The Irish standard., 1893-04-08

cups two gold-plated small plates and
two incense boats. The loss on tie
articles carried away by the thief is not
SO great, however, as the damage he did.
The crucifxes and other articles We're
broken and costly vestment belonging
ito Rev. Zumbusch was ruined with candle
grease. Such wanton destruction OF
church property is disgrace to civi)iza-
tion and if the vandal is captured he will
be taught lesson that he will not soon
forget.
The early settlers of Minnesota will re-
gret to learn that Capt. d. s. Harris died
at his home in Galena, ILL.,, on Tuesday
OF last week. He had reached the ripe
age of IS years. His name was a house
hold word to the pioneers Of Minnesota.
Capt Harris, and his br theirs, Captains
Scribe, Meeker, and Keeler, with his
brother-in law, the late Capt. Orrin
Smith, were the pioneers in the steam
boat business in Minnesota They trans
ported most OF the early emigration up
the river. Capt Harris settled in Galena
in 1929. Ten children survive him. One
daughter, the widow OF the late Hon. j.
F. O. 'Ferral, resides at Chat6eld in this
state. In his last years he was wont to
say that he believed himself the Oldest
living settler north of the Ohio and west
of the lakes. Capt. Harris was an honor
able man in every walk Of life.
WISCONSIN.
Miss Nellie Villas, eldest daughter of
Senator Villas, died at Madison On last
Monday. She was great favorite both
at her home and in Washington, D. c.
Her father was in Florida at the time OF
her death, and his family had been un-
able to reach him by telegraph.
Some years ago several diamonds were
found on Plum creek in Pierce county.
Not far from that locality outcroppings
of galena were also discovered. The
diamonds were pronounced 10y an expert
connected with the establishment of
Tiffany & Co. in New York to be the best
ever found in America. Some parties
will make thorough explorations for
precious stones and galena in Pierce
county this spring.
Father Allen, Catholic chaplain Of the
Wisconsin state prison, says in his report
to the board: "Whi]e there are over one
third of the convicts who, il they are
asked, will say they are Catholics, the
majority of them, so far FROM having
practiced in the outside world even the
most weighty of the obligations OF the
Catholic religion, are on coming to the
prison almost entirely ignorant OF the
very first principles and teachings of the
faith which they profess"
Last Saturday afternoon James Tow
ey, q young man living in Oak Grove,
Pierce county, was killed by the Burling,
ton train from La Crosse ab out two miles
below PRESCOTT. He was walking with
! some other men on the track and, when
the train was seen approaching, they all
tried to see who was brave enough to re-
| main the longest. Towey was the man,
and SO fascinated did he become when
the engine was near him that he lost his
power of action. He lived but fep
minutes. Deceased was the son of Mar
tin Towey, an old citizen, aud was about
% years old. He was hig hly respected
by all who knew him.
Mrs Anna Mary, wife Of T. H. Murphy,
died on Sunday, March 19th, atAshland-
She was "a years of aga. DseBas swss
the Oldest daughter Of Mr.. andaa1ts, n.
Kiefsr Of Sleepy Eye, MINI. Ss,he was
N srried three and half years ago, by
Rev. Tori to Nc p. Fl. Murphy, of Birch
Cooley. They came to Ashland shortly
after their marriage. Three weeks ago
she was taken i'll with typhoid fever, from
which she never recovered. Her mother
and brother were with her when she died.
Mrs. Murphy leaves sorrowing hus
! band and two little girls. The funeral
took place on Tuesday morning, March
81, from st Mary's church, Rev. Wander
lage officiating. The death of this fond
young mother is peculiarly sad. She
leaves two beautiful children who will
never know the value of mothers love
and care. The relatives feel the 10 IS very
keenly, butas Mrs Murphy departed this
Ilife devout Catholic, her family and
friends can console themselves in the
tact that she has "only gone before"
NoRrH DAKOTA. .s s1ss Fl
Uader the direction Of q priest of In
dian descent, there hes been established
at SACRED Heart Mission, Fort Berthold,
N. D., among Indians, the drst eougrega-
tion Of Indian sisters. Their priorsss
general Is al Indian Of full blood They
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