The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-15
SALTWATER NEWS.
Trolley Car INDUCES I'm n Runaway
Prison City Social.

A car on the Saltwater street railway
tracks created considerable excitement yes
terday afternoon, but fortunately no serious
damage was done. The tracks were in a slip.
perry condition and the driver of No. 2
came over the hill on South Third street he
noticed that the brake refused to hold the
car. 1t came down the hill at terrific speed,
and dashed across the street at the intersec-
ton of Chestnut and Third streets striking
dray on the side toward the bluff. The
dray was partially demolished, but no other
damage was done. Several passengers were
on the car, and were. badly frightened but
they remained in their seats, thus preventing
accidents from jumping.
A prominent Dubuque lumberman who To-
Gated in this city few months ago. CON
templated starting a planning mill here this
fall, but has given up the idea of renting
building and will wait until spring, when he
will erect a mill
A meeting of the Washington county teach
ers' association was held at the court house
yesterday, and large number of teach
ers wes9@1n attendance from all parts of the
county.
T. w. Temple of the board Of prison man
ayers, and Thomas Hanlon, superintendent of
the prison Irvine factory, left for Cincinnati
last evening on a business trip.
Mrs John McRae fell on a slippery side
walk in her yard Friday and fractured one
of her arms. 2s 7reu
The Minnesota Congregational club will
meet at the prison November %. The pro-
gramme embraces an address of welcome
Present Status of Criminal Reform" the
Rev. J. H. Albert, chaplain of the prison,
an address by Rev. S. g. Smith of St. Paul.
on 1.-The Relation of Crime to Economics"
and addresses by specialists ON criminology.
One of the most enjoyable social diver
S1ons of the season was the musicale and
dance given by the Knights Of Pythias in
their hall Friday evening. The programme
included vocal and instrumental numbers and
one of the most enjoyable features a
violin solo rendered by Master Joy Davis,
-l~o III
with the violin. He captiyated the audience
and was highly complimented upon his X
celent' playing. The evenings pleasures
concluded with dance, which lasted until
late hour. Refreshments were served at mid
night. .>
F. J. R. Apple, of this city has been chosen
an officer Of brewing company at Milwaukee.
"A Boy Wanted will be the attraction at
the Grand opera house tomorrow evening,
H. l. Chatfield left, Monday evening for Chi
cago. - ~ - -
DR.: T. c. Clark spent a part Of the week
in Chicago.
w. NJ. Barrett of Duluth was guest of
Saltwater friends last Sunday.
A chestnut social was given in the parlors
of the Presbyterian church Friday evening.
The Sons Of Hermann will give a dance
in Music hall Thanksgiving night.
The ladies of the Eastern Star are max
ing arrangements for a dance to be given in
the near future.
Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Grant were pleasantly
surprised by party of friends Tuesday even
ing, the occasion being the fifth anniversary
of their marriage. The evening was spent
in playing yass and several handsome prizes
were awarded.
Mrs. E. NJ. Conrad is visiting her parents
in Chicago.
VIM. Atkinson a teamster died under pc
culiar circumstances in Stewart & O'Shea's
barn yesterday afternoon and some think
he took poison to end his life. He entered
the barn, saying he felt sick and was
corpse a few minutes later Deceased was
SO years of age and had lived in this city
many years. , ,,.tr,