Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-07-17
MINNEAPOLIS NEWS
Specially Reported for the Daily Globe
MINNEAPOLIS GLOBELETs.

Flour shipments yesterday, 1850 barrels.
The city council will hold session this eve
ming.
Wheat still remains at CSC per bushel for a
No. article.
Receipts of wheat at Minneapolis yesterday
1000 bushels
The Reform club organ festival occurs at
Centenary church this evening.
The lookup alley is being improved by lib
eral top-dressing of sand and gravel.
The First M. E. church, Of the East division,
have their annual picnic at White Bear lake on
Friday.
Three Scandinavians in the employ of
George Bugbee, Frustrated by the heat
yesterday.
The Tabernacle M. E. church have picnic
at White Bear lake to-day, which will be large
ly attended.
The st. Louis excursion will leave the St.
Paul & Pacific depot for Minnetonka promptly
at o'clock this morning.
Lake Minnetonka is being largely visited
these hot days, and no more pleasant resort can
be found in the Northwest.
Minneapolis is at present in possession of the
worst cutters of any city in the Union. 1t is a
shame and disgrace, and should not be toler-
ated.
The council committee on railroads held a
meeting yesterday afternoon for the purpose of
preparing report to be offered the council this
evening.
There is some talk of Minneapolis business
men returning the compliment of the Mime
apolis mercantile visit, but definite arrange
menrs have been made rs yet
Shaw, the champion billiardist, starts this
morning for Hastings and Winona. He will
give the people of those cities some wonderful
exhibitions of skill with the worries.
The street railway company have ordered the
iron for their new line of cars on Fourth or
Fifth avenue south. President Lowry will
go east to purchase for operating the
line.
The Washburn "A flour mill is soon to be
rebuilt. The new mill will be 1O0x250 feet
covering $1,000 square feet. This new
ntructure will be trife less than double the
old one.
The st. Louis excursionists are in the city
this morning and will visit Lake Minnetonka
during the day. For the time being, at least.
it is hoped 'Old Probs.' will give us little
cooler weather.
j. E. Rosenius, who was killed in the big
mill explosion May 2, member of Henne-
pin Lodge A. o. y. W.. and his widow has just
received $4,000 to which she was entitled by
virtue of such membership.
The regular meeting of the Teachers asso-
citation of the State of Minnesota will be he'd
at the University, Minneapolis, on August 14th,
18th and 18th. An unusually large number of
teachers are eynected to he n aft en1ance from
this and adjoining States.
In accorance with provisions some time since
made by the city council the accounts of city
officers are being examined into by expert &C.
countants. The committee on accounts was
in session yesterday afternoon, and have but
just commenced upon the work before them.
The county board of equalization held a
meeting yesterday morning. and spent the
time listening to complaints from tax payers
who consider that they have been too highly
assessed. No step towards equalzing the as
sessments in the several towns has yet been
taken.
Minneapolis is becoming the favorite point
for foreign excursion parties. About July 90,
party from Missouri will visit this city, and a
few days later party will come from Ottum-
wa and Oskaloosa Iowa. Let them come, Min
neapolis is always ready with cordial welcome
from any and all who may visit this locality.
The Catholic parish under the pastoral charge
of Rev. L. p Powers, one of the Dominican
fathers, is engaged in the erection of new
church edifce, at the corner of Fifth street and
N neteenth avenue south. The parish is new
one, only recently organized. but is in very
fourishing condition with bright prospects for
the future.
The United States steamship Tennessee, d-
rect from the Asiatic squadron has arrived in
New York. Ensign Charley foster, son of
Robert foster, Esq, of this city, is one of the
officers of this vessel. and is expected every day
to arrive at his home on three months leave
Charley will receive cordial welGrme from a
host of friends.
The GLOBE regrets to announce that the
Globe Gas Light Company failed Monday
evening to light their lamps according to sched-
ule time. slight reminder will refresh the
memory of the manager of that company
Their contract pledge them on the l 5th of July
to light their lights at 7:45, and permit them
to remain lighted until 9:15. The Minneapolis
Gas Light company lighted time and kept
their lights burning.