The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-03-04
III AND. AROUND THE CITY.

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Bishop Seymour, of Springfield, ILL.,,
who IS writing series of articles in the
Peoria Journal on Modern Romanism,"
is in the city.
A. H. Hall, attorney for Ralph Rees
IN his attempt to Dust Frank C. Metcalf
rom the register of deeds office, under
the corrupt practices act, states that he
shosld advise Mr.. Rees to drop proceed
ings. In looking up the matter Mr.. Hall
ran across a Pennsylvania decision which
holds such law as that under which it
was proposed to bring the suit unconsti-
tutional
The resolution OF the council, making
eight hours days work for all city en-
ployes BY the day, has been signed by
Mayor Gray and goes into effect immc-
diatheiy. Alderman Rand may be called
the father OF the resolution, though it
was introduced by Aid. Powers.
The spring examination Of teachers for
Hennepin county are announced to be
held as follows: March 2 and 8, Logan
school, Eighteenth avenue north and
Emerson avenue; March 10 and II, Os-
= SEQ; March II and 18, Maple Plain.
Private examinations will not be given
except in case OF sickness or absence
from the state, and all persons who ex-
pect 10 teach in the county will have to
attend one OF the examinations.
Sesator Davis, in his speech in the
Minnesota legislature last Tuesday, de-
clared that the inhabitants OF the Philip
pines nunber between four and FIVE mil
1io.e He gave no authority for his state
meM.
Charles Merritt. an engineer in the
employ of the Great Northern road,
had his right hand cut off and his. scalp
badly torn in rcar-end collision on the
: Great Northern road near Osseo last
Monday night. A regular freight train
had pulled into Osseo and was standing
on Ne main track when the freight train
Of which, Merritt was engineer, crashed
into the caboose. The fireman jumped in
time 70 escape injury, but Merritt re-
maiDed at his post and was severely in
iurtd. Several passengers were in the
eaboose Of the regular freight. but they
saw tire other train coming in time to
jump. Some ten or twelve box cars were
piled m heap by the collision, and the
road vas blocked for two hours.
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Tribune FIRE for articles Of value has re-
suited m finding most Of the account
books and records in the business Office.
The books were badly smoked and COW
cred With ice, but will still be found valu-
able for reference.
THE Microcosm," published monthly
in this city by z. II. Austin, issues a
special church edition for March. 1t
attacks the Times newspaper with ham
mer aud tongs for its abuse OF senators
who have been opposed to Mckinley
expansion.
The Press Club held social session
on: Friday evening, Feb. "a, in honor Of
its returned soldier member. Harry Lux
ton, who is just back rom Manila,
where he went as a member Of Company
F Of the Thirteenth Minnesota. There
was full attendance OF club members
and many Of Luxton's other friends
dropped in during the evening to well
come him home. After the adjournment
Of the city council meeting several Of the
aldermen and Heath Commissioner Nor
ton came up to pay their respects. and
little later members of the Parlor Match
company at the Biou arrived. The even
ing was pleasantly spent until the news
OF the Tribune FIRE, which effectuaily
broke up the session until the boys gath
cred At the club again in the wee small
hours to talk the matter over. Mr.. Lux
ton is now visiting in Winnipeg with
his parents and will return to this city to
engage in journalistic work.
Judge MCGEE has authorized Judge
Russell. as receiver OF the Security Saw
ings and Loan Association, to sell any
or all Of the real holdings of the asso-
citation still remaining in his hands at the
prices at which he has appraised them.
This may be done without further order
OF the court and is expected to greatly
. expedite the settling Of the estate.
The Young Mems Democratic Club
met last Monday evening in the Boston
block and adopted new constitution and
bylaws. The new constitution provides
for membership committee Of twelve, a
finance committee OF thirteen members,
one from each ward, and program COM
mittee Of nine members. The program
committee was appointed as follows:
Samuel E. Robb, w. H. Daniel, F. F.
Lenhart, George w. Archard, Edward
IA. Conner, ]. Side Lawrence. Lewis
Schwager, N. c. O'Connor, William
: Baldwin and Lawrence Hodgson are ex-
officio members. 1t was decided to Sc
cure permanent headquarters for the
club