St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-03-13
CLEANED IN SALTWATER.
James b. Griffin Loses an Eye in an
Explosion.
A RECEIVER FOR ST. JOHN.
Men and Horses Returning From the
Woods in Great Numbers---A
Coming Wedding.

James a. Griffin, for many years a
resident of this city, and at presentfore-
man of the Glenmont mill, met with an
accident yesterday morning that will
result in the loss of his right eye and
otherwise disfgure him for life. While
attempting to pump 1915 Winchester
cartridge in his gun, the shell became
fast when about half an inch of its
length protruded from the breach, and
in working the lever to force the cart
trige home the latter exploded, most of
the powder discharging into his face.
The lens of the right eye was displaced
and the corner so lacerated that the
iris protruded through the wound. The
right eye. is also severely injured,
though it is thought that its vision may
be preserved. Mr.. Griffin was taken to
his home, 723 South Second street,
where he will be confined for long
time.
John u. Nelson was yesterday ap-
pointed receiver for the property and
assets of Edwin st. John, the court
placing the amount of the bond to be
given by the receiver at $4,000. The
order was made by Judge McCluer on
the application and showing of YAM,
Griggs q Howes, William A. Van Slyke
and Charles Contain, creditors, whose
aggregate claims amount to something
over 81, 400, it being shown that, at the
instance of Keator & Son, property of
the lnSolvent, st. John, has been at
tached by the sheriffs of Washington,
Pine ard Ramsey counties. and that
certain persons and firms, having in
their possession or control property of
the insolvent, have been garnisheed;
that the lnsOlvent has not made any as
Segment for the benefit of his creditors,
as provided by law, nor successfully in
stltuted proceedings to secure release
or vacation of the attachments, or to de-
fend against the garnishments; and
that, by virtue of their attachments and
garnishments, Keator & Son are about
to obtain preference over other cred
itOrs.
Three carloads of horses, two-thirds
of them hired as tote teams, were
shipped down yesterday from Musser,
Sauntry q Co.'s camps. When chgnces
are handy the firm will continue to
'scOOt' logs in for awhile. w. A.
Chambers, just back from another trip
to Eau Claire lakes camps, says that r.
j Wheeler d Co. will hold their teams
only until the end of the week waiting
for snow. The Saltwater streets are
swarming with woodsmen, who arrive
in force every day.
Andrew E. Hanson and Miss Annie
Z. Sweeney are to be married at 8
O'Clock this afternoon at the home of
the brides mother, Mrs. +. Williams,
101S South Second street, Rev. j. f.
SCHNEIDER, of the Universalist church,
officiating. Only few intimate friends
will assist at the wedding, which will
be of an transformations character. Mr..
and Mr.. Hanson will visit few days at
the groom's parents at Grove City,
Mimi. after which they will reside on
South Third street.
The Young Peoples Association of
the First Presbyterian Church has
elected as officers for the coming year:
y. D. Burlington, president; Miss Iva
B. Smith, vice president; w. I'll. BrOm-
ley, secretary; j. K. Ballentine, treas
urer; w. FL. Albright, musical director.
The incumbent of the city treasury,
Leonard Clark, declining to be candi-
date for this Office this spring, eX-Sur-
veyOr General A. C. HOspes announces
his own candidacy for the posi- ion.
Judge McCluer yesterday made an
order directing the distribution of the
assets of j. L. Miller, insolvent, among
those creditors filing releases by
March 10.
The examination of John B. st.
Louis, charged by Raney DesEaffney
with criminal assault, was continued
yesterday by Judge Nethaway to this
morning.