The Irish standard., 1889-03-30
ST. PAUL.

81. PAUL.
Early Sunday morning fire destroyed
the extensive plant of the ST Paul Meat
and Provision company, on Stewart ave-
nue. in the West Seventh street district
The loss is estimated at S75, 900, covered
y an insurance Of $44 1000.
The proposition to hold the banquet
rendered by the city council to the legis-
lature in the new court house building
appears to meet with general approval.
It would be hard to find better place
in every respect to accommodate the
large number of guests that will attend
this event.
The retail grocery clerks association
are endeavoring to have the stores close
at 5 o'clock. This should be granted at
once. Statesmen as rule work fourteen
hours AID they are expected to be active
and polite TO customers, but it is rather
trying TO be always attentive when you
have such long hours to work.
Secretary Torg, of the board OF control,
has received from Sister Florentine, Of
St. Mary's convent, Austin, Tex copy
of the resolutions adopted by the board
December 81, concerning the deceased
member, John J. O'1leary, artistlcally
engrossed in India ink. A photograph
of Mr.. O'Learyis the center of the piece,
It will be framed and hung IL the Offices
OF the board
The board of water commissioners
held a regular meeting aturday. Bills
were allowed amounting to $40, 099. 0s.
The contract for furnishing so tons Of
lead was awarded TO f. E. Duncan. Of
st. Paul, at 81 80 49-100 per 100 pounds.
The pig lead contract was awarded TO
Hodgman Bros, of this city, at 1856
per 100 pounds. Petitions were received
for water mains On Ashland avenue, near
Fisk street, and on Concord street, west
of Smelling, These were referred to the
president and superintendent.
The board Of FIRE commissioners on
Monday night elected John Jackson
chief, Arthur Martin first assistant aud
H. M. Cook second assistant. Jackson
has been first assistant under Chief
Black fer four years and his promotion
meets WITH general approval, He is
good fireman and is popular with the
men in the department. Commissioners
Prendergast and Mitch. the two Catholic
members, were strong supporters Of
jackson and we are glad to note that
they look at mans moral standing as
we'll as his fire fighting qualities.
DR., Arthur Sweeney of this city has
been appointed by Gov. Merriam a
member OF the State Board Of Medical
Examiners. The senate unanimously
confirmed the appointment. This will
be gratifying news to the many friends
of this rising young medical man. DR..
Sweeney, is comparatively new man in
ST.. Paul, but the medical fraternity
speak of him in the highest terms. He
is young, popular and painstaking, and
TIE IRISH STANDARD is pleased to see
his ability thus recognized. Congrat-
nlAtions.
The court house and city kali are
nearly completed. It is massive build
ing, and our citizens will be surprised
when they pass through it's CREST halls
and rooms at the size and finish Of the
building. There are 1873 rooms in the
building, lighted by A30 windows. The
different roons are finished in cherry,
mahogany and CHARTERED oak. All of the
city and county officials have large and
elegant apartments. The city library is
on the top floor. The building is 265x162
feet. The clock and chime of bells VIII
arrive in few days. The clock is the
largestssin The country. The dial is ten
4eet across and it will require sixteen 80
candle electric lamps to illuminate the
four dials. The chime of bells, five in
number. weigh $4,000 pounds. The
Troy, N. Y, Times says: A peal Of very
heavy bells was shipped yesterday from
Clinton FL. McNeely's foundry to the
new court house at st. Paul. This is
the largest, and one of the finest peals
of bells in this country.
Shakopee
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