The Saint Paul globe., 1896-12-06
SALTWATER NEWS.
Paroles for Three COnvicts-Elks'
Annual Ball.

The board Of prison managers granted three
paroles Friday evening and the paroled
prisoners will be released as soon as suit
able situations are found for them. The board
also reviewed the biennial report of the war
den and other officers of the prison and the
copy went to the state printer yesterday.
The miscellaneous cash receipts of the
prison for the month Of November were the
largest in the history Of the institution, ag-
gregating $S5, 1862. The various items were
as follows: From Union Shoe and Leather
company convict labor, etc., for month of
September, 81, $685. convict labor for month
Of October $3,191.27. From sale of bones
tallow, rags. etc., $19.53; from sale Of school
apparatus, $592.S7; from visitors fees $34. rs; =;
from punishment forfeitures, $42; from United
States for board Of prisoners for quarter end
ing Sept 80, $2,123.74; from sale of old ma
chinery, $40; from sale of meal tickets, $1.50
from interest on twine notes, $3.50; from
freight refund, $64.55; from sales and collec-
tions on account of binder twine. SIG, 81.
OF the receipts $S, 1866 is credited to the
current fund and $76, 19036 is credited to the
revolving fund.
The Elks' annual bail to be given at the
Grand opera house on the 18th inst. will be
one of the grandest social events ever at
tempted in this city. The committees and
members of the lodge are busy completing
rangements and large number of tickets
have already been disposed Of Many Elks
from st. Paul and Minneapolis have signifed
their intention of being here.
Elks' memorial exercises viii be held in
their hall in the McKusick block this after
noon. Address will be made by Hiler Hor-
ton, of st. Paul, and J. G. Nethaway, of this
city.
The jury in the case of Harper vs. Jones
returned a verdict for the defendant. Judg
ment by default was granted the defendant
in the case of James Mathews VS.. H. III. GiI-
len.
Sheriff Smith will again make an attempt
to sell the Saltwater electric street railway
next Tuesday. There is rumor of the for
nation of local syndicate for the purchase
of the plant.
The Elks gave the first Of series Of social
hops in their hall Friday evening. Despite
the inclement weather, there was a large
attendance and all had q delightful time.
Mrs. Beckman, of Grundy Center, To-, who
has been a guest Of her son, E. H. Beckman,
is visiting friends in Minneapolis.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. ]. r. Apple visiting
Mrs. Aiples parents in Milwaukee.
Mrs. R. H: Norton, of Joliet, ILL.,, former
resident of this city, is spending a few days
with Saltwater friends.
George Patchin left last evening for Will
low River, where he viii spend month or
more.
Mrs Hiram Berkey, Of Marine, has been
a guest Of Mrs. A. G. LuIl few days
Jacob Bean and family will leave for Cali
fornia this week and will spend the winter
there.
Miss Josephine Osborne has gone to Chicago
after a pleasant visit with her sister, Mrs.
E. NJ. Conrad.
e. G. Butts and Mrs. George o. Haskell, re-
turned to Chicago on Thursday evening.
Miss Gertrude Mosier returned Monday
from a short visit with her cousin, Miss
Margie Mosier, at Winona.
Mrs. B. j. Merrill has gone to Baltimore,
Md, to spend few weeks with her husband.
The marriage of H. e. Graham and Miss
Amelie Bergeron will be solemniZed at the
home Of the BRIDES parents next Wednesday
evening.
Mrs. E. W. butcher has returned from a
visit in Chicago
Dr. F. G. Landeen returned Friday from
short visit with relatives in Alexandria.