The Irish standard., 1891-04-18
NORTHWEST NEWS NOTES.
items Of Interest Clipped From Our
Exchanges for Readers Of The
Irish Standard.
MICHAEL M'MAHONS INVENTION.

He Made An Air Ship Which Promise,
to Revolutlonlze Modern Travel
inc Vans
MINNESOTA.
) The funeral of Mrs. John Madden
} was one Of the largest ever attended liz
| Hinckley. ALI the citizens attended
, showing their esteem for the deceased
: lady.
Rev. Father Carey, of Rush City, is
; down with Ia grippe. Father Lynch. of
Hinckley, went down On Tuesday to
visit him, and bsfore his return went to
ST. Paul.
The Ancient Order of Hibsrnians. OF
Rochester, gave a pleasant dancing
party at the German Library hall Tues
day evening, There We're about seventy
couples prensent,
| Post Master Mckay. of Sleepy Eye,
has caused several improvements to be
made in the Office, among the most i'm
portant may be mentioned the addition
OF a. number Of z. @, boxes.
I Mrs. Andrew Maloney. one Of tbs
old settlers OF La Sueur county, died at
her home in MsrYsbnrg On Tuesday,
Mrs. Mshone7 had passed her eightieth
year and had been Ill for some time.
Rev. Father Lynch. of Hinckley, per-
formed q very hard, vet pleasant day 3
work last Sunday. H. haId high mass
in that city at eight O'Clock d. m., aud
was then taken to Pine City where he
also held high mass at Ii q. m.
Miss Katie RYan. daughter ct Mr..
and Mrs James RYAN. OF Preston. died
of quick consumption Friday evening
of last week. She was All amlaola
young Lady who will be missed at the
home tireside and among the large circle
Of her acquaintance
JosaDh ksrmsr. Of Bra'nerd, died last
Sunday, being only 81 years Old. Mr,
Kernler was we'll ana favorablY known
in That community, and his death will
he mourned by q Large circle OF friends.
The funeral was held Tuesday from st.
Francis Catholic church.
The C. r. A.. society, Of Austin, at a
meeting On Sunday night elected the
folio wing officers for the ensuing wear,
e. j. McGoyern, president; Van Kelly
vice. president, G E Fogarty, secretary;
2. Gender, treasurer, j. Fogarty, Chas.
Brown and d. TooheY, directors.
Dr.. McCarthy, Of Jordan, was the
victim Of another runa way Last Thurs.
day while at ST. Benedict. The doctor
was thrown against barb wire fence,
but escaped serious injury. This is the
second runa way the doctor had in 9
year and both were at St. Benedict.
Peter Burns, of Benson, has been
seriously i'll the past week with dys
entry, He was so low for time that a
great deal of anxiety was felt for him by
those in attendance. His friends are
happy to note now, however, that he is
gradually improving and hope soon TO
see him out again.
Friday evening last, as englneeer
Reid of the Cannon Valley Rail1oad
was switching IN the yards in Faribault
the rails on the west side track spread
and the engine ran off the track The
ties on the side track were in a bad con-
dition, and it required the combined
forces Of the train and section hands
until a. m. to get the engine On the
track again. There was no damage
done except the bending Of two Or three
rails, and breaking few ties.
Emily Gilmore, Youngest child of Mr..
and Mrs. Hugh Gilmore, died at her
home in the town of Wells, On last Fri
day afternoon. The cause Of her death
Was blood poisoning. When very young
she accidentally hurt one Of her ewes
which caused the loss of it's sight.
About seven years ago she had to be
taken to St. Paul and have the eye
taken out. She never recovered
from the effects of the operation and
has been in delicate health ever since.
She was buried in ShleldsviIle last Sun
day and her funeral was largely at
tended.
Ol Thursday, Friday and Saturday of
last week Michael Mcmahon, Of Fari-
bault, exhibited his air ship or flying
machine model and its propelling ap-
paratus at Kyllo's hall to hundreds of
admiring and lnquisitive spectators.
He fully demonstrated that he had per-
fected continuance by which ships can
be propelled through the air horizont-
| ally or at any angle, and that it can be
so arranged and adjusted as to be used
as lifting or elevating power. The