The Irish standard., 1905-08-26

luduner. he WAS captured near CeOar
Lake, Thursday, and returned to the
workhouse.
Mediterranean moths have closed
two Minneapolis flour mills. More
mills are expected to shut down soon
in order to get rid of these pests. The
first mill to be closed through the
operation of this little insect was the
Pillsbury B mill of the Washburn-
Crosby company. 1t was reopened on
Monday after months fight The
Humboldt mill of the Washburn-Cr -Cros-
by company has been closed for a
month and it will probably take an
other month before the pest is exter-
minated The moths gather under the
fine silk cloth through which the flour
is sifted and form webs from one to
four inches thick. They also eat the
cloth, making it impossible to sift the
flour.
The Twin City Rapid Transit COM
pany, through Vice President Good
rich, has given out that the tract of
land purchased not long ago from
Samuel Morse, comprising GO acres on
the east end Of Big Island, Lake Min.
netonka, will be turned into a large
amusement park. The tract will be
cleared up as rapidly as possible and
converted into picnic grounds and con-
cessions will be granted for installing
all sorts of amusement attractions. The
property has almost unequaled facili-
ties for. the purpose for which it is de-
signed and will undoubtedly add much
to the attractiveness of the lake. There
will be fleet of steamers connecting
the island with the electric trains of
the rapid transit company, which will
afford steady connections for visitors.
Sergeant Emmet Golf, of the munich
pal court detail, had a narrow escape
from drowning in White Bear lake
Sunday afternoon. William Madden,
proprietor of hotel at White Bear,
came to Goff's rescue just in time
Golf and several others went into the
lake for a dip. Golf who is not very
good swimmer, got pretty we'll out into
the lake and before he fully realized
his danger stepped off into hole. He
went down and came up presently puff
! ing and calling for help. Mr.. Madden
heard his cries for help and ran to the
waters edge. He plunged in and swan
to Goff's side. Golf by this time was
nearly gone. Madden obtained firm
grip on the drowning man and with a
few lusty strokes towed him to Shore
This was done with considerable diff
Guilty, as the sergeant is large man,
over six feet high and weighing over
200 pounds The half drowned man
was given immediate attention and
within a few minutes was sufficiently
revived so that he could go to his
hotel.
Members of the knights of Colum-
bus, together with many friends, num-
bering in all over a thousand, jour-
neyed from the twin cities Wednesday
and toook possession of Lake Mime
tonka, holding their event at Spring
Park. The occasion was their annual
outing, which has come to be a syno.
nym for about the greatest time ever.
This time was no exception. Any mere
outline of the route taken, what was
done, how, when and where, can
give no adequate impression of the
| festivity of the occasion. The special
train was met at Wayzata by the
steamer Excelsior, and tour of the
lake was made, with music, dancing
and general merriment on the way.
The boat arrived at the picnic grounds
at Spring Park at about 4:30, when
the real fun-making began. This came
| in the various forms of games and
contests, accompanied by many hand.
some prizes, during which some mar.
velous records we're made. So many
unprecedented feats were pulled off in
fact that the A. A. U. will have to re.
wise it's lists of American records. Sup
per followed, and was succeeded by a
thoroughly enjoyable informal dance
in the big pavilion.