St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-25
sffH,rnter Yn...


from theireastern trip to spend Christmas At
home They look as well as ever.
The weather yesterday morningw was stiIl on
the cool side, twenty degrees below zero be-
ing marked II is cool enough for anyone
Martin Mower fees that he is the king of
the west. although 1t cost him some shekels
to obtain the wished for goal. He has had
bis own way at last
At the German Methodist church list
evening, the children had fine time. The
church was finely decorated, and Santa Claus
made the little folks glad.
The lumbermen are getting well on with
work in the several camps, and as the sleigh
ing is frst-class, more logs will be taken out
this year than at first intended.
At the Presbyterian and Methodist churches
entertainments were held last evening, and
many aud valuable presents were given to
young and old The usual Christmas trees
were dispensed with.
Yesterday morning the old directors of the
ST. Croix Boom company had their final
meeting clearing up the entire business pre-
ParAtory to the annual meeting. A number
Of accounts were paid.
W. E. Lane has come home from the
North Wisconsin woods to spend his holi-
days with his parents on South Fifth street
He reports work progressing well in tn,
woods, and sleighing, even in the swamps,is
excellent.
Mr. E. L. HOspes had his knee badly hurt
IN the train from Milwaukee on Tuesday. II
appears he vas entering the sleeping car, and
the porter not seeing him threw the door
shut, cutting quite cash in his knee, from
which he is suffering considerably.
The prisoners at the state prison win have
regular Christmas dinner to-day, fully as
good one as they had on Thanksgiving
lay. Besides their friends are allowed 10
send them in some dainties. They will be al
owed to talk aud have a general good time
Sheriff Hnlcombe hadIvery nearly Christ
mas present from his wife yesterday, only it
was made day too soon for that. 1t was a
bouncing boy, and sheriff in appearance
and practice, as every body around had to
obey his calls. Mother and child are doing
well.
Yesterday afternoon the children who at
tend the Sunday school at Ascension church.
Episcopalian, were treated to some choice
church, and the little ones were highly de-
lighted that it bore such fine things Santa
Claus had brought them.
Some of the new proposed amendments to
the city charter by the charter committee 4p
pointed at the last meeting Of the city cOun-
ell, are meeting the approval Of those inter
ested in the future Of the city, and those that
have given the suggestions investigation are
highly pleased The committee will do their
duty, and the city will be benefited by what
is done.
To-day at st. Michaers high mass will be
celebrated 10y Father Murpny, and the ser.
vices will be Of particularly imposing yet
cheerful character, At. St. Msry's church,
German Catholic, Father Alphonse, o. S. B.,
viii celebrate high mass. The church has
been handsomely decorated. Father Rev
will celebrate high mass at the French Cath
Ollie church, which, as usual with the French,
has been robed in evergreens- This being
one Of the principal holidays Of the church,
1t will be fittingly observed, and as usual
large congregations will be at the various
churches.
About O'Clock yesterday afternoon the
fire alarm sounded from box %, al the state
time the fire brigade was on the spot but To
find that it was false alarm. It seems thst
the alarm was sent in by horse that was at
taehed to the telegraph pole to which the
alarm was attached, by using his teeth upon
the box support, considerable portion of
which had been gnawed away. In less than
four minutes from the. time the alarm
sounded the bose aud engine were at the
prison, and the engine had steam up and
ready for action. No company Of fremen
could DO better, and the daily practice the
men have is shown in the good time made
Yesterday morning at the municipal court,
before Judge Netheway, two grangers had
taken two much benzine, aud got So obf1sti-
Gated the previous evening that they did not
know which way to go, so the police ran them
in. One said he had never been drunk be-
fore, and had met friend in the city whom
be uad not seen for five Years and had three
drinks. and that was all he knew about ii.
Inc court suspended sentence. The other
was one that has for years been soaked with
straight alcohol, and it was the cold fully as
mucn as the rot that fetched him. He also
had sentence susp ndrd. Sever SanGuist
paid 5000 for his little spree after he was
released the previous DAY. THat $500 is fast
melting away.
Yesterday beautiful floral locomotive was
received from Mr.. Hughes, Chicago. in
memoriam of the late Sammy Hrrsey. 1t
appears that last Christmas he had remarked
70 Mr.. Hughes that he would like next Christ
mas to have a real locomotive, aud have
track made around his home, so that he
could have railway trip when he pleased.
That conversation xas remembered but.
alas, Sammy had gone 10 that bourne whence
no traveller returns. but his sorrOwing parents
are r,min ied that bis wishes were treasured
M, and in toe Uest manner possible, fulfilled.
On the front OF the engine. which is about
three feet in length by one foot six inches |
high, is the No. lis, and or the side, P. NJ.
A The number relates u bis school num- |
ter, end the letters to the Pennsylvania Mil |
itary scaiemy. where he died. Tne whole is
a pleasing tribute to his memory.
The preparations for the grand ball to be |
given tonight by Company K, are completed |
in every particular, and any one seeing the
armory would not think that il was the same
dingy place where the boys were wont to I
drill. Flags and streamsrs have been made /.
the most of, and stacked guns aud cross /
swords and caps have lent their aid in beau
tifying the hall, Resides, two electric lights /
were put in yesterday, so that everything will /
be as clear as day. They have an excellent /
dressing rOom for ladies, aud everything will I
be comfortable, as fires have been going for |
the past forty-eight hours. Supper has been /
provided for all who wish IL, at Osborne's
restaurant. The dances number sixteen.
which will give an excellent evenings enjoy !
ment, Quite number viii be present from |
St Paul.
For some time a work has heen crninnr ~. !