St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-28
SALTWATER NEWS.
Events of Day in the City on the
ST. CrOiX.

st. Croix.
The funeral of the late Charles E..
Estabrooks, who was accidentally killed
at South Superior on Tuesday evening.
Will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock
from the residence of his sOn-in-laW.
Thomas A. Warren, under charge of
the Knights of Pythias and the Grand
Army Posts of the city, of both of which
he was prominent member. The acct
dent was a peculiar one. He was at
work OH heated box on shafting, in
the La Belle Wagon Works, when he
must have been struck by something
which caused him to lose his balance,
and he fell, striking his left temple on
the floor, causing a fracture at the base
of the skull. Several years ago he met
with an accident in the old Isaac Staples
saw mill by which he lost part of the
skull, and this made the present acct
dent fatal one, the skull not being
firm enough to withstand the shock,
He leaves wife, who is dying slowly
from cancer, besides his daughter. Mrs.
Warren, and a son. He is GA years of
late civil war. Many of the mills in
this vicinity had much of their work
done by him.
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this city, were fortunate in their choice
of day for the monster excursion they
held yesterday by the steamer Cyclone
and barge to Red Wing. Nearly 800
were on board when they left here, and
the addition at Hudson of the Hudson
and New Richmond lodges added nearly
as many more. ALI the prominent
members of the order were present. and
among the st. Paul delegates Hon. L.
f. Martin, G. +. McDermOtt and Others
were in attendance. The Saltwater
Brass and Quadrille bands accompanied
the excursion, and the barge was well
patTOniZed by the dancers. They fully
enjoyed themselves. The Hibernian
lodge here is one of the most influential
in the state, as the lists of state officers
always show, and the visitors yesterday
were more than pleased with the recep-
ton given them.
Golden Hair and the Three Bears"
will be presented to the citizens this
evening at Grand opera house. by local
talent, for the benefit of the new hos
pltal building, about being erected
under the auspices of the ladies of the
city. 1t Will be equal TO anything given
by home talent here, the chGrus OF one
hundred voices being particularly fine.
accomplished vocaliSts, and treat is in
store for those who attend. They re-
peat it at matinee tomorrow as well as
in the evening.
A valuable clay bed has been discov-
cred by gentlemen belonging to the
city, aud from test made it shows equal
to the celebrated st. Louis brick, but
of a fine creamy color. The test prov
ing satisfactory all extensive plant will
be put in, and valuable industry
added to the many now in the state.
The clay is fine enough to make super
iOr crockery. Its value will be fully
found out, as those interested have
plenty of capital.
Ed Morehead, who was brought home
from Grantsburg Wednesday evening,
was more seriously hurt than supposed.
He was in the wreck on the GTantSDurg
branch of the ST. Paul & Duluth road,
and when the cars left the track was
thrown through the door Of the baggage
car, striking his head on the ground
The shock was so great he has not re-
covered from i. yet, besides, interal in
1urieS also are feared.
The pupils of the Commercial college
give one Of their pleasant reunions at
the college rooms this evening, when &
fine program will be presented. and the
young people have chance to enjoy
themselves.
The Clyde was the only boat after logs
at this port yesterday, and took out a
raft of logs for the Standard Lumber
company, Dubuque, 10.
A four-year-old son of William Cor
bett, of North Hill, died yesterday.