The Irish standard., 1893-03-11
THE NORTHWEST
Important Happenings in Various
Sections, as Cleaned from
Our Exchanges.
WILL CELEBRATE THE l7TH,
An Entertainment to Be Held at
Hudson, Wis, Under the Au.-
spices Of the "A. @. H.
MINNESOTA.

MINNESOTA
9. Ell. Hetfron, OF Rochester. has OBJ
tanned az original tension of $I2 month
for John Boie OF Viola, and similar one
for the children OF John Russell of High
Forest of $l2 month, and two dollars a
month for each child as well as q large
amount Of back pay
Mrs. Daniel Murphy, an old resident
Of New Haven township, near Rochester,
passed away at her home last week, aged
about 65 years. after long illness. She
leaves husband and ONE child, besides a
large circle Of friends, who mourn her
decease The funeral occurred at Pine
Island.
St. Peter Herald: Frank T. Corriston,
an old time st Peter boy, has formed a
law partnership with James w. Law
renee OF Minneapolis. The latter ran
for congress last election and is one OF
the abiest men in that city. We hope
Franks road I'd prosperity will hence
forth be an easy one
Mrs G. NJ. Portsch, formerly of Brain
erd, last week died of consumption at
her home in Staples. The funeral ser
vices were conducted at the Catholic
Church in Brainerd by Rev. Father
Lynch. The deceased leaves husband
and three children I'D mourn their loss.
She was we'll known in Brainerd as q
very estimable lady, and had multitude
of friends there.
The remains Of thu late Thomas
O'Brien arrived at Hastings on Tuesday
of last week, the funeral being held frona
the church OF the Guardian Angels the
day following. Mr.. O'Brien had many
friends throughout that city having spent
his early childhood days there, after
wards removing to Tennessee. Deceased
was brother Of Mrs. Vim. Burke of the
first ward.
Maple Lake, Wright county, will for
mally celebrate ST. Patrick's Day Ar
rangements have been made for an inter
esting program and large attendance
is confidently expected The order o.
the day will be as follows. Morning
High Mass, 1890; celebrant, Rev. Father
Roberts, Of Minneapolis. deacon, Fathe
Lauzon; sub-deacon, Father Soyey. Ser
mon, Father Lauzon. Evening Enter
tainment at j. ID. Moore's hall lectur,
by j. r Mcdonnell, OF Waverly.
A scheme is on foot in Redwood F'alI
to organize stock company with cap
ital OF $4,000 to manufacture the stray
stackers recently patented by August a
Seebeck, of that city. The stacker is 5,
contrived as to stack straw issuing iron
q threshing machine to system of per
fection, even in the most windy weather
and is able to stack I60 acres of stra,
without moving the machine. Th
stacker can be manufactured and sold q
popular prices, and will be ID great de
mand by threshers.
The new city council OF Dulntf me
md organized Tuesday evening, Al eli
tirely now set OF officers was chosen, eac
on he first ballot. H. E. Spencer wa
elected president; @. E. Richardson, cit
clerk. and Fl. r. Greene, city attorne,
The majority Of the council is Republican
All the new officers are Republicans 81
cept the attorney, who is Democrat
The Democrats now have the mayor
treasu -er, attorney. chief Of police, healt
commissioner, board of public works, fir
commissioners and municipal judge.
i Thomas A. BIacklin, OF Albert Lea,
well-known Democratic leader an
worker for many years, started petitio
Tuesday, il that city, for the appoint
nent az postmaster Nearly ali gh
Democrats signed d N. Gates petition
and many OF these are also signing Black
i Inns. This will complicate the Issue, 81
though Gates friends claim he will max
the best showing. Judge Stacy is ais
in the field, but circulating no petition
i The future location Of the postofice en-
ters into the contest. The present posi-
masters term expires in June. but th
Democrats demand his removal on az
count of pernicious partisanship.
1 Last Monday afternoon Endel Pete
son was accidentally shot through til
head by Mr.. Christiana Jenson In Mort
Mankato, just over the Blue Fart
/ county line II Nicollat county. Jenso
and wife keep boarding house nes
{ Willard & Polchow's brick yard, and p,
terson formerly boarded with then
Since changing bis boarding place Pete