The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-10-20
Saltwater News.

The Hill families of Saltwater have
won a contest for large estate near
sydney, eCape Breton, which has been in
Htlsaeloh Tor many years. Marshall Hill.
VINO mas been at Sydney, Cape Breton.
with his brothers, Douglass and Charles
nshtlng Tor What they considered their
rights in their fathers estate. returned
home yesterday and reports thatpthe s11i+
was decided in their favor just how
much the property will amount to re-
mans to be determined and depends
largely upon the value of lands near
Sydney, where the bulk ofttfe property
is situate. Mr.. Hill says that all of the
trouble was ioecasioned by wrong trans
fer of the property, and that it became
necessary for them to go into the courts
to have. their rights determined BY the
decision of the court the property,
which is valued at from $150000 to $500
900, will be divided equally between the
five sons and daughters Douglass and
Charles Hill have decided to remain at
Sydney until the property is ready for d.
vision, and this will probably be done
next spring. 8 I'd
j. A. Marty, of the state game and
hsh commission, yesterday brought an
other consignment of small fish to Still
water for planting in Carnelian and
Square lakes. The shipment consisted OF
black bass, croppies and steel-head trout
and was taken in charge by the WASH
ington County Fish Protective associa-
ton. tE4 ~
The ]. w. Van SAINT and towboat left
yesterday with a large tow of logs for
the Empire Lumber company, Winona.
The passenger train on the Chicago,
Milwaukee and st. Paul road due to ar
| rive here at 8 o'clock yesterday morning
was delayed two hours at Alton by a
horse that had been caught in a trestle
and had one of it's legs broken. The
animal was removed from the trestle
after two hours work on the part of the
train crew
A wood-sawing contest on bet of
500 will take place on the levee tornor-
row morning, Patrick McA1pin having
bet that sum that he can saw two cords
of<oak wood in eleven hours. The contest
begins at 6 o'clock in the morning, and
number of interested spectators will
be present.
The dancing party given in the armory
Friday evening by Company K, tirst
regiment, N. G. s. M, was one of the
most enjoyable dances given in Still
water for some time, and members OF
the company entertained large gather
ing of friends. The new hardwood floor
made the armory most acceptable
place for dancing.
The Elks of this city gave a. dance in
their hall Tuesday evening. and the at
tendance was all that could be desired
The dance was the first of series and
was most successful.
David Tozer and Miss Julia Tozer left
the first of the week for. Tacoma, Wash,
where they will visit forI some time. They
will go to California later on, where they
will spend the winter.
Miss Margaret Eehnicke, of Newport
this county, who was a guest of Mr..
and Mrs. A. ]. Lehmicke5 returned home
yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Conrad, of St. Paul,
spent last Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
". S. Conrad ~
Mrs. J. c. Rhodes has gone to Portland,
Or, on an extended visit.
Mrs. G. r. Bick, of Chicago, spent the
week with Mrs. r. S. Parker.
John O'Brien has returned to KaliSpell,
Mont. where he isioperating large saw
mill. - @ 3
Miss Ollie Shortall has gone to Kalis-
pell, Mont, to acceptta position With the
John O'Brien Lumber company.
Miss Rose Eichten spent the past week
with relatives in st. Paul.
Mrs. Laura Reed, of White Bear. was
during the week. Fa.s
An at home was given by Mrs. John
O'Brien and Miss Mary O'Brien Thurs
day afternoon, and q number of their
friends were present. ea...,.
The Saltwater. Maennerchor will give
dance in their hall Oct. %. st,u
John Fairbairn has gone to Buffalo and
other Eastern cities on pleasure trip
w. H. Bean and Albert j. Lehmicke