davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-15
Al Illinois Town Badly Scorched.

Carlo, ILL.,, March "a fire at Harris
burg, last night burned sixteen houses
and business buildings, causing loss of
$4,000. Insurance $4,000. There was
no fire apparatus, and the citizens were
unable to check the flames.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-15

E-For information il reference to Lands and Towns
owned by the CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL
RAILWAY COMPANY write TO II. G.. HAUGAN, Land
Commissioner, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-15
THE FLOOD IN CHINA.

The Showing of the Official Report Horrible
Beyond Description.
SAN Francisco. March 1O.-Advices re-
ceived by the steamer City of Sydney
which arrived here last night from Hong
Kong and Yokohama says, the official
report shows the total number of persons
drowned in the Yellow river floods is over
100000. The number ascertained to be
destitute is 1 SOO.O0O; this is apart from
those whom the floods have driven to
oller districts
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-15
Prince Frederick Wants Peace With France

BERLIN, March lot is stated that
Emperor Frederick's reply to the message
of coincidence sent by President CarnOt,
of France, was very cordial and that he
expressed the hope that the relations be-
tween the two countries might continue
friendly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-15

The banks now hold $11 ,492, 900 in ex-
cess of the 25 per cent. rule.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-15
General Superintendent Nash Ordered tt
Chicago During the Strike.

WASHING TON, March 1O.-PostmasteI
General Dickinson has directed General
Supt. Nash of the railway mail service to
proceed at once to Chicago, and there TO
remain during the present railroad
%rn-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-15

The Bill to Relieve Importers OF Breeding
Horses Progressing Fayorably.
WASHINGTON, March g. Representative
Caswell has secured favorable report on
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-15

SilverthOrn, Hurley and Felker Arrive at
Washington.
WASHINGTON, March 1O.--Hon. w. G.
SilVerthorn, ". A. Hurley of Waasau, and
G. W. Felker arrived here today to take
testimony in a big mining suit.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-15
Hope That Peace VIII Be Maintaint
Strengthened.

BERLIN, March 1O.-The accession OF
Frederick William to the imperial throne
tends to strengthen the hopes that peace
will be maintained.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-15
Statement OF the Associated Banks.

New YORK, Mar. 10.-The weekly bank
statement shows the following changes:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-15
The Emperor Will Reach Berlin in Fairly Good
Condition

BERLIN, March 10.-Dr. Bergman has
arrived here. He says the emperor is at.
tended by Drs. Mackenzie and Kraus and
that he is safe and well and will reach
Berlin in fairly good condition.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-15

Desires Peace Between Germany and the
Vatican.
BERLIN, March 10.-The emperor, in
his reply to the pope's message of con
dolence, expressed a desire for continu-
ance of the existing good relations be-
tween Germany and the vatican.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-15
Ie kiasaI her gently and went out.
CHAPTER XXIx.-TwO LETTERS AND A TELE
GRAM

CHATTER &NIN.-TWO LETTERS AND a TELE'
GRAM
1t is not an easy thing to write an offeI
Of marriage; at any rate Aston Lawford
did not fad it so. And then he had, III adj.
diti0n, the task Of making Valerie Herbert
understand clearly, without expressing
har5hly, that the offer would not be re-
newed if she should think tit to play the
coquette and refuse him. OF course it
would be. Lawford was thoroughly infat,
mated. Had his love been of nobler type
he woUlG scarcely have tolerated so long
the girls cavalier way of treating him; and
this Valerie knew quite we'll Where she
made mistake was in not even creditino
him with as much affection for her as he
really had. She thought her beauty pleas
ed him, and he wanted to have q lovely
woman at the head of his establishment,
and to marry the belle of the season. And
though she knew her power over the man,
she certainly did not grasp its full extent.
But why did not Aston Lawford see Va
lerie and plead his cause in person? 1t
must be owned that in the first place
albeit he would not have confessed 1.-THE
was afraid of the willful beauty. She
might refuse to be brought to bay; treat
his proposal with bddinGJe; or with some
of her hundred womanS wiles place him
at disadvantage: Il letter was plain black
and white; there could be no installing it,
or pretense of doing so. Next, Mrs. Lang
ley was sure to see the letter before reply
was returned and If Valerie was inclined
to play fast and loose" her aunt would
prevent it; for, Notwithstanding Aston
Lawford's disclaimer of coercion pro
nOunced in Max Beauregard's hearing, the
ironmaster was by no means above putting
on the thumbscrew if it should be neces
sary. But that it would be necessary never
for an instant occurred TO him. Valerie
would in reality jump at the offer, which
indeed she ought to accept as doing her
great honor. She had absolutely nodowel
but her beauty; and here was man OF
vast wealth and recognized,p Osition-a man
| twice her age, who might, if he chose, have
! married q peers Notwithstanding hel
out for the distinction of being his wife.
How many letters Mr.. Lawford tore UP
before composing one that satisfied him il
were bootleSS to enumerate. He was the
whole morning locked up in his study; but
he succeeded at length, and despatched the
missive by a servant to Upper Brook Street
Valerie had just returned with Amy Lin
/ wood, Hal Dallas, and Lord WeStbrooB
| from the morning ride, when the letter was
| put into her hands. She started as she
| glanced at the address. but put the letter
into her pocket until ga more convenient
season." Mrs. Langley could not have
seen it, for she had gone to luncheon witt
| friend.
| Valerie quickly changed her habit, ant
| then all four sat down to luncheon, anC
there was much talking and laughing.
there was one heavy heart there, there wa!
| no outward sign of it.
''Have you decided yet whose party yoJ
are going to join for Henley, Miss Her
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-15

Owns and operates $3.50 miles Of thoroughly equip
ped road in Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Missouri, MIG
nesota and Dakota
The Irish standard., 1888-07-21
j 4 u; or SUBS CRIPTlON:
( " rHr IRrsH STANDARD is the only Home Rule

], THE Irish STANDARD IS the only Home Rule
orRani In the Northwest.
GSs Copies Of The IRISH STANDARD will be on
sale at the principal news-stands in this city,
and BY newsboys.
Ii advertising rates will be made known by APP
plying at this Office. @
IAN When writing matter for publication in The
IRISH STANDARD be sure and sign your proper
name not necessarily for publication, but as
guarantee Of good faith.
RS In every instance correspondents will please
he as brief Us possible.
&&s1 no insure publication in the following issue
III THE irish STANDARD contributions should
reach this office at least by wednesday noon.
! Subscribers will please be CAREFUL IN giving us
their perfect address, and thus avoid any COM
plant through failure to receive their paper
4 In changing your place of residence, notify us
@immpd iately Of the fact and forward your full
name, giving number and name of street to
which you have removed, also your former
A address.
All letters addressed to Manager IRISH
SrANDAno, % Third Street South, Room %, -
will receive Immediate attention.
Matter of an official nature, such as calls for
regular or special meetings Of societies. memo
rial resolutions, etc., will be charged for by the
Z line 49,
The Irish standard., 1888-07-21
Definition of Bible Terms.

Evangelist: A days journey was
about twenty three and one-ffth miles.
A Sabbath days journey was about
an English mile.
Ezekiel's reed was nearly eleven feet.
Acubit was nearly twenty-five inches.
A hands breadth Is equal to three
and fye-eighths inches. A fingers
breadth is equal to one inch.
A shekel Of silver was about SO cents.
A shekel of gold was IS.
A talent of silver was $3.50.
A talent of gold was $l3,S09.
A piece Of silver, or penny, was Is
cents.
A farthing was cents.
A mite was less than quarter of
cent.
a gerah was cent.
An ephah, OF bath, contains seven
gallons and five pints.
A bin was one gallon and two pints.
A flrkin was seven pints.
An omer, was six pints.
A cab was three pints.
The Irish standard., 1888-07-21

The Coercion prosecutions at Castle
rea, after dragging their slow length
along the better part of fortnight,
have now been adjourned until the 30th
July, subject to one condition. Our
readers may recollect that during the
progress OF this case, which is being
vigorously and admirably defended by
Mr.. BOdkin, the witnesses, who refused
to give evidence, many of them declar-
ing that they had no evidence to give,
had been sent to prison by Remoyables
Beckett and Longbourne for week.
On Saturday two additional witnesses
were committed. Having no further
witnesses at hand to commit excepting
the Rev. Father Martin, whom Mr..
Bodkin declared the Castle solicitor
dare not call, though the reverend
gentleman was in court, the most
natural thing in the world was that the
tribunal should come to an end for want
of material to operate on. And that
was precisely what happened.
The Irish standard., 1888-07-21

CARDINAL Lavigerie, the heroic
leader of the African Missions, is max
ing great effort to arouse the chivalry
of Catholic France on behalf of the
cause which Leo XIII. so lately COM
mended to the Catholic world. His
Eminence has been preaching new but
peaceful crusade against African
slavery at the Church Of st. Sulpice,
Paris. He asserts that four hundred
thousand slaves are annually sold along
the African coasts, and that the slave
trade costs two million victims a year
when the full tale of it's atrocities is
made up. He declares himself the
apostle Of this new and glorious mission.
To-day in France, tomorrow iii Bel
GUM, I shall address myself to millions
of Christians. l shall appeal to public
opinion. The great African Continent
must not become desert. 1t must be
sayed.' A great feeling has been al
ready stirred by the words of the Cardi-
nal, and his labors are likely to result
in new and strenuous effort for the
abolition of this inhuman traffic.
The Irish standard., 1888-07-21

HERE is q little incident which does
not reflect much credit on the man who
was nominated at Chicago for the vice
presidency. Widow O. Common. of Fort
Hamilton, j.. T., owned q piece of prop
erty there on which LIP. Morton held
q mortgage. Wishing to convert the
property into money. she recently went
TO consult Mr.. Morton how she could
best do so. Through his lawyer the
banker told her to neglect paying the
interest on her mortgage when it fell
due. The simple minded widow fol-
lowed his advice, and the consequ ence
was her property was sold under the
and bought il BY Mr.. Morton
fory& The banker soon after sold
ths prepsltl for g TINS pocketing
$500. Suit had o1l,lah AUST
ne ntlll ls oftcl q
3 iill llIl!|
The Irish standard., 1888-07-21

A CORRESPONDENT Of the New York
Nation makes very timely suggestion
by asking that commission "De
lunatico inquirendo,' investigate the
insanity of the author of the article in
the late number of the North American
Review, entitled ''Fetishism in the
Campaign" No body but political
menomaniac would or could come before
the public in such paper, is the way
this correspondent speaks of Senator
Ingalls, TRADE on President Cleveland.
The Irish standard., 1888-07-21
A. Widespread Misoonception.

a Widespread MlScOncePClOO,
"A notable nlanif esto considering the
time and the circumstances under
which it makes it's appearance-has
Just ernanated from the general body
of the Irish Hierarchy. Those venera-
BILE ecclesiastics met at Maynooth Col
lege last week, and there drew up q
pronouncement upon the Irish Land
Question which must attract the atten-
ton of the whole civilized world. This
statement, their lordships explain, they
feel it their duty to make because Of
the widespread misconce ption" which.
prevails regarding the existing state OF
the Land laws in Ireland. They enuin~
crate six distinct heads of grievances
under which the Irish agricultural ten
ants labor. In the opinion Of their
lordships-"By far the most serious OF
these is that which has arisen from the
accumulation Of arrears Of exorbluant
rents. The heavy Indebtedness Of such
tenants puts it in the power Of harsh
landlord to use the threat Of eviction
as means of keeping back the tenant
from making any application to this
Court; and even in cases where the
intervention of the Court is obtained,
the Court, owing to its inability to
lesson the debt of the arrears, is power
less to ward OFF from the tenant the
danger Of eviction. Again, there are
thousands Of tenants throughout the
country who have been ousted from the
right. Of having recourse to the Courts,
by the service of eviction notices which
have in fact altogether deprived them
of their legal status as tenants" 1t is
a fact which cannot escape attention
that amongst the signatories to this
significant blazon is found that of Ed
ward Thomas. Bishop Of Limerick
United Ireland.
The Irish standard., 1888-07-21

MIR. JAMES CAREY, of Curragh,
Queens county, occupies unique po-
sition. He is the. solitary occupant of
the townland, and has been called upon
to pay tax of twopence halfpenny in
the pound to cover an amount awarded
by the grand jury for the alleged malici-
GUS burning of cock of hay on an
evicted farm in the locality. Mr.. Carey
refuses to pay the tax levied, contending
that as he is the sole oceupier Of the
townland, the levying Of the amount on
him connects him solely with the al
legged crime. The collector has called
for the money, but Mr.. Carey declined
to give it, and announces that only by
compulsion will he pay.
The Irish standard., 1888-07-21

THE house of commons finished the
new clauses of the local government
bin Thursday evening. Mr.. Coneybear
tried to ''talk OUT the second reading
of the Bayn drainage bill, but cloture
was enforced and the bill passed the
second reading. All the Parnellites,
with the exception of Mr.. Biggar, left
the house in body with many radicals
as protest against the exclusion Of de-
bate. One of them shouted: s'Down
with cloture.' Mr.. Labouchere in
tends to move the rejection of the Par
neil commission bill. It is now expect
ed that Parliament will adjourn Aug
ust III, until the autumn sitting.
The Irish standard., 1888-07-21

The religious views of Frederick Ill.
are said to have been tainted with
Hegelianism. He was, however, no
bigot, and though at the time of the
Kulturkampf he took up the same at
tiude as his father toward the Supreme
Pontiff, he afterwards displayed a dis
position to manifest sympathy with
Catholics on every suitable occasion.
On returning from a visit to the late
King Alfonso he paid special visit to
the Holy Father, and one of his latest
acts was to forbid the production of a
Lutheran play at Berlin until passages
which were offensive to the Catholics
of Germany had been expugned.
The Irish standard., 1888-07-21

II william, chbishop Of #, Dublin ) bin.
sPrimate Of Ireland.
Thomas William, Archbis hop u
gashel.
sst John, Arch bishop Of Tua1n.
WA IN Francis. Bishop Of Derry.
/ John Plus. Bishop Of Dromore.
+ Laurence, Bishop Of Elph1n.
i Michael, Bishop Of Killaloe.
3 Thomas, Bishop of Meath. VIZ
i James. Bishop of Clogher.
h i John, Bishop Of Cloyne.
i James, Bishop of Kildare and
Leighlin.
i Francis, Bishop Of Galway and Kill
macduagh.
7 William, Bishop of Ross
/ Patrick, Bishop of Clonfert.
i Hugh, Bishop Of Killala.
+ Bartholomew, Bishop Of Ardagh and
Cl0nmacnoise.
i Andrew, Bishop Of Kerry.
i Thomas Alphonsus, Bishop Of Cork.
q 4 James, Bishop of Ferns.
Is + Abraham, Bishop Of Ossory.
+ Pierce, Bishop of Waterford.
+ Patrick. Bishop of Down and Con-
nor.
i Edward Thomas, Bishop Of Lime
rick.
t Patrick, Bishop of Raphoe.
t Edward, Bishop of Fillmore.
T. 1ob,, p;clnr nf A ohnnrv
+ James, Coadjutor Bishop of Killa~
loe.
+ John. Coadjutor Bishop of Clonfert.
i Thomas, Coadjutor Bishop of Dire
more.
nicholas, Bishop Of Canea,
The Irish standard., 1888-07-21

ANOTHER anarchist plot has been
unearthed in Chicago. This time the
.6ends intended to blow up the court
house, newspaper Offices and the gen.
tlemen who took an active part in the
prosecution OF the Haymarket assas-
sins. The plot was discovered in time.
and the 6ends are now in Jail, where
they will remain until the ends of JUS
tice are satisfied.
The Irish standard., 1888-07-21

IHE following are among the aston
ishing possibilities which Edison claims
for his perfected photograph, in his
recent review article: ''MusicS by a
band, in fact, whole operas, can be
stored up on The cylinders, and the voice
Of Patti singing in England can thus be
heard again on this side of the ocean
or preserved for future generate ions,
On four cylinders eight inches long
with diameter Of five, / can put the
whole Of Nicholas Nickleby" in pho.
nogram form ~. The speeches Of
orators, the discourses Of clergymen
can be had 'on tap,'' in every house
that owns a photograph. Itwould not
be very surprising if, q few years hence,
photographic newspaper bulletins
should be issued on wax cylinders I.
The photograph will be at the service
of every one who can command a few
cents for the fee. And which Of US
would not rather pay: something extra
in order to hear dear friends or
relative's speaking to US from the
other side Of the earth? ~ Finally, Mr..
Edison sees IN his machine educational
and moral forces. Il will, 2 he says,
become an important factor in educa-
ton and il will teach us to be careful
what we say-for it imparts to US the
gift of hearing ourselves a5 others hear
The Irish standard., 1888-07-21

Ar the second davis session Of the
internal onal grand branch of the EN-
,erald Beneficial association Wednesday
morning, now being held at Baltimore,
Cardinal 4 Gibbons was nominated by
exclamation 70 be the grand spiritual
director Of the ociation, and s com
i mite WAS app ointed TO notify him.
ls g Che present spiritual
slirector lclnat t, nomi - 81
and sc, lonaiins the oa6ce
The Irish standard., 1888-07-21

AT Kilrush last Wednesday a family
named Cleary, consisting of four broth
ers and sisters, defended their home
against an evicting party until bat,
tering ram was brought into use and
the building was demolished. The
Cleary's were then taken into custody
The Irish standard., 1888-07-21
5HoNEsTm will admit that The USE
fitness OF the Pinkerto ION dete ctiye force
has departed.
SINCE the beginning Of her reign
Queen Victoria has been paid S14S, 44555,-
600 by her subjects.
The Plan Of Campaign has been
adopted by the tenants on the Murphy
estates at Tralee, county Kerry.
News FROM Rome has reached US
that Right Rev. +. Sanssens of Natchez
has been appointed Archbishop Of New

BosroN P1or: Queen Victoria has
been made colonel in the German
army. The honor is not much, but for
poor widow struggling along with
only FIVE millions year, and a large
family to support, the pay is an object.
The Irish standard., 1888-07-21

THE Catholic hierarchy seem to have
a high opinion Of Judge Thurman. AS
soon as he was nominated Bishop Fitz-
gerald Of Little Rock, formerly a pastor
of the Ohio capital, telegraphed his con-
gratulatiOns.
The Irish standard., 1888-07-21

The correspond dents tell us that while
Longstreet meditatively rode over the
fateful field Of Gettysburg the other
day. recalling the events suggested by
each STORED monument, he suddenly
stopped while passing the monument
of the Irish Brigade and exclaimed (: GA
fine monument and a fine body of men
They were fighters II
The Irish standard., 1888-07-21

No European tour is now complete
without witnessing an Irish eviction.
Several American tourists attended the
evictions Of the tenants on the Vande-
leur estates, in County Clare, last
Thursday.
The Irish standard., 1888-07-21

The government bill for the investi-
CATION of the Times charges against Mr..
Parnell provides that there shall be nc
prosecution of informers, and that no
eliminating admissions can be used as
evidence in any other case. All parties
to the suit may be represented by coun-
sci and action for perjury may be
brought against any person giving false
evidence. Mr.. Gladstone, in parliament
Wednesday night, made lengthy re-
ference to the unfair treatment of Mr..
Parnell by parliament. which had failed
in it's duty to inquire into the conduct
of one of it's members; he said that he
would neither recommend the rejection
nor prolonged debate upon the Parnell
bill; but it would be the duty Of the
house to see that definite issues should
be submitted to this strange, unprece-
denied and in many ways absurd tri-
bunal. He further thought that the
house would not permit the commission
to apply to any other persons than
members of the House Of Commons. He
characterized the commission as an ex-
traordinary tribunal, manifestly unfair,
and said many complications would
arise to prevent a full inquiry. Mr..
Parnell will not have much of chance
to prove his innocence before an invest1-
CATION committee composed exclusively
of Tories.
The Irish standard., 1888-07-21
The Knights ofIabor.

It will be remembered that as re-
suit Of the request made to the Pope by
Cardinal Gibbons In favor Of an Amer.
lean industrial organization known as
the Knights Of Labor, the Vatican gave
instructions to His Eminence that the
society should not be condemned.
Thereupon the Canadian Bishops op-
posed to the organization requested that
the matter be submitted to the Congre.
CATION of the Roly Office. This was
done and that body has now considered
the matter, its decision beng tolerant
posse thatsis to;say, that it is permitted
to Catholics to form a part of the asso-
citation. This decision will be commu-
nicated to the American Bishops by the
Congregation Of the Propaganda. The
POPE desires, however, that the biref
Of the Holy Office should not be pub
lished.
The Irish standard., 1888-07-21
CONVENTION delegates and visitors.
it is estimated, left from Sc, 00o, 600 to
SIC. 0O0, 900 in Chicago, but what is such
o sum among q million people?

F1FTY-TWO American defaulters,
with an aggregate of So, 900 600 of sto-
len funds, have settled in Canada since
the northern exodus became fashion
able. .ss$ Il
The Irish standard., 1888-07-21

T MYR1ADs Of grasshoppers have ap.
peared in many parts of southern Indi-
ana, and are deyouring all vegetation
as they go.
The Irish standard., 1888-07-21
B1sHoP o sullivan Of Mobile was at
one time a sexton Of a church in Jersey
Cifv AZ sSs 81.
A.. G. HARRIS, has returned to the
city, and denies that he eloped with.
Mrs. Fredericks, or,any body else.

TIE Berlin National Zeitung an
nounces thai the coronation Of the
Emperor and Empress as King and
Queen Of Prussia will take place at
Koenigsburg in autumn.
The Irish standard., 1888-07-21

TEE papers of East India announce
that the body Of st. Francis Xavier will
be exposed to the veneration OF the
faithful in December '89.
The Irish standard., 1888-07-21
EDITORIAL BREVlTIES.

BANCROFT, the California historian,
has a library worth 100000.