collected was