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SATURDAY, MARCH IA, 1891.
CANADIAN ELECTIONS.

The much talked. of election in Canada
is now q thing of the past, sc far as the
counting of ballots is concerned. But
there are good many things attendant
on an election besides the ballot count
ing. SIR John Macdonald went to the
country on the question OF reciprocity,
hoping, OF course, to euchre the Liberals
as the latter we're not sufficiently pre-
pared for the question. The time al
lowed for preparation was, OF course
very short. But in spite Of all these
sharp games that Sir John is noted for
the Liberals came very near whipping
him completely. As 1t was his majority
In the old parliament is cut down more
than half. and he is left with nominal
majority on which to run the govern
ment. This was a big surprise to the
Tories, who expected to sweep every
thing on the platform of loyalty to the
queen and the like. The Liberals hope
to accomplish great deal at the next
election. There is no question about
the fact that the people OF Canada favor
closer relations with the United States.
III Che present customs barrier were torn
down the Canadians would have market
in this country for all their produce. AS
it is low they are forced to ship their
produce TO Europe before they can real
NE On it. The strangest part of the
election was the peculiar way the people
of Manitoba and the Northwest Territory
acted. For years they have been kick
ing against the Canadian Pacific railroad
which they lastly termed soulless mon
opcly and vet they bowed the knee 10
the government that has made the Can
adian Pacific what ii is; in fact both con-
Germs are one and the same. After the
way these people in the Canadian North
west voted last week their cries for as
sistance in future should not be listened
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KING Alexander. T.. assembled the
Servian throne on the 66h, inst. amid the
most brilliant ceremonies ever witness
ed In that country. The ceremonies
were begun in the metropolitan church,
at which ex King Milan, King Alexan-
der and the regent ministers otf1ciated.
Then came reception at court for the
diplomatic corps. followed by state
banquet and grand performance at
the theatre. The city was gaily decor
ated in honor of the occasion and the
night was brilliantly Illuminated,
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ST. PATRIyK.'s DAY.

We are ON the eve of commemorating
that dearest of all feasts to the Irish
heart-the feast of st. Patrick. Unlike
other feasts in the history of our country
we commemorate the death, and not the
birth of st. Patrick, as we are not certain
where or when he was born. 10 Irish
men throughout the world this feast is
always most dear. It is to St. Patrick
that the Irish owe their faith. 1t was he
who preached Christianity to pagan Ire.
land and founded the religion that the
Irish have SO carefully nourished and
defended ever since. Though others be-
fore, tried to preach Christianity to the
Irish people, they were met with so
much opposition that they we're forced.
to save their lives. to go elsewhere. But
st. Patrick preached to the pagan kings.
rs we'll as to the poor shepherds without
fear, and SO successful was his mission
that not one drop Of blood was spilled
in the conversion of the people. lis it
sny wonder then that from the day this
holy man entered on his sacred mission,
until the present day that his name has
been revered and cherished? Like all
other pagan countries Ireland had her
peculiar religious Worship. Her people
had adopted form of worship known as
Drnidism. They Horshipped the rivers,
trees, mountains, sun and moon and all
the other heavenly bodies, and 1t was
therefore very difficult to persuade them
to abandon the religion Of th fathers
for the one st. Patrick taught. Though
advised to desist, he refused, and the
more determined the inhabitants were to
! drive him out, the more determined was
he that they should not. He proceeded
4 as soon as be got foothold 70 erect
churches and schools, and everywhere
be went he spread the light. Of Christi
sEanity. The faith that 81. Patrick
/, seaehed % our foIefathe1s ii the fifth
n INV, isih aame Tint Tie Irish peo-
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THE LAST CONGRESS.

The 61st congress has adjourned, ana
The people Of this broad and expansive
country of ours. are very glad indeed.
There never was congress that was 80
despised by the people gen.
orally as the one whose labors recently
ceased. It was made Of some queer
specimens Of humanity anyway, the
greatest and most mischief working
member of the menagere being Major
Mckinley. Mckinley. as We all we'll
know. fathered the most destructive tariff
measure that ever was introduced in con-
gress, and thinking he and the other
leaders of the Republican party could
cover up the real wickedness of the bill,
set about by telling the people OF the
United States that the new tariff bill did
not increase the duties on the necessaries
of life but merely put the increase on
the luxu11es where 1t ought to be. They
laughed, and tickled each other under
the chin whenever they thought OF how
rich they were gong to make the manu-
facturers without the people knowing it,
and how the latter in their ignorance
would proclaim the Mckinley bill the
greatest blessing the country ever wit
messed. But the country was watching
both Mckinley and his bill. and when
both came up for an endorsement at the
hands of the people in November, they
were buried under thousands OF votes.
That is the way the people approved OF
one of the main acts of the late congress.
Mckinley himself was beaten for con-
gress, and many of the men who voted
for h1s infamous measure were notified
by ballot they must ''staY on the farm
where they rightfully belong. The
ty1annicai action of Speaker Reed in
counting Democrats present in the house
whether they so desired or not, was an
other of the causes that beat the Repub-
lioans last fall, and shed anything but
lustre on the last congress. In their
mad fury the Republicans were bent on
the passage of the Force bill. but IN a
happy moment. thought better and did
not do it. For miserable, expensive and
fruitless legislation the 5lst congress
goes on record as meriting first place,
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An exchange furnishes us with the
following paragraph on the proposed
retaining of the Sahara desert. 1t is
Cardinal Lavigerle, bishop Of Carthage,
who has under taken this terrible task:
1t is a striking fact that after the lapse
of over 1900 years Roman Catholic
bishop of Carthage should resume the
work of reclaiming part Of the great
Sahara desert abandoned when Car
thage fell beneath the power OF Rome.
Cardinal Layigerie, whose general field
is Algeria, but who is also 'bishop OF
Carthage" is we'll kno wn for his Jealous
efforts to suppress the slave trade in
Northern Africa. This trade IS largely
carried on by caravans Of Arab nomads,
who are believed to have in their veins
a strain of the blood of the wandering
tribes which furnished Carthage, as
early as 500 B. c., the cavalry of it's then
powerful and conquering armies. Ihe
cardinal, with practical wisdom, be
lieves that the best way to put stop to
slave stealing is to give better occupa
ton to those engaged in these. He
proposes to establish in the Sahara a
series OF stations manned by monks,
trained in engir eering and agriculture.
These stations ars to be on the sites OF
the ancient wells. which are to be re-
opened and others sunk. The surround
ing desert is to be irrigated, reclaimed
and planted, and "a effort is to be made
to gather the slave trading nomads IN
peaceful, PASTORAL and agricultural com
munities. The cardinals call for vol
nnteers to undergo training for five
years, and then, If accepted. to devote
themselves for life, has been accepted
by nearly1 800 monks, of whom 50 are
to 90 into training Immediately, and
after Is months will be sent into the
desert. Whatever may be the success
Of this undertaking. no one can with
hold admiration from its author or from
those who pledge the service Of their
lives to carry it out.
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THE PARNELL DELEGATION.

So MIR. Parnell has sent quartette of
his admirers to this country, presumably
to raise money. They left London last
Sunday, and will arrive in New York IN
few days. OF course these delegates
will get warm reception in almost every
city in this country they visit. Parneli
has admirers here, as we'll as at home
To-day Parnell is making more Roadway
against his Irish opponents than they
are making against Parnell. There is NO
getting around the fact that Parnell is
the greatest drawing card in Ireland to-
day. No matter where he appears, he is
greeted with thousands of friendly faces,
and before he gets through talking to
them. he will have made more friends.
This fact was the case at the last meet
ing of importance that Parnell attended.
1t was announced by Parnell's lieuten-
ants that he was to address a meeting at
Newry, Sunday, 9Th inst. Bishop Nc
Glvern, who lives in NewrY, had, few
days previously. paid his compliments
to the ex-leader in the most choice lam
guage. and advised his people not to
meet Parnell, but they did, and he had
one of the largest gatherings ever before
witnessed III Newrv. 1t is to keep him.
self and bis side of the controversy be-
fore the Irish people that Parnell is
working hard. Knowing that he cannot
prosecute the war without funds, and
having received considerable sympathy
and encouragement from America, be-
lieyes that the present Is the best time
to test his friends sincerity, and hence
the mission of the Parnell delegation.
If the Irish people III this country. as
we'll as the friends of ireland, would
stand back, and keep hands off until the
warning factions at home had come to-
gether. they would be doing the proper
thing. We believe Parnell has no right,
no claim nor title to the leadership Of the
Irish party, and should therefore receive
no money in this country to fortifY his
assumed position. By contributinl g
money to the Parnell delegates the Irish
cause will be hurt more than benefited
People, who look with kindly eye on
Parnell, should consider the position
they put the Irish cause in by subscrib-
ing to Parnell's aid. If the Irish people
had passed on the question Of leadership,
and had still adhered to Parnell, then it
would be in order for us to come to the
assistance of our peoples choice. But
until they have had chance to pass on
this question. and as long as the major
ity Of the Irish parliamentary party are
opposed to Parnell, it is the duty Of
Irish Americans to give Parneu no f.
nancial aid.
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TIMOTHY Harrington, M. F., has been
making the most of his time since Far
nell's refusal to bow to ths majority
Mr.. Harrington Is stumDing Ireland in
behalf of Parnell. and in speech recently
delivered at Limerick, inslnuated that
it was the loss of Whiggerv and not
morals that actuated the Irish bishops
in opposing Parhell. To this base in :
situation Archbishop Croke replies in
his choicest language thus: II am a
Nationalist, sir. as is we'll known, OF
over forty years standing. During that
period / have taken prominent, and.
as trust, not lnglorious part in everv
movement that had for it's object to ele-
vate the Irish people and root them to
their native sod. A young Irelander
and Hillside man with Mitchell and
Meagher, was Land Lacquer with
Gavan DUFFY. and Home Ruler with
E'arnell. My record as an Irishman is
before my country. and until the pOliti-
cal purist, Mr.. Timothy Harrington,
dared to asperse me on q public plat
formal least by implication-no one.
even amongst nv enemies, had v9ntur-
ed TO charge me with an innate love of
.Whlggery.' or to lnsinnaJe that had
raised. or was party to crv III the
iustice and proprlety of which [ did not
believe. No,sir, I have never found it
necessary to simulate patriotism nor
have / trafficked in it for em0lument. MY
purse and influence have been always
at the public service. have incurred
the dispIeasure of those for whose good
opinions should if needed, lay down
my life, rather than check the onward
career of the man whom am now re-
luctantlv compelled to denounce, or the
progress of the cause with which his
name has hitherto been hon0rabl7 asso~
ciateG.
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THE state legislature is at present
much occupied in trying to remedy the
ventilation in Blu mngton's barn. as
the capital is very appropriately termed.
Yet in the face of this foul air, our
friend Burlington comes up Smiling
with a drawing for an immense tower
at the Worlds Fair. If it amuses him
we don't see any reason why we should
object.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1891-03-14

The Minneapolis Press club has again
come to life. and at a meeting few
evenings ago, James GRAY, Managing
editor Of the Times. was elected presi.
dent to succeed DR.. Albert Shaw. Alb
bolt Blunt, of the Tribune. was elected
vice president, and G. III. Hamlln, OF
the Evening Tribune, corresponding
secretary.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1891-03-14

A LONDON cablegram says. that
Mary Anderson has disposed Of all her
beautiful stage dresses. She has now
family cares to occupy her time. az
Mrs. Antonio Navarro. By and by we
will probably hear that Mary was after
q title; If she got the latter We hope sile
got something with it TO support it.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1891-03-14

PARK Commissio RYAN. since he
took his seat. has shown what energy.
perseverance, and pluck can accomplish
whenever they are jud iouslY racticed,
The people who thought that Mr.. RYAN y.
would not interest himself "a park mat
ters, think different today. At the last
meeting Of the park huard he called Tor
. financial statement settang forth the
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nancial aid

THE leading people of Winona are
anxious to nave their thriving city made
q port Of entry. There is no reason
why they should not be successful. DO
at it az Minneapolis people did and you
will secure the port Of entry The next
congress, being Democratic, will do all
team to further the best interests Of
the conatIY. and would therefore favor
such 3 change. 55.3 5gs7 H
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1891-03-14

q a NEWsPAPER man suiclded last
week at Yankton. because his salary
was not sufficient TO comfortably SUD-
port his family. Many deserving
newspaper writer is receiving paltry
wages to. day, but conscious Of the com
ing Of spring they hang on by their col
lar buttons.
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A DULUTH dispatch says. that j r.
Dronilked, an explorer, who returned to
Duluth few days ago, states that the
Port Arthur. Duluth & Western road
has 1900 men at work between Gun
Flint and Whitefish lakes, on the Cana
dian side, grading, preparatory to laying
the iron in the spring.
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pie cheEish CO dearly to-day. l hat q
Git az 'atriok left u, and how We We
should give special thanks TOR i Ct oil az
times, particularly when CONNIE naorating
his feast next Tuesday.
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Gen. Sherman was never respecter
of rank. and at times, spoke his mind
freely in regard to the value of general
officers. On one occasion. while covering
VicksburR, he was very short of trans
portation and he had made number of
acquisitions. One day wher he was
looking for quartermasters' supplies
three brlgadier generals arrived in his
camp. Sherman burst out: II did not
want brigadier generals, The preside nj
can make them at the rate Of every five
minutes. What I want is mules. M
they will send me the mules They can
keep the br1gadlers.' So it can be seen
there are times when mule is prefer
able % a. army officer; while among the
latter there are several kickers who know
less than the average mule
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-26
MARTINS FERRY.

O. NJ. Bracken and Miss Mollie Clea-
yer. of Mt. Pleasant, o., were the guests
of Miss Rose Mitchell while attending
the convention of the Christian En-
deavor Society.
The trains on the c., l.. & w. K. X.
river divisions were off yesterday morn
ing owing to Slight wreck in the Bel
laire yards yesterday.
Miss Julia Conway expects to leave
soon for Silver City, New Mexico.
y wy -2nOJ nave Dul
recently been married.
Mrs. Alexander Finn has purchased a
fine driving horse.
Smylie Sharon, of Mt. Pleasant, was
in the city yesterday.
Billy Donavan has returned from
GreenSburg, Pa, where he has been en-
ployed in the glass works.
Miss Mary Metzzer left yesterday for
trip among friends in Germany.
The blast furnace at this point will
resume operations in short time.
w. H. Stewart, Division Freight Agent
of the Pennsylvania Company, located
at Pittsburg, and chief clerk II. f.
Lowery, were here for a short
time yesterday, aud called upon Mr.. j.
b. Gillespie, our local freight agent at
this office.
Lem Duff is still suffering from sore
eye, the effects of having piece of
steel lodged in it recently.
w. NJ. Furlong, Chief Supervisor Of
the Pennsylvania Company, c. & p. Di-
vision, was in the city yesterday inspect
ing some new track work that has re-
Gently been done by Section Foreman
Woorles.
C. A. Wilson, Chief Engineer of the
wheeling and Lake Erie K. r., was in
the city yesterday inspecting the New
Yore as far as it has gone.
James Collins is home from Bunea
Vista, Va.
DR.. j. d. Hobensack, assisted by DR..
Hoge, of Portland, and DR.. Shuttle
worth, of this place, performed very
neat and difficult surgical operation re-
Gently in the case of Miss Jennie Nc
Glenn, OF this city.
MessrS. Henry and P. McDonough
left last evening for Nashville, Tenn
eSsee and other Southern cities, to re-
main several weeks.
Miss Alma ChesSell has returned from
a weeks visit among friends in Guern-
Sey county.
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News From Belm ont.
Correspondence of the Register

Special Correspondence of the Register.
BELMONT, O., June 25.-Mr. Louis
Sargent, slater and timer of this
place, was brought home from Union
town yesterday morning, where he had
fallen off ladder about thirty feet
high. He is bruised considerably and
his right ankle broken. He was lucky
to escape serious injury.
The Standard Oil Company have
located sawmill and stave machine
about three miles from this place, where
they will cut a large tract of timber for
oil barrels.
The Silver Lake Quartette, of New
York, will give an entertainment here
June 80. They have a wide reputation,
and something grand is expected.
The Normal school at Burr's Mills
is growing fast; about eighty members
are enrolled.
A Western Union Telegraph office
is being opened at Burr's Mills, which
is needed, and will be great accommo-
dation to the people.
Misses Lizzie and Emma Miller, OF
Columbus, formerly of this place, are
visiting friends here.
Mr.. John Finney, a well-known resi-
dent Of this place, will leave for the
gold mines in Oregon in few days.
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CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR CONVENTION.
The Proceedings at the Session Last
Evening

evening.
The Y. P. S. G. e. Convention assem-
bed in the Presbyterian church, Mar
tins Ferry, at 1870 Wednesday evening,
there being about 100 delegates present.
The large auditorium was filled to its
capacity, the church being handsomely
adorned with fine plants and flowers.
The exercises were opened by Mr..
William Cattell announcing an an
them, Singing Praises" by
choir of fourteen voices under the
direction of j. c. Gray, Rev. A. b. Mar
shall being absent, Eev. w. II. McMur-
ry, Of Toronto, took charge of the En-
deavor prayer meeting. After singing
81 Am Waiting" Scriptural lesson
was read by Rev. McMurry, from Luke
20, followed by singing selection from
'Bible Songs. Music by the choir.
| Special prayer for the presence of the
Holy Ghost. The solo by Miss Margaret
Campbell, of Washington, ID. c., was
beautiful and pathetic composition In
both music and words and was one OF
the pleasing features of the session.
The address of welcome by Miss Anna
Ebert, of this city, showed great
thought and careful study of the work
and aims of Endeavor, delivered with
an earneStneSs that was deeply impress
sive.
Rev. o. V. Stewart, of Steubenvllle,
responded in hearty manner, when
proved him an able man for the place
of responsOr.
After an anthem by choir, "Serve the
Lord with Gladness," the audience was
dismissed at $3.50 o'clock, and a hall
hour was spent in social greeting. Inc
conservation meeting yesterday morn
ing o'clock was attended by ABOUT
125 persons, most of whom took part.
The morning session opened at $3.50
with Mr.. L. Jones, of Mt. Pleasant, In
charge. Singing THE morning light,
reading from 18th chapter of Romans,
followed by another selection of music,
'.Blest be the tie that binds" prayer by
the leader; music, "Beulah land. Inc
Nominating Committee, to whom was
referred the selection of officers for the
ensuing year, reported as follows: Presl'
dent. w. II. Lowry, of Wellsville; Vice
President, II. Weber, of Steubenville
Secretary, Miss Hart, of East Liverpool
Treasurer, Mr.. Hopkins, of Bellalre
After some discussion VIM. Cattell was
nominated for President, but finally the
report of the committee was adopted as
given above. Calls tor the convention
next year being in order, the following
places asked the honor of entertaining
il: East Liverpool, Toronto, UhrichS'
vile, Dennison and Bellaire. 1t was
finally agreed to hold the Convention
,ovt voor OF Toronto
The report from societies showed
marked increase in membership anC
work accomplished. "How to tnteres
and regain lost members" was treated
in an instructive manner by Miss Lizzie
Garvin, of Toronto. LOYALTY to TIT
pledge" was the subject of some yer!
interesting remarks by Rev. II. W
Lowry, of Wellsville, followed by gen
eral discussion for the good of the so
ciety.
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FOR RENT.

room
Large Hall, centrally located, suitable for
meetings, lectures, etc.
GEO. j. MATHISON,
maN 1910 Chapline Street.
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Association Record.

Boston, June 25.-BoSton 13, Balti-
more 5; hits, Is and 10; earned, 6 and 3;
errors, 4 and ,. Pitchers, O'Brien, Nc
Mahon and Bakely. Umpire, Kerrins.
COLUMBUS, O., June 25.-ColumbuS 2,
Louisville 4: errors, and l; hits, 2 and
;; pitchers, Knel and Bell; earned runs,
Columbus, /; umpire, Jones.
WASHINGTON, June Washington
:, Athletes ;: errors, > and /; hits, II
and 10; earned, each; pitchers, Fore
man and Chanberlain; umpire, Fergu-
son.
ST. LOUIS, June 25.-St. Louis 9, Gin
cinnati /; earned runs, st. Louis 3;
pitchers, St;vetts, McGill, Dwyer; hits,
st. Louis 10, Cincinnati 8; errors, St.
Louis 4, Cincinnati 6; umpire, Davis.
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Clean In.

As the good housewife proceeds to
cleanse and renovate the family domi-
cile, removing the winters accumula-
tionS Of dust and impurities ut this par
ticular season, SO should every inteli-
gent person cleanse and renovate their
internal person, and make it a health
full habitation. for it's the home of the
soul. There is nothing that will so
quickly and effectually accomplish this
as dose Of St, Patrick'S Pills. They
not only physic, but clear the befos ged
mind and cleanse and renovate the
whole system, making one feel brand
new.