The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1895-04-20

valuable member of our community
but realize that the broader field upon
which he enters, will afford him oppor-
tunities for display OF his gifts and tai
ents that could not be obtained here
Our loss we trust is his gain.
SOUTH DAKOTA.
Another train load of Southern Mime
sofa cattle arrived last Saturday night at
Pierre. About 1,5OO head have arrived
from that section in the past two weeks.
Fire Monday afternoon at Huron de-
stroyed the residence of Thos. Green
wood, together with all clothing and
household goods; loss, $1,000, no insur-
ance.
Commissioner of Labor STATISTICS s. A.
Wheeler, at Pierre, has completed the
sending out OF blanks for the census.
The work is to be done by the assessors
of the state, the last legislature making
that part Of their duties. He has IN
structed all officers to report by July Is.
The appropriation made recently by
congress Of $25,OO0 for the erection of q
hospital at Fort Meade, 8. D., to replace
the one burned down last year, will soon
be used. Plans for the building have ar
rived at the fort, and it is expected that
bids will be called for soon. The struc-
ture will be of brick and two stories
high, being practically on the plan Of the
one burned.
NORTH DAKOTA.
The murder case in which Miron r.
Kent, alias w. Pancost, is the defendant,
was called Monday morning in the dis
trict court at Mandan. The prisoner
fled an affidavit Of prejudice and bias
against Judge Winchester and the judge
said he would call in another judge. At
torney Campbell appeared for the de-
fendsnt. The prisoner was remanded.
He has been in. Jail since September last.
WISCONSIN.
The first new logs passed down the
river at Black River Falls, Monday.
The Knapp Stout Company, OF Me-
nomonie, started their steam saw mill
Monday with force of $50 men. Their
other two mills have also started and all
are now giving employment to 500 men.
The bar of Marshfeld has forwarded
petition to Governor Upham asking
the appointment of P. A. Williams, an
attorney OF that city, to fill the vacancy
in the Office of district attorney made 60
by the resignation of E. M. Deming.
While }. E.. Steadman, prominent
farmer living about IL miles from Black
River Fails, was moving gun last Sum
day it was discharged, the entire charge
of buckshot striking his daughter, Eliza-
beth, in the back Of the neck, killing her
instantly.
The common council of New Rich
mond last Tuesday night passed an ordi-
nance requiring all persons under 16
years Of age, unless properly attended,
to be off the streets at 8 O'Clock p. ms
the ordinance to be in force after it's
publication.
The rumor that the Omaha railroad car
shops would be removed from Altoona
has caused much excitement about Eau
Claire tor days. Sunday delegation oe
citizens returned from st. Paul with the
assurance that no change would be madan,
If certain concessions were agreed upon.
IL the shops were removed from Altoona,
It would kill the little city.
The Great Northern, the st. Paul,
Minneapolis and Manitoba and the Min
neapolls Union railway companies fled
q joint answer in the United States court
at Milwaukee, Tuesday, making en-
phatic protest against the granting Of the
petition Of the Northern Pacific receivers
to have contracts with these, three COM
panies Cancelled The answer is the fore
runner of another warm battle Of the
many IOll&Ot lu VkA0 .ON100A ;0Uttt&9 COuEt
incident to the Northern Pacific receiver
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Col. Colwert K. Pier, one Of the best
known war veterans ii Wisconsin, died
suddenly Saturday afternoon Of appo-
plaxy at Milwaukee. Col Pier was the
son Of Edward Pier, the first white ssett-
Ter ii the location offI Fond dn Inc. Co.
rfer was 9 lawyer and bin widow and
three daueht ers have alll besn admitted
q the bar, Mrs Pier being court com
missioner. Col 1Plers ~ the drst yolun-
tsssr in ths rebellion ifrota toand dn I4c,
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