The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1891-07-11

The residence OF Mrs. De]ia Hawkins,
> of Cannon City. was struck by light
ming Tuesday during Che heavy storm,
r The bolt struck the chimney and passed
down into the cellar. The mortar and
brick of the chimney were scattered
about the rooms. Mrs. Hawkins was
sleeping in one of the rooms up stairs
and little Edith Herbs and another
girl who were sleeping in an adjoining
room were nearly suffocated by the
dense fumes. The damage done the
building amounts to about $75.
NORTH DAKOTA.
A drove Of 5000 Texas 2-year- old
steers was brought to Dickinson
for one company Thursday and there
are 10 900 more on the trail for stock.
men of that place. The droves left
Texas the 18th Of April and for the last
month have gained every day, a days
drive being 10 to II miles.
The Catholic Literary association is
thriving at Dickinson, North Dakota.
| 1t is noticed in recent copy Of tho
Press that the third regular meeti1g
of the above associ alton was held In the
rooms Of St. Patrick's church, Tuesday,
the 2Srd lust. with q large Increased
membership. The debate of the sub
ject, (Which was the greatest hero OF
of 1893, Father Murphy or Michael
Dwyre. the hero of the Wicklow MCun~.
tains?" was commenced and warmly
discussed, and was awarded to Michael
Dwyre. Special meeting WAS called for
on the first Tuesday ia July. Subject
TOR debate for this meeting: Resolved,
That Ireland will never gain her
national freedom through constitutions
agitation, but rather by force. These
meetings are source Of pleasure, and
| useful information can be derived frOrn
the different subjects debated and as
the object of this society is to establish
and build up Catholic library in
DicTlnsop, Secretary Collins Of the
committee is assured that continued
will be taken in the society.
SOUTH DAKOTA.
Interest in the Few Tails case i'll
creases at Sturgis. The murdered
mans wife was recalled Thursday
morning to give evidence in rebuGtal~
She cOrroborated the statements made
in direct examination, besides bringing
out some new facts damagiag to the
defendants. Several other witnesses
were examined by the state Two wit
nesses members of / troop, eighth
cavalry, testified as to the finding Of
Few Tails body and it's condition, a
veriicatiOn of the direct exami nati IN.
In all the particulars the fact is clearly
established that tho murdered Indian
dill not fire shot. Oae Feather and
wife will testify Monday, having ar
rived from the agency. The prosecu-
tion is rapidly gaiaing ground and it
looks now as IL the jury will at least
disagree if it does not conYc5.
WISCONSIN.
The young professors OF St. Louis
University will spend a part Of their
summer vacati ,n at nj arquette College,
while those Of Marquette WILL hold q
retreat at Detroit.
Some Of the M srq latte FA51ec,'>,1
leave to give retreats durl ~ the sum-
mer ia different parts Of the country.
Rev. A. Bosche, S, j., goes to Chicago,
Rev. e. j. Gleeson, 5. j., will spend
the summer in kentucky, and R3v, Ii.
Meiners, S. j., ia Ohi).
Mrs. Barney Mcmahon, OF Chippewa
Falls. departed this life on last Satus-
day after 3 lingering illness. leaving
husband aud seven small children to
lament their loss. Deceased Was the
daughter of Mr.. Thomas Murray, and
was highly respected by all who knew
her. Her many friends testified their
regard for her and her husband aRd
parents by giving her magnificent
funeral.
On Monday, Juue %, Rev. E. M eyer
celebrated his first holy mass at the
Immaculate Concspti)n Church. at
Barta, Wis. Rev. NJ. Ruck 9ngruber
gave most eloquent tribute on the
priesthood. Thirteen priests and quite
a number of students were present.
Many costly gifts were gwen to the
newly ordained from the members Of
the congregation.
The closing exerci ,es at Notre D Dame
school, Chippewa Falls, were held on
the evenings Of NJ )nday and Tuesday
of last week. The good Sisters have
reason to rejoice over the success Of
the proceedings. Toe public exhibited
an intense interest in ths natter, and
large numbers had to be turned away
on both nights for Want Of room. The
little ones exhi bited wonderful trainidE
and hearty applause from the audience
during the performances.