Daily globe., 1881-12-22
MINNEAPOLIS GLoBELErs.

People are purchasing their holiday pres
ents.
The "Saa of Ice" continues at the Opera
house.
A new lodge L o. o. F. will be instituted
the first week in January.
Christmas trees are being brought into the
city in endless quantities.
The various churches are preparing for
Christmas Day celebrations.
Francis E. Miller asks the court to change
her name to Francis E. Allen.
Chas. Cotton and R. H. Day returned yes
terday from their trip to the east.
The public schools will close tomorrow
evening for the holldays-two weeks.
The Temple of Honor held regular meets
ing last evening at 25l Nicollet avenue.
The gates at the Washington avenue rail-
road crossing are beng placed in repair.
ga FOOLS Errand" at the Academy last
evening by the Steele Mackaye company.
The annual meeting of the board of regents
of the State University will be held this fore
noon.
The Boston restaurant is the place whereat
to get square meal at any hour OF the day or
night.
The Silver Grays will give their second
grand ball tomorrow evening Archibald's
academy.
The young folks OF the First Baptist church
are rehearsing an operatti which will be pro-
duced on TUESDAY evening.
The Minneapolis Union Railway company
filed articles of incorporation in the office Of
the register of deeds Yesterday.
Owing to the fact that the state failed to
show when the crime was committed, the
Grear case will be taken into the supreme
court.
Frank Slocum had fine robe stolen from
his carriage from in front of the First Baptist
church last evening, while atte ndlng
meeting.
The members of the Reform club are in
hopes of securing the talented elocutionist,
Miss Hessie Hunter, for another entertain
ment soon.
c. A Stedmau will be given benefit at the
Opera house on Wednesday evening, January
4, in the Merchant of Venice" with Stedman
as Shylock.
The employees of the Chicago, Milwaukee s.
st. Paul Railroad company in this city, were
receiving their months wages from the pay
car yesterday
The commissioners appointed to condemn
lands for the purposes of the spur track to the
Crown Roller mill, met yesterday morning aud
viewed the lands.
Ted Irving is still laii up with sprained
ankle, which he received in jump while play
ing in the "Sea of Ice'' on Monday night. J.
L. SaphOre carries his role.
James Loye died yesterday from typhoid
fever. The deceased has been for some time
in the employ of Sphinx & Co., druggists, and
was well liked by all who knew him.
A regular meeting of the city council was
held in the council chamber last evening. A
large number of committee reports we're acted
upon, besides the regular routine business.
A crooked chap stole an overcoat from
Adam Corn's boarding house yesterday morn
ing, belonging to Mr.. West, a boarder. He
was captured, but not until he had disposed
of the coat.
The friends and relatives of Mr.. Joseph Nel-
son celebrated his eghty-eighth birthday an
UlNcTStfl III LLt Itolu6uCC vi OuClC INuIC 1sOO-
erts last night 1t was an exceptionally pleas
ant and social gathering.
Mr. c. A Nlmocks has purchased of A. J.
& F. H. Boardmsn lot of sixty-six feet front
on Sixth street, opposite st. Marks church,
for the probable purpose of the erection OF an
elegant new Opera house upon it.
The box sheet for sale of tickets for the
Emma Abbott Opera company will be opened
at the Nicolett house tomorrow morning.
Those who wish good seats had best go early,
for there will not be a vacant seat IN the Acad-
emy during the engagement.
Postmaster Keith is informed that Mr..
Stuart, the Uaited States postal inspector,
will not return TO this city to enter into fur
ther investigation of the poStotiice removal,
as was at first expected, he having received in
structions from headquarters at Washington,
which calls him elsewhere.
The schedule OF the assets and liabilities of
the firm of Willis s. Dunham, was filed yes
terday afternoon. 1t shows the total amount
of stock aud fixtures to be S11 1924; total
amount outstanding accounts, Sl0,360. rs;
133 is. Total liabilities, SlS,6O2.64; nominal
assets above liabilities, 81, ,525.
The Minneapolis Canoe club last evening
clCCtcu Guc uOWiuS OuiCcIos OOiuuiouOlt,
E. q. Moulton; vice commodore, 7. V. Hover;
secretary, E. s. Kimball; treasurer, Perry
Harrison; executive committee. Messrs G.. F.
Harrington, T. G. Lawrence and L. S. Buffing-
ton; finance committee, Messrs. V. G. Hush,
A. F. Taylor and Chas. A. Fuller.
One of the livelest runsways of the season
occurred on the West Side yesterday. II. E.
Fletcher's horse became frightened and broke
loose from hitching post, and before he could
be captured had succeeded in rendering the
fine carriage to which he was attached, into
kindling wood. The horse, valuable and
spirited animal, was also seriously injured.
At the recent meeting of the Minneapolis
council No. 2, R. & S. NJ, the following Of
ficers were elected aud installed: L NJ j. NJ.
Williams; R. 1. D. NJ, Wm. Cheney; 1. P. c.
W, c. NJ. Foote. Recorder, John A. Schlener;
Treasurer, T. F. Hurley; G. F. g., G. c.
Bland g. of c., J. A. ReIchard; Chaplain, D.
B. Knickerbacker; Marshal, E. E, McDer-
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