The Irish standard., 1905-05-27
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CITY In BRIEF.

WuAIe prayer DOOkS anu pearl
rosaries for first communion at the
Standard Catholic Book Store, 81
Fourth street S.
Prayer Books, Rosaries, Scapulars
and a choice line of religious articles
at the Standard Catholic Book Store,
81 Fourth street S., second floor.
Captain John Martin, for so years a
resident of Minneapolis and one of
its best known business men, died at
his farm near Camden Place Thursday
night. He was "a years of age and
one of the wealthiest men in the city.
John D. Hyatt, for % years trusted
clerk in the Minneapolis postoffice,
was arrested about 10 o'clock Thurs
day night by United States Marshal
w. H. Grimshaw, charged with steal
ing from the mails and concealing let
ters upon his person.
William P. Kenny has just been
officially appointed assistant to Benja-
min Campbell, fourth vice president
of the Great Northern railway. He
will have charge of the traffic. He is
a young railroad man and commenced
his railroad career in Minneapolis.
The Irish Standard office is the
place to secure neat and handsome
commencement invitations and pro-
grams for 1905 graduates. We are
showing many pretty designs, and in
site those interested to see these sam
pies before purchasing elsewhere. 81
South Fourth street.
Former Congressman John Lind re-
ceived notice Monday from the geo.
logical survey headquarters at Wash
ington, that an allotment had been
made to complete the topographic sur
vey of the Chaska quadrangle. This
work, when done will complete the sur
vey of Hennepin county and present
an accurate map of it's topography.
Samuel A. Stearn, who has been en-
gagged in business in Minneapolis
since 1882, died at his home, 2417
First avenue south, last Wednesday
evening. Mr.. Stearn has been con-
fined to his bed for the past seven
weeks by the attack of malignant
carbuncle, and death followed an op-
Grafton performed upon the carbuncle
some days ago.
Fred Blixt, who last week pleaded
guilty to being one of those implicated
in the wholesale robberies at the T.
M. Roberts supply house, Monday
turned states evidence against VIM.
H. Roberts, the colored man under
the same charge. Blixt said that after
he had stolen buggy he sold it to
Roberts, who knew it was stolen.
Both Blixt and Roberts worked in the
store at the time. The latter paid $14
for the buggy and Blixt pocketed the
money.
Mrs. George Paul, eldest daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Lundy, of Troy,
Wis, died in that village on Friday OF
last week and was buried from ST.
Patrick's church, Hudson, Sunday af-
ternoon, May 21, Rev. Father Barney
officiating at the funeral services. Mrs.
Paul had been i'll but few days and
was about 35 years of age at the time
of her demise. D. A. Lundy, Terrence
Connolly and Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Muir
ply were in attendance from this city
at the obsequies.
The Territorial Pioneers intend to
do everything in their power to make
the semi-centennial celebration on
July 1 a grand success. At meeting
of the financial committee in the
mayors Office Tuesday it was decided
to raise at least $4,000 to cover the
necessary expenses. A large number
of badges containing pictures of the
Godfrey house, the first ever built in
Minneapolis, will be sold. In addition
the leading retailers and wholesalers
will be asked to contribute to the
financial success of the occasion and
it is believed that they will respond
generously.
The land for the new park at Cam
den Place has now been practically
all secured by the park board. The
committee appointed at the last meet
ing of the board to buy the twenty
acres needed has done rapid work, as
only one more lot is needed. The
owner of this asks an eXhOrbitant
price, SO the land will be condemned,
five real estate men to fix the price.
The park without improvements will
cost $4,000. 1t contains small pond
and is traversed by Shingle creek.
Its boundaries are Forty fourth ave-
nue. S., 500 right of way, grounds of
the North Side pumping station and
the Crystal Lake road.
Grading for the Fort Smelling line is
being pushed with all possible haste,
and it is expected that the roadbed
will be ready for the rails in about
three weeks. There is considerable
work to be done on the reservation,
but as several large crews are at
work, the contractor is confident that
he will complete his portion of the
1uorlx undor his time limit The GROSS.