The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-23
SALTWATER.
Robert Cox DrOwned-Sound of the
Steamboat Whistle Heard

robert Cox. who has been empIoved In
the logging camps on the St Croix and
lts tributaries for many years. was ac
cldentally drowned at Chase's brook
wednesday afternoon Cox was taking
care OF dam for James Crotty and was
OUT on the wing Of the dam with James
Srotty Jr.' when the wing gave way and
poth were thrown into the water. Croft
~ managed to reach shore and Cox at
tempted to swim out, but the current
was TOO strong and he was unable to
make any headway. His body sank be-
neath the surface and was recovered on
frioay. Inc remains were brought here
Yesterday and were taken TO Wing e.
oiiionet Undertaking rooms. Deceased
was slxty-seven years of age, and was
"eii known to loggers and men employ
ed In the woods
Inc familiar sound of the steamboat
whistle was heard here yesterday for the
l'rSt time this season and navigation has
opened, the first beat to arrive from
below being the Weyerhaeuser. She cama
III early yesterday morning. and left dur
ing the day with large raft OF logs for
the Rock Island Lumber company.
David Tozer sent crew of log drivers
10 the Tamarack river Friday evening
and the drive will be started early this
week. John OBrien is also sending I'D A
crew and within a few days nearly all
tile urIVeS Will De moving.
The war department through Adit
Cen Corbin, has asked Warden Voifer
or the state prison, if the prison authori
ties would receive life prisoner convict
ed IN Porto Rico. Warden W0Tfer re-
pied that the prisoner would be received
mere, and he will probably be- sent on
ihe mans: name was not. mentioned in
the request
The Washington County Fish Pro &c i've
10 oil
the line of stocking neigh boring lakes and
creeks with fish Several cans aE4sand
pike are received daily from Nr6n, this
county, and are being deposited ii:lsSJ3aixa
Carnelian, Lily and other lakes within
short distance of the city.
The city council visited Hudson Fri.
day evening, where members OF that body
made an examination of the electric light
ing system. The city concentrates A
change as soon as it is termed feasible
ana may decide to receive its electricity
from the plant at Apple River Falls. Wis.
One of the most enjoyable social events
OF the season was the rag party given
oy members of the I. S. C. club at Eich-
tens hall Friday evening The costumes
were decidedly on the 'Bowery'' order
and for the occasion many Gf Saltwater
leading social lights We're dressed in rags.
several or the young men also disguised
themselves with false boards and had
all manner of outlandish costumes
Mrs. c. f. kilmore and soil, of Mime.
apolis. are spending Sunday with rel
atives in this city.
Austin jerks will leave for Grand
FORKS today on business connected with
the Minnesota Thresher Manufacturing
company
George H. Stevens returned Friday
evening from a trip to the southern part
of the state.
Mrs. r.. w. butcher has returned from
a trip to Milwaukee, where she attended
Y. w. c. T. U. convention.
A f. Sanftenberg and family have re-
moved TO Chicago, where they expect to
reside.
Miss Annie Schow and Alolph Kenne-
man were married here Wednesday by
Rev. 8. ]. Kennedy
Sol Fuller and Fred Myers are AT la
crosse, where they are getting the steam
er Jessie B ready for the season work,