The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1897-01-02
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dence with lung fever.
Rev. James O'Reilly was presented
y with we'll filled purse by the Blessed
Virgin Sodallty of his parish ON Christ
d mas day.
Prepar .ns are being made for re-
ception into the B. " Sodality at St.
Anthony of Padua church, some time in
January.
w. r. Clark. head clerk of the Bruns-
wick Hotel, assumed similar position
at the Windsor Hotel on Jan. /. Owen
Eppley, former proprietor of the BRUINS
wick, 1t is said, became interested in the
Windsor about that time. "
E. H. Murray, Of st. Paul, aged 26
years, attempted suicide in cell at the
police station, where he had himself
locked up by the officers to keep from
drinking. His wife lives in Minneapolis.
He became Respondent because he had
not succeeded in life.
The Scandia bank, which opened in
October, 1893, closed it's doors Monday
owing to depression of buiness, but there
Is every probability that depositors will
be paid ip full The liabilities will prob
ably amount to 100000. The assets con-
, sist largely in real estate, and 1t is
thought will net $3.50, 900.
Mrs. Barber, of Samuel Station, Ken
lucky, is twisting at the home Of her son,
DR.. ]. P. Barber, of this city, She came
to Minneapolis two weeks ago with DR..
Barber, who had gone back to his old
home to attend the funeral Of his father
Mrs. Barber will return to Kentucky
next week.
As the Irish Standard goes to press, an
nouncement is made of the death of Mrs
d. McFadden, at her late residence, 800
Broadway, northeast. She was Il very es-
Unable lady and leaves husband, and
large family of children to mourn their
loss. Friends of the family here, as we'll
as in Graceville, this state, from whence
the family moved to this city few years
: ago, will learn with unfeigned SORROW of
Mrs McFadden's death.
Capt. George Overmire, the we'll known
fire insurance man, with Offices in the
Guaranty Loan building, died at o'clock
Monday afternoon at his home, 1907
Pleasant avenue. from an overdose of
morphine. Last Monday night Mr. Over
mire retired in his usual good spirits,
and nothing wrong was suspected until
Monday morning, when 1t was found i'm
possible to awaken him from his sleep.
Doctors were called who soon discovered
that he was in the throes OK death from
morphine poisoning.
Farce comedy will have an inning at
the Bijou the coming week in the advent
of an excellent comedy attraction in
"McSorley's Twins" which comes her.
aided as one OF the best laugh-producing
skits on the road this season. The COM
pany will be- headed by Ferguson and
limerick, a duo Of artists who already
have to their credit splendid reputation
as opponents Of Celtic humor. 'McSor-
ley's Twins" was written especially to
exploit the comedy talents of this COM,
edY pair and is, said to be rich in humor.
Their comedy work is said to be decided
ly original, and their conception Of Irish
humor is always Enthusiastically droll.
AS Dennis McSorley and Michael Clany,
they are afforded the best opportunities
Of their fun-making career. Messrs. Fer
guson and limerick have wisely sur
rounded themselves with a company Of
exceptional strength. There is a deal
of bright, catchy music in the play. and
the ensemble features of this order are
said to be both numerous and attractive.
The play is beautifully staged end gor-
geousiy costumed. seq.
The literary event, par-excellence, Of
the current season will be the appearance
of John E. Redmond, M. p, at the Ly-.
oea,m theater. on next Tuesday evening,
on which occasion he will deliver re-
sumo of the exciting incidents and cpl
sodes of his parliamentary career, which
is summed. up in the title of his subject,
Fifteen Years in the British Parlia-
ment" Not yet forty years of age he
has made record which the most brill
liant achievements Of his colleagues
failed to dwarf, and his magnetism as a
speaker and his sound judgment as
parliamentarian have woh him the last
Ing regard of the people of the British
!. Isles. Another strong feature of his lee
ture will be the, fact that he will, in all
likelihood, shed some light upon the &C..
ton which the British authorities would
take in the event of any conflict between
this country and Spain. Mr.. Redmond
Is making very hurried trip across the
continent. He gave his first lecture in
America at the Broadway Theater New
York City, Immediately after his arrival
the latter part of November. and has
since visited Boston and other Of the
New England cities. Everywhere he has
been accorded an ovation and there is