The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-03-18
IN AND AROUND THE CITY.

dent of Minneapolis, died in Chicago,
Sunday night, at the residence of his son.
F. J. Nally, assistant general superintend-
ent of the Postal Telegraph Cable Com
pany. The remains were brought here
Monday morning and funeral services
were held at St. Stephens church in the
afternoon. The deceased was eighty-three
years old and was born in Ireland.
The A. o. H. Cadet band, forty
strong, enlivened the entertainment at the
s Lyceum on St. Patrick's night with their
enchanting Irish airs. The boys are i'm
proving rapidly on their instruments, and
their playing was enthusiastically ap-
plauded.
]. R. Corrigan, a former Minneapolis at
torney and judge of probate, who, for the
last four years has been an assistant cor
poration counsel OF Chicago, has returned
and will again resume the practice of his
profession here.
Attorney w. H. Donahue, receiver in
the stockholders suit in the Irish-Amer-
lean bank insolvency, has filed an applica-
ton for the appointment of receiver for
Michael w. Nash, one Of the stockhold-
ers. The application is based upon an af-
6davit to the effect that judgment in the
stockholders suit for $13,285.o7 was Sc
cured against Mr.. Nash and is unpaid,
though before referee it was disclosed
that he was owner of certain property.
The matter will be heard today.
Kennel c. Beaton, former member
OF the Tribune staff, and war correspond
ent during the Pillager troubles, has re-
turned from Nelson, B. c., where he edit
ed paper, and is again connected with
the Tribune in his former capacity.
COL John T. West, proprietor OF the
hotel bearing his name, dropped dead be-
hind his desk on Monday night after re-
plying to question from reporter. He
had cigar in his mouth and paper in
his hand when he fell to the floor. He
never uttered word He was 81 years
old and had resided in this city since
1875. He was widower and leaves two
daughters and one sister, besides host
Of friends, to mourn his untimely and
sudden death. The funeral occurred yes
terday afternoon from Me Church of the
Redeemer, Rev. Marion D. Shutter Of
floating. The pail bearers weree selected
from among his most intimate compan-
ions. A large concourse gathered at the
church and followed the remains to Lake
wood, where they were placed in vault.
William Kennedy, the attorney, sue
ceeded in obtaining from President Nc
Kinley the pardon of Leroy Berrier, who
was sentenced to the state prison for a
term of two years for sending objection
abale literature through the mail
James R. Corrigan announces that he
j.. will deliver lecture at the Lyceum
theater on the evening of March 27 on
Chicago Politics and Politicians"
Division No. s, A. o. H., of this city,
will commemorate the birth Of Thomas
Moore with fine musical and literary
entertainment on the evening of May
18th.
P. A. Demens, of Los Angeles, CAL,
owner of the Brunswick hotel property,
was in the city during the week. Speak
ing OF expansion he said, as a Republi-
can: If a vote should be taken today on
the question in the commonwealth Dor
dering the Pacific, the anti-expan-
sionists would win by large majority.
He believes that, as the course of events
are now showing, it will be found an i'm
possibility to Americanize the Filipinos.
He is convinced that if the Philippines
are annexed they win forever prove "a
thorn in the national body" and that a
decided impetus will be given to the pres
ent corruption in American politics.
The funeral OF ex-Mayor E. c. Babb
was held last Sunday afternoon from his
late residence, 28o4 Garfield avenue. A
large number of friends of the family
were present. The Grand Army and Zion
comnandery were we'll represented. Rev
Marion D. Shutter, of the Church OF the
Redeemer, of which Capt Babb was one
OF the oldest members, officiated. The
members of Rawlins post, G. A. R..
OF which Capt. Babb was comrade,
marched in body to the residence. and
afterwards accompanied the hearse to
Lakewood cemetery. The pallbearers
were: R. G. Evans, Maj. w. D. Hale, W.
P. Roberts, Maj. H. A. Norton, Thomas
Downs, Judge Eli Torrance, Judge H. G.
hicks and Emerson Cole.
Murat Halstead lectures here tonight
in place OF George KEENAN,, who has been
unable to appear and fill his engagement
The recital given by Plunket Greene,
the famous Irish baritone, at the Lyceum
on Tuesday evening was attended by the
leading citizens of Minneapolis. The
program was lengthy one and admira-
bly, rendered in classical STYLE The great
singer was accompanied by Melville Ellis,
who gave three piano solos.
c. A. Pillsbury, in letter dated Milan
March 2, and received by James Evening
ton, says that he believes that unless
wheat prices advance 10 or IS cents the
farmers will hold back their wheat for a
rise.
P. E. Murphy, Of St. Paul, the popular
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