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The Irish standard., 1890-12-20
The Fenjan Cruiser, 'Erin's Hope.

On April ~, 1867. a partv Of thirty
Eve to forty men, most Of whom hae
been officers or priYates in the service
of the United States army during tn
war, went d,swn frbtn New York t.
SANDY Hook in q steamer, where the,
went aboard The Jackmel, a brigantiDt
of about aUO tons burden. which haC
beeu specially purchased for the expe
dition to aid the Frnians in Ireland
For the purpose Of keeping their move
,cents as tree from observation as pos
sible the men embarked without lug
rage and sailed without papers or col
crs. Jonn T. Cavanagh commanded
the expedition. He had been Brtga
der General in the American army AND
was at one time a member ofa Congress.
Nothing remarkable took place till
Easter Sunday, April 29th. It was re-
solved to observe this day as a festival.
and the green flag was hoisted. salute
fred, and the name of the vessel
changed to the Erir's Hope. After a
rather sinuous course they arrived at
Sligo Bay on May 80. About May 26
the vessel lett the Sligo coast and al
rived at Dungarvan, County Waterford.
On june L, Colonel S. K. Tresllian, III
= lecture delivered under the auspices OF
she Fenian Brotherhood in America.
said OF The privateer-''Tre craft made
three landings in Ireland and one i'll
England, and thew were very near being
saptured several times. AT no time
were they over twelve miles from q
British maI-of war. a frigate, ram, o.
Eunboat and were continually ANNOYED
by pilots. They were at sea lO7 days;
IS DAYS from America to Ireland. il:
which they sailed 1866 miles; "a days
around the coast OF Ireland and Eng
lard, 2,023 miles; AZ DAYS from ireland
to America. 3,577 miles; making =
grand total Of 8 1865 miles, The craft
after landing her supplies, prepared al
once for the return voyage, at the
landing at hungarian on June l, tbt
news OF WDiCu was 4ulChlf oplS 1G
among the coast-guards, several wer'
arrested, and among others Warren,
Halpin and Costello. Most Of thoseRr-
rested received sentences of terms il
prison, bbut the three named received
she longest terms. The three prisoners
beard the announcement of their sent
ences without manlsesting any emotion
General Halpin replied that he would
take fifteen years more any day for Ire
land. Colonel Warren informed the
Court that he did not think lease OF
the British Empire worth th1riy-seven-
and a halfsgcents; and sthen all three.
followed by a posse of warders, disap
peared from the dock. The Erin's
Hope was afterwards disposed ), 1T
profit by the Feniau Brotherhood The
arrests at Dungarvan were effected
through the treachery of an lnformer
named Daniel j. Buckley, who went on
board the vessel with the others at
Sandy Hook.
The Irish standard., 1890-12-20
LOCAL AND OTHERWISE.

Gallagher & Kinnane, Counsellors al
Law. 0l,4O3, Guaranty Loan Building
M. j. Gill, undertaken, has remove q
from Laoor Temple to 1926 Washington
avenue north.
Have your property insured by Kane
& Co., SIS Boston block. Best com.
panies, lowest rates.
Fire Insurance, T. w. McGrath, Tor
Floor, Temple Court. Insure to-day
Your fire NAV come tomorrow.
You can get any repairs for your
stoves at American Stove Repair W Orks,
1888 Vest Seventh street, st. Paul
Telephone 1859 2.
Cards, letter heads, note heads, en-
velopes. bill heads, blank receipts, bank
checks, lawyers briefs, and in fact
everything in the line of job printing,
neatly executed by the Irish Stan ard''
Job Printing company No.. ~ Third
street south. rooms Fl and %
The Irish standard., 1890-12-20

Along the Great Northern R'yl urmM4
Lire in Montana are free ranches YIltlWH
and pasturage. mines of precious
metals. iron and COAL and new nsaMa
cities and towns. Now is your MANI
chance.
The Irish standard., 1890-12-20

These have made Montana the
richest State per canita in the
Union. Plenty of room for n orc
miners and stock-raisers. Now
lie the time.
The Irish standard., 1890-12-20

Sweet Grass Hills, Milk and cAfEo
Sun River Valleys. Montana, Oitllt
reached only bv thh Great North
eru Railway Line. Tho stock u0cc
kaisers' paradise. 0U0S.
The Irish standard., 1890-12-20

Go to the Great Reservation of
Montana and get good free
homestead. Low rates and Free
Sleepers on Great Northern RS Ol
Line. 90 now. III
The Irish standard., 1890-12-20

Settlers on free Government INA
lands along the Great Northern IL u
Ry. Line N North Dakota and
Montana get low rates and fine DkTE
markets for products. OhII
The Irish standard., 1890-12-20

Home seekers will find the last OF EQEE.
the public domain OF agricultural tnkl
and grazing value along the Great
Northern Ky in North Dakota lkNnc
and Montana. lAVU0
The Irish standard., 1890-12-20

Tie valleys of Red, Mouse, = 4,
Missouri, Milk and Sun RiversD Ii.
reached by Great Northern Ry.
Line. Half rate excursions Sept = III
e and oct 81 e p .sse MINT M,,te
The Irish standard., 1890-12-20

c0In The regions tributary to Great
ZULU, Northern Railway Line in Nom
tana produce sill the precious and
n0kl baser u etals. New towns and
UUAI. railways are being built.
The Irish standard., 1890-12-20

NrM 100 or more along the Great
NEW Northern Railway Liue. Buei~
ness chances, Write F. /. WHrT-
TnWlc INEY, 1T. Paul, Mimi, for Books.
lGHNS maps, sc. Write now.
The Irish standard., 1890-12-20

Montana produces the finest lunu ccC
Horses and Cattle, Free ranges ftSOu OlO
yet in Mouse. Milk and Sun River a.1-,p
Valleys and sweet Grass Hills. 7 JHl lie.
The Irish standard., 1890-12-20

ulNTlNnI Finest resort in America along
HO:s ttuu1 Great Northern Ry. Line in Min
rinlulsto l nesota, Dakota and Montana.
EIJ0IMU Il Best climate for health seekers.
The Irish standard., 1890-12-20

uEhtTu l In Montana. Free Lands New
isInISuy | Towns, New Railways, New
,uraIru Mines. Low Rates. Largest area
UlRl III of good vacant land.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-02-20

in him when, from the deck of the man
of-war, he contemplated the island tina
had been selected by the British Gov
ernment for his prison, and even NOR,
cherries than the view of the harbor i
the prospect from the windows of Long
wood. Not far away is a little rock,
valley where the great soldier some
times walked. 1t contains three conica
mountains known as Lot and hi.
Daughters. Fairy Land is the name o.
the glen, and on more than one occasion
runaway slaves and criminals have
found temporary safety in the almost in.
accessible clefts of these column-like
mountains. At the foot of one of these
Napoleon often took his stand and
watched the sea, perhaps looking for the
deliverance that never came. During
the first two years of his captivity he
confidently expected to be by some
means released, anticipating that Eu-
ropean complications might necessitate
his recall, but with failing health came
the conviction that he was not destined
to leave the rock alive.
He knew the British Government de-
sired his death, and for a time feared
poison, but the government chose a
more brutal, if less speedy method.
Proper medical attention might have
prolonged his life many years, but it
was refused him; the purpose of the
government was to kill him as speedily
as such a course would, and the plan
found an able tool in Sir Hudson Lowe.
Five years and a-half after his arrival
on the island he died in a little dark
room, very meanly furnished, and the
body was borne to the grave prepared
not far away. Here he was buried. II
was his desire that his remains should
rest in France, and if the English Gov
eminent forbade, in Corsica, but MANY
years passed before the English Govern
ment would allow the transfer of his
body to Europe. The English feared
even dead Napoleon, and would not
give up the remains. At last, in 1s4O.
the French Government made a demand
for the body of the Emperor, the Gov ,
eminent of England yielded, French .
squadron was sent, and, with all the !
honors that were paid to the living !
man, the dead conqueror left his island .
and came back to the people who still !
his memory ,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-02-20
SNAKE AND RABBIT.
The Latter Is Now Concealed
~ Within the Former.
How Boa Looks When Dining The
Rabbit Objected Family, but IHe
Got There Finally just $50
Ak the Same.

Did you ever see a snake swallow a
rabbit? asks writer in the New York
Sun. No? Well, perhaps it is just as
well for you that you haven't. You
would be apt to think it over too much
afterVard, when the recollection would
not be altogether pleasant one. But
the reporter saw it recently and here
is the way of it: The side of the box il
which the snakes were kept was re-
moved and two little white rabbits were
dropped in. This is the way they looked
when they first made the big serpents'
acquaintance
If it isn't pretty picture it is very
true one, and in real life was mighty in
teresting, too.
The snake was Demonstration eleven
feet long. he had made his last
meal about two months ago and was get
ting a trihe hungry, so his owner de-
cided yesterday 20 give him something
to eat. No, that is wrong; it should
read to give her something to eat. For
for some unexplained reason-those
who handle big snakes always speak of
them in the feminine gender. They do
this without any regard to the snakes
sex. BE that as it may, however, it was
decided TO give the snake square meal
yesterday, and, as boa will not eat any
thing unless t'she kills it herself"
first, it was necessary to provide live
animal for her. Rabbits being soft,
tender, easily-digested animals, and also
cheap, are generally chosen to feed the
boAs and pythons which are kept in cap
tiVity here until there is call for them
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-02-20

by some ''snake-charmer 1t was a
very young and inexperienced rabbit
that was chosen to feed the big boa yes
terday. The snake was in a dry-goods
box, where she had been put to be fed.
The little white, innocent rabbit was
lifted from its cage by its long ears and
dropped gently into the box with the
snake. He had never seen a snake be-
fore in his brief experience, and was not
at all frightened. He went up to the
boa and smelled her and walked over
her, and seemed inclined to make
friends with her. The boa did not seem
TO notice the rabbit at first
When she did see him she at once
cooled herself and drew back her head
preparatory to striking" That is the
technical name given to the vicious bite
with which the snakes grab their vic
tins. One often reads of the way that
snakes charm rabbits and birds before
they capture and eat them, and the re-
porter stood up alongside the box and
looked IN to see the interesting per-
Torrance for himself. But he didn't
see any thing of the sort. The rabbit
was not charmed in the least. He did
not tremble and rivet his eyes on the
glittering little black beads in the
snakes head. He did not seem to take
in his position. From his actions he
evidently thought that he was destined
10 live to a good old age.
Suddenly there was dart of the boa's
head forward and her cruel jaws, armed
with rows Of needle-like teeth, closed
with snap on the little rabbits head.
The movement was so sudden and rapid
that it was difficult to follow it with the
eye. The rabbit gave one little squeak,
but as quick as thought the boa had
wound fold after fold of its length about
it's victims body, and was squeezing it
with deadly force. There was no more
breath left in the rabbits body. Prac-
ticany he was dead the instant that the
first coil had been wound about him.
Hsstruggled convulsively for moment
it is true, but it was merely muscular
contraction, not done on purpose.
1t must have been fully five minutes |
before the snake again showed anysigns |
of being alive, so still and motionless |
was she. Then she relaxed the terrible |
pressure of her coils little and began |
the act proper of swallowing. This was
performed in very peculiar way. 1t
did not seem like swallowing so much
as it did like absorbing. The snake just
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-02-20
The Popular Line

To the East is the Burlington Route
| HANNIBAL q st. Joseph railroad). The
service by this line has been constantly
| improved until it has reached a degree
of excellence surpassed by none, and
equaled by few. The BurlingtOn's
Flip is probably the finest and most
| popular train running between the Mis-
souri, river and Chicago, being a solid
| through Vestibule train of Pullman
sleepers and free chair cars. Leaving
Kansas City, Atchison and st. Joseph
| after supper, the passenger arrives in
Chicago at 9:15 in the morning. Hav-
ing taken breakfast on one of the Bur-
liPStOn's world renowned dining cars.
he is ready for the days business, or in
ample time to make all Eastern con-
nectiOIls.
For the convenience of passengers
from Kansas City ELI" takes a dining
car out of Kansas City on which east
bound passengers are served with a
supper which is equaled by few hotels.
The BurlingtOn's st. Louis line.
though comparatively new, is becoming
better known and growing in popular
favor every day until it bids fair in the
near future to be the favOrite line be-
tween the Missouri river and st. Louis.
This train, consisting of through sleep
ers, chair cars and coaches, leaves Kan
sas City, AtchisOn and st. Joseph after
supper and puts the passenger in st.
Louis for breakfast, and ample time tO
make all connections.
You are also requested to bear in
mind that the Burlington Kansas City.
St Joseph & Council Bluffs r. R.lis
the only line running through Pullman
Buffet Sleepers between Kansas Citv
and st. Joseph and st. Paul and Mime
apOlis. This is the short line between
Kansas City, st. Joseph and Omaha.
Through daily trains with sleeping and
chair cars.
In whatever direction you travel be
sure your tickets read over the Burling-
ton Route, thereby insuring yourself
the greatest amount of comfort, with
the least expense of money and time.
Write for all information. circulars.
etc., to II. G: Orr, General Southwest
ern Passenger Agent, 800 Main street,
Kansas City, or
A. G. DAWES,
General Passenger and Ticket Agent.
st. Joseph, Mo.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-02-20

the Hundred Days, the hurried prepare
lions for war, the rush to arms all over
Europe, the campaign of Waterloo and
the second abdication were to them IN
known. But they all understood that
thenceforth their island was to be IA
nous, one of the noted places of the
earth; place to which pilgrimages
would be made; whose memory would
live in story and song as long as that of
the most extraordinary man the world
ever produced.
The memorials of Napoleon are num-
berless. Here are the Briars, the first
home Of Napoleon on the island, where
he resided until the house prepared for
him by the British Government was
completed. The island is full of stories
of his captivity. How he played with
the children and ran away from the
angry COW; how he tried to brighten one
of his childish friends by brushing up
his hair and giving a Cossack howl;
how he helped the little girls in their
French exercises, correcting their
idioms and spelling; how he would sing,
or attempt to do so, with his peculiar,
voice; how he was fond of dis
playing his Craftsmanship on the lawn;
how, with maps and red and black pins,
he fought his battles over again; how
he helped rig out negro slave as a
ghost to frighten the family; how he
every nook and corner in the
island and asked questions about every
thing, you will read in the histories.
Longwood, the Emperor's permanent
home on the island, is in the same con-
dition as when he left it, though now it
is a museum of Napoleonic relics. Here
he endured a living death for over five
years. Longwood is situated on the
largest of the plains of st. Helena, in
forbidding part of singular
ly desolate island. 1t is said that tho
mighty heart of the Emperor sunk with
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-02-20
ST. HELENA.
The Island Prison of Frances Greatest
SOVereign-Relics of Napoleon.

The Island Prison of Frances Greatest
SOvereign-Relics of Napoleon.
The natural features of St. Helena
are the same now as when old Juan
steered his crew of cut-throats past the
Devils Nose into the harbor, but every
spot is hallowed by the memory of Ma
poleOn. Up to quite recently there
were living a few old islanders who re-
member the lively excitement that was
created on the island when British
vessel came into the harbor and it was
announced to the astonished population
that a man-of-war was on the way
thither with Napoleon on board as a
prisoner. The inhabitants had heard Of
Leipsic and Elba, but so slow was news
in those days that the return from Elba,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-02-20
AN ODD EXPERIENCE.
How New York Criminal Tried to Jus
tify His Wicked Actions.

| How a New York Criminal Tried to Jus
| tify His Wicked Actions.
In the year 1875 counsel was engaged
by the District Attorney of one of the
interior counties of the State to assist in
the prosecution of four prominent citi
zens for arson, the intent of the defend
ants being charged to be the defraudine
of several insurance companies.
The charge was that conspiracy ex.
listed, in which others besides the de-
PENDANTS were engaged. Among the
witnesses for the prosecution was a
shrewd man who knew some of the
plans of the cOnspirators, even if ne was
not one of the conspirators himself. We
will call him Potter.
He was asked to detail the converse
ton he had had with one of the de-
PENDANTS, whom we will refer to as
TheodoSius Harrison. Potter testified
that some time after the formation of
the conspiracy, and before its execution,
he and Harrison became converted at a
religious awakening which happened in
the vicinity. 1t occurred at once to
Potter that he must put behind him all
things of evil, and he therefore thought
IL necessary to have a conversation with
Harrison. Accordingly he proceeded to
the house of the latter and introduced
the subject of his coming by the remark:
Harrison, have come to pray with
you and for you"
After the prayerful exercises he pro-
ceeded to state to Harrison the absolute
necessity of their both Withdrawing
from further participation in the unlaw-
full enterprise. Thereupon Harrison re-
piled to him in these words:
Frank, have thought of this matter
and concluded to take the advice of an
older Christian. / accordingly went to
my good old father, who, you know. has
been professor for fifty years, and laid
the whole matter before him. After
much thought he told me his conclu-
sions. He said that, as we had professed
religion after we had begun the consid-
Grafton Of this enterprise, and had
agreed one with another to carry it out.
it was proper that we should go and
execute it; but that never hereafter
must we agree to do any thing of the |
kind again"
Harrison and his associate were con- |
victed.-Attorney-General Russell, in |
\. Y. Herald.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-02-20
Sad Indeed.

Neighbor-Mr. Shrimp, 1 have bad
news to tell you.
Farmer Skrimp-Hev, Ell? Whud mout
1t be-?
1T is very shocking, my friend, and l
advise you to be prepared for the worst. "
e'Has, go on"
This morning your wife, in attempt
ing to cross the ford, rode into deem
water and both she and the horse were
drowned"
SGret snakes, yer dom sesso."
tt-Alasl it's but too true"
sBy gum, but thet's monty bad"
ut is indeed a great calamity, my
friend"
'tWal, it jest air. It's er awful slam
on me, shore. Why, neighbor, L akchly
wouldn't er tuck er hun'ned dollars for
that ere boss; an Their ole oman
knowed hit. It jest nachully do pear
like women folks don't think o. nothin':
an they're SO keerless.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-02-20
JustifiabIe Envy.

Managing EditOr-You say here that
you have cultivated hot house lilac
bushes that have attained a height of
over fifty feet?
horticultural Editor-Yes; why?
Managing Editor (musingly) No
thing, only wish could lilac that
Texas Siftings.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-02-20
SWALLOWING IT.

drew herself over the rabbit as a glove
is drawn on over hand, and as she did
so her jaws stretched wider and wider
until It seemed that they must part at
the place where they joined together.
1t is marvellous how much boa con-
strictor's jaws and neck can stretch
without tearing apart. Wider and wider
stretched those jaws and less and less
could be seen of the rabbit as he was
gradually enveloped. At last, after
about fifteen minutes had passed in this
way, nothing but the hind feet of the
rabbit could be seen. Then these. too.
disappeared, and, with a convulsiye
movement of the snakes body near the
head, the swallowing process was com
plete>. 1t took only about ten minutes
more for the lump caused by the rabbits
body to pass down the snake from her
head to about eighteen inches below it.
Then she crawled over into a corner and
cooled herself up to digest her meal.
This will take her a week or two.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-02-20

Runs from Kansas City to Chicago over
the Santa Fe route. It leaves tha
Union Depot every night at six O'Clock
and arrives in Chicago the following vino
morning at nine. This time gives GOOD
connection for all points west of kan
sas City and for all points east of Chi
cago. 1t carries free reclining chair
cars, Pullman sleeping cars and dining
cars. 1t is of the Vestibule pattern and
lighted by electricity; an electrician ac-
companies the train to look after tina
lights and signals.
JNo. j. BYRNE,
Asst Gen1 Pass. Agt., Chicago.
ii. A. BONN, Western Pass. Agent
sl2 Main street. Kansas City.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-02-20
The Perouisites.

Grocer-How is it, Mr.. Pegasus, yon
always pay your bill with postage
stamps?
MIR. Pegasus-I am the editor of a
magazine devoted exclusively to poetry.
Time. -
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-02-20

The commanders of the garrisons at
Sofia, Widdin, Slivno, Schumla and
Rustchuk, Bulgaria, have been dismissed
in consequence Of the Panitza plot.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-02-20

How reports grow: First Gossip-'T
heard to-day that Miss olympic was in
very poor health" Second Gossip-'-O,
no; she's perfectly we'll. The story grew
from the fact that old Moneybags pro-
posed to her suddenly last week, and, as
she told friend, shocked her into de-
cline ome%Tille Journal.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-02-20
) Routes
To New Orleans.

For Tickets, Sleeping Car Berths and further
Information apply to nearest Ticket Agent or
j. II. LYON, W. P. A., 52s Main street,
Kansas City, Mo.
w. II. NEWMAN, Gen. Traffic Manager
II. G. TOWNSEND, G. p. Agent,
ST IOuis Mo
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-02-20
The HandsOmest Train in the World

General Passenger and Ticket Agent.
st. Joseph, Mo.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-30
AFlGHT WITH a LUNATlC.
Nine Bullets Fired Into His Body Before
He WAS Cnptured.

PErrRsBuEG. Va. September 2s.-Great
excitement was created yesterday at Wind
sor station, on tho Norfolk and Western
railroad. bv the shooting of Henry Thomas,
an escaped lunatic from the asylum IN
North Carolina. The negro. armed with a
long butcher-knife. went totheresidence OF
a woman in Isle OF Wight county, and. under
threats of numbering her If she declined.
demanded of her twenty dollars. She told
the negro that she did not have the money
in the house. but fearing the lunatic would
murder her. as she vas alone. she gave nm
an order on a prominent lawyer at Windsor
for the amount.
After procuring the order the lunatic
took horse and drove rapidly 10 windsor.
When he arrived there two officers at
tempted 10 arrest him. The negro fought
fiercelv. using his knife. The officers shot
him twice and then he jumped on his horse
and attempted 10 escape. AS ne was
driving off seven more balls were fired into
the lunatic's body. He was finally cap,
tured. and it required four men TO hold
HIM so that he could be made secure with
O rope. lie cannot recover.