The Irish standard., 1899-08-19
CITY AND VICINITY.
a TEksELY TOLD.

a TEkSELY TOLD.
The Minneapolis news in the Sunday
issue of the St. Paul Globe is dished up
in very attractive style.
Division No. 2, A. o. H., of this city,
at its last meeting received ten applica-
tons for membership. Several candi-
dates were initiated.
The bodies of Sigurd Rudd and Ida
Olson, who were drowned in Lake Har-
riet onThusday night, Aug. 10, have
not yet been found.
The republican papers have "let up"
on Col. Ames during the week. They
are now engaged in collecting popular
subscription to bring home the 18th
regiment boys from San Francisco.
Sergeant Tom Garvin of the first pre-
cinct police has returned to duty, after
having been confined to his home for
three months with broken leg, sus-
tanned in stopping runaway horse.
Henry Dixon, 'the Lake Minnetonka
popcorn man." familiar figure on the
streets of this city, died last Tuesday at
the age of 60 years. He had no close
friends or relatives and was cared for by
; strangers in his dying hours.
At the first meeting of the United
Pleasure Club held last Wednesday the
following officers were elected for The
ensuing year: Jas. F. Lyons, president;
Thos. Coleman, vice-president; M. Hal
loran, secretary; and ]. F. Hanily, treas
urer.
Capt. T. H. Pendergast entertained
1900 children last Monday at Mime
haha Park. In addition to being boun-
tifully fed at picnic they had steam
boat ride on the river. The ladies of
Chase, Morgan and Butler posts of the
6. A. R. lent their assistance to make
the little ones happy.
The Banda Rosa will conclude its
triumphant season at Harriet at the end
of the coming week. The programs for
the last week are promised to be the
most enjoyable of the series, and those
who have not heard and enjoyed the
wonderful playing of this band will do
we'll to do So They may never have the
same opportunity again.
The last of the squatters on the lower
East Side flats, at the foot of the Wash
ington avenue south bridge, was evicted
last Tuesday morning by deputy sher-
ifs. A widow named Baker still occu-
pies her home on the flats, but no writ
was secured for her, and it is probable
that she will have moved of her own
accord, before one is obtained.
A boy named O'Donnell, fourteen
years old and the son Of widow, lies
at St. Mary's hospital, seriously injured,
and possibly beyond recovery. He was
employed as water carrier to crew OF
men laying rails on the interurban line
near St. Anthony Park. While riding
on heavy wagon loaded with rails he
fell off and one of the big wheels passed
over MS abdomen.
John J. Smith, for more than twenty
five years a resident of Minneapolis,
died Monday at the home of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. M. Sullivan, in St. Cloud.
Mr. Smith was 70 years OF age. One
year ago he and his aged wife celebrated
their golden wedding. Besides his wife
five sons and five daughters survive him.
The funeral was held at 8 o'clock
Wednesday morning from St. Anthony
OF Padua's church. The interment was
at St. Anthonys cemetery.
The county commissioners will on
Monday elect superintendent of
schools to fill the position made vacant
by the death of Mr.. Watson. 1t is prob
able D. c.. Mckenzie, Mr.. Watson's as
sistant, will be chosen. Mr.. Mckenzie
has state teachers certificate. H. NJ
Wilcox, a former superintendent, and
c. w. G. Hyde, former assistant state
superintendent OF public instruction, are
also candidates for the county superin-
tendency.
The excursion on the Flora Clark
from Minnchaha to Lake St. Croix,
which was given last Wednesday under
the auspices of the ladies of St. An
thony parish, proved to be most de-
lightful affair. The boat and barge con-
tanned about 300 who were enlivened en-
route by Days orchestra. The ladies
served refreshments in abundance, and
everything passed off satisfactorily. So
cially and financially, the outing was a
pronounced success.
Miss Dollie McDonough, daughter of
Helen and Peter McDonough, died at
the home of her parents, 1872 E. Twenty
fourth street, Wednesday. Miss Nc
Donough had spent the greater part of
her life in Minneapolis, and lovable
nature and kindly disposition won for
her many friends. She was until recent
ly telegraph operator. The funeral
was held from St. Stephens church Fri
day morning. The interment was at St.
Mary's cemetery.
Miss Annie Bradley, aged 80, died
Tuesday in this city after an illness of
many months. Miss Bradley was ma
five of ireland and resided in Min