The Irish standard., 1889-12-14
NORTHWEST NEWS NOTES.
Items If Interest Clipped From Our
Exchanges for Readers Of The
Irish Standard.
TWO MEN SMOTHERED IN BED.

TWO MEN SMOTHERED IN BED.
Death Of the Rev. Father Busse, Chaplain
Of st. Benedlcts Hospital,
St. Cloud.
MINNESOTA.
Five hundred new and deep wells
have been sunk in Blue Earth county
this year on account of the drouth.
Mr.. John O'Neal, of O,msted county
shipped 81 fine horses to Boston last
Saturday. Olmsted county has repu-
tation for raising splendid horses.
The infant child Of Nelson Armoro
of the Lewis bouse died Sunday and
was buried Monday afternoon at the
Catholic burying ground at Duluth.
A reward of 800 was offered for in
formation leading to the finding Of
James Reilly, who disappeared two
weeks since from Red Wing. There Is
a growing tear that he is the victim of
foul play.
The residence of James Kelly in Ro-
chester township, was burned last week,
caused by defective chimney. The
house was entirely destroyed, but part
of the household goods were saved.
Loss about $500; insurance $3.50.
The Morton Enterprise says that some
of the property owners of that town are
offering the rent of good houses free to
newly married couples. We should
think that good many young folks
would take advantage of that offer.
While Nels Olson, of West Duluth,
was walking down the railroad track
back of the ST. Louis hotel wednesday,
evening, he was attacked by two men,
who struck him down and robbed him
Of 500, which he had in his pocket
book.
Mr.. Patrick Haley left Duluth on the
9Th inst, for pleasure trip of several
weeks through Canada and the eastern
states. He goes first to GAINESVILLE.
Wis. thence north to Winnipeg and on
through Canada to his old home at
Boston,
Mr.. Stephen O'Brien who was injured
at Rogers recently, was brought home
to Faribault last week by his brother,
E. P. O'Brlen. Steve, while badly
wounded about the head and face, il
improving daily, and will soon be
about again.
at a meeting of the Catholic parish
toner's at st. Thomas school. Duluth.
last Sunday evening committee was
appointed to continue canvassing the
town to make up that SAC, 600 which the
people Of the CITY promised to con-
tribute for cathedral purposes when a
bishop was appointed for the city.
1t is said that H. j. Miller, editor of
The Rock County Herald. will be ap
pointed supervisor of the first census
district OF MlnnesOta. including a part
of the Third and all of the First and
Second congressional districts of the
state. He has been endorsed for the
position by Senators Davis and Wash
burn and Congressman Lind.
Early the other morning fre broke
cut in the Washington house at ST.
Paul. and when it was extinguished i,
was discovered that two men had been
smothered in their beds. They were
Lorenzo Rimalde, thirty four years OF
age, who came from Butte, M ,ut., and
was on hi. waY to Italy, aud Chris
topher Pult, clerk employed in the
house.
Messrs. Joseph Thompson, of Farl-
bault, MINI, aud j. w. Thompson. Of
che town of Forest, RICE county, have
received notice Of the death of a wealthy
uncle at Birmingham. England, whose
property is valued at $1,000. 600, to
which the Messrs. Th ,mpsun and their
two sisters are the only heirs. Ole OF
their sisters lives in Illinois aud the
other, Mrs. Kehoe. lives in FaribAult.
Rey. Father Busse, Chaplain at St.
Benedict's hospital, ST. Cloud, died
suddenly shortly after dinner on Dec
4th, of heart disease. Previous to
settling in that city he came from Wis
consin where he performed similar
duties to those which he undertook
there. He was man Of shout 81 years
of age, aud q great favOrlte with all the
patients and those connected with the
hospital.
Mr.. Michael O'Connor, Of Preston,
on Monday last, sent his daughter. Mrs.
CALVIN, who had been ailinv for some
time at her fathers residence, % her
Dakota home peri 9cyly restored to
health. Sue nad retnrne 70 her fathers