St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-03-01
SALTWATER NEWS.
Receiver Appointed Court News
City Miscellany


Judge F. NJ. Crosby. of the district
court, granted the request of Allen Cur
tiss as trustee of the bondholders of the
Saltwater electric street railway for
receiver OF the company'S property and
business Saturday evening. The stock
holders of the company having agreed
to the appointment of receiver, w. NJ.
Hewitt, who has for Il year or more been
the superintendent of the saltwater
road.was appointed to the position. Mr..
Hewitt filed bond in the sum of S., 1000
with Clerk of the Court Bennett yester-
day afternoon, his SuretieS being John
Mccarthy and Charles MoSier, and
entered upon his duties imme-
diately. All of the old employees
who are now sure of receiving
their salaries returned to work. and the
cars resumed their regular trips last
evening. The bondholders asked for a
re ceiver, owing to the fact that the
street railway company had failed to
pay the sum of $500 interest due on
its bonds Dec. l. 1891, and for further
reason that the company was unable to
pay its debts. Residents of this city.
Oak Park and South Saltwater have
been inconvenienced by the cessation
of cars. but Mr.. Hewitt promises to have
everything running smoothly from
now on.
Joseph P. Masterman, deputy county
auditor, has returned from a visit in
Missouri. During his absence lie was
elected second lieutenant of Company
K, but declines to accept the promotion.
Unless he can be induced to accept, it
will be necessary to hold another cleo
ton at an early day. Mr.. Masterman is
thorough soldier and popular among
the members of the company, but lie
feels that his business requires too
much of his time to accept a COM
missioned Office.
In the probate court yesterday James
Mulvey was appointed administrator
of the estate of Moses futile. deceased.
In the matter of the estates of Jerusha
G. jerks. deceased, and James Nilsson.
deceased, their last wills were admitted
to probate and the executors filed the III
bonds. Judge Lehmicke, of the probate
conrt, has been ill for week or two,
but expects to be able to resume his
duties the latter part of this week.
Robert StrattOn, lumberman, who a
little more than year ago stole all over
coat belonging to James Clapperton.
which he soaked" in a pawnbrOker's
establishment for 81, returned to this
city from the pineries yesterday, and
was promptly arrested on charge or
petit larceny. He will have an eXami-
nation this morning.
Ed Yarnali, son of L. ii. Yarnall,
the land agent of the st. Paul & Duluth
road. died Sunday OF consumption at
the home of his parents in Oak Park.
Deceased was twenty-five years of age,
and contracted the disease year or
more ago while on sea voyage. The
funeral will occur from the family resi-
uence at p. m. today.
Hon.:E. w. Durant and E. w. Nc
Clure, of this city. are the owners of
considerable land in the vicinity of
DrummOnd, Wis. where rich copper
vein was struck in the MontrOse mlne
few days ago. Their property is situate
within a mile and half of the Mont
rose mine, and is considered very valu-
able.
Forty business men will be represent
ed in the business mems carnival to be
held at the Grand opera house this
evening. The costumes are especially
adapted to each line of business, and
the entertainment will be unique
affair.
John T. Kelly. supported by most
excellent company, appeared ut the
Grand opera house last evening in the
farce-comedy, ~ and l." The per-
Torrance was witnessed by an appreci
alive audience.
Secretary Hart. of the state board of
corrections and charities, was in the
city yesterday inspecting the county
Jail. lie also paid visit to the county
farm, where he found everything i'll
good order.
Mr.. and Mrs. John O'Brien and Mrs.
j. S. O'Brien were among the Saltwater
parties who attended the Irish-American
club reception at st. Paul last evening.
Joseph Hearn, of North st. Paul, and
Miss EIgie III. Evans, of this city. were
married at Hudson, Wis, Sunday by
Justice Bunker.
John Mccarthy turned over the Still
water pOstotfice to Postmaster Booren
last evening.
The ladies of the hospital board will
meet at the Elliott house this afternoon.