The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-03-04
tenants celebrated the event Monday
night with bonfires and rejoicings.

I Jack the Hugger," attired in the
garb of lumberjack, handsome, edu-
cated and refined, as described by the
associated press, has been terroriZing
the women of Crookston, this state,
where he was finally overhauled last
Wednesday. He is reported as be-
longing here in Minneapolis, but there
must be some mistake about this. The
hugger is undoubtedly citizen Of st.
Paul.
John l.. Sullivan, ex-champion
heavyweight pugilist Of the world, in a
four-round boxing match with the Hon.
Jack Mccormick, at Galveston, Tex,
Wednesday night, knocked out the lat
ter gentleman in the second round. The
show business having become little
bit dull with the champion Of other
days he waived his right to not enter
the ring again with the above result.
This little diversion was only tempo
rary, however. He is again before the
footlights in "the legitimate drama"
Not because he was not good sing
er, but because he sang-in time and
out of time-"Oh, What Shame, a
Measly Shame, to Keep This Poor
Boy Standing Out in the RAIN" was
furnished as one of the reasons as
signed by woman applying for Iii
vorce at the court house during the
week. "Cruel and inhuman treat
ment," the most general offense. may
not always win, but when you come to
add something like the above. it is
about up with the defense. Great is
the divorce law.
| The bill passed to remove the state
capital of Washington from Olympia
to Tacoma has been vetoed by Cover
nor Mead. \ concurrent resolution.
which is liable to pass, is now before
the legislature. 1t provides that the
question of capital removal shall be
submitted to the people at the next
general election. There is an evident
determination to change the location of
the state capital of Washington, and
there is every reason to believe that
Tacoma will secure the coveted prize
II, tho M Distant f,,f,,vo
The North Dakota house of repre-
sentatives asks Governor johnson of
this state to use due caution and
judgment in appointing his grain board
of appeals and see that the interests
of Northwestern grain growers are
carefully represented on this board, as
well as the Minneapolis and Duluth
chambers of commerce" That is only
just. The interests of Northwestern
grain growers should be carefully con-
sidered along With the organizations
mentioned The rights of our North
Dakota brethren will not be overlooked
by Governor Johnson. That is IL safe
prediction.
\ neatly printed. we'll edited paper,
the Catholic Herald. recently estab-
liShed ut Washington. ID. c.. has been
received ut this office. Augustine JOS
eph McNorton. Il representative young
| colGral man CT the national capital. is
the editor and publisher. and the new
paper has been placed in the field for
Il purpose Of disseminating among the
colored people of the land Il true
knowledge of the Catholic church.
Judged from articles appearing in the
first issues. Mr.. McNorton is well pre-
pared for the task he so clearly out
lines and deserves the hearty support
of the public. regardless Of race or
c@lor. The Irish Standard extends its
best wishes.
Joseph Murphy. the wellknown Irish
| comedian. is ut present delighting
audiences at Seattle. Wash. with his
plays of Kerry Cow" and "Shaun
Rhue.' while Madame Rosa d'Erina
ttlo you remember HERO. famous in
many lands as vocalist and organiSt,
was recently heard in song recitals in
San Francisco. Speaking of this lady
the French press styles her La Rose
d Erin, the Irish Rose. Her family
name is O'Toole. and her lineage has
been traced parallel to that of st. Law
renee O'TOOle by Franco-IriSh his
torian. Joseph Murphy was first heard
in Minneapolis over thirty years ago,
and Rosa d'Erina along about the same
! period. though perhaps a little later.
| Last weeks issue of the Shakopee
Tribune thus speaks of the late Rev.
Father William McGolrick: The death
of this esteemed man came as a shock
to all who had loved and respected
him for his noble qualities. In the
year and half which he had lived in
this city. Father MEG olrick by his, kind
ly ways and cheerful manner at all
times had won many warm friends
not alone among his bereaved
practitioners, but in all walks of life
and wherever he had come in contact
with his fellowmen: and the knowledge