The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1894-05-26
THE NORTHWEST.
Important Happenings In Various
Sections, az Cleaned from
Our Exchanges.
THE. ASHLAND LAND CASES
The Recent Selection of the Birch
Cooley Monument Not En-
tirely Satisfactory.
MINNESOTA.

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MINNESOTA.
Mrs. Miles Brannon died at her late
home in Kilkenny, may 9, Of peritonitis.
aged thirty years.
johanna Sexton, the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. VIM. Sexton, who live on the
High Forest road in Rochester township,
Olmsted county, died Saturday, May u,
from paralysis.
John G. White died al the home Of his
parents in Wellington, Renville county,
on May IA. The funeral took place from
the Catholic church there on the Wednes
day following and was largely attended.
Michael Mullen, who has been visiting
friends and relatives near st. Peter re-
turned to his home IN Denver, COL, re-
Gently. He was accompanied back by
his sister in, law, Miss Matte Quirk, of
Marysburg.
Frank Holland, of Mayhem Lake and
Miss Kate Hurley, of Minden, were mar
ried at st. Patrick's church, Mahew Lake,
last week. About dozen of the friends
of the contracting parties from st. Cloud
attends d the wedding.
Mrs. James Dunn, of Doyle, died Sat-
urday, May 12, aged twenty y, ars. She
leaves q husband and one child to mourn
their sad loss. The funeral, which was
largely attended, took place ut St.
Michaeps church, that village,sthe fol-
lowing Sunday.
William O. Mason and Miss Maggie
O. O'Rourke, of Kasota, were united in holy
matrimony Wednesday, May 16, at the
Catholic church in st. Peter. The young
couple, who are we'll known in that Sec
tion, left the same day for Window where
they will stop for time.
Patrick Haley, of Kilkenny, died in
that village on the 9Th inst The dc.
ceased was one of the oldest settlers of
the town and once owned the town site
of Kilkenny. He leaves one son and two
daughters in good circumstances. He
was seventy-f five years Of age. !
The farm residence of James Carr, six
miles south of Rochester, was destroyed
by fire Monday forenoon. 1t caught from
defective chimney while most of the
family were in the field. Scarcely any,
thing was saved. There was an insur-
ance of $3.50 on the house and furniture,
but it does not cover the loss.
At the Catholic church at Fairfax,
Kenville county, Tuesday, May Is, Rev.
p. Rosen officiating, Mr. George Bushers
and Miss Josie O'Neil were married. A
wedding reception was held at the resi-
dence of the brides father Daniel O'Neil,
in Camp, and was attended by numerous
friends OF the parties. The best wishes of
host of friends attend the happy couple.
Monsignore Bauer, Vicar General of
the diocesesof st. Cloud, under Bishop
Zardetti, has been designated by Arch
bishop Ireland as it's temporary admins
traitor. The Archbishop knowing of the
intimate acquaintance that Monsignore
Bauer had with the affairs Of the. diocese,
thought it best that matters should be
left entirely in his hands. Monsignore
Bauer, who is now at St. Augusta, will
remove to st. Cloud and make his home
at the episcopal residence in that city. 4.
The barn and granary Of Frank Ahearn
of Dovray township, four miles northeast
of Ourrie, was burned Sunday morning,
May 13, together with five horses and six
calves. Mr.. Ahearn's brother, John,
went into the barn to try to rescue the
horses and was severely burned. He is
reported to be in q critical condition and
his chances for recovery are not of the
best. The origin Of the fire is not known,
but is supposed TO have been started from
pipe by some one smoking. It is also
reported that the Insurance on the stock
ran out some time ago. !.
Protests still continue to come III to
Redwood Falls over the recent selection
Of the Birch Cooley monument BY the
committee appointed by the legislature.
The committee selected a site two miles
from the actual battle ground, east Of
Morton on the brow of the hill overlook
ing the Minnesota valley. Citizens Of
Morton gave the ontemplated site as the
owners of the land desired more than the
committee thought the place was worth.
Col FIandrean. Of Sc. Paul, who partici-
pated Is the battles and 9 number of old
Veterans insist thst the monument bal
placed 81 the scttual sitss and near Il