St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-01
SALTWATER NEWS.
Fatal Diphtheria Follows a Long
fall Into a Well.

Joseph Jesse,a ten-year-old son of Au-
gust Jesse, died Friday night of dIph-
liberia. About two months ago the lad
fell into well forty-six feet deep. A
rope was tossed to him, and, when he
had nearly reached the top the rope
Slipped. and he fell to the bottom sec
ond time. He was rescued apparently
uninJured. and was we'll until Tuesday,
when he was taken with diphtheria.
One of the largest and most fashiona-
bic audiences of the season greeted
Miss Julia Marlowe and her superb com
pany at the Grand opera house last
evening in Shakespeare's comedy,
Much Ado About Nothing" Miss
Marlowe is Que of the best actresses
seen in this city for years, and is Justly
deserving of the popularity and praise
which she is receiving Wherever she ap-
years. She appeared last evening as
Beatrice and captivated the audience
by her beauty and excellent acting. Her
support was also very good.
The appropriation of 81 800, asked for
by the worlds fair commissioners from
the residents of Washington county. is
not being subscribed very rapidly, only
small portion of the sum asked for
having been secured.
Providing to-day is pleasant there
will be ball game at Athletic park be-
tween the PickettS, of st. Paul. and the
MaScots, of this city. Long and Lob
mann Will be the battery for the home
team.
The Hershey Lumber cOmpany's mill
at Oak Park shut down for the season
last night The mill has been in opera
ton since early last spring, with the
exception of a few days when there was
a scarcity of logs.
The Washington County Bible society
Will meet TINS evening in the Methods t
church, and consequently there Will be
no evening service in the Congrega-
tional and Presbyterian churches.
A new time card Will take effect to-
day Oh the Wisconsin Central road,
whereby there will be six trains daily
to and from this city and st. Paul.
The Bun Hursey left yesterday with a
company. The Bun will deliver the
raft at Prescott.
Social and Personal.
There has been considerable activity in So
clal circles the past week and many pleasant
card parties and receptions have been held
almost nightly. Indications are that the
coming winter Will be productive of a re-
newed activity in social matters. and prepa-
rations are already in progress for q number
of high-grad social events. Manager Durant
has booked many popular companies at the
Grand opera house. and theater-goers will
enjoy seeing some of the best attractions on
the road during the coming fall and winter.
Mrs. Poncin and her son Claude, of Seat
tie Wash, who have been visiting with Mr.
and Mrs j. A. Millett, returned home Tues
day evening. They were accompanied by
Miss Leola Millett. who will spend a year at
Seattle.
Invitations are out for a reception to be
given next Tuesday by Mrs. Theodore JAS
soy. In the evening she will be assisted by
Mrs HennOn Jassoy. and Mrs. DR.. Phi Muller
The reception will close with a dance
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Stewart, of Minneap-
oils, Mr.. and Mrs +. Sprague and Mr.. and
Mrs. George +. Sabn. of St. Paul, visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Browne the first part of the
week.
Mrs. J. C. Cross, of Denver Col, who has
been spending a few weeks with Mrs
William Sauntry, returns home tomorrow.
She will be accompanied by Mrs. Sauntry
The Epworth league of the Methodist
church received Friday evening at the home
of Capt. and Mrs A. T. jerks, on Pine street.
in honor of their pastor, Rev. j. VI. Bull.
Mr.. and Mrs, c. II. Browne entertained
many of their friends al whist Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings and the North Hill So
cial Whist club Thursday evening
Miss klmira Patwen entertained a number
of her friends Wednesday evening at her
home on Pine street. Dancing was feature
of the evenings festivities.
W. II. Seward, nephew of the late Hon.
". II. Seward, and a prominent young attor-
ney of Auburn, n. Y. was a guest of E. W.
Durant Jr., Wednesday.
Mrs p. Flannery returned Monday from
Indianapolis, Ind, where she has been I'M
dergoing surgical treatment Her health is
very much improved.
John Green returned Wednesday from a
trip to Dwight, ILL.,, and the Southern states
Mr. Green contemplates moving South in
the near future.
Miss Alice L. Bloomer. a daughter of
County Treasurer Blooner, has returned
from a visit with friends in New York and
New Jersey.
Miss Matte Searles, who is attending the
conservatory of music at Minneapolis is
spending Sunday with her parents in this
city.
DR.. C. 3. Marshall leaves tomorrow for
Chicago, where he will take an eight weeks
couIse in throat and nose diseases.
The Young Peoples Society of the Swedish
Lutheran church gave an enjoyable concert
Thursday evening at Music hall.
The ladies of the Presbyterian church gave
a dinner and supper Thursday at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Gilder.t
Mrs. NJ. Barrett, of Duluth, who was
guest of saltwater friends part of the week,
returned home Thursday.
Mrs. Virginia Livingston. of St Paul was q