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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-09-19
Ex-senator McDonald's Statement
PraisIng General Harrison

The indianapolis Scafine, al impeiuous
and INSCRIPTIONS Democratic organ, pub
lished an article accusing General Harrison
ofhavirg been q leader in the effort 70 sup
press By arms the railroad strikes in Iss7 and
with having then, in a speech in the City
Hail, given just cause Of oaense to aoonimit-
tee Of the strikers. Senator Mcdonald, the
Democratic leader IN the State, when asked
by the correspondent Of the Sm Democrat
ic) said as 20 this
Il don't think that will cut much OF a dg.
ure as an issue IN this campaign. The situ-
a,ion was Threatening in indianapolis thea.
and a committee ON public safety was organ
i1el. There was O subcommittee appointed
to endeavor 10 arrange a poaceablc settlement
Of the difficulty. If possible, aud take what
measures might be necessary to protect The
public Interests Ben Harrison. Ex-Governor
Porter, Ex-Governor Baker. Franklin Ian
ders ianerward Democratic candidate for
Governor. aud myself were that committee.
We met a committee OF the strikers i'm the
Council Chamber in a public conference. I
talked TO them and told them tina. we sym
pathized with them and recognized their
right 20 quit work If they were not satisfied
with their wages or their employers, but that
they had no right to prevent other men from
working, and that when they attempted to
DO so they became law-breakers. General
Harrison and the Others also talked to them
in the same strain. We ali promised 10 help
them 20 better wages If we could
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-09-19
Asx SERVICE pENsrons.
The Grand Army Makes an Unmis
taxable Declaration.

-1H1DtG GGCtAa ~NAL1As
CsruHrs o., September I5-The Grand
Army Eaeampmenf this morning elected
William Warner. Of kansas City, Mo.. as
csmmasderir.lhief all thc other ean,li-
date iaE xifhaaan- Colonel Moses Sell,
81 eolQnhia. was elected senior alce Com
mandeF. and Joseph Iiai.ield, Of New york.
Jgu;Qr Vice Con4marder.
CON ianler Warner was bora ia lafayette
e5ua,g. Wisconsin. June II. 1855. Early in,
the war ,e eaistcl 10 TIE Thirtr-thioi VS.
aalsa regiment, and Sized the positions Of
fst iielicaani, assistant adia;amt general
aua laaier -enierasel 81 assssa ~ 1855
oeaaag q KANSAS city. where nc-vas short-
asrr admitted to the bar. Since that time
he has been a prominent and successful pol
siciau having twice been elected 70 Con
gr,ss from his district on the Republican
ticket. overcoming a heavy opposition major
ity. Maior Warner has been active aud pop
al5r 10 the Racks Of the G. A. Z. il The West
ar many years
4 SERVICE PENSION sSDoRsEB.
This morning the e-ncanpment inaorsed
tie proposition fora service pension. The
resolutions a. carried read as follows
Resisei, That it is the sense of this en-
component That the time has come when the
soldiers and sailors Of the gar TOR the preser-
walton of the Union should receive the sub
stantial and mezited recognition Of this Gov
eminent by granting them service pensions
ih accord with established usage further,
Resided. Tha; this encampment flvors the
presentation Of a bin to Congress to give ey-
ely Soldier, sailor or marine Of the army or
navy OF thc United States between April.
1851 aud July. 1868, for the period Of sixty
DAYS or more. a service pension OF S per
month. ana 70 all who served 4 period ex-
ceeding eight hundred days, an additional
anoaatcf IA cent per day for each days
service exceeding that period.
Your committee also earnestly advocate
The passage Of a bin placing widows Of the
soldiers. sailors aud marines on the pension
list, without regard 10 the time Of The SER
vice OF tie cause Of the soldiers death.
Your committee further repor; that We do
not Withdraw our repeated approval Of the
biz now before Congress, which was propos-
cd and indorsed by the National Pension
Committee known as tie Disability rcnsion
bHl.
Discussion was cut short by a demand for
the previous question, ana a vote was taken
on The adoption Of The minority report The
result WAS: Ayes 30, nays, 100. A vote was
next taken Oh the majority repor, ani il
was adopted by q vote OF ~ To -.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-09-19
Forest county Ranner.

TIoNEsTA PA-, SEPT l2-Wbat Chairman
Cooper announced 20 be iisc formal opening
ofthe Republican campaign u pcnasylva-
MA took place here to-day, end no better
town 10 meet party en.hu siasm and una neh-
ing Repubioanism cnuld have keen selected
ia The State. Tie event was madc The &C
casipn Of the presentation - Fores, county
ofthe banner formally offered By The STATE
Committee asa przeio the county in tie
state which should saog Pie largest percent
age a, the election last November over The
Blaine vote Of 81 Forest caun'y showed
an increase ofleoo. 70 settle The difficult
- the state Committee ieciasd to present to
each county a banner.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-09-19
Made President Again.

iNnIASAroLIs. SEPT. li-Gen. Harrison
sleut today With bis old array comrades at
Clayton, Z small village twenty miles from
tins city. where the fourth annual reunion
cfthe Ssventie;h Indiana regiment was held.
Gen. Harrison IS President oftLe Associa-
ton, and to-day WIS reelected. lie respond
81 70 9 spee p q welcome. bur confined his
remarks a,iogiser to Ais relations 10 his regi-
ment. Afier The speeches : crowd OF fully
ia.e09 surrounded the stand, eager 10 shake
the Distinguished MAS hand.
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M. RandaWs Cona.tIon.

PH%IItnEiPUIA. sept lt.-Ghe coalition OF
tho Hon. samuc, j.. Randall has 50 much
improved since ie went io Cas,anea that IBIS
physician, Dr. MaItain assures him DE may
safely count upon 9@csuwing bis seat 10 Con
gress when the House foassenliies in De
ocmbcr. Nj. Randall 8 ahle 10 see visitors,
and those who have @couvcaed with him
say his eye is bright, and bis manner and
Conversation deaote he is rcslining his
strength. He talks uron 81 the curreu,
topics Of the day, discusses politics with some
Of lis particular friends and maaiiests a
great Interest IA VIVA, is going on. he IS
how well enough 10 ride out, and tie bac-
ing weather Of the al is expected to DO him
a great deal of good.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-09-19

The Democratic Congressional Confer
uees Of Bedford, Blair, Cambria and SOM
crset viii meet at the Logan House in
Altoona on Tuesday next to nominate a
candidate for Congress Bedford win
present the name 81 l.. r. Kerr, Blair
that Of Thomas II. Greery. and Somerset
that Of Fred Grof Cambria has instruct
ed for no one, and will probably rot have
a man, although her oonferrees may run
in q dark horse. The conferaees from this
county are Postmaster Herman Banner.
OF Johnstown District Attorney Rose,
Of Johnstown, and DIR. J. B. Noonan, Of
Chest Springs. 1t makes little difference
who is nominated. as he will not be elect
ed bya very large majOrity-JohasopR
Tribune.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-09-19

TuE Hon. William Warner, who was
elected Commander-in-chiefofthe Grand
Army Of the Republic ofthe National En-
equipment held ct Columbus, Ohio, last
week, has a good record as a soldier and
MS good a record in public life. He was
Mayor OF Kansas City in 1871, was Presi-
dental elector on the Grant ticket in
lS7s, was appointed United States At
torney for the Western District Of Mis-
sour in 1872. Two yeas later he was
elected to Congress, and vas reelected
in 1886. He has been an active mend Of
the soldiers. and is very popular with
Grand Army men.
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protection and civinzatIon.

The farmer has something else TO consider
besides his own protective duty. We have
shown that he is benefited by the building
up Of factories. 1t has been demonstrated
tom the Official reports that the agricultural
States have grown in proportion as manu-
featuring interests were Developed in them.
The growth OF cities has also becn very great.
and cities furnish the markets for The sale %
the produce OF the farms. The free traders
are very fond ofteiins the farmer that he
suffers from the protective sys,sm because he
Is obhgedto sch his wheat at the price fixed
in ,he London market. Tiis is not precise
ly true. ~ Tie farmer knows. bu; lotus grant
il for The sake Of argument. What would be
the result tothe farmer IF tie couatry bad
no manufacturing indueiie93 There would
be no fewer farmers. There would bca good
many more. The young meu who nov
leave the farm 10 ind work in the mill
would then be obliged 10 remaia as c%liiiYa-
tors Of the soil. We nov prolace q good
deal more wheat and corn Than wc consume.
We send abroad a 'areequauuty Of grain and
provisions, bui We also sell 4 large quantity
at home The foreign market is limited 1t
takes what il needs after its own crops have
been consumed, aud it can take 10 more.
What would be the position OF The United
states fit had no manufacturing Interest,";
We should be an agricultural community
eating uur own products and clothing our
selves with The materials which we had
spun. The statistics would rot show the
wonderful growth which is now exhibited
by every recurring census report. nor would
we nave the cities that now bug the bulk Of
tbe produce ofthe farms. ifit were no; for
the protective tariff the foreign marset would
be lie only one which our farmers would
have. They w3ald eat up the rest oftheir
crops. Whas this means Is easily understood
The United States, SO far u civilization is
concerned, wonId be where they were louad.
To Tie protective system IS largely due our
modern civilization.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-09-19

P~sRxEEzEuEe. ". Va Sept 1.-THE
~neighbofing county Of TyleFis excited over
the suicide o. Mrs. Warmer. and the attempt
she made 10 n the sanseiiue 10 XIII her three
children By poison. She is a woman Of IN
c-cutFolsable temgeF THIS morning she got
up in a terrible tt OF auec-, and mixed a
larse dose Of Rough on rats IN glass
She called her ehia.rei' 70 her and gave esclI
OF them a large spoonful. They began to
scream and their cries brought in their faith
er Just as Ms. Warner was swallowing the
remainder ofthe dose All foar fell to the
floor at once. A physician was summoned,
who savel The chilirsns lives but Mrs.. Var
ner died in few hours. She aroused hcr-
self once and said if she recovered she would
DO a better job the next time The family
is one Of the prominent ones IN The county.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-09-19

LIrrLr Rock, Ark sept iS.--It is report
ed from Union county dhat on saturday
night before the eiec,ioa twenty-five soes
represeriins nearly 81 tas piopcs "a t.,
county. were taken on; and aoggsl. On
eietion dsy tie uesrs ws-e warned
away from the polls at tie niuUics ofshos
gass, ana several were hesten and kiied
One while man repairs that sixteea negroes
were killed ab5u; election time.
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Taxes SCOTS Place.

EETE, Pa sept 1.-THE Democratic Con
eressional Couferees Of Erie and Crawford
counties the Twenty sixth district, me, in
This city to-day. ". J. sootts conclusive
declination Of his recen5 nomination By The
same conference was submitted. ana the
Crawford delegation refused q long time
20 consider it. Finally tie Enc coneHrces
offered the name Of Hon James r. Burns.
Assembly man from This city daring The last
two terms Of the Legislature. Mr. scotts
d~eclination was accepted and the nomina-
ton Of Burns was made unanimous. The
new candidate is SCOTS choice on personal
and political grounds.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-09-19
No More Free Trade For Them,

WASHINGTON, September lS.-An active
working Democrat, just returned from New
York is worrying his political friends here
abeui the situation ia that state. He reports
ibal prominent Democratic business men
who gave large checks IN ISL to help elect
IN. Cleveland, are giving this year nothing.
~ very little. 30 the National Committee
Worse than thai; lie declares that these same
men are giving money TO elect Republican
Congressman. with i~leavowed wish to make
sireof having . protection Congress. So iar
as She Presidency Is concerned they don't
VISA 10 see a Republican elected, but they
wani no more free trade legislation.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-09-19

cIsTHAM. Mass- September i3-A thun-
der storm passed over tins region between
and 20 clock this morning. Lightning struck
IN several places, the most damage being done
to the dwelling Of james Eidredge, Of Wes'
Chatham, Whore q bolt entered the chimney
went through the ire into The paFior and
under a sola. where a man was wing j
threw him across the nom hruisiag him
considerably and rendering bin insensible
Thc bolt exploded ia Tie ai,idle ofihe room
and ripped up The carpet. The house is bad
~ damaged Lightning also struck ard
damaged he harp.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-09-19
Campaign Lie.

MAucu. CnrxE, Sept l3-The Ga-o2e Of
this place, will print tomorrow the follow
ing letter 70 the editor
lN~DIkNAPoLE, September s.
William G.. sheppard, Maneh chunk. Pa
Ny DEAR Sn-I cannot bat express my
surprise that you should ask mesuch a qnes-
ion "a that contained in your letter Of sept.
G. namely, whether ! have ever said IN effect
that a dollar a day was enough wages for a
workingman. There may be campaign lies
- plausible as 10 require a denial, bat tins
il certainly not Of that sort.
Nery truly vours.
BENJAMIN HARRISON.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-09-19

Nor a Republican paper in the land
that has not expressed its admiration of
General Harrison's letter Of acceptance.
His appearance before the public and his
speeches since his nomination have been
above criticism, and he can well afford to
stand the surly witiicisms Of his enemies,
who. having found his entire record I'M
assailabe have to resort to sneefs.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-09-19

GExERAL HAkRssoN had a thoroughly
good time at the reunion Of his old regi-
Bent. the Seventeen Indiana, on Thurs
day. Among the grizzied veterans, his
comrades in the old days Of hattie and
glory, he knew that he was loved and adj
mired, not on account Of his political ad-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-09-19

The Allegheny conference OF the Afri-
can Methodist church, which met at Mt.
Pleasant last week, not only refused to
pass the regular temperance resolutions,
but declared against the policy Of the
Prohibition party and in favor Of the Re
nnhlican nary.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-09-19

The following letters remaining n ths
p~ostoldce a. Sonleset. MI BE- seat 70 the
dead letter casoe II nos called ior wiihia ten
days irun This date. September 70, 1855
Begsess Charles l.; cellar Josiah Donses
Marshal NJ. Gertner Emma.; neansley
Mr., Lay Harseg. Iouwand Mary f.
Elingaman Enauns Trevonow Mary. ;
Vansickel FL, w;cks J. s
Z Co.. y II
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-09-19

GENERAL HARRISON places the whole
thing in a nutshell when he says The
Republican party holds that a protective
tariff is constitutional, wholesome and
necessary. We DO not offer a fixed sched-
ule but a principle"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-09-19

RErUnLIcANs would Ike TO encourage
men TO place General HaIrison's letter
OF acceptance side by side with that Of
Grover Cleveland and make comparisons.
Cleveland's letter is simply a shrewd
stump speech ola crafty politician, and
Iiarrison's a modest, concise, statesman
like document which the more it is stud
led the more heartily Il viii beapproyed.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-09-19

THE Westmoreland county Republic
eans who were inclined to kick owe the
nomination of Captain Craig for Con-
gress, have very sensibly concluded that
kicking don't pay and that they will sup
port the nominee.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-09-19

THE Prohibition vote in the pioneer
Temperance States Of Maine and Vermont
shows what some of the most earnest Of
temperance men think Of q third party
playing directly into the hands Of the
Democracy
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-09-19

D~ENoCRArsc organs are gleefully point
ing TO the walk-oyer Of Governor Hill"
They said the same of Cleveland at St.
Louis. 1t is well for them TO keep in
practice they will have some tall walk
ing to do after Nov. Is.
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. -DN1NIsTPAToR,3 NOTICE
New Fall Goods.


I have just received a large stock of
Dress Goods, consisting Of Dress Cloths
from > cents a yard mp; Handsome
Broadeloths, Henriettas in Wool and
six Warp, Cotolines, Drab d'Almas,
sebastapols, &c. Handsome yard-wide
H~enriettas, 25 cents a yard. Pretty Dress
Goods at 10 and Is cents. New Flannels
Canton FlanneIs, shlrtinas, &c. A full
line Of Domestic Goods, cheap. New
Millinery Goods coming in. Come and
see the bargains. New Hosiery and I'M
derwear in stock.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-09-19

DoN'r fail to attend the mass meeting
in the Court House Tuesday evening of
next week. Let rs have an old-fashioned
rally for the opening Of the campaign,
Republicans.
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KlIIed by the kiek Of a Horse.

P~noEv1xvflLr Pa, September 19-John
G. S~te;sneg, a resident Of Richl4ndtowni
Bucks county was kilied by the kick Of d
horse in a peculiar manner. lie went into
the stable to harness Tic animal, and Will,
in the stable the horse kicked him in the
stomach, knocking him down. Mr. Steigel
regained bis feet and went ont Of the stable.
but Immediately sank to the ground and ex-
pired in a few Minutes.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-09-19

CLEVELAND receives his dnst Knockout
in New York in the denomination Of
Governor Hill. lie don't seem TO boss
New York a. much as he did.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-09-19

The full text Of General Harrison's
mastery letter Of acceptance will be
found on the first page Of this issue. Ev-
cry reader Of the HERALD should peruse
II with care.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-09-19

TINS seems to be a good year for the
private soldier. Both Of the great States
of Illinois and New York are going TO Sc
lect Governors who carried muskets.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-09-19
A Crash on the Rail,

-
NEWARK, q, September IA frighthl
railroad accident happened at Ankenytowu,
% small station on the Baltimore aud Ohio
Bailrold 81 miles north of this city. about
s o o'clock this morning. resulting in the in
slant killing Of Freight Engineer Harry
Tomlinson, an unmarried man o fthis city.
and David Wilson, married. baggage mes
senger on passenger No. o, which Is due 10
leave here at $50, but let late. Five Others
were fatally and % severely injured The
particulars ofthe accident rs given by pas
scngers and trainmen, are At A%nkeuytown
freight No. o., engine 2lo, Engineer Tomlin-
son, had taken siding TO allow No. Q 10 pass.
The engine and mail coach of the passenger
passed over the switch all right. The bag
gage ear turned in on the switch carrying
with il two coaches and two sleepers. The
baggage car struck engine 210a nd was smash
Cd TO >p,inters. while the first coach, crowd
ed with passenger en- route home from the
G. a X. encampmcnt. was piled on top oft.
TIE dome ofihe engine was knocked off
and the engine boilers burst.
scEyE or HORROR.
rs soon a. the cars struck there was a
scene Of understandable horror and terror,
passengers being knocked over and piled
upon cash other. scaldei cut and disigGred
in the most fashtfu! manner. The escaping
steam with agonizing sbrieks and groans Of
tine wounded and injured added terror to
the scene. The shock was SO sudden and
carried with it such terror that the passen-
gers could not tell how they got out. That
every passenger in the FIRST coach was not
killed outright is miracle. As soon Is the
aniniured found they were safe they went
20 work TO rescue the wounded aud dead.
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COUNTY.
rnE nnNaEEss

FOR CONGRESS,
FDGARD sCCLL. ~ Somerset Borough.
FOR LEGISLATURE.
NOAH s MILLER, ofJcuncr Twp.
JAS. /. PUGH. Of Somerset Borough.
FOR JURY COMMISSIONER,
SAMUEL b. GOBER. Of ~stouycrcek Twp.
FOR POOR DIRECTOR.
ALEX HUNTER Of somerset rwp-
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HiIl Renominated for Governor by
the New York Democrats.

BvFfAIo. y y Sept. I2-The Democratic
state convention resssemblel this evening
Governor Hin and Lieutenant Governor
Jones were renominaiei by reclamation.
John Clinton Gray was nominated Icy ac-
clamation for associate justice Of the of
appeals. The platform approves the ST.
louis platform and recognizes ia Cleveland
aud Thurman tried and true opponents Of
the principles therein expressed, aud de-
clIrcs that President Cleveland ia his letter
of acceptance has truly Interpreted the Dem
ocraiic platform and presented the vital
ISSUES pending before the American people;
commends the PRESIDENT action on the fish
cries question and for his efforts to enforce
the laws relative 20 imported contract labor
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-09-19

MR BLAINE is booked for New York
CITY Sept. 26.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-09-19
JUDICIARY

UDGEOF THE SUPREME COURT.
JAMES T MITCHELL. Of Philadelphia
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REPUBLICAN, NOMINATIONS.
NATIONAL

NATIONAL
FOR PRESIDENT,
GEN. BENZ. HARRISON.
OF INDIANA
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
HON. LEVI P. MORTON,
OF NEW YORK.
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Nor1eE 70 cogreAcroas

The Lutheran congregation IN Perrin. Pa.
decided az CONGREGATIONAL meeting held Scptem-
Der ]. l-ss, % build "a new churcn The plans
aud specifications arr in The hands ofthe pastor.
Row 3. Guyer. wtth whom eoutr8eiors csu
correspond scaled proposals Ntll he received up
until October ], lsss, f0g IA. couiniei wors.
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STATE.

FOR AUDITOR GENERAL
col. THOMAS
90 BLAIR coESrY.
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EuBcroRs-AT-LAEGE,
Thomas Dolan. Lewis Pugh.

Thomas Dolan. Lewis Pugh.
DISTRICT ELECT0Es.
/ John II. TagVart 10 John u 1ranL
> f.bn Wsuamaker. d.. Wilson q. kusss.
. u1bl.s- p Tohn II. David ". CLARK.
Wm q Hnm1ton- "a. Geo. q. Hufchi-0n.
fobn 4 NrEfnler. fq John q. Lower.
Tossob r n Casfs1 -. Jeremiah X. Miller
:. VIM. = Ellis. ~ HepiEe = riioA
8 Edgar Pinchot = harry > f-ul
u Samuel l.. kurtz. p ge9fge snifas, IT.
10. ElwoDd Gnest - = AeHinAer
II. william Connell. = John " Nhlare-
n william q. Payne. - E4lesili+
u. Peter r. BgcE- 2 ao-ein J. aglG
Il. Henry II. BcchteL y L. d. IrlAAL