The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1891-02-28
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the treaty with Great Britain, whereby
each nation agreed to refrain from main
tanning war ships on the great lakes.
will be abrogated. Many soft Positions
for naval officers could be snpplied il
there were squadron in these waters
But after all these positions are not soft.
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Kate Field tells Of a Washington wo-
man who defes courage as the absence
of pett1coaus. In her lexicon it is clothes,
not sex, which makes women cowardiy.
She does not say how bifurcated gar
ments could give woman courage TO-
face bloodthirsty mouse. Perhaps
she might say in how far the change
would effect the spider crop in summer.
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George Bancroft lamented the dispo-
sition Of the American people to obli-
terate the memorials of the past. 1t is
their way and they can't help it. Sen
timent and veneration are good things,
bat the almighty dollar IS better, in
their opinion, in these sordid times, and
the value of dollar was never better
known than at the present time.
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II is reported that Rev. Sam Jones has
advanced his rates Is per cent sinca he
'sstomed the features of'n" that Texas
mayor. He bases his advance on tbs
theory that man who has whipped o
Texan would be in it. when it came to
a ''sc1ap'' with Satan himself, This
should satisfy the most skeptical that
Sam Jones as we'll as his side-partn5r,
Sam Small, is IN the pulpit for money.
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MIR. Gould says sit always costs more
to do work for the government than for
private parties. F." but he does not give
any reason why such should be the case,
As matter of fact, the government
ought to get work done at lower rates
than any person or corporation, ard the
fact 1t does not is one that needs to be-
investigated and corrected. Bnt Gould
always sees things in q different light
from any one else when his pocketbook
is being touched.
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The disputes which have arisen be-
tween Major W1ssman and Em,n Pasha..
have formed the subject of debate in the
German Reichstag. AS Chancellor vo1r
Capriva observed, there is ample scope
in Africa tor both OF these nlen, even
within the limits of German territory.
The colonial enthusiasts in Germany are
inclined to move faster in the work of
development than the government sees
Fl. If old Bismarck were at the helm
now he would soon adjust matters there,
or know. the reason why.
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The rescue of the imprisoned miners
in the Nanticoke m.lle after one hundred
and fifteen hours suffering is q welcome
piece of news, It is wonderful how
hope of rescue will keep men alive ia
such situations. These men sought
refuge in recess of the mines where
scarcely any air penetrated, and they
were unable to move, yet the hope Of
being eventually rescued served to keep
life in them. It was good news to them
selves and their friends when the rescu-
ing party found them alive.
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Among the latest stunning Ideas in
trodnced at weddings is having the
room IN which the bridal party are
served with the wedding breakfast deco
oorated with ceiling of real roses, from
the petals of which fash electric lights
in rose -colored globes, and to have upon
TIE table tower of roses, ~ which is
hung chime of bells. A golen chord
extends from each bell to the different
ladies, and between the courses wedding
chimes are sounded. OF course this
custom will soon become universal, it
is so easy to adopt it.
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Money must be plenty somewhere
when nen Can afford to offer 81 900 for
a rooster and two hens. AT the New
York poultry show some of the fancy
fowls brought higher prices than would
be offered for very good horse. It is q
booming year for bipeds and quadrupeds
apparently. Only the her day seven
thousand dollar dog arrived ut New
York. At least half dozen comfortable
cottages could be built for that sum.
Evidently all the money in New York is
not confined to Wall street. Let the
buyers give the hens chance and eggs
may drop in price before July.
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President Diaz, Of Mexico. is an
nounced, will soon start for France.
where he will remain for several months,
One Of the reasons assigned for his: