The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1895-02-09
ST ATE c Apt a j NOTES.
Marshal Vim. NJ. Campbell is in the

Marshal Vim. N. Campbell is in the
East. 81 ". II y Ss
Col. Monttort, the genial boniface Of
the Windsor, lies seriously i'll with pneu-
monia.
The fight for city attorney goes merrily
on with the chances in favor Of John
Ives.
Budd Reeve entertained q few at the
Capitol Wednesday evening on"Roots
and Other Things"
The Aletbea cinch club will be enter
tanned by MIR. and Mrs James Cuddy on
Monday evening next.
Farmer Arneherz thought he could
beat a man at his own game and got
caught to the tune of $500.
Messrs. Ovitt & Dawson, as receivers.
have submitted report in the insolvent
estate OF Most, Buford & Bnrwell.
Thomas Fitzpatrick has been appoint
ed member of the work house board
vice Hon. Mark Costello, deceased.
Mr.. and Mrs. Christian narrowly es-
capped death by asphyxiation on Tuesday.
Leak in the gas pipe was the cause. The
old couple were resuscitated after much
trouble by DR.. D. @. Jones.
Mrs. Elizabeth Haas, widow Of the
late Casper Haas, died at the age of 80
years at her home on West Seventh
street on Thursday morning. Inter
ment took place this morning from the
Church of st. Francis de Sales.
Aspirants to carry the refuse matter OF
the city for the next ten months doomed
up in large numbers before the board of
aldermen on Tuesday evening. Eight
bids were opened, the lowest of which
was that of Tierney & Lawler, $4,000.
This firm will undoubtedly secure the
plum.
Miss Julia Holmes, at her home, $40
Dale street, entertained the Amber
Euchre Club on Friday evening. This
was the last meeting of tire club for the
season, but was the most delightfully."-
spent one of all. Miss Holmes is a
charming hostess and is possessed to
marked degree of the art of pleasing
those whom she chooses to honor by her
hospitality.
u. Furlong retains his seat in the
House. On submission Of the committee
report to the House demand was made
to allow, tho House re examination Of
the entire contest, with the result that
the popular Democrat from Austin beat
his opponent, J. Fl. Allen, with hands
down. Many Of orr st. Paul members
are heartily pleased and be it said to
their honor. aud of the majority of the
Republicans IN the House, that partisan
ship was not considered in the contest.
Waited from Superior.
Special to The Irish Standard.
Thomas E. Lyons has returned from
Madison.
An informal dancing party was held. at
the Richelieu hotel on Friday evening
last: About forty couples were present
and enjoyed themselves immensely.
John MoCabe's meeting was great
success. Many able addresses were made,
I'LL pointing out methods of making the
true inwardness Of the situation OF our
city known abroad. Mr.. Woodward pre-
sided and Mr.. McCabe was unanimously
elected secretary. John is doing good
work for the city aud deserves encour
agement.
The Union Literary Circle had very
successful meeting on Saturday evening
last The political tendencies of the past
year were discussed by Messrs. w. r.
Foley and Fl. j. Jordan. Miss Wagner
read paper on one Hamerton, a Glitter
ary cuss,"> who died last year. Miss
Walker discussed the lives Of several
statesmen who died in 1894. It was q J!
very able paper. The next meeting will
be held February 16 at Miss McCor-
nlick's.
The Twohy Mercantile Company gave
an informal reception to the public on
Saturday afterno n last. Smoking was
extensively INDUCED in. Nearly all the
business men IN the city were invited
and most of them attended. The visi
tors wore shown through the building.
They we're most agreeably surprised to
behold the substantial character Of the
structure. The Twohys are enterprising |
md energetic business men and judged
by the criterion of success clone they |
deserve and are getting the very highest
in the business world.
THE GAELIC TONGUE.
Increase Of Irish Schools in the Past Few