The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-05-16
WATER NEWS.
Binder Factory at the Prison Run
ming Over Time.

b1nOeE NJ the rISOn IGUA.
ming Over Time.
Peter Jourdain received word yesterday OF
the burning of his two stables at Gable, wis.
A store adjoining the stables escaped. All oil
his horses were removed from the burning
buildings, but he lost a number of articles
that were stored there. ~.
A number Of city officials of Minneapolis
visited the prison yesterday afternoon in
CT mpany with State Agent Whittier.
Orders for binder twine are coming in a.
orders for about 100 carloads. The prices
quoted by the board at Wednesdays session
was for Irvine in carload lots. half cent
per pound additional will be charged on all
orders for Irvine in less than carload lots.
The convicts in the binder Irvine factory are
working over thirteen hours day and are
turning out about 10000 pounds per day.
James WEIGH has been received at the prison
frcm Duluth. to serve one year and six
months for selling liquor to Indians Welch
is United States prisoner Zacheus Stokes
seven years for incest
A killing frost occurred early yesterday
morning and farmers fear that all small
fruits have been destroyed
The steamer Flora Clark and barge will
take an excursion party from this city to
the Dalles Of the st. Croix today. This is
the first excursion OF the year.
The ladies' of the city hospital will give a
dance at the hospital on the 28th inst.
The bass fishing season having opened, a
large number Of fishermen left least evening
for neighboring lakes.
Harry Stein left yesterday for Townsend
Mont, where he will spend the summer.
Miss Minnie Jones, assistant clerk at the
prison, left Yesterday for Blue Earth City,
where she will spend the summer. Miss
Alma Millett will occupy her position at the
prison.
North Dakota, his trip combining pleasure
and business.
Mrs. Schiller Colfax, who was a guest of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John G. Nelson.
has returned to her home at South Bend Ind.
The ladies of the Eastern Star gave an
enjoyable dancing party in Masonic hall Fri
day evening.
Mrs W. H. Caldwell has gone to Leslie,
Mich. on visit.
e. d. Burlington has returned from trim
to Boston and other cities in the East
Rev. ]. L. Banner and wife have returned
from trip to New York.
Mrs. R. Lehmicke and family have removed
to White Bear for the summer.
Ivory McKusick left Thursday on a trip to
Wilmot, s. D.
He leaves tomorrow for the Yellowstone Ma
tional park. where he will act as guide.
The Elks will give their last dance of the
season in Elks' hall next Friday evening.
w. H. Day, president Of the Standard Lum-
Der company, of Dubuque. is in the city for
few days.
Mrs. Otis McCray and Mrs. George s. Mil
lard have returned from a short trip to
Litchield.
S. F. Staples left Friday evening on trip
to Nashville and Atlanta He expects to re-
main in Atlanta for some time.
Sheriff Smith and wife attended the silver
wedding Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Fiield in st.
Paul on Friday.
Rice county contributed four to the prison
population yesterday.It Charles Watson will
serve three years for grand larceny, William
Douglas five years for the same offense q. q.
Kent one year for burglary, and H. Piepho
two and one-half years for assault
The annual meeting Of the Washington
County w. C. T.9U. will be held at ST. Paul
Park next Friday. a..