The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1892-12-17
MINNEAPOLIS AND ST. PAUL, sATURAY DECEMBER II,

Ward for the full amount claimed by
him.
A great many. people are disgusted
with the action Of Mayor Wright in the
reduction of Cook from the office Of cap
tain 10 that Of sergeant of the police
force.
The JUNIOR Pioneers met Tuesday
evening and had very enjoyable time.
Judge Flandrau delivered an address,
ard John F. Gehan sang several choice
selections.
Patrick McNaughton, charged with the
theft OF box of tobacco from the Bur
lington road, was discharged in the Mu-
nicipal Court, there being no evidence
against him.
Quite an opposition to Senator Davis
seelnsto be epringing up on every hand,
and unless the tide is turned by the
time the legislature convenes, Mr.. Davis
will not succeed himself.
A fire broke out last Saturday evening
at the corner Of Fifth and Wacuts streets,
in the, building occupied by j. Cunning
ham. About $4,000 worth of damage
was done before the flames could be ex-
tinguished.
Samuel Partridge, assistant secretary
OF the State Agricultural society, died at
his, home on Wednesday morni' 6. He
had been indisposed since August, and
the immediate cause of his demise was
heart failure.
judge Cornish has dropped bis pro-
posed eonttst. Keller has done likewiee'
both keing convinced that it would be
an expensive and fruitiess procedure.
The people know who they want to dls-
charge the public duties.
Neil Kelleher has brought an action
for an accounting against his partner
George McGuiggsn, alleging in his COM
plaintii that the defendant has drawn
more out Of the firm than he was en-
titled TO and that it is impossible to set
tie the matter amicably.
The vide awake citizens OF Grand
Forks, headed by Captain Mccormick,
are down here making every effort and
offer,pg every conceivable inducement to
the Piow Works to remove the plant to
that city. What nerve to poach upon
our pet industries!
Judge Willis has returned from the
convention of Prison Reform held at
Baltimore. His honor is looking we'll
and his friends, who are legion, are i'm
patiently awaiting his induction into of
fee. None will bring greater knowledge
dignity and grace to the wool-sack than
Hon. John w. Willis.
Auna W. Smith, the colored woman
who shot Adolph Hoppe at Bass Lake
July 4th. has been convicted Of murder
in the third degree. The penalty will
not be more than thirty years nor less
than seven in state prison. Erwin's de:
tense was not as able as was expected o1
him.
At the last special term OF the District
Court the contested election case of Kari
Simmons vs.. r. A. Walsh came up fol
hearing. Mr.. Walsh made the point that
the notice for hearing had not been given
within statutory time and moved to dis
miss. Judge Kerr took the matter un-
der advisement.
Att literary entertainment given on
the West Side last Monday evening, J.
M. hawthorn, Esq, delivered en- ad-
dress upon the subject "Why I am a
Bachelor" Mr.. Hawthorn need not have
uttered word after appearing before
the audience. The question to which
he was addressing himself was already
answered.
The Commercial Club held it's first
election of officers on Tuesday. Mr.
Footner was chosen president and Mr.
Danforth secretary. The amendment to
raise the annual dues to twenty dollars
was voted down. Why the expense to
the members should be enlarged is not
generally understood, as there appears
to be surplus Of considerable size IN
the treasury.
..Kidnapped' is the name Of the latest
sensational realistic play. It is an
nounced to come to the Grand next week.
It is promised that the realistic features
of the production will be most prolific.
A horse and cab and . patrol wagon are
two OF the prominent stage features Of
the production. Sale Of seats for this.
productions have been very encouraging
At st. Thomas Seminary,a a new Choral
Association, has been formed under the
efficient leadership Of Prof. Louis Simon.
The object is to perfect it's members IN
vocal music, sacred and profane. This
assooiation promises fairly to develop
the choice germs Of musical talent latent
in the seminarians. The Literary and De-
batting Society is still donrishing under
Ne (Eno A rofonf