The Irish standard., 1896-04-25
renew aud acquaintance with these,

4 II to renew auld aequa: ntance'' With these
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Col. Gieary came. Of good Old irish stock
and he gas q. fine specimen OF the Celt. He
was born il Tipperary, Ireland, about sew
enty years ago and came to America when
he was, six years old, settling at Ottawa
Ill. Il He was collector Of Chicago one term
and a commissioner Of the board which
completed the county hospital. He leaves
wife; son and four daughters IN comfort
able circumstances The Chicago Herald
says Of him;
..He WAS one Of the decentest politicians,
one Of the best story tellers, one OF the
most lovAbie characters and one of the
most upright business men that ever made
life more CHEEKY in this city. There was
nothing Col Cleary liked better to be called
than an Irish gentleman He took as
much pride in his native land as he did in
his beautiful brogue, which he used to boasel
was as rich and sweet as Limerick butter"
Archbishop Ireland is in Washington.
James j. Hill has returned from Europe.
W. F. Dieter, for forty years citizen of
ST. Paul.. died at his home on Eleventh
street on Sunday morning last, after a long
illness. Mr.. Dieter leaves wife and five
children to mourn their loss The funeral
was he'd from the late residence, on Tues
day morning
Miss Fitzgerald, Of Duluth, is, the guest
of Miss Cleary, of Failnnont avenue.
The children Of St. Marys church will
present the beautiful drama, "Mary, Queen
of Scots" on Tuesday, the 28th INST, at
their hall, Locust and Ninth streets.
Division No. 3, Daughters of Erin, gave
their fifth socia! at Central Hall on Mon
day evening. The occasion was a most en-
joyable one
Judge Brill decides in the case OF E. A.
Fradenburgh against the estate of Carrie
Fradenb1rgh, that a husband Is bound to
pay the expenses Of the last illness Of his
wife and that for those expenses the hus-
band has no claim against the wife's estate.
Judge Wills addressed the Office Mems
Association on Tuesday evening, on the In
so!veEcy Law.
The police department received the SAL
airy due each of its members for January,
February and March, on Thursday.
The St. Paul r. A. Cadets gave well
arranged musical and literary entertainment
at Creton Hall on Wednesday evening, as
sisted by Father Colbert and the girls Of the
parish. The address of the evening was
delivered by Rev J. c. Byrne, Of st.
Thomas College, subject, 'The English
Language" t
Bishop Gilbert slipped on the sidewalk
Wednesday morning and broke his left
wrist.
The Capitol Commission have as yet not
determined to whom they will give the con-
tract for building the new state house.
Maggie Lauer, daughter of Andrew
Lauer the well known merchant, and John
Kraus clipped to Hudson, Wis, and were
married on Monday The girls parents
have not yet forgiven her, but as usual the
heart Of the fond parent will soon soften.
Herman Rank, a policeman, is sued BY
Albert Haupt for $1,000 for false arrest.
Judge Sanborn is in Fargo on business.
Judge Kerr is confined to his home with
grippe.
]. e. c. Rufenson, Of st. Cloud, is in the
city.
The pil;ticol contest is finally on. both
parties contending that each has the strong
est ticket. Cullen, for mayor on the DEM
ocrat:c side, and Doran. an aspirant for
the same office on the Republican. The
balance of the tickets is about of the same
character and strength. Cullen has the OPP
pcrtunity Of his life, and if prophets are to
be relied upon he will be the mayor for the
ensuing term Doran is weak personally
politically and socially. He lacks magnet
ism, is surrounded by a whole horde of
narrow minded Office seekers, whose sole
aim is to DUST the Catholic from the highest
to the most menial positions and supplane
h:sn by a Know Nothing, With Lewis,
Ness and 'Lawton as his advisers, poor Do
ran will land high and dry in the air on
May 18th. Cullen, on the other hand, is
backed by the intelligence and character Of
the city. He is clean, broad-minded and
has had experience. His advisory board is
intelligent and energetic and has the conf
dence of the best citizens. Another Demo
crat in the person of o. o. Cullen will be
ST. Paul's chief executive for the next two
years. g:t@f ~