The Irish standard., 1897-05-01


IN AND AROUND THE CITY.
:. David C. Bell, receiver Of the City
bank. has succeeded in recovering about
IS per cent Of the assets turned over to
him. His report is fled, and is for
midable looking document of over 60
pages. 1t is dated Feb. 1, 1897, and its
statistical portion is remarkably clear
and complete, each separate item being
set forth SO as to enable the reader to
tell at glance just what has been the
work done.
The appraisers of the estate of Patrick
Daily have fled their report. The
amount stated is $4,000.
Rose Gertrude, the three years old
child Of Mr.. and Mrs. Timothy j. Dwyer
died on the 18th ult, at the home of her.
parents, 627 Main street northeast. The
funeral was held on the following Mon
day from the residence.
That high-class vaudeville is popular
with local theater goers is being thor
oughly evidenced by the Bijou the pres
ent week, where large and enthusiastic
audiences have expressed their approval,
of the. excellent program of this de-
scription provided by the management
Of that playhouse. For the second week
an unusually strong program is offered
which includes Wood and Shepard,
acknowledged premiers of black face
musical comedy, and who made their
last appearance here with Primrose and
West several years ago. AS Vaudeville
stars they are among the highest sal
aried and are said to receive a weekly
stipend of $500. The act they present
is a novel comedy performance, intro
ducing variety of musical features:
which combine to make it one of the
most laughable of entertainments. An
other star feature announced is that of
Macart's Dog and Monkey comedians,
admitted to be the brightest and most
entertaining of this description. Matt
nees will be given every day and theater
goers are advised to secure tickets in ad-
vance.
The body of B. A. Cummings, guest
at the Empire hotel, 103 Washington
avenue south, was found in his room
last Sunday night, the indications being
that he had died from an overdose Of
morphine, whether taken with suicidal
intent is not known. The deceased was
about 45 years of age and he came to
the hotel Saturday night and engaged
room, the last seen of him alive being
at late hour, when the proprietor
brought pitcher of water to the room.
While waiting at the Union Depot for
Z train, which was to take himself and
five companions to the coast, Leong
Yong, a Chinaman, aged 40 years, died
rather suddenly last Monday morning.
He had been ailing for some time and
was on his way to his native land to die.
He had arrived, with his companions.
from Boston about six hours before his
death. No attempt was made by his
to call the attention of the depot master
to the case. He had in his possession a
small sum of money and his passage
ticket for China. The coroner took
charge of the remains, which were
buried here.
Ex-City Treasurer Hangar was again
arraigned last Monday on two new in
dictments, the charges being grand lar
eeny,. or embezzlement of $40, ,136 and
}70,500. He pleaded not guilty and was
allowed to go on his own recognizance,
the case being set for trial on June 10.
Mr.. Haugan was represented by Frank
M. Nye.
The county assessors have held q
meeting and have fixed series of uni
form values for personal property which
will be enforced in all the townships
alike. w. 8. Chowan, Of Minnetonka,
was elected chairman and tho schedule
decided upon was as follows: Horses,
yearlings, SO: 2 year olds, SIG; 3 years
and over. $35: cattle. yearlings, s.; 2
year olds, SO; cows, SIG; sheep, ST.;
hogs, 50; bees, 81 per hive. Dog values
are fixed at IS, so no amount was neces-
sary.
The trial of Alderman Dickinson, who
was indicted on a charge of accepting q
bribe of $500, is set for trial June 10.
He appeared in court last Monday, ac-
eompanied by his attorney, A. H. Noyes,
and pleaded not guilty. The privilege of
entering demurrer within ten days
was reserved.
The ordinance providing for daily re-
ports between the city treasurer and city
controller will go into effect today. The
operation of the ordinance will prove
an effectual check on the former Office.
The Greeks in this city are much
stirred up by the recent reports of Turk
ish victories, and are anxious for an op-
portunity to avenge their fatherland.
There are now about thirty Greeks who
stand in readiness to leave for the scene
of warfare as soon as the necessary funds
can be raised. Some have already gone,
and six of the thirty now waiting have
money to pay their own way, but the
other twenty-four are in need of assist
ance. For the purpose of raising the