The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1891-01-10
RANDOM REF, E0l'I0Ns.

s0ANUV I'LL
Mr.. Parnells favorite reading il scien-
tifio works, and one day durlng the Sex-
c,tement in the honse Of commons oyer
tho question Of his deposition he was
found in the library immersed in q new
work on astronomy,
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The Hon. r. A. dollins retired from
the Craftsmanship Of the Democratic
state committee Of Massachusetts,
position which he filled with honor to
himself and his party for the past seven
yeaas. For the future he intends to de-
vote his time to the legal profession ~
which he occupies the front rank.
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American Notes aud Queries says that
the name '.Parnell'' comes from Italy,
and is derived from Petronilla, . pretty
stone, and also an imm Oldest girl. The
same authority says Dillon" is Welsh
from Dillyn, meaning handsome, brave.
Patrick is derived from the Latin Patri-
cius, meaning noble, a Senator. The
name was bestowed upon the eldest sons
of the Roman Senators.
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Mr.. and Mrs Daniel Salisbury, OF
Lao qui Parle, Minnesota, have been
married eighty years and are both IN
robust health. They are probably the
Oldest married couple in the United
States. Mr., Salisbury beng lob and
Mrs, Salisbury l01 years old. The
climate of the North Star State has
opreed with them and from present ln-
dicatious they will both live many years
longer.
The news comes from Washington
that 81 determined effort will be made to
depose Morgan, tho crank Indian COM
missioner, with h1s "wlfely" secretary
and his s'couslnly" stenographer who
have been oft all summer prosleytiug
among the tribes and getting all sorts
Of red feather and hymn book inforrna-
ton to be embodied in the fantastloat
reports submitted at the opening OF
congress. The deposition OF Morgan
would be hailed with delight by every
true friend OF Republican institutions.
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A writer in Blackwood's Magazine,
Tory publication, denios that there is
any distress in Ireland and that the cry
of famine is simply got up as a no-ront
movement against the landlords, and as
a political movement against the govern
nent. Oh1ef Secretary Ballonr and
the Lord Lieutenant Of Ireland give tho
lie to this Tory hireling by signing q
document which has been issued on the
condition of the poor in Connaught, and
which says that poverty is chronic IN
some districts and will reach stage Of
acute distress ii the people are not aided
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In tho days If OConnell there sat In
the British parliament mum named
Thomas MASSEY who was strongly lmbned
with ILL popery prejndiccs One day
he moved tLatth affix "nass" ln Christ
mas be changed and the word slide" be
substituted for it. O'Oonncll stood up
and moved that, ''as the honorable gen
t!eman priced tho old Saxon SO much he
would do we'll to begin ut home, w, to
Saxonize his own name. Let him do
away with the mass in Thomas Massey
and put his beloved tide In place OF 1t,
thus: Totide Tidey Tidey2' The roar
Of laughter that greeted the motion hos
never been equaled in tho house Of COM
mons before or since.
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Indy Burton, widow Of the famous
Galway traveller, Of whom an interesting
account appeared in our last Issue, gives
some particulars about the proposed
intarnent of her husbands remains,
"I have chosen my ground" she saws.
"1l feet by feet. This is to be covered
by G. dark stone Arab tent. In the tent,
above ground, are to be two slabs TO
hold two cotfins and room for a small
altar. Outside the tent, above the flap
curtain which serves as door, will DO a
marble crucifix, under it Book OF
Life; on one side his name and aaatl,
recorded, the other page blank. Under
the book will he inscribed Justin Nc
Oarthy's beautiful sonnet, which ON
braces all his life"
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When Henry M. Stanley lectured in
Scranton an informal reception WAS held
aud many people availed themselves of
the opportunity Of shaking the explorers
hand, says the New York Tribune.
Among the number was Mr.. e. e. Hen
bricks, wealthy mpnufactuler OF Car
bordule, who stopped and aa,d: ::'Mr.
Stanley, one Of the things in your book
In Darkest Africa thut interests me
most was yonr vivid account az the