Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-12-25
CITY GLOBULES.

CITY GLOBULEs.
Merry Christmas.
Military headquarters will be closed to-day.
All the Offices at the capitol will be closed to-
dsy.
Emma Abbott will sing at st. Pauls Episco-
pal church to-day at IL o'clock.
The jury in tho United States circuit court
was excused yesterday until next Monday.
A box of Paul Morphy cigars from Adam
Fetsch serves as q reminder to the GLOBE staff
that Christmas is here.
A struck jury has been demanded in the &C.
ton for damages begun by John Hamergren
against Archibald j. Schurmeier, to be tried ut
the January term of the district court.
The contract for printing Is, 900 English and
10000 German immigration pamphlets haa
been awarded to Messrs. Miller & Rich, their
bid OF $40 being the lowest received.
The driving course on the ice was completed
yesterday, and is in good shape for the sport
to-day. The flyers will be out in force in the
afternoon, and some exciting contests may be
looked for.
The case of James Cudihy, charged with dis
orderly conduct, an account of which appeared
in yesterdays issue of tho GLOBE, was called
in the municipal court yesterday forenoon and
continued until Saturday. -5s,
The Abbott Opera company, after the per-
formsnce last evening, enjoyed a sleigh ride in
acouple of J. B. Cooks splendid four horse
rigs to Lake Como, where Col. Knauft enter
tanned the party in his usual hospitable style.
team became frightened on St. Peter
street, about O'Clock last night, running at a
feroclous rate of speed to Third street and
thence to Seven corners, where they we're
stopped without having caused any serious
damage.
A valuable trunk was accidentally dropped
from one of J. B. Cooks transfer wagons last
Sunday, and afterwards found by two honest
boys, and carried to the Merchants hotel. If
the boys will call at Mr.. Cooks office he Will
gladly reward them.
Last night was an ideal Christmas eve. The
crisp snow cracked resonant echo at the
hghtest football and reflected shimmering
lpstre from Respondent moonshine. The
night was clear, cold, and almost perfect. pro-
itc In mementoes Of younger but scarce less
jocund days.
The Huddleston case against the Northern
Paclho railroad company, with which tho pub
lie 10 familiar was given to the Jury in the
United States circuit court, yesterday forenoon.
AT midnight, last night, the jury were feeling
dlsagreeable about Christmas prospects, not be.
Ing able to agree on q verdict.
Steamer No. and hook and ladder COMPANY
No. turned out twice last evening between s
and o'clock to answer still alarms. Both
alarms were caused by the burning out OF
chlmneys, one being at SO West Ninth street
and the other at IS West Seventh street. The
services OF the tremen were not needed al
either place.
Just how cold it was yesterday had slight
demonstration at the Milwaukee freight depot
car load OF horses came in via the st. Paul 8
Manitoba railroad from Winnipeg, and were
transferred to the Milwaukee track. The cal
was opened to feed and water the stock and
then it was found that two of the animals were
dead-frozen to death.
Frank Hudner, ST., convicted of assault witt
dangerous weapon and sentenced to the peni
tertiary for one year from July -, 1878, and
r. dudner, Jr., convicted of the same offense
ana sentenced for two years from Dec. Is, 1877
DOM from Steele county. have been restored tc
c,tlzenship by the Governor, having served
their full sentence less good time.
The intelligence, which carries sorrow t.
many hearts, of the death of Vim. s. Graham
has reached st. Paul. He died last Saturda,
in Rochester. Deceased was q son of Hon
Chrls Graham, of Red Wing, and has bee,
known IN this community as trusted employ
of Dawson Il Co.'s bank. His sickness ia of ,
recent date, and the hope was entertained tina
DIS youth and constitution would overcome hi
trouble.
Among the contributions to the orpha,
asylum was one of $50, sent to the committee b
Alec. Brock and his little sister, MYRTLE Brock
children of MIR. Benjamin Brock. This amour
represents the annual savings of these littl
children, and rather than expend it for thei
own qualification, they generously denoted i
to the poor little orphans. Such generosit
evinces q noble self.sacrifcing spirit, whicj
will in time meet with its just reward
The Minnesota State Horticultural societ,
will holds its annual meeting in Minneapolis
commencing January 20, 1880, and continuin!
three days. The exercises will consist of pa
pers, reports and discussions upon fruit cul
ture, vegetables, Horticulture destructive in
scots. etc. Specially interesting reports OF
Russian varieties of apples and on seedlin,
apples are expected. The usual reduction il
railway fares will doubtless be secured to thos,
attending the meeting.
man named Hendricks, residing on Mel
rose avenue. was around police headquarter,
yesterday afternoon, complaining that hi.
morse mad been stolen and cutter attaehmen,
with him. He had tied the horse in front o.
kleln's SALOON on Wabashaw street. and wa
absent for three or four hours trying to get u.
christmas boom. Likely some humanitarisr
came along, saw the horse shivering dow1
among the forties, and for PHYS sake drov,
the suffering animal to shelter.
The simple announcement of the appearance,
of tho famous original Georgia Ministries a
the Opera House. on Saturday evening, is sufi
oient guarantee of an OVERLOOKING audience
The mirth provoking powers of this celebrated
organization have gained national reputation
and they have justly earned the title of being
the King Laugh Makers in the realm of ar
tlstlc minstrelsy. The company is composed
OF twenty performers, aud their appearance in
this city will be hailed with feelings of genu-
inc pleasure.
The weather last night got to the bottom
notch, as it were. Thermometers became al.
most useless, if they were guaged by human
feelings. In fact last night was the coolest
known for years in this locality, the thermom.
eter indicating % degrees below zero at mid.
night. Yesterday, all day, averaged well fol-
cold, the thermometer marking 10 below. Old
settlers shiveringly assumed delight in saying
it reminded them of former times, that it was
a real old fashioned Minnesota winter day,
Most people, however, wish for modern, or
moderating turn, at least.
NOTICE.
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Fathers and Brothers.
Remember your wife, daughters and sisters.
Go TO PANNEL1's,