The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1893-04-15

to listen to the program furnished by the
children Of the paroohial school, and to
the lecture on Columbia" by Father
Keane, of Minneapolis, says the Waverly
Tribune. Individual mention OF all
those taking part would be almost i'm
possible. Father Keane is pleasing
speaker, possessed of force and original
ity, and while it was great disappoint-
ment to the audience in his not having
time to deliver his complete lecture, his
sketches and outlines given of the char
acter and career of Columbus were very
acceptable and thoroughly appreciated.
As to the motive for the voyage Of Co.
lumbus, the speaker made the point that
exhaustive research had proven that it
was not inordinate love for adventure,
nor in the cause of science, or with the
expectancy of financial gain, but that it
was great and unselfsh desire to spread
the word of God among the Thousands to
be discovered.
John Whalen, who has bee suffering
from cancer on his face for three years,
died Friday, March 81, at his home in
Forest City township, Meeker county,
Death was great relief, as he had suf-
fered untold pain. Mr.. Whalen was born
in Ireland, in county Waterford, in 1924.
In 1916 he came to America and remained
in the Eastern states until 1856. He then
came to Meeker county and settled in
Forest City where he has since resided.
In 1856 he was married to Miss Mary
Flynn-who survives him. He leaves
five children. Thomas, James, Ellen,
Mary and: John. Mr.. Whalen was one of
the most prosperous farmers of that part
of the state and leaves his family in very
comfortable circumstancazt He was
universally beloved for his noble charac-
ter, his sensitive honesty and open
handed generosity. He will be missed
not only by his relatives but by all his
acquaintances. The funeral services
were performed at st. Gertrude's church
in Forest City ON last Monday, by Rev.
PJ. Boland. 1t was one of the largest
funerals in the history of that county.
SOUTH DAKOTA.
Capt. McGrew and c. McGrifin, of the
soldiers home at Hot Spring, have rented
one of the finest ranches in the Hills near
the springs, for raising vegetables, ETC.,
for the home. The soil will be titled by
such inmates of the home as are able to
work
Arrangements are on foot to establish
a post at the mouth of Battle river. As
miles east of Hermosa, to protect tie
settlers of the hills from invasion by the
Indians. Col. d. w. Benham, of Fort
Omaha, is at HermQsa as special agent
for the government for completing che
above.
The United States grand jury indicted
eight men from Sisseton for cutting tim
ber from military reservation. Each
defendant pleaded guilty and Judge
Dundy imposed fine of $40 and costs
on each. The defendants were Frank
Stickaway, Raymond SCHNEIDER, Joseph
Gartn6r, Chris. Schoenoboon, s. Rosser,
Matthew Longen, John Strier and Christ
Longen.
NORTH DAKOTA.
Arthur j. .O'Keefe, prominent attor-
ney and foremost citizen of Grand Forks,
died in that city on the 9Th inst. OF
pleurisy.
Father Stephan, who got five votes for
United States Senator, says the Fargo
Argus, was one of the best known Catho-
lie priests in Dakota several years ago.
He was formerly in charge of parish at
Cro3n Point, Ind. He was Indian agent
at Standing Rock before Mclaughlin,
and is now head of the Catholic bureau
for the management of Indian affairs and
is very popular. Senator Gregory started
the vote for the famous priest.
WISCONSIN,.
On Easter Sunday the choir of st.
Patrick's Church, Eau Claire, sang q
mass written by their organist and di-
rector, Prof. j. Ferber. s
William p Doyle, q resident Of Chill
ton, died suddenly at Philadelphia. He
had just commenced 20 pursue his studies
at st. Joseph's College at that place, to.
become missionary priest
Michael McDermott, switchman in
Wisconsin, Central yard at Chippewa
Falls, had part Of a hand taken Of while
coupling cars about 8 o'clock Monday
morning. He was taken to the hospital
and it is thought the remainder will not I
have to be amputated. s.55s Il
The two cases against Ex-6tate Treas-A
urer Guenther for interest received by
him on public funds wore continued for |;
the term ii the circuit court list Monday