St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-26
SALTWATER NEWS.
The Funeral of Joseph O'Brien To-day-PolC
Game Friday Evening.
The Grain Market-A VI urderer Received
Preparing to Ward OF Cholera.
Notes llbo,tt Torn.


Mr.. II. P. Hubhell of Winona was shown
round the city yesterday by Mr.. R. W. Kerr.
Mrs. James Spencer has taken Miss
O'Brien's classes in the Central school for a
few days.
The North Hill whist club met last evening
evening.
DR.. Willard was at his Office yesterday for
a short time, which was his first appearance
since the accident of Sunday.
Two of the teachers, Misses Greene and
Alcott, are laid up from bad colds, and their
departments are minus teachers.
II. P. Barclay and A. a. Harper, who left
on prospecting tour through the North Wis
consin region last week, returned last even
ing.
Chief Engineer Rundlett of the st. Paul
water works was in the city yesterday, Civ
ing testimony in the case of Walker, Judd
81 Veazie VS.. Rose IL Lehman.
On Friday evening at the Presbyterian
church, Mrs. Anderson of Minneapolis will
deliver temperance lecture. She is an
elegant speaker, and will no doubt interest
her hearers.
Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Conrad are on their
way home, having got as far as Richmond,
Va, the old home of Mr. Conrad. They in
tend being in Washington on Wednesday
next, as Con would not miss the Inaugural
ton.
Senator Castles vote on the high license
bill is causing much comment, most of which
is unfavorable to the course he took. No
doubt the senator will be able to explain, but
whether that will be satisfactory or not re-
mains to be seen.
SeVenty-one cents q bushel for No l
wheat, fair day and the appearance of a
break in sleighing, brought the farmers into
the city yesterday in large numbers, ard
there was hustle and business around the
Touring mills.
The First National bank was yesterday
working light-hauded, Mr. Harper being laid
up with a sprained ankle, and Mr. George II,
Prince being taken suddenly i'll during the
forenoon had to be taken to his residence.
Mr.. F. NJ. Prince, the cashier, should not
be at work, as he is just recovering from an
attack of sickness.
Yesterday a letter was received from fifty
couples in Minneapolis who wish to charter Il
train to come over to this city 20 have a skate
and dance, but owing to other engagements
they were unable to secure the rink.
Messrs. Peterson and Bcrgeron arrived
home yesterday from New Orleans. Mr..
Peterson went east and purchased a large
stock of marble on his way back, while MIR.
Bergeron visited friends in st. Louis.
l. IL.
as postmaster of Marine Village to-day. He
is appointed in place Of Mr. Samuel Judd,
resigned. Charles will make an accommo-
dating postmaster, and, as he was a long
time with Walker, Judd 81 Veazie, he is
thoroughly posted.
Jude Crosby presided at the district court
yesterday, when the testimony of the experts
was heard in the suit of Walker, Judd 81
Veazie against Rose 81 Lehman to measure
the water passing through the creek at
Marine, which supplies the grist mill and also
the saw mill.
Henry Alexander, colored, was received
yesterday from the sheriff of Blue Earth
county at the state prison to serve life sen
teDce for murder in the first degree. He
killed the cook at a hotel in Mankato who
won the affections of the assistant cook, who
had promised to marry Alexander, but mar
ried his rival.
The concert to be given by Prof Werner
on Friday evening at the Grand opera house
will be the event If the season in that line.
Besides local talent there will be some cele-
brated musicians from abroad. Tickets, in
Guiding reserved seats, may be obtained from
Messrs. Lindholm and Wicklund.
Sheriff Holcombe has been appointed by
Judge McCluer 10 take an accounting Of the
steamer Jennie Hayes during her joint
ownership by David Swain and Capt. Ben.
Knapp, and the sheriff has appointed Mr.
John Barry, who Is an expert in such work,
TO attend 20 the business. The inve ntory
will be commenced to-day.
For the past few days the police have been
notifying those living in the neighborhood Of
Water street 10 place no more ashes and rub
ish on or near that thoroughfarc, which
seems to have been made the dumping
ground for some months Of all the filth and
garbage that could be collected. When
thaw comes the street will be impossible, be-
sides spreading disease broadcast.
Yesterday morning at the municipal court
Judge Setbeway fined drunk s. aud costs,
and sentence in the coasting cases was sus-
pended, owing 10 the tender age and ignOr-
ance Of the offenders. The enforcement Of
the law as to coasting IS REQUIRED in the inter
ests Of the people, as an accident is liable 20
happen at any moment. WOuld II not be ad-
visab.e To set aside some unfrequeuted street
for the use Of the coaster, as the young folks
need some place where they can enjoy them
selves.
A telegram was received yesterday from
the Min ueapolis Polo club, announcing that
they would be in Saltwater on Friday evening
10 play the home club. The boys are to be
ready for them, and the result viii be an in
teresrng game The visitors are said 10
have one Of the best polo clubs in the North
west, and the home team viii DO well to score
a goal. However, they will try their best to
win. Play viii begin at . O'Clock.
The funeral Of Joseph O'BTien, who was
killed in Anderson & O'Brien's camp near
Stewart Station, Wis, takes place from st.
Michaers church this morning al 8 O'Clock.
His brother, James S, arrived home vester-
Gav morning from Madison. The sympathy
Of the citizens il extended 70 the family in
their painful bereavement. The accident
was tbe general theme yesterday. The de-
ceased was = very quiet and exemplary
young man.
The finishing touches have been pat on
the Doptoon, and It should now last as long
a. If Il had been new throughout, "a all parts