The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1888-05-05
. ST. PAUL.

April went out like lion, but it was
only a sugar snow.
The bursting of an Oil tank on the
upper levee Monday night made q bright
fire for short time, but the fire depart
ment quickly squelched the fire.
The first boat of the season came up
from St. Louis on Friday, April Is,
bringing & large amount Of freight.
Three large boats will arrive and depart
each week.
MIR. ". GaIbraith who has been en-
ployed for some time past by MANN
heimer Bros. has accepted the POSITION
Of travelling salesman for J. W, Blsbon
wholesale notions, st. Paul.
The financial statement Of the treas,
urer Of The boasd OF education for the
period between January and April Is
shows disbursements Of S274 1860,
leaving balance OF 81 ,OO9.1A.
We were il error III last weeks IRISH
STANDAI2D il. reference to the building
Of the Visitation Convent. The con-
tract has been let to Rheaume K St.
Pierre. This same firm built last Win
ter's Ice Palace.
At the meeting Of the Crusaders on
Sunday last 81 committee was appointed
to examine the constitution and bylaws
of the state union and they win report
70 The board Of government if any
CHANCES in the same is desired.
Frank Mcguire, a well Known young
newspaper raan Of ST. Paul. formerly Of
Winnipeg, to day received by telegraph
;sn offer Of the position Of editor Of The
Spokane Falls Chronicle. He has ac-
cepted the same and will leave next
week to enter upon his duties. He
bears with nina the best wishes of all
his fellow workers in the city
The interior OF the Cathedral is being
thoroughly renovated, the wood work
painted, the walls kalsomined, and
general Frightening up all around. The
thanks Of the congregation is due to the
pastor, Father Stanley, and on Sunday
next all will be- given an opportunity to
manifest thejr pleasure 10y donating
literally to ths offerings which are to
be made.
Following is the city treasurer S state.
ment Tor the last mouth: Balance on
hand April /, $3.50 . 3:'2 q; receipts dur
ing The month, Ss4332, 54o.Sl; disburse.
ments, $436, Q40,6S, leaving q balance Of
S435 s33l ,63 to be appcrtioned as follows.
City hall and court house funds. $2O7,-
10s,Sl; city funds, $l0s, 1903; City
water works, $lls,615.9l; city library,
ST. ,937S1.
Tuesday, May LIST, was election day in
St. Eaul, and q bright May day it was,
bright overhead, and bright for many
lucky men. The following is the ticket
elected slleecte! Mayor. Il. A.. Smith, D; Comp
troller, John ". Roche, l; Treasurer,
Geo. Refs, D.; Aldermen at large: Viii
jam Bickel, r, VIM. Hamnl, ID; o. O,
Cullen, R; Joseph Mlnea, d; John
Fisher, Il; Anthony Goerg, il. T.. Ward
Aldermen: First ward, John Blon,
e, g second, Matt Leithauser, r.
third, Pat Coniey, d; fourth. 2. T..
KaYanagh. d; fifth, Walter Book, r:
sixth, James Melady, ID, seventh, w.
H. Sanhorn. F.: eight, Henry Webber,
II; ninth, John Il. Gehen, ID; tenth, r.
V. Pratt, Il; eleventh., D, M. Sullivan,
Ii Justice Municipal Court: Jas.
Schoonnaaker, Il; Constables: Erick
Olson, R;..Chas, Reichow, R; Justices of
Peace; T. G. Burgess, D; Fred Nelson,
r. The Republicans put up good bus
mess men and elected II out of II,
John W, Roche received big majority
for comptroller. a lesson can be learned
from the returns and Democrats should
remember that there is q large army of
young and Intelligent men who will In
sisG on good men being put forward.
else the result Of last Tuesday will be
the result on every succeeding election
day.