The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1897-05-22
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| school children discovered the body o1
q man lying In Buffalo creek. about
three miles from this village. The body
was in about two feet Of water. was
resting on the hands and knees with the
top of tho head partially out Of the
water. When recovered it was found
that his throat had been cut from cal
! to ear. There was two horrible gashes
The bloody razor, pair Of scissors
and pipe was found on the bank. On
the person Of the dead man was found
| $471 in currency and a certificate of de-
post of $2,625 on the First National
bank, Rochester, Mimi, payable to
John Bowen. The certificate was in
closed in a letter addressed to John
Donovan, Rochester, MINI. The dead
man is about 80 years old, five feet,
eight inches tall and weighs about 40
pounds. He wore a red mustache and
was apparently an Irishman, with the
appearance of a tramp.
Fargo, N. D.-The inquest over the
remains of William Bryan, who was
found murdered near Cando, has
brought to light elew which may lead
to the arrest of the murderer. Several
days ago Sheriff Wilson received pack
age of letters from Sheriff Proctor, of
Cascade county, Mont, relative to
murder alleged to have been committed
near Fargo last February. The letters
were written by o. D. Wickiger, of
Chinook, Mont, who claimed to have
seen a letter written by one Mcbride,
confessing murder and the burying of
the body at night. The Montana au-
thorities have the author of the letter
where they can place him under arrest
at a moments notice, and are only
awaiting information from here. Cor
oner John Alden, of Cando, believes the
Bryan murder the one referred to and
has telegraphed Sheriff Wilson for the
correspondence. The letters were sent
to Cando tonight and it is probable Nc
Bride will be ordered placed under ar
rest.
Morris, Minn.-W. H. Johnson, super
intendent- of the new government In
dian school, has just brought down from
White Earth Indian agency is Indian
children. He states that it is. very diff
ficult to induce parents to allow their
children to be taken away to school.
He was at White Earth 10 days and
could only get 18, although there
are many times that number
of children of school age who
should go to school. Mr.. johnson
says it is very expensive work hunting
up the children, and it will cost the
government SO for each Of the IS chill
dren to get them to the school. These
he has brought are bright appearing
youngsters, ranging from to IA years,
and several are half-breeds. Next week
Superintendent johnson goes to Mile
Laos, the following week to Leech Lake,
and week to Red Lake for children.
Later on, when the parents fully under
stand the benefits their children derive
from the schools. he thinks it will not
be so difficult to get them. The terms
of tuition are three and five years.
Maple Lake, Minn.-Sunday morning,
May 2, John Butler passed away at the
age of IS after an illness of six months.
Consumption was the malady that ter
minated his life. He was a native of
Iowa and unmarried. Since his fathers
death he was the mainstay of his moth
er and a large family of brothers and
sisters. The career of the deceased was
not an eventful one. He was raised and
educated in Wright county and at the
death of his father assumed charge of
the farm, which occupation he followed
with industry and thrift, and was known
by all for his honesty, sobriety, studious
habits and devout Christian faith. When
the Anciant Order of United Workmen
was instituted here he was one of the
first names on the charter, and he made
an earnest loyal member, and was
highly esteemed by his brother men,
bers. The funeral, which was one of
the largest ever held in the county, was
conducted by Rev. F. Savoy, from St.
Timothy's church. Solemn requiem
mass was sung, the Maple Lake. Cornet
band rendered Nearer My God to
Thee" Rev. Savoy then preached very
beautiful and touching sermon in which
he paid high tribute to the exemplary
Christian character of the deceased, the
congregation being deeply affected by
the pathetic recital of the pastors last
talk with Mr.. Butler.
Green Isle, Minn.-Tuesday, May IL,
the marriage of Peter Cornea and Miss
Mary WEIGH was solemnked at the
Catholic church, Father Hand oflciat-
ing. The bride, very estimable and
popular young lady, is the daughter of
James WEIGH and the groom is a hard
ware merchant, we'll and favorably
known in Sibley county.
Faribault, Minn.-Edward O'Neil, of
West Prairie, and Miss Annie O'Don-
nell, Of this city, were united in we'd
lock on May IL at the Immaculate Con-
ception church. The bride was accom-