St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-19
around unless forced to be out. It is hoped
the weather will moderate

the weather viii moderate
Yesterday q hand rail was being put in
position at the roller skating rink, and win
be Of great assistance to those learning to
skate, as it Is about nine inches higher than
the tip of the old rail. It will also prevent
skaters setting down on the old rail, which
was source Of danger to those skating. The
new rail gives a finished appearance to the
rink, aud is 8 handsome one with sufficient
strength to stand any strain to which ii may
be subjected. Mr.. Eldred is experimenting
its erection.
On Wednesday evening while men were
digging well on the hill on Mrs. Wissen-
gems premises, about a mile south Of the
city, and when at depth Of sixty-fve feet,
they came on limb Of spruce tree em bedded
in the solid clay. They had passed through
layers Of gravel, sand aud earth before reach
ing the clay. The limb, which was only four
or five inches in diameter, was perfectly
sound. although it must have been in the
ground for ages. After getting through the
clay strata, they struck water, and the digger
had to get out in q hurry.
1.-THE concert which is being got up for Prof.
Werner, and In which be will be the leading
figure, gives promise Of being grand success.
Over 800 tickets have been pledged. and we
wish to see the whole 500 taken before Christ
mas day. This concert will be the finest that
ever took place in the city, and among those
who give their services, are some OF the best
vocalists and musician in St. Paul and Min
neapolis, in addition to our home talent.
Musical critics from abroad, who have heard
Prof. Werner. speak of him as one of the
best pianists in the country, and as an author
Of opera music he is well known. He has
new opera music under imposition, and II
will be presented at the concert here for the
FIRST time. 1t Is an exquisite composition.
DR.. Van Waters accompanies him on the
violin.
The train arriving at 7:S5 on the Duluth
road had a bad run of last evening, owing
to the breaking Of rail, four feet of the rail
being gone. 1t occurred FIVE miles west of
this city. The engine, tender and second
class car run over all right, but the hind
truck OF the frst-class car was caught aud
thrown of, causing the cars to leave the
track The passengers, ten in number, had
bad shaking up, but none were seriously hurt
One Of the passengers jumped OF but came
back to the wrecked train limping badly, his
leg being hurt. The train did not stop at
conductor Mott had 70 run through the train
climb over the tender aud notify the engi-
neer. The passenger came in on the loco
motive aud tender, suffering much from the
severe cold. The track is expected to be
cleared in the morning.
Notwithstanding the intense cold, the con-
gregation and friends turned out in force at
the reception rendered the Rev. DR.. Carroll
at the parIors of the Presbyterian church last
evening, all seeming anxious TO embrace the
opportunity thus afforded to meet aud greet
their pastor since declining the call to Wash
ington, d. Q. After a most enjoyable and
informal soeiable, addresses were made by
the Hon. Isaac Staples, Senator j. N. Castle,
DIR. j. c. Clark and others, breathing the
deepest devotion to the pastor and the church
whose Interests he has always so unselhshly
sought and successfully furthered. An in
teresting incident Of the occasion was the
presentation TO DR.. Carroll of a fine horse
and sleigh, with all the appointments belong
ing thereto complete. DR.. CARROLL in one
Of his most felicitous strains of wit and wis
dom, responded, closing with the words of
preacher of old, ''silver and gold have l none,
but such as l have give / unto you.'