St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-23
SALTWATER NEWS.
Events of Saturday in the City on
the ST. CrOiX.

The feasibility Of building the proposed
canal connecting Lake Superior with the
Mississippi river is being widely discussed
by residents of this city. Patrick Sullivan, a
lumberman, who has passed over the pro-
posed route several times, stated to a GLOBE
representative yesterday that he believed the
canal could be built successfully, and that
sufficient water could be secured from the
streams tributary to the st. Croix and the
Nemadji rivers. In his opinion the best
route would be to ascend Kettle river to a
point few miles from the Nenadji river,
which empties into Lake Superior in the
vicinity OF West Superior 1t is claimed by
some that the canal could not be operated
successfully because the ST. Croix river is
higher than Lake Superior Mr.. sullivan
does not believe that the difference in alti-
tude would be any impeachment to the scheme
now being agitated
Nels Petersen, Dane employed at one of
the Schulenburg- Boeckeler Lumber COM
panys camps on Grindstone, was brought to
this city early yesterday morning, having re-
ceived serious injuries while skidding logs.
Petersen was lifting the skid-hook from
load when log rolled upon him, injuring his
back and legs.
Mayor E. W. Durant was presented with
gold-headed cane Monday evening, the gift
OF the BARRIERS of Saltwater. Their action
was prompted by Mr.. Durants jealous effort
in connection with the Sunday closing act
which passed the legislature ana senate
Few years ago, and afterward became law.
~ 0OHu huge, A r. ana A. NJ. NO. i. OF
this city, elected the following officers Mon
day evening: T. II. Warren. w. NJ; Ira Z.
King, ). W; Eller MeKeller, j. W.; W. G.
Bronson, trustee three years; c. NJ. McCluer.
treasurer; Ii. T. Smith. secretary. Unless a
special meeting is held the newly cleo ted
officers will be Installed Jan. 1.
The board of education at meeting held
lasl evening took no definite action in regard
to the Hill school, but decided that the Cath
Ole catechism must not be taught in the
school building at any time, neither shall
any religious matter whatever be taught. 1t
is said that the practice of teaching the cat
eehism was discontinued several days ago.
At meeting of parties interested in again
starting up the saltwater Manufacturing COM
panys factory, held Monday evening two
committees appointed at 8 previous meeting
were granted further time TO complete their
labors, and final meeting will be held next
Saturday evening
The public schools in this city will close
tomorrow afternoon for q ten days vaca-
ton. Owing to the prolonged vacation last
1a!l, no spring vacation Will be given the
scholars and teachers.
Reinhold Reinelt. an employee at the st.
Crolx Lumber com pany's sash and door fac
tory at South saltwater, lost the thumb of
his right hand in a saw at the factory Mon =
day night
In the action Of James Roney vs. John A.
Sulwald ct al, which was argued before
Judge Wlliiston about two weeks ago, the
motion for judgment on the pleadings has
been denied.
the local lodge Knights of Pythias last even
ing
Gold T. Curtiss will return to his home at
Niehart Mont, today.
The Minnesota Thresher company is now
turning out machines for next season.