The Irish standard., 1905-09-30
SOUTH DAKOTA.

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Daniel Murphy. assistant division
superintendent OF the Burlington road.
who died at st. Joseph's hospital.
Deadwood. early on the morning OF
the Goth inst, was held at that place
last week and the services were con-
Quoted by the Very Rev. Father Noe
sen, V. G., OF the diocese. Death re-
suited from an operation for appcndi-
citis. Deceased, who had been living
in Dcadwood only four months prior
to his death, was SO years old and
leaves a widow and an only son to
mourn his loss. Messrs John O'Don-
nell, John Tierncy, w. Bonhar. James
Loncrgan, Bernard Mullen and H.
Sanderson acted as pallbearers. The
remains were conveyed to Broken
Bow, Neb.. for intermcnt.
Sister Victoria. O. S. B., Of St. Mar
tins Academy. Sturgis, is quite serious
1y i'll at St. Josepl1's hospital, Dead
wood Several physicians held con-
sultation at the hospital which resulted
i'll their being unable to form any con-
clusion as to the disease.
The Right Rev. Bishop Staril1a has
been pleased to appoint the Rev
/ Father Guisscn. late of St. Patrick S
pro-cathctral Lead City. to be pastor
G. Bonestccl. where new church is
now in course of construction. Father
Guissen carries with him to his new
home the best wishes OF the people OF
Lead.
+! Dicd.-Mr. Robert O'Neill. a pio-
ncer OF Nankton county. died OF old
age in that city on the 21st ult De
ceased came to Dakota from Grant
county, Wis, tfirty-thrcc years ago
and fled on a government homestead
/ a few miles north of Yankton, where
for many years he made his home.
Five boys and three girls are left to
survive him. A son OF Mr. O'Neills
VIZ, Oscar died the previous week il,
Kansas. The funeral occurred from
the Sacred Heart church and was very
largely attended. as deceased was one
OF the very early settlers OF the county
and was we'll known and highly re-
lspcctcd Father Laurence Link preach
cd a fitting eulogy to his memory.
! Mr.. James Mechan. milwaukee,
capitalist. purchased 81 quarter sec
tions OF land latcly-5-12o acrcs-il
Faulk county through Mr.. ]. ]. Con
way OF Orient. real estate dealer
The purchaser paid down in casl
| $75.8oo, $I5 per acre for the land
which he bought for speculation. Thi:
lis an indication OF the great demand
! for South Dakota lands this year.
!! Died.-Thc Rev. Father Heating
died last week at St. James hospital
| Butte, Mont, OF pneumonia. TIL,
ircvercnd deceased was we'll known i,
! South Dakota and about year age
was located at Bryant. where he wa!
pastor of St. Mary's church. Hi
many friends in South Dakota, boil
lay and clerical. will not forget him il
their prayers.
1 Died-Mr. Oscar f. O'Ncill. ma
tive Of Yankton county, died on til,
18Th inst. at Dodge City, Kansas, hav
ing suffered from poor health for sew
cral months. Deceased. who was
painter and paper hanger by trade
moved to Denver, Colo, about fv,
years ago and year later was marriet
in that city. He spent the winter a
FL Paso. Texas, thence to New Mexi
CO and later to Dodge City. where h
breathed his last. He leaves three sis
tiers. viz, Mrs. Emma Bailey, o
Plankinton, and Mrs. Ed. Stone AM
Mrs. John Lang. both of Yankton
also five brothers. viz. Charles an,
William OF Chicago, Alphonse an,
Robert of Yankton, and James o
Denver. Colorado. The remains wer
brought to Yankton, and after tn
I celebration OF requiem mass in TIL
Y Sacred Heart church by the Rev. Laur
Link. intermcnt took place in tn
Catholic cemetery.
4 We are panied to learn of the dealt
of the Rev. Patrick Mulconry, S. j.,
distinguished priest of the Jesuit order
which sad event took place last weel