The Irish standard., 1896-03-07
STANDARD SIGNALS.

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Miss Edith M. Day, the young San
Francisco writer and sister Of Oscar r
G. Day, of this city. died at San Francisco
Monday, after lingering illness. Miss
Day was one Of the most prominent OF the
young women writer's Of the day, and
has been taken away fairly in the bud OF
her success. She, was born in Chicago
but received her education In the schools
OF Minneapolis, where she resided for
many years, and where she has hosts Of
friends, with many of whom she CORE
,sponded. Miss Day first came into public
notice through her 10000 mile trip
through the United States and Mexico, IN
attended, and later followed up her lit
erary work. She leaves unfinished novel
which coast critics pronounce to be the
most excellent piece Of work by modern
woman writer. Thesinterment will be at
Portland. Ore.
J. NJ Shaw, alias Joe McCluskey.. the
alleged king Of bank thieves, was ar
ra'gned before Judge Kerr in the police
court Tuesday AFTERNOON upon compla'nt
sworn out by Detective John Hoy. charg-
ing McClnskey with being a fugitive from
justice. McCluskey asked for an imme-
DEBATE examination, and his case was set
for Saturday without bail. Meanwhile it
is expected that the San Francisco author
tiles. who started for Minneapolis on
Tuesday night, will have arrived here
Title Anderson, the bicycle flyer, who
was not satisfied with the decision of the
referee In last weeks race at the Wash
ington rink and refused to ride Saturday
evening. has brought suit In Justice
Bonds court for third money. Miss An
derson was in third place when she left
the track Friday night. She got an idea
She ought to be given a couple of laps,
which would place her one lap ahead Of
Miss Farnsworth When the referee re-
fused to do anything more than place
her even with Mss Farnsworth, she quit
the contest
'In Old Kentucky" one Of the most
creditable of recent American plays, as
well as one OF the most original in it's
treatment and striking i'm character and
dramatic interest, VIII be given at the
Bijou next week .
Edouard Remenyi the famous violinist,
who will appear at the Lyceum Theater
Saturday evening, March Z, will he as
sisted by strong supporting list OF art
lists, including Miss Pauline Stein, so
prano; Miss Louise Roman, solo pianist,
and Mr.. Eugene E. Davis, baritone and
accompanist. Seats are now on sale at.
Dyer Bros.
Mary Nelson, 20 years of age and re-
siding at 902 Fifteenth avenue south, fell
down stairs Wednesday morning and
broke her neck She has sister living in
the city, and her folks reside at W.lmar.
The body was removed to the county
Morgue.
Mr.. Francis Wilson's production of Sir
A ~kL 0,,1- Sc, 1nt oct1 n an "Tho
Chieftain," which is to be seen for the
first time in this city at the Metropolitan
on Monday night, promises to be almost
a novelty in its way, in that it is pure
comic opera, and vastly different from
what has in recent years been offered to
the public under that name.
On last Saturday night the ninth and
last of the Saturday evening midwinter
el1terta inments for this season was given
at the New England Furniture and Car
pet Company's hall, which proved to be
more accept able than any of the previous
ones given. The Connors' Dramatic Com
pany rendered military comedy entitled
"The Returned Volunteer" which, al
though consisting of only one act, furnish
ed unlimited amusement. Miss Jessie
Connors was delightful as Christine; j. |
r. Commons as Carlitz was more than
equal to the most exact;ng demands; Ed
win A. Davis proved himself the verftable
soldier in Rouslors, and Miss Maud
Warahm as the servant Dolly filled the
role to the fullest satisfaction. Perhaps 4
half a thousand people. were turned away.
being unable to gain admission.
Judge Mahoney last Friday afternoon
fled his 100000 bond as receiver of the 1
Irish American bank The bond was
signed by the Fidelity and Deposit Com
pany, OF Maryland through A. Il. McGl!l,
the local representative of that corpora
ton. 1t was submitted to Judge Belden,
who approved it. Judge Mahoney is now
the qualified receiver of the insolvent in
stitution.
The new bakery o. r gan Bros, Seventh
avenue north and Fifth street, will be.
ready for use the latter part of March.
Two patent ovens, the first of the kind
ever put up west Of Chicago, have just
been finished.
The Independent Democracy on Monday
night nominated o. o. Cullen for mayor,
Of st. Paul. Cullen is one of the proprie-
tors of the Windsor hotel and has been a
ong time connected with municipal mat
ters in one way or another.
Quite extensive preparations are being
made by Rev. Father Christie, OF st.
Stephens parish, for the celebration Of
st. Patrick's day, March II. Solemn high
mass will be held, and after services a
,umptuous dinner will be served by the
aides of the church in the parlors. Sup
Der will also be served in the evening and
an address appropriate to the occasion
will be delivered in the morning by the
Rev. Father Christie, and i'll the evening
~ some we,l-Fnoan Catholic divine whose
name will be announced later.
, Rev. Father Christie has about $l,500
10 raise to meet obligations of the church.
He does not want to take it from the cur
rent funds of the church, hence he has
taken this means of obtaining it, also of
atfording pleasure to his parishioners at
the same time. .,.a.4
A number OF the hotel and restaurant
keepers of this city held a meeting at
the Commercial club rooms Monday night
and decided to pedfect an organization
next Monday night. A committee was APP
pointed to confer with the butchers and
Invite them to JOIN the organization. This
committee consists of Messrs, Owen Ep-
pley, Mather, Hill. Ira Shattuck, e. A.
Taylor and ]. NJ. Regain. w. NJ. Regain
presided and considerable enthusiasm
over the proposed organization was man-
Tested by all present.
Edward O'Connor has been discharged
as the assignee of Henry j. Sanders.
George D. Hedding will sing the Holy
s,,tC o,.1N Nh, 1axt lo.y