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

A banquet will be rendered to Sena-
tor Jones at the West hotel on January
IL by the Democrats of the city. The
list Of toasts and speakers is not yet
completed. but some of the most elo-
quent Democrats of Minnesota will be
selected. A rate of fare and third
will be made by the railroads for the
event.
The friends of John King, who was
shot In heroic tussle with highway
men in Linden's saloon, are trying to
get him appointed to the police force.
A committee will wait upon his honor
and present petition signed by a
large number of citizens, praying for
the brave mans appointment. They
point to his fine physique, undoubted
bravery and grit, and his high reputa-
tion. 1t is possible that they will re-
ceive favorable hearing, as at present
the force is In rather depleted condi-
ton owing to designations and decapi-
tations. Mr.. King is a man of I'M
blemished character and deserves some
recognition for the bravery displayed
by him in his tussle with armed des-
peradoes. He is peculiarly adapted for
position on the police force.
The flour output in this city last
week was 199.15O barrels.
The charter commissioners will hold
a meeting on New Years day and fin
ish their labors before adjourning.
The Minneapolis Journals Christmas
tree realized astonishing results. The
number Of gift bags distributed to chill
dren was 5,4OO; the number of presents
given out at the Exposition building on
Xmas night, 1920: number Of fami-
lies supplied with food. fuel and cloth
ing, 1856; amount of paid admissions to
the exposition, $1,62O; amount of do
nations in cash and supplies, estimated
at $4,000; value of gross receipts, ST.
G20; cash balance on hand, more than
$500. This will be divided between the
Home for Children and Aged Women
and the Catholic Orphan Asylum. More
power to the Journal!
The st. Charles Church Total Alb
stinence society has commenced E. Wig
orous crusade against Stockholm Olson
and A. Sorenson, who wishes to cot
tinue business at the old stand. The
sympathy of the St. Anthony society
have been enlisted. This society will
hold a special meeting to consider the
matter Sunday afternoon at the hall
at Eighth avenue and Main street
northeast Perry Long will be asked
to explain his position.
City Comptroller Nye estimates the
net debt of the city at s6,822.245.75. The
outstanding bonds amount to 1925, 900,
but the sinking fund contains $685.
245.75, which offsets a portion of the
debt Owing to the shortages OF form
er City Treasurer Hangar, the sinking
fund suffered loss Of about $4,000.
but through incoming dividends the
amount now unavailable is only $91 900.
The fund has taken up old bonds TO
the amount Of $125,OOO, which drew in
terest at the rate of per cent Mu-
n1cipal bonds In the sum of $4,000
were bought simply as an investment.
The total amount Of bonds held in the
sinking fund is $1,3O1, 1000.
John Mahoney, OF Is Seventh street
south, is looking for his brother Laur-
ence, who left the family home at
Sheelsburg, Wis, seven years ago, and
has only been heard of once since that
time. He sent telegram once from
Omaha for his brother, who failed to
receive it, being away from home Their
father, Thomas Mahoney, is living at
Sheelsburg. Inquiry will be made at
Omaha.
Judges Smith, Simpson, MCGEE and
Lancaster occupied the bench in tile
main room of the district court last
Tuesday, for the purpose of hearing the
arguments and evidence in the appli-
cation for fees in eight assignments.
This is the first sitting in which the
new rule has been put into effect, which
requires attorneys in assignments, and
assignees, to appear before the full
bench in support Of their demands
The depositors of the defunct State
bank will receive another dividend of
10 per cent. More than $4,000 have
been collected from the stockholders
to date, and the estate will pay 20
cents on the dollar.
VIM. M. Regain, assignee Of the Gen.
tury Piano company, submitted to
Judge MCGEE last Monday the bid O.
Theodore Wetmore for the remaining
assets Of the bankrupt institution. The
fiat bid is s21, 900, which will hold good
until New Years day.
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