The Irish standard., 1898-03-12
IN AND AROUND THE CITY.

Wednesday. The funeral was neld from
the home of his parents, 22l7 Twenty
third aven lie south, followed by requiem
mass at the Church Of the Holy Roseary,
interment being at st. Mary's cemetery
Deceased was the eldest living son OF
Benjamin ]. LeDuc and Mary LeDuc. He
was born in aribault, Mimi, but had liv-
ed here nearly all his life. He was a
pressman by trade and was member of
the Fressnen's Union. He was married
last July to Miss Celia Murphy. of this
city, who survives him. He also leaves
brother. Claude, and sister. Ruth
"Wallie." as he was Familiarity called by
his acquaintances, was only 20 years Of
age and was much esteemed by all who
knew him and his youthful wife ana
sorrowing parents and relatives have
the sincere sympathy Of a wide circle of
friends and neighbours.
John ]. Kelly, aged &c years, died at
the home Of his mother. 10 Sixteenth
avenue north, last Monday morning.
Pneumonia was the immediate cause of
DEATH Mr.. Kelly was quite we'll known,
generally liked. and the utmost sym
pathy is extended to the relatives in
their bereavement The funeral CT de-
ceased took place on Wednesday morn
ing from Ascension church and his re-
mains were inferred in St. Mary's ccme-
terry.
This Is the season IT the year when
the social" item does not find ready
access to the columns of a Catholic
Journal. This is Lent-a season of fast
and jollity.
reorganization Of the interests of
the local paper, Echo de LQuest, has
been effected. and the paper will con-
tinue under the management of the new
company. The editorial department will
be in charge of G. 4. Forth, the attor-
ney.
shipment Of Is tons Of provisions
started last Saturday with the destina-
ton Cuba. This amount was
made up by the commission
men of Minneapolis. Some time
ago the commission men passed re-
solutions expressing sympathy for tie
Cubans, and sent them to congress; row
they have shown their feeling in Il ore
substantial form, The car was made up
of beans, peas and dried meats.
George Miller. one of the George
!! Schwartz gang, convicted last week OF
12ropnv tn five
three months Ey Judge Smith. Robert
Malchow, who was convicted OF holding
up man named Schulz, in his store on
Plymouth avenue, was given three years
and six months at hard labor.
H. T. Welles, one of the founders and
builders of Minneapolis, died at his
home, 1871 Henncpin avenue, Friday
evening, March 4. full OF years and hon
ored Of men. He has been associated
and identified with all the business in
terests Of the municipality ever since it's
inception, and was one of the earliest
settlers at st. Anthony. For some time
| Mr.. Welles has been rather an invalid,
although until very recently he has heen
e~CAS w AAlouo6C plOpCllS t.uu dItSuu
to business. A few days ago there were
| indications of a weakening Of the heart,
and the cause of death is ascribed to
! heart failure. A wife and three children
| survive him, Misses Kate and Frances
Welles, and Mrs. DR.. A. NJ Eastman. Mr.
Welles leaves large fortune.
Over thirty bids for construction Of the
| preliminary work in connection with the
building OF the new dam at Meeker Is
land were opened Monday by United
States Engineer Abbott. The lowest bid
der was George Bowlin, whose figures
were: Earth, Is cents: limerick, %
cents; sandstone, 20 cents. The highest
bidder was McQuaid Bros. Their figures
were: Earth, SIPS; limestone. s1.15,
and sandstone, $3.50. Peterson had the
lowest bid for cord wood to be supplied,
$74. The dam will cost in the neighbor-
hood Of 100000 and it will take about
year to finish the work.
At a recent meeting the following Off
GERS Of the Holy Name Society were
chosen for the ensuing year: President,
T. ODonnell; recording secretary, j. T.
Boylan; financial secretary, Z. ]. Nc
Sherry; treasurer VIM. Gibbs; council
lors, Felix McNamee, Joseph Fouch, p.
j. Bruner, T. Conway; novice master,
! Robert Hughes; sacrlstan, P. McPher-
son; marshal, r. Mullen.
Miss Sadie Cluxton, only child of Mr..
John Cluxton, died last Saturday at the
home of Thomas ]. Lawler, 1858 Central
avenue, at the age of 20 years. She was
an estimable young lady whose death is
! deplored by all who knew her. The
funeral took place from St. Anthony
church last Thursday morning and was
largely attended by her sorrowing
| friends.
At HOlV Rosary Hall.