The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1890-11-22
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A q on can get any repairs FOR your
stoves at 1856 lSs w Seventh St, st. Paul.
. Gov. Merriam has not yet appointed
. judge to succeed the late Judge
Simons. It is thought that a Democrat
will secure the Office.
N The G. T. A. County Board transact
ed business on Monday night. A pub
Inc rally will be held on the evening of
December LIST in Cretin hall.
A star route mail service has been
established here. and mail contained in
all the boxes painted bright red will
be collected by mounted carriers at 10
pm. each night.
VIM. Pitt Murray will erect a large
arcade building On Seventh street, op
posite the Dime Museum. 1t will
extend from Seventh to Eighth streets
and will be two stories in height.
Elk Mayor O'Brien 10 one of the ora
tors at the Manchester Martyrs ami
yersary celebration In Chicago tonight.
Chris is a good speaker, and will I'M
doubtedlv please a Chicago audience
with his eloquence.
After three DAYS Of questioning a
Jury Of twelve men have been selected
IN Judge Kelly's court to try tho case OF
tbs state against Nicholas Kill, Who it
is SAID killed Jacob Kohn in September,
1887. Kill has played the insanity dodge
before and no doubt will again.
John d. O'Brien will be the chief
speaker at the Crusaders rally on next
Sunday. 1t was learned on last Sun
day that some objection is raised to
the word s'rallv." How would Literary
and oratorical entertainment" answer!
All men are invited on Sunday after
noon at o'clock,
Considerable speculation is rife as to
whom County Attorney elect OBrien
will select as his assistant. Many names
have been mentioned, and among The
one most fayorably commented upon is
that of Pierce Butler, Mr.. Butler is a
sound lawyer, a young and hard work
inc man ard q clean, honorable record
at his back. He is all active party man
and we believe Tom O'Brien never
forgets a friend.
The Newman Literary and Debating
society spent Thursday evening discus
sing tbs public life OF Gen, Lee. Next
Thursday evening the following cues
ton will be debated: Resolved, That
u. s. senators should be chosen by direct
vote OF the people, j. F. Mcclure will
lead on the affirmative, assisted by
&. J. Ryan. p. M. Dasy, assisted bv
II. M. Morris, will explain the good old
way, as now III vogue,
Mrs. Rose Siav,n, the mother Of Jas.
Siavin, died at her home. St. Johns,
Canada, last week. at the advanced age
of 70 years. Born In county Armagh,
ireland, good mother and devoted
Catholic, she leaves eleven children TO
mourn their loss. Two Of the children
are Sisters Of Mercy in the House OF
Providence, one an officer IN the u. 5.
signal service bureau. and one, James
Siavin, locomotive foreman OF tbs &c.
railroad. Mrs. Slavln, who had been
ill but short time, had Large circle
OF friends, all OF whom deeply svmpa~
thize with the family In their loss. May
she rast in peace.
Division z, A, O. H.. of Ramsey
county, emphasized the fact of their ex.
istence in q very Gathering manner by a
reception held at their hall W ednesday
evening last. In She absence Of Presi-
dent Quinn, Vice. President James Sia-
vim oficiated. About 200 guests were
present, representing wives and fanli-
lies of the different divisions. Mr.. S)a~
vim, after en- opening address OF well
come. called on Miss Dillon for piano
solo. which was we'll rendered. Pierce
Butler was next introduced as the ora-
tor Of the evening, and handled his sub
!ect in his usual mastery style. w. J.
Colo followed with one Of his recita-
lions. The Sprig Of Green;" though
not in his usual good form. he redeemed
himself by q second recitation entitled
~ Toast to the Wimmin,'' which was
heartily encored. Miss Burke rendered
a beautiful song, which proves her Elk
eellent qualities as a vocalist. Ex~
County Delegate TN Kelieher handled
1.-THE Wearing Of the Green" with
much feeling. j.. J. Donnelly soon
found himself unanimously elected
floor manager, and an impromptu dance
followed. in which every body enjoyed
themselves for two hours, after which
the company dispersed with their
thanks due to Division for the enter
talnment.
Wlnona.
Special Correspondence of the Irish Standard.
M. w. Mcdonnell arrived home this
week FROM Superior,