The Irish standard., 1898-04-02
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ma, at this place, of which Rev. NJ. Rior-
dan is pastor, was completely destroyed
by fire. The total loss is about $4,000
and the insurance $4,000
Hastings, Minn.-Last Sunday evening
March n, Miss Kato Mccarthy died at
her home on East Second street. The de-
ceased was the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Mccarthy, and one OF Hastings
highly esteemed young ladies.
Slayton, Minn.--Rev ]. NJ Cleary, of
Minneapolis, will lecture in the court
house on Monday evening" April II, on
the Passion Play of Oberammergau."
The proceeds of the lecture are to go to
the construction fund Of the Catholic
church.
Waseca, Minn.-John O'Toole, who is
| conductor on the Milwaukee line from
Minneapolis to Montiviedo slipped and
fell while making switch Tuesday even
ing, March %, and as result two
fingers of his right hand were taken off,
and his left arm badly broken. He was
taken to the hospital in Minneapolis,
where he is getting along nicely, and
with everything in his favor for saving
his left arm if blood poison does not set
| In.
Glencoe, Mimi. - Michael Barrett,
brother of John Barrett, of Winsted and
Hon. 2. r. Barrett, Of Hutchinson, died
at his home near Waverly, Mimi, on
Saturday afternoon, March 10.
The deceased was fifty-four years
Of age at the time of his DEATH
He leaves a wife and family of eight
children to mourn his untimely depart
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St Cloud, Minn.-Rev Edward Jones,
the pastor of the cathedral, had a run
away some days ago on the ST. German
street bridge in which he and his driver,
John Bertzcl, sustained serious injuries.
FIR. Jones received bad cut on the lip
and some bad bruises. Tho driver was
injured on the shoulder. DIR. !. b.
Dunn attended them and they were con-
vcyed to st. Raphaels hospital for
treatment Fr. Jones was coming from
Little Falls on the evening of the acct
dent. after delivering IL sermon at that
place.
shakopec, Minn.-sunday, March 20,
Patrick Egan died at his home in Credit
River at the age of So Deceased had
suffered with Bright's disease for several
months past and the best medical skill
of the state failed to check the progress
OF the fatal mnlady. He was one Of the
very earliest settlers of C"cl! River,
locating there when only Il boy. He
served as county commissioner from his
district for 10 years, being elected in
1856. A wife. six sons and five daugh-
tiers are left to mourn his untimely
DEATH Tho funeral took place from ST.
Johns church, huntsville, Rev. Father
Rhatigan officiating.
Montgomery, Mnn.-Emmet Dunn, a
brakeman on the Milwaukee & st. Louis,
met with u fatal accident on Tuesday,
March 20. He went to the caboose for
his ovcrcoat about the time the train
was passing through this place. He was
returning with his coat and as the cars
wero wet and icy and the wind very
strong, it is supposed he fell between
the cars and was literally cut to pieces.
Tho body was shipped homo to Mnne-
apolis where he leaves a wife and family.
He was about as years of age and was
we'll liked. He was, until recently,
yardmastcr in Minneapolis
GAINESVILLE, Minn-St. Patricks day
was duly celebrated here by everybody
country. The program of the day was
carried out as published. Mass at 1890,
after which everybody repaired to the
town hall where an elegant dinner was
cicty, $1,000 being cleared. After din
nor the crowd assembled In the hall and
listened to excellent speeches by Rev.
Father Ryan. c. c. Day and ]. A. Henry,
which wero interarersed by appropriate
songs rendered by Mr.. and Mrs. bovine,
OF Wascca. In tho evening tho hall was
packed to the doors to listen to a rem
dition OF the temperance drama en-
titled The Last Loaf by Il company
composed of home talent. 'raylor's Con-
cert band, Pcarley's orchestra, and Mr..
and Mrs. Dcvinc. kept the crowd in good
humor before the play and between acts.
Tho play. everything considered, was
we'll rendered. and was heartily en-
corcd by tho audience, at its close A
lunch was then served In tho basement.
which was partaken of by large
number. Taken all in all the assorla-
ton cleared about $4,000 to be put into
the altar fund.
The state school library commission,
of Minnesota, consisting Of the four
presidents OF the state Normal schools
and tho state Sunprintendent nf nuhlic