The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1895-08-24
Will show a net increase OF over 20 per

Will show a net increase Of over 20 per
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"The ex-mayor,'' said Mr.. Foley Of Du-
luth, has gone to his plantati ion. down In
Mississippi and the time Of his return is
indefinite. That he will return there ISL
question. for his case will go before the
courts shortly, and it is possible that he
may be declared the mayor in spite OF tho
impeachment proceedings Mr.. Foley
says the talk about Mr.. StarkWeather go
ing on the stage is all rot.
Tacoma, Wash.-A special from Pitts
burg this county, says that the forest fires
have resulted in sparks and pieces OF
burning wood being sucked in the coal
mine at that point and setting the entire
mine on fire and preventing further work.
! The mine is deserted and every air shaft
sealed in order to smother the fire. The
damage cannot be ascertained until the
| fire is extinguished.
Sioux Falls S. D.-There seems to be
some life left in the Prohibitionists in this
county yet. Deputy Sheriff Norton, with
the legal papers necessary, closed the
drug store Of M. E. Collins, of Dell Rapids,
and served notices on E. c. Bent and.W E..
Parker, two other druggists of that place.
to appear here to answer to the complaint
filed against them of selling liquor con-
.trary to the laws Of the state.
Spokane, Wash.-W McCleary, super
intendent Of bridges for the Northern
Pacific, reports the death near Couer d.
A]ene of four carpenters While endeavor-
ing to extinguish fire on a burning
bridge. The flames cut off their retreat
and eventually all four had to jump into
chasm 1876 feet deep and were dashed to-
pieces.
New Ulm, Minn.-When the priest at
the Catholic church of this city went to
the vault to get the chalice to use at mass,
to his surprise he found that the vault
had been blown open and from It's con-
tents are missing "a gold chalice, plate
and soporia and a silver monstrance, the
total value Of which is about $500.
Pierre s. D.-Another case of alleged
official crookedness has been dug up, this
time in the census department. An en-
ploye named Cole who was discharged
says his dismissal was due to a refusal TIC
give his chief 40 per cent of his salary.
Duluth, Minn.-Judge Charles l.. Lewis,
of the Eleventh judicial district OF Min
nesota, forwarded his resignation to Gov.
Clough, to take effect Oh Sept. 1. Judge
Lewis has been on the bench about two
years, but prefers to practice law.
Henry. S. D.-The first new wheat
threshed in this section comes from the
large Brett Baker Company's ranch. One
! field of so acres yields II bushels per
acre of No. grade. Threshing will be
general in a few days. -
Aberdeen, S. D.-Mr. Jumper, of this
city. estimates the wheat crop OF the
state at 2S,100,OOO bushels, thereby in
creasing the average from nine bushels,
as estimated by Mr.. Harry c. Howell, to
II bushels.
West Superior, Wis.-The people OF the
town of Superior, residing near the city
limits at South Superior, are anxious to
secede and incorporate into village. "A
meeting will be held to further the plan.
M itchell, S. Don account Of the to-
tai failure Of the corn crop Of this county
the Corn Belt Association announces that
no corn palace will be built in this city
this year.
Miller, S. D.-The people here antici-
pate very severe winter, with great
snow storms and are putting up lots OF hay
in consequence, and will cut up their corn
for fodder.
Nankato, Minn.-Mankato and Blue
Earth counties can and do produce nearly
everything under the sun, but wild game,
especially Of the feathered tribe, is very
scarce indeed. :.
Pipestone, Minn.-Miss Mabel Pease,
eldest daughter of DR.. r. L. Pease. OF this
CITY. was united in marriage Tuesday aft
ernoon to A. H. Patten, of Denver, Col.
Madison, Minn.--Mrs. Christianson, OF
this place was severely burned by the ex-
plosion of q kerosene oil stove Tuesday.
physicians think she will not live.
It is generally thought that Paige Morris,
ex-Minneapolis Judge, and present city
attorney, will have the best show to get
the place.