The Irish standard., 1906-07-14
Che Irish STANDARD
CITY IN BRIEF.

at st. Anthony hall.
Mayor David P. Jones deposited $40 |
with the county auditor last Saturday |
and filed for denomination. w. H. Will |
Jams, state labor commissioner, filed !
during the week for the Democratic
candidates of that party now in line
for the place, viz: Albert A. Ames,
James c. Haynes and w. H. Williams.
Thus far Mayor Jones is unopposed for
the Republican nomination.
Mr. and Mrs. j. ]. Daley, Mrs. NJ. H.
Cummings, Miss Annie Mulligan, Min
neapolis; Miss Ella c. Heating, St.
Paul; Miss Margaret A. Grady, Still
water, and Mrs. Mary Reilly, of Brain
erd, We're members of party of Min
nesotans enroute to the A. o. H.
national convention. The delegation
left in the evening on the 500 line for
ST. Ignace and Mackinac Island. From
there they will go by water to Buffalo
and will visit Niagara Falls and other
points of interest. County President
Fitzgerald, Of the A. o. H., will start
this evening for Saratoga going by rail
via Chicago.
At 1:1O Saturday morning, fire broke
out in the old street car barns at Du-
pont avenue south and Twenty eighth
CIV h1 Two
the building was entirely enveloped in
flames, and as soon as the firemen ar
rived it was found necessary to send in
a second alarm, and this was soon fol-
lowed by a third one, both within
ten minutes after the fire was dis
covered. The building was a two
story brick structure, and was used to
store supplies. OF 80 horses which
were kept there the firemen We're able
to rescue but two. the others being
burned to death.
Nathan NJ. Riggs, popular conduc-
tor of the c. & N. w. R. R., murdered
Miss Millie Ellison of Ellsworth, Wis,
at the National Hotel in this city
Tuesday afternoon. The murderer
struck his unfortunate victim several
then set fire to her clothing, after sat-
urating the room with OIL his intention
being to burn the hotel, thereby con-
cealing his crime. Riggs was suspect
ed and the following morning was ar
rested at Elroy, Wis. Wednesday night
while arranging to start for Mime
apolis, and while under the care of
the sheriff he eluded the officers long
enough to blow out his brains with a
revolver which he had in some manner
secured. His home was at 3405 Pills
bury avenue, where his wife and
daughter reside. Robbery appears to
have been the motive for the crime.
Secretary Shaw, of the treasury de-
partment, has issued a circular letter
calling attention to the manner in
new post office will be conducted. Bids
have already been called for by adver-
tisement, and will be opened Aug. 9 in
Washington. An agent of the depart
1nent will then inspect the sites offered
and will make recommendations on
those available. The title to all prop
critics offered for sale must be ap-
proved by the attorney general. No
holdup will be allowed. In case the
prices at which sites are offered is
not considered reasonable the depart
ment of justice will undertake con-
demnation proceedings and demand an
equitable valuation on the site selected.
Some doubt is expressed in Minne-
apolis as to what can be done with the
s350,O00 appropriated, but there is a
sentiment favoring a special effort for
fairness, for the good that the new
building will do the city.
1t was announced Wednesday from
Washington that Postmaster Hale had
been authorized to appoint twenty ad-
ditional clerks. Allowance of this sub
stantial increase in the Office force was
brought about by statements submit
ted to the department, showing that
the work of the Office is crippled by
lack of a force. In the course of the
next six weeks allowance will be made
for the additional carriers for Minne-
apolis. Major Hale has asked for six
teen men, and an investigation is now
being made by special agent of the
department. Allowance for additional
clerks for the st. Paul office was not
made Tuesday, as expected. Minne-
apolis postal authorities are CORE
spending with the Washington depart
: ment In an effort to arrange for ad-
ditional service and equipment during
Grand Army week, and it is possible
that a substation of the post Office may
be established at the West Hotel.
DR.. N. ]. Pinault, of Mount Curve
avenue, formerly paid taxes on as
sessed valuation of a: few thousand
dollars. Then the Wainwright robbery
occurred, revealing the possession Of
rare treasure and relics, gems and
plate. Now DR.. Pinault has been hon.