The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-02-11
over THE NORTHWEST.

Portland, Ore.-On Saturday evening,
Jan. %. Miss Sarah Beatrice Mailman
died of pneumonia at st. Vincent's hos
ptal. The deceased was a young lady
of sterling worth and high promise, and
had only entered short time since into
the ranks of the nurses, who learn at
st. Vincent's the beautiful Christian
duty Of caring for the sick. Her early
death is the cause of deep affection to her
Borrowing parents and relatives, and her
many friends. On Tuesday at a. m.
a requiem mass was sung for her repose
at st. Mary's cathedral, and her remains
were then taken to Calvary cemetery,
where she rests in the firm hope of a
happy resurrection.
Montgomery, Minn-Patrick McEntee
has received a letter from his son, Will
lam, who is cadet at Annapolis, in
which he states the first class has grad
uated four months earlier than usual,
on account of the scarcity of naval Oft.
GERS, and that his class is not the first.
He also states that he stands first in his
class, as the result of the recent eXami-
nation. He was appointed cadet cap
ion. This promotion in his class and
appointment is very gratifying to his
friends, and makes him the star of the
naval academy.
Glendive, Mont.-Jereniah O'Conner,
aged 81 years, died at his home at IL: 80
Wednesday morning of last week, after
brief attack of la grippe. He was born
in County King, Ireland, Dec. rs, 1914,
and came to this country in 1S49, settling
in Washington, D. G. He moved to
Glendive IA years ago, where he had
since resided. He leaves a wife, four
daughters and two sons to mourn his
loss. Mr.. O'Conner conducted truck
farm south of Glendive. and was we'll
and favorably known, and highly re-
spected for his strict and honorable
business habits.
East Grand Forks, Mnn-Private
Denis O'Connell. a member of Capt.
Brandts company, 18th Minnesota VOL
unteers, was shot through the heart and
instantly killed by Brown Hadley, in his
saloon. outside the city limits of Atlanta,
Ga, last Saturday afternoon. The par
ticulars of the killing, as given in dis
patch, are to the effect that O'Connell
and his brother. James O'Connell, with
two other soldiers. went into the bar,
and 4 quarrel came on between Denis
O'Connell and Hadley. Both of them
were drinking. James O'Connell begged
Hadley not to pay any attention to his
brother. O'Connell applied an insulting
cpithet to Hadley The latter drew his
pistol James importuned Hadley not
to shoot, as Denis O'Connell did not
mean insult when he used the term.
Hadley fred kissed his wife, sprang on
fast horse and has not been appre-
hended, although the sheriff. of the
county and the Augusta police are maxi
ing every effort to apprchend him.
Austin, Minn.-Matthew Hogan, one
of the Oldest, il not the Oldest, resident
OF Mower county, died at the home of NJ.
J. Bell on Tuesday evening, Jan. 81. He
was born in Tipperary, Ireland, in 1907,
and was % years old at the time of his
death. He came to America in 1913, and
to Minnesota in 1853. He made his home
with the Bell family for the past 46
years. The remains were taken to
Blooming Prairie Thursday morning,
where the funeral services were hello.
1nterment in st. Mary's cemetery,
Newry
Rochester, Minn.--The members Of
the Ancient Order of Hibernians to the
number Of 60 assembled Tuesday night,
Jan. 81, at Castle hall, and passed a
pleasant evening, it being the annual
party of that order. Forty five, Ia
nous game Of cards native to the Emer-
AID Isle, was played progressively.
Twelve tables were in process of pro.
erosion. The game is one of partners,
and especially odd and interesting.
twenty-five games We're played, John
Madden and James Conway each Win
| ming 19 out Of the 90. A tie thus arjs-
ing. 1t was necessary for the two WIN
ners to play it off, best two out of
three. Mr.. Madden won two straight,
and hence was declared the victor
Cards being finished. an elegant banquet
was served to the Hibernians by the
Sacred Heart league. On returning from
the banquet, a social smoke was en-
joyed, and the prize of the evenings