The Irish standard., 1894-05-19
THE IRISH STANDARD: SATURDAY., MAY1g:-


week. AZ that neeting the three names
selected BY The consultors viii BE- sn 81
mitted, and the Biahops win pass upon
them. OF course, the Bishops are not
obliged to select one Of these three. They
may choose three other names TOR sub,
mission to the Pope. The names Will
then be sent to Rome. In rare instances
the latter reoommend ation does not even ,1
govern the appointment, but i is usually
accepted. .s;
wls0oNaIN. I.
During the. storm Wednesday evening
sc lest week IN Erin, st. Croix county,
Patrick Barrett's granary and barn,
which are joined together, were struck
by lightning and two valuable horses
were killed. The lightning displayed
some Of it's peculiar freaks; there were
| seven horses ID the stalls at the time.
The bolt came in at the end Of the gran
| cry, passed by the first horse and killed
the second, passed the third and killed
the fourth. Then it passed the fifth and
sixth and struck the seventh. knocking
him down but he will recover. Mr.. Bar
rett and his man had just left the stable
g few minutes before it was struck.
Fortunately he carried some insurance
on stock.
The Young Ladies' Sodality Of the
Immaculate Conception held their meet
ing Sunday, May 9Th, at New Rich
mond, says the Voice OF that place,
and elected the following officers: Presi-
dent, Miss Katie Dunn; vice president,
Miss Katie Padden; secretary. Miss
Mary McHenry; treasurer, Miss Addie
McCabe. On the evening Of the 9th
the Immaculate Conception and st. Ag-
mes Sodality will give q reception at the
church, at which will occur the reception
of new members and the ceremony Of
presentation of crown of flowers to the
Madonna's altar; petitions to. the Bles-
sed Virgin Mary will be presented and
then burned on the altar.
SOUTH DAKOTA.
The Central Dakota Veterans Associa.
tion will hold their ~sal encampnent
on the banks of Lake Ksmpeska, near
Watertown, July 2, 8, 4, s, s and 2. The
best speakers in the country have been
secured and grand time is certain for
all who attend. Reduced rates will be
secured on all railroads.
The grand jury last Monday returned
two indictments against Albion Thorne,
clerk of the circuit and county courts at
Sioux Falls. One count charges embez
Element IN the sum of $l,037, and an
other charges failure to report according
to law. Thorne pleaded not guilty to
the first Indictment and demurred to the
second. OF the shortage claimed, 81 900
was paid by the clerk to his deputy
while tbs state claims that the county
commission alone has the right to make
this payment.
| NORTH DAKOTA.
The confirmation of the numerous re-
ports that Andrew Blewett was to be
appointed surveyor general Of the state
came Monday in. the shape Of q
welcome dispatch from Senator Roach,
informing MIR. Biewett that his name
had been sent to the senate by the presi-
dent, says the Jamestown Alert. Mr..
Blewett is absent in South Dakota, 80
that the personal congratulations that
would have been rendered him had to
be postponed. He was wired felicita-
tions, however, and received number
of congratulatory messages from leaders
in democratic state politics and personal
friends. The boys here are also oonsid
ering the plan of giving him brisk vel
come on his return. From political as
we'll as official standpoint the nomination
is fine one, Mr.. Blewett having done
long and active service for the party
and having never received any of the re:
wards that often come for such efforts.
He will conduct the affairs of the office
in first-class style. The Office is believed
to be worth some $500 year net, and
the appointment is for four years. The
Office Is at present held by Hon. E. l.
Williams of Bismarck. The surveying
to be done will largely depend on the
government appropriation, but there
will undoubtedly be large amount OF
work done in the Office during the next
four years. Several clerks will be necee.
sary also.
! Maple Lake, MINI.
Special to The Irish Standard
Miss O'Connell, Of Wayerly, has been
visiting friends here the past week.
Mrs. John Murray, who has been visit.
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Madi.
gan, the past winter, leaves Tuesday for
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