The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1895-03-02
NOR WEST NEWS NOTES
Important Happenings in Various Sec
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A Respected Citiz IN Of Big Stone County.
This State, Passes Away at
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Minnesota.

Minnesota.
St. Cloud Division, No. l., 4. 0. H,
recently elected the following officers:
County president, p. F. Kennedy; presi-
dent, P. F.. Kennedy; vice president, p.
f.. Stafford; recording ana financial sec
rotary, Morgan Flaherry. trea surer, Frank
Gillespie; insurance secretary, s. l..
! Doyle: sergeant-at arms, F. 0'Maley !;
daorkeeper, Robert Koran.
The announcement is made that on
Monday evening, March 4, at the Grand
Opera, an engagement of unusual impor-
Surprise Party of Barnett and Pheuger's
musical extravaganza. ''1492,' which
comes to US Endorsed by an uninterrupted
run Of three years ia New York and two
years in Boston. The story deals with
the departure for the new world OF Co
lunbus in search Of America, and the
various scenes which are enacted are
thoroughly relishng in point of
new and original comedy. the lines
fairly bristling with Witticisms and origi-
nality. The music is OF that refreshing
type so keenly relisned by the auditor
that the tunefll airs are constantly re-
turning to be- whistled and hummed i'll
the streets. The sale OF seats will begin
Thursday morning.
Manager Scott has given the manage
rnent of 1882 q certainty for the en-
gageinent, and is thereby enabled to pre-
sent this mammoth attraction without any
advance III prices.
Extra copies OF The Orphans Fair edi-
ton of The irish STANDARD can be secured
at the Office, 50 Fourth street south, or
at the various news stands.
The Irish Standard, one year to Ire
land or other foreign countries for SOU
You have a friend in the old land who
could be remembered in no better Way.
Call, or mail your subscription to the
office, 50 Fourth street south.
Last Sunday afternoon Mrs L. NJ Lake,
travelling lecturer for the National Catho-
> lie Total Abstinence Union Of America.
delivered d lecture at Catholic Assocla-
ton hall. Mrs. Lake. who was introduced
to the audience by Rev. Father Keane,
delivered Il strong; and impassioned al
dress upon the subject of mora, suasion
claimed it necessary to carry temperance
work to the ballot box in order TO stop
the manufacture and sale Of liquor. she
thought this age Of Indifference and I'M
belief is the outcome OF the indulgence
Of selfish passions and the love OF greed
for gain. Chief among the former causes
she placed intemperance. She dWe}t upon
the effectiveness Of organization, especial
~ urging the ladies to organize on the
temperance issue, and threw responsible
ty on her hearers to aim at narrowing the
patrol limits until no saloons are allowed
to exist. The expense Of the liquor traffic
was summed UP, and the different coun-
sries were found to be suffering from the
evils OF intemperance as much as America.
Mrs. Lake said that in II years of lecturing
in America, Great Britain and on the con-
tinent she has never met with an acci-
dent or bad treatment, and she has yet to
receive her first unfavorable mention in
the public press, by which she sought to
show that women have little restraint
to 1,nC Of
tivity if they choose to take them up.
The thought and delivery of her lecture
we're Of a very high character and made
strong impression upon her audience.
john F. Corcoran was killed in Great
Falls. Mont, On the 10th inst, while
coupling cars in the Great Northern yard.
MI. Corcoran has been in the service OF
the above road for the past Is years, and
was highly esteemed by all who had the
pleasure Of his acquaintance. His sad
and untinieiy death is sad blow to his
sorrowng family. His funeral took place
from the Catholic church in Winsted. this
state, Rev. Fl. Tora officiating.
At Litchfield Wednesday, Feb. 20, by
Rev. Pollock, Matt A. May, of Graceville,
of Litchfiela. Both of the con-
tracing parties are we'll known
in Gracavile. The groom was resident
of that village for the PAST five or six
years, having been salesman for O'Neill
& Wells until that firm dissolved, since
which time he has been in the general
merchandise store Of J. w. Patten, is
generally acknowledged as popular sales
man and an all-round good fellow. The
bride has also been a Graceville resident
a. intervals for the past two Or three years
1t is with feelings Of the deepest regret
VIC have to deplore the loss Of our old
settler, John Taffe. who departed from this
life at IL o'clock Monday night at the age
OF about 80 years, says the G1aceville
Transcript, Of February Il. Ills ainent,
which bafied the skill OF the physicians
was Brights disease OF the kidneys. He
leaves a wife, eight children, father and
three sisters, one OF whom resides in Bos-
ton, and another in Woburn, So, to
mourn his loss. 1t was the writer's good
fortune to be acquainted with him from
early boyhood, and associated with him in
several societies, in which he was always
honored. He was an exemplary Christian
Il fond parent dutifcll citizen to his
adopted country and his native Ireland,
which he left when a boy, he never for
got. He was always a. staunch supporter
Of any measure tending to advance the
cause OF Home Rule, and If called was
ready to make any sacrifice to secure
Ireland's freedom. He passed away forti
fed by the rites Of bis holy religion. The
local order of Hibernians, of which de-
ceased was faithful member, attended
the funeral in body at 10 a. nj. Wednes-
day to the Hoy Rosary church. where a
Requiem High Mass was celebrated by
Rev. Rhatigan.
Senator Johnson, Of Minneapolis is maxi
ing all ass of himself, says the Rochester
Record and Union. He has introduced g
resolution asking for the appointment Of
"a committee Of three senators to investi-
safe charges against thu steward OF the
Rochester State Hospital to the effect that
the latter has been purchasing supplies
outside the state that he could have pro-
cured a. home. This is a continuation
of the persecution Mr.. Knapp has been
subjected to by one or two persons who
would like to get his position, and for
which they are utterly incompetent. It
is a well-known fact that Mr. Knapp is
the most conscientious and careful buyer
the state ever had, ana that he always
buys at home when he can get the sup
plies the cheapest He will come out of
this as he has other Investigations, with
flying colors.
Moth Dakota.
A bitter war has been waged by the
Northern Pacific and Burlington in re-
gard to the retaining by the former, and
securing by the latter, of the govern
ment mail train between the north Pacific
ana Puget SOUND points ana Chlcago, and
the "Old Pioneer has won. The prompt
/ maneuvres and persistence of the
Northern Pacific secured the prize and the
time between the coast and st. Paul has,
in consequence, been reduced Az hours
The Burlington reduced the time seven
hours and then demanded the govern
! ment mail contract, which is given to the
line making 30 minutes better time than
competitors. other things being equal. The
Northern Pacific promptly met the cut and
went its rival several better. The road