St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-02
1T IS Mr.. RANDALL'S PLUM.
The State Prison Board Chooses a
New Warden.
STORDOCK ABRUPTLY FIRED.
Condition of the Log Drives--General
News of Day at Still
water.

John j. Randall, of Winona, was
unanimously chosen as warden yester-
day by the board of prison managers.
During the session of the board up to
that time Mr.. Randall had been in wait
ing at the Sawyer house, and upon his
election, telephone message was sent
him directing his immediate appearance
before the board. On his arrival at the
prison he was informed that the board
desired him to assume the duties of the
Office at once, or as soon as he was able
to qualify, and it is understood that he
will step into full possession to-day.
This abruptness is general surprise,
as Warden Stordock had designated
that his resignation take effect
Sept. 1, and such resignation had ap-
parently been accepted with the mutual
understanding that the change should
not occur until next month. Warden
Stordock certainly expected to remain
until September, and the boards action
appears to be a peremptory and unex-
pected dismissal. The report Of Man.
ayers Dunn and Temple Oh the advis-
ability of establishing binding Irvine
mandatory at the prison was made
and will be submitted to the governor.
1t is against the practicability of the
scheme for the reasons already given in
the GLOBE as expressed by the commit
tee Informally at previous meeting.
The board remained in session all day
and will continue its labors tomorrow.
The Namekagou, Yellow and Clam
river drives are in the st. CrOix at the
mouth of the Namekagon, where they
have been hung up waiting for the
Snake river water to come through
Chenguatona dam along with the sluic-
ing of the Ann river logs through the
gates. 1t is now said, however, that the
Pine City authorities have prohibited
the raising of the Chenguatona dam
gates, lest Snake river, on which the
'clty" is located should become so low
as TO endanger the health of the place
exposing the mud and filth of the bot
toms. A recent law prescrlbes to what
mark TIE loggers may lower the water
by raising the gates, and William Saun-
try went up in hurry yesterday to
canvass the situation. Seventy men are
waiting at the mouth of the NamekagOn
to bring the logs to the Saltwater boom.
But ten marriage licenses were issued
by the clerk of the court during July.
At special council meeting the clerk
reported an injunction, issued at the in
stance of Fayette Marsh, restraining
the execution of Donovan Brothers
grading contract. City Attorney Searls
said he would suggest that committee
be appointed to report at the next meet
ing the status of the pending city i'm
prCvements, and see whether we go on
or let the district court run the city, as
the attitude of the cOurt-Judge Nc
Cluer-indicated he wanted to. If the
court must grant injunctions every day
on trivial points, we better stop fighting
over every Improvement and let the re-
SponSibility rest where it belongs-with
Judge McCluer. SearlS' remarks made
a sensation, but were approved. The
chair named as such committee Aid.
Kitty. Sutton and Goodman. The mayor
appointed each of the aldermen dele
gate to the Superior waterways conven-
ton.
John O'Brien, W. j. Shortall, E. A.
O'Brien, J. j.. Walsh and Misses Sarah
and Jennie O'Brien leave this evening
by way of the $500" road and the lakes
for Cleveland, o., to attend the national
Catholic total abstinence convention.
Prison Chaplain Alberts starts East
to-day On a three weeks vacation, dur
which he will visit the Joliet prison.
The bicycle and other races at Lily
lake driving park were postponed until
tomorrow on account of rain.
Donovan Bros, contractors for the
grading of Myrtle street, have furnished
bonds, with j. S. O'Brien, j. G. O'Gor-
man, William Sauntry and Albert Tozer
as suretieS.