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A British paper entitled Answers
writing on Irish industries, observes that
Handicapped as Ireland is, she can beast
Of the largest shipbuilding and the larg-
est brewery concers in the world, of sup
plying half the people of these islands
with their linen collars. tablecloths,
;handkerchiefs and shirts, OF placing on
their breakfast tables, the choicest bacon
and butter-at although these. generally
masquerade as products OF Wiltshire and
Dorset" In the same paper it is noticed
that nothing in the nature of 'shoddy'
ever comes from Ireland, and that that
is why the Canadian, in his Irish frieze
coat and Donegal stockings, defies the
Winter; why 'Balbriggan' hosea dozen
pairs of which would wear as long as the
Queens reign-are initiated by not only
English, but German manufacturers;
why Irish tweeds find their way all over
the Continent, and why Irish stout has
a foreign export greater than the total
export from England, Scotland and
Wales" Says the Irish World.
All this is quite true, and goes to show
that If Ireland were not Handicapped"
she would very soon be in a position to
redeem herself from the offensive char
acterization of poor Ireland. phrase
which has been put into circulation by
British literature, the idea being to make
it appear that ireland is naturally and
inevitably poor country, and therefore
that the system of government is not re-
ponsible. But, Of course, 1t is lie.
Ireland is not poor country in any re-
spect in which it has not been made so
by British rule. In soil and other re-
source capable of development into ma
tional wealth, Ireland is as rich as any
land on the face of the globe. There is
hardly an Irish city, north, south, east or
west, in which at one time there were
not thriving manufactures of some kind.
Under British rule most of them have
disappeared. The destruction of Ire
lands Parliament was very soon fol-
lowed by the all but destruction of Ire
lands industries.
How thrive we by the Union?
Look round our native land;
In ruined trade and wealth decayed
{ See poverty's surest brand.
Our glory as nation gone,
Our substance drained away;
A wretched province trampled on
Is all we've gotstoday.s :.
That was the situation 6fty=years ago,
only generation ..iaft after the Union. 1t
did not take British rule very long to do
the work of ruin. Very soon the drain
ing away of Ireland's substance began in
the shape of rents to absentee landlords
and oyertaxation.' The extent to which
the country has been robbed by the alb
sentees is almost beyond compute The
approximate amount Of the taxation rob-
berry has been shown by the recent Royal
Commission, and the lowest estimate is
100000, 900 during the. past forty years.
This is a sample Of the :"handieapping. -
The wonder Is that under the. circum-
stances even a single Industry survived
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AGAINST ARBITRATION. !.
Irlsh-Americans in Mass neeting Speak
Their Minds.

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Their Minds.
"A sharp difference Of sentiment has de-
veloped in this city as to the wisdom Of
congress giving ratification to the Anglo.
American arbitration treaty awaiting
consideration of the senate. having rec
emily received the signatures Of secreta-
ry Olney and Sir Julian Pauncefote, the
British ambassador This feeling of op.
position was manifested Friday evening
of last week at mass meeting of citi
zens held at Washington hall, "a Wash
ington avenue south. In announcing the
event small circulars had been distribu-
ted bearing no signature, but conveying
a general invitation. There was SYM
pathetic response indicated by the crow
ded hall. t..
The meeting was called to order by c.
A. Gallagher, and N. G. O'Connor was
elected chairman. Spirited addresses
were made by Messrs. Richard Welsh, J..
Byrne, Joseph Dunn, c. A. Gallagher
and others. They represented a COM
prehensive review of the history Of the
union since the war of Independence and
the futile efforts of Great Britain to re-
tard it's progress and interfere to it's dis
advantage at critical periods in it's his
tory. The attitude of the mother coun-
try at the time of the civil war was por-
trayed graphically and her strenuous eff
forts to assist the confederacy common
ted upon at length. At the conclusion
of the speeches the following resolutions
were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, it is stated on the highest
authority the public: press-that trea-
ty purportfng to be for the interests of
the people of the United States senate
for ratification; and
whereas history has demonstrated
that treaties emanating from the British
government for the benefit of our gov
eminent have really been intended for
our ruin. Therefore be it
RESOLVED that we protest against any
union whatsoever with any tyrannical
monarchy, and we denounce the efforts
of that government whose policy has
been that of tyranny, territorial acqui-
sition and brutality, toward those people
whom she vanquishes.
1--WE believe that this treaty is an a.
chievement of British diplomacy, aided
and abetted by our ambassador at Lon
don, whose chief characteristics seem
to be- love for the English people to the
dishonor of this country. We believe
that it is the rankest hypocrisy ON the
part Of England to seek an alliance with
the greatest government on earth at a
time when she is strengthening her ma
val power and Notifications in close
proximity to our shores.
Resolved, That copy Of these reso-
lutions be forwarded to the United
States senators from Minnesota.
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Mysterious Number One"' lyman,
having played the part of rocket and
also of its stick, is. doubtless, congratu-
lating himself on his shrewdnes in get
ting arrested before he could cross to
England and join Ivory in facing Brit.
ish jury. .-.....s.-s-
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1897-01-23

Dennis B. eastman, a native of Water
ford, Ireland, years old, a companion
and fellow convict Of John Boyle O'Reil-
ly in West Australia, died in Boston on
Friday, Jan. S.
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:. 1t is reported from Rome that the
pope is pleased with the treaty of peace
between this country and Great Britain,
and while he would have desired that the
papacy should be regarded as perma-
nent arbitrational tribunal for all dis
putes between nations throughout the
world, yet he is pleased to see the idea
adopted in any form.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1897-01-23

The patriotic movements are not all
dead yet. Another has been started in
Canada. The object of the very latest
is to watch the "Romish" church and
prevent that institution from annexing
Canada to the United States. OF course
it's a secret society Orangemen are in
yited to join it, and it is needless to
add they will stumble over each other
in their mad rush for prevention.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1897-01-23

10Y. A French Canadian couple, Louis OAR
win and his wife, now living in St. Paul,
recently celebrated the 80th anniversary
of their marriage. The husband is .107
years of age and his wife 101.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1897-01-23

Thomas O'Neil of st. Catherine, Mo-,
fills the following positions: Freight
agent, ticket agent, operator, baggage
master postmaster; insurance agent,
town treasurer, district clerk newspaper
agent real estate agent, collector, statis-
tical reporter, and professor Of telegra-
ply.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1897-01-23

M. Brunetiere, editor of the Paris Deux
des Mondes, is soon to visit this country
to lecture and to study the American
government and people. He is particu-
larly DESTROYS Of Investigating the devel-
opement Of the American spirit in the
Roman Catholic Church, as exemplified
in Cardinal Gibbons, Archbishop Ireland
and Bishop Keane.
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ARCHBISHOP FABRE.

4 The Church in Canada has lost a dis
tinguished leader in the death on Decem-
Der 80 of the Most Rev. Charles Edward
Fabre, q. 90. third Bishop and first
Archbishop 81 Fabre
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1897-01-23

From 1870 to 1890 the wealth of the
United States increased at the rate of
$4,000, 100000 year. That is why the
country can afford to let congress do as
It pleases.
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Ladies Home Journal,

Mary E. Wilkins is engaged in writ
ing series of striking sketches Of New
England neighborhood life for the Ladies
Home Journal. They will portray a
small community's social indulgences,
sketching the old-fashioned quilting par
.ty, the time-worn singing school and an
apple-paring bee.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1897-01-23

CT. Washburn, member of the Pop
ulist national committee, calls upon all
Populists to break away from further
Democratic association. MIR. Washburn
should be muzzled-for the good of his
party. AS an A. P. A. leader in Massa-
chusetts he proved failure, and the
Populist party would do we'll to drown
him.
Many of the old-timers, both from St.
Paul and Minneapolis, who have always
been to the fore tn Irish matters in their
respective cities, were noticed on the
stage at the Harmonic hall meeting last
Wednesday evening. Such men as Will
liam Delaney and Richard Welsh are
growing gray in the service, but they
are apparently just as vigorous as ever.
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Boy Any hickory nuts in these
woods? Farmer Yes. lots Of 'em. and
I've got a dog that eat calf yesterday
sBoy-s a i right; then I guess he won't
be hungry today Don't let anybody
know how yoa scared me Y, Farmer,
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1897-01-23

What's the matter with escorting Mr.
Haney home with brass bandc .
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Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-04-28
Murder of the SpiCer Family at
Winona, N. D., the Work
of HalfbreedS.
Confession of Indian Boys Es-
tabliShes the Guilt of the
Two Suspects.
Say They Saw the Bloody Deed
and Shared in the DiviS-
ion of Spoils.

BISMARCK, N. D., April 26.-The au-
thorities of Emmons county, where the
six members Of the Spicer family were
murdered in mysterious and brutal
manner last February, are now on the
way to a complete unraveling of the
mystery. Not long ago one Of two
halfbreed Indians, who are under ar
rest charged with the crime, made a
partial confession accusing his COM
panion of having instigated and car
ried out the crime. This confession
has been supplemented by the con-
fession of two Indian boys who
were suspected Of knowledge of the
crime. They state that they
happened at the Spicer place
the day the murder was committed,
and found the two halfbreeds there.
The members of the family were muir
dered and the boys were induced to
keep silent through fear of being sus-
pected of having been concerned in the
matter. A division of the property
.tolen from the place was made, and
one of the boys secured peculiar gold
ring, which finally led to the detection
of their knowledge of the crime. All
four persons concerned are closely con-
fined and will have a hearing May s.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-04-28
The Breaking of Levees at OF
tumwa, la, Results in inn
merse Damage.
All the: Bottoms Under Water
and Miles of Railroad
Track Covered.
Flood Along the Red River
Forcing Farmers to Quit
Their Homes.

OTTUMwA, Ia, April 26.-The river
broke over the levee during the night
and flooded the bottoms, carrying sew
eral houses down stream. In SOHO
places the water is above the first
story Of the houses, one Burlington
main track is impossible, and hundreds
Of men are at work attempting to pre-
vent damage to the other line. The
situation is critical but it is believed
that the Burlington will keep the main
line open.
The Wabash and Milwaukee tracks
are gone here for distance of 200 feet
and both roads are tied up. The Rock
Island has miles of track under water.
No attempt is being made to run
trains. The river is still rising
slowly.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-04-28
PLEASES THE TURKS.
Livelisst Satisfaction Felt at Constanti.
nople Over the Situation.

LiveIisst satisfaction Felt at Constanti-
nople Over the Situation.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, April 26.-The tri-
umph of the Turkish arms has caused
the liveliest satisfaction here. The
following telegram from Edhem Pasha
is posted everywhere:
"Larissa was occupied by the cavalry
Of the imperial army. The Hellenic
troops fed in disorder, abandoning a
large quantity of arms and ammuni.
tion."
The Ottoman troops continue to ad-
vance toward the plain of Larissa.
The consuls at Janina telegraphed to
the foreign ambassadors here that the
Albanian battalions had mutinied and
were refusing to march, as we'll as
threatening to attack the town. The
Mussulman population, according to
these advices, has quilted Janina en-
masse, some fleeing into the country
and others taking refuge in the fort
ress.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-04-28
GREEKS SOMEWHAT DOwNCAsT.
Defeat of Their Troops Near
|, Matt Lessons the Outlook
for Victory.
Have Retreated to PharaSala
and Will Resist Turkish
Advance.

LONDON, April 26.-What seems like
y to be the last week of the war has
been entered upon. 1t is difficult from
the tangle of conflicting kilograms to
understand the exact position of affairs.
Following the Greek defeat at Lar
ssa Lcndon opinion is almost unani-
nous that the end is in sight, and this
new is probably shared by the powers,
they are already moving to inter-
| vene.
It'll believed that intervention will
ant take the form of a suggestion of
MmStice, to which the combatants
would no doubt agree. For "A hours
tae British foreign office has been in
close communication with the other
members OF the European concert.
Ireat Britain suggesting that the time
aas now arrived for them to act. The
'fench' German and Italian govern
uen1s nave already responded, Offering
agree, though the German govern.
uiSn' ADDS as a condition that it will
necessary to enact a pledge from
0,sece TO obey the mandate of Europe
snsn wa inns mandate is again given.
Inc British foreign office believes
y. aa' oreece will give this pledge, as
.ue disasters which have overtaken her
nave aave demonstrated that Turkey still
r. possesses formidable fighting ma
suine, fact which must have a sober.
,us I enect upon the popular demand for
,ha 4 az a. Athens and which will permit
~. ~. ufeek nation to climb down with
w.. ~. uisgrace, after a superb vindica-
Gu csu ol the personal courage of the
st,o.; .A troops and a gratifying demon.
'1a'ion OF Hellenic patriotism.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-04-28
THE RED RIVER FLOOD.
Situation Near Winnipeg Steadily Be-
comes More Serious.

Situation Near Winnipeg Steadily Be-
comes More Serious.
WINNIPEG, Man, April 26.-A dis
patch from a correspondent upon the
relief steamer Assiniboine, which left
here Thursday to give assistance to
settlers along the Red river who may
be suffering from the floods, says there
is no appearance of an overflow of the
Red until st. Norbert is passed. From
that point to Morris the river widens
into vast sea and the condition Of
affairs is gradually growing worse.
Many farmers have deserted their
homes and gone back to the high
lands. A number, however, are TAX
ing desperate chances, both for them
selves and stock, by remaining
on narrow strips of the bank
now only couple of feet above thesu
face of the river, the country behind
them being completely submerged.
Many cattle were seen percheG on
straw stacks and manure piles. The
steamer passed floating sidewalks, por-
tions of bridges and also household
effects, showing that the flood has
caused great damage further up the
river.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-04-28
WINDOW BUSINESS DULL.
Spectators Not Realizing Their Dreams
Regarding Jubilee Enthusiasm

Spectators Not Realizing Their Dreams
Regarding Jubilee Enthusiasm.
LONDON, April 26.-The queens dia-
mond jubilee, after being the object OF
all sorts of speculations, has now been
the basis for a confidence trick.
Swindlers have been taking photo
graphs of prominent houses along the
route to be followed by the procession
and have been forwarding them to
Americans and other strangers in Lon
don asking low price for windows,
but demanding good deposit in ad-
vance. Several people have been vic
timized to the tune of about $3.50 each.
The predicted slump in the window
market has already begun and large
numbers of windows and houses were
offered at auction on Thursday. With
the exception of a small window which
sold at $l65, all the lots were with
drawn, no one bidding above one-tifth
of the reserve price
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-04-28
PANIC AT LARlSSA.
Turkish Cavalry Have Reached the En-
virons of the Town.

VrOnS oI tn0 AoWn
LONDON, April 26.-A special dis
patch to The Times from Milouna,
dated Saturday, says: The Greeks
abandoned Kritiri during the night and
fed. The Turks are now marching on
Larissa.
The Greeks in their hurried flight
forgot to cut the telegraph line be.
tween Milouna and Tyrnavo. The
Turkish cavalry have reached the en-.
virons of Larissa and have taken sew
eral Greek soldiers captive. These say
that perfect panic prevails in the
town.
Edhem Pasha now has his head.
quarters in Greece. The coast road be-
tween Elassona and Milouna has been
finished and thus supply OF pro-
visions and ammunition is assured. 1t
is rumored here that Crown Prince
Constantine has fed.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-04-28
dros, Analpisis, Nezeros and Rapsani,
has descended on Derili. The Greeks
have retreated to Makrychorin.
NOT READY TO GIVE UP.
Greece VIII Strongly Resist Further Ad.
vance OF the Enemy,

Oreece VIII strongly Resist Further Ad.
vance OF the Enemy.
ATHENS, April 26.-The Greek gov
ernment has decided to persevere in
the struggle and to resist the further
advance of the enemy with greater
energy than has hitherto been dis.
played. 1t is officially declared that
the new line of defense is far stronger
than the frontier where the Turks
gained their advantage in consequence
Of the superiority of their positions.
King George Going to the Front.
LONDON. April 26. The Daily Chron.
icle's Athens correspondent says: King
George means to go to the front and to
make decided stand at Pharasala,
which was the line of defense advised
by General Vossleur and some mem bers
OF his staff from the very beginning.
The Greeks have destroyed the railway
from Larissa to Volo. 1t is reported
that the Greeks have arrived in the
vicinity of Janida.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-04-28
.eoS HOPEFUL AT ATHENS
se's OF Victory Look Gloomy to the
Better Informed.

Better Informed.
ATHENS, April 26.-It it useless to
ra 'na' very gloomy outlook of the
ha.. a prospects Is taken here by the
''0r informed. There are. however.
A. 'isns OF panic. The city exhibits
~, attitude of dignified endurance.
,ha. .o many persons still show an un.
~ go enthusiasm for fight. Although
tbsis lu 'hat the Greeks carried off all
and gu guns from Tyrnavo and Larissa,
both a aiso destroyed the provisions at
ha aa places, they could not transnort
7 7. guns to Phar asala.
AtSoa';r y Is reluctantly believed by some in
somo,t ntah circles that the retreat was
Tho tbpwnat nN disorderly and that some of
teehI3o 31ns were abandoned with but
how. ue1ense. 1t seems probable.
was "eSer' !; that in the main the retreat
vas IN good order.
Turl;aISp Iport has reached here that a
its w.n sn force of 1900, having pushed
's through the passes at yioden.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-04-28
SCHOOL QUESTION AGAIN..

Adverse Decision of Mgr. Del Val May
Result in Dissolution of Parliament.
MONTREAL, April 26.-A sensation
has been created in political circles
here owing to the reported adverse de-
cision of Mgr. Merry del Val, the papal
ablegate to Canada, on the govern.
ment's settlement of the Manitoba
school question. 1t is stated on good
authority that J. Israel Tarte, minister
of public works, is strongly in favor Of
an Immediate dissolution of parliament
and an appeal to the people to endorse
the agreement entered into with the
Manitoba authorities.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-04-28

THE CAMPAIGN IN EPlRUS

Greeks Capture and Occupy PIaka and
Pentepigadia.
ATHENS, April 26. "A dispatch from
Arta reports that the Greeks have
captured Plaka. Another dispatch
says that Plaka and Pentepigadia have
been occupied by the Greeks after be.
ing abandoned by the Turks, who have
also abandoned Kaletzia. Colonel
Manos in force has advanced beyond
Pentepigadia en- route to Janina 1t is
ported at Arta that a rising has oc.
Cured in the interior of Epirus.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-04-28
Funeral of william S. Holman.

AURORA, Ind, April 26.-The fu.
neral of Hon. William S. Holman, who
represented the Fourth district in con-
gress many years, was very largely at
tended here. The special cars bearing
the remains, the family and the con-
gressional committee, arrived over the
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern at
a. m.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-04-28
Minnesotan in Trouble.

WASHINGTON, April 26.-Charles A.
Rufee of Crow Wing, Stearns county,
Mimi, is confined in the District Jail
here, the charge against him being that
of falsifying his naturalization papers
in furtherance of an alleged fraudulent
claim brought by him against the
United States