The Irish standard., 1889-07-20


Tuesday morning. Mr.. Quigley wei.
to Wayzatta ON the $50 train an,
took a sail boat for Excelsior. wher
he was to do some work. I,
some unaccountable way he fel
overheard when nearing Breezy Point
and was drowned. Deceased was 5;
years old, and leaves wife an(
nine children. The body has no
yet been recovered.
The French Canadian Association
has elected the following officers
Aumonier, Rev. Pere Martin; presi
dent, F. R. Leroux; vice president, EG
Gagnon; secretaire archiviste, j. B
Dufand; assistant secretaire archiviste
7. J. Martin; secretaire.carrespondent
r. Lavalliere; tresorier, A. Roy; col.
lecteur-tresorier. VI Gagnon; officer
ordonnateur, A. Labreche; comite des
malades. B. Thibeau, T. Boutin, G..
Bazlnet; presidents hOnoraires, M. NJ.
Louis Lapree, B. Thibault, pe1e.
According to statement prepared by
the superintendent of the worknouse,
warrants to the amount of $lO,9l8.74,
have been drawn in favor of that insti
tuition since January l. The produc-
tive work of the inmates he estimates
at So ,573. IS during that time. A little
over So 600 wolth Of grading has been
done in the Third and Tenth wards,
and the cost of the prisoners, including
the officers is estimated at nine cents a
day. The average number Of prisoners
during the last half year has been u.s.
There were some new developments
in the affairs of the firm of Shotwell.
Clerlhew & Lothman last week. George
A. Clark & Co., the thread manufac-
turers, appeared before Judge Lochren,
and asked leave to make motion for
an argument in their case, as they be-
lleved that the defunct firm had failed
to account for some 100000 which had
passed through their hands. Judge
Lochren postponed a hearing in the
case to-day, when all parties interested
can submit their evidence at the same
time.
AT the last meeting of the water com.
mittee from the city council, "a state
ment was presented showing the cos5 of
laying water mains by the day, as COM
pared with the contract price. 1t was
seen that the day labor system was the
cheapest. Since the opening of the
present season there have been 81 800
feet of water mains laid, at an average
cost of 81 cents per foot. George A.
Harvey was given the contract to paint |
the new pumping station at % cents
per square yard. Frank x. Holl was
appointed assistant engineer at the
new station.
At meeting Of the Exposition di-
rectors last Tuesday morning. General
Manager Ryron reported that President !
Northrup promised to havea State Uni
yers1tY display. but since then Prof
Pike had written him, asking for COM |
pensation for making the display The
roof and the towers of the building
were ordered repaired. 1t is expected |
that Gov. Merriam and the military
from Fort Smelling will participate in |
the exercises OF the opening day. The |!
general manager assured the directors |
that everything pointed to success
There will be an exhibit from the Coch-
cane mills of Escanaba, Mich.
There was lively little tilt in the
twelfth ward a few nights ago. over the
question of granting Anderson, Doug
lass & Co. franchise to operate cable
and electric cars in this city. Alder
men Vandewaker and Woodward We're
quietly roasted by those present and
cries Of ''boodle" were freely made.
Another meeting of the same complex
on was held IN the eighth ward Relief
lall Wednesday night Rev. G.. l.. Nor
Ill jumped with both feet on Mr.. Low
y, and so far forgot himself and his po-
ition that number of his congrega
ion who we're present had to blush for
linn. A resolution, calling upon the
council to pass the ordinance was adop-
ed.
The real estate swindles that caused
o much uneasiness in St. Paul a few
lays ago, have extended their influ-
noes to Minneapolis and the result is
hat one of the gang, E. A. Carlson,
5 now in durance. A short time ago
,arlson called on W. F. Palmer, who
ad advertised some furniture for
ale, and as he had a good deal of I'M
aleable real estate. he was willing to
rade some of it off for furniture,
'almer accepted his note for $500 with
wo lots in northeast Minneapolis as
ecurity. Investigation showed that
;arlson had no interest whatever in
he lots. and his arrest followed. The
uthcritles think he is one of half a
Oxen who are wanted in St. Paul.
The IRISH STANDARD is sorry to re-
ord the sad death Of Miss Theresa