The Irish standard., 1897-11-27
IN and AROUND THE CITY.


Bishop Stanley, of Fargo, N. D., will
preach tomorrow at high mass at ST.
Stephens church and administer con-
drmation to large class of children and
adults in the afternoon.
The ladies Of ST. Lawrence church will
give social for the benefit of the
church Wednesday evening, Dec. 1. at
the residence of Mrs. M. Pagan, corner
Church and Delaware streets southeast
All are cordially invited to attend and
good time is promised all.
Judge ]. W. Willis, of St. Paul, deliy-
cred magnificent Thanksgiving day ad-
dress at st. Stephens hall on Thursday
evening, and was listened to with rapt
attention by a large and appreciative
audience.
Registrar Moody, of the water depart
ment, has received about $35,O0O of the
proportion Of rates due the city. There
las been great readiness to pay dur
ing the past few days, but some $4,000
remains to be gathered in.
In reply to an inquiry made by resi-
dent of Minneapolis, Attorney General
Childs gives 1t as his opinion that any
person born in this country is full
fledged citizen, regardless of the status
of his parents. This is point regard
Ing which there has heretofore been
great divergence Of opinion, even among
the best informed lawyers, and the at
aid to the organizations which are pros
ecuting the work of naturalizing for
eign-born citizens in the city OF Min
neapolis.
The Robert Emmett annual ball given
last Wednesday night at Masonic Tenn
pie, was largely attended by the chivalry
and beauty of the Celtic race in the
Flour city.
The court house and city hall COM
mission Tuesday decided to ask the
county commissioners to advance $4,000
to pay the bill of the Sprague Elevator
company. The board has not money
clock contract was paid
Thanksgiving Day was observed by
all classes of people in the city on
Thursday.
A Hennepin county jury has finally
brought verdict CT guilty against a
Minneapolis alderman on the charge of
attempted, bribery. Aid Durham, Of
the Third ward, was convicted the other
I day and sentenced to hard labor in the
Saltwater prison for six years and a
half.
A farmer who wanted to mail letter
rang in a fire alarm from Sixth street
and Hennepin avenue Monday.
William Dolan, OF this city, met in
slant death in jumping from moving
St. Paul and Duluth freight train
Wednesday morning near Gladstone.
Miss Clara Louise Thompson will pre-
sent her pleasing comedy by Illustrated
monologue, at ST. Anthony hall, on
Friday evening, Dec. 3. Admission, Is
cents Those who have heard Miss
Thompson in '"The Chinook" will be de-
lighted with her entertainment.
The jury in the Howard bribery case
was banqueted by the defendant, whom
they acquitted, at Barges restaurant.
Howard Is an agent Of the Great North
ern road, who was accused of paying
money to juror, and in gratitude to
IA vyb0
DICT in his favor, he treated them to
a sumptuous repast, or at least seven
of them who accepted the invitation.
70 say the least of it, Howard exhibited
poor taste in rendering "spread" to
them on such an occasion.
The Father Mathew Temperance So
ciety of st. -Anthony's parish, will give
cinch party on Tuesday evening, Nov.
30, at st. Anthony hall, corner of Sec
ond street and Eighth avenue northeast.
Mr.. Gerald Deadly, young man who
has made many friends during his resi-
dence in Minneapolis, left last Sunday
for New York. After a short visit in
that city he sails for Ireland and returns
in the spring.
S. Wylde & Co., whose advertisement
appears in another column. are meeting
with great success in the handling of
Catholic goods, and are making a spec
1alty of the Viaticum Cabinet or "Sick-
call Outfit" which should be in every
Catholic home.
Useful Holiday Goods at o. T. Swett's,
R2S Central avenue.