The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-01-14
IN AND AROUND THE CITY

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the choir of st. Stephens church were
pleasantly entertained by Father Fitz-
patrick at the parochial residence. A
number of young people not members
of the choir were also present. The
guests enjoyed themselves at various
games during the evening, and refresh
ments were served in abundance. Be-
fore the party left for home lot of
fine musical selevtions were rendered
and enjoyed immensely.
Albert C. Larpentuer, with the firm of
Nelson, Matson & Co., has left the city
for three months trip to- the Western
coast. He has gone for health and
business. His trip will take in all the
principal cities of the eWst.
p, The Third infantry, stationed at Fort
Smelling, will leave for Manila within
week.
Peter j.. Kenney, ex-assistant chief of
the Minneapolis fire department, was ad-
judged insane in the probate court Tues
day afternoon and sent to the hospital
for the insane at st. Peter The evil
dence showed that Mr.. Kenney had been
exhibiting symptoms of failing mind
for three weeks past. He imagined that
he had purchased large hotel and was
continually inviting HIS old acquain-
tances to come and board with him free
of charge.
Mrs. Peter Christian, one of the pio-
neer residents of Richfeld, died at her
home last Sunday at the age of 70. She
leaves seven children, all married.
The Minnesota Association of Naval
Veterans some time ago forwarded to
Admiral Dewey's fleet 1000 books, cur
rent magazines and many novels by the
best authors. The Great Northern trans
ported the cases to the coast free of
charge and the books were expected to
arrive at Manila about Dec. 20. Ad-
miral ]. +. r. Foss has received letter
of acknowledgment from Ad. Dewey.
Notwithstanding that his successor,
P. T. Megaarden, has been duly installed
In the office of county sheriff, the retir-
ing sheriff, Alonzo Phillips, took the
oath of Office in his attorneys office
Tuesday afternoon, notary being pres
ent. Mr.. Phillips explains that he does
not expect to enter upon his duties at
once The oath and the customary $685.
900 bond were filed with the county aud
itor. If the supreme courts decision
shall force Clerk Lydiard to open the
ballot boxes and the examination should
show that Phillips received the largest
number, quo warranto proceedings will
in all probability be successfully insti-
tuted.
The holiday number of the Seattle
Daily Times is striking illustration OF
the push, enterprise and progress of the
Pacific coast Alden j. Blethen, formerly
of Minneapolis, is editor-in-chief Of the
Times. Since going to Seattle he has
built up great newspaper, with daily
circulation of 10000 copies. The holiday
number contains GA pages and every one
is alive with interesting features. There
are over 300 illustrations, of which 200
represent features of especial interest to
the people of Seattle and Washington.
The frontispiece design contains excel
lent portraitures of President Mckinley,
y Vice-President Hobart and Speaker
Reed Another full page illustration of
Manila, "Dewey's City and Seattle's
Neighbours" gives forcible and correct
impression of the far off island city.
Information has been received of two
deaths that occurred at the state insane
asylum at Rochester, Jan. S, both from
senile dementia. One was Patrick Nc
Tague, SO years old, committed March rs,
1898, and the other Bridget Shine, aged
70, committed Sept. 81, 1890.
Charles Mcclure, who met with Sc
rious street car accident Monday night,
is resting easily at the City hospital. 1t
is thought that it will be unnecessary to
amputate his left leg.
A bull bench of judges of the district
court considered the case of Alderman
Nelson the other day and reached the
conclusion that members of the grand
Jury cannot be brought into court to
testify against him for statements made
by him in the grand jury room. The
Judges held that the grand jurors could
not testify except in a case when the
perjury was charged as occurring before
the grand jury. The decision is vic
tory for John Arctander, Nelson's at
torney. There will be no appeal to the
supreme court.
The death of Mrs. Bridget Casey, a
resident of this city since pioneer days,
occurred last Saturday at the family res
idence, ISL Eighth avenue north. The
deceased was 60 years Of age and is sur
vived by two daughters. The funeral
was held on Monday morning from the
= Immaculate Conception church. After
the celebration of requiem mass the re-
mains were inferred in St. Mary's ceme-
terry.
The Ladies Deserve Credit.