The Irish standard., 1899-05-20
OVER The NORTHWEST.

Christie, OF Vancouver, B. c. will take
charge of the archdiocese of Oregon on
June IS. In August, 1893, he WAS elected
to the episcopacy, and since then he has
accomplished great deal in behalf of
religion. The archdiocese OF Oregon, to
which Rt. Rev. Alexander Christie has
been appointed, was created in 1850. 1t
comprises the entire state OF Oregon.
The former archbishops OF the see were
Most Rev. Francis N. Blanchet, d. D.,
185o-1SSo; Most Rev. Charles ]. Sc
ghers, 1SSo-1SS4; Most Rev William
Gross, 1SS5-1soS. The archdiocese, &C
cording to the last Catholic directory,
has SO churches and chapels, two semi
naries, two colleges for boys. Z, acade-
mics for girls, 20 parish schools, two
orphan asylums and eight charitable i'll
situations. The Catholic population of
the archdiocese is $4,000 The province
over which the archbishop OF Oregon
presides includes the states OF Oregon,
Washington, Idaho and Montana
St. Cloud, Minn.-Joln Riley one OF
the best known men in Stearns county,
died very suddenly at the Minnesota
hotel, in this city, on Saturday, May g.
He was born in Armagh county, Ire
land, in January, 1923. He came to this
country during his early boyhood, locat-
ing at Pittsburg. He was married in
that city in 1850. His wife died in this
city in 1892, since which time Mr. Riley
made his home at the Minnesota hotel.
He leaves three children, the same num-
Der being dead. The living are A. l..
Riley, the well known contractor of this
city; John T. Riley, of Rossland, B. c.,
and Mrs. Louise NJ. Sabin, oi Mime
apolis. The deceased was member OF
James M. McKelvy Post No. ia G. A.
R. The members attended the funeral
in body.
LIE Sueur, Minn.-Louis Cosgrove,
son of J. R. S. Cosgrove, enlisted in
the Fifth U. S. cavalry Friday of last
week and is now at Governors Island,
whence he will go to Porto Rico in a
few weeks. He was enrolled at the re-
cruitnlg station in Minneapolis and be-
fore his departure Mr. and Mrs. Cos
grove went down to see him. The young
man has always desired to enter the
service and this branch OF it will give
him an opportunity to develop his love
for horses.
Waverly, Minn.-Pat Drew, of Holly
wood, had close call recently. While
boring we'll for Martin Lifin, 6 miles
east of Watertown, they had bored down
so feet. Pat was obliged to 90 down OH
a rope and just as he reached the bottom
he asked Ed Campbell to pull him out
as quick as possible. Pat failed to come
with the rope and Ed called on Charlie
Loe, who was working on building
close by, and with the assistance of a
mirror they managed to lassoo him by
the neck, hauling him up as they sup
posed dead. But after applying some
cold water they brought Mr.. Drew to
life again. 1t was very close call, and
Ed Campbell and Charlie Loc will long
be remembered by Pat Drew
Lanesboro, Minn.-Mrs. Thomas Raj
ferty received two letters Saturday week
from her son James, who is with the
Thirteenth Minnesota volunteer infantry
at Manila, and they conveyed the intelli-
gence that for six weeks he had been a
great sufferer from inhammHtory rheu-
matism, but was considerably better at
the time of writing. His illness resulted
from duty on the firing line
Waseca, Minn.-Joseph Callahan ar
rived from Provo, Utah, with the re-
mains of his brother, w. II. Callahan,
last Thursday week. The remains were
taken to the late home OF the deceased
and the funeral took place from the
Catholic church the following morning.
Mr.. Callahan was in poor health and
about two months ago left here in the
hope that change might benefit him.
His untimely death will probably always
be mystery; there may have been foul
play, and he may have been murdered
and placed on the track OF the railroad
to divert suspicion.
Hastings Democrat: Mrs Stephen
Newell died on Thursday afternoon,
May 4, at her home on Fifth street. Her
maiden name was Miss Ann Killelca,
and she was born in Ireland Dec. 20,
1882 She came to Ottawa, ILL.,, with
her parents in 1847, and this state in
1856, locating at huntsville She was
married to Stephen Newell May 20,
1858, and in 1864 they came to Hastings,
where they have since resided. Mrs.
Newell's character was made up OF those
virtues which strongly mark the true
woman. A devout and earnest Christian,
a kind and faithful wife and devoted
and loving mother. Mrs. Newell is
survived by her husband, two daugh-
tiers, Misses Mary A. and Anna T., four
sons, Frank S., Hampton, John P, Min
Joseph A., St. Paul, and Vim
cent A., of this city. The funeral was
held from the Church Of the Guardian
Angels on Saturday at o:3o o'clock, Rev