Minnesota weekly times., 1855-02-27
THURSDAY, FEB %, 1885,
news by the Mail. ''9

al sa' News by the Mail. ;'sI'"ii1
We find nothing in the papers new from the
Seat of War.-Rrom " Washington, we learn
that Hon. Augustus G. Dodge, Senator from
Iowa, has been appointed Minister to Spain, in
place of Mr.. Breekenridge, who resigns in conse-
quence of the illness Of his wife, Tho ILL.,
nois House of Representatives have refused, by a
vote of 10 to Sc, to endorse the Fugitive Slave
Law.--George Law 10 spoken of as q candi-
date for the Presidency.-= majority
was Is in the Senate and 10 in the House. Ho-
tai 2S.---Mr. Mason's health is established
beyond doubt. - Page & Bacon, of st. Louis,
have resumed business Congress is to ad-
journ in five or six days.-v--The Bounty Land
Bill has passed the Senate. These who served
not less than fourteen days in thewar of 1890,
receive l60 acres Of land The Bill has yet to
pass the House.-----Edward Bates, of Missouri,
has refused to allow his name to be used for Uni
ted States Senator.----SS4Twenty-six business
houses were destroyed by fire in Grenada, Miss,
on the 4th. Loss $l90, 700. ,s2nab 3n.nissmi ci
THE BALL AT THE wINsLOw HOUSE.
An editor of a Daily journal has not time to
shake the foot in the mazes of the giddy dance,
although he may be ever SO disposed, but occa-
sionaly he slips in, amid the throng, to dot down
in memory's book the occurrences Of the evening,
that others may know in the morning what has
been transpiring at the e small hours = of the
night. 1t was SO with US on Tuesday evening"
Turning away from corruption, and bribery, and
ascality-whicha seem to hold undisputed sway
in political circles, We entered the gay-lighted
saloon, where the sound of music and merry feet,
tripping lightly over the floor, reminded us of by
gone days, when the cares of life were less ardu.
Gus than now. But adieu to sentimentalism---we
were speaking of the Ball. T-eh .J .oa '.v .slii
The largest number of ladies and gentlemen
ever congregated in the Ball Room of the
Winslow House, was present Oh the occasion to
which we allude. The scene was really enehant-
ing The variegatcd colors of the ladies' dresses,
the undulating motions of the dancers, the econ
cord Of sweet sounds" and the Joy which beam
ed from every countenance, clearly indicated that
the company were disposed to follow the COM
mand- en''' 'i'Hgh +ti'''- i.i'' 'u| ,Z-'2 ~i-''
5 81 son with the Janc. let Jov be uncondnedEi osa-
~ No sleep TIL morn, when youth and pleasure meet,
- To chase the glowing hours with flying feet.o ia
at IL O'Clock, an excellent entertainment, pre-
pared by the proprietcrs of the House, was par
taken of, when the dance was resumed and kept
up until three in the morning. AT this hour, the
company departed, each and all wellpleased with
the festivities of the evening. r.....-..t,,..~,
The Balls given at the Winslow House this
season, have been of high character, and could
some of our eastern friends peep in upon the gay
assemblagcs, they would no longer doubt the
truth, ,tha; there is US much intelligence and knowl-
edge of what constitutes good society in st. Paul,
Us in any other city in the Union. o. 1f3 osdw
Tms EvESIso.-A Grand BAH is to come of at
the Merchants Hotel this evening. We enter
tain no doubt but that it will be splendid
affair. Capt. Routt knows how to get up sup
per and dance that will please almost every
body. We hazard the assertion, that there is not
another place in the West where gaity regns so
supremely as in st. Paul. Talk about our hyper
borean region, and huge savages, and mud huts,
and frost bitten limbs Nonsense. We are
city, with city life and city enterprise city hab-
its and city balls! g '-" ''-t
The Bribery Resolutions.
On Monday. February Goth, Mr.. Davis, of the
House, offered the following preamble and reso-
luton :-i .l .l.u 1e H--.g8I gGieN sn 3gIG
Whereas, certain members are openly charged
in the public streets of this city, with having been
bribed, and as such rumors are almost generally
accredited, and as such rumors are derogatory to
the honor of this House,
Therefore be it resolved, that Committee Of
three be appointed to investigate the matter, and
to report at this session of the Legislature. Said
committee to have power to send for persons and
papers. lid s..-.,..... Z ...,.,ir. =. .sas... J
Which was laid on the table, ON motion Of Mr..
Hanson, by yeas 9, nays s. = saI=
These same resolutions were taken. from the
table on motion of Mr.. Hanson, on Monday, and
made the order of the day at IL O'Clock on Tues
day. Coming up at that hour, motion was
made by Mr.. Dixon, to indefinitely postpone them,
which motion was lost by to 9. The resolutions
were laid on the table. Mr.. Willim introduced a
new sett yesterday, which we're passed, recon
sidered and finally referred to the Committee on
Internal improvements. sdi zaizaolsd ysao.s
The WEArHER.--s'For few days' we had very
warm and pleasant weather, but a s.change has
come o'er tho spirit of its DREAM" and old Bo-
rcas yesterday, ntruded bis chilly breath through
the crevices of the doors and windows with per-
feet sang .frotd, causing the children to huddle
more closely about the fire, and the pedestrian to
step more lightly over the frozon pavomruts., A
light fall of snow has saved our sleighing, and
the young folks can enjoy life 'sfor few days.
longer. 4...s --,-..r ....s, ..--.,
LIEUT.. HUSrER.-This gentleman, who threaten
ed to blow up Alvarado with small swivel, If
the inhabitants did not surrender, and who re-
Gently disobeyed the orders of superior officer,
stands in danger Of getting blown up himself. -
It seems that the punishment for insubordination
is death, but the President took tho matter into
his own hands and by summarily removing him
from the service, will probably be the means of
saving his life. 81 .,l e. .agiesaaI 81 g
CHARAcrER1srrc.-The Internal Machine of the
Minnesotian, says thar the House did right in vo-
ting down the Bribery Resolutions People Of
Minnesota! mark that! The organ of fraud and
corruption, noshaving reached the lowest depths
of degradation, seeks to take one step lower
Well, he has done it. .
CO A mail arrived on Tuesday evening. We
find but little news of interest. Nothing from
the seat of war, and nothing from Congress. hs