The Irish standard., 1896-03-07
St. Paul.

| SAAS
J scene of the obseQuies.
! St. Paul.
! John Whaley. an old respected citizen,
died at his home on Pine street after a
long illness. The death of Mr.. Whaley
| was not unexpected; he had reached the
age of seventythree. He breathed his
last surrounded by his entire family. The
funeral was held from st. Mary's Church
on Monday morning. Interment at Cal
vary.
Mr.. Day, for many years postma ster is
lying dangerously i'll at his home on Day
| ton avenue.
The two young Green Isle girls. Mary
O'Neil and Belle Stacey arrested for par
aiding in male attire, have been sent home.
! J.. w. Taylor has returned from the
East, after an absence of two weeks.
| The last of the gamblers have flown.
The policy shops were closed on Tuesday.
The cleansing Of the city Of the light
orous and efficient action OF Mr.. Darragh.
the able, fearless and conscientious cor
poration attorney.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Ryken are happy
over the advent of a young daughter.
A. c. Ramsden, of this city, died at
Atlanta, Ga, on Monday after a short ILL
ness. The remains were brought to st.
| Paul for interment.
| Rev. John Guienier delivered a lecture
| before the Fenton Literary Club on Tues
day evening, subject, picturesque Amer
| ica'' .-
| Married life for Margaret King has not
ben as smooth as she would desire. She
sues her husband John King for divorce
on the grounds of cruel and inhuman
| treatment .. .r
| d. w. Woods, polished in manner. suave
of tongue and prim in attire, opened an
Office in the Court block, this city as a
| wholesale lumber dealer. At once he op-
eTled an account with the St. Paul Nation
al bank, his friend and confidant, J. M.
Shaw opened an Office in Minneapolis and
also opened an account with a bank in
| that city. Things ran smoothly enough
until Woods attempted to draw on draft
on, an eastern bank which he had de-
posted. The draft was found forgery
and Messrs. Woods and Shaw were ar
rested. They are wanted in California for
beating bank out of $4,000. Both men
take their arrest cody and are willing to
return to the coast without Formally
They are held awaiting the arrival Of Cal
ifo1nia officers.
The Father Mathew Society has de-
cided to hold an anniversary celebration
soon after Easter.
AS May approaches the warmer be-
comes the political contest. Rumors of
all kinds and dimensions are in the air.
The committe OF eighty from the Seventh
Ward have an idea that they will run
matters to suit themselves. It is move
mn Nf al
Movements Of this kind backed by such
men usually fall flat. and accomplish.
nothing more than disruption The In
dependent Democratic Club consisting Of
John l.. To~:nley and others named O.. o.
Cullen, the little wise acre of the Windsor,
as Their candidate for mayor. Cullen is
clean man physically and politically. but
his mental calibre is on par with that
of Judge Otis, too narrow and biased.
The Republicans appear to be unani-
nous in The choice of r. B. Dorao for
mayor, though Gso-ge Warren of the f fth
Ward is willing to contest in the conven-
ton. George would make an able mayor.
The BARRIERS Union have decided to
charge a quarter for cutting hair. No
change from this rule will be permitted.
Patrick Ma]oney, Of this city, one of the
oldest and most popular conductors of the
Great Northern road, died at Tacoma,
Washington, Monday.
James Barry, aged tnirty-seven, died at
his home ON Ohio street, March second.
The funeral was held from his late resi-
derce On Wednesday. Interment at Mem
dcta.
The trial of Alderman Ed Murphy On
the charge Of keeping a disorderly house
is on IN the criminal side of the municip-
al court. The complaint is sworn to By
Mrs. Root, a member Of the Rescue Lea
que The prosecution is considered by
County Attorney Butler and the defense
is represented by Henry Johns The case
is long drawn out and the jury is anx
iousiy awaiting the time Of dei:beraton.
The prospects are that the aldermen will
be acquitted as the evidence is not as
strong as the prosecution would desire !
Tom Koran for years member Of the
detective service of the city police depart
ment has been suspended by the mayor
for the good of the service"
Brad Odiup and his bride, nee Minnie
Rogers, have returned to this city and the
blushing bride ard dapper groom have
received parental benediction. The couple
eloped some weeks ago and were married
in Chicago.
Rev. Dennis Sunnivan Of Waterville, is
visiting his parents on the west side.
The March term Of the district court
opened Oh Monday with light calendar.
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