The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-12-09
CITY AND. VICINITY.
The telephone call of The Irish Standard
is 273, Mississippi Valley Co.
TERSELY TOLD.

Prayer books and religious articles
S. Wylde & Co., 500 Hennepin.
The total receipts OF the Minneapolis
postoffice for November was $54,447.47,
an increase of IL per cent over the total
receipts OF November, 1898.
DR.. and Mrs. r. +. O'Brien, 7o1
Fourth street NE, are receiving con-
eratulations on the birth of daughter
For a nice Christmas present buy
something in the religious line at
Wyldes, 500 Hennepin avenue, opposite
West Hotel. Headquarters for Catholic
church goods.
Father Keanc wishes to publicly thank
the women OF the Immaculte Concep-
ton parish, to whose efforts the success
of the Thanksgiving dinner, given last
Thursday, was largely due.
The efforts OF the Minneapolis health
department to abolish the filthy habit OF
expcctorating in street cars are meeting
with success. An inspector reports that
in two weeks he has found but one
offender
DR.. James H. Dunn, who has been
confined to his home, 337 Oak Grove
street, by serious attack of blood
poisoning, is much better. Attending
physicians say that his complete recov-
cry is only matter of time.
P. H. McGarry, Walker, Mimi, was
in the city last week in conference with
T. B. Walkers agents with view to
preserving the timberO around Leech
lake. The citizens of Leech lake and
vicinity are strong in their protestations
against the devastation of the pine for
ests.
The Palace Museum, First avenue S.
and Washington, was damaged by fire,
early Saturday evening, to the extent
of $1,000. A large monkey brought
from the Philippines by member OF the
Thirteenth regiment, was suffocated by
smoke. A pair OF rabbits and squirrel
met like fate. The loss is fully covered
by insurance.
The petition asking President McKin-
ley to pardon the mutineers OF the Fit
teenth regiment was forwarded Wednes-
day to Congressman Fletcher at Wash
ington by Major Edwin. The petition
contains 28,271 signatures and resolu-
tions of approval from the directors OF
the Minneapolis Board OF Trade and the
Stonemasons' Union appended. If the
petition is acted upon at once, it is
s,fhoped that the prisoners at Fort Marion
may be released before Christmas.
The Anti-Imperialist League will hold
AN open meeting Tuesday evening at the
Lyceum theater. Some of the most
prominent men OF the city will address
the gathering on anti-imperialist issues.
A novel, and what promises to be an
effective, bit OF stage decoration will be
introduced in the form of extracts from
the writings and speeches of President
Mckinley and George ILL.,, showing
more than passing similarity III the
policy OF the two rulers.
Henry J. Fletcher, president OF the
league, will make the opening address,
the invocation will be given by Rev.
w. B. Riley of the first Baptist church,
Rev. II. M. Simmons of the First Uni
tartan church will give a history of the
relations between the Americans and
Filipinos. Lieutenant Martin E. Tew,
OF The Thirteenth Minnesota, will tell
OF the conditions in the Philippines.
Rev. James O'Reilly, OF St. Anthony OF
Padua's church, will speak on the
ethical side OF the question. The pro-
gram will close with the singing Of
patriotic hymns.