The Irish standard., 1909-05-22
CITY IN BRIEF.


Work on the superstruction of the
new prof. Cathedral will proceed i'm
mediately.
Nearly 800 students will graduate
from the State University next month
and DR.. Northrop is busy filing out
diplomas.
The city detectives are arrestine
clairvoyants for pursuing their avoca-
ton, contrary to law. They are now
classed as Migrants.
Wilbur F. Booth has been appointed
by Governor Johnson to fill the vacancy
on the district bench, caused by the
death of the late Judge Donahue.
Thos. J. Kelly, an attache CT the
House Of Representatives at Washing
ton from Minneapolis, is home from the
nations capital and will continue in
the city for some time.
Mary L. Donahue, widow of Judge
w. H. Donahue, has petitioned the
probate court to be made administra-
trix Of the estate Of her deceased hus-
band. The value of the property is
placed at $11,350.
President Northrop says that in in
trinsic value no public speaker is
worth $500 night. Perhaps he is
right. The speakers drawing capacity
is what should be taken into considera-
ton.
Those in need of nice plants for
Decoration Day can get them from the
Sisters at the Catholic Orphan Asylum.
Forty-sixth street and Chicago avenue.
They will have them for sale from
now on until Memorial Day, May 80.
The fair Of the newly established
parish Of st. Thomas, Rev. Father
O'Brien in charge, will close tonight at
the Lake Harriet pavilion. A large
attendance will undoubtedly be pres
ent.
A new text book on grammar for the
public schools is urged by DIR. Jordan
and James H. Harris, supervisor of
grammar grades. The text book now
in use is hard enough for DR.. Northrop
of the State University to understand.
The fair at the Harriet pavilion will
close this Saturday night. The win
ners Of the Marathon races will receive
prizes and the names of the success
full contestants for the Automobile will
be announced by Father O'Brien. Ad-
mission to the pavilion is free.
Mrs. Catherine Griffin, $40 Sixth
street south, was the victim OF a purse
snatcher late Wednesday afternoon,
while she was attending vespers at
the Immaculate Conception church.
The purse contained s1s in cash and a
bank book en- the Farmers and
Mechanics Saving bank.
Mayor Haynes is off on a. vacation,
but the city affairs run smoothly in
his absence. His chief of police is
wedding out the clairvoyants and the
detectives and police are looking after
the sneak thieves and pick. pockets
who are very active just now in their
depredations.
The appointment of Judge Willard
for the federal bench was affirmed
without opposition by the U. S. SEN
ate. He is on his way to this city
to assume the duties of his office and
the attorneys are impatient for bis ar
rival to attend to cases that have been
delayed for want of Judge to hear
them.
The Norwegian citizens celebrated
Independence Day on the 18th most
enthusiastically. The orators Of the
day were John w. Arctander, Lars M.
Rand, James A. Peterson, Prof Cation
and e. E. Lobec, the last named COM
ing from Alexandria, the home of Sem
ator Nelson. The Norwegians at home
are now self governing people, f1av-
ing cut the connection with Sweden
without striking a blow.
Thomas Russell, 80 years old, said to
be somewhere in Minnesota. is being
sought by his sister, Miss Elsie Rus
sell. His mother died in New York
city a few weeks ago and left con-
siderable property to her only son. He
has not been heard from for some time
and his relatives are anxious to locate
him. He married in Eau Claire two
years ago. His mother heard from
him month before she died but since
her death the sister has not had a
word from him.
The 25th wedding anniversary of
Prof. Vontom and his wife, Madame
Rosa d Erina Vontom. was celebrated
at Holy Rosary church last Tuesday
morning with High Mass and IN tia