St. Paul daily globe., 1884-11-22
sfsll,rater Notes.

The arrivals of grain at our market are
large, but the price is keeping very low.
Mr. A. NJ. Kiehle looked much pleased
yesterday, little daughter having arrived at
at his house. Mother and daughter are do
ing well.
There was only one arrival at the states
prison yesterday, John Swanson from this
county, who gets two years for the stealing
Of horse.
Yesterday the work Of opening sky lights
at the high school was begun, thereby giving
more light in Miss Dexter and Miss Blodgett
rooms, both Of whom viii have a vacation
until il is finished.
Conductor Matt, Of the St. Paul & Duluth
road. resumed his duties yesterday, having
concluded his vacation Conductor Barstow,
who had been running for Mott, resumed
his regular train.
The school board has decided that the
winter vacation shall extend from
December "a, until January 12, thus giving
several Of the teachers an opportunity to
visit the Worlds exposition al New Orleans.
At the municipal court YESTERDAY morning
there was case Of assault and battery, which
cost the party SEQ and costs. We learn that
there is a warrant out for the same one for
assault with deadly weapon, and he has
been dodgng the police.
The suit Of the Saltwater Base Ball associa-
ton VS. James II. o'Brien, was decided by
Judge Hathaway to-day in favor Of the plaint-
in, the holding being that the subscription 70
the stock was binding whether q demand for
payment had been made or not This will
probably decide all the cases pending, and
the subscriptions win be paid up.
Mr.. j. S. Foeg, Of Boston, was In the city
yesterday. He is one Of the committee ap-
pointed by the directors Of the Northwestern
Car company 20 eDdeayor TO arrange with
the creditors Of the company 50 as TO bring
about a reorganization. He left last even
ing with Col. Bend for Boston, where the
committee will interview the Massachusetts,
creditors.
w. w. Capron's horse made bad run
away yesterday, not only smashing his light
wagon to which he was attached, but knock
ing wheel of Chas. Fennor's wagon. He
only ran from in front OF the the ST. Croix
Touring mill to Wm. Mullen's wagon shop,
the fright being oecasioned by the cars. The
running gear of the wagon was in ali shapes,
and the tire Of the wheel broken.
The masquerade carnival at the rink last
night was the faest affair OF the kind that
ever traDspired in the city, and the place was
literally jammed with people. Some Of the
costumes were rich and elegant, some gro
tesque aud funny, and the scene, with a
hundred eostumed couples upon the dancing
floor, was brilliant in the extreme.
Quite a number of ST. Paul people
were pIesent. The occasion was so much
enjoyed that II viii not be the last one of the
kind, by large majority.
Thursday night the barn Of John Lewquist
was entered and q pair Of harnesses stolen.
Suspicion pointed to a half crazed ysgrant
old man, and Officer Reardon charged him
with the abstraction. He owned up like q
man, aud said the property was at Saddler's
barber shop. AS such was not the case, be
tapped his memory pot again and said the
goods were at the Last Chance saloon,
and so they were, I'm pawn for "a,
and bottle Of brandy. The property was
recovered. The Rip Van Winkle who pur-
ioined 1t will go into comfortable winter
quarters, which he had the good fortune and
perhaps the wit to acquire by the transae-
ton.
Yesterday afternoon the Relief society held
a meeting for the election of officers, when
the following were elected: President, L. w.
Eldred; vice president, Harry Wheeler;
secretary, Mrs. Thompson; treasurer, II. l.
Foster. The state Of the city was talked ovel
aud the prospects of the winters work. The
meeting adjourned to meet in two week:
from last Wednesday, the arrangements be
ing that the meetings would be held each
fortnight on Wednesday afternoons at :
O'Clock. After the close of the business
meeting the committee Of ladies met 10 make
arrangements for the paper carnival on
Thursday evening next. They reported pro-
gress, and will have a full supply Of articles
Of paper for sale that evening, which will nc
doubt be largely patronized. 1t is hoped
that every lady in the city who can viii make
something for the relief society.
Yesterday afternoon there was q good
amount Of amusement on North Second
street, opposite Mr. shurmally's residence,
where Charles Boo, In accordance with his
bet with Mr.. ShurmaIly, had to saw half q
cord Of wood on account Of Blaine's defeat
About 2:3O o'clock Boo appeared on the
ground dressed in q red flannel suit. with q
shantyman's red cap on his head. he had
white stockings and pair OF rubbers. On
bis back was q white piece Of cotton on which
was the legend: "Behold the reluctant bui
voluntary sacrifice, Charles Boo to Blainc'i
defeat" The wood was good dry oak, and
the way Charlie drove the new saw through it.
showed that it was not the first time he had
used the corporation fiddle. Shurmally was
master of ceremonies, and when he gave
the order for halt, Charlie got chance Of
wetting his throat. He also had to supply
the beer, which was well patronized by the
thirsty crowd. The band was in attendanc,
and played lively airs from the balcony Ovel
the workers head. There was a good deal o.
| good natured chaff and all appeared TO take
in the humor Of the situation, and Boo
although the perspiration was rolling of him
was as merry as any Of those there. Aftei
the close OF the business there were a numbe
Of speeches and a general good time. Mrs
Boo thought that Sheriff Hoicombe should
have sawed one half OF the wood, but hl
could not see il in that light