The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-07-27
ST. PAUL.

fsA ST.. Joseph's parish are preparing to
Y hold "a lawn festival
II. Mcclure left Fri,]ay night for
Northern Wisconsin on fishing expe-
.sdition.
The Twin City races are drawing big
crowds to the fair grounds. Over 20,0 900
people attended on Derby day.
ut. Patrick's and St. Marys parishes
5 held lawn festivals last week. Both
were we'll attended and goodly sums
were realized.
The next meeting of the National
Educational Society will be held in St.
Paul Several places made strong
efforts for the honor. but the superior
climate OF Minnesota was The trump
I card.
A very heavy wind and rain storm
passed over this city on Sunday after
noon, doing much damage. Several
buildings were struck by Lightning,
many shade trees were ruined, ard s'gus
and sidewalks were sent flying through
the air.
. Archbishop ireland will address the
scolored people on Emancipation Day.
VIM. Bushnell, president OF the State
Fair Association, and Miss Eva Nc
Donald, of Minneapolis will also address
the gathering.
Roswell Tousley, deputy sheriff of
LIE Sueur, has petltioned the governor
for the communication Of the life sentence
of Thomas O'Counor, who wac sent 10
Saltwater ten years ago for murder.
Mr.. Tousley was accompanied by Mayor
Thomas Smulleu and A. Cox, OF LIE
Suenr.
The Minnesota Valley Gold anu Silver
Mining company, Of Granite Falls, filed
articles Of incorporation Wednesday.
Capital stock $3.50, 600. The incorpora-
tors are Edward O'Connor and John
O'Connor, OF Sacred Henri; Elijah T.
Rowe, Granite Falls, and Z. A We'll
lermoe, of Sacred Heart.
Governor Merriam has refused to par
don the Younger brothers now serving a
life sentence at Saltwater The Govern
or says that the sentence OF a man being
for murder ,uld not he recalled and in
the case OF murderer sen enced to life
imprisonment tile senteuce should not
be recalled. The people of this state ale
satisfied with the Governors action
II Capt. O'Connor, collector Of customs,
appointed by Grover Cleveland, has
been asked to resign, not being in sym
,pathy with Harrison's administration.
The captain has made good official,
and his friends will be sorry to ace him
ousted. But such is politics. His pro-
'bahle successor is Charles E. Mayo. an
old and esteemed resident of this city.
Mr.. Mayo was connected till recently
with the st. Paul Hardware Co., and he
lis nau we'll ual1tied for the position.
1. AT a meeting OF representatives of
IL A. men ut the Ryan hotel last
Thursday evening, the following COM
lnittee on arrangements was appointed
to arrange for the Union Temperance
picnic to be held at Cottage Park, White
Bear, on Saturday, Aug. II: Chairman,
A. W. Gutridge, st. Paul, and John B.
Flemming, ST. Paul, John OBriep,
" +. Shortall and II H. Gillen, Still
water, J. ". Poss and j. D. Garvey,
Minneapolis. The committee will ar
range several games, among the most
exciting Of which will be foot ball and
base ball. The Crusaders of this city
will select nine from their number to
do battle with their big twin. The
battery for st. Paul will be Joe Butler,
late from College-avenue, and Henry
Lacy, OF bone renown. Lemonade and
refreshments will be on sale, while
everybody is supposed to bring along
well filled basket.
sG.s saltwater.
Special Correspondence to the Irish Standard.
Miss Minnie Evans, of Eau Claire,
Wis, is the guest of Miss Emma Elliott.