The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1891-08-08

obnoxious of blind pigs. Traill's officers
are pursuing with energy the wicked
and things are becoming dryer and
dryer.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Chamber of Commerce was held We'd
nesday forenoon. Twelve new mem
bers we're elected as follow: Bernard
Gerloch. Red Wing; c. [. Harris, W.D.
Sammls. Arthur G. Dyer, A. D. King,
Alvin H. Poehler, Chas. R. Tubos,
E. E. Mitchell, ]. 81. Smith, Gustave
F. Eve. VIM. A. Townsend and Edw.
Leroy Brown, Minneapolis.
Local theatrical managers are smiling
all over their faces, for at Tuesdays
session of the Western States Passen-
ger Association the matter of issuing
special mileage tickets for theatrical
companies of 10 or more was faVorably
considered, and was made a special
order for fina! decision at the Septem-
Der meeting. This is contamination
devoutly to be wished. for theatrical
people have found it hard shedding on
the road since the passage of the inter-
state law, aud heavy railway fares have
been a bar to successful management.
The new stock yards road. which has
been in a suspended condition for sew
eral months owing to the lack OF funds,
will be built, Notwithstanding the
financial stringencv, A number of
gentlemen interested in che stock yards
and property anjacent to the ROAD, have
decided to advance the money and the
graders will be put on the line at once.
The new thoronghfare is about II miles
long, extending from Broadway to the
city limits, and runs parallel with the
st. Paul & Duluth tracks a large part
Of the wav.
Mayor Winston. as chairman Of the
park board committee on police, will
try to get the members Of the COM
mittee together some time soon to take
some action in regard to the complaints
preferred against two Of the park police
stationed at Minnehaha park. Officers
Nos. s aud are charged with insulting
people and acting 10 high handed
manner generally. Supt. Berry. OF the
park police, is reported as saving the
two officers are among the bss5 on the
force, Tne members of the committee
have heard a good deal against their
boys in gray aud will sift the matter to
the bottom when they get together.
The business OF Messrs. Young &
Belanger, cloth1ers at 101 Central ave-
nue., has grown so rapidly that they
found 1t necessary to get more room.
They have secured lease for q lone
term of years, Of the entire building,
l0l and l03 Central avenue, three stories
and basement, and by Sept. !, will have
one of the largest clothing houses in
the city. The Cody iaeine Company,
plumbers at lO3 Central avenue and
j. #. Mccarthy. well driller at the
same number have secured larger quar-
tiers across the street and will occupy the
two stores, 1O4 Central avenue and Z
Main street southeast, for their rapidly
increasing business.
George Talbert, partner of James
Sheridan, 8l6 Fourth street south, was
the victim CT very practical joke last
Tuesday evening. About II O'Clock he
was seated in his chair, asleep, in the
saloon, there being no customers. "A
crowd of rovsterers came in, and Zone
had prepared cork, followed out and
with powder, with a firecracker fuse
This he inserted in Talbert's mouth and
ignited. 1t exploded, SCATTERING the
sleeping man ia serious manner. dis
left eye was closed. and the ski1 of his
face and left ear burned. Wednesday his
whole face was black. The shock tenn
porarily affected his miad. Wednesta y
morning he was carving pals of wafer
on to Eighth avenue, for the purpose of
watering the poles. he said. Sheriff
Swenson took him ia his buggy to his
home, If jim Sheri Ian learns the
names of the miscreants he Willmake it
lively enough for them.
Tuesday afternoon about 1870 an
alarm was turned 10 from box rs
Every fireman in the city at once said,
.sThe TurnQuist block again." They
were right. The minions of the law
had MADE no attempt to catch the daring
hrebug, and he had grown bug. For
the ninth time In six weeks the depart
ment has been called to squelch blaze
in the block 24:26 Sixth street south.
The Ere was found IN the usual place,
the closet on the second floor, but for
t.natalu had nnt uainad much head