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The Northwestern standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-21

The convention Of the Nationlal
League Of Great Britain was a great
and important sue ess. The delegates ares
assembled ID Glasgow on Saturday ~
very large numbers under the 5presl-8
5drncv IF MI. e. II. % Common, and their
deliberations were we'll worthy OF the jig I
crisis which they met to consider IS q Il;
While English politicians have been cen
abusing each other for trying to secure
the Irish vote, the delegates of our
sexiled race, sublimely contemp tnous Of
their contentious, agreed unanimously
to a resolution declaring on behalf OF
the electors they represent, that they
would be guided solely atthe election by
the views Of Mr.. Parnell and the Irish
Party 1t is admitted that many OF the
Lancashire seats depend onthe ballots Of
Irish electors, and that they hold the
balance Of power in nearly sixty con on
stituencies all told. The Irish PARTY,
OF course, hold themselves pert
free as to which side they will recon-
mend their conntrymen to support, and
are no more committed to the Tories
than the Wings. The matter will De
decided purely in the interest Of Ireland
according to the best Judgment that
can be formed at the latest moment for
arriving at decision, and we feel sure
that the gratitude of lrishmen all over y
the world will be given to the patriotic
and far-seeing delegates at the Glasgow
convention for the wise determination
at which they have arrived on this mo
mentous question.
The Northwestern standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-21
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The Northwestern standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-21

Speaker l,iisae arrived, IN ngsss
ton SO i'll thath was obliged to retire
and refuse himself to ala callers He
went to consult with the president be-
fore the latter's message is completed,
and hopes to be able toeall atthe white
house by Saturday.
The Northwestern standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-21

Every tine that Gladstone, THAT
grand old man opens his head he only
increases the feeling of sympathy foi
Ireland, lie Irish, and ParneN.
The Northwestern standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-21

Two hundred heads Of families have
been Listed as worthy OF charitable re-
lief caused by the late ire at Galveston.
Texas. Many thousand dollars nave
been expended in relieving the dis
tressed, and q number OF large private
donations have been made.
The Northwestern standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-21

The switchmen on the Ga9sna diyis-
ION of the Chicago and Northwestern
railroad running out of Chicago went
an a strike last Saturday noon, and be-
81 ore the men had time to finish their
lunch they were informed that they
might return to work at All increase.
The Northwestern standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-21

Englishtaen mnst realize that i1oMe
Rule is the leading question in the pres
ent campaign in Ireland From maj
cations at present Home Ruie Will
prevail,
The Northwestern standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-21

a Ham and enthusiastic meeting OF
the IrisiN National League was i1eld at
Window hall sunday last.
The Northwestern standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-21

The Sunday Mercury Whlchls author
ity on good things says that, Mr..
William Kilday and his coadJutofs
have made d handsome sheet OF LIE
N 8 RITZ W HsTERN STANDARD, devoted
To the irish and Catholic causes. r
The Northwestern standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-21
THE SOCIETIES

f- T. 4.
The st. Soseph's temperance society
is in prosperous condition.
at the meeting OF the Crusaders soci-
ETY. last Sunday it was decided to en-
large their present hall under the Cath
edral school by tearing out the partition
and remodeling the place generally.
This was a move in the right direction
and one that will be beneficial to the so
ciety. The hall heretofore used was too
small for a society with as many menu
bers as the Crusaders have. d
+ The Father Mathew T. A. Society
have decided to give entertainments
from time to time during the coming
winter, the object Of which are to se-
cure as many new members as possible
before the next state convention.
These entertainments will bring many
strangers into their hall, and without
doubt new members will be added to
the roll-call at each one given. The
Father Mathew Society Of st. Paul is
about the Oldest temperance organiza-
ton in the state and one which always
has and always will prosper. When
speaking Of this society Bishop Ireland
says my society. :
Alta recent meeting OF the Crusaders,
Father Golden Of st. Mary's parish, who
was requested to bring a few members
iuto the society, surprised every one
present within he came in with about
fifty. They all took the pledge. Father
Code although comparative strang-
er here, is becomming one Of our best
temperance workers, he bei.-g s;ncere
and earnest in the cause.
The Cadets society Of st. Michael's
parish gave very creditable mil stel
performance ct Leidertafel hall on the
West side last Monday evening. Az
the close OF the performance the Rev.
Father Gallagher delivered ! short I'd,
dress, expressing his qualification d the
manner in which the boys prefonmed
their several parts; and thanking those
for thelr attendance. The entertain
ment iletted the society good sum,
and the boys are talking Of giving per-
formaces % i like nature during The
winter for fbe benefit 81 the schools
aud charitable fnStitntions.
B The Ieael,e 81 flle Cross Society
The Northwestern standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-21
he PREFERRED DEATH.
Tragic Scene in Buffalo Court Upon Being
Sentenced for Life.

Tragic Scene IN Buffalo court upon BENG
Sentenced for Life.
In the Supreme Court at Buffalo, n.
Y. last week, Thomas Ford was found
guilty Of murder in the second degree
for killing John Bingham nine weeks
ago. Ford's defense was that he saw
three men kicking his son on the
ground and had interfered. In the row
bingham, one of the men, was fatally
stabbed. Before passing sentence Judge
Corlett asked:
ssDo you remember about the knife?''
1T was just litk knife; my coat
and overalls were covered with blood
from the wound on my head. / don't
think have had fair judgment; |
want to know if there is any man in
this court room who would stand by
and see three fellows kicking the dead
body Of his sol? ~
An officer told Ford not to talk in
that way, but he said: Mature COM
PEELED me to help my son. He added
that the witnesses had perjnred them
selves.
1.-The sentence is that you be confined
in the State prison at Auburn for the
remainder Of your natural life, = said
the judge.
ssGrant me death, your honor" said
Ford. excitedly. II would rather die
than 60 to State prison for life.
Before being taken back to jail Ford
said dramatically: LET me have the
death penalty; for if you don't you'll
have to watch me. will never spend
my life in State prison"
1t was feared by the jail authorities
that Ford might attempt suicide, and
precautions were taken to prevent it.
When at Auburn he said: Il wish some
lawyer would appeal my case. I don't
deny doing the sticking, although |
dom remember it. 1t was a case Of
self-defense. When was hit by those
fellows must have bled two quarts of
blood. It seems terrible to 80 to prison
for the rest of my life. There is hardly
a man in the world who would not go
to the assistance of his son if he saw
him lying on the ground asif dead, with
three men kicking him." Strongly
protesting against the sentecne Of the
court. he prayed that the vengeance Of
Almighty God woald fall on the heads
Of his accusers, saying they had per-
jured themselves at the trial.
The Northwestern standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-21

Mr.. Parnell has made the following
important communication to the Hon
orable Secretary Of the Dundalk Branch
of the National League with reference
to Mr.. Callan's candidature for the
county Louth:
ss43 Council street, Upper
Dublin, Nov. 4, 1885.
SRI beg to acknowledge receipt
Of your circular of the 18th ult., trans
hitting q copy Of certain resolutions
adopted on the 9th ult., by q meeting
Of the Dundalk Branch Of the Irish
National League, convened for the cleo
ton Of delegates to the forth coming
County Lonth Convention
Il observe that the meeting instruct
ed you to send me copy Of the resolu-
tions, and that one Of them declared
MI. Phillip Callan, NJ. r, entitled TO be
returned as one of the candidates for
Louth, and another instructed the del
egates appointed by the meeting to
cast their vote solid for Mr.. Callan at
the County Convention I regret that
the meeting should have taken the
courseOf pledging the delegates Of the
branch to vote for any particular candi-
date before the names and merits Of the
several candidates could be known, and
before my colleagues and I had the OPP
portunity Of considering what AdyiceI
we should offer to the delegates assem-
1bled in Convention. 1 have further TO
say that Mr.. CalIan's candidature tor
Louth has now been fully considered By
the Irish Parliamentary Party, md Ne
have reluctantly come TO the conclusion
conclusion 81 which 1 entirely cOn-
hat Ne c1nnot recommend ~
eandidature of MI. Callan g tho Con-
yention. md thxt We could ~ Receive
Eliina ~ eolIeaeSuse u ~ future lris
ssxtY m, our
AkL11 An1tx
s 4 III u
: % u q Il
The Northwestern standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-21

The death of Ex-senator sharon
endee tie great divocre case OF the
Senator S.
The Northwestern standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-21

All over the country people are TAX
int an interest ia the coming election
In Ireland. The cause is 3 good one
and a strong sympathy with Parnells
moyement for Irish Home Rule has
sprung up III different parts OF Canada,
more especially i'll Ontario. The organ
izing OF Irish National branch
Leagues throughout the country is now
brisbly going on in the principal cities
Of Canada and many OF the larger
tuwns. subscriptions for the cause OF
Ireland are rolling into the Golfers OF
these leagues in such satisfactory
manner thatthe Central National league
hope before long to be able to forward
Mi. Parneli $40 900. Irish Professionals
aud Catholics have united III this move
ment with great energy
The Northwestern standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-21
DUB 81. r /. A 4. p | !. IETr'El z
Labor, Society and General News From The l'sl
Capitol. 1 \. ID

n "a story is going the rounds to the ef-s
feet that when M ike Doran was asked
Ito subscribe to the Parnell fund, he said
Of course he would, and when asked
how much money he would subscribe.
he said: Veil I don't know yet, but
I'llsay this much. 1 will subscribe as
much as any body else. A And what
Mike says goes.
8sa98 s LABOR NOTES.
On Friday evening, November Goth
the knights Of Labor Assemblies gave
grand bali at Market Hall. The at
tendance was large and q very enjoya-
bic time was had. s
At the last meeting Of the: Trades
Assembly, Mr.. r. II. Robinson Of the
committee on Trades Assembly picnic,
given last September, reported that the
receipts fell short IF the expenditures
to- the amount Of nearly $75. The re-
port was adopted and the secretary in
structed to draw on treasury for ST..
Paul's amount of the Deficiency.
The Cigarsmake rs ball at Turner Hall
on Monday evening last was largely
attended. n a
st. Paul Typographical Union No. 80,
is. booming just q present. Every
printing office Of any Importance in the
city employees none but union men, and
everything looks favorable for st. Paul
printers.
SOCIAL. 81
The marriage of Mr.. John Dougher,
son Of Patrick Dougher. Of the ST..
James hotel is announced.
The marriage of Mr.. Michael Sulli-
van to Miss Annie Hynes will be one
Of the events Of the near future.
r.. Mrs. Doran Of LIE Sleur is spending
a few days in st. Paul.
Miss Katie O'Brien Of Prairie street
has returned from Duluth.
-. !, = q
=, =. :, s. : ,,aan.s 80 R -. .sstahat
a. .a -. ,sar,,,a rhnro, ~ s,na ]
4slas':l = ~. s,as % NJ NIL, hava !
ssn.e n,, ~ - sft,, vo;aas sa;hart,s
-, s -, = 10 .,.con-
49, a,,; = NJ. Tom Karl - the Ros-
~ ,,,l' Iaaa1s MI, s;no tho tenor Those
v,,,o 1 have not heard him sinp the famous
! n;ns 4 n;ma,n,, shnnld NOT miss this
The Northwestern standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-21

Thursday next has been named q
the Governor as Thanks giving day
The Northwestern standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-21

There were from 600 to 10000 per-
sons present at the final meeting OF the
He'll defense fund committee Thursday
nightat Montreal, Quebec. L,O, Davis
presided. Resolutions We're passed,
eonaelnning the government for the ex-
ecuticn of Riel. After the meeting
about 500 French Canadian students
started iii procession along Craig street
to the west end. When they reached
Cole street, MIR. Beaugrand drove up ila
d carriage aud at his request one Of the
literal leaders warned the crowd not To-
40 any further west as 800 Young Eng
iishnen were waiting for them and
would give them besssiag They
shouted they were not afraid, but the
crowd soon melted away The English
men had plekets stationed at various
points Id the west end and received
communications in regard to the move
IueIts of tie students hy telephone.
The action Of the mayor prevented q
collision Of the two parties 4 issnov y
quiet. 4
The Northwestern standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-21

l.. ls. schaeffer, u 81, AGO clerk {n the
intsrior department. appointed from
Illinois, will be dismissed from the ser
wee December 1. Secretary Lamar
said that several days ago Schaetter
called at his Office and Informed him
tnat he had always been an uneompro-
nlising democrat and was appointed as
such under The Hayes administration.
He laid so much stress on this fact that
the secretary says he looked the matter
up and found that he was appointed on
account OF his party services, and
that several applications made by him
for an increase eft salary were based on
his record as a republican worker. The
secretary at once ordered his dismissal.
The Portland daily press., 1885-08-14

parallel The West Shore imbroglio which
has been prominent cause of the general
Generalization has been settled by the alb
sorpton of the West Shore by the New
York Central With this settlement will
probably come peace between the New York
Central and the Pennsylvania companies,
and then substantial progress will have been
made towards a restoration of rates to a pay
ing basis.
The general volume of business in 1884 il
appears very nearly equalled that of 1888.
In extensive sections, mainly free from the
influences which have affected the lines
paralleled, the earnings in 1884 compare
favorably with those for 1888. The earnings
of the railroads in the New England group
in 1884 were SIS, $685. 1913, against $780, 155, 1853,
for 1888 the falling off being only $596,S50
The earnings of the ten States comprising
the Southern group were $71,S61, 795 in 1884
against 500, 81, 273 for 1888, the increase for
the year being $2,017,522 The earnings of
the six great lines within the territory lying
to the south and west of Lake Michigan
were, in 1884, $74253, 296, against $75, 564, 744
in 1888, the decrease for the year being only
/ $1,211, 44S. The number of tons moved by
these lines in 1884, was 32,573, 51S against 81,
663, 979 in 1888. With the recovery Of the trunk
lines, the Manual predicts our whole sys-
| TEN will again assume something of its
wonted prosperity.
The Portland daily press., 1885-08-14
PERSONAL AND PECULIAR.


When Mr. Vanderbilt arrived at Saratoga
there came with him "Mrs. Vanderbilt, his
only unmarried son, George Vanderbilt, Mr.
and Mrs. George A. Osgood, two maids, a
valet, seven horses, four vehicles, two foot
men, two coachmen, two stablemen, three
dogs and fifteen trunks, making a grand to-
a Fl Be adPeF aHete
ment."
Chickens two minutes after they have left
the egg will follow with their eyes the move
ments of crawling insects, and pick at them
judging distance and direction with almost
infallible accuracy. They will instinctively
appreciate sounds, readily running toward
an invisible hen in box when they hear her
"call." Some young birds also have an in
stinctiye at the sight of hawk and sound of
its voice.
The Portland daily press., 1885-08-14

The Bangor Commercial remarks that
under the circumstances Mr.. Browns party
usefulness would seem to be at an end, and
the greatest service he can do the party now
is to tender his resignation as chairman of
the committee" Which means, being inter
preted, that the Democracy want man at
the head of the committee who can get them
offices, and will tolerate no other.
The Portland daily press., 1885-08-14

found this State all
madea ndPE FITTING
BARGAINS, will be still surprised at the
We to call land

Is Youths Black WOrsted Suits, regular price S1S,
now only S12 Sizes So to 81
1O9 Mems and Youths all Wool Cassimeres WOrsted
and WhipcOrd Four Button Getaway Suits at only $12
and S15 per suit. Sizes 80 to A. Regular price SIS,
$50 and $22.
large lot Mems Blue Flannel Sack Suits sizes Sc to
40, at only $3.50 per suit.
1913 Mems all Wool Suits, comprising Is different
styles of Cassmeres NanneS and CheyiOs, i'm sizes "a
to A. at only SO per suit Been reduced from S12,
$3.50 and $15 the prices very low before they
were marked down.
81 Mems all Wool Sack Suits at $2 comprising goods
made from the best known mills in the country and
thoroughly reliable.
AtS15, SIS and $50, we show many Fine Suits cut in
FrOck and Sack styles, and which we can guarantee
equal to any custom work.
Mems all Wool PantaoOns 81, 1926, $3.50, SO, so so
So, $3.50 81, $3.50, S. and So.
Mems all Wool Vests in several Styles sizes 35 to 49,
at only 81. Reduced from 81 so and So.
The Portland daily press., 1885-08-14

variety Prints embracing the Choice New Styles that
cents per
Among them choice Indigo Blues warranted perfectly
fast cOIOrs.
We variety Beaced Unbeached Cotton Cloth
in all widths which selling at extremely low prices
AO all Ladies' and Misses Jerseys have been marked low
We selling variety of White Bed Spreads at much
less than regular prices to close.
AO ladies' Gents and Childrens Hosiery selling
wonderfully prices Ladies' Black and COred Silk
Gloves at only % cents pair; about half price.
The Portland daily press., 1885-08-14

FRIDAY MORNING, AUG. IA.

We do not read anonymous letters and comlnun-
cations. The name and address OF the writer are
In all cases indispensable, unnecessarily for pub
ncation but as guarantee of good faith
We cannot undertake to return or preserve
communications that are not used.
The Portland daily press., 1885-08-14

There is likely to be a collision between
the civil service commission and Surveyor
Beattie of the New York custom house. 1t
seems that few days age the probationary
stage of four gaugers who were appointed af-
ter competitive examination expired, and
Surveyor Beattie promptly discharged them.
One of the gaugers says that Mr.. Beattie took
him into his private Office and examined him
and though he answered all the questions
put to him, but-one, correctly Mr. Beattie de-
cided that he was incompetent. The gauger
says that he was given to understand that he
was to be declared incompetent in any event
Formal charges have been made against Sur
veyor Beattie and it is expected that the
commission will make an investigation The
precise nature of the charges is not stated
1t appears from statistics gathered by the
Insurance Chronicle for the quarter ending
March, 1885, that the total number of suicides
in this country during that time was $50, an
Increase of 104 over the corresponding period
last year. In respect to causes, family
trouble predominates, ffty-eight being cred
tied thereto. Insanity, which has been at
the head of the list, has fallen to forty-eight
Business trouble is charged with forty -four !;
love trouble with thirty-one, and dissipation
with fifteen. One case is attributed to 'cha-
grin at parental discipline" and one to the
election of Cleveland and Hendricks. The
number from restitution is very small con-
sidering the severity Of the season, being only
six. During the fall months there were
thirty-fye suicides from that cause
OF the. total number 2S1 were males and 80
females. The favorite mode Of death was
by shooting. Hanging comes next, and then
follow poison, the knife and drowning.
Classified by occupation there were as usual
more farmers than of any other class, the
number being forty-eight Merchants came
next with twenty; and after them fourteen
laborers. Nearly all the trades and profess
sions were represented except the clerical
and journalistic.
The Portland daily press., 1885-08-14

The Centre Lincolnville case grows worse
and worse as the facts come out. Not only
is it conclusively proved that there is no such
man as Fred NJ. Dunton of Centre Montyille,
but it now appears that the Democrats of
Centre Lincolnville after Dunton's embez-
Element became known sent protest against
his appointment, recommending in his stead
Mr.. J. A. Knight. Mr.. Drake, the post
master, also sent letter to the department
repudiating Dunton and recommending
Knight What has become of the recon-
mendations is not known.
The Portland daily press., 1885-08-14

Bridgeport, Pa, seems fated to share the
unhappy experience of Plymouth. An cpl
demic has broken out in the town, and on
Tuesday thirty cases were reported with five
deaths. Bad water is the cause. The State
would do well to look into this thing.
The Portland daily press., 1885-08-14
AS HENDRICKS WOULD LIKE IT,
Philadelnhia Press.

"Old-fashioned Democratic friendliness'
is what Brother Hendricks says exists be-
tween himself and Mr.. Cleveland. If Broth
er Hendricks had his own way about it,
there would be closer relationship than
this--a co-partnership with brass knob on
the door and sign over the transom, read
ing: Hendricks & Cleveland Office Bro
and dispatch.
The Portland daily press., 1885-08-14

In Chairman Browns list of postoffice ap-
pointments secured by his influence occurs
the name of B. F. Small who is alleged to
have been appointed postmaster at Islesboro
The Belfast Age says the town has been
thoroughly searched but no man bearing that
name can be found.
The Portland daily press., 1885-08-14
AN INTERESTING POSTAL RULE.
Lewiston Journal

bands the letters addressed to their wives, .
said the postoffice clerk. you see, most
men are in the habit of opening their wives
letters. They do not think it is wrong.
Sometimes married woman wants to carry
on correspondence without having her hus-
band party to it, and to protect her rights
that rule was made. Of course it is none of
our business what her correspondence is
about"
The Portland daily press., 1885-08-14
JONES KEPT HIS WORD,
Chicago Tribune.

The case Of Aquilla Jones, the Indianapo-
real civil service principles of the Cleve-
land administration His appointment was
made after long contest in which Vice
President Hendricks, as the leader of the
spoils element of the party, contended for
recognition. 1t was understood at the time
was to be accepted as triumph of the
of the spoilsmen and that he was to run his
office on the spoils tystem. He has done so,
and has boosted of it.
The Portland daily press., 1885-08-14
~ IEAhN ABDUL DOolON w ~ oODll VI II
Err CITY.


Our Boston correspondent gives us a birds
eye view this morning of side of Hub life
which would hardly be believed except by
those who are well acquainted with the by
of gambling which is carried on, orfthe very
sides of Beacon Hill and within short dis
lance from the State House, indicates an at
mosphere of moral deprayity and laxity of
municipal authority that would put Mona
co or Chicago to the blush. Strange it is
that the once most pious city in the country
should now be so rotten and crumbling under
the ethical gliding on the exterior