St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-09
FRIDAY At SALTWATER.
Judge Crosby Finds in Favor Of the
Staples Company.
WORK NOW TO BE PUSHED.
The Electric Light Company's Fran
chise May Go to the Railway
Company.

Although the text of the decision has
not been received here, Judge Crosby
has forwarded his finding in the dam
case to II. n. Setter, of Chisago county.
Mr.. Setter being one of the attorneys
for plaintiff and resident of the county
in which the proceedings were institu-
ted. The court grants the application
of plaintiff, known as the Staples COM
pany, for the appointment of commits
siOners to condemn lands for the flow
age of its dam, which the plaintiff cor
pOration proposes to build. The st.
Croix or Sauntry company claimed that
the flowage of the dam proposed by the
Staples company would include terri
tory of the Sauntry company and de-
strOy the value of the upper dam for all
the purposes for which it is intended. In
note to the local attorneys of the
Sauntry company Judge Crosby states
that in making this decision he did not
find it necessary to pass upon the many
other points in the case. President Nc
Clure, of the st. CroiX Dam and Boom
company. said yesterday that this APP
parently adverse decision would not
operate to hinder work at the big dam
at NeverS, but that the enterprise would
be pushed unless stopped by an injunc-
ton. 1t has been understood that in
whatever way Judge Crosby decided an
appeal from the decision would be
taken by one party or the other. The
foundation piling including over 1000
piles, at NeVers, will be finished in
about two days, and only two of the pile
drivers, to be used in pier or boom max
ing, will be retained.
1t is possible that within few days
the plant and franchise of the Saltwater
Electric Light company will be trans
ferred to the street railway company,
the latter corporation in such event
transferring the light company's dyna-
mos to the railway power house, where
the engine is of sufficient power to run
the machines of both companies. 1t is
expected that Messrs. Allen and Swi-
Dey, of the railway company, will ar
rive from Davenport next week with a
view to effecting the transfer.
The Kings Daughters will meet this
afternoon in the Vestry of Ascension
church.
Among local Nimrods abroad are
John g. Nelson and C. j. Butler, who
are deer stalking in the vicinity of St.
Johns camp. on Crooked creek.
Chief of Police Shortall, after visiting
the Matt Clark house yesterday. con-
cludes that nothing has been stolen
therefrOm. Entrance to the house had
been effected through the cellar, and a
lower room had evidently been used as
resort by boys or tramps.
The revival of the starch factory pro-
ject is imminent, and a gentleman IN
terested in establishing svch an indus
try in Saltwater is expected here in a
few days for the purpose Of canvassing
the situation.
The regular meeting of the High
School Agassiz society was postponed
until this evening.
The CouthOui entertainment last
evening for the benefit of the free read
ing room was very enjoyable and well
attended.
Judge McCluer has filled an aching
void at K company's armory by present.
Ing the boys with large and handsome
baSe-burning stove.