St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-07-27
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SALTWATER NEWS.
Events of Tuesday in the City on
the St. CrOix.

Andrew Mackey, the oldest man in Wash
ington county and one of the earliest resi-
dents OF the state, died yesterday at Alton.
Deceased came to Washington county in
1887 in company with John Boyce in boat
towed from st. LOUIS. He located at Alton
in 1871. and part of his farm now forms the
townsite of that beautiful village He was
born III Kilkenny, Ireland, nearly 100 years
ago. but his exact age cannot be given by his
friends or relatives. The last few years of his
lite he spent in this city. but at the solicita-
ton OF friends removed to Alton q few
months ago.
Judge Williston, of the district court, is
SUED writ OF hsbeas corpus yesterday, re-
turnable Aug. s, directing Warden Wolfer to
show cause why he detans Robert Irons
Sklies III The state prison. The application
is mere matter Of form, and will no doubt
be denied. but is asked for simply to make
the matter ready for the supreme court. A
case similar to the Skies case has never
been passed upon by the supreme court of
this state, and as it involves an important
question of law the decision of the supreme
court will be awaited with much interest
The county board of equalization COM
pleted lis labors yesterday. The assessed
valuation OF lots in South saltwater was re-
duced 70 per cent and the valuation of
LANDS In Oakdale was raised 10 per cent
Horses III the city. one year old. were raised
% per cent. and two years old 100 per cent
In the various towns throughout the county
the assessed valuation of horses was raised
town OF Oakdaie, where the valuation was
reduced ) per cent
Christian Nelson, an employee at Fall & NJ .
10Y saw mill at Lakeland. was drowned i'll
Lake st. Crolx Monday evening. Nelson antd
companion were rowing across the lake 40
HudSon. when he leaned back in the boyt
and fell into the lake. Deceased was twente-
one years OF age and unmarried. larg
number of men and boys i'll boats have been
searching for the body, but up to last even
ing no trace OF 1t had been found.
This city was visited by one of the severest
electrical storms Of the season last evening
lightning struck the East Side Lumber COM
pany barn ana one of the employees had a
leg broken and another was stunned by the
shock. The fire department was called from
thls city, but no damage was done.
Annie Holberg was granted a divorce yes
terday from Ole Holberg and was given the
custody Of their child, a boy nearly four
years of age. They were married May 81,
1855, and the husband deserted his wife two
months later.
In the district court yesterday Judge Will
1Ston denied motion for new trial in the
case of Grau, Bristol & Grau vs. Charles
Spangenberg. The case of Seth Cedarholm
ct al. VS.. Peter Norwing was argued and sub
mitted.
The first fatality which has occurred in
tnls city from the effects of the heat occurred
Monday evening, when Joseph Nieman, an
aged German residing on ST. CroiX avenue.
was taken seriously ILL., and died soon after
wards
Huchy McTaigue. an employee at one of
PM McDermott IL Co.'S camps, on Ground
house; died Monday, and the remains were
brought here yesterday. 1t is supposed that
his death was caused by the heat.
The directors of st. Michaels parish have
decided TO continue the parochfal schools
next term.
w: j. Young, prominent Clinton, To-,
lumberman. was in the city yesterday.
Judge G. P. Gregory has returned from