The Irish standard., 1891-07-18
NORTHWEST NEWS NOTES.
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Exchanges for Readers of The
Irish Standard.
JUDGE CONMY OF PEMBINA
a Former Minneapolitan is Making His
Mark As An Orator In
North Dakota.
MINNESOTA.

MINNESOTA.
Jas. III, O'Brlen, town clerk of Ridg-
ley, vino had severe fall from a build
lug two weeks ago, is about again.
Three children uamed Curran. living
with the family of Patrick Quirk, of
Birch Cooley. were poisoned in The
woods last week by eating poison weeds.
Two of the children died and the third
recovered.
There will ba an addition of Is feet
built on the north end of the st. An
drew's Catholic church, Fairfax, and a
new pastoral residence will also be
erected at the northeast corner Of the
church property.
Frank Steeple and Miss Anna Meyer,
Of lie Sueur. county, were married at
the German Catholic church on Wednes-
day morning by Rev. Father L. Haas.
A number of friends were in attendance
upon the ceremony.
TT. Rev. j. B. CoJter, D. D., bishop
of Winona, confirmed a class Of about
200 in Pipestone last Sunday. Rev.
Father Englebrecht, of Luverne, and
Rev. Father Schratfl, of Pierre, s. D.,
assisted during the services.
Rev. Wrn. Riortlan, Martin E. Mad
den, Jake Fl. Schltz and wife and J1e
Dev)ia and wife, of Rochester, went to
Winona, Thursday, to attend the Catho-
lie Total Abstinence convention. The
object Of the convention is to form
union in The Winona diocese.
Miss Margaret Lyoch, OF Brainerd
died at her home last Friday OF jaun"
oioe, asgad IS wears. She lad resided IN
Brainerd for many years, and was es.
teemed* for her devout religious faith
and many good qualities. The funeral
services were conducted at the Catholic
church by Rev. Father Lawlor On Mon
clay last.
The barn ON the farrn of nj. II.
KeeleY, Of Faribauit, WAS consumed by
fire Sunday night between the hours of
ten and eleven O'Clock. The origin Of
the fire is unknown but is probably the
work of an incendiary OK CAME through
the recklessuess OF tranips. Tna barn
contained O. harvester, mower, seeder,
hay rake, plow, harrow and pair OF bob
sleighs all Of which were burned. The
loss will amount to about $500 On which
there is small amount OF insurance.
Thos. Murphy, son Of Lack Murphy.
died at his home in the town of Erin
last Sunday morning in the twentieth
year of his age. The deceased WAS a
young man Ut excellent habits, highly
esteemed by large circle Of friends and
though he had been in delicate health
for some time past, no one had sup
posed that death was so near. His
funeral took place from ST. psatrick'a g
church in Shieldsville, Tuesday, and
was largely attended and his remains
were INFERRED in ShieldsYille cemetery.
A wreck on the Omaha road, near
Mendoza last week, came Near costing
a Nicollet county bog his life. Will
Brady, eon Of Peter Brady, was the
engineer on south bound freight train
which was telescoped by q wild work
train. MIR. Brady saw the train COM
Ing, reversed his engiue and jumped
into the river just before the collision
occurred. He got out Of the river, but
was nearly drowned. The trains we're
badly wrecked, some thirty three cars
being pilad up. The blame rested with
the conductor of the work train.
j. Kennedy & Co.'s clothing store
in West Duluth was destroyed by fire
at an early hour last Sunday morning.
j, j. Kennedy was.sleeping in an upper
room, and narrowly escaped. The fire
had made considerable progress when
discovered, and man ran up to Mr.,
Kennedys room and dragged him out
Of bed. He had only time to put on his
pants, aad he ran out without hat or
shoes just in time to save himself. The
building and contents were entirely de-
strOyeu. There was some insurance,
but it has not been learned how much.
Mrs KenBedy happened to be in Brain
erd visiting at that time, having arrived
there last Friday.
Mr.. Richard Powers and Miss Katie
Smith, of Lake Prairie, were married
on Wednesday morning at the English
Catholic church by Rev. T. J. McCabe.
The impressive service of the church
was rendered in the presence OF a large
number Of friends and relatives. =