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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-06-22
From The Twin City Dailies.

From line IW1n VlIy Ualllos'
Star: Competition is what is wanted
in the street car business in this city.
The public will welcome the Herdic
line and all new cable lines.
Tribune: This is the way James
kyan, of San Francisco, made his will
the other day: John Golfer, give
you all this property when l die, for
you and your wife, for taking care OF
me SO long, and Tim Crowley you hear
me say this" The words were written
down by one of Ryan Is friends and the
instrument duly probated. 1t was
found to be stronger and better than if
it had contained dozens of 'whereases, !"
s'saids'' and 'saforesaids" with codi-
Gil for dessert.
Pion eer Press: The timiditY of peo
pie when in the presence of death is
frequently shown at coroner's inquests.
When witness is ushered into the
presence of the jury the coroner recites
the formal oath, which concludes with
the words, "the person whose body lies
here dead" These ghostly words agi-
tate nervous witnesses, and more es-
pecially ladies, and frequently they
look about in startled manner. with a
view of locating the subject Of the IN
quest. Or course the corpse is seldom
in the same room with the jury.
journal: There is likely to be a
rapid scattering of ''the Doodle colony
in Canada very soon. The Canadian
minister of justice is authority for the
statement that the Weldon extradition
act will undoubtedly receive the imper-
ial sanction and that it will be declared
retroactive. 1t will then be possible
for the victims of embezzlers and bribe-
takers and the whole disreputable crew /,
to demand their surrender to the officers
of the American courts. And Canada
will be only too glad to give them up.
The act was passed for the express pur-
posed of making Canada no longer a
refuge for thieves. Canada has grown
tired of being sort of penal colony for
the United States. The great wonder
is that she did not take this step before.
Globe: Jay Gould's capacious NAV
never seems to get full. 1t has pocket
ed pretty much every rival that seriously
interfered with bis business concerns
The Baltimore & Ohio Telegraph com.
pany held out longer than is usual for
business enterprises that attempt to
compete with Mr.. Gould; in fact, it
lived longer than was predicted when
it started into business; but 1t has final.
ly gone the way of all the rest. The
Western Union has absorbed it, The
why's and wherefores of the deal are not
made public further than that the trans.
fer was made in consideration of the
sum of 81. Nor does it make much diff.
ference 70 the public what the details
of the transaction are. 1t is enough tc
know that one man can hold monop.
oily of the telegraph business of this
great country and there is no hand tc
stay his power.
J. "A new embroidery takes the name 81
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-06-22
THE amount appropriated for pen
sions by the United States for the pres
ent year is $88, 1000, 900.

ALL the railroad ticket offices in Chi
cago are now closed Oh Sunday. That
is something for a place like Chicago.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-06-22
EDITORIAL BREvITES.

GOVERNOR Merriam has finally re-
appointed John Lamb as Labor Com
missioner.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-06-22
RANDOM REFLECTIONS.


*
N. w. King is again a full.fedgec
defective in the employ of the city.
Judging from comment made on his
re-Appolntment few arc satisfied with
his selection on tside of himself and the
police commission.
~
The new directory, in the hands OF
the printer and which will be ready for
distribution July Is or thereabouts,
will show Minneapolis to have about
$4,000 people. From a city of $1,000 in
1870 to that of 100000 in 1890 is cer-
tainly record to be proud of. Few
cities in the Union have done SO we'll in
a period of twenty yeats.
~
If the new Scandinavian journal was
established to create race prejudices in
this city it will find. in due time, the
error into which it has been led. There
is room for all here, not so much as
Scandinavians, as Germans, freshmen
or other nationalities, but as Ameri-
cans, who can seek positions and secure
them on their merits or ability to fill
them.
~
The great Indian outbreak in the
Mile Laos reservation is thing of the
past. The war is over and one lone
wounded white man now lies in St.
Cloud hospital, the only sufferer at the
hands of the frenzied red men, who had
secured too much fire water from their
white brothers in that section, and
were thus tempted to go on an old-time
scalping expedition.
~.
The jury in the case of Clara Blatz,
tried at St. Paul for the murder OF John
Doherty, after being out from FIVE
O'Clock Tuesday evening until 10 o'clock
Thursday morning, we're discharged by
Judge Kelly, they not being able to
agree. The jury stood eleven for ac-
Quittal and one for conviction, which
in itself is held to be matter Of con-
siderable surprise by those who heard
the evidence.
Governor Merriam has not vet ar-
pointed the labor commissio though
one or two of our daily contemporaries
have taken the matter entirely out of
the G Governors hands and appointed q
different set of officials to make up this
board regularly every day for the past
four weeks. AS none are good without
the official brand. the public is therefore
advised to hold it's breath until the
Governor comes to the fore with bis
list.
~.
"rhe Irish in this country have be-
come notorious because of the secret
plottings in which they are constantly
engaged" So says The North, the
new Scandinavian paper recently es-
tablished in this city. Any one, who
knows anything about Irish nature at
all. is we'll aware of the falsity of the
above assertion. The lrishman is par
ticularly known among all intelligent
people for his candor and outspoken
manner and not for intrigue and secret
plotting as the lgnoramus of The North
would have it. y
There is splendid field here in Min.
neapolls for herdic lire, as we'll as fol
the new cable and street Car service Of
fered bv Messrs. Anderson & Douglass.
The latter gentlemen have made fair
proposition, they do not ask or claim
the earth. and it certainly seems. both
for the good of the city and for all its
people, that mistake will be made If
we reject their oyertures. There Is now
an opportunity for competition and
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-06-22

A new embroidery takes the name Of
witch stitch.
The Washington critic., 1889-01-17
Two Uappy Gaol Birds.

William Cover and Joseph Dobell two
young men Of 20, or thereabouts, of Tun-
bridge Wells, Kent, are under arrest for the
wilful murder of a comrade. The crime was
undetected and perhaps would have remained
so, had not the youthful assassins confessed
the deed at a meeting Of the local branch of
the Salvation Army. But no sooner had they
made clean breast of it than they seemtd
airlly to regard the murder as quite venial
peccadillo, amply atoned for by the abounding
grace which they had received through their
connection with the "Army.n Cover, in
particular while he was awaiting trial, wrote
from his cell to the Captain that he was
sure he would be divinely assisted through all
his trials and temptations; that the officers
and warders and the chaplain were all very
kind, and that he was quite certain that all
his sins would be forgiven him. "Both me
and my mate had very happy journey We
kept our spirits up, and did not get down
hearted in the least. No sooner did we get
into the cells than we began to whistle prayers
to God for preserving us thus far. But we
soon got stopped Never mind, we can praise
Him all the same" This exceptionally cheer
full assassin goes on to write that his cell is
furnished with a Bible, a prayer-booll and a
bound volume of solos, and he remains "yours
truly the happy gaol bird, William Cover"
Il Manchester (Eng) Guardian.
The Washington critic., 1889-01-17
CHATS WITH ARCHITECTS.
what is Being PLANNED for Erection il
the city.


the city.
A second stroll among the architects
offices to-day elected the fact that he
building boom in Washington and its
vicinity is Of wonderfully large p ropor-
tions.
Mr. Leon Il, Dessez said "I have but
recently come to my office from sick
bed, but find have all | can handle in
preparing for the open season now com
ing. | never knew of better outlook
for building than is now in sight on all
hands. | am particularly engaged in
the neighborhood of the Boundary,
where am erecting eight large dwelling
houses for w. g. Hill to complete the
block corner of Fourteenth and Slough
ton streets.
"Mr. SuliclS Palmer is erecting two
houses to finish his block on Fourteenth
street. between Strong and Chaplin, and
four new four-story houses on Chaplin
street, near Fourteenth Mr.. Palmer has
built of late twenty'three houses in that
vicinity. am now engaged in building
six new houses of pressed brick fronts
for Mr.. w. G. Hill at the head of Eff.
teenth and Boundary ! think IL all
shows u natural healthy increase in val
ues and IS entirely free from the effects
of changes in the political W world"
Smithmeyer and PelZ are up to their
eyes on plans for buildings in all parts of
the city, but do not deem it polite to
name locations or owners yet.
W. Kirllus, jr., was eloquent on the
immediate outlook for building. 81 have
several new plans for dwelling houses
perfected in various parts of the city, and
/ am confident that the building boom
will be the heaviest and most valuable
ever undertaken in Washington.
"The people are awakcningto the value
of real estate as paying Investment here;
and the great increase in railroad values
and business proves how near right they
are. The idea that transient travel is all
the city has is long since dead, and the
! Washington end of railroad stocks weighs
o ton in the market now and that is
another proof of stable value in local en-
terprises
The relations between landlord and
tenant in Washington are the most cor
dial, and it is a gratifying fact that not
withstanding the great demand for good
houses, rents remains at a very reasona.
BILE figure. Yes, sir, the county is pros
porous, and the District naturally feels
the good effects of the general prosper
| ity.p
The Washington critic., 1889-01-17
A Distinguished Mexican.

A large-framed, keen-eyed man, with a
strong face, was conspicuous recently in pub
lie places of Washington, accompanied by the
Mexican Minister. He was General Mier y
Teran. If the constitutional objection TO u
third term for General Diaz had not been
overcome, Teran would, in all probability, be
the President of Mexico to-day. But Teran is
a close personal friend of Diaz. He believes
in strong government. He believes revolu-
tions have been the curse of Mexico As soon
as the movement TO re-elect Diaz took form,
Teran recognized the propriety of it. He
stood loyalty by his friend and turned deaf
ear to the elements always ready, in the land
of the cactus, to plot against the Government
TO Teran, perhaps, more than to any other
one man, does Mexico owe the perfect quiet
ness with which the third term has come
about through constitutional amendment and
election.
Teran is general in the army, but he has
also held the Office of Governor of two OF the
most important States Of the sister public.
The Washington critic., 1889-01-17
A Daring norsebaok Resoue.

The report of a very heroic adventure of q
young man in the town of Kinston was re-
ceived to-day. Richard West was out with his
sweetheart horseback riding, when her horse
became frightened and dashed away at great
speed. Tne young man, seeing her perilous
condition, at once lashed his horse and, al
though her horse was several feet ahead of
him, he soon overlook her, and calling out for
instant, while both horses were running at
breakneck speed, he caught her about the
waist and spatched her from the jaws of
death. When he had stopped his horse the
young lady was completely overcome with
fright and medical attention was necessary.
Otherwise she was not injured. Richmond
DisDatch
The Washington critic., 1889-01-17
MEDICAL.
MEDICAL.
HEALTH is WEALTH.
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ness Commissions, Fits, Nervous Neuralgia,
use OF alcohol or tobacco Wakefulness, Mental
Depression, Sotteniug Of the Brain resulting in
insanity and leading 70 misery, decay and death,
I'm either sex, Involuntary Losses and Spermator.
rhna caused by Over-eNertion of the brain, self.
nbuse or ovorlndulgenCe, Each box contains
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for SS sent by mail prepaid on receipt OF price
N' w WE GUARANTEE SIN BOXES
10 cure any case. with each order received by
US for six boxes, accompanied with 50, we will
sund the purchaser our written guarantee 70
refund the money II the treatment does not Of
feet u cure. Guarantees issued only by q.
CHRISTIANI, Druggist, SOLE AGENT, 4S1
Ponna, ave. between 4IA and 6th sts.
The Washington critic., 1889-01-17
Was He Poisoned?

"Bc careful how you sit down. might be the
moral of the following story, supposing it to
be true. 1t is related that certain Comte
dc w, who had once upon time been aid
de-camp to Kosciusko, was attended in
his last illness by an old lady who is called
Georgette. In the month of July last there
appeared upon the scene distant relative Of
the old man. The individual Is said to have
much busted himself with poison, and one day
in the month Of August, the count, in the act
of sitting down in his arm chair, was hurt by
a needle. An hour afterward he experienced
numbness which speedily developed into
general paralysis and few days later he died
The relative Inherited the fortune of the de-
ceased and the attendant took up her abode
with friend, but she has just denounced her
late masters relative on the ground that the
needle was poisoned. 1t is reported that the
individual is wanted. II Paris letter.
The Washington critic., 1889-01-17
A GLIMPSE nF TWO ASTORS.
The Possessors of Two Hundred Millions
as Seen in an Uptown Restaurant.

The PosscssOrs of Two Hundred MILLIONS
as Seen in an Uptown Restaurant.
A day or two ago was in Delmonico's
when the youngest of the Astors entered
and took his luncheon. His solemnity
and sadness of mien was striking. He
kept his eyes fixed relgiously on the
ground as he walked across the cafe, So
lected distant and secluded table,
turned his back upon the people and ate
with an air of gentle and mournful self
abnegation.
He Is the heir Of hundred or two Of
millions, and is probably the most desir-
able parti in New York. No one seemed
to know him, and the waiter who at
tended to his wants was quite careless
and Indifferent. Had he known that 1t
was the heir of the Astors that he was
waiting upon he would probably have
jumped five feet in the air with
alacrity. Before this particular Astor
had finished his luncheon his cousin,
William Waldorf Astor, also drifted in
and sat down near the door. His face
had the same preternaturally grave and
solemn look.
do not suppose that the ex-Minister
of Italy is more than 80 or 80 years OF
age, and he has Il magnificent physique,
but the general effect after hasty look
at his face is that of man who has had
q stormy life and is nearing his 49th or
49th year. He, too, was exceedingly
simple in the mQtter Of fare. He drank
cup of tea with his luncheon. and when
he had finished he took an old book
from the pocket of his overcoat and sat
reading Il quietly for half an hour.
Then he paid his bill, got up and drifted
out. Neither of the two Astors knew of
the others presence. Probably the two
men together will eventually represent
$500, 100000.
! followed Mr.. Astor out Of the place,
and as we stopped at the corner to allow
a car to pass, he stepped hastily past me
and made profound bow to u man
across the street. The man nodded in
return. 1t was agreeing between father
and son, but it might have been the
salutation of one ambassador to another.
| The portly form of the elder Astor was
clad In black. His face was as heavily
scanned as that of tragedian, and he
walked with q slow and ponderous tread.
There was heavy band of Grape on his
hat. He passed mournfully along the
street and strobe slowly up toward his
house at Fifth avenue and Thirty-third
| street.
There are very few families in the
world whose wealth is more substantial
solid and ample than that of the Astors
and yet do not think that have evel
seen three men who looked more help
lessly and utterly unhappy than the trio
of millionaires that day. 1t seemed tC
show with a good deal of force tina
wealth does not always carry happnes
with it.-[Philadelphia Press.
The Washington critic., 1889-01-17
A BulIet in IA Tree,

A white pine tree was cut recently in Gar
rett County, near the site of the old Braddocll
road, and converted into shingles, 1t was a
large tree, and by expert woodsmen estimated
to be aJ least 800 years old. In cutting it up,
the saw going through some tough substance,
then supposed to be a knot, attracted atten-
ton, and investigation disclosed bullet inn
bedded within two inches of the heart. The
tree at this point was thirty two inches in
diameter. About one-thrd Of the bullet was
sawed away, the remainder, weighing at least
an ounce, being left IN the corner of the butt
end of shingle, The ball is supposed to
have been shot from musliet by one of Brad
docks men during the campaign which cul-
minated in the disaster at Fort Du Quesue.
In this event the bullet was imbedded in the
tree 1873 years ago, each years growth burying
il deeper IL is a most interesting mcmento of
the ilistared campaign of 755.-[Baltimore
Sun.
The Washington critic., 1889-01-17
RAILROADS.
RAILROADS.
The Great Pennsylvania Rout
To the North, Yves, and Southwest.

10 the North, West and Southwest.
Double Track. SpieHdd Scenery.
steel Rails. Magnificent Equipment.
IN EFFECT JANUARY @, 1880.
Trains leave Washington, from station corner Of
sixth and u streets, as follows;
=. Fon PirTsnune and tho west, chicago Limited
Express OF Pullman Vestibuled Cars at $50 m
9aliyi fast Limo. $50 II m daily TO Cincinnati and
St. Louis, with Sleeping Cars from Pittsburg TO
,.,,o. o.no,nneti, ana Harrisburg TO 81 LOUIS daily
except saturday, to Chicago. with Sleeping Car
Altoona TO Chicago. Western Express at 740
2 p,I, m dallY. with Sleening Cars Washington to
Chicago and 81. Louis, connecting daily az
Harrisburg with through Sleepers for Louisville
snd Memphis Pacific Express. 10.O0p m daily
i2r Plttsbnrg and the West with through
sleeper TO Pittsburg, and Plttsburg TO Chicago.
BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD.
=, + FOR on ERIE. Canandaigua and Rochester daily;
Tor buffalo and Niagara daily, except saturday
Rochester
Fon wlLmAMsroRr Lock Haven and Elmlra at
V'oO IN daily except Sunday.
ton NEw York and the East. 7eo 900, 100
una il1O q m, 200, TO- 1000 and II 20 n m. On
SUNDAY, 81 96 9@ il.io a M 200, 4.lo 1000 and
thrs, $40 m, daily except Sunday and 3. .45 pm
daily with dining car
day. S'''''s'' -'O' -
FoE BRooKLYN, N. Y. all through trains CON
meet at Jersey City with boats OF Brooklyn
annex, a1ording direct transfer 10 Fulton
street, avoiding double ferriage across New
York city.
FoR PmLApEfpmA. 7e0. $40. 900, 1fO0 and
100 m, ~, i.i0, 600. TO- 10 90 and il.20 y m.
On sunday 200 iii0 a m, 900, 40, 600, $40.
lO,OO lO,OO and ll2O IN. Limited Express, all parlor
dining cat
=, For BALTIMORE, Gas, 7.so, sfo 900, o4o, $50.
1lU and II 40 m, 1903 co. 345, 410, 90, 4.4O,
O'UV, GfO, $40, 1000 and If 20 ID m ON Sunday,
wv, 0O5, $50, 1140 m, 800 345, 40, 600, 7.4O,
$40 1000 and 11.20pm.
FoH Porr's GREER LINE, 7.qO m and 40 p m
daily, except Sunday.
For ANNAPOLIS. 7.oO and 900 a m, 1905, 40
? m daily, except Sundays. Sundays, 300 m,
ALEXANDRIA & FREDERICKsBURG RAIL.
WAY, AND ALEXANDRIA ~ WASH.
INGToN RAILROAD.
FoR ALEXANDRIA, 4.3O. 635, 725, $40. o.45, 1857
m, 1901 noon, 205, $40, d25 800, 605 sos, 10,O5
and lt.31 p m. On Sunday at 1880. 9.i5 1887
IN, 23O 6.Ol, S.O5 and 1905 u m
AocoMaoDArIoS for Quantico, 7.25 a m, and
900 IN week days.
FoR RIouMoND and the South, d.3o 1o.57 a m
daily and $40 IN daily, except Sunday.
TRAINS leave Alexandria for Washington,
700, 1O5, 500 9.l0, 1915, li.07 IN, i20 800. 32i
9.lO, 600 1905, 932, l0d2 and Hos y IN. ON sun.
and 1919 d IN.
Tickets and information at the office, north
east corner of 18th street and Pennsylvania
avenue, and at the station, where orders can be
left for the checking OF baggage 10 destination
from hotels and residences.
CHAS. Il. PUGH, J r. WOOD,
General Manager. Gen. Pass. Agent.
The Washington critic., 1889-01-17
Address Registered Letters to
NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL BANK,
New Orleans, La.

REMEMBER THAT ONE DOLLAR Is the
Price of the smallest part or fraction OF a ticket
issued in any drawing. Anything in our name
offered at less price, Is either a counterfeit or
u swindle.
"REMEMBER, also. that the payment of
Prizes Is GUARANTEED BY FOUR NATIONAL
BANKS of New orleans, and the Tickets are
signed by the President of an Institution whose
chartered rights are recognized IN the highest
Courts; therefore, beware OF all limitations and
all anonymous sChemos,h
The Washington critic., 1889-01-17
Baltimore and Ohio railroad.
Schedule in effect Dec. o. 1888.

Schedule In effect Dec. o. 1888.
Leave Washington from station corner of New
Jersey avenue and street.
FoR CHICAGO and Northwest, Vestlbuled Lin
tied express daily 500 a. m, express 0.05 p. IN.
FoR CNoENAu and st. Louis, express daily
800 and lilo p. m.
FoR PrTsBuRa and Cleveland, vestIbuled
Limited express daily s55 a. N. and express 9.Oj
p. m.
FoR LEXINGTON and Local Stations tlo,iO
IN.
For BALTIMORE. week days, 800, $50. $40.
$50, $50 Oi5. LOO d5-minute train a. m., 1910,
2O5, 3.l5, H5minute train, 3.2j. i30, d.35, 530,
0.45 80. 0.i5 and 1t.30 D. IN. Sundays, $50,
$40, 9.45 a, m, 1.15, 2Oj, 325, 4.3O Abs, $40,
7.3O, 0d5 and 11.S0p p. IN.
FoR WAY STATIONS between Washington and
Baltimore, 300, GAO, $50 a. M, l2.lO, 325 439,
Gd5, l13O p. m. ON sundays, $50 a. m. 1.l5, 3s5,
4.35, G45, Hop. IN.
TRAINS LEAVE Baltimore for washington at
5.10, $50. $50. 7.2O, $50 45.minute train, 900
0O5, 1870 (i5-minute train m, l2.1b, 200 800
40, 900, 600, $50, 500, 1000 and 1lOO p m. ON
Sundays, $40, $50. 500. 800, 9.05, 1890 a. m;
1l5 200, 4l0, 800, $50 500 1000 and HOO p. m
FoR ANNAPOLIS, $40 and $50 u. M, 1910 and
d35 .. IN. on SUNDAYS, 30 u. m, ABB p. m
Leave Annapolis GAO, s37 a. m, 1905, 4.l0 p. IN.
Sundays S.37 a. m 40 p. m.
FoR STATIONS on the Metropolitan Branch,
t6.35, SOLO Il. M, s115 p M, for principal sta
tions only; tlO.1O a. m, f435 and 1880 p m
FoR GATnERsBugG and intermediate points,
1900 n. m. tl230, ti,4O. +5.35, tll2o D. IN.
For BoyDs and intermediate stations, roo p.
m., $1,000 p. m.
CHURCH TRAIN leaves Washington on Sunday
at / l5 p. m, stopping at all stations on Metro
politan Branch.
FoR FREDERICK, t1O.1O a. m, t4.35 and 1870 p.
m. sundays 1.l5 y. m.
For HAGERsrowN, tlO.1O n, m. and 1880 p. IN.
TRAINS ARRIVE from Chicago daily s.35 a, m.
and 935 D. M; from Cincinnati and st. Louis
daily go a. m. and 1.55 D. M; from Pttsburg,
"S35 a. m, t7.20 and f9.35 p. m.
PHILADELPHIA DIVISION.
For PHILADELPHIA and Wilmington, daily, s.i5
n. M, 205 4.20 and 1l.3O p. m. Buffet Parlor
Cars on the SIS a, IN. and 4.2O p. IN. trains.
Sloepings Cars on the ll.3O p m, open at 300
p. IN.
For INTERMEDIATES POINTS between Baltimore
and Philadelphia, $3.50 a. m, '2,O5 and t4.3O
p m
TRAINS LEAVE Philadelphia for Washington,
daily, $50, 100 a. m.,:i.5O 100 p. IN. and 1905
night.
Except Sunday. tDaily. Sunday only.
Baggage called for and checked at hotels and
residences on orders left at ticket offices, 61o
and 1851 Pennsylvania avenue.
W. Nj. CLEMENTS, CHAS. o. sCULL,
Gen. Manager Gen Pass. Agt