The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1894-03-24

would have to be brought back to this
county. It was referred to the commit
tee on ways and means. A petition from
farmers about Rice Lake was sent in,
asking permission to drain the lake, 30
as to dry up number OF marshes. The
committee on roads and bridges will
visit the lake.
County Treasurer T. J. Buxton has
prepared his February settlement which
shows an exceedingly gratifying. state OF
affairs, in that the taxes paid thus far
this year have been II per cent in excess
of the payment for the same time last
year, The various amounts are as fol-
lows: Current expenses, SO, 1T 81; inter
est, $97, 729 81; permanent improvement,
$27, 1858; sinking fund, SIG, 464O5; park
board, $8,202 OF; library board, $5,72l.-
AZ; street fund, $16,0l6.05; corrections
and charities, $9,842.48; special, s.. 1878 30;
board of edoatiop, see, 1929; total, CITY
and board, s268,60l 80; state and state
schools, $50, 754.17; county revenue, $780,
527,2 Hennepin county, $13, 1925; total
collections, $685., 466.Ol.
Manager w. e. Sterling, of the New
Peoples Theatre, says that not the least
pleasant part of the "opening," of this
week, is the many congratulations he
has received from old patrons during the
last day or two, upon the happy event.
Mr.. Sterling has ever been popular in
Minneapolis as theatre manager, rs
we'll as in business way and socially.
His universal geniality and kindness OF
manner have won him many friends, and
all are anticipating the success OF the
enterprise in. which he is SO largely con-
cerned with great interest and pleasure.
Mr.. Sterling has reason to be proud OF
having attained such q standing, and
may expect warm reception from the
public.
| r. w. Murphy is a laborer, aud he
Lives at 500 Twentieth avenue north.
Sunday night he went to the North side
station and showed bleeding hand.
The middle finger of his left hand had
been shot off, the bullet cutting the bone
off as neatly as though knife had been
used. He told his story to the police,
saying that as he was passing lumber
yard on Lyndale avenue, near Plymouth,
some one called out his name. Returned
around and shot was fired. A bullet
struck him in the hand, and when he got
to the corner where was street light he
saw that his finger was shot off. All this
happened about $50. He claims to have
had difficulty with q number of so-called
A. p. A. men and to have received letters
of threatening nature.
Last Monday evening the st. Anthony
Crusaders society held the most enthusi-
astic meeting of the season. The society
has some of the most talented young men
on the East Side in its ranks. The fol-
lowing members contributed to the liter
airy program: Classical solo, I. B. Can
non; vocal duet, G. Brett and @. O'Reilly;
recitatio :, "Sbsun O'Neil," ]. 81. Smith;
solo. Terrence Flynn; song, j. O'Brien;
address, President H. G. Sherry. Ma
tional Organizer A. W. Gutridge, of st.
Paul, was present and reviewed the work
Of the committee on arrangements for
the national convention to be held in st.
Paul next August. He stated that aside
from the national convention there
would be at least six diocesan conven-
lions held the same week, including st.
Paul, Duluth, Winona, st. Cloud, and
there is scheme to have Iowa and Wis
consin hold their conventions in st. Paul
also. Mr.. Gutridge has organized about
dozen societies within the past month.
He has the names Of fifty young men of
st. Lawrence parish who are anxious to
have society in that parish. It will be
announced in The IRISH STANDARD when
they are to organize.
Announcements.
Davenport & Than, lawyers. sl6-17
Bank of Commerce building.
Chris. A. Gallagher, Counsellor st Law,
4Ol-4O8, Guaranty Loan Building.
John j. Carroll, real estate, loans and
insurance, $40 Bank Of Commerce Bldg.