The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1893-05-06

public schools of Minneapolis appears ii
the May number Of the Forum from th'
pen Of DE-. j. M. Rice who recently Wis
tied this city and inspected the system
under the superintendency Of Prof. Jor
dan. The writer was we'll pleased with
the system and methods Of teaching il
this city.
The action taken by the Minneapolis
Board of Health at it's meeting IN refer
ence to the cholera quarantine hospita
is not at all relished by the people of St
Louis Park. They feel that the city il
making a point Of trying to ruin the
future prospects of the park, and the
matter will be taken to the courts and
fought to the end.
Mrs. Olive Colby, widow of Gideon
Colby, died Wednesday night of pneu.
! monia at the residence of her son-in-law,
Samuel II. Smith, SOL Lyndale avenue.
The deceased was 100 years of age and
had been in this city about ten years.
She was relative Of Israel Putnam, of
revolutionary fame. The interment will
take place at McHenry, III.
Senator W. D. Washburn last Thurs
day evening gave dinner to Richard FL.
Glyn, wife and daughter, of London;
MI. Steinbach, of Montreal, and John A.
Washburn. Mr.. Glyn is the president OF
the boa1d of directors of the Pillsbury-
Washburn FIGURING Mill company. He
and his family have been on tour
around the world, coming back by way
of San Francisco. Mr.. Steinbach is the
manager of the branches Of the Bank of
British North America.
Haakon p. Moreen has been missing
from his home at 8C5 Eighth avenue
south for two weeks His friends went
to clairvoyant to have her solve the
mystery through mediums. She stated
that the missing man had been assaulted
by thugs and beaten to death. The de-
tails of the crime were described and the
friends were told that the body would
be found in the river with the head
caved in. The version of the clairvoyant
is believed by number of the mans
friends.
The report of the city poor department.
for the month of April is as follows: APP
plieations made for aid, 1856; cases where
relief was granted, 1876; orders for gro
ceries, 100, amount, 29795; orders for
wood, 142, amount, $18886; total indi-
rectly assisted; $50. Number of patients
in hospital April l., City hospital, 35;
Northwestern, 4; Bethany Home, adults
8, infants 8; total, IS. Number of in
mates in poor house April l, So; sent there
during the month, 3. Persons furnished
transportation, II; amount, $685..
Sylvester Keliher, Grand Secretary
aud Treasurer of the Brotherhood of
Railway Carmenaof America, departed
for Chicago last Monday to take hold of
his important duties of Grand Secretary
and Treasurer of the American Railway
Union recently organized at Chicago.
The new field of labor for Mr.. Keliher is
large and important one. May he
meet with as much success in the new
undertaking as he has had during the
four years of duty as one of the trusted
leaders of the Garments Brotherhood, is
the wish of The IRISH STANDARD.
Mrs. Susan Bishop, 1888 Sixteenth ave
nue. south, was killed by an interurban
car near Hamline avenue on Wednesday
evening. Mrs. Bishop spent the day with
her daughter, who is employed as house,
keeper for E. L. Larpenteur, at 81 West
Exchange street, St. Paul. Shortly after
4 o'clock she left the house for her home,
and it was supposed she would take the
car at Eighth and Wabasha streets. In
stead, she attempted to walk to Mime.
apolis end undoubtedly became confused,
and in endeavoring to get out of the way
of the car, walked on tho track in front
of it.
The regular monthly meeting Of the
county commissioners was held on Mon
day. Commissioner Dryer presented q
report showing the errors he detected in
the payment Of bills during the past two
years, said errors having been corrected
by the auditor before he drew warrants.
Supt. Lewis presented the name of H.
M. Wilcox for assistant to succeed Bayard
Z. Shaver, and his appointment was con-
frmed by the board. The report of the
register of deeds showed receipts and dis
bursements to be $1,724.78 and $1,203.79
respectively, giving balance of $520.46
in favor of the county.
The railway clerks association of Min
neapolis held q meeting We :nesday
evening at their rooms 81 Second street
south, and reorganized the association
"A new constitution and bylaws were
adopted, and the membership increased
hv a 0oodlv nDmhar Tho association ia