davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1897-12-04

be c. c., Cashmere: Rev. Patrick Burke,
G. c., Modelligo, to be c. c., Carrickbcg;
Rev. Andrew Condor, c. c.. Ardfinnan, to
be C. c.. Tooraneena; Rev. Thomas Mo-
ran, G c., Ring. to be c. c., Ardfinnan;
Rev. Patrick O'Donnell. c. c., Toora-
neena, to be c. c., Ring.
WICKLOW.
At the last meeting of the Wicklow
Harbor Board. Mr.. Thomas Darcy. G. T.
c.. in the chair, it was decided to engage
the services of Sir Alexander Rendel, of
London, as engineer-in-chief, in carry
ing out of the works in connection with
the improvements of Wicklow Harbor.
The fee which Sir Alexander stipulated
for was $4,000, which he insisted
should be payable in quarterly install
ments Of $3.50, for period of two years.
The English engineer was not going to
take any chances on his fat Irish salary.
WESTMEATH
Considerable indignation has been
aroused in the Turin district, about six
miles from Mullingar, by the extraordi-
nary steps taken by the local police in
reference to a tenants meeting which
was being organized. Placards an
nouncing a meeting of the Palmer ten-
antry had been posted in the district,
the object being to take into considera-
ton what action the tenants might take
in view Of refusal by the landlord to
grant them reduction In their rents.
Scarcely were the posters put Up, when
the sergeant of the local police bar
racks, accompanied by some constables,
went around and pulled them down, and
proceeded in manner characteristic of
the old Coercion days to interrogate
several persons, as to who had put up
the bills. Owing to the action of the
police, the meeting has attracted great
deal of attention. The tenants are Eigh-
ly indignant at the undue interference
exercised by the local police sat:ap, with
their rights and liberties.
WEXFORD.
At the last Enniscorthy quarter ses-
sions, before Judge Kane, Thomas Con-
nors, a laborer, of Blackwater, disputed
probate of the alleged last will and tes-
lament of Henry Sinnott, wooden manu-
facturer, which was propounded by
Michael Brien, Of Garryvadden, as exc
cutor to the will. Catherine Brien, uni
versal legatee under the will; Edward
Sinnott, Ardcavan; Thomas Sinnott,
Castlebridge; John Sinnott, Ballyhue;
Mary Murphy, and Bridget Murphy, the
next Of kin of deceased were made par
ties to the suit. Thomas Connors pro-
pounded, in opposition, another will al
legged to have been made three weeks
before, the date Of the will propounded
by Michael Brien. The deceased had
died on the LIST of September, 1897. He
was a bachelor, and lived at place
called Crosshue. where he had set up
small wooden factory, and made a sum
of money, amounting to ELS As, which
was the matter in dispute. Judge Kane.
decided that the last will-the will Of
the 23d of August-was the will that
should stand, though he thought that
Sinnott had been endeavoring to keep
both parties in good humor, by making
will in their favor, and letting them
fight it out when he was in his grave.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1897-12-04
ANTRIM.

lShpiu lioSlcSS 10 )clHS HduG WIFI
the building in Belfast, of the new White
Star triple-screw steamer Oceanic,
which, when completed, and placed on
the United States mail service, between
Liverpool and New York, is expected to
prove the best and fastest steamer in
the world. The Oceanic will be 7Ol feet
long, and her gross tonnage will exceed
10000 tons. She will be an enlarged re-
production of the Teutonic and Majestic,
and will break the worlds record for
length and tonnage capacity.
The Belfast EXAMINER" says: I'VE
received on Monday (Nov. 81, from Mrs.
Currc. of Glenavana, Whiteabbcy, IL re-
markable proof of the midness of the
season. in the shape Of a strawberry
plucked in the garden attached to that
residence, OH the previous Saturday. The
fruit was in excellent condition. and
of good flavor"
ARMAGH
On Sunday, November I, Rev. Patrick
Corr, p. p. Ballymacnabb, made an elo-
qucnt appeal. in Tullysarron Parish
Chapel. in aid Of the building fund for
the magnificent new chapel in Baly-
macnabb, which is rapidly approaching
completion The congregation. with
characteristic generosity, responded
literally.
CARLOW.
rto
Nationals" states that a settlement
has been concluded which will restore
the Clongorey evicted tenants to their
holdings. There was no body Of tenants
In Ireland who more deserved or Sc
cured the sympathy of the public. and
the news Of their restoration on any
thing like equitable terms will be a lb-
ject not merely for local but for national
rejoicing. Mr.. Engledow M. p. Is credit
ed with carrying this difficult and deli
cate negotiation to successful issue.
CLARE.
On November 10th, sad accident,
having a fatal termination, occurred IN
Kilrush. An old man named John
Ahcrne, aged about GO years. was en-:
gagged drawing hay. He went on the top
of a donkey cart, to fasten his load
when the rope gave way, and he was
precipitated to the ground and instantly
killed. Rev. Father Hogan was iinme-
diately on the scene. The deceased was
well known locally. having gone to Jail
under the Coercion regime, with twenty
one others, in connection with eviction
disturbances in Kilrush. in 1887.
DERRY.
On November 9th. the handsome
premises recently erected at the juno
tion OF Castle street and Shipquay treet
Derry. were formally opened Tor bust.
ness by the Hibernian Banking Company
| as Il branch office. The directors vic
went down from Dublin to open the
building. were warmly welcomed by tho
! Bishop of Derry. Rt. Rev. DIR. ODoherty
and by the Mayor. Alderman Johnston
| Although only five years established
the branch. under Mr.. Slevin's manag sc.
Hit.al, mas pceH progressing Tapluly AM
satisfactorily.
DOWN.
On November 6, DIR. II. c. ParHe, Coro
ner for North Down. held en- inquir,
into the circumstances attending tho
death of a dairyman named John Swan
die. residing at Tullycarnett, near Knocl
| Station, whose body had been !ounf
| on the previous Friday morning, in s
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1897-12-04
sent in a boutiful supply to the good sis

sent In boutiful supply to the good sis
tiers.
St. Clements bazar closed last Satur-
day after a most successful week. 1t is
expected that neat sum will be realized
which will go to the general fund of the
church.
A social will be given next Thursday
evening in the Catholic club rooms. This
will be the third of the series to be
given for the season. A musical pro-
gram is being prepared for the occasion.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1897-12-04
Notice..

Fresh stock portrait frames, room
mouldings, and Saint Cecilia pictures.
Bring your pictures to us. We will
frame them cheap. We make crayon
and water color portraits. Zesbaugh's,
10 South Fifth street.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1897-12-04

Ball and party invitations and pro-
grams can be had at the lowest prices
in the city at the Irish Standard Office,
81 Fourth street south. Call and see
samples and get prices.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1897-12-04

Useful Holiday Goods at o. T. Swetts.
228 Central avenue.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1897-12-04
Don't Tobacco Spit and smoke Your Life Away.

Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away.
To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic. full OF life nerve and vigor, take No-To-
Bac, the wonder-worlker, that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, 60c or 81. Cure guaran-
teed Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co. Chicago or New York.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1897-12-04

Useful Holiday Goods at o. T. Swett's,
22S Central avenue.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1897-12-04

To Care Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cnthartic. 10c or ESQ.
II G. c. fail to cure, druggists refund money.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1897-12-04

Weekly excursions to Ireland
and all points in Europe. Lowest
rates. Railroad tickets to all points
at lowest rates.
THE BREcKE-MchucH CO.,
UT Third St. S. Minneapolis, MINI.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1897-12-04

Useful Holiday Goods at O. Il. Swett's.
22S Central avenue
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-11
on a rider if the free silver men attempt

on a rider if the free silver men attempt
II in committee.
Mr.. Plat, of New York. made strong
fight for the place on the finance COM
mittee, but his long absence from the
senate initiated against him.
Mr.. Allison will remain as chairman
of the committee on appropria tions, with
good working majority behind him.
With this condition of affairs in that
committee, neither Senators Teller nor
Pettigrew will be disturbed
Senators Teller. Pettigrew and Cannon,
three of the bolting silver republicans are
quoted in dispatches in the morning pa
pers as having yesterday during their
visit to the white house, assured the
president that they would not stand in
the way or object to any tariff scheme
that might be suggested by the new ad-
ministration These senators Wish the
Southern Associated Press to say for
them that they called upon Mr.. Mckinley
simply to pay their respects and they
add with emphasis that during the time
they were in the presence of the execu-
tive the subjects of tariff, silver and pa
tronage were not mentioned or referred
to in the most indirect manner by either
of the parties.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-11
MUST THE STATE PAY?

Jackson. Miss, March 10.-The question
of the exemption of the state from all
taxation was argued before the supreme
court today in the case of the Mississippi
levee board VS.. the state. Under the
laws providing revenue for maintenance
of the levees, every bale of cotton raised
in the levee district is subject to tax
of $100, and which is willingly paid by
most of the farmers. Last year the peni-
tentiary board of control leased several
large farms in the levee district upon
which,, with convict labor, about 1000
bales of cotton were produced. The board
of control declined to pay the cotton tax
on the ground that the state pays no
taxes. The decision is anxiously awaited
by all private individuals who are direct
ly interested, the maintenance of the
levees being of the first Importance.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-11
sCovEL RELEASED.
Not Through Intervention of Uncle Sam
However, Was He Liberated.

Not Through Intervention of Uncle sam,
However, Was He Liberated
Washington, March 10-The state de-
partment has received cable message
from Consul General Lee at Havana.
announcing that the New York corre-
spondent Sylvester Scovel, was released
today
It Is learned that the release Of Scove1
by the Spanish authorities was secured
through private representations, and not
by any application by the United States
either through Secretary Sherman or
Secretary Olney.
Soon after Scovers answer. Mr.. Walter
j. Mullins, his brother in-law, and Mr..
John McSweeney, of Wooster, o, his at
torney, came to Washington to solicit
the Intervention of the government in his
behalf Secretary Olney declined to
take any steps in the matter for the rea-
son that Scovel had once been expelled
from Cuba and had returned to the island
in violation of his parole, under a false
name and false passport. Mr. ScoveFs
relatives then sought the good offices
of the Spanish minister, who promised to
use his efforts to secure ScovePs release
on certain conditions, which were:
First. That 1t should be regarded as a
personal and not a diplomatic matter,
SO that 1t might not be used as pre-
cedent in the future; second, That the
newspaper agitation in regard to Scovels
arrest should be stopped, and third, That
Scovers father should make an appeal
to the government of Spain for Scovels
release as an act of mercy and not as an
act of Justice.
Mr. ScoveIs relatives accepted these
conditions and have done their best to
carry them out. The Rev. Mr. Scovel,
who is president of Wooster University.
sent a very eloquent appeal on behalf of
his son which Mr.. Dupuy De LONE, the
Spanish minister endorsed with q recon-
mendation for the young mans immed-
ate release without trial. and forwarded
1t to the Spanish authorities. There has
been considerable correspondence on the
subject between Madrid, Havana and the
Spanish legation in Washington but the
intervention of the department of state
has never been exercised or requested
since the original interview between Mr..
Scovers relatives and Secretary Olney.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-11
OFF TO GREECE.
Two Local Sons of the Greek Govern
ment Will Leave at Once In Response
to King Georges Call.

Two of the local Greek merchants have
decided to go to the assistance of King
George at once. Yesterday afternoon
Joe Stratkial, a fruit dealer on Nine
teenth street, near Third avenue, sold out
his place of business and will leave in
company with a fellow Greek for his ma
tive land.
The fruit dealer on the corner of Twen-
tieth street and Fourth avenue will go
to Greece as soon as he can dispose of
his place of business.
Now, that the first man has gone there
are others willing and anxious to go, but
have decided to await the call OF King
George, when they will respond promptly
1t is understood that rate of $75 for
the round trip has been made from this
city to Greece. Quite a large company
will leave this country the last Of the
week and the Birmingham Greeks will
be well represented in its ranks.
The Greeks patriotism and love for
their native land overcomes all obstacles
and no ties of attachment to their adopt
ed homes seem to be able to keep them
from hurrying to Greece and aiding
King George, their beloved ruler in his
warfare for Christianity.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-11
SHERIFF. 0'BRlEN RETURNS
AccompafS by One of His Deputies, but
II Gives Out Nothing.
At TX. Scene of the Hold -Up-Amount of
booty Secured by the Robbers Not
Given Out, Though It Will
Prove Considerable.

The hold-up of Louisville and Nash
vile fast mail No. 4, which occurred
about 1140 o'clock Tuesday night, near
Calear, a full account of which appeared
in yesterdays State Herald, was tho
talk of the city yesterday.
Interest in the hold-up was more gen.
eral because of Its being the third in q
short space of time to occur near this
city, the other hold-ups being on the
Greenyille and Birmingham division of
the Southern, as is well remembered by
readers of this paper.
THE BOOTY SECURED.
1t is absolutely impossible to state the
exact amount of money and valua bles
procured by the bandits, as the express
company officials, as is usual are reti-
cent about giving out such matters. 1t
is known, however that the total of
value of money and goods recovered by
the robbers will go beyond $4,000, and
will perhaps reach $4,000. 1t was stated
that one package alone had $4,000 in 1t,
besides packages with smaller sums.
Messrs. Rosenstihl, jewelers. of this city,
had a package taken, the valuation OF
which was 5000.
SHERIFF O'BRIEN RETURNS.
Sheriff QBrien returned yesterday at
noon on No. 2, accompanied by Deputy
Armstrong. His appearance and that OF
his deputy indicated that they had seen
service. The sheriff naturally was reti-
cent about giving out information, fear
ing justice might be thwarted He
said, however, to a State Herald reporter
that on arriving at the scene of the hold
up he found a large quantity of dyna-
mite lying beside the track each stick be-
ing prepared for service by having a fuse
in the end. The dynamite bore the ap-
pearance of having been trampled upon
as each one was broken in several pieces.
After finding the dynamite he ordered
the dogs loosed and all of them, with ona
instructive accord, made off in an caster
~ direction for about 100 feet, baying as
they went. Suddenly all of them halted,
and on coming UP with them 1t was found
that c1ump Of trees was at hand. Here
was evidence to indicate that the robbers
had mounted horses and rode away, as
horse hoof prints were plentiful.
1t was impossible to go further with
the dogs and on foot the hoof prints
were followed some distance, until at 5
O'Clock a veritable cloud-burst came
upon the posse drenching them and OBJ
litera ting all marks upon the ground
The sheriff left some of his trusty men
behind him engaged in the work, and 1t
is dollars to dimes that more and better
news will be heard within the next
twenty-four hours.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-11
THE PURITAN DISABLED.

Norfolk, Va, March 10.-The United
States monitor Puritan which left
Charleston last Friday and encountered
heavy weather all the way up the coast
is now in Raleigh bay, near Durant's
Life Saving Station, n. c., in disabled
condition, and the cruiser Columbia has
gone to her assistance. The Puritan,
after leaving Charleston, was obliged to
anchor in Saturdays storm, and shortly
afterwards it was discovered that one
of her engines was disabled and that she
could make but little headway against
the heavy. sea. After an exceptionally
slow trip, however, she arrived off Hat
teras late Tuesday evening, when it was
discovered that the other engine was
working badly. The Puritan steamed
back and forth in front of the life saving
station, signalling her condition to the
life savers. who patrolled the beach all
night, so as to give immediate aid should
it be required. Capt. Bartlett managed
to keep off shore all night, however, and
early this morning he wired the depart
ment that one engine was disabled and
he could not depend on the other, and
that he must have convoy to tow him
to Hampton Roads. The cruiser Colum-
bia at once left for Hatteras and will re-
turn with her tow tomorrow if tonights
gale does not increase
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-11
LONGS FIRST WORK.
Will Advertise For Bids For Steel Ar
mor-The Columbia.

Will Advertise For Bids For Steel Ar
mor-The Columbia.
Wa shington, March 10.-Secretary Long
will issue the advertisement tomorrow
for 5000 tons of nickel steel armor for
battleships numbers 7, 8 and Q, proposals
for which will be opened April 6. By
law the cost of this armor must not av-
erage over $500 per ton.
The triple screw cruiser Columbia,
which has been ordered to the rescue of
the monitor Puritan, can scarcely reach
her destination before tomorrow MORN
ing The distance is over 260 miles from
Hampton Roads and the Columbia is not
secure in her present condition to run
over eighteen knots an hour as a maxi
mum. Capt. Sands telegraphed the navy
department that he would leave at 3
o'clock. which would bring him off Hat
taraS about O'Clock tomorrow morning.
In the meantime the naval authorities
hope the gale will not increase and that
Capt. Bartlett. of the Puritan, will be
able to keep off the shore. Secretary
Long has done the best he could by or
dering the fastest ship in American wa
ters to the Puritan's relief, the Columbia
luckily being in that vicinity. Other
wise it might have taken several days to
effect a rescue.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-11
IMMENSE LAND SUIT.

Jackson, Miss, March 10.-The state
land commissioner today received from
the United States land office at Wash
ington certified list of 1886 acres of
land of which patents are to be issued
to the Gulf and Ship Island railroad. In
June last patents were issued for 100000
acres and 10000 acres yet remain to be
listed by the Washington authorities.
These patents are to every alternate sec
tion within six miles of the Gulf and Ship
Island road, and issued to aid in its con-
struction through the vast yellow pine
forests of South Mississippi, fifty miles of
which is now in operation from the gulf
to Hattiesburg. due north.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-11
NO SUPPLEMENTARY REPLY
To Be Offered by Greece to the Identical
Note of the Powers.

To Be Offered by Greece to the Identical
Note of the Powers.
London, March 10-In the house of
commons today Mr.. G. N. Curzon, par
liamentary secretary to the foreign Office,
said in answer to a question by Sir Will
liam Harcourt, the leader of the oppo-
sition. that the government had not
heard that Greece had made or was in
tending to make a reply supplementary
to her answer to the Identical note of
the powers in regard to the Greek occu-
patton of Crete, a cessation of which the
powers demanded.
Mr.. Curzon read a telegram from the
British consul at Canea, announcing the
relief from position of great peril of
523 men, 1,047 women and children, $40
soldiers and 1000 Musselman refugees,
who had been besieged at Kandamos by
Christian insurgents The dispatch
added that the rescued persons>were en-
barking on board warships at Selino,
which place, the consul said, was in dan
ger of being attacked by Christians after
the departure of the warships with the
refugees.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-11
'a1IIAHsvN Nv NvAHa

Swells the Fund of the Tennessee Wo-
mans Building-Ovations.
Nashville, Tenn, March 10.-Hon. w. j.
Bryan's visit to Nashville today was the
cause of second ovation to the great
democratic leader He is here today as
the guest of the Woman's Board of the
Tennessee Centennial. A series of elab-
crate social functions occupied his time
from noon until night. At o'clock he
addressed 5000 people in the great taber-
nacle. The proceeds were devoted to the
woman's building.
Tomorrow he will be a guest of the
Tennessee legislature and will address
that body at 10 o'clock in the morning.
He will also be the recipient of additional
social hOnorS,
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-11
COSTLY CLERICAL ERROR.

Chattanooga, Tenn, March TO-
Through clerical error of the paying
teller, the First National bank of this
city is a loser to the extent of $500. A
few days since a Tennessee river logger
presented an order given by Snodgrass
& Field for S400 at the bank. Charles
Knoedler, the teller. opened his cash
drawer and tossed out eight bundles of
bank notes, each containing ten $50 bills.
The raftsman soon disappeared. The
mistake was not discovered until notice
of the payment was sent to the lumber
firm of Snodgrass & Field, who pro-
duced the cancelled check made out on
its face for but $400. The raftsman was
seen in Knoxville yesterday spending
money laYishly.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-11
SUGAR SCHEDULE FIXED.

Washington, March 10,-The sugar
schedule was finished today by the re-
publican members of the ways and
means committee. The conclusions
reached were foreshadowed in the South
ern Associated Press dispatch of last
night. The differential duty was placed
at one-eighth of a cent a pound. A
countervailing duty against bounty-pay-
ing countries. was fixed so as to equalize
the net amount of the bounty, that is to
say, the exact amount of the bounty less
any internal revenue tax levied. The
wooden schedule was taken up al the af+
ternoon and evening sessions and sew
eral tentative rates adopted, but another
session will be necessary before the
schedule is completed.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-11
NO WAR IN THE EAST.

Is the Belief of Leading London Bank
ers-Modera ton of Tone.
London, March 10-The leading Lon
don bankers now express their belief that
there will be no war in the east and
general feeling of confidence is returning
Sir William Hareourt, leader of the OPP
position of the house of commons, has
moderated the pessimistic tone of his ut
teranees and it is supposed that his
change of front is due to his having
learned that negotiations between Eng
land and France in regard to Egypt are
being continued.