St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-29
SUNDAY AT SALTWATER,
Everett Lewis Makes an Attempt to Kill
Himself.
SUCCESSFUL YOUNG ACTORS.
Religious and Praise Services-.-Gen-
eral News of the
Day.

Everett Lewis attempted suicide at
his room in the st. Paul hotel on Main
street yesterday by cutting his left
wrist with pocket knive. A friend
happened into Lewis room within five
minutes after and reported the matter.
Lewis was suffering from mania a potu,
and was removed to the city hospital
for treatment for alcohol SIN. The
wound on his wrist is very slight. The
young man is abont thirty years old,
and has lived here about six years. He
is Woodworking man, we'll liked and
drinks only at intervals of many weeks
or months.
Durant & Wheeler'S boat Borealis
Rex, Capt. John Hoey. left yesterday
on her first trip of the season, taking a
tow of logs for MOntrose.
An Eastern firm of florists and gar
denerS writes to local business house.
intimating that they would like to es-
tablish hot houses, nurseries, ETC., at
Saltwater, provided the citizens here
will give them sufficient bonus. This
floral firm is one that advertises extern
slvely annually at about this season of
the year.
The dramatic entertainment given by
saltwater young people at the opera
of Ascension church was highly sue
cessful. 81. V. Quackinbush, in the
leading role of Felix Featherstone made
decided hit. L. E. Fellows, as Uncle
Josh, was meritOrisuS favorite, and
well sustained his reputation as an anna
teur actor. c. l.. EaStOn, as Harry
Prendergast, although having much less
stage experience, showed himself of
marked ability in the histrionic line,
and rendered the role with credit to
himself and pleasure to his audience.
Charles Mcmillan, in the role of Saun-
ders, added greatly to the success of the
performance as whole. Of the ladies
Mrs. Z. L.. EaStOn as Mrs. FeatherStOne
was very pleasing. She was graceful
in manner. and showed the result of
some previous experience as an anna
teur. Blna Rankin, as Penlope, had a
difficult part which could hardly have
been better played. Miss Jessie Gorrie,
as Ethel Granger, took a conspicuous
part in the comedy in very agreeable
manner.
Interesting religious and praise SER
vices were held at the state prison
chapel yesterday by Rev. E. A. Skogs-
berg, of the Swedish Mission Taber-
nacle, Minneapolis, assisted by part of
his large choir, Of which there were
present Messrs. A: L. Skogloader, An
drew Nordstrom, Charles Nordquist. A.
Alberg, Rimmel, A. and P. Peterson,
SandQuist, Gus Tidyn, Mrs. E. Miller,
Misses Mary Anderson, Holm, Nettie
johnson. Matilda Westlund, Emily Pc
terson, Hannah Palmer, Carrie Olson,
Martinson, Miss Samuelson, and Mary
Samuelson. The service was entirely
III the Swedish language, and the at
tendance of Saltwater Scandinavian
citizens was large.
Hon. c. P. Gregory left yesterday for
Pine City.
Lake St. Croix since last Tuesday has
risen about nineteen inches, and is now
coming up at the rate of two and half
inches every twenty-fOur hours.
Robert Mantelt, the celebrated actor,
supported by company of artists, will
appear at the Opera house tonight in
D'Hennery's great work "Monbars."
This is Mr.. Mantell's first appearance
here and the Opera house management
had difficulty in making this one-night-
stand engagement. A full house this
evening will show appreciation of Man
ager Durant'S efforts and of the actors
merits. 2
L. r. Root, who very recently termi-
rated four years service here in news
paper work, has been confined to his
bed in st. Paul for the week with
fever, but is recovering.
Prof. Ballard will, at Music hall this
evening, drill the grand chorus in
anticipation of the ceremonies at the
Opera house tomorrow night. At this
rehearsal it is earnestly requested that
all who sing attend, without regard to
any personal invitation.
Those connected with the cast of the
play to be given for the benefit of Null
Ter post, G. A. r., will meet Wednesday
evening for rehearsal.
The Opera house was engaged Satur-
daY for Memorial daV exercises MAY 30