St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-01-22
SALTWATER POSTOFFICE.
A Wild Report That John Booren Has
Been Appointed.
M'CARTHY'S TERM NOT OUT.
Booren Says He Has Not Sought It,
General Saltwater
News.
M'CARTHY'S TERM NOT OUT.

A wild report that gained conSidera-
Bile circulation and no small degree of
credence was current yesterday, to the
effect that John BOoren had been actu-
ally or practically appointed postmaster
at Saltwater to succeed the incumbent,
John Mccarthy. Mr.. McCarthy's term
to which he was originally appointed
does not expire until April. 1891. He
has made so uneXceptionable an official
record that no charges have been filed
against him, and no suppostion, unless
in interested quarters, has been enter
tanned that he would be displaced be-
fore the expiration of his term. Mr..
Booren is Swede of long residence in
the city, and has attained business
prominence in the valley. He served
in the federal army, and was a good
soldier, but, so far as is known, never
asked for office. and certainly never
made himself conspicuous in partisan
politics. He would no donbt make a
good postmaster, but he repudates the
idea that he has sought the place, or is
to be appointed.
In their appeal and efforts for stay
OF proceedings in the Sawyer house re-
ownership matter, the defendants have
by the filing OF bond. One of the at
torneys of the Lowells said yesterday,
however, that he expected the bond
would be filed and the stay secured
during the week. This would prevent
the order of the district court from be-
ing carried into effect, prevent the re-
ceiver taking possession and indefinitely
postpone the opening of the hotel.
The street commissioner fight pro.
ceeded in the city council through thir-
teen ballots with no election. and coun-
ell adjourned. Doran and Butler were
the leading candidates, generally get
ing four and three votes respectively,
the eighth vote being given to various
persons. The DOran men made an offer
to go into caucus on the two leading
candidates. the one getting a majority
to be declared in council as elected, but
the proposition WIS rejected. An ordi-
nance was introduced and referred,
granting j. c. O'Gorman, X. Ii. Dixon
and A, E. Mccartney the right to manu-
facture and sell gas for lighting and
heating purposes.
Word was received here Yesterday to
the effect that Frank Register, former
resident of Saltwater during several
years, and brother of Capt. S. S. Reg
lister, of this city, had dropped dead of
heart failure in Philadelphia.
Mayor E. W. Dulant and Mrs. Durant
will start during the latter part of the
week for Chicago, in order that Mrs.
Durant may try the efficacy of electric
baths. Their stay in Chicago will be of
indefinite length.
A. Blaisdell, explorer and pine land
man for the firm of Hersey q Bean. re-
turned yesterday from a fifteen-days
trip in the Apple river country. He re-
ported that the logging roads are in
good snaps. good work is being accom-
plished, and an excellent prospect pre-
walls.
The agent of the "Clean Sweep COM
pany, which appears at the opera house
Monday evening, visited the prison YES
terday and proposed that mis- company
entertain the prisoners in the chapel
Monday afternoon. This could not be
done until at least after the shops had
shut down for the day.
The Ski club, at its special meeting
held Monday evening, did not decide
definitely either as to visiting Red Wing
on the 10Th, or in the matter of holding
a tournament in Saltwater.
The father of DR.. Frank Van Waters
is reported as almost hopolessly ill.
At the First Presbyterian church
next Tuesday evening, Rev. q. A..
Kiehle, of Calvary church. Milwaukee,
Will lecture for the benefit of the pipe
organ fund on "Over the Ocean,"
A lessening of the number of inf1u-
enZa cases among the inmates at the
prison was again reported yesterday.
David Tozer and Capt. A. T. jerks
start to-day on trip, the first point IN
which will be Washington. d. G. Their
excursion is purely one of recreation.
and their route after leaving Washing
ton is not yet fully planned.
The fire department was called ont at
II o'clock Monday night by burning
chimney On North Fifth street.