The Irish standard., 1890-02-08

Catholic Church, a man of firm prln-
ciples and unwavering fidelity to. what
he deemed to be right. He was kind
husband ard loving father, and brought
up his children in such manner that
they are all respected and hon0red in
the communities where they live.
Everybody in this city knew and res.
pected him. The funeral services were
held Wednesday forenoon, conducted
by Rev. Father Watry, who preached
the funeral sermon, and by Rev Father
Gleason. The Ancient Order Of Hiber~
mans Of this city. of the local lodge Of
which he was charter member, attend
ed the funeral in body, as did a very
large number of mourning friends. to-
attest their last respects. The ixter-
ment took place in Evergreen cemetery.
DAKOTA.
DR. O'Keefe, of Mimic, paid Grafton
visit Monday.
Ex-Mayor McHugh. of Grafton, took
in the legislative ball at Grand Forks
Saturday evening. .-..-
Tim O 'Brlen, of Neche. shot three elk
at the Fl ,h trap last week and has had
the heads mounted.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Finnertv, OF
Langdon. are the happy parents Of a
daughter, all doing we'll.
Miss Conaty, Of Grand Forks, and
Miss Malonev, of Mimic, were visiting
friends in Grafton Eastsweek.
The Misses Duffy, Of Grafton, were
passengers ON the south bound train
Yesterday bound for Crookston.
Mike O'Brien returned to LaDgdOn
from Hot Springs, Arkansas, Monday
evening, very much improved in health
and appearance.
Among Bishop Shanley's old schoot
boy friends who met him at Jamestown
was Senator Mccormack of Grand
Forks. They recalled past recollections
with the pleasure that always attend
such reunions.
Excitement in Pierre among citizens
and members Of the legislature is be-
coming intense over the publication OF
reports, principally in Chicago papers.
of alleged starvation in South Dakota.
In both houses of the legislature last
Saturday strong resolutions were passed
condemning such reports as absolutely
false. Members from each county
where destitution is said to exist made
speeches denying positively that their
constituents were needy or starving,
with the exception of two counties,
Miner and Faulk, where it was ac-
knowledged SOME destitution had exist
ed at the beginning Of winter.
WISCONSIN.
Hon Ignatius Donnelly lectured at
Hudson on Thursday evening, Feb 6.
The members of the Ancient Order
OF Hlbernlans, in West Superior. are
contemplating the erection of a build
ing. The first e )or will be for store
room, and the second Eor the hall.
DR., Shehan, of West Superior, met
with severe accident Monday after
noon, while entering a barber shop on
Tower avenue, be slipped, and in fall
ing struck a window with his right
hand and was severely cut.
Several electric motors of a new pat
tern have been manufactured at tue
Superior machine shops, Ashland, by
ex.City Treasurer WA. S Beeman, aud
the test made TO day proves that the
motor can be manufactured at cost OF
about $40 each, on Mr.. Beeman's plan.
A stock company Will probably be
formed to manufacture the motors.
Gen. Thomas Curley, of Prarie Du
CHEN, a veteran aged about seventy
years, who has been transfer mail agent
at this point, received notice to-day Of
his removal. Norman Bull, drawing a.
pension Of $50 per month, succeeds
him. Gen. Curley. however, is q
staunch Democrat. and, of course, the
present administration has no use fol
such.
A new gloom has come over the log
gers in the vicinity Of Black River
Falls. They were very backward about
getting started, and they have been
seriously crippled by the loss Of men
from the epidemic. many Of the camps
being nearly deserted. and now for a
couple Of days the mercury has been up
nearly to SO deg. ABOVE. and the snow is
rapidly running awav and leaving them
without roads. s.
The Superior free library, which is
one Of the hourishing institutions Of
that city, has greatly increased its read
ing N after the past week, (1Ver l 600
volumes Of books have been ordered,
which will arrive ID a fe astays.
,ition is being cIrcn lated by energ
.ttiz3n5 for the purpose Of securing n