St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-08
SALTWATER NEWS.
The Efficiency of the Militia-A De-
maud that the State Furnish
Them Uniforms.
Arrangements Made for Scent fie Lecture on
the Sun-StereOptican Entertainment
and COncera.
Captain Grants Account of the Exposition
Social News and Notes.-The
Churches-PersonaL
Notes .fbom, To,rn.

Friday last, from Mrs. W. s. Conrad, who IS
at Savannah, Ga. She says in it that the
whole party are ENJOYING themselves, AMI are
in the very best of health. They are having
green vegetables in abundance, while the
oranges they get are delicious. They were to
have left for Jacksonville, Fla, in couple
of DAYS after the letter was written. Yester-
day they started for st. Augustine, and then
90 to Cuba. and back to New Orleans Tor
the MaIdi Gras.
Miss Agnes Greene, teache. in the High
school building, is In request as an elocu-
zionist. Next Friday evening she reads at
the st. Paul lyceum. She made most ia
vorable impression when she appeared there
the evening of the Relief society's entertain
ment
Hon E. ". Durant was in the city yester-
day, there being no session of the legislature.
He was kept busy all day. He returns to-
day TO St. Paul.
Mrs. Ole Westergreen, of Marine Mills,
who has had a severe attack of pneumonia,
is pronounced out of danger by her physi-
clans. She is one Of the carly settlers in
Marine.
On Friday evening last very large party
assembled at the Chicago house, where Mr..
A. Mellin gave an excellent christening sup
per. The company made merryto late
hour.
Mr.. W. A. Shaw and wife left Friday
morning for their home in Clearwater,
Mimi, where Mr.. Shaw had well attended
birthday party in the evening.
At9 O'Clock on Tuesday morning next at
the French Catholic church, Mr.. Frank
Chartraud and Miss Mary LIE Claire, will be
united in marriage. A wedding breakfast
will follow at the home which he has got
ready for housekeeping, in Union Place.
At noon he and his bride will leave
on their wedding trip, being absent several
DAYS. Although Mr.. Chartrand has been only
short time in the city he has made himself
very popular, and his foresight is shown in
the handsome home he has made Cor his
bride.
At the entertain mept given on Thursday
evening, IN aid of the French Catholic
church, at the residence of Mr.. John Pratt,
over Phil Potts. store, over $50 was realized,
and those who attended had pleasant time.
On Friday evening Mr.. David Swain left
for Chicago on business, which will engage
his attention several days.
VIM. Armstrong, the discharged prisoner
who acted as janitor at the state prison,
left on Friday evening instead of
last night as intended. He was wanted
TO answer other charges. He had
been sentenced to three years, but executive
clemencv was extended him, aud IL is said
wisely He is now free in Chicago. He made
considerable money as attendant, and was
general favorte.
Capt r. J. Wheeler, OF this city, Smith
Ellison, of Taylors Falls, and two others,
leave on Wedn esday night for New Orleans.
There will be pleasant quartette Of them,
and as Capt Wheeler may be said ~ to be at
home in New Orleans, he will act as guide.
They do not expect TO return before the LIST
OF April, as they know tull well what Min
nesota March Is.
The United States government has large
force Of men putting In booms above Harri-
mans landing, to prevent logs from getting
on the islands in the ST. Crolx during high
water. Tnis will be great assistance in tue
driving " logs.
1t is expected that the large Touring mill
near TIT. Omaha station, will, in Il few days,
be In full blast. ming day and night. 1t
is reported that the same parties from Min
neapoiis, who are running the Florence and
81. Cruix mills, will operate this one also. No
matter who operates 1t so long as it gives
men employment, aud adds to the business
OF The city.
At the last meeting OF the board OF school
commissioners. Mr.. Otto Erdman was en-
gagged as teacher of drawing for all the city
sch0ols, an of German in this High school.
MIR. Eriman is an artist OF no mean prrten-
tiOns, rs shown by tue copy of painting OF
his In Frank Leslir's Almanac for 1885,
ehtitlcl ''Tnr Fair Walters Maid - There
are also specimens OF his skill in Judge Muir
docks Office, which fully show his ability.
At the municipal court yesterday morning
befur, Judge Netheway several ueighburhol Vi
qusrrrls were ventilated. The judge did
wise thing in disehArgiug the several com
plants, and giving the whole crowd sound
lecture. 1t will be meaus Of
stopping these petty quarrels. Alt
waiu's case Of taking wood back which
he suld, but for whiea ne had not received
his pay was continued, and toe com plainant
might proceed II he gave bonus for the costs
OF The case.
On Friday evening three prisoners arrived
at the state prison, who were sentenced to
longer than usual terms. They were Lew.
Joseph aud George w. Tressler, wlo were
sentenced ut Blue Earth City for house break
ing aud drawing reviewers wnen they were
caHght in the act. Levi got eight years and
the other two twelve YEARS each. Faribault
county is well rid Of such citizens.
Mrs. Amy Webster, telegraph operator at
the Northwestern Manufacturing y Carcom-
pauy's office, left last evening for Florida.
where she will visit for some Time
AT the Grand Opera house. on Monday
aud Tuesday evenings, "Myrtle Ferns will
be produced. It is highly spoken OF, and
the aetors are said to be frst-ciass Alta
Crosse they performed two lights to crowded
houses. They Introduce In the play their
wonderful acting dog, Trix. The pay Is a
society drama, introducing many pleasing
features.
Quite a number Of the citizens went down
yesterday TO Hastings to hear the summing
up by the different counsel In the murder
trial Of Mary Milan. who shot her seducer.
John O'Shauguessy. Several legal lights
went along.
During the past week there have been
quite number Of progressive euchre aud
whist parties in the city, and it has almOs,
become craze. Next week there will be a
nnmher more. TIE games are pleasant oues
anu the players enjoy themselves.
Senator D. M.Sablu is making strong effort
for the release Of Pat Keefe,a former resident
OF this CRY. aud the government has sent to
SitkA, Alaska. for the particulars OF tue case.
On Friday evening next, there will begin
lecture and concert course at the Presbv-
terrain church, the proceeds Of which 90 to
the Presbyterian society. Il will continue