The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-10-22
IN and AROUND THE CIT.

will lecture in Des Moines, Ia, next Sun
day evening on the same subject and
will return TO the city Oh Tuesday. To-
morrow evening DR.. Stevens will occupy
the pulpit i'll Fr. Clearys absence and
deliver an address on Religion and Sci
ence."
Next Sunday at the o'clock mass in
the immaculate Conception church Mas
ter Byrnes and Miss Frances Vincent
will sing solos with an exquisite chorus
by the children's choir. At the 1890
mass the regular choir will be assisted
by outside talent and an excellent pro-
gram will be rendered. A double choir
will chant the vesper hymns at the even
ing service and noted pulpit orator
will preach the sermon.
Rev. David N. Beach, pastor of Ply
mouth Congregational church, rendered
his resignation Sunday morning preced-
ing his sermon. The resignation Is to
take effect Nov 1, at which time DIR.
Beach expects to leave for Denver to
assume his new charge. DIR. Beach is
one of the most broad-minded and lib
eral men who ever occupied pulpit in
Minneapolis. He is perfectly free from
any UNCONVENTIONAL bias and is an hon
est Christian clergyman, according to his
lights. 1t is a pity there are not many
Protestant ministers like this good and
sanity son of the Pilgrims.
Martin Flanagan, member Of the
police force at Fargo, N. D., has been
visiting i'll this city for several days. He
paid his respects to the police officials at
police headquarters.
After a week spent at the Omaha ex-
position in attendance upon conven-
ton Of weather bureau officials. T. S.
Outram, local weather observer, has re-
turned home. The convention was very
largely attended. Observer Outram read
a paper ON Warnings of Floods, Cold
Waves and Heavy Shows for the Benefit
of Transportation" Observers on the
lakes and Atlantic coast discussed ways
of improving the wind siganl service and
the bureau crop report system was par
ticularly dwelt upon by Observer Jen-
nings, Topeka.
Martin j. Egan has written a very
interesting letter to the Chicago Inter-
Ocean from Manila dated Sept. I, where
in he speaks of the iniquity of Spanish
justice. The invading army found the
dungeons at Manila filled with hundreds
of men and women who had been thrust
into prison without charge or trial, and
without the prospect of ever again gain
ing freedom. all on the mere command
of some petty civil or military official.
AS quickly as individual cases Of chis in
famous injustice can be Investigated the
United States military authorities have
been opening the prison gates and free
ing the victims.
Rev. Matt S. Hughes, pastor of the
Wesley NJ. f. church, will remain here
but a few weeks longer. About the first
of December Rev. Mr.. Hughes will go to
Kansas City to assume the passionate Of
the Independence Avenue M. E.. church.
which has the largest congregation of
any Protestant church in that city. Rev.
Mr.. Hughes came to Minneapolis three
years ago last spring from Portland.
Maine.
There is nothing too rare for the Min
neapolis Press club. At the annual
benefit which takes place at the Lyceum
Theater Thursday afternoon, Oct. 81, a
feature will be presented which no other
organization could possibly have brought
before the public in similar manner.
In addition to the splendid theatrical
program prepared for that afternoon the
Press club selling the forelock Of oppor-
pewa chief Falmouth, to forsake his
native thickets in the vicinity of Leech
lake and address the people of Mime
apolis from the stage of the Lyceum
Theater. This feature in itself will be
we'll worth the price Of admission. The
present Indian troubles at Leech lake
are sensation which has thrilled the
entire country, and the participants in
the events are particularly interesting at
this time.
The total registration in this city last
Tuesday was $1,000. Every voter who
did not register should do so next Tues
day if possible.
In a letter to the Tribune James Gray,
the reform candidate for mayor, says
that he has not slated any one for SUI
perintendent of police.
The United States recruiting Office. in
charge of Lieut.. F. A. c. Vincent, is daily
mastering into service a great number
of men. This is largely owing to the OK
traordinary inducements which the gov
eminent offers these recruits. The en-
listment is for the hospital corps of the
Second army corps, and the recruits are
sent South from here. assigned for duty
in Cuba.
Edward f. Webster, L. l.. B., the Re-
publican candidate for mayor, holds his
,opponent, Mr.. James Gray, responsible for
the editorial utterances of the Times and
filings aspersions on his rival Mr. Web
ster should avoid personalities and con-
fine himself to the issues of the CAM