The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1895-01-05

known as the touching American acGress,
Mary Anderson, never regrets having left
the stage, which she gave up voluntarily
on her marriage, says the London Uni
verse. Cardinal Manning, who took an
affectionate interest in the Catholic lady,
applauded her step, and, although art is
loser, she always looks upon it with
satisfaction, since she resides at Tun-
bridge Wslls, and now positively regards
the stage with aversion. She never has
had for al instant desire to return to
her old life.. In answer to journalist
the other day, Mme. de Navarro said she
never advised girls to go on the stage.
She is glad to say that twenty or thirty
stage.struck girls whom she has known
havs wisely given up their drea us after
having the whole story OF dramatic ar
lists life laid bare before them. The
career is beset with temptations and sur
rounded with destinations, we imagine,
and is full of unnatural excitement and
an unwholeso ne glitter, as we'll as being
continuous round of worry and study.
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The Irish papers announce the death
of the Rev. G. u. CIeaver, Of Dolgelly,
North Wales, who has been one Of the
strongest supporters of the movement for
the restoration of the Irish language.
Deceased was a Protestant clergyman
born in Wicklow sixty eight years ago
From his youth he devoted his time,
talents and money, in the pursuit of his
favorite object. He had caused a new
edition of Father Nolac's Catholic prayer
book to be printed in Irish and dis
tributed in the native speaking centres,
worthy example of true patriotism and
Christian tolerance. His widow, writing
to the Gaelic League, says: "dis dear
head rests on sod of consecrated turf
placed in the coffin, from the holy island
o. Gougane Barra, sent at my request by
the Rev. Father Hurley. A silver cru
cifix hangs from his neck and a medal Of
st. Finbar.' A full length Irish cross is
on the coffin lid, and In his hand bunch
of shamrocks from his native village Of
Deigany. He lies in his st lie, surplice
and cassock, with his hands folded on
his breast"
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Perhaps as good specimen of ready
wit as ever enlivensd court of justice
occurred some years ago in county
court in the south OF Ireland. An attor-
ney named Coffee, whose sayings and do
ings had often before disturbed the &c.
renity of bench and bar, was engaged in
case, the hearing of which had already
been postponed two or three times at his
request. Again he asked for postpone
ment. The court reminded him that it
had already extended it's leniency to
wards him on few occasions. "Have
you good grounds for wishing for another
postponement?" he was asked by the
judge. eyes, my lord, I have" replied
Coffee" "What are they?" the court in
CURED. "Cof 70 grounds, my lord.'
Coffee grounds" repeated the amazed
judge. Eyes, SIR said Coffee. Then the
Judge got angry, and reminded the law
yer that he was trihing with the court.
"Your lordship," said the unabashed law
yer, ''there was 8 small addition to my
family last night, and I submit, your
honor, that this is good grounds for ask
ing for postponement." He got it.
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Nearly one hundred and fifty persons
feasted on horseaesh at the residence Of
DR.. James D. Hopkins, the veterinarian,
in Newark, N j., few weeks ago. The
dinner began at $50 p. m. and continued
until 10 O'Clock. All who responded to
the invitation tasted the dishes prep ared
and the SAVIOR was very tempting. The
city and county officials, those of the
Health Department and many physicians
and others called and ate of the horse
meat. A staff OF walters was kept busy.
Every one said the food was success
and would eventually become popular.
For years Professor Hopkins has studied
the subject Of horse meat asfood. Speak.
ing after the dinner last week, he said:
sSThis is too serious matter to treat
humorously. / hope by this dinner to
prove to influential and thinking men
that as flesh food horse is quite az
healthy and palatable as COW meat. /
have eaten i and like it. The fact is
that prejudice alone prevents it from be-.
ing used heresas generally as 10 Europe,
whore as 9 food Tor the poor it is popular
and even grateful. Many families here
cannot get Tod Of this nature oftener
than once week. mean flesh meat
The doctors guests pronounced the horse
N eat g good as anything inAthe meat
line they had ever eaten