The Irish standard., 1902-05-03

King Edward when stricken with cry
sipelas. 1t is expected he will recover
i'll time to reach his destination.
Col. w. \. Tanner, head of the local
gambling syndicate, died suddenly last
Sunday evening, at his home, aged G1
years. He was Grand Army man,
and heavy property owner. For a
man in his profession he was highly
respected and had many warm friends.
In the salacious damage suit of Mrs
Alice McGregor against Rev. Richard
Brown, pastor of the Fremont Avenue
Congregational church. the jury
brought in Il verdict for the defendant
after being out about half an hour
The verdict is regarded as Il complete
exoneration Of the clergyman.
An inventory and appraisement in
the estate of the late Robert G. Evans
shows total valuation of $2O.G729O
of property. chiefly in life insurance
and stocks. The homestead is valued
at $4,000 and is the only real estate.
There is $4,000 in life insurance.
His two boys are now on a ranch in
the vicinity of Tacoma, Wash.
Judge John w. Willis. of st. Paul.
who is now actively engaged in tue
l..,f f.ti.n Of Inv, =,
this city last week. He assisted ]. w.
-Arctander in the trial of several civil
actions. AS the judge is very popular
with the members of the bar. he was
during his stay, handsomely cntcrtain-
ed by them ut luncheon and otherwise.
His address before the Commercial
Club on the care of the insane WAS lis
tened to with rapt attention.
Nothing would be more appropriate
for a wedding present than something
in the religious line. We have hand
some garnet. topaz and pearl rosaries
on gold and silver chains. exquisite
handmade scapu)ars, hands me fam
lily Bibles, and choice books by all the
favorite authors, as we'll as many
other articles which would he suitable
for the purpose mentioned. Standard
Catholic Book Store, 81 South Fourth
street, second floor.
Michael Ryan. one of the veteran
patrolmen dep2sed by Mayor .\mps ut
the beginning of his administration,
and against whose removal 800 or
more university students had petition
ed. has been appointed night watch
man at the university. much to the
pleasure of the student body. Mr..
Ryan is Il Republican. but that fact
cut no figure with Ames. He had to
walk the plank because of his AIilesian
cognnmen, like Brady. the colored pa
trolman. The doc" said there were
two kinds OF Irish, and men of one
kind had to go. Ryan and Brady be-
longed to the kind that he cstracizeil.
Wednesday evening. April 30, the
Court of Honor had large and en-
thusiastic meeting. Seven new men,
bers were initiated. Mrs. Margaret
McCabe, organizer in lie Sueur and
Nicollet counties, was present and the
honors Of the order were extended to
her. The society is in n fiourishing
condition and promises to be one of
the largest organizations in the city.
Every member is anxious to attend the
meetings, as they are always enjoyable
as we'll as beneficial. The musical di-
rector was also present at the last
meeting. and greatly assisted in max
ing the evening an enjoyable one.
A fair-sized audience witnessed the
presentation of the play, GA Noble Out
cast" at Century hall, last Wednesday
evening. The entertainment was under
the auspices of the East Side Courts of
the Independent Order of Foresters,
and for the sake Of those taking part
in the production it is to be regretted
that there was not larger attendance
The play was under the direction Of
Mr.. S. Il. Shannon. who also played
the leading part Of 'Jerry the Tramp
His work was excellent and surpassed
anything we have seen in the line of
amateur productions. Others in the
cast deserving special mention are L.
j. Long, Miss Frances Bayley, Miss
Louise Stickney and Frank Lally.
The Farr-Scallen Wedding.