The Irish standard., 1909-01-02
CITY IN BRIEF.

pool rooms be closed OIL Sunday ana
tina, minors be kept out Of them.
An enjoyable social event of the
coming week will be the dancing par
ty to be given by Division No. Ladies
Auxiliary A. o. II. at knights of Col
un,bus hall next Tuesday evening.
CONGRESSMAN Frank M. Nyc and
Mrs. Nye left Minneapolis last Tues
day night for Washington, D. c., where
they will remain until the close OF the
present congressional session.
A monster meeting will be held at
Alexander halls on Sunday to protest
against the sentences passed ON Comp.
rrs and his confederates. Several
prominent labor leaders will make adj
dresses
THE annual dinner for the news
boys was given on Christmas Day.
Following the dinner, there was a
program presented, consisting, of
singing, speaking and dancing. The
u,chins had a merry time Of it,
Me-. Monday evening the Assem-
sions and Drunanonds will play basket
ball at Ascension hall. Before the
big event which will be a regular
league game, the Cubs and Drumrorid
Eagles will battle for honors in the
Cub clasr.
The net proceeds of the entertain.
ment for the benefit of the Catholic
orphan asylum, held at the Auditorium
last Wednesday night, aggregated
about $4,000. Nearly 1000 persons at
tended, though the weather was quite
cold.
Harry Breen. engaged in business
at Seattle. Wash. and years ago q
resident IF Minneapolis, returned to
his Washington home recently after
a visit here amongst relatives and
cld-time friends. Failing health was
one of tn. causes that led Mr.. Breen
to make the trip at this time. He Is
said to have returned much improved.
The next regular meeting Of Div.
No. 4 A. o. H. Tuesday evening, Jan.
IL, will - an open one for the installa-
ton Of officers. A program of vocal
and instrumental music will add pleas
ure to the OCCASION The regular
meeting will be called at o'clock
sharp and tho entertainment will begin
at s:45. All members are urged to
attend and bring their friends.
The Judges Of the district court have
arranged the work for the next term
OF court. which opens Jan. 4. Judge
T.. V. Brown will be in chambers.
Judge Brooks will have charge Of the
court hearings and Judge John Day
Smith will have the criminal calendar.
Judges Fl. .. Dickinson, David g.
Simpson ard Andrew Holt will hear
the jury cases.
Otto s. Langum, sheriff elect Of
Henne>in county, returned to Min
neapo1ts last week from trip to Nor
way. During his absence from the
city he compiled his list of deputies,
and shortly after his arrival made
them public. ]. P. Wall. for sixteen
years connected with the sheriffs Of
T>iice. will be promoted from the posi-
ton Of deputy sheriff to chief deputy.
The Mississippi river gained $50 gal.
Ions Of milk via Minneapolis the 9TH
or day. Milk Inspector w. D. Mccall
poured the 1aotsal into the sewers Of
the Mill City because it came from
unexpected herds. The milk was
shipped to the Minneapolis Milk COM
pany by members of the Rice County
Dairymen's association, which has
been fighting the inspection law for
some period.
]. T. Newton, who has been general
claim agent for the Northern Pacific
for several years, has resigned on ac-
count Of his health and left this week
for his future home in Tacoma, Wash,
where it is understood he will engage
w. business. Mr.. Newton is succeeded
by his former chief clerk, w. F. Ever
who will have as his assistant M. g
Taylor. who has been district claim
agent for the road, with headquarters
ut Fargo.
Contrary to rumors which have been
in circulation. J. H. Steele Of the board
of education states that he will not
be the next president of the board to
succeed c. J. Bintliff. He adds that lie
thought Fred B. Chute should be presi-
dent since he has been on the board
the longest time and has given SC
much time and attention to school af-
fairs. Wallace 6. Nye is the candidate
most favored for secretary Of the board