The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1893-12-02
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4 ames hnny lronde, tho unrs
Eoglish histori uses Us aalnnit any
women q his lectures. at
stance IS illiberslity exceptional among
the eoturers IS that venerable uniiysssiitlt.
The women WITH their intuition ould
readily detect Froude's Hotions for facts
and perhaps that IL Why he win NOT "a n
nit them Is bic ectures Sis 53 S
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B arlington Hesing, editor of tho
staats. Zeituug, and al influential Ger
man American who secured about SO, COO
votes for Cleveland II Illinois, hss been
appointed postmaster at Chicaso. Ex-
Congressman Frank Lswler presented a
petition 70 Cleveland signed by $1,000
persons, but the President did not look
upon him ss competent man for the
position. S5
The distinguished Dominican, Father
Gagliemotti, who died in Rome recently,
took q very great interest insnautical az
fairs, naval history, technology and phil-i
|ology, the study, of which he prosecuted
with unaagging zeal and remarkable
ability. Among the valuable books he
has left behind are the History of the
Pontifical Navy" and . !" Nautical Die
tionary." f.
The Little Sisters of the Poor, whose
congregation was founded in 1910, have
now charge Of $50 establishments in difl-
ferent parts Of the globe, the aged in
mates Of these houses numbering 10000.
To these asylums are welcomed not only
the members Of the Catholic religion,
but those without any faith at ell. The
Sisters make no distinctions of person Or
nationality, or color or creed, for true
charity embraces all.
& A /. 5s. ~
Eugene Kelly, tbs millionaire New
York banker. is self-made man. He
was born in Ireland eighty two years ago.
He earned the money to pay his passage
to America by driving jaunting car
He had not one penny to jingle against
another when he landed in New York in
1881. He became asdry goods clerk, and
today his fortune is estimated at from
100000 to $40 100000 Mr.. Kelly lives
in an elegant mansion. 20
The late Father Sorin, founder of No
ire Dame university, carried life ipsur-
ance policy Of $4,000, which, with the
rest Of his property, 600 alone excepted,
and that bequeathed to an Indiana or
.phan asylum, goes to the noble univer-
sity which he founded, and the advance
ment OF whose interests constituted. the
greater part by far Of his LIES aspira-
lions and labors. The will of the la-
mented superior general has already
been admitted to probate. d.
5s sa@.4o *x*
The Youngest drummer boy is claimed
by Chicago in the person of Phil Sheri
dan Catlin, s years old. He marched in
the parade at the funeral Of Mayor Har-
rison, and performed the duties OF q
drummer during the entire courre Of the
procession. His Observation-Disclosures
served in Connecticut battery during
the Revolution; his great grandfather
went from New York State to the Mexi-
can war, and his grandfather and father
both served in the Civil War, the father
enlistin9 at the age OF 10 as drummer
boy in Wisconsin regiment"
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4 Miss Ella Knowles, who missed by
few votes being elected Attorney Gene.
raj of Montana. was afterRards ap-
pointed Assistant Attorney General A
few weeks ago she was sent to Washing
ton on important business relating to
Montana's school lands, which was pend
ing il the Interior Department. About
$780, GOO was involved in this litigation.
Miss Knowles had to make presenta-
ton Of the States clam before six heads
Of law divisions. Finally she got It be-
fore First Assistant Sims, and secured a
decision in favor of her State.
. .
Miss Egan, the Irish girl lawyer. who
lately obtained the degree Of LIB. in
the Royal University. Dublin, was born
il 1868, and received her early educs-
ton at home. She studied for two years
ct . school ID Oolersine, and in her six
tenth year entered the Alexandria Col
lege, Dublin, where she held SINNERS
Senior scholarship il 1889, and gradu-
sted at the Royal University in 1891 10
1890 Mics E1an passed her first exau,in-