The Irish standard., 1897-10-02
IN and AROUND THE CITY,

St.Anthonys parish will hold a special
meeting in st. Anthony's hall on Sun:
day afternoon at 3 o'clock, October q;
and every member is requested to be
present as business of great Importance
Is to be transacted. Every woman in
the parish that is interested in the
temperance cause is cordially invited to
attend.
Mayor Pratt is attending the na-
tional congress of mayors Of cities, now
in session at Columbus, Ohio. He is
accompanied by Aldermen Loye, Rand
and Lane.
The Republican Union League of this
city, Is actively engaged in getting for.
eigners to take out their naturalization
papers. The Democrats appear to be
doing nothing in this important matter.
The first step towards the construc-
ton of bicycle paths in Minneapolis has
been taken. The pruning committee of
the city council at recent meeting. de-
cided to set apart $4,000 from the per-
manent improvement fund to be devot-
ed to the interests of wheelmen the
coming summer.
At the annual election of the Young
Ladies sodality, of Holy Rosary parish,
the following officers were chosen to
serve for the ensuing year: Project
Miss Addie Woolsey; first assistant pre-
feet, Miss Annie Crowley; second as
sistant, Miss Annie Mulligan; secre-
tary, Miss Mamie Flahavan; treasurer,
Miss Alice Corbett; sacristan, Miss Mel
lie Mccormack; chantress, Miss Alice
Corbett.
H. S. Seed and 7. H. Parsons, pro-
prietors and publishers Of "X-Rays,"
have been indicted by the grand Jury
at the instance of Inspectors Hoy and
Lawrence, Nick Smith and Charley
Matthews. The cases were set for Oct.
&C. Freeman p. Lane is attorney for de-
PENDANTS.
A retreat will be given to the married
ladies Of Holy Rosary parish, begin
ming tomorrow, the first Sunday in
October, and continuing during the
week. Instructions will be given ev-
cry evening, commencing at 7:45
O'Clock, to give all chance to attend
Judge Russell has made an order i'll
which, by mandamus, F. C. Barrows,
state oil inspector, is directed to rein
state J.. c. Halves in Office. After the
last election Halves, who was an old
soldier, was removed by Barrows He
began an action to compel Barrows to
show cause why he should not be re-
1nstated, as he was an old soldier, and
the law intends that they shall be given
the preference. Judge Russell held
that there was not cause for the re-
moval, and hence the order An ap-
peal has been taken to the supreme
court, for which the papers have also
been fled
The Board Of Education has discon-
tinued the night schools on the score
of economy. The cost Of conducting
them amounts to from $4,000 to $4,000
during the winter months. The night
schools ought to be maintained for tho
benefit of boys and girls who cannot
attend the day schools.
In the little Russian church on the
East side a funeral service was held
Tuesday over a poor laborer who was
killed in a Wisconsin mine. In the
absence Of the pastor, clergyman Of
the Greek church came from Chicago to
Officiate at the Obseuuies.
Sunday evening services will be re-
sumed tomorrow, the first Sunday in
October, at St. Charles church. After
the recitation of the rosary Father
Cleary will preach sermon and give
benediction of the Blessed Sacrament
Next Monday evening, Oct. 1, Hon.
John D. O'Brien, Of 81. Paul, ill de-
liver lecture to the young men Of St.
Anthony parish at the hall adjoining
the church in Northeast minneapolis
Mr.. O'Brien is recognized as scholarly
gentleman and . charming lecturer.
Tic TnEEg mer will undoubtedly be
benefited from hearing the philosophic
utterances of this prominent Irish
American attorney. ...
County Superintendent Wilcox, of
Hennepin, has placed on file in the
Office Of the state superintendent Of
schools at St. Paul his statistical re-
port for the fiscal year closed July 81,
1897. 1t shows a healthy condition Of
the county schools. This years report
shows an average daily attendance in
the independent and special districts
of 26611, while last year the average
was 30,S95. Including the remaining
cash on hand s16,62S.24 at the close Of
the fiscal year, July 81 1896, there was
expended last year s795,619.21 In the
Independent and special districts. This
year with the balance Of $55,541.22 on
hand the expenses were 1884, 057.67. or
this the biggest item was for teachers
wages, $547, 466.20.
The ladies of Ascension parish are
putting forth every effort for the Sic
cess of their bazaar, which opens this
month. Judging from their exertions
1t will he profitable enterprise.
Katie Whalen, aged Z years, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. william Whelan.