The Irish standard., 1892-09-03
STATE CAPITAL NOTES.
The Public Schools throw open their
doors to the young idea on the 9th.

Still runs Lhe "GreateSI snow On eaTsn.
james Manahan, the we'll known dis
ciple of Blackstone, is trying a lawsuit
in Chicago.
The nuptials of Miss Mamie Kennedy
and DR.. Buckley, will take place in the
near future.
Miss Minnie Kelly, Of West Third
street, is spending few days with non
resident friends.
TIE District Court special term opens
Sept. 3rd. The Judges have been enjoy
ing long earned rest.
President Albert Scheffer of the school
board has resigned Matters private
angross his attention.
The young ladies. are gathering in at
St. Joseph's Academy. This we'll known
institution opens Sept. 5th.
The assembly voted $4,000 for illumi-
mating purposes; but the Aldermen have
not as yet concurged in the action.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Daily, Of Fuller
street, are receiving congratulations over
the advent to their home of a winsome
daughter.
At the W. c. T. U. excursion on Tues
day evening an address was delivered by
Mr.. A. w. Gutridge, president Of the c.
r. A. u. OF the Archdiocese.
Mr.. ). r. O'Reilly. he genial presi
dent Of the united G. T. A. societies Of
Ramsey county, will soon move into a
cottage and there enjoy oonnubial bliss
It is reported that Father Keane, Rec
tor of st. Thomas Seminary, will sever
his connection with chat institution and
take up parish work. Father Byrne will
succeed him.
The annex high school on the West
side has been abolished, but the extra
salary allowed the principal for conduct
ing the same remains in statu quo. LIS
this curtailing expenses?
We omitted 10 state in last week s
issue that Faber & Co., the well-known
and enterprislng druggists, donated one
of the most elegant prizes contended for
at the A. O. H. picnic at Wildwood.
John Cunniff, the veteran Hibernian,
gave his prize, sack of flour, to some
deserving family. Publicity of his good
deeds displeases John. His practice lis
'to do good by stealth and blush to find
it fame"
Miss Mae Butler, the charming daugh-
ter of Patrick Butler Of College avenue,
will give "a coming out" to her many
friends on Tuesday evening. The many
intellectual and social accomplishments
of Miss Butler make her an acquisition
to our circles that we may we'll be proud
Of.
The burning question of garbage came
ND before the assembly on Monday last.
W. J, Preston was awarded the contract.
He bid $4,000 for the first year as
against $4,000 by Mr.. White. Yet they
say no one he's pull. 1t is to be hoped
that the Aldermen will not concur, and
that all bids will be rejected.
On Friday evening the Misses Mamie
and Nettie Prendergast, of St. Peter
street, gave the initial euchre party OF
the season. Friends to the number OF
sixty congregated there. The engaging
games and dancing furnished unalloyed
enjoyment until the s'wee small hours. y
The fair hostesses are royal entertainers
and their guests will long remember the
joyous occasion.
The license of l.. Murphy, proprietor
of the White Front on St. Peter street,
was recently revoked. He continued to
dispose the fluid Notwithstanding, and
was arrested, tried and acquitted, the
municipal court holding that the revc-
cation was illegal. The council should
take warning that IN haste something
will surely go amiss. This resort should
be closed; but the procedure should con-
form to the law.
At the Grand next week the attraction
will be J. F. Sullivan, in LEAVES OF
Shamrock" the sensational Irish Comedy
drama, in which Mr.. Sullivan has been
starring with great success for the past
two years through England, Ireland and
Scotland. The management promise
grand production in the way OF scenic
effects, and the play will be interpreted
by an exceptionally clever company.
There are number of mechanical fea-
lures which are said to be thrillingly ex-
citing. One Of the most sensational fea-
lures is practical water-wheel ten feet
high over which Mr.. Sullivan is carried
while 1t revolves at full speed. In"Leaves
of Shamrock" he sings number OF orr
ginal songs, both comic and sentimental,
which it is said have captured his audi