St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-24
SALTWATER NEWS.
Events of a Day in the City on the
ST. CrOiX.

ST. CFO1X.
A decision was filed with Clerk of the
Court Bennett yesterday in the case of
George j. Grant VS.. The, Lake Elmo
Park Company and The ST. Paul Trust
Company. The plaintiff in this action
erecteQ three buildings tor, the Lake
Elmo Park company, and brought three
separate actions against the defendants
for the construction of these buildings,
and the st. Paul Trust company was
made defendant by virtue OF a mort
gage held Oh the premises. At the last
term OF the district court the three ac-
tons were tried as one, and Judge Will
liston finds that the plaintiff is entitled
to recover the full amount claimed in
each case. and is given n lien on the
property. In the first action he is en-
titled to recover $4762.S9 for the cree
ton of the Lake Elmo club house; in
the second, Sl,969.S9 for erecting the
DriscOll cottage, and in the third,
S2,024.09 for erecting building known
as the vacant cottage. The Judge fur
Their orders that the st. Paul Trust COM
pany may come in at any time within
thirty days after written notice
by said plaintiff of the entry of judy
ment, and pay to said plaintiff the
amount of said Judgment.
Despite the slushy condition of the
Lake st. CrOiX race track yesterday
afternoon, the owners of the horses EN-
tered determined to trot their horses.
The track was covered with water from
half-inch to an inch in depth. making
it unpleasant for the horses and drivers.
The horses were III good condition, and
the race was witnessed by several hun
dred spectators. Hollihan's Charlie
proved too speedy for the remainder of
the horses and won the race in three
straight heats. with RoSche's Mac r sec
ond and Farmers Lady Queen third.
The following is the summary:
Hollihan, Charlie .......1 1
Rosche. Mac X -. ......... ....2 2 3
Farmer, Lady Queen. ...............3
Mchusick, Moscow. .........---.......4
roster, Henry Clay NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 5
Judge Williston filed a decision yes
terday in the action of II. G. Kitty VS..
The st. Paul Timber and Supply Com
pany. The action was brought to de-
terInine the ownership of certain lands
in the village of South Saltwater to-
gether with valuable riparion rights.
AS conclusions of law the judge finds
that the plaintiffs are not entitled to re-
cover anything by this action. and
orders Judgment for defendant with its
costs and disbursements.
A special term of the district court
was held yesterday, and several minor
matters were disposed of. In the mat
ter of the assignment of E. J. Spindle
an order was made allowing compensa-
ton of assignee and attorney. An
order was made admitting Robert |.
Skies to bail in the sum of $1,000
for his appearance at the nexG
general term of the district court in
May. In the action of William E. Ma
graw VS.. Theodore Wood cit al. Judge
WllllStnn nrnQrpd O INDIGNANT N faUnr
of the plaintiff against all the defend
ants, and decreed that the plaintiff is
the true and lawful owner in fee simple
of the premises in controversy situate
in Lakeland.
A GLOBE representative visited Rob
ert |. Skiles i'll the county jail yeSter
day. where he occupies cell in the
second tier. He said that he had done
nothing wrong, and that the newspapers
in Minnesota and Texas had criticised
his case unjustly, as he hoped and ex-
pected to prove in court. He claims
that his sale of patent rights was
legitimate business transaction, and
that Saltwater was the only city in Min
nesota where he had sold the right to
manufacture and sell his patent equal
izer. When asked whether he expected
to be able to secure bail he replied that
he did not know.
A party of young folks belonging to
the Congregational Sabbath school met
with an accident about two miles from
this city Monday evening. which might
have resulted seriously. The party,
nearly thirty in number, drove to A.
Richmonds home in bus, and when
near their destination the bus 1umbled
down an embankment as result of the
icy condition of the roads. Mrs. Zonia
r. Doyle fractured her right arm at the
wrist, and many others were more or
less bruised by the capszing of the bus.
In the municipal court yesterday
Mathew Conn was fined $50 and costs
for drunkenness and disturbing the
peace, and George Morie was fined S25
and costs OH similar charges. They
were charged with engaging in
drunken brawl at Staples farm, about
mile from this city, hast Saturday night.
A receiver for the Saltwater Electric
Street Railway company was not asked
yesterday, some Of the papers not hav-
ing been returned from Davenport, 10.
The matter will be deferred few days
longer.
John Boren received his commission
as postmaster yesterday, and will take
charge of the local postoffice next Tues
day.