The Irish standard., 1886-12-11
ST. PAUL NEWS.


DIR. S. B. Aucier has been reap
pointed city and county physician.
There were 2sS deeds recorded las
week amounting to the SUM of 81 .O5l,
935.
We are pleased to note the great sue
cess which has attended the efforts o
| TgE STANDARDS agent in securing new
subscribers during the past two weeks
il o1,r city.
/ The city council has passed an ordi
nance prohibiting the cutting Of ice il
the Mississippi river for family prr-
poses This should have been done
several years ago.
Messrs. Taylor and Craig have beer
awarded the contract for the Ice Palace
and have q number OF teams hauling ice
already. The ice is fifteen inches in
thickness and very clean.
An entertainment will be given on the
Tuesday before Christmas in Crusaders
hall for the benefit of the Cathedral
school. Father Stanley has the enter
tainuaent in charge and something fine
may he looked for
Peterson & Blaihie, Union Block, st.
Paul, have arranged an excellent collec-
ton Of Carnival rausic. The pieces are
all new and original and will be ready in
a few days, Orders should be sent in at
once to insure an early delivery.
The French fair closed at Market hall
on Monday evening and the closing was
"a successful termination Of good work.
The hall never looked prattier, thanks
TO the excellent taste Of the good ladies
who had the matter in charge. We are
pleased to learn that goodly sum has
been realized.
A number Of gentlemen who own
speedy horses we're arrested Oh Sunday
last for fast driving. Some of our finest
Try to distinguish themselves at times,
but take no notice of fast driving on
week days at the crowded eross-w;slks at
Third and Nfsbas}la and Seventh and
jackson streets and other crowded thor
ongileares.
Rev. James NJ. Cleary, Of Kenosh;,,
Wis, president of the G. r. 4. u. of
America, will deliver a total abstinence
lecture in this city on Tuesday evening,
January l1th. Father Cleary is enc Of
the finest orators and most convincing
speakers in this country, aud those who
do not at tend the lecture will miss rare
treat.
The city council on Tuesday evening
passed an ordinance, or more properly
speaking amended an old ordinance, al
lowing roo saloons to DO business III this
city, ssto take effect and be i'll force on
and after January 1, 1885," The city
aaddies smiled, and Alderman O'Connor
that the date be made to read
January l, 1887, when his honor, VIM.
F. Murray, city attorney, stated that
number Of saloons had been running by
special permit, and the date 1886 was to
legalize matters. The action taken was
thereupon concurred in by all present.
The largest audience of the season
was present at the Crusaders entertain
nent on Tuesday evening. An excellent
programme was presented. Miss Helen
Murray opened the exercises with
piano melody in her own pleasing style,
after which President Carrere made a
ew happy remarks, introducing Col.
Hogeland, the news-boys' friend, from
Louisville, Ky. The Colonel ex-
blamed his mission in the city, and won
he attention Of those present while re-
ating his mode of dealing with the boys,
many of whom are the markings of
rood and useful men. if they but get a.
title attention and advice from those
rho should take an interest in them.
ohm Gleason recitea patriotic selec-
ion, and was followed by AIRS. j. G..
sullivan in a song, Welcome, Pretty
Primrose. . Mrs. Sullivan is an ac-
singer and responded to an
Moore with ''This Evening Brings Ny
Ieart to Thee Mr.. Il. Barron sang