St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-10-12
SALTWATER SILHOUETTES
The st. Croix Boom Closes Remark
able Seasons Work.
RcUsING DEMOCRATIC RALLY
Large Alliance Following in Northern
Washington County---General
News.

The st. CroiX boom. after an almost un1n,
terrupted run of six months, having started
up April - shut down for the season last
night, the output of logs being by far the
greatest since the boom corporation was
organized. The exact figures are not yet
quite ready. but will be in the close nelghbor-
hood of ACC, o00,OO0 feet, as against 262,-
100000 last year. From 400 to 500 men
have been employed at good wages during
the entire season. Between 10000, 900 and
100000 feet of old logs, composing the
rear still remain back between the boom
and the falls, but Manager Sauntry has
crew at work for the purpose OF bringing
them in. During the week The men nave
been using dynamite to break the wings of
last years jam at Taylors Falls, which was
formed before the dam was built at NeyerS.
BY reason of the dam the days of jams in the
dalles are passed, and no further trouble
will be experienced in that direction.
Music hall was packed full of interested
auditors last evening at rousing Demo
cratic rally addressed by Hon. NJ. S. Wilkln-
son and Judge w. II. Locke. Senator viii
kinson confined himself largely to an incisive
discussion of the tariff question, with special
reference TO the diabolism of the Mckinley
robbery, while Judge Locke tersely outlined
the Democratic policy as contrasted with the
Republican theory. The speeches were forcl-
BILE and telling in their effect. The Repub-
hcan farmers in this section are becoming
nightly aroused on the tariff issue, and
there is great disaffection in the northern
part of the county, especially in Grant, Still
water town. Oneka, Oakdale and Marine,
where the Alliance has a large following.
While the Music hall meeting was in
progress. Opera hall was filed by adherents
of the Alliance party, who listened to an ad-
dress by George N. Muller, of New York.
At the various churches services are an
nounced for to-day as follows: Ascension
church, divine service. conducted by the
rector Rev. A. D. Stowe, morning and even
ing; Presbyterian church. usual services at
1880 and $50. conducted by the pastor,
Rev. a. j. Morey: Uuiversalist preaching in
the morning by Rev. W. II. Harrington, of
Minneapolis; at Grace Congregational the
pastor, Rev. j. H. Albert, will hold services
morning and evening, the evening subject
being 1.-The American Board of Foreign Mis-
sions." with special reference TO the New
Theology Rev. Mr.. Stearl. of the Swedish
Methodist church, will speak in English at
4 o'clock at the Oak Park chapel.
William G. Bronson formally declines the
Democratic nomination as candidate for
the legislature from the Second and Third
wards, for the reason that his time will be so
occupied by business cares and attending
to his duties as chairman of the Fourth dis
trict congressional committee that he would
be unable TO give his own canvass proper
time or consideration. John Rowan was
nominated in his place.
The prospective cut for the entire season
at the mill of the Jersey q Bean Lumber
company is 2S,O00,00O feet the intention
being to continue saving until the lake
freezes, the company having on hand pen-
tiful supply of logs. The single manufact-
ure will be nearly double that Of last year
an will reach about 20,O00,O00.
The net proceeds of the FESTIVAL of the
Days given by the young people of the
Presbyterian church proves to be S90.45,
and that sum was Yesterday turned over in
part payment of the interest on the church
debt.
SOCIAL SALTWATER.
The most brilliant social event of the week
WIS he reception and ball given by Mr.. and
Mrs. j. F. Burke, Thursday evening, in COM
pliment to their guests. Mr.. and Mrs. T. j.
Stanton. of New Orleans. The guests num-
bered about 800 of the most prominent soci-
ETY. people. Monday afternoon Mrs. C. l..
ried lady friends at lunch. and on the fol-
lowing evening Mrs. James Mackey, of North
Third street, gave a very pleasant euchre
party. On the same evening Mrs. w.
6. Clarke Jr., on her marriage an
niversary. entertained number of
friends at the residence of her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. C. Cutler, South Sixth street.
Mrs. A. B. and Mrs. W. E. Easton entertained
very happily a party of ladies at whist
Wednesday afternoon, and in the evening of
the same day Mr.. and Mrs. O'Brlen gave
very elegant dinner party to score Of guests.
Thursday evening the ladies of Ascension
parish gave supper at the residence of l. E.
McKusick. A large party of whist players
were royalty entertained by Mr.. and Mrs. W.
E. Easton Friday evening. and on the after
noon of that day Mrs. F. II. Shedd and Mrs.
William Tough were hostesses to g. progress
sive euchre party. At the Oak Park chapel
Friday evening the ladies of the village gave
an elegant SUPPER enjoyed by many people
from the city.