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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1897-12-25
THE STARS OF HEAVEN.
Important Discoveries Made at
Flagstaff (Ariz.) Observatory.
New Facts Gained Concerning Old
Stars-Five Hundred New Double
Stars FOund-New Theories
Advanced.

DIR. T. ]. See, one of the staff Of OBJ
servers at the astronomical observa-
tory maintained at Flagstaff, A. T., by
Percival Lowell, of Boston, is in that
city and has described the recent inn
portnnt work undertaken at the obser-
vatory.
The study of Mars is the chief work
and the problems to be solved in the
planet involve the measurement of fine
lines supposed to be canals, which are
found ON It's surface. Since 1896 the
work has been prosecuted with the new
R4-inch telescope. In 1895 Mr.. Lowell
detected and proved conclusively that
the two inner planets, Mercury and
Venus, rotate on their axis in the same
time in which they revolve in their or
bits.
Mr.. Douglass has very recently deter
mined the rotations of Jupiter's third
and fourth satellites and it is found
that these bodies show only one face
toward Jupiter.
During 1896 the observatory began
the exploration of the southern skies
for new double stars and nebulae.
LIZ. Sec itlltt HIS uSSlS t&iIIu uttfc HUI
charge of this work and have now
come on to publish q report Of their
new discoveries.
1t was announced at Harvard college
that since August, 1896, DIR. See has dis
covered with the Lowell telescope about
800 new double stars, besides measur-
ing some 700 objects noticed by previ-
GUS observers. Many of the new stellar
systems discovered by DR.. See are large
and brilliant.
just before leaving Flagstaff, DR.. See
secured a measurement of the compan-
ion of Proevor, which has been seen
heretofore only at the Lick observatory.
Another object Of great Importance
measured on the same morning was
Citti, n remarkably difficult double star,
discovered by senior Alvan Clark.
Burnham is the only living astronomer
who has measured this object and it is
now more difficult than when seen by
him in 1883, because the orbital motion
Is causing it to narrow up.
The new double star discoveries are
interpreted by DR.. See to suggest that
this formation of rings is only an ex-
ception to the rule; that the more usual
method of the formation of system
from one great original mass is that
central mass divides en- masse, the satel-
lite beginning life as it were in nearly
its ultimate form.
One of the side issues of the work
during the present year ut the Lowell
observatory was the measurement Of
twinlsling of stars. They are said to
look like the passage of q school of
brightly illuminated fishes of different
sizes.
The number ofpatches flowing past q
given point on the field in q second
were counted at various times and
from the results It appeared that the
twinkling was due to waves in the at
mosphere Of small size and caused by
inequalities in temperature of adjacent
bodies of mir. There were some other
conclusions, affecting corrections Of
astronomical observation, that were of
q more technical value.
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FEARS AMERICAN JiNGOES.

Chronicles Insulting Objection to
Statue of Washington in London.
David Christie Murray is causing
some embarrassment in London by ex-
plotting the idea of q national subscrip-
tion in England for the erection of
statue to Washington in London. The
proposition has elected opinions from
few prominent Americans, including
Thomas T. Bayard and Ambassador
Hay. Both the latter approve in pleas.
antly vague terms. The Chronicle, in
Its favorite attitude of the candid
friend, is the first to raise On objeo-
ton, which takes the form Of the in
sulting suggestion that the "boisterous
American jingoes'' In London might
make the statue of the Father of His
Countrywide Chronicle misquotes it as
"father of his people"-the object Of
an modifying demonstration"
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REBELLION is GAINING.
A Report That Gomez Cannot he
Drought to an Engagement.

Key West, Fla, Dec. 2l.-The corrc-
spondent of the Madrid paper, Ell I'm
parcinl, has cnbled the statement tele-
graphed by Gen. Parade to Gen. Blanco
that the insnrrection in Santa Clara
province is triumphing, and that 1t is
impossible to fight Gen. Gomez, Us he
evndes all engagements.
Great CONSERVATION has been caused
in Havana by the execution of Col.
Ruiz, the emissary OF Gen. Blanco to
Gen. Aranguren. The Cubans declare
they will execute all emissaries who
come in favor of autonomy, without
paying any attention to who they are.
Forty-thrcc concentrates at work in
the country were captured by the forces
of Gen. Maroto, and put to death with
the sword. Among them were women
and children.
The Spanish forces ut Manzanillo,
numbering $4,000 men. are without
food. Gen. Pando has sent word to
Gen Hlanco to send beef to the troops.
us many were dying of hunger.
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THE CUBAN WAR.
Heavy Losses in Battle at iactn
Ford, ON the CnntO River.

Heavy Losses in Battle at inctn
Ford, ON the CnntO River.
New York, Dec. 22.-It has developed
that the most desperate battle of the
Cuban rebellion was fought December
IA last. The action took place at
Yacta ford, on the Canto river. The
CubanS' loss was 100 killed and 300
wounded, while the Spanish fatalities
reached fully ECO, a like number having
been wounded. The details of the bat
tic have been received through the
mails by Capt. Alfredo Rodriguez, a
Cuban insurgent officer, who is In
valided in this city. 1t tells of a crush
ing defeat inflicted upon the Spanish
Gen. Pando. Pando has reported to
Gen. Blanco that 100000 men are need
cd to break the backbone Of the insur-
gent opposition in the east.
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WILL NOT BRING PEACE.
Meeting of Conservatives mt Havana
Autonomy Is Denounced.

Meeting of Conservatives mt Havana
Autonomy Is Denounced.
Havana, Dee. 22-At the meeting Of
the conservative party, over 800 dele
gates, said to represent so per cent. of
the wealth Of the island, being present,
several of Tic speakers insisted that the
president, the marquis of Apcztcgni,
should explain his conduct and utter
anccs as published in the newspapers
of Madrid. The marquis, in a speech
of two hours duration, satisfactorily
explained matters and denied the ac-
curacy of the news published in Mad
rid. In all % speeches were made
against autonomy, nll the speakers
agreeing that autonomy will not bring
peace to the island, MS proved by the
protests of the members Of the Cuban
jnntn of New York and the recent
death of Lieut.. Col. Ruiz and five other
Spanish commissioners who have been
killed by the insllrpcnts
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NATIONAL LAW MAKERS.
Proceedings Of the Fifty-Fifth Con-
gress in Annual Session
in Washington.
BOTH HOUSES SETTLE DOWN 70 WORK.
In the Senate Many Bills ana Petit
tions Are introduced and Dis
cusscd-In the House Important
Measures Are Brought Forth
Daily Summary of Proceedings.

Washington, Dec. 1e.-A bill was
passed In the senate yesterday provid-
ing for the prohibition of pelagic seal
ing by Americans. The session closed
with spirited civil service debate upon
the bill providing for the appointment
of director of the census.
Washington, Dec. II. - A bill was
passed In the senate yesterday appro-
priatlny s25o,ooo for the relief of Amer
ican miners and other sufferers in the
Yukon valley in Alaska. A resolution
was adopted for holiday recess from
December is to January S.
Washington, Dec. IS. - A Joint reso-
luton accepting the invitation of Nor
way to participate in an international
fisheries exposition next year was
passed in the senate yesterday, also 1873
private pension bills. Resolutions on
The death of William Steele Holman,
late representative from Indiana, were
adopted.
Washington, Dec. 20. The senate on
Saturday received and adopted the con-
ference report on the bill appropriating
100000 for the relief of miners in the
ukOn river country. ne nomination
of William Penn Nixon as collector Of
customs at Chicago was confirmed.
Adjourned to January S.
Housc.
Washington, Dec. 16.-The house
spent the time yesterday in the consid-
GRAFTON of the Legislative. executive and
judicial appropriation bill and SO of the
liz pages of the bill were covered. A
resolution was adopted for holiday
recess from December 10 to January 5.
Washington, Dec. 17.-In the house
yesterday n bin requiring all immi-
grants on reaching here to be able to
read or write was favorably reported,
and n bill was passed appropriating
$175,o00 for relief Of people in the
Yukon valley.
Washington, Dec. IS. - The consider
alton of the legislative, executive and
judicial appropriation bill was COM
pleted in the house yesterday, except
ing the paragraph relating to the civil
service.
Washington, Dec. 90. - The confer
ence report on the emergency relief
measure for the Klondke country was
presented and agreed to in the house on
Saturday. Adjourned to January 5.
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SHE MADE A FATAL LEAP.
Miss Leila Herbert, Daughter of the
Ex-Secretary Of the Navy,
Suicides at Washington.
PLuNGEs FROM A TAIRO-sToRy WINDOW
Eludcs the Vigilance of Her Nurse
Her Deed Due to Dependency and
Mcluncl,clin Superinduced by In
juriex Received in Being Thrown
from n Horse Last Spring.

Washington, Dec. 22.-Miss Leila
Herbert, aged 30, daughter of ex-Secre-
tary of the Navy Herbert, of Alabama,
died at her home in this city yesterday
as the result of jumping from the third
story window of her home on New
Hampshire avenue in the most fashion,
able part of the city just off Dupont
Circle. The sudden death and tragic
features surrounding it We're 4 great
shock to the large circle of friends she
had made in the course of her life in
Washington.
Details of the Suicide.
The following authorized statement
was made by gentleman familiar with
oil the facts of the suicide:
Miss Herbert. at the time Of the occur
renee, was suffering from acute melan-
chol!a. 1t developed several weeks ago as
the final result of injuries received by be-
ing thrown from her horse last spring
1.-THE melancholia was not insanity in
the sense of being accompanied by dclu-
sions. At the same time there was pro-
found depression. and as is always the case
In this type Of disease. there was great dam
ger that suicidal tendencies would develop
For this reason nurses were provided to
maintain the closest watchfulness. No SUI
icidnl tendency developed. however. until
Monday, when for the first time Miss
Herbert made an attempt to get gu: Of
the window. but was restrained by tho
nurse. This led to additional caution,
and two nurses alternited In constant
watchfulness Of the patient. She was al all
times rational. quiet and gentle, and it
was supposed the disease would yield
to treatment. Early Tuesday morning tho
nurse on duty noticed a small spot of blood
On the bed covering. She inquired whit 1t
meant. but the Invalid endcAvored to pass
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MUST BE UPHELD.
Members of Cabinet Favor Mainten.
ance of Civil Service Principle.

Washington, Dec. 22.-Tuesday's cab
inet meeting was devoted almost en-
tirely to discussion of the operation
of the civil service law. The resolution
adopted by the senate last Friday call
ing upon the executive heads of the
several departments of the government
for information concerning the applt-
cation of the civil service law TO their
departments and for an expression Of
their opinions as to what. if any, modifi-
cations ought to be made in it was the
subject directly under discussion. AL!
the members of the cabinet were pres
was no dissent from the proposition
that the civil service law ought to be
and would be upheld. The principle of
the system, in the opinion Of all, must
he maintained, but there was some diff
ference Of opinion as to the extent of its
application. In connection with tho
senate resolution it was pointed out
that in some of the departments, nota-
bly, those OF the state and navy, COM
paratively few changes could be made
that would be an improvement upon
present conditions. In some other de-
partments exceptions to the operation
of the law in the opinion of the cabinet
members ought to be made. Some po-
sitions, they reported, were included in
the blanket order of President Cleve-
land that might better not have been
included. In such cases, isolated here
and there in several Of the departments,
1t would, in the Judgment Of the heads
of these departments, be quite proper
for the president to modify Mr.. Cleve-
lands order. While the system was
pretty thoroughly discussed, it can DO
said upon the authority of three mem
bers of the cabinet that no definite poll
icy was outlined beyond determine
ton to maintain the principle of the
civil service
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GOOD FOR The FARMERS.
The Armour-Leitcr Wheat Deal Has
Helped the Producers.

Chicago, Dec. 22.-The wheat deal be-
tween Phil Armour and Joseph Letter,
son of L. z. Letter, of Washington, was
one of the biggest transactions of this
character that has marked the his.
tory of the Chicago board of trade.
Shrewd operators estimate that Letter
has contracted for 100000 bushels,
and that as only 100000 have been de.
livered and only 100000 or 100000
more are in sight there is sure to be q
pyrotechnic display. 1t is pointed out
that the big deal, whether by artificial
or natural means, has resulted in ex.
ceptional prosperity for the farmers,
In order to meet the Letter contracts
agents of Armour have secured the
country, cash in hand, and paid out to
farmers millions of dollars. The wheat
thus bought has commanded an aver.
age price of 90 cents bushel.
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Northwest will be asked to name dele
gates, and in addition, every farmer and
stock raiser. no matter upon how small
u scale, is cordially invited by the coun-
ell of arrangements to be present, and
will be received and registered as dele
gate upon giving their names and ad-
dresses to the secretary Of the con-
vention, upon their arrival at St. Paul
1t is urged upon every person interested
in the livestock industry to attend the
meeting.
Great care should be exercised by ev-
eryone going to the convention to ask
for return certificate from the agent
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Aerial Weather Stations.

Permanent aerial weather stations
are proposed as means Of obtaining
data permitting of more accurate fore
casts of weather. 1t has been found
that the condition of the atmosphere at
great attitudes has o direct bearing on
subsequent weather, and 1t is proposed
to send recording instruments aloft by
means of spherical anchored balloons,
these being sustained by gas as re-
quired through a tube in the anchor
rope. The records could be duplicated
On the surface by suitable electrical
connections and apparatus.
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on January nth and 18th. Each session
will be devoted to the discussion of some
which the meeting is called.
Breeding of the proper class of stock,
whether for meat or the dairy, Is Of
vital Importance, while the kinds Of feed
The rapid increase in the dairy interests
Will also receive attention from persons
experienced in dairying. The various
livestock organizations of the dairy in
terests will also receive attention from
persons experienced in dairying. The
various livestock organizations of the
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Corduroy a Fnvorite.

1t seems that corduroy is again COM
Ing into favor through the dictates of
fashion. This much, however, must be
understood: People like corduroy we'll
enough to wear. but not to travel over.
They like smooth roads, the jolting Of
which is reduced to a minimum. The
luxurious, modern equipment and the
fine roadbed of the Saint Paul & Duluth
Railroad, popularity known as the u
luth Short Line, are such as to insure
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1897-12-25
FIGHT WITH A BEAR.
Thrilling Experience of Two N1ichi-
Ean Hunters Near Centcrville,

Charles S. Hovey, of Centeville, Mich,
and Lon Valentine noticed one of their
bear traps gone from the swamp where
1t had been placed. Following the trail,
they found both trap and bear among
the branches of a hemlock tree, IS feet
from the ground.
The bear looked small at that height,
so Hovey commenced to climb the tree.
When within few feet of the bear it
began to descend, striking Hovey on
the head, and both came down together.
Bruin grabbed Hovey and gave him a
hugging he will never forget, but VAL
entine at the risk Of his life rushed in
and killed the "cub," which tipped the
beam at R25 pounds.
Hovcy was not much hurt, but he re-
marked: Lion, I've hardly enough
clothing left on to pad O crutch."
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Feeders and Dreetlcrs' Convention

Feeders and breeders Convention.
Arrangements have been made for
the American Livestock Feeders and
Breeders convention to meet at the
rooms of the state capitol in st. Paul,
IN January 18th and 18th, 1898. Proml-
nent feeders and breeders of years of
experience throughout all parts of the
United States and Canada, in feeding.
breeding and marketing oil classes of
livestock, which will be of the utmost
value 20 every farmer engaged in stock
raising, no matter on how small a scale,
In Minnesota and the Dakotas. There
will be six sessions, three sessions each
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of their starting point. where they buy
their tickets. in order that they may re-
ceive the benefit of the reduced round
trip rate. This is important, and every
person in attendance should be careful
to notify the agent at the point where
they start from to prepare the return
obtain the reduced rate. tickets should
be purchased over the Minneapolis &
st. Louis railroad.
Further information in regard to tho
meeting can be obtained by addressing
David II. McGinnis, secretary of the
council of arrangements OF the American
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the passenger comfortable and pleas
ant ride, enjoyable from first to last.
These and other features have made this
road popular with the masses travelling
to and between St. Paul, Minneapolis,
Duluth, West Superior and other points
Ticket agents will always gladly pro-
vide the necessary information, or It
may be obtained by writing direct to
c. E. Stone, General Passenger Agent,
st. Paul, MINI.
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nux. Lnnkuut Mountnln pnrk

Chattanooga, Tenn, Dec. 21.-The
United States government has closed
the trade for the purchase of Lookout
Mountain Point park, to be included in
the government military park on the
mountain. The price paid was $4,000.
This includes the famous Point Look
out, where the hardest fighting in the
"buttle above the clouds" took place.
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St. Louis, Dec. 2o.-A fire started in
the basement of the building occupied
by the Mermod & Jaccard Jewclry COM
pany ut the corner Of Locust street and
Broadway early Sunday morning and
In an almost theoretically short time the
1ve-story building WINS completely gut
ted. The total loss will reach $685., 900.
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MINOR NEWS ITEMS.
For the Week Endin,

Josiah Quincy (dem.) was reelected
mayor of Boston.
Slight shocks of earthquake were felt
at Ashland and Richmond, Va.
The United States supreme court has
adjourned to the Sd of January.
Freezing weather has greatly dam
aged the orange crop in California.
Alphonse Daudet, the famous French
novelist, died in Paris, aged 81 years.
Three young persons were drowned
while skating on creek at Tonawanda,
n. Y.
The sultan Of Turkey and the king Of
Greece have finally ratified the peace
treaty.
The Southern Express company's Of
fee ut Columbia, S. c., was robbed of
$4,000.
The Travellers Insurance company
has withdrawn all it's business from
Kansas.
Charles L. Child, IN ex-member of
congress from Illinois, died in Pitts
burgh, Pa.
BY the bursting of land boom in
Australia c. II. James failed in Mel
bourne for S4,250,0OO.
The Northwestern overland limited
train was wrecked at Vail, H., and 10
persons were injured.
A report as to the penitentiary scan
dial in Nebraska dscloses irregularities
aggregating $537,s71.s7.
Twenty-year-old Peter S. Mcmahon,
crazed by cigarettes, shot and killed
himself at Syracuse n. Y.
Jack McCune, a gambler, who killed
William A. Albin August 6, committed
suicide in the jail at st. Joseph, Mo.
The expectation of raw cotton from
the southern states to japan is prac-
tically double what it was last season.
No appointments will be made by
the president during the holiday recess
OF congress except in case of emer-
gency.
Mrs. Ann Kelly, aged 65 years, and
Miss Mary Baird, aged 80 years, died
in Plainfield, n. j., from drinking wood
alcohol.
A wreck caused by runaway freight
train at Altoona, Pa resulted in sew
eral men being badly injured and 50
cars demolished.
The consolidation of the three great
cracker companies of the United States
is now an assured fact, its capitalization
being 100000.
The makers of book paper in Wis
consin, Michigan, Indiana and Ohio
have formed IN association to stop the
cutting of prices.
DR.. Zertucha, whose cowardly be-
trayal of Gen. Maceo resulted in his
death, has been made mayor of Bejucal,
Havana province.
The Hide and Leather bank in Chi
cago went into voluntary liquidation
and the assets We're transferred to the
Union national bank.
The Citizens bank nj Oelwein, Ia, II.
C. sturgis & Co., proprictors, made
voluntary assignment and closed it's
doors. Liabilities, $4,000.
In Chicago J. Hanrahan and Patrick
Ferris, Judges of election, were con-
victed of falsifying returns and SEN
fenced to the penitentiary.
Charles Boring. enc OF the best-known
bandmasters in the United States and
organizer of the famous Doring's band,
died at his home in Troy, N. Y.
Rev. w. NJ. Brown, originator and
president Of the True Reforners, a pow
erful organization among the negroes
of the south, died in Washington.
Murderers were hanged as follows:
Grady Reynolds and Bud Brooks at JEFF
ferson, Ga; Bud Beerd (colored), aged
IA years, at Carrollton, Ala; William
johnson at Covington, Tenn, and Will
liam Carr at Liberty. Mo.
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Mrs. Behrcn. Sentenced,

Davenport. Ia, Dec. 2o.-Judge Wat
erman overruled the motion for new
trial of Mrs. Christine Behrens, con-
victed of the murder of her husband,
and also denied an arrest of Judgment.
He sentenced the prisoner to imprison-
mcnt at hard labor in the penitentiary
for life. She was taken to Anamosa
SATURDAY, afternoon.
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St. Louis, Dee. 22.-Gcorgp j. Fritcl,
president of the Fritch Furniture COM
pnny, and one of the leading business
men of South st. Louis, committed sui
eide Tuesday by hanging himself in an
elevator shaft, where his body was
found by porter. He leaves six small
children. Dependency over the ina
bility to pay pressing creditors is said
to have been the cause of Fritch's self
destruction.
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Pcrishcd from Cold.

Sioux City, Ia, Dec. 2o.-In her tepee
on the river front. not stones throw
from the heart Of the town, "Mother
Humphrey" a squaw. froze to death
Wednesday night. The tepee was sup.
posed to be vacant and its occupants
death was only discovered Saturday.
George Humphrey, her husband, was
once Winnebago chief,
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Springfield, ILL.,, Dec. 2l.-The auditor
of public accounts states that since
February 3, 1880, there has been paid
into the state treasury of Illinois by the
United States government the sum Of
$500 for the Soldiers and Sailors
home of Illinois, the last payment being
mnle November 8, 1897,