The Irish standard., 1907-02-23

T. Redington will be given anotter
term as city clerk. This was decided
last Monday night at caucus Of
Democratic members Of the council
The caucus was held in the mayors
Office. and the vote was unanimous on
both propositions. Mr.. Michael will
come up for reelection on the second
Tuesday in March and Mr.. Redingtons
reelection will come in June Both
on1cials will receive the solid Demo-
cratic vote in the council, and it is
doubtful whether the Republican men,
bers will have candidate for either
Office. Both Mr.. Michael and Mr.. Red
ington have had two terms in office,
and no opposition to either has devel-
oped. The term Of each office is two
years. The corporation attorney draws
a, salary Of $4,000 a year and the city
clerk gets $4,000.
Maggie Raverty, thirteen years old.
the youngest daughter Of Patrolman
William Raverty Of the Margaret street
police precinct, had a narrow escape
from drowning Wednesday afternoon.
The little girl was said to be in a
serious condition that night from cold.
The little girl was returning home from
school with several other children of
her own age. About two blocks from
her home there is a pond about four
feet deep. 1t was frozen and Maggie
ventured to walk across it. When about
the center Of the pond the ice broke
and the little girl sank into the water.
Her young companions became fright
ened and ran for help. Some of them
went to the girls home and notified
Patrolman Raverty, who was sleeping.
He hastily got up and ran towards the
pond in his night clothes. In the mean.
time, however, two men who saw tho
accident waded into the icy water and
dragged the girl out. She was sub
merged and when she was brought out
oiA0 wac CAu1uokGu. 0Ilc NdS C0ll4Gu
home in the arms of her brother and
a physician was called. 1t was some
time before the child was revived and
then delirium set in and her condition
was considered serious for several
hours. Later, however, it was thought
that the little girl would recover.
Some thief with a penchant for
clothing broke into Clarke & Regan's
store, So East Seventh street, Sunday
afternoon and carried away nine pairs
OF trousers and several overcoats. An
entrance was effected through rear
window, the glass being broken. PATROL
man Maloney discovered the broken
glass while making his rounds, but it
was then too late. The proprietors Of
the place say their loss was not heavy.
Charlotte Finley Horrigan, aged "a
years, wife Of John Horrigan, 9S1 Mar
garet street. died at the family resi-
dence on the 18th inst.
Mrs. Margaret Ann Fitzpatrick died
on Monday last She was 81 years Of
age. The funeral of deceased took
place from the residence of Rupert
Scholz, 24O0 West Seventh street, on
the 10Th inst, with services at st.
James church.
The many friends Of NJ. J. Woulfe,
chief clerk of the United States mail
service at st. Paul, deeply synpathize
with him over the death of his beloved
wife, which occurred Friday of last
week at the family residence, I'LL
Dayton ave. Mrs. Woulfe was native
of Ireland and was AZ years of age at
the time of her death. She was mar
ried to Mr.. Woulfe in 1885. Her hus-
band and six children are left to mourn
the loss OF IL good wife and mother.
Her funeral was held from st. Luke's
church Monday morning. After requiem
mass the remains were laid to rest in
Calvary cemetery.