The Irish standard., 1889-10-12


given. The features of the evening
were the address of Father Corbett Of
Duluth and the panorama Of Ireland,
with illustrations, by Rev. Father
Gleason. Fourteen new members were
added to the roll OF the society.
1t has been decided to await Il trial Of
the electric lines in each of the twin
cities before beginning the construction
of the interurban line. Ii these direct
" local lines work successfully, then
work on the interurban line will be
pushed as soon as 1t can begin i'll the
spring, aud it is anticipated that the
system will be in operation by June L.
at the last meeting of the committee
on ways and means, request, signed
by several prominent gentlemen OF this
city, was made, asking that the council
appropriate q sum, not 10 exceed
So, 500, for the entertainment of the In
ternational congress OF the three Amer
icas on their visit to this city. Ii was
decided to recommend that the petit
tIon be allowed.
On Oct. a stray horse attached to a
light buggy was picked up by Police
Officer Rlviere and left at Galvins sta
BILE until the owner should claim him.
AS yet, however, no owner has ap-
peared, and the steed is leading a life
of luxury at the city's expense. The
horse is a dark bay, seven years old,
weight4about $50 pounds and has one
white hind foot.
AT the meeting of the council COM
mittee on railroads anc bridges. held
Ion Wednesday last. the matter of the
proposed Laurel avenue bridge became
the bone OF contention. The motion to
recommend the acceptance of the rail-
road comDany's proposition for the
building of bridge over the Minnea-
polls 81 Manitoba tracks at Laurel
avenue was lost by a vote of three to
two.
| AT Tuesdays session of the exposl-
Regan sent in a letter again declining
the position Of Manager. Manager By
ron said that the total deficit of the ex-
position. including the $500 debt OF
| last year, would not exceed $4,000.
The publication in the newspapers OF
the fact that there was deficit OF
$4,000 had helped them wonderfully;
the citizens had come forward and re,
duced it to about 5000.
| There is split Id the Harris family,
who follow the calling of scraL-iron
dealers. Barnett, Abraham and Mark
are tho trio who were In partnership
and tne first named has brought a suit
against Abraham and Mark for nearly
$4,000. The business was evidently a
paying concern, as Barnett, through I'll
health was compelled to sell his inter
est, which realized $10.7SS.32 After
some investigation Barnett discovered
that his interest was worth at leas,
| SIS, 600, but being unable to read OF
write he had to take that or nothing
Oaa Of the affairs under discussion at
the executive meeting of the police
commission on Monday was the pro
pasvi reduction of either the men
wages or of the number of men on the
force. Either the force must be re
duced by ten men or the salary reduced
Us pet month iii all departments in or
der TO come within the appropriation
tor next year. No action was taken OF
the matter and some way may be founi
out of the difficulty before the affair i
definitely decided. There are now 20
nen on the pay roll OF the department
and only recently Chief Brackett aske,
| f.r three additional men to make til,
department complete. What about cut
ting down the salary Of some of tn
high moguls" of the force in the inter
ests Of economy and reform?"
When Mike Kennedy. the jolly of
ficer who holds down the union depo
beat, came on duty Wednesday morn
! ing last he was told that he was Wante
in the baggage room. When Kenned
entered the baggage room every ey
was turned upon him, and "Uncl
, Cleveland" chief baggage smashel
: spoke up: Mike, send for the coronal
, there's corpse in this trunk" Ker
, nedy looked doubtful He was invite
to take smell of it. and when he ha
done so he changed his mind. He di
not like to send for the coroner, how
ever. without first notifying his cal
tain, SO Capt Day was sent for. He al
rived and took one Whlff, just one, an
gave it up. Some one suggested thu
the trunk be opened. This was don,
and among an outfit of ladies' wearin
apparel was found, wrapped in new
paper, large 1Ox12 chunk Of fragran
D Limburger.
:. For sorue time past number of sma
s bnrglaries have been committed IN 8,
looms along Hennepin avenue and
} has puzzled the detectives somewhat ,
5 discover the author of them. Ear