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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1894-06-16
HAN CLING DEsERTERs..
Tragic Incident Of the War Between ths
United Ststes and Mexico.

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United States and Mexico.
A tragic incident Of SCOTS campaign
IN Mexico was recently told By Gen.
McKinstry, q veteran Of that war, to
aswriter in the St. Louis Post Dispatch.
The occurrence, as thus graphically re-
lated, has been CLOSED over or omitted
as Of no Importance by the historians
Of that glorious march.
'.At the battle Of Churubusco," said
the general, 1--WE captured a large num-
Der of deserters from our service, who
were duly tried by court-martial and
sentenced to execution by hanging.
''The execution of one batch of these
miserable creatures by Gen. Harvey
was somewhat tragical. In field near
the convent of Churubusco stood trees
with crotched tops, along which poles
were extended, on which hides were
dried by the Mexicans. On these ridge
poles some sixty or seventy deserters
were executed by hanging. Harvey,
acting as provost marshal, had charge
of the execution. For this purpose an
adequate number of six-mule govern
under the ridge poles alternately, so
that the heads of one team stood next
to the tails Of that adjoining it. The
tailboards of the wagons were turned
up and on each was placed a prisoner,
with rope around his neck fastened
to the ridge poles. All this was done
and the necessary preparations for exc
cution made within sight of the castle
of Chepultepec, which at that moment
was being assaulted by our forces. The
operations of the troops as they ascend
ed the broken activity toward the
heights, carrying the redoubts, and
clambering over rocks, chasms and
ravines, under the hottest fire of cannon
and musketry, were in full view of the
condemned. All were kept standing
on their scaffolds (the tailboards of the
army wagons) during the battle of Che
pultepec "a long time to waltz over two
hours. Some of the prisoners were de-
faint and impudent, indulging in pro-
fame and insolent language. Harvey
said to them: Don't be impudent, you
rascals. AS soon as you see the Mexi-
can flag come down from Chepultepec
and our flag go up you will go up, too. ;
This was to be the signal Of their doom,
and when at length the American flag
was unfurled on the castle of Chepul-
tepec glorious and animating sight
to all but these men, big drum at one
end of the scaffold doomed out, and
with yell the drivers whipped up
their mules, and, driving from under
the ridge poles, the miserable wretches
were left suspended by the neck, with
their legs dangling in the air"
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~ Little Green.

: u I1GCI8 OE000s
During strike on the North British
railway, much difficulty was expert
enced to find the necessary engineers
to keep the necessary trains running.
One Of the substitutes, 9 young fellow,
ran some distance past station, and
then, putting back, ran as much too
far the other way. He was preparing
to make a third attempt, when the sta
ton agent shouted, to 1.-THE great amuse-
ment Of the passengers: :. Never mind i1nd
Tammas; stay where yon arel Well
shift the station. =
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In the Wild and Woody West.

In tno WIG ana woody west.
It happened in q saloon in q western
town. The usual crowd had congre-
gated one evening, when the propri
etor's most profitable customer, who
boosted of having been drunk in every
state in the union, offered to wager
that he could, blinded, tell the name of
any drink by tasting it. The offer
was taken, and handkerchief being
tied over his eyes the trial began.
A half dozen different kinds Of
booze-producing liquids were hand
ed him, and in each case he
promptly and correctly gave the name.
Finally q quantity Of water was
poured into glass and handed to him,
but as he tasted this puzzled look
came over his face. He thought mo-
ment, then tasted again; another mo-
ment elapsed, then he remarked: Boys,
] guess I'm stuck. remember Of
drinking some of that stuff bout ten
years ago down in New Jersey, but I'll
be hanged II can remember what they
called it. I'll give. it up; I'm beat. I
know what it is, but can't think
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1894-06-16
BRAVE AND CUNNING.
How the Mink Steals Fish and Game from
Sportsmen Down East.

How the Mink Steals Fish and Game from
Sportsmen Down East.
Probably the most cunning of all ami
mails is the mink. It's propensity for
stealing is marvellous, and the methods
of stealing and hiding the proceeds of
it's robberies are unique in the history
of the lower species We do not refer
here to the depredations of the mink
among poultry, for they resort to hen
neries only when the waters are frozen
or supply of fish is unobtainable,
says the Lewiston journal. Two gen
tlemen were fishing on one of the rivers
of Maine. The fish were quite plenty,
and as soon as one was caught it was
thrown behind on the grass. After
some time one Of the gentlemen thought
he would take rest and at the same
time examine his capture. But he could
not find single fish. He charged his
friend with having played him a trick,
but the friend was as surprised as he.
They now determined to watch their
next fish, and their establishment was
unbounded when they saw mink run
from hole near by, snatch up a fish
and carry it off to the hole, where they
afterward found their entire capture
cunningly hidden under some dead
leaves.
In the same manner the mink steals
game which sportsmen shoot On one
occasion a gentleman shot wild duck,
but before the dogs could get to it a
mink had stolen it, carried it off to a
hole in the frozen snow, which one
mink had prepared while the other was
watching for the opportunity to steal
the sportsman's game. Notwithstanding
this particular characteristic, the mink
is brave as we'll as ferocious little fell
low, and he is excelled in these qualities
only by the ermine. He seems to have
peculiar aversion for the muskrat,
and, though the muskrat is generally
more than double his size, the mink at
tacks him fearlessly, and always wins
the battle, after which. he drags his
dead enemy to some hiding place, as in
the cases Of the fishes and wild duck.
They are found in almost every state
in the union, but most frequently in
Maine and in the states bordering the
great lakes. Mink skins are sold in
great numbers by Maine trappers, and
are sold for furs under various names.
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National wealth Of Europe.

Holland still enjoys the distinction
of being the richest country in Europe.
The national wealth of England per
capita is S4,O26, France, $500, and
Holland, ST., 500. The average incomes
per head are given as follows: Eng
land, $500; France, $265, and Holland,
1926. With one-tenth the population
of England, Holland has one-fourth as
much aggregate wealth, and with one
eleventh of the population Of France,
Holland has nearly one-third as much
wealth. On an area Of one-quarter Of
Iowa Holland sustains $3.50, 600 Of peo-
pie and wealth in the aggregate Of
847, SOC, OoO, 600. @
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STILL TALKING TARIFF.
Johnson's Amendment TO Put Rails on
the Free List Defeated.

Johnson's Amendment TO Put Rails on
the Free List Defeated.
WASHINGTON. Jan. i9.-Wilson asked
unanimous consent that three hours be
set aside next Monday for consideration
of the amendment TO the sugar schedule.
Agreed TO.
Dalzell then proceeded with his speech
begun yesterday. He began by recapitu-
lating the charges he had made against
Johnson. He had shown, he said, that
Johnson manufactured certain kinds OF
street railway rails, behind the protection
of 1910 patents, and wanted railway rails
TO go on tho free list; that he coerced
his employees in the face Of winter and
starvation into accepting wages one-third
cash and two-thirds scrip; that he made
an untrue statement and had altered the
s;enographer's notes and that at last the
scrip had been hawked about the streets
of Johnstown and had been bought ia at a
discount by relative of Johnson before il
was redeemed at par. fr~'
johnson replied to Dalzell in semi-hu-
morous vein. He ,Johnson) did not claim
to be a philanthropist. The Johnson
amendment was to put steel rails on the
free list was lost, - to 100.
Loud, republican, of California, devoted
n few minutes to the proposed fruit sched-
ule, which he said ruined the raisin and
prune industry in California. Walker. re.
publican, Of Massachusetts, interrupted
with what he claimed was privileged
matter. II proved to be an inquiry as to
why tivo democratic members of the ways
and means committee who had made
speeches refused to print those speeches
In the Record. Reed said those speeches
had been hauled up for repair. Laugh
ter.
Wanger, republican, of Pennsylvania.
spoke Of the manner in which American
ships went in ballast to Nova Scotia and
cultural products of Canada. The rest Of
the afternoon was consumed in further
discussion of the Henderson amendment.
and the house took recess till 8 O'Clock.
At the night session Of the house set
apart for general debate Bell. popuiist. OF
Colorado, spoke in favor o. the bill. al.
though il did not go far enough TO suit
him. Shaw, republican, of Wisconsin.
opposed ii, especially its proposed reduc.
tion of the duties on barley. Morgan.
democrat. of Missouri. while he endorsed
the provisions of the bill generally, con.
deInned in strong terms the proposition to
place lead ore on the free list. The lead
schedule, he charged, as fact within his
own knowledge was dictated by the lead
trust. In conclusion he appealed TO tho
house to remove from this bill any suspi,
cion of jobbery. Childs. republican, OF
Illinois. closed the debate in opposition to
the bill.
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IT'S A LOSING VENTURE
The DuYll Club Sinking a Lot Of Money
in The COrb3it. Mitchell Scrap.
KICKS BY BAT MASTERSON
MItchell's Manager Thinks There's
a String to That $4,000 Check
and RaIse Roar Against the
"Sure-Thlng" Men.

JACKSONVILLE, Jan. l9.-The Duvai Ath-
letic club will charter the entire rolling
stock of the Jacksonville, Mayport & Pablo
railroad. a jerkwater road running from
this city TO Corbett's training quarters.
tear up 30 feet of the rails after the start
has been made, carrying the rails with
them TO prevent the troops from following
and bring of the fight somewhere between
here and the coast line under big tent.
The only change from this plan. II pres
ent arrangements miscarry. will be the
selection Of another road. the jacksonville
& Atlantic. which runs to Pablo Beach i've
miles south Of Mayport. The chances.
however, are strongly in favor Of tho May
port route.
The Daval Athletic club has leased the
railway to Mayport on Jan. 25. II the gov
ernor stops tho fight at the arena 1t will
occur at some point on the road, under a
tent holding 5000 people, and IL will be
impossible for the governor to stop IL. The
town is full Of sports. Mitchell is growing
in favor In the betting to-day.
There is yot very grave doubt in the
minds Of many here whether the big dght
will take place or not. There Is q susp-
cion abroad that the Duval Athletic club
does not hope for anything more cheery
than an additional loss, and there arc
those who argue that aside from the money
already lost, more than $4,000, It will cost
the club tina, much more to bring the men
to the point where thew can contest for
the 10000 purse. w. r. Masterson of
Denver, who Is representing Mitchelrs
interests, to-day came into the city
from Anastasia Island with blood
in his eye. After two hours
star-chamber session with Bowden,
Mason and others, BAT" announced that
the whole outfit was pack of sure-thing
men. II appears that the provisional en-
dorsement on the back of the certified
check for the purse did not satisfy either
Mitchell or Masterson. The Englishman
thinks the club has string tied to tho
$4,000 and IL 10 its intention to draw II
back just as il comes into the hands of the
! fighters. Masterson to-day insisted that
the endorsement on the check should be
altered so that Referee Kelly could con-
vert il into money before he left for the
battle ground; further, that the club
should declare the match q contest the
moment the men toed the scratch. Mas
terson alleges that the club agreed to his
proposition and that matters were salts
factorily arranged.
A prominent sporting man tonight Of
| fered to bet Sls, 900 to $4,000 on Mitchell.
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AROUND THE WORLD.

PlITsBuR6, Jan. ia receiver has
been appointed for the Pittsburg Brass
company. 1t has an extensive plant in
Allegheny and employed 800 men. Assets
Si00.Oo0; liabilities si75,0OO.
CHICAGO. Jan. 19.-Minister Lorin A.
Thurston from Honolulu passed through
this city en- route to Washington this
morning, He says he bears important
dispatches from his government to tho
United States government.
JoLIET, H., Jan. l9.-Ernest Lacore, a
farm hand, was hanged here to-day for
the murder Of l2-ycar-old Mary Byron,
whom he waylaid in the woods and at
tempted to murder. He narrowly escaped
lynching at the time.
SAN Francisco, Jan. 19.-The Chinese
Six Companies to-day issued circular
ordering all Chinese laborers to register
Up to the present time very few Chinese
have registered but it is now believed they
will obey the order.
SALT LAKE CITY. Jan. 1a.--At conven-
ton in this city OF prominent banking
men representing all the banking houses
in Utah, resolutions were passed protest.
ing to congress agains, the removal of the
tariff on wool, as contemplated in the
Wilson bill.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, Jan. la.--Flfty negro
families living in Monroe county. by
agreeing to place in the hands Of Governor
Fishback all their property, to be sold TO
defray their expenses, have arranged with
the American Colonization society al
Washington, d. C., for transportation to
Liberia.
Ell PAso. Jan. ia dispatch TO the
mayor Of Jaurez says chihuahua is in the
hands of rebels. The first attack was
made by detachment of revolutionists
on the west side Of town which called the
federal garrison 10 that part of the city.
Immediately the insurgents rushed into
the city on the east. The masses Of the
people being in sympathy with Antana
Berez, there was no resistance from that
source.
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Nicaraguan Reorganization.

NEW YORK. Jan. ia meeting of tho
reorganization committee of the Nlca-
raguan Canal company was held this aft
ernoon at the Offices of the company. All
the members of the committee were pres
ent. including ex-senator Warner Miller.
Admittance was denied press representa-
tives. but in conversation with John X.
Bartlett. chairman of the committee, I'M
mediately after the adjournment, it was
learned that the most important topic
considered was the question arising from
the action OF the Pacific coast stockhold-
ers, as communicated from san Fran
cisco. which is to the effect that the stock
holders on the coast had become dissatis-
fed with the present Bartlett orgsniTa-
ton plan and appointed committee to
define the position the local stockholders
should take.
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said: Secretary Carlisle wants no moro
silver, for ho already has in the treasury
much more than he wants. What Is
needed is gold. ltis fortunate that under
these circumstances the law allows him to
secure the particular metal he wants
While tho bonds are payable in gold, yet
In selling them the secretary has authority
TO secure payment in any class of coin be
needs, rs the express purpose OF that law
was to give means OF meeting the needs
OF tho treasury" Some treasury officials
have theory. which has been advanced
several times heretofore. and which is said
TO be shared by some of those who have
hand in directing the affairs of the depart
ment, that ut this time there actually eN-
list no funds that can be properly termed
gold reserve" The so-called gold re-
serve which was created by Secretary
Sherman under the act of 1875 has been
entirely wiped out by the redemption Of
the United States notes and treasury
notes. for which purpose il was originally
created. The redemption of treasury
notes alone, IL is said, has
been sufficiently large TO wipe out
the gold reserve and the redemption OF the
United States and treasury notes together
up 10 recent period aggregated Sl49, ,00O,-
900. This vast amount of notes was not
retired but reissued. II this theory Is car
ried to its legitimate conclusion, it 10 held
that the government has not been using
the gold reserve for the payment of cur
rent expenditures. but been merely draw
ing OH its stock of assets represented by
gold. 1t is said that certain figures bear
ing out the deductions above referred to,
have been prepared for the use of Secre.
tary Carlisle and ho will shortly issue q
statement on the subject.
NEW YORK, Jan. 1a.-lt Is understood
that syndicate Of New York bankers is
preparing to offer to take the entire issue
of $50, 10000 bonds at Carlisle's figures.
Boston, Chicago and Philadelphia bankers
want show at them, however, and to
prevent them from overbidding,it is likely
that they will be admitted TO the syndi-
cate.
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NEW SILVER SCHEME.

A Proposal that the Uaited states, Eng
land. Francs and Germany Combine.
LONDON, Jan. l9.--Tho correspondent of
the Stdndcrd at Berlin says: Those per-
sons interested in promoting the new
monetary conference have prepared plan
for submission 10 the governments most
closely concerned with the silver question.
The plan will propose that the United
States, France, England and Germany
form monetary union upon the following
basis: The United States to buy and Use for
currency purposes Sl0.0lO, 900 silver yearly,
and France, representing the Latin union,
to purchase 100000 francs worth; Eng
land and Germany to withdraw all gold
coinage and paper money under tho value
Of tho pound sterling and buy f7S0.0O
worth Of silver yearly IN the meantime
and issue notes under the pound In value
against the full amount Of the deposit OF
silver coinage: India to resume the unlim-
tied coinage of silver; the price of silver to
be fixed by the countries mentioned, at,
several of the persons interested say, Ill per
ounce above tho Indian roupce price, and
10 be alterable only at the beginning OF
each year. II the average London price
Of silver fall at any time 10 por cent. be-
low the convention price. the members Of
the union are 10 have an option 10 with
draw and dissolve tho union.
This plan will be accompanied by a
long series of remarks and comments
which will include document attenpt-
ing 10 prove that the acceptance OF the
proposed regulations by England and
Germany is perfectly compatible with
their maintaining gold standard.
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QUEEN OF HER CLASS.
Tho New Cruiser Montgomery Attains n
Speed Of 10 Knots.

Tho New Cruiser Montgomery A,tains a
Speed Of 10 Knots.
NEW LoNpoN, Jan. is.-The new cruiser
Montgomery made an official trial trip to-
day. In the words Of some members of
the official trial board she is covering
herself with glory" and acquiring tho
title OF queen OF her class She made
extraordinary speed. As estimated il was
10 kno,s an hour. with the tide against
her going out and in her favor returning,
and subiectine these figures TO slight
correction for the tidal change, which
was likely 10 be in her favor,
tho result Of the trial assures her builders
Of premium Of at leas, sl75, 900, and per-
haps s250.0Oo. Tho course was 36 nauti-
cal miles, and the Montgomery made her
outward trip in two hours and eight sec.
onds. The return was made in quicker
time. as the entire actual time occupied
In running the ~ miles was three hours
and a. minutes, and the estimated speed
attained being, as before stated, 10 knots.
II was learned tonight that the trial board
had decided 10 grant an allowance TO tho
Montgomery on account Of the tides, and
this will increase her speed in to-day's
trial TO 10 S.l0 knots per hour.
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The story Of great man and very
learned Judge is related by an ear-witness
to the following effect: Justice willes
was asked: "If look into my drawing
room and see n burglar packing up a
clock. and he cannot see me, what ought
to do?"
He replied. as nearly rs may be: MY
advice to you. which give as a man, as a
lawyer and as an English judge, is as fol-
lows; In the supposed circumstances this
is what you have right to do. ana am BY
no means sure that IL is not your duty to
do it. Take a double.barreled gun, care
fully load both barrels, and then, without
attracting the burglars attention, aim
steadily at his heart aud shoot him dead" I"
Saturday Rspislr.
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Before the Hawaiian Committee.

WASHINGTON. Jan. .i9.-Lieu,enani Com
mander Swinburne of the Boston was to-
day again before The senate Hawaiian in.
vestigsting committee for the purpose of
adding some details TO the information
given on Wednesday. lie was followed
by Lieut.. Dewitt Coffman, also of the
Boston. The latter in many particulars
confirmed the report Of Commissioner
Blount as to the landing and stationlna of
the marines and the part taken by them
in the revolution one year ago. Another
witness was Prof. William b. Oleson,
whose testimony was all in the interest
and in support of the provisional govern.
ment.
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CRITICISED BY SILVER MEN.
Bland aud Others Object to CarlisIe's
"Gold Clause"

"Goid Clause"
WASHINGTON, Jan. ia strong senti.
ment is expressed among the silver lead.
ers' OF the house against the gold clause"
in Secretary Carlisle's notice Of the bond
sale. Representative Bland, democrat, of
Missouri, says: The standard silver dol
lar is full legal tender, and II can be of.
fered and received in payment for these
bonds. The act under which the bonds
are issued provides that they shall be
payable in coin. II does not say gold coin.
At the time of the act, the standard silver
dollar was full legal tender, SO il must be
included in the meaning Of the word
coin"
Some anti-silver men take issue with
Bland on this point. They say the bonds
arc issued under the resumption act of
1875. which provides that bonds should be
sold in "coin." but they point out that be-
fore this. in 1873, silver was demonetized.
so that it could not be included in the
meaning of the word "coin." Aside from
the legality Of the gold clause. the silver
men says it is against the public policy 10
make public discrimination against one
of the money metals now IN use and eff.
feet. The esecretary's action tends to send
gold coin 10 a premium and disturb the
parity between gold and silver coins.
Representative Tracey OF New York.
one OF the anti-silyer leaders OF the house,
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sides and the stencil from the purifying
bodies was horrib.s in the extreme. In
spector Taylor started in pursuit OF the
Sofas who did the bloody work and came
close upon them on Jan. 2, at Bagsemma.
The frontier police found the place
strongly projected BY bloekades and other
defenses. The police, however, carried
the place by storm IN quarter OF an hour.
killing 200 Sofas and wounding u others.
In addition the frontier police captured
all the guns and ammunition of the Sofas
and rescued 400 slaves. a majority Of whom
are women and children. The frontier
police lost only two men during the en-
gagemcnt. Four days previously tho Sofas.
under Chief Fori, attacked the police gar
rison at Tohkia Sibul aud were repulsed
with loss OF 50 killed and large num-
Der wounded.