The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-04
STILL WATER HAS
A SEVERE STORM
Lightning Strikes In Several Places and
Streets Are Damaged.

One of the hardest electrical storms
saltwater has experienced for some time
occurred early yesterday morning. Rain
fell in torrents for several hours, carry
ing large amount Of sand down Chest
nut ana Myrtle streets, to the detriment
OF F1eIdlng q Shepley, who have a crew
OF men at work repaying the two streets.
Inc lightning was exceptionally vivid and
struck several places. At the new resi-
was demolished and q horse belonging to
Paul Hanson was hit but not killed. The
hair on one side of the animal was Singed
on and Its legs are swollen.
Mrs. Elizabeth Orff, the wife of Royal
Orfr, Tor many years a guard at the Min
nesota state prison, died suddenly FRI
day night. She had been in falling health
Tor several years, but her condition was
not regarded as serious and she retired as
Well as usual. Yesterday morning Mr..
Orff called her, but received no answer
dead. Deceased was sixty-four years of
age and Is survived by her husband and
two sons, Willis and Frank The funeral
will be held this afternoon.
The searchers for the body of John Nc
Rae of Saltwater, who left here for Ket-
tie river few days ago, have been re-
Warded by the finding of the body near
Grantsburg, Wis. McRae, who was well
known here, was drowned while employed
on the Kettle river drive, about two weeks
ago.
Daniel Holler, Pine county prisoner.
has the distinction of having been sent
to the Minnesota prison to serve the
shortest term on record. Holler was con-
V1cted of assault in the second degree and
was given a term of thirty days The law
provides that a convict upon his release
shall be provided with a suit of clothes
and SIS in cash. SO that Holler will get
fairly good wages for his time of service.
Frank Hittle left yesterday for Mankato
Mimi, in response to a telegram ANNOUNCE
ing the sudden death of his father, who
for more than thirty-five years had been
a wellknown resident of Mankato
Michael Collins, who for some time has
conducted boarding house in this city,
appeared in the municipal court yester-
day on complaint of his wife, who charges
him with having abused her. He will
have a hearing tomorrow.
Mrs B. ]. Merrill visited with relatives
and friends in Davenport, Iowa, the past
week.
:, Mr.; and Mrs; R. S. Dayis, Mr.. and Mrs.
E. D. Burlington and DR.. B. j. Merrill
were at the Gordon club house for few
days the past week
A dance will be given at the Sons Of
Hermann hall sometime in the near future
by Courts Saltwater and Acme of the
Independent Order of Foresters.
The United Order of Foresters will give
dance In Sons of Hermann hall next
S. Blair McBeath, attorney for the
Northwest Thresher company, has gone
to Australia and expects to be absent
about three months.
William Sauntry prominent Saltwater
logger. Is spending two weeks in the East.
Mrs. w. H. Caldwell entertained at cards
Wednesday and Thursday afternoons.
George A. hammers, j. d. Bronson and
John Mccarthy. who have been spending
couple Of weeks In British Columbia
have returned home.
Mrs. Albert Wilkinson. of Newport,
spent Tuesday with Saltwater friends ana
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Gillen entertained
Thursday evening for Mr.. and Mrs P. e.
Burke Jr.. of New Orleans, La, who are
In the city on a visit
Thomas Burke. of Solway, Mimi, was
the guest of his father. p e. Burke,
part of the week.
Miss Maud Mccartney and the Misses
Reilly. of st. Paul, were guests of Miss
Lois Torinus part Of the week.
day for Fargo n. D., where ie ee thew es1 win
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Miller
Mrs. S; A. Murdoch and Miss Alice
Murdoch have returned from an extended
absence in the South and West
Mrs. j. P. Berkly gave dinner Tues
day evening In honor of number of Min
neapolis ladies'.
from short absence at Duluth and Su-
perior
Mrs. Al Rich. of cloquet, Mimi, Wis
Mrs. Walter W. conkl ine h MseE Returned
from visit in the East
Miss Hannah Anderson. of Funk, Neb,
Is guest of Miss Parsons.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Rogentin visited
in Eau Claire, Wis, during the week.
The Young Married Ladies' Euchre club
will be entertained by Mrs. Louis Kuhn
next Tuesday.
Warden Wolfer and Rev. 8. ]. Kennedy.
Of saltwater, are at Louisville. XIV. at
tending the annual meeting of the Ma
tional Prison association
MISS Alice Lane gave card party Fri
gay afternoon at her home on the North
Louis Albenberg, of Milwaukee was In
the city on short visit the past week.
Byron j. Mosier and Thomas Scully
have returned from trip down river az
guests of Capt. A. NJ Short, of the steam
er Lizzie Gardner
Miss Eva Thelan of Milwaukee, who.
has been here visiting, was given a testio
monial concert at the German Catholic
church Monday evening, and 1t was one
OF the best musical events ever listened
to by saltwater audience. Among thosa
who participated were: Mrs d. Oh. Ere
Ign: Mrs. ]. A. O'Shaughnessy and Miss
Thelan, OF Saltwater: Miss Theresa Miller
and Messrs. John F. Gehan and lanes
Paul III 81.
M NJ. Peaslee has gone to Wheaton
Mimi. where he will spend few DAYS
nm. Miss Aurora 1tnga Staples has gone to Fari-