The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1888-12-01

| The family of j. Il. Purchase, resld-
ing at 1882 Second avenue south, had a
narrow escape from death by asphyxla-
ton last Monday evening.
| Rev. Father Brewer, of the Domi-
nican Order, South Minneapolis, de-
parted for Oregon Wednesday for six
weeks missionary work in the West.
! The court commissioners appointed
! to assess the benefits for the Lake Cal
houn boulevard have completed their
! labors. The amount Of $2S,70 was as
sessed to the contiguous property.
John O'Nelll, late manager Of the dry
| goods house Of Partridge & Co.. Of this
city. was married to a wealthy widow,
Mrs. Hamline by name, last Tuesday
in St. Paul, Rev. Father Shanlsy ohici-
ating.
r. j. Janney received telegram
early in the week from Altoona, Pa.,
announcing the death Of Harry Ayers,
formerly motor line conductor in this
city. He was killed Sunday while
! switching cars.
| George w. Davis and Miss Katie
Feeley were married Tuesday morning
at the Church of the immaculate Con-
ception. They left Tuesday night for
evens county, where they gill visit
r..
Miss Maggie Quealy, of MENDOZA, a
cousin of Assistant Superintendent OF
Police, John Hoy, was married to Owen
Highland, of Rosemount, Thursday
morning at her home in Mendoza. A
party of her relatives attended the we'd.
ding from this city.
The trial of John Cook for completely
in the Minneapolis postotfice robbery,
in July, 1856. was begun in the United
States court in st. Paul Monday after
noon. ''Bobby'' Adams. and Postmas-
ter Laraway We're on the the stand.
| Cook was discharged.
MIR. and Mrs. William Fewer gave q
pleasant party at their residence on
Marshall street, Thursday evening,
! November %, iii honor Of their nephew,
! Mr.. Joseph Fewer, who left on Monday
! evening to spend the winter at his
former home in Carleton county, N. Il.
Timothy O'Conu or, guardian ad
Item of David j. O'Connor, a minor,
aged fourteen years, has begun all &C.
ton in the district court against Smith
s. Wyman for $4,000 damages for per-
sonal injuries sustained by David J.
O'Connor while in the defendants en-
ploy and while working in their plan
ing mill.
Company A filed articles of incorpor.
alton Monday as the Minneapolis Light
Infantry Company. The incorporation
will include all the members of tbs
company. 1t looks very much as if the
company would eventually be an indie
pendent organization. 1t is the ambl-
ton of the members to build and own
an armory of their own.
| James Cullen, who took up his resi-
dence about three years ago near Man
kato, having traded Minneapolis city
property at that time for fine stock
farm in that section of the State, has
disposed of the same for goodl7 sum
and returned to his old stamping
ground, Minneapolis. His other prop
erty interests here led to his return.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel O'Brien enter.
tanned a large number of friends at
their residence, 800 Twenty first avenue
south, on Thanksgiving eve. The pro
gram of entertainment for the evening
consisted of music--vocal and instrn-
misunderstanding and refreshments.
The guests departed at late hour all
we'll pleased with the generous hospi-
tally Of their enter tainers.
The council committee on sewers met
Tuesday afternoon and had long dis
cussion as to the best way in which to
cut down sewer expenses. There was
somewhat interesting debate over the
charges made by City Engineer Rinker
that certain aldermen had interferred
with his work. Alderman McArdle
wanted thorough investigation made,
but no action was taken.
The Crescent clubs second hop Of
tho coasOn at M alcO)m'S on Thursday
Thanksgiving night, was the most
brilliant social gathering at the above
named academy that has been seen dur.
ing the present year. There were fully
SIXTY couples Of merry dancers presen t,
and the music OF Prof. Danz' orc hestra
being quite lively the evening passed
quickly-the programme, with q few
additional numbers being finished at
1890 O'Clock.
VIM. Ivory, well and favorablY known