The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1894-12-22
THE NORTHWEST.
Important Happenings in Various
Sections, as Cleaned from
Our Exchanges.
UP IN THE BURNED DISTRICT.

The Manner in Which the Funds
Have Been Distributed is Made
Ground for Complaint.
| MINNESOTA.
Elaborate preparations are being made
by the A. O. Fl of Graceville for their
annual ball, which takes place on the
evening of December 31st.
Peter Cassidy, of Erin Town, died on
the 18th inst at the advanced age of 81
years. He was one of the old settlers of
Rice county, having lived there for about
30 years. The remains were buried in
Shieldsville on the following Thursday.
At the declamatory contest last Friday
night at Princeton, for the Sixth district
to select speakers for st. Paul, Charles
Freer, of Princeton, won first place, Harry
Humphrey, of Elk River, second. Ladies
Ethel Case, Of Anoka, first place.; Clara
Hatcher, of Princeton, second.
Mrs. Michael Eagan of Glendale, Da-
kota county, died at the home of her son
Michael, on the 9th inst., aged eighty
years. She was one of our pioneers hav-
ing settled in this state in 1856. Her
husband died about eight years ago. A
large number of friends followed the re-
mains to their last resting place in St
Johns cemetery.
Daniel Mccarthy arrived at Hastings
from Colorado on the 7th inst on visit
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Nc
Carthy, after an absence of nearly twenty
years. While attempting to boArd the
fast mail in the afternoon for trip to
Minneapolis, he tell beneath the train
at the depot platform, with his feet
across the rails, but in some miraculous
manner every time the wheels Of the
| moving cars came along they would push
his feet off the rails, thus saving his life.
He however sustained some severe in
juries to his right leg and side. He was
picked up by Chief Shepherd and taken
to DR.. Finch's office and afterwards re-
moved to his home, and was able to be
out again the next day.
John Crotty, a carpenter working for
W. K. Hunklns, at Austin, fell from a
scafold, recently, causing compound,
comminuted fracture Of the left leg just
above the ankle joint, and the dislocation
of the ankle joint. Mr.. Crotty was at
work on the barn being built just south
Of DR.. Gibson's residence, when he he fell
to the ground He tried to save himself,
but was unable to do so. The entire
distance t';at he fell was about seventeen
feet, and he struck on his left foot, turn
ing it over and injuring it as above. Drs.
Daigneau and Allen were called and the
wounded man was taken to the American
house, where he was placed under the
influence OF chloroform and his hurts
dressed. Mr.. Crotty is resting as easily
as could be expected, and his friends
hope to see. him around again soon.
DR.. Kilbourne, superintendent Of the
Rochester State Hospital has issued the
following appeal in behalf of the unfor-
tunstes under his charge. It is most
worthy cause, but q little effort on the
part of the donor bringing ray of hap
pineses into the lite OF some poor being,
and the call should be- generously re-
sponded to. "Christmas is drawing near,
aad, with the aid of friends we hope to
make it a pleasant and happy time for
the inmates Of the hospital. Will you
not help us? Any gift, large or small,
that you will send to the patient here in
whom you are personally interested, OF q
contribution to the general fund, for
those who have no friends, will be gladly
received. Let all packages be sent as
early as possible, to the patient for
whom they are intended, in care Of Ar
thur F, Kilbourne, superintendent"
Sister Mercedes died Friday evening,
December Z, at st. Teresa's convent, in
this city after q long illness, says the
Hastings Democrat. The funeral was
held from the Church Of the Guardian
Angels on Monday at $50 q. M. Solemn
requiem mass was celebrated by the Rev.
J. F. Dolphin, Of st. Paul, with the Rev.
Charles Corcoran Of Saltwater, as deacon
and the Rev. j. 81. Gaughsn, OF Red
Wing, sub-deacon, the Rev. Robert j.
Fitzgerald Of Belle Greek, acted as mas
ter Of ceremonies. Father Dolphin, for
.mer)y Of this city, preached the funeral
sermon and paid loving tribute to her
memory. Six sisters OF st. Teresa's Con.
vent acted as pail bearers. Among those
present at the funeral we're the Reys. ".
j. McC Closkey and 2. ]. ONeilL Of 81.
Paul. and nine sisters from Sc. Paul and