The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1888-05-12
ST. PAUL.
Three hundred and forty-iye liquor licenses
AVE thus far been issued.
licenses

| have thus far been issued
| One thousand two hundred and forty-fve DOL
lars and fifty cents was the amount collected by
| the municipal court on Tuesday last.
On Sunday last the Crusaders ratified two very
nice pictures, "deer'' ones, and they were won
| by number 49, which was held by James Barnes.
The Democratic county convention will be
held on Saturday and the Republican on Mon
day. Delegates to the state congressional con-
vention will be chosen.
A smallpox scare is going the rounds in Wtst
St. Paul Ten deaths have occurred, but it is be-
ing prom pity looked after b. the health depart
ment and no further trouble is expected.
Mc. Edward O. Brien, of Kalamazoo, Mich. is
the guest Of his cousih ex-Auditor James
O'Brien Tuesday evening large number of
friends uaiJ them surprise and a Jolly time as
enjoyed.
The wet weather of the past two weeks has
greatly interfered with business. The building
business has suffered very much. The excava-
tons are filled With surface water and the l,r-
paved streets are very muddy.
On Ascension Thursday large class Of girls
and boys belonging to the Cathedral school re-
ceired their first communion. On sondsy, May
20. Archbishop Ireland Will administer coniirna-
ton to the largest class ever assembled IN the
Cathedral.
Hon Thomas Wilson, of Wincna, representa-
tive in congress- was in ST. Paul on Tuesday for q
short while The Judge is looking we'll and as
full Of business as amy man can be. He expects
that the vote on the Mills bill will come up about
the 18th inst.
Dave Burke the well-known liverynlan Of the
RYAN stables was thrown from q buggy WeGnes-
day evening and received dangerous if not fatal
iniar;es Mr.. Burke renal ned unconscious for
several hours but is slightly better at this writ
ing We hope to see him about again soon.
4 small-sizcd strike took place among the grip
men on the cable line few days ago, but it was
OF very short duration. Twenty cents per hour
is the wages paid the sripmen. The company
promises to make ;tn advance :of i've cents per
hour when tic men have worked six months.
The St. Paul Tea and Coffee company is the
latest firm to appear III orr city. The company
is composed af Messrs. A. and P. Carter and II.
c. Mccarthy. The placs Of business is at 4l6
Fuller street, and they will canvass the city to in
troduce the goods. The trio are well known and
are capable, honest young u1en.
At the meeting Of the board OF education on
Monday evening (. resolution was introduced
giving preference to unmarried ladies for teach
ers, all other things being equal. One OF the in
spectcrs who chamtioned the canse of the mar
ried ladies was sat upon, SO to speak. Evidently
youth and beauty 60 hand in hand.
Chas]xa. the Indian, and his high-born bride,
1es ~ Miss Fellows, Of Washington, are draw
ing card at the dilne museum this week. While
the Indian is q tn-looking specimen of his race,
we think the woman who is introduced rs his
wife was fortunate in securing a husband While
she, is still in the for.ies. 1t is big fake. but
& drawing card just the same.
A sai. and fatal accident occurred at Hamms
brewery early Wednesday morning. Three men,
Jos. Robler, Chas Miller aud john Fart, were at
work in the icehouse taking ice down the eiavat-
or. It appears that too much ice was put on
and the elevator descended as it shot from
cannon. down a 60-foot shaft Robler and Miller
wore instantly killed and their companion seri
curly injured.
r, J. AlcCjosky, OF Salt Lake City, Utah, 81
former resident Of this city. writes To friend
here that {, man was late ~ shed out Of the lake
WHO had been drowned five years ago. When
found the body was well overwhelmingly
,sickleGi in fact. The writer says that if any
s'too fresh young men are found here they
should be sent to Salt Lake to be ''picklea. y
There are many young men here who need such
treatment. just q few.
Died-Atllis fathers residence ill this city, at
595 Fairyiew street. an Wednesday, May 9, Al
,,honse st. Pierre. aged so Years. The funeral
took place from st. Lonis' Church on Friday
morning Deceased was a young man Of quiet,
eye!l-tempered habits and had large number of
friends The sallllast feature o. his death is the
lonely hours passed by his widowed wife whom
he married on his deathbed. The sympathy of
many friends is rendered the bereaved relatives.
May herest i'll peace.