The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1888-12-08

! 0eWSo N. CaElLOn. foreman OF the
carpenter works on the new Pillsbur
elevator at the platform, was caugh
by a falling derrick Tuesday, and on
foot was badly crushed. The foot wa
amputated and the man removed to hi
home, No. 252 Plymouth avenue.
The American Express company il
this city has been robbed of packag,
Of money, estimated between So, 500 ant
$1,000. The money was placed in the
company's hands some three weeks age
by the First National bank and was
directed to one of the banks correspon.
dents in Chicago. An investigation is
now going on.
Friends Of Miss Lizzie Lee, about
twenty-six in number, gave her very
pleasant surprise at her home, 1116
Western avenue, Wednesday evening
Of last week. The time was spent in
playing games, interspersed with in
strumental music. Refreshments were
served during the evening, and all had
a very pleasant time.
The New Church Of the Holy Rosary
parish, corner Of Twenty fourth street
and Eighteenth avenue south, will be
dedicated with impressive ceremonies
tomorrow. There will be- large
attendance of the clergy from all parts.
1t will be an important event in relig-
ious circles and there will certainly be
a large concourse of people in atten-
dance.
An oyster supper and musical testi-
Val will be given by the ladies Of St.
Stephens church, Thursday evening,
December IA, at Dahl's hall, corner of
Twenty-fourth street and Fifth avenue
south. The ladies of st. Stephens
parish are noted for giving excellent
entertainments, fact which must GER
tainly ensure them large patronage
next Thursday evening.
Mrs. B, Mahoney, assisted by Mrs. F.
j. Koran and Mrs. j. D. MahoneY. re-
ceived their friends to the number of
sixty couples at their residence, 1O1
Highland avenue, last Thursday even
ing, November 80. The programme for
the evening consisted Of dancing and
games followed by refreshments.
SAVERS orchestra furnished excellent
music for the merry dancers.
The first of series of musicales was
given at the Young Girls Home, 903
avenue. last Friday evening,
November 81. Miss Julia May and
Prof. M. S. Baker entertained the COM
pany with song and Prof. f. w. Mer-
Ram entertained them with lnstru-
mental music. Dancing was INDUCED
in until IL o'clock followed by refresh
ments, after which the guests departed
for home.
To-day is the anniversary of the Feast
Of the Immaculate Conception. and will
be celebrated in an especial manner at
the church which bears the name in
At the Church of the
Immaculate Conception there will be
the usual Masses of Sunday and Solemn
High Mass at 1880 o'clock. In the
evening there will be vespers and bene-
diction of the Most Holy Sacrament at
1870 o'clock.
Tickets are now being sold by MEM
bers of Division No. l, A. Q. H., for a
ball to be given at Window ball on the
evening of December 81. The proceeds
of this fund are to go to swell the Par
nell defense fund, and with this lauda-
BILE object 10 view, large number of
tickets will undoubtedly be disposed of.
+ Furthermore, all who attend the party
may rest assured that a pleasant time
is in store for them.
About seventy.ive of the stockholders
of the K. of J.. Building association met
il, their new building. G. w. Hills was
placed upon the board Of managers to
fill the vacancy caused by the resigna-
tion of Thomas Lucas. Bya vote of
the meeting the board was empowered
to drop all stockholders from the books
who shall not make complete payments
on their stock by April /, 1889. Thus
all stock not completely paid for by that
date will be confscated by the company
and the deiinquents will be dropped.
at the meeting of the council COM
mittee on water works Tuesday morn
ing, Alderman Dwyer sent in request
to the effect that the city supply
the water necessary to convert
the base ball park into an ice rink.
The request was granted by unani-
nous vote. Supervisor Walsh present
ed his estimate of material required for
1889. 1t embraced AGES tons of iron
pipe, 113 tons of lead, 1874 tons of special
castings, 1913 fire hydrants and 165 valves.
The estimate was accepted and the city
engineer was instructed to advertise
for bids for furnishing the same. Bills
to the amount of 9,540 were allowed.