The Saint Paul globe., 1896-11-24
STATE CONGREGATIONAL CLUB IN
sPECTs THE PRISON AT STILL
WATER.
THE VISITORS BANoUETED.
EASTERN STAR DISTRICT
CONVENTION,
STREET RAILWAY SALE DELAYED.
Prospective Buyers Make Objections
to Present Terms-StilIwater
News.

Inc congregational club of this state
met at Saltwater prison yesterday, and
in point Of numbers and excellence Of
addresses and papers it was one Of the
best meetings in it's history Delegates,
nearly $50 in number, from ST. Paul,
Minneapolis and other points, arrived
at little after 3. A thorough tour of
the institution was made, after which
supper was served. After the supper
the members visited the prison school,
then assembled in the chapel, where a
meeting was held. The first address
was by Rev. S. G. Smith, of ST. Paul,
on 1.-THE Relation of Crime to Econ
omy" and was a remarkably clear in
depreciation of well known truths. He
was followed by Rev. j. H. Albert,
chaplain Of the prison here, who spoke
of ''The Present Status of Criminal Re-
form" His address was excellent, and
his advocacy of many reforms in the
manner Of criminal proceedings met
with strong advocacy among the MEM
bers. Other speakers were Supt. w. H.
Houlton, Of the ST. Cloud reformatory;
Rev. Lord, of ST. Paul, and Mr.. John
Koren, of Boston, secretary of the Club
of Fifty, who is now in Minnesota look
ing up statistics of the relation of in
temperance to crime and pauperism.
The club was royalty entertained and
returned to the cities at 9 o'clock.
The district convention Of the East
ern Star was held last night in Ma
sonic hail. more than 200 being present
from ST. Paul, Minneapolis and else
where, including grand lodge officers.
initiated
In the district courts Yesterday the prison
ers indicted by the grand jury who are in
custody, pleaded to the indictments. All
pleaded not guilty, and they were remanded
to the custody of the sheriff. The prisoners
arraigned were Frank Koplin, indicted for
murder in the first degree; Andrew Swan
son, indicted for assault in the first degree,
and Frank c. Glydden, indicted for petty
larceny.
The petit jury convenes today, and will
begin the hearing Of civil cases.
Kern & Co.. dealers in boots and shoes.
made an assignment yesterday for the bene-
fit of creditors. Theodore B. Wheelock. of
St. Paul. was named as assignee. The bill of
assets and liabilities has not yet been pre-
pared.
W. E. Cowles received the sad intelligence
yesterday of the death of his sister, Mrs.
Michael Collins, at Wena, Ark.
Two orders were filed yesterday by Judge
Williston, of the district court. In the case
Of John Hubbard Annie Hubbard, a de-
murrer was overruled the first ground
mentioned, and was sustained on the second
ground, plaintiff being granted leave to
amend his complaint within twenty days In
the case of ]. N. Searles and F. w. Gail
against ]. G. O'German ct al, the applca ton
of one of the defendants for a continuance
was denied.
In the probate court yesterday Christena
Tranter was appointed Administrative of the
estate of Charles Mclaughlin, deceased.
The Saltwater street railway was to have
been sold at sheriff's sale at o'clock yes
terday afternoon, but no bids were offered,
and the sale was adjourned until 43O The
order of sale stipulated a number of condi-
tions, and it was because of these conditions
that no bids were made. The total indebted
ness of the road is S5, ,1O0, and the order of
the court provides that no sum below that
shall be accepted for the road. At 4:30
Judge Willston made an order striking out
the objectionable conditions of the sale and
1t was continued until $3.50 this afternoon.
Leonard Stebbins was arraigned in the mu-
nicipal court Saturday on a charge of wife
beating A jury found him guilty and he
was given a ninety days sentence.