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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1895-11-02

cloth is worn away, though some of the
nails and trimmings are preserved by MI.
EARLY. These relics are enclosed in Gu
r::ous old twelfth century chest, purchased
by the late Mr.. Early in England. -Four
massive handles adorned the sides Of the
coffin, and we believe two Of these have
found their way to America, but this was'
before the present Mr.. Early became pos
sessed of the historic treasure. The COT
fin which, of course, enclosed the leaden
shell, is seven feet long by two broad.
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BROWNING, KING & CO.,
Nos. Ais, Az and 4l9 NicoIlet Av, MINNEAPOLIS. 70

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cone with lac dissolved in naptha. :g.p;;.'553N
It is said that u patents have been is" u
sued in this country for as many varieties
Of fountain pens.
After the invention of paper, goose
quill pens came into fashion. They are
are not known to have been used before
For several centuries an infusion Of
nutgalls treated with snlphate Of iron
composed the only known ink. ssg Il
Modern inks date from 1898. at.fwhich95
time researches 1T DR.. Lewis and Rib
ancourt in the chemistry Of ink begansS
American gold pans have the repmta--7S
ton in our own and foreign markets, OF
being the best pens in the world. aasS5SSSyfSN
Many sympathetic inks have been IN 4
vented, the writing being brought out or 4
made visible by the use Of chemicals. Igss /
A stylus with split point, apparently
for the purpose of writing with fuid Ink
has been found in an Egyptian tomb 4, sE
The first machines for the n1anufactlirss
Of gold pens are said to have been made
by John Rendill, Of New York.
In the last century geese were raised y.
Russia and Poland in vast focks almost 81
entirely for the sake of their qlills. Ri
The Egyptians used pencils of colored
chalk, and several Of these ancient cray
ons have been found in their t0mbs. hi III lSS
Reed pens, split at the end like quill
pens, have been foand liz Egyptian tcrnbs,
dating probably $500 years pt before,
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have the important initials in red Ink
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England, but have not met With sslerss5
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George r. Mann, Of ST. Louis. For the
third design $500 is granted. There were
two of that class-that Of Fraphagen &
Fitzpatrick, of Duluth, and E. P. Bass
ford, of ST. Paul. For the fourth $500 Is
granted, the design being that of Clar
ence H. Johnson, of St. Paul. The fifth
was awarded to Harry w. Jones, Of Min
neapolis, the same being $500.
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OF Some Use.

Oregon Packer-What is the horse
good for?
Dealer-Well, THE honest with We, he's
little too bony fur mountain trout and
not quite tough enough fue corned beef,
but he'd can up like daisy fur spring
chicken Plain Dealer.
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4. 10. /. DIVISIONS.

Quarterly Report Blanks for Financial
Secretaries. .
The Irish Standard has recently added
to- its "a. 0. Fl. stock a special ruled or
quarterly report blank for use of financial
secretaries of divisions. They will be
found both handy and useful and as a
business form will prove beneficial to all
divisions. sfs h II .ss Ii u.
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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1895-11-02

The recent anniversary if the death Of
Parnell was generally observed through
out Ireland in the usual manner.
At Glosnevon cemetery where Parnell is
buried Wreaths were placed upon his
grave. The procession was two miles
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1895-11-02

Miss Emmett with her strong popularity
in this city and added to the novelty of
this production will undoubtedly pack the
popular Bijou from pit to dome.
Little Robinson Crusoe," the burlesque
in which Eddie Fey is this season essay
ing his second starring tour and which
VII be seen at the Metropolitan for seven
nights and two matinees beginning next
Sunday night, is entirely an American
production The play was expressly writ
ten for MIR. Foy. and the music specially
composed for the story. The company is
composed Of actors, actresses and singers,
all OF whom are we'll known and popular
in this country. The staging Of the piece
has been made strong feature, and the
several effective stage pictures have large
-ly contributed to making Little Robinson
Crusoe' the success which it undoubt-
edly is. The costumes are said to be
particularly strong and attractive feature.
All the dresses and studies in color con
trasts and color groupings which will
delight the eye when Little Robinson
Crusoe" IS seen here, are the work OF
". w. Denslow, a Chicago artist, and it
is worthy of mention, as a matter Of justie
fable pride that all the illustration, paint
ing, costuming and other work upon the
Production was executed by Americans
Mr.. Denslow In his costume designs has
treated this Important part Of the work
II is claimed, upon entirely original Tines,
ind from new point. uf view. has
been the ain. OF the artist III which from
al acount4 lie has ed make
the eoined n y e. s. I'm 11 q
tlle
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-10
THE H1TSE

When the roll was called in the house
yesterday morning Ill members an
swered to their names. The usual num-
Der of excuses for nOn-attendance hay-
ing been granted a report from the com
mittee on privileges and elections was
read to the effect that the Hon. G.. B.
Turner had not forfeited his seat
Mr.. Wayland sent up bill providing
for the appropriation of $4,000 to pay
the expenses of the session.
Mr.. Cough sent up a memorial from
citizens Of Collin county asking the pas
sage of stringent anti-prize fight law.
Mr.. King sent up petition from citi-
Zens of Lancaster to the same effect.
Mr. Evans Of Hunt sent up resolu-
ton extending sympathy to the Cuban
revolutionists and requesting congress
to recognize the Cuban republic created
slight sensation.
After some desultory talk it was re-
ferred to the committee on Federal re-
latiOns along with similar resolution
by Mr. Peck.
Mr.. Greer Of Collin sent up a memo
rial from citizens of Collin county en-
dorsing the governors action in calling
an extra session to obtain legislation to
suppress prize fighting.
The house adjourned until p. m.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-10
THE SENATE.

The senate met promptly at 10 o'clock
yesterday morning with President Jester
in the chair and a quorum present.
After the usual invocation by Chaplain
Smoot the senate was ready for bust
ness.
Senator Tips presented number of
memorials from citizens of Williamson
county asking for the passage of an anti
prize fight bill with the emergency clause
attached
There being nothing on which the
senate could take action as the prize
fight bill was still in the hands of the
committee the senate took recess until
11;30 awaiting some action by the COM
mittee.
Upon converting again at II 80 the
Judiciary committee No. made favor
able report on Senator Lewis bill which
is the administration bill The senate
then on motion adjourned until o'clock.
The senate met at 3 o'clock promptly
with quorum present.
The Rnancc committee made a report
on the senate bill to pay the per diem
and mileage of the members with an
amendment striking out $4,000 and
inserting $4,000. The report was re-
ceived. Judiciary committee No. 2 also
reported adversely Senator Simpsons
prize fighting bill.
The chair then laid before the senate.
senate bill No. 3 being known as Senator
Lewis prize fight BILL
Senator Dean moved to postpone fur
ther consideration of this bill until this
morning at 10 o'clock which motion was
lost.
The bill was then read the second time
and after the adoption of a few amend
mtnts perfecting its verbage, Senator
Dean offered an amendment striking ont
the emergency clause and spoke in adj
vocacy of his amendment arguing that
no bill should be passed without the pub
Tic having due notice of what law was
about to be enacted before it was made
operative as innocent persons might fall
naDle TO ITS provisions without meriting
the punishment provided.
Senator Lasker spoke against striking
out the emergency clause basing his
argument thereon on the fact that this
matter has been so thoroughly discussed
that everybody i'll familiar with il. and
that the legislature was called in an
emergecy and certainly that would seem
that an emergccy clause on this bill was
an absolute necessity. That arguments
applying to the enactments of other
laws would certainly not apply in the
present case where every one not only in
Texas, but throughout the world was
acquainted with every movement the
legislature made in this matter of a prize
tight law, and the world and everybody
therein was very liable to know of the
enactment of an anti-prize fight law just
about as soon as the legislators did them
selves.
The question recurring on the amend
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-10
THE MESSAGE.

The following is the governors mes
sage to the two houses yesterday morn
ing. CThc other message, sent in last
afternoon will be found in the senate pro-
ceedings)
TO the Senate and House of Represent
tatives:
In behalf Of the people of Texas l con-
graduate you upon the prompt and deci-
sive work of yesterday. Accomplished
without distinction of party it is proc
lamation by the whole people that brutal
and degrading practices thereby inhibited
have no place among us and that there
will be no step backward III the progress
of the State.
The meaning of section 81, article 8 of
the constitution as to the time in which
bills may be passed prior to final adjourn
ment is not entirely clear, but in view
of that provision it is respectfully sug-
gested you should not adjourn prior to
Monday next. If this suggestion is ac-
cepted and acted upon attention is called
to the following subjects of legislation:
First-At the last session an appropri-
alton of $4,000 for first. second and
third classes of public printing and bind
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-10
(FrOm Friday's Daily.l

When the solons met yesterday morn
fact that they would receive a message
from the governor, the substance Of which
was presented in yesterdays Statesman,
and shortly after II o'clock the message
showed up in both house.
The senate spent the balance of the
day in passing bills in compliance with
the governors suggestions, and the house
braced up against the same bills last
night. Both houses yesterday passed a
concurrent resolution to adjourn sine
die Monday at II o'clock, and thus will
the called session of the Twenty-fourth
legislature be brought to a close exactly
six days from the day of converting,
which will make it the shortest legisla-
tive session ever known in the history of
Texas. This called session will ever be
known as the prize fighting legislature
as well as ''quick workers." The fact
that they passed the anti-prize fight bill,
the purpose for which they were called to-
gether, in exactly $50 minutes after start
ing on it, will serve as a recommendation
that will long live to the credit of the
members of the Twenty-fourth legisla-
ture. 1t will give evidence to the fact
that the members of the Twenty-four
legislature are men who can ever be
depended on to sustain the morals and
the welfare of the State. By his action
in this matter Governor Culberson has
won untold laurels for himself. AS will
be seen below, he yesterday received hun
dreds of cOngratulatory kilograms that
give evidence of the universal approval
his course met with. Those who attempt
to meet him in the political arena in the
future will have as little showing as
Corbett and Fitzsimmons now have to
fight in Texas. In short, within the
brief space of few weeks, Governor
Culberson, by one magnificent stroke has
leaped to that enviable position where
many man has spent his entire life in
aspiring to. In short, Governor Culber-
son is now the lion of the occasion. He
has sided with the moral element of the
State, and, as is usual in such cases, he
is n dead easy winner,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-10

and upon conviction shall be punished by
imprisonment in the penitentiary not less
than two nor more than five years.
Sec by the term "pugilistic en-
counter" as used in this act, is meant
any voluntary fight or personal encount-
er by blows by means of the fists or
otherwise, whether with or without
gloves, between two or more men for
money, or for a prize of any character,
or for any other thing of value or for any
championship, or upon the result of
which any money or anything of value
is bet or wagered.
Sec. 3.-That all laws and parts of
laws in conflict herewith be and the
same are hereby repealed
Sec 4.-The fact that there is now no
adequate penalty against prize fighting
and pugilism, or against fights between
man and beast, creates an imperative
public necessity and emergency requiring
the suspension of the constitutional rule
requiring bills to be read on three several
days, and that this law should take
effect and be in force from and after its
passage, and it is hereby so enacted.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-10

mont of Senator Dean it was lost by the
following vote:
AYES one-Senator Dean.
NAYS 2T-Senators Agnew, Atlee,
Bailey. Beall, Boren, BOwser, ColquItt,
Dibrell, Dickson. Gage, Goss, Greer,
Harrison. Lasker, Lawhon, Lewis, Nc
Comb. Mckinney, Rogers, Sheriff.,
Simpson, Smith. Stafford, Steele, Tips,
Whitaker and Woods.
Senator Dean then offered an amend
ment striking out of section one the
words 'or upon the result of which any
money or anything Of value is bet or
wagered." He spoke in advocacy Of his
amendment which on viye yocc vote
was lost.
The bill was then sent 10 engrossment
by q ayes, Senator Dean being the only
mo- vote.
Senator Lewis moved 10 suspend the
constitutional rule and place the bill on
its third reading and final passage which
motion was carried by a vote of % ayes
and one mo" DEAN and within 30
minutes eactly from the time the senate
began the discussion of the bill it was
passed finally and the motion 10 recon-
slider was tabled and the senate had done
it's part in prohibiting the Dallas prize
fight.
Senator Tips then called up the bill to
pay the per diem and mileage of the
members appropriating $4,000 therefor.
This bill was read three times and pass
ed finally within exactly six minutes
from the time it was placed before the
senate beating the record of the prize
fight bill by exactly 40 minutes.
The senate having nothing more to do
went Eat ease" until the engrossing com
mittee made its report on the two bills
above mentioned after which at 5 O'Clock
adjournment was had until 10 o'clock
this morning.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-10

of the passage of the anti-prize fight bill
by the legislature yesterday. There was
some intimation that the mill would be
arranged for the Indian Territory, with
Dallas as a starting point. There was
still more definite assertion, however,
that the fight would be pulled off near
Laredo on schedule time. 1t was learned
from one of the sports that arrangements
were made yesterday by wire for the mill
at Laredo and all tickets bought for the
Dallas arena would be equally good at
Laredo. As to what truth there is in this
assertion time alone will reveal. The
sports were emphatic in their assertions
last night, however, that the fight would
come off on time. and many of them as
serted as a positive fact that Laredo
would be the place of meeting.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-10
THE SENATE COMMITTEE.

The senate judiciary committee No. 2
met yesterday morning to hear argu-
ments from the Dallas attorneys on the
question of the extent to which Dallas
would be damaged by the passage of
this bill with an emergency clause. At
torney w. 2. Ellisson appeared before
the committee first and presented the
claims of Dallas, citing the fact that her
citizens had spent upwards of $4,000
on this prize fight question and under no
circumstances should the legislature con-
fiscate all this money by lacking an emer-
gency clause on the bill. He also argued
Mt some length along the lines set forth
in yesterdays paper about class legisla-
ton, etc.
The Hon. Barnett GIBBS followed Mr..
Ellison with lengthy review of the
situation. Upon the conclusion of his
remarks, which covered about the same
grounds, the committee took a recess
for short time.
Upon converting again they discussed
at some length Senator Simpsons bill,
but finally settled all discussion by agree
ing to report favorably without amend
mcnt Senator Lewis bill, which is recog-
nized as the administration bill.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-10
DECLARES THE LAW UNCONSTI-
TTTTTONAT

When the prize fight bill was under dis
cuSSion in the house, yesterday, Repre-
sentative Evans of Hunt offered an
amendment to strike out the clause with
reference 10 a fight between man and
BULL claiming that its presence in the
bill made it unconstitutional. AS there
was some discussion on the matter last
night in the lobbies q Statesman reporter
hunted Mr.. Evans up and in reply to Il
query that gentleman said:
THE senate bill that passed the house
contains two subjects, as follows, this
law prohibits a pugilistic encounter be-
tween man and man or fight between
n man and bull, for money or other
thing of value. | offered an amendment
to strike out that part of the bill that
prohibits a fight between man and a bull.
because | believe this part of the bill
renders the whole law unconstitutional
in that it is violative of article B. section
80 of the constitution of the State of
Texas which provides that no law shall
contain more than one subject, which
shall be expressed in its title. a fight
between man and q bull is a brutal
sport or play that is practiccd in Mexico
and denominated bull fight there is no
money waged on this contest, it is not
a trial of skill, but is given as an enter
tainment for which admission fees are
charged and is in no sense a prize fight or
pugilistic encounter. This extra session
was called to denounce prize fights and
prohibit the same by penalties. A prize
fight is a fight between man and man
for money, and is a pugilistic encounter,
the prevalence of prize fighting in this
State and the one billed for Dallas on
October 81, created the emergecy for
this law against prize fighting and the
law should not be encountered with an
effort to prohibit bull fighting, when
there is no demand for such law, there
having never been one in the State of
Texas, the law prohibiting prize fighting
should be plain and simple and leave no
room for doubt about it's validity.
Would anybody contend that q chicken
fight upon which money waged could be
prohibited in a bill prohibiting prize
fighting?
IF not on what principal could you
prohibit bull fight this bill defines a
pugilistic encounter to be a fight be-
tween man and man with or without
gloves for money or any thing of value,
this definition does not include a bull
fight. A plain and simple law against
prize fighting was the occasion of the
reassembling of the Twenty fourth legis-
lature and as representatives we should
not have endangered the law by attempt
ing to prohibit a brutal practice that
only occurs in foreign country
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-10
THE BILL.

A bill to be entitled an act to prohibit
prize fighting and pugilism, and fights
between men and animals, and to pro-
vide penalties therefor and to repeal all
laws in conflict Herewith.
October 1. 1895. Read first time and
referred to judiciary committee No. 2.
October >, 1895. Committee reported
favOrably.
The following is the full text of the
prize fight bill passed by both houses
yesterday:
Section BE it enacted by the legis-
laturc of the State of Texas: That any
person who shall voluntarily engage in q
pugilistic encounter between man and
man, or a fight between n man and a
bull or any other animal, for money or
other thing of value or for any champ
sionship, or upon the result of which any
money or anything of value is bet or
wagered. or to see which any admission
fee is charged, either directly or indirect
Y -a:ll 10 deemed G";lty c. felony,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-10
SOME MORE WORK TO DO.

1t may be expected that the governor
will, today or tomorrow recommend to
the legislature that it correct the error in
the printing appropriation made at the
regular session; that it validate sales of
school land made under the detached
section act and that it amend the law
so as to enable the board of education to
go into the open market and purchase
bonds for the permanent school fund.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-10
THEIR POSITION EXPLAINED

Representatives Reiger and Allen of
Dallas yesterday cast their vote against
the anti-prize fighting bill for the reason
that they were opposed to the emergency
clause. and in order to defeat that sec
ton of the bill they had to vote against
the entire bill. This explanation is
made so that the position of the gentle
men may be thoroughly understood.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-10
LIE CAN SAY mN0 :"

1t has often been said that there is not
one man in thousand who can say mo"
and then stick by that assertion. That
there is one such a man in the Texas
senate was illustrated yesterday in the
parsonage of Senator j. NJ. Dean of
FL Paso. When the first vote was taken
on the anti-prize fight bill Senator Dean
voted mo- and he continued to vote mo"
on every roll call until the bill had passed
finally, notwithstanding the fact that
there were 81 senators voting for the
bill. He stands singly and alone in the
senate on this great question and will go
down to posterity as the one statesman in
all Texas who cauld say mo" and then
stick to it.
THE FIGHT WILL BE AT LAREDO.
There was much speculation in the
lohbies last night rs r. - the Dallas
=: - - ~ - .... q n the face
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-10
THE XXIY lEGISLA ,URE

YESTERDAY THE SOLONS DID
THE QUICKEST WORK on REC
ORD IN LEGISLATIVE
WORK
AND PASSED A BILL THROUGH
BOTH HOUSES N $50 MINUTES
AND IT NOW ONLY AWAITS THE
GOVERNORS SIGNATURE.
The Administration Had a Hard Fight
of it, but They Were the Best Pullers
and Won the Great Prize Fight
Battle-Newsy Gossip.