The Irish standard., 1886-09-18
ST. PAUL NEWS.

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J, Gov. Hubbard estimates that the re.
pairs on the State capitol will cost about
$4,000.
The real estate transfers for the past
week amounted to $499 ,697. There We're
21O deeds recorded.
The wind blows DER the house-tops,
) and on the mountains brow; those who
have overcoats to don, should prepare tc
don them now.
Rt. Rev. Bishop Ireland administered
confirmation to large number: Of chill
dren on Sunday last at Avoca, and on
Monday at Currie.
Two national banks have been lately
opened here, one in West st. Paul and
one at the Seven Corners. r. N. New
! port is president Of the last named insti-
tuition.
The Minnesota Historical society met
on Monday evening, Gen. Sibley pre-
siding. A number of valuable additions
to the library were reported from differ
ent parts Of the State.
The property Of the ST. Paul Harves-
ter Works, consisting of machinery,
dwelling houses, and fifty acres of land,
all situated near the city limits, will be
sold at auction on October Is.
The managers of the Ice Carnival as
sociation held a meeting in the Ryan
hotel few days since, and heard propo-
sails from the west side people looking
to the selection Of q suitable location.
The Taxpayers association have elect
ed the following officers: W. Z. David
son, president; Gen. r. W. Johnson,
first 7ice-president; G. E. Flandreau,
second vice-president; W. +. Mason,
secretary; Peter Berkey, treasurer,
Chris. Lawson, OF Mananah, Meeker
county. was examined before Commits
sioner Cardozo on Tuesday on the
charge of selling malt liquor without a
special tax. He was held in ths SUM OF
5000 to appear before the U. S. district
court.
| III. G, Treherne, the architect, has
completed plans for a new frame church,
to be erected on Forrest street, Day
toms Bluff. The designs show q neat
and well-arranged building, 40x80 feet,
TO cost upwards Of $4,000. Rev. l..
Cornelius will be the pastor.
j. J. Smith, of the Law and Order
League, has prosecuted fourteen cases
in the municipal court for selling liquor
to minors and without a license $3.50
has been collected in fines. No liquor
could be procured at the leading saloons
and hotels in the city en- Sunday last.
Thos. Tracy, Of the firm OF Tracy
Bros. OF West ST. Panl, was married on
Tuesday morning at St. Michael's
church to Miss Sarah Norton, Rev. p.
J. Gallagher performing the ceremony.
Mr.. Tracy has purchased a 81, 600 resi-
dence ON Susan street. and like all SEN
sible people gone to housekeeping at
once.
THE State Board Of Charities held its
third annual meeting in this city on
Wednesday, Gov. Hubbard presiding.
Secretary II. H. Hart made his quarter
ly report; full of interesting facts. The
total expense for caring for the paupers
of Ramsey County for the year 1885 is
$32, ,57969. That Of Hennepin CounSy
amounts to $41, ,755.4S.
The commission appointed by the last
Legislature to select a site for the lo',a-
zion of the second State prison met at the
Capitol ON Wednesday. On Friday of
next week the gentlemen compris-
ing the committee, headed by
John s, Pillsbury, Of Minneapolis, will
start on tour of inspection, first going |
north, and will visit many towns where
people are anxious to have the prison To- |
cased. We will give the full report in a
future issue.
Holders of wheat in Minnesota have !
the promise Of q better market for what I
they have to spare, if statistical reports
from abroad are to be relied upon. 1t
appears that France will need to import
in the neighborhood of 5o,0o0,000 bush
els, and the United Kingdom will
doubtless want considerably more than
last year to compensate for their home
crop deficiencies, while the supply
from Australia is reduced to about
zero. The yield in Russia and India
will not be very excessive.
Exposition Notes.
Scandinavian day is expected to be
GREAT