The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1888-12-22
NORTHWEST NEWS NOTES.
Items of Interest Clipped From Our
Exchanges for Readers of The
Irish Standard.
FUNERAL OF JAMES MEAGHER.
Death of the Respected Mother Of Al-
derman ]. ]. Costello, Of
Duluth.
MINNESOTA.

MINNESOTA.
William Ellis and M,ss Cassia Nc
Langhlin, both OF Chatiield, were mat
ried in that city on Thursday OF last
week, by Rev Wn1. niordon, Of Eo-
chester
Miss Mary Egan, daughter Of John
Egan, Of Blooming Grove, Waseca
couoGy, was buried at Faribault on the
9th inst. a large number of Wasecs
people attended the funeral.
Alderman j. j. Costello returned to
Duluth recently from sad eyrand. He
was summoned to New York by the
death OF his mother and had ACCOM-
panied her body to Milton, Wis, whera
it was buried beside that Of her hus-
band.
Mrauin Welsh, of Tower, died S 5un~
day, December s.. at his residence III
that city, and was barred the following
day under the auspices OF the a. O. H.,
Of which he was 1netnber, Mr.. Welsh
possessed many good traits Of charac.
acter, was good hearted and bad many
friends.
At the sociab,e given at the aew and
comfortable residence Of Rev. Father
Buh. in Tower, recently, many costly
articles Of furniture We're presented
to him, as we'll as q comfortabls purse
The evening passed off pleasantly and
the refreshments were excellent beyond
praise. The music and singing by Mrs.
c.. Mcnamara, Mrs. w. Wicks. Mrs.
K. j. Williams aud others, we're appre-
caated by all.
Z. Gaughran, one of The oldest and
most respected citizens Of Cioptarfs
died at his home near that village Tues
day evening Of last week. lie had been
very sick foy about three weeks with
advanced ags and 'nGrmity he was un -
able 20 breast the tide against the dread
disease ana on the evening above named
was relieved from all earthly cares.
james Spillane and M iss AurilIa Hoi-
Cen we're married on the 12lh inst. in
Chatfield, Rev. Father Riordon, Of
r chester, officiating. Mr. Martin
III Hetfron and Miss Katie Spiilane acted
Is groolnsman and bridesmaid. The
wedding was {; very pleasant affair, a
large number Of relatives and friends
being present. After the ceremony O.
Eounteous supper was served, to which
the guests did ample justice.
A. meeting called for the appointment
OF a committee to solicit subscriptions
for the i'arnell Defense Fund was held
at Theopold's hall, Faribault, recently.
James Murphy was chosen chairman
and j. Fl. Nightingale, secretary, M.
). Sheeran, T.. j. Mccarthy. Ed j.
Hsaly. FaTibault; James Murphy, West
Prairie; Pat Deyery, Walcott; Ed Nc
| CuIlough aid James O'LearY, Wells,
and John Murphy. Richland, were
! CHOSEN aS SUCH cOmmlLLee.
The death Of Mrs. John Powers OF
Lake Prairie. Nicollet county, occurred q
at her late home on Wednesday, Dc
Gem Der L. The deceased came to her
death by a stomach trouble Of several
years standing. She was the wife of
John Powers of that town and was in
timately known to all old settlers in
that vicinity. having resided there for
upwards OF thirty years. She was the
mother of several children who have all
sprung into prominence.
DAKOTA.
1t is held by those who have expert
mented in the vicinity Of Bismarck,
that spring wheat sowa at this season
of the year, will often do much better
than that sown in the spring, particu-
]arly if the sprlng is 80 backward as not
to admit of getting the grain in good
season, 50 as to get good root before
possible day weather in May. This be-
ing an open winter the experiment is
being tried all over North Dakota In
every county seeding and plowing is re-
ported.
WISCONSIN.