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The Irish standard., 1891-02-14
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THOSE 81. & u. TRACKS.

Minneapolis has been on the onward
and upward march ever since it's activity.
Her citizens were always jealous of their
beautiful and promising city, and often
neglected their own affairs to look after
her. Unlike many of the other large
cities of the United States, Minneapolis
is built on level stretch of country that
renders it easy for railroads to enter, bnt
exceedingly difficult to operate in the
central portion of the city. These many
miles of railroad track that cover acres
of Minneapolis territory are for the
most part in grade with the adjoining
streets, and hence 1t is that great deal
OF valuable land in our city is rendered
practically useless by reason OF this fact
Take for instance that territory adjacent
to Fourth avenue north. It has not
developed as it should and would have,
had those railroad tracks been below
grade, or SO protected that business
would not be effected thereby. This,
however, Minneapolis has up to the
present been unable to do, and for that
reason North Minneapolis is several
years behind what it would have been
had those tracks gone down years ago.
Next summer will. however, witness the
completion of the bridging of these dan
gerous crossings, and then we will lock
for boom in North Minneapolis.
What we have said of that part of Min.
neapolis gong north Of Fourth avenue,
can be applied with good effect to the
territory contiguous to the Hastings and
Dakota tracks. This branch of the
Milwaukee road runs through one, if
not the most desirable residence pro-
perry in Minneapolis. Almost all the
way from South Minneapolis car shops
to Cedar Lake these traces are On grade,
the only notable exception, We believe.
The Irish standard., 1891-02-14

HON. MATHEW GALLAGHER's "Court
sGenographers' bill will surely become
law now. Last Tuesday 1T passed the
house under a suspension of the rules.
and will no doubt meet with the same
kindly treatment when 1t is taken uD
In the senate. Mr.. Gallagher is making
quite record as legislator. Henne-
pin county is we'll represented at the
state capital this winter, better in fact
than it has been for many years.
The Irish standard., 1891-02-14

TEE two Dakotas, as we'll as our own
state, have been ENJOYING the best
weather all winter. But blizzard
swept down from Manitoba On US all
last Sunday and we were almost buried
in snow for day or two. The storm
was particularly severe in some local
tiles, and the railroads experienced con-
siderable trouble in moving trains.
Altogether it was the most severe storm
of the season.
The Irish standard., 1891-02-14

TEE Minneapolis city council-the
Republican wing of it--should go on
record and pass resolution thanking
the city hall janitor for his services.
For the first time In two years the city
employees can recognize friend as he
passes the windows. That is more
credit than the cid council with its two
thirds Republican majority could legally
lay claim to at the end of their term of
Office.
The Irish standard., 1891-02-14

The members of the Minneapolis
park board do not dwell IN harmony
these times. There is 40 element IN the
board that seems to think that every
measure they champion should go
through without any opposition. This
same elem ent seems bent on issuing as
many bonds as possible without regard
to the city's interests. To an outsider
it would appear that some Of these fell
lows are bent on doing all Che harm they
can during their brief STAY there. But
these reckless adventures, for they can
not reasonably be ter med anything else,
should not prevent the Wise heads from
carefully considering such propositions
as that made By Col. W. S. King. This
proposition of course means the outlay
of considerable sum Of money, but BY
going at it carefully and with deter
mination or doing the best thing posi-
BILE by the city, a happy solution of the
question may be arrived at. MIR. Kings
proposition, Of course means a good
deal for the city as we'll as himself, and
the board should not reject it entirely.
nor treat it in such way as to force the
generous giver to withdraw it. Mime
apolls cannot have too many breathing
places, and the land we are acquiring
now for park purposes will be great
blessing to our children. IF we are to
live for ourselves alone and let those
who come after us DO the best they
could there would certainly be no sense
in building monuments to ourselves as
ne are constantly doing. No: let moth
ing be done that will hurt or injure in
any way our splendid parks and park
WAYS. but care must be taken that
money spent in this regard 10 spent for
the benefit of the people. and not to
help a few real estate SPECTATORS. We
can rely on our Democratic representa-
tives on the present board to see that
the public is protected. s
The Irish standard., 1891-02-14

! WILLIAM SPEARMAN. whose father,
mother and nephew were short time
ago found murdered in their home at
Shakopee, was sent to the Workhouse
last week for drunkenness. What sad
condition for young man whose par.
ents were so cruelty murdered so re-
Gently, to find himself in! Young Spear
man is married and his wife resides in
Northeast Minneapolis.
The Irish standard., 1891-02-14

IT is amusing to see how John Day
Smith tries to "trip up IRnatius Don.
nelly. John Day is very nice gentle,
man and pretty fair lawyer, but when
it comes to crossing swords with SEN
ator Donnelly he is not in il. The latter
is too quick for Smith. but as long az
the Minneapolis statesman feels that he
ought to amuse his brother legislators,
it is nobodY's business but bis. Go on
please.
The Irish standard., 1891-02-14

IT looks as il some people in Penn
bina county, North Dakota, wanted
company badly when they petitioned
Gov. Burke to Pardon Frank Morris,
who recently cost the county some
$4,000. What has brother Wordwell to
say about this? 1t would not surprise us
to see the county commissioners y. K.
a bill from Jud Lamoure at their next
meeting for his services in Morris be-
half
The Irish standard., 1891-02-14

NORTHrIELD's editor, Joel Heatwole
and lady, gave memorable reception
at their pAlatlal home in Mortified last
Monday evening. Politicians and news
paper men from all over the state came
in goodly numbers to wish the happy
couple the best the land could afford.
The Irish standard., 1891-02-14

CONGRESS has come to the Presidents
rescue, and extended the time for the
selection of secretary of the treasury,
from ten to thirty days. This will en-
able President HARRISON to get q worthy
successor to the late Secretary Window
1t will be difficult matter for the mas
ter Of the White House to get a man in
his party who will please the Republic
cans as Mr.. Window did.
The Irish standard., 1891-02-14

IT is rumored that the census cases
will be dropped, there not being evil
dence sufficient to convict. We always
thought there was more wind than any
thing else in this census trouble, and
when it is dropped it is to be hoped for
the benefit of the Twin Cities that it
will not be brought forward again.
The Irish standard., 1891-02-14

THE fake auction shops will soon be
compelled to give bonds for their good
behavior. That will be a good thing
for the unwary who drop large sums OF
monev in these places on the represen-
tation that the brass watch is ''solid
gold'' and s'good for SO years wear"
The Irish standard., 1891-02-14

N. Il, NELSON, Of Pembina, North
Dakota, has at last been appointed col
lector of customs for North and South
Dakota. This is certainly a victory for
Jud I.amours, WHO had practically
given UP the fight. He went to Wash
ington some time ago to help out his
father~jn law, and returned a very mad
man. He came as far as ST. Paul where
he empt1ed his Walls of wrath on this
head of Senator Pierce. Jud gave it out
cold and clear that Pierce must be
beaten and so he was, but then Jud
knew what he was talking about. He
knew that Brother Hameapfn was OPP
posed to Pierce, and that was enough
to keel the Bismarck statesman. Mel
son, however, will make a good collec-
tor, il experience counts for anything.
He has been IN the harness some twenty
years and of course knows all there is
worth knowing about collecting duties.
This office will give him considerable
prestige, as we'll as patronage. AT
present the Dakota district is a part of
the ST. Paul customs district, and the
several sub ports in North Dakota now
filled bv Minnesota men, will be reilled
of course by Dakota men under the
new regime, Nelson will have some ten
places to fill, and we will wait and see
how many of those seeking places will
get there who are not Lamoure men.
The Irish standard., 1891-02-14

then another decision Of this or the
other court. touching the liquor ques-
ton, followed by the stereotyped an
nouncement that s'all the saloons are
Theoretically sealed etc. This may
look we'll on paper, but prohibition in
Dakota is what it is IN Iowa-a dead
letter.
The Irish standard., 1891-02-14

DIR. DAVID JAMES BURRELL has re-
turned home again, only to DENY some
startling (p) rumors to the effect that he
was going to some other church, DR..
David James knows good thing when
he has it, AMI he proposes to stay with
it. Glory Is all right, but then money
is always very convenient commodity
to have,
The Irish standard., 1891-02-14

A ST. PAUL attorney, lately from
Canada. while arguing a case before
Judge Kerr few days ago. addressed
the court as "Your Lordship.' This
was too much for his honor and he took
occasion to remind the disciple of Black
stone that LORDS were unknown quaint
ties in the United States.
The Irish standard., 1891-02-14

MINNEAPOLIS has had it's share of
snow since Christmas. and Aid. Parry
is wondering what effect his snow Or
dinance, if passed. would have had on
the weather anyway.
The Irish standard., 1891-02-14

THE credentials of Senator-elect Hans
brough. of North Dakota, have been
received at WASHINGTON, but as they
were not referred to Senator Pierce for
his approval, it is probable that the
Devils Lake editor will experience nc
trouble in getting his seat next Deem.
Der.
The Irish standard., 1891-02-14
EDITORIAL. BREVlTiES.

Thu pOliceman7s ball at the West
hotel last Friday night was great sue
cess. The proceeds go to the relief as
ISOLATION fund. H.
The Irish standard., 1891-02-14

Nov, johnny, = said papa. s.who was
.Adsm?" He was the man who disooy-
cred the world. said johnny.
The Irish standard., 1891-02-14

PROHIBITION in a good many respects
Is q dead letter in the Dakotas. Coca
sionally we hear Of this decislon and
The Irish standard., 1891-02-14

people to come together, bury their diff
ferenoes and forget the past. 10 enable
them to do this Parnell must retire.
Unless he does retire Home Rule is set
back at least ten years.
The Irish standard., 1891-02-14

This is the drYest hay i ever tasted, Z
said the old white horse, e he deYoured
9 basketfnll Of excelsior. B
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-24

under the lead Of Mr.. Gladstone, the great
leader Of the home rule party to-day, but
who had not changed his opinion in that re-
spect.
Mr.. Gray replled that he trusted that the
conversion that took plsoe in the great En-
glish statesman in 1882 would take place in
some equally distinguished American states
men in 1891. [LAughter.l
Mr.. Aldrich inquired whether Mr.. Glad
stone had changed his opinion relative 70
the change OF rules.
MIR. Gray responded that Mr.. Gladstone,
at the time he led his party, was an inyeter-
ate. uncompromising foe of home rule In
Ireland. He would not listen to the arguments
OF those who were defending their people.
But since that unhappy day Mr.. Gladstone
had been great enough and big enough and
grand enough to put behind him the errors
he had committed and to put himself
at the bead Of that gallant band of English
men which was fighting for the liberties OF
Ireland. The United States did not need
to cross the Atlantic for examples to follow
in order to stihe debate in the Senate.
Cloture, this foreigner, who had not the ac-
cent OF liberty on its tongue, came knocking
at the door OF the Senate, asking TO be taken
in. 1t might do in France, or Austria, or
Germany, but would not flourish on Ameri-
can soil, and he predicted that IL would
wither and die before another year had
rolled around.
Mr.. Stewart then took the floor, but the
hour OF having arrived the Senate took a
recess until tomorrow morning.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-24
LIrTLER's SILVER DEALS.
Ee Tells How Senator Cameron Cam
to Make His Purchase.

Eo Tells How Senator Cameron Came
to Make His Purchase.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-The silver pool
investigation committee adjourned yester-
day until Saturday, but on David T. Lit
tier Of Illinois. who was mentioned as agent
of Senator Cameron in the purchase of
silver bullion, appearing at the capitol this
morning, and as he asked to be examined
at once, a meeting was arranged
opened the examination with this question
Have you any knowledge Of the purchase
Of silver bullion or certificates by any pool,
syndicate, association, or by any individual
during the pendency of the silver legisa-
tion, or since that timer
TWO sPECULATIoNs.
Mr.. Littler replied that he had knowledge
of but two transactions. On his own ac-
count he purchased between forty and fifty
thousand dollars worth of silver some time
In the early summer before any legislation
was had. The other transaction was his
purchase for Senator Cameron, about
800, 900 worth, about two or three weeks
after his purchase for himself, and pending
the silver legislation.
"It was before congress had taken action
on i'll"
mo. / do not remember the exact date
but IL was before final action.n
CAafERoN's PURCHASE.
"Did you buy any for any other senator.
representative. or government offioialp'
81 did not offer to do so. / want TO state
about Senator Cameron's purchase. He
mot me one day. ] had been talking with
divers members, senators and others. l
did not seek to disguise the fact that had
bought some silver, feeling that had the
right to do it; and l gave as my
opinion when asked that silver
was a purchase. and that there
was money in il. Senator Cameron knew /
had purchased some silver, and when he
met me ore day he said in his gruff way, i
want you TO buy some silver for me-
think he opened the subject, although do
not remember about tit"
KNOWS OF NO OTHER DEALS.
In his further testimony, Mr.. Littler said
he had no knowledge of any silver specula-
tions, and no knowledge of any silver con-
ference In Washington pending legislation,
and he had never. himself, met any gentle
men interested in silver legislation. He
characterized as an unqualified lie any
statement that he had been connected with
a silver pool looking to the influence OF
legislation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-24
FoRoR BILL AND THE FAIR.
The Actien OF Certain Legislatures
Considered in Illinois.

The Action OF Certain Legislatures
Considered in Illinois.
SPRTNGFIELD, ILL.,, Jan. 23.-The Senate
to-day passed. unanimously, the House joint
resolution thanking other states for making
appropriations in behalf of the worlds fair.
A resolution was introduced setting
forth that the legislature of Ala
bama had laid upon the table
state exhibit st the worlds fair on tho
ground that IL the election bill, pending In
congress, should be passed, such an exhibit
would be OF no value 20 the state, and call
ing upon the Illinois delegation In congress
to vote against the passage of the elections
bill in the interests Of the fair.
NOT ALLOWED TO DODGE.
Motions TO table and refer to committee
were defeated by the full democratic VOTE
aided by three T. NJ. b. A. votes, and one
republican. In the course Of the debate 1t
was pointed out that the two senators from
Illinois hold the balance Of power fh che
Senate, and can defeat the passage
of the bill. Pending action on the
resolution the hour for the joint session of
the House and Senate to ballot for United
States senator arrived, hnd the matter went
over. After the eighth ballot for the day
and twelfth Of the contest without change,
the joint assembly adjourned until To-
morrow.
TWO MORE STATES ON THE LIST.
ST. Louis, No., Jan. GA copcurrent
resolution has been passed by the lower
branch Of the Arkansas legislature provid-
ing that action on the appropriation bill for
the Arkansas worlds fair exhibit shall be
postponed until congress takes action ON the
force bill.
A similar resolution was introduced In the
lower House of the Missouri legislature yes
terday, but was tabled by a vote OF 46 to IS.
The resolution was called up again to-day
and passed. 1t declares it the sense of the
House that no appropriation should be made
for worlds fair purposes while the elections
bill Is pending In congress, and, further,
that not penny shall be expended by NIB
souri, should the force bill become q law.
TEXAS AROUSED.
AUSTIN, TEX. Jan 23.--In the House bo-
day Representative Moody introduced @
joint resolution opposing an appropriation
to havo Texas represented at the worlds
fair should the force bill pending In con-
gress pass. The resolution was referred,
aud If the force bill passes it win certainly
be adopted. The House to-day almost
unanimously passed a bill repeating the
state oil inspection law.
DENOUNCED IN MINNESOTA.
ST.. PAUL, MIMI, Jan. 23.-In the lower
house of the legislature to-day Representa-
tive McAllister presented a long joint reso-
luton arguing against and denouncing the
elections bill, now pending before the United
States congress, which went over, notice Of
debate being given.
ALABAMA PROTESTS.
MONTGOMERY, ALA. Jan. 23.-Both
houses Of the Alabama legislature have
unanimously adopted resolutions protesting
against the passage Of the force bill.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-24
BAUM AGAIN ON THm RACK.
Cooper Springs His Investigation
Resolution on the House.

NOOPSE x11S 1nNGSL1KabKOu
Resolution on the House.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23-In the House
this morning. the journal having been read
inits usual form, Mr.. Breckinridge Of Ar
kansas objected to its approval until the re-
naming portion, relative TO the reference Of
Of bills, ETC., was read.
The speaker requested che gentleman to
specify what portion of the journal he de-
sired to have repeated.
Mr.. Breckinridge replied that was not
necessary for him to enumerate. He called
for the reading of the journal. which the
chair had admitted had not been read in
full.
Mr.. Breckinridge's demand was conceded.
Mr.. Breckinridgs of Arkansas called at
tention 20 the omissions In the reading, but
this matter being satisfactorily settled, the
Journal was approved without further
question.
cooPER'S PENSION CHARGES.
Mr.. Cooper OF Indiana, rising to question
OF privilege, sent TO the clerks desk and had
read a resolution offered by him Sept last,
making certain charges against the COM
missioner of pensions, and asking for
broadening the investigation of that
official This resolution had been
referred to select committee
examining the previous charges; and on
Sept IL the chairman Of that committee,
Mr.. Morrill, of Kansas, bad been directed TO
report the resolution, but he had never
performed that duty. He (Mr. Cooper
therefore offered a resolution directing the
Investigating committee to report the reso-
luton.
Mr.. Mckinley raised point Of order that
tho question presented was not privileged.
THE RESOLUTION PRIvrLEoED.
After some discussion the speaker over
ruled Mr.. McKinley's point OF order and
ruled that Mr.. Cooper's resolution was
privileged.
Mr.. Cooper then again took up his old
line OF attack upon the pension bureau, and
Messrs. Grosvenor, Henderson of Illinois,
Smith and Cannon defended Commissioners
Raum.
Mr. Morrill, explained that Mr. Cooper's
resolution of Sept. had been improperly
referred 10 his committee, and had been re-
turned to the speakers table within an
hour after 10 reached his committee.
Mr.. Cooper stated that the resolution had
never been put upon the record.
The matter was settled amicably by Mr..
Morrill, obtaining the original resolution
from the files OF the House, reporting it
from hts committee, and having IL referred
to the committee on rules.
NAVAL APPROPRIATIONS.
The House then went into committee Of
the whole on the naval appropriation bill.
The general debate on the bill was partici-
pated in by MesaS Herbert, McAdoo,
Adams Of Illinois. and Lodge. The latter's
criticisms of the bill was that IL did not go
far enough. The bill was taken up by para
graphs for amendment but without making
any progress with IL, the committee rose,
aud the House at o'clock adjourned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-24
4 QUORUM OF REPUBLICANS.
the Vote on Cloture Not Expected
Before Next Week.
(By the ,Assocfnted Press


by the associated PresS.)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-The long
expected republican quorum appeared in
the Senate to-day. 1t was secured through
nereturn OF Senator Chandler from New
Hampshire and Senators Quay and Cam
eron of Pennsylvania, which resulted
~ ~ the presence in the city
OF forty-six republican senator's, or
one more than a quorum. Information
Is also said to have been received 60 the
enect that Senator Squire of Washington is
on MS way to the capital. 1t is hardly ex-
pected that an effort will be made to get
vote upon the cloture resolution how
ever! before the early part Of next week,
aIu just what form the proceedings will
taAe the republicans refuse to divuIge. an
mas Ihqlcated by Senator Aldrich to-day,
s "uen senator Teller sought to get this in-
debate w 'Ae 00U''o "a Sne
NO QUORUM AT THE OPENING.
tion Inc Senate met at II O'Clock in continual
pruI;S S1Ou OF Yesterdays session, and the Vice
LII iI11'ilsnt immediately recognized Mr.. Cock
49, W proceed with his speech, pending
thaNI Hhn,cu Mr.. German raised the point that
AZ was no Quorum present. During
Eer,rl Io eau Mr.. Chandler of New
for psnire, who has been absent
in - some days, rade his appearance
saDatoate ue senate chamber. Only thirty-eight
rsr',;N responded, but at IL 10 o'clock the
tsTlu'Site srlp1 number to make a quorum (forty-
AlJ,.,n nad appeared, the last being Mr..
Mr. MI, and business was proceeded with.
tion ~ ~ asked conSent to offer a resolu-
agrio,,i. rUI distributing public documents to
he ~ lural colleges, but Mr.. German said
whsto..oooo onpelled to object to any business
NJ. M.'Eer yer except the regular order.
IN ori CocKrell thereupon resumed the floor
the tsi oI0. 70 continue his argument against
To NJ Ot9re ~ resolution. He yielded, however,
add -. ~. noar, who said that he desired 10
Ing. ~ "na' 10 nao Saio ias1 even
IT FAR-FETCHED COMPARISON.
sai5 ~ egarded the pending proposition, he
tbs .e as ne should il the case had arisen in
Tba.u supreme court of the United States.
the IVA was no one who would not recognize
untralS rance of absolutely free and
And ~ neied discussion in that tribunal,
sho,lS nes no member of that court
oni1;e utu De curtailed in stating his
S5saoaa pou,on to his brethren, or in
judsrong any modification of any
noent non5oo1 expected to be pro-
eoncoi',l, But If it could be
casa casCtFea az s OF that august tribunal that in
judrnnossot soine controversy about to pass in
iarqs affecting the interests of a
excfiLp porIon OF the American peoply, and
nine tneir feelings, four members of the
alternsan.ould undertake to read opinions
and ely day after day might after night
turns week after week, taking
been w W read all the decisions which had
ernn,a.a .aue since the foundation of the govS
Of the NJ and In that way to prevent action
Until b,9urt altogether, or to postpone it
dutv os sn body doubt that il would be the
sad ~ ~ mat great tribunal to interpese,
hnit =. auopt some rule that would put a
W sne length of the ouirions, or