The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-06
Saltwater News,

Hon John c. Nethaway, who now holds
the position of county attorney of Wash
1ngton county, and served several terms
as judge Of the municipal court of this
city, may decide to become the Repub-
ncan candidate for judge Of the district
court during the coming campaign. Mr..
NethaWay has been urged by many to
entSr the field, inasmuch as thew argus
that Washington county should have q
resident judge, about so per cent of the
legal business of the district being done
mere; Mr. NethaWay said yesterday that
he had given the matter considerable
thought, but had not yet decided to en-
ter the field. Judge F. NJ Crosby, of
Hastings, is the retiring Judge.
A. K. Doe, clerk of the Washington
county district court, whose bill of 81 100
for the services Of deputy since 1883
was disallowed by the board of county
commissioners, has appealed from the ac-
tor. Of the board, and VIII test the mat
ter in the district court.
John w. Nelson, of TayIor's Falls: Fred
Dudley of Bemidji: A. E. Underwood. Of
Solway; w. J. O'Brien, of St Paul, and
others interested In the new Saltwater
Gold Mining company, owning gold-pro-
duc1ng lands near ASHORE, II. c., were
IN the city yesterday to attend a meeting
for the purpose Of organization. A meet
ing OF the Pine Hin Gold Mining company
was also held here yesterday afternoon.
Rev. A. w. Edwins, of Rock Island,
H.. has received unanimous call from
the Swedish Lutheran congregation Of
forwarded to him, Mr.. Edwins made a
most favorable impression when he
preached here, a short time ago.
Abe Nelson, who on Christmas eve kill
ed his aged mother at Tay!or's Falls bv
hitting her with a stick of wood, is stfil
confined in the county Jail for safe keep
ing. The impression here and at Tavlor's
Falis is that arrangements -will-be made
whereby Nelson's sanity will be tested.
and that he will be sent to an insane
asylum, his demeanor and action for
years before the crime indicating that he
is mentally Irresponsible
James Dugan is confined to his he'd
from the effects of dislocated shoulder.
Dugan had horrid dream Friday night,
and in throwing himself over in bed dis
located his left shoulder
The wall guards at the state prison viii
hereafter be provided with Winchester
repeating shot guns. The old double
barrel guns were discarded a day or
two ago, and guns of modern make were
substituted. 25o4
The pile driver Arcola, on her trip to
Prescott Friday night, encountered con-
siderable rift in Lake ST. Croix, near
Catfish bar, but bod no trouble in getting
through. fFa 1uS
One of the most enjoyable social diver
sions Of the past week was the first Of a
| series Of dances given in Modern Wood
men hall Friday night by the recently
organized Bachelors club. About 300
young people were in attendance and
handsome souvenirs of the occasion were
distributed. The dance continued until
| long after midnight, and everybory had
coed time.
]. A. O'Shaughnessy and wife have re-
| turned from a trip to New Orleans, San
Antonio and other cities in the South,
and had a very enjoyable trip.
| J. S. O'Brien leaves today for Hay
| ward, Wis, where he has been engaged
in logging the past winter.
Mrs. H. D. childs. of Wheaton, MINI.
who has been l, a guest cue. Of her parents. Mr..
Albert Ross, Of Springfield, MINI. was
the guest of friends In this city during
| the past week.
The ladies Of the Eastern Star gave