The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-07-20
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Dakota's Constitutional Convention Meets
at Bismarck and Discusses In
portant Matters.
MINNESOTA.
The police force of Saltwater has
been increased for the summer.
The town Of Little Falls contemplates
the putting in of water works similar
to those in Sauk Centre.
Mrs. j. B. Dunn, of Shakopee. has re-
turned home after visit Of many
weeks with her friends in the East.
A young child of 2. j. Murphy, of
Saltwater, died at the home of the
parents in that city on the 10th inst.
Geo. W. Murphy, Of Minneapolis, ac-
companied by his brother, W. X.
Murphy, of Illinois, visited Shakopee
last week.
Capt A. Garvjn, Of Juliet, has been
elected deputy warden Of the St. Cloud
reformatory by the directors of that
new institution.
Stil)water's young soldiers are we'll
represented at Lake City camp. Their
friends expect TO hear their names read
from the prize list,
Miss Emma Cannon, of St. Paul,
while visiting friends in Saltwater last
week, was suddenly taken ill, out is
fast recovering now.
The infant son Of Fred Marty, of
Saltwater. had his arm broken last
week by the kick Of a horse. The little
fellow is in a critical condition.
A riding club has been organized at
Eagle Creek, a majority of the mem
.bers being young ladies'. A public
parade will be given some time during
the summer.
z. J. Keyes, OF Saltwater, has gone
to South Esk, Red Bank, N. B., on a
visit among relatives whom he has not
seen for some time. He will be absent
about two months.
The centennial of the Fall of the
Bastile was celebrated at White Bear
Lake last Sunday by number of
people. Large delegations were pres
ent from Minneapolis, St. Paul and
Saltwater. Chris Galfke, of St. Paul,
spoke.
Father Murphy, Of Saltwater, has
gone for three months trip to the Yel
lowstone National Park, and other
places Of interest along the Northern
Pacific road Father McCarron will
have charge of the church in his
absence.
The Hudson, Wis, authorities have
levied On the eastern portion of the
pontoon bridge for non-payment of
taxes. The St. Croix county farmers,
for whom the bridge was a great con.
venience, are indignant. Mayor Durant,
of saltwater, thinks that the bridge is
non taxable.
A heavy rain in Saltwater few days
ago tore up the streets badly. The
street car tracks on Chestnut street will
have to be replaced. AS result street
car traffic was suspended on that street.
About SO yards of pavement in front Of
the postoffice was so washed out that
it had to be relald.
The Shakopee and Glencoe base ball
clubs played a game of ball at Glencoe
a few days ago. A prize Of $25 was
offered the winning club, and the
Glencoe boys are now richer by that
sum. The score was II to 10. The
Shakopee boys have since defeated the
Minneapolis Lyndales by a score of 20
too.
Edward Washburn, of Minneapolis,
met with an accident at Eagle Creek
last week. While crossing Blooming
ton Ferry, his horse became frightened,
and he was thrown to the ground with
terrible force. He was unconscious for
some time. His horse ran into the
ferry and was drowned. The animal
belonged to DR.. Evans, who purchased
it some time ago at the great sale of
horeoe m tho Kitta0n farm and was
very valuable.
st. Cloud Times: The last Preslden-