The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-09-14

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4 ing movement. with the exception Of
lone West slider, is general through out
the city. s5..s
Mr.. T. Connolly, jr., returned home
on Tuesday from Duluth, where he
succeeded in dispos1ng Of a large num-
ber Of tickets for the lot that is to be
rafled away for the benefit Of the Catho-
lie orphan asylum.
At the Orphans fair. Hugh Sherry
became candidate on Friday night
and with only one days canvass Sc
cured TAI votes. In so brief q canvass
we don't think this record has been
beaten by any hustler.
/ Archbishop ireland adm Mustered the
Sacrament of Confirmation to two hum
dred and fifty persons at Holy Rosary
church last Sunday. An able and in,
teresting sermon was delivered by the
Most Reverend Archbishop.
Next Wednesday evening Rev. James
Reilly will deliver a lecture at East
Side Turner's hall on his recent 'sTra-
wells Through Ireland" 1t will be q
rich literary treat for those who attend.
! The admission price is Is cents.
| Mr.. Thomas Mclaughlin, formerly Of
London, Canada, but at present Captain
Of the Duluth police force, was IN the
city during the week taking in the state
fair and exposition, and expressed him
self we'll pleased with the menagerle.
The smoke house owned by the Min
neapolis Provision Company at First
street and First avenue south, caught
fire Wednesday morning and damaged
the building to the amount Of $3.50.
The loss on the contents will amount to
perhaps 800.
James Best has just completed sub
stantial two story brick dwelling on
his property, 67 Fifth street north, and
has filled up the store with a good stock
|of -four, feed, baled hay, straw, etc.
Jim says he will be ready for business
next Monday morning.
Mrs. Fannie Vertun, the German
lady whose coming to claim valuable
real estate in the heart of the city, ar
rived here on Tuesday last. e. M.
Bennett, her attorney. says she claims
three lots on Third and Fourth avenues
south, in Jackson, Daniels & Whitney's
addition.
The funeral of J. j. Rails, late yard
master of the M. & M. road, was held
last Saturday morning under the aus
pieces Of the Switchmens' Union.
Solemn requiem mass was celebrated
at the church of the Immaculate Con-
ception and the remains were inferred
at St. Mary's cemetery.
August and Christian Serbian are in
the laws tolls again. They are father
and daughter, and reside in South Mn
neapolis. Several members of the
family have been under arrest Tor COM
plicity in running a plind pig at the
family residence. They gave bonds i'm
the sum of 5000 each tor their appear
ance.
Next Monday evening the grand new
musical production and tableau en-
titled ''The Congress of Nations" will
be enacted at the Exposition building
There will be military companies rep
resenting all nations marching to the
music of their national airs. The
Hibernlan Rifles will take part in the
programme.
Doc. Hansen will hereafter occupy
the seat in the city council recently
made vacant by the death Of AID.
Thompson of the Eighth ward. The
contest was decided according to Aus
tralian rules III the only Republican
ward i'll the city on Tuesday after noon,
and Hansen pulled through with the
small majority OF As votes.
Some miscreant entered the barn of
Louis Gamar. a butcher at S02 Second
avenue south, Sunday night. and ma
liciously mutilated valuable cow in
such manner that she died Monday.
There is strong suspicion as to who
the culprit is, and if he is caught the
residents Of the vicinity declare they
will see that he is punished as he de-
serves.
Grorge Turner, of Glasgow, Scotland,
who has been visiting his daughter,
Mrs. William Donaldson, in this city,
died at her residence Tuesday after
noon at 8 o'clock. Mr.. Turner was 81
years of age and came to Minneapolis
about three weeks ago that he might
spend his declining days with his near
est relatives. On his voyage here he
contracted a cold which resulted in