The Irish standard., 1886-05-01
Politics are bubb]ing.

Messrs. Grennell and Kearn were
cheered for the third time in a banjo
duett.
J. r. Corrigan came down to attend
the Supreme Court on Monday, and
smiled upon us for a moment.
J. T. Carren returned last week from
a two weeks trip to the northwestern
part of the State.
Chairman e.. D. O'Brien has manned
the Democratic city committee, IL OF
whom are .Irishmen. Who says no Irish
need apply?
Misses L. Duffy and Il. Murphy sang
a duet which was heartily encored.
Rev. Il. Gibbons, the societies spiritual
director made all interesting address.
A committee of sixteen of the repre-
sentative business men OF Miles City
will visit this city on Monday next to
look over the ground and consider the
question Of establishing live stock
yards here.
The council committee on police rec.
ommend the purchasing Of four patrol
wagons from the Union Wagon COM
pany of Minneapolis, theirs being bet.
ter adapted for use here, and much
cheaper than others.
The council have passed the Barber's
Sunday closing ordinance as amended
by Aid Kahn. The BARRIERS can shave
man on Sunday as a work Of charity
mercy or necessity, but it must not be
done in q barber shop.
John Twohy died at his residence Oh
Western avenue on the 26th inst. aged
70 years. The deceased leaves a large
family, his sons being prominent busi-
ness men. "A large procession followed
his remains to Calvary On Wednesday
morning.
a Scandinavian Temperance meeting
was held at Pfeiffer's hall on Monday
evening, and was addressed by Prof.
Oftedahl, of Minneapolis, and Bishop
Ireland. The Bishop made a lengthy
and powerful address, expressing pleas
ure at speaking toa Scandinavian audi
ence.
Rev. 2. Danehy, of Farlbault. the
former spiritual director. was the re-
cipient of an ovation such as he richly
deserved. lie Landed the president and
members, and urged upon the young
men to stand firm and enlarge their
ranks, and compared them to the Cru
saders of old.
The closing address was made by the
father of the society. Rev. John Sham
ley, who, in his own pleasing style, ex-
pressed his entire satisfaction at the
history OF his dearest pets,' and closed
the exercises of one Of the most pleas
ant and profitable gatherings that we
have attended in many day.
The State Association Of Master
Plumbers held it's first meeting in this
city on Tuesday, and held an interest
ing and profitable session. Gov. Hub
bard, Mayors Rice and Ames were pres
ent and made interesting and sensible
addresses. In the evening a banquet
was held, toasts being drank to the
Health Of st. Paul. and the ''Health
of Minneapolis" responded to by the
respective mayors. Later. in the even
ing, a secret session was held to consid-
er the impending strike which has been
ordered for May LIST.
The Crusaders celebrated their fourth
anniversary at Pfeiffer's hall on We'd
nesday evening with a musical and lit
erary programme. Miss Murray rem
dered a charming overture, which was
followed by the presidents annual adj
dress. j. F. McGuin said he deserved
it no small honor for the third consecu-
tive year to make the opening remarks.
He said their members felt that in be-
coming total abstainers they were fol-
lowing path which leads to better,
more contented, prosperous and happy
life. He did not claim that his mem
bers were better than other young men
but had no hesitation in saying that, as
a rule, those practicing sel lf-restraint
were more liable to be moral and hon
orable men. By eschewing strong drink
they at once became seif-respecting.
self sustaining and self-rnade men. He
stated that number of their members
a few years ago were receiving the
same salaries which they now command
but at the end Of the year had little to
show for their work. Now things are
changed, for instead Of dropping their
dimes into some one else's till, they
saved their earnings and now are pos
SCISSORS of St. Paul dirt, which he
thought was not an unclean thing to
have at present prices.