The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1890-03-22
MORT NOTES.
Items ot Interest Clipped From Our
Exchanges for Readers ot The
Irish Standard.
l<ENN EDY's AMBER SUCCESS.
he Planted Forty four Acres Of Minnesota
Amber Cane Last Year. Yielding 40 #
Bushels to the Acre.
M1NNEsoTA.

Miss. b. Gavin, OF Faribault, IS Ill of
catarrhal fever, the result of an attack
Of the prevailing epidemic. T.
Miss Anna Murphy. Of Faribault,
had to close her school for q few Gays,
owing to an attack Of the, grip.
John DIVER, Of Green Isle, who has
been visiting friends in Morton Tor
some time past returned home Saturday.
DR.. G.. w. Wood, of Faribault, has
been confined to his room for few
days, being slightly indisposed with
grip. z
Capt Cavanaugh, Of Faribault. was
the recipient of a nice bunch Of green
shamrocks from an aunt at Newton
barry, Ireland, Wednesday evening"
John Mcnamara. who conducts an
extensive livery business in st Paul,
came down Saturday and visited his
brothers, JOS aud Andrew, OF East
Prairie, and friends in the city until
Monday.
The Ancient Order Of Hibernians of
Mankato will give grand Easter ball
on Monday evening. April 18th, at the
Union hall. A splendid supper will be
served at the Washington house.
Tickets, including supper, Will be sold
at ST. so per couple. A pleasant time is
anticipated.
Commissioner John Swift, Of Henne-
pin county, stopped off at Farlbault
Friday last on bis way home from Ro
chester. where he had been on business.
to visit his brothers-in law, Peter and
Hugh Hagen. Mr.. Swift is prominently
identified with the Knights of Labor
and other organizations.
Mrs. Daniel Buck and daughter
Laura, of Mankato, left for Florida, on
Wednesday last, intending to spend
several months there. They will go
direct to Waldo, the home Of Tom
Williams, aud intend to visit other
places in Florida and the south before
their return. The trip is made for the
benefit of Miss Laura's health.
Mrs. John Welsh, OF Farihault, de-
parted this life Oh the evening of the
4tb. She was buried from st. Cancel
church on the 6th. The deceased was
fifty two wears Of age. She had been
in poor health for the past wear, but on
account of her always being able to be
around her death was q shock to her
many friends and neighbors, She
leaves to mourn her loss her husband,
four sons and four daughters besides
many friends.
T. d. .McManus closed very success
full winter term of school in district
No. III, town Of Cannon City, on Wed
nesday afternoon. The closing exer-
cises consisted of spelling, reading. de-
CARNATIONS. The school house was
crowded with the patrons of the school
who manifested much interest IN the
exercises. This was Mr.. McManus'
first term, but he handled the ftty-one
pupils entrusted to his care With the
skill of a veteran.
The members Of st. Johns Catholic
church celebrated last Monday st.
Patrick's day-bY musical and literary
exercises. The entertainment was held
at the hall in the basement of the
church, which has been fitted up for
such occasions aud conf ortably seated.
The exercises included addresses, recl
tations, vocal and instrumental music,
and concluded with the popular farce.
'''rhe Limerick Boy,' by st. Iohn's
Dramatic Club. h.
Mr.. j. G.. Graham drew horse and
buggy, in rsffl, at Owatonna, on
Saturday last, for the benefit Of Mr..
B. F. Welsh. Of that city. The rig is
worth about 800, and having won it
Mr.. Graham generously donated the
team to Mrs. Welsh. The family is
we'll known throughout southern Min
nesOta. and Mr.. Wnlsh having ans-