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The Irish standard., 1890-05-10
A Tale Of a Tenor.

It is related of Chevalier Edward
Scovel, who delights in being known as
the american Tenor" that when he
was singing in Buffalo year or Sc ago.
lady who had been very much I'M.
pressed wrote him very sugary letter,
in which she praised him very highly
The Chevalier replied, thanking his ad-
mirer and requesting her to attend
another peri and hear the other
tenor of the company, Mir. Charles Bas-
sett, who was also worthy Of praise.
This shows that some artists can rise
above petty jealousy, aud that man
courted as much as Scoyel has been can
keep his head within the circumference
prescribed by his hat. These petty
jealousies are unworthy. If man
amounts to anything the world will soon
discover it. The st. Paul & Duluth
paddles its own canoe. 1t is the peoples
favorite route and has well equipped,
we'll handled line between Duluth,
West Superior, Saltwater, st. Paul and
Minneapolis, and has established its
right 10 the title OF The Duluth Short
Line See that your tickets read via
this road. Circulars cheerfully fur
nished ~ Geo. W. Bull, Gen'l Passenger
Agent, or Geo. g. Gil6llan, Asst Gent
Passenger Agent, st. Paul. MINI.
The Irish standard., 1890-05-10
PUGNACITY IN A WOMAN.

A Refined Lady Controll ed for Time by
fugilist's Spirit.
It was at a spiritulistic seance in San
Francisco, and the Chronicle is resron-
sible for the story. She is a refined,
sensitive, educated, womanly woman;
but she went to a spiritualistic meeting
at a mediums establishment. There
were several other ladies there, and
suddenly she found herself attacked by
s. curious nervousness, which developed
into an insane desire to tear the Psyche
knot off the back of the Woman's head in
front of her. The sensation than began
to increase in volume and change in
character. She felt inclined to double
her fist and hit out from the shoulder. It
kept increasing until she could no long
or resist, and she rose and strobe
across the room, and, banging her first
on the table, called out in a decidedly
masculine tone:
..Oh, I would just like to clean this
room out! Wow!''
Then she came to her senses, and,
with many bushes and much confusion,
began apologizing to the company.
Thew did not seem at all moved or sur
prised.
Don't apologize, Mrs. . It's
nothing" said the medium, ''You
were simply controlled by Yankee Sui
iivans'
The Irish standard., 1890-05-10
1T RA,nED CRABS.

Live, Living Crustaceans Fall Into tho
Streets of San Francisco.
A most remarkable phenomenon was
witnessed on Morton street, just off
Kearny, the other morning, it being
nothing more nor less than a shower of
small crabs says San Francisco
exchange. A light shower was fall
ing, and accompanying it were crabs
by hundreds, ranging in size from that
of a dime up to that of good-sized
California oyster.
There isa barber shop on the Morton
street side, and the bootblack employed
there was washing spittoons on the
sidewalk. He lot out a wild whoop as
he saw the crabs descend and called on
all the saints in the calendar when he
beheld his spittoons filling with the tiny
crustaceans from the clouds.
The barber shop was soon emptied
of its occupants, who gazed wonder
struck at the strange sight, but were
soon busy picking ur the creeping
creatures, which were as alive ami
kicking and active as infant crabs
we'll could be.
A similar visitation occurred at abous
the same hour on California street, be-
tween Sansome and Battery, but the
crabs which fell there were few in
number, while on Morton street they
covered the sidewalk and gutter for u
space at least twenty feet in length.
This phenomenon is said to be not
entirely novel, but this is Ger calmly the
first time it has been recorded In San
Francisco
The Irish standard., 1890-05-10
The Algerian Women.

In Algeria every girl born Of native
parents is tattooed on her forehead be-
tween the eyebl ows, and just on the
roof of the nose, with cross formed o!
several straight lines of stars running
close together. These tattoo marks are
dark blue color Algerian women
are also considerably tattooed on the
backs OF their hands, their fo-earms.
and their chests, as we'll as on their
shoulders, their wrists being especially
adorned with drawings representing
bracelets and flowers strung together.
AS a rule, women are the operators &,
and it is principally on children he
tween the ages of Z and 8 that they
have to exercise their art. They Use
sometimes a needle, but more fro
qrently Barbary fg-tree thorn. They
employ kohl as a coloring substances.
It is kind of fine powder made from
sulphur Of antimony, which is also in
great request by the Algerian women
for. the purpose of face-painting
The Irish standard., 1890-05-10
Guard Against Vulgar Language

VudAA ASoaAoV uAS"A A'eeAe> ~of7o
There is as much connection between
the words and the thoughts as there is
he ween the thoughts and the actions
The latter is only an expression of the
former, but they have the power to reac
upon the soul and leave the stain of cor
ruption there. A young man whoallows
himself to use but one vulgar or profane
word has not only shown that there is q
full spo: upon his mind, but by the ap.
pearance of that word he extends that
spot and inAames it, till by indulgence it
" II pollute and ruin the ,ul Be care
FIJI of your words as OF your thoughts
If YOU can control the tongne, that no
improper WORKS are pronounced by it.,
you will soon be able to control the
mind and save it from corruption. You
extingulsh the fire by smothering it or
by prevent ng bad thoughts bursting into
language Never utter word anywhere
which you wouln be ashamed to speak
in the presence of most refined female
or the most religious man. Try this
practice a little while, aud you will SO N
have command Of yourself.
The Irish standard., 1890-05-10
DUEL OF PoLlTENESs.
Two Gentlemen Who, When Last Seen,
Were Still Bowing and Smiling.

Two Gentlemen Who, When Last Seen,
Were Still Bowing and Smiling.
Old Judge Fernald Of Santa Barbara,
has the reputation Of being the politest
man in California, says the San Fran
cisco Examiner. He never loses an
opportunity to doff his hat or to offer
some slight attention to way faring men
and women, One day. as he was about
to take the train for San Francisco, he
reached the rear steps OF the last car
just as they were approached by q
young priest
after the cloth. = said the chivalric
Judge, stepping back with courtly
bow. .z .
Gray hairs have the preference, :
returned the priest with a splendid
wave Of the hand.
..The church always has prece-
dence, 4 retorted the Judge, taking an
other backward step, hat in hand.
The church follows il the footsteps
Of the fathers, = replied the priest bow
ing low and indicating the way to the
steps. 81:
The duel Of politeness was not halt
through, neither vie ding az inch when
the train pulled out, leaving both bow
inc and smiling on the platf orm.
The Irish standard., 1890-05-10

REV. M. HAWKS, pastor of Simpson
Methodist church. Detroit, Mich. rs
Gently paid the following glowing
tribute to the Sisters of Charity. by
which name he meant all Catholic re-
ligious orders of women: For this
erder 1 entertain the highest respect,
because of their self sacrificing, Christ
hike labors in the interest of suffering
humanity. It was great mistake Of
Martin Luther and his coadjutors. :.
that they did not incorporate into the
reformed church this most excellent
order" Luther is dead and Judged.
He made more than one mistake. Let
him lie. But we who are living should
honor the Sisters, for their example of
fidelity to Gospel principles, OF contempt
Tor the riches. the hOnors and the
pleasures of the world, OF heroic self
denial and of devotion to humanity.
Whether as teachers, nurses, protectors
Of innocence. refOrmers Of the repentant
or care takers of the aged poor. they
serve God by serving man for God s
sake, and they look for no reward, no
praise, no gratitude on earth. They
are among the jewels of the Catholic
Church. 1t cherishes them. Its sacra
ments sanctify them, 1t honors them
living and reveres their memory when
dead. No wonder that the outside
world envies us the possession OF such
"'mlnistering angelsl'
The Irish standard., 1890-05-10
Ones Dispositions,

A good deal can be told about man g
disposition by watching the way in which
he smokes cigar, and particularly the
way in which he disposes Of the ashes.
Some men of q TRANQUIL, placid dleposi-
tion can smoke cigar without the ashes
falling off. A nervous man cannot. It
is hard for him to keep from tapping
with his little finger on the cigar aud
knocking off the ashes EVENT. he does
not tap the cigar the motions of his
hand will cause the ashes to drop off.
Some men always smoke cigar steadily
and evenly. Other men make cigar
ragged in smoking and use four or five
matches to it, particularly in CONVEX sa
tion. AS much can be told about the
disposition of man from watching his
cigar as from the movements of his hand
or his expression.
The Irish standard., 1890-05-10

IS 81. Paul last Monday had the mir
fortune tohave 8 runaway cau-ed BY
the breaking 81 bit. Mrs. Hayes had
her fo,t fractured above the ankle.
The marriage 81 Nc Dunn, of Sc. Paul,
TO Mis-. Mary Kennel Icy, took place on
Wednesday, Ap,il "a at ST. john y
1cs,uroh, RsV. T. Glennon officiating.
After the ceremony the happy couple,
along with quite few Of their friends
and neighbors, repaired to the home Of
the brides parents, where . bonnt full
repast awaited all. The presents were
quite numerous, costly and useful. Mr.
Dunn is quite fortunate in securing one
Of Burnsvtlls's fAirest daughters, who
will be greatly missed by her old school
mates and companions, especially the
mem hers Of the choir, Of which she was
one whose place it will be hard to fiji.
We wish the happy couple many years
OF unalioyed hap piness and prosperity.
The Irish standard., 1890-05-10
III 81 z On & i IN II,
WAS 81 III ana yvlsn and HOY, 6 Tsks


Cod liver oil Is as its name indi-
Gates, btained from the ivers Of cod
fish. il is an agent n Itch could scarce
~ be- dispensed with, being Z
nourishing tonic Of exceeding value.
/ Many people have an idea that con
sumption is the one disease for which
it is peculiarly adapted, and they
4 fail TO recognize the fact that it is
equally efficient in many other afec-
tons Hence, when physicians pre-
scribe it, patients at once assume that
they have trouble with their lungs.
The accepted list Of diseases in which
cod liver oil is sof special efficacy is
much larger than it was a score Of
years ago. Undonbt physicians in
old times. in attempting to combat
disease, often used drugs which de-
pressed and reduced the vital powers,
doing thereby more harm than good.
All that is changed now; physicians
s,of the present may be said to ignore,
to certain extent, the disease. but
nourish and keep -'''restore the
life that is being drained, build up the
tissues being wasted Cod liver oil is
practically a food, and as such only
does it act. 1t nourishes and fattens
wasted and wasting bodies, and in
that way it often checks the progress
even of pulmonary consumption.
Among the many aft ections in which
it is given is nervous debility. In
some coughs, too, even where the lungs
are perfectly sound. It proves admira-
BILE, and often cures the same. It's
taste is SO disagreeable that compare
lively few patti ,nts can take it, fact
much to be deplored. Many are the
ways devised to make it less I'M
pleasant, favoring it with peppermint.
mixing it with coffee, rinsing the mouth
with brandy or whisky, pouring it into
the froth of beer, &c. Some recon-
mend that it be sailed and peppered
and then ''bolted down. afterward
the mouth no be rinsed with tincture
of myrrh and water. Lately it has
been suggested that a few grains of
salt be dropped on the tongue before
taking cod liver oil, as by that means
it will be rendered palatable. Or a
bit pickle before and after taking the
oil will render it acceptable
The Irish standard., 1890-05-10
LIFTING BY ARITHMETIC.
An Engineer who Found 9 Stone
Weight by an Ingenious Calculation.

An Engineer who Found q Stones
Weight by an Ingenious Calculation.
Civil engineers are mostly common
place people, but an odd stick occas-
ionally turns up among them, says a
writer in the ST. Louis Globe-Demo~
GRAFT One of the Oldest ever met
lives in st. Louis. He is an old man
thoroughly educated in his business
and paragon of exactness, even for
q mathematician.
Not many months ago he was called
to East st. Louis to make new sur
vey of an old line originally run by
himself. On the first survey he had
driven certain corner stake deep in
the ground and covered it up with a
large stone. When he came to the
spot he got a spade and cleared the
soil away from around the stone, and
then cleaned it off nicely with soma
dry leaves, top and sides.
Next he took out his rule and made
q careful measurement of the stone,
which he used moment later as the
basis of calculation to determine its
weight. When he saw the product his
face lightened up with Joy, for the num-
Der of pounds, ounces and drains rep
resented. therein was within the limit
of his lifting power He made no at
tempt to lift the stone as a means of
testing his ability to handle it, but re-
lied on his mathematic knowledge to
settle that point for him. This is tho
only case I ever knew or where a man
demonstrated his own lifting power by
the use of arithmetic.
The Irish standard., 1890-05-10
Charity.

Charity is patient, is kind; charity
envieth not; dea]eth not perversely; is
not pulled up; is not ambitious; seeketh
not her own; is not provoked TO anger;
thinketh no evil; rejoiceth not in in
iquity; but rajolceth in the truth; bear
eth all things, belleveth all things.
hopeth all things, endureth all things.
Charity never falleth away; whether
prophecies shall be made void, or
tongues shall cease, or knowledge shall
be destroyed. For we know in part,
and we Erophesy in part. But when
that which is perfect is come, that
which is in part shall be done away.
st. Paul.
The Irish standard., 1890-05-10
HEM d AJOE;.

ny one Ike j driszline rain 35 S.i
~ "a veil a. 4 sunny day7 VI
| Does any one turn % q browning facs rs ss s 81
2saE lfI s pleasanter one il nfgfh
\ Obi sRziiye us Ill the look that springs
$S from 8 kindly nature's grace
We do not care IL he's dark OF fair
5 W. Tho boy with smiling faoe. s5
Dos any one Ike i lowering cloud
AZ well g the shining night7 IN
Does q peevish word have power to please
Like laugh that Is sweet and bright
OIL the girl that is gloomy with fretful scowls.
Tho she dresses In silk and lace,
Has never such art 10 charm the haart
A the girl with the laughing face.
Dear boys and girls. remember this,
You are apt to meet with loss, 8 ii
He matter what thing 70. undertake..
When you're sullen. and sour. and Cross.
Dear boys and girls, would say it thrice.
Twill help YOU in every case
If you'd win success and the world would
bless,
You must wear smiling face.
The Irish standard., 1890-05-10
II A.PPl I;.IEl;lIN / q
aants MP HIS Family q ftar m Abeence
;Df Many Kessr rs.

1lants mp his ] .mily Affar N Absencs
OF Many Kears. ssssS$
"a happy family reunion took place
sew evenings ago at the house @
George w. Hazard, q New Haven.
Conn, according to q dispatch from
that city. While Nj. Hazard Was ct
work ii the afternoon on a house that
he was building, 9 sprig Chilly, gray
haired gentleman came up and began
to inquire about his family. He re-
piled. and then, surprised, asked why
he was so inquisitive. The old man
replied: e
What would you say If I we're to
tell you that.I am your father?"
Hazard replied that If he would
come around in the evening he would
give him q chance. The old man said
he would. and did. The family record
was overhauled, and then the eyes OF
both men began to grow moist, and
all the family were struck with Won
der. His statement agreed in every
particular and it was found that the
old man was really Alfred M. Hazard.
WHO III lCC4 lGlU LIS WIG CIAu AGhAAAAy
in the western part of New York State
and disappeared as completely az if
the earth hap swallowed him up. He
went West, and was in almost every
State and Territory west of the Miss
issippi, engaged in a multiplicity OF
enterprises. He had, until lately,
been selling forage and supplies to
the soldiers and had got quite little
sum of money.
Then the old man conceived the
idea that he would come East and hunt
up his family. In the meantime his
wife had died. His son George, then
little boy of eight years. now is
father Of family. The OH man was
made heartily welcome. and he told his
son that neighbor OF his was his SOL
Georges own cousin, and that he was
also distantly related to General Sher-
man. The old man will pass the rest
of his days in New Haven with his
son and the rest of his relatives.
The Irish standard., 1890-05-10
SardjneS.,

We are prone at times to boast Of our
snrdine packing industry in this colrl-
try, but il should be borne in mind for
the sake of accurate knowledge, that
as a matter OF fact, we have no sardine
packing industry in this country, says
Good Housekeeping. We pack a great
many boxes Of a little fish which is a
species of shrimp, and pour cottonsesd
oil over il, and people buy and utst
them under the delusion that they ace
eating sardines dressed in olive oil.
The only genuine sardines are taken on
few sections Of the coast of Europe,
and the French Gamers have nearly
monopolized the market by establish.
ing a reputation for the absolute genu-
ineness Of. their fish and their oil, and
by their careful, thorough method Of
packing, which preserves the exquisite
flavor. 5s
The Irish standard., 1890-05-10
A DINNER AND A KISS.

II have brought your dinner, father.
The blacksmith's daughter said,
AZ she took from her arm kettle,
And lifted its shining lid.
There's not any pie OF pudding, !.
So will give you this"
And upon his toiJ.worn forehead
She left the childish kiss.
The blacksmith took OF his apron,
And dined in happy mood,
Wondering much at the SAVIOR
Hid in his humble food;
While all about him were visions,
Fall of prophetic bliss,
But he never thought Of marie
In his little daughters Kiss.
The Irish standard., 1890-05-10
7. 'N.,.asa,l,gM, Washington.

II you are going west bear in mind the follow
ing facts: The Northhrn Pacific Railroad owns
and operates 9S7 miles, or 81 per cent of the en-
tire railroad mileage of Montana; spans the
Territory with its main line from east to west;
is the short line to Helena: the only Pullman
and dining car line to Butte, and is the only line
soula, the Yellowstone National Park and, In
fact, nine-tenths of the cities and points of in.
terest in the Territory.
The Northern Pacific owns and operates 621
miles, or Sc per cent Of the railroad mileage Of
Washingt n. its main line extending from the
Idaho line via Spokane Falls, Cheney, SpraKue
Yakima and Eliensburg, through the centre OF
the Territory to Tacoma and Seattle. and from
Tacoma to Portland. No other trans-continenta
through rail line reaches any portion Of Wash
ington Territory. Ten days stop over privileges
are given on Northern Pacific second class tick"
cts at Spokane FALLS and all points west thu
afording intending settlers an excellent 0ppor
tunity to see the entire Territory without incur
ring the expense Of paving local fares from point
to point.
The Northern Pacific is the shortest route
from st Paul to Tacoma by 207 miles; to Seattle
by 1T miles, and to Portland by sM miles-time
CORRESPONDENCE shorter, VARYING from ono
two DAYS, according to destination. No
line from st. Paul or Minneapolis runs through
passenger cars Of any kind into Idaho, Oregon
or Washington III y. @s 3S 4slA$
h In addition to being the only rail line tosspo
kane Falls, Tacoma and Seattle, the Northern
Pacific reaches all the principal points in North
ern Minnesota and Dakota. Montana, Idaho
Oregon and Washington. Bear II mind that the
Northern Pacific and Shasta line Is the famous
scenic route to all points IN Call fornia.
4 Send for illustrated pamphlets. maps and
books giving you valuable information ii refer
ence to the country traversed ~ this great line
from st. Paul, Minneapolis Duluth and Ash
land to PQrtland. Oregon. and Tacoma and Seat
ue,i washington Territory, and ENCLOSE stamps
for the new 1889 Rand McNally County Napof
WaahiDgton Terrific printed Sc colo
ADDRESS YOUR nearest Ticket agent ], JlIAk
s.. FEE General sl'asssnser ana. Ticket; 81 rent
III. Paul MINI S$
The Irish standard., 1890-05-10
NORTHWEST Review: Dr.. John G

NORTHWEST Review: DR.. John Gil
mary Shea is writing q history Of the
Church in its first century in the United
States. No better hand could be found
for this great task. and the American
Catholics being resolved that he shall
be perfectly free for the work, and have
command of all the resource necessary
for its completion, are raising a special
fund to be placed at his disposal while
the book is being written. This is the
best and wisest form Of literary patron
age.
The Irish standard., 1890-05-10
|, ST., s. P. & UP.
These Letters are thh Initials Of the
New Line Through Wyoming and
idaho to the Pacific Northwest.

This line is composed of the Chicago,
St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha and
Union Pacific Railways, and reaches
more Far Western Cities than any other
line, as follows:
Haley, Boise City, Lewiston. Moscow
and principal Idaho points.
Walla Walla, Colfax, Farmingt0n..
Rockford, Spokane Falls and numerous
Washington points.
Baker, City, Pendleton, Portland and
principal Oregon points.
Ogden and Salt Lake City, thelargest
points in Utah.
San Francisco, Los Angeles and all
California points from Mt. Shasta to
San Diego.
And this line also reaches Butte
Anaconda and many other points in
Montana.
Also note that by this line accom-.
modations are furnished in Pullman
Family Sleeping Cars at very low rates
to holders of second class tickets going
to Washington, Oregon and California.
L When you get ready to go West, be-
fore deciding upon your route, call on
agents of c.. st. p, Ms O.. Rv.. who
will cheerfully furnish rates and infor-
nation about through car service over
the LAKE SUPERIOR, ST. PAUL &
UNION PACIFIC Line and connections.
or for pamphlets and maps address
T. w. TEASDALE,
General Passenger Agent. st. Paul.
The Irish standard., 1890-05-10
BurnsyllIe.

BurnSYlllo.
special correspondence to the Irish Standard
T. Welch is slowly recovering from 8
severe attack Of the grippe. Il 81
John Fahey has bought very fine
boat to be used on Lake Farley the
coming season.
VIM. WEIGH who, twas supposed, was
taken down with g stroke ct paralysis
( last FRIDAY, is much better.
The fair at Hamilton was not very
/ largely attended, owing q tie farmers
MT having finished their seeding. 31ll
there we're quite Is few sales and some
des made 4,i,5 sS5
syss and lif HE "a their
The Irish standard., 1890-05-10
Homemade Hand -Grenades.

Any one car make the hand grenade
fire exiting uishers, and at a small srac-s
ton Of the price charged in the mar.
ket Any light quart bottle will serve
80. hold the solution, which is compos-.
TX. of one pound of common salt, one
half pound of sal-amrn oniac, dissolved
ii about two quarts OF water. S5s
The Irish standard., 1890-05-10
J.
Hone

II Keen up hope in bad times. We have
the same sun and skY and stars; the
same God and heaven and truth; the.
same duties and the sane helpers;
Hope In 1od
The Irish standard., 1890-05-10

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