The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-03-16
ST. PAUL.

ST. PAUL.
At the House Of the Good Shepherd
on Monday. Sister Mary Of the Sacred
Hsart, died after a short illness. De-
ceased was 80 years of age and had been
q sister for nine years.
The w. J. Eaton Egg company have
fled articles of incorporation: Capital
stock 100000. W. j. Eaton, Rochester,
@. e. Marin and e. A. Cammack, st.
Paul, are the incorporators.
The board of directors of the state fair
managers will meet on Saturday to COM
plete a revision of the premium list. A
fat beast show is talked of during fair
week, and President Harrison has been
invited to be present,
Work will begin at once on the
Seventh street cable line, and the gong
will sound about the middle OF the sum-
mer. Sixty new cars are expected to be
on hand in May and the cable company
promise to push the work as fast as pos
sible.
Each Sunday evening during lent in
struct1ons are given in all the churches
after vespers, and on Tuesday and
Thursdays OF each week, and on Friday
evenings the Way OF the Cross is as
sisted at by large numbers of the faith
full.
The Board of Directors of the Reform
school have selected the Lauther farm OF
Red Wing as the future sight OF that in
stitution. The large majority Of the in
mates of the school come from the Twin
cities and the school should have been
left in lts present quarters.
The Young Irish American club met
at their hall on Monday evening to pay
tribute to the memory of the late Thomas
Brennan. Suitable resolutions were
adopted and several members Of the club
spoke Of the character of the man, each
one paying mental tribute to the Ia
mented Mr.. Brennan.
Last Tuesday evening number Of
the Crusaders called on their popular
ex~president, G. L. Tuohy, and presented
himself and BRIDE with al elaborate silver
tea and coffee service. A. N. Gutridge
made the presentation speech which was
feelingly responded to by Mr.. Tuohy.
Supper was served, and all had Jolly
time.
The students of St. Thomas seminary
have organized base ball association
differed az follows President, John
Cunlisky; v1ce-president and secretary,
VIM. Colbert; treasurer, James Hogan.
Two mines will be formed, known as the
St. Thomas and Shadow Falls, The
boys are ''getting into shape" in their
large gymnasium.
The annual report of the. fire depart
ment shows that $258, 344.96 was ex-
pended for various purposes during the
year. The department. property is
valued at $501, III 90. There are IN the
service 200 men, 81 horses, 9 steam en-
gines, II trucks, 9 chemical engines and
two reserve engines. The chief favors
the increasing of the salaries of the as
sistant chiefs to $1,000.
John Mitchell, an old and respected
citizen of this city, died early Thursday
morning at bis residence, 413 Aurora
avenue. The deceased came to st.
Paul in lS49 and has lived here contin-
uously ever since. Eie was member
of the police for over 20 years and re-
signed few years ago owing to i'll
health. He leaves wife and four chill
dren, one of whom, James, is an engi-
neer in the fire department..
Residents of St, Anthony Hill were
compelled to walk to church on Sunday
morning. A new wire rope was put in
to replace the old cable which has been
in use for the past fourteen months.
The cable is five miles long by one and
one-quarter inches in diameter and
weighs $4,000 pounds. The st. Anthony
Hill line is good test Of what cable
will stand. There are several reverse
curves and one very steep grade.
The fine weather of the past two weeks
has greatly stimulated the building
business and scores of foundations are
being put in in all parts of the city. The
Indications are that this year will sur
pass all previous years in the number OF
moderate priced homes, and there are a
large number Of more pretentious resi-
dences going up on the principal resi-
dence avenues. The principal streets
are to be paved, and the outlook for work
and general prosperity is very good.