The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-12-22
CITY AND VICINITY.
The telephone call of the 1risch Standard
10 273, Mississippi Valley Co.
TIRSELY TOLD.

A merry Christmas to all the city
readers Of the Irish Standard.
Mrs. Mary McKeown and niece, Miss
Mamie Tobih, of Fifteenth avenue S.,
have returned from Nebraska where
they had been visiting relatives.
The state treasurer last Wednesday
received deposit of $4,000 from the
grain inspection department, the pro-
ceeds of fees for the month Of Novem-
Der.
Miss Kathryn Haley, who had been
the guest of Judge and Mrs. John
Steele for the past six months, re-
turned to her home in Dixon, ILL.,, on
Wednesday evening.
At the next meeting of Div. No. 4,
A. o. H., Thursday, Dec. 9th, lee
ture will be delivered on the study Of
parliamentary law, and musical pro-
gram will be rendered.
A telegram was received in Mime
apolis Thursday morning from Omaha,
stating that Eddie Cudahy, only son Of
the Chicago packer, who was believed
to have been kidnapped from that city,
had returned home safe and sound.
Mrs. j. Mccall, Mankato, Mrs. Will
liam Nenehan, Central Park, Mont,
and the Misses Nolan and Cummings
Of Livingston, Mont, We're welcome
visitors to the Irish Standard office on
Monday last.
On Tuesday evening, Jan. s, the la
dies of Div No. 3, Ladies' Auxiliary,
A. o. H., will give another of their
very enjoyable dancing parties at their
hall, Washington and Tenth avenues
N. Galichio's orchestra will furnish
music for the occasion.
The receipts of the Minneapolis post
Office for the month of November We're
$62,665, against $54,447 for the same
month OF last year, an increase Of
$S,219. The receipts Of the st. Paul
postoftice were $44,4S7, against SILL
BOG, being an increase of $3,1S1.
The supporters of Bob Evans are
nonplussed at the eloquent silence of
Tom Lowry as to his aspirations for
the United States senate. Tom is evil
IDENTIFY working on the quiet and devel-
oping strength that will surprise the
Evansites when the legislature meets
in January.
Miner & VANS Bohemian Burlesq-
uers will be the attraction at the Dew
ey the coming week, beginning with
the matinee tomorrow. Owing to the
big demand for seats the limit will be
ten tickets to any one person. There
will be matinees daily, with special
matinee on Christmas day.
The Minneapolis Journal sensibly re-
marks that if Doc Ames puts none but
Republicans on the police force he will
establish a precedent that will surely
return to vex the Republicans in this
city in the future. Yes, and if Ames
does such a thing he will never again
be elected to any Office in the gift Of
the people.
The Blue Rell Social club will give
the second dance Of their second series
at Phoenix Club hall, corner Of Sew
enth and Hennepin, on Wednesday
evening, January 16. Potter's orches-
ira has beer engaged for the occasion.
Dancing parties by this popular or
ganization are always well attended
and we'll conducted.
Rev. j. M. Cleary, Of st. Charles
church, has been lecturing in Iowa
during the week. He returns home
today and will speak tomorrow even
ing on "The Sanctity of Marriage"
An elaborate program will be rendered
by his church choir on Christmas day
at the 1890 mass. Father Cleary will
deliver the sermon.
James Z. Shannessy, the hustling
local agent for the Graham Paper
company, of st. Louis, Mo-, talked by
long range telephone with his employ
crs in the Mound City the other day
and heard every word distinctly at
distance of nearly 800 miles. He
thought the speaker at the other end
of the line was by his side.
The Minneapolis public library cele-
brated the eleventh anniversary Of its
opening last Monday. When it opened
there were about 10000 books Oh the
shelves. Now there are four times as
many, and the circulation is nearly
100000 annually. Since 1892 the insti-
tuition has had an excellent librarian
in the person of DR.. j. X. Hosmer.
Have you seen the line of beautiful
stone rosaries and prayer books in the
latest artistic bindings at the Catholic
Book Store, No. Third street s.?
We are receiving additions to our
stock every day by express, in order
to meet the increasing demand for our
goods. Don't forget your Christmas
candle. Buy some of Father Firms
stories for the children.
The pay rolls Of the teachers and