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Saturdays Bank Clearings.

At Chcago-Clearings. s12. 352, 9O2; balances.
ST. 1893, 721. New York exchange, per cent.
premium Foreign exchange dull; demand,
S4.S7%: sixty days, S4.S612.
At Observation-Disclosures 1881. s26; balances,
ST. 4S7 43S. For the week-Clearings, $50, 979, $685.
balances, IS, 49,, 4S6.
At misunderstanding. 1913, 1874; balances,
S3l5 no. For the week-Clearings $12, S12 222 bal
ances, 81, 1861 OIL.
At New Orleans-C1earings, 1853, 966.
At Memphis-Clearings, S236,452; balances,
S64, 23S.
At New York-Clearings, sS4. ,0S3; balances,
81, 005, 167.
At Boston-Clearings, s14,Ss9.076; balances
$1,7S4,759.
At ST. Louis-Clearings, SO, DAG, 6z2; balances,
s442. 075
At Cincinnati-Clearings, s1.54O,90O.
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TRADE IN GENERAL.
Quotations at st. Louis, baltimore,
Cincinnati md Other PIaceS

ST. LOUIS. May 22-F1our quiet and I'M
changed Wheat-Futures opened fairly active
and higher and after ductuating within COM
paratvely narrow rarge closed &Q7sc above yes
terday. Spot dull, but steady; No. 2 red, cash,
elevator sOlAc bid; track 94e; July 7524c bid;
August, 7S1s972l4ci September, 727se bid Corn
than yesterday Spot higher: No. 3 cash. 23c
bid; July 225sc bid; September 24&G24Ac Oats
dull, but firm for futures with spot in good de-
mand: No. ., cash, zoe bid; July, lS%c bid Rye
higher at SAC. Barley nominally UNCHANGED
Corn meal, $l.60q1 s.. Bran dun and quiet;
sacked. east track. worth nominalIy 46d4Sc
Flaxseed higher at Toe. Whisky. $l-19. Prime
timothy seed. S2S04260. Hay dull and lower:
prairie $4GS5O; tin.otay, sS.J0Ql2. Butter dull:
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NEW YORK, May acknowledgements. Ass
packages. Market steady; Western creamery, IL
@l5c; Elgins, 15c; factory. 7lz@1O1Rc. Cheese-Re-
ceipts, L. 1913 packages Market easy; state large
21b013c Eggs-Recepts, 4,S13 packages. Market
steadier; State and Pennsylvania, 1212c; Western,
111z@l2c; Southern, 1012q1112c.
PHILADELPHIA May 22.-Butter firm and u
61c higher; fancy Western creamery, 14l2Q15c.
Eggs steady; fresh nearby, 10@10lac; fresh West
ern, 106l191ac. Cheese unchanged.
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Cotton.

NEW ORLEANS, May 22-Cotton quiet and
steady; sales, LOO bales; ordinary 6lsc; good
7ssc; good rnddling 11-16c; fair middling, S1se;
net receipts. 1921 bales; gross receipts, 1'S2O
bales; stock, %, 4S2 bales
CHICAGO. May 22.-On the Produce Exchange
to-day the butter market firm; creamery,
l0114c; dairy, 7912c. Cheese weak at SQS14c.
Eggs firm; fresh, sec.
MEMPHIS, May 22.-Cotton dull; middling,
5-l8c; receipts 127 bales; shipments, S12 bales;
stock Al 254 bales; sales 552 bales.
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A Red Gross corps is to be organized
among the Wheelmen of Chicago in order
TO render prompt ala to the injured. Each
about the size of a tool bag. in which will
be slowed the few remedies necessary in
emergency cases. There will be several
yards of lint, antiseptic dressing stimu-
lants and other remedies Prevention
would be better than cure; but since reck-
less riding cannot be entirely suppressed
commended as the next best ALTERNATIVE
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Dry Goods.

FALL RIVER, May 23-The quarterly divi-
bends statement Of the Fall River mills does not
show that there has been much Improvement in
the print cloth market The average amount
paid out in dividends is S7-1o0 of l per cent,
which is the lowest in years. On a total capital
OF S22 1873 600 twenty two corporations have paid
to their stockholders $192, $50. Fifteen companies
have passed without declaring, against twelve
last quarter The latest to pass are the Barnard
Granite and Laurel Lake which have allowed
the usual time to pass without dividend for
the first time in years.
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Oils.

WILMINGTON, May 22.-Spirits Of turpentine
steady at 2414Q25c. ROsin steady at $l25Ql.S0.
Crude turpentine firm. Tar firm at $l.O5.
OIL CITY. May 23-Certifcates closed at 80
cents bid; credit balances, unchanged; runs,
10S S53 brls; shipments, S015S brls.
NEW YORK, May 22.-Rosin steady; strained,
common to good $1.75. Spirits of turpentine
easier at 27A027$lc.
SAVANNAH, May 22.-Spirits of turpentine
firm at 24%Q25c. Rosin firm.
CHARLESTON, May 22-Spirits of turpentine
firm at 25c Rosin firm.
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Metals.

NEW YORK, May 22.-Pig iron steady; South
ern 49, 25610.25; Northern, $10.10Q12. Copper
easy; brokers, lie. Lead steady at S.1219c. Tin
plates weak.
ST LOUIS, May 22.-Lead higher at 3.10Q
3.l21ac. Spelter firm at 4c.
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Fruits and Nuts.

Fvaporated apples continue very firm; other
dried fruits steady evaporated apples, prime wire
tray 4Ac; wood-dried prime, 4$sc; choice, Acc;
fancy 4A@5c prunes, 2laq7c- per pound, as to
size and quality; apricots Moor Park 12lgl4c;
peaches, unpeeled, G910c; peeled, 11Q14c.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-24
THE COURT RECORD.
Superior Court.

Room John L. AIcMaster, Judge.
Hanover Williams VS. Railroad Transfer
Company; damages Jury find for plaintiff
and assess her damages at 30
Barbara Hill VS.. Franz ul divorce.
Decree granted.
Harriet Pinney, trustee, Robert c.
Light ct al; foreclosure. Pla IF dismisses
as to defendants McCord & McCord. Find
ing and judgment for plaintiff against Belle
yue Land and Improvement Company for
500. o. DecYee of foreclosure and order of
sale to all defendants Finding on cross
complaint of Mcdonald that certain sums
will fall due to him in future as shown in
decree of foreclosure.
Rom 2-Lawson M. Harvey Judge.
Anna Eganbacker VS. Leonard Egan-
hacker; divorce. Decree granted plaintiff.
Mace Lewis VS.. Rosa Lewis; divorce. De-
cree granted plaintiff.
Della Murphy VS.. Charles Z. Murphy; di-
vorce. Dismissed at plaintiffs cost.
Wesley Edwards VS. Malinda E. Edwards;
divorce. Decree denied. Judgment against
plaintiff for costs.
Room 3.-Vinson Carter, Judge.
Big Four Building Association of Indiana
Judgment in favor of Vajen on cross-com-
plant for $396.5Q and costs.
Wis ct al; foreclosure. Judgment against
William B. Davis for 50, 2S4.50 and costs;
Mary Bradford vs. oscar Br e fso1; d.
PENDANT with custody of children. Judg-
ment against plaintiff for costs
James Stafford VS.. Hattie Stafford d.
vorce. Decree granted plaintiff Judgment
against plaintiff for costs
Ira Flora VS.. Joseph Flora; divorce. De-
cree granted with custody of children.
Judgment against defendant for costs;
Solomon Issacs ct al. VS.. United States
Capsule Company: attachment Finding and
judgment for plaintiff for 81, 6.99: also find
ing and judgment in favor of Charles H.
Groedel for $761.96.
Circuit Court.
Henry Clay Allen, Judge.
Roxie Williams VS.. Thomas a. Williams;
default. Submitted to court. Evidence
heard in part.
John H Holiday ct al VS. State Board
of Tax Commissioners ct al. Evidence con-
tinued.
New Suits Flied.
Government Building and Loan Institu-
ton No 2, of Indianapolis, VS.. Ida Erbich
ct al; suit TO foreclose mortgage. Superior
Court, Room 2.
Mary Perry VS.. Clarence Perry ct al; suit
for support.
Mutual Bond and Surety Company VS..
Daniel w. Bolen ct al; suit to foreclose
mortgage. Superior Court, Room l.
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Wool.

LONDON, May 22.-At the wool auction sales
to-day 10 900 bales were offered Of which 800 were
withdrawn. The series closed with very firm
tone with the continent and home trade active
buyers Prices realized were at the late hlgh
ra tes which were maintained. During the series
219 s41 bales were offered, and of this number
sc, coo were carried forward. The total number or
bales sold was 210 COO of which the home trade
bought 115 0CO the continent SO. 900 and America
L., coo. Merino, greasy and secured, inferior TO
good sold at par to Id Gearer ordinary greasy
cross bred A01ad dearer, merino secured 42qld
dearer, Cape of Good Hope and Natal greasy 34d
dearer, secured 1h0f1d dearer and lambs wool "a
Qkd cheaper than the last series. Finest grades
Of cross-breds and mernos bought by America
at the last series showed decline OF 12@ld.
NEW YORK, May 22.-Wool steady; fleece, Is
@23c pulled 15q22c.
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should Cheer I'm.
Kansas City Journal.

KANSAS CITY JOURNAL
Mr.. Wanamaker should cheer up. Good
men have been defeated for tine Senate be-
fore, and still the country did not go to
destruction.
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LIVE STOCK.
Cattle Scarce and Steady-HOgs Active
md Hirher-Sheen SteadY.

INDIANAPOLIS, May 22.-Cattle-Receipts
light; shipments none. There were hardly enough
here to establish a market Indications are
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creamery, i10lil5e; dairy. 6912e Eggs lower at
f12e. Cotton ties and bagging unchanged. Pork
unchanged standard mess. jo bling, SS.254SI9.
Lard lower; prime steam. $3.50: choice. $500
Eacon-BoXed shoulders and extra snort-ciear.
So5l2 ribs $3.50; shorts, s.. 6212. Dry-salt meats
Boxed shoulders and extra short-clear, ASI1s;
ribs. IS; shorts. s5.12t5 Receipts-Flour, osl00
brls; wheat, 5000 bu; $1,000 u: oats, 80 goo
bu Shipments-Four 5000 brls; wheat, l000U
bC; corn, 49, 600 bu; oats, 1000 bu.
BALTIMORE, May 22.-Flour dull and
changed; receipts, 9,153 brls exports, 9,703 brls
exports none; Southern wheat by sample, 500
SEC Corn firm; spot, 29I@G293sc; September 39hlc
bid; steamer mixed, 2I1l@27ssc; receipts, 63, 20
bu; exports, S,69l bu Southern white corn, 35s4c;
Southern yellow. zoe. Oats firm No. white,
2SG2SIsc; receipts, $3.50 bu exports none. Rye
firm; No. 2 Western. 40l5c bid; receipts $50 bu.
Hay steady; choice timothy s1S.50Q14. Grain
freghts very dull and unchanged. Butter, eggs
and cheese steady and unchanged.
CINCINNATI May z2-Flour quiet. Wheat
No. 2 red 90c. Corn quiet; No mixed, 2o92c
oats firm; No. mixed. pc. Rye steady; NO. 2
AS0d490. Bacon easy at S5.55q5.60. WHISKY
steady at Sis Butter weak. Sugar firm. Eggs
frmer at Sc. Cheese easy.
TOLEDO, May 22.-Wheat dull and lower; No
q cash and May. SIC; July, 7612c. Corn dull,
but steady; No mixed, 25c. Oats dull. but
steady; No. mixed, 19c. Rye inactive; No. 2
cash, 361@c. Glover seed steady; prime cash,
$430.
LIVERPOOL May 22.-Hams-Short-cut, II to
IA lbs, steady at 26s; long-clear middles, heaVy,
40 to 45 lbs, steady at 25s Cd. Lard-Spot steady
at EOS 3D. Cheese-Ordinary, new, AIS.
DETROIT, May 22.-Wheat-No. l white and
No. 2 red, ST1ac; July, 7G12c. Corn-No. mixed
2642c. Oats-No. white, 231ac. Rye-No. q S0c.
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Hogs-Receipts 1000; shipments, 1000. The
market opened active and 2]sq5c higher, packers
ard shippers buying, and the supply was soon
sold at the advance. The closing about
steady with the opening.
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Circuit Court.

Henry Clay Allen, Judge
Roxie Williams VS.. Thomas a. Williams;
default. Submitted to court. Evidence
heard in part.
John II. Holiday ct al VS.. State Board
of Tax Commissioners ct al. Evidence con-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-24
BROKERS HAVE A TIP"
ADVANCE NEWS ON THE SUPREME
COURT RAILWAY DECISION.
Changers Show Strength and the
Business Still Improving.
At New York, Saturday, money on call

At New York, Saturday money on call
was easy at 14d11a per cent.
Prime mercantile paper, S15d4 per cent.
Sterling exchange was steady, with actual
business in bankers bills at $4.S7Aq4S712
for demand and $4S6d4S 614 for sixty days;
posted rates, $4.s7 and $4SS12; commercial
bills S4s51z.
Bar silver 60Ac; Mexican dollars 475sc;
silver certificates closed at 6O14q6O5sc. AT
London bar silver closed steady.
The exports of specie from the port of
New York for the week amounted to
81, SO4 in gold and 1913, 453 in silver. The
imports were: Gold, $27, 923; silver, $57,350;
dry goods, S2,S73, 24S; general merchandise.
$S,O97,79O.
The New York weekly bank statement
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Red Cross WheeImen.

Transfers. IS; consideration.
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Price per box OF 90 square feet. Discount, 9
and 10.
SKIS to 1Ox15-single: AA, 81, A. $3.50; B, Sc %;
c, Sc: Double: IA, $3.50; A, $3.50, r, $s.25.
35 B. ans z Double e @A So75 AA
SO so.
% 1SX29 and 29x2O to 2oxao-single: IA s105o A..
i5xS6 to 24xSO-single: AA $11.5O; A. $40; b.
49, Double: "A. $15.25; A, s1S,75; b. $1225.
$3.50. Double: AA, SIG; A. $14.5O; B, S1325.
26xS4 to 2Sx32 and S0x3O to 26x44-Sngle: AA,
A, $3.50. B, $14.
26x46 to sOx5O-single: AA, SIS; A. $3.50; B,
s12 Double: IA, $19.75; A. SIS; b, SIC
34x5S TO 34x60-Single AA, SIPS; A. $1575; B,
$14.50. Double: AA, $22 Is; A. s2l.25; b, $40.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1897-02-06
st. Anthony Literary Society.

On Tuesday evening of this week the
st. Anthony Literary Society held the
most successful meeting since it's organ
ization. All members with the exception
OF three or four prepared we'll the work
outlined for them by the literary Com
mlttee. The paper On Longfellow's life
and works, by Miss Eliza Dwyer, was
good, also the one relating the story Of
EEangeaine in prose by Miss Rebeeca Ly-
ons. Miss Margaret Wesley read a de-
scription OF the personal appearance and
character of the great American poet
Rev. JAS. OReilly was appointed critic
for the evening, and everyone present
knew how we'll and with yhat grace he
filled that position. A literary commit
tee Of five consisting of the following
members, Misses Jennie Cramsie, Bird
get Harmon, Hannah Collins, Messrs. r.
II. Mulcahey and J.. J. Kelly, was ap-
pointed to prepare program for the
next meeting, select members, and work
1oA |AoI cVeAiu6. LleVeH memDeTS were
chosen to recite poems or prepare papers
so this along with the quotations, and
criticisms will be the order OF the pro-
gram for Tuesday evening, February 16.
Five new members were added to the
roll. Miss Mary Lennon, Alice and Lottie
Griggs, Julia Harrington, and Hannah
Ring.
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We'll Known Here.

Mrs. Role. Nifedef 3. J. Role, OF
Carleton, this state, died there January
80. Death came suddenly and unexpect-
eddy after. a few hours suffering, caused
by rupture of an artery, which flooded
the lungs, coupled with suffocatien De
CEASED was the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
B. E. McElroy, for many years residents
of this city, who moved to Carleton some
Eve or six years since Those who sur
Five her are her husband and baby boy,
three weeks Old, and her father. mother,
two brothers and two sisters. Size was
lady Of splendid qualities OF both miad
aud heart and WAS held IN high esteem
swhereYer known .,..al Is sese a.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1897-02-06

Ken % gaoade short dlstanee from
Cai1eseon for 4ntteu,ment last Tuesday,
7whefo. services were heaad 1t the catholfe
Church, Rev. Father Walsh offcfating.
Many were present at tho last sad rites
and spienaid tribute was paid by Faith
or Walsh to the aeceased whose life had
SO early terminated. Here where she
was 80 well ana 50 faworably known,
whore her g1rghoed days were spent, the
announcement of her death will be re-
cedved with the utmost sadness and
regret. TO her husband and to all who
are near and dear to her the most kind
II and heartfelt sympathy Is extended In
their great Bereavement. The floral Of
ferings from the people OF Carleton and
vicinity were tasty in design touching
and kindly remembrance to good and
Trustworthy woman She was but ~
years OF age at the time OF her demise.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1897-02-06
rlrs: Murphy's Death.

Last week appeared In the Irish. Stand
ard an account of Mis-. Daniel Murphy IS
death, of Hudson, Wis, and among other
things it was stated when the article was
written that her husband died at Cylon,
that state, In the 'year 1856. When the
article appeared Cy1oh Was made to read
Salem and the yeat 1866 to read 1856. 1t
was one of those mistakes which fire.
quently occur in the publication of pa
per and for which 1hsre is no remedy cx-
cept to make the proper correction after
the error has appeared. Y
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1897-02-06

carrier nfcst 1sobsr4 J. Coleman passed
the recent rivn service examinations
with high mar kings and Is now a sub
carrier, the position occupied by all car
rfers when they first begin their term Of
service.
The young ladies OF st. Lawrence
Church Will give progressive cinch par
ty in. their hall, corner seventh street
and twelfth avenue southeast, next Wed
nesday evening All cinch players are
cordially invited to participate Refresh
ments viii be served and prizes distri-
buted to the winners. The cost will be
Is cents each.
The First National Bank will remove
from it's present quarters to- the Phoenix
building about May /. The final ar
rangements were completed yesterday,
and as soon as the necessary changes
can be made in the Phoenix entrances to
accommodate the bank the removal will
be made. -
Perry II. Willard, dean of the college
OF medicine and surgery at the state uni
versity, passed away Monday morning
at the Johns Hopkins hospital at Balti-
more, Md. A telegram received at the
university on that day stated that death
had occurred at $780, Dean Willard has
been connected with the university med
ical college since 1882, and his death is
much lamented in university circles.
Crowds Of people attended the novel
birthday party last Wednesday evening
at Catholic Association hall and enjoyed
splendid program OF entertainment
and refreshments, besides the pleasure
of dropping a penny into the box for
every year Of their past life. In this
way quite sum was realized although
the ladies did not do as well as the men,
about twenty cents each being their az
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STANDARD SIGNALS

L. Holton, q prominent farmer of Red
wood Falls, Mimi, WAS In the city on
Tuesday last attending TO business mat
ters.
John McLoone, one of Waseca's lead
ing dealers in machinery and farm inn
plements paid business visit to this
city during the week. - ,.
An infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Cornelius Sullivan, aged weeks. died
last Thursday at the family residence,
1908 3rd street northeast. u
Father Cleary has suspended his Sum-
day evening services until the first Sum
day in Lent. He will then begin series
OF Lenten sermons.
Following "The Fatal Card" at the BIZ
jou is announced the coming of that tall
ented artist, Emily Bancker, In her
latest and greatest success, entitled "a
Divorce Cure" Miss Bancker is no
stranger to local theatergoers, and has
established for herself a strong follow
ing in this city through her former ap-
pearances here in "Gloriana" and *Our
Flat" "a Divorce Cure" is from the
pen of Harry St. Maur, writer of con-
siderable prestige. 1t is said to be
founded on quite original lines, and is
said to afford Miss Bancker with the
strongest comedy characterization of
her stage career. Miss Bancker prom.
Uses to be supported by an excellent COM
pany, with the observance of the usual
detail in regard to scenic appoint
ments.
For the first time in. the history of
this city a negro is upon the postoffice
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eraSa The prpeeea1 q 81
d thss
TIE Sunday School Tsaehsss g NV
Rosary will give q Card Party" IN ys1ss
ruary sth. Further notioe IL not nit sl
saTy, For Those who Ind the good foEtsunD
to have participated In the last event 81
the kind, and for these who were not at
the last Card Party" the suggestion u
offered that II they wish an
evenings enjoyment. to 60 to;
School hall on Tuesday. Feb. 9th, and
be entertained. The proceeds Of this So
ciable will go towards the improvement
of the Sunday School, certainly most
laudable object.
The Holy Name Society held the an
nua1 election of officers at their last resu-
lar meeting and the following gentle
men were chosen for the ensuing year:
President, John Foley; vice president,
Thos. Conway; treasurer, VIM. Gibbs:
recording secretary; John Crowley; f.
nancial secretary, Edward McSherry;
sacristan, Robert Hughes; Marsh all ,Thos.
Mullen; standard bearer, John Fcuch:
council, Joseph Scallan, Felix McNamee.
John Boylan, with the president, vice
president, and treasurer of the society.
Rice's famous "Evangeline', the
charming maiden of poetry and music
with the Lone Fisherman, his fish line.
and incidentally his fish. are coming to
this town, fresh from their New York
triumphs. The piece is to be produced
at the Metropolitan Opera House, for one
week commencing tomorrow evening.
Manager Rice has had the librette re-
written and introduced new music, new
humor, and brand new up-to-date jokes
There will be popular priced matinees OF
"Evangeline" ON Wednesday and Satur.
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MINNEAPOLIS BREWING co
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ct this land at the pOint OF the bayonet-
(Long ard continued applause.)
But now they return upon US to prevent
the Intelligence Of the people and make US
q subject power TO the dominion Of Grea1
Britain Like the barbarians Of France.
they have forgotten nothing and learned
nothing. do not wonder at the antipat by
TO the Irish manifested la this article These
bluenoses have not forgotten the statement
II George Washington Park GUSTS, tn,
stepson OF Washington. thai ireland l,a,
contributed q hundred soldiers to the reyoiL
ttonafy army w:lere any other nation, pric
to the coming OF the F'ench. had contribute
ono, General Lee. the friend OF Washll.
ton, and one Of the ilaustrious commando.
Of our troops at the time of tho revoiutiol,
declared that one-half Of tho Ccnt!nen,z
army was derived from ireland. THIS stat
.nant may seem improbable to, some OF 20,
for we find nothing Of 1t in tine history
Cur country. Major General Roberts,
made this statement before committee
the British Parliament, and Joseph Gan
way, tory Of those days, made like
serttop. Tho journal OF the house Of Coz
mons OF thoaa days proves this tact. esd
,;so the historians Ramsey, Prouch, Fec
etc. A recent investigation has beea ma,
Of the rolls ct the troops serving In ii
Confidential army aud one who has go1.;
over them carefully Ands $50 soldiers who
bear the asan1e Of Patrick
Here is list Of them: Patrick Carr We
are told was a victim OF the Boston mas
sacre In 177e. Thaa vas considered the be-
Sinning of the great struggle. His name
will be found upon the monument erected
ii Boston 10 t3aDsS who fell Ii that coulifiet
Tho name 0l Patrick Carroll appear. m
tie rolls of the minute naen who sIssp0sdea
Az tlo Lex4rxiO