The Irish standard., 1891-11-21
: ST. PAUL.

w. J. Scott, OF the w. j. Scott adver-
tislDg agency, is in Duluth on bust
ness trip.
The stores in the Lowry Arcade are
rapidly filling up and this handsome
building bids fair to become very popu-
lar and equally we'll patronized.
Work has been commenced on the
Olympic theatre, which was recently
destroyed by fire and the patrons Of
that theatre are anxiously waiting to
see it's doors open again for business.
J. F. Mcclure. who for the past six
years, has been a contributor to this
column. has. owing to his numerous
business affairs, fonnd it Impossible to
longer continue to send st. Paul news.
Edward Smith died on the 18th inst.
and was buried FROM the Cathedra! on
the 18th. 1t will be remembered that
Mr.. Smith met with severe accident
SOME few weeks ago while employed at
O'Leary's packing house, from the
effects of which death finally ensued.
He was very industrious, hard work
ing man and was not only we'll known
in St. Paul, but in Hudson, Wis, where
he had resided for many years. His
remains were laid to rest in Calvary
cemetery. and his memory will be kind
ly cherished by large circle Of friends
and acquaintance. May he rest in
peace y.
Tuesday evening, Nov. II, st. Paul
was startled by an alarm of fire from
box FL. Everybody knows where that
is, Foot, Schulz & Co., the Ryan Drug
Co., Beaupre. Keogh & Go. know That
call to their sorrow. 1t proved to be
the magnificent fve-story building oc-.
cupied by Griggs. Cooper & Co. on one
side, and Farwell and Osmun on the
other. The fire gained such great head
way that the terrible All was sent in at
which all the companies I'D the city res
pended. From l am. till Z a.m., the
fight of water against fire was kept up
The fire is the largest st. Paul has ever
experienced and the loss will foot we'll
up in the ST. 100000 mark.
A platform meeting given under the
auspices Of the Minnesota Civil Rights
committee was held at Market hall
Monday evening last IN protest against
the principles, which caused the passage
Of the Separate Car Acts Of the South.
The meeting was opened by the we'll
known colored attorney, F. L. MCGEE,
who introduced Archbishop Ireland as
"a man who was second to none in the
world as a champion Of the rights of
mankind" The Archbishop dwelt at
great length on Charles Summers
theory that Equality Of Rights is the
First of Rights" Before the Omni
potent all men are equal, ana that the
industry and progress Of the colored
man during the last Is years has given
the lie to all the enemies of their race.
L
second preliminary meeting in Lifts
hall Monday evening last for the pnr
pose of formal organization. The at
tendance was very large and the enthu
siasm unusual. Seldom if ever was
such an array of solid business men
seen together in this city for such a
united purpose. Nearly every man
Of the 755 whose name appears uDon
the agreement Of the organization were
present. The meeting was opened by
IagChos. Cochran, and after some prelim-
mary work he was unanimously chosen
PRECEDENT Of the club Remarks were
made by Hon. Albert Scheffsr. j. j..
McCaffertY and others. The meeting
then adjourned 70 meet again Dec. s,
which will be the annual date OF meet
Ing q the club. ii