The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-01-08
over The NORTHWEST

Brainerd, Minn.-Last Sunday about
noon this city was visited by dis
astrous fire. The Sleeper Opera HOUSE
is in ruins and G. D. O'Brien's large
double store with most of It's contents
was completely destroyed. The play
house cost $4,000 and was insured for
$1,000. O'Brien's store and stock were
estimated at $4,000, the insurance be-
Ing $3.50. The entire loss will ag-
gregate $4,000 with not to exceed S12,-
600 in insurance.
lronWood, Mich.-The following Of
ficers Of the local division of the A. o.
H., have been elected for the ensuing
year: President, John w. Mullen: vice
president, D. G. Shea; recording secre-
tary, John P. Sullivan; financial secrc
tary, j. j. Shea; treasurer, Daniel No
Ian. Alderman Mullen's reelection as
president is tribute which he has mer
tied, and Chief Shea, CT the fire de.
partmcnt, will fill the chair to perfec-
ton in his absence. The other officers
are pre-eminently qualified for their
respective positions. A public installa-
ton will be held at Nelson's Hall on
Jan. 10, when a fine program Of ora
tory, music and song will be presented.
Devils Lake, N. DIST. Calls college,
at this place. has been substantially re.
membered by Senator marlborough, who
has, through his friend, Rev. DR.. John
r. Coffey, professor CT theology, provid-
ed three hundred volumes as his con-
tribution to the library of this excel
lent institution. The gift is a mag
niticent enc, and highly priced by the
faculty. The Very Rev. Father Vim
cents presidency is bringing the col
lege to a very high rank. The Catho-
lies Of the Dakctas have every reason
to feel proud Of an institution whose
Morton, Minn.-The recent death of
Mrs. Julia Farrell, in this village, is
sincerely regretted by a wide circle ct
acquaintences. Her home was in the
town of Bandon, where she leaves a
husband and two small children and
relatives to mourn her departure from
earth. Deceased was daughter CT
Mr.. and Mrs. jeremiah keefe and was
born at Columbus, Wis, on Dec. p,
1868. When she was mere child har
parents removed to Renville county,
Minnesota, where she always made her
home, except when she was attending
or teaching school, until her marriage
to p. r. Farrell, which took place Nov.
8, 1892 The funeral was held from the
Birch Cooley Catholic church, Rev. Fr.
OConnor officiating. The remains were
inferred in the Birch Cooley cemetery.
Largdon, N. D.-Medals Of merit were
awarded by Rev. Poulit at the close Of
Christmas services at st. Alphonsus
church to Miss Katie Mckay, Miss Katie
Wild and Master Benjamin Dorval, they
having attained the greatest degree Of
perfection in the study Of church CATO
souvenirs CT their early training will
doubtless be highly priced in after life.
Anaconda, Mont.-A special from Salt
Lake says that Marcus Daily was in
teryiewed in New York about the pur-
chase of Hamburg. He said: Hamburg
will race next season in my name and
the copper and green colors, just as
every other horse 1 ever owned has
done. I am able and willing to pay Tor
good horse when 1 want one and the
price paid for Hamburg has not broken
me- l have not even remote idea Of
racing abroad. People who seek no.
toriety abroad can have it. The mo-
ment l arrived in New York and became
aware the ownership Of Hamburg was
secret, l instructed my agent to give
out the information that the colt was
bought for me-"
Adrian, Minn.-Dr. Henry O'Brien, Of
Minneapolis, is visiting his brother, NJ.
here. DR.. O'Brien is a graduate of
Mentery Hall, the leading veterinary
college of Canada, and during his stay
here will answer promptly all calls. The
doctor is somewhat of a specialist in the
cure of hog cholera, and will be glad
to furnish the United States formula
for it's cure free of charge. He advises
all farmers to separate the sick hogs,
and put them in small lunches in a
dry place and to feed them dry mill
food. Farmers who have sick hogs
should call and see the doctor. He can
give them good advice free of charge.
Fifteen years successful veterinary
leading practitioners in his line.
Marinette. Vision Dec. 20, at her
home on John street, this city, Mrs
Pat rink Mcwol1 donortod +hi, Hfo oft,,