Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-08-07
MINNEAPOLIS GLOBELETS.


Shipments of flour yesterday 1,010 barrels.
No. (old) 81; No. (old) 97c; No. 1 new
SOC; No. 2 new 92c.
A. B. Savage, of the New York Graphic,
is in the city to write up Minneapolis and
make pictures of us as we are.
The Fourth avenue line of the street rail
way is laid as far as Seventh street, and will
be in running order next week.
1t is reported that Mr.. David Blakely, of
the Minneapolis Tribune, contempates
trip to Europe ana the Paris Exposition.
Hon. E. M. Wilson and wife returned yes
terday from tour of the lakes. The cap
tain reports a very pleasant and profitable
vacation.
Work was commenced yesterday on a new
front, which will be placed in the store oc-
cupied by Kenyon Bros. and filled up with
plate glass.
The cars recently overhauled for the Street
Railway company were placed on the line
yesterday, and present fresh and attractive
appearance.
club, this evening at their hall, No. 40 Wash
ington avenue south. cordial invitation
is extended to all.
City council tonight. VIII not the hon
orable body tako some steps to cause the
street commissioners to repair sidewalks in
various parts of the city?
Quite little army of tents are pitched on
the shores of Cedar lake, and all seem to
live in perfect contentment in spite Of an
occasional mosquito, ant or wood tick.
The smiling face of Jones, the popular
fish man, was seen on the street last even
ing, receiving congratulations on his return
from an extended bridal tour through the
East.
The German-American Insurance company
have come to terms and paid their losses in
full arising from the mill explosion. All
the reputable companies are doing the same
thing.
How would it do to give Rarus rest, and
not talk the poor horse to death before he
has an opportunity of giving all Minnesota
an evidence of his speed at both ST. Paul
and Minneapolis.
The Church of Christ picnics at this place
to-day. Hacks run from the Nicollet House
to the grounds, leaving at A. NJ. and A. NJ.
for the accommodation of friends who may
wish to accompany them.
In our article about the great exposition
published last Sunday, the types made us
saw 900 box stalls for fast horses were being
prepared.'' 1t should read tlc0 hundred
AS if "2O'' stalls would answer for oar fair
Hon. w. J. Whipple, of the Winona
Heyazd one of the pioneer journalists of the
Northwest, and one of the best fellows in the
entire profession, was in the city last nigh
receiving cordial welcome from ole
friends.
She was taken to the lookup by an office
about 8 o'clock last night-sick, very sick
Racb. who looks after the creature com
forts of the unfortunate incarcerated, heavet
n deep sigh as she was placed i'll cell No.
and remarked: II wouldn't be at all thirst,
if 7 lust had half her diseased
Tt is repaired that the Cruelty to Animal
society contemplate interfering with tn
snort of the Trap end Field culb. Tha
wonld be unkind and altogether unnecessary
A great deal worse fate might befal pigeon
than to be shot at by member OF the Ira
and Field club.
Why don't the street commissioners 100
after the sidewalks a little closer? 1t is tn
dutv of the police force to notify as to wher
the defective spots are, and then it become
the duty of the street commissioners to re
nair them and assess the amount against tn
property. Why is it not done?
A prominent candidate for county ofile
in Minneapolis has been engaged in ne
notwithstanding less than buying ia