The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-12-30


SHARP PRAcrIcE-A day or two since one of
our good citizens, who will be recognized at
once, if we call him John Smith, happened in
to grocery establishment and understanding
that silver change was in demand, inquired
what premium they paid for and was inform
ed five per cent. Thereupon he drew forth 50
cents in change and handing it over to the
groceryman. received therefor a regular dol
lar bill. This satisfactory speculation, or
something else, led our friend into the extrav-
agance of calling for three cent glass of beer,
which was furnished and drank, when he DELHI
erately drew forth the identical dollar bill and
rendered it in payment. which was received
and 81 cents in change handed back. At the
latest dates the groceryman was attempting to
figure up the profit Of the glass of becr.-Ken-
Oshd Tel.
INTERESTING CHURCH SUu-PREsBYTERIAN vs.
UNTARIAN.-We learn by the Boston papers
that an exceedingly important church suit is
now in process of trial before the Supreme
Court of Massachusetts, The Presbyterian
Church under charge of Rev. Mr.. Blake, has
claimed the church and gounds now held by the
society formerly under the charge of DR.. Chan
ming. on Federal street-nOw under the charge
of Dr. Garrett. The foundation of the claim is
that this property was granted by a Presbyte-
rian, for the use of Presby terrain Church to lie
in connection with the PRESBYTERIAN Church of
Scotland. Its alienation to Unitarian purpLs-
es, violates the condition of the grant. Hence
the suit.
Messrs. Dana and Choate appears for the
claiments. OF the judges on the bench, one is
Unitarian. one q Trinitarian Congregational
list, one an Episcopalan and the fourth belongs
to an Independent church worshiping in King S
Chapel. The great value ofthe property in
volved situated as it is in the business portion
of the city of Boston, together with the distin-
gushed character Of the denomination now
holding the church. have thrown around this
suit an unusual share of public interest.
No NEED OF AN ELEcrIoN.-The Boston Atlas
says that the "City X. N. Convention recently
appointed Dr. J. V. C. Smith Mayor of Boston,
and that the Doctor has accepted the Office
1t also gives list of Alderman "appointed"
by the same Convention, and states that "the
formality Of voting publicly for these gentle
ment, will take place next Monday"
Go- Our moments are more precious than
ingots of gold, and still persons resort to va
rious expedients to kill time.
HEAVY PUNISuMENT-An editor became mar
tial, and was created captain. On parade.
instead of" Two PAGES in front-advance," he
uncOnsciOusly exclaimed-"Cas Two dol
lars year in advance" He was court-mar-
tailed and sentenced to read his own paper.
A REVIVAL IN South AFRICA.-It is stated in
recent missionary paper, that the missiona-
ries of the London Missionary Society, have
witnessed precious and long continued revi-
val at Lekatlong one oftheir stations in South
Africa. AS the fruits oft, G5. chiefly young
persons have been added to the church, be-
sides Is from an out-station. There are also
many inquirers, at another out-station some
of whom were soon to be received. At Cra-
dock the native church and congregation have
built house of worship, 81 feet by %, with o
tower and bclfry, almost entirely at their own
expense.