St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-21
SALTWATER NEWS.
Brothers Who Had Each Thought
the Other Dead.

the otn6f DcaQ.
Robert Moffatt, residing at Oak Park,
received 4 letter Thursday from a
younger brother. residing at Little
Falls. Wash. whom he had supposed
dead nearly fifteen years. About eight
cen years ago the Motfatt family resided
in New Brunswick, and William, whose
health was very poor, departed for
Michigan. where he remained several
years. All trace Of his whereabouts
was subsequently, lost. and his parents
believed him dead. From Michigan he
drifted to Washington. where he re-
gained his health, and secured lucrative
employment. In the meantime his rel
aiIves had moved TO Minnesota. and he
was unable 10 reach them by mail.
Last summer a Tesidenl Of this city met
William Moffatt at Little Falls, and in
formed him that a Robert MoffaIt re-
sided here. He at once Instituted a
cores pondenee. only 10 find his long
lost brother. Robert M0ffatt stated to
a GLOBE representative Yesterday that
his brother contemDlateS a visit TO Still
water next summer. and the meeting
between the two brothers, who had
each supposed the other dead. viii be
happy one.
a very enthusiastic meeting of bust
ness men was held last evening TO
formulate plans for carrying on the Still
water Manufacturing cOmpany's plant.
Fully 200 business men were present and
stock to the amount of SO. $50 was sub
scribed. $1,000 coming from employees of
the factory. The committee appointed
at the last meeting reported the value
Of the machinery at $1,000 and the shops
al $1,000. and that satisfactory arrange
meHts Tor Lease could he mad. The
remaining $4,000 necessary to continue
the factory in operation viii be sub
scri5ed in few days.
Alexander Calgren, employed as a
brakeman On one OF the small cars used
in grading North Fourth street, was
seriously injured last evening. The
brakF-chain parted and Calgren was
thrown in front of the car, which pas Sed
ever his chest. resulting III internal in
juTies. He was taken 10 his home on
Myrtle street.
John Anderson. the tramp injured by
passenger train on the Omaha road
between this city and Saltwater juno
ten, is doing well at the hospital. His
right arm was so badly crushed that the
attending physicians found amputatiun
necessary. aud the injured member was
ampufated above the elbow.
A divorce has been granted Agnes
Smith from her husband. F. H. Smith,
10y Judge Crosby. They were married
in Iowa about twelve years ago. The
divorce was obtained on the ground OF
desertion.
The benefit rendered George Horn. at
the South Saltwater rink. last evening.
was we'll attended, and the unfortunate
mai. who lost his right hand in an acct
dent last Sunday, received quite d sum.
Jourdaln < Mathews. of this city,
have purchased a saw mill situate IN
the vicinity Of West Superior, Wis.
The steamer Eavenna is in winter
quarters in the government canal. be
tween keokuk and MOntrOse.
A meeting for the purpose of organic
Ing board OF trade Viii be held at an
early day.
Supt. r. II. Dixon, of the Minnesota
ThTesher company, left last evening for
Chicago.
The steamer Ruby has been detained
by ice in the Mississippi river near Du-
Duque.