The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1893-07-15
BY THE WAYSIDE.

@.. BY THE WAYSIDE.
Eighty candidates have filed appl;ca-
tions for civil service examinations, to
serve as clerks and letter carriers in the
postof1ce.
James Moore has petitioned the pro-
bate court for letters of administration
of the estate of Johanna Moore, who
leaves a small estate to two heirs.
John Benolkin, a pioneer resident OF
the East side, died at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. John Brett, 704 Madison
street, last Sunday. His remains were
taken to Beardsley, Mimi, for interment.
c. A. Pillsbury, the great Minneapolis
miller, estimates that the three spring
wheat states of Minnesota, North Dakota
and South Dakota together will not raise
more than 68,000,000 or 70,000,00U bushels
of wheat this year.
The county commissioners have in
structed the county attorney to look up
the law t, SEQ if two-mill additional
tax can be levied for the purpose of rails
ing about $500 900 for the completion Of
the new court house.
Nellie Glenn, who was formerly en-
ployed in the restaurant at II Seventh
street south, sues Howard A. Turner, the
owner of the building, for s15.500 dam
ages for injuries received by falling into
an elevator shaft on the premises.
John and Mary O'Connell, of 1925
Third street northeast, are sadly be-
reaved in the death of their twin girls,
aged months, the second death within
week having occurred last Saturday.
Cholera infantum was the cause of death.
The Minneapolis Police Relief associa-
ton has amended it's articles Of incorpor-
alton go as to make the initiation fee 81,
and annual dues Sc; further change is
made to allow member OF the associa-
ton to draw 300 upon the decease Of his
wife.
Frank Coney, young man % years of
age and residing at 1424 Marshall street
northeast, was drowned last Monday
evening in the river. He went in swim
ming alone and no one saw the drowning,
but it is supposed that he was seized
with cramps.
The park boards new steam road roller
has arrived and is now ready for nee. It
cost $4,000 and is English make. The
board has been in need Of q heavy roller
for years, and the work on the boulevards
will now be done better and with less Ia
Dor than before. ".
There are at this time 756 unoccupied
houses in the city, 80 Of which are classed
as dilapidated and consequently unrent-
able, while 125 modern structures are
held for sale and will not be rented at all
or the balance 10e are described as old,
DOT az good, and 1873 as fair.
The lawn festival given by the Young
Ladies S0dallty OF the Immaculate Con
ception church last Wednesday evening
on the lawn adjoining Mrs. Judge Cor
riRan's residence on Hawthorne avenue
and Thirteenth street, was we'll attended
and proved success in every respect
Louis F. Menage, the great fnancier.
has finally gone to the wall, and Wednes-
day afternoon filed 8 voluntary assign:
ment for the benefit Of his creditors, to
! the st. Paul s Minneapolis Trust com
pany. The assets are % scattered that
Sc is impossible to tell their amount until
the schedules are finally fled.
The body of the man who was killed
Tuesday night On the ST. I.ouis road has
sat last been identified. Helwas ~. Mazss
ven, 8 veterinary surgeon ot. Anok AZ
leaves u wife and six child rem and 4: has
been kno Wln|s AZ q heavy drinker. The IS
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