The Irish standard., 1898-06-18
IN AND AROUND THE CITY.

swered he had written no letter of the
character referred to-
Walter Rutherford, son of the late
Captain George Rutherford, has return
ed to this city from San Francisco. 10
take hand in the campaign against
Van SAINT He need not have come SO
far for that purpose, as Van SAINT is
merely stool pigeon for Clough and
does not expect the nomination for gov
ernor at all.
At picnic at 'Tonka Bay, Lake Min
Eetonka, last Sunday, man attempted
to Interfere with some small boys, wLu
were treating an elderly gentleman in
d1srespectful manner. One of the mis-
bat tearing his ear Off to the lobe DR..
Schrodes, of Excelsior, dressed the
wound. The man refused to give his
name.
Last Sunday a mass meeting was held
in ST. Lawrence hall for the purpose of
organizing total abstinence society.
The officers elected were: President M.
Cody, vice president, Alice Irwin; sec
rotary, Nora Flavin, and secretary,
Thomas Burns. Addresses were Ieliy-
cred by Rev. Father Clearly Rev. Father
GEMS, j. j. Regain Of st. Paul, r. ].
Doyle, president OF the Ramsey county
c. I. a. IT,, and A. w. Gutridge FORM
er president of the state e. L. A. U.
The annual steamboat excursion
down the Mississippi under the auspices
OF st. Charles church of which Rev. j.
M. Cleary is pastor, will take place on
Thursday, July 81 The cxcufs Sion boat
Henrietta has been engaged for the
pleasant occasion. The cadet band of
the A. o. H. will accompany the excur-
sionists.
The 200 recruits enlisted for the 18th
Minnesota now encamped at San Fran
cisco left this city Wednesday, evening.
They were escorted to the depot by a
gan post drum corps pounding out lus-
lilly the martial strains of The Girl
Left Behind Me-" They arc destined to
go to the Philippines.
The office-seekers Of all parties are
quite active these times and have
pleasant smile and greeting for every
voter they meet in their rounds. Some
of them will get left.
The Minnie Merry Makers, South
Side social organization, will give their
first annual steamboat excursion down
the Mississippi to Prescott, Wis, Sun
day, June 19, on the steamer Henrietta.
1t will be without doubt most enjoya-
bic outing, and the reputation of the Or
ganization is a guarantee that the day
will be one Of good order and genuine
pleasure. Good music and ample re.
freshments will be provided for the
crowd aboard. The boat will leave
Minnehaha landing at 10 a. M. Return
ing, will arrive home at p. m. Fare
for the round trip SO cents; children,
half price.
Preparations for the annual picnic Of
the policemen are going ahead rapidly.
In addition to the program of speeches
to be taken part in by Mayor Pratt, and
ex-Mayors Eustis Winston and Ames,
the bill of sports offered will be strong
one. Officer George Sinclair will en-
terrain with the bagpipe, Tom Russell
intends giving the latest moves in the
Highland Fling and Matt Jones will
give few jigs and clog dances. All
sorts of athletic games are being ar
ranged and the entire day will lie one
of joy and entertainment.
The heroic conduct of Lieut. Melville
J. Shaw, of the Marine service, a Min
neapolis boy, in the fight at Caimanera
is not likely to go unnoticed. A move
ment is already on foot TO make him
Northumberland of the Fifteenth Min
nesota, soon to be raised in this state on
the second call. His appointment resta
with Gov. Clough A petition calling
attention to his gallant conduct and
asking for his promotion is being circu-
lated among the prominent citizens of
the city When filled out it will be for
warded to the war department.
Charles Buckley, of Sioux City, Ia,
fell down stairs at a lodging house last
Monday and fractured his arm. He
was taken to the city hospital.
Lee 1. Murphy, the brother of Chas
S. Murphy, OF Hammond, Wis, whose
death from Hodgkn's disease, was re-
corded in these columns two weeks ago,
passed away at his mothers home in
Wisconsin last sun;:ay from appended
tbs. He was 26 years old, unmarried,
bright and cheerful in his manner, in
dustrious in his habits, and highly es-
tsemed by all acquaintance. He was
employed in the Minneapolis Tribune
composing room since 1894 His mother,
Mrs. Edward Murphy, has the sincere
sympathy of every one in her sad af-
Fiction.
Div. No 2, A. y. H. and Div. No. G.
Daughters of Erin, will give an ice
cream sociable on the old court house
grounds, Tuesday evening, June Is.
The A. o. H. Cadet Band will furnish
the music. grand time is antici-
pated.
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