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The National tribune., 1885-06-25
Astronomy is ! derful,

Peoria Transcript: passenger from Nebraska
was the train that was demolished by the cy-
cioEe Sioux City, Iowa. Thursday. As he
emerged from the debris he was heard to mutter:
well. this is something like it. The first mouth
full of fresh air since left my native State"
The Northwestern standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-14
Helping Parnell.

New York, Nov. lO---The stage
floor and galleries of the Academy OF
Music we're filed last night by an audi
ence as enthusiastic as it was large. 1t
was called together by an appeal OF the
local branch of the Land League to
raise funds to assist Irish Parlia-
mentary candidates in the approaching
election. On the stage we're Gov. ABB
bott, Mayor Haynes, DR.. Thomas,
Dunn English, Monsignor Doane, and
other well-knoWn Irishmen and Catho-
lie priests from all parts Of New Jersey.
Joseph Atkinson, President Of the Cen
trail Branch Of the Land League, called
the meeting to order. Gov. Abbott
urged the audience to contribute freely.
Afterward the President announced
that the Governor had promised to con-
tribute a check for an unspecitied
amount to the fund. Monsignor Doane,
DIR. Thomas, Dunn English, Congress
man McAdoo, and other speakers fol-
lowed. The Chairman read the names
Of the contributors and the amounts
given. About $1,000 was collected at
the meeting, and contributions were
promised for about half as much more.
The Northwestern standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-14
John Nee ullough.
butt! but if .naeEssit'
raadilu ha sold

In the death of John Mccullough the
stage loses one of it's most conspicuous
figures. Critics may differ as to the
abilities and accomplishments of Nc
Cullough as an actor, but the indisput-
able will always remain that he attained
the topmost round of the histrionic
ladder by the exercise of all individual
ity that is wonderful in the light OF
what it accomplished. This generation
has acknowledged three towering heads
of the drama-BOoth, Mccullough and
Barrett. In specific lines Mccullough
was the peer of Booth and the superior
of Barrett, as judged by popular opin-
ion. Such a career as McCullough's
should awaken the fires of ambition in
the soul of every actor in the land. His
beginning was the lowest and his
achievements the most brilliant. Nor
will Mccullough be remembered alone
as an actor. His deeds as man have
endeared him to thousands Of hearts,
and his honesty and generosity compel
an admiration as sincere and abiding
as that awarded to his talents. While
his death may be regarded as boon IN
that it relieved him from the curse OF
madness, that madness must be held a
calamity to both the stage and the
world.-Dramatic News.
The Northwestern standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-14
The Months Mind.
70 the Standard:

To the Standard:
"A. large throng assembled at the
Cathedral Tuesday morning last, the
occasion being the months mind Of
the lamented Prince of the Church,
Cardinal Nee loskey. Shortly after ten
O'Clock the long procession OF priests
and prelates filed into the Sanctuary
when Right Rev. John Loughlin,
Bishop Of Brooklyn, celebrated a Pom
tifcal Mass Of requiem, assisted by
Rev. John F. Kearney, of st. Patrick's
Rev. Charles McCready, of the Holy
Cross, acting as deacon; Rev. Gabriel
A. Healey, of St. Bernard's, subdeacon,
and Rev. Father Lavelle, OF the Cathe-
dral, master of ceremonies. The rich,
though plain, catafalque rested in the
naive, where only short month ago
thousands of his faithful children took
a parting look on the face Of the illus
trious dead. The dignitaries present
were Right Rev. Bishops McQuaid, OF
Rochester; Farrell, of Trenton; and
Conway, of Currium; Very Rev. VIM.
p. Salter, administrator Of the diocese
Of Newark; Monsignori Quinn, Preston,
Seton, Doane and Farley, together with
numerous priests throughout the city
and archdiocese. At the close of the
Mass Most Rev. Archbishop Corrigan
preached a brief and touching eulogy,
the effect of his words being visible in
many moistened eyes. The Right Rev.
celebrant then read the abso]utlon, and
the mourners reluctantly left the hal
lowed spot where lies the mortal re-
mains of one whose virtues were as
countless as the stars and whose meEns
DRY is. -entJhhaeneoa III IN che hearts of
his sorrowing people. May he rest IN
peace! =
New YORK, November II.
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Had the genial manager OF the Grand
Opera House, Mr.. j. T. Conklin, been
in league with Parnell and his colleagues
he could not have done more to enlist
the sympathy Of the American public
in the struggle against the yillianous
despotism of England, than was accom-
plished by the engagement of the unri-
vailed Modjeska. Out of her repertoire
came MARY Stuart, " from which par
allel may be drawn with the cause OF
to-day. What Bess endeavored to &C
complish by the death OF the Queen OF
Scots-namely, strike a blow to that
faith which she loved dearer than life,
as well as to gain control of the nnfor
tlnate ones rightful possessions, Eng
land is trying to grasp from Ireland by
depriving her people of their inalienable
right to govern themselves. Queen
Mary--for no historian can doubt her
title--suffered and died rather than sub
NIT; but with Ireland, her people have
gained one point-religious freedom
and are on the eve of accomplishing the
other. At the close of this fight Eng
land, and not the enemy, will sing the
"De Profundis.n
The Northwestern standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-14
Revival Of the Iron Trade.

Authorities in the iron trade say that
the favorable conditions which appear
ed three months ago continue in all
lines. Steel rails are still in good re-
quest, and the current price, $32 per
ton, is firmly maintained. Arrange
ments have been made, it is said, for
putting in blast several of the new fur
naces along the Schuylkill that have been
idle for years, as there is a good de-
mand for pig iron. There is consider
able inquiry for structural iron, and the
mills are pretty actively at work.
Nails are scarce on account OF the
strike, and have advanced ten cents a
keg. Muck bars are somewhat higher
at $27 and $28. Wrought iron pipes are
in active demand, although it is said
some manufacturers are beginning to
accumulate stocks. The requirements
for railroads now being constructed
will, it is calculated, keep the mills
pretty busy for some ii come ON =
There are few ol2S
]. but i ! me sEa 81 1871 81 .ss.
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The Northwestern standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-14
Next month tie Historical Society 3

Next month tie Historical Society of
Pennsylvania, will commemorate the
2OOth anniversary Of the Art Preserya-
tive in the city Of Philadelphia, to
which will be invited repr esentatives Of
all branches Of the craft. Much that
relates to printing had its origin in the
city Of Brotherly Love. TWAS in that
city. that William Bradford set up his
press. the first in the middle colonies Of
North America. In December Of that
wear. or on the month ollowing, he gave
to the public his first venture, an al
manac for the year 1856. He followed
his trade in Philadelphia until 1898,
when, upon invitation Of Gov. Fletcher,
he carried his press to New York. Be-
fore going there, however, he with Will
liam Rittenhouse and others built near
the Schuylkill the first paper-mill in
America. In Philadelphia his son, An
drew Bradford, established the first
newspaper in the Middle Colonies.
Here the first magazines in America
were printed by Andrew Bradford and
Benjamin Franklin, in 174l. Here in
1743 the first Bible issued in any Euro
pean language on the continent was
printed by Christopher Sewer, who, it
has been claimed, was the first type
founder in America. The first Ameri-
can edition of the Bible in English was
printed in this city by Robert Aitken in
1882, and in 1854 the first daily newspa-
per in the United States was issued by
John Dunlap, the Pennsylvania Packet.
The very principles on which the hber-
ties of the press now rest were laid
down by Andrew Hamilton, a Philadel-
phia lawyer, in 1875, in defending Jonn
Peter Zengen, of New York. for libel
The Northwestern standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-14
Knights Of Labor in Open Session.

! The knights of Labor were addressed
Friday evening by Rev. M. MEG. Dana
and Secretary Hart, of st. Paul, on the
subject of prison reform. j.. Z.
McGaughey called the meeting to order
and j. S. Rankin was elected chairman
DR.. Dana, the first speaker, advocated
the cooperation Of the clergy of all de-
nominations with the workingmen in
the work which has proven so beneficial
| in several smaller prisons in this
country to those throughout England.
He also presented statistics showing
the lamented increase of criminals
during the past thirty-five years,
showing the beneficial effects Of the
system over there. Secretary Hart
then arose, and touching the question
of convict labor, showed the injuries,
not only to honest labor but to the con-
yicts themselves. He stated that under
the existing law regulating the erection
of a second prison in this State direct
competition with the stonecutters will
be the result. He said: IF the work
ingmen wish to protect their own in
terests, they will work for a change in
the law which will provide for the
establishments az. an i nj ERNIE diate prison
instead of a d .Iosa which, like the Still.
water penite1atiary. will simply create
a monopoly cM stonecutting for jobbers
grow rich out off,
;... slnue anplause greeted the close
Of his remarks, and the hope was ex
pressed that ere long the gentlemen
would favor the workingnen OF Min
neapolis in a more commodiotls hall.
The following resolution, offered by
J. P. McGaughey, was then unanimous
ly adopted:
Resolved, That the reformator5
treatment of prisoners, as Indicated by
the method in vogue in the institution
at Elmira, N. Y, commends itself te
our favor, and we express cur conylc-
ton that the same system should be in
troduced into the projected secono
prison of the State, and that it should
be made an intermediate prison or re-
formatory.
The Northwestern standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-14
How They Received Us.

Il The NORTHWESTERN STANDARD is
the name Of a new Irish American
weekly which promises to be q valuable
addition to the List Of Minneapolis per-
iodical publications. May it always
reach the high standard attained onttle
first issue. Journal.
The new enterprise, The NORTH
WESTERN STANDARD came out in bran
new style on Saturday last. Itisa very
creditable production and il kept up
in the present shape it will undoubtedly
meet the success it deserves. It is in
tended to be an Irish paper and if the
descendants of Erin take hold and sup
port it as they should the STANDARD
will class among the best papers in the
State. South Minneapolis News.
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Of Interest to Every freshman.
MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. IL, 1873!

MINNEAPOLIS, N OV. lS, 1850.
EDITOR NORTHWESTERN STANDARD:
Many of our Irish American citizens
have felt the need of paper in the
Northwest devoted to their interests,
through which they might give express
sion to their opinions and sentiments.
There is no class Of foreign citizens
who so soon adapt themselves to Amer
lean institutions and exercise their
rights as American citizens as the
Irish, and perhaps none are more ex-
tensively identified with all depart
ments of government, commerce and
education. In view of these facts, there
is plenty of material in the Northwest
to sustain a thoroughly Irish-American
paper, one distinctiyely representative
of the race, and through which they
may speak with effect. Heretofore,
the people Of Irish extraction, in the
great Northwest had to rely on a press
that inherited a prejudice against the
race, to speak for them or remain IN
silence, and bear the slurs. of unbound
ed falsehoods coming from English au-
thorities and resources, hostile to the
Irish people, both in this country and
Informative land. The STANDARD aims
to be thorough Irish American paper,
if am to judge it by its frstissue, and
should be hailed with Joy and satisfac-
ton by every Irish-American family,
( There is no reason why the STAND
ARD should not be success, it sup
ported by the people, to whose welfare
it's columns are devoted.
/ feel that it will supply long felt
want, and hope it will succeed.
A WELL WIsRER.
The Northwestern standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-14
A Priests Tragic "Reminiscences,

In an address to the New Jersey "A.
u. Father Burke recently narrated the
following terrible story:-''I was on a
mission some years ago in a manufac-
turing town IN England. was preach
ing there every evening, and man
came to me one evening after a sermon
on this very subject Of drunkenness.
He came ina fine man ; strapping,
healthy, intellectual looking man. But
the eye was almost burned in his head
and was CLASSY. The forehead was fur
rowed with premature wrinkles. The
hair was steel-gray, though the man
was evidently comparatively young.
He was dressed shabbily scarcely shoe
to his foot, though it was wet night.
He came to me excitedly after the SER
mon, put the excitement had something
of drink in it, lie told me his history.
I don't know he said, that there is
any hope for me; but still, as [ was lis
tening to the sermon, [ must speak to
you. 1t / don't speak to some one this
heart will break tonight.
Twenty years before he had amassed
in trade g2O,O 900, or 100000. He had
married an Irish girl-one of his own
race and creed, young, beautiful, and
accomplished. He had two sons and a
daughter-a woman. He told me for a
certain time everything went on well.
AT last, he said, i had the misfortune
to begin to drink neglected my blisl-
ness, then my business began toneglect
me. The woman saw poverty c. ming.
and began to fret and lost her health.
At last when we were paupers she sick
ened and died. / was drunk, he said,
the day that she died sat by her
bedside. I was drunk when she was
dying
g. e he sons what became of themy
80 Well,' he said, they were mere
children. The eldest Of them is no
more than eighteen. and they arc both
transported as robbers to Australia. i
sent the girl to school, where she was
well educated. She came home to me
when she was sixteen years Of age, a
beautiful woman. She was the only
consolation had, but was drunk all
the time. DO you ask me about the
grip he said, what became Of her r
And as If the man was shot, down be
went, with his head son the floor. God
OF heavenl' She is On the streets to-
night prostituteI' The moment he
said that word he ran out. I went after
him. oh. no, Obi no. he said, there
is no mercy in heaven forme- | left my
child on the street. He went away
cursing God. to meet q drnnkard's
death. He had sent broken-heart
mother to the grave, be sent his two
sons to periition; he sent bis only
daughter TO q living he'll. and then nc
died Disappearing God. s
The Northwestern standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-14

Atno time in time in the history OF
the Irish struggle for national self gov
eminent, have the people of Ireland,
been so united and determined as at
present. The discord which heretofore
characterized the struggle, has nearly
if not quite disappeared in their united
efforts for home rule. This fact is by
many different authorities attributed
to many sources, some holding that
the necessity of union, was forced upon
them to protect themselves against the
unbearable burdens heaped upon them
by the system of land lordism, and local
laws, under which the tenant farmers
of Ireland have been obliged to support
themselves, and meet the exorbitant
rents exacted from them by the land
holders. Others attributing this union
to the efforts of such leaders as Parnell,
Davitt and Dillon, who have devoted
their time and talents to the opposition
of landlordism as piactieed in Ireland.
These men undoubtly have done a great
deal as representative Irishmen, but q
stronger, factor than either of these,
has been to work in moulding the Irish
character of the present day. Educa-
tion has been more universally dispe1s-
ed, The Irishmen of to-day wildly diff
Yrs kosa Hpra 1.-The. Ir5shmen of fifty
,ssasasi TIA asaple hare learned 10
think for themselves, and rely on their
:W;n. e3nceo;an'ssss 5iiis:: iisit.. il mat
tefspalitssSlis. .7Esfs IS no rel: Jus
sectional diseord existing among the
Irish people of to-day. they are willing
toeonce6e all they ask for, religiously
and politically. And they ask for moth
ing more than the right TO govern them
selves BY laws enacted by themselves
and the viii of God, according to the
dictates of their conscience.
The Northwestern standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-14

Between the Irish question" and the
Observation-Disclosures of the Church OF
England the political parties OF Eng
land are at a loss which way to turn.
Parnell and his followers have gained a
point in one thing at least-namely,
the admission from the lips Of at least
one English notable the smouldering
contempt in which Gladstone is held.
In speech favoring the candidature OF
Mr.. Stanley, at Taunton. Archdeacon
Denison said: II have known Mr..
Gladstone for forty-fye years, and
would not trust him with brass farth-
ing.n In the course Of his speech a
large number of the audience began
cheering for Gladstone, whereupon the
venerable and dignified archdeacon
hotly replied: "You might as well
cheer the devil as Gladstone" Both
the Conservative and Liberal leaders
have been doctoring for some time on
the ailments of Ireland, and there is no
doubt that the old adage when doctors
disagree" ETC., will prove itself true in
this case.
The Northwestern standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-14
Knights Of Labor Sued for Libel.

At St. Louis, Mo-, November 8, Henry
E. Sharpe began an action in the Cir
cult Court against T. V. Powderly
Frederick Turner, T. B. Barry, and
others, comprising the Executive Board
of the knights of Labor, for $4,000
damages for libel. Sharpe, who has &C
quired considerable notoriety as lectnr-
er, claims that the defendants were in
strumental in having published in q
newspaper Of Scranton, Pa, an article
in which it was alledged that Sharpe
was expelled from the Scranton Lodge
of the knights of Labor for conduct
unbecoming Knight, when i'll reality
there was no truth in the publication
The Northwestern standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-14
A Son Who Supports His Mother and Sister

I'm these days of actor scandals and
female frisksomeness on the stage, it is
a great comfort for me-" said an ola
manager the other night ''to know that
now and then an actor can be gentle
man, live like a gentleman, and 90 ms
whole duty to his family and society,""
The Chicago Herald writer addressed
looked inquiringly at the speaker, ana
yentured remark that there had not
been an actor or actress divorced in at
least two days, SO far as the dispatches
knew. mo, there hasn't, | believe, s
was the reply: shut wouldn't bet on
your dispatches tonight"
The manager went on in much the
some strain, and then said: DO you
know Mike Kennedy of the Private
Secretary company Now, that fellow
is model man. He is good actor, and
always makes a fine living. He was
never married and declares he never
will marry. Do you know that man
has supported his mother and sister IN
Baltimore for all the years he has been
on the stage? When he was with
Hooley some years ago he saved enough
to buy his mother neat little house In
Baltimore. and there they have lived
ever since. Rain or shine, good luck or
bad luck. Mike has never failed for
over eight years to send his mother ana
sister s25a week. That is theirs. They
save what they do not need, but they
get that always. Sometimes in engag-
I ing Kennedy will say: Now, l suppose
some Of this salary is wind and some On
paper, but want it understood that
S25 comes to me each week in cash do you
see? Thatsis for my mother. And ne
always gets it, and it goes to her as reg
ularly as Sabbath comes around. Mrs.
Kennedy Isl IA years old. The sister,
as devoted to the mother as the actor
brother. has never married, She says
lif Michael feels it his duty to his
mothers living in such comfort as SUI
rounds her, it is surely mine to take I'M
mediate care of her. and the brother
and sister find their life work and hap
niness in that. The little family i've
in the most genteel way. move in good
society and it is q pleasure to them
and all their friends to refute stage
scandals and TO point to at least one
travelling actor whose home instinct is
strong enough TO keep his life pure and
thus reflect credict upon his profes-
sion. =
The Northwestern standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-14
The Evils Of Assisted Emigration.

During the last fiscal year the
Dominion Government has spent over
$3.50, 900 on immigration. Agents were
maintained at various ports in Britain
and the continent whose duty it was to
attract the attention Of intending emil
grants toward Canada, and even 70
offer inducements to settle in that
country to those who were not anxious
to emigrate. Guide books were dlstrlD-
uted everywhere containing glowing
accounts of the condition OF affairs IL
the Dominion and of the facility with
which competency could be acquired
there. The passage money OF those
consenting to emigrate was at least IN
part supplied wherever necessary by the
generous Ottawa Government at the
expense of the people, and as conse-
quence considerable number OF emil
grants were landed on the banks OF the
st. Lawrence.
But the Canadian workingmen are
now insisting that all this business
shall be stopped. They point out that
even in the years just passed destltu-
ton has prevailed to considerable ex-
tent among them, and that the coming
winter threatens to be extremely dull,
and likely to witness still greater suf-
fering. And they protest emphatlcaily
against the crime of crowding foreign
labor into an already oyerstocked
market. and at the cost of the people
whom such proceeding Injuries. They
warn intending emigrants of the hard
ships and sufferings which await them,
and urge them to remain away II they
wish TO escape want.
One of the principal objects which
the British government has in view In
retaining its colonial possessions ana
endeavor1ng to increase their number
is that they, by holding out induce
ments to ernigrants, may attract from
the mother country" those who fesi
discontented with their condition and
who might, if opportunity offered, seek
to overthrow the existing system. Emf
grafton is England's safety valve. and,
therefore, her ministers and their colo
NAL subordinates 60 to any extremes
to promote it. The people OF Canada
are, however, becoming aroused TO the
necessity Of putting stop to this Brit
isfl scheme as far as it concerns them
selves; and If their circumstances are
not needed it is very probable that they
will take more decided steps to prevent
their country from being inundated
with food Of British pauperism.