St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-26

bnt the GLOBE leads. From HIustrallous
down TO carnival supplement ana souvenirs
and rose-tinted paper, its mas weak ini''"'o''
everywhere.
A brieht-eyed. dirty-faced ''newsy," who
reioices in the name OF skinny" cleared
SILl5 selling Christmas GLOBES IN M1nneap-
oils yesterday.
Following is a true copy of letter re-
ceived at the postofice, directed TO Santa
Claus, North Pole, and properly stamped;
Dear Santa Claus: Please send me sleigh
and q nice breastpin. Send it to l329 Fourth
street south. / will keep the door open Tor
YOU. so you wont have TO come down the
stove pipe I will hang my STOCKING Dack vi
the kitchen stove. You are so good 10 every
child be sure and call to Miss Jessie Jarvle:
Mr.. John Jarvie asks the same dear 1rleno
for low sled.
Among the recipients of presentations In
police circles were Col. Lundberg, who wears
a diamond pin; Detective Kinney, who IS the
possessor of q set of diamond studs ana Gun
buttons, and Capt. Bosworth, who wears q
seal skin cap and otter gloves, winch ne olo
net have before Christmas.
Judge Mahoney held municipal court yes
terday morning long enough to dispose of
the drunks and disorderly. Several protested
that they had right 10 get drunk on Christ
mas and appeared to think that the court was
ruthlessly interfering with heaven-born
right.
Colby Moses. proprietor of the Parker
house, was yesterday afternoon presented
with an elegant gold-headed cane, the gift OF
the guests of the hotel. The presentation
was made very happily by W. j. Clark. AS
Mr.. Moses has recently received sprained
knee the gift was peculiarly appropriate, and
the cigars and neat little speech followed.
AID. Mills was yesterday presented with an
elegant sealslzn cap by the members OF the
police department at the North Minneap polls
Ga,1 rtir TN
presentation speech. and although it was his
maiden effort at oratory, did the honors very
easily and gracefully.
d. E. RoeeIle. the gifted editor of the Hotel
and Railway News, banqueted the employees
Of Harrison s. Smiths at Barges' annex,
where feast was spread under the supervis-
ion of Manager Zahuen and his assistant,
Dave Labidi, that proved equal to the terrific
onslaught made upon it.
| Capr. s. P Snider finds himself in an
| anomalous position, as the result of his con-
test. In the first place, Matt Gross was
| ahead in the official count and will take his
| scat in the legislature, where Capt. Suider
will have to carry his contest. Before that
contest can be made the committees will be
| appointed. and of course the captain cannot
1 be included. Then,eomeS the contest, which,
as far as gone shows II. G. Merrill ahead of
Snider. Merrill made no contest and has no
claim to present, but the legislature is su-
prcLne duu eau seat Hltu VI WuOcfer IL sees
lit. If justice is done and the nigh man be
seated (supposing the present count to stand)
the legislature cannot seat Snider, because he
| is lower than Merrill, yet Merrill has made no
contest. Gross has the seat Snider contests
it and Merrill has received the most votes
The legislature is judge. Snider has the most
influence. Merrill the most votes and Gross
the election on the official count. The com
mittees will be made up, and it is said Snider
will not want seat that gives him no COM
mittee work. 1t is q singular position all
around.