St. Paul daily globe., 1891-06-07
SALTWATER NEWS.
Events of Day in the City on the
ST. CrOiX


Alfred Keevil, the Sunday Sun CORE
spondent was 10 have been tried yesterday
afternoon, but his case was continued until
tomorrow morning at 0 o'clock. Keevil has
made the following confession: Il ac-
knowledge that | wrote the article in the
Sunday Sun about Frank H. Lemon, deputy
warden OF the Minnesota state prison. At
the time of writing it, had no knowledge of
any of the facts stated therein, and, since be-
ing arrested on the charge of libel, | have
thoroughly investigated the whole matter. l
personally interviewed the woman whom the
article claimed Mr.. Lemon had insulted. She
said she had known Mr.. Lemon for five years
and had worked at Mr.. Seymour's house,
where Mr.. Lemon lived during that time.
That he had always treated her kindly and in
a gentlemanly manner. l have found that
the statements made in the article are wholly
untrue and entirely without foundation in
fact That statements in the article were
communicated to me by William Brigan,
who handled the papers here, and he in
formed me that the information was given
him by Engineer Wood, who had been en-
ployed at the stale prison and had been dis
charged q short time before for drunkenness
have apologiZed to Mr.. Lemon, aid do
hereby publicly apologize to him and his
family for the wrong have done in writing
the article mentioned. ALFRED KEEvIL.
Dated June 6, 1891.
The city council at meeting Friday even
ing decided to make the matter of laying
sewers on Olive Pine and South Third
streets a special order for next meeting. The
clerk was also authorized to advertise for
bids for repairing North Main street north of
the prison. The city engineer recommended
that the street be covered with broken rock,
and his recommendation was adopted by the
council.
The Saltwater water company have begun
the construction of new pumping station
on North Third street, to cost $4,000. The
new pumps will have a capacity of 100000
gallons in twenty-four hours. A new stand
pipe will also be erected in the western part
of the city. The exact location has not yet
been decided upon.
f. c. De Vinne, the editor Of the st. Paul
Sunday Sun, was sentenced yesterday to
ninety days in the county Jail. the full ex-
tent of the law, regardless OF the jurys rec
motion for new trial, and arguments will
be heard tomorrow at 10 a. N.
The social event of the week was the re-
ception at the home of Mr. and Mrs H. C.
Fogle, on North Fourth street, Wednesday
evening. The interior OF the house was
beautifully decorated with flowers and
plants, and an excellent supper was served.
Inspector Sloane, of st. Paul United
States inspector of steam vessels, inspected
Durant q Wheeler's new steamboat yester-
day. They have not decided as to the name
of the boat, but it viii probably be called
the Queen. a trial trip will be made to day
About forty friends of Louis Wolf sur
prised that gentleman at his home, on West
First street. Wednesday evening. Dancing
and card playing were features of the even
ing's entertainment.
A joint meeting of all temperance societies
connected with st. Michaefs parish will be
held in the basement of the church this even
ing, for the purpose of arranging for the con-
vention to be held at st. Paul June II.
CCharles A, the fourteen-year- old and only
son of Charles McCafferty, was drowned in
Lake st. Croix late yesterday afternoon
while gathering frewood. The body was
recovered.
Cards are out announcing the marriage of
James I. Barron and Miss Mamie Foley by
Rev. Father Murphy at ST. Miehaels church
next Tuesday morning.
E. n. Clintsman. of Minneapolis, and Miss
Annie Doe, OF this city, were married at the
home of the brides father, Warren A. Doe,
Wednesday.
Mrs H. A. Smith and daughter, of Des
Moines, To-, were the guests yesterday of Mrs.
Smiths brother, w. A. Chambers.
Miss Bella Rankin entertained the Altar
Guild of Ascension Church yesterday at the
home of DR.. and Mrs. w. II. Pratt.
Senator j. s. O'Brien's famous horse Long
Shot has been entered in the Jockey club
races at st. Paul in July.
Miss Nellie Morrison, of Oden, ILL., is the
guest of Miss Veda Shepard, with whom she
will spend the summer.
Miss Alice Adams, one of the teachers in
the high school. is spending her vacation in
New Brunswick.
Miss Matte Hurley has returned from Yea
zie, Wis, where she has been teaching
school.
Albert, Eima and Selma johnson are spend
ing the summer at Wilmar.
Miss Lillian Pennington is visiting with
friends at Terre Haute, Ind.
D. NJ. Sabin returned Thursday from a
weeks absence at Chicago.
Mrs. A. z. Mccartney and children are Wis.,
iting friends in Chicago.
A. B. Clark, of st. Cloud, was guest OF o.
B. Johnson, Thursday.
L. W. Folsom. of Taylor's Falls, spent
Tuesday in this city.
G. II. Browne has returned from a two
weeks visit in Maine.
Mrs. Frank Berry returned Friday from
visit at Adams, Mass.
Miss Edith Parnell, of Iowa, is the guest Of
Mrs. F. L. McKuslck
P. n. Peterson is at Chicago on q brief bust
ness trip.