The Irish standard., 1895-08-10
STANDARD SIGNALS

N0ISs II. ~. SOllluS IuslATI yOaAAGySs9so0AAS
pf the East Side, have returned from Can ,
non Falls. MINI, after. brief visit there
B with the parents Of Mrs. fColAn as,
The Misses Josie A. Dean, Iala Grause,,
Anna McGee, Tessie and Josie Connolly,
OF Hastings, this state. We're recently IN
attendance at the summer school.
MRS j. B. Murphy, Of 1908 Cedar ave
}nla, left the city last Monday for Grace
vile, where she will be the guest while
absent, of her sister, Mrs. y. HI tiara
The state Democratic convention was
held in Jackson, Mississippi, on Wednes-
day of this week Hon j. H. McLauren
was unanimously nominated for GOV
ernor. .ss .rs. tsstt3s IL. 5zs 9s ISL
A gasoline stove exploded in the resi-
dence of L. Wetter, 1880 Sixth street
southeast, Tuesday morning, causing $2OI
damage to the building and consid erable
to the contents Of the house. Insurance
on the building was $1,000.
The board of court house commissioners
last Tuesday awarded Kelly & Lamb the
contract for the steam heating and venti-
Eating for the Jail part of the building,
\ amounting to $1,000. This is the second
large contract secured on the court house
by this firm.
Mrs. Margaret Pilkington- Horner
Wednesday morning filed a petition in
the probate court for letters Of admins
tration in the estate Of John T.. H0rner,
the fireman who lost his ife in the First
avenue fire the night of June ~. The
value of the estate is $1,000.
July was a bad month in. Minneapolis
In point Of deaths. the number OF deaths
running away up above normal There
were altogether 257 deaths, as compared
with 1853 deaths during June, 1895. The
number of births we're 378, as compared
with 1873 the month previous.
The accident to James Barrett at Cen
lral and Nineteenth avenues northeast
TUESDAY, was caused by the scaffolding
falling upon him bringing with 1t a. mass
of brick, instead of his falling from the
scaffold. Mr.. Barrett and his family REL
side at. 109 Plymouth avenue north. His
principal injury is a broken leg.
When the Democrats of Iowa held
their state convention at MarshalltOwn
this week, the mayor of the city, who is
Republican, made an address of well
come, when he said that the Democratic
party was greater than any one senti-
nent or principle of the party. That
man was evidently beyond the fear Of
party anathema.
Complaint was lodged with the lake
committee of the county commissioners
Monday by Freeman P. Lane against
the ferryman at lnterlachen. Last Fri
day night, it is said, the Hebe was raked
fore and aft by the ferry wire, which was
kept too high. The accident occurred at
10 o'clock at night and Is but one OF sew
eral other, though less severe accidents.
Company A held an election Monday
night. for first lieutenant at the armory
and the successful man was Private
Richard McWade The result was some
thing of surprise, but it was received
with cheers. Second Lieutenant Lackor
has 10 votes, five less than the winner.
The examination will not be held for
month or more.
James r. Parks, aged rs years, died at
the City Hospital Tuesday of pneumonia.
He resided at Duluth and, came to this
city on short visit. Thursday of last
week he was stricken with the disease
to which he succumbed. His brother,
who is a prominent broker Of Duluth,
was present at his bedside when the end
came.
- The answer of City Attorney Simpson
In the reservoir bond injunction case was
filed Tuesday afternoon. The city attor-
ney finds that the city's assessed valua-
ton is about s13S, 100000, which is $4,-
soc, 900 more than the enjoiners claim for
it. This being the case, the city attorney
finds that the limit of Indebtedness has
not been passed, even including the dis
puted bonds.
James H. Madden has brought suit
against r. jeffrey & Co., together with
others, asking for $5,150 damages. He
says that while on his way from home,
144 Tenth street north, the defendant,
instigated by the devil, maliciously and
wickedly conspired to break into his
house, intimidate his wife and seize
goods of which he was in lawful possess
sion. Carrie Madden brings an addi-s
tional suit for $1,000, based @on similar
grounds. i,
The body of Joseph Fisher, who has
been missing from his home at I'll
Quincy street northeast, since Saturday
evening, was found in the river about
2:s0 Wednesday afternoon in the log
boom near the left side of the east end
of the steel arch bridge. The discovery
was made by William Budderly, q boiler
maker, residing at % Central avenue.
Coroner. Kistler was notified and had the
remains removed to the county morgue,
where an autopsy was held, developing
the fact that death resulted from drown
ing. g
Miss Elizabeth Noonan died at 2212
James avenue north on the 3rd inst.
and her remains were forwarded to Wa
SEGA last Monday for interment in the
Catholic cemetery there. Miss Noonan,
who was most exemplary young lady,
was but 20 years Of age at the time OF
her demise. She was born in Waseca,
we believe, and has a sister and brother
residing there, the latter we'll known
attorney, and in that section prOnt-
pent leader In the councils of the Demo
! cratic party.
!, The Board of Court House and City
Hall Commissioners held it's regular
monthly meeting Tuesday afternoon. The
usual budget Of bills, amounting to $40
635.51, was presented by the auditing
committee and ordered paid Four sealed
bids were received for heating and venti-
lating the new Jail, and after q short de-
liberation the board awarded the contract
to Kelly 6 Lamb for $5843, which was
thailowest bid received. The bidders were;
all present in person, and after the con-
tract was awarded the certified checks
sent in with their bids were returned.
Chief r. L. Stetson has designed novel
piece of fire apparatus, which was re-
gently tested at fire Headquarters The
appliance is a combined hose wagon and
chemical engine The chemical tank Is