The Irish standard., 1896-04-11
STANDARD SIGNALS

Everything III the line OF FURNISHINGS
and apparel for the clergy can be found at
Belanger y Co.'S new store, corner Cen
tral and Twentieth avenue northeast
Minneapolis.
4N The Father Mathew Total Abstinence
society Of the parish OF the Immaculate
Conception will meet tomorrow after
noon at the hall adjoining the church at
4:30 o'clock.
James Kelly. treasurer of Div. No. 2, A.
O H., is the happy father of new@daugh-
ter, the little miss arriving at the fam
lily residence, 2633 18th ave S. ON Easter
Sunday morning.
Mary n Bergh, al administratrix Of
Clara Bergh, deceased, has secured a YER
dict for S2, go against Dr. John III John-
son; now serving q term in the state pris-
on for causing the death Of Clara Bergh.
Mrs Jennie Heir. 2l1f Eighth street
south. has invented pocket for ladies'
dresses The pocket lis 70 constructed that
it can be used on amy style Of dress with
out being visible. Patent VII be ap-
piled for.
Belanger & co. is the name Of new
East Side clothing firm, with healquar-
tiers at corner Twentieth and Central av-
enues northeast The store is well stock
ed with new and choice line of clothing
and gents furnishings.
"A new weekly paper is about To be pub
lished in this city and Will probably be
known al the Independent The pub
fishers will be Messrs. Meeker and Verify,
of ST. Paul. The paper will be Repuhli-
can in politics.
The next regular meeting Of Division
No. !, Daughters of Erin, which occurs at
their hall, 101 Washington avenue south
on Monday evening next, will be interest,"
ing In all it's features A large attend
ance is earnestly desired.
The Thomas Moore Literary Society
will give its next social hop at the rooms
OF the Brownson club, Tuesday evening
next. The committees conducting the
arrangements comprise the names of
u O. Sheehan, ]. g. OKeeffe, j. j. Taaffe
Thos. Flynn and J, NJ Hyland, from
whom invitations can be secured
The la Crosse National, Bank and d
large number of other mercantile insti-
tutiopS have begun en- action in the dis
trict court against the minnesota Loan,
and Trust Company and John n Byers,
as assignee OF David NJ CJough and
Clough Bros, to recover pro rata share
on an Indebtedness of $92 600.
The Avoca Club, of a social and literary
nature, was recently organized in this
city, and starts out with a membership of
fifteen persons. Officers nave been elected
as follows: ]. D. Lane, president Miss
Mary Boylan, vice president; Miss Fran
Ces McNamee. recording secretary; Miss
Alice Irwin, treasurer The "Avocaa
takes the place Of what was formerly
known a. the White Lily Club.
AN entertainment will be given BY the
C0nnor's Dramatic Company at Dania
hall Fifth and Cedar, on Tuesday, April
28. A grand double bill entitled THE
Stage-Strucl1 Barber" and Love in
Humble Life The personnel is particu-
larly strong, being composed of Miss Jes-
sic Connors, r. } Murphy, E. j. Brainerd,
Edwin A. Davis, Lille Owens, Clara
Waltham Harry G. Long. Master Glenn
ent Murphy and ]. t. Connors. The en-
tertainment will be under the auspices Of
the Lucy Hayes ~. Z. O. i.
The case Of the state of Minnesota
egainst Otis III. Billings will never he
tried "A surprise was sprung Tuesday
morning. when Count Attorney Frank
Nye stated that he would not press the
cases, and on his motion 1t was decided
to dismiss them. 1t is understood that
the county attorney felt certain no con-
viction could be secured ard that the
trial would burden the county with addi-
tional debt without resulting IN any def
mite conclusion bling reached. The trial
Judge, Robert Jethison, was asked his
opinion and he suggested that it wonld be.
better to dispose of the matter at once.
The cases were accordingly dismissed.
Mrs. Olive B. Danforth, wife of Major
T Danforth, died on Wednesday last, at
her home, No. 3 Highland avenue. Mrs.
Danforth was born alt Center Harbor, N
H., ia 1881 and came to Minneapolis with
her husband NOV. 23, fS43, She resided
in ST. Pall and some of the smaller towns
near by until Is years ago, when she
moved TO Minneapolis. Three years ago
she was stricken with softening of the
brain. and has been an invalid since
While living in St Paul deceased was an
active member of the Daughters OF Re-
becah, and in every town she lived she
was an earnest worker fer charity's cause.
Wallace Harrison, one Of the old set
tiers OF the city, was Thursday examined
in the probate court In the matter of his
inehriety. and after very short eNamin-
alton 4 commitment was made out for the
asylum at Rochester. The information
WIS SNClIl 10 Dy JdIu6S ~. 10y Ies one OIL
the inspectors Of the city, and it was in
tended to keep the whole affair quiet, but
the information leaked out during the af-3I
ternoon. Mr.. Harrison has been an unfor
tunate sufferer for many years and it is
hoped that he will be cured when placed !
under competent care.
The time is ripe for a good lively min
strel show. and Manager Scott announces !
that this long felt want will be abundant
ly supplied at the Metropolitan for four
nights and popular priced matinee, be- |
ginning next Sunday evening when Hi |
Henry's new colossal sixty thousand dol /
lar minstrel combination VII play its
first engagement in Minneapolis. The \
has been carefully selected and |
embraces the recognized leaders in the /
various lines Of work which go to make |
up am entertaining program. AT the head I
of the list are such favorite artists as
Frank e. McNish Arthur Deming. Hi /
Henry, Laroy Millard, Larry MacEeoyee J.
Marcus Hoyle, t. FL. Smith, Herbert /
Swift, ]. Albert Gates. Harry Yaeger.
George Rexford. Bob Crawford, Stuart |
Browa and As others, making not only the /
largest minstrel company travelling but l
also the strongest. The settings are ear
Tied complete and it is claimed rival in
naa gntticence any stage trappings that /
have ever been used i'm a minstrel per \
formance. There is an immense band 1
and orchestra, a full quota Of acrobatic I
novelties. double cotnria If f9aurnrc xrroco