The Irish standard., 1896-02-08
MORT IN ES NEWS

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Bismarck, n. D. Chairman Meg innis
Of the asylum board, rendered hda ressg-
nation to the goyeernor Wednesday morn
ing. 1t 10 reported that Trustee Cornwall
will follow suit Id a day or two, but that
Trustees Montague, Mitchell and John
son will refuse to resign.
Gov. AHfu declines 10 state what action
he will take in case any Of the board
should decl.nB to comply with his request
for the resignation by the 18th.
Butte, Mont A suit has been brought
in the federal court In Butte in the name
Of the United States against several local
real estate men to set aside placer pat
enk to q large piece Of mining ground
covered by the smelling plant Of the Par
rott Mining Company, which Is the real
defendant Ia the case. 1t is charged by
the government that the patent was ir-
regularly and sfraudnlently issued under
the direction of Land Commissioner
Stone, who, it is. alleged, was in collision
with the defendants.
Owatonna, Minn.-Mrs e. Y. Hunewell,
aged 20. died Tuesday, leaving an estate
of 100000, to be. distributed as follows:
$25 900 for the settlement of debts, 10000
to st. Paul's Episcopal church Of Owa-
tonna, $4,000 FOR a rectory, $4,000 to
Shattuck school at Faribault, two-thirds
of the remainder, about 100000, to the
Wilder school of the diocese Of Minnesota
the remainder, about $4,000, for q public
fhE cifV
raises an equal amount
Huron, S. D.-Verne Jaynes, who COM
mitted suicide at Pierre Wednesday, OF
last week, procured the morphine here
from the same druggist that sold the drug
to Jaynes' father with which he COM
mitted suicide several years ago. While
here Jayne called on several acquaint-
a11ces and to one told Of his disappont-
ment in love and intimated that he might
do some rash act to relieve himself OF
his misery, hut the party little thought
that he contemplated suicide, as he
seemed quite cheerful when he left.
Mitchell, S. DIARY D. Renner, at
washington Springs, a small town In Jer-
auld country, was arrested last week
charged with conspiracy to commit grand
larceny. 1t. Is alleged that he assisted
others in stealing property valued at
S1l 900 belonging to o. F. Woodruff, of
Illinois Mrs Anna Ellis. said to have
been implicated In the affair, escaped to
Canada. Repner was held on $4,000
BAIL He resides at Lanark, Ill.
New Richmond, Wis.-Mrs. Michael
Joyce, of Erin, died on the LIST inst, after
brief illness. The funeral services over
the remains Of deceased were conducted
by Rev. Fathers Degnan and Reddin IN
New Richmond on Monday. Interment
followed In the Catholic cemetery.
Bismarck, N. D.--Gov Allin invited
Messrs. Montague, Mitchell, McGinnts
and Cornwall members of the Jamestown
asylum board Of trustees, into his office
last Monday afternoon and asked for the
resignation Of the entire board, giving
as his reason that the best Interests OF
the institution and the state would be
served by their so doing. All the gentle
men declined to give him an immediate
answer. t., et
Excelsior, Minn.-The annual village
election held last Tuesday will be settled
in the courts. It is charged that the
people voted the college stu
dents and challenged the votes Of per
sons who had resided in the city long
enough to gain aFresidence. No license
carried by Ave votes.
Elysian. Minn.--Jerry G. York, aged Sc
years, died Tuesday morning. In 1854
he made -enlption where now is the
heart Of st. Peter, and his estate still
claims one-twentfeth interest. He was
one of the oiginal proprietors of the
townsite of Elysian, still retaining quite
an interest He leaves wodow, aged Is.
He had been married 45 years.
Hastings, Minn.-Thomas F. Maher
and Miss Honora McGree, Of Marshay,
wer married at the Church of the Guar
dian Angels Wednesday morning, the
Rev. J. A. Fitzgerald officiating.
Dodge Cemter, Minn.-Another large
meeting to consider the farmers elevator
was held in Thuet's hall Tuesday after
noon. Farmers were here from all parts
of the county. Committees were appoint
ed to see how much stock can be secured
and report in two weeks.
Owatonna, Minn.-Col. H. H. Johnson,
one of the oldest and best known citizens
Of this city, died early Tuesday morning.
He was the father of r. H. Johnson and
Mrs. Clark Chambers, of this city.
Shakopee, Minn.---Dr. A. A. Sabin died
Tuesday morning at o'clock after a
short illness, at the age of 40 years.
Hastings. Mich.--Jno. Ruff. an old res
ident' of this city, died from typhoid
pneumonia Tuesday morning, aged So
years. He leaves widow and Ii chill
dren.
saltwater, Minn.-A force of Is con-
victs at the prison is steadily at work in
the binding Irvine factory. turning out
the bright, clean looking strands in an
ticipation Of the coming season. They
are turning out 5000 pounds daily and
by harvest time Warden Wolfer expects
to have nearly 100000 pounds Of the
Irvine on hand. about twice as much as
a year ago. Orders for 1t are already
pouring in at such rapid rate that the
warden thinks every pound of time will
be sold before harvest time, and that.
foo .,,,,thout going ont of his office. Last