St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-02
SALTWATER NEWS.
Talk of New Armory-Events of
Friday.

Mayor Durant received communica-
ton yesterday from Col. Bend, of the
First regiment, n. G. S. NJ, stating that
the colonel is DESTROYS of meeting the
mayor and the city treasurer in regard
to the erection Of new and more suit
able armory in this city for Company
&. The armory which is now used is
entirely inadequate, and according to an
act passed during the last session of the
legislature the city is required to furnish
an armory for the use of the company.
ms act holds good in all cities where
military organizations are stationed.
Mayor Durant in conversation with
GLOBE representative yesterday spoke
| as follows: "rhe efficiency of Com
pany and the necessity of maintain
ing military organization in this city
was fully demonstrated on Wednesday
night by the appearance of the COM
pany, numbering siXty-one men, at the
prison gates, twenty minutes after
the signal was given request
ing their service to aid the
prison officials during the progress
OF the fire. Perhaps in no other locality
IN the state Is a completely equipped
military organization so necessary as in
saltwater. The location of the prison
in this city. with nearly 900 convcts
confined within its walls, demands a
stronger element OF force than the
police organization of the city can give,
as measure of safety to the citizens, TO
the authorities at the prison, and to the
convicts. The maintenance of well
disciplined military organization is
matter id which the city of Saltwater
aud the state have united interest.
w. T. Per Lee q Co.. dry goods deal
RtOEaH Innrc .ln,v
paratory to taking an inventory of the
stock. with view of closing out their
business. During the past few years
their business has been slack, and Mr..
Per Lee stated yesterday that the store
was closed simply 10 expedite the clos
ing out of the stock, which they hope TO
sell in bulk. Creditors will be paid iii
full. The store is one of the oldest in
this city, and was for many years con-
Quoted by w. f. Thorne. About two
years ago Mr.. Per Lee purchased an in
terest in the stock, and since then bust
ness has been conducted under the firm
name of W. L. Per Lee IL Co.
Manager Durant, of the Grand opera
house, stated yesterday that all dates in
May had been filled by standard COM
panies, and that he is endeavoring to
secure an excellent opera company for
June. Among the attractions who APP
pear here in May are Effie Elsler, Fred
erick Warde and Louis Morrison.
Charles a. Gardner. booked for this
evening" will be greeted by large audi
ence.
The arrangements for the funeral of
William Wheian. whose tragic death oc-
Cured at st. Paul early Thursday morn
ing, have not vet been completed. but
the funeral will probably occur to-mor-
row. John Whalen, brother of the
deceased, will arrive here this morning
from Grantsburg, Wis.
The remains of Mrs. l.. r. Cornmann,
who died "Wednesday at St. Paul. were
brought to this city Yesterday. and were
Inferred i'll FairvleW cemetery. Mrs
Cornmann was formerly a resident of
this city.
Edwin Dunn, of Eyota, member of
the board of prison managers, was at
the prison yesterday. The board will
hold its regular monthly meeting at the
prison next Tuesday.
Durant q Wheeler'S steamboat, which
is now under process of construction at
the South Saltwater dockyards, will be
ready for business about the middle of
this month.
+. &. Neumier and Ed Petry have
been chosen delegates to Tie National
Turner'S drill at st. Paul, June 20, 81
and %.
Ira Stockwell. of Lyons, To-, promi-
nent figure in lumber circles. is in the
city, looking over the log market.
The Meta Durant left Yesterday with
a raft of logs for the Clinton Lumber
company, Clinton, 10.
ID. NJ. Sabin has sailed from Liver
pool, Eng, and is expected home in
few days.