The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1894-04-28
THE NORTHWEST.
Important Happenings in Various
Sections, as Cleaned from
Our Exchanges.
MOURNED BY MANY FRIENDS.
Mis-. Nellie Gavin, an Estimable
Lady of Watertown, Passes
Away.


Away.
Lizzie, infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Mcclure, of Brainerd, aged 3 years,
died recently of scarlet fever.
John Carroll, q young man living north
of Currie, this state was adiudged insane
on the 10Th inst. and was taken to the
St. Peter hospital.
The remains of Edward McC Carthy, who
died at Rochester, Monday the 10th, ar
rived in Faribault the following day and
| were taken to the home of his mother,
Mrs. Ellen Mccarthy, of the town OF
Wells. He was % years of age and bad
been an invalid for nearly three years.
The funeral took place on the 18th and
the remains were inferred in Calvary
cemetery, that village.
Robert Clifford, who hired to go up on
the drive of David Tozer, of Saltwater,
on the Tamarack Wednesday of last
week, fell dead while walking from the
railroad station to the camp that even
ing. The distance was IL miles and his
companions noticed that he Jagged be-
hind and they lost sight of him. The
next day he was found dead IN the road.
He was so years old, leaves wife and
four children and was member of the
G.. a. r.
A gay and festive wedding took place
at the church of the Sacred Heart in
Faribault Monday morning, says the
Pilot of the 10Th, when the Rev. Father
! Darche united in the banns of wedlock
Mr.. William Jarvais, of Kilkenny, and
Miss Louise Bushey, of Walcott. Miss
Jennie Bushey, sister Of the BRIDE, was
bridesmaid, and Frank Lemieux offic-
lated as best man. After the ceremony
the bridal party spent several social
hours viewing the city. In the evening
q grand wedding dance was given at the
home of the bride. which was attended
by large number OF friends and invited
guests. ..
| An important suit involving $40 acres
of land in Springwater township, Rock
county, was decided last week. In 1885
Mike Mead got into serious difficulty
| and decided his farm to his father as &c.
curity for loan of $500. After he got
the deed the father claimed that it was
an actual conveyance, and in 1892, by his
attorney, A. j. Daley, Michael COM
menced suit in the district court to have
the deed declared mortgage. The case
was tried before Judge Powers, of Lu-
verne, who has just rendered decision
by which he will recover possession of
his land. The result is big victory for
Michael as we'll as for his attorney, Mr..
Daley. Another suit involving 40 acres,
growing out Of the same transaction, has
been decided in favor of Kate Mead.
On Wednesday, April IL, says the Nor
wood Times, Mrs. Nellie Gavin, wife of
Patrick Gavin, Of Watertown, died in
that town, aged % years. On the follow
ing afternoon the remains were taken to
St.Paul, where the funeral took place from
the cathedral on Friday, the 18th. There
has not death occurred there for long
time that caused such universal regret
and sympathy for the survivors because
the deceased was respected and beloved
by all who made her acquaintance for her
many good qualities Of mind and heart.
She leaves fond and indulgent husband
and five children, three boys and two
girls, the oldest of which is about ten
years, and the youngest fifteen months
old. Her eyed mother, about 90 years
old, was living with her, and will con-
tinue to stay with Mr.. Gavin and the
children. Among the relatives from st.
Paul and elsewhere who came to accom-
pany the corpse to st. Paul we're Mr..
and Mrs. Flaherty, Mr.. and Mrs. Gavin
and Mrs. Boland. These three ladies are
sisters of the deceased. Mike Mahle,
brother, and Martin Mahle, Of Fillmore
county, also brother Of the deceased.
Mr.. Gavin will. for the present, continue
! to reside at Watertown with his children.
Everything is not as lovely as it might
be with the new municipal administra-
tion in Duluth, says Bede's Budget. The
city election disclosed host of A. p. AS
at the polls, but subsequentevents have
4 also disclosed serious defect in the city
charter, to-wit: There are not enough
Offices to go around. Ex.Mayor Davis,
now on the board Of public works, seems
to kare doEe what he could to remedy