The Irish standard., 1908-11-21
CITY IN BRIEF.

~ nara, VINO III IHe ldSI IWO years, iluS
firmly established himself as favor
ite with local playgoers, is underlined
fer appearance at the Bijou.
John A. Hartigan. commissioner OF
Insurance, returned Monday from New
York city, where. last week, he was
hoaored with the secretaryship Of the
National Association Of Insurance
Commissioners.
The trial Of William K. Hicks is go
ing on in the district court before
Judge Brown and jury. The state is
represented by AL. j. Smith, county
attorney, and the defendant by James
A. Peterson.
Hennepin Council No. 4s5, Knights
of Columbus, held their second annua'
reception and ball at Elks' hall last
Thursday evening. The chivalry ana
beauty Of Catholic circles Of the city
was represented at the social event.
Ii Sum Ling, one Of Chinas fore
most writer's. and leading newspaper
man of Hong Kong, is expected to ar
rive In Minneapolis soon. He is maxi
ing an extensive tour Of the United
States in connection with trip around
.he world.
The Misses Finn entertained at
parcel shower at their home, 119 Polk
street northeast. last Wednesday eve
ming in honor Of Miss Mary Fitzgerald,
a bride of this month. The decorations
were in pink and white. Games and
music were the amusements Of the eve-
ming and later luncheon was served.
A large party of ladies were enter.
tained by Mrs. J. F. Walsh at 500
University avenue northeast on We'd
nesday evening. The residence was
neatly decorated for the occasion, the
event being in honor of Mrs. George
Walsh a resident Of Republic, Wash,
now visiting relatives in this city,
Luncheon was served and the occasioi
was one of marked pleasure to all.
Miss Mary McF'adden, of the Duluth
News-Tribune, passed through til"
CITY last week on her way to and FROM
St. Peter, where she attended the re-
ception to Governor Johnson, of whom
she is q great admirer. Being in hur-
nv back she had no time to call on her
many friends here, who would be dee
lighted" to see her and shake her po-
etical hst.
Quoting extensively from the Bible
to prove that the victory gained hy
Japan over the forces Of Russia In the
war Of 1904 was a sure sign Of the near
approach Of the end Of the world, Pro"
fessor P. T. Magan concluded his lee
ture on the Tragedy Of Russia" at the
seventh-Day Adventist church last
Monday evening, by earnestly entreat-
ing his audience to be ready for the
final event. ........
John O'Donnell. superintendent Of
the county poor farm, on his retirement
from office, will establish a habe1.
dashery shop on Cedar avenue. Nv.
o'Donnell proved his efficiency in the
management Of the poor farm, and
the inmates will sadly miss him be-
cause of his treatment of them during
his incumbency. 1t is to be hoped thet
he will meet with success in his busi-
ness venture. .....
Lawrence H. Johnson, Of this city, is
the Republican candidate for thu
speakership of the state house of rep
resentatives and is said to have the
support of the Hennepin and Ramsey
delegations. Representative Dorsey.
Of Glencoe, will be the Democratic
candidate against Johnson, but as tie
house has "a Republicans and only %
Democrats, there is no chance for his
election. ....-
President Northrop of the University
OF Minnesota, left last Saturday morn
ing for Walla Walla, Wash, where a
gathering Of distinguished educators IL
being held to discuss the practicability
Of the establishing at that place a large
university, to be the chief educational
center of and to be supported by threa
states, Washington, Oregon and Ne
vada. President Northrop addressed
the conference last Tuesday evening,
Nov. II.
Emma Goldman, lecturer and leader
of the anarchists in America, and Dr..
Ben Reitman of Chicago. a graduate of
the University of Minnesota and for
merly practicing physician in Mir
neapolis. who recently resigned es
head Of national tramp association,
arrived in Minneapolis last Monday
night from Des Moines, Iowa. Miss
Emma Goldman is scheduled to deliv-
er eight addresses in the Twin Cities