St. Paul daily globe., 1891-05-27
SALTWATER NEWS.
Events of a Day in the City on the
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ST. Croix.
The ladies interested in erecting and
maintaining hospital met at the Elliot
house yesterday afternoon and perfect
ed an organization. The following Of
ticers were chosen: President, Mrs.
George Seymour; first vice president,
Mrs. L. E. Torinus; second vice presi-
dent, Mrs. A. T. jerks; secretary, Mrs.
Fred Pennington; treasurer, Mrs. A. K.
Doe. The work of obtaining $1,000 in
private contributions for new hos
pital will be commenced immediately,
and the ladies are hopeful of success.
A dinner and supper will soon be given
by the ladies for the benefit of the hos
pital fund.
The prison population was increased
by five Monday evening. The new ar
rivals were: James Cudihy, one year
and five months for grand larceny in
the second degree; Daniel Rawley, one
year and two months for similar
offense; w. E. Cole, five years for'grand
larceny in the first degree; Patrick
Ryan. two years and six months for
grand larceny in the second degree, and
William Riley. two years for grand
larceny in the second degree. The first
two were from Ramsey county, and the
last three from Winona county.
The directors of the st. CroiX Build
ing and Loan association elected the
following officers Monday evening:
President, ]. G. Hening; secretary, A.
c. Hospes; treasurer, Theodore Jassoy;
attorney, L, L. Manwaring; inspec-
ton committee, f. E. Joy, V. c. Sew
ard and N. Johnson; finance committee,
7. Converse, H. I. King and w. E.
Easton.. MIR. Hening has held the DO
sition of president continually since the
organization of the association six years
ago.
The Bart Linehan left yesterday with
raft of logs for Hannibal, Mo. The
Menomonie took out raft for the LIE
Sueur Lumber company, Dubuque, and
string of lumber for the Wabasha
Lumber company. The Lafayette
Lamb took out a raft of logs for c.
Lamb & Sons, Clinton, 10. The Bun
HerSey took raft as far as Prescott,
Wis.
The city council will hold meeting
this evening, when the matter of open
ing and extending Olive street will be
taken up. All of the property holders
along the street have been notified to be
present, and lively time is Anticipated.
as large number oppose the proposed
Improvement.
The case of Short VS.. Van Dyke was
on trial yesterday in the district court.
The testimony taken at previous trial
of the case was read and the case was
submitted. The case involves the title
to tract of pine land. The Mcmillan
divorce suit will be argued to-day.
The two Sherrard boys who were re-
ported drowned on Monday returned
home in the evening, having been
across the lake during the day. The
little fellows were very much surprised
at hearing OF their sudden death by
drowning.
The Park Theater Opera company, of
st. Paul, Will give two performances at
the Grand opera house in this city, fri
day afternoon and evening. In the atf-
ernoon they will present "Pinafore. !"
and in the evening" The Chimes of Nor
mandy"
Warden Garvin goes to Heron Lake.
Minn., to-day for the purpose of looking
at some hemp raised in that locality. If
the fiber is properly retted, some of it
will be used in the manufacture of
twine, at the prison factory.
Durant & Wheeler have sold their
one-fourth interest in the steamer Bun
HerSey to Charles Staples, of Hudson.
Wis. who now owns half interest in
the boat.
Miss Ada e. Osborne left yesterday
for Canton, o., having been summoned
thither by the announcement of the
serious illness of her father.
The Epworth League of the Metho-
dist Church will give an ice cream So
clal. Friday evening. at the home of
Mrs. j. S. Anderson.
Charles Horton. of the Empire Lum-
Der company, Winona. is in the CITY
looking over the log market
Jacob Bean and son Willie are home
from trip to the coast.