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GUBAfI fIREBRAfID t.VISES ASOTHRR EXPLOSION IN the: sons of the American RKVOLITIOJf. A RESOLUTION OF SYMPATHY I WITH INSURGENTS IS TABLED, AS WAS ARMENIANS LAST GEN. SANBORN IS PRESIDENT. Annual Election of tbe Society Wm tHeltl Last Evening With Much Enthasiasm, The Sons of the American Revolution 1 held their annual meeting last evening at the chamber of commerce. The meeting pursued the usual course and after reports of officers had been made new officers elected and a number of resolutions adopted, C.

H. Fauntleroy electrified those present by presenting three resolutions bearing on the Cuban Questions. The resolutions were as follows: That this society tender its sympathies to the Cuban patriots. Second That this society expresses Its approval of Senator Davis' course In voting to report the Cameron resolutions. That this society respectfully requests our senators and representatives ln congress to vote for the Cuban resolutions, and that the secretary of this society be directed to forward a copy of these resolutions to our senators and representatives and also to the leader of the Cuban patriots.

Mr. Fauntleroy in speaking of the resolutions said he was in favor of aiding the Cuban patriots in every possible way. Weyler, the "Spanish butcher," had started out to assassinate every man, woman and child on the island. The territory was almost within sright of the United States, and he was sure that the society which had for its aim the inculcation of patriotism would gladly vote ln favor of extending sympathy to the struggling Cubans. The action taken by the society, he said, would mold and create public opinion and all American zens were in favor of Cuban independence and always against butchers like the Spaniards.

There need be no fear that those in Minnesota would ever be required to go to war, as, if it came to that point the South would in a week have 100,000 men to take the field. He was a Southerner, and knew what he was talking about. I The resolutions and talk made by Mr. Fauntleroy woke up the members present and Secretary Chittenden immediately pulled the records of the last annual meeting on Mr. Fauntleroy and read how resolutions introduced at the last annual meeting of the same tenor had been duly tabled.

Mr. Fauntleroy said he understood the resolutions last year referred to the Armenian outrages, but this was a very different question and one that had been discussed and passed on by statesmen, the clergy, and almost every class of citizens in the country. Rev. E. C.

Mitchell thought the resolutions should be divided if they were to be acted on by the society. Authorities differed on the constitutional question between congress and the chief executive in the Cuban matter, and he did not think it the province of the society to go into this part of the question. He was personally in favor of extending sympathy to the Cubans. W. H.

Grant said it would be injudicious to speak as a society on the question as set forth in the resolutions. Personally, he would recognize the independence of the Cubans, and, if war was declared, go down and help whip the Spaniards. As the supreme court once said, in speaking of the negro, he was ofltlte opinion that the Spaniards had no" rights which white men were bound to respect. However, he thought the secretary should take no action, as it was not germane to the organization, and he moved the resolutions be laid on the table. President McMillan said the vital and important question as to the power of the president and congress in the Cuban matter was, in his opinion, not in the province of the society, and no action should be taken ln the matter.

There were only four or five who voted for the adoption of the resolutions when the vote was taken, and about forty against. D. R. Noyes, after the resolutions had been tabled, stated that he had spent some time in Cuba and from what he had seen was convinced that the Cubans had not yet a government which could be recognized by the United States. The report of Secretary Crittenden showed that the society had a membership of 354 in good standing, and that there had been five deaths during the year.

The death roll Included Albert Edgerton, W. R. Marshall and D. D. Merrill, of St.

Paul; Dr. D. R. Sutherland, of Morris, and W. S.

Getchell, of Afton. The death of Mr. Edgertton. the secretary stated, left but three sons of Revolutionary soldiers in the state, Gen. Levi Nutting, of Faribault; V.

R. Gifford, of Northfleld, and John W. Crary, of St. Paul. A.

A. Doolittle, the treasurer, reported that in the past year the so ciety had paid off its debts and had a good balance on hand to commence the year with. Historian TV. H. Grant announced that he had collected material for the history of three deceased members of the association.

Registrar J. P. Knowles reported that twenty-four applications had been received during the year and twenty-two had been favorably reported on and two rejected. The following officers were reported by the committee on nominations and their election acted upon by a unanimous vote of those present: President, John B. Sanborn, St.

Paul; vice presidents, George A. Pillsbury, Minneapolis and D. R. Noyes. St.

Paul. Honorary vice presidents Hon. Alexander Ramsey, St. Paul; Hon. Cushman K.

Davis, 6t. Paul; Hon. Rensselaer R. Nelson, St. Paul; Hon.

W. D. Washburn, Minneapolis; Henry P. TJpham, St. Paul.

Secretary Edwin 8. Chittenden, St. Paul. Assistant Winthrop G. Noyes, St.

Paul. A. A. Doolittle, St. Paul.

Registrar John P. Knowles, St. Paul. W. H.

Grant, St. Paul. Rev. Edward C. Mitchell, St.

Paul. Board of Managers Gen. W. J. Hahn, Minneapolis; Hon.

W. R. Merriam, St. Paul; Albee Smith, Minneapolis; Hon. H.

F. Stevens, St. Paul; Hon. Ell Torrance, Minneapolis; Giles W. Merrill, St.

Paul; Gen. James H. Baker. Mankato: James H. Weed, St.

Paul. Dr. Thomas C. Clark, Stillwater; Hon. Calvin B.

Brown, Morris; Alfred S. Tallmadge. St Paul; Elwood S. Corser, Minneapolis; Emer- Bon W. Peet, St.

Paul; Col. William Colvllle Duiuth; Capt. S. R. Van Sant, Winona; Hon! W.

B. Dean, St. Paul; Hon. Henry A. Castle St.

Paul; Hon. Francis M. Crosby, Hastings' Hon. E. W.

Durant, Stillwater, and John Calhoun. A committee of five were directed to be appointed by the president to arrange with a like committee from the Sons of the Revolution for a banquet and entertainment to be held Washington's birthday. Resolutions looking toward the gamation of the two societies, couched in the following language, were adopt- Whereas, The Minnesota Society of Sons of the American Revolution has earnestly doeired the direct union of the national societies of the Sens' of the American Revolution and Sons of the Revolution, as shown by its resolutions and action horetoforo taken; Whereas, There has apparently been delay from causes unknown to us in effecting such union; be It Resolved. That we urgently desire and request all members of both organizations waiving all subordinate questions unite as epcedfly as possible on some nlan which will lead to a complete amalgamation and union of the two organisations on a fair and patriotic basis. Resolved, To this end we will use all proper endeavors and infiuenoe and, that Copies of these resolutions be forwarded io our national society.

SOROOOGE ON THE STAGE. Happy DramadoD of Dickens' Carrl Presented Here. A clever bit of dramatization has been done by Mrs. Conde Hamlin in the "Christmas Carol," which was given in assembly hall, of the Central high school, last evening before a crowded house. The production was put on well with artistic and suitable stage settings, and moved along with a swing which is not often noticed in amateur performances.

The scenes were all of them artistic and possessed a true touch of Dickens, which made them all the more delightful. The costumes were true to the age represented, and the queer pantalettes of one of the Cratchit children called forth peals of laughter from the spectators. The production was given in six staves. The first was Christmas eve, 1840, in the counting room of Scrooge, and afterward the interior of Scrooge's home was shown and the visit of the ghost of Marley, who was followed by the Spirit of Christmas with whom Scrooge makes a visit to various Christmas celebrations. The character of Scrooge, by Chas.

Farnham, was a fine character delineation. Leavitt Corning, as the ghost, was excellent. The Spirit of Christmas was taken by Frank Griggs. The second scene was the Fezziwig Ball, a Christmas eve in Scrooge's past, and was one of the liveliest scenes of the entire evening. The Interior of Fezziwig's shop was an old-fashioned dance gone through with by a party of young men and women, who seemed to enjoy themselves quite as much as did the people 3 they were supposed to represent.

Old-fashioned dances were participated in till the tired fiddler, who had drank over-much of the excellent punch, went to sleep. That broke up the party amid great merriment, and all went home wishing each other and their host and hostess a Merry Christmas. Of course, this gay scene was watched by Scrooge and his companion, the former taking part in the dancing at various times, unseen by the dancers. The Cratchit's family dinner was the third stave, which was also witnessed by Scrooge and the Spirit of Christmas. A.

merry making in the house of Scrooge's nephew was stave four, Harry Davis making a fine nephew. This scene was also a merry one and a number of pretty features were introduced. First the company indulged ln the game of blind man's buff. This was followed by a song by Miss Adah Hawkins, to a harp accompaniment. Miss Hawkins assumed the roll of the plump sister.

Topper, who was ln love with the sister, and who was personated by James Hubbell, sung "Sally in Our Alley," repeating the last verse as an encore, and Harry Davis did some excellent dancing. Games and toasts finished the evening. Scrooge, on his death bed, was one of the best scenes given and the closing scene was the new Scrooge, whose experiences of one night had made softer and better. The entire cast was good and was in full as follows: Mr. Scrooge Charles Farnl.am Mar eys i Ghost Leavitt Corning bpirit of Christmas Frank Griggs Mr.

Greatheart Frank Jewett, '97 Mr. Goodfellow John McKnight, '97 Philanthropists. Fred, Scrooge's nephew Fred Davis a MissTjora Johnson The plump sister Miss Adah Hawkins Sister with the roses" Mrs. Graham Topper (in love with "the plump sister" James Hubbell Vi ora Ml6s Lilian Lamprey Mr. McFarlane Chris Bach Guests at Fred's house.

Bob Cratchit, Scrooge's clerk Miller Cratchit, nls wlfe Mabel Horn Martha Miss Wright Max Lando 6ind a Ruth McKinley ber jL Mark Hawkins liny iim i rene O'Reagan Cratchit children. Charwoman mjss Sturgis Mrs. Dilber (a laundress). Georgia Borup Joe (the undertaker's man). Corning Old Fezziwig (Scrooge's old Harry Robbins, '98 Mrs.

Fezziwig Florence Hare, '98 I Mabel Stoughton, '97 The Misses Gertrude Baker, '9fi I Eva Halderman, '98 Joe Wilkin Alec Nicol. '97 Ebenezer Scrooge Byron Dorr, 98 Apprentices to old Fezziwig Followers of the Misses Archie Vernon Fezziwig IDwight Edwards, 1900 ldd, Ira Donnelly, '96 Grandma Ethel LUy Isabel Tisdale, '98 Milkman arl Lomen, '98 Housemaid Lettie Leyde. '97 Maidservant Ra Harrls Street boy Alec Barclay, 1900 DOG CAUSES EXCITMENT. Ran Several Blocks Before He "Was Killed. Pedestrians on East Seventh street at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon were thrown into a state of panic by the appearance of a supposed mad dog closely pursued by a policeman with a drawn revolver, in an attempt to end the career of the snarling, snapping canine who jurqped at several persons and attacked every dog he met The sight of the officer after the dog was in general warning enough, but the cry of "mad dog" coming from those in positions of safety, added terror to those on the street, and men, women and children, the former with white faces, and the latter with screams rushed into the stores and down side streets pellmell to get out of danger Finally at Maria avenue, Officer Vontrat took a flying shot at the animal and after running another block to Bates avenue and Seventh street the dog dropped to the ground, showing that the policeman's bullet had done its work.

In its death agony the brute raved and snarled vainly trying to get at the crowd which stood at a respectful distance. No person was bitten, but the mad dog was seen to attack four other dogs in his wild flight, and an effort is being made to locate these animals that they may be quarantined until it is definitely ascertained, if dog was afflicted with genuine rabies. Dr. Price has taken possession of body of the dead canine will make an investigation o't faction 'by the inoculating process! Officer Vontrat started on the trail of the dog at Seventh and Bradley streets The animal rushed around the corner from Brad ley street, closely followed by M. E.

Barineer and Henry Prokman, living at Ninth and Sibley, who informed the policeman that they had chased the brute from that neigh borhood. It was said he had bitten several dogs in that vicinity and a number of others on its way toward Dayton's bluff. Officer Vontrat then drew his revolver and ran up the street to where the supposed mad canine was engaged in a fight with a big mastiff belonging to O. J. Knutson.

of 537 Woodward avenue. When the officer came near the dog again took up its flight, and pedestrians, who had by this time become aware 1 of the fact that a mad dog was running at large, scattered in all directions. The animal jumped at a woman and two men in crossing the fill, but did not succeed in even touching their clothes. Three more dogs however, were bitten, when the animal stopped at Maria snarling and panting for breath. He was cut and torn from his fights with other dogs.

There were no people near and Officer Vontrat fired at the brute. He ran a block further and fell to the ground. The bullet went clear through his body, and it was but a short time until he was dead. It was subsequently learned that the supposed mad dog, which was the mongrel hunting breed, belonged to Andrew Esklund the proprietor of the Post Siding house, on Earl street, near Seventh. The brute had been missing for several days, and acted strangely beforo running away from its home.

Mr Knutson. whose dog was bitten by the brute has notified tbe city veterinarian and wfli turn his pert over to him that an examination may be made. Mr. Knutson himself cffuld find no marks upon his dog, though the animal was seen in a fight with the animal afflicted with hydrophobia. We call the attention of our readers to the special notice of our State Savings -y y.

JVS Tho TBgT Mary Ford, who- died at Re.l will take place this fciterribon famUy residence. TUU SAlft- VAVt QhOBBt 27, PObITIGS UP ADVANCE GUARD OF POLITICIANS WILL BEGIN TO ARRIVE HERE TOMORROW. CAUCUSES DURING THE WEEK. OPPONENTS OF JONES MAY TRY TO MAKE A STAND AGAINST HIM. CONTEST FOR THE CLERKSHIP.

Congressman Tawney Comes L'p to St. Panl and Talks Polities to His Friends. Tomorrow the advance guard of politicians will arrive in the city and Tuesday the woods will be full of them. The first of the series of caucuses that may be expected during the week will be held at the Windsor, Tuesday, when the members of the legislature from the first district will meet to do a little scheming on behalf of Candidate Underleak, who aspires to be speaker of the house. It ls said that members from the Second and Third districts will also be present and assist, at the obsequies, though no one has been WALTER A.

MUNGER. found who will acknowledge that a caucus of those districts has been called. There's doubt in the minds of the friends of J. D. Jones as to the exact meaning of this caucus.

Feig and Grondahl are In it to some extent, but how far no one knows. It is certain that each of these opponents of Jones has some individual strength, but it is not believed that any of them can deliver that strength to another. For that reason the friends of the Todd county man are confident that the opposition of Underleak, Feig and Grondahl, will prove harmless, and the plans of the conspirators formulated in caucus will die a bornin'. It is not improbable that and Underleak have some ulterior motive in view in thus fighting Jones. Each has an ax to grind.

There's a candidate for assistant sergeant-at-arms living in Chatfleld, and it is not saying too much to assert that he is backed and boosted by Underleak. It would not be an unusual political play If Underleak should see Jones and withdraw from the speakership contest with the understanding that his friend, the candidate for assistant sergeant-atarms, should be given that office. Mr. Feig, it is said, is under great obligations to a friend in Kandiyohi, who is candidate for a clerkship. It would not be out of the way if Mr.

Feig should call the attention of Mr. Jones to this fact, and the gracefully withdraw in favor of the Todd county candidate for speaker. Such a move would really be good politics, and, be- CAPT. D. KELLET.

sides, would let the aspirants for the office down easily when the caucus develop as it is certain to do the fact that Jones has a good dozen more votes than he needs to settle the speakership fight on the first ballot. One of the most peculiar features of the present rush of offlceseekers legislatureward is that it has almost entirely removed the pressure from the governor. The governor's office these days ls almost deserted, but it is only the calm before the storm. As soon even as the settlement of the organization of the house is finished, all those who have not shared in the benefits of that gift distribution will be racing To Strike It to discover a. spring of health, a mine of wealth, to al flood of sunshine into your mind, Bfl 7 The STAR LA 1 Biir ukee A continual round of pleasure and a constant benefit to your family, ifygu make it your home companion.

VAL BUTZ BREWWG to the governor's chamber for tion prises. "It is a strange situation," said Clough to a Globe reporter, "and one which I have never before experienced during my term of office to find that the office seekers are entirely ignoring me. Of course nave a number of applications for tie Insurance coinmissionershlp, but these have been hanging fire so long that I guess some of them have given it up. Anyway, I haven't seen but one ior $wo Of them around here lately," ana the governor stroked his beard, meditatively, as if wondering who would give up the -chase i.axt. "Have there been any.

applications for Commissioner Powers' place?" was asked. "The state federation of labor threatened to ask for a new man." "No, not a name. I tell you, I feel almost lonesome. There are no applications at all. I don't know what can be the matter with the people." And the governor retired with hesitation into the loneliness of his private office.

The governor yesterday issued certificates of election to the electors and congressmen from this state. The proclamation of the constitutional amendments recently passed by vote of the people is annnounced to be issued tomorrow. A week from tomorrow night the members of the house will meet in caucus to name all the officers of the session. Jones will be named as speaker. For the chief clerkship Mike Dowling seems to have the long, easy pull.

Frank Dean who is also a candidate, is spending a great deal of time ln the city and professes to believe that he can lick Dowllng with votes to spare. But it is difficult to say whether Dean means that or not. Dean and Feig have been hobnobbing for weeks and as Feig is certain to be defeated in his aspirations, and knows it, it is not improbable that Dean is in tha same boat and doesn't care. Dean is a strong man in his district and is close to other strong men who have aspirations two years from now. But that's another story.

For the office of first assistant clerk there are three candidate O. K. Dahle, of Spring Grove; W. B. Stlne, of Slayton, and Robert Deakln.

The latter has-been chief clerk, first assistant or reading clerk of the house for many sessions, and is still good for another term if he can get it. Bronson Strain as second assistant is as good as elected. For tha office of reading clerk, J. Ryder seems to be the favorite candidate. Ryder has been -keeping' out his friends have done an amount of work for him and his star is at present in the ascendant.

I J. M. Diment was In the city yesterday. He comes up often, as a member of the capitol commission, and takes an immense amount of 'interest in the preliminaries of the legislative session. Diment doesn't talk for publication.

He knows less for publication than any. other man in the First -district. But when it comes to scheming for his friends, he ls the shrewdest and most astute politician in the southern part of the state. Ask Congressman Tawney. He knows and" gives credit to the Owatonna statesman.

Next time Tawney is going to decline a renomination, abdicate in favor of Diment. The latter has a congressional bee singing sweet songs in his ears, and two years from now he will give the bee an air- C. L. BRUSLETTEN, Representative Twenty-first District. ing.

And this is where Frank Dean comes in. Dean was one of the hardest workers in the recent congressional, fight in the First district and is a close friend of Diment. Whatever Diment wants Dean will help him to and vice versa. Kelly is a name to conjure with in Rice county politics, it seems. The people of Northfleld, twp- years ago, elected A.

B. Kelly to serve them in the legislature. This year they chose Capt. D. F.

Kelly as their representative. The two Kellys are not related. Capt. Kelly, who will probably come up to the city and get acquainted with some of his fellow members tomorrow, is one of the best known men in his section of the state and one of the most successful business men in Northfleld. He has been active in local politics for many years, but was never a candidate for office until last fall, when he was invited to become a candidate for the Republicans for the legislature.

He stumped the neighborhood for himself and for Congressman Heatwole, and was elected by a large majority. Capt. Kelly was a soldier, and is prominent in Grand Army work. He has a family Walter A. Munger, of Mazeppa, will assist in upholding the rights of Wabasha county in the next house.

Mr. Munger is in the hardware business, and is an Apollo and Hercules in one. He is the biggest and finest looking, young man Jin Wabasha county and is a strong man to have on your side in a political fight This is his first public office. He has the good fortune to be a close friend of Senator, Greer, who represents Wabasha in the upper branch of the legislature. C.

L. Brusletten was elected to his first state office last November and will represent Goodhue county in the house. He is" a farmer and was put in the field as a candidate by Senator Wing, who Is a good friend of Farmer Brusletten. Mr. Brusletten has always been a strong party man and active on behalf of the Republican candidates.

Consequently, when he announced his candidacy last fall, he had many good, strong party workers at his back ready to reward him for past services. Farmer Brusletten is a tall slender man, successful in business as in politics, and announces that he will make headquarters at the Merchants' this winter with other members of the Goodhue delegation. Congressman J. A. Tawney, of the First Minnesota was in the city yesterday and' talked politics to his fte feetteves there will be tariff iefieiailen die £ad that tee stale eHb national Is that it will be absolutely rteoefesary for President to an session io revenue tariff legislation, Speaking Of the Cuban trouble Mr.

Tawney laid that the resolution may pass the Senate, bat It cannot pass the house. congress is ready to reeognlse the Cubans as belligerents, but not a nation yet. of the Olnsy manifesto Mr. Tawney cays that in the light of precedents of the recognition ot the South American republics and Texas, the recognition of new nations is a matter that rests with congress. But both the legislative and tbe executive branches have certain rights under the constitution and the law in the matter.

Capt. Van Sant came up from Winona yesterday. He ig not sorry, he eaye, that he is to be out Of the legislature this winter. He had a hard time keeping out of it, as his friends all over his district were anxious that he should be a candidate last fall. But the captain has his eye on higher and better things.

Defeated in his ambition for a nomination for gubernatorial honors last summer, he is content to wait for '98, and is laying plans even now that will insure him success in that year. Capt. Van Sant may be relied upon as a frequent caller at the capitol during the legislative session with an eye single to the possibilities of two years hence. Already the friends of B. S.

Durment are pushing him" forward in print and word of mouth as a successor to the late Judge Kerr. There was a great deal of speculation yesterday as to whether Gov. Clough's appointment of Judge Kerr's successor wctuld be for two years or six, or whether a special election would be held. The situation is clearly defined in section 10 of article 6 of the state constitution, which reads as follows: "In case the office of any judge become vacant before the expiration of the regular term for which he was elected, the vacancy will be filled by appointment by the governor, until a successor is elected and qualified, and such successor shall be elected at the first annual election that occurs, more than thirty days after the vacancy shall have happened." As there is no annual election in thi3 district, the next general election, it is claimed, is effective. COMING AUTHORS' READINGS.

Some Happy Programmes Promised at People's. Church, Much interest has been aroused in St. Paul by the announcement that during January there will be two evenings of reading by famous authors at the People's church. Three popular present-day American authors will appear each evening. John Kendrick Bangs, Edward W.

Townsend and Mrs. Ruth McEnery Stuart are to appear the first evening in readings from their own works, and on the second evening, two weeks later, James Whitcomb Riley, Miss Lillian Bell and John Fox Jr. will be heard. John Kendrick Bangs has written several volumes, and since 1892 his fame has been well established. "Coffee and Repartee" was his Introduction to fame.

His humorous writings, first for "Life," and afterwards for Harpers' publications, of whose humorous department he has charge, have established his reputation as a humorist. Ever since the appearance of the "Chimmie Fadden" books, everybody has known something about Edward W. Townsend, the brilliant journalist who was able to put the language of the tenements into a readable book. It is almost impossible to find a current magazine of the best class which has not a story from the pen of that charming Southern woman, Ruth Mc- Enery Stuart. James Whitcomb Riley is known in St.

Paul personally as well as from his inimitable Hoosier poems. Miss Lillian Bell Is a peculiarly gifted Chicago girl to whom literary fame came as suddenly as it did to Byron, through "The Love Affairs of an Old Maid," "A Little Sisiter to the Wilderness" and "The Under Side of Things." John Fox Jr. is one of the ablest and most successful aspirants in the field of American letters. He writes chiefly of the Southern mountaineers, and as a reader from his own writings his Interpretation of the dialect is said to be full of dramatic power. CHRISTMAS AND FORGIVENESS.

-Spirit of One Resembles tne Other in Court. The two negro cutting affrays of Friday night were disposed of in the police court yesterday by the dismissal of one of the prisoners and the changing of assault with a dangerous weapon against the other to disorderly conduct. The woman stabbed by Maggie Wiley, at 103 West Third street, was only slightly injured and refused to prosecute her friend. Frank Lanier, who cut Frank with a pen knife dangerously near the left eye, was granted a continuance until Dec. 22.

MUSIC IN THE CHURCHES. Programmes at St. and the First Baptist. The Christmas festival of the Memorial English Evangelical Lutheran Sunday school will be held Tuesday evening. The programme at St.

James Episcopal church this morning is as follows: Processional Hymn No. 51 "Hark, the Herald Angels Sing" Mendelssohn Introit Te Deum in Hopkins Kyrle in flat W. Crowther Gloria Paxton Hymn No. "0 Come, All Ye Faithful" J. Reading Sermon Rev.

J. O. Ferris "Sing, Heavens" B. Tours Sursum Camidge Sanctus Camidgo Ameni J. Stainer Nune flat A.W.Marchant Recessional Hymn No.

60 "Angels from the Realms of 1 Glory" H. Smart At the First Baptist church the quartette will have the morning programme, and the junior choir, directed by Miss Eva Alcott and assisted by Miss Hope's orchestra, in the evening, as follows: Morning "Gloria in Excelsis" Buck "There Were Shepherds" Buck "Bethlehem" Bartlett First Baptist Quartette. Evening "Arise Chorus Marston "While Shepherds Watohed" Wilkinson Quartette, Junior Chorus and Violins. ''Behold, I Bring You Good Tidings' Goate "Lord's Prayer" Junior Chorus "There Were Shepherds" Lansing Quartette, Junior Chorus and Violins. Hymn No.

224. The programme for the Christmas services at Park Congregational church today is as follows: Organ Voluntary and Doxology. invocation. Christmas "Sing, Heavens, and be Joyful, A. R.

Gaul Scripture Reading. Hymn No. "We March, We March to Victory" Prayer. Little Town of Neidlinger Christmas Offertory Anthem- Soprano Solo and Chorus "While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by Night" John Barnby Sermon "The Quest of the Wise Men" Christmas "My Soul Doth Magnify the Lord" Henry Smart Hymn No. "He Has Come, the Christ of God" Benediction.

The choir consists of Miss Jessie Turner, Mrs. F. H. Bliss and Miss Louise Dyer, soprjuios; Mrs. C.

H. Munson, Misses E. W. Beach and Helen Brack, altos; Messrs D. L.

McNair, J. H. Reese and D. W. Lewis, tenors, and Messrs.

Smith, W. P. Clow and E. G. CounCUi bassos.

GAMIOV QVER LAUD 1 Htm ttxran txpwrvmamnT 3UIKEM.Y TO STIR STATS I OFFICER ft, CLAIM IT WAS NOT EARNED WILL BE WHEW THO POMDStXOX OP IT, wm. ooam to a crisis soon. Tunrndnyn Decision ot the Supreme Court Hn.vi_v a Tendency to Precipitate tne The decision handed down by the supreme court Thursday ln the case of the state against the Cannon River Improvement company promises some interesting developments. It appears that the state has other interests in the property than those which would be indicated by the title of the case, so that while the Judgment on the face of the record looks to be in the state's favor, it is really adverse to it, if the members of the company gain what they are after. When the original Cannon river company was organized early in the 5Cs the state gave it a grant of 26,000 acres of state land, on the condition that the company would do a certain amount of work in the improvement of the river after which the association takes its name.

The company has claimed and received 24,200 acres, but the improvements which were to be made, it is alleged, have not been made. The organizers of the company are no longer active in it, and the present members, who are now Involved in difficulties over the receivership, are said to be anxious to get the remaining 800 acres of the original grant for the purpose of squaring their interests. Under the decision of the supreme court the receivership proceedings are sustained, and the receiver will be enabled to take charge at once. It likely, however, that when the petition for the remainder of the grant reaches the state officials, it will be held up long enough at least for a searching inquiry as to the incompleteness of the fulfillment of the terms of the original grant. Whether any effort wiirbe made to pass the grant through the legislature over the heads of the state land department, remains to be seen.

Some prominent Republican politicians at Faribault are said to be interested, however, in pushing through the securing of the rest of the granted lends. WENT RIGHT BACK. John O'Brien Returns to Villa Fltc- Srernld, Lake Como. John D. O'Brien, Mary O'Brien and William Henderschoot were before Judge Twohy yesterday on the charge of disorderly conduct.

The O'Briens are familiar figures in the police court, while Henderschoot's presence was said to be due to his Interference with the domestic life of the other pair. O'Brien was released from the workhouse Christmas day, and according 1 to his wife, the first thing he did waa to smash a large portion of the household furniture into pieces. The kitchen stove got the brunt of the O'Brien wrath, and Mrs. O'Brien claims she called Henderschoot in to fix the stove so that the Christmas turkey might be brought to a proper brown. O'Brien, however, cared nought for the turkey, and as soon as Henderschoot shewed up, the two men "mixed." Officers Shogren and Carrol untangled the combatants and arrested the whole party.

The trouble occurred in a candy store, conducted by the O'Brien woman on East Seventh street, near John. Judge Twohy sentenced each to thirty days at Como, but Hendershoot and the woman paid fines and left John to enjoy the hospitality of Supt. Fitzgerald alone. O'Brien vowed he would "get" Henderschoot when his sentence expired and warned that gentleman to be particularly spry in keeping out of his way. Henderschoot was arrested under the name of William Hull.

PUT IT ON THE CITY. Board Pnbllc Will Undo What Copeland Did. While the board of public works, since its reinstatement, has been busy most of the time ratifying and legalizing the official acts of the ex-commissioner of public works, it happens now and then that the board finds it necessary to undo the commissioner's work. An instance of this character occurred when the matter of the assessment for the change of grade on Como avenue necessitated by the building of the Como avenue bridge, was reached. The board discovered that ex-Commissioner Copeland had failed to find enough private property benefited by the improvement to pay the cost thereof, which amounts to something between $1,500 and $2,000.

Consequently the commissioner had saddled a considerable portion of the expense upon the city. The board of public works failed to see why the property abutting on Como avenue, as well as other property in the vicinity, was not benefited by the change of grade in a sufficient amount to pay for it. The property be assessed accordingly. such an extensive district, if any assessments, will exceed a pit, and many will not be taxed moTfe than 50 cents. LOOKING FOR MRS.

NEWELL. Nevada, Man ln Search ot a Wife. T. Newell, a resident of Nevada, has written the police department of this city for information regarding his wife and ten-year-old daughter, who disappeared from their home March 28 last. Mr.

Newell states that bis wife eloped with a man named J. E. Bruner, alias Holland, taking his daughter Bessie with her. His object in traoing the pair, he says, is simply to regain possession of his child. The woman is described as a handsome brunette, thirty-six years old, while Bruner is said to be a piano tuner of nearly the same age.

The child is a slender blonde, diffident in manner and tall for her age. Mr. Newell gives it as his opinion that Bruner and his wife have separated by this time, and that the alleged despoiler of his home has "probably left the woman and child in some Western city without means. Home money to loan at lowest rates without charge for commission, without gold clause and with the "on or before" privilege at our State Savings Bank, Germania Life 4th and Minn. Sts.

WILL LOSE AN EYE. Charles H. Condition, However, Is Improving. Charles H. Lintner, electrical engineer for the street railway company, who was so seriously accident, is at the city hospital.

ii SPE6IAL DISCOUNT II SALE. II i To clear our stock of Hoi- iday Goods we will, until the 10th of January, give Spe- cial Discounts ranging from 10 to 40 11 PERCENT on all goods, Our stock is I well known for its excel- I lence of quality and design, i and these Special Discounts 2 will reduce prices below 4 wholesale figures. This is an unusual opportunity to obtain something really good at a Low Price. 1 A.WILSON&GO. I 73 East Sixth Street.

5 slble is being done for the unfortunate victim of the terrible affair Mr. and Mrs. George Llntner ot ance at the hospital and under the treatment of Dr. John F. Fulton by Drs.

Bole and the 8 dltio improving. Mr! Lintner-s injuries will probably bo confined to the to- of Ms WISCONSIN IS INTERESTED In the Preservation of Klnneiota History and Relics. The Milwaukee Evening Wisconsin, of Monday last, contained an editorial in reference to the destruction of J. vl Brower's arohaelogical oolleotion the Bohutte block fire, and an earnest editorial plea for the taking of proper precautions by the state to prevent the library and collection of the state historical society, now in the basement of the state capitol, from meeting with a similar fate. The article is presumably by John G.

Gregory, of the Wisconsin staff, who is himself quite noted in similar lines of research. TEACHERS OP LITTLE ONES. Primary Sunday School Union Annual Meeting. The annual meeting of the St. Paul Primary Sunday School union was held yesterday afternoon in the House of Hope parlors.

The Minneapolis union was well represented, and an interesting meeting was held. Prof. C. H. Congdon, of the St Paul schools, gave a talk on music, and Rev.

W. C. Covert, of Merriam Park, made a general address, taking for his theme "The Model Teacher as Represented by Christ." The annual election resulted as follows: President, Mrs. L. J.

Lee; first vice president, Mrs. William Richeson; second vice president, Mrs. McGuiggan; representative Mrs. J. H.

Randall; recording secretary, Mrs. H. A. Brewster; corresponding secretary. Miss Eleanore S.

Ware; treasurer, Mrs. Henry Brock; librarian, Mrs. F. Moore; assistant librarian, Mrs. C.

Brady; visitor, Mrs. J. H. Rand-all. Standing Mrs.

J. M. Randall. Mrs. J.

M. McGuiggan, Mrs. M. A. Waite, Miss Grace Waufle, Mrs.

William Richeson. Mrs. T. S. Tompkins, Mrs.

G. A. Hunt, Miss G. Kops. Mrs.

T. H. Chamberlain. Mrs. Henry Brock, Mrs.

G. M. Grover, Miss G. Kops, Mrs. W.

G. Woods, Mrs. Colville, Mrs. Grace Waufle, Miss Grace Morehouse. Social Mr3.

J. B. Burlingett, Mrs, H. C. Drake.

Mrs. William Burrows, Mrs. H. B. Gates, Miss A.

L. Stegner, Mrs. Brewster, Miss L. M. Quinby.

DISTRICT COURT ROUTINE. New Cases Filed and Decisions and Orders. New Cases 67.562— George Benz Sons vs. Joseph M. Markham; action to recover $129.81 and interest on note given for goods sold.

Charles C. Keil vs. Otto Bremer, assignee of Charles Keil, insolvent; action to recover $5,500. J0hn Tulloch and Fred Grant, partners as Tulloch Grant, vs. BuUer-Ryaa Company; action to recover $417.17 on contract.

Special Kelly, T. S. Hobbs vs. George A. Luce et al.

to be heard by Judge Brill in chambers. A. N. EspenScheid vs. Van Dusen, Harrington application to substitute State Bank of Granlin as defendant submitted.

N. W. Mutual Life Insurance Company vs. S. M.

Magoffin et al. foreclosure by default submitted. Milwaukee Harvester Company vs. Walter H. Cobban, defendent, and Manchester Fire Assurance Company, garnishees; referred to C.

W. Farnham to take disclosure. In re assignment of John J. O'Leary Sons; application to confirm assignee's sale of real estate A. H.

Porter Anderson; application for temporary WTit of Injunction submitted. William J. Cooke vs. Philip E. Irvine; application to confirm sheriff's report of sale submitted.

Special Egan, J. In the matter of the receivership of the Walter A. Wood Harvester Company, insolvent; application for the approval of the account of the receivers and allowance of attorneys' fees. John Giltenan and T. L.

Warm appointed to check up accounts and application continued one week. Perry Clossum vs. Edwin H. McHenry et al. Motion for new trial heard and submitted.

Special Willis, J. In re-assignment of John Haislen to W. N. Burns, application for assignee to join in quit claim deed to James T. Clark heard and granted.

Railway Men Here. Traveling Freight Agent Archibald Gray, of the Great Northern, with headquarters iv Montana, and General Agent Evans, of tho same road, wiith headquarters at St. Louis, are in the city. ajssssss fe Good Memory Is the belt friend a man can have Train yours by recalling jS fe Telephone 935-2 a When you want nourishing Beer Export or Excelsior very good to drink I JJy 3.