The Irish standard., 1889-07-06

last, Mr.. Bernard Donnelly, who re-
sides on farm some miles northwest
of this city, was surprised that his wife
did not speak to him as was her won't
when he arose and spoke to her, and re-
ce:ving no response, he touched her and
was Mortified at the Geld and clammy
sensation that he experienced and
which told him with awful emphasis
that he touched corpse. His cries
aroused the rest Of the family and it
was found that Mrs. .Donnelly was quite
dead aud had evidently been for soms
hours. She had been IN her usual
health the previous day and had retired
feeling we'll never 10 wake up in this
world. Her Death 1nuat have been quick
and painless and she was summoned in
an instant TO the reward that awaits
the close of good life. Mrs. Donnelly
was for long time sufferer from
beart troubles, and failure of the
heart action was the cause OF her death.
Both the deceased and her husband
we're widely know and respected
throughout the country and the funeral
which took place Sunday was largely
attended. Services were held over the
remains at the Catholic church, and
the interment took place in the Catho-
lie cemetery. Mrs. Donnelly was sixty
eight years Of age.
WISCONSIN.
Medals were conferred at St. Joseph's
Academy, St. Paul, Tuesday, June 25th,
upon the graduating class, composed OF
Minnie Kelley, Mary McGinn, Katie
Egan, Mollie Simpson, and Winifred
Egan. Miss Mary McGinn is q sister
of Jno. McGinn and a daughter OF Mrs.
Romdenne of River Falls.
John Kennedy, one Of the most con-
spicuous participants in the Hlghbridge
riot Of Dec. 2G, 1857 in which policeman
NcP bail shot and killed Peter Colllus,
was in Judge Calkin's court at Ashland
recently on the charge Of assault and
battery. He was convicted with b1ut-
ally beating {. man in ''Bay City" and
The court imposed q fine of $500 and
costs or six months in the county Jail,
BEING short of funds the notorious
tSllm Jack' had TO go 10 jail.
Hastings.
Special rrespondence to The Irish Standard.
Tom Murtaugh is homo from st.
Paul.
Eugene Dean, Jr., has returned FROM
it. Paul.
Miss Rose Meloy ia in St. l'aul visit
ng friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. g.. J. Schaier spent
sunday at the lakes,
The Hon. Ignatius DonneIly spoke
N the Fourth in Spring Valley.
Miss Honora Mclaughlin is able TO
,e ar1und again after her sickness.
Stephen anG Bridget Collins spent
sunday in Cannon Falls. where they
;ere Oh visit with their grandparents,
Dan M. Clark, Of Brainerd. was shak
rs hands last week with his many old
riends of Hastings. Come again, Dan.
Mrs. Charlie Arper and children, OF
it. Paul, have been visiting the family
# Nj. f. Il. Arper, aud G.. W. -Arper
nd wife haYe returned TO Chicago after
visit with the formers uncle, +. Il.
Arper.
Edward Barrett, IL, Of this city,
ied at the residence Of his cousin.
drs. j ohm Molamphy, in Marsban, OF
Wednesday last, Of pneumonia. after
'eek>s illness, aged % years. He wae
he only sou OF Edward Barrett. The
unaral was held from the Church Of
he Guardian Angels on Friday and tha
emalns were inferred III InYer Grove
Cemetery by tne side OF his mother.
lis many friends have the sympathy
f the community. a. great many
rom st. Paul and Minneapolis Wars
cWn to the funeral. u. B.
Wirnro