Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-06-29
MINNEAPOLIS GLOBULES.
Wheat IS and SO cents.
Wheat receipts 5000 bushels.
Flour shipments 3.4GO barrels.

w neat 90 ana 90 cents.
Wheat receipts 5000 bushels.
Flour shipments 3.46O barrels.
The council committee on claims will
meet at the Office of the city comptroller to-
day at 10 o'clock.
The council committees on gas and fire de-
partment were called to meet yesterday af-
ternoon, but failed to connect.
Workmen are engaged in laying sidewalk
on the new stone-arch bridge. The struc-
ture will be open to travel by July 4th.
Oscar Shepherd, who works at Lamoreaux's
mill, was so severely injured by the slipping
of cant-dog with which he was endeavor
ing to turn log that he will lose hand.
until about 8 O'Clock last evening. few
drops of rain fell on the party, but nothing
more serious was reported.
The Boston Underwriters Insurance COM
pany has gone out of business in Minneso-
ia, and re-insured its risks in the Atlantic
company, of New York, represented by Gale
& Co.
At regular meeting of Scandal lodge No.
6, K. of p, held Jnne 9th, the following
officers were elected: p. G., N. Nelson; G..
c., O. E. Holt;V. c., P. P. West; P, H. o.
Peterson; trustee, M. j. Harlan.
Capt. Harry Taylor, who left Minneapolis
two years years ago to take position at
the centennial exposition in Philadelphia,
returned a day or two ago on visit. He is
now engaged in business in Chicago.
The GLOBE representative yesterday heard
General Fletcher inquiring where he could
get a pile-driver. Evidently the general is
making his arrangements to receive the St.
Paul twenty-four at the approac hing con-
vention.
The ladies' of the Church of Christ will
hold an ice cream and strawberry festival
this evenin. in Harmons block, the pro-
ceeds Of which to be applied toward buying
a lot for the society. Come all, as good
time is expected.
Only one lone, solitary sorrowful looking
tramp at the municipal court yesterday. He
was discharged and advised to 60 to work.
Instead of following that good advice. how
ever, he went out-and took glass of beer
at another mans expense.
Cap D. l.. Wellman, of Frazer City,
formerly of the old Fourth Minnesota, is in
the city. He has invented and patented q
cultivator which promises to revolutionlze
the cultivation of corn, &C., and IS IN the
city negotiating for its manufacture.
Will not the street commissioners relieve
the public nostrils of the burden of perfume
arising from the cutters in the business por-
ton of the city. Nearly all of them are in
most shocking condition, and the hot wealth
er is causing them to be perfectly unendur-
able.
The council committee on ordinances met
yesterday to consult as to tho proposed ordi-
NANCE granting the right of way to the Min
neapolis Eastern railway through the streets
of the city. The committee adjourned how
ever without coming to a definite determine
ton.
At 5 clock this afternoon all former
pupils Of Oberlin College are invited to meet
al the office of Cross & Hicks, for the pur-
pc q of arranging for reception of Presi-
uent Fairchild. of Oberlin, who is now visit
ing Bismarck;sa sand will return about July
s. H. Madison, Esq, has purchased of
James Richardson "a feet front on the
northe1ly side of Nicollet avenue, between
Third and Fourth streets, paying therefor
5000 per front foot. He will at once pro-
coed to erect thereon handsome, substan-
tial brick block, and has already contracted
therefor.