St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-08-19
MINNEAPOLIS.
MINNEAPOLIS GLoBULEs.

Sarah T. Greene has begun an action
against Joseph G. Whitney to collect
si,700 on promissOry note.
In the Alex Rottier case the jury at a
late hour yesterday afternoon brought
In verdict of accidental death. and
that the cause of the fire was unknown.
A committee of three county CON-
mlSSionerS investigated the complaints
made by the prisoners at the county Jail
as to the quality Of food served them.
No fault was found.
Tramps Yesterday signaled a passen-
ger train to stop near Cedar lake, but
the engineer refused to do so. In re-
ytnge they fred several shots at the
train. No one was hurt.
The wooden span OF the Plymouth
avenue bridge to replace the one burned
in Sundays fire is nearly ready for put
ting into place. Travel will be opened
over the bridge by Saturday evening.
Yesterday afternoon the announce
ment was made that every reserved seat
for the fire sufferers benefit entertain
ment i'll the BijOu had been taken, and
nothing remains but the gallery and
standing room.
The funeral of P. P. Pettiiohn. who
was killed by an engine on Nicollet
island Wednesday night. took place at
4o'clock yesterday afternoon, Rev. Will
lam Wilkinson officiating. The pail
bearers were members of Minneapolis
Lodge No. 10, A. +. and A. NJ.
The June and July settlements be-
tween the county treasurer and the
city, amounting to S25, 926, have been APP
portiOned by Comptroller Nve. The
total appears very small for two months
tax collections, but Mr.. Nye says that it
Is 80 per cent better than last year.
The new mill of the c. A. Smith Lum-
Der company started up Monday to do
regular saving. The first day, notwith-
standing the numerous delays, over
100000 feet were cut. Wednesday the
mill cut 10000 feet, and by next week
will pass the 200,0 mark. The owners
are very well satisfied with the work.
Arrangements are under way for the
establishment of new omnibus line in
Minneapolis. the protector being one of
the best known men in the city. Three
railroads. it is SAID. have already been
secured, and the gentleman iii question
Is now in Chicago perfecting arrange
ments.
The city is not satisfied with the de-
cision of the justice of the peace in the
case of Officer Beault against the city.
IN which he was allowed wages for a
time during his suspension from the
force, and the case has been appealed
10 the district court, and will be tried
next term.
MIR. Willard presented "The Profes-
sor'S Love Story" to large audience at
the Grand last night. The same bill
will be repeated at the matinee today.
His engagement ends with tonight's
production of THE Middeman." For
the coming week the Wilbur Opera
company will appear, opening in the
1.-Two Vagabonds."
Harry futile. member of the fire de-
partment, was discharged last Saturday
after having had an examination before
the board of engineers on the charge of
stealing. The theft is said to have been
committed at Darrow's carriage ware
house. futile is the son of the master
mechanic of the department.
Charles K. Chute has petitioned the
probate court for proof of will of Rich
ard Chute, the Minneapolis pioneer, who
died recently in Chicago. The value of
the estate is not given, but the will
divides it equally between his wife and
Charles r. Chute, Will Y. Chute and
Grace f. Jacobs. 4 request asks that
the heirs give one-tenth of his estate to
charitable Institutions, not named.
The members of the city council paw
ing committee are talking of a small
sized lunket to include the Eastern
cities mat have made recent expert
ments with vitrited brick as q paving
material for business streets. Many of
the fathers are i'll favor of making a
trial, inasmuch as some experts declare
1t to be the best rs well as one of the
least expensive of street pavementS.
Mayor EuStis still holds unapproved
the resolutions OF the council ordering
sewers. WatermalnS and paving for
next season. 1t is said that he will
veto some OF The measures. notably one
providing for the laying OF Il sidewalk
on Twelfth avenue south from twenty
sixth street to twenty ninth. The
street at this point, as it is claimed,
has not been graded, which should be
done before walks are laid. The
property on both sides is said TO he
owned by the mayor.
News has reached Minneapolis of the
death of Frank X. Mills at his home in
Port Huron. Mich, Tuesday night, after
a short illness. Mr.. Mills was deputy
collector of customs at Port Huron. and
was a great tratrrnal society man. being
nigh chief ranger of the l. o. r., past
grand chancellor of the K. of p, past
grand regent OF the Royal Arcanum,
and alsOa member or the MaSous, |. o.
o. F.. X. D. L. NJ, Modern Woodmen
and National DOtard. and also the edi-
tor and proprietor of the Crown, paper
devoted 10 the interests of the ROYAL
Arcanum. The deceased was thirty
eight years of age, and left widow
Two SONS and one daughter. MIR. Mills
was one OF the delegates 10 the recent
supreme council of the II. II. in Min
neapOliS,