The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1894-10-13

Everybody speaks for Pierce Butler
and it looks us if everybody will vote for
him.
There are more independent candi-
dates running for Office than regular
nominees.
Rev. John F. Busch has been ap-
pointed assistant to DR.. Heffron at the
. Cathedral
John T.. Townley's whole anatomy is
wreathed in smiles over the advent of q
young heir.
NJ. F. KAN, by his record, has won the
admiration of all property owners and
his reelection is assured.
r. T.. E. Robinson, the we'll known at
j torney Of st. Cloud, paid the city visit
few days during the week.
Hon. John Furlong, of Austin, came to
tho city Wednesday to consult wita the
state leade: about the Democracy of his
district.
The attention of all Our readers in St.
Paul and throughout Ramsey county is
called to the regular Democratic ticket,
which appears at the head of this col
unn.
j.J. Regain, the state secretary Of the
T. A. society, went to Minneapolis
Wednesday evening to deliver the ad-
dress at the Fatt or Mathew celebration
given there.
The Irish American Club gave card
party on Tuesday evening: The mem
bers and l.dies turned out to the first of
the seas MS socials and made the even
ing most enjoyable.
Wednesday evening, the anniversary
Of Father Mathew, the apostle OF tenn
:perance, was appropriately commemor-
ated in Cretin hall. A varied musical
program was given, after which Rev.
Father Cosgrove delivered an able adj
dress on the life and doings of great
founder of tota. abstinence.
Father Matthew's anniversary was tit !
tingly celebrated by St. Joseph's Parish.
Mr.. James Lynch was master Of cere-
monies and after an appropriate opening
address, presented the audience with an
excellent . ogvam. Mr., J. q. Nolan read
an original poem OF rare merit. Father
O'Brien spoke to the occasion in an elo-
nrant and c}assic / address,
The Democratic county committee
met at Democratic headquarters Monday
ard organized by electing J. G Michael,
chairman; James E. Healy, secretary, and
Charles l. Haas, treasurer. The follow
ing members were added to the commit
tee VIVA. Banholzer, Fifth ward; VIM.
Long. Ninth ward; John Davis, New
Brighton; Victor Richards, White Bear,
and James Ryan, Mounds View.
There arrived in this city Tuesday
two gentlemen the lame Of ono Of whom
particularly, was very prominent through
ont the Northwest not many months ago !
These were James Hogan and r. M.
Goodwin, directors Of the American
Railway Union They both left that
night. Mr.. Goodwin went west over the
Great Northern. Mr.. Hogan will go out
on the line Of the Union Pacific Msssrs.
Goodwin and Hogan were not disposed
to talk much about the present status Of
She A. r. r., though they empbatically
stated that it is stronger than ever"
Edwin Dunn, of Eyota, president OF
the state prison board arrived in st.
Paul Tuesday from Saltwater, whore he
has been in attendance at a meeting of
the board He stated that the board
had made q contract with Tarbox,
Schlick & Co., for the employment of 100
OF the conviots at boot and shoe making
at 80 cents per day. This will, he said,
increase the number OF convlcts who
have steady employment to 400, leaving
about 100 still unemployed and for
whom there is no work at present. The
matter Of providing employment for all
the conyicts will be brought before the
legislature this winter, with the expeota-
ton that an appropriation will be made
Cor enlarging the Irvine factory, which
turned out over 2, OOo, 600 pounds Of bind
inn twise, which was all sold without
my trouble.