St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-07-29
SALTWATER NEWS.
Convicts TO Be Employed at Max
ing Shoes.

ing SHOES.
A means has been provided whereby
work will be furnished for the convicts
at the prison, the board of managers
having arrived at an agreement with
Thomas f. Connolly, of Duluth, where
by he will employ 100 convicts In the
manufacture of boots and shoes, paying
the state so cents per day for each cou-
vict so employed. A GLOBE CORE
spondent called at the prison yesterday,
where one Of the large shops is being
made ready for the reception of the ma
chlnery which has been purchased and
is now en- route to this city. Since
January OF the current year the increase
in the prison population has been o
great that there has not been employ
ment for the large population, snd it
became necessary for the board TO de-
wise some means whereby work would
be found for all. The factory will prob.
ably start up some time next week.
James Dwyer, an old resident of
Washington county, who has resided on
farm in the town of Saltwater for
years, died in this city very suddenly
yesterday. He was driving into the
city. when he suddenly fell from his
cart Two men who were close beside
him noticed something wrong and hast
ened TO him, but when they lifted him
up life was extinct. Deputy Coroner
| clark was summoned and pronounced it
case of heart failure. Deceased was
about seventy years of age and quite
we'll to do.
Democratic primaries were held in
this city last evening, and delegates
were chosen to attend the county con.
vention next Wednesday, called for the
purpose of selecting delegates to attend
the congressional convention at Lind
Strom.
Jeremiah Donovan, we'll known res
, ldent OF Saltwater, died yesterday of
diabetes. Deceased was seventy-six
years Of age, and had resided in Still
water twentyseyen years.
A. 5. Merriam, who has been in the
city several days, has returned to La
Crosse, Wis, where Mrs. Merriam and
daughter are spending the summer.
the Libby saw mill at Hastings, which
has been idle thus far this season, will
start up tomorrow, and will run the re-
mainder OF the season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael D olan cele-
DRAFTED their golden wedding Thursday
evening at the home of their son, John
Dolan, in Oak Park.
Miss Melvina Lafurgey, who is spend
Ing the summer in the East, is now
guest Of Mrs. l.. G. Parknarst, at Viii
ton, n. II.
Misses Hettle and Bessie Proctor. of
81. Paui, were guests of Saltwater
friends and relatives on Thursday.
MISS Albeda Swanson entertained
party OF friends Thursday evening at
her home on North Fourth street.
}. P. Butterfieid and wife, of Chicago,
were guests of DR.. and MIS-. E.-O. b.
Freleigh during the week.
Mrs. w. P. Kelley, of Fargo, N. D.,
spent the week with Mrs. j. III. Kuhn
and Mrs. L. II. Yarnall.
Miss Kittie Moorhead, who spent sew
eral years i'll Cleveland, O., has returned
to Saltwater to reside.
Mrs. Adolph Clavet, of Port Arthur,
Canada, was guest last week of Mrs.
John Swanson.
Miss Martha Steinke. of Grand Forks.
n. D., was guest OF Still water friends
the past week.
Mrs. George T. Paritt and daughters.
OF Chicago, are guests OF Mr.. and Mrs.
w. w. Hail.
Mrs. c. w. Robinette, of MINNEAPOLIS.
spent part Of the week with Mrs. w.
E. Cowles.
The Bun Hersey left yesterday with
a raft OF logs for Charles Boettcher,
Red Wing.
Miss Nellie Will, of st. Paul. was a
guest of the Misses Brassau the first of
the week.
Jane" farce comedy, is booked for
night at the Grand opera house next
Friday.
j. E. JOY, prominent st. Louis lum-
herman, was in The city during the
week
Miss Alice Pease. OF Seattle, Wash,
is guest of her uncle, j. E. Jackman.
Alex Richard and wife returned Mon
day from visit at Lemert, N. ID.
Miss Nellie Reardon has returned
from visit at Gordon. Wis.
Miss Grace Yarnall has gone to New
fork to spend the summer
w. E. Cooke, of Harvey, N. D., was
IN the city on Monday.
Mrs. E. e. Holmes has returned from
visit In the East.
Miss Mate Olson is spending her yaca-
ton i'll Red Wing.
Mrs: l.. W. Daley is visiting at Clin-
ton, Mimi.
Capt. s. l.. Cowan is visiting at Ban
gor, Me.
Miss Moriarity has gone to Chicago on
a visit.