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The Irish standard., 1886-09-25
JEWEL FRAUDS.

Melting Number of Small Rubies and
Consolidating Them Into One.
There is CONSERVATION in the Palais
Royal, and the jewellers of Paris have
found themselves the dupes of what
has not yet been pronounced to be a
fraud.
Last year they were the victims of a
diamond fraud. The gems found at
the Cape were more plentiful and of
inferior quality to the genuine diamond
of fifty years ago. The fire was less
brilliant, and the stones had a yellow
tinge. An ingenious manipulation
stepped them in a violet dye, and by
some chemical process they came forth
from the ordeal a pure and brilliant
white: This Industrious investigator
received as the reward of his research
a recompense of six months imprison-
ment, and the Palais Royal jewellers
were for the moment comforted.
But now things are going wrong
again. There are some splendid rubies
in the market, whose genesis it is very
difficult to account for. Tested chem
ically, they answer the true definition
of the Oriental ruby; analysis shows
them to consist of all its constituents,
and nothing else, The chemist is sat-
isfied, but the expert has his doubts.
The fire is not SO brilliant, and there
are certain yellow tones which the true
gem has escaped. 1t is suspected that
a difficult problem has been solved,
since it is found that these
gems when broken up do not follow a.
regular line of cleavage, as a crystal
should, but split in all directions.
1t is suspected that Swiss artifcers
have learned how to melt number of
small rubies and consolidate them into
one. Ten carats' weight of ruby sparks
would be worth about ten shiliings.
One ruby of ten carats would be worth
some hundreds of pounds. The sub
ect is a serious one, and there are both
chemical and legal difficulties in its
treatment. Experts are now employed
o ascertain how the thing is done, and
hen the judges will decide whether the
process or sale amounts to fraud
Pazl Mall Gazette.
The Irish standard., 1886-09-25
WHAT THEY KNEW.

A Northern Woman's Funny Experience
with Two Coiored Applicants for
| Work.
What a treat it would have been to
have suddenly transrlanted thrifty
Northern housewife to this part of the
| world and to have given her a good
long look at the domestic economy Of
a Virginia household! The troops of
household servants could find nothing
to occupy their time in spite of the
kitchen being one hundred yards from
the dining-room in one direction, the
well one hundred yards off in another,
while the dairy and the ice-housc were
hardly within hailing distance of each
other. A New York woman describes
her experience with two young colored
girls, respectively Mary Jane and
Susanna, coming to ask for employ
ment. They appeared quite confident
in their powers of pleasing. To the in
quiry: ''What can you do?" they
looked sheepishly at each other and
hesitatingly remarked: '.Mos' any
thing"
''What did you do at home?" asked
madam, thinking that the easiest way
to get at their accomplishments. 'sDid
you cook?''
A look of utter surprise overspread
their countenances
Law, no, ma am. Unc' Peter. he
cooked
"Did you help in the kitchen?'
"No, ma'am. Maria an Lie an
little Pete, dey keep in de Kitchen
"Did you wash, then?''
':No, ma'am. Aunt Dinab, she
washed. and Becky, she help Aunt
Dinah."
Then you must have'waited on the
table,
''No, we didn't, ma'am. Unc' Jim
Henry an daddy, dey waited on de
table,
"You cleaned up, perhaps9''
"No, ma'am. Sally, she clean mp,
an Judy an Peggy wait on de young
ladies an clean up arter dem.''
"Well, then, what on earth did YOU
do?'
Mary Jane looked at Susanna and
Susanna looked at Mary Jane. Then
Mary Jane replied:
II keep de flies off N old missis an
Susanna she hunt for marster' specs"
The cadetship, as it were, OF the
young ones intended for house SER
wants was passed in bringing in batter
cakes. The cakes are great favorites
with Virginians, and the same wag
who declared that when Virginian
died mint bed sprung up over his
grave, also said that each ought to
have monument of batter cakes
erected to his memory. AS the kit
chen was invariably a hundred yards
more or less from the house, it was
necessary to have a large force, in or
der to keep relays on hand. So three
Or four little darkeys about four feet
high spent their apprenticeship trotting
from the kitchen to the house and from
the house to the kitchen carrying hot
batter cakes.
''Take two and butter them while
hey are hot, was the hospitable invi-
;ation always on the lips of the Vir-
yinia matron, who stuffed her guests
7ery much like the Italians stuff
pigeons. 1t was estimated that it took
me little darky to supply one person
With batter cakes, and that the darky
walked mile for every person who
tie batter cakes for breakfast. -East-
rn Virginia Cor. NJ 7. Mail and En- {
,reSS,
The Irish standard., 1886-09-25
Church Items.

The clock in the Catholic Church at
Chattanooga, Tenn. cost $500, and was
placed there at the cost of the city.
There are now on the Pacific coast
40 Sisters Of Charity of the House OF
Z Providence; attached to the Vancouver
Vicariate.
The regular diocesan conference for
the priests of the archdiocese of Boston
will take place at the cathedral OF the
Holy Gross in October.
Bishop Phelan, of Pittsburg, recent
" confirmed 1856 persons, FIVE OF them
converts, in the Most Holy Sacrame ut
! Church, Greensbung, Pa.
Accompanying Bishop Grandin to
Prince Albert, ASA, is a body OF
nuns of the Faithful Companions OF
Jesus, recently arrived from England.
Tuesday, the 14th inst, was the Sec
ond anniversary Of the conservation OF
Bishop Cosgrove, Of Davenport, Ia,
and the seventh of Bishop Vertin, OF
Marquette, Mich.
i The Ursulines of New Orleans are
the oldest community in the United
States by some seventy years. The
SCarmelites, of Baltimore, come next in
order Of seniority.
The Pope will assign Jesuits to the
new Episcopal sees in the East Indies,
created under the Portuguese concor-
dat in reward for the efforts of the Je-
suits On behalf of Christianity in the
East Indies.
The modest Baltimore Mirror says
there ..are only one or two Catholic
/ Journals in the United States" and
then says 1t is ashamed of the Catholic
press After making the first asser-
i Sts We should think it would be-
Boston Repnbli lic.
The Irish standard., 1886-09-25

The clock in the Catholic Church at
Chattanooga, Tenn, cost $500, and was
placed there at the cost of the city.
The Irish standard., 1886-09-25

-THE
THE
IRISH STANDARD,
Irish-Anerican Family Journal.

THE IRISH STANDARD since it's first issue has
had marvellous growth, and the indications
are that its future progress will still be more
growing larger; its influence is making itself
| more widely felt and it is universally recog-
/ nized now as the leading Irish American paper
! of the West. Thousands of its readers and
scores of its exchanges have repeatedly stated
| this fact, and it's management tatter them
selves that ,rHE IRISH STANDARD is one Of the
best papers of its class printed in the English
| language Its editorials are always crisp and
opportune, its political art cles and paragraphs
pointed and pungent, it's Catholic information
authentic and recent, its Irish news compre-
hensive and reliable while it presents features
that are adapted to every readers taste.
Ireland is making history every day that
passes now, and it is the duty of the Irish
American people to acquaint themselves fully
with the story of this memorable and mo-
mentous period of her existence. In no better
way can they do this than by reading THE IRISH
STANDARD, which presents every week care
fully-prepared summary of the progress Of the
Irish national cause; whose editorials on the
national question are everywhere commended,
and whose aim is to foster the growth OF the
national spirit in Irish-American hearts, and
thus hasten the day when Ireland shall again
take her place among the nations Of the earth.
American matters, The IRISH STANDARD never |
allows any matter of public interest to escape |
it's observation, and itpays particular attention
it recognizes the Drawn and sinew, the hope and
promise OF this country. Thoroughly Catholic
in tone, it does not obtrude its religious pre-
but stands always ready TO defend its
belief. The duty Of Catholic parents to pro-
vide their children with good, wholesome
Catholic reading, and the obligations Catho-
lies in general are under of supporting their
OWN press, have been so often and so forcibly
stated by Catholic councils and pastors that
here is no necessity of repeating them here
Che late Baltimore Council was very explicit
N this matter and the veteran and venerable
Father Damen, the distinguished Jesuit, says:
The Catholic press is power for Cathoiicity,
md every Catholic worthy Of the name should
upport it. Therefore, get &. Catholic paper
uto your house, and your sons and daughters,
" perusing it. will become better citizens anc
etter Catholics -
'atholic papers published, and being desirous
f adding to it's constantly increasing patron
xe, and of making Its influence more widely
cit, and it's worth still better known. the pub
sher trusts that it will receive appreciation,
nd hope that its readers will kindly show it to
1eir friends and acquaintance with view OF .
,ducing those individuals to become regular 4
1bscribers to it.
The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1886-07-08

An American corresp ondent who has
resided in Europe for more than a
quarter Of a century, thus sets forth
4 The ultimate result of the present con-
lest in Great Brit ain: Reason oyerit
ridictle it, turn and twist it as they
may intelligent Englishmen cannot
help seeing that q illlike that intro
iuced BY Mr.. Gladstone and beaten in
parliament, and now relegated to the
people for their action, is the first step
toward the federal British republic
which viii be one Of the mighty pow
{ srs Of the future. Let s.the name and
dignity ot De We're stand 80 long as it
spleaseth God Il but let not even the
most loyal of conservatives nor the
most hesitant Of liberals fatter; him
self that the road on which the nation
mas entered leads elsewhere than to-
pure democracy, with all its institu-
lions. a child stems the current of q
mountain brook BY q dam Of mud and
stones; be goes away proud of his,
work; but when be returns to gaze at
itShas been swept away; not d trace
lie can DO found anywhere. So wiz:
II be with the work 81 those who Try,
u put back the march 81 progress id
irsat Britain.
The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1886-07-08

Fire insurance as carried on in some
Swiss villages IS an Illustration OF pub
lie spirited communities. The COM
munal. authorities, instead Of treating
insurance against fire as a concern for
each householder's care, insure all
the buildings, the church, houses, sta
bles and sheds. The insurance OF the
entire village is met by one single pol.
icy and the COSTS cheerfully met by a,
slight increase in local self-taxation.
The plan is useful form Of socialism
which might be feasible in small vii
lagos m this country, where the condi-
lions are favorable. Is is simply mu-
tnal insurance in another form from
that in general use.
The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1886-07-08
Early Use Of Artillery.

~ ! :
When Romulus was marking out tie
limits Of his new city, gunpowder was
already known. and 1000 years before
the birth Of Schawrtz, pieces Of ord-i
nance had been cast in China. The
Moors used guns in Spain$in the begin,
ming of 1900, If not in 100. The,
claims of the Chinese having now BEEN
generally admitted, it is supposed that;
ordnance reached Europe through thel
Moors Of Spain or the Venetians.i
Neither, however, had any connectionj
with China. It is unaccountable that
1t should not have been perceived byl
the Turks. who conquered the north;
ern portion Of China in the early part
OF the thirteenth century, and were es-
tablished all around the Black Sea with
the exception Of a strip between Ver1
m and the Bosphorus. 81 !!
3 1t is now doubted whether. indeed
the Black Prince did nse guns at the
battle of Cressy; but there is no doubt
that Murad I had before then employ
ed them at the battle Of CossoYa On
both sides they4were used, the Turks
having already Instructed the popula-;
ton with whom they were at war.
Employing artillery in the field, IL was
easy reversing the process ID Europe)
TO apply tin fortresses; the peculiar
nature Of the Straits of the Bosphorus
The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1886-07-08
Another Fraudulent Treasurer,

James A. L. Wilson OF Philadelphia,
treasurer OF the Chesapeake & Delaware
Canal company, has defaulted in his &C.
counts to the extent of$17s,O0O. Thefacts
are that an over-issue OF bonds to the
amount Of $615, 900 was made under the
thirty-year mortgage loan OF the company
OF July, 1856, for 50, 800, 900. The loan
MIXTURES Immediately, and, preparations
having been made for its extension, the re-
turn OF the bonds for certification at the
office would have revealed the over-issue.
Treasurer Wilson did not appear at the Of
flee, but on his desk was a note containing
a confession Of guilty knowledge OF the
fraudulent transaction. He left the city, it
is alleged, in company with Henry " Les
ley, the former treasurer, under whose adj
ministration the over.issue was made.
Wilson is sixty five years OF age. and for
thirty years has been connected with the
canal company, having been it's treasurer
since 1888, when he succeeded Lesley.
The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1886-07-08

Apropos ofthe decision by the SUI
preme court OF the district of Column
bia, that Indians are virtually foreign
ers, Senator Dawes, chairman Of
the committee on Indian affairs OF the
senate, was not surprised BY the de-
cision. He said our relations with the
Indians were anomalous and ridicu-
lous. When we fed them they were
the wards Of the nation; when we
made treaties! with, them they were
foreign powers, and when We wanted
their lands they were without rights,
like the bears5or buffaloes. The only
way to settle the question was to
pass a law dissolving tribal relations
and declaring the Indians citizens OF
the United States. 4
The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1886-07-08


Senator ]. S. Morrill,, of Vermont,
whose late illness, it was feared,
would terminate fatally, enjoys the
distinction Of having served for along.
sr period in Congress without inter.
mission than any man at present in
either branch Of our national legisla.
lure. His seryicein the House OF Rep
resentatiyes began on December 8,
1855, nearly thirty -one years ago, and
continued TO March 3, 1867, when he
entered the Senate, where he has re.
manned ever since. His present term
viii expire on March 8, 1891. He
has, Therefore. been in Congress, with.
out any break in the continuity OF
service, alread = nearly thirty one
years, with nearly five years Of his
term unexpired.
The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1886-07-08

The Southern papers refer with no
snail degree Of satisfaction to the
steady growth Of Southern pine in ia
5yor at the North. For several years
past it has been sent in schooners
from Georgia to New York, where it is
largely used in building, and it has be-
gun to find its way even into the
Northwestern states, hitherto the
great lumber region Of the country.
The pine Of the Northwest is white.
which, though valuable for gener al
building purposes, is Inferior to the
hard, resinous Southern pinefor finish
ing work, flooring, fencing and decora-
ting, and is inferior to it also in last.
ing qualities.
The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1886-07-08

The Atlanta Constitution, noting
the TACT that very little Roadway has
been made thus far in the efforts to
prevent the overflow ofthe Mississippi
River by leyees, says that sit is evil
dent that the river improvements Of
the future must be on q much larger
and more costly scale than anything
that has been attempted in thu past,
butt is now pretty well settled that
the country at large does not propose
TO foot the bill'' N ..5& ss
The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1886-07-08

8s The royal princes sof France lately
.banished from home, had taken their
precautions against unforeseen events.
II The Duke de Charities had secured a
mortgage upon. his property in Paris
of $50, 900 frantsT: The count de Par
is had borrowed 8, 900, 900 francs up
on his land at Eu. The Duke d Aum-
ale had raised 12,25O,o00 francs up.
on his landed estates, and the amount,
more than three millions OF dollars,
is supposed to be invested in England
and the United States. I
The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1886-07-08
a Connoisseur in Costumes,

She was walking along in her new
black t'la satin frock. with its panels and
Waistcoat Of black and cream stripes,
and was fairly radiant with the con on.
seriousness Of showing all beholders the
very latest and loveliest thing in COM
binations, when two bad little news,
boys spoiled he tblissfnl dream The;
f1rst was struck as nearly speechless as
9 2nlse'Nwsboy ever is, that is to say, moth
ing sufficiently wicked to do Justice e
MS feelings suggested itself to him, but
" order 70 show that he had feelings.
ne addressed his next friend with ..i Hi
Bilyl What's thatp'' That, !, II said
Billy, surveying the costume iudicially.
that's our new pianner in nebbernis.
ea &c case. out for an airing. 4 She sur
viyed bnt not because life seemed worth
living Boston Transcript.
The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1886-07-08
Financial Condition Of Yale College.

President Porter gives the following re-
port OF the condition OF the funds OF Yale
college since the last report, five years ago.
During that time the university fund had
been Increased S162, 900, and the academy
fund had renewed accessions of $165, 234.
estate. During that time the gifts had
been the Sloan physical labora cory, worth
from $50, 900 to 100000; the Dwight
building Of the same value; Lawrence col
lege, worth $50, 900; Kent chemical labora-
tory, worth $4,000 to $4,000. The
theological school fund had been increased
$152, 900, and the Sheffield scientific school
fund $13, 900. The requests to ill the de-
partments amount to more than 81, 6OO,-
900. This includes share OF the Sheffield
estate, which is somewhere between $780,
600 and 100000. The total income dur
ing the last college year was $1S7, $40, und
the expenses $167, 235. ~
The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1886-07-08

The population brooklyn, N. Y;
By the federal census OF 1880 was
500, sos. The compilers OF the new
directory Of that city, just published
(which contains 175,761 names), es-
innate that the present popu lation is
FIGS, 075-an increase of POI, 412 i'll
less than six years.
The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1886-07-08
Reserved School Sections in the Terrific,


Land Commissioner Sparks, in reply to
inquiries by Delegates Voorhees, and Toole,
OF Washington and Montana territories,
respectively, relative to the policy OF the
department in respect to prosecutions OF
persons occupying reserved school sections
in the territories, says:
School sections are not subject to appro.
priation by any person after survey, but it
is not the practice OF this office to recon-
mend prosecutions against bona fde set
tiers who 80 upon such lands with a view
OF ultimately purchasing from the state
when admitted, and grant thereto shall
have been made, but only. in cases where
parties are despoiling. the, land OF timber
or other valuable produce, or when persons,
firms, corporations or combinations are
usurping the use OF such lands unlawfully,
inclosing them or otherwise, dominating
their control to their public injury and the
deprivation OF the rights of others. +.
The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1886-07-08
a ColorIa,,d viavu

Wahash.--'.What advantage has yer,
got from belongin' to desc heah secret
s 8 like de Dark Risin' Sons Of
5LibertyP''
rete-.In dc fust place, II yer gets.
SICK yer has oah dollars week. OATS
not much, but sposln, yer dies den yer
gets SoOo. and yer can hab aheap OBJ
fun fur dat money.
Wash, OATS 50, / hadn't thunk OBJ
dat. ! bleeyess I'll jine de Dark Risin'
]. 'l1 % Liberty myself. = sras VII
5sngs. 81
The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1886-07-08
Condensed General News.
Intere sting Domestic Episode.

;
Fred Bcsse and Mrs. Theodore Wolf ar.
rived in st. Paul in search OF their respec-
tive wife and husband. In March last Mrs.
Bosse and Theodore Wolf eloped from
Chicago, and have been living in st. Paul.
A warrant was issued from the municipal
court for their arrest on the charge OF adul:
terry, and officer Scheffer detailed to serve
it. Mrs. Bosse was found in'rooms at 1873
West Third street, and Wolf at the Van
Hoven live stock establishment. Both
were brought to police headquarters, where
the wives and husbands met. Mrs. Bosse,
who is a very pretty woman, tainted away,
and this happening at just the right mo-
ment, her husband relented and agreed to
forgive her and take her back to Chicago
with him. Mrs. Wolf had talk with her
better half ands upon his promising to be
more loving in the future and to send her
enough money each week to keep her and
their child, the complaint was withdrawn.
Bose and his wife left on the noon train
and Mrs. Wolf on the evening train for
Chicago.
The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1886-07-08

'slhat was q SD blow, exclaimed the man
whose house had been overturned BY cyclone.
The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1886-07-08

Welcome rational pleasures, but reg
nlate their cost with intelligent refer
snce to your cash income, and lay your
dearest devotions on the altar Of health.
ful and abundant sleep. ". .s5S::: S.
Philosophers and counselors Of wis
dom are luxuries with which the boy
could dispense without a very depress-
ing sense of life's Incompetence; bni
grandmothers are indispensable. s555.
Habit has made gruff old Pilot Desti1
ny careless of rocks and bars, and
wreck has become to him SO common d
thing that sunken ships have little pow.
rr to move him. K, Ri si:3.is
Let us, be thankful it was ordained
that children shall relish childish things.
When we cease to think, the dallyine
puppets divert us. Else would the
mind: turn in upon itself for sustenance,
md die Of slow starvation. So
There is beauty and exhilaration in
high animal life. The ponderons tumb.
ling OF puppies are the natural express
5slon OF the Joy that puppies feel in be-
Ing Colts Kick up their heels. It ii
heir plan Of thanksgiving for life.
II you think much you are sure to
generate ideas Those will find EXPIRES
Hsions in their proper place., and be
clothed as good taste demands. The cut
Eof their garments will not be hidden
Under mass Of verbal flrbeloWs and
peacock feathers. n
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-10-16
Kansas City Grain and Produce Market
KANSAS CITY, October II, 1886.

o. ,eoO
NAxsAs ClI1, OctoDer IL, 1000.
The Daily Indicator reports:
wHEaT-Race;n,.a ~ r.o,Ia, .,.v,,o,. .,,..
,..s re-o.+ Is M' hr.he w;tSS sn ~
hnshels Iesvin~ stccE in store ~ rsrc,ted 20 ~
The ms-Het On 'cI.nr. wasEsr No -
vinter-casS. No bids. ss%c asked. C,ctobsr
nn h;d. ssXc ..IeG IN Novs .0Jbo 49, M rs
C0I;N@Rce;rss A. rs U, .iex.to-. L.
renort IN hnshei.' and T;th5r~1.I. m
hnsheis i.svinS sto..s IN .tors =. r.r,,te J1 -
tbe hna.. ~ trsae ~ 1i.v 100 IN ,,she3s '"
The m.rket nn chsn. 70 t ~ A.. ~',.,s -
No = c..h SsK IA 9aitc .sIed O~schs- SsSI :
h;d. as,zc I'D NoveDhSr 9s4c I'd 9sXc ~
ed: Decsmber. zoe bid. S0c asied. ~ xea, 2exc
bids. SKc ssked: Nav. 50 bid. 80 -.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-10-16

The Millbrook Times says that Robert,
Richmond, OF Millbrook township, has
raised and sold 500 worth Of potatoes
from half an acre Of ground this season: