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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-03-28

1t is reported that the death of the
king OF Holland is again imminent.
Several times within year similar
reports have obtained, but in each
case the king rallied and appeared to
regain his health. He may do SO now,
though it is represented that his con-
dition is worse than ever before The
death OF King William III would be an
event OF no little significance in
Europe, and might lead to very i'm
portant results. Those most intelli-
gently informed regarding the possible
consequences believe that it would be
very likely to precipitate a war, aris-
ing frem the possible scheme of Ger
many to acquire domination of
territory she is thought to covet. In
any event the demise of the old king
would be regarded by European poll
ticians with great deal Of interest.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-08-10

SPOKANE FALLS, the metropolis OF
Eastern Washington, was almost COM
pletely burned to the ground last Mon
day. Handsome business blocks. COM
Portable homes and costly churches were
buried in the ruins. The entire bust
ness portion Of the city was destroyed,
entailing loss OF over $4,000. 600.
This loss comes home to the people of
Minneapolis and St, Paul. A number
of those who lost their all in the new
city were once residents OF either the
Twin cities and had gone to Spokane,
where they invested their money. 1t,
therefore: devolves on the sufferers
friends first to lend a helping hand and
do what we would wish others to do,
were we as the people of Spokane are
today. The calamity, it is said, was due
to the negligence of an official in the
fire department, who failed to be at hi 5
post and keep the pumps connected.
His failure to do so left the supply pipes
without water, and the fire was allowed
to burn unchecked.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-08-10

ONE of the most trustworthy officials
in the service OF the United States was
Hon. John E. Fitzgerald, who was col
lector of internal revenue at Boston Il
til a day or two ago. Then he was dis
missed from office by President Harri-
son On the charge brought by fanatical
Professionals that Gin the recent relig-
ious campaign in Boston the collector
made red-hot Catholic speeches" He
has been discharged On religious test
because, when the bigots in Boston
sought to destroy the parochial schools
there and to coerce the conscience of
the Catholics by compelling them to
send their children to the Protestant
public schools, he protested against the
Injustice and sided with his own. The
President seems to think that he must
make his administration distinctly
Protestant. He may narrow his mar
row views still further and make it ex-
clusively Presbyterian. President Har.
rison, like others who are guided by
their religious prejudices, will yet find
that the standard guage" is the best
road to travel by.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-08-10
TIE IRISH STANDARD IS the only Home Ruiz

THE IRISH STANDARD IS the only Home hule
organ in the Northwest.
Csp1es of THE IRISH STANDARD WILL be or
sale at the principal news-stands in this city
and by newsboys.
Advertising rates will be made known by ap-
plying at this Office.
When writing matter for publication IN THE
IRISH STANDARD be sure and sign your proper
name, not necessarily for publication, put as
guarantee If good faith.
In every instance correspondents will please
be as brief as possible.
To insure publication In che fONOWlnR issue
of TIE IRISH STANDARD contributions should
reach this office at least by " ednesdaY noon.
Subscribers will please be careful1n giving US
their perfect address, and thus avoid any COM
p,aint through failure to receive their paper.
In changing your place of residence, notify us
Immediately of the fact, and forward your full
name, giving number and name OF street to
which YOU have removed, also your former
address
All letters addressed to Manager IRISH
srANpARp, ~ Third Street South, Room 70, -
will receive immediate attention.,
Matter of ali official nature, such rs calls Tor
regular or special meetings OF societies. memo
rial resolutions, ETC., will be charged for by1he
line.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-08-10
AUTOCRAT LOWRY of the Stree

AUTOCRAT LOWRY of the Street
Railway company and the Rev. G.. L..
Morrill, are afording the public lots Of
fun just now. The irate pastor of the
Eighth Ward Baptist church told the
public that he did not want any of Mr.
Lowry's money, that he wanted 'tclean
money! This made the street car ma =
nate little warm, and he proceeded to
look over pile of correspondence, in
which he found letter from Mr.. Nor
rill. The letter was written tn General
Manager Goodrich, and requested the
renewal Of 2O-mile ticket on the motor
line, which request Mr.. Goodrich de-
MED. The publication of this letter was
a surprise to Mr.. Morrill,, who evidently
thought at the time he was combing
down the street railway company that
his letter was in ashes, and that he
could not be touched from that quarter.
But M. Lowry touched him real
hard.'' and "Golightly'' is now IN very
unpleasant position. Perhaps he can
explain. We hardly think he can.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-08-10

wheels are set in motion. If it rests
with the amount Of money that the con-
testing cities are willing to put up,
Washington will not be heard Of when
the time comes. Both the big cities are
making all haste possiblel and already
thousands of dollars have I Gen pledged.
Chicago, however, seems to be IN the
lead in this respect, bat the New York
millionaires will. no doubt, be heard
from very soon.
~
In recent interview, Cardinal Man
ming took great delight in saying there
was nothing in bis whole episcopal
career which gave so much consolation
to his heart as the fact that aaere was
not single Catholic child in London.
known to the clergy or anybody. who
was noe in Catholic school. His Emil
nence said he was urged to erect a
cathedral, but the cathedral he wanted
to see during his episcopal career was a
cathedral built up Of living stones, the
souls of the children of his congrega-
ton. He said he would leave to his
successors if need be to erect cathe-
dral, but he would do his duty and
have all the children in his diocese in
structed in the Catholic faith.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-08-10

ASHLAND News: The people of Eng
land have for long time made protests,
more or less forcible, against the enorm-
Gus expense of supporting loyalty. Ev-
cry time a new prince is born, or when
ever one is married, the public funds
are drawn upon for an additional allow
ance, and the millions that are now an
nually given for the support of the
queen and her family form so consider
able an amount that the peoples repre-
sentatives in the house of commons are
ready to enter protest when asked for
these unreasonable allowances. Mr..
Labouchere has laid upon the table of
the house motion for an address to the
queen stating that the sums given to
the royal family are already amply suf.
6cient, and that if further supplies are
necessary, they ought to be provided
through a retrenchment in expenses of
the royal household, and not by fresh
demands upon the taxpayers.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-08-10

The Minneapolis Industrial EXPOSE
ton will open in less than two weeks,
and then the people of the North west
will have all opportunity CT seeing one
of the best shows ever given in the big
building. The management have
worked necessarily for many months to
make 1t success, and it is safe to say
that the exhibits wiil outshine anything
ever see.l In this citv. One thing how
over, that ought not to be overlooked
in this connection is the illuminations.
The Nicollet avenue merchants have
kindly offered the city the lighting ap
paratus which cost some $4,000, if the
city would pay the cost OF lighting.
This is very generous indeed, and to
make the exposition complete success.
it will be necessary to have Nicollet
avenue illuminated as in former years.
st. Paul Will illuminate as it did last
year, and Minneapolis to be as good as
her twin sister, must do the same. Let
the city council take action at once.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-08-10

A BIG forgery was unearthed in Min
neapolis last Wednesday evening,
which outstripped in Dimensions any
thing ever ATTEMPTED in this city. The
fOrger is none other than Attorney
Frank J. Collom, we'll known young
attorney Of the firm of lockwood &
Collom, and the name used was that OF
John T. Blaisdell, one of the forger's
clients. The amount is said to reach
S225, 900, but the figures will fall below
that considerable. The spurious paper
on which the money was raised, is scat
tered all over the city and some we'll
known citizens are said to have been
caught, as we'll as the banks that hon
ored The same. Collom's father, who is
very wealthy, is said to be willing to
settle all claims against his so n, so that
no arrests will be made. It was the
greatest sensation ever created in this
city.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-08-10
sident Harrison s letter to Mayor Sex
ton. They would call for the removal
of the postmaster general and public
apology from the President Of the
United States.
THE NEW LEAGUES SUCCESS.

Reports from Ireland on the progress
of the new league are very 1attering.
The tenants are much encouraged in
this their new adventure, because of the
assistance it gives to the individual
members who may per chance be mo-
Tested by the heartless landlords. The
league in this way is bound to be sue
cess, because it's members, in cOntri-
buting few pence, are liable to receive
as many pounds in return. None Of
them know when the rack-renter may
call at his home, surrounded by an army
of soldiery and police, and orders him
of membership in the Tenants Defense
League Will look handsome. This
assures him that though the landlords,
backed by the government, can rob
him of his home and reduce it to ashes
before his eyes, they cannot deprive
him of Ills allowances from the league.
It is then that he will begin to see the
fruits of organization, distasteful and
loathsome though it be to Balfour,
Clanricarde Smith-BarrY and men of
their ilk, cannot be suppressed, rather
ordered suppressed, as the National
League was, until at least after parlia-
ment has passed ON it. There is no
doubt however but that the Tory gov
eminent will pass a law on the reas-
sembling Of parliament, condemning
the organization though similar asso-
ciatlons exist in England among the
working classes. That however would
not count for anything, as the laws Of
Ireland and England are very different.
If the government should see tit to pass
a law prohibiting the further contin-
uance of the league, it shall be passed.
But will this necessarily suppress the
organization No, il will not. 1t will
only tend to strengthen it, as the
coercion law did the National and Land
Leagues. The Tory members Of par
lament and their pet friends, the
landlords, know as we'll as any man
that such tactics as they are resorting
to, will rot bring peace to Ireland and
honor to England, though they affirm
it we'll. Public sentiment in England
is with suffering Ireland and will show
itself in full force at the next election.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-08-10
SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 1889.
THE POPE WILL NOT GO.

The report that our Holy Father Pope
Leo XIII is about to leave Rome owing
TO the tcouble between the Vatican and
the Italian government, has created
considerable comment in Europe. The
Italian Government has for a long time
endeayorel to force the head OF the
Church to quit home in the hope OF
being able to take possession OF the
Vatican, but it has not yet accom-
plisheia it's purpose. The action OF
Austria, in condemning the Italian
government for its course IN this
matter, ba5 dampened the ardor OF
Italy's king, and it looks now as If the
Pope would be allowed to live in peace
for q time at least. Austria has
threatened TO cut off all relations with
ITALY. il the latter should, in the event
of the head OF the Church leaving home,
take possession of the Vatican. Bis
mark also, who has been for some time
on the nost friendly terms with the
Holy Father, has not been slow to
express his disapproval OF the Italian
governments course. England, that
has asked more favoIs from the Hol0
See than any other European country,
has stood quietly by looking OF, and
never even raised her voice against the
ATTEMPTED outrage. 1t may be because
of the Pope refusing to condemn the
Irish people Tor not paying the heart
less landlords all they demanded, that
ENGLAND has looked on and said moth
ing. But Notwithstanding this ingra-
titude On England's part, the head OF
the Church will remain i'll the Eternal
City. For almost 1900 years. the rep
resentatives of Christ upon earth has
lived there, though at times obliged to
quit the city for a brief period, and
there is no reason why with Germany
and Austria and other European powers
behind them, ltaly's sovereign should
in the face OF such powerful opposition,
force an issue, which would u1ques-
tionably result to the detriment of
italy.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-08-10

HIBERNIAN Record: The question in
l Gland now assumes a new shape, and
will present another view for outsiders
to study. The landlords of that coun-
try, despairjng perhaps of the ability of
the Tories to longer help them, have
formed a syndicate for the purpose of
compelling the tenants to pay unjust
rents and IF making all the landlords a
party 10 each suit against the tenants.
The tenants now retaliate and have
created a new league known as the
Tenants Defense League. Mr.. Pdrnell
and Mr.. Gladstone approve The scheme.
larger number Of the weather. tenants,
and will soon precipitate crisis.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-08-10

CHIPPEWA FALLS Sentinel: The
"PapacY is near its end-perhaps in
fifty or a hundred years." writes the
Roman correspondent to the Observer
How often this has been said, not only
in recent years since the loss of tempo
raj power, but in past years, when the
enemies of religion seemed to have tri-
umphed. Yet this kingdom has never
for moment ceased to exist, nor lost
it's identify. Driven repeatedly from
Rome, the Pope has. unlike mere earthly
sovereigns, always found friends and a
place of safety, and has returned again
in triumph to the ''place where the
Apostles preside" This unceasing vi
taiity of the Papacy, outllving earthly
dynasties and surviving the assaults of
the enemies Of religion and mankind. is
convincing proof of it's divine origin,
and has led many intellectual minds to
submit to it. Mr., Gladstone, speaking
of the position in Italy, said recently:
1.-THE position of the Pope is unique; it
has no parallel in history" An Angli
can clergyman expressed himself as
being not at all in sympathy with the
condition Of things in Italy. Neither
Mr.. Gladstone nor the Anglican clergy
man believes in the Papacy in the sense
that it IS the representative Of Christ on
earth, as the Catholic church has always
held, but the deprivation of those rights,
outside OF their divine character, which
the Christian world has granted for
ages, and which are essential to the
proper government of the Church, is de
plored by all who wish we'll for the
Christian religion. Such statement
as that of the Observers correspondent
is exceedingly foolish when we consider
that the Pope never had greater num-
Der Of devoted children than at the
present time, and that the perpetuity
Of the Papacy is not simply an affair Of
an Italian concern, but is the object of
solicltude for the Universal Church
throughout the world.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-08-10

The organization in Ireland, under
the leadership and approval Of Parnell,
O'Brien and others, of the Tenants
Defense League is timely and stamps
indelibly upon the present Irish move
ment its capabi!ity of adapting itself to
the operation of any and all legal plans
calculated to defend an oppressed peo-
pie against the encroachments and the
tyranny of that scum of modern civil
za.1on, Irish landlordism. These land
lords sought the eviction, III a whole
sale manner. Of large element of the
peasantry of Ireland, thinking, of
course, that this would check, to, some
extent, the progress of the Irish move
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-08-10
PLUNDERING THE MAIL.

The opening of American letters in
British post offices is nothing new, and
hence Irishmen are not surprised when
they hear Of this or the other letter
from America being tempered with.
One would think however that when a
letter bearing the seal Of the White
House and the arms OF the United
States came into the hands Of the
British postoflce authorities, that it at
least would be allowed to GO to its des-
tination without being steamed
But no, that would never do. A few
days ago President Harrison wrote a
letter to Lord Mayor Sexton of Dublin
thanking the people of the Irish metro
polls for the sympathy and relief given
by them to the Johnstown sufferers.
When the letter reached Mr.. Sexton it
was evident that some one had tam
pered with it, 1t had been opened and
read or course, and resealed by a liberal
supply Of mucllage. This Mr.. Sexton
saw as soon as he received it, and I'M
mediately began to inquire why his
mail was thus tempered with, but of
course got no satisfaction from the
postofice authorities, who disclaimed
any knowledge of what Mr.. Sexton
charged. The envelope bore the arms
of the United States and the White
House seal, and this in itself was good
reason enough to see what it contained.
Another example of the way the Irish
people are handled by the British gov
ernment. Is there anything too mean
for this government to do? Nothing
it is a shame that such things should
be tolerated at this day. What a storm
the English Government would raise if
q letter from Queen Victoria or any
member OF the English cabinet to a
correspondent in the United States,
should be steamed and read in the
New Yozk posi- Office. and then patched
up and forwarded to its destination
without any explanation, as was Pre-
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-08-10

Now that the Sioux commission have
finished their labors, the farmers of Da.
kota are preparing to outrival the farm
hungry people who swept down a short
time ago on Oklahoma. Let The good
work 20 on, and let las have more good
dakota No. hard.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-08-10

ton of Canada. While we believe this
would be for advantage OF both coun-
tries, it IS a matter that, like match
making, cannot be proftablv forced.
If the desirable union does not progress
of itself, it will do more harm than
good for any one to urgeit. Mean while.
it is well to remember that the fe-tlme
of nation is not limited as that of an
individual. a century hence Canada
will, without doubt, be a part of these
United States.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-08-10

MR.. WILLIAM O'BR1EN, M. F., ed
itor of United Ireland of Dublin, has
donated to the fund for a national
memorial to Mr.. John Vaudeville. who
died in the Tullamore Jail, the el00
which he obtained from the Cork Con.
stitution last july for libel.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-08-10

In HONOR of the centenary of Father
Mathew, the Apostle Of temperance,
the total abstainers Of Ireland are about
to erect in his honor memorial church,
dedicated to the Holy Trinity, at Cork.
The plans Of a Dublin architect, Mr.. w.
G. Do0lin, have been accepted, and a
pledge has been given that the building
shall be finished in nine months. It
will cost some $50, 600 and will be built
under the supervision Of the Capuchin
Fathers.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-08-10

BURKE, the Cronin suspect, has been
extradited and is now in Chicago. He
was taken back to Chicago last Monday
in special car in charge Of Chief Hub
bard and other Chicago officers. If the
Cook county authorities will now de.
vote some time to the case before them
and let society matters alone, the
people OF the United States will begin
to think that they really intended to do
what was right when they brought
Burke back.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-08-10

"THE NORTH" feels bad because 20.
lice Commissioner Gjertsen is the lonely
man of the board at present, and adds
that the Scandinavians are thus left
without representative on one of the
most important branches Of the city
government. If Mr.. Gjertsen had
worked more for the welfare of the po-
lice department. and less for the Scandi-
navians, he would feel better now.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-08-10

The motion lately made in the house
Of commons by Mr.. Labouchere in ia.
vor of abolishing the hereditary princi-
pie in the house of lords, came 80 near
success that change of less than 80
votes from one side to the other would
have turned the scale. Scarcely any
attempt was made to defend the here
ditary legislators.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-08-10

The Journal tried to tell it's readers
last week how poor man can preserve
his dollars. IT the Journal had begun
at the beginning and pointed how the
poor man could get his dollars, the point
would have been we'll taken.