The Irish standard., 1904-03-05
CITY IN BRIEF.


evening and silverware to the value of
$500 and $40 in cash were taken.
John Petra, the Italian who was
seriously wounded over a week ago
continues to improve and will no doubt
recover. 1t was not thought that he
could possibly recover, but he has
managed to defy all the laws of sur
gerry by proceeding to get we'll.
Prayer Books, Rosaries, Pictures
Statuary, Bibles, Catholic Home alma
macs, Wax Candles and many other art
cles necessary in the Catholic home can
be had at the Standard Catholic Book
Store, 81 Fourth street S., ed floor
Choice Books by best authors.
William II. Hennessy, for many
years in the United States railway
mail service, but now with the Ger
mania Life Insurance company, was
recently presented by the company
with handsome gold watch in recog-
milton of the good work he is doing
in his new field of labor,
Authorities from Harvey, N. D.,
have been in Minneapolis for several
days looking for traces of Edward p.
Nilsson, cashier Of bank at that place,
who is said to have left his accounts
$1,000 short. When last heard of he
was visiting friends in Minneapolis
and is believed to have gone West.
The Daily News voting contest end
ed last Monday evening. Miss Matte
Simmons won the piano, with 36,75O
votes. The gold watch went to Miss
Mary Turner, who was second in the
race with 36,1OO votes. Miss Donna
Blixt was third and Miss Sheppard
fourth.
1t is understood that G. L. Holm
gren will be one of the new assistants
i'll the comptroller's Office. Mr.. Holm
gren is now employed in the Office OF
the city clerk. AXel Larson Of the
Twelfth ward has been suggested as
his successor. Mr.. Larson was in the
clerks office yesterday morning learn
ing the ropes.''
With the advent of new judge on
the municipal bench new schedule
OF fines has taken effect. For the past
month spitters have escaped with 81
fine, and horse men who have used
trees for hitching posts have been as
sessed $5. John Long paid Sd for tie
ing to Il tree, and John Dove and
James Foster paid So each for splitting
on the street car.
Henry l.. Friedland was freed from
the charge OF forgery which was hang
ing over him, by the action OF Assist
ant County Attorney I.eary in nolleing
the case. An investigation disclosed
\ thai Friedland was the victim Of !,
chain of circumst;ntial evidence, and
VI was entirely innocent, there being also
ssgSs some discrepancies in the testimony OF
{ an important witness for the state.
DIR. A. a. Ames will in all probable
ity be granted pension Of from Sc
to IS month by the government, ac.
cording to advices received from
Washington. This is the maximum al
lowed by the law under which the ap
plication was made. All the evidence
is now before the pension commission
by Whom it will he reviewed shortly
and definite decision will he render
ed probably within two weeks.
William H. johnson, formerly super
intendent Of the city poor department
was arraigned Tuesday evening before
Judge Brooks OH the charge returned
by the grand jury. The indictment
was long one, and in specific terms
charged Mr.. johnson with fraudulent
ly presenting bills and claims against
public officers. a plea Of not guilty
was entered and the trial set for neXt
Monday Mr.. johnson is now under
5000 bail and an additional $1,000
was added.
According to letter received by thu
Northwestern Druggist the Kennedy
Suffel Wholesale Drug company Of
Green Bay, Wis, Will shortly move
their entire stock to Minneapolis. They
say the territory they have at presen
is too limited and they want to in
crease their business. The capita
stock of the company is to be increas
ed to 100000. The company was es
tablished in Green Bay about NV,
years ago, but found the territory tina
could be reached from that city to<
limited.
Judge Pond at $ o'clock Tuesda!
night granted an injunction restrain
ing the Minneapolis chamber of com
merce from transferring in their book
the two memberships owned b.
Charles X. Sidle, deceased. The sui
was instituted by e. l.. WEIGH 4 Co.
of st. Paul, and the injunction wa
asked SO that the heirs or assigns o
Mr.. Side would be unable to dispos
of the shares until such time as tn
validity of two certain promissor!
notes held by Il. L. WEIGH Il 20
should be acknowledged and paid.
James Dougherty and John Blakely