The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-10-29
IN AND AROUND THE CITY

Register before O'CLOCK tonlgnt. lis
your last opportunity.
In recent speech in the Ninth ward,
Hon. A. #. Ankeny, ex-president of the
board of education, declared that the city
schools were closed last spring on ac-
count of Republican mismanagement and
100000 were spent for a private resi-
dence, worthless as a hospital, to accom-
modate one of Mr.. Eustis' personal
friends.
Father Cleary's subject next Sunday
evening at st. Charles church will be:
"The Citizens Duty at the Polls
Col. Fred Bracket. brother Of w. NJ.
Bracket, is visiting in the city for few
days. Mr.. Bracket left Minneapolis in
1876 to accept position in the treasury
department, which he still holds. He
came to Minneapolis in it's early days.
He has been appointed by President Nc
Kinley secretary to the commission
named to arrange for a proper exhibit of
the United States at the Paris EXPOSE
ton.
Mrs. Eva McDonald-Valesh the brill
ian lady journalist, has come from New
York to speak for Mr.. Lind, James Gray
and other fusion candidates during the
coming week. Her many admirers are
glad to see the able champion of labor
after protracted absence from the city.
Father Kearney, o. p. provincial of
the Dominicans in the province of North
America, was visitor at Holy Rosary
church during the past week. Father
Kearney is making his annual visitation
Of the houses under his charge. He goes
from here to Kansas City, Mo-, thence to
Denver, Col, whence he returns East.
William Henry Eustis registered in the
Sixteenth district of the Fourth ward
Tuesday. Owing to the pressure of
campaign work he was unable to appear
in person, but he sent his affidavit with
Walter Foss, and his name was placed
on the registration roll.
Alphonse Keegan, an employe Of Win
ecke & Doerr, is lying in a serious condi-
teenth avenue south. Mr.. Keegan was
injured by a horse in the firms
stable several days ago. He was crush
ed against the side of the stall by the
animal, and when he dropped on the floor
the horse rolled on him. Mr.. Keegan
had three ribs broken, while his back
and lower limbs were badly crushed.
The police have been notified by the
authorities of Louisville, Ky, to be OH
the lookout for Charles G. Henning, who
absconded from that city Oct 8. He is
alleged to have stolen $4,000 from the
bank where he was employed as conf
Dental bookkeeper. A reward of $100
and 10 per cent of all money recovered
is offered for his arrest.
The French Canadians had a grand
rally last Sunday night, under the aus
pieces of the Franco-American Lind and
Gray club. at Thiry's hall, Gil Main
street northeast. Over 300 persons were
present. and addresses We're made by
James Gray, J. B. A. Pardis, of st. Paul,
Joseph Faubert w. H. Donahue and
others. The meeting was one of the
most enthusiastic that has been held on
the East Side this fall. A hypocritical
politician, who is opposed to Mr.. Gray,
attacks the next mayor for attending
such meetings on the Sabbath day. No
better Christian work can be done on
Sunday than exposing the corruption of
public servants who have betrayed their
trusts.
1t Is now conceded by Republicans that
James Gray will be the next mayor of
this city. Doc Ames and his gang can
not defeat the peoples choice.
A surgeon in the 18th Minnesota,
writing from Manila to the daily papers,
says: Our mails are few and far be-
tween, but when they do come we hear of
the Philippines should be hcld--a senti-
ment born surely Of an absolute igno-
rance Of the country and the conditions
present 1 have vet to hear of one
man here, high or low, who thinks the
United States should hold these islands,
and not man has expressed any other
wish except to go home, regulars and
volunteers alike.
The annual Press club benefit occurred
at the Lyceum last Thursday afternoon,
and was 6; grand success.
Col. Roland H. Hartley, Gov. Clough's
private secretary, telegraphed before
leaving San Francisco with the GONZALES
cents Of the 18th Minnesota. that Clar-
ence Rice would stay in the division hos
pital there for surgical operation, and
Walter Cork would also remain in San
Francisco until he got stronger Rice is
single man, who enlisted in St. Paul,
and gave Detroit, Mich, as his perma-
nent address.
The fair in Ascension parish, corner
Eighteenth and Dupont avenues north,
will close tonight. The voting ON con-
tests has been quite exciting during the
week. One of the closest competitions
is the most popular candidate for mayor.
1t will be known after tonight whether
Gray or Webster is the favcr;te.
The final figures of Tuesdays regis