The Irish standard., 1893-07-08

but lnever voted before that occasion o.
after. RI. hi:
81 Whilei Ohicae The Duke of Veragus
wrote I, "a article albontt biz ancestors for
the North American Repiew. He senti
to General Brioe. and recently he re
ceived . check sin return. This WEE,
more than he expected, and he returned
the check and asked that il be.contri
buted to some charitable use.
s. I'll y = 8 s1s5s.S5
+ The late Leland Stanford was a mar
of generous impulses and broad mind
It will be remembered that he, through
his estimable wife, erected statue OF
Padre Sierra, the founder OF the early
Catholic missions ID California, at tbs
point on the Californian coast where the
padre is believed to- have landed when
he came up from Mexico to begin the
|evangelization of the Californian abort
gines. The statue was placed in posi-
ton and unveiled year or 20 ago.
The Canadian Pacific railway has a
novel and patriotic scheme, with side
Of personal interest perhaps. for upbulld-
ing the Northwest. When settler in
the western wilderness wants to 60 back
to Ontario or the farther East to get
married, the railroad sells him q round
trip ticket at the usual rate, having
matrimonial stub" attached. On pre-
senting the return coupon, stub and a
marriage certificate, the road furnishes
free transportation for his bride to the
western home.
An Irishman, being recently on trial
for some offense, pleaded not guilty; and
the jury being in the box, the crown So
llcitor proceeded to call Mr.. Furkisson as
a witness. With the utmost innocence.
Patrick turned his face to the court and
said: "Do / understand, yer honor, that
Mr.. Furkisson is to be witness forninst
me AGAIN." The Judge said dryly, 1T
seems so.'' 'Well, then, yer honor, 1
|lplade guilty, sure an your honor plase'
not because am guilty, for I'm as inno-
cent as yer honor's sucking babe, but
lust on account of saving Mr.. Furkis-
sons sowl."
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In certain family of social standing
| in Scotland, says the Liverpool Catholic
Times, Catholic servant was some time
ago drawn over by her mistress to at-
tend the Protestant church. Indeed, to
all intents and purposes, she became q
Protestant. Shortly after this apostacy
she left her situation, but she also left
after her Catholic books of devotion.
These her former mistress began to
read, perhaps through curiosity. In any
case the result is that the lady is now,
and for some time has been g fervent
Catholic, while the girl, as far as we can
learn, is still q Protestant.
Mr.. Henry Campbell. the recently ap-
pointed town clerk OF Dublin, is an ex-
ceedingly fortunate young man. Ten or
twelve years ago he was clerk; he is
now in possession Of one Of the MOST
lucrative corporate official posts in the
United Kingdom, with salary of e1,0o0
a year and prospective increment. Mr..
Campbell succeeded Mr.. T. M. Healy,
M. P, as the late Mr.. Parnell's private
secretary. He was elected for division
Of Armagh, and remained q member I'M
til the last general election. Since Mr..
Parnell's death he has taken no active
part in politics. Mr.. Campbell is a Cath
Ole and Newry man. He is an I'M
flinching temperance advocate and has.
never tasted drop of alcoholic liquor.
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Twenty-Five years ago this summer
Cardinal Gibbons was consecrated bish-
OPP, and the silver anniversary Of his els-
walton to that important Office in the
Church will fall on August 16. As the
Cardinal will be away from the city FROM
time to time during the summer it has
been decided to celebrate the anniversary
on October next, when the anniversary
Of bus conservation as Archbishop of Bal
timore will also be close at hand. The
occasion will be one Of rejoicing and orc
Of it's features will be Solemn High
Mass and sermon by some one who is
prominent in the hierarchy. It is the
intention to present rich testimonial to
the Cardinal and the committee in
charge hopes to raise large purse as e.
present from the clergy and the people
Of the archdiocese.
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The Sandwich islanders are said to be
the LATEST people on earth; they do
hardly any work, but spend their time in
squatting, chatting, laughing and play
ing; acting moro like lot Of boys and
girls out for q summer evenings recrea~
ton than the responsible heads Of house
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