St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-10-04
SALTWATER NEWS.
The Ghresher Company Gets Con-
vict Labor at 80 Cents "A Day.

Messrs. OBrien and Temple, appointed a
committee by the board of managers to sub
init proposition for convict labor TO the
officers of the Minnesota Thresher company
met yesterday at the warden's Office and
after considerable discussion a compromise
was effected between the company and the
state, and the contract for convict labor was
awarded to the thresher company for a
period Of two years. The only bid received
by the board for convict labor was from the
ihreSher company, which agreed to pay -
cents per day for conyicts. $500 per month
Tor steam heat and power and 1892 so for rem
tai OF shops and use of machinery The
board regarded the bid as too low and il was
rejected Yesterday the committee appointed
by the board made proposition 10 the COM
pany agreeing to furnish conyicts at go cents
per day, shop room and use of machinery at
$3.50 per month. and steam heat and power
at S625 per mouth. This proposition was
immediately rejected, and after dis :ussing
the matter thoroughly, the company
agreed to pay So cents per ca. for
convicts, and the prices asked by the board
for use OF machinery, steam heat, exc. The
committee agreed to accept the of =. and
left for st. Paul to draw up and execute the
contract The company will employ I5) con-
vcts in its shops
The Irish Catholics of this city belonging
to 81. Mlchael's parish have appointed com
mittee to wait upon the board of edu .ation
at its meeting next Tuesday evening for the
purpose, II possible to make the (atholic
schools i'll this city part of the public school
system. The officers of ST. Michaels church
agree TO lease their school property at
rental of 81 per year, and will ask that the
board OF education place therein such teach
ers as they see fit using books similar to
those now IN use III the public school here
The board will be asked 10 retain the teach
ers now employed in the parochial schools
but this. however, will be made no part Of
the contract Archbishop Ireland. of ST.
raul, and Rev. Father Corcoran, of this CITY,
are heartily in favor of the movement
The Hardebeck & Truesdell company,
which has been playing at the Grand opera
mousse In this city, uisbanded at the close of
the performance last evening Mr. Harde-
beck, i'll conversation with a GLOBE repre-
sentative, stated that the disbandment was
due to differences between himself and Mr.
Truesdell, who left the company. he SAYS
with more than his share of the receipts a
few days ago. The company has met with
good business, but Truesdell had formed a
number of contracts which the present
owner of the company desired to break CON
sequently the easiest way was to disband
The company will be recognized, and will
make tour of the Western states.
One of the most enjoyable social events of
the season occurred Thursday evening at the
Presbyterian church, consisting of an organ
recital and concert by Prof Samuel A. Bald
win and Mr.. and Mrs. D. F. Colville, of St
Paul. Despite the inclement weather fair
selections. as we'll the organ music were
heartily enjoyed. Mr. and Mrs Colyille
possess well trained voices, and residents of
this city who were unable to attend the con-
cert Thursday evening hope to hear them
again III this city liz the near future.
Mrs. Charles K. Estabrook, for MANY years
an esteemed resident of this city. died yester-
day of cancer. Deceased was born in St
stephens, n. b., Nov. %, 1929, and with her
husband removed TO Minnesota in 1853
Saltwater W no hos cd
almost constantly. She was always prom
inent in works of charity, and was member
OF the Methodist church. The funeral will
be held this afternoon from the residence of
her Son-ln-law Thomas III. Warren, on South
Fifth street.
dance was given at the SAWYER house
Thursday evening. with about twenty couple
of Stillwater's best young society people
present. Tortorellis Italian orchestra, of
minneapolis, furnished excellent music for
the occasion. Refreshments were served and
everybody present had good time.
Mrs. Clara Gish's juvenile class in eloeu-
tlon gave an entertainment at the Congrega-
uonal church Thursday evening, which was
well attended. The participants did we'll
rejecting credit on their teacher.
Mrs Ella McAllister. a sister of Mrs George
Seeiey, who has been visiting here several
months, returned to her home at Newcastle
n. B., Wednesday.
The Robert Dodds cleared yesterday with
elor Lumber company st. Louis
Otis Staples returned Wednesday from his
labors as chief estimator of government pine
on the White Earth reservation.
The Cowell criminal libel case will be tried
tomorrow in the municipal. court, a Jury
having been struck yesterday.
Henry Muller left last evening for Ellen
dale, s. D.. in the interest of the Minnesota
Thresher company.
The public schools of this city will open
tomorrow, after vacation of four months,
Two children of Mr.. and Mrs. H. Fenner, of
Oak Park. died yesterday of diphthera
William Long has returned from visit to
his mining claims in Montana
MIS-. John B. Trumbull. of St. Charles. H.,
is visiting Mrs. Elliott Prince.
Capt. A. T. jerks has just returned from
trip to BeIlevere, Ill.
Mrs. j. G. OGorman and children are visit
ing at Lavaile. Wis.
Mrs. James E. Elliott is visiting friends in
the Twin Cities