The Irish standard., 1892-10-08
THE NORTHWEST.
Important Happenings in Various
Sections, as Cleaned from
Our Exchanges.
THE FARIBAULT SCHOOL PLAN
It's Advocates Defeated by Large
Majority at the Annual School
Election of Officers.
MINNESOTA,

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MINNESOTA.
Rev. Alexander Christie, of Ascension
church, Minneapolis, will lecture at the
city hall in Watertown, this state, on
Thursday evening, October 13 Father
Christie is a captivating orator who is in
frequent demand TO lecture in the various
towns Of the state.
tt is expected that fully 1900 of the
militia of this state will take part in the
World Fair d. dlcation ceremonies this
month. Gen. Bend was in Chicago last
week completing arrangements. The gov
ernor and staff will accompany the troops.
John Buck, an aged farmer, was killed
at Lanesboro last week. He attempted
to cross the railroad track in front of an
incoming train, and at the last moment,
seeing he could not make it, suddenly
turned his frantic team and was thrown
forward on the whifietrees, where he was
killed, being dragged several blocks.
Father Prior, OF Mankato, gave din
ner party in honor of Father McCabe, of
St. Peter, before the departure of that
patriotic priest for South Dakota. 1t was
attended by a large number of priests,
including Father Carey who succeeds
Father McCabe at st. Peter.
i An additional reward OF 81 ,00C is offered
by Governor Merriam for the apprehen-
sion of Thomas Dalton, alias Thomas
Lewis, who is wanted for the murder of
John McC Catery at La Prairie, Aug. ~
last. The fugitive is g noted Desperate,
and MeC Cafery is said to be the third man
he has killed. Dalton is described as 5
feet IL inches in height, bullet head,
bulldog face, bull neck, dark complexion,
crooked nose, tritie pug, hazel eyes, scar
on back of head and one on upper lip,
and low forehead.
On Tuesday morning, Sept. 27, MIR
Edward Med Donald, Of Hamline, and Miss
Louisa Elm, of Hastings, were married
at the latter place by Rev. z. J. O'Con-
nor, of Degraf. r. j. Mcdonald, brother
OF the groom, was best man, and Miss
Emma E. Comerford acted as bridesmaid.
After the ceremony the bridal party took
breakfast at the home of the BRIDES par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Elm. The
young couple are quite popular and re-
celved the congratulations OF their many
friends at Hastings.
Mr.. L. Fl. Kelley, FOR many years con-
nected with the Rochester Post, died ON
Sept. 26 at Wilmot,r S. D., of typhoid
fever. Upright, honest and conscientious
he won the esteem of all with whom he
came in contact. Some weeks ago he
moved to Wlmot, where be established
and was publishing the Roberts County
Republican at the time of his death. He
had hosts of friends in all parts of the
northwest who will be shocked to hear of
his untimely demise He leaves wife
and three sons.
Mrs. Maria Harrison, the widow of the
late John Harrison, died at her home in
Shieldsville Of ferysipelas on Sept, ID aged
So years. She was born in Mayo, Ire
land, and emigrated when young
woman. For the past twenty-four years
she had resided in the town Of Shields
vile where she was highly esteemed by
her friends ard neighbors. She is
mourned by g family of three sons, Pat
rick, Michael and William, and one
daughter, Miss Katie Harrison.
Died at the home OF her parents, Mr.,
and Mrs. Michael @ 'Toole, in Birch Coo
ley, on Tuesday, Sept, 9th, Bridget
O'Toole, aged ~ years. Miss O. Toole was
born in Allamakee county, Iowa, and
came with her parents to Renyille county
when but child and had resided in Birch
Cooley ever since. The cause Of her death
was lung trouble. She had been con-
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hsa suffered exceedingl y until death came
to her relief. Her. funeral took place on
Thursday and her remains were followed
to their last resting place in the Catho
lie cemetery in, Birch Cooley by a largel
conconrse Of friends and neighbors.
A very pretty wedding. says the Fari-
bau1t Pilot, occurred on Wednesday
morning Sept. q, at the church Of the
Immaculate Conception, the contracting
parties being John Devereaux, o ST.
Paul and Miss Maggie g Gooley, dang ghteri
of Nj. and Mrs ] annss Cooley, off aari-
bau1t. The ceremony was perl med byl
ReY. Father (,,onry Miss Mamie Coo