St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-26
SALTWATER NEWS.
Last Week and This--St. MichaePs Church
Fair--New Mill.
Odd Fellows Anniversary Gone insane
Lake and River Notes.

Odd Fellows Anniversary--Gone insane
Lake and River Notes.
Last Week and This.
The past week has been far ahead of any
for some time for meetings and amusements.
On Monday the pupils of the high and
central schools duly commemorated the
Battle OF LeXingtong, on the same evening
Nat Goodwin played 1.-The Skating Rink"
to full house at the Grand opera. On
Tuesday evening the Rink band gave a
concert at Music hall, the same day the pu-
pills OF the high and central schools kept
'Arbor day. and planted many trees; the
same evening the temperance rally at the
basement of St. Michaers church was
grand success, and a number took the pledge
and over score of young ladies joined the
st. Bridget society," On Friday evening
Mrs Treat received hearty recep-
ton from her friends on her return.
On Saturday evening Nine. Ahlander
Bergstrom had a good attendance at her
concert at the Swedish Lutheran church,
and Edwin Thorne at the Grand opera house
presented 1.-The Black Flag" in an admir-
able manner to a very thin house. The
troop is decidedly good one. There were
several minor private gatherings.
So for as heard from the present week
will be far short of last week in the way of
amusements, the only one so far known
being Gus Williams at the Grand opera
house ON Monday evening as "Capt Mis-
ler." He is bound to have good house as
he is known here favorably. Polo matches
are being arranged for at the roller skating
rink. There are also several private parties
to be held. One social event of note will
be the marriage of Mr.. w. G. Hollen and
Miss Rhines on Tuesday evening They
will be given a reception at Music hall.
Notes About Town.
Mrs. J. D. McComb is getting gradually
worse.
Eddie Conrad was much better yester-
day. and the physicians have much hope of
his recovery.
The bridge tolls for the past week
amounted to only $1OS.SO. This is very
light travel.
Prof. Louis Baier of Minneapolis will
preach morning and evening to-day at the
Presbyterian church.
The balance of the Duluth road between
rallied last year will be attended to at an
early date.
Mrs. Joseph. Russell of South Saltwater
was taken to the Rochester insane asylum
yesterday. She was taken suddenly in
sane, and tried to burn her babe that she
was weaving.
A law suit was entered yesterday by San
ford, reporter on the Tribune here, in which
he seeks damages for being refused admis-
sion to the Roller Skating rink by the man
ager, Mr.. c. Parmelee.
MI George Ridley has been for some
time engaged in building propeller for
work around the lake. She will be 40 feet
long, * foot beam and 81 foot hold. She
will be ready in about ten days to receive
the machinery. She has fine model and
will be fast.
The assessors of the county yesterday
met at the auditors office, all being present,
when they gave bonds for the due perform
ance Of their work and took the oath of
Office. They also agreed upon the amounts
at which stock and other things were to be
assessed.
Thomas d. O'Brien, president of the
Catholic total abstinence societies of Mime
sofa, will address the temperance societies
here at $3.50 this afternoon in the basement
of ST. Michaefs church. The gentleman is
an eloquent and earnest temperance worker
and should command a large attendance.
The health inspector is on his rounds At
present he is working the section bounded by
Main, Chestnut, Second and Nelson streets.
In day or two he will raid the stables and
premises north of Myrtle street and east of
Third. He will find plenty of places that
need cleaning through that section.
The funeral of Michael Edward Brennan
was largely attended yesterday. Division
No. 1, Ancient Order Hibernans were out
in full force, and finer looking body of
men is not often seen here. The funeral
services, which were held in st. Nicholas
church, were very imposing. The body was
inferred in the Catholic cemetery at South
Saltwater.
The members of Minnesota Lodge, No
1, and Saltwater Lodge, No. 81, /. o. 0. F.,
meet this morning at the hall, at 10 o'clock,
and proceed to the Universalist church,
where Bro. Rev. Joshua Marvin of st.
Paul will address them on the principles Of
the order. All Odd Fellows in the city,
whether affiliated or not, are expected to
celebrate with them the sixty-siXth ami
versary of the establishment of OddfelloW-
ship.
Mr.. Paul Blackmar will Immediately
move to the city and attend to the erection
Of the new mill. Mr.. Tunbull. his part
ner, has gone to Michigan to make arrange
mentS for machinery, etc, and as soon as
plans arrive work will be begun on the
foundations. The mill will not have large
cutting capacity this season, probably only
a circular, but before next season a gang
will be added. Mr.. Blackmar has had large
experience in running such a one as they
propose erecting here.
Yesterday the Northwestern Manufac-
turing company shipped several Of their
large engines to California. They weigh
five tons each and are twenty-hOrse power.
The boilers are cased in ash in narrow strips.
giving them a very pretty appearance. They
are for driving the large.threshers that have
been made for the California market. Some
twelve cars Of material have been shipped
for the building Of threshers. which will
be set up In California. Mr.. Robert Brand,
who was here, will arrive there in couple
of weeks and superintend the work.
The St. Michael's church fair, which viii
be held in the roller skating rink in June,
promises to be monster affair and prepar-
atoms are begun for it at this early date.
The articles which the Sisters Of St. Joseph
and others viii make and have for sale viii
be numerous and costly. For many OF
these articles there will be tickets issued at
81 each. and they will then be drawn for.
Among other things will be piano cover,
floral design. worth 500: table cover in
Kensington embroidery, $50: set Of chairs,
s15: tea service in antique china. with
many other valuable prizes. Father Muir
ply has appointed few Of the committee
Of arrangements, among whom are j. A.
Deragish, P. j. Long. John ColIopy, Fred