The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1893-07-15

ST. SO PER YEAR.
Says the Slsyton Gazette: Edwsld IA
Cox died at his home mile north OF
Currie, Murray county, early on the
morning Of July s, Of enlargement OF the
liver after q lingering illness Of several
months. Mr.. Cox was born in ireland on
November s, 1881, and when he grew to'
manhood enlisted in one of the celebra ed:
Highland regiments and served as SOL
der for some time. Late in the sos with
his young wife he emigrated to this coun-.
try and on the breaking out OF the civil.
war he enlisted in Pennsylvania regi-.
ment and served faithfully during the;
war. Seven years ago he settled near.
Currie, and had ever since been highly:
respected citizen of this county. Besides
his wife, five children, three daughters
and ,wo sons, all grown, survive him.
SOUTH DAKOTA. :,
Bishop Marty has left for Rosebud
Agency to attend the Indian Congress.
He will probably be absent from SIOUX
Falls for some weeks.
A dispatch from Sioux Fallsssays: ALL
that was mortal of Patrick O'Hare was
buried several months ago under the
auspices OF an undertaken named Billion.
O'Hare died intestate, leaving consider
able property. Billion evidently thought
he would get some Of it as his bill for un-
dertaking services was $79S. The admin
istrator refused to pay the bill and Bill
lion sued. He refused to give the list
| price of cofins, but swore that the one in
which O'Hare now rests was worth $3.50.
He charged $3.50 for embalming tho body
and $50 for the suit OF clothes in which
the burial took place. He wanted SlO
also for taking care of the sick man for
three days before death and for watch
ing the body after death. The jury al
lowed the bill at $747. A suit is now
lpending in which the plaintiff claims
$3.50 for sitting up with and taking care
of O,Hare for six days and nights.
| NORTH DAKOTA.
About 5000 people attended the picnic
given by the Catholic society in Bishop
fShanley's grove at Fargo on the Fourth
of July. Judge Kelly, of st, Paul, made
a stirring address in the morning. Mayor
Smith and Taylor Crum, of Fargo, also
spoke. In the evening the grounds were
beautiful ly illuminated with Chinese Ian
terms and electric lights The proceeds,
will all be devoted to the relief cornnit-.
tee for the benefit of the fire sufferers.
North Dakota has just added two curl
lous exhibits to the collections in it's state
building at the Worlds Fair. One is an
Icelandic bridal costume from Eyford,
Pembina county, the only settlement Of
! Icelanders in the United States. The.
gown is OF black broadcloth embroidered .
with gold and silver thread. The outfit
also includes gold band worn on the
head. The other addition is silk bed
quilt made by the Indian girls at the
Standing Rock agency under the direc-
ton of Mrs. Vansolen.
The regular semi-annual postal exami-
nation will be held at the postofice in the
city OF Fargo, on Saturday, August 5.
The secretary says that the examinations
are open to all reputable citizens who
may desire to enter the postal service
without regard to their. political affilia
tione. All such citizens, whether Demo
Gratis or Republicans, or neither, are in
yited to apply. They shall be examined,
graded and certified with entire imparti-
atty and wholly without regard to their
political views or to any consideration
save their efficiency, a. shown by the
grades they obtain in the examination.
WISCONSIN,.
j John Devine, q we'll known citizen OF
Eau Claire, was drowned last Tuesday at
Big Falls on Flambeau river while super
intending the log drive.
/ The annual spiritual retreat for the
Dominican Sisters will be held at st.
Clara's Convent, Sinsinawa Mound, for
the eight days preceding August 4 The
retreat win be conducted by Rev. J. Z.
4 O'Ne1l, @. p, Of Louisville, Ky.
1 On July S Arch bishop Katzer con-
lfrmed 8 class Gof fifty at st. James
church, Menominee. His Grace was met
at Brookfeld BY mounted, uniformed
guard OF: about $50 men, who escorted
him il carriage appropriately trimmed
| to 81 James church, seven miles
distant. 5... ~. &. T Il
The New Richmond Voice records the
marriage Of Thomas Meath and. Miss
Mary Walsh III st. Patrick's church,
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