The Irish standard., 1907-01-26
FROM THE CAPITAL.

FROM THE CAPITAL.
James H. Mccormack died at his
late residence on st. Anthony avenue
on tho 18th inst. of liver trouble, after
a protracted illness. He was 46 years
Of age and all old and respected resi-
dent Of st. Paul. For some time he
had been successfully engaged in the
meat business and conducted butcher
shop on Rice street and College ave-
nue.. His wife and two children sur
vive him. Besides these are three
brothers, also successful business men,
and two sisters who are left to mourn.
The funeral of deceased occurred last
Monday from st. Josephs Catholic
church. Among those present from
the outside in attendance at the fu-
neral obsequies was D. O'Malley, a
nephew Of Mr.. Mccormack and q we'll
known citizen of Valley City, N. D.
The Ramsey county delegation in the
Minnesota state legislature, In both
house and senate. is evidently q very
much in earnest body this term. There
is hardly a single one Of them who is
not actively at work. Hon. Thomas J..
Brady, their chosen leader. has started
the ball rolling by introducing a bill
providing for a mansion Tor the govern
or Of the state to be built in the near
future. and Hon. VIM. Brown bill
providing three.ce fare for work.
ing men going and coming from work
mornings and evenings; Hon. A. G..
johnson providing for cheaper and
better gas; Hon. J. P. Cummings, re-
vising the building code; and Senator
Durment, giving more power to judges
in selecting juries.
A. remarkable collection was recent
ly taken up at the Cathedral for re-
pairing the old edif1ce for the last
time. amounting to almost $1,000.
Div. No. 1, A. o. H.. installed it's
newly elected officers at it's last meet
ing. President James Tierney in his
inaugural address made some new and
very sensible as we'll as patriotic sug-
gestions and requests Of his brother
officers and all members to be OBJ
served for the ensuing term.
Div. No. gave q house warming
in the new Hibernian halls at it's first
meeting, which was the last meeting
held at the new quarters. The d.
vision presented its faithful retiring
president, w. J. Shelly, with a fine
diamond ring. The presentation speech
was made by one Of the divisions
most popular orators. NJ. T. O'connell
is the new president.
John ]. Harrington, assistant mar
ket master Of st. Paul, has been elect
cd president of Div. No. 6, A. o. H.,
and he's a hustler.
The new furniture is being received
daily for the Hibernian halls, and is
being gradually put in place. 1t is
very attractive. 1t seems to be the
observed Of all observers.
The st. Paul letter carriers will give
their annual ball this year in the new
Hibernian halls, Monday night, Feb.
18th.
DR.. Ohage has ordered the chief Of
police to shoot all dogs on sight that
are not muzzled. He has ordered the
mayor to dismiss City Engineer Rund-
lett for allowing dust on street car
tracks in dry weather, and now he has
ordered tho courts to fine all owners Of
factories who make smoke, and finally
he has given it out that all locomo-
tives must stop whistling at crossings.
Seumas MacManus delighted the
knights Of Columbus and their friends
on last Sunday evening at the K. c..
hall on Cedar street with his famous
recital Of the stories of Irish fairies,
legends and lays of that strange and
ancient land and people.
Mrs. James Clark Of No. 1876 North
Exchange street, st. Paul, has just re-
ceived the sad news of the death Of
her beloved father and brother in
Kilanerin, Wexford county, Ireland.
William Rowland was Mrs. Clark's
fathers name. He was we'll known
and we'll liked by the people of Wex-
ford, where he spent his life. There
was but eight days between the death