Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-12-21
CITY GLOBULES
To-day, the 2lst, is the shortest Of the veal

To-day, the 21st, is the shortest Of the year.
Haverly's Georgia Minsurels are due at the
Opera House, st. Paul, on I'd and Sd of Janu-
ary.
The venire of grand and petty jurors for the
January term of the district court was drawn
yesterday.
dog, supposed to be mad, was shot by
Officer Gruber, in the Sixth ward, yesterday
afternoon. ~
red plush cushion was stolen from sleigh
driven by John Linsted, on Seventh street, yes
terday afternoon. a..
plain gold ring was found in the Opera
house On yesterday which the owner may have
by calling at the box Office.
warrant has been issued for the arrest of
William Irwin, charged with committing an
assault Oh one Earnest Fireman.
While going to the fire last night a rubber
coat was lost from steamer No. 2, which the
finder will please return to the engine house
and accept thanks.
The members of the Arion society will cele-
brate the third anniversary of the existence of
their society at their hall on West Third street,
the first day of January.
Il, Yesterday D. johnson and E. E. Blending
were excused by Judge Nelson from further at
tendance as jurors during this term of the
Unit States circuit court.
The Ahern Bros. have adjusted their late
financial endorsements to the satisfaction of
all creditors, and are open for business again.
Good news to their many friends.
u Dyer & Howard. the popular music Dealers
have received the song and chorus ''I'm So
Lonely" the 'Turkish Parade March," and
the 'Lancers from H. NJ. 8. Pinafore."
James H. DAILY reported to police hesdquar-
tiers, last night, that sorrel mare which had
been at pasture near Cottage Grove, had either
been stolen or strayed away from the pasture.
Orders reached department headquarters,
yesterday, directing Capt. Thomas 81. French,
Seventh United States cavalry, to report to the
retiring board at Fort Leavenworth for ex-
animation.
Yesterday Capt. E. B. Kirk, assistant quarter
master, United States army, reported at de-
partment headquarters from Bismarck on
duty in connection with the quartermaster's
department..
About o'clock last night DR.. Patterson's
front of his office on Seventh street. The
animal ran out Broadway to Eighth street and
was finally stopped without doing much dam
age.
by some error Of omission the name of Vim.
Dawson was left out in the list of subscribers
to the Irish relief fund made the other night
at the Opera House Irish demonstration. He
headed the list with $3.50, and Dawson g. Co.
contributed 800.
replevin suit by J. V. Farwell g. Co., of
Chicago, against Sheriff King, was commenced
in the United States circuit court yesterday.
Gov. q. X. Davis appeared for the plaintiff
and County Attorney Rogers for the defendant.
The suit grows ont of a late failure in the city
where the sheriff took possession.
The funeral of the late Charles II. Oakes
whose death was noticed in yesterdays GLOBE,
will take place tomorrow Monday at o'clock
P. n. Services will be held at st. Pauls Epis-
copal church and the solemn obsequies be OBJ
served, after which the interment will take
place at Oakland cemetery. - ~~. . r,ss 80
Three sinners were before Judge Flint yes
terday for having toyed with the celebrating
and frisky bug juice. One, a decrepid damsel,
bore evidence Of being victim to the curse Of
opium eating, which was reflected from the
weird metallic CLINT that shone from her eye.
The prisoners were reprimanded and discharged
during good behavior.
The new La Crosse Opera House is to be
dedicated tomorrow evening. Miss Berthe
Davidson left last evening to take part in the
concert to be given on the occasion, and will
be followed this eveningIby Profs. Wood and
Lelb and Messrs. Buckalew and Draper.
Among the other attractions will be Mrs.
Clara Stacy, of Chicago, and Bach's Milwau-
kee band.
Superintendent Walsh, of the city railway, is
going to do the neat thing with his employees
on Christmas. Every cent of the receipts of
that day will be turned over to the drivers.
barn men and other employees of tho company.
The public ought to help in this commeudable
spirit shown by the railway company, and the
use of tickets should be discarded for the day,
and a short ride, if no more, with a cash de-
post should be INDUCED in by everybody.
The school teachers were paid off for De-
csmber, yesterday. This indulgence was
granted to give them the opportunity of squan
dering their large salaries in Christmas gifts.
At IL o clock, after a two hours run, City
Treasurer REM had discussed $4,000, and be-
fore O'Clock he had paid out $4,000 on the
educational account. Expensive target prac-
tice-t teaching the young idea how to shoot.
A traveller on the St. Paul, Minneapolis d
Manitoba railroad, named Adams, had
the misfortune to lose a valuable
diamond ring in alighting from the
train at the Sibley street depot night before
and the Christmas windfan came to Watch
man William Gibbons, who found the gem
about midnight. It was returned to
the owner yesterday, and Mr.. Gibbons re-
ceived the reward, with many thanks for his
honesty. :,. -.
Col. Allen, of the Merchants never does any
thing by halves. Whatever he undertakes to
do either in public or private affairs is we'll
and royalty done. Mrs. Allen, the estimable
wife of the Colonel, celebrated her birthday
recently snd the Colonel conceived the idea of
making it memorable event. He accordingly
sent to Amsterdam and imported q splendid
pair of diamond solitaire ear-drops. In size
and beauty they are simply. superb, and for
lasting brllllancy they cannot be excelled in
this country. '..,a,:. ~ 81 -
Ihe Broadway street skating rink was the
scene last night of the most pleasurable activ-
ity and excitement of the season. The an
nouncement that carnival on ice would be
given drew together large crowd of visitors,
and to all lovers of this species of exersise the
evening was one of unalloyed pleasure. The
rink was brilliantly illuminated by the new
electric light, and the condition of the ice was
oAAAPAy PoAAecS' OAOACo AueIOOy wan OlbcOuEoeV
by the members of the Great Union Band,
| who were the recipients of numerous encores.
The new Hitchcock Lamp, which has lately
been brought into this city by Mr.. Warren
Carpenter, is the outgrowth of the original
| mechanical lamp sold here for many years,
covering up and removing every trace Of the
old objections, without regard to cost or time.
1t now stands out Q perfect and complete
lamp without rival. 1t is the finest lamp in
the world. There is no other way of express
ing it. It will burn the commonest kerosene
without any possibility of explosion. They
can be seen corner Third and Cedar streets.
over Griggs & Johnson's.