, 1884-12-14
The Democratic Leader.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER IA, 1884
LOCAL
Unbranded News Notes Picked Up
About the CITY.

The Christmas trade is evidently COM
mencing.
A number of sleighlng parties were out
yesterday.
Roller skating seems to be the popular
amusement Of the country.
See D. Kline's ad of good goods and
low prices in another column.
Born-December 10, to Sam and Annie
Finch, a daughter. All concerned doing
well.
The weather is moderating. At 2:3O
o'clock this morning the mercury stood at
20 degrees above zero.
There was a large attendance at the
Skating Rink last week Notwithstanding
the inclement condition of the weather.
The meeting of the Knights of Labor
in their new quarters, Engineers Hall, in
the Idelman block, will be held tomorrow
evening at 1880 O'Clock.
The Signal Service Office reports that
the highest temperature yesterday was
90; lowest, so; mean temperature,
@; mean humidity, &c per cent; highest
velocity of wind, s miles per hour.
One of the most handsome articles for
decorative purposes among the very many
beautiful articles for sale in the different
stores of the city, is a parlor paper basket.
now on exhibition in Rhodes & Troxell' s
show window.
Invitations are out for the marriage of
Miss Rennic NJ. Smith and Mr.. Joseph
c. Crane at the Presbyterian church,
Rawlins, IN the evening of the 18th inst.
The bride is the daughter of G. C, Smith,
ESQ., of Rawlins.
Thomas B. Hall, who is about opening
a saloon in the room formerly occupied by
Underwood Bros, has completely remod-
eled and reftted the establishment, and
proposes to have as attractive a place as
any in the city, and also intends running
it in first class style.
There will be n congregational meeting
at the close Of the morning service at the
Presbyterian church to-day, for the pur-
pose of considering the calling Of a pastor.
Everyone interested in this important
branch of the church work is earnestly
requested to be present.
Lovers of music can listen to some good
music this evening by the Presbyterian
church choir, assisted by some of the best
musical talent of the city. Mrs. Church,
soprano Mrs. King, organist; DR..
Buchanan, cornetist; Mr.. Clark, violinist.
See programme in another column.
Arrangements are being made for a
musical concert to be held at the residence
of Mr.. Luke Voorhees,, Ferguson street,
on Friday evening next. The concert is
for the benefit OF St. Marks Episcopal
church, and is in charge of ladies of well
known musical ability, under whose man
agement it cannot but be a grand success.
A number Of complaints are made re-
garding the neglect of the sidewalks in
both the residence and the business por-
tons of the city. The snow is permitted
to harden, it thaws and freezes and soon
an uneven and slippery coat covers them.
The police refer compliments Il the
Marshal and that official in turn refers
them to the Mayor, and the walks remain
covered with snow.
One of the handsomest articles OF furn-
iture ever on sale here can now be seen at
the Warren Emporium. 1t is a standing
mahogany cabinet with brass mounting
and most beautifully carved. The shelves
are filed with Artistic and valuable pieces
of Matt Morgan and Hungarian
decorative ware, consisting of vases and
jugs, urns, pitchers and PLAQUES and it is
certainly worth a special visit to the EN-
porium to see it.