The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1892-07-16
Mr.. and Mrs. McBreen were presented
with many choice and valuable presents.


Says the Litchfeld Independent:
Daniel McLane recently ordered about
six carloads of pure MANILA binding
twine from cordage firm at Belfast, Ire
land. A cablegram was received by him
stating that the twine was shipped June
2Oth. It will probably be about three
weeks on the road. The duty is seven
tenths of cant per pound, but even after
paying this Mr.. McLane gets his twine
at such a low figure that he can under
sell the American twine trust goods at
the price given this year, which are about
cne and one half cents higher than last
year's prices. The Irish twine is said to
be a first class article. Counting CAR
load at 10000 pounds, the duty alone on
this importation will amount to over
$1,000. With Ireland and the Saltwater
prison 10 draw ON for twine this year,
Minnesota farmers can let the twine
trust go to the dogs unless they come
down to reasonable price.
The Northwestern Witness says that
plans for the new catheral at Duluth are
being perfected by architect G. A. Ten
bush, who, during last winter, prepared
the original sketches. 1t will be erected
on the site of the old church. In con-
nection with it will be the Episcopal resi-
dence designed to harmonic with the
cathedral. This will be three stories
high. Together the buildings will oc~
cupy the entire lot 140x15O feet with the
exception of court yard let in front of
the residence. The Rt Rev. Bishops
quarters will be connected with the Ca
thedral by an arched cloister, built of a
succession of pointed arches resting on
column. The approach to the church will
be grand. Wide granite steps with easy
rise will lead up to three entrances. The
inside will be divided into three parts;
naive and aisles with lofty Gothic yaulted
ceiling and fine clustered pillars. There
will be one main tower in the center and
two smaller ones ON the sides. The en-
tire structure will be built of pressed
brick, sandstone trimming aad carving.
It will be built in the very hest manner
and in such way that no fra can easily
destroy it. Work will be pushed as fast
as possible. The Rt. Rev Bishop will be
able to lay the corner stone t,efore winter.
NORTH DAKOTA
The new st. Johns Catholic Church at
Wahpeton, will be com nenced this
month. 1t will have granite foundations
and will be 45x12O feet in size.
John Curry, farmer of HeDnepin
county, Mimi, was killed at Pleasant
Valley, Dak., by Great Northern train
June II last. The coroner sound $1,000
certificate of deposit and oher property
on his person and last Monday his son,
Thomas Curry, was made administrator
of the estate.
The Grand Forks Plaind' ,aler charges
that the attack on Gov. Blu rke which re-
Gently appeared in the6 Fl erald Of that
place, in communication c ated at Cas-.
seltop, was written by Gera Pierce, SON
of ex-senator Pierce, of the Minneapolis
Tribune. The attack is condemned as
unDlanly and inspired by re sentiment be-.
cause Gov. Burke refused tt lend his aid
to the reelection of the young mans
father.
Charles Whelan, for thirte. years on
the Madison Journal editorial force, has
rendered his resignation. It's probable
that he will be appointed on the state
board of control to fill the vacal cy caused
by the death Of Charles Luling
The Wisconsin School for the Blind,
located at GAINESVILLE, is main1 aimed by
the state for the education Of tle chill
dren OF school age, whose sight il SO de-
fective that they are unable to s;udy in
the common schools. In the / iterary
Department all the common scht u and
high school branches are taught. The
Musical Department gives instruct m in
vocal and instrumental music inclt ding
piano, organ and violin. The Work De-
partment endeavors to teach the trtdes
that blind people can prohtably engage
in. At present pupils are taught rag
carpet weaving, chair Gaming, broo.
making, hammock, fly net and fish nes
making, plain andss fancy sewing, KNIT
ing. crocheting, &c. Many graduates of
this school are now making comfort
able living by means of the trades learned
there. The school term begins the Sec
ond Wednesday ia September and con-
tinues forty weeks. Ten teachers are.
employed. Board and tuition are free to
all pupils, residents of the state. This
generous provision places the benefits OF
the school within the reach of ALL # any
of our readers are acquainted with q