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The Irish standard., 1891-07-25
The EMIGRATION COMMISSION.

The United States emigration CON-
missioners have arrived in England and
are already at work inQuirng into the
work laid down for them. They will
visit the principal cities in England,
Ireland and Scotland before they return.
Of course they will go to Europe pro-
per and look over the field there where
they hope to gather great deal of val
liable information. We hope for the
best in all cases, and this one is no ex-
ception. We have all along felt that
something should be done to keep out
a certain class OF emigrants who come
here with no good motives, and we are
therefore pleased to see the commission
starting out so we'll. For many years
past the United States have been the
dumping ground for European coun-
tries. Criminals Of the worst type were
given their freedom in Europe ON condl-
tons that they leave there and come to
the United States. Thousands OF such
pardons were granted, and are being
granted to-day. The scum of these
foreign countries was being turned upon
our beautiful land, and in many places
to-day I'VE see the lamentable results,
Had we had law for the proper inspeo-
don Of all people who came here during
HE past 10 or 20 years our country
would have been saved the disgrace and
humiliation that resulted from the New
Orleans massacre. While we believe
ssfl,at extreme measures such as were
The Irish standard., 1891-07-25
WHAT DOES IL MEAN.

Is it possible that the Tory govern
ment Of England is plotting under the
guise of pretended home rule measure
for Ireland, to boost Itself into power
for another term? We cannot forget
how Salisbury promised the Irish Nat
ionaiists that il they would stand by the
Tories, that Ireland would be granted
home rule. Parnell fell into the trap,
the Tories were successful, and instead
of home rule, Balfour gave Ireland
coercion. That was the way ireland
was treated when the Tories got into
power. Now On the eve Of general
election comes the astounding news that
Balfour will soon introduce bill in par
lament providing for local government
in Ireland based on the same principle
as the English and Scotch acts which
are to be- introduced next session. Here
is what London cable Of July Fl says
Of this report: It is understood that the
1ntimation made by Mr.. Balfour, chief
secretary for Ireland in the house OF
commons, yesterday, to the effect that q
local government bill for ireland, based
on the same lines rs the English and
Scotch acts will be introduced by the
government at the next session Of par
lament, is founded on fact. The sub
iect is causing much Comment and spec.
ulation in political circles to-day. The
discussion Of the estimates ia parliament
has been made the occasion for long
reviews IN the newspapers, in which the
improved condition of ireland, the fact
that agrarian crime has diminished; that
trade has increased; that evlctions have
lessened IN number, thot boycotting has
almost ceased, that the plan OF campaign
is almost extinct and that emigration
has decreased, are considerably touched
upon. During the past week five of The
principal ban king corporations OF Ire
land have held their annual meetings
and, while carrying large balances to
their reserve funds, they have each
declared dividend Of 10 per cent. The
Standard, referring to this improvement
in the condition OF Ireland. asserts that
the discontinuance of che subsidies re-
ceived from the United States is largely
responsible for the improvement. The
Pail Mall Gazette this afternoon says 1t
sincerely hopes that the local govern
ment bill will be the serious business of
the next session OF parliament, adding:
eff it is home rule bill under another
name. every home ruler will rejoice"
SO far as the proposed local govern
ment bill is concerned we do not care a
cent which party introduces it, provided
it is introduced and passed. OF course
such bill to satisfy the Irish people
must be veritable home rule measure,
otherwise Salisbury and Balfour might
as we'll spare themselves the trouble of
The Irish standard., 1891-07-25

CATHOLIC MESSENGER: The people
of Ireland are evidently acting upon the
advice of the people in this country and
are quietly settling their own contest
and divisions. Three times the people
of as many counties have gone to the
polls and rendered their opinion upon
the cause of their difference the leader
ship of Parneil. Every time the verdict
has been more emphatic and always in
The Irish standard., 1891-07-25

So TIE dealers in secondhand clothes
propose to 60 to war with the city be-
cause the aldermen at a recent meeting
passed an ordinance licensing them.
Well We cannot see any objection to the
city doing this, particularly as these
people deal at times with thieves and
should therefore be regulated as the
city deems best. The license imposed
is not high, and it seems as if these peo-
pie would be foolish to fight the ordin-
ance now, particularly that the supreme
court recently approved of a similar
ordinance passed by the St. Paul city
council.
The Irish standard., 1891-07-25

CATHOLIC MIRROR: The mistress Of
WINDSOR Castle seems to have exhausted
her best efforts for the entertainment
Of her imperial grandson. C1ernany's
without intermission, and carried about
from military pageant to social routs
until bis loving subj ects became alarmed
for his safety. In return for this hOspi.
tally William has presented to his
royal grandmamma beautiful life-size
portrait of himself IN Oil. IN which be
appears in the gorgeous habiliments of
British admiral.
The Irish standard., 1891-07-25

4 CRAZY man made matters decidedly
interesting 10 the house Of coramons
one day during the week, and all Eng
land was set a talking at once. That IS
not the first crazy Englishnan that ap
peared in the house. There are lots of
them there now.
The Irish standard., 1891-07-25

THE IRISH STANDARD IS the only Home Rule
organ in the Northwest.
Copies of THE IRISH STANDARD will be on
sale at the principal news-stands in this city,
and bv newsboys.
Advertising rates will be made known by ap-
plying at this Office.
When writing matter for publication In The
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name, not necessarily for publication, but as
guarantee of good faith. "
In every instance correspondents will please
be as brief as possible.
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Of THE IRISH STANDARD contributions should
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Subscribers will please be carefullnE wing US
their perfect address, and thus avoid any COM
plant through failure to receive their paper.
In changing your place of residence, notify US
immediately of the fact, and forward your full
name giving number and name Of street to
which you have removed, also your former
address.
All letters addressed to Manager IRISH
STANDARD. a12 HennepiD Avenue will receive
Immediate attention.
Matter Of an official nature, such rs calls Tor
regular or special meetings of societies, memo
rial resolutions ETC., will be charged for by the
Line.
The Irish standard., 1891-07-25

MINNEAPOLIS was threatened with
a serious confagration last week, but
fortunately it was averted, and that too
by one piece of machinery-the water
tower. The roof of the Crown Roller
Mill was ignlted in some way not vet
known, and at time the situation
looked bad for thu mill. The fire de-
partment responded promptly, as they
always do, and at glance saw what
must be done. The water tower was
put in place and in few minutes the
fire was out. The height of this mill
was such as to render it impossible for
ordinary hose to throw water on the
roof and had it not been for the water
tower the entire building would have
been consumed. Add to this the proba
billty of an explosion which as we know
invariably results from q fourmill fire.
The -four dust is almost as explosive in
it's nature as ordinary gunpowder, and
had such an explosion occurred there is
no telling where the fire would have
ended. We have therefore to feel proud
OF the valuable piece of fire apparatus
in that water tower. Now the next
best thing to do in connection with
fires is for the insurance companies to
organize a salvage corps. In all the
large cities of the East these salvage
corps are to be found. Their business,
as we all know IS to cover up goods in
stores over which there is fire and
thus save the goods from being de-
stroyed by water. Thousands of dollars
worth Of property could be saved in
this way. OF course it would be to the.
benefit Of all insurance companies doing
business in MINNEAPOLIS to have such So
body Of men. We hope the insurance.
men will set about forming such q CORDS.
1t will be to their benefit as much as to
that of the city.
The Irish standard., 1891-07-25

MINNEAPOLIS would have cleaner
streets were it mlsde1neanor to throw
refuse and the like on them. Why not
stop such dirty and dangerous custom.
The Irish standard., 1891-07-25

The editors of the United States con-
vened in St. Paul last week and had
splendid time, They enjoyed them
selves as they never did before, and ali
because of the interest St. Paul people
took in them. But it was source of
much regret ON the part of the people of
Minneapolis that the invitation extended
by che board of trade of the latter city
was not accepted. OF course a few Of
the editors came to Minneapolis, but
there was no reason why they all should
not have come. We do not propose to
find fault with the management in ar
ranging matters as thew did. Mlnneap-
OILS and st. Paul are too close TO one
another to be distinctively separate, and
whenever one or the other Is bonored
by national convention, the visiting
delegates should be shown both cities,
There is a great deal Of talk now about
uniting the two cities under one nlu-
nicipal head, but such a union will
never be contaminated as long as petty
l0aiOuSl6S dIo dllOW6u W ave LII QUIZ
midst. Better start in first and wipe
out these obstacles, and then talk union.
We do not know who it was that made
up the programme for the editors on
tertainment, but we will say he ought
never to attempt such an undertaking
again. Minneapolis made preparations
to entertain the delegates last Saturday,
aud only few of them came. The ma
jority went to Yellowstone Park or
Duluth. Minneapolis is always pleased
to entertain visitors, and in this case
regretted that the editors could not
avail themselves of her hospitality.
The Irish standard., 1891-07-25

THE Eighth ward people have formed
a Law and Order League with the view
of cleaning out blind pigs and the like.
Now this is the way TO get at such an
evil If it exists IN the ward. Better Or
ganize and hunt down offenders than
run to the minister with all idle stories
about "crine rampant" There will be
fewer lies told and sensatlonalists will
not get an opportunity to air their ora.
torical powers at the expense of the city.
The Irish standard., 1891-07-25

the same direction; it is the only method
the people have of expressing their
views, and that there might be no ques-
ton as to the issue in every case, Mr..
Parnell has appeared personally in the
fight and asked for verdict in his
favor. When John Dillon comes from
prison there will be leader who will
fill the position with ability and energy
and will receive the undivided support
of the people in ireland.
The Irish standard., 1891-07-25
EDITORIAL BKEVITlES.

UNLICENSED dogs are becoming
alarmingly numerous now, and unless
something is done with Gl,enn they will
soon run things to suit themselves.
The Irish standard., 1891-07-25

A CABLEGRAM from Rome under date
of July 81 as here submitted, is self ex-
planatory. president Harrison's views
In the matters advocated by Herr Ca
hensly and the st. Raphael society, out
lined to Cardinal Gibbons in the acct
dental meeting which took place be-
tween the President and the Cardinal at
Cape May on July Is, have been COM
municated to the vatican. President
Harrison, it will be remembered, told
Cardinal Gibbons frankly that, while
not disposed to interfere in church mat
tiers, he was glad to have the oppor-
tunity of expressing satisfaction at the
published remarks OF the cardinal on
the subject and at the rebuke admins
tered at home and abroad to foreign in
reference in domestic affairs of the
United States. The Presidents views,
it is announced from the vatican. pro-
duced an excellent impression upon the
Pope, who declared that he has never
favored the plan of appointing bishops
of the nationalities of the Roman Catho-
lie communities in the United States,
as advocated by Herr Cahens]y and the
st. Raphael societies. The incident, it
is added, is thus closed.' Well, we
think it is nothing more than an Incl
dent, particularly as the Pope declared
some time ago that the Cahensly pro-
gramme would not receive favorable
consideration at the hands of the vati-
can
The Irish standard., 1891-07-25

BUSINESS 10 the Twin Cities is better
now than for some time past. Business
men generally admit that collections are
much easier now than for long time.
The Irish standard., 1891-07-25
SATURDAY, JULY Is, 1891.
OUR NEW LOCATION.

THE Irish STANDARD newspaper and
lob Offices are now located On the second
foor Of the Finnegan Building, 81
Hennepin avenue. Telephone 1874.
The Irish standard., 1891-07-25

THERE is small-siZed row in Repub-
lican circles over the craftsmanship of
this national committee. Quay of course
wants to boss the job, while Clarkson
thinks he ought to have it. Quay has
made himself SO obnoxious that the
party cannot put up with him any
longer. Harrison would like to sec
Quay remain as Clarkson is not very
favorably DISPOSED towards the presl-
dent. Here is what a recent dispatch
from Washington says of this squabble:
"Recent developments substantiate the
claim that Clarkson is to succeed Sena,
tor Quay as chairman of the national
Republican campaign committee. While
Quay does not come out fiat footed and
state that he is going to resign, it is alb
solutely certain that he intends to and
if he does not do so of his own free will
he will be- compelled to. Gen. Clarkson
has known for months that the place
was his if Quay could be forced out.
Within the last week great pressure has
been brought to bear upon Qnay, and
the resignation Of the Craftsmanship is
the only course now open to him."
This will be sad news for the Harrison
men
The Irish standard., 1891-07-25

CHURCH Progress speaks truthfully
when it says that "we have numerous
funny papers. Their business is TO turn
anything and everything into ridicule.
Not only the foibles of mankind are
held up to ridlcule, but subjects in
themselves sacred and solemn are carl
catured into The grotesque and the abb
surd. Religion is not sacred, and Di-
vinity itself, is made the matter of a jest
or an absurdity. Nothing escapes the
smirch of the caricaturist's pencil. The
result is twofold; the religious mind is
shocked and dlsgusted, for humor or
wit has become blasphemous; on the
mind 1rreligiously disposed the effect is
different. 1t soon learns to associate
all subjects, Of whatever gravity, with
the ridiculous, and in proportion to
lose ali respect for serious affairs"
Funny papers are agreeable reading at
any time, but when they come to
trample upon things that are sacred,
then they have gone too far. Better not
publish such papers at all.
The Irish standard., 1891-07-25

The remarkable memory the Prince of
Wales has that enables him to recall lit
tie incidents in the careers of compare
tive strangers who meet him, is the re-
suit Of assiduous practice. He reads the
newspapers with as much attention as
an editor does and stores away in his
memory for future use every scrap Of
information relating to people who are
likely to be thrown in hil way. He has
trained his eye so that on entering q
room he sees everybody there at q
glance, and possesses marvellous fac
ulty for recollecting faces. Here are
more compliments than the prince ever
got before, bat how can he read the
newspapers 90 carefully and attend 60
many races, etc. I, ..1s. I. .5..ss.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-02
TELEGRAPHIC FLASHES.

Carefully prepared statistics of the
sugar industry Of Cuba 70. the last ten
years show an average annual produce
ton and export of about 60. COS tons,
about 92 per cent. Of which went to the
United States and the balance in very
small proportions to England, France
and other European countries.
Secretary Foster, it is understood, has
practically decided to extend the A
per cent. bonds at . per cent.
The President issued a proclamation
yesterday granting copyright privileges
in the United States to I,elgium, France.
Great Britain and Switzerland
The sales of leaf tobacco at Danville
for June, amounted to 3, 100, 900 pounds.
The monthly debt statement issued
yesterday placed the surplus at
$50, So3, SOS or $1,000, 1000 less than Il
month ago.
The New York Life Insurance Com
pany has instituted suit against.thc New
York Times for Sl,000,O00 damages.
All OF the men in the railroad mines
in belmont, Jefferson, Guernsey and
Harrison counties, Ohio, numbering over
1000, struck yesterday for nine hours IA
day and the Columbus day scale.
All was quie, yesterday at Franklin,
Washington, the scene OF Sundays riot.
it being the funeral day of the men who
were killed. More trouble is feared,
nd the military arc still on the sccnc
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-02

CHARLoTrEsvH.LE, Va, July l-[Spe-
cial l-This was the last day of tho
University of Virginia commencement
exercises. at a. IN. meeting of the
society of the alumni was held, at which
Col. Lawrence S. Mayer, of Lynchburg,
was selected as orator for next wear.
Degrees were awarded in the public
hall at II 4. IN. before 4 largc audience.
Immediately afterward Hon. VIM. l..
Wilson, of West Virginia, was intro
duced and delivered an eloquent address
on The Trial of Popular Government "
The final ball took place tonight. Mt
which large and fashionable assem-
Dlage was present and remained until a
late hour.
The success of the University for tho
past year has been all that could be de-
sired with bright prospects for the next
year. ~ gift of 100000 by the Fayer-
weather will was received by tho Uni
versity several months ago.
a committee was appointed to raise
funds to have placed in the University
chapel a memorial tablet on which is to
be engraved the names of all of tho
alumni who were killed during the late
war.
wATrERsoN AT JEFFEEsON'S GRAVE
During the progress of the commence
ment many pilgrinageS were made to
Monticello, the beautiful homo Of
Thomas Jefferson, and where his honor
cd bones lie buried, but no greater pill
grim ever stood by that tomb than the
distinguished Kentuckian, Henry Wat
terson, who visited it on Monday after
noon
1t was an impressive scene as the
great apostle of Democracy did rover
ence at the grave of it's founder. What
inspiring thoughts muse have courscd
through his brains; what historic mem
cries of this Unions past glory must
have thrilled him, can only be imag-
ined by those who have themselves
visited the awe-inspiring stiffness of
lovely Monticello.
Mr. Watterson had special permit
to enter the old mansion Of jefferson, a
privilege denied to the great majority of
visitors, who are only allowed to walk
over the grounds. The courteous keeper
of the place, Mr.. Rhodes, told Il TIMES
representative, who afterwards visited
the place, that Mr.. Watterson spent
three hours on the grounds and in the
house, manifesting the kecnest interest
in every article of furniture and listen
ing eagerly to every historic incident
related of tho great dead and his life at
Monticello.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-02
TWO RUNAWAYS.

Several Narrow Escapes But Serious
Damage Done.
Two lively runawaYs occurred yestcr
day and there were several narrow
escapes. A horse attached to Frank
Caldwcll's transfer wagon became I'M
controllable near the freight depot in
the afternoon and ran down over an
embankment. The lines became en-
tangled around the driver, jerking him
forward un1er the horses heels. The
wagon upset and the driver was covered
in the ruins. After the driver had been
dragged some distance in the dangerous
position the horse was stopped and the
man escaped with but few bruises.
horse attached to a dray belonging
to Miss Joe Volt took fright on Com
merce street shortly before o'clock
yesterday afternoon, and dashed off to-
ward the court house, scattering four
barrels of limo in all directions lie
turned tho corner at the Ponce de Leon
and ran down Campbell at rapid rate,
and was stopped after doing considcra-
bic damage to the wagon.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-02

w. III. Smith, better known as Barney
Smith, is lying at the residence of Mrs.
Mary Robinson. on Railroad avenue, in
precarious condition.
Barney was seen on Railroad avenue
last Machine Works pay day, the 10Th.
He was drinking heavily and had some
money on his person. He disappeared
that evening and nothing more was
heard Of him till he was hauled to the
city in wagon day before yesterday
and left at Mrs. Robinsons.
Billy Cole, q huckster at the city
market, whilo passing through piece
of woods near Blue Ridge Springs late
Monday evening drove to one side for
the purpose of resting his horse.
lie was startled at beholding an ema
catcd man reclining on the ground, his
arms pinioned behind him with Il rope
ten feet long, tho other end of which
was tied to Il tree.
Cole went to the poor fellow and at
tempted to lift him up, but he found
him so weak he could not stand. IIo
united the rope and taking a bucket
from his wagon fetched him some water
and bathed his face and arms.
lie gave him some oak cs which he had
with him. The man devoured them
with ravenous appetite, but was so
weak he could not walk 4 step.
'What is your name?" asked Cole.
barney Smith," replied tho man,
with vague, Withholding stare.
With some difficulty Cole induced him
to speak Il few words, and learned that
he was from Roanoke and worked in the
smith shop.
The tree to which Smith had been tied
had been gnawed by human teeth. Tho
grass and shrubbery about him had been
bitten of. The man had torn nearly Ill
of his clothing from his body and pulled
so hard on the rope that his arm and
body were swollen and bruised.
We'll, take the poor divil up stairs,
Oi'll do what Oh can for him." said Mrs
Robinson.
Smith is getting little better under
Mrs. hobinsons kind treatment, but is
still unable to talk with any sense or
intelligence.
lie intimates that he was tied for
several days, but don't know who did it.
Billy Cole, however. is satisfied he
knows the guilty person, and will eX-
pose him as soon as he returns to the
city.
Smith is a peaceable man, but gets on
spree quito frequently. Iio worked at
the Machine Works for some time and
is good mechanic.
The motive of the deed is not known
unless it was for robbery. The place
selected to starvo the victim was very
suitable and decidedly lonely. The rope
was about q of an inch in diameter, and
had been gnawcd nearly in two by the
prisoner.
The police have not yet been notified
of the affair.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-02
THE SHELF HARDWARE PLANT,

Frank Il. May Gets the Contract for Erect
ing the buildings.
The con tract for the Shelf Hardware
plant buildings has been let to Frank
r. May. Ground for the foundations
will be broken at once and the build
ings will be completed within four
months. The foundations will be of
stone with brick superstructure. Will
liam G. holland, is the architect. The
buildings will be arranged in the form
of a gigantic L, divided into the various
departments of brass and iron moulding.
shaker rooms, assembling and finishing
rooms, plating, packing, box making,
engine room, boiler house, etc.
The main building will be 200 feet in
length, two stories high, from which
ono wing 40X90 feet will connect tho
long iron brass foundry and at the other
end wing LAG in length and forty feet
in depth will join the main building. If
these buildings were all placed in a
straight limo they would be S44 feet in
length, and instead of two stories in
height IL they were all single stories
their length would be 1890 feet, almost
a quarter of a mile. This will be one of
the largest factory enterprises in the
State of Virginia.