The Irish standard., 1898-07-30
IN AND AROUND the CITY.


tent OF considerable attention at the
hanas OF the Rochester, press. One pa
per prints sketch of his life, together
with a brief history of Westminster
Church. and congratulates the people of
Rochester on their opportunity to hear
so eminent pulpit orator.
Edmund G. Walton, who has recently
Feturned from trip abroad, states that
Fin England just at present America is
tne fad. 1t is a fad. too, that extends
through all classes, and to be an Amer
lean i'll London is to be popular July
he found celebrated there with quite
as much enjoyment as it is here, a
somewhat strange fact when it is con-
sldered that the holiday is in commem-
Grafton of our Declaration of Independ-
ence from the very country that now
Joins us in celebrating the event. Mr..
Walton states that we can arrange an
Anglo-American alliance any time we see
mt. and predicts that a great European
war cannot be delayed much longer
c. W. Howes, Of 1910 Fourth street
south, is wearing proud smile since
the appearance of a fine 10 pound young
American of the masculine gender in
his family. Mother and son are we'll
and happy.
Rev. William Wilkinson has engaged
in another literary pursuit. He is writ
ing life of William Ewart Gladstone for
McClurg & Co., of Chicago, and will have
his book ready for the publishers by
Sept /. The volume will he one of the
most substantial and magnificent COM
mentaries on the life and times of Eng
lands great commoner ever written. 1t
will be no mere biography, but a COM
prehensive survey of the influences and
conditions upon which Gladstones work
was consequent, and of the larger scope
OF Gladstone's life and power. Rev.
Mr.. Wilkinson is especially qualified to
write such book by virtue of thor
ough and adequate understanding of the
larger principles of English history, and
.
life and friendships. Mr.. Gladstone's
son has written to Mr.. Wilkinson, Offer
ing very valuable photographs for the
book.
Alderman Webster is being doomed for
the mayoralty by his Republican admir-
ers. Mayor Pratt will not have walk
away for the nomination, as before.
The Ladies' Home Journal has the fol-
lowing item of local interest: Dr. James
K. Hosmer of the Minneapolis library,
while recently visiting Boston had &C.
casion to visit the new public library.
As he went up the steps he met Edward
Everett Hale. who asked the doctors en-
rand:
"To consult the archives" was the re-
ply.
by the way, Hosmer, said DR.. Hale,
edo you know where Noah kept his
bees?"
"No." answered Hcsmer
In the ark hives" said the venerable
preacher, as he passed out of earshot.
A Minneapolis minister has fallen
from grace. He has been officiating in
Presbyterian church for some time, but
he shall officiate no more. Stories I'M
fit to print are in circulation about him,
and he has been forced to resign. He
he has also been suspended from per-
forming any spiritual work until his
case is Investigated.
DR.. VIM. H. Hanscom has been asked
by his friends in the Sixth ward to run
for alderman, and he has placed himself
in their hands. Is he the same man
whose name appears on the A. p. A. list,
with his residence given at 1921 Wash
ington avenue north? The matter is
worth Investigating before genuine Dem
ocrats support his candidacy.
There was meeting Tuesday morning
between the attorneys of Sheriff Phillips
and the various witnesses in his case,
which comes up before the supreme
court. c. ]. Cahaley represented Chair
man Gallagher and Secretary Gooding, Of
the convention, and Nominee Whitcomb.
The meeting was for the purpose of
taking testimony to be used in stipula-
tons. Secretary Gooding says that the
matter of the number of delegates here
In the convention was not brought up,
and the tellers did not disagree in their
Stories, as reported in an evening paper.
"In fact" he says, "the whole account
was badly garbled. Instead of the pa
per having a representative at the meet
ing. the account was given to it by some
interested party, who is evidently trying
to influence public opinion for reasons
best known to himself"
The smoke social of the Young Mems
Democratic club will be held at Alex
ander's Hall this Saturday evening.
The speakers will be Judge Thomas Cam
ty, Of the supreme court, and George R.
Smith. Judge Canty's subject will be
1.-THE Consular Service in Mexico and
Central America"
supt. H. H. Bryne, of the La Crosse,
Wis, police, has telegraphed the local
authorities asking information concern
ing the whereabouts of Katie Snyder.
The young woman left La Crosse four