The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1888-07-28
ST. PAUL

~ l.. 4 AOlI
The State Prohibition convention
convened in Market hall on Tuesday and
Wednesday, and was the largest politi-
cal convention ever held in this State.
A good many complaints are being
made by the owners Of numerous dogs
because they have to pay double taxa
ton on their favorites. II the majority
Of people III this city had their say in the
matter the number of dogs running at
large would be greatly reduced.
The city council by vote OF 10 to 4
repealed the three-cent clause relating
70 the cable company, and Mayor
Smith has signed the same, making 1t
Law. There has been some objection to
this action, but it is better for the citi-
zens at large, Taxpayers IN particular,
that this clause be stricken out,
for by 80 doing the East Seventh street
cnble line is assured by one gear from
this time.
The board Of public works has
awarded the following contracts Sewer
on Marion street TO Stockton e. Lind
quist for 81 ,3A5 sewer on DAILY street
TO James Hanson for 50, 555 sewer Oh
Victoria street to Stockton & Lindquist
for $500: sewer on Kent street to Thos
Belly for 1924 (; grading alley in block
81 OF Lyman Dayton's addition to
Thornton s. Shaw Tor $l49. Sewer on
ST. Anthony avenue to Thos Reilly for
5000.
A. resolution has been introduced into
the city council to change the name OF
ST. Anthony avenue to Larpenteuer ave-
nue., in honor Of h1r. e. L, LarpaDteueT,
ST. Paui's oldest merchant, who has
been resident of that avenue for many
wears. We learn that many OF the resi-
dents OF the tholonghtare object to the
proposed change for the reason
that ST. Anthony is the old
est street in the city, known by old rest
tlenta. throughout the State as the old
territorial ward.
Large corporations and employers OF
big bodies OF men realize the great
benefits OF allowing their help so have 81
s:daY Off occasionally 10 enjoy them
selves. The Manitoba and Omaha roads
have given picalics TO their men. The
Pioueer Press did the sane thing for
it's employees. paying oil Of thelr ex-
pelses, On Saturday next the noen en-
gagged iii the shops Of the Chieago, St.
Paul and Kansas City railroad will pic
nic at Dodge Center The representa-
tiye OF THE Inls,r SrA2s1,Azs1> mas been
invited to attend sxld will accept Will.
many thanks.
Work ;s progressing rapidly on the
aov chapel which is being erected OIL
Victoria street.. between Summit and
Portland avenues. This is adjoining
the proposed new site Cor st. Paul's tz2
tura cathedral. Two other new churches,
st. James and st. Agnes, are nearly
completed. A new school, &c cost Sf>220. =
600, is being erected by St. Michael IS
parish IN West ST. Paul. Ground has
been broken for IL new school aud meet
ting nail to be erected en the corner Of
Sixth and Fort streets. This is in the
Cathedral parish, and it will be one Of
the most complete ip the city.
Assessor Beaumont has completed the
footings Of the assessors Oh real property
for the city Of St. Paul and Ramsey
county,. (which show that III ST. Paul the
real estate valuations are $50, 049, 467,
and buildings 1888, o65. The exempt
real property in the city, including
government, state. county, railroad and
church, amounts 20 ga, 672, $40, in real
estate buildings $2:433, 43O. In the
county outside The city the real estate
Valuations are s., 407, 02S, and buildings
$45S, s25. Exempt property outside Of
The city amounts to 1874, 400. The to-
;al in tie city and comfy is Sl04,-
SlS,A00.