The Irish standard., 1899-07-15
FROM the CAPITAL.

John Miner, aged 42, died Saturday,
July 8, at the home OF his father, John
Miner, ESQ Goodrich avenue, St. Paul,
from Bright's disease. He was born in
Philadelphia and came to St. Paul 30
years ago. MIR. Miner for many years
took an active part in local politics and
filled positions OF trust in the court
house during the Democratic admins
tration. His wife died siN years ago,
and three children survive him. Fun
cral services were held Monday morning
at the Cathedral, and the in,crment was
at Calvary cemetery.
Michael Houlihan, aged So, died Sum
day afternoon at his home, ESQ Selby
avenue, St. Paul. Notwithstanding his
advanced age, Mr.. Houlihan was in ex-
cellent health up to the time OF his death,
which was caused by inflammation OF
the bowels. He was born in Clare
county, Ireland, in 1922. The funeral
took place Tuesday morning from the
Cathedral.
Mrs. Will Foley, OF Morris, and her
sister, Miss Kenelly, OF Graceville, are
guests of Mrs John Newell University
avenue.
Miss E. A. Mahoney, OF Marshall
avenue, will leave next week for an ex-
tended visit in the East
Frank Slavin, OF Brainer,I. visited his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James Slavin, OF
the West Side, last week.
The Misses Boyle, Miss Newton and
Miss Mccormack, all West Side young
women, left Wednesday, for months
visit at Maple Lake.
Under the management oi I. William
linden, the Clover Leaf Dramatic Club
gave very creditable presentation OF
the four-act society drama. "Iomege,"
Thursday evening at Cretin Hall The
cast included Mrs. F. w. linden, Miss
Mary Molloy, Miss Mary Mullaney,
Miss Josie McElroy, and Mcssrs. Albert
Ryan, w. F.. linden, Phillip Wagner,
Charles Bassford, Will Haas and Mas
ter John Ahern. The proceeds will ma
terially enrich the treasury OF the Club.
The members OF St. GATHERINGS Court
w. c.. o. f., entertained theft friends
Tuesday evening at Columbia Hall, Vir-
ginia avenue and Blair street. Cards
were played and the social was one oil
the most successful in the history of the
order. ':1f
The Daughters OF Erin gave an en-
tcrtainment Wednesday evening at
Workman Hall, West Sile. Members
from the sister societies were present in
large numbers to enjoy the excellent
program.
Statistics recently compiled by State
Insurance Commissioner O'Shaughnes
sy, showing the amount of insurance
written in Minnesota during the past
five months, indicate marked activity in
insurance business in this state. The re-
eeipts of the department for the five
months ending May 81, for premiums,
taxes, license fees and brokers' licenses,
ETC., aggregate $175,S72.z7, as against
S1o8, 2oo.25 for the corresponding period
in 1898.
State Auditor Dunn has advertised for
bids for the $4,000 tons OF coal necessary
to supply state institutions for the next
year. Bids close Aug. 2.
State Treasurer Kocrner received last
week $4,000 from the national govern
ment, Minnesota's share IF the annual
appropriation under the Morrill, bill, ell
acted some ten years ago, ior state agri-
cultural colleges.
State Labor Commissioner McHale
left Saturday for Augusta, Me-, to attend
the fifteenth annual convention of the
National Association OF Officials OF La
Dor Statistics. The convcntion will ad-
journ July IS.
Lightning struck the school house OIL
st. Johns parish "Wednesday afternoon
Before the blaze which followed could
be extinguished, the building was dam.
aged to the extent OF $1,000. The
school was erected in 1890 and cost $13,.
600.
The Fourth Ward Democratic Clut
meets regularly now at the New York
Life building, top floor, and consider.
able work is transacted by that truly
JeffcrsorIan organization. The Jeffer.
son Club meets in the same hall anc
directs all Democratic clubs of the cit,
from time to time.
The Knights OF Columbus met or
last Thursday evening at Bowlby hall
Boston block, and transacted large
amount OF routine business, together
with initiating several new members
This is one OF the finest and best Catho.
lie societies in the United States and
contains among its members some of the
most prominent men in the state oil
Minnesota.