The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-01-19
ST. PAUL.

The city council has ordered the Mil
waukee road to build bridges over the
Lexington avenue and ST. Clair street
crossing.
The Little Sisters of the Poor desire to
thank the police and fire departments
for their generous gifts of sos and $ll5
respectively.
County Auditor Kain'e abstract of
taxes for 1883 shows the value of real
estate with buildings thereon to be $780,
399. 421; personal property, $l8, 165, 1884,;
total tax levied, s2,270, 1885; average
rate of taxation. II 6 mil
Rumor has it that Gov. Merriam has
appointed the Hon. r. A. Costello, Of
Duluth, to the posit on Of state insur-
ance commissioner. We hope that the
ruuaor may prove true, for in Mr.. Cos
tello we will have q man worthy OF the
honor.
DR. Addurd Guernon, collector of GUS
toms for the government in this city,
died very suddenly i'll the corridor of the
posto14ice ON Tuesday morning. The DR..
had been afflicted for some time with
heart trouble, and his untimely taking
off was not wholly unexpected.
School Inspector Chas. Haas. of West
St Paul. accompanied by his wife, left
few days ago for New Mexico, where
tbey will spend the winter Before
leaving, Mr.. Haas was presented with a
handsome Russia covered dictionary and
bronze holder by the teachers Of Hum
s,oldt school
The Celtic American club met Sunday
afternoons, with President John W. Will
lis in the chair. Seyen new members
were added to the roll. A committee
was appointed to arrange q programme
for public meeting 10 be held soon.
The next meeting will be held on the
evening of january "a at p. n., in the
Clifton hotel.
Sunday night assaults and nau uers
are becoming alarmiugly numerous, and
all brought about by drunken hrawls.
Is it not about time that our city author
tiles took the 1natterin hand and enforced
the laws in regard to closing TIE saloons
on Sundays? Let some g;ddy fellow trot
his horse Gn a street crossing, or some
poor half starved individual steal tur-
key or an old coat and he is fined and
imprisoned at once. Shame on the
officials whom we ell ct to administer our
laws TO thus disgrace their sworn duty
THE twentieth anniversary OF tne
Father Mathew society was celebrated
al Market hall on the evening Of Janu-
cry 10th. The hall was completely filed,
many Members Of the Legislature being
present. Prof. McLachlan had charge
OF the musical programme, which " Of
high order Of merit. MIR. Treacy pre-
sided and welcomed all in short speech.
His Grace, Archbishop Ireland, >1eli7~
cred lengthy, bright and telling adj
dress, which was we'll received. az was
evidenced by the hearty applause which
was given frequently during the hour
and e lalf occupied by him. State
President John O'Br1en occupied seat
o. the stago, surrounded by g number
of the Catholic clergy and Catholic
layuen. Messrs. Cochran and Dean,
two ardent admirers Of the Archbishop,
were present GIL the stage,
At the Sunday meeting OF the Cru
saders an excellent musical programme
vas rendered bymembers Of thesoc!ety.
.Ex-President Barry explained the work
ings, aims aud objects of the society,
and his clear straightforward manner of
putting things pleased all present. The
hall was filled as it was never filled be-
fore, Every nook and corner was occu-
pied. Judge William L. Kelly, of the
district court, was present upon invita-
ton and delivered one Of the most con-
vincipg arguments in favor of total alb
stinence that we have heard for many
day. He related some of his experience
as a judicial officer, saying, among other
things, that fully IS per cent OF ali
crimes brought before him were caused
by intemperance. My heart has been
torn, said the Judge. when young men
whom I knew, and whose fathers /
knew, were brought before me charged
with crimes which would meyer have
been committed had they let liquor
alone. He related that he had read III 6
paper short time ago that from bushei
Of corn can be manufactured four gallons
of whiskey. Out OF that the farmer gets
40 cents; the railroads, for transporta-
tion, 81; TIE government $500; the
manufacturer 81; the retailer 81; and tine
.,,,r WIN drinks it gets all that ia left