St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-09-09
SALTWATER POINTERS.
The Days Doings in a Busy, Thriv-
ing CitY

Ihe Days DOIngs in a Busy, Thriv-
ing City.
E. W. Durant, r. j. Wheeler, Austin
7. jerks and K. NJ. Coles have pur-
chased from John Glaspie fifty-five feet
front on South Main for SIG, 5OO for the
purpose Of opening a public thorough
fare connecting Main street with Sec
ond street. and making really all open
ing of Olive street. between Second and
Main. There would, however, have
been Jog" at Second street had JOS
eph Wolf yesterday not agreed to sur
render his lot adjoining the Glaspie
property on the south for lot equal in
extent at the north end of the Glasple
property. This arrangement will allow
the opening of Olive in direct line to
Main. Mr.. Wolf had already begun the
erection of building OH his lot, the
foundation being IN, but the loss occa-
stoned by abandoning the original site
is to be made up to him by Messrs. Du-
rant, Wheeler. jerks and Coles.
Capt. A. L. jerks is prepared to close
negotiations with the Northern Pacific
Railroad company for the purchase of
his warehouse on the levee, the COM
pany desiring to convert it into freight
depot. The Northern Pacific also
wishes to obtain possession of 800 feet
Of the levee, which the captain says is
worth $4,000. and of which he himself
owns sixty feet east of his warehouse.
1t is reported on pretty good authority
that the Northern Pacific is consider
ing very seriously the idea of makIngi
through line between st. Paul and Chi
cagO and via Saltwater. The scheme,
as outlined, is to come to Saltwater
over the present route, cross the lake
here, run down the opposite shore to
Hudson and thence strike off, building
direct line to some point Oh the Wis
conSin Central not far from Sehieis-
ingervile. 1t is said that one object is
to reach the new iron regions i'll East
ern Wisconsin, and to secure line to
Chicago, fifty or more miles shorter
than any other road. r.
Amelia Lamere was granted a divorce
from her husband, Louis Lamere, on
the ground of desertion. In the action
of a. j. Elmeier against E. Brant Il
Son and A. s, Merriam q Co., gar
nishees. the disclosure was taken, and
the place of trial changed to Isanti
county. In probate court the will of
Martin Mower and John w. DinSmore
was admitted to probate.
A match between Walsh and Corbett
for mile foot race for 500 a side has
been practically arranged TO come off at
the Lily Lake Driving park Saturday
afternoon. 1t is expected by those
whose hearts have ached over the out
come of last weeks contest that the re-
suit of the coming race will supply
salve for their wounds.
Cleveland's colored MINISTRIES gave an
entertainment to good business at the
opera house last evening. They are
followed Friday night by Matte Wick
ers in "Edelweiss," produced with ell
tire new scenery and mechanical
effects. including realistic avalanche
of snow.
The district court adjourned yester-
day to meet at Forest Lake Sept. 10, to
try the case of John B. Olivier against
II. d. Quincy. The court sits at the
defendants home owing to the latter's
illness.
Rev. and Mrs. A. d. Stowe left on the
IL o'clock train Sunday night for Rush
city in response to a telegram stating
that the formers brother, Dr.. Stowe,
was very seriously ill.
. Last evening began the new arrange
ment by which all the groceries con-
nected with the groeerS' union will
close at p. m. except on Saturday
evenings.
City Treasurer Hespes started last
evening for Notre Dame, Ind, accom-
panied by his son Louis, who goes to
enter the university at that place.
The Saltwater, Ravenna and Daisy
left with RATS for down-riyer points
yesterday.
The 1880 p. m. Duluth train for St.
Paul has been discontinued.
b T.. w. Durant Jr. left yesterday for
up river.