St. Paul daily globe., 1886-09-08
MINNEAPOLIS EVENTS.
Rain Causes a Small Attendance at the
Fxposition---A Reception to
Sergt. Brainerd.
A Grand Pageant to Appear in the Streets
Of the City on Thursday Night Of
Next Week.
The Head Millers to Take Hand--
Programme of the Races to
occur To-Day.
An Insane Girl Creates a Sensation--
The Bonita Wins the Minne-
tonka Race.
PEOPLES DAY.

The Directors To Tender II Reception
10 Sergt. Brainerd, the Arctic
Hero.
The rain again intercepted rush to the
Exposition, although the attendance was a
third larger than that of Monday People
generally have habit of remaining at home
in unpleasant weather, and to this custom
can be attributed the falling off in the at
tendance, for, if it was only known, the
rainy day is the best possible time
in which to visit the Exposition.
The street and railway cars run
directly to the doors of the great indus
trial educator thus inSuring dry Journey
The air is cool and within there Is an
absence OF the uncomfortable pressure that
is sure to be felt when the auditorium and
aisles are crowded. Yesterday was Peo-
pies day and there were no special features
provided.
THE DIRECTORS
met in the morning for one of those coun-
seiS of war in the star chamber behind the
Wire fence in the main business Office from
which reporters are carefully excluded.
An open meeting preceded the executive Ses-
sion at which it was decided to invite the
mayors and city councils of ST. Paul and
Minneapolis to be present on Saturday,
which is st. PaufS day. 1t was also de-
cided TO tender reception Thursday after
noon to Sergt. D. L. Brainerd, the Arctic
hero. at the room of William Bradford, the
artist in the art gallery. Sergt. Brainerd
led the little band Of determined men VINO
planted the American flag within 395 miles
of the north pole, the farthest point north
ever reached BY mortal man. and it was
IL orCNrOnriot6 that rpPPn-
ton should be rendered him in a room hung
with Bradford's wonderful paintings of
scenes from the Arctic regions.
Another important move for the future
was the appointment of MesSrS. w. NJ.
Regain. O. A. Pray, II. f. Brown. V. G.
Hush and ID. VI. Gilmore as committee TO
visit the fat stock and cetera shows at
Chicago. and to make endeavorS to have
MINNEAPOLIS selected for the next place OF
meeting. if possible.
President Washburn read the letter of
greeting from the Cincinnati exposition;
also his telegram of reply, which is as fol-
lows:
Edwin Stearns, President Cincinnati Expo
sitiou. Cincinnati o.: The board OF direct
ors of the Minneapolis Industrial exposition
Join me in conveying to you their most
hearty thanks for your kind message OF con-
graduation of Aug. 4. May continued sue
cess follow the efforts of your grand enter
prise in Cincinnati. We beg to extend to you
q most cordial invitation to visit our EXPOSE
ton during the present season and at your
convenience. W. D. WASHBURN, President.
THIS Is MINNESOTA FARMERS DAY.
and the musical programme has been made
especially attractive in its honor. The
Mexican band will play the following selec-
tions this afternoon and evening:
Minneapolis Exposition March. IT. P. Brooke
LIE Lac aux Fees-overture. ...-..--.- "A uber
La Contessa-Gavotte de bon tOn.. sheridan
Thirty minutes intermssion.
estissimo-Galoppe. ..............W .Waldteufel
Les AmouretteS-Wa altZ. .Gung' l
Beautiful Sarah-Mazourka. .Lamotte
Thirty minutes intermisSion.
III.
IVespri Siciliani-Fsntasia.. Verdi
a Miuuit-Polka. w aldteu1eI
i. Que 10 sepan no me importa Teiadn
ii. Az qui fresco tan sabroSo..
Mexican DanZaS.
THE ORGAN RECITAL
will include the following: Rigoletto and
Trovatore, Postlude by c. II. Rinck, Gloria
from Mozart's Mass No. II, Voluntary by V.
KlausS, NV Country it's of Thee.
MILLERS' DAYS
VIII DC Dl6Dlllul uCAb MCChs l1O Auh1illS ,
exhibit is the finest ever given by any eX-
position. and next week seems to have been
settled upon by those engaged in that line
of manufacturing for visit of inspection.
Members of the Pennsylvania State Millers'
association to the number of SeVenty-tve
will leave Harrisburg on Tuesday next for
MINNEAPOLIS, expecting to arrive Friday. The
local millers and mill-furniSherS expect
to entertain them royalty, and an excursion
to the lakes and other suburban points OF
interest will be given. The Northwestern
Miller will also furnish tickets to the Grand
opera house on Saturday evening. and eX-
poets to give the entire crowd of dusty
millers front seats, from which they can
witness Lotta's fascinating little kicks with
ont The aid of opera glasses. The executive
committee of the MillerS' National aSSOcia-
ton will also put in an appearance on Mon
day, it is expected, and it is anticipated thai
hundreds of milIers from Minnesota, Da
kota. Wisconsin and Iowa will also bt
present.
YESTERDAYS FINDINGS.
H Jay Smith, superintendent of the art de
partment, yesterday celebrated the fifth ami
Versary of his wedding.
ST. Joseph's academy. of st. Paul, makes al
interesting display of needlework of tn,
young ladies.
Germanys day will be next Monday, wher
the Milwaukee LiederkranZ will attend in
body.
Strange as it may seem, the ladies go int
ecstacies over the brick-making machines.
Next Thursday night has been selected fo
the pageant
The cold water has paralyzed the lemonade
industry
An excursion from Mexico is said to be OF
the way.
The Irish flag now floats proudly in the
breeze.
The elevator improves upon acquaintance