The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-01-22
IN AND AROUND THE CITY,

correct llSt or O1ncerS IN nearly all
divisions of the A. o. H. and auxilaries
throughout Minnesota appears in this
issue. Some OF the divisions have not
yet reported their officers ELECT for 1898
to this office, and we hope they will do
so at the earliest possible moment, that
the directory Of the A. o. H. and Ladies'
Auxiliary may be found correct in every
respect Send the names of your Off
GERS along.
John Swift, organizer OF the State
Federation of Labor, returned last
Tuesday from Duluth, where he went as
arbiter in the trouble between the
American Wire Barrel company and it's
employees. Tho boycott on the Imperial
mill In that city was called off, and Mr.
Swift did it with his eloquent and per-
suasive arguments.
Ell Torrance, judge-advocate OF the
G. A. R., has written letter to one of
daily paper, denying that any candidate
for a public Office will be indorsed by
Grand Army posts during the coming
campaign or at any future time.
In the selection Of the jury in the \.
c. Hangar case, Attorney General
Childs objected to A. j. Dahl, on the
ground that he was not citizen. MI.
Dahl stated that he had taken out his
second papers on Jan. 4, and Mr.. Childs
at once interposed a challenge for gen.
eral disqualification, saying that juror
must be a qualified citizen at the time
his name was drawn on the panel, and
that according to the constitutional
amendment he could not have voted at
the time his name was placed on the
jury list for second papers must be
taken out three months before an cleo
elector. Judge Lancaster sustained the
objection.
Onc-half Of the 100000 turned into
the sinking fund by the council at its
last meeting was formally loaned to The
Board OF Education by the sinking fund
commissioners. The school board will
give a note payable June so, and bear
ing 2l2 per cent interest. The board
will be obliged to borrow another
$4,000 later on.
John Harmon. the mounted patrol
man, discovered fire last Sunday night
In the basement of Mr. Dickey's resi-
dence, corner of Girard and Franklin
avenues, and tirned in the alarm in
time to save adjoining property from
destruction. If he had not been so vigil
liant big conflagration would have
illuminated the heavens in an hour
after his fortunate discovery. Mr..
Dickey and family were away at the
time. The interior Of the building was
badly damaged.
The damage caused by the recent Gre
at the public library has been adjusted
at $1,000 on building and $3.50 ON casts.
1gnatius Donnelly will be married Oh
Washingtons birthday, Feb. %. Miss
Marion Olive Hanson has consented to
this date. and, though somewhat earlier
than the day originally planned, Feb. %
invitations will be sent out, thus MAX
ing of the affair the largest wedding
ever held in the state. A prolonged
wedding trip has been planned, and it
may be that the sage and his blushing
bride will circumnavigate the globe be-
fore their return.
Last Wednesday evening Levi Butler
Post and the Woman's Relief Corps
were pleasantly entertained at the
home of Capt. M. Whelan. who was
recently chosen to the position of post
commander. During the evening brief
addresses were made by Mayor Pratt,
Comrades Harries, Mortimer, Mcdonald
and others, who congratulated their
host on his newly acquired honors.
William Girling, an old resident CT
Minneapolis, died last Monday evening
In Chicago. He leaves eight children,
three being residents Of this city: Mrs.
o. w. Miller, Mrs. John Mcmillan and
Thomas H. Girling. The deceased was
an Englishman by birth, and while in
the city operated factory out Western
avenue, near Inglewood Springs His
eldest son, Charles, became a doctor
and went to India, where he remained
several years. Many of the old set
tiers will regret to learn Of the death
of Mr.. Girling
Stewart Gamble, of the firm of Gamble
G. Ludwig, druggists at the corner Of
Third street and Hennepin, declares
that Coffins STORY of Liberty" the
anti-Catholic book recently condemned
by the library board, is true in every
particular and must be placed In the
library again for reference and circula-
ton. Gamble is an Orangeman and an
active member of the odious A. P. A.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. J. Gill entertained
the Minnie Merry Makers progressive
euchre annex last Saturday evening at
their home, 1926 Washington avenue
south. The play was lively and excit-
ing throughout. Useful prizes were
given to all. Paul Mousse and Mrs.
Dempsey were the winners Of the larg-
est number of games. The guests were
served with delicious lunch at IL