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The Irish standard., 1896-06-20
ALlTERARY THIEF.

Emile lola, as every one knows who
reads French literature, is writer OF what
is known as realistic fiction. He is man
of fifty-six years of age and has almost
always lived in Paris. He was educated at
st. Louis College in that city and began
writing at the age Of Is, and during, that
period he has written twenty-seven novels.
He has taken up many topics and all his
productions have been of more or less
vile nature with the exception perhaps Of
two.
A short time ago he wrote book r:di-
cul:ng, # not worse, the devotions of those
who VISIT Lourdes after which he went to
Rome and presented himself for admit
lance to an audience with the pope but was
promptly refused. He desired to interview
his holiness but the latter knew his liter
ary character and would have nothing to
do with him.
lola has for long time been anxious to
become member of the French Academy
The Immorta.s would not have him
amongst them His purest book ne then
wrote. s'Le Reve," for the purpose of WIN
ming the Academy's favor, but it failed in
Its intended effect Again he wrote an
other book. s.Rome," to win the favor Of
the Immortals and it is now charged
against him that he stole much Of the ma
terial.
Commenting upon this latter fact the
Chicago Times Herald says: ,s1 t55 /. !
b Plagiarism is a charge easy to make and
easy to prove to the satisfaction OF the
cynical world. It is also hard to combat.
The saying Of q wise man that some ! mud l
viii stick longer than other mud, but no
mud is immortal, :, did not have reference
to literary mud, which not only sticks but
stains and Is as enduring az the ep.taph u
conceaIs. 55ys N .5l l#s
q III IL. zolass case We have not heard 4. the
defense: lacking that the Indictment pre-
saented by CASTOR % eschan1ps appears com
/ c.i,sire. ii calenla lated ~ zola y
u tour ds force gainat TIE obstinate doors
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The Irish standard., 1896-06-20

It is the stock in trade of the Repub-
Ncan politicians that one of the greatest
love for their colored brethren and yet
when they got him to the St. Louis con-
vention they would not provide for him a
place to lay his head. His only recourse
when he got there was to telegraph
home for q tent to sleep in and a supply
Of provisions to live on, or else walk the
streets both day and night and live on
wind. There was lots Of the latter in
st. Louis.
The Irish standard., 1896-06-20
A PLEA FOR GOLD.

We have been asked if we do not have
a good word at amy time to say for the
gold dollar, as the Irish Standard con-
tinual]y advocates the free and unlim-
tied coinage of silver and so to give the
devil his due-the gold standard being
the devil-the words Of John Bach Nc
Master, who has written a book en-
titled ga Century's Struggle for Silver"
are here given: "Not a doubloon nor
a. nloidore, not a guinea nor a crown,
not a joe, not sixpence, not a gold or
silver coin of any denomination passed
' cure by tale, for all had been so
clipped or plugged that no one would
take them save by weight"
- Commenting upon this gold stand
ard paper Eliminates thus:
d eff the law ordaining parity between
the gold. and silver in our currency
shall be abolished, as it will be if the
advocates of unlimited coinage of silver
should have their way next November,
we shall run into monetary cyclone
differing only in the kinds OF the coin,
not IN principle, from that described by
McMaster.
@Today every silver dollar passes by
tale-as 1t is told by it's name. It. is
counted as worth 100 cents because that
full and fixed value is lent to it by the
gold reserve keeping up in the present
gold standard of the country. Let us
slump from the gold standard to the sill
YER standard and forthwith the dollar
will not pass by tale but by weight.
Each will be worth the commercial value
Of it's silver or bullion, as 1t is called,
according to the price per ounce, Of sill
yer day by day. Money scales will be-
come as common as hay scales or apothe-
carries, weights.
Housekeepers going to market Of a
morning will bangle pair OF balances
from their belts ais Of old the chatelaine
wore the keys to the castle. While the
butcher. and green grocer are weighing
and measuring other commodities to be
exchanged for the silver dollars and
smaller coins, the bewildered house
keeper will be weighing her dollars to
find out how much money she has ac-
;cording to that days price Of silver per
ounce. It may prove perplexing for a
time. But 1t would contribute power
fully toward curing Americans Of the il
fusion that II slumping from the gold
stand ard to silveriis going to make
money more satisfactory than It is now.
III addition to portable balances for
weighing her silver the housekeeper
would have to find better means than
her present pretty but tiny bag to carry
any considerable amount Of money. Ten
silver dol lars IN q bag now constitute q
g1rriev Gus burden. Il we are to have ull-
limited coinage % silver the small bags
Loo the present day would AVE tel be
| subs uted with ttnna1 teams:
W. 70, the find
EEt1asfr infected With
The Irish standard., 1896-06-20
FROM WINONA.
The Good Work Being Done BY the
st. Rose of Lima Society.

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st. Rose of Lima Society.
At recent meeting of the st. Rose
of Lima Society, in Winona, the following
history and report were presented by the
president:
This society was organized in 1877 by
members Of St. Thomas Church. There
had been several cases of want and dis
tress the previous winters, which called
the attention of Father Cotter (now
bishop, and some of the members Of
this society thought it best to call a
meeting of the ladies', which was done
with favorable results, April IL, 1889
The choosing of a name was left to
Father Cotter, who suggested st: Rose Of
Lima, she being the first American saint.
The society has about Al members. We
regret to say five have been called to
their eternal reward.
The report Of the first years work was
as follows: House rent, fuel, groceries,
dry goods, bedding and household goods
amounting to 1927, which was covered by
membership fees, $500; festival, $51. so;
voluntary contributions, 5000.
Although means had necessarily been
limited. several families had been cared
for; contributions of clothing had been
liberal, and it was owing chiefly to that
fact the society had been able to do 80
much. i
Since then the work has been similar
to that of the first years, and 1t would not
be overestimating to say $1,000 has been
expended besides clothing and other arti-
cles. The members may well feel re-
paid for their efforts, for at no time when
there was call for help were we without
a staff Of willing workers to give assist
ance. i.
In looking over the book it can Be
found that it is not in this city alone that
help is rendered, but the stranger passing
through without funds, unable to reach
his or her destination has found relief III
this society. b sg <S
IN the year 1889, when there was 60
much suffering in Dakota, this society
sent out a helping hand by boxes 81
clothing and other assistance. 1t has al
50 adopted deserted and helpless. infants
until such time ~ they found other care.
It 10 true the society has had its trials
as all good things have, but It also has
! fadits pleasant memories, and It is hoped
Eit Will con tinue to meet with the gener-
Gus recognit ion. it deserves. The officers
lofs the society are;; 'reside ntt Mrs. Denis
Er1anj IL 81. ~ III
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The Irish standard., 1896-06-20
ST. LOUIS CONVENTION.

Mckinley is nominated for president Of
the United States IT was foregone con-
clusion long, before the convention met,
so that when the prelim:naries were over
framing the resolutions, building the plat
form and attending to other minor but nee
essary matters incident to such gatherings
the vote was recorded and the Ohio man
was made the standard bearer OF the Re-
publican party.
The convention was called on Tuesday
and it was Thursday afternoon before the
nomination took place, the delay being
caused by the difficulty of coming to a
conclusion upon the money Quest.on-how
to get around the silver problem in such a
way as to confuse or throw dust in the
eyes of the people. This it was that kept
in a f1utter the hearts Of the managers, or
rather the manager, for there was in real
ity only one-Mark A. Hanna. The
gordon knot was finally cut, however, and
the platform contained money plank adj
vocating the single gold standard and de-
nounc:ng free silver. A grain of hope,
but it was only grain, was thrown to the
believers IN the white metal, and that was
that the party would work for an interna-
tional agreement-a kind of joke to re-
lieve the more solemn proceedings.
A protective tariff was, of course, the
leading plank in the platform, apart from
money, and the party leaders are trying
to persuade themselves that it will be the
leading issue Of the campaign. The other
features of the platform it would be USE
less and t:resome to enumerate. They are
the same old platitudes. They may mean
much or little, as the voter chooses.
The greater portion Of the speeches were
devoted to the abuse of the Democratic
party. Much was said about smokeless
chimneys and general depression, but every
ones was assured that at last the day Of de-
liverance had come and in few months all
would be marching on the road to wealth,
and if they could not realize It, it would
be true nevertheless.
+ The convention was SO ole-slded that It
was tame-very-and 1t was with diff
Guilty that any genuine enthusiasm could
be aroused.
The Irish standard., 1896-06-20

1--WE stand against the Democratic at
tempt to degrade our currency to the low
level Of Mexico, China, India and. Japan -
says Fairbanks. The enthusiastic booster
of Republican principles let his partisan
ship run away with his judgment. Colo
RADIO, and Montana, and in fact nearly all
the Western states are not Democratic and
they are fervently inclined to degrade
our currency" and Fairbanks knew it when
he was working his stump speech in the
convention as If he were talking to the
hcosiers of Posey county, in his own state
Of Indiana.
The Irish standard., 1896-06-20

Il The opening. address Of g. w. Fairbanks
at the ST. Louis convention on Tuesday
last contained all the old glittering gener-
alities and abuse of the Democratic party,
and there was nothing new in it-not a SEN
tence- and had not even the merit OF being
readable with any degree Of pleasure ex-
cept by bound Republican partisan.
It was what is denominated IN the undig-
nified phrase of the day as 'rot."
The Irish standard., 1896-06-20

Would it not be joke Of the hugest d.
elements would defeat Mckinley. What a
retribution for those who trampled upon
it in scorn in st. Louis.
The Irish standard., 1896-06-20

When Boss Tom Plat saw everything
going against him just before the Repubr
lican national convention he said that
he never intended to bolt and that he
only said so for bluff and that the
bluff had the desired effect. How mitch
can anyone believe as to what q boss
in politics usually says? III
The Irish standard., 1896-06-20

Sound money and an honest protective
tariff go hand in hand together, not one be-
fore the other" shouted Fairbanks in bis
opening speech at the Republican conven-
ton. But the Mckinley tariff was never
an honest tariff and all the world knew It,
including the honest and dishonest Repub-
Ecans alike. Mckinley knew it too, and
he and his friends were obliged to admit
that it was robber tariff.
The Irish standard., 1896-06-20

It Is stated elsewhere that Mike Doran
Is out of politics. He said 80 himself. But
there is revised edition. He has con-
c]ude1 he may be induced to remain in the
ring If the Kids get too gay. The Kids
may consequently accept service of this
notice.
The Irish standard., 1896-06-20

Teller still means business. He says re-
garding silver: "The people shall have
a chance at the question and will not be
deserted by any leaders that know of.
vent passing on this issue. Wall street
has this convention, but we shall meet
before a tribunal of the people, and, God
helping nothing can defeat us"
The Irish standard., 1896-06-20

Why not 5Ti1lnnarl and Altgeld Q New
York Times. ks
Well, for the reason among others,
that Altge1d was not born in the United
States. Still. the people might be will
ing to overlook an informally OF that
sort. for The sake Of having q chance TO
record their opinion Of ldism Chi
cago Tribune. e.4 .i5
But the people have had Q chance Of
recording their approval Of Altgeldism
and Altgeldisn has always come out
ahead. VI.
The Irish standard., 1896-06-20

The most dramatic incident, and the
only one, in fact, OF the convention, was
the leave-taking of the party by Senator
Teller and his followers for the cause of sill
yer. Teller himself was 80 earnest as to
be almost tragic. Ills
The Irish standard., 1896-06-20
( Ironwood, Mich.

EdltOf lr1Sh STANDARD:
Owing to some fault of the local scribe
the fact was last week omitted that the
Ladies' Auxiliary to the A. O. H. of this
city was duly organized on the 2Sth ult.
by County President d. D. Shea, and a
few Of the members Of the county board,
when the following corps of officers were
term: President, Mrs Mary Geary; vice
president. Mrs. Ellen Powers; second vice
president, Mrs. p. c. M. Donovan; guard,
Mrs. Maggie Shea; assistant guard,
Miss Nellie Doran; guide, Mrs. Gather
inc Mullen; assistant guide, Mrs. Mar
garet Gleason; chaplain, Rev. M. Kehoe.
On the 14th inst. the new order held its
first regular meeting at which some very
important business was transacted. The
president appointed all the committees
for the year and the officers formally
took charge Of their new books which,
together with the supplies for use in
the management Of the division business
had just arrived from the Irish Stand
ard Office. One Of the most important
actions Of the days session was the nam
ing Of delegate to represent the order
at the coming national convention to be
held at Detroit. The president was the
unanimous choice Of the division and as
q result she has to 60 to the City of the
Straits on the 14th Of next month, where,
no doubt, many new and valuable adj
ditlons will be made to the bylaws Of the
order and bring it into national prom
5inence. The order has already mem
jbership Of 100 members and, with the
number now on the way to admission,
they will have membership of two
hundred by the end Of the present sum-
.mer.
\ The local Division of the D. OF e. are
making preparations for holding So
Icial dance and Ice cream party on the
l26th OF this month at Nelson's. hall.
This Is the first venture Of the order
and should be literally patronized by
generally. The COMMITTEES
sofsarrangements are very busy in maxi.
.ing all necessary preparations for the
occasion, and by getting the proper en-
1couragement, their efforts will no doubt
he crowned with success.
ass d. ~. ShAa, j. wv. Mullen, and John
Judge, are gone to Escanaba, to repre-
sent the local division of the A. O.. II. at
the state convention. They all felt very
5jubilA Int over the trip with the excep-
ton ~ the alderman who, not being
sin the habit of ahsenttllx himself from
tile bosom &c his family, almost choked
with grfsf, and as the train xaent around
the clryesa the coAlsheds, and John got
DOT on the rear plat form Of the coach to-
scatehS one last glimpse q the city of hia55
sotsrs',s ~ was q subject foral
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The Irish standard., 1896-06-20

Chicago has unlimited ideas and gen
era.lly finds the means of carrying them
ia a realization. It now thinks 1t will
incorporate the whole of Cook county
into the city which would give the
..sreater New York" something to think
about
The Irish standard., 1896-06-20

c1arkson is out of politics on account
of in-health and because he wants TO
attend to business. 1t Is noticed that
quite a number of prominent men are
retiring from the exciting field OF poll
tics this year. But Plat will stick.
The Irish standard., 1896-06-20

Ii Hung Chang carries his coffin with
hin, when he travels. A large number OF
people who left the st. Louis convention
are now sorry that they had not done
liEewjSe s..
The Irish standard., 1896-06-20

The silver men, true to their word,
have bolted the Republican money plat
form at ST. Louis. Now their old associ-
ates say let them go, the party can get
while-but there are clouds gathering.
The Irish standard., 1896-06-20

The goldbug and the A. P. A. bug will
die together in each others embrace,
latter the all"-Colorado Cathohc.
In other words they will die OF the
prip-they'd have of each other.
The Irish standard., 1896-06-20

Mike Doran, the political boss of st.
Paul, has hidden good bye to a political
life and is off for Europe. He will not
even be candidate for reelection as
national committeeman and Hon. D. w.
Lawler will succeed him. Mr.. Doran' s
opponents always found him hard
fighter and whenever they secured any
thing it was by fight Of the most
vigorous nature. Fs
The Irish standard., 1896-06-20

Tom Platt carried razor at tne -.
Louis convention but he didn't get a
chance. 90 use it. And besides the othef
fellows had razors, too. .~
The Irish standard., 1896-06-20

This is the song they sing in the
West: "rhe man that hath not free sill
yer in his heart, nor is not moved by pow
erty and woe, is fit for. treason, stratagems
and spoils; the motions of his spirits are
dull as night, and his politics dark, as
Erebus. Let no such man be trusted"
The Irish standard., 1896-06-20

"Bolt and be damned" was the cry
of the gold bugs to the silver men when
they found they could retain them no
longer. They bolted, but they have not
been damned.
The Irish standard., 1896-06-20

Let Cleveland vote the Republican
ticket if he wants to, as it is said he
would do should the Democratic con-
vention declare for free silver. It will
only add one more vote and it's influence
would not be felt
The Irish standard., 1896-06-20
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The Irish standard., 1896-06-20

In September next the coronation OF
King Menelek of Abyssinia will take
Mace and it would seem like grim
niece of news to the Italians that he no
titled them of the fact.
The Irish standard., 1896-06-20

Al, Kinds Of r,,mors were afloat in the
early part of the week and now the
agony is over and the gentleman who
always knows lit all after it has happened,
has repeatedly said to his friends Il told
Won so."t ...
The Irish standard., 1896-06-20

Senator Palmer has refused to be
Democratic candidate for governor on
sound money platform. Has ne Deen
studying the signs of the times?
The Irish standard., 1896-06-20
[ Dlsiio fliE!sT DOLLAR J !.

hear much 4 abetrt the
silver are made
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The Irish standard., 1896-06-20

The Republican party created the earth
and the fullness thereof was the burden OF
the peech-making in St. Louis this week.
The Irish standard., 1896-06-20

The Damien institute Monthly Maya
zine III published under the care Of Elts-
aDeth Harper and devoted 10 the inter-
ests iIH TINT 81 and cilat az
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IElE!l(. Il
The Irish standard., 1896-06-20

The president has gone fishing. 1t was
a good thing he did not have the 81. LOUIS
convention on his hands.
The Irish standard., 1896-06-20
CHANGE OBJ ADDRESS.

That love feast in st. Louis resempAeu
the one the couple of cats nad III hi1Aeun'
good while ago.
The Irish standard., 1896-06-20

The Liverpool Catholic Times says
''Mr. John Dillon, M. p, is one of the
most scholarly members of the present
parliament. The classics of Germany
Italy, Spain and England are all familiar
to him. He is an authority on Dante lit
erature. He knows six languages thor
oughly and has studied art, music and
medicine" ..-5 ..-..
It is not for lack Of learning or ac-
accomplishments that will prevent Mr.
Dillon from being an able leader, but it
is the diamond in the rough that more
often becomes conspicuous in the eyes
of the world. There are splendid ex-
ceptions to the contrary.
The Irish standard., 1896-06-20
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The Irish standard., 1896-06-20

Z. Duluth has a new weekly paper called
the Citizen, published and edited by John
L. Morrison. 1t starts out well. AZ soon
as the first number was issued the editor to
had several fights on hand---one with g,
preacher, another with a detective and an
other with saw milf man. Or PERHAPS
one man represented the three callings.
However, the fight was bloody one and
the editor came out ahead. All honor to
Duluth journalism Hal to Morrison
The Irish standard., 1896-06-20
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subscription is paid. Thus, Jan. 30
means that your subscription Is paid up
to January. 1896; Nov. go. to November
1886. and SO on.
The Irish standard., 1896-06-20
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The Irish standard., 1896-06-20

It Is thought probable that Mark Hanna,
the gentleman who marshalled the McK.n-
ley hosts, will succeed Thomas H. Carter
as chairman Of the national Republican,
committee. In the event of McKinley's
election varied assortment of honors
are awaiting this manipulation from
Cleveland. And besides political honors
he might be able to turn an honest penny
in business way. Under McKinley's pro-
lection ideas Mr.. Hanna's business could
run itself as an infant industry and receive
all the fostering care that other infants are
expected to require. Hanna will be a
lucky dog.
The Irish standard., 1896-06-20

The Prince Of Wales is hard up-a
chronic condition of his-and so he in
vited William Waldorf Astor to dine
with him, but before the dinner came off
Astor paid the freight. Aston no doubt
thought of the vast gulf that lay be-
tween his American ancestor who was
catching rats in Northern Michigan for
living and the paternal ancestor Of
Wales, who was a king. But go step
farther back, and perhaps the ancestors
would be found in favor of the rat catch
er. When Wales ancestors few gener-
ations back were not madmen, they were
ninnies or fools. But, nevertheless,
Aston is an American snpb.
The Irish standard., 1896-06-20
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