St. Paul daily globe., 1891-10-02
SALTWATER NEWS.
Events of a Day in the City on the
st. Croix.

St. OeOlX.
William NJ. Capron, an old and re-
spected resident of this city, died
Wednesday night of asthma, with which
he has been afflicted many years. De-
ceased was born in Sanford. Conn.,,
June 10, 1885, and settled in Saltwater
in 1856. For many years he was en-
gagged in the hardware business, and
subsequently leased the Phoenix livery
stable, from which he was compelled to
retire few months ago, owing to fail
ing health. The funeral will occur this
afternoon.
An eighteen-months old son of Mr..
and Mrs. John DupUis, residing near
Lake Elmo. met with a terrible death
Tuesday. Mrs. Dupuis had dissolved
} small quantity of concentrated lye in
pail of water which was left standing
on the floor. While she was absent
moment in an adjoining room the child
drank portion of the mixture, and
died shortly afterward. Two physicians
were present but could do nothing to
save the child. and it died in terrible
agony.
An action was commenced by Samuel
Mathews & Co. against w. c. Hollen in
the municipal court several months ago,
but has never been tried. Judge z. b.
Smith. who represents the defendant,
claims that the act passed by the legiS-
lature establishing municipal court
in that city is unconstitutional and void,
inasmuch as it conflicts with the four
teenth amendment of the constitution
of the United States. The question Will
probably he settled by the higher
courts.
The board of prison managers met
Yesterday at the warden's Office, and
the entire afternoon was spent in
strengthening up matters pertaining to
the old contract existing between the
state and the Minnesota ThreSher COM
pany for the employment of convicts.
Bids for convict labor were opened,
and the contract will be awarded at an
adjourned meeting of the board to be
held to-day.
A crew of men employed by Con-
tractor Weatherby grading North
Fourth street struck for an increase of
wages Wednesday afternoon. They
were receiving $1.50 per day, and struck
for an increase of 25 cents. No con-
cesslons were made, and a large num-
ber of the men left. Others will take
their places. and there will be no delay
in the work.
John Simon, residing near Forest lake,
was brought to this city yesterday and
taken to the city hospital, having broken
his right leg below the knee. Simon
was up in tree removing a limb when
he stepped Oh decayed limb, which
broke, throwing him to the ground and
causing the fracture.
Marshal Chambers, Lessee of the G.. N.
Nelson mill, at Lakeland, will soon be-
gin the erection of a large saw mill at
Flummer, station on the Wisconsin
Central road near Ashland. Wis. The
mill will have a capacity of $4,000 feet
per day, and will be run during The
winter.
The county auditors balance sheet
for Oct. l shows the county's finances
to be in good shape, there being S29,-
2o3.34 in the treasury. County. Auditor
Masterman thinks this a very good
showing, many Improvements having
been made, and all bills being paid.
Isanti county contributed two to the
population at the prison yesterday.
They were George w. Gilman and
Christina Wood. They Will each serve
nine months for adultery. This is the
first woman received at the prison in
nearly two years.
John O'Shaughnessy and Daniel Nc
Cush. OF this city, have made applica-
ton for receiver in the estate ofDavid
Y: Gaslln, prominent lumberman. Mr..
OShaughnessy's claim is for merchan-
disc and Mr.. Cush's claim IS for LABOR.
The matter will be argued to-day.
Rain prevented large attendance at
the concert given by Prof. S. A. Bald
win and Mr.. and Mrs. ID. f. Coville, at
the Presbyterian church last evening.
The singing and playing was splendid.
and everybody was thoroughly we'll
pleased.
A trotting matinee will be held al
Hudson. Wis, Oct. 9, and MANY loca-
horses will compete for the purses of
fered.
michael Strogoff'' was presented at
the Grand opera house last evening to a
small audience.