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The Irish standard., 1897-11-27
AT sTREETOn, I'LL.
Post Omcc and Dig store Burned-
Loss, About S25O,OOO,

Post OfHcc and Dig store Burned-
Loss, About s250,OOO.
Streator. ILL.,. Nov. 23.-Thc large de.
partment store of d. Hcennn G. CO. was
destroyed by fire Monday night, entail
Ing loss to the firm Of about 5000 900.
The fire was caused by the explosion Of
lamp In the millinery department on
the second floor and started about $3.50
o'clock. Before the Aremen could re-
spond to the alarm the room was all
ablaze. A strong wind aided in spread
Ing the fire to other departments, and
the whole interior of the three-story
structure was soon a seething furnace.
The flrcmen then turned their attention
to the surrounding buildings. The post
office adjoined the store and was com
pletely destroyed. The mnil and vnl-
unbles were removed, but the fixtures
were destroyed, the loss being about
$4,000. II. T. Howland's furniture stock
and building was on fire several times,
as were the stores of NJ. Purcell g. Co.,
dry goods and groceries; Julius Moses.
clothing; the Union national bank, and
Abe Levy, boots and shoes. Plate glass
fronts for block were ruined. The
Ottawa fire department was telc-
graphed for and arrived promptly, but
the fire was then under control. The
total loss Is estimated Mt s25o,0oO. D.
11eennn g. Co.'s insurance is not known
definitely, but it is estimated at about
$iSo,000. Other losses are: II. L. How.
land, $4,000; M. Purcell g. Co., $4,000;
Julius Moses, $4,000; DR.. G. r. Taylor.
dentist In Heenan building, $4,000; B.
L. Renting, building and loan agent,
$4,000. Most Of the latter-named losses
are covered by insurance.
Fine Residence burned.
Richmond, Va, Nov. pa private
telegram from Northampton county, on
the eastern shore OF Virginia, states
that the handsome colonial residence Of
Lieut.. Edwin s. Jacobs, U. 8. NJ, re.
tired, was burned to the ground about
nine o'clock Monday morning. Lieut..
jacobs estimates his loss ut about S75,.
nO0
The Irish standard., 1897-11-27
Brilliant Repartees.

The London Daily News has been pub
fishing an interesting correspondence OH
the subject of repartees, from which we
take the following at random
Douglas Jerrold was master of re
partee and as l have not seen any o.
his recorded, perhaps YOU will find space
for the following, which for sharp wit
and cutting sarcasm are hardly to be
excelled =
Samuel Warren, author Of the "Dary
of Late Physician" &c, was a very
pompous and conceited man. One day
at his club in the most ostentatous man
ner he began, II was dining with the
marquis last night, and again there was
no fish. This has happened twice lately
Il cannot understand it," "Nor eth
err" says Jerrold, "unless they ate it all
upstairs" Never, surely, did prig re-
ceive such a rebuke.
One day Quidnunc and bore met Jer-
The Irish standard., 1897-11-27
HANGING FIRE
Negotiations for Reciprocity Treaty
with France at StanLstiu,

Washington, Nov. 22.-,rhcre is no inl-
mediate prospect OF the conclusion Of
the reciprocity negotiations between
tho United States and France. Both
governments have presented elaborate
statistics to show their respective posts
hons in any reciprocity arrangement
but the matter has not progressed to
the point where al agreement con be
foreseen. Having presented the French
side Of the case from every standpoint,
NJ. Pntenotre, the French ambassador,
has now referred the question back to
his government, and is awaiting in.
atructions. In the course of the nego-
tiations m intimntion has been made
by the United States officials that q
relaxation of the French restrictions ON
American meat products would be help
full in forwarding the reciprocity agrees
ment.
The Irish standard., 1897-11-27
ORDER
ORDER.
state of Minnesota, County Of Hennepin-
IS District Court Fourth Judicial Dis


state of Minnesota. County Of Henncpin-
IS District Court, Fourth Judicial Dis
trict.
In the matter of the assignment of William
j. Sheehan, insolvcnt.
Upon the filing of the final report and ac-
count of Richard Welsh assignee in the
above entitled estate. it is hereby
Ordered. That the application of said as
signee for the allowance of his final ac-
count, for order of distribution and dis
charge Of said assignee, be heard by this
court at Il special term thereof to be held
at the court house in the city of Mime
apolis. Henncpin COUNTY Minnesota. on
Saturday December the 18th. 1887. at nine
o clock. a. M. soon thereafter as
counsel can be heard. and it is further
Ordered. That this order be published in
tho Irish Standard a newspaper published in
the city of Minneapolis. said county and
state. on the 9th day of November, 1891
and on the 4th and llth days Of Dccemb. r,
1887. and that copy of said order shall be
served by mail upon said nsovcnt and up
on all the creditors who are entitled TO
participate in the distribution OF said
estate at least twenty days before the time
named herein for such hearing.
By the court:
]. T. MCGEE.
Judge
Dated Nov. "a. 1897.
Summary Of receipts and disbursements:
Receipts ri
The Irish standard., 1897-11-27
PROBATE NOTICE.

Stute OF Minnesota, County OF Henncpin.-
Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Albert J. Hum
phrey deceased.
On readi ny aud filing the petition Of Eliza
Humphrey. OF licnnepin county. Minnesota.
representing thut Albert }. Humphrey has
lately died intesLnto. IL u resident and inlab-
itnnL of the county OF lIenncpin und state of
Minnesota, leaving goods, chat tells and estate
within this county, aud praying that admin
istrati0n of his estate be to Lawrence T.. Ryan
granted:
tits ordered. That said petition be heard ut
special term Of this Court to be held at tho
said County, on Monday. the Goth day Of Dec
cmbcr, 1891, at 10 o'clock in tho forenoon; nnd
til notice OF such hearing be given to all
porsonslnterested by publ shng this order
ut least once in zach wook for three success
I've weeks prior to said day OF hear ny In tho
Iris h Standard. a news paper printed and
published In said county.
Dated at Minneapolis this 22d day of Nov
cmber 1897.
BY tho Court. F.C HARVEY, -
Judge of Probat<
The Irish standard., 1897-11-27
pRORATE NOrICi;.

State Of Minnesota County of HenncDin-
prohnte Court
In the matter OF the estate Of james M
Brewer. deceased.
On reading and filing the petition Of Eliza
G. Brewer. the adminst'atrixo OF the estate OF
the residue Of said estate to the persons by
law entitled to the same:
1t Is ordered. that said petition De heard ut
special term Of said court to be held at
the Court Hons" In the City of Minneapolis.
in said county, on Monday the 2lth day of
and TINT notice Of such hearing he given 10
all persons Interested by publishing this
order once In each week for three su cccssivc
weeks prior to said day OF hearing. in I'll,
Irish Standard. anewspapcr printed and pub.
lished In said County.
Dated at Minneapolis this 9th day of No
vcmber. 1897
by tho Court: F. G. HARVEY.
.Iudge NJ prnhsta.
The Irish standard., 1897-11-27
ORDERS DlsoBEYED.
Result Is Collision in Which Two
Men Arc Killed.

Men Arc Killed.
Baltimore, Nov. 22.-Because Theo,
dore r. Merrick, a motor1nan in the em-
ploy Of the baltimore & Northern rail-
way, dlsobeyed orders, officers Of TINT
road say, there WINS frightful head ON
collision Sunday morning on the line,
in which Mcrrick WINS almost instantly
killed and William +. Horner, motor.
man on the cur which was going In the
opposite direction, received injuries
from which no died about half an hour
Inter. The two conductors md the four
passengers who we're on both cars were
all moro or loss injured, although the
injuriea OF none Of them IRE supposed
to be danRerous.
The Irish standard., 1897-11-27
Convicted Bank Robber CON.

Kansas City, Mo-, Nov. 22.-Wlllinn
Iockridgc, whose sentence to five years
i'll the pcnitentinry for robblng the bank
OF Savannah, of Savannah. Mo-, two
years ago, was recently confirmed by
the state supreme court, has di.np-
penrcd. Lockridge was out on IL $4,000
bond pending action Of the supreme
court on his appeal. If he Ia not found
soon his bond will be declared for
feitrH
The Irish standard., 1897-11-27

Cheyenne, Wyo.. Nov. 22.-Charles 8.
Erswell. the telegraph operator who on
June Is last shot two soldiers from
Fort d. A. Rnssell, killing one and se-
rlously woundlng the other, and who
has been on trial here on the charge Of
murder, wns acquitted by the jury lato
Saturday night. 1t was shown that the
shooting wos done in self-dcfensc.
The Irish standard., 1897-11-27
Fine Residence nurned.
0Cnten Ceil to Denth.

City Of Mexico. Nov. 2a.-The great
trial OF Arroyo's murderers is over, ter
minating Monday evening with the SEN
tence of death pronounced on ten Of tho
police officials and policemen concerned
In the butchery of the hnplcss wretch
whose nudncious attempt on the prcsi-
dent caused 80 profound a sensation
hera -
The Irish standard., 1897-11-27
Apparently Murdered.

LgonIcr. Ind. Nov. 22-John Earle
came here recently from Buffalo and
set up shoe repairing shop, In which
he roomed. Sunday morning he was
found dead In his shop with contusions
on the head. All tho furniture was up.
set and there was blood on tho wall.
It 10 case OF murder In the absence of
any apparent motive for the crjms.
The Irish standard., 1897-11-27
Alderman sentenced for bribery,

Minneapolis, Mimi, Nov. 22:-Alder-
man George A. Durham, convicted Of
demanding Il bride Of $4,000 In behalf
of a combine Of 10 aldermen, WINS Sntur-
day sentenced to six years and hnlf ut
hard labor In the penitentiury. Pend
Ing the argument on a motion for new
trial and possible subsequent appeal to
the supreme court, his bond was fixed at
$4,000. This has not yet been fur.
nlshed. though It probably will DO.
The Irish standard., 1897-11-27

Amherst. Mass. Nov. CIV. 8. Tyler,
late professor OF Greek lnngunge and
literature IN Amherst college, died Fri
day night. nEed 81 years
The Irish standard., 1897-11-27
let FREQ,

Havana. Nov 22.-All the English
prisoners held IN tho island have already
been released, and nll the American and
French prisoners will be set ut lib-
erty In IL few days.
The Irish standard., 1897-11-27

Saltwater, 0. T.. Nov. e2.-Attornsy
Van Martin, former promin on nwyor
and politician. committed suicide In joL
here by tnking morphine while await.
ing trial for embezzlemcuta and forrcrv.
The Irish standard., 1897-11-27

Worcester, Mass, Nov. 29.-Judge
Thomas Loverett Nelson, OF the United
States district court, for the district OF
Massachusetts. died Mt 1880 O'Clock
Sunday morning ut his homo In this
city. after long illncss. nged 70 yenra.
The Irish standard., 1897-11-27
PROBATE NOTICE.
PiU3A III NOTICE.
State of Minnesota-County of Hcnnepin-
Probate Court-In the matter of the estate

Probate COurt-ln the matter OF the estate
of Michael Ryan, deceased.
On reading and filing the intermediate
account Of the executors of the last will
and testament of said deceased, and their
petition praying for the allowance of said
account and for a decree assigning part of
the residue Of said estate to the persons by
law entitled to the same:
1t is ordered. That said petition be heard
at special term of said court to be held at
the court house in the City of Minneapolis.
In said county, on Monday. the goth day of
December, 1897. at 10 o'clock In the forenoon;
and that notice of such hearing be given to
all persons interested, by publishing this
order once in each week for three success
sive weeks prior to said day of hearing In
the Irish Standard, a newspaper printed
and published IN said county.
Dated at Minneapolis this Gath day of
November. 1897. BY the court
F. C. HARVEY,
Judge of Probate.
STEELE & MEGAARDEN,
Attorneys for Petitioners, TO Phoenix Block.
The Irish standard., 1897-11-27

Greenfield, Mas, Nov. 22.-John
O'Neill, Jr.. the murderer Of Mrs. IInt-
tie i. McCloud, has been sentenced TO
be hanged on January 7, 1893.
The Irish standard., 1897-11-27
Anticipates a Lengthy session.

Washington, Nov. Ex-senator Bur-
rows, Of Michigan, expresses the opin.
Ion that there will be O. protracted dis
c,ssion OF the currency question dur
Ing the approaching session Of con-
gress and that in all probability con-
gress will be in session until August,
The Irish standard., 1897-11-27

Gilchrist, ILL.,, Nov. 23.-In quarrel
over the possession of tobacco pipe,
Mike Kirsh shot and killed john Juula.
Both were miners.
The Irish standard., 1897-11-27
Death Of an Ex-ytnte Scpntor.

Buffalo, n. y. Nov. 22.-Ex-Stntc Sen.
ntor Loren y. Sessions, of Chnutnuqun
county. died suddenly ut his home In
panniri;l, y. Y.
The Irish standard., 1897-11-27

Why pay fancy price for wedding in
vitations when you can get the latest
and prcttiest designs at the Irish Stand
ard office for $3.50 per hundred ami
upward, including envelopes and print
ing. Our new sample book for 1875
has arrived.
The Irish standard., 1897-11-27

To C-,re Con.tip..ion Forovor,
Take Cascars Is Candy Cattnrtic. Zoe or go.
II G. G. fall to cure. druggists refund money.
The Irish standard., 1897-11-27

Useful Holiday Goods at O. +. Swett's,
228 Central avenue
The Irish standard., 1897-11-27

Quotations are revised nnd corrected UP to
noon Nov. "a.
BGTTER-rhe market continues fair with II
good demand for all grades ut quotations. In
divdual opinions mixed for the reason that
the demand is not up to expectations at the ad-
vance made some time ago. 1t Is thought by
many that the advance was premature.
The tare single head sugar bills is So lbs
when used for packing stock. Apple and -four
bbls tared at 20 lbs.
a % nrIEea q fallnwa.
The Irish standard., 1897-11-27

Disbursements ......"... 500. ."..... 2,oG3. S.
bdlillCc ooi.as
Subject to attorneys and assignee's fees.
CHRIS. A GALLAGHER,
Attorney for Assignee.
401 Guaranty Loan Building. Minneapolis.
MINI.
The Irish standard., 1897-11-27

GAMIi-Market is without price change. Offer
ngs are cleaning up readily at quotations. Can
vas backs are In big request and rule strong.
Quotations are for No. l stock. Poor stock has
to be sold for what 1t will bring.
NOTI;-Thc season for handling prairie chick
ems. woodcock. upland plover and grouse opened
on September !. and continues until November
!. On quail. partridges and pheasants the sea
son opened October and continues until
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-25


AS a barometer of business activity
there is none better than postal receipts.
According to the figures of tine PoStoificc
department the issues of stamped paper
during the quarter ending with March
81 were the largest ever recorded in the
history of the postal service, amounting
to S21. .O59,1 10, which was $4,000 over
the corresponding quarter of 1896. If
this business should be maintained dur
ing the remainder of the year the in
crease over 1896 would exceed S6,OOO,-
OOO but it is hardly probable that this
will be the case, it being the rule that
the issues of stamped paper are larger
in the first quarter of the year than in
succeeding quarters. But there is every
reason to expect that there will be a.
substantial increase in the revenue of
the department from this source for
1897 over 1896. In any event the growth
OF the business already is substantial
evidence of improved business activity
that admits of no question. The post
Office department has long regarded the
postal receipts as a safe index of bust
ness activity or depression and this view
has been generally accepted
That business has improved in nearly
every portion of the country during the
past two or three months is undeniable,
although a class of politicians persist
entity assert that no real Improvement
has taken place. Moreover the indica
tions point to continued improvement.
There is greater industrial activity now
than there was Il month ago and it is
safe to say that the situation will be bet
ter month hence than it is now. The
country is moving steadily and surely
forward to an era of prosperity and we
think it entirely safe to say that that
time will be reached before the close of
the current year, if the tariff question is
so disposed of rs to give the government
adequate revenue and afford better pro-
lection to our Industries. Perhaps we
shall also be helped by the European
war, but it is not necessary to count
upon this, since no one can foresee its
extent or duration.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-25
BLASTS FROM RAMS HORN.

Imaginary emnence is actual humiliation.
Nothing will upbraid you like unused fac
ultes.
Happiness is lost by being Incorporate in
It's pursuit.
Thought without purpose is like seed spilled
upon the ground.
Reflection is key that unocks the treas
uros of the memory
blessed is the man who knows how little
he knows of other peoples business.
1t il doing that which costs something
that strengthens the moral backbone.
Act without thought and you are a fool;
think without act and you are visionary.
Courtesy and etiquette are flowers; the
one has its roots in the heart, the other in
the intellect.
We can see one way with little thought,
but it usually takes second or third thought
to see the best way.
There is no admission into the straight
gate for those who are not willing to give
up all that is crooked.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-25

Omaha stands today with a more prom
ising outlook before It than any other
city of the wcst that aspircs to be its
rival on the threshold of the Trans
mississippi Exposition, with one of the
richest agricultural regions in the world
as its tributary territory and favored
with encouraging crop conditions, sur
rounded by progressive communities
composed of energetic, intelligent people,
there is no reason why, if Omaha takes
full advantage of it's opportunities, it
should not forge to the front during
the next few years as it has never be-
fore done in its entire career.
But great cities do not build them
selves. They are made by men. and
without an active public spirited cid-
zcnship, no matter what uncqualled
natural advantages it may enjoy, no
city can win in the race with its sisters
for Industrial, commercial and intellcc-
tual supremacy. What Omaha is today
is the result of the tirelcss efforts of the
men who founded and those who came
after them and displayed confidence in
its future by investing their fortunes
within its boundaries and contributing
in every possible way to its develop
mcnt and upbuilding The examples
already set and the measure OF success
already achieved should spur the people
of Omaha on to realization of the duty
which they owe to themselves and to
the community.
What has been most lacking in Omaha
in recent years has been that harmony
Of purpose and unanimity of act that
makes for the best results While
omaha has many public spirited citi-
Gems it is often most difficult to get them
TO concentrate their energies on the one
thing that is for the time uppermoSt.
Tho wonderful progress that has been
made with the Transmississippi EX-
position project shows that under proper
guidance this inertia can be overcome,
and having been overcome in this in
stance the momentum should not be
allowed to dissipate itself, but should
he utilized successively for other pub
lie enterprises that are vital to Omaha's
prosperity.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-25
THE CURRENCY PROBLEM


| The question of currency reform will
| be the one of commanding Importance
| when the tariff is disposed Of The
| effort being made to have commission
| appointed to consider this subject and
submit a plan of reform to congress
| does not at present appear likely to be
successful. 1t would seem that there
is not n very strong sentiment in con-
gress favorable to a commission, but if
the president should recommend the
creation of such body, which he may
do before the extra session adjourns, it
is probable that congress, would
authorize it.
In the meanwhile discussion of the
question il kept up and Il great variety
of plans for reforming the currency are
submitted TO public consideration. In, n
speech in the house n short time ago
Representative Brosius of PENNSYLVANIA
said that the comptroller of the currency
received in one year forty distinct
propositions to improve the national
banking system Southern men who
have presented their views to the house
banking and currency committee gen
orally favor the repeal of the tax on
state bank circulation and allowing all
banks to issue currency against their
assets. Some of them admit that such
n currency would be at discount out
side of the state of issue, but urge that
that would be its chief eXcellcnce; that
the only currency that would remain
with them would be the one that would
be sent home as soon as it went abroad.
OF course there is no probability of this
view prevailing, at least so long as the
republican party is in control A cur
rency that would have to be constantly
sent home for redemption to keep its
character is not desirable currency for
this country.
Representative Walker, who was
chairman of the house banking and cur
rency committee in the last congress
and probably will be in the present con
grCss, advocates the adoption of the
banking system that was in vogue in
Massachusetts half a century ago and
known as the Suffolk system. That sys-
tenn worked very we'll in Massachu-
sets, but ii would not answer for ma
tional banking mt this time The bank
ing system of Canada and the Scotch
banking system have advocates and II
is certainly fact that both of these
systems have proved highly successful,
but whether they would be found practi.
cable in this country is question.
The truth is that the sO-called evils
of our currency system are Il good deal
exaggerated, IL may be admitted that
it could be somewhat simplifed and
thereby improved, but whoever will CON
slider what has been accomplished with
il will not be likely TO favor any radical
change. Under our currency system
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-25

as It is now the country enjoyed for
mary years a5high degree of prosperity.
Wealth Increased enormously, the pub
lie debt was iaNdly paid, there was Il
wonderful Development of our material
resources and great expansion of our
domestic and foreign commerce. \ cur
rcncy system under which such results
have been achieved, while it may not be
an ideal systcti, is certainly not one to
be distrusted,i What good reason is
there to think that this system, which
has worked so well during more than
thirty years. will not continue to do
so? Why radically change Il system
whose operation has been so satisfac-
tory? one thing may be regarded as
certain and that is that the system of
state bank issues which prevailed down
to 1866 will never be restored. The
American people can never be Induced to
again tolerate Il wildcat currency such
as we once had Another thing pretty
well assured is that IT will be long
time before the legal tender notes are
eliminated from the currency, if that
shall ever be done by legislation.