The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-11-26
IN and AROUND THE CITY

manager of the Daily Tribune, of this
city, died at his late home in Hammond,
Wis. on the 21st inst. Mr.. Murphy was
born in Belfast, Ireland. in 1880 and
came to Wisconsin over forty years ago,
settling in st. Croix county where he
prospered as a farmer and continued to
reside up to the time of his death. The
funeral services were held last Wednes-
day forenoon in New Richmond. Mr..
Murphy. who was we'll and favorably
known in Minneapolis, is survived by his
wife and eight children.
Despondent and tired Of life, Michael
Flynn drank fatal potion and then lay
down on a bed of death. His lifeless;
body. cold and rigid, was found in his
room last Monday night. A half filled
bottle of carbolic acid told the story
Flynn registered at the Hennepin house,
2O6 First street north. some time last
week. He is said to have been prac-
tically without means, though the pro-
prietor gave him a room, nevertheless.
The unfortunate man retired about 10
O'Clock Sunday night. Nothing was
thought of the matter when he did not
rise Monday morning. Monday evening
the shambermaid could not get into the
room. and when the door was forced the
corpse was found. Deceased was go years
old and has relatives residing at Belle
PLANE, this state. He was formerly en-
ployed as section boss. but lately had
been out of emplo yment.
The mother superior of the Little Sis
ters of the Poor, whose institution is To-
Gated in East Minneapolis, has returned
from Europe. She was abroad seven
months. The greater part of the time
was spent. in Paris, where the mother
house is located. The Sisters trip abroad
was purely one of business. She visited
branch homes in France. and also in
New York, Chicago and other American
cities.
At vespers last Sunday evening in st.
Stephens church, Master Eugene G.
Pauly sang solo entitled "The Holy
City, in strong, resonant voice, which
surprised the congregation, as the young
vocalist is only years old. He is the
talented son of Mr.. and Mrs. Gustave
Pauly and inherits his musical gifts from
his parents, but especially from his
mother, who OBLIGATED as organist in the
Immaculate Conception church for sew
eral years and was then know as Miss
Young.
Two miners have arrived in Mime
apolis from the Klondike. They are
Humboldt Gates and w. Hall, and at the
Nicollet House last Wednesday many
visitors crowded to see them Dame For
tune has been very kind to both men,
each being worth about 100000. Besides
this, they both have claims that are
worth fortunes. Notwithstanding this
fact they think that the Klondike is not
what it is generally thought to be. They
estimate the annual output at about
sS,Ooo,0oo to $1O,0oo,Ooo.
Thomas H. Goodale, the rat story
man." who left this city shortly after
his last appearance in court because he
said the people here did not seem to ap-
preciate his story, was seen by a Mr.
Pye in Sioux City last Wednesday. Mr..
Pye lives over on the east side of the
river about a block from "Sids" resi-
dence, and is we'll enough acquainted
with him to be sure Of him when he saw
him. In fact he saw him telling his story
to the admiring Sioux City people, 1t
was reported last week that sid was in
st. Paul. but this was evidently mis-
take. A later report says he is in San
Francisco
X. c. Beaton, recently of The Tribune
reportorial staff, accompanied by Mrs.
Beaton, left for Nelson, B. c.. last Sun
day afternoon. A large number of
friends, including the newspaper men of
Minneapolis, were at the station to bid
them Godspeed. Mr.. Beaton acted as
war correspondent of The Tribune dur
ing the Pillager troubles. and ran many
risks in getting the news His father
lives in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and is a
newspaper editor.
Thanksgiving Day was generally OBJ
served in the city last Thursday Bust
ness was suspended and all good Chris
tians repaired to their various places of
worship and returned thanks to God for
the blessings bestowed on them during
the historic year now drawing to close.
Last Monday party of 1875 faithful
Democrats left the city for New Ulm
and presented Governor-elect Lind with
an elegant gold-headed cane as slight
token of their esteem and friendship.
Judge Rea made the presentation ad-
dress and Mr.. Lind appropriately re-
sponded. The party was entertained
with refreshments at the home of the
new governor. and after the delivery of
a dozen or more speeches by the most
eloquent of the visitors, the party re-
turned in the evening and arrived home
early in the morning, the snow storm
having delayed the train on it's journey.
Sheriff Phillips has formally notified
Sheriff-elect Megaarden of his intention
to contest the election. The official can
vass showed Megaarden to have a plu-
rality of 22O. Mr.. Phillips is required
to file bond sufficient to cover the cost