The Irish standard., 1903-04-25


not, however, the intention of the coun-
ty attorneys Office to drop these cases,
and according 70 the expressed senti-
ment of Mr.. Boardman, Cohen will
probably be tried until he is either
convicted or acquitted, nothwithstand-
ing the fact that he has had two dis
agreements already.
Beginning May /, there will be a
general increase of from Is to 80 per
cent in the rent of anything in the
shape Of a building that may be in
search Of tenant. This order eman-
ated from the rental board of the city
few days ago and as consequence
all the rental agencies Of the city are
busy revising the schedule Of the ren-
tails on the houses under their charge.
The order is universal and no houses
in the hands Of renting concerns will
escape the increase. Not only does it
include every portion of the city, but
it effects flats, residences, offices, stores
and even barns alike.
The bid of Jacob Barnet of $6,175
for the refreshment privileges at the
Minnehaha pavilion for three years
was accepted Monday night at the
meeting of the park board. When the
minor routine matters were disposed
of the question came up and was set
tied without argument in short order.
John Dreahes, who had made bid of
$3.50 for the same privileges, was
turned down for reasons best known
to the board. G. Il. Wood, for
consideration of $3.50, was given the
rowboat privileges at the foot of Lake
Calhoun, and J. r. Hartzell was given
the pony track privilege at Minnehaha
park for the season for $50.
VIM. M. Archer is no longer in the
merchant tailoring and gents furnish
ing business at All Hennepin avenue,
but will hereafter be found by his
numerous friends at the Palace Cloth
ing house, 317-325 Nicollet avenue.
Manager Rothschild of the Palace,
recognizing the splendid ability of Mr..
Archer as an all-round clothing sales
man, induced him to accept a most
flattering offer, one which he felt that
he could not refuse, with the result
that Mr.. Archer and his employees in
the store and all their merchant tailor
ing and gents furnishing goods have
been removed to the Palace. Mr..
Archer's many friends wish him con-
tinued success in his new location.
A well-dressed man, without hat,
created sensation about 10 o'clock
Monday morning by entering the Holy
Rosary church at Eighteenth avenue
S. and Twenty-fourth street, and at
tempting to destroy the altar and
fixtures with an ak. A number of
workmen were employed taking up the
storm sidewalk leading up the steps
of the church in winter time. They
had removed several sections which
they were carrying to the rear of the
building. While the men were behind
the church the stranger seized the ak
with which they had been working and
ran down the aisle of the church. He
first demolished chair with his ak
and then turned his attention to the
altar. He had torn off the draperies
and was about to attack the altar it.
self with his ak when the returning
workmen caught him and took away
the ak. A policeman was summoned
but before he could arrive the man
broke away and escaped. Father
Hartigan notified the police, who are
looking for the man, who, it is be-
lieved is a religious fanatic of some
kind.
DR.. r. e. Farr, who lives at 1921
Ninth avenue south and has an Office
in the Syndicate Block, was Frustrated
on Nicollet avenue last Saturday even
ing by an electric shock, his steel UNI
brella rod serving as a conductor for
the electricity. DIR. Fairs hand was
severely burned, and he is still suffer
ing from the effects of his experience
The pains show themselves mostly in
the arms. The physician was walking
with Mrs. Farr. 1t was raining and he
had his umbrella raised. The UNI
brella had steel rod and metal
handle. They stopped in front Of
shoe store between Third and Fourth
streets to look into the show window
An arc light hung above their heads,
the lower portion Of which was unpro-
tected. The lamp hung so low that
DR.. Fairs umbrella tip came in con-
tact with the portion Of the lamp
through which the heavy current was
passing. His body doubled up like
jackknife, and he fell to the sidewalk
with loud groan. Pedestrians rushed
to his assistance and carried him into
the store, where he was revived and
he was afterward able to go to his
home.