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The Irish standard., 1891-12-26

UNITED IRELAND could use Its influ-
ence to better advantage than by at
lacking Michael Davitt. Such journal
ism is disgrace to the nation it should
aim to elevate. and the attacks on
Davitt do not help that papers stand,
ing in this country. Davltt was
patriot before the editor OF United Ire
land knew the origin of the River Shan
non. and it's abuse of him now will not
hurt him 10 the least. United Ireland
could do better by preaching harmony
to the Irish people now, and not dis
cord; and if it advised Redmond to
abandon Irish politics, it would be do
ing Ireland great favor. If these few
d1suurbers in Ireland can effectually
disrupt the Irish party, then the latter Is
in need of very little sympathy. Amer
lea may send them money if it will, but
these followers Of Redmond think they
can get along without Americas advice.
We had better let them get along with
out both until, they realize what fools
they are making Of themselves. 1t
America stops sending either faction
anv money until they have buried their
differences, flags Of truce will soon be
hoisted.
The Irish standard., 1891-12-26
SATURDAY, DECEMBER &c, 1851.
OHRlSTMASTIDE.

Christmas has come and gone, and for
the Northwest it was 81 very happy one.
This is the season Of the year when we
all feel that we should not forget our
friends and the ones in need. Christ.
mas brings with it review of many
years. Tt brings us back to the birth OF
Christ who came on earth to save man
kind. It was on that morning that the
Son of Man came on earth to suffer and
die that we might live. 1t liz for this
shat we are specially happy at this sea-
son Of the year. He came into this
world poor that We might be enriched,
and many poor, but worthy family in
this world is left to enjoy this holiday as
best they could. It WAS bright
Christmas fox Minneapolis and ST. Paul,
and the great Northwest. Never in the
history of this state has more plentiful
Christmas been Witnessed. A sich mar
vest turned into gold brought happiness
TO the homes of many for the first time,
and the bright future makes our Joy
greater, If that were possible. A New
Year is about to dawn upon us, and The
IRISH STANDARD wishes all it's readers a
happy one.
The Irish standard., 1891-12-26

A LONDON cable Of December II,
brings the following very discouraeing
news from Ireland: GA parliamentary
election was held yesterday to fill the
seat for the middle division Of Armagh
ia the House Of Commons. made vacant
by the death of Sir John Porter CORY.
who had represented that district since
1886. The Home Rulers had no candi-
date and the return Of Dunbar P. Bar
ton, G.. c., the Unionist candidate, was
to day officially announced Z While
the Nationalist were fighting over Par
nell's grave, the Tories were making
hay. Perhaps 1t might be said that
this division was Tory stronghold,
and that there was no use in contesting
it. That may be all very we'll, but ID
seems strange that the Home Rule
cause has not made sufficient progress
ia Armagh during the past five years to
The Irish standard., 1891-12-26

DONAHOE's monthly MAGAZINE for
January, 1892, is an issue that must
please it's numerous patrons. We can
mention but few of the leading ar
ticles: Gather Hall and his troubles
in the Episcopal Church; Canon Nor
tara. abducted by Plus TX, with por.
trait); Irish Celebrities. OF New York,
John D. Crimmins; Washington Crosses
the Delaware Christmas Night; Rosa
Mulholland talks Of Cork; Angel: A
Life Sketch, by the author of ''Bonnie
Dunraven;" The second Canto OF the
Clan-na Loughlan; Universal Axpecta-
ton of the Virgin and the Messias; full
particulars of the conversion Of Rev.
James Field Spaldlng, D. D, with his
address at the church he formerly occu-
pied in Cambridge, Mass. More space
is given to the Juveniles, Now is the
time to subscribe. 81 90 year, $1.0O for
six months. Address Donahoe's Mag
azine, Boston, Mass.
The Irish standard., 1891-12-26

A LONDON cable Of Goth inst. has this
to say of G.. W. Tasting, M. Z. A pro-
found sensation has been caused by the
arrest, on criminal charge, Of G. w.
Hastings, the liberal unionist, Nj. F.,
for East Worcestershire. Mr.. Hastings
is about IS years of age. Like Capt.
Verney he has figured as reformer
and has been secretary of the national
reformatory union, and secrata1y of
the law amending society. He has also
been a conspicuous figure in social
science congresses. The charge on
which he will % arra1gued at Bow street
tomorrow is that Of having enabezzled
EGO 900 from an estate Of which he is a
trustee. Interesting developments are
expected-sttlsRld Mr.. Hastings decide to
face an examination. By the time the
ge1bral election comes around the
Un1onists will be in bad shape
The Irish standard., 1891-12-26
E,ITROpE ia much torn NC lust

EUROPE is much torn up just now.
and unless the wise men OF that much
excited country preach peace and patti
ence there will be trouble. Last week
we noted the move that Russia was
making in the direction of India and
that any attempt to cross the Indus
would be met by English bullets. Now
it appears that diplomatic relations be-
tween France and Bulgaria are not
what they might be, and all because
that French newspaper man was ex-
PEELED from Bulgaria. The latter country
evidently expects trouble, for the cable
says that the Bulgarian minister Of f.
nance left several days ago for Vienna
with the avowed intention of raising
money to strengthen the Bulgarian
army. Bulgarian troops are being sent
to Roustchouk and Phillipolis. These
signs do not omen peace by any means
1t is thought that Russia i, in sympathy
with France in the latter's efforts to
get suitable apology from Bulgaria.
Russia sees something more than good
coed will in her alliance with France,
and shonld war break out between
these two countries, Russia would get
the cream of it all. 1t is to be hoped,
however, that an understanding will be
reached and that many useful lives will
be spared.
The Irish standard., 1891-12-26
STEPHEN 3. ELKINs, of West Vir-

bTEPHEN 3. ELKINs, Of West Vir-
ginia, has been appointed secretary OF
war by President Harrison. The NOM
inatjon was sent to the senate last
week, and while the appointment is not
endorsed by all the senators, there is
not a. very decided feeling against IL.
It was thought by a good many that
Acting Secretary Grant, Of Minneapo
lis, would get the plum, but Blaine
wanted Elkins and there you are. It
shows very plainly that the president
aud his secretary. of state are more or
less reconciled for the time being. OF
course, it behooves President Harrison
to use Blaine very carefully from now
Oh, lest the friends OF the secretary ct
state get very mad, and refuse to men
ton Harrison's name at the national
Republican convention. If he can keep
cut Of trouble from now until June 10
next, he will be in luck. =
The Irish standard., 1891-12-26

satisfied with having to pay out small
margin Of their profits. It was always
thus with these companies. Of course
they figured that if they combined in q
general raise of rates, the business men
to protect their immense interests, must
pay the premiums or 80 without insur-
ance. They knew the business men
could not afford to let their interests go
unprotected, and hence the raise. Now
we cannot help but condemn these in
surance companies for their greatness.
For many years past. in fact since the
fret insurance policy was issued IN
either Minneapolis or st. Paul, the COM
panies doing business here have reaped
large profits. With comparative few ex-
ceptions, the fires in the Twin Cities for
the past twenty years have been few and
the loss by fire has been nominal. The
fire departments of Minneapolis and st.
Paul are two of the best organized and
equipped companies in the United
States and when we review the fire rec
ords of New York, Boston, Chicago.
Philadelphia, and dozen other large
cities in the country, we are struck with
astonishment at the splendid work our
fire departments have accomplished, and
notwithstanding this handsome show
ing, these insurance companies say that
they must raise their rates to protect
themselves. Well, we are glad to see
that the game will not work, and that
the non.board companies will issue pol
icles to our business men at the OLD
rates. The board companies are evil
IDENTIFY determined to put the increase i'll
rates in force, thinking, perhaps, that
the non-board companies will follow.
The Jobbers Association Of Minneapolis
has taken the matter in hand and Will
talk the situation over with the repro
sentatives Of the non-board companies
very soon. Every Minneapolis man,
who carries any fire insurance, should
not forget to patronjze the companies
that have the interest OF the
city at heart. If the non-board COM
pan1es agree to issue policies to our bus
mess men at the old rates, then 1t is the
duty Of us all to patroniZe such compan-
les. We know that there age many
owners Of business houses in. the Twin
Cities who have paid large fortunes to
insurance companies during the past
twenty years. and never received dollar
in return, and that it is a great injustice
to our cities to have the rates raised now
on the pretense that the few fires Of the
past year necessitated it.
The Irish standard., 1891-12-26

SENATOR Kyle, OF South Dakota is
busy in Washington. He does not III
tend to let any Of his colleagues get
ahead of him. Here is what a rec6nt
Washington dispatch says: Senator
Kyle will introduce a bill of great irn-
portanc5 to every Western state. 1t is
an amendment to the timber, culture
law passed last session, providing that
any person who has made entry of any
public lands of the United States under
the timber culture laws and who has,
for period Of eight years, in good faith
complied with the provisions of this
law, and who has been citizen in the
state or territory IN which the land is
located, shall be entitled to make final
proof thereto and acquire title to the
same by payment Of the customary tee
for final proofs on homestead entries:
If this bill becomes law many poor
man in the two DakoJas will be made
happy.
The Irish standard., 1891-12-26

!: THE IRISH STANDARD is the only Home Rule
organ in the Northwest.
Copies of TIE IRISH STANDARD Will be on
sale at the principal news-stands in this city,
and by newsboys.
b Advertising rates will be made known by ap-
plying at this Office.
When writing matter for publication in The
IRISH STANDARD be sure and sign your proper
name, not necessarily for publication, but as a
guarantee Of good faith.
in every instance correspondents will please
be as brief as possible.
y To insure publication in the following issue
Of The IRISH STANDARD contributions should
reach this Office at least by " ednesday noon.
Subscribers will please be csreful1n g wing us
their perfect address, and thurs avoid any COM
plaint through failure to receive their paper.
In changing your place Of residence, notify us
Immediately of the fact, and forward your full
uAme giving number and name Of street to
which you have removed, also your former
address.
All letters addressed to Manager Irish
STANDARD, sls Hennepin Avenue will receive
immediate attention.
Matter Of an official nature, such as Calls Tor
regular or special meetings Of societies, memo
rial revolutions, etc., will be charged for blythe
line.
The Irish standard., 1891-12-26

IT is reported in Washington that ex
Congressman Owens, Of Indiana, who
is now q commissioner of immigration,
is to be removed, and extra powers con-
ferred upon Assistant Secretary OF the
Treasury, Nettleton. This report. it Is
needless to say, has stirred up the
knights of Labor who look upon Com
missioner Owen as their SPECIAL repre-
sentative, and they propose to have an
interview with the president as soon as
possible. A delegation from the gen.
eral executive board will do the talking,
and it is thought that when the presi-
dent has met them he will accede to
their request by retaining Ovens,
though Nettleton does not want him.
The Irish standard., 1891-12-26

The friends of President Harrison
are becoming alarmed at the rapid
strides the Blaine presidential bee is
making from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
Some time ago it was thought that Har
rison would b5 re-nomlnated III the ma
tiona, convention of '92 without any
opposition, but the wheels of political
fortune are not turning just right now.
Since the national committee decided
on holding the convention in this city,
the Blaine planet seems to be in the
ascendant; while the Harrison star is
hid behind cloud that threatens to
keep it covered. All these signs are
making the presidents friends very
weary; and unless a reaction sets IN,
Blaine wi be the only man in sight
when the votes are counted here next
June. Harrison does not seem to en-
uhuse the "grand ola party men like
Blaine, and the conduct of the presi-
DENTS fool son "Prince" Russell has
done more TO bring his father down IN
the scale of public opinion than Ben's
personal undtness for the Office.
tsPrlnce" Russell acts as If he owned
the United States, and the Republican
leaders do not care to be told what
should be aone for party success. Presl-
dent Harrison must "get move" en-
himself If he wants to keep up with tt g
procession.
The Irish standard., 1891-12-26

Irdoesn't make much difference after
all whether the National Democratic
convention shall be held in St. Paul or
Kandiyohi, so far as this State goes. 1t
Will have but little effect Minnesota
will be found overwhelmingly Republi-
can In the next contest-not so much
because OF the unity that exists within
the Republican party. That we have a
right to expect. Dlsunion and discord
within the Democratic ranks will bring
about the above result. That's what
we are facing now and that's what we
will have to fear later on, though we
have no right to expect.
The Irish standard., 1891-12-26
RALFQUR,S AIMS.

Notwithstanding the unsettled condl-
ton OF affairs in Ireland, Gladstone is
busy in the interest of home rule for
Ireland. Last week he dealt several
telling blows at the opposition, who
hope by means Of the Balfour Home
Rule measure to weaken Gladstone's po-
sition, as we'll as that of his party. Bal
four and his able supporters il the Com
mons believe that they can persuade the
Iriah people into accepting the measure
now before parliament, as final, by try
ing to make them believe that the Tories
will surely succeed at the general cleo
lion. ard that the Irish people must &C
cept his measure or none at all. Bal
four is a. willy politician, and no better
successor to DR.. Smith as leader in the
Commons could Salisbury have found in
his party, had he taken them one by
one. He knows good deal but his du-
plicity often gets the best Of him. When
Smith died, Balfour knew we'll that he
would be the government leader, but he
did not hesitate to promise the Irish
people several new railroads aud the
like. OF course Balfour knew that his
stay in the office Of chief secretary would
be of short duration, and that almost all
the money appropriated for the build
ing OF new railroads had been used up,
still he Gid not hesitate to promise twice
as much as he could perform. His fail
ure TO carry out the promises made, ne
CLAIMS, was due to his change of posi-
tion, and not a change of heart; that he
still loves the Irish people, end will al
WAYS do what he can for them. If Bal
four is sincere why cannot he see that
Secretary Jackson goes on with the rail-
road building? Why did not Balfour.
when he was in the position to do some
thing, help the poor people OF Donegal
by providing some work for them? Bal
four is an English politician who cares
nothing for humanity, only in so far as
he may use it to further his own ends.
The Irish people must look to Gladstone
and the Liberal party to help them get
home rule; if they look to the Tories for
relief they will be disappointed as they
were before.
The Irish standard., 1891-12-26

A BERLIN cable Of 18th lust, says
that the new commercial treaties be-
tween GERMANY and Austria-HungarY,
Germany and Italy and Germany and
Belgium passed their second reading in
the reichstag after short debate. This
NAV indicate that all is we'll between
those countries. The balance of them
will soon get into lipe, and il Russia
keeps away from India all will be well.
Will the Car be satisfied with what he
has got? Time will tell.
The Irish standard., 1891-12-26

are supposed to be the essence Of truth,
SO to speak. publicly lie, chen i is time.
for all honest men % stop and ask what
the matter is. Let those ministers, #
there are any in the association who per-
mitted the tricksters to pull the wool
over their eyes in this matter, get up
and declare themselves. What will the
truth loving Protestant say of his minis
ter who voted aye on these resolutions?
Will he say that he is safe man to have
in the pulpit? We will wait and see
what the association will do at It's next
meeting.
The Irish standard., 1891-12-26

THE Eng lish royal family, particular
ly old Queen Vic and the Prince of
Wales, are much troubled to know how
the princes eldest son, Prince Albert
Victor, better known as "Ccllars and
Cuffs, " is going to support his wife af-
ter their marriage, two months hence.
It is said that the Prince of Wales feels
hesitancy about asking parliament to
set aside an annual sum for the support
of his son. on the grounds that taxes
for the support Of the royal family have
become so great, that any further pull
on the national treasury might be the
means of a serious upheavaI. Albert
Victor will soon marry Princess Vic
.tori4 Mary, and his present allowance
-$25, 900 year-would be inadequate
to the demands of the young couple.
When the EGG ish government cuts of
this revenue from the royal family, it
Will have passed the best measure Eng
land ever saw. The DAYS of royalty are
numbered. aud they cannot dwlndle
down to zero any too soon. Royalty Is
good for nothing, and is leecb, con-
stantly sucking at the public treasury,
without making any return. We hope
parliament will refuse to comply with
any such requests as referred to. II
this young lAundried snob cannot sup
port a wife on $25, 900 a year then he
ought to he committed to an insane
asylum, aud the money returned to the
public treasury where it belongs. These
people who are living off of the British
Empire should be given enough money
to begin life with, and turned out TO
shift for themselves There is no reason
in tie world why they should be allowed
to draw such salaries for doing nothing
year after year.
The Irish standard., 1891-12-26

CONGRESS has made good move in
the charges made against the pension
department in Washington. A com
mittee has been appointed to inquire
into them, and ascertain ii Mr.. Raum
is doing a straight business. 1t has
been common gossip for a long time
that thr pension bureau was being care
less!y handled, and that all applications
for relief were granted no matter who
sent them in.
The Irish standard., 1891-12-26

All Of ex-senator Moody's backing has
been drown to Sanborn il order 20
head Of the Presidents determination
is appoint Mitchell. 9 or course every
effort will be made to beat Judge
Mitchell because he is "a Democrat.
Where is the spirit Of civil service re-
form that the Republicans displayed
during President Clevelands' term? The
shoe is on the other foot now
The Irish standard., 1891-12-26

The Italian government is still dis
cussing the New Orleans lynching.
When the italian government demands
PREPARATION for the deaths Of those MUIR
derous scoundrels, then it is time to
draw the line on such Italians seeking
admission to this country.
The Irish standard., 1891-12-26

1T was rumored ia Washington the
other day that Secretary Blaine would
officially announce his withdrawal as a
presidential candidate as soon as Mr..
Eikins was appointed Secretary Of War,
but tbs announcement has not come
yet. This rnmor has been traced to
"Princs' Russell Harrion, and now be
is making matters worse by trying to
explain ''how it happened"
The Irish standard., 1891-12-26
FAKE DEFAMAIORY.

The Minneapolis ministers meet oc.
casionally and discuss all kinds Of sub
iects. Sometimes tileir discussions are
interesting, and indeed amusing; az
oiher times they are neither. At their
last meeting they talked at great Length
on the transfer of the paroch1al schools
of Saltwater and Faribault, They did
not content themselves with talking on
this subject, but adopted resolutions
condemning the boards of education in
the town referred to for their action IN
the matter. These resolutions set forth
statements that were not correct, as will
be seen from few extracts on the SUBJ
iect recently published in the local pa
pers by r. A. Mott, of Faribault. The
ministers claimed that when the trans
fer was made the Catholics suggested
nuns az teachers IN these schools. Thas
Mr.. Mott unqualifedly denies, SO Tar as
Faribanlt is concerned, and says that in
the proposition made to the board Of ed
ucat1on of Faribault, Father Conry made
no such suggestion, Another lie that
the Minneapolis Ministerial must swat
low is that "Ihere is taclt understand
ing that the nuns use their time and the
buildings devoted to school instruction,
at other than school hours, or other con-
venieut rooms, for teaching the distinct
i've tenants of the Roman Catholic
church." Mr.. Mott says that not a word
of this statement is true, and that the
men who were parties to the contract ara
honorable men, and can be entrusted
with the carrying out of the provisions
of the contract. Another statement that
Mr.. Mott says is wholly false is shat cit
is also tacit understanding that only
nuns should do the teaching and have
general charge, except in special branch
es where others may be necessary for
best work, the latter to be employed
only to limited extent. On any other
basis the arrangement would be arrest
ed" But our ministerial friends do not
stop at such wilful misstatements as the
above. In their anxiety to make some
thing out of nothing, they CLAIM,
without any foundation whatever. that:
s.Ward lines are not carefully observed;
children of the whole city are being seq.
regated according to religious anteced-
ents.'' This statement Mr.. Mott con
dennis as mot only wholly untrue, but
Now what answer have the
members of the Minneapolis Minister
ial Association got to these 'denials of
Mr.. Mott? Will the ministers be man
" enough to acknowledge their guilt, or
will they try to show that they, who
know nothing about the transfer of the
parochial schools of Faribault and STILL
water, ssknow it ALP" No doubt some
of them were led to believe that the
statements as set forth in the resolu-
tions referred to, we're correct, but what
will be said Of the minister, or commit
tee Of ministers, who drafted these reso-
lntions. and youched for their accuracy.
Il is bad enough to see i lavman wilful- |
II utter . falsehood, but when men who
The Irish standard., 1891-12-26

GEN. JOHNSON. Of ST. Paul, does not
think that it is conducive TO the com
forts of the street Gar patrons to crowd
this cars to sutfocation, as is the custom
Chere morning and evening, There are
thousands of people 10 Minneapolis
who endorse Gen. Johnson's kick, for
they too know what it is to crowd one
another to suffocation on their way to
and from their places of business every
daV.
The Irish standard., 1891-12-26

REPUBLICANS as rule are great men
IN their own minds, but if Jim Blaine
gets that nomination away from Ben
Harrison, he will be big fellow. He
will be a very small man though when
Cleveland gets through with him..
The Irish standard., 1891-12-26

THE Minneapolis fuel dealers must
do better or they cannot sell their goods
to the city this year. The council, at it's
last meeting. rejected all bids, and ex-
pressed the opinion that they could do
better by buying in the open market,
than dealing with the local fuel men.
The council must not forget that home
industries must be protected.
The Irish standard., 1891-12-26
CHAIRMAN Clarkson, of the Republl

CHAIRMAN Clarkson, of the Republ1-
Can national committee in an interview
published during the week in the Chi
cago papers, said he was much pleased
with Minneapolis, and that in his
opinion the Minneapolis hotel accom-
modations were all right. Mr.. CLARK
son did not forget. to say a kind word
for the city, and the hospitality of the
Dn0n|e