The Irish standard., 1892-12-24


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2S iisrons Brltkr shas qualified S. the
Ilaount l,tf Is, ana will assume the
bounty = torneys On january 2nd. q
| "A new orchestra will be formed ID con
nection with the classical department 81
the seminary immediately after Xmas
vacation VI
Mrs. g. Royal Robbins announced last
week to her dancing class that she had
affiliated her religious affection with the
Peoples church.
The Princeton Glee and Banjo Club
viii appear here Dec. 18th. The boys
will be accorded most cordial welcome
BY their many st. Paul friends.
The atmosphere is full OF rumors OF
the resignation Of Chief of Police Gar
vim. Report has it that he has been
rendered the rdenship Of Joliet.
A. II. Horusby, at one time success
ful real estate broker, has disappeared
from his favorite haunts. Some ugly
rumors are afoat concerning recent
transactions in which he was Interested.
The corporation attorneys Of the varl-
ous cities of the state were in conference
in the city hall on Monday. They re-
ported the adoption OF various amoilora-
torv municipal laws which they WILL
recommend to the next legislature.
The SUPERINTENDENT has issued order
number blank forbiddipg the teachers
from accepting presents from their
rooms, This cuts off the only opportu7
n;tv annually taken advantage OF by the
students, Of expressing their regard for
their instructors.
DR., q. W. Buckley, the Reaial and
we'll known disciple Of Escuiaplus ad-
dressed the Crusaders on Sunday last on
.the effects of alcohol on the human
aystem." The discourse was from SCI
entific standpoint, but free from the teen
nicalities of the profession.
Division No. 8 OF the a. o. II. has sent
a challenge TO Div. No. 2 to publicly de-
hate "the relative standing and merits OF
OConnell and Grattan.' The contest.
ants and date Of debate will be an
nounced later. The literary end OF the
various divisions has boon aroused by
the coming contension, and much good
will result.
Anna NJ. Smith, found guilty of muir
der in the third degree, was sentenced
to twenty-five years in the penltentlary
bv Judge Brill on Wednesday last. AT
the request of the defendant, Frederick
T.. M. McGhee addressed the court, the
object Of his remarks being leniency TO
the prisoner. His address was able and
worthy of him, but it's effect was wholly
nullifisd by the bold demeanor OF the
prisoner
Six of the young priests ordained oy
him Grace the Archbishop, at st. Thomas
Seminary on Saturday last, celebrated
their fret mass last Sunday as follows:
Rev. Fathers Med onough at Rush City;
Cunningham at Immaculate Conception;
O'Brien at St. M,chaepe; Hrackovsky
at Montgomery; Willmann, at St Francis
de Sales; jaeger at St. Matthews; Bilban
will say his first mass at st. CLOUD on
Xmas day.
Owing to the kindness of thesVery
Rev. Rector J. G. Byrne, the students OF
ST. Thomas Seminary will enjoy their
usual vacation during the Christmas
holidays. In former years this privilege
was not granted until after the semi-an-
nual examinations, which were usually
held in January. The seminRrlans and
students are naturally very grateful tor
this concession obtained through the ct
forts OF their beloved Rector;and another
link is thereby soldered to the already
unhroken chain of affection that binds
both students and Rector.
At the Grand commencing tomorrow,
the Swedish dialect comedy, Yon ! on
son. will be the attraction for two weeks.
The same company and play met with
success at this house last season and the
left will probably result IN
bringing good results during this en-
Gus Heege, who is credited
with being the creator of Swedish dialect
comedy is the author and Chief actor OF
Yon Yonson. The central figure Is
raw Swedish emigrant and the plot
hinges upon his career in the lumber
camps Of the Northwest. The character
IS we'll drawn and Heege makes really
artistic creation Of it. The company is
a capable one and embraces several peo-
ple familiar to ST Paul theatre goers. A
special feature Of the performances is the
of the Lumberman's quar-