The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1893-04-15
THE NORTHWEST.
Important Happenings in Various
Sections, as Cleaned from
Our Exchanges.
FATHER KEANE AT WAVERLY.
Residents of Murray County Con-
tribute to the Home
Rule Fund.

tribute to the Home
Rule Fund.
MINNESOTA.
P.J Burns, for many years resident
of Rock county, has purchased the north
east quarter of section eighteen in Lis
more township, Mobiles county, and is
building residence on the place.
Postal Clerk McDernott, of the North
ern Pacific route, is prominent candid
ate for Superintendent Of the r. M. S.
George Flynn, of Winona,. is indorsed
for the same position by leading men in
Winona.
At ST. Mary's church, Waverly, last
Wednesday, occurred the marriage of
Miss Agnes Fitzpatrick to VIM. O'Con-
nell. A dinner and reception was given
in their honor at the home of the brides
parents in Woodland.
What might have been serious con-
fagration occurred at the Graceville
House Monday night of last week. A fire
was discovered in the laundry room Of
the hotel, no damage being done but the
burning Of little clothing. The fire is
supposed to have been the work OF an
incendiary.
Mabel, the two.year old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Sullivan, met with an
accident on Sunday, the I'd inst, which,
it now appears, will prove fatal, says the
st. Cloud Times She was playing with
large button-hook and fell, the point
penetrating the roof of her mouth. A
doctor. was quickly summoned, and after
receiving medical assistance she did not
seem to suffer seriously. Yesterday morn
ing she was bright and played labout the
house until noon, when she was taken
violently ill. Now one side of her body
is completely paralyzed, and the attend
ing physician holds out no hope for her
recovery. Later advices announce the
little girls death.
The Irish residents of Avoca and vicin-
ity are making an effort to raiso funds in
aid of Home Rule, says the Slayton Ga
zette. Most of Che Irish members of
parliament are young men of limited
means and have to depend on their pro-
fession, either law or journalism, for sup
port, as members of the British house of
commons receive no salary. It is very
important at this time that all the Irish
members be in their seats to aid in the
discussion of Home Rule. Were it not
for the financial aid rendered by America
the agitation for Home Rule could never
have progressed as far as it has. The
object for which the funds are raised is
to pay the salary of the Home Rule
members.
Christopher Gill, aged 50 years, died
March Esd, at his home in the township
of Seward, Mobiles county. He was born
in county West Meath, Ireland. He came
to this country in 1861, and in 1873 he
took up land and made his home in that
vicinity just mile and halt west of
Fulda. Six years ago he moved to Sew
ard. He was respected citizen, hon
ored and esteemed by all for his sturdy
character and noble qualities Of mind
and heart He leaves wife, two little
daughters and son of 9 years, whom in
life he loved most tenderly. He will be
mournedsby all who knew him. His wife
has the deepest sympathy of the entire
community in her sore afniction, with her
little family too young to be of substan-
tial assistance. The funeral took place
at the Catholic church in Fulda, con-
Quoted by Rev. 8. Condron.
Hon. Matt Walsh, of Minneapolis, was
in Brainerd recently, says representa-
tive of the Brainerd Journal "You have
the liveliest city have seen anywhere,
although I am travelling most Of the time.
had heard that your city was filled to
overaowing, and as soon as the train ar
rived last. night 1 rushed into the Airing
ton, registered and got room. About
thirty people who were slower in getting
of the train were unable to get rooms.
Many Of them were ladies, and they had
to sit up IN the parlors all night. Some
vent out and visited dozen other ho-
tells, but found every hotel full and in
the most Of them men were sitting in the
Offices and ladies in the parlors, unable
to get rooms. To-day find every thing
IN rush, business men al busy and
everybody prslrentl making monsy.
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