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The Irish standard., 1897-01-02
BOGUS FRIENDS OF: CUBA.

Look out for them. They are some-
times graeeless adventures out Of a job
who do not prove their ayowed friend
ship by taking the field. Often they are
conscienceless knaves specializing in the
blood OF better men In order to promote
their gambling ventures. Occasionally
they are sensationalists, in press or pull
pit, eager to achieve notoriety without
personal or. pecuniary risk, and cunning
enough to enlist with them honest peo-
pie inspired by lofty motives and devoid
4 az sinister ambitions, says the Boston
Pilot. sa
There was a meeting in Boston last
week which embraced both the honest
and the dishonest OF the last named
class Among them were several sensa-
tional preachers, the same who flew into
studies Mysteries year ago when Presi-
dent Cleveland ventured to say good
word on behalf of another Spanish
American country threatened with spoil
m by a European power. Among them
also we notice the names OF some worthy
people who ought to have, learned from
se1p,erience to doubt the honesty OF gift
bearing Greeks" Let us go back q little.
ISL s among the distinguished personages
sNr at what was nominally
w W honiat to Rev. DR.. s.. r
lEIi sin i erch. 1895. were Mrs. Julia
| y ~ Mary a. Liycrmore
|12zsS6E 7Iaisi; nonial rs fact mas.
The Irish standard., 1897-01-02

The Irish-American says movement
has begun in New York city to erect
monument to an Irish-American hero,
James A. MacGahan, the war CORES
pendent who wrote one of the best ac-
counts of the Franco-Prussian war.
campaigned in Spain, Joined the Pan
dora expedition to the Arctic, and took
what is no exaggeration to say was the
leading part in the Russo-Turkish war,
for his graphic description of Turkish
brutality, and the horrors OF their rule
in Bulgaria, stirred the Christian world
and virtually brought on the war, liber-
ated Roumania and Servia, created
united Bulgaria, and, but for she inter-
yention of jealous powers, would have
driven the Turks out OF Europe. All
this before he was "a years old. Surely,
he richly deserves an elaborate memo
rial.
The Irish standard., 1897-01-02

Farmers and Mechanics Bank.
At meeting of the board 81 trustees
of the Farmers and Mechanics Savings
Bank, of Minneapolis. held Tuesday
afternoon, it was decided to require de-
positors to give the notice specified by
the regulations Of the bank, which ex-
press the conditions upon which deposit
ors' money is received and kept by such
bank.
This step was taken by the trustees in
the interests of the great mass of its de-
positors who, by their action In the past,
have shown entire confidence in It's sta
bility and who heartily approved, such
course when 1t was taken by the bank
in 1898.
This bank is today stronger in its
cash (s80o,00O), as well as in it's other
assets, than when the run was made
upon it in 1893. which it so successfully
withstood. 1t believes it has, however,
a duty to perform to the community az
we'll as to Its depositors. and 1t is clearly
within the lines Of such duty to enforce
at such time as this, the safeguards
which the law gives to 1t.
The trustees believe that It will not bs
necessary to continue this action but g.
very short time.
Judged by past experience, many may
wish to make deposits while the with
drawal notice is in force; anticipating
such desire. the trustees passed reso-
luton which allows deposits II made to
be withdrawn at any time within sixS
months without giving notice. IL
The Irish standard., 1897-01-02
REDMoND'S LECTURE.
The Eloquent Gentleman will Appear
Next Tuesday Night.

The Eloquent Gentleman will Appear
Next Tuesday Night.
John e. Redmond, NJ. p, who for the
past fifteen years has represented the
county of Waterford in the British par
lament, will be guest in this city next
Tuesday evening and is announced for
lecture, entitled Fifteen Years in the
British Parliament" In commenting
upon his arrival in this country for
lecturing tour, the New York Sun. under
date of Nov. %, printed the following In
its editorial columns:
1T is to be hoped that all American
well-wishers Of Ireland will welcome
John E. Redmond, who visits this coun-
try, not with the resign Of promoting the
interests of any particular faction Of the
home rule party, but for the purpose OF
delivering a course Of lectures, entitled,
Fifteen Years in Parliament When
one recalls how many obscure British
writer's have focked to this country in
quest of notoriety and dollars, and have
not come wholly in vain, 1t Is reasonable
to believe that man Of Mr.. Redmond's
distinction will have remarkable sue
cess"
Mr.. Redmond is described as one OF
the striking figures before the public, of
his time, and as a platform orator the
most captious concede him to be both
eloquent, graceful and entertaining. In
discussing the subject announced for this
city he will not dwell upon its political
phases to any great extent, but instead
will endeavor to present the exciting
scenes which have come under his obser-
walton and give short sketches of the no.
table men who have been associated with
him from the point of view OF a specta-;
tor. Mr.. Redmond's lecture will be given
in the Lyceum theater. Seats can be
secured at the theater box office and at
Dyers music store.
The Irish standard., 1897-01-02

!. On Dec %. the pope received the
Sacred College of Cardinals, and ex-
pressed to thin his good wishes for the
New Year. His holiness delivered an
address in which he reviewed the polit-
.icai situation at home and abroad, and
deplored the situation of the papacy In
italy. The pope also said that his inten-
lions In the matter of having made over
lures to King Menelek, OF Abyssinia,
with a view of obtaining the release OF
the Italian soldiers who were held by
the Abyss:nian king, as. prisoners OF
war had been misrepresented.
The Irish standard., 1897-01-02
"rHE SITUATION in IRELAND"

An anonymous writer in the West
minister Review for December discusses,
from an English standpoint, "The situa-
ton in Ireland" and he does 1t SO inge-
niously that it is difficult to get at his
motive, says the Boston Republic. He
reviews the agitation conducted by Par
nell, and contends that the ground
gained then has not been all lost. He
tells the British press bluntly and frank
ly that in assuming that. factional differ
ences have stifed the national aspira-
tions they are woefully mistaken. He
contends that whenever constitutional
agitation fails, the failure is closely fol-
lowed by startling resuscitation Of: the
physical force elements. Hence he ar
CUES that it is for England's advantage
to help the constitutional movement
rather than to hinder or check it, In
summing up this proposition, the writer
says: "In fact, It may be said, during
the past twenty years, there have been
two movements in Ireland existing side
by side. There was at first very large
section of the people who placed no reli-
ance on parliamentary methods. They
believed that the misgovernment of Ire
land could only be put to an end by force
of arms. This view will, of course. strike,
many as a chimerical and a foolish one.
Yet no one can d9ubt that 1t existed,
and that it has andeeper hold today on.
the minds of the beBple than at any Pc
riod since the Collapse of the Fenian
movement" 5s-: c;
Our anonymoug ,chronicler further
states that there :issa disposition among
the extremists Of thk physical force sec,
ton to throw John, Redmond overheard
and to repudiate hislleadership. He In
stances the municipdl elections in Dublin
during the year asr the best evidence of,
the decadence Of MF: Redmouds power
with the Revolutionary masses. In these
elections the candidates named by Mr..
Redmond and Mr. g H1afrinston were badly
beaten. These reMafees, he says, have
clipped Mr.. Redmond's wings in Parlia-
ment and have forced him to play a.
waiting game. On this point he says:
mo political leader ever occupied more,
dif1cult or a more shumiliating position.
than Mr.. Redmond does at the present
moment. In the House Of Commons he
is powerless. A government with ma
sjority Of $50 can afford to disregard his
threats: and It Is difficult to see how
even Mr. Redmond could threaten the
present administration with the oppoai-
tion of his party. No doubt he feels him.
sell that his posatlon e 9 false One. Hs
cannot bresk With the government; h.
The Irish standard., 1897-01-02
Preparing for Christman in Ireland.

written for The Irish Standard
Here's a greeting to old Father Christmas.
And a right royal welcome trow:
Bring forward the red-berried holly
And Irvine it round his aged brow;
Build no on the broad hearth the bQgWood,
Let the ruddy blaze dance all aglow,
Place the Christmas light up by the VIM
Looking out on the white glaring snow.
God bless the bright days Of my boyhood-
Those days of wild frolic and glee--
NV blessing attend that old village,
Lying snug by the tall mountain lea.
To my eyes the sad tears come unbidden..
AS list to that sweet merry chime.
For It wakes up fond memories, long sleep
ing, s'''-
OF many dear Christmas time.
The brave. bogwood fire. redly blazing.
/: Flung bright. pleasant glow all around.
The shelves where the polished delft gilt
tered
With green holly branches were crowned;
The tall Christmas candle was lighted.
While around knelt the aged and young,
Then prayer of thanksgiving was muir
INJURED
To the Lord, in the soft Celtic tongue.
Christmas day in Ireland Is the great
est festival of the year. For months the
peasants are anxiously looking for
ward and preparing for its coming, and
many mothers heart Is made glad
with rejoicing at the thought that Oh
Christmas eve she will again see her
boy or girl who has been at business
in one of the different distant cities or
towns, and perhaps has not been at
home since the previous year.
Everything must be made bright and
cheerful for Christmas. The cottage
undergoes a thorough cleaning. chairs
and tables are washed. secured and
made to look snow-white. The "dress-
err" is taken down from It's place and
undergoes the same process. So does
all the delft therein, tinware, candle
sticks, ETC.. are polished. frightened
and made to glitter like silver. Then
when everything Is cleaned and put
back in It's accustomed place again the
cottage is next decorated with sprays of
holly. In families where there happens
to be some young artists, they print
over the kitchen Fireplace in letters Of
holly leaves, the old, old accustomed
saying "A Merry Christmas and q Hap
py New Year For some days before
Christmas the female portion Of the
family are kept pretty busy baking
"curran" loayes, pies, cakes, etc, and
you may be sure that Is. no small por-
ton Of the preparations, especially
when the family is composed Of num-
Der Of young folks. For these the
housekeeper: has to keep i sharp look
out as there IS great danger her baking
will Be sampled. Al important part of
mo mas Nor plng Ii III TIL si p,nrchas-
q !. q T. |, & \ ! 4 4. Y
The Irish standard., 1897-01-02
HANEY WON'T COME.

Gov. Altgeld Revolees the Requisitios
for His Arrest. e
The following dispatch has been re.
ceived in this city,. .s-.tsa - :. .
Normal, ILL.,, Dec. 29.-Gov. J. P. Alt.
geld today revoked the e1tradition
holding Charles F. Haney, who has been
under Coroner Carson's charge for the
past week. This: relieves Haney, so far
as Mclean county officers are concerned.
Haney is still sick, and says he will re-
turn to live in Minneapolis by Jan. Is.
Haney's friends are elated.
OF course everybody is more than sur
prised. Frank Nye, the retiring county
attorney, says this action will merely
prolong the trial, but will not otherwise
interfere with 1t.
The Irish standard., 1897-01-02

Perhaps you have some one in Ireland
who Is near and dear to you. Why not
send the Irish Standard to your relative?
With the dawning Of the new year, In no
other way could you remember those on
the "old sod" in q better Or more sub
stantial manner than by having the Irish
STANDARD sent them. It only costs $500
to have this paper sent weekly to any
address In Ireland for one year.
The Irish standard., 1897-01-02
ENGLAND IN EGYPT.

The versatility of English diplomats in
turning what appear to be reverses to
better account than what seem to others
to be first-round victories is graphically
illustrated at the present time in more
than the Venezuelan affair, says the
Peoria Journal The situation in Egypt
is nothing whatever If not illustrative OF
this. The facts are about as follows:
England's occupation of Egypt Is by con-
sent of the other European powers. This
consent has crystallized among other
things into q court of appeals in which
six nations are represented. 1t seems
that the recent expedition up the Nile to
Dongola, where the: Mahdists were de-
feated, cost 95,O00;O00, or In round fig
ures So, O0O. 900, and the court OF appeals
has decided that the expense must not be
met by draft On the Egyptian treasury.
Now. inasmuch as the British govern
ment acknowledged the jurisdiction OF
the court by trying the case before 1t,
there is no backing water on that score,
but anticipating such a possibility the
British representative made arrange
ments to pay the expenses In the way
and manner provided. And while the
French papers are celebrating the VIC
tory in the courts the English, prints call
attention to the gratifying tact that this
constitutes a. reasonable claim for the
protracted occupation of the Nile valley
by British sofdiery, and they emphasize
this by remarking in the language OF
Lord Salisbury in answer to French
inquiry; There is no intention on the
part of Great BRIAN to give up a single
acre of the ground she now holds" Com
menting upon this, the St. James Gazette,
one of the foremost publications in Eng
land. says: Europe will take this pill,
and Europe will feel all the better for 1t
afterwards" This is to all intents and
purposes serving notice on the other five
powers that while England does not
mind geeing and having in relation to
Armenia there are one or two things
unon which she does not propose to stand
any nonsense, one Of them being her
occupation of Egypt. And.the French
press having labored so arduouslys;. to
arouse French sentiment in respect to
Egyptian occupation by Great Britain,
has at last seemingly overplayed THE
cards in his hand. This is manifest be-
cause the London newspapers are now
vigorously declaring that II French In
yestnents In the Suez canal carry with
them the right to; dictate and nag at the
British rulers Of Egypt English capital
in Madagascar has manifestiy some
rights which may involve the presence
of a few more British war ships. In close
proximity to that island. The truth Is
that French criticism Of EnEiand ii
Egypt is the secret o. the native uprisl1g
int French rnle IN Madagascar
~ slIy is; q
The Irish standard., 1897-01-02
4 wlo.rfAlN's Ade

- One Of the most generally accepted
ideas among women concerning them
selves is that from II to rs are the best
years of their life. BY the time they
have reached the latter age they consider
they have reached maturity and are
henceforth on the decline. BY 80 they
believe themselves to be getting old, and
40 is an age they don't care to think
about. .s
Watch the effect Of this idea. The
woman of Is believes herself to be In
the zenith of her power. Each year that
follows she gives grudgingly, painfully
conscious that she is growing older
She reaches 30. BY this time healthy,
hearty enjoyment of life Is considerably
damped. Why? Because she is 30; the
time when she was in her prime seems
such long way of. Thirty-five is
reached, and she tries to forget how hor-
ribly old she is. Still slowly the years
go by, and then. with little nervous
laugh, she will tell you she is 40. She
hates the thought, but resigns herself to
the inevitable with the best grace she
can. She has lived her real life long
ago: what remains for her now is to do
the tasks which come to her, and get
what comfort she can out Of such little
pleasures as fall to her share. .s..- ..~
If you talk to her you will find that
she Is not very interesting person. She
conscienciously performs her social, ma
ternal or domestic duties, but she takes
no lively interest in anything, unless 1t
is her appearance, trying to make people
forget how old she is. Keen enjoyment
is, for her, a thing OF the past. The
thought of her age has been weighing
upon her for 50 long that it would APP
pear quite indecorous for her to. show
enthusiasm OF any subject; she never
even thinks of the possibility of such
thing. Indeed, the feeling Of hers about
her age seems to be almost present in her
thoughts, and betrays itself in hundred
ways. To all intents and purposes she
is old, very old. But not with rich, mel
low age; it is cramped, premature old
age, brought on by an unnatural repres-
sion. - q -. s.
Now let us look at the other side. AS
matter of fact, women do not reach
maturity until they are AZ. This Is &C.
knowledged by some of our leading phil
sophers, and many men are waking to
an appreciation of the. fact. Here and
there women also have recognized it, and
have acted accordingly. Such, at 70.
know that they are very young; know
that at that age they cannot have had
sufficient experience to take q full grasp
of life. No one expects much of a man
at rs. and the development Of the two
sexes runs on much the same lines. By
80 these women commence to feel their
footing. By 40 they know they are near
ing maturity. Even in the matter OF ap-
pearance, healthy woman OF 40, who
has not been repressed by the thought
that she is old, has sometimes the adYan-
taee over a girl of 20 Some women re-
quire full development to bring out
their possibilities Of beauty. The most
famous beauties Of the.world have most
ly been women, not girls. Then the mere
first bloom of youth. refreshing though
it may be, is but poor seton against
the face of woman in the full yigor
of body and mind, which is made express
sive by experience and character. ..,-
The Irish standard., 1897-01-02
KATE FIELDS REMAINS.
They viii be Inferred in Mount Auburn
- Cemetery, New York.

~ cemetery, New York.
A San Francisco dispatch of Dec. 20
says: rs:4'.
Kate Fields ashes are speeding east
ward in charge of Gen. Charles N. Tay-
lor, proprietor Of the Boston Globe. The
last remains Of the celebrated woman,
editor and journalist, are el1cased and
locked In small cylindrical Jar Of pol
ished copper. There is no inscription on
the shining surface Of the improvised
urn. Passing over the top of the plain
cover and through three little clasps
one on the cover and one on each side
is narrow lavender ribbon, to which is
attached card bearing the customary
record from the crematory, with the
name and dates. The ends Of the rib
bons are fastened together below the
card by disk of black sealing wax.
upon which is the lettered impress OF the
"Odd Fellows" crematory. A very little
brass paddock clasped through staples
holds the cover securely in place All
that Is earthly of the. woman who wrote
fearlessly and wrote we'll is contained In
that case, probably nine inches in height
and five inches in diameter. ~
Gen. Taylor, the custodian Of the
sacred ashes, left here for Chicago on
last nights overland train. He will de-
liver the urn to Editor Kohlsaat, Ut the
Chicago Times Herald, who proposes to
see that the remains, according to Miss
Fields wish, are inferred at Mount Au-
burn cemetery, New York. =.
The Irish standard., 1897-01-02

: Spain denies that she asked the United
States to help her in the settlement OF
the Cuban question Perhaps she thinks
the question will settle itself, and maybe
It will, but it locks now as If one side
or the other will be wiped out OF ex-
1stence when that event takes place.
The Irish standard., 1897-01-02

In discussing the separate school
question in Manitoba, Prof. Goodwin
Smith says: "The thoroughly devout
Catholic, no mere safeguards or hours
reserved for doctrinal teaching will sat
isfy.: He wants the Catholic atmosphere,
the Catholic surroundings. He wants the
child's whole character moulded upon the
Catholic model. Nor Is it very easy to
see how you are justified in compelling
him to send his child to your school,
as you must do when you take from him,
by the school-tax, the means Of sending
his child to school Of his own"
The Irish standard., 1897-01-02

i The late A. T. Stewart, speaking 1g-
uratively rather than literally, once said:
eff you have two bushels of potatoes to
sell, spend the price of one bushel In
advertising the price of the other"
The Irish standard., 1897-01-02

Ignatius Donnelly says: ''The really
great men of the world are usually about
s feet 61k inches tall, with brown hair
and blue eyes, inclined to be stout, and
have their Offices in the Boston BLOCK.
Minneapolis" Modesty prevented the
mention of any names.
The Irish standard., 1897-01-02

:: The News of the: Week OF New Rich
mond, Wis, says: st. Paul city govern
ment may be model of propriety COM
pared with that of her sister city Min
neapolis, and again it may not be-. St..
Paul public thieves have one advantage.
the state house gang attracts so much
attention that city affairs are not looked
after very closely. No one entertains a
thought for moment that she is more
sanity than is Minneapolis.
The Irish standard., 1897-01-02

Bryan's name is now mentioned In con-
nection with the successor Of Senator.
Allen from Nebraska In two years. The.
after appears to be doing pretty we'll Of
late. At least he Is making It quite In
5teresting sor the single gold standard
selloHss il ttlhs senate and Tor those Who,
d
The Irish standard., 1897-01-02

Our readers will bear in mind that
John Redmond will appear at the Ly-
ceum theater on Jan. 5, In his lecture,
Fifteen Years in the British Parlia-
ment." That Mr.. Redmond will receive
an ovation seems fully assured.
The Irish standard., 1897-01-02
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Nsbs,a!s!IklA pelop11,,

sThe New York Tribune tells ~ how
to recognize 1 poster picture When
ever you zee picture and are unable to
tell whether it ID a cloud, butterfly, q
river, a map Of South America. OF q
womasa. you should 60 into aesthetic rap
lures at once; for the picture is mod
ern poster and high art.
The Irish standard., 1897-01-02

Have you began to write 1897 instead
Of 1896? If not see to 1t, or perchance
you may have promissory note falling
due long before the time originally in
tended.
The Irish standard., 1897-01-02

Judge Murphy of St. Louis refused to
allow policeman to testify In his court,
saying: There hasn't been policeman
In st. Louis for ten years who has seen
anything" -,
The Irish standard., 1897-01-02
Bank Failure.

The liquidation Of the Atlas National
Bank. of Chicago, has precipitated the
suspension Of the Van Nortwicks Bank.
of Batavia. Ills, and the assignment st
William NJ. and John s. Van Nortwick 81
all their vast property Interests, aggrre-
eating $500, 900. 10 the Equitable Trust
Company, OF Chicago. SSs III