The Irish standard., 1896-02-15
MORT NEWS.

Avoca, Minimize diocesan conyen-
ton of the Catholic Total Abstinence
Union will be held in Avoca next June,
when Avoca will entertain about two
hundred temperance advocates. Prepar-
ations for this event are already being
made.
Recently the sensational temperance
drama, "The Social Glass or Victims of
the Bottle" was played in Avoca by the
Catholic Total Abstinence Union Of this
place. The hall was packed with an ap-
preciative audience and the play was
pronounced by all as excellent and many
words Of praise were heard on all sides
Tor the players.
Bismarck, n. D.-The supreme court OF
the state handed down decision at a
late hour last Saturday afternoon GUST
ing Dr.. Archibald as superintendent Of
the insane hospital at jamestown. This
is an Endorsement of the action Of Trus-
tees Mitchell, Montague and Johnson,
and viii! make those gentlemen still less
anxious to resign. 1t is a direct slap at
the attorney general, who c0ntended that
the state had nothing to do with the
case, and puts DR.. D. s. Moore in charge
at once.
Butte, Mont-Reports brought from
The new gold discoveries Oh FLINT creek,
20 miles from Anaconda, more than bear
out the first reports of the remarkable
find Of the precious metal. L. U. LOOMS,
well-knOwn and experienced mining
man. who is also familiar with Cripple
Creek, returned from che new district to-
day and declares Flint creek is a richer
gold field than the famous Colorado dis
lrict. He confirms the report that the
hungry prospector," as Sam Snyder, the
discoverer OF the district, is called, has
a perfect mint of gold on his claims. The
new strike is not far from the famous
Cable gold mine, which has yielded over
So. 900 .OO0 in the last few years.
Duluth-The residence of A. E. Chant
Ter, formerly managing editor OF the Du~
lnth News Tribune, was almost wholly
destroyed by fire Tuesday noon. Build
ing, loss about $4,000, with 81, 400 insur-
ance: furniture, valued at $1,000, was a
total loss insured for $1,000. The fire is
supposed to have started from an explo-
sion of coal gas in the furnace.
Mankato, Minn.-Throug the Mankato
Daily Free Press Benz D. Smith, OF
this city, has formally announced his can
tlitlacy for the position of attorney gen
eral OF Minnesota. Although friends OF
Mr.. Smith throughout the Second con-
gressonal district have frequently men
toned his name in connection with this
office, the formal announcement OF his
candidacy has just been made, He has a
large following in and outside this district
and is man of exceptionally fine legal
ability.
Brownsville, Minn.-An A. O. U. w.
lodge was organized here Tuesday night
with twenty-one charter members. The
officers elected were: NJ. W., G. NJ. Short;
p M. W., T. F. Bacon; overseer. c. l.
Knox, Jr.: receiver, J. A. Champion. Dele
cations were present from the lodges at
Austin and Dexter, and delicious oyster
banquet terminated the proceedings.
Winona, Minn--Father Gallagher, of
the cathedral united in marriage Edward
Falker and Miss Theresa Lins, both Of
this city. last week. After the ceremony
a reception was held at the home OF the
groom's father, ex-Mayor David Fakler.
On the same day--zWedn esday-at 5,
o'clock Father ]. Meier of st. Joseph's
church. married John Trippe and Miss
Augusta Miller, also both of this city.
The reception in this case was he'd at
the home of the BRIDES mother.
Hastings. Minn.-Mark Brennan and
Miss Josie Harris, of Cottage Grove, were
married at the Church of the Guardian
Angels on Wednesday of last week, Rev.
J. A. Fitzgerald officiating. The friends
of both bride and groom extend the
warmest congratulations and best wishes
for their future welfare A wedding
breakfast was served them at the resi-
dence of the brides parents MIR. and Mrs.
George Harris, Denmark.