The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-01
SfiIIWater.

Prospective gold seekers in the Klondke
and other parts Of Alaska are becoming more
numerous daily as spring approaches, and a
large number have already secured passage
on the steamer Islander, which leaves Van
couver for Dyea March g. The names al
ready enrolled on her passenger list are
Charles and John Haggerty, Patrick Reyes,
James NJ. WEIGH, Thomas U. Williston, James
F. Chatterton, Martin Peterson, of Saltwater
and Charles Clemmenson, of South Saltwater.
Others are figuring on going, and it is ex-
pected that at least fifteen will have secured
passage on her before the middle of February.
Warden Wolfer left last evening for Wau-
pun, Wis, where he will testify in the in
vestigation of the manner in which the Wis
consn prison is being conducted Charges
were preferred against the management of
the institution some time ago. and the in
vestgation is being conducted by the Wis
consin state board of control. Mr.. Wolfer
expects to be absent a day or two.
William Heifort, a well-known young man,
left yesterday for Seattle, en- route to Alaska.
farewell party was rendered him Sunday
evening at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Bremen
The city council meets this evening and q
number of important matters will come UP for
consideration, including the Margaret Coles
claim against the city for property taken in
the opening of Olive street. 1t is expected a
settlement of the matter will be made, and
that the action Of Margaret Coles against the
city of Saltwater, now pending in the dis
trict court will be dismissed. Application has
also been made to the council by representa-
who want the use Of the armory for protract-
ed meetings. ANY arrangement of that kind
will be opposed by Capt. Masterman, OF Com
pany K. Just how the council stands in the
matter is a question.
DR.. Ryan left Sunday evening for Chicago,
where he will take a post graduate course in
medicine. He will be absent about three
weeks.
Frank Whittier state agent for the en-
ployment Of paroled and discharged
victs, was at the prison yesterday, interview
ing convicts whose terms expire during the
month of February Mr.. Whittier says that
all prisoners now out on parole are doing
well, and giving him trouble.
l.. E. Torinus, who represents the St. Croix
from Aberdeen.
At the Saltwater Gun club tournament on
Sunday Herman Jassoy won the Torinus
medal, and Daniel Brennan won the Manwar-
ing medal and Jassoy trophy. Brennan was
also tied with Jassoy for the Tornus medal,
but was beaten in the shoot-off.
DR.. Runge was injured yesterday in a run
the country when the horse became fright
ened at the fire apparatus and upset the rig.
He was bruised about the face and body but
bones were broken.
David ToZier, a well-known Saltwater lum-
herman, expects to leave for California early
in February. He will spend a month or two
in San Francisco and other California cities.
At recent meeting Of the state educa-
tional association new apparatus committee
appointed consisting of Prof. Frank A.
Weld, of this city; H. G. Hess, Of Sleepy
Eye, and ]. A CranstOn of Elk River The
committee and George B. Alton state in
spector Of high schools, has asked that the
prison high school apparatus factory be en-
larged, which matter was referred to the