St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-04
The BLUFF CITY BUDGET.
Saltwater Taking Considerable Interest
in Politics.
MERRIAM'S GOOSE COOKED.
Lively Canvassing by Candidates---Do-
ings Of Prominent Society
People.

The effect of Scheffer's roast of the
Pioneer Press and candidate Merriam
on Friday night at st. Paul was very
marked in this city yesterday. Demo-
Gratis were jubilant, while Republicans
wore long faces. No one attempts to
deny that Merriam secured his nomina-
ton unfairly, but Republicans, when
driven to the wall, say: ''What of it?
Don't they all do it?'' Bets were Of
fered freely OH Wilson, with 10 takers.
The effect in this city and county will
be tremendous. Wavering Republi-
cans now see their way clear to vote
for Wilson.
Mrs. Maria Swenson died at her
home in the Rutherford settlement on
Friday evening from the result of a
place to-day.
D. H. Herrey and wife, who have
been at Arvilla, OAK. during the sum-
will pass the winter.
Canvassing was extremely lively yes
terday. The Republicans seem to have
closed their country canvass, and were
noticed on the streets during the day
busy buttonholing every doubtful man
they met. On the other hand, all the
Democratic candidates were in the
country yesterday.
Four hundred persons have secured
their first papers in this county during
the past few weeks, and having thus de-
clared their intentions to become citi-
Zens of the United States. have had their
names placed Oh the poll lists i'll this
county.
Attention, Democrats! You are es-
pecially requested and advised to be at
your proper polling places as early as
possible on Tuesday next. as it will take
a longer time than usual to cast your
ballots. Look sharp for ''split tickets"
Be sure that your ballot is Democratic
clear through.
The Republicans made very credita-
bic parade last evening. One hundred
and forty hOrsemen, furnished mainly
by three big mill companies, headed the
line. which took about the same route
followed by the other parades. The log
cabin, canoe and number of other
floats were in line and couple of hum
dred torch bearers Oh foot. The display
is said to have cost 500. The Democrats
will have their parade on Wednesday
night.
Mrs. Will Bromley has been a guest
of Mrs. G.. FL. Burt on Marshall avenue,
st. Paul.
The reading club will M et hereafter
at 2:30 p. IN. on Mondays with Mrs. W.
McCluer, subject. Marco Polo.'
Miss Lillian Graves is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Hugh Scott, in Minneapolis
for few days.
C. A. Bromley has been confined to
the house for the last five weeks on ac-
count of sickness.
E. A. Holdridge and wife drove over
from McAllister Park on Tuesday, and
were the guests of Mrs. I'll. Il. Muir
dock.
Mrs. Judge McCluer has been in Red
Wing during the past week with
friends.
The quarterly meeting at the Method
list church will be held to-day. Services
at and 1890 a. M, and 7:30 p. IN.
Miss Hayden, the manager of the
Western Union Telegraph company'S
Office, who has been away OIL vacation
for about three weeks, returned few
days ago.
The Odd Fellows party last Friday
evening was well attended and enjoyed
by number of dancing people, who al
ways feel at home at those entertain
mentS.
The $50 appropriated DO st. Johns
Lodge No. IL, A. f. and A. M, for the
relief of their afflicted brethren in the
yellow fever districts, has been re-
turned, as there was more than enough
to supply all demands without it.
Mrs. DR.. Merrill and children came
home Monday from brief visit to Chi
cago.
There was a Halloween party at the
Sawyer house "Wednesday evening
among the young married people, and
some presentations of odd characters
around Saltwater were presented.
Mrs. James Jackman, who has been
visiting among her friends Tor the past
few weeks, leaves Monday for her home
at Tacoma, W. L.
Fred Haskell, long an employee of
Isaac Staples. cOntemplates making his
home in st. Paul after this week.
Tom Pressnell. of Duluth, and old
Saltwater boy, was in the city WedneS-
day looking up old friends.
Mrs. j. G.. Cross, of Denver, Col, who
has been visiting Mrs. Will Sauntry.
was called suddenly home on account of
sickness of her children.
Miss Ollie Hospes and Miss Lou Dixon
are sojOurning with their parents for a
few days.
Mrs. A. j. Orff has returned from her
summer residence in Dakota and will
reside here this winter.
Mrs. Isaac Gray, Jr., of Sioux Falls,
Dak., is the guest of friends in this city
for few weeks.
Charles N NalSoD has rnturnpd from