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The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-07-29
Don't Forget Us.

We are agents for the Weekly Exami-
ner. Leave your money in town. Don't
order through these travelling agents,
we will give you the same prices and
premiums. Order at the DISPATCH Of
ice or the Post office. Give us q chance.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-07-29
Cottonwood.

f. Olinghouse now has a fine lot of
dry cottonwood, cordwood length.
Many housewives prefer it for Summer
use, it lasts we'll and IL not so hot.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1896-07-29
Locals and Spicy Items

When you stop in Truckee for a day
or for a month you should remember
you get the best accommodations at the
Whitney House.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-03-28
A. O. II. Convention June rs.

The state officers and board of direct
ors of the Ancient Order of Hibernians
of Minnesota and of the Life Insurance
Fund. in connection herewith met. pur-
suant to the call, at the parlors of the
Hotel Arlington. st. Paul, at 10 a. NJ.
last Tuesday, the purpose OF the meeting
being to select the date for holding the
state convention of the A. o. H., the Life
Insurance Fund and Daughters Of Erin,
1t was decided that all three Of the con-
ventions be held commencing Tuesday,
June 16, next, in the city of Mankato.
and committee consisting of three mem
bers, viz, DR.. E. w. Buckley, st. Paul;
John Shelby, Montgomery, and Rev. F.
P. kervicl1. Pipestone, was appointed to
make the necessary arrangements with
the railroads regarding rates, etc. In
the afternoon the insurance board met
and transacted such business as came be-
fore it. There are no contested claims
outstanding. all losses being paid in full.
up to date. The amount collected on as
sessment i'll was 81 ,J97. as shown from
Secretary O'Shaughness books Con-
siderable discussion was INDUCED i'll over
proposed amendments to the bylaws Of
the insurance fund. Many good recon-
mendations were made, which will no
doubt take definite form by the time the
convention meets. Those N attendance
at the meeting were John Mccarthy
state president. Saltwater, John Ma
honey, state treasurer. Minnea polls
ss;a,es. f. p. Keryiek. state secretary, Pipe
stone; J. ]. Kennedy, president Of in
surance fund, st. Paul; j. A.. O'Shaugh
messy. secretarys Saltwater: John Sheehy.
treasurer Montg Directors, Geo,
w Murphy a ribault;; u Callahan, Du-
Der1no giontarf James
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-03-28

trade, while Cork men and Kerry men
have been found most frequently, in this
city at least, near the river front, and this
difference may. explain to some extent
why in the first ward of this city. with
its large shipping interest, the Kerry men
are numerous, the geographical position of
the first ward of New York and Of the
County Kerry in Ireland. being almost
identical. On the east side OF town, in
those portions of the eleventh and seS
enteenth wards known as Mackerelville
north of Tenth and south OF Fourteenth
street, Oavam men are most numerous
Across town, on the west. side. below
Fourteenth street, north: of. Ireland men
from the extreme northern counties OF
Antrim, Derry and Donegal are most
numerous. The Antrim men are in larg-
est numbers at jackson square and in the
streets leading to it. y
Further north on the west side OF town.
Meath, Mayo and Leitrim men are num-
erous, though the diversity of business
pursuits here has been destructive of the
divisional county lines, which are better
preserved on the east side. In the district
of town north of Fourteenth street and
south OF Twenty-third east of Second ave
nue. sometimes called the gashouse dis
trict), Limerick men are numerous. North
of that on the east side are 'Tippearary
men as far north as the Fifty-nintn street
boundary line In the upper part of town.
east and west, north Of Fifty-ninth street.
the county lines are not preserved, for in
the great majority of cases, the residents
Of these districts of Irish descent have not.
come to them direct, but rather have
moved from other localities, whereas in
the lower part of the city newly arrived
emigrants made their homes with friends
and neighbors of town or counties across
the sea
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-03-28
tt has been decided bY Division 40. 4

It has been decided by Division No. 4,
A. o. H., that United States senator's
should no longer be chosen by a corrupt
legislature, but by direct vote of the peo-
pie. At largely attended meeting Ct
this division held on Friday evening Of
last week the above subject was holly de-
bated by the Messrs. John Kennedy and
James McConville for the people and J.
C. Gubbins and Jos. McDermott for the
legislatures. The judges who tried the
case were M P. Walls, James Best, j. j.
Doran.
The A. o. H. county board of Hennepin
county, will meet in special session at
hall No. 4, Labor Temple, tomorrow af-
ternoon at 3 o'clock, pursuant to the call
of the county president. The meeting is
called in response to the unanimous ex-
preston of Division No. 4, A. o. H., OF
this city, in behalf of Irishmen now con-
fined in British dungeons for political
reasons. 1t is we'll that Minneapolis Irish
men have decided to take some action. in
behalf of those who are suffering martyr
dom for. the cause, a full list of the
names, place of incarceration and length
of sentence being given in last week;
Irish Standard.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-03-28
DOWN IN CUBA.
A New Feature in Favor of the Insur-
gents.

gents.
New York, March ga special cable
dispatch to the Herald from Havana says:
The most important events in Cuba
within a week have been the successful
landing of the Collazo and the Callixto
Garcia expeditions, the one near Cardenas
at Varadero Beach, the other IN the Ber-
muGa, in the harbor Of Marlel, on the
north coast of Pinar del Rio, only few
miles west of the border line Of Havana
province. To the insurgents strong al
ready in everything but equipment ana
ammunition, these successful landings are
likely to be more far-reaching in their re-
suits than the winning of great battle
The landing of the expeditions. particu~
larly the large cargo of the Bermuda.
means that empty cartridge belts will be
filled IN, "a thousand rebel camps, and that
thousands Of sturdy fellows hitherto un-
armed, will have modern arms, and that
dynamite will again become a factor In
this guerilla warfare.
The Bermuda, with her enormously val
liable stores, it is said, quietly ran into
Mariel harbor on Monday and discharged
ance. Though the landing was reported
on perfectly trustworthy authority, no
Havana newspapers have been permitted
as yet even to hint at it.
MACEO'S MOVEMENTS.
Since the report of the landing OF the
ments are regarded as amply explained.
The port Of Mariel is just north OF Guam
ajay and only a short distance from Ca
banas the two points about which he has
lowered, for 8, week, constantly harrassed
by the Spanish columns, yet evading a
serious engagement. 1t is now taken for
granted that he already has in his custody
the Bermuda freight. To effect this and
to show open defiance of the captain gen
erals recent edicts were the primary pur-
,poss Of the new invader of Pinar del Rio
Gomez, meantime, is reported to have
rossed, the Matanzas line into Santa Clara,
thus apparently showing equal scorn for
the force Of $4,000 or more men General
Pando has had there waiting for some
weeks The Bermuda, as far as known.
landed her entire cargo without having
been molested or even challenged. The
Havana military post Tuesday night and
yesterday made in this city 147 arrests of
political suspects, who were detained on
Various charges. On the arrival of the
steamer Olivet from Key West yester-
iay man whose identity was not dis
closed, was arrested and taken to police
aeadq uarters. A rebel flag is said to have
been found in his possession. 1t is said
that Consul General Williams resignation
has not yet been accepted. or even &C
knowledged from Washington.
A report published here that Mr. Will
liams is now sending information concern
ing Cuban affairs directly to President
Cleveland is denied by the consul general
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-03-28
KENT'S TRIAL
He VIII Try Once More to Regain His


He VIII Try Once More to Regain His
Freedom.
r Fargo, N. D.. March 23.-The brief and
writ of error in the Kent murder case
was completed this afternoon, and will
be filed with r. D. Hoskins. clerk of the
has been assigned that part of the appeal
touching on the remoteness of letters in
troduced by the state during the second
trial. Attorney Hildreth lays particular,
jurors and particularly on their being
allowed to separate and converse. with
outside persons before the case was final,
ly submitted to them. kent's health con-
tinues good, and with the near approach
of his appeal his spirits have revived to.
considerable extent. The defendant in
the famous, trial. 1t is reported was not
satisfied with the line of defense, at the
second trial, and since has prepared an
elaborate scroll for the use of his at
torneys at the third trial, which he feels
confident the supreme court will grant.
The little black book which Swidensky.
the accomplice, testified he wrote the
plan of murder in Bohemian at the dicta
ton of Kent appears to wrong Kent con-
siderably, and in his document it is said
he advances over 100 reasons why the
book could not have been written by
Swidensky. This feature Of Kent's scroll
was written prior to the second trial, but
Attorney Hildreth declined to make use
of it, The supreme court convenes April
T, and the Kent appeal will be one of the
first matters taken up. '..>'
Emil Wendlund, who was tried for the
murder Of Louis Johnson at the same
term of court as Kent and sentenced to
life imprisonment, will not have his case
reviewed at the coming term. The.work
on the brief was not commenced Until
few weeks ago, and Judge Barnett, his
attorney, states papers cannot possibly
be prepared for this term. --',,.s :.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-03-28
! A. 0. 4. NOTES.
rlankato, Mimi.

Editor Irish Standard:
I noticed some time ago request for
A. O. H. items. If was able to drive
a quill in the proper way l would drive
dull times out of the columns Of our Of
fetal paper in regard to A. o. H. news.
Let some member of each division in the
state give us news times. In this way
we can put new life and vigor into our
already successful organization. Old
Of the progress and prosperity of the diff
ferent divisions throughout the state,
and our official paper is the place to look
for such news. If we but glance over the
columns of the official papers of similar
organizations we can readily see the ben
Gifts derived by publishing the news
times Of those lodges. It stimulates the
old and new members to active work for
the welfare of their own divisions, and by
activity in the ranks you Will always
gain new members, members that will
take an active part in putting new life
and vigor in our division meetings.
like to see short items of A. o. H. news
from every division in the state. Then
we can see what our brothers are doing
elsewhere, and if we are a little behind it
will have the effect to urge us to activity
again. Yes, brothers, lett us know what
you are doing in The Standard.
Division No. 1 of Mankato celebrated
Emmets anniversary in a becoming man.
ner by a munsical entertainment
speeches and banquet: President c. o.
Daily, of Division No. /, made the open
ing speech, followed by Rev. John Prior,
our pastor, after which President Daily
introduced Judge Severance, who deliv-
cred a grand and touching Grafton on the
life and death Of the patroit, Robert En-
met.
st. Patricks day was as usual cele-
brated blythe members of St. Johns
church by musical. Speeches and sup
per gotten up by the ladies of the parish
and all enjoyed the entertainment.
Bro. D. P. Hayes, our county president
has been quite sick for several weeks, but
is on the gain at this date. Brother
Thos. McGarry had severe attack OF la
grippe, but is around again as rugged as
ever.
Division No. go to holy communion
in a body Easter Sunday. Yours frater-
nal1y. HlBERNlAN.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-03-28
FROM THE Old SOD
How Different Counties in Ireland Are
-. - - Seen In New York.


There arc thirty two counties in Ireland
and nearly. every, one CT them which. has
contributed materially to the population
OF New York through emigration is rep
resented somewhere in town by colony
or neighbcrhood, into which the early ar
rivals from t,le old country moved. and
where their descendants have remained
for convenience and by preference says
The New York Sun. Nearly every one
who knows anything about the city OF
New York is aware that the fourth ,warI,
Z AID particularly that portion Of it close to
the East river front, is favorite spot for
Kerry men and their descendants. Some
s0oF the most prominent fourth warders
Of the older generation were born In Kerry
some of the newest arrivals In the fourth
ward, which is being gradually Italian
iZedy are kerry men,, too. Across the
boundary line OF Park row, once Chatham
street, is the sixth ward, which was for
many years a Iappearary and Longfcrd
colony. Nearly al 1.-THE prominent men in
public and business life when the sixth
ward was one Of the most important in
the affairs OF New York were Tipperary
sflien, sbut, iiowadays Italians and Russians
are predominant residents there.
4 Further uptown on the east side the
Cork men, Cork is. the largest and most
5populous county OF IrelanD settled, and
cork row., or Monroe street, .1 has been pee.
known to ncal fame for many years. The
"a sorEsWarfs In the politics OF New York
.sIlzst nu1.tlr OF: the seventh ward, on
ma east eide Of the town; north of Grand.
greet and soiit b Of Rfvington, Il the thir
4ssAnfh Werd. where the Tyrone men are
-, .a,,o,1a Tyrone In one af the In
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-03-28

Uncle Josh-.1 amt sure whether ed
3dication done me any good or not. Mebbe
Id done better if didn't know. how to
read OF writs..' Aunt Samantha. How,
so q Uncle Josh -..yN Veil, i wou1dn + q
read any Hints to Farmers. Il e e
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-03-28
! 'sj2;'z;.:'::W|lI PUSH THE WAR;.
i1atters of Deep interest Taking Place
-4,s Abroad. 81

Cairo, March 26.-The commission Of the
Egyptian debt met here today and de-
cided to advance the 100000 necessary to
meet the expenses of the British-Egyptian
expedition against Dongola. Of the sim
needed, f200, 900 is available Immediately.
The English, German, Italian and Aus
t1ian members of the commission voted
to advance the money required. The RUS
sian and French members voted against
the proposition. They lodged a protest
against such action and withdrew from the
meeting.
Rome, March 26.-Gen. Elena, who was
wounded at the battle Of Adowa. is quoted
by an Interviewer as saying that no ltal-
ian army was ever SO badly organized, fed
and disciplined as that with which ne
fought. The three columns operating
against the -Abyssinians We're so separated
that contact was impossible. The officers
We're w&thoutAmaps, the country was quite
unknown to them, and no provisions were
made to- meet the emergencies.
$ Gen. ELENA concluded with saying that
If the war is continued Italy will be ex-
posed to- eat-disillusions.
New York March GA special to the
Herald from Rome says a profound inn
preston has been caused here by Baron
Blanc's confirmation Of the fact that the
defensive Anglo-Italian alliance exists. Its
conclusions proves great ability ON ex-
Premier: Crispi's part.
z Lorldon March 26-In the House Of Com
mons TO-DAY. Mr.. CurZon. under secretary to
the foreign office, announced that the gov
eerSrne,t rad ,6t received any protest from
nthe porte against the expedition up the val
ley OF the Nile. The Sultan. he said. had
inquired SIS to the nature of the military
operations proposed and explanations had
been given in response to these Inquiries.
Previous notice had not been given 10. the
porte, he said. because, nothing had been
proposed that was beyond the. full COM
potency and right Of INhedive, of Egypt, to
engage in and to carry out.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-03-28
The Verdict,

OF those who are, posted is that for fine
equipment, solid.ty, safety, convenience,
careful catering to patrons and polite
ness OF zeplp1oyes the best railroad run
ming between Minneapolis and st. Paul
and Milwaukee and Chicago is the VS.
cunsin1C Central. - Through slespers Min
neapolis 10 Chicago, Milwaukee and
Ashland daily Meals in dining cas- a
Ia carte. For folders. rates. etc apply to
|your nearest ticket agent, or address Jas.
sG. Pond, General PasseDg e Agent MI
aukee. is.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-03-28

Our Tacoma correspondent writes that
Division ,No..2,- A. o. H., of that city, is
in first class standing and that it is add
ing members to it's ranks at every meet
ing. The fraternity there made great
hit on the 18th in giving benefit for the
St. Joseph's hospital. A romantic drama
was given to packed house.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-03-28
CUBAN RESOLUTIONS.
Senator Allen Introduces Resolution
. on Silver.

WASHINGTON. March 26-The conferees
have agreed to the Senate Cuban resolu-
tons. There is no doubt that both houses
will adopt the report
The resolutions are as follows
Resolved by the Senate (the House of Rep
resentatiyes concurring thereln) that IN tne
opinion of Congress condition or Roo, nc
spain and the government proclaimed. anu
for some time maintained by force OF arms
BY the people Of Cube ana that the ltric1
according to each all the right of belliger-
ents in the ports and territory OF the United
States.
Resolved, further, that the friendly offices
of the United States should be offered py
the presideNt to the spanish government nm ~
for the recognition of the independence OF
Mr. Heatwole offered the following con-
current resolution in the House, Wnlca was
Whereas, III view of our present mad
eauats banking ana hsve b sd n such
recommendations, as a non-part1san co xIi-
mission of experts might be able to offer
regarding needed changes.
Resolved, That the president is hereby
authorized to appoint nine citizens. smlne,is
in trade political economy and banking, To
act with the comptroller Of the currency as
such commission and that said commission
be requested to report its conclusions and
recommended atoms to Congress.
Consideration OF the naSaI appiopi1d
bill was resumed in committee Of the whole.
Mr.. Alien introduced the following,
which was laid on the table:
Resolved That congress should by ap-
propriate legislation and without further
delay restore silver to. free and unlimited
coinage at the ratio of 1e parts Of standard
silver to one OF part of gold, and should by
appropriate legislation withdraw from the
secretary of the treasury any power he
may now have to issue the bonds OF other
interest bearing obligations Of the United
States until necessity therefor shall be de-
clared by congress. and that congress
should not adjourn until these things have
been accomplished.
The legislative: executive and judicial
approximation bill was taken up and all
the amendments heretofore agreed to in
committee OF the whole. except such as
were especially reserved, were agreed to
in bulk.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-03-28

O'Donnell, Benson; II. M. Ryan, Anoka;
"a. j. Kinnucan.aSt. Paul.. J. Fitzgerald.
Minneapolis Dr.. 3. w. Buckley, ST. Paul;
Thomas Dunn. James Allen, Of Mime
apolis, T. f.. Martin, ST. Paul.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-07
THE AAUplN AHTI-GAHBLING BILL
Passes the House of Delegates
by Vote Of 90 to IL.
Other Matters Before tho Virginia LeKis-
laturs-Bnl Making Prize Fighting a
Felony-BiI Creating p Society to OBJ
tair Payment For .siaves-To Allow
Women to Practice Law-Asylum In
yyestig alton Com mittee.

RICHMOND. Va, Feb. 6.--The Msupin
anti-gambling bill was passed in tho
house to-day by vote of 90 to 10. The
bill is stsingent in Its provisions and
prohibits absolutely betting In any form
on horse racing and other sporting
events. A HOT fight was made against
the measure in the house. It now goss
to the senate. where It's chances OF
passage in Its present form arc regarded
as somewhat uncertain.
Mr. lNewberne offered In the house
bill 10 amend the code In relation TO
prize fights Is makes this felony and
punishable by not less than one nor
more than five years. imprisonment.
The bill says thai by s. 'pugilissio on
counter" ia meant any voluntary tight
or personal encounter, by blows, by
means OF fist or otherwise, whether
with or without gloves, between two or
more men for money, for q prize of any
character or for any championship, or
upon the result OF which any money OF
anything of value ia bet or wagered.
BY request. Senator Little introduced
bill that wv. Il. Bibb, w. r. .Pendle.
ton, j. E. Bibb, T. b. Porter, J. w.
Baker, Willism Kean and 3. O. Porter
be created body polite, under the
name of the National Adjustment So
ciety. The purpose of the society looks
to the payment for slaves by the Fed
eral Governments, half OF the money TO
go to the owner and the other half to
the slave.
A bill WAS introduced ia the senate "a
incorporate thu Richmond, Nawnor.
News and Norfolk Telephonef;nmn s INV
Mr., tMushbark introduced sshiII n ~ q
senate to repeal the KeegelI ,inauranos
bill Isased few days goo.
Senator Tssss@sESs5 offered one to amend
one ~ seiatioa to licensing persons to
PFaas!ce law so that women may be
licensed.
( T6espeoial COMMITTEES Investigating
1.-THE charges against the deaf, dumb and
blind instier ton decided to meet again
In Richmond.en Saturday morning for
lexaminattotsof witnessea. Frank Yates,
. former teheiier, now in Arkansas, will,
1t is' said, eead q communfcaii lion in
(which he. will.give his side and will seek
to clear himself OF the xgly ,eharges
against his character.