The Irish standard., 1898-08-20
over THE NORTHWEST,
Adrian, Minn.-During the severe ele

6aouAu. A>Oue Vi tue contents COulO Dc
saved. The parochial school building,
adjoining the church, was also burned,
and it was only by the hardest work that
the parochial residence was saved from
flames. The total loss is estimated at
nearly $4,000, with an insurance of Sc, 600
IN the st. Paul Fire and Marine. 1t is
not likely that the church will be rebuilt
this fall. but work on a new school build
ing Will commence at once. and this will
be used for church purposes until spring.
Maple Lake. Minn.-Death has claimed
another victim. This time it is Joseph
Ryan, nephew OF DR.. O'Connor, of this
village. Ihe young man attended school
IN Maple Lake last winter and made
many friends while here. Ae was taken
sick about five months ago, and died in
st. Joseph's hospital in Minneapolis on
Friday. Aug. 5. Of tuberculosis James
was OF sunny disposition and made
friends everywhere he went, who will
he panied to hear of his early demise.
he leaves father. five sisters and five
brothers to mourn his loss. The funeral
services occurred Sunday at . p. M, from
st. Anthony of Padua church, Minneapo-
lis. which was largely attended by rela-
yves and friends. The remains were
laid to rest in st, Mary's cemetery.
Tracy. Minn.--John OShea received
word from his home that mis- brother,
who lately went to Porto Rico, was very
sick in Fort Mcpherson in Virginia,wh nero
he was sent for treatment. AS soon as
he gains sufficient strength he will start
on his furlough home to Gary, S. d.,
where he can have still better treatment
ana care until he gains his former health
and strength. Mr. Shea enlisted in
Company !, I'd Wisconsin regiment Three
soldiers of his company were killed i'm
battle by the Spanish forces when they
landed at Porto Rico.
Livingston, Month. N. Kennedy,
who has been the Northern Pacific agent
IN this city during the past nine months,
was transferred the past week to the
Billings Office as agent for the company,
Inc new position is in the nature of a
promotion, and MIR. Kennedy's numerou,
friends here are pleased to know that his
services in behalf of the company have
received deserved recognition The of.
nee here vii! again be in charge of o. N,
Darling, position which he filled prior
to Mr.. kcnnedy's arrival in Livingston.
}. {. Maring. the efficient cashier, who
mas been in the freight service here for
several years, Will accompany Mr. Ken
nedy and accept Il similar position with
him in Billings
st. Peter. Minn.-Cornelius Hcssian.
or this city. received II letter last week
from his son, M. J. Hessan, who is now
III Alaska. IN which the latter reports the
sad news of the drowning of j. II. Buck
ley. one Of the original members of the
Hessian party. buckley was from ka-
sofa, and left here with the lIessia,,
party last spring. After the party ar
rived i'll Alaska the various members
could not agree upon destination. and
buckley. with several others, drew out
ol the party and set Off for a branch of
the Copper river known as the Saiomwa
river. Mr.. Congcr, who was in the party
with Buckley, sent Il note to Hessjan.
stating that while proceeding along the
trail. Buckley fell into the SatOmwl
river and sunk out of sight, and was
never seen again. The party with him
spent two days searching for tho body.
but to no avail.
Faribault, Mnn.-One by one those
rugged sturdy pioneers of the Shields
vile settlement are passing away. Tho
latest of that noble band to enter life
eternal was Patrick Mccullough, who
died suddenly Monday evening last of
heart disease. at his home in the town
OF Erin, in his nth year. He was IA ma
tive of the county of Tyrone, Ireland,
where he remained until he reached
manhoods years. lIo came to America
when young man, and landed at Que
bee. He camo to Minnesota i'm early
days. and purchased farm near Bloom
ing Prairie. He sold this fal M and par
chased tie present family homestead in
the town Of Erin 50 years ago, where he
continued to reside until called away
lilo is survived by his wife and eight
children, Mrs. j. b. Dow and VIM Me-
Cullough, of ST. Paul; Edward MrCul-
Tough. of planvew; Mrs p. ID. Smith
of Acosta. Wash. Mrs Simon Mcclure
OF this city; Mrs. Addic Finley, of
Sheldsville. and John and Il. f. McCul-
Tough, who reside at home.
Shakopec, Manufacturers are out an
nouncing grand harvest ball at Walshs
new hall, St Patrick, Tuesday evening,
Aug. %. This handsome new hall has
been but recently completed, and Is the
largest Of its kind in any of the country
villages in this OF surrounding counties.
The best orchestral music has been Sc
cured for the occasion. Supper and re-
freshmcnts will be served, and every
thing done for the accommodation of
those attending.
Iakevillc. Minn.-Thomas Cannon,
ST., passed from this life to the one
beyond on Friday evening, Aug 5, after
suffering with pneumonia the past two
weeks, at the age of S. years. Mr.. CAN