St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-07-03
SALTWATER NEWS.
Events of Day in the City on the
st. CrOiX.

III a. Ia VIZ ivy OAA 49,
st. CrOiX.
C. n. Nelson and Mrs. NJ. A. Hersey
were granted license to wed at CloQuet
last Tuesday. Mr.. Nelson is president
of the G. n. Lumber company, and is
also president OF the First National
bank of this city.
John Lund, a resident of Marine, who
was formerly deputy sheriff of WASH
ingtOn county, took large dose of
Strychnine at Marine Wednesday even
ing. His rash act was discovered almost
Immediately, and prompt medical at
tendance saved his life. Lund has been
unfortunate in business matters, and OF
late has been mure or less addicted to
drink. He had been on spree for sew
eral days, and cOolly determined to end
his life.
The much-talked-of matter of the
Wisconsin Central Railroad company
laying their main line tracks through
this city is again being revived. Al
though it is understood from good au-
thOrity that the main line tracks will be
laid through here some day. it is hardly
probable that the change will occur for
some months yet. Saltwater has four
roads running into the city, but all run
in Oh spurs. A trunk line would be
great benefit to the city, and would be
thoroughly appreciated by the business
men of the city.
The ladies' bicycle race at the new
Athletic park began last evening under
most favorable circumstances. The
new track is considered very fine. and
the riders expect to make good time.
Misses Nelson and ArmaindO are the
favoriteS. and were repeatedly cheered
last evening by the large crowd in at
tendance. There are five riders in all,
and the race promises to be exciting.
The Marine fire department has made
arrangements for fitting celebration of
Independence day tomorrow. and an
elaborate programme has been prepared.
The days festivities will conclude with
a grand display of fireworks i'll the
evening.
Joseph Chivialkowski, a life convict
at the prison, has become insane, and
was taken TO the asylum at ST. Peter
yesterday. His malady Is not of a VIC
lent character, but the asylum is coll
sidered the proper place for him. he
was sent up from Mash county
year ago for murder i'll the second de.
gree.
The prison population is larger now
than it has been during the past six
UOuluS, dllu HOW OOO'
of this number are sick or in6rm, 173
are employed by the thresher company
and 1879 by the state.
The Forepaugh circus will be an at
traction at the old ball grounds to-day.
The Farmers Automatic Scale COM
pany is looking for site near this city
on which to build their factory.
Four prisoners were received at the
prison Wednesday evening from Hen
nepin county. They were: Henry
Trudell, six months, for grand larceny
III the second degree; George Kenner-
son, indecent assault, one year and six
months; Grant Campbell, assault, sec
ond degree, three years and nine
months, and Richard Monroe, five years,
grand larceny in the first degree.
A considerable sum of money has
been secured for the observance of the
Fourth tomorrow, and the following
programme has been arranged: At 10
a. M, single skiff race, $40 to first and
So to second; swimming race, so; log
rolling, SO; tub race, SO; twO-Oared
bateau race with cOxswain, $45 to first,
$50 to second, SIS to third.
At $50 p. m. quarter of mile BIZ
cycle race. best two out of three, for
purse of 500, between the champion of
the world, Misses Louise Armaindo and
frankie Nelson; fOur-Oared bateau race,
500 to first, $50 to second, $25 to third.
There will also be several other events
of an enlivening character.
Hon. J. n. Castle will deliver an adj
dress at Red Wing tomorrow.