The Irish standard., 1897-05-22
IN AND AROUND tut: CITY.

IN AND AROUND tue CITY.
Mrs. P. L. Collins returned on Thurs
day from her visit in Cannon Falls.
where her parents reside.
The Woman's Temperance Society will
meet on Sunday afternoon at o'clock
sharp in St. Anthony's Hall, and all
women of the parish, old and young, ara
invited to come and help the good work
along. -:
Ex-Mayor Eustis was run over last
Monday morning by 3 female bicyclist
as he was crossing Hennepin avenue on
Sixth street. She was polite enough to
beg his pardon. but she left him with q
badly spratned wrist.
A. transfer OF some note in Mime
apoifs real estate, was: that last Mon
day from r. M Stewart to Halvor X.
Halvorson, of the apartment buildings
at Clinton avenue and Fifteenth street.
The price paid was $4,000.
The Ladies' Court of the Catholic Or
der of Foresters will give an ice cream
festival, Monday evening, May 81. in the
parlors of st. Charles church. An ad-
mission of Is cents will be charged,
which will include refreshments and an
excellent program Of entertainment: ALI
are invited.
Martin Lydon, aged 10 years, died at
his late home, 400 Second street south
east, last Monday, of rheumatism. The
funeral was held On Wednesday morn
ing from St. Lawrence church. After
the celebration Of requiem mass by Rev.
]. F. Busch the remains were laid to
rest at st. Mary's cemetery. -.
Memorial services for the G. A. r.
posts will be held next Sunday evening
at st. Charles Church. Rev. ]. M. Cleary
will deliver an address ton Religion
and Patriotism and the church will be
beautifully decorated with flags and
bunting on the occasion. There will I'M
doubtedly be a large attendance of old
soldiers and non-Catholics to hear the
eloquent discourse of the pastor.
The county treasurer's report for the
month of April shows total collections
for the month of $16O, 421 .8S, of which
$11 ,942.01 had come from the country
and s14S.47s.16 from the city. OF the
total collected from the city, the city
gets $118, 294. 16, the county $14, 500. 46,
the state $9,391.79, state schools &c.
O00.s2, while penalties take $143.40 and
school district No. 81 takes $50. "a. Tho
$11S,294. 16 due the city was paid to the
city treasurer.
At the Metropolitan, Eugene Blair
will begin her third successful week
Sunday evening in "East Lynne in the
dual role of Lady Isabel and Madam
Vine. The play is one of the best
known in the standard drama and brims
over with hea1thful sentiment as we'll as
pointing moral which is good to have
brought before us. Miss Blair has scored
a great success in the piece, as indeed
she must in anything she attempts, as
her work is governed by an intelligence
and taste which fits her to adequately
portray any role.
The county commissioners have for
mulated an open letter, which they have
given to the press in answer to the re-
port of the public examiner, given to-
the governor. 1t was drawn up by the
county attorney, and was unanimously
adopted by the county commissioners.
They deny that the sheriff is only al
lowed 20 cents for making copies of
subpoenas. They also deny seriatfm
about all the charges Of the public ex-
aminer, and practically say to him that
he was talking through his hat
Judge E. M. Johnson took his seat
last Monday on the district court bench
and the following day granted divorces
to two women. That is starting out
we'll.
Friday evening, May %, the anniver-
sary of the birth of Thomas Moore, the
national poet of Ireland, will be cele-
brated by grand musical and literary
entertainment at Brownson hall, AZ
Washington avenue south. This Is the
third annual Moore entertainment CIV
en- in Minneapolis and the fact that it
will be under the auspices of Div. No. 8,
40. H., is sufficient guarantee Of the
success of the event. The best musical
talent of the city, including the Temple
Quartet, has been secured, and one of
the most brilliant orators in the state
will deliver an address on the sweet
bard of Erin, who was known in his day
as "the poet of all circles, and the idol
of his own
The theater hat ordinance, introduced
in: February last by AID. Currier, of the
Thirteenth ward, is to go into effect
July 1. The ordinance provides that no
headgear which is at all calculated to
obstruct the view Of any occupants of
the theater seats shall be tolerated. The
managers Of the theaters must see that
all high hats and particularly that mon