The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1888-08-04

at Twelfth street and Third avenue
south. The building will be IS by s.
feet and two stories high. It will in
clude paint shop, blacksmith shop
and all the appliances necessary to re-
pair the apparatus of the depar tment.
While Mrs. Fisk, a New Boston
matron, was sitting in the ladies' wait
ing room at the Union depot Tuesday,
a rather prepossessing looking woman
accosted her aud asked her to hold her
baby while she went to get some tea.
Mrs. Fisk waited three hours, and final
| " took the baby-a child about six
weeks old-to her home, reporting the
| matter to the police.
The uncomfortable predicannent of
man without that essential part of his
wardrobe-a pair Of pantaloons-char-
acterized Frank Frost at Medicine
Lake Sunday evening. Frost, with
James Slorah, were bathing in the pla-
cid waters Of the lake when a thief re-
lieved hun Of the needful garment,
stealing at the same time watch and
$40 in silver. No trace of the thief was
found.
On July 2e, the young ladies and gen.
tlemen Of the Register of Deeds Office
with several other friends surprised
Miss Francis Bayley at her home, 2429
Bloomington avenue, on the occasion
OF her birthday, and presented her with
a magnificent gold ring, set with gar
nets and pearls, the gift OF the ladies
and gentlemen of the Office. 1t was in
deed surprise 70 her and they had a
very enjoyable time till an early hour
in the morning.
The council committee on licenses
Wednesday considered mmunica-
ton from Registrar Moody. complain
ing that Q. A. Blethen and A. J. Fin
negan were about to be issued plumb
or licenses, they not being practical
plumbers. Blethen claimed to be
plumber, and Mr.. Finnegan said he
had practical plumber for foreman.
The Licenses will be granted, and the
ordinance changed allowing the issu-
ance Of licenses to employers who hire
practical plumbers.
Inspector John P. Hoy, on Monday
last reported remarkable escape of
Bob Pollen, an all-around tough, want
ed on charge Of highway robbery at
Wasecs. Hoy arrested Pollen in a
room On Thirteenth avenue south and
Third street after severe fight. While
walking him to the station the prisoner
snapped his handouts and ran, jumping
over the Tenth avenue south bridge.
He was afterwards seen on the logs be-
low The officer fired at him several
times but he managed to get away.
The Hibernian Rifles at their meeting
last Wednesday evening elected five
to membership. The com.
pany now mas over SO members. An
Invitation has been received by Capt.
Kennedy from the State Fair managers,
to have his company take part in the
sham battle at the State Fair grounds,
September Is. The invitation was re-
ceived with thanks, and meeting Of
all members Of the company is called
for next Wednesday evening to take
action OH the matter.
At the regular weekly meeting of the
club held last Wednes-
day evening at their parlors in the
Boston block. it Was resolved to hold
their first annual picnic at Mahtomedi,
near White Bear Lake, Wednesday,
August 18th, and the following COM
mittee WAS appointed to complete ar
rangements: Luke Kinney, p. II. Glib
bons, Thos. Moore, J. O'Brien and
j. Ryan. All Irish organizations
in St. Paul, Minneapolis and Saltwater
will be invited to participate in the
festivities of the day. Full particulars
Of the event will appear in next weeks
IRISH STANDARD and in the daily
papers.