The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1897-05-08
IN IND AROUND THE CITY.

C. A. Gallagher announcing the death
of his mother at Manchester, N: H.
John w. Corey for the past few
months guard at the states prison at
saltwater, has resigned the position and
returned to Minneapolis.
Next Monday, May 10th, is baby day
at Miller's photograph gallery. Fine
cabinet photos $1.00 per dozen for Mon
day only. 419 Nicollet, over Yerxa's.
A card social will be given on Thurs
day evening. May 49,. at st. Stephens
hall, corner Twenty-second street and
Clinton avenue. Refreshments will also
be served. The managers of the affair
cordially invite the public to attend.
The report of Public Examiner Ken
yon on the financial affairs of Hennepfn
county was the talk of the town since
it's publication. The examiner ought to
have made his report a long time ago,
but as in the case of suspended banks.
he is too late in giving the startling in
formation,
E. NJ johnson, Republican politi-
clan residing in the Second ward, has
been appointed by Gov. Clough to the
seat on the district bench made vacant
by the resignation of Judge Belden. Mr..
johnson worked hard last fall for the
election of Gov. Clough and is now re-
warded for his services.
The. ladies of the Altar society Of
Ascension parish will hold a sociabl0
at the home of Mrs. McNulty, 1923 Sec
ond street north, next Wednesday at
ternoon and evening. The reception
committee will be Mrs. w. w. Rand,
Mrs. J. Knight, Mrs. T. Webster and
Mrs. J. L. Gleason. A cordial invita-,
ton Is extended to all.
A verdict of I" not guilty. was returned
by the jury in the Alderman Drew case
last Wednesday. The jury was out but
a short time. When they returned into
court the defendant sat near table In
the room and appeared very nervous
After the verdict was announced by the
clerk the attorneys for Drew escorted
him to the hallway where crowd of
his friends awaited to tender congratu-
lations.
The surprise party given by the ladiea
of Division No. and members of the
Prosperity club at the home of Sister
Houlihan, 662 Seventeenth avenue
north, was a pleasant social affair.
Dancing was the chief source of amuse-
ment Vocal selections were given by
Mrs. Will Murphy and Miss Barbara
Mayo. Music was furnished by Helm
Brothers. Refreshments in abundance
were served at IL o'clock.
The census of the Ninnea polls
churches will be taken some time next
fall instead of this spring as was first
intended. This postponement was de-
cided upon as a great many Of the resi-
dents leave the city in the spring of the
year, while in the fall the lake dwellers
will have returned to their city homes.
Last Sunday young man giving the
buggy from Kosko Bros livery stable.
He deposited one dollar and got the rig.
The buggy was worth 5000. The horse
returned to the livery barn on Monday
without the buggy, and the young man
has not yet been heard from. A reward
has been offered for the return of the
buggy and the police are in search OF
the young man.
The mission given by the Redemp-
torist Fathers of st. Louis at st. Law
renee Church, came to successful close
last Monday morning. Fathers Fond
and Mygeot conducted the exercises dur
ing the week, and attracted large gath
erings by their eloquent preaching.
Father Bush, the active young pastor of
the church, is highly gratiffed at the re-
suits accomplished by the missionaries.
The body of James Gordon Murray,
of St. Paul, was found in the river at
the foot of Nicollet Island on Tuesday
evening. On his person were found let
tiers of recommendation from prominent
St, Paul citizens, speaking highly of
him as an expert bookkeeper and man
of sober habits. In fit of dependency
he threw himself into the waters and
when the body was discovered life had
departed. He leaves wife in st. Paul.
Wednesday evening, May II, piano
and organ recital will be given in Hop
kins by the pupils of Elvina Chenevert.
Miss Francis Vincent and Miss Marion
Whitney will lend their assistance as
vocalists. Miss Alice Larpenteur will
give select readings and Miss Zita Con-
nelly will give fancy dancing. At the
conclusion of the program informal
dancing will be INDUCED in, and re-
ception to pupils will be given. The
price of admission is placed at 25 cents.
Eugene Blair, who will present a
series of standard productions during
'.the summer season." at the Metropoli.
tan Opera house, beginning Monday
night, May 10th, is in every way worthy
of the high position she has attained in
the stellar world. On Monday
night at the Metropolitan this
beautiful woman has chosen to be
seen as Camille" the story which the
younger Dumas wrote and became ia
NOUS. All of the strength and beauty
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