The Irish standard., 1894-09-22

years, says the Luverne Herald Of late
date. About two years ago Mr.. Smith
was stricken with severe attack Of the
grip which effected his lungs and since
that time has been more or less an in
valid He leaves wife and four chill.
dren, John, Edward and Rosa Smith, OF
Luverne and Mrs Crosby, of Omaha,
Neb., besides large circle of warm
friends to mourn his death. Funeral
services we're held at the Catholic church
in Luverne Wednesday at 1890 q. H.,
Rev. Father McDonough officiating, and
1.-THE remains we're followed to their last
resting place in the Catholic cemetery
by large concourse- of sorrowing rela
tives and friends. Mr.. Smith was man
universally respected for his devotion to
his family and friends and his honesty
and square dealings with his fellowmen.
He had not an enemy on earth aud it can
be truly said that when his life's work
was ended good man had gone.
| The North Western Witness, of Du-
luth, in recent issue, gives the follow
ing account of the experience at Hinck-
Icy of Rev. Father Lawlor, formerly of
that city: "Father Lawlor, of Hinckley,
says when the fire bell sounded the usual
3 times strokes, soon after IL m. Satur-
day, he went out to investigate, and
joined the fire laddies, OF whom he was
one, and went to house in the south
west extreme of the village. For fear of
sparks from the woods, the wind being
moderate breeze, they drenched the
house. BY that time they saw the ire
creeping into the town on the east side
of the st. Paul & Duluth track. The
velocity of the wind kept OH increasing
and soon the whole town was arrayed
along the south against fan element that
Is ordinarily mans best friend, but which
proved this time an enemy more deadly
and wanton than an army1 of savages.
From this time on all was confusion. At
about s o'clock Father Lawlcr and many
others took refuge in the creeklpaseing
from west to east through the north edge
of town, retreat to the gravel pit having
been cut off. All who attempted at this
time TO 60 farther .were lost. Standing
in the creek was not sufficient protection,
every part of the body must be:continu-
ally drenched. Not till about six O'clock
could they venture out OF the creek,
Not till three o'clock next Sunday
morning did relief come for the half
dead, scorched and blinded survivors.
They we're then taken to Pine City, and
everything done that humanity could do.
Father Lawlor was taken to St. Joseph's
hospital, St. Paul; Tuesday evening be
came to his aged mothers home, this
city, and Wednesday entered St. Mary's
hospital, where he now is. There is
every hope that the loving presence of
his overjoyed mother and the care Of the
good sisters will restore his health. The
knowledge that he had not entirely re-
covered from the effects of the serious
illness of last year was the cause for ad-
ditionai anxiety, even after it WAS known
that he was among the saved. His eyes
are all right; his lungs, however, are far
from right We found bim last night
in his wonted cheerfullness, happy with
bis rosary
NORTH DAKOTA.
The preliminary hearing in the case OF
Myron F. Kent at Mandan, charged with
numbering his wife, was on Tuesday set
by Justice Packard for October IS, at the
request of the defense.
At the special election held Tuesday
at Grand Forks the proposition to bond
the city for $4,000 for water works
filter carried almost unanimously, only
twenty-six votes opposing.
Mrs. Caroline Foley, Of Ardoch, died
at her home September II, after short
illness She wae born in Carleton, On
tario, about 27 years ago. She leaves
husband and an only child to mourn
their loss. The funeral services vera
held from the church at Ardoch, Father
Considine, of Mimic, officiating.
A mass meeting was held in Fargo
Tuesday at which twenty-four towns
were represented, with view to taking
measures toward warding off the danger
from Russian thistle blown into the state
from the South. The county commis-
siOners we're recommended tO hnild sixty
miles of iron post and wire fence on the
south and west line of the county, with
the view to- stopping and burning them.
The commissioners will probably do this.
The thistle made it's first appearance
this season.
WISCONSIN,.
i While hunting near Arborxite Sunday.
James Wilber accidentally killed himself.
His home was at Gladwin, Mich, and his
body was shipped there for burial. He