The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1907-08-31
! &be Irish STANDARD
Office: COS Second Ave. So.
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CITY IN BRIEF.

Mrs. NJ. L. Rothschild of this city
will inherit $5,ooo,ooo through the
death Of her father, Nelson Morris, the
millionaire packer of Chicago.
D. w. Lawler has accepted an invi-
tation of Gov. johnson to represent him
at the reunion of the Minnesota reei-
ments participating in the Civil war,
which will be held at the state fair
grounds, on Sept. 4. The governor has
a previous engagement. which will pre-
vent him from being at the meeting.
Officer P. ]. Hurley had peculiar
experience Wednesday afternoon at
Eighth avenue and Marshall street
northeast. While attempting to shoot
mad dog the, bullet from his re-
volver glanced and struck horse
squarely between the eyes, but without
serious results. The canine, however,
made good his escape
Considerable interest has been awak-
ened by the announcement of the mar
riage Of Marian Hanson Donnelly,
widow Of the late Ignatius Donnelly,
to Rev. Henry woltmann Of this city,
which took place Aug. z. Although
they have been married nearly month,
the existence Of the wedding has just
bScon1e generally known. Miss Marian
Hanson was formerly private secre-
tary to 1gnatius Donnelly, and was
married to him Feb. %, 1898, four
years after the death Of Katherine Nc
caffrey Donnelly. his first wife.
Visitors to the state fair from out
side points should by all means include
trip to the newest and best of the
amusement centers, Big Island park
Lake Minnetonka. A delightful ride OF
one hour via the electric cars of the
Twin City Rapid Transit company and
steamboat from Excelsior to the island
may be had for the small sum of Csc
each way. making SOC for the round
trip. There is every indication that
Big Island is destined to become one
Of the famous pleasure resorts of the
country. 1t is the most beautiful place
on the lake, already the delight OF
thousands Of tourists annually, from
every section Of the union.
Chauncey Olcott closes a successful
opening week tonight at the Metro
politan opera house in his new play
"o'Neill Of Derry" which contains all
the good features that are dear to the
Irish heart and in which the author
has eliminated everything that would
appear degrading, as is often the case
with alleged Irish dramas. The play
is clean and wholesome and Mr.. olcott
with his quartette of new songs, has
again demonstrated his popularity with
the theatergoing public. and in par
ticular those who are regular patrons
of the Metropolitan. A packed house
at every performance thus far, indi.
Gates another successful season fol-
Mr.. Olcott and his capable company.
The state fair opens next Monday
with a list of big attractions for the
week. Dan Patch, Sweet Marie, the
airship and the Siege of Jericho are
some Of the features. ''The Siege Of
Jericho" B. E. Gregory's marvelou.
spectacle. founded upon one of the
most famous and dramatic episodes ir
Biblical history, comes to the Mime
sofa state fair next week with indorse.
ment so enthusiastic as to warrant the
highest expectations. Indeed, no such
outdoor exhibition has ever been at
tempted. Mr.. Gregory. in fact. ha;
outdone himself which means that hi
has set standard which 1t will be diff
ficult for competitors to measure up to
Scenically, dramatically and pyrotech.
nically superior are the triple claim:
made for Mr.. Gregory's latest anc
greatest effort.
r. G. Larrabee. formerly of the NORTH
American company, and w. ]. Leahy
formerly Of the Western Union, will
represent. as electors, the striking tele-
graphers Of the local union in the
peace negotiations which are about tt
take place. Every union in this dis
trict is to appoint two electors. one
from the Western Union strikers an6
one from the North American opera.
tors who are out. These, in their turn
will meet to elect two men to represent
this district in the negotiations fol-
peace beween the telegraphers and the
companies. In this way, a committee
of about IS members, chosen from al
of the striking telegraphers in the
United States, will be elected, and will
be authorized to make arrangements
looking toward a settlement of the DIFF
ferences between the companies and
the strikers. 1t is expected that Presi-
dent Small will arrange the details OF