St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-01-10
SALTWATER NEWS.
A Resident of this City Murdered
Near Vancnuver


Chief of Police Shortall received a
letter yesterday from Michael McHugh.
| of Vancouver, B. c., containing the
| startling information that William
Small, young man formerly residing
| in this city, had been murdered by two
half-breeds about seventy-five miles
from Vancouver. and that his body had
been thrown into the sea. 1t was Sc
cured the next day and an inquest was
held, but the letter does not state
whether or not the murderers were con-
Victed. SmalPS father is q lumberman
residing i'll this city.
Members of Company K met at the
Sawyer house Friday evening and de-
cided to organize teams for indoor base
ball. Two teams will be organized and
the best players will be selected from
these teams for games with clubs from
neighboring cities.
Only five deaths were reported to
Health Officer Merrill during the month
of December. 1891, a decrease of one
from the corresponding month in 1890.
The total number of deaths in the city
during the past year was 156.
Arrangements have been completed
for five-mile skating race at the At
all of the best amateur skaters in the
Twin Cities and Saltwater are en-
tered.
The Minneapolis Dramatic company
gave an entertainment at the Grand
opera house last evening for the bene-
fit of st. Joseph's French Catholic
church, which was we'll attended.
A prominent horseman stated yester-
day that although the race track on
Lake st. Croix has been cleared off,
there would be no races while cold
weather prevails.
All of the Wisconsin Central passen-
ger trains running from this city to Du-
luth junction, where connections were
made with eastern trains, have been
taken eff.
Miss Eva Hospes and Miss Gussie
Bronson have resumed their studies in
Eastern colleges. the former at KaIama-
zoo, Mich, and the latter at Cleve-
land, O.
Engineer Jay Leighton, whose right
foot was amputated as result of the
Wisconsin Central wreck about two
weeks ago, is gaining strength rapidly.
Mrs. Frances Oldham, residing at
Alton, this county, died yesterday
morning OF pneumonia. Deceased was
seventy-four years of age.
Members of Washington Royal Arch
chapter are arranging for a series of
dances, the first to occur at their hall OH
the 10Th inst.
The Henrietta Polo club, of St. Paul.
and the Palace Polo club, of this CITY.
will play game at the Palace rink this
afternoon.
The North Hill Social Whist club met
Thursday euening at the home of Col.
and Mrs. E. A. Folsom, on North Fourth
street.
The choir of Grace Congregational
church was delightfully."- entertained
Wednesday eveningby Mrs. Clara Gish.
Judge c. P. Gregory and Hon. r. NJ
Anderson are spending a few days at
the logging camps near Veazie, Wis.
The M&nuerchor society will give
| concert this evening at Music hall for
the benefit of Prof. j. G. Thomas.
A pleasant card party was held last
evening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs +.
| L. Hospes. on West Olive street.
Yesterday was the coolest day so far
| this winter, the thermometer register
ing 10 deg below zero at Z a. IN.
Sherman Staples and Louis Hospes
returned to Gabia, o., Wednesday, where
they are attending college.
Miss Mabel Gillette returned last Sun
day from a visit with friends at La
Crosse and Wlnona.
Mrs. Thomas Munro, of Ashland. Wis.
is guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Perro
at Oak Park.
George W. Burlington, of Towanda.
Pa, is guest of his brother, E. ID. Buff
fngton.
Nearly 100000 was expended by the