The Irish standard., 1908-12-12
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Tri.State phone 273.
CITY IN BRIEF.

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Over $4,000 was collected in this
city on Tag Day last week. That is as
much as was collected in Chicago,
though it is several times larger than
the Flour City.
The heating and plumbing establish
ment of NJ. j. McGrath, at 621 Third
avenue south, was entered Monday
night, but the thieves failed to obtain
anything.
1t cost Jacob f. jacobson just $945
to run for governor and get defeated
by John y. johnson. If he had not
lractieed economy it would have cost
him more
City Treasurer Hubert has not yet
resigned. When he does, it will be
time for the council to appoint his Sue
cessor, but not sooner. There are
many eligible persons in the city to
take his place when he retires.
MIS-. 1OSG tllllllldA, clcCICu 1lASA S11ACl
ranger Of the w. c.. o. F. at Detroit,
Mich, is not yet secure in her official
chair. Mrs. Rodgers is going into the
courts to oust her on the alleged
grounds that she was not legally
elected.
DR.. Josiah Strong, the we'll known
evangelical agent and author of "our
Country" has been in the Twin Cities
during the week on lecture tour. He
is quoted as saying that "the American
people are among the bloodiest and
most lawless on earth" Nobody has
challenged his assertion.
Deputy Sheriff Joseph F. Quinn will
leave the sheriff's office to accept the
position of Sanitary Inspector having
been chosen for that position by the
council committee on Health and Hos
pitals last Tuesday. Mr.. Quinn will
succeed Frank Nelsonia the inspector
whose disappearance from the city is
being Investigated.
The other day, Hungarian boy, Is
years old, landed in Minneapolis with
only IS cents in his pocket. He car
ried bag containing a prayer book, a
picture of Pope Plus x and a base
ball bat. The little fellow came from
Illinois and is on his way to a STEP
mother in Montana. He is an orphan,
and he said his heart is breaking to
see his relatives In the West.
The Democrats in the city council
are acting on the suggestion Of the
Irish Standard and will have ready
list of appointments Of heads Of de-
partments to be made by the new
council on the first Monday Of jan
.uary.. 1t is to be hoped they will
nominate Democrats Of the highest
character and ability who will reflect
honor on the party.
William c. Leary, the new judge
elect of the municipal court, made his
first appearance on the bench last Wed.
nesday His appearance was not Of
fetal, however. For the purpose Of
getting line on the work Of the police
court, he occupied a seat beside Judge
G L. Smith and followed the various
cases that came before the court for
adjudication.
There. will be no Santa Claus rates
made by the railroads of Minnesota.
This is because of the 2-cent rate
which obtains in the Gopher state and
persons travelling during the holidays
; will come across with the regular
fares. In states where the 2.cent rate
law Is not in effect the railroads will
grant the usual fare and third rate
fer the round trip.
The second trial of w. K. Hicks, on
charge of accepting a bribe from de-
tectiye, who pretended to be a con-
tractor. is going on before Judge Dick
inson and a jury in the district court.
Al. ]. Smith, county attorney, is prose-
cutting and James A. Peterson defend
ing the school director. Mr.. Hicks was
acquitted on the first trial, the charge
being substantially the same, but on a
different date.
The ladies Of the Hebrew Reformed
congregation have been rendered the
use of the old Minneapolis Club Rooms,
cor. 9Th street and 1st Ave-, on Tues
day, Wednesday and Thursday, Dec.
18th, 18th and 18th, for the purpose
OF serving a monday dinner. This
dinner will be a very substantial re-
past, German cooking, served by the
ladies in person. Facilities are ade-
qlate to handle guests to almost any
number. The proceeds will be devot-
ed to the Temple Fund and the fund
. employed to carry on our Free Day
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