The Irish standard., 1892-01-23

year had been confined to her bed. She
suffered great deal but bore her trials
with remarkable fortitude, receiving her
most intimate friends almost up to the
day Of her death. It will be remembered
that her husband, E. j. G. Atterbury, the
well-known .newspaperman. died little
more than two years ago, after q pro]ong-
ed illness, the result of overwork. They
leave little daughter, Marie, Z years OF
age. Mrs Atterbury was 80 years of age.
bright, attractive woman and had made
many friends who watched her brave and
yet hopeless struggle with disease with
the deepest sympathy.
The famous water works investigation
is closed, so far as the taking Of testi-
mony is concerned, and it is likely that
the committee will meet some day soon
and prepare report. Several of the
members are and have been down with
the grip, and this has prevented q full
conference but the general tenor of the
report has been practically agreed upon.
In one sense it will be victory for the
Worthington pumps, although not such
one as might be- hoped for. 1t will be
in substance to the effect that the pumps
have fulfilled their guarantee as per con-
tract, but that they are not we'll adapted
to the needs of a city situated az Mime
apolis is, and the report will criticise
City Engineer Rinker more or less
severely for recommending the Worthing-
ton in direct pressure service.
The Crusaders Society of the Immac-
ulate Conception parish held their regu-
lar meeting Tuesday evening and there
was large attendance present. 1t is
noticeable that the society is recovering
it's old-time strength and will soon rank
as it has before-the leading Crusaders
society in the state. The fourth number
of The 'tCrusader" was read. A great
deal of credit is due the editor for the
manner in which the paper is conducted,
and it is improving every week. The lit
erary talent that is developing in the so
ciety is very encouraging. Ex-County
Comm issioner John Swift was present
and addressed the society on evils OF la
temperance. He gave an interesting ac-
count of the many sad affairs caused by
rum which has come under his notice.
President J. c.. Gubbius also addressed
the society on 'Education from Catho-
lie Standpoint Both speakers were
warmly applauded at the close. There
will, very likely, be some important bus
mess to come up at the next meeting.
| Every member is expected to be present.
The mandamus of Messrs. Hoy and
Hays to compel the park board OF Min
neapolis to issue $4,000 worth Of certifi-
Gates for the proposed First ward park,
was argued before Judge Lochren Mon
day morning and taken under advise
rnent. The only question at p lint was
whether the resolution of the board.
passed last June. accepting the Hoy
Hayes tract for park purposes and the
making and the rendering of the deeds
to the property by the owners to the
board few days later constituted con-
tract. Messrs. Hoy and Hay want as
dam ages $4,000 from the board, $4,000
for the property itself and $4,000 interest
on the land from the date OF the passage
of the resolution D. A. Secombe, attor-
ney for the owners, declared Monday
morning that the park board had never
rescinded it's resolution to buy the land
and never had made overtures to alter it
in any way. In his opinion the board
had only been dilatory in allowing the
matter to drag along and had only been
guilty of fddling it's time away and moth
ms more. There wasn't any sense in the
boards allowing the matter to drop with
out some kind of action after the pass
age OF the resolution to purchase the
land.