Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-03-14
MINNEAPOLISN NEWS
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Specially Reported fer the Daily Globe.
MINNEAPOLIS aLOBELErs.
bare-tooted nrchins have appeared.
Yesterdays wind dried the mud rapidly.
That half hour line to st. Paul is again being
agitated.
Minneapolis hasn't enough ballot-boxes to
go around.
Revival services at Centenary church during |
the remaining evenings of the week.
Conductor Oadwelrs train recently had on
board four car loads of land hunters.
Nothing on the wood and hay market yester-
day, owing to the condition Of the roads.
Judge Cooley was not called upon to deal out
municipal justice in q single criminal case yes
terday
superintendent Tousley is busily engaged in
GIVING oral examinations in the primary grades
OF the public schools.
The window frames of the first story Of the
new machine shop and foundry of o. A. Pray,
are being put into position.
Mrs. VIM. Deliver left for the East last even
ing, where she will visit friends during great
er portion of the coming summer.
Charlotte Smith and Harriet L. DaIsen of
the Chicago Inland iAonthly wore in the city
yesterday, and may conclude to write up
Minneapolis.
Mr. Dan +. Eyre will shortly resume his res
ldence IN this city. having closed out the bank
ruPt stock of goods which he recently pur-
| chased at Winona.
Eddie Pritchard, ten year old son of David
Pritchard, of Maple Plain, received a charge of
shot throug the hand, owing to an accidental
discharge of a gun.
apolis i st. Louis road, while getting on car,
yesterday, missed his footing and, in the result
ing fall, broke his elbow.
The last Scandinavian masquerade ball will
be given by the F. D. Society, at Harmonic
Hall, Friday evening, March 29th. Four valua-
| BILE prizes will be awarded.
The first coinage of the new silver dollar was
turned out of the mint day before yesterday
in the amount of $4,000. Who will be the
hrst to secure one in Minneapolis!
Eastern parties have written to the secretary
of the board of trade inquiring az to the feast
billty of establishing large wholesale and
manufacturing clothing house in this city.
Mr.. w. l.. Kuran, Of Onalaska, Wis, has IL
varieties of fowls on exhibition at the Brack-
/ ett's Hall convention, but finds time to look
about the city and note some of its attrsc-
tions.
Judge Rea was yesterday engaged in receiving
testimony bearing upon the alleged unsound-
ness of mind of Ovid Pinney, ESQ.,, and con-
sidering the necessity for the appointment of a
guardian.
Regular dime concert next Saturday evening.
Mrs. A. N. Elliott, of New York, will give the
! vocal numbers, Miss Eva Williams the read
| ings and the Weinberg orchestra the instru-
mental inspiration. -
The ladies of the NJ. Z. church have arranged
novel entertainment for next Friday evening
with refreshments attached. They propose to
issue challenge to the gentlemen Of the So
ciety for spelling contest; the champion
speiler to be awarded Webster's Unabridged
Dictionary.
i Judge Vanderburgh held court yesterday
morning and ordered judgment in the case Of
Luther G. White and the Victor Sewing Ma,
chime company VS.. Lodena Runions and L. g.
Pendergast. The case of Peter Wolford vs.
Matthew Frier and Mary Frier WAS continued
until the May term.
Examinations will take place at the Mime
day, March IA, from 8:45A. NJ. to l2:30-Out-
lines of History. English History, Rhetoric.
Friday, 8:45 A.M.-Moral Philosophy; 10 A. M
Exercises Of Bethanian society. All are cor.
daily invited to attend.
The members of the Lurline boat club were
invited to take tea at the residence of Chas
McReeve last evening The social gathering
was prolonged until a late hour, and the en-.
J tertainment pronounced to he Of that enjoya.
BILE character for which there has never beer
found descriptive adjective.
: Harry H. Grace was yesterday admitted Il
practice at the bar, having passed successful
examination before the committee appointed
by His Honor Judge Young. Frank Ii. Carver
and Francis b. Bailey were also admitted K
practlce upon examination, spd presentation
of certificates from other States.
Gov. Washburn has, at his own expense, es
tablished a fire alarm box at the Washburn biz
mill, and has connected it with the regular sys
TEN OF fire alarm telegraph. The box will b.
known as No. 70, and whenever it sends in al
alarm the people may know that there is some
thing wrong in the milling district.
1t is to be regretted that much larger audi
ence did not listen to the piano recital and con-
cert given by Nine. Rive-King at the Academ,
OF Music last evening. Nothing could be more
exquisitely perfect, and the mere mention Of
the grand harmonies by any but Beethoven
List. or Handel, would seem like sacrilege
N. B. Harwood & Co. will employ about 2O(
persons in their new manufacturing depart
ment being fitted up in Brackets block
J Twenty horse power will be utilized in the
running of sewing machines and ether light
machinery, The amount of manufacturing
done by this firm during the past year amount
ed to 100000.
The new stove mandatory is to occupy a
piece of ground 2OOx450 feet, opposite the
Harvester Works. The proprietors arrived in
the city yesterday and already several con.
have been closed. The firm will employ about
70 men, and an improved pattern of cool
stove will be one of the large items of manufac,
ture.
4 According to the authority of the st. Louis
merchants exchange. recently given, ,OO9, 1868
bushels of wheat were handled in that city be-
tween the dates of January /, and March 9.
That is very good showing for st. Louis, but
she should not forget that during the same
period of time Minneapolis handled 1,O44, 4OC
bushels Of wheat being an excess of s., 19l
bushels over st. Louis. Minneapolis can and
will maintain her supremacy.
4 THE CHICKENS.
Large Attendance at Bsachett,s Hall Tesfer.
day--Past;al List of Prizes.
Everything was in apple pie order at Brack-
ett's Hall yesterday, the hustle and slight con.
fusion caused by the reception Of numerous