The Irish standard., 1897-10-09
IN AND AROUND The CITY.

and Mrs. John w. Corey, was rendered
pleasant surprise by large number
OF her school girl friends last Tuesday
afternoon at her home, 1925 Grand
street northeast, the occasion marking
the 18th birthday anniversary of the
little hostess, who proved herself equal
to the task of entertaining her guests
royally.
The dancing party given by the Min
ME Merry Makers last Wednesday
night at Labor Temple was decided
success from every point of view. This
club is very popular owing to the pala-
table luncheon which it always serves
at each of its parties; the purpose of
its members being to furnish the best
entertainment possible rather than to
make money.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
McCartin, 414 Second street northeast,
was the scene of delightful progress
sive cinch party last Wednesday even
ing. Eight tables were necessary to
supply the wants of the guests who
participated in the fascinating game.
Prizes for best players were won by
John Cannon and Mrs. ]. ]. Kinnane
At the conclusion of the evenings en-
tertainment a palatable luncheon was
served.
On Wednesday last Mrs. Carr, aged
26 years, passed away at her late resi-
donce 01O Third ovonuo oo,%J,ooot ,rho
remains were inferred at St. Mary's
cemetery on Friday
- Div. No. 1 of the Ladies' Auxiliary,
"A. D. H.. will give progressive cinch
party in their hall, 239 First avenue
south. Monday evening, Oct. II. Ad-
mission 10c. All are invited to attend.
Sergeant T. M. Keating, of the Ia
coma police force, who has been at
Prior Lake, Mimi, passed through this
city on his way westward last Thurs
day. Mr.. Keating reports an improve
ment in business on the coast.
The funeral of Mrs. Anna Leroy,
wife of Henry Leroy took place from
the residence, 1911 Clinton avenue, last
Saturday. After the obsequies at the
church of st. Stephen, the remains were
Inferred at st. Mary's. The deceased
lady was 30 years of age and before
her marriage was Miss Anna Tully.
Mrs. Mary A. Parkinson died last
Wednesday at her home, 438 Fourth
> street northeast, after long illness.
She was 46 years of age and a widow.
leaving one son, who is attending the
university. The remains were prepared
for burial by Undertaken Prendergast
and taken to Darwin, Mimi, for inter-
ment.
Martin Grady, aged As years, died at
st. Mary's hospital last Tuesday, from
the effects Of an operation to remove
a cancer He was born in Ireland and
had lived in this city for the past II
years, being employed as mill hand.
The remains were taken to Mortified
Thursday for interment, in charge of
Undertaken Gleason.
Mrs. Honora Gallagher, wife of Hen
ry Gallagher, janitor of the Union
block, died last Saturday from the ef-
fects of a dose of carbolic acid taken
by mistake for another medicine. She
was 46 years of age and had lived in
this city for the past nine years. The
remains were inferred on Monday at
st. Mary's cemetery
Alderman Durham did brave thing
last Wednesday by stopping a runaway
near the city hall. A farm team came
dashing wildly down Hennepin avenue
and as it passed the city hall Durham
made a jump and caught the nearest
horse by the neck and brought the ami
NAL to the ground inside of fifty feet.
Alderman Durham came out Of the en-
counter uniniured, and was loudly ap-
plauded by his friends.
An unknown man was killed last
Monday by Great Western train with
in the city limits. He was buried
Wednesday in the potters field, not
having been identified. He wore better
clothes than the ordinary tramp, and
appeared to have seen better days. He
was evidently stranger in this vici11-
lty. A photograph of the remains were
taken before they were consigned to
the grave.
Secretary Mallon, of the police de-
partment, has completed his report for
September, as follows: Total number
Of arrests, 81, divided as follows: Vag-
rancy, H.; petit larceny, 6; burglary, A.;
grand larceny, 4; robbery, 2; obtaining
money under false pretenses, i; at
tempted rape, 1; embezzlement, l.; non,
support, 1; adultery, 1; fugitive from
Justice, 2. Their disposition was as
follows: Grand jury, 10; workhouse,
8; discharged. 4; sentence suspended
s; paid fines, 2; turned over to other
cities, 2; total, "a. Stolen property re-
covered and returned to its owners
was: Clothing, $433; watches and jew
elry, 1898; bicycles, 1865; musical in.
struments, $35; surgical instruments
$50; stoves, 500; wagon, $40; butter
Sc; horses and carriages stolen and re.
covered, $3.50, total, 1882.
Hugh Burns, of Detroit, Mich, re-
ported to Chief OF Police Smith last
Tuesday that he had been robbed o.