The Irish standard., 1898-09-24
IN and AROUND THE CITY,

George r. OOHeFty, formerly OF THIS
city, now of Boston, Mass, was in town
last week and paid a visit to the Irish
Standard Office. He was accompanied
by his wife and child. and left for Wa
verify, MIMI, to spend some time with
his father-in-law, Patrick Powell. Mr..
Doherty left Minneapolis in 1890 for the
Pacific coast, and after brief stay
there returned East. He is now en-
ployed in the United States custom
house in Boston, and getting on success
fully in life.
The death of Patrick Brennan at the
city hospital, last Sunday evening, was
of SO mysterious nature that the Off
Gals of that institution felt warranted
in asking the coroner to perform an au-
topsy at the county morgue Monday
morning. Brennan, who was single
man, residing at II Second street north,
was brought to the hospital very sick
man Saturday. Notwithstanding his
condition, the physicians were unable to
diagnose his case, and although they ad-
ministered such treatment as seemed
proper under the circumstances, he sank
rapidly until the end. When brought
to the hospital Brennan was conscious,
and remained so until the last. He was
In such semi-stupid condition, how
ever, as to indicate that he might posi-
bly, have been poisoned. There were no
marks of violence on his body, and the
people with whom he boarded simply
explained when he was taken away that
he had been suddenly taken sick. He
was 80 years Of age.
The ladies of Div. No. 3. L. A. of
"A. o. H., will give the first card party
of the season next Tuesday evening, at
their hall, Tenth avenue north and
Washington. These ladies are very sue
cessful entertainers, their card parties
being especially enjoyable They hope,
therefore, to see all their old friends
and many new ones gather round the
tables next Tuesday evening to while
away few pleasant hours.
Wednesday evening, Oct. S, a most in
teresting and attractive entertainment
will be given at Labor Temple hall, for
the benefit of St. Charles church, under
the auspices of the Young Ladies' So
dality. 1t will consist of stereopticon
views of the war in Cuba, and moving
pictures as shown by the animate
garph." Tickets are sold for 25 cents.
James w. Byrnes returned from Seat
tie, on Wednesday, Sept. IA, after an
absence of five months on the Pacific
coast. He speaks well of the climate
and the people and says Seattle is a
of Minneapolitans there doing we'll in
all lines of business.
Matt Walsh, assignee Of Jacob Barge,
has been authorized by the court to pay
creditors 4 10 per cent dividend. Mr..
Walsh has given satisfaction to all
concerned in the performance of his
duties as assignee.
Ed A. Stevens will stay on the Demo-
cratic ticket himself as the nominee for
coroner. Nobody doubts his qualifca-
tions for the position, but it is thought
by many that Populist Scandinavian
would add more strength to the ticket
on election day.
Titus Mareck has declined to run for
city treasurer on the Democratic tick
ct. Ex-Postmaster Holbrook was asked
to fill the vacancy, but said he could
not possibly see his way clear to do So
Rev. H. Bernard Sandmeyer, for near
ly nine years pastor Of st. Elizabeth
Eighth street. will conduct mis- las. serv-
ice in Minneapolis next Sunday. The day
following he will leave for New tim,
to enter a new field of labor Fr. Sand
meyer, during his pastorate in this city,
won the respect and esteem not only of
his own congregation but of all who
knew him as man and citizen.
John Lee, who was the engineer of the
first steam fire engine used in Mime
apolis, has recently returned from Seat
tie. He states that Mike. Quinlan, the
well known ex-Minneapolitan, who was
shot through the right leg accidentally
by the discharge of his own pistol, is now
in Providence hospital at Seattle, and
has undergone several operations on ac-
count of diseased bones in the injured
member. Mr.. Lee says that the sur
geon in charge of the case believes a
complete and entire cure may be brought
about and that Quinlan may soon return
to his friends sound as before.
Lieut.. Eastom Gibson, of the Ninth in
fantry U. S. A., fresh from the Santiago
campaign, is visiting his parents at Min
netonka. Lieut.. Gibson served during the
campaign as private in the goth infan-
try, and received his promotion after
reaching Camp Wikoff.
The Hennepin county schools gave in
struction in patriotism and other useful
subjects to almost 10000 pupils last
year. The statistics in this connection
are set forth in detail in the annual re-
port of County Superintendent of
Schools Wilcox, which has been for
warded to the state superintendent of
public instruction.