Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-07-06
MINNEAPOLIS GLOBELETS.

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MINNEAPOLIS GLOBELETS.
Hon. Nelson Williams is slowly improving
in health. ...
Five DRINKS were committed to the police
station last night.
Minneapolis was visited by another gentle
shower last evening.
The postoffice news stand will close at
O'Clock this afternoon.
O. A. Prey q Go. are to erect two-story
brick building for pattern shop.
Trains on tho Chicago, Milwaukee 81 St.
Paul road are once more running on time.
The East Side furnished the only fire
that occurred in Minneapolis on the Fourth.
The Temperance Reform Club have a
gospel meeting at Harrison hall to-day at
three o'clock.
E. b Andrews, Secretary of the Millers'
association, has gone into Northern Dakota
for short visit.
The County Commissioners of Hennepln
county hold meeting at the Court House
at 10 o'clock Monday morning.
The regular meeting of the Emerald Be-
nevolent Association was postponed from
last night to Friday evening, July 18th.
The Harmonic Society are to hold
meeting in Harmonic hall at 10 o'clock this
NJ orning to consider questions of the day. .
The East Side cornet band did hard days
work OH the Fourth, and received as recon-
pense therefor 300, and they deserved it,
too.
Prof. Moses Marston, of the State univer-
sity, has had the degree of Pm. D. conferred
on him by tho st. Lawrence university of
New York.
Considerable complaint is heard from pat
rons of the water works at the frequency at
which water is shut off for several hours
without notice.
A number OF interesting sermons have
been prepared for to-day, and most of the
churches throughout the city will doubtless
be we'll attended.
A gospel temperance meeting is to be held
in DR.. Tracy's Tabernacle at 10 o'clock this
morning, and mass temperance meeting at
o'clock in the evening.
Col. McCrary is looking for a desirable
point at which to establish ticket office and
waiting room in the vicinity of First avenue
south and Second street.
Miss Susie M. johnson, inspirational
speaker, will lecture in Good Templar's
Hall, Mendenhall's building, Washington
avenue. at 1920 A. NJ, July 9th.
The Pentecost and Stebbins choir are re-
quested to meet on the platform this even
Jig, at Association Hall, to participate in the
anniversary of the Y. M. G. A.
The volunteer members of hose and en-
CINE company No. are requested to meet at
their house on Monday evening, to settle up
matters connected with the old organization.
The damage done by the smash-up on the
Minneapolis g. st. Louis road, near
the Monitor pillow works on Thursday night,
will foot up to total loss of about $4,000.
Col. A., w. Slaybach, of St. Louis, who
spent some time around Minneapolis and
Lake Minnetonka, last summer, arrived in
the city yesterday, accompanied by his
friend, William Garner.
Many strangers here who visited
Lake Calhoun on the Fourth were so de-
lighted with the trip that they went over
again yesterday. The Lindale line is work
ing wonders for that beautiful resort.
On the evening of the 4th four drunken
roughs entered the Crystal Lake House, just
outside the city limits, and amused themselves
by pounding Chas. Witt, the proprietor of
the establishment, in shocking manner
It is said to be brutal and uncalled for as
sault.
The barn of Peter Miller, near Main street
and Thirteenth Avenue North, became ig-
nited from piece of burning fire cracker
and was on fair road to speedy consump-
ton when the chemical engine arrived and
extinguished the flames. The damage was
very light.
.Wackeman, charged with bastardy,
was arraigned for examination yesterday
afternoon. He asked for further time, and
his case was continued till Monday. Wacke-
mans father is expected to arrive in the city
to-day, his son having telegraphed him to
come and settle the matter.
Samuel johnson, a colored individual, who
took in too much ''booze' on the Fourth,
went to Ann Palmer's rooms on First aven-
ne south, over the Chinese laundry, and after
insulting her, assaulted her. He was before
Judge Cooley, yesterday afternoon, and in
default of $40 fine he was committed to Jail
for five days.
The board Of trade will hold the regular
monthly meeting at their room in the city
hall building on Monday morning. July 7th,
at O'clock. As call has been issued for q
meeting to convene in St. Paul on Monday,
at eleven o'clock, to consider the interests of
lake and river transportation, at which it is
desirable this board should be redresented,
it is hoped all members will be prompt in
attendance.
Last evening about 8 o'clock, man d1v-
ing, under the influence of liquor, was
caught with pair of boots under his coat
which he had stolen from E. p. Howell on
Nicollet avenue. He was drunk enough to
steal, and was seen by girl passing by, who
told John w. King, one of the clerks, and he
pursued the thief and found the boots in his
possession. The thief was locked up till
Monday morning.
Of the general revenue fund of $6O, 514. O6
of the 1871 tax, all has been collected but
$1,325.O6. Of the same fund of the 1878 tax,
amounting to 1862 ,9ozs7, only 1O,S16 is un-
paid, and considerable portion of that
amount will be paid before the end of the
year. Other taxes are paid up proportion
ally clean. There is only $3,863.SO out
standing belonging to the general revenue
fund for the year prior to 1877.