St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-03
Still,rnter Notes.

Mr.. Dave Staples, who has been In New
Orleans for some time, has arrived home,
| owing to his mothers Illness.
The Rev. DR.. Carroll on Sunday evening
will continue his course of lectures on
"Woman," this being the third of the course.
The Rev. DR.. Dunn, of the Methodist
church, will on Sunday evening take us his
subject on which to preach, mature Teach
ing Divine Forgiveness"
| Henry Clark, of Hastings, father of Bag
gageman Clark, of the Chicago, Milwaukee
d ST. Paul road, died yesterday morning. He
leaves four sons and one daughter.
There was a meeting yesterday afternoon
of the Transfer company, but only private
business was transacted, which was OF inter
| est only to those more Immediately con-
| cerned.
j. H. Pratt, by keeping the very best
stock of meat, has established himself so
that he says to the farmers and Others who
sell at lower prices, you can't hurt me. as
people prefer to buy good meat, as it is
cheaper at last.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. E. Staples, who have
been in Europe for some months past,
his health, are expected home either to-
night or tomorrow, as they landed in New
York three days ago. Mr.. Staples health
is much improved.
Mr.. A. w. Smith, of Grand Forks, who
short time ago was visiting here with his
wife, who is daughter of Joseph Perro, Is
seriously i'll and not expected to recover. He
was much esteemed in this city, and is also
in his new home in Dakota. Sympathy is
extended to the family.
The intense cold last evening prevented
many from attending the Grand Opera house
to see the Lady Troubadours. Many of
their acts would be hard to equal by any
company. The cold in coming from Duluth
in the train chilled them badly, and they
we're not in their usual form to act.
AT the gathering of children in Grace Con-
gregational chuch on Thursday evening, the
Rotations, dialogues and singing by the little
ones were excellent, while the choir gave
valuable assistance. They spent very
pleasant time in the handsome new church,
which will be dedicated and formally opened
on the 18th of this month.
We are pleased to announce to her many
better yesterday, and is continuing to gain
strength hourly Her right side has nearly
recovered from the numDness, and her power
of speech is improving. This is good news,
and we trust to be able to chronicle her COM
plete recovery in few days.
Mr.. II. S. Purchase and bride, from Gro
ton, d. T., are in the city and stopping with
Mr.. A. NJ. kiehle Mr.. Purchase was
resident formerly of this city, and was well
known here, and, no doubt, the boys will
expect the cigars now that he has left their
ranks. They would also leave single bes-
sedness could they obtain such eomely
bride.
Frank Mayo will be here on Monday night
in the drama of ''Nordeck," with which he
has made such furore this week in st.
Paul. Everyone who attended speak with
highest terms of the manly actor and his
good support. We trust our citizens will give
him a big house, as hc is worthy OF il. The
box Office opens this morning at the Grand
Opera house.
We believe that arrangements are about
completed to have Miss Harvey, the Boston
skater, who made such sensation here
some time ago, to again give our city the
pleasure of seeing the most graceful skater,
either lady or gentleman, that has ever given
an exhibition here. To witness her is to see
grace on rollers, as every movement Is such
that 1t cannot be improved upon. II she
comes full house awaits her.
There was meeting Yesterday OF the
prison commissioners, when full board was
! present. The usual business Of auditing ac-
counts was gone through, the prison was
examined in every part, and all found In
order State Architect Radcliffe being In
/ Europe, was not present. The governor was
also absent. Messrs. DcLaittre, Worrish and
Butts were well pleased with what they saw.
When our good friend, Mr.. Geo. NJ. Sey-
mour, left this city, he was always considered
/ as a deacon, but when he got to Washington,
/ ID. c., and when the people on the streets
! saw him escort his quartette OF saltwater
/ ladies' they would stop, turn around, and
/ say, "Why, look at that man, that Is one Of
the Mormon elders, and is going soon west
! with his four wives" Mr. Seymour aud the
ladies had a good joke, but his other friends
! In the city got hold of it, and he went By the
name of the Mormon Elder"
Yesterday afternoon horse blanket thief
got lodged in the caboose to await the decis-
| ion Of the cad this morning. The young
man was a lodgrr in the cells the previous
! day, and finding the weather too cold, be
! clutched the blanket from opposite the auc-
ton store, near the Omaha station, and
! Offering it for sale, he was caught, acknow-
| ledged the offence. saying that II was better
! to be comfortable In the cells than frozen on
the streets and besides he would get three
square meals daily, which were better than
| going hungry. lie said he was from St.
Paul.
On Friday evening next there will be a
grand masquerade carnival at the roller
skating rink here, which will no doubt be at
tended by a very large number Of the skaters
OF this region, "a well as from st. Paul and
Minneapolis. Mr.. Bart is getting a large
stock Of costumes on hand, nearly all Of which
are most suitable for such time. Everyone
NAV have 4 choice, provided they come early
enough, as first come first served. The com
mittee on arrangements have everything
complete We understand that some who
expected invitations have not received
them, but we know Of several
whose invitations we're sent, aud the
CON mittee are not to blame for their non
receipt. It will he big affair, and no doubt
there will be pleasant time spent
"Ohl my but isn'tit cold'' was the ex-
preston that could be beard on the streets
yesterday, and we can fully endorse It The
Oldest resident was cudgellinZ ibis head
20 hud such another In a former year, and
/ YOU ususliy ind that these old boys have
/ seen aud experienced in their time things
/ far out OF reach OF which are far out Of reach
OF US now a days. Tweuiv-oue years ago,
/ there was about Just such another, the Their
mUmeter being az almost 40 degrees, but with
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