The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1890-04-26


Ynus can get any repairs Tor your stoves
I at 186-188 w. Seventh, st. Paul, MINI
The heavy rain on Tuesday was badly
needed and the lawns and trees sho "
the effects of the April shower.
The Pickwick Creamery Co., of Wi
mona county. filed articles Of incorpora
ton with the secretary Of state this
week.
The Azotipe Manufacturing com
pany has begun the collection of garbage
under a new contract with the city.
they are to receive Sill 900 per year for
the work.
Senator Davis arrived from Washing
ton on Tuesday and will remain at his
home in St. Paul for abouta week. The
Senator thinks the 500 canal bill will
become law.
The new electric line did land office
business on Sunday. The fine weather
caused thousands Of people to ride out
to the end of the line on the banks Of
the Mississippi near st. Thomas semi
nary.
A. J. Galbraith was the principal
speaker before the Father Mathew 50
ciety on Sunday afternoon. Several
musical numbers were presented and
the large audience were we'll enter
tanned.
The Crusaders celebrated their eight
anniversary at Cretin hail on FRIDAY
evening last 1.-THE Ticket of Leave
Man" was we'll presented to crowded
house. President Guthridge delivered
an address relating the we'll known
history of the society, and outlining it's
intentions for the future.
Stanley Proudft, second assistant
general freight agent of the Omaha
road died at his mothers residence at
Madison, on SATURDAY. last. A special
train CARRYING the officials Of the road
and manv intimate friends, left st.
Paul Monday night, arriving at Madison
in time for the funeral services. Mr..
Proudfit was a prime favorite in St.
Paul, aud few men of his age held such
an important position, Deceased was
30 years of age at the time Of his death.
Large and enthusiastic" are two Of
the most frequently used and distorted
words in the political language of the
day. IF bakers dozen Of men and bows
get together on a pile OF lumber after
shutdown to relate the happenings Of the
day, the daily papers write up Large
and enthusiastic" meeting of forty fifth
ward citizens. Speaking Of this ward
reminds us of seeing short time ago a
subscription book in the hands Of a poor
old woman the names Of several liberal
citizens with the amounts subscribed;
one was written thus: Candidate for
alderman forty-lifth ward is cents. paid
The nineteenth annual convention Of
the G.. Il. A. u. which will be held at
Saltwater, on June 18Th and 18th, will
be the most notable event held in the
state. Archbishop Ireland with i've
suffragan bishops will be in attendance.
AT the last meeting Of the board Of gov
eminent three new societies were ad
m,tted to the Union. The ladies 40.
cietv Of Gracevi)Ie. st. Lukes and St.
Vincents of St. Paul, are the three new
societies. The new constitution and
BY laws will come up for consideration.
and will, we think, meet with approval.
The city societies are already "select-
irg' their delegates aud a big conven-
tion is assured. The sentiment of the
societies points to the reelection of
John O'Brien tor the fourth term.
Frank Lawler, formerly of ST. Paul.
son of Gen. John Lawler Of Prairie du
CHEN, and brother of Hon. Dan W..
Lawler Of this CITY, died at the age Of
twenty eight years at the old homestead
in Prairie du Chen, Wis.,. recentlv.
His many friends in st. Pau. will hear
of his death with regret and surprise.
During his residence here he made
many friends and was dearly loved bv
his associates. Mr.. Lawler graduated
from GEORGETOWN college, u. G. and
later from the law department. at Yale
His health did not p rmit him to enter
upon the practice Of his profession.
however. He came to St. Pail in 1887,
renamed here for a time. later went
to Mexico and spent wear. From
there he went to Danver. A few weeks
ago ha reached hif fathers house where
he died surrounded by the members OF
his Immediate family.