Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-11-27

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but would do it if he insisted lit.
| Qlcre another argument ensued between
the lawyers; which was kept up some time
when our Reporter came away.)
The ST. PAUL MERCANTILE LIBRARY Asso-
CIATION.-We have been furnished with list
OF the Officers of this Association, which will
be shortly prominently before the public
President-Harwood. Iglehart,
Vice Iresiacnts-W cstcott Wilkin. D. J.
Justice.
Cor. Secretary-A. c. Jones.
Rec. Secretary-R. G. Sharpe
Teasurer-J. P. Pond.
Directors-S. D. Gould, Col. Girard Hewitt,
DR.. I. d. Simonton, E. D. Cobb, j. w. Cath
cart, e. G. Walker. VIM. Sprigg Hall, An
drew Lcvcring.
These with the above named officers consti-
tute what is termed by the Constitution a
Board of Directors" sort of Eaecutice
Committee, on whom devolves the almost en-
tire management of the Association
The Board of Directors having been called
together few days since for the special pur-
pose of taking steps toward securing series
of Lectures before the Association the ap
preaching sea son, general meeting of the AS
sociaton was called at the office of c.. L. VIII
lis, Esq, in upper town, for the purpose more
particularly of an endorsement of the action
of said Committee, and of consultation as to
the course to be pursued this winter and the
general welfare of the Association. Letters
were read from a number of our prominent
citizens, expressing lively interest in the
success of the Association, and readiness
likewise to serve them. Many subjects of in
terest were brought before the meeting on
some of which animated discussion took place
participated i'll by quite IL n.rnbcr of the
bers present. The meeting prolongedits scs-
sion until within Il few minutes of l. o'clock.
The President, Harwood Iglehart, ESQ.,,
took occasion to announce that the books con-
tanning the Constitution would be found at
his office, and that he would be happy to
have all dcsirOus to do so, to come at any mo-
ment and register their names as members of
the association. The association numbers now
some forty or fifty members, and many more
are prepared now to join.
The first of the series of lectures is expect
ed to take place On Thurday evening, the 9th
of December, at the First Presbyterian Church
in this city, the Trustees having also con-
scnted to let the association have the use of
The same during the winter on Thursday of
each week Co Robertson has kindly con-
setted TO deliver the opening address. Ad-
dresses are also expected during the season,
from his Excellency Gov. Sibley, Hon. Alex.
Ramsey, Hon. W. y. German, Rev. Drs.
Van Ingcn and Paterson and Rev. Messrs,
Mattocks and Neill, Hon. Geo L. Becker,
Judge Atwater, of st. Anthony, and others
at home and outside of the city. A full pro-
gramme will be announced in time.
1t is hoped our citizens will one and all en-
courage this laudablc effort to contribute their
mite to the pleasuraDlc amusements of st.
Paul winter, and generously assist them in
their undertaking, that of getting up good
library and reading room, to be accessible to
all ca sses Of our society, and that will no
doubt be highly appreciated in time during
the course Of our long winter evenings
THE Philharmonic SOCIETY OF ST. PAUL.
The Musical Convention, conducted and
tutored by DR.. Dunham, noticed in our col
umns heretofore, and under whose auspicies
the oratorio of Daniel" was produced SC
satisfactorily on Tuesday evening last has
perfected permanent organization in the
name of the St Paul Philharmonic Society
The following are the officers:
President-Richard Gordon,
Vice P'esident-Wm. r. Mobiles.
Secretury-A II. Mcrrick.
Ireasurer-S. ID. Gould.
tStanding Committees. P. Jennison, j. C
Terry, w. F. Duffy.
O,vanist and Leader Of Orchestra-N. P In
gals
Conductor-Dr W. n. Dunham
The Society embraces most of the bes
musical talent in the city, and some of thu
very best singers The bylaws of the asso
ciation require an initiation fee of one dollar
and quarterly dues of the same amount. Th'
object is to popularize the higher grades o
music and to elevate the style. Concerts will
occasionally be given for the refreshment o
the public during the winter.
We would here state, that owing to cir
cumstances beyond our control-the lines
of one, and absence of another editor-w
were unable to notice the 'oratorio" on Tues
day night last. We promise the amende hon
oraJle, when they have another one, how
ever.
ATTEMPT TO SET FIRE TO THE JAIL.--Ol
Sunday night last, prisoner confined in tn
Jail tore up his mattrass and set fire to it,
The whole Jail soon became filled with smoke
and the prisoner was nearly roasted to deaf
by the blaze. Turnkey Wickmire went i
on hearing his cries and found the whole eel
nearly, on fire, and two holes burned in tn
floor He extnguished it in time. 1t wa
nearly an auto de .te for the prisoner who ligh
ed it, though.