The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-05-23
N0RTH MI

F'aTibault, Minn. Mr. Michael 3. Shell
dan died of consumption at his home sin
this city Thursday afternoon Of last week.
He was RI years Of age and had been g
sufferer from the dread disease for about
a year previous to his death, but contin-
ued to work at his trade until Thin the
last two months. The funeral took place
Saturday morning and WAS largely at
tended. The Faribayat fire department,
OF which deceased had been Tor years an
efficient member, were present ina body.
Services were conducted at the church
Of the Immaculate Conception, Rev. Fr.
Mcdonald officiating, and the remains
were laid to rest In Calvary cemetery.
Deceased was a kind hearted, generous
young man, and his death is deeply de-
plored by "a large circle OF friends, and
the sympathy Of all goes out to the grief
stricken widow and her two young chill
dren in their sad bereavement. s5s
Helena, Mont Gov. Richards offered a
reward of $500 for the arrest OF Phhalip
Allen, who is wanted by the Deer Lodge
county authorities for murder. Last Sat
urday he shot his former wife, Mrs Will
liam Emery, with winchester rifle, in
flicting wounds from which she died
shortly after. On August 20, 1888, Allen
and James McGuerin had a lawsuit over
a calf which both men claimed. Allen
lost the suit and thereupon told McGuer-
in that he intended to kill him. A few
days later he called at McGuerin's house
and as the latter opened the door he shot
him ded. Allen rode away and was new
er seen or heard of until last Saturday.
In the meantime his wife, thinking him
dead, married William Emery. Last SAT-
urday night Allen visited Emery's house
while the latter was out, and entering,
shot his wife without a word. He left
at once, not leaving q trace behind him.
It is for the last crime that the reward
il offered.
Bismarck, N. D.-The indictment for
murder against Lucinda Wadsworth, wife
of Marcus Wadsworth, who was tried and
acquitted here last December for COM
plicity in the same crime, was dismissed
in the district court today on motion Of
Gen. Hughes, attorney for the state, thus
ending one Of the most celebrated cases
In the criminal annals of the northwest.
The Wadsworths now live at Madelia,
MINI. 'a;"
Dubuque, Iowa.-The seventh biennial
convention of the Ancient Order of Hi
bernians opened on Tuesday. Aren't ish-
op Hennessy and Mayor Duffy delivered
addresses. A parade and reunion will be
held tomorrow. AZ
Butte, MONITOR 1S consecutive days
snow has fallen here.
Granite Falls, Minn.-The 18th annual
encampment of the First Regiment Min
nesota G. A. r. veterans has been called
to meet at this place June "a.
Wentworth, S. Odd settlers say that
the crops of all kinds in this locality are
in better condition than for several years.
The total rainfall by government gauge
has been 1924 inches this spring, 2.40 in
May.
Abercrombie N. Dat Touring mill
meeting held May 16 a bonus of $4,000
was raised for someone who will put In a
mill of not less than 100-barrel capacity.
Abercrombie markets 100000 bushels of
wheat year and is a first class point for
MILL
Anoka, Minn.-A daughter born to Mr..
and Mrs Henry Ridge of Bethel, is; be-
ginning the fifth living generation It's
great g1eat-grandmot is Mrs. Coulter,
"a years old. It's gre'at-grand mother is
Mr.. John Mitchell, 81; It's grandmother
Mrs. John Howe, SO; and its mother is 10.
ALI are living in Bethel.
St. Cloud, Minn-The state normal
school commencement exercises at this
place will take place next week. Tues
day will be kindergarten day; Wednesday
graduates day, with reception by the
faculty in the evening; Thursday will be
the students day, with field day exercises
in the afternoon and a public session of
the literary society in the evening, when
Rev. Falk Gjertsen, of Minneapolis, will de-
mencement day, when the largest class
in the history of the school will be grad
uated The address will be delivered by
Hon. A. C. Morey, of Winona, the resi-
dent member Of the state normal school
board of that state. \
Saltwater, Minn7-Edward Arlington
McCluskey, Of Minneapolis, was married
here on Wednesday evening to Miss Ella
May Patwell.
Maple Lake, Minn.-The report that the
bank at this place was unable to pay it's
depositors was incorrect. The deposits
did not amount to much, and were all set
tied. In justice to Mr.. Barrett, it should
be stated that he was only acting tenn
porarily for other parties.
Bismarck, N. D..-The steamer Rosebud
owned by the Bentor Transportation
company, sank in Is feet of water at the
landing Saturday The boat is sunk be-,
You'd recovery, and the portable goods in
the vessel have been removed. Some time
ago the boat was landed on top Of some
piling by a sudden drop in the water.
This is given as cause for the accident.
The boat cost about $40 900 and was not
insured. 1t was built for passenger traf-
f1c, and in the season was largely patron
lied by pleasure parties.
Fargo, N. D.-The case Of Mrs. Lenora
Hamlin, of st. Paul, against the City. Of
Fargo is being tried in the district court
today The suit involves the legality Of
two tax certificates issued to J.. M. Fisher
by the city on account Of special assess
ment against lots 10, IL, 12 and 10, in.
Block M, Of Roberts, addition to Fargo.
Wheatland, N D.--Neil Mckay. 10
years old, son Of a farmer living 12Hmiles
from here, was accidentally killed on
Wednesday night by being thrown from
his pony He lived several hours, but
died early this morning ls ,55 s7s .. Il