The Irish standard., 1900-10-27
CITY AND VICINITY.
The telephone call Of the Irish Standard
10 27S Mississippi Valley Co.
rERsBLY TOLD.

TERSELY TOLD.
T. B. Walker is opposing the pro-
posed new charter. That is all indl-
cation that it will be adopted.
The Christian Brothers school on
Nicollet Island which opened recently
has Il large attendance of Catholic
boys from all parts Of the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. ]. Reilly of Brain
erd We're in Minneapolis during the
last week and were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. ]. Daley, 1904 Central ave.
To-day is the final day for regis
tration. Those who have not already
done so should register to-day without
fail. Those who are not registered
cannot vote on November 6.
Mrs. John McAllister who has been
visiting friends in this city since re-
turning from Europe left Thursday
morning for her home at Great Falls,
Mont.
]. j. Daley has been elected insur.
ance secretary of Div. No. 3, A. o. H.
in place of Thomas Long, resigned.
Mr.. Daley's address is 1904 Central
ave.
Rev. En-. Sheehan, o. p, formerly
the prior of Holy Rosary church, was
the guest of the Dominican Fathers.
for few days and left on Thursday
for his home in Memphis, Tenn.
The captivating Captain Van SAINT
is billed to speak here on Nov. and
3. He had better look out for Mrs.
Rutherford, the widow Of his partner
in the steamboat business. She lives
in this city and may bob up at his
meetings to plague him about partner
ship affairs.
The lecture of DR.. Henry Austin Ad
ans on Cardinal Newman at the Ly-
ceum theater last Sunday night was
largely attended by a delighted audi
ence. A finer orator has not spoken
in the city since the late Daniel Dough
,erty captivated Minneapolitans with
his elOQuence.
A bill of $4,000 has been presented
to J. ]. Hill of the Great Northern by
the waterworks committee for city
water used surreptitiously for his en-
gines. 1t is computed that 100000
gallons of water have been used for
his engines without the city's knowl-
edge. 1t is now cut off and he is asked
to pay the bill.
The bazaar which opened Tuesday
in st. Stephens parish will close to-
night 1t has been we'll attended by
the members of the church during the
week and the entertainments have
proved very enjoyable and profitable.
The Jealous ladies' in charge have
worked like beavers to make the ba-
Zaar q success.
1phn O'Donnell president of the
!, trades and labor council, has accepted
3 the challenge of Joseph G. O'Keeffe,
one of the representatives Of organized
labor on the charter commission, to
discuss the merits of the charter at any
time and place designated by him,
AS the two Nlilesians are good debaters
they will attract a large audience to
listen to them.
The Ascension Parish fair will begin
/ next Monday morning at the new
parish hall, and continue one week.
Dinner will be served every day from
6 to 8 p. m. Several lively contests
are on among which are the fur coat
contest between Messrs Jones and
McConville; diamond ring between
Misses Hounder and O'Connor, and
for the silk banner between the Rosary
and Sodality. An attractive program
has been arranged for each evening.
The fair for the benefit Of Immacu-
late Conception church at Harmonic
hall will close tonight. 1t has been
both social and financial success.
The following ladies and gentlemen
have charge Of the different booths:
Doll, Misses Tillich and Murphy; post
office, Miss Mccain; fancy work, Miss
es Heating and Keefe; candy, Misses
Griffin and Sullivan; soft drinks, Can
non brothers; rosary society fancy ar
ticles, Mrs. Flannigan; fish pond,
Messrs, Murphy and Noll; miscellane-
Gus goods Catholic Foresters; artistic
China and silverware, Misses Holland
and Hutchinson, Mrs. T. e. Cootey
| and Mrs. w. H. Donahue. The dining
room is in charge of Miss Croker.
The managers are Rev. J. J. Keane,
w. H. Donahue and Barney Mousse.
The Death Roll.
One of the largest funerals ever held
from the church Of the Immaculate