The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-10-01
IN AND AROUND THE CITY,


Rging to Father Cleary as in the past.
Everybody is invited and will be made
welcome.
Right Rev. James McGolrick, the
bishop of Duluth. was in the city during
the week, and paid brief visit to the
Irish Standard Office.
z. H. Austin, candidate for clerk of the
supreme court, and editor of the Duluth
Microcosln, was one of the visitors to
the Irish Standard sanctum during the
week.
Sergt. Leonard did good piece of de-
tective work the other day. A fellow
lodged complaint against salooRkecper
to the effect that he was robbed of $40 in
MS sample room, and the officer was sent
to investigate and report to the mayor
He examined the man who had claimed
he was robbed, and then searched him.
He found the money tucked away in his
boots. The fellow. had some grudge
against the saloonkeeper, and entered
the complaint to injure him in his bust
ness.
An Independent club was organized
last Wednesday night, with 525 charter
members. at Weingart's hall, Thirteenth
avenue and Main street northeast John
kannain was elected president and Matt
Smith secretary. The club will meet
every Wednesday evening at O'Clock.
The club will support Lind, Gray and
Chapman.
The recent examination given to appli-
cants for positions as library assistants
was vigorous one, but nevertheless 25
OF the 50 women completed the set Of
papers, and consequently the committee
which is to appoint three apprentices
from the number who gave satisfactory
evidence of knowledge is troubled with
an embarrassment of riches. Ten passed
fine examination, and six were so uni
formly excellent in their work that there
is little choice between them. The ques-
lions of health, general adaptability, ETC.,
will, however, be considered in making
the appointments, which will probably
be announced at the meeting of the Ii
brary board next Monday.
The Red Cross society of this city sent
two boxes of supplies Wednesday to Mrs.
Pennel at Fort MCPHERSON, Ca, for the
use of the sick soldiers there. The boxes
contained flannel outing shirts, band
ages, bundles of linen, towels, and grape
and other fruit juices. There are 25
Minnesota soldiers still in the hospital
there.
DOC" Ames opened his campaign for
the mayoralty at Harmonic hall last
Thursday evening. He made one of his
old-time bombastic speeches to a slim
audience.
Hugh H. Miller a resident of Mime
apolis, died from yellow fever at Ha-
vana, as announced by cable message
He was interested in the bark Carlos
Roses. recently sold at Havana for a
large figure. His wife and little daugh-
ter live at S013 Park avenue. While in
this city Miller was merchandise
= broker and was also manager of the
Twin City Fire Works company.
John Wanamaker, the Philadelphia
dry goods merchant, was in the city dur
Hotel.
A Hennepin county jury has awarded
Lewis H. Olson damages in the sum Of
$4,000 for injuries received as brakes
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st. Louis railroad.
County Treasurer Hastings has issued
statement reminding taxpayers that if
the second one-half payment is not made
on or before Oct. 81, a penalty of 10 per
cent will be added. The tax will be de-
linquent on the first Monday of Fcbru-
rary, when an additional penalty of S
per cent will be added.
Herbert Conner the artist, returned
to Minneapolis last Monday from Duluth
where he had been engaged during the
past two weeks in painting portraits of
the head officials of the Fosston branch
of the Great Northern road, which was
recently completed. Mr.. Conner painted
portraits of j. J. Hill, Samuel Hill. the
president of the Fosston branch; w. G.
Harrington. the vice-presidcnt, and J. N.
HILL He also executed in oil life-size
picture of a private soldier in heroic at
titude. which the committee in charge
of the celebration of the completion of
the Fosston branch exhibited in honor
of the return of the 18th Minnesota vol
unteers.
Judge Lochren is at Fergus Falls, pre-
siding at the term of the United States
circuit and istrict courts
The Democratic candidate for mayor,
Mr.. James Gray, is developing strength
every day and displaying much ability
as a public speaker.
A Lind and Gray Franco American
club was organized last Sunday at Vein
CART hail. Thirteenth avenue and Main
street northeast, and the following Of
ficers were elected: Edmond Peltier,
Spresident: A. Provost, first vice presi-
dent; T. Plouf. second vice-president; A.
Asseln. corresponding secretary: ]. c.
Deslaurier recording secretary; Gilbert
aud