The Irish standard., 1896-09-12


turesque. In addition to Romola, the
Tabers will also be seen during the week
in three Of their best known Shakesperean
productions, Romeo and Juliet" much
Ado About Nothing" and GAS You Like
It.,
I STATE CAPITAL NOTES
An application for a writ Of attachment,
estate of James Stinson, of Chicago, was
granted by Judge Egan on Tuesday. This
IS the preliminary to suit for $135 900, on
II promissory notes, signed by Stinson, who
has figured quite extensively in st. Paul
real estate.
The coroner's jury, summoned for the
purpose OF inquiring into the death of Mar
tin McDonough, returned verdict to the
effect that deceased died from the result of
a gun shot wound Of a pistol in the hand
st. Paul police force.
Henry Martin, one of the men arrested
in this city some time ago on the charge
sequently held on suspicion Of being i'm
plicated in the murder of Thomas Curtin
at Lake Elmo, was released Tuesday after
neon, as the court could no longer see any
reason for depr:ving him of his liberty.
Mrs. Catherine Tierney, who had reach
ed the unusually advanced age of 80
years, died on Tuesday last at her resi-
dence, 652 Cherry street. Funeral serv-
ices were held at the house on Thursday
morning at $3.50 and were followed by serv-
ices at St. Mary's church at 8.
Maurice O'Connor has begun an action
against the Great Northern Railway COM
pany to recover damages in the sum Of
$4,000 for personal injuries. The plant
if alleges that he was going on the COM
pany's train as a passenger On Sept. H.,
1895, and that the train on which he was
riding collided with a train coming from
the west, both trains, he alleges, being
smashed Mr.. O'Connor alleges that he
was caught under the debris of the wreck
and that he was pinned there for nearly
three hours; that his head and legs were
badly bruised, and that he received per-
manent shock to his nervous system. He
further states that he lost all his clothing
in the wreck, and that he was unable to
do any work for eight months afterwards.
He asks for judgment in $3.50, which in-
cludes medical fees and the cost of wear
ing apparel he lost.
Lorenz Pfieffer, an old and well known
citizen of this city, died at his residence,
329 Fuller street, Wednesday evening. The
deceased came to st. Paul in 1855. He was
" years of age, and leaves wife and three
grown children. Peter A. Pfeiffer, prom
inent young business man of st. Paul, died
at the residence of his mother, No. II Sum
nit avenue, Wednesday evening. The de-
ceased was SO years of age and unmarried.
He was the senior member of the firm of
Pfeifer & Seifert, proprietors of the Twin
City Tea Store, 446 Wabasha street. The
funeral took place Friday morning from
the German Catholic church.
T. F. Kelliher left Monday evening on
a three months trip through. the south
western and eastern states.
Division No. 2, A.. o. H., held their
regular meeting Wednesday and ini-
tiated several candidates. They also ap-
pointed a committee TO make arrange
ments for grand ball TO be given early
in October.
Division No. 8, Ladies' Auxiliary, at
their regular meeting Monday evening,
elected Mrs. A, A. Pottgeiser to the office
of treasurer, made vacant by the resig-
nation of Mrs. Grady, and Mrs. T. Nc
Donald was elected division insurance
secretary.
Miss Jennie Kinnucan, Miss Nellie
Kinnucan, of Detroit, Mich, and Miss
Kite Collins, of Cleveland, Ohio, are
in the city, visiting Mr.. and Mrs. F.. J..
Kinnucan, 1888 Walnut street. Miss Nell
lie Kinnucan is a member Of Division
No. /. Ladies' Auxiliary A. @. H., of De-
troit, and speaks very highly of the pro,
gress this branch of the order is making
in that city. Miss Kinnucan was a Wis
itor at the meetings of Division Mo- !
and during the week.
Among the many happy reunions dur
ing the G.. a. r. encampment, was that
of william Cotter, of Chicago, who was
here visiting T. r. Kell:her and James
Silk. The latter and Mr.. Cotter were
active during the revolutionary times in
ireland in. the COS, and were obliged to
leave the land of their birth through the
persecution Of the English government.
The present meeting between those two
gentlemen is the first in IS years, and
the scenes and incidents Of those stirring
times as recounted by them would fill
a good sized volumne. Mr.. Cotter was
groomsman at the marriage Of Tim KEEL
iher's parents, and is also Tins god
father s sss5 n.
Division No. 2, Ladies' Auxiliary, gave
a card and ice cream social on Thurs
day evening at the hall, corner Univer-
sity and Rec street. It was largely at
tended and most enjoyable time was
spent by all present. s3
Coroner Whitcomb held an Inquest
Tuesday over the remains of Martin Nc:
iDonough, who was shot by Police Officer
Vim. O'Neil on the morning Of Sept. ri
the jury returning the following verdict:
s'That the said Martin Med came
to his death at the city and county hos
.pital of the city OF ST Paul on Thursday,
Sept 8, 1896, Of 5periton:tis. resulting
from glnshot wound from a pistol held
in the hand Of one Officer O'Neil, an
Officer of the st. Paul police force. The
said shot was fred on wednesday morn
Ing Sept Q. 1895, at or near the scoxnersof
SeEenth and Broadway streets in tie
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