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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-07-27

Elk MAYOR HEWITT. of New Y ork
is now in England hobnobbing with
the British aristocracy. The Know
Nothing ex Mayor Of New York is tell.
ing his British friends that there are
several excellent openings in the Sou tn
for English capital. He says ''there is
a vast body of negro labor quite avail
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-07-27

Review, and one of the most learned
and distinguished priests OF the Catho
lie Church in America, is dead. He
had few equals in theology, sacred
science and philosophy. He was often
quoted as an authority on many diff
cult theological and canonical ques-
tions. He will be great loss to the
Church.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-07-27

DR.. KELLY has received his full
need Of notoriety lately and he ought
to be gamer thereby. The Globe gives
him good boost, too, by charging him
with being "a prominent Irishman."
Whether the Globe was in earnest
about this matter or not it matters lit
tie, it won't hurt the Doctor to be
known that way, anyhow.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-07-27
From Our Daily Contemporaries.

Star: Laboucnere. the famous Lon
don editor, is the leader of the oppo
sition in parliament to any additional
grants OF money to the royal
family. He tells Queen Vic. that she
must economize instead of seeking to
place new burdens on the tax payers.
Globe: If that Shah that is being
toadied to in England is the develop
lnent Of thousands Of years of Oriental
civilization, it cannot be called sue
cess. Perhaps, however, some Of the
disgust with him grows out Of his dis"
position to speak what he thinks, and
speak the truth. He tells the royal
ladies that they are homely and I'M
attractive, and he doesn't want the
same lot paraded before him more than
once.a There is, perhaps, rather toe
when he throws the Queens crockery
under the table at dinner. If he were
not a Shah. he would be run in by the
police.
Journal: The connection between the
plan to arrest the keepers OF the houses
OF ill-fame and bring them into court
for trial and the fact that the pursuit
of that plan In two or three cases re~
suited in considerable fees to brother
of Commissioner Giertsen and Judge
Bank, is an interesting development OF
this police commission imbroglio. It
was always conceded that there was
something to be gained bv Mayor Ames
idea of having these women fined and
the fines collected without brin ging
them into court and creating the scenes
which usually attend their appearance
there, but it did not make any business
for a certain class of lawyers.
Pioneer Press: The old agricultural
bureau used to be greatly abused for it's
methods, and the annual distribution of
seeds to congressman was and still is
looked upon as farce by many per-
sons. The bureau has become a de-
partment of the government now, but
it will doubtless continue the old prac-
tees and add new methods Of convey
ing agricultural information to the
people. There is no doubt that there
has been some useless work in this
bureau or Department. as it is now, but
it is fact that its usefulness amply
compensates for its defects and ex-
pense. 1t is only to be hoped that in
the role of governmental department
the agricultural branch NAV not be-
come mere political machine and 80
destroy its own usefulness.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-07-27
pROHlBITION A FAILURE.

The Prohibitlonlsts opened their nine
feenth annual state convention at Har-
monia hall with their customary spread
IN the liquor question. For 10 years
this political party has been holding
conventions and meetlngs throughout
the state. and what have they accom-
.nliahed2 This question is easily an
is rr True, they have succeeded in =
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-07-27

WIN. GAUGHAN, OF Erlu prair lie, is
the authorized agent OF LEE IRISH
STANDARD in that section. Subscribers
from Hammond, Emerald and other
towns adjoining Erin are invited to
deal with Mr.. Gaughan. New subscrip-
lions will also be received b. this gentle
man from towns named.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-07-27
EDITORIAL BREVITIES.

J. COMERFORD, OF Thornton Il Com
erford. is the authorized agent Of The
IRISH STANDARD in Chippewa Falls,
Wis
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-07-27

II rs said that The United States has
doctor for every 600 inhabitants. Here
is good chance for the anti-medlcine
man who carries a gun.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-07-27

The Minneapolis Council of the
Catholic Knights Of America will meet
hereafter at Crusaders hall on the sec
ond and fourth Sundays Of each month
at p. m. ", VI ss.5s4@ III. 81,
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-07-27

The RI. .Rey. MGR. Corcoran, editor
Of the American Catholic Quarterly
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-07-27

According to a report of Rev. w. E.
Degnan, superintendent of the Catholic
parochial schools OF the diocese Of st.
Louis, there are 81 Catholic schools in
the city of st. Louis and 600 teachers,
most of the latter being Christian
Brothers and Sisters of Charity. There
are in all some 10000 pupils in these
schools, The average cost Of educating
a child in any of these schools is SO q
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-07-27

Millet's ''Angelus.'' one Of the finest
paintings of modern times, was sold at
auction in Paris last week. 1t brought
$1l0,S00. The original price paid the
artist was $500.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-07-27

LII the absence of the editor of The
IRISH STANDARD last week, one or two
articles appearing in the editorial col
umns of this journal were certainly not
in line with our policy as an editor and
publisher. However, as it is human to
err, divine to forgive, we ara sure that
this brief explanation will be sufficient.
The IRISH STANDARD long since
mapped out it's course-a course from
which it does not propose to deviate-
it's many friends may rest assured.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-07-27

There is said to have b cen large de
crease in the population of Minneapolis
compared with last year-or that the
new directory, soon to be issued, Will
prove such to have been fact. A pent
up, puritanical government has been
the cause of this.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1889-10-18
A Powerful Woman Preacher.

One of Chicago's successful preachers
is the Rev. Florence Kollock, of Blue
Island. In her pulpit, clad in Princess
gown of dark fine stuff, the severe lines
of which reveal the perfection of her tall,
lissome figure, with her fine head thrown
back and her dark eyes glowing, she is
the embodiment of inspirational enthusi
asm. She is wonderfully magnetic, and
carries forward her audience as if by
magic Still she is not in the least SEN
satonal, either in method or matter.
Dealing in facts rather than dialectics,
she is broad, intense and original, and
those who have listened to her for years
declare not only that her work is not Il
replica of early efforts, but improves in
power, strength and finish as the years
90 on. A native of Wisconsin, Miss
Kollock was educated at the State Uni
versity at Madison. For five years after
her graduation she was most successful
teacher. During this time she was much
exercised in regard to religious matters.
The demands of her broad and humane
nature were such that ordinary creed limi-
tations were quite impossible to her; i'll
the end she became a Universalist and
determined to preach the Gospel as
minister of that church. To this
end she took a course of study to fit her
self for the work of the ministry, and
began preaching at Waverly, Wis, in
1876. She remained at Waverly two
years, and then followed the Rev. Au-
gusta Chaplin as pastor of the Universal
list Church at Blue Island, one of Chica-
go's suburbs. During her pastorate
there she established mission at Engle-
wood. AugtSta (Me.) Chronicle.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1889-10-18
NO.. 2.
FUN.

A baldheaded man says his hair re-
minds him of fool and his money-it is
easily parted.
What a glorious world this would be if
the people lived up to the epitaphs on
their tombstones.
A man in Southbridge, Mass, has
five legged mule. 1t is treated with more
than ordinary respect.
Mrs. Winks-''Well declare. The
weather forecasts are right for once at
last" Mr.. Winks Cooking over her
shoulder)-''Hum That paper is a
week DID,"
Teachcr--''If you had three oranges
and ate two, how many would be left?"
Scholar OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES" Teacher
---"Yes. One would be left" Scholar
(dodgedly)-''No, it wouldn't. I'd eat
that, too"
The latest medical pronunciamento,
says the Pittsburg Dispatch, is that smok-
ing after meals is injurious. Since it is
already established that smoking before
meals is injurious, the only refuge is to
stop eating. oil city Blizzard.
''See here, Mr.. Grocer said house
wife, ''if you are going to bring me any
more goods l want them to be the very
best" "We keep none but the best"
81 presume so; you must sell the worst
in order to keep the best. "-Harttora
Post.
''That's the way with the world" he
growled. "You do something the peo-
pie don't like and they turn on you quicker
than you can say Jack Robinson Ethel
can go home to her mother if she wants
TO. As long as have the house and
something to eat won't care. But great
heavensm he exclaimed, as he looked
about the pantry, 'I'll be hanged if the
milk hasn't turned, too"
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1889-10-18
Devices eff Hindoo Criminals.

Some curious devices practiced by
criminals are mentioned by the writer OF
series of articles in the Times Of India
on "By-paths of Crime in India" One
curiosity which he was shown on visit
to the Jail in Calcutta was a heavy lead
bullet, about three quarters of an inch in
diameter. This was found on an habitual
thief, and was being used to form pouch
or bag in the throat for secreting money,
jewels, ETC., in the event of his being
searched. The ball is put into the mouth.
and is allowed to slide down gently until
it reaches some part near the epiglottis,
where it is held in position and is kept
there for about half an hour ut time
This operation is repeated many times
daily, and gradually sort of pocket is
formed, the time being longer or shorter,
according to the size of pocket required.
In some cases six months have been suffi-
cient, in others year, while in some cases
two years are necessary. Such pouch
as this last is capable of holding ten ru-
pees, about the size of ten t1orins. The
thief, therefore, can undergo search, and
nothing being found, he goes away with
the spoil in his throat, the power of
breathing and speech being in no way in
terferred with.
About a score of prisoners in the Cal
cutta Jail have such pouch formations.
In the hospital OF the prison the visitor
learned some of the malingering practices
of Indian criminals. In one case he saw
a youth who was a perfect skeleton, with
lustrous eyes looking out in ghastly
manner from a worn, haggard face. 1t
was discovered that he had for two years
been taking an irritant poison, with a
view to produce diarrhea, in order to
shirk work and get pleasant quarters in
the hospital. But he had overdone the
part, for he had reduced himself to such
a condition that recovery was all but i'm
possible. This taking of internal irri-
tants is a common practice among the
habitual criminals of Calcutta. Castor
oil seed, croton seed and two other seeds
which have no English name are the
agents most commonly employed. One
man was pointed out who, in order to get
off his fetters, had produced an ulcer by
rubbing the chafed skin with caustic lime
and then irritating the sore by scratching
it with piece of broken bottle.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1889-10-18
LAPoRTE. PA, FRIDAY, OCTOBER ls. 1889.

short paddle called "bruiser, which
treatment drives out of the interior
of each, as well as presses from the sur
face, the dirty water and decayed ami
NAL matter with which it is saturated. 1t
is very noisy and very nasty piece Of
work, and ends by slashing away with a
knife any black and Shiny particles that
may still adhere. This done, the new
stock is transferred from the vessels
heaped and Shiny decks to the coral, and
left to be soaked out by the waves.
After the ''bruising" the skeleton
sponges are strung on rope yarn in lengths
of two fathom ''strings" and made to
bleach and dry on the hot sand beach,
until the end of the voyage. All this
work will be done by ships crew, even
if they have as many as 1000 sponges in
half day.
The American sponges are used for the
bath and other coarser domestic purposes
to some extent; but large part of the
product is torn to pieces for stuffing
cushions, mattresses, ETC., as substitute
for hair and in the manufacture of certain
rough kinds of cloth in place of coarse
wool or hemp. .-Drake's Magazne.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1889-10-18
Great Fun With a Whale.

The officers and soldiers at Fort Adams
have had the opportunity to engage in
actual warfare, and improved the chance
with great alacrity. An attack was
made on the garrison by huge whale,
and all hands were called to repel board
ers. The whale is what is known as a
sulphur bottom whale, which are plenti
full on the coast of Maine, and was about
twenty feet long. He was first seen by
Surgeon Horizons son on the upper side
of the south dock He gave the alarm
to the attendant at the hospital, who first
attacked the whale with pistol, firing a
good number of shots, but producing no
effect whatever The officers and men of
the battery then gathered and made a
united attack, using sabres, guns, pistols,
and, in fact, everything except the field
pieces was brought to bear on it. Some
of the men jumped overheard and finally
got rope around him. A piece of gas
pipe was ten stuck in his blow-hole.
But he soon broke away, and as he swan
around the front of the wharf, the port
launch was backed into him by Captain
Lee, and he was cut into in several
places by the propeller. The launch then
started to chase the whale down the cove
opposite the stable, where he was finally
run ashore and killed. The scene was
very ludicrous one; many of the men at
different times jumped on the whales
back, only to be flung off by the creatures
tail. il.-PIOriaence Or Il ,IOMInaL
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1889-10-18
The Telephone Nets of the World.

According to the statement of Ger
man authority the telephone nets of the
world are as follows: United States, 750
nets, with 200, 900 subscribers: Ger
many, 167 nets, with 26, 900 subscribers;
England, 125 nets, with 10000 subscri-
bers; Sweden, $50 nets, with $4,000
subscribers; France, 80 nets, with TO-,
500 subscribers; Italy, 40 nets. with
$500 subscribers; Switzerland, II nets,
with 5000 subscribers; Russia, 36 nets,
with 1900 subscribers.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1889-10-18
A Stranqe Monster.

According to French paper, sea
monster, such as no fisherman has ever
seen before, has been stranded on the
island of st. Honorat, near Cannes. The
creature measures eighteen feet in length,
and is about seventeen feet round the
thickest part of the body. 1t has a beak
resembling that of a parrot and two horns
on its head; its eyes are at distance of
three feet four inches from the extremity
of the beak.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1889-10-18
VOL. VIII.
ONE LITTLE WORD.

IT'S but word in anger breathed,
Yet cutting like lash,
One little moment spent in strife,
One blighting lightning FASH
Yet for that word, through dreary years,
One shall regret with bitter tears.
Tomorrow morn she will return,
Tomorrow | will pardon crave"
Tomorrow finds one grief-struck heart
And one cold form robed for the grave.
And memory, with his wild regret,
Still haunts the one who would forget.
-Anndbel DtCight.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1889-10-18

A little girl sent out to find eggs re-
turned without success, complaining that
lots of hens were standing about doing
nothing.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1889-10-18

A story is told of young man who was
going to open jewelry shop. When
asked what capital he had he replied: "a
crowhar."
Evening journal., 1889-10-01

Luckman, house painter, 914 Shipley st.
Protracted meetings are being held in
Brandywine M. e. Church all this week.
st. Andrews Choral and Literary
Society will meet tonight and give .
program.
The police officers are being measured
to-day at the store Of James T. Mullin
& Son for their new winter suits.
The Young Prople's Association Of st.
Pauls M. e. Church will present an
elaborate program on Thursday evening.
The employees Of the p, w. & B. R. R.
Com pany have made the change from the
white summer cap for the dark winter
cap.
The Institute drawing school opened in
the basement of the Institute Hall, last
evening with a membership of 157,
against $50 last winter
David Moore, colored, was brobght TO
the police station yesterday with a severe
cut in his right leg. David does not know
how he was cut. DR. Shortlidge dressed
the wound aud recommended that David
be sent to the Insane Asylum.
A horse belonging to ]. G. Wilson, at
tached TO a hack this morning while
turning the corner AZ Second aud Market
street slipped and fell Some difficulty
was experienced ia getting him unhitched,
on his feet, and hdch=d to the lac
again.
Evening journal., 1889-10-01
LAST EDITION
LEVY couRTMeN MEET.
sheriff Allen Exonerated From tho
Charges Against Him.

sheriff Allen Rxonerated From the
Charges Against Him.
The Lew Court held its regular
monthly meeting this morning. The re-
port of the grand jury on the condition
and accommodations of the New Castle
iaiI was read. This report was published
in fun in these columns on the day IL
was made to the county court Mr..
Shallcross moved to refer il to the old jail
committee, but it was found that no such
committee existed. 1t was then decided
to refer the matter to q committee of six,
but the chair suggested,that the matter
was of such Importance that it should be
considered by the court in committee Of
the whole, which suggestion prevailed
1t was decided to hold special meeting
at tine Jail to consider the matter
Mr. Jordan called attention to the
damage to bridges in Brandywine hun
bred by the cloud burst of two weeks ago.
The proper committee had viewed the
bridges, and two would have to be rebuilt
and FIVE or six repaired, at cost not to
exceed $3 600.
Mr.. Jordan stated that Mr.. macklem
had met with an accident at q bridge on
the Newport turnpike, the ground cav
ing in and damaging his carriage Mr..
Macklem was present and told his story,
claiming damages Of $25. Mr.. Justice,
who lived near the bridge, stated that a
railroad Ind been erected TO stop traffic.
Messrs. Jordan, Killgore and Weir were
appointed a committee to investigate the
damage to bridges and Mr.. Macklem'
claim.
A bill OF William Clark, for $50 so,
was ordered paid
The special committee who investiga
ted the charges against Sheriff
Allen of mismanagement at the
jail retired to decide upon a
report. They were in consultation over
half h.ur and on their return presented
their report. which was unanimously
adopted
The committee met on Thursday, Sep
TENDER r. and heard the testimony oil
the sheriff, three Jail commissioners and
James Toner, late warden of the Jail.
The only supplies taken by the sheriff
from stores furnished by the Jail Com
missioners, consisted of three pounds O
= soap, one broom and thee or four quininl
pills" The committee exonerateC
Sheriff Allen from any blame whatever
in the taking of the broom OF soap, al
they were used to keep the entrance t
the jail in order, and considered the mat
ter of the pills so small that no notie'
should be taken Of it.
And further, this committee report
that all the provisions and necessariei
for the use of the Jail shall be purchases
by the Jail commissioners, and shall b
given out by them only upon a requisi
ton from the sheriff, signed by tn
committee
An appropriation of 81, 200 was mad
for the rebuilding of the Eoxondo
bridge near Middletown. An extra ar
preparation Of 50, 600 was made for th
rebuilding and repair Of bridges !
Mill Creek hundred washed away an
damaged two weeks ago.
Adjournment was then taken until T.. 8
o'clock.
Evening journal., 1889-10-01
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

f. C. Ross Of Seaiord was in Whining
ton yesterday
B. B. Allen Of Smyrna visited this city
yesterday.
Miss Annie Allen of Philadelphia is
visiting friends in Wilmington.
Miss Maggie Harper has returned
home from visit 70 Trenton, n. J,
Rev. J. S. Willis Of Milford was the
guest Of Senator Higgins yesterday.
The family of P. T. f. Smith has re-
turned to their residence in this city.
Miss Annie Chambers has returned
from a visit to Minneapolis and Denver.
Miss Jennie Stevens Of Brooklyn, N.
7. is visiting Mrs. J. T. CIymer Of this
city.
J. Harvey spruance begun his second
term at the Philadelphia College Of Phar-
macy to-day.
Joseph Eill of the firm Of Crosby &
Hill left to-day for q weeks vacation in
New England.
Edward McInall will sail from Liver
pool for home, on October 2, by the
steamship Aurania.
Miss Mary whann Of Philadelphia, is
visiting Miss May WhRnn Of No sos
West Ninth street.
Misses Sadie and Martha Harding, who
have been visiting relatives in Whining.
ton, have returned to Philadelphia.
An increase Of pension has been
granted to Thomas Chambers, also to
Henry V. Vaughan, both of this state.
James w. Ponder,a son of ex Governor
Ponder, has been elected president OF the
Delphic Society of Swarthmore College
Eli R. Sharp. w. w. Spicer, Hon. J
q. Morgan and j. Nicholson Of Seaford,
were in the city yesterday consulting
with the federal representatives about
the Seaford postoifoe.
Dr. Karl Heitmuller, of Berlin, Ger
many is the guest of DR.. ]. +. FrantE
DR.. Heitmuller is a prominent dentist in
his native city and is studying the
methods Of American dental schools.
A surprise party was rendered to
Moses Bullock, on the occasion of his
City fourth birthday, last week, and his
class Of Brandywine NJ E. Sunday school
presented to him large G. A. R. elcck.
Rev Isaac Dillon, D. D., Methodist
minister Of Cooperyille, Waat nefon
Terriers, is visiting his sister s 4. Is,
MRS Moses Dillon, at No. sol West
street, expecting 30 remain in our city
for two OF three weeks
Evening journal., 1889-10-01
KILLED All WEST YARD.
Two More Added to the Long List Killed
There by the Cars.

Two More Added to the Long List Killed
There by the Cars.
Two men we're killed at the West Yard
last night at about g. 80 o'clock by being
struck by train No. 80, of the Maryland
division. This train leaves Wilmington
in the evening at 625 o'clock for Newark
and was running along at it's usual rapid
rate when the engineer noticed
two men walking on the track. He blew
the customary signal and reversed the
engine, but too late. The engine struck
the men and threw them on the side of
the track. The train was Immediately
stopped and the passengers and trAinmen
gathered around the bodies Of the men,
which were hfeless. The bodies were
placed on car and taken to
the dead house at the P, w. & b.
station and thence quickly removed to
the morgue by Deputy Coroner Barnhill.
No one could Identify the bodies. They
looked like workingmen. They were
coArsely attired in dark coats and striped
trowsers. From their appearance the
men were evidently Irishmen. They were
about As years Of age.
On the body Of one man was found a
paper bearing the name Of Patrick Ryan,
age 40 years, born in Ireland. Ryan's
head was terribly mashed and both legs
and arms were broken. His companion
WAS injured internally.
Large numbers of people have visited
the morgue since the bodies have been
there, but no one identifies the bodies.
Coroner Gamble win hold an inquest to.
day