The Irish standard., 1886-10-09

Norton are sure of winning the gold
watch on the st. Anthony table. Toe
bad that either of the energetic con.
testants is doomed to be disappointed.
The friends of the Democratic nom
inee for Governor are watching the
vote for McGill as cat watches a
mouse. They have solemnly resolved
that the grand prize .willneyer go to st.
Paul.
The dining room is not so we'll pat.
ronized as it should be. Never was bet
ter satisfaction given in the culinary
department.. A good square meal and
the most kindly treatment by the ladies
in charge. All this for 80 cents.
Bishop Ireland gave gold piece last
evening to each of the parish tables,
and also contributed to increase the
vote for the Republican candidate for
governor. We hope to see the Bishops
generosity initiated by others from the
sanity city.
The fish pond last night did rush
ing business. One of the reporters
squandered dime and caught sprat.
Miss Mollie Mccarthy and Miss Aggie
Hoy are the fascinating beauties who
manipulate the fishing tackle. BY all
means try your luck at the pond.
The Holy Angels Academy is apt to
carry Off the statue Of st. Aloysius. The
winsome Susie Tracey is working night
aud day for the Academy, and her
charming manner of soliciting votes is
Irresistible. The friends OF the other
schools must work hard to beat her.
Miss Dett Kelly and Miss Jennie
Daley are the little ones running for
the beautiful doll. They are too shy
to ask for votes and SO they both fall
back Oh Father James TO do the solici-
ting for them. Their reverend friend
is almost tempted to say: 'How happy
would l be with either, were t'other
deag charmer away
FLOWERS and Button-Hole Boquets"
catch the unwary. The man who
passes here with ut falling a prey pos
sesses all the attributes of street cor
ner faker. Miss Mollie Athey, of st.
Paul, and Miss Mary Smith, Of this
city, have full sway. When he Fair
shall have closed, it will be found that
this booth, financially speaking, was an
unqualified success.
WEDNESDAY.
Michael Doyle has relieved like"
Gleason as night watchman.
About $50 more tickets were sold at
the general ticket office than on Mon
day night.
When the Fair closes Barney Mousse
proposes to go out and blow up all the
in the city.
When the ballot closed ON Governor
last night A, R. McGill had 2O9 votes
and n. A. Ames had AT.
St. Anthony of Padua candy table
should not be overlooked. Go there
once and-you will return.
Don't fail to examine the French
clock on Our Lady Of Lourdes' table
and buy a ticket for the grand prize
drawing.
William McMullen and L. w. Nc
arath are rendering invaluable service
10 the Fair, and are heartily thanked
oy the board of managers.
1t is said that il bill" WEIGH wins
,he hammer(ess gun in the desperate
contest now i'll progress, he will there
after use it as a gavel in the Crusaders
society.
There is a rumor abroad that the
Ancient Order Of Hibernians will turn
)ut in regalia and attend the Fair ere
t closes. This comes from the fact
hat they have turned out on similar
occasions.
Adolf Benkendorf is the name of the
janitor of Harmonic hall.
lie is diligent and attentive to his du-
les, and helps in no small way to keep
III proper trim and III
mooth running order.
Mrs. T. j. Uoran, Mrs. Hineline,
Irs. Harrison and Mrs. Flinn have
ntire control of the ice cream table Of
he Immaculate Conception parish.
live them your hearty support. They
re deserving Of the greatest amount of
uccess.
A gold badge was offered last night
0 the most popular temperance cadet
t the Immaculate Conception parish.
lasters Hugh Doner, John Connolly,
William Sullivan and William O'Herne
ave entered the field for its capture.
No one has attempted to burglarize
ne post-office yet. Indications point
lat way. however. Parties from Cor
oran and Western avenue have an eye
n all the officials, and the whole out
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