The Irish standard., 1891-05-16

1 ~ not II inc CITY 6UQ cOulO uOt Do So6n.
At the state convention OF the An
cient Order Of Foresters OF Minnesota.
held at Waseca last Tuesday, James J ,
Fitzgerald, president of the Peoples
Clothing House OF this city, was elected
delegate to the national convention Of
the Order to be held at Brooklyn. N. Y,
on Aug 18th next. There were num-
Der Of candidates for the honor who
thought they had pretty smooth sailing.
but when the votes were counted they
were mot in it" Geo. LorentZ, of this
city. was another winner. Messrs. FitZ-
gerald and Lorentz will constitute the
delegation from Minnesota.
empty houses in Minneapolis are
very few. There are fewer of them than
there has been in eight years, says City
Assessor Plummer. The assessor has
already done the work on the East
Side, and on the West Side above Third
avenue north to the city limits. 1t was
his intention at first to keep list Of
empty houses, but the houses are so
scattering that the assessor gave it up.
This he regards as very promising
sign. indicating a steady and rapid
growth in population. Unless building
becomes more lively he is afraid the de.
mand by fall will exceed the supply.
Edwin B.o Merlthew, carpenter
whose home was at 90l Eleventh avenue
north. this city, was accidentally shot
and instantly killed on Saturday, May
2nd, at Demersyille Station, Montana.
The unfortunate Young man belonged
to party of surveyors, most of whom
are from Minneapolis, and while at
work was hit by a rifle ball fred by a
butcher at steer which had been pur-
chase d from him for the camp. Tele
grams and letters sent to his relatives
at the above number have failed to
reach them, they having moved short
time ago. The remains were properly
buried bv his comrades on Tuesday.
May 5th. Any of the friends or rela-
tives of the deceased who desire fuller
information can obtain it from F. D.
Boulett, Demersville, Montana.
Somehow thu impression has bee n
created that the recently organized com.
bination gobbled up practically all the
-four mills in Minneapolis outside of the
Pillsbury Washburn and q. G. Wash
burn mills. This is far from the case
There are eight small mills in the city
which are still operated by themselves.
These mills. with their daily capacity,
are as follows: HUMBOLDT, 1850 bar
rels; minneapolis, 1.15O; Standard,
!. 800; Excelsior, 1000; Cataract. $50; st.
Anthony, 500; Holly, 500; Steinwitz &
Schober's. $50. This makes com
bined daily capacity of about 600 bar
rels. IF the new combine is operated
with as much success as IS expected. it
would not be surprising to see another
and fourth combination formed. or have
some Of these eight mills pool their is
sues with some Of the other combines
All Of the properties here named are
being operated very satisfactorily.
The mayor will not sign the proposed
blcycle ordinance. The ordinance will
probably provide that bicycle riders
may have the right to the sidewalks
outside the fire limits. Last Friday
night the ordinance came b9f0re the
council and was referred to special
committee, consisting Of one aldermal
from each ward. This committee will
meet next week and will probably be
ready to report at the next council
meeting. 1t is already limited that its
report will be favorable; that if it does
not give the wheelman all the territory
outside the fire limits. it will give them
the major portion Of it, The council, it
is said, will be likely to pass the ordi
nance. unless there lis a change Of sen
timent before the vote is called. Mayor
Winston, In speaking Of the matter this
morning said: 81 think such a measure
unwise. My principal objection to it
would be that children, many of whom
play on the sidewalks, would be in con
tinued danger of being run over"
The Exposition board held their reg
ular weekly meeting Wednesday morn
ing. There was little Of great conse-
quence to be considered, and therefore
the session was very short. Oaly two
things worthy Of mention were accom-
plished. The chair was instructed to
appoint committee of three to confer
with State university officials relative
to an educational exhibit. It is under
stood that if an exhibit of this kind is
made all the Minnesota colleges will
take part and do all in their power to
make 1t q grand success. 1t is decided
to make the exhibit the directors may
hold q prize ESSAY contest. The subject
Of the essay will be the Exposition. The
COMMITTEES on music were directed to
confer with Prof. Stempf relative to en-
gaging chorus for special attractions