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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-25
CHRI>TMdS.

"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
Jour, who is Christ the Lord" Thus the
great event which was to bring salvation to
mankind was announced to the watching
shepherds on the Plains of Judea.
On this Christmas morn the nativity Of
the Saviour is celebrated by religious observ-
auces, and by social aud family festivities,
benefcence, hearty good will aud tokens of
friendship, regard aud affection, The glad
hearts of millions Of children th.ill with joy
at the marvellous and often bewiideriDg
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 5th century the Western
church orcsred II TO be celebrated forever
on the day Of the old Roman feast of the
birth OF Sol, on the 25th Of December,
though noinformstion 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, anu
hence divine service was performed on the
night OF December 1926, and from this
Christmas is called in German Weichnach-
ten, that is 'Holy or consecrated Night"
In the Catholic church three masses are
performed: one at midnight. one al 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 Il Is little regarded except by
the Episcopalians. The custom of making
presents on Christmas was derived from the
heather 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 a 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 q great extent, but family reunions
are much enlarged, and the tokens Of good
will bestowed aud received keep bright the
chain Of friendship, and family affection
among both old aud young, and to happy,
prattling juveniles II is carnival of happi-
uess, whose significance is only to be real
lied in their after lives.
The sacred chorus first was sung
Upon the first OF Christmas Days,
The sheperds heard IL overhead
The joyful angels raised il there:
Glory 10 heaven on high. IL said.
And peace on earth to gentle men.
My song, save this, is 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. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-25
christmas Eye at che CathedraI Fair.

Although it was Christmas eve, and every
body was presumed to be at home or in the
streets after presents, yet there was a goodly
attendance nevertheless upon the cathedral
lair 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 Shanly
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, %; and Tim Mccarthy, Crusader, 10.
The voting for "a gold watch to the most
popular captain resulted as follows: Capt.
Ed. Bean, company d, As; Capt. Tom
O'Brien, artillery, 95; Capt. Wright, com
pany c, 25; Capt. Blakely, company (, 10.
The voting for the beautiful articles on the
several tables was as follows: Table doll
to the most popular young man, Charles Spiel,
30, NJ. j. O'Brien, 30, NJ. j. Don nelly, %,
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, G. d.
O'Brien, %, Col. Griggs, 20, Bob Smith. IS,
j. W Willis, 10. Bride for popular little
girl, Nellie Reardon 30, Nellie Kayanagh. 10,
Mamie Breer,5. Elegant bart ers ,ilet get,
for most popular barber, Kennedy, 40,
Smith, 30, Snyder, %, Bruce, 20.
] Table No. 8: Bride doll for most popular
/ travelling man; Bob Fitzgerald, 35; F. Bar
ME, 30; G. Cummings, 25; Jim Patterson,
20. Mason & Hamlin organ for most popu-
lar fire company, (no vote as yeti. Table
/ No. 4: Ice skates for most popular little
boy; Tom O. Brien, 20; Tom Larkin, 15;
Willy Ryan, 10. Toilet set for mast popular
little girl; Nellie Mallen, 80; Minnie Kelly,
25; Annie Mcmahon, 90; Mamie Kennedy,
10. Table No. 81 Beautiful bride doll foi
most popular bachelor; a. Mcleod, so; A.
j. Wampler, 40; Il. II. Fuller, %; w. h.
Lightner, 10.
The fair will be closed for to-day, Christ
mas, and 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 large attendance.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-25
CHRISTMAS.

Ny little child comes TO my knee
And Juggling pleads that be may climb
Into my lap 10 hear me tell
The Christmas tale he loves so we'll
A tale my mother told 10 me,
Beginning ''Once upon a time"
IL Is 4 tale Of skies that range
With angel rhapsodies sublime;
or that great host, serene and white,
The shepher ds saw one winter night
And of the glorious stars that sang
An anthem once upon a time.
This story OF the halloged years
Tells OF the sacrifice sublime
or one who prayed alone and wept,
While his a-wearied followers slept
And how his blood and Mary's tears
COmmingied, once upon time
And now my darling st my side
And echoes OF the distant chime
Bring that sweet story back TO me-
or Bethlehem and Calvary,
And OF the gentle Christ that died
For sinners, once upon a time
The mighty deeds that men have told
In ponderOEs tones OF fluent rhyme,
Like misty shadows fade away
But this sweet story 'Dides for aye,
And, like the stars that sang Of old,
We sing Of "Once upon a time"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-25
Christmas Greeting.

A very pleasant aud social evening was
passed at the manufacturing establishment
of Andrew Nippolt, at the corner Of Eighth
and Jackson streets, on Christmas eve, when
the employees met to express their thanks in
some substantial manner to Mr.. Nippolt for
the many acts Of kindness they have received
from him during the past year, and at the same
time Mr.. Nippolt was presented by his men
with very costly mink robe, and the accom-
pan wing address, as a mark of the high es-
TEEN in which he is held by bis men, and
also showing the great harmony that has
always existed between employer and en-
ployes.
The following address was given by P. 81.
Tieruey, on behalf of the employees:
To AndrewNippolt ESQ.,:
Dear Sir: AS another year Is about coming
to its close, We cannot let the happy oppor-
tunity pass without tcstifying to you in some
substantial and long to be remembered man
ner our high appreciation of you in our So
cial and business connections, and on meet
ing you here, on this the eve of Christmas,
we think We could find no better opportunity
OF returning to you our most heartfelt thanks
for the many favors and acts Of
kindness We all have during the
past year received from your kind,
benignant hands AS our Employer, when
you no doubt were busily engaged in looking
after your extensive business, you not only
took In good part, but with the most extreme
kindness and good nature, over-looke d
our many faults and short eomings, there
fore We have over well pleased, and glad
we have the opportunity Of presenting you
with the accompanying present, that it may
be substantial gift from those who are
much indebted 70 one who so Justly merits it,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-25
CURRENT COMMENTS

TIE Eaterpriss published at Virginia, Nevada.
gives the following as the true account OF the
shooting OF De Young. by the con OF the Califor-
mia sugar monopolist: When Kate Castleton. the
actress. carried San Francisco by storm. Spreek
les aud De Young were both devoted 10 her, and
the race for a time seemed to the pablo to be
about even, although Spreekles really had the
advantage. After the battle for the heart had
progressed for some time, it is stated that
Spreckles partially gave up the fight and then
publicly declared on the street that IL cost De
Young 81 900 worth Of diamonds for the smiles
OF the charming Kate, which was bestowed upon
him for nothing. This coming TO the ears OF
De Young, he set TO work 70 secure 4 number OF
love letters that SprecklA had written, and he
sent word to the young sugar king that he pro-
posed 10 publish them. At that time the ChrOR-
icLe began its bitter war upon the sugar monop-
oily, and Spreckles, thinking the love letters
would soon be Published, shot at and attempted
10 kill DE Young, in order to put an end TO the
entire war
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-25
ADJUSTMENTS.



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
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 conn
PEELED to repeat. The closing chorus in the
third act really brought out 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 sprghtly
and bewitching, and gave the beautiful
Last Rose of Summer in a 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 OPP
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 evenness and in
manner that was satisfying.
Faunitza will be given this afternoon at
the matinee, and Patience this evening.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-25
CHRISTMAS EVE.
The Giving of Good Gifts the Night Be-
fore Christmas.
Miss 0ber's Christmas Tree, and Various
Happy and Merry Presentations, and
More to Follow To-day

What s world this Is, my masters; how
many weeks Of preparation, happy in antici
patton, have been crowded into the supreme
moment OF Joy Of this merry Christmas
morning. It Is better to give than to re-
ceive, saws the old saw, and sordid indeed
must be the heart in this happy Christmastide
that has not thrilled with the de-
lights that fow from this modern
custom Of giving; friendless beyond compare
is the man or woman who Is not the recipient
of some token, be it only the fond clasp of
the hand and hearty God bless you Of love or
affection.
Christmas eve in st. Paul was observed IN
q 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 busting.
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 tolerRble.
II Is the recurring reminder 10 man Of his
duty TO bis followers aud the great teacher of
! the sublime doctrine of brotherly love.
Christmas eve in St. Paul was almost perfect;
q clear moou shone In the ornament aud
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 we're
directed TO the Babe Of Bethlehem. The
spirit Of happiness seemed to pulslte 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. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-25

as a mark of the esteem and affection in
which you are held by your employees. We
can truthfuily say that, no matter what
changes the future NAV bring to rs, your
kind, genial face, and the many favors
shown US, will not soon be forgotten, and we
are certain It will often be source Of pleas
ure to Us In after years TO remember the
manv pleasant days We spent in your employ
Wishing you and your kind family every
blessing this world can bestow, merry
Christmas and q happy New Year,
long and happy life, and
that success in business which
your merit aud business abilities so richly
deserve. We beg to subscribe ourselves,
most respectfully, your sincere friends and
employees.
John RYAN, Jacob Nippolt, A c. Bennett,
G. W. Bird, P. n. TierDey anG twenty others.
st. Paul, December "a, 1884.
Mr.. Nippolt, although taken completely by
surprise. nevertheless, in kind and suitable
language expressed bis sincere thanks. and
the gratitude he felt toward his ployes, for
the handsome present he had Just received,
and expressed himself as being we'll pleased
to think that such kind feeling existed be-
tween himself and his workmen, and that
hereafter. as in the past. he could assure
them that he would do all in his power to
justly merit the confidence and good wishes
of his employees.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-25
The Childrens' CharifN.

several days ago the pupils Of the Frank
lin school, thinking that they would like to
GO 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 1anitor, who was glad to be
the custodian Then the fun commenced,
each pupil bringing one or nose apples and
potatoes TIL six barrels were filled; 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. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-25
The New west Side HAN.

The West st. Paul people are very enthu-
siasiic about their new hall that they
have just completed at the corner Of State
and Susan streets, and are preparing to ded-
icate il on SATURDAY the 9th 1t is 100x45.
A capacious and pleasant dining room IL To-
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
viii consist Of a splendid programme of vo-
cal and instrumental music. The first will
be furnished by the Liedertafel society, a
mixed chorus and a number of soloists. Hon.
c. H. Lienau win deliver dedicatory adj
dress in German and English A ball and
banquet viii close the exercises.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-25

BISHOP SHARP, one of the heads Of the Nor
mon church, is on a visit east he laughs st the
Edmuuds' law, and says ''you can't drive
the Mormons that way.'' The practical
working of The law be declares TO be, that
those who would not otherwise marry more
than one wife will now practice polygamy 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 will prove as much Of a
failure as the Elmunds bill, IL the Senator
should get Congress to make It law. The
MormoDs are laughing at IT, said the
Bishop
'and even aside from the fact that their ap-
ppointment would he 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 MormoIs wouldn't take the
trouble 10 enlighien them. This whole agita-
tion.'' continued the Bishop, sis unwise. The.
more are persecuted the greater win be the
growth of hormonism and the more the tenn
poral interest OF Utah will suffer. The latter is
something that Uncle Sam viii feel in his
pocket"
Bishop Sharp declares the Mormons do not
look forward to the change of administration
with any alarm, ''the Governor will 90 out,
but the Mormons will not be sorry for that"
The new Mormon temple in Salt Lake City
be says is destined to be one Of
the most magnificent buildings in the
world, aud will cost S3,000,0 900. 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 4
hundred feet high and central tower 200
feet high. 1t will be completed in 1889.
What is said Of the Edmunds law and Hoar
proposition is true enough, but the Bishop is
rather breezy in his prognostieation of the
future. There are troubulons days in store
for Mormondom.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-25
LABRADoR MoRAVIAN MISSION

LABRAD0R MORAPI1N MISSION
The Winnipeg Sun gives some interesting
particulars of the Moravian 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 aud 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 eujoY all the
happiness compatible with a 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 indians. They have commodious
mission church, extensive gardens and plen-
ty % well-trained, -obedient Esouimaux SER
wants, and all the accessories to com Portable
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. futile 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 Es-
quimaux textbooks and other apparatus. They
make use of the German alphabet in all their
books. And have reduced the Esouimuax lam
gusge to writing. and have broughtit whiting
grammatical rules. One o. the missionaries
is working up a native grammar VIII ich be
intends to have printed In Germany. The
mission church has an organ. It was brought
out from Germany nearly half a century ago.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-25
.I,rxtfce Hn,rff

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. s. V. Hauft by the
members of the Ramsey county bar
as a tribute Of respect to the man
who for fourteen years has so honestly, i'm
partially aud 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 nc
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.
the cane was furnished and engraved by
Egan, the jeweler.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-25
W. y. Frrnnen Cnned-

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 manner ex-
pressing his heartfelt thanks, and conclud-
ing by wishing all 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. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-25

IT must be conceded that Don Cameron is
an accomplished politician, and the way 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 applicable
nntagonism. 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 he has addressed himself TO the ungra'
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. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-25

IT LozD rExxrsox.

Ring out Wild bells. TO the wild sky,
The dying clo1ds, the frosty light
The year IL dying in the night
Ring out Wild bells and let him die.
Ring out the old grief that saps the mind,
For those that here we see no morei
Ring out the fued OF rich and poor,
Ring in redress 70 all mankind.
Ring out old shapes OF foul disease,
Ring out the narrowing lust for gold;
Ring ont thu Thousand wrongs OF old,
Ring In the thousand years Of peace.
Ring IN the valiant men and free,
The larger heart, the kindiier hand;
Ring out the darkness OF the land
Ring IN the Christ that is 70 be-