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St. Paul daily globe., 1884-12-25
Christmas Eve at the Cathedral Fair.

Although it was Christmas eve, and every-
body was presumed to be at home or in the
streets after presents, yet there was goodly
attendance nevertheless upon the cathedral
fair at Market hall last evening, and the
charming misses having it in charge and the
assembly were in the finest spirits.
In several of the booths the polls were
opened and the voting of the ''rale ould
blackthorn stick, donated by Father ShanIy
to the most popular Catholic society man, re-
suited as follows: Arthur keenan,, Crusader,
so; Ed Shields, Catholic Benevolent society,
40; Pat Egan, Ancient Order of Hiber-
mans, 35; Anthony Hines Father Mathew
society, 25; and Tim Mccarthy, Crusader Is.
The voting fora gold watch to the most
popular captain resulted as follows: Capt.
Ed. Bean, company D, 45; Capt. Tom
O'Brien, artillery, 35; Capt. Wright. com
pany C., 25; Capt Bakely, company E, Is.
The voting for the beautiful articles on the
several tables was as follows: Table doll
to the most popular young man, Charles Spiel,
So, NJ. J. O'Brien, 80. NJ. ]. Donnelly, %.
Here Kittson, 10. Toilet set for most popu.
lar little girl, Emma Lyons, 10, Anna Nc.
Mahon, 5, May Butler, 4. Table 2-Foot rest
for most popular candidate for mayor, e. d.
O'Brien, 25, Col Griggs, 20, Bob Smith. 49,
j. W. Willis, IL. Bride for popular little
girl. Nellie Reardon, 20, Nellie Kavanagh. 10.
Mamie Breer,5. Elegant BARRIERS { ,ilet act.
for most popular barber, Kennedy, 40
Smith, 80, Snyder, 25, Bruce, 90
Table No. 3: Bride doll for most popular
travelling man; Bob Fitzgerald, So: F. Bar.
ME, 30; G. Cummings, 25; Jim Patterson.
20. Mason & HamIin organ for most popu.
lar fire company, (no vote as yeD. Table
No. 4: Ice skates for most popular little
boy; Tom O.Brien, 20; Tom Larkin. IL.
Willy Ryan, TO- Toilet set for mast popular
little girl; Nellie Mallen, 80; Minnie KelIy.
20; Annie McMahon, 20; Mamie Kennedy,
TO- Table No. 6: Beautiful bride doll foI
most popular bachelor; A. Mcleod, so: A.
J. Wamplerf 40; Il. Il. Fuller, 25; w. Il.
Lightner, 10.
The fair win be closed for to-day, Christ
mas aud continued on Friday and Saturday
Of this week, day and evening when At the
moderate admission fee of ten cents there
cannot fail to be a large attendance.
St. Paul daily globe., 1884-12-25
CHRI<THAS.

"And the angel said TO them: Fear not,
for behold bring you good tidings Of great
joy which shall be TO all people. For to you
is born this day, in the City OF David Saw
iour, who is Christ the Lord - Thus the
great event which was to bring salvation to
mankind WAS announced 20 the watching
shepherds on the Plains Of Judea.
On this Christmas morn the nativity OF
the Saviour is celebrated by religious obserT-
suees, and by social and family festivities,
benefcenee, hearty good will and tokens Of
friendship, regard and affection, The glad
hearts of millions Of children th.il with icy
at the marvellous and often beWildering
manifestation Of q mystical, but generous
patron saint.
Christ's birth, as is supposed, was not
celebrated in the first centuries Of the
church. In the 9th century the Western
church ordered 1t to be celebrated forever
on the day OF the old Roman feast Of the
birth Of Sol, on the 25th OF December,
though nOinformation respecting the day of
Christ's birth existed. In some parts Of the
world Christmas was observed on the 9th o.
January. According TO Luke's Gospel Christ's
birth occurred in the night season, and
hence divine service was performed on tue
night OF December 24-25, and from this
Christmas is called in German Weichnaeh-
ten, that is ''Holy or conseerated Night"
In the Catholic church three masses are
performed: one at midnight one at day
break. aud one in the morning. The church
Of England celebrates Christmas, as do the
great body Of European Protestants. In the
United States II is little regarded except by
the Episcopalians. The custom OF making
presents on Christmas was derived from the
heathen usage practised at the feast of the
birth Of Sol, and the custom mas grown into
usage in all classes and con ditions Of So
ciety.
The Scotch Presbyterians aud English
dissenters reject Christmas religious observ-
ances as human invention but they keep
it as social holiday. with complete cessa-
ton OF business. The elaborate Christmas
festivities, running through a series Of DAYS
that once prevailed, have fallen of Of late
years to great extent, but family reunions
are much enlarged, and the tokens of good
win bestowed and received keep bright the
chain of friendship, and family affection
among both old aud young, and to happy,
prSttling Juveniles it is a carnival OF happi-
ness, whose significance is only to be real
lied in their after lives.
The sacred chorus first was sung
Upon the 6rsT OF Christmas DAYS,
The shcperds heard IL overhead
The joyful angels raised IL there:
Glory TO heaven on high, il said,
And peace on earth to gentle men.
My song, save this, l. little worth;
lay the weary pen aside,
And wish you health, and love. and mirth,
AS fits the solemn Christmas tide
AS fits the holy Christmas birth,
Be this, good friends, our carol still
Be peace on earth, be peace on earth,
To men OF gentle will.
St. Paul daily globe., 1884-12-25
ADJUSTMENTS.
Martha Last Erenfna.


The familiarity of most OF the readers Of
the GLOBE with this pleasant and musical
opera, and the admitted ability of the Boston
Ideal Opera company to do Justice to it,
makes very extended notice of it unneces-
sary. The attendance was about the same
as on the previous evening. For some rea-
son the audience received the first two acts a
little coldly, Notwithstanding both were pre-
sented with as much finish and artistic taste
and correctness as they were ever given in
this city. The people of St. Paul seldom
have an opportunity to listen to such an ex-
celent quartet as the one last night consist
ing Of Miss Stone, Miss Phillips, Tom Karl
and Mr.. Whitney. The latter's bass was
grand, and his enunciation was unusually
clear and distinct. The duet in the first
act between Whitney and Tom Karl was re-
ceived with such favor that they were COM
pelled to repeat. The closing chorus in the
third act really brought out a decided DEM
onstration Of approval on the part of the au-
dience, and though the curtain was dropped,
they were compelled to give it the second
time Miss Stone, as Martha, was sprightly
and bewitchng, and gave the beautiful
Last Rose of Summer in q most pleasing
manner. In singing this charming ballad
she introduced but very little establishment
and trusted almost entirely to the purity of
her fine voice aud simplicity of
execution. Miss Stone had an excellent op-
portunity to display her grand contralto and
did not hesitate to take full advantage of it,
and on more than one occasion this most
meritorious artist was encored. The whole
opera was given with great eyenness and in
manner that was satisfying.
Fatintza will be given this afternoon at
the matinee, and Patience this evening.
St. Paul daily globe., 1884-12-25
LAsRADoR MoRATIAN MISSION

LABRADOR MORAPIAN MISSION.
The Winnipeg Sun gives some interesting
particulars of the Moravisn Mission at Main
drawn from the report OF Mr.. Tuttle, who
has been exploring the North Land. The
IN ission for Moravian mission seems to
possess some unique and unusual character
istics. 1t has been generally supposed that
Moravian missionaries were the most self
sacrificing and devoted of any religious pro-
pagandists, having an eye single to the glory
of God and the salvation of souls, without
any spirit of worldly greed or commercial
enterprise.
These missionaries seem to be sort Of
evangelical traders. Each missionary acts
as storekeeper for year, in turn. They live
with their families in large two story house
substantially built, and seem to euioy all the
happiness compatible with residence In
that rugged. sterile climate. Their store
houses, of which they have several large
ones, are well filed with supplies suitable for
their wants, and for profitable trade with
the natives.
The residents of Main consist entirely of
Esquimaux..Indian They have eommodious
mission church, extensive gardens and plen-
ty az well-trained, obedient Esouimaux SER
wants, and all the accessories to comfortable
and happy living. There is a wide difference
between these thrifty missionaries, these
trader-evangelists and the ''slave-subjects.
as the converted Indians are called. The
latter live in rude huts without floors. There
are about forty-fve of these huts, besides
the frame buildings belonging to the mis-
sionaries. These constitute the town. There
are about two hundred natives residing there
and the very best feeling exists between
them and "their masters, the missionaries
These christianized natives live in their huts
in filth and dirt, not having yet learned that
cleanliness is akin to Goodness.
Notwithstanding this Mr. Tuttle saws their
condition is much better than that of their
brother natives who have not been subjected
to the influences of Christianity. They do
not speak the English language. Their
chapel is long narrow structure, one end
is used for school-room, and the other and
larger portion for worship. The school-room
is furnished with black boards, and various Fs-
quimaux textbooks and other apparatus. They
make use of the German alphabet in all their
books. And have reduced the Esouimuax Ian
guage to writing. and have brought il withipg
grammatical rules. One OF the missionaries
is working up native grammar VIII ich he
intends to have printed In Germany. The
mission church has an organ. 1t was brought
out from Germany nearly half q century ago.
St. Paul daily globe., 1884-12-25
The childrrns, Charity.

Several days ago the pupils Of the Frank
lin school, thinking that they would ike to
do something to make somebody happy on
Christmas, conceived the idea of making
small contributions of apples and potatoes.
Some empty barrels were procured and given
in charge Of the janitor, who was glad to be
the custodian. Then the fun commenced,
each pupil bringing one or move apples and
potatoes till six barrels were filed; then
packages of rice, tea, sugar and one sack OF
-four followed.
The Lincoln school pupils sent their offer
ings to the Franklin school for distribution,
which consisted of packages of miscellaneous
groceries. All these gifts were distributed
by Prof. Taylor yesterday, and there were no
happier children in St. Paul than those who,
out Of their abundance, sent gifts to those
who certainly needed and appreciated them.
St. Paul daily globe., 1884-12-25
CHRISTMAS EVE.
The Giving of Good Gifts the Night Be-
fore Christmas.
Hiss ober's Christmas Tree, aud Various
Happy and Merry Presentations, and
More TO Follow To-day.

What world this is, my masters; how
many weeks Of preparation, happy in autici
patton, have been crowded into the supreme
moment Of Joy Of this merry Christmas
morning. It is better to give than to re-
ceive, says the old saw, and sordid indeed
must he the heart in this happy Christmastide
that has not thrilled with the de-
lights that flow from this modern
custom Of giving; friendless beyond compare
is the man or woman who is not the recipient
OF some token, be il only the fond clasp of
the hand and hearty God bless you of love or
affection.
Christmas eve in ST. Paul was observed In
a manner becOming the enterprise Of her
generous hearted and liberal handed people
For more than a week past the shop windows
have glittered with their tempting
display Of holiday goods, while the stores
and streets have been crowded with bustling.
happy throngs Of shoppers. The climax
came yesterday, when all of st. Paul seemed
to have turned itself into a huge shopping
expedition, and such activity in the holiday
trade has not been experienced for years
After all It is only the occasions like this
that redeem existence from becoming in
sane and makes the transitOry pageant of
life tolerzble.
1t is the recurring reminder to man Of his
duty TO his followers aud the great teacher Of
the sublime doctrine OF brotherly love.
Christmas eve in ST. Psnl was almost perfect;
clear moou shone In the ornament and
the lamps Of night wrinkled in all their su-
pernal glory as they may have done eentu-
ries ago when the wise men Of the east were
directed TO the Babe of Bethlehem. The
spirit Of happiness seemed 10 pulsate In the
clear, crisp air, aud every note was one Of
JOY. AS will be seen elsewhere, the Christ
mas Eve festivities were numerous and
happy.
St. Paul daily globe., 1884-12-25

BISHOP SHARP, one of the heads OF the Nor
mon church. is on a visit east. He laughs at the
Edmunds' law, and says 'tyou can't drive
the Mormons that way.r The practical
working of the law he declares to be. that
those who would not otherwise marry more
than one wife will pow practice polyramy be-
cause their devotion to the faith has been
challenged. He gives it as his opinion that
Senator Hoar's proposition that the President
appoint Gentle statesmen to manage the
Mormon Territory viii prove as much ofa
failure as the Edmunds bill, II the Senator
should get Congress to make It law. The
Mormons are laughing at It. said the
Bishop
ppointment would be an unjust method OF taking
political power from Us, the trustees could never
manage Utah, because they know nothing about
IT'S AFFAIRS and the Mormohs wouldn't take the
trouble to enlighten them. This whole agifa-
ton," continued the Bishop, ssis unwise The
more we are persecnted the greater win be the
growth of hormOnism and the more the tenn
poral interest OF Utah viii suffer. The latter Is
something that Uncle Sam win feel in his
pocket"
Bishop Sharp declares the Mormons do not
look forward to the change of administration
with any alarm, ''the Governor will go out,
but the Mormons will not be sorry for that.''
The new Mormon temple in Salt Lake City
he says is destined 10 be one of
the most magnificent buildings in the
world, and will cost $1,000, 600. Its
walls are to be fourteen feet thick aud will
rise one hundred feet above the ground. 1t
is TO be of solid granite with four towers a
hundred feet high and central tower 200
feet high. 1t will be com pleted in 1889.
What is said of the Edmunds law and Hoar
proposition is true enough, but the Bishop is
rather breezy in his prognostication of the
future. There are troubulous days in store
for Mormondom.
St. Paul daily globe., 1884-12-25
The New West Side Hall.

The West St. Paul people are very enthu-
siastic about their new hall that they
have just completed at the corner of State
aud Susan streets, and are preparing to ded-
icate II on SATURDAY the 27th- It is 1O0x45.
A capacIous and pleasant dining room is 10
Gated in the basement. A broad fight of
stairs leads into wide vestibule, where there
is an ample cloak room. The ball proper is
65x45. The stage 2Ox30 with dressing room
on both sides. The auditorium is twenty
nine feet in height Pleasant chairs have
been supplied The dedication exercises
will consist Of a splendid programme of vo-
cal and Instrumental music. The first win
be furnished BY the Liedertafel society, a
mixed chorus and q number Of soloists. Hon.
c. Fl. Lieoau viii deliver a dedicatory ad-
dress in German aud English. A BAN and
banquet win close the exercises.
St. Paul daily globe., 1884-12-25
GENERAL BEY,s III lscO.

The old saw runs, that those who dance
must pay the fiddler. Il seems from com
mon rumor, and fairly authenticated fact
that the fddler's bills in the case of General
B. F. Buffers political dancing have proven
quite costly. The current understanding is
that Butler personally spent not less than
100000, and possibly $3.50, 600. this year
for his political brass bands, bottom hole
boquets and palace cars. The fact that he
has just mortgaged his Washington houses
for $4,000 has brought out some incidents
that make interesting reading.
Ia all of his various political campaigns
the General has pursued n system Of tactics
that cost much money to maintain. or late
years be has been unsuccessful in all bis
ventures, saving the election for a year as
Governor of Massachusetts,. When he was
beaten in 1888 for Governor by Robinson he
had to,borrow $50, 900 to settle up the cam
paign bazoo, but of course this sum repre-
sentsd only moiety of the actual expendi-
ture he made. Fifteen years ago Butler was
Teckoned as worth more than a $1,000, 600,
and was popllarly supposed to be in condi-
tion to draw his check any day for
VlOOiOOOs cO shob puANiuE LUIS anu ludI
together is basis for approximating the sum
of money he has fooled away. to say nothing
of the volume of ambition that has gone to
waste.
The story goes that through Cassell Of Phil
adelphia Butler borrowed SlO0, 900, and sew
nty thousand of the amount last September.
To meet this liability be gave his note for
SIN 0O0 navahle pavt Eabrror-
gagged his Washington houses for 500, 900.
The common explanation of the Generals
financial condition, says a well posted Wash
ington man, is that he has spent a great deal
more money in politics this year than be can
readily command. His property is so situa-
ted that it could only be sold at
great sacrifice, and so the
project of mortgage was resorted
to The large expenditure this year is ex-
planned, that it was anticipated Blaine would
be elected, and the compact provided that in
such event be Was to be REIN bursed, IL not
In whole, in large part. 1t turned out, how
ever, that Butler attracted but few votes, that
Blaine was not elected, that the Republican
committee spent more money than IT could
pay, and Ben. was left to pull himself out OF
the hole he was in by his boot straps. S)me
90 so far as to say, protesting to speak with
knowledge, that if Blaine had been elected
Butler would have gone into his cabinet, with
opportunities to help himself TO Uncle
Sans cash to the extent of his needs
Blaine's ill-luek spoiled the scheme, and left
Butler mortified and confused with the i'm
potency of his candidacy and deeply loaded
with debt. The intrigue was well laid, but
the people did not raiify the politicians
game, and Ben. was left to pay up as best he
could.
The stress of political weather which over
took these spring worthless, and the
financial cramp that their settling day with
the fiddler, evolved, has opened the eyes of
good many people, and feeling of univer-
sal thanldulness prevails that the govern
ment did not fall into such ravaging hands.
St. Paul daily globe., 1884-12-25
,Tlrrtice Hnl,ft

Alta p. m. yesterday the attorneys Of the
Ramsey county bar presented Justice Hauft
with an elegant COLE headed cane bearing the
following beautiful inscription: Presented
to the Hon. 5. V. Hauft by the
members Of the Ramsey county bar
as tribute Of respect to the man
who for fourteen years has so honestly, i'm
partially and faithfully discharged the duties
Of justice of the peace. Xmas 'S4.'' Hon
w. P. Murray delivered the cane in behalf of
his cOlleages with an appropriate aud touch
ing address in the presence of about thirty
members Of the bar. His honor heartily
thanked the donors, but evidently had NO
time to prepare speech. John W. Willis
also delivered few happy impromptu re-
marks. The attorneys present congratulated
the recipient and left him apparently the
happiest man in town.
Tue cane was furnished and engraved by
Egan, the jeweler.
St. Paul daily globe., 1884-12-25


IT must be conceded that Don Cameron is
an accomplished politician, and the wav in
which be turned the possibilities of the late
campaign to his own account was masterful.
Between the clan Cameron and Blaine. for
years and years, there has been implicable
Rntagonsm. But for the nonce the chasm
was b.idged over, and while Blaine gained
the nomination and Pennsylvania gave him
the plurality Of eighty thousand, Don Came
ron secured the legislature and will be re-
elected to the senate. 1t seems to have
dawned on Mr.. Blaine, of late, why Cameron
stopped to conquer, and with the blindness
which seems to have characterized
his performances from the opening to the
conclusion of the campaign, and still con-
tinues be has addressed himself to the uneras
cious work of writing editorials for the Phil
adelphia Press to arouse opposition to the
firmly entrenched Cameron. This is an
St. Paul daily globe., 1884-12-25

Among the pleasant presentations, last
night, was that which took place at the store
of Mr.. J. W. Freaney, the plumber, of West
Third street, that gentleman being the recip-
lent Of handsome and costly gold headed
cane, the gift of his employees. The presenta-
ton speech was made by Mr.. E. D. Farrell,
Of Duluth, who made neat
speech on behalf of the donors. Mr.. Frea-
ney responded in an appropriate mauner,e ,ex-
pressing his heartfelt thanks, and conclud-
ing by wishing ali a merry Christmas and
many returns of the happy day. The cane
proper is Of ebony, surmounted with head
Of solid gold.
St. Paul daily globe., 1884-12-25
cHRrsrnAs RHYMES.
BT LORD TExxrsox.

Ring out Wild bells, TO the wild sky,
The flying clo1ds. the frosty light
The year Is dying n the night
Ring cut wild bells and let him die.
Ring out the old grief that saps the mind,
For those that here we see no more;
Ring out the faed OF rich and poor,
Ring IL redress to all mankind.
Ring out old shapes OF foul disease.
Ring out the narrowing lust for gold;
Ring out tha thousand wrongs OF old,
Ring in the thousand years OF peace.
Ring In the valiant men and free,
The larger heart, the kindlier hand:
Ring out the darkness OF the land
Ring in the Christ that e TO be-
St. Paul daily globe., 1884-12-25
II The Pnstnmce-

The employees of the postofice department
INDUCED in the pleasant pastime last even
ing Of personal Interchange Of presents,
the formal presentation of gifts being ex-
pressly prohibited by the department of
fcials.
Supt R. jenkins, ofthe FIRE alarm tele-
graph, was presented with a fine seal ring by
members of the fire department as a Christ
mas gift
St. Paul daily globe., 1884-12-25

LAWRENCE BARR ETr has undertaken the edu
cation of son OF the late General William F.
Bartlett Of Pitrsfeld. Mass. General Bartlett.
who was one Of the most distinguished officers
on the Union side in the war of the rebellion.
died afew years ago, leaving an estate INSULT
Gent for the proper schooling OF his children
The veteran was made happy On his death bed
by the assurances of some Of his friends that his
family shoald be well cared for.
St. Paul daily globe., 1884-12-25

JUDGE MAoKET, OF South Carolina, thus al.
ludes TO his late friend. DR.. Sims The celebrated
surgeon, in the introduction 70 the life" OF
the latter: "Like the Greek wrestler, Antseus,
be arose with renewed strength after each fall.
Neverd did he once lower his lofty crest, but
while his feet were often wounded by the thorns
that beset his daily path, he kept his sublime
head amid the stars" In fact. be was Just Eve
feet, eight and one-half inches high. and never
went barefoot after his boyhood.
St. Paul daily globe., 1884-12-25
At New Orleano

New ORLEANS, Dec. 24.-The Worlds ex-
position records steadily increased atten-
dance Fresh arrivals to-day, both of visi-
tors and exhibits. The visiting school teach
ers came to-day, and towards evening LARGE
numbers were on the grounds. In the wav
Of exhibits Mexico received a fresh ipstai.
ment
St. Paul daily globe., 1884-12-25

The Gas Light company has, for number
of years, supplied each of its employees with
stalwart Christmas turkeys, and this year
there was no exception to the rule. The
visitor at the gas office yesterday forenoon
could scarcely find room to draw his wallet to
pay his gas bill owing to the heaps of turkey
being prepared for distribution. 1t took 600
pounds TO go around this year.
St. Paul daily globe., 1884-12-25

IT is said that Gen. Grant has aged percep:ibly
onring the past few months. HE hair and beard
are almost white. his former erect bearing has
given place TO slight stoop. and he walks with
tne slow aud in6rm step OF man many years
his senior he Is now sixty-two years OF age.
St. Paul daily globe., 1884-12-25

ALL the Governors Of the New England states
oined With the New England club at Younz's, in
Boston. Saturday afternoon. to celebrate the
ianding OF the Pilgrims on Plymouth Rock In
general aud the recent political landing Of one or
TWO OF themselves at the hesdwaters OF salt river
in particular.