The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-01-28
FROM THE CAPITAL.

Judge John l.. Mcdonald. of St. Paul.
an old timer and member of the st. Paul
bar. and prominent in Minnesota poll
tlcS, mas removed to Kansas City 10
engage in the grocery business. Judge
Mcdonald was in partnership with
Thomas r. Kane, with offices in the
Globe Building. for some time prior to
his departure. The cause attributed
for his decision to seek new fields was
that for number of years the law bust
ness in this city was not as rcmuncra-
tive as it used to be. Judge Mcdonald
occupied the bench in the Shakopee dis
trlct for several years, and on one nc-
casion was elected to serve the Third
district in congress-
For the coming week and commence
ing with tomorrow evenings perform
ance, the Brothers Byrne, the recos-
nized leaders of pantomimic comedy in
this country. will give their entirely
new pantomimic comedy. Going to the
Races" at the Grand Opera House.
This production is entirely new and
in class that stands alone. There
are no similar performances in this
country. The piece throughout savo-s
of new things that have never before
been presented to the public The
Byrne Brothers are artists of high
standard. excelling as pantomis,s and
as acrobats are nnexceled. Nothing
in the acrobatic line is too difficult for
them, and the ease with which they ac-
complish the most difficult fcats, is mar
Vicious to behold They arc sufficient
in themselves for Il show, but wisely
allow others who have claims to rccog-
milton to help in the merry making
novelties in the way of state paraphcr-
MALTA, in Going to the Races" and there
is no limit to trick scenery.
There will be an entertainment and
stcrcopticon lecture given ut Crctin Hall
on the evening of Feb s, Tor the benefit
of the parochial schools. II l., the
lolN6'iS SpIi'lNlSlDI lIlul tuc iui'I Will
be a great success.
The county board of the A. O. H. of
Ramsey has been centralized. The Of
ficcrs of the board and presidents Of
divisions will hereafter ACT in all rouE-
ty matters.
Tho crusaders Of this city gave a
grand entertainment Wednesday even
ing, for the benefit of St Marks
Church. of Merriam Park. The AM
atcurs" was the name of the play. and it
was we'll rendered and largely 1T
tended.
p. O'Grady. the popular grocer who
has been Il little embarrassed lately, is
again on his feet, and has opened up IL
first class grocery store at the corner
of College and Wabasha streets.
Bishop Cotlrr. of Wnona, and Me
Golrick. Of Duluth, have left for Rome
They left st. Paul last Wednesday.
The Northwestern Telephone Ky
change company is making extensive
improvements in their magnificent Sys-
ten in st. Paul and surrounding coun-
try, and giving employment to many
deserving heads of families this winter
Edward i. Mullaney, Il member Of St
Paul No. Z, N. A. S. H., and former
chief engineer of the Central high
school, on Tuesday succeeded Alex
Nicol, .Jr.. also Il member of 81. Paul
No. Z, as chief engineer of the state
capitol. Mr. Nico has held the position
for the past l2 years, and leaves the me-
chanical department of the capitol in
the best shape that it has ever been
found. Mr.. Mullancy, Gov. Linds APP
pOintec, has been a resident of St. Paul
since 1882, and was for a number of
years the chief engineer Of the Ramsey
county court house and city hall build
ing, and was later with the st. Paul
Gas Light Company. He has been
chief engineer for the past four years
for the Central high school and the ST.
Paul school board, and is credited with
being man who is well mp in his line
of business The appointment came
suddenly to Mr.. Mullaney. and he will
for the present continue to look after
the Central high school building until
his successor is appointed by the school
board.