The Irish standard., 1909-07-03
CITY IN BRIEF.

celebrated throughout Minnesota on
Monday in compliance with the pro-
clamation of Gov. Johnson.
John Norton has been appointed to
the position of oil inspector from the
East Side district by Governor john
son. He succeeds A. L. Lennon. the
retiring omcial.
The Ladies' Catholic Benevolent as
ISOLATION gave an ice cream social on
Friday evening of last week at the
home OF Mrs. Catherine Murray, $50
Tenth street south. A large number
attended and had pleasant time.
The estate Of Thomas Dunn, who was
drowned three weeks ago while on a
fishing trip. was admitted to probate
Monday. He left property valued at
$1,000, which will go to his widowed
mother. Mrs. Mary Dunn.
The annual picnic given by the pro-
prietors of the Palace clothing houses
Of Minneapolis and st. Paul took
place last Sunday at Coney Island. Five
hundred employees were out and a day
was spent in games, fishing and row.
ing.
The alumni Of the parochial school
of Holy Rosary church, Eighteenth ave-
nue. south and Twenty fourth street,
had q picnic Tuesday at Big Island
park. Lake Minnetonka. The day was
beautiful and everything passed off
pleasantly.
James Butler, driver, employed by
Donaldson's Glass Block, was thrown
from his wagon. and severely injured
late Wednesday,, at Merriam Park,
when his team took fright and started
to run. Three Of his ribs were broken.
The wagon was partly demolished by
crashing into tree.
Mayor Haynes received an invita-
Of Pittsburg to attend the celebration
of the national independence day in
that city on July g.. OF course, he de-
clined the invitation with thanks, as
he will remain at home to look after
things on that day.
The funeral services Of Jacob Barge
who died suddenly at Brownsville Tex.
last week, were held at his residence on
Elwood avenue Tuesday afternoon,
Rev. Hartig Of the Lutheran church
ofaciating. The pallbearers were
selected from the many old time friends
of Mr.. Barge. The interment was III
the family lot at Lakewood cemetery,
John 8. Ryan, chief train dispatcher
of the c., Nj. & St. Paul Ry., has re-
turned from the East, and resumed
business at the old stand. IN his orin-
ion, Mayor Mcclellan Of New York ia
running the American metropolis in
first-class style, and is likely to DO the
next governor Of the Empire State
Mr.. Ryan visited Coney Island and 9TH
er places Of attraction. out is glad to
be back to the most beautiful city he
had seen on his peregri Nations since
he left.
Bids for the purchase Of $760,00o in
Minneapolis city bonds were opened
by City Comptroller Brown Thursday
afternoon. The ways and means COM
mittee of the council acted with the
controller in considering the bids. The
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bonds, 100000 grade school bonds.
100000 high school bonds, 100000 per-
manent Improvement revolving fund
bonds, 100000 park bonds for the i'm
provement Of park lands and $4,000
lNrk bonds for acquiring park land.
Next Saturday, July 10, the members
Of the Minnesota Editorial associa-
ton will rendezvous at the Merchants
Hotel, St. Paul. and leave the city at
p. m. by special train on the g.. N.
road for Duluth on their annual outing
of one week. From the Zenith City
they go by boat to sarnia, Ont, maxi
ing stops at Port Arthur and Sault
Ste. Marie. They will also visit Port
Huron and Detroit, Mich, before they
start homeward. They will get back
to st. Paul. Friday evening July 16.
The moulders Of public opinion usual
1y enjoy themselves when off on their
annual vacation.
Patrolman Bernard McConville mar
rowly escaped death early Sunday in
an accident which cost the life Of one
Of the horses used on the East Side
patrol wagon. In turning the corner of
Second street southeast and Central
avenue the wagon struck hydrant.
the tongue Of it was broken, one Of the
horses fell, the wagon tipped over,
and Mr.. McConville was thrown nearly
20 feet, but escaped practically unin-
jured. The broken pole passed through