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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-03-09
ParnelI Commission.

AT the sitting Of the Parnel commits
sion Thursday an ex..American Fenian
named Coleman, now residing in On
tario and employed by the Canadian
Pacific railroad, detailed the outrages
in which he took part while he was in
ireland. He stated that Macauley told
him shat the league had paid him (Mac-
auleY) R200 for shooting Burke. On
cross examination Coleman testified
that he came from America of his own
accord to give evidence before the COM
mission. Nobody had promised him
money. He had received Rl 600 from
the government for acting as a spy in
America. With this money he bought
property in Winnipeg. Mr.. Soames,
the Times solicitor, testified that Walsh
said he could produce documents to
prove that Messrs. Parnell and O'Kelly
were connected with the importation of
arms into Ireland, but he did not know
Walsh's whereabouts. Laughter. At
torney General Webster applied for an
adjournment until Tuesday, on the
ground that two important witnesses
for the Times were ill. The court
granted the application anG adjourned
to the 12th inst.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-03-09

THE London Times people come in
for the following life like sketch at the
hands of the able Mr.. Labouchere: II
am SO filed with wondrous admiration
at the childlike simplicity of the editor,
manager and solicitor Of the Times that
cannot refrain from expressing at
once my delight that this artificial and
sinful city possesses three such ingen-
uous geese. ! say geese, because the
s'Babes in the Wood" were of serpent
like cunning, Gilbert's Three Little
Maids from School7 were guileful wom-
en- Of the world, and the Shepherd Of
Salisbury Plain Machiavell compared
with these three n1are's-nesting old
women at Printing House Square,
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E. L. Toomey, Michael Lynch, Daniel
Horrigan; committee on invitation, F.
P. Timms, IF. Sullivan, G w. Ken.
nedy, j. Buckley, T. Spellman; floor
managers, E. L. Toomey, James Mccoy,
F. z. Timms, TT. Sullivan, j. Phalen;
reception committee, j. Dreeland. z.
Tulley, r. Sma}let.
NOTES.
The dance was q complete success,
socially and financially speaking, the
receipts being nearly four hundred dol
lars.
The IRISH STANDARDS four repre-
sentatiyes were royalty entertained by
1.-THE boys" at Duluth. all OF whom it
viii be pleasure for as to remember.
Ed. Toomev, of Duluth is the best
blacksmith in the Zenith city, and The
lRIsH STANDARD is the possessor of a
fancy piece of work in the shape of a
horse shoe with cut OF Harry Wilkes,
the famous racer, in tbs center of the
same, being the work Of the aforesaid
Ed and presented by him to this paper.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-03-09

P. T. O'CoNNoR speaks of Mr..
O'Brien's hidden life IN the following
terms in the London Star: ''Mr.
O'Brien is fighting for the principle
that political prisoners should be treat
ed differently from criminals. and he
will fight it to the death if need be, for
he is a man of great determination. His
private life is abstemious to the point
of aceticlsm. He lives in single small
room at the topmost story of a little
hotel, and writes his most powerful ar
ticles by the light of two small candles.
He never goes into society and all the
persuasion Of his numerous friends
have never induced him to wear fine
clothes. He lives life Of voluntary
poverty and endures Of his own free
choice what would be positive discom,
forts to any ordinary man. He is a
man Of deep religious feryor, his char
ity is great and stealthily administered,
and his enthusiasm is something akin
to fanaticism in behalf of God and
country. he is as gentle as child and
free from ANYTHING like ostentation, in
aword, he is a man that to know is to
love and it is not to be wonde Tered. at that
he is the idol OF his country
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-03-09
MINISTER TO MEXICO.

Will Patrick Egan be appointed min
lister to Mexico in place of Gen. E. S
Bragg is Row a question. II is said that
this would be bat q just recognition of
Irish Republicans by President Harri-
son; but to go further, if it were timely,
it would be eminentlv satisfactory to
all freshmen, whatever their political
affiliations. However, there is more
than mere sentiment to be considered
in this important nlatIer. If such an
appointment would be the means of
binding Tories aud Unionists morh
closely together into One solid phalanx
would the cause OF Home Rule be in
juyed thereby? Would it be deferred:
il there is an actual certainty that it
would not by al! means let us hope fO1:
the appointment Of Patrick Egan as
minister to Mexico.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-03-09
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

Thus talks an old farmer about his
boys: From sixteen TO twenty they knew
more than I did, at twenty live theY
knew as much; at thirty they were will
ling to hear what Z had to say; at thirty
five they asked my advice; and J. think
when they get to be forty they will
acknowledge that the old man does know
something.
The London Electrician has dispatch
from Berlin to the effect that means
has been discovered OF using electricity
for ascertaining the true north, instead
Of the magnetic needle; that in short,
the new means will be altogether supe-
rior to the compass, and likely to super.
sede 1t. All this has reference mainly
to the compass OH sailing vessels.
"Volapuk" has demonstrated it's power
to excite the generosity OF the million
are. A Swiss American, Mr.. O. Albert,
who was one of our great New World
millionaires, has left in his will one and
a half million francs for the purpose of
completing Volapuk Academy at Fri
bourg. He has also left an annuity of
ten thousand francs to Father Schleyer.
the inventor.
A little paint and powder on the face.
says recent writer, do not do nearly so
much towards making It's owner attrac-
tive as do few simple graces of mind
and heart. The woman who is kind.
modest, truthful and true needs neither
gewgaws nor cosmetics to make he1
beautiful. Paint may hide a tawny skin,
but it cannot disguise silly mind and a
selfish heart.
Melt half q pound Of soap to about
one ounce of refined paraffn wax for
every six gallons Of water used. Boil
the clothes in this for twenty minutes or
half an hour. then rinse, and the wash
ing is oye-. No rubbing is said to be
required, while the clothes are rendered
beau fully sweet and clean and entirely
free from smell, which is an objection By
many to the use Of parafa d, oil.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-03-09
FOR THE LADIES.

The shortest veil now admissible coru-
pietely covers the face.
Tn Paris Japanese Grape is the favorite
new stuff for tea gowns.
The palest, most delicious tones Of all
colors are now much used.
Solid twilied serges, sorJ and hue,
will be long favorites for spring gowns.
Double breasted vests Of MANILA linen
are among the threats OF next summer.
The han0somest new spring mutaecs
are in combinations of black ana steel
ssray.
Canals hair serge braided III SELF
tones is favorite stuff fer youthful
tailor gowns.
A new feature Of dressy short wraps il
the full velvet, sleeve gathered to deep
fur cuff.
For an all.around servi;eahle full
dress gown nothing approaches q good
black real lace one.
A foreign fancy Of the minute is to
turn under the hand OF the long glove.
leaving the fingers bare.
The new color, ''journs rose" has
more than 81 family hkeuess to the OLD.
fashioned flashes of roses -
Pajapaas now come ia woolen zephyr
spun silk, and flannel Ene and soft
enough 70. my lady or her baby.
The deep borders CT the winter reap
pear in spring goods, ane, are supple
noantsd by woven corner pieces as we'll.
Very pronounced plaids i'll all fashion
able colors will be MUCK used Sor the
costumes OF girls and very young women,
The combination Of soft gray and shell
pink will be almost as mach in favor for
spring toilets as it has been for winter
ones.
The soft *sart" brocades are much
used for swell tea gowns. IN copper
shades they nave usually avery full vest
and front of soft pink Grape.
The empire has conquered every
thing. It's patterns, small, firm and
close set, appear in all stuff from white
embroidered null 10 black Chantllly
lace
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-03-09
OverDowered and Inundated.

The Northwest News, of Grand
Forks, bad this to say in its issue OF the
End inst: ''On Monday, every Ameri
can citizen in whose veins runs any
blood akin to that of Emmet-the polit-
ical martyr, will remember with silent
sorrow the cause for which that brave
young life was sacrificed. Robert En-
met was a representative of Irish lib
erty, in an era when Ireland's great
men spoke the defiance to British ty-
rannY which he acted. They escaped
by courtesy, he was cverpowered and
inundated. The name of Emmett will
live in all true Irish hearts 50 long as
there are any alive.n
HE had lived for his love-for his country he
died.
They were all that to life had entwined him
Nor soon shall the tears of his country be dried,
Nor long will his love stay behind him.
Moore on Emmet's love.
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THE IRISH STANDARD IS the only Home Rule

The IRISH STANDARD 10 the only Home Rule
organ in the Northwest.
Copies or The IRISH STANDARD will be Oh
sale at the principal news~stands in this city,
and bv newsboys.
Advertising rates will be made known by ap-
lying at thia Office.
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.
IN every instance correspondents will please
be as brief as possible.
To insure publication in the following issue
Of TIE IRISH STANDARD contributions should
reach this Office at least by " wednesday noon.
Subscribers will please be careful1n q wing US
their perfect address, and thus avoid any COM
plant through failure to receive their paper
In changing your place ofresidence, notify US
Immediately Of the fact, and forward your full
name, giving number and name Of street to
w,,{ch you have removed. also your former
address.
Al. letters addressed to Manager IRISH
srA,DARD, ~ Third Street South, Room 49, y
7,jli 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
line.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-03-09
Duluth Celebration.

Robert Emmet's birthday was cele.
brated to a very large extent by the Iii.
bernians Of Duluth last Monday even
ing. A large reception and ball under
the auspices of the Ancient Order OF
Hibernians was held at O'Brien and
.knowlton hall, which was attended by
more than two hundred and fifty
couples of Duluth's best people. An
excellent supper at twelve O'clock was
served at the Merchants Hotel. The
following gentlemen worked in the var.
lous committees: On Arrangements.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-03-09

The following are the cabinet officers
under President Harrison as appointed
and confirmed last Tuesday: Secretary
of Siate--James G.. Blaine, of Maine;
Secretary of the Troasury-William
Window, of Minnesota; Secretary Of
War-Red6eld Proctor, Of Vermont;
Secretary Of the Navy-Benjamin F..
Tracy, of New York; Secretary Of the
Interior--John w. Noble Of Missouri;
Postmaster General John Wanamaker,
Of Pennsylvania; Attorney General
W. II. HI. Miller. of Indiana; Secretary
of Agriculture-Jereniah III. Rusk, of
Wisconsin. The senate confirmed all
the nominations at once.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-03-09

THAT was a just aud manly course
for the members of congress to pursue in
granting q pension to the widow of the
gallant General Sheridan, in the clos
ing days of the present session of the
body. When the general died, 1t is un-
derstood that he left scarcely nothing
and it was the duty Of the representa-
tiyes Of the people to see to it chat his
widow and little ones should never be
in Strengthened. circumstances. 1t was
also very just measure to pass this bill
placing General Rosecrans On the re-
tired list. The brave old warrior did
yeo1nan's service for his country in its
time of need.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-03-09

WHAT splendid record is furnished,
IN Canada. in the matter of divorces
With the exception OF the original
French portion Of the Dominion, the
population is largely Protestant; vet,
during the past twenty one years, only
1875 divorces have been gran ted in that
country. Any Western State could
roll up {. bigger figure. This Union
has granted $4,000. The Quebec pro.
vince shows only one divorce for every
81, S4 married persons; Ontario, in
every 81, $50; and British Columbia, ! in
every l,055 Of the married population.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-03-09

OSCAR McNEEBE, one of the con-
demned Chicago anarchists, whose
sentence was afterwards committed to
imprisonment tor life, has written to
the governor of Illinois, asking for his
release from prlsion so that he can take
care Of his moJherless children. In his
letter, Oscar states that he has got
brayelY over all his anarchistic tenden-
cies, aud thinks he would prove to be a
good member OF society if bis release
was granted him.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-03-09
TIE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE.

The graceful manner in which we Jar
from one administration &c another
was again exemplitied at Washington
last Monday in the retirement of Grover
Cleveland and the induction into Office
Of Benjamin Harrison as president of
the United States. What grand sue
cess 1t itself. government as exempli-
fed in the United States. 1t has no
equal in any part OF the civilized globe.
There is no greater political honorthan
that to which Mr.. Harrison has been
called by the suffrages of the people.
So, too, in proportion is his responsible
itY. What of the future? The Repub-
lican party is again in power after hav-
ing been chastened by four years Of de-
feat, Benjamin Harrison has been made
president, and to large extent the
destiny of that party-its success or
failure will depend upon the acts Of the
executive now in power. From all his
utterances President Harrison has a
high sense Of public duty-far beyond
those who pretend to be the leaders
and who have in fact controlled the
destinies OF the Republican party for
the past twenty years, and who will
again endeayor to-. gain control. It is
these men who would rule in his own
party that Benjamin Harrison has most
to fear; if he gives way to them the OPP
portunities of the Republican party will
have been checked perhaps its ruin
accomplished. Backb one, and q good
deal Of it, will have to be shown by
Mr.. Harrison during the next four
years in his dealings with those within
his fold.
II AS to Mr.. Cleveland, he has left the
presidential chair ": Ii the conscious
1ess of5 having perfo his duties, IS
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-03-09
SATURDAY, MARCH 9, 1889.
TO OUTSIDE SUBSCRIBERS.

A. large number of bills have been
sent out this week to various subscrib
ers of THE IRISH STANDARD through
out the Northwest. We trust those
receiving such will honor the same
promptly. We shall consider 1t a favor
and you will assist us very materially
b7 doing SO. Address The IRISH
STANDARD. ~ Third street south, Min
neapolis. MINI.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-03-09

The reportfrom London lately, to the
effect that Humbert of Italy was dis
posed to restore the temporal power on
condition Of his being allowed to use
the money which, under the so-called
guarantees, the Piedmontese govern
ment has been Obliged TO put aside for
the past nineteen years for the main
tenance Of the Pope-noneys which tie
Vatican has always refused to receive
is hardly credible.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-03-09

laid down in the constitution, for the
good of all the people-that he kept
his inaugural oath as near to the letter
of the law as any president from the
time of Washington. Under him we
had clean and an honest admlnistra-
tion--an administration that will be
looked back to with pride and satisfac
ton when its history shall be fairly and
impartially written.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-03-09

DIR. HAMMOND thinks it is undoubt-
eddy true that the heart beats more rap.
idly at the present day than it did SO
years ago, result which he ascribes to
the greater mental activity of the age.
As consequence the heart works out
more quickly now than it did with. our
ancestors, and cases Of heart weakness
and heart failure, which in former
times were almost unknown, are now
quite common.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-03-09

THE Panama canal was to be ready
for commerce in 1889, according to De
Lessep's inaugural prediction when
the first spadefull Of earth was taken
up to the ceremonies marking the begin.
ing of the gigantic undertaking in 1881.
Instead, the year brings practical aban-
Comment of the work and $3.50, 000, 900
is sunk where it will never be discover
ed by the unhappy investors
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-03-09
IT WAS DULUTH's BIG DAY.
The Zenith City and Winnipeg Land Grant
Made Safe. Tuesday.

Ihe Zenith UltY ana winnipeg lanu urant
Made Safe, Tuesday.
The bill waving the forfeiture of the
Duluth & Winnipeg land grant passed
the lower house of the state legislature
Tuesday. The vote was 66 yeas to 30
nays. Seven members were absent or
did not vote. When the bill was called
up Mr.. Searle asked unanimous consent
to amend the bill with the provision
that cit should not revise, extend Or
create any prior claim on the part of
the Duluth & Winnipeg to lands al
ready earned by the Duluth & Iron
Range" Mr.. Comstock objected again
and Mr.. Hay moved that the bill Do
recon- mitted to Mr.. Searle for amend
ment with instructions to report the
bill back at once. Mr.. Comstock stated
that the Duluth & Iron Range had de-
layed proving up their lands for some
time for the purpose Of selecting the
best lands that could he found, and that
it was their fault if they had not proved
up already. For that reason he was
opposed to giving them any preference
over the Duluth & Winnipeg. The
yeas and NAYS were called for and the
motion failed by vote OF 81 TO 20.
This vote clearly foreshadowed the
success of che bill. FL. F. Stevens, in
explaining his vote for the bill said:
II have received courteous COM.
munication from one of the largest
holders of securities Of the Manitoba
railroad, giving me his views on this
subject. For weeks l have been pes
tered, prosecuted, followed to my office
and home by emissaries of people III
terested in this subject. There is some
thing mysterious in all this. This op-
position is championed by the reuoubt~
able general from Mankato, who, l I'M
derstand, has said that if any one dared
to vote for this bill his spirit should be
consigned to the cold night winds. Such
predictions can have no effect upon me.
There is nothing unfair nor unjust to
grant to Duluth the privileges once
granted to other sections Of the state.
A prominent gentlemen OF this state
only the other day threatened me that
if supported this measure I was dig
ging my political grave. 1 welcoms
that grave if that gentleman can dig it
for me. From the great bulk eff my
constituents I have received no COM
plant against this bill, but from small
ccterie on the swell avenue OF this city
those who want to be an angel and with
the angels stand-there has colne one
continuous shout that [ must vote
against this kill. Ishall vote foy it, and
in the words of the great Shakespeare,
if this is not enough for tEem-''Lay OF,
MacduH, and damned be he who first
cries, Hold: enough!' This little burst
Of hyprotechnics was greeted with az
p!ause, and then the bill was passed.
Speaker Graves moved that the vote
be recons,dered, and that the motion TO
reconsider be laid on the table. This
was carried, thus preventing any fur
they consideration OF the vote.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-03-09

MIR. PARNE1L, finding it Impossible
to respond to the many letters he has
received from both Europe and Amer
lea congratulating him upon the col
lapse of the Times case against him,
desires through the press heartily to
thank the writer's Of the letters.
The communications received by Mr..
ParneA comprise letters from unex-
pected quarters, and from persons in
the highest ranks Of art, literature and
science. Many writer's say that the
revelations of the trial have converted
them from Balfourism to Parnellism.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-03-09
EDITORIAL BRCVlTiES.

SENATOR Joe" Blackburn of Ken
tuckey pulled the ear of Senator "Bill''
Chandler Of New Hampshire. in a
committee room at the National Capt.
tai recently. The diminutive ex-secre-
tary of the navy is a very tantahzing
sort of q man when he wishes to be, and
when he called MIR. Blackburn "a slave
driver" it was more than the latter
could hear.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-03-09

T. V. HICKEY, for number of years
editor Of the Catholic Review, died re-
Gently at his home IN Brookly, N. Y,
at the age of forty. three. Mr. Hickey
was a native of Dublin. He was an
able writer, and in view of his valu-
able labors in New York as Catholic
editor, His Holiness created him a
knight of st. Sylvester and Common
dator of the Order of st. Gregory.