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The Irish standard., 1897-10-09
BURNED AT NIGHT.
Dormitory at South Dakota Ins
dustrial School Destroyed.
SEMEN OF THE INMATES PERISH.
The Victims Were All Girls Ranginn
I'm Age from to 10 Years-Firo
Breaks Out Mt Night and Es. ,
cape Ii Cut on.

Plankinton, S. D., Oct. 7.-One of the
worst disasters in the history of tho
state occurred Tuesday at midnight by
the burning of the girls dormitory at
the state industrial school. Seven lives
were lost. The dead are: Iillie Hooper,
instructor; Mabel Tobert, aged Q, Of
Sioux Falls; Bessie Merby, aged IA, Of
Hot Springs; Ida Warner, aged 16, of
Watertown; Christina Bergman, aged
II, of Yankton; Nellie Johnson aged 10,
of Grafton, N. D.; Lillian West, aged II,
of Sioux Falls. The burned structure
was Of wood, three stories in height and
was but recently completed. The origin
of the fire is unknown and was dis
covered by the Waterman, who saw tho
flames bursting from the upper vim
dows while he was in building some
distance away. There was no means Of
extinguishing the fire at the school, and
the buildings being over mile from
town, no mid could be rendered, and in
short time the entire annex was en-
veloped in flames. In less than 20 min
utes from the time the fire was first
seen the building was destroyed. Moth
ing whatever was saved, and the print
ing office, located in the basement, was
also destroyed. There were about rs
other persons in the school who escaped
in their nightclothcs with the greatest
difficulty. Superintendent Ainsworth
was in Illinois, and the charge of the
institution was in the keeping of Mrs.
Ainsworth who has received the as
sistance of the entire community.
Search for the bodies was commenced
us soon as possible, and late Wednesday
afternoon all had been recovered, and
were Immediately buried. Each was
burned beyond recognition. The loss
on the building is $25. 900.
The Irish standard., 1897-10-09
MENAcED BY DROUGHT,
Central and Western States in Danger
from Lack of Rain.

AEO64 A1CA VI N0Ans
Chicago, Oct. 2.-Nearly the entire
central and western portions Of the
United States are suffering from the
long-continucd drought. Danger and
hardship exist in many Of the sections
where no rain has fallen recently, and
the result is great fear among the peo-
pie. Had not the crops matured before
the dry spell they would have been
scorched and ruined. And even now fire
threatens the fields and pastures on the
prairics of Illinois and other western
states. In many instances the condi-
tions have become such that there Is
actually severe suffering among the
population. Farmers both this side of
the Missouri river and on the other are
compelled to haul water many miles.
Wells have become dry and men and ami
mails must quench their thirst. 1t is
no" nearly month since rain has fall
len, and farmers everywhere are anx-
iously waiting for heavy shower.
New Carlisle, Ind, Oct. 2.-The dis
astrous forest fire raging in the Kanka-
kte marsh east of this place has not been
eXting''ished. The fire is being fought
by farmers day and night, but cannot be
put under control. Every night and
morning dense cloud of smoke settles
over this city, and the smell of burning
muck and peat is very offensive. Many
tons of hay have been burned and the
farmers are now fighting for their corn
fields and farm buildings. A large stock
barn on the furm of Edward Fack
caught fire and large amount of hay,
grain and farm implements and two
horses were entirely consumed, entail
ing large loss. Section men on the
Na''e'alia road are fighting to save the
tracks, as the fire is undermining them.
large amount of property has been de-
stroycd,nnd unless the earth is drenchcd
with rain soon the loss will reach thou
sands of dollars
The Irish standard., 1897-10-09
The Irish BrOgue.

A correspondent of the Pail Mall Ga
Zette says:
I'm your review of Mr. Macnamara's
Irish Idyls,' you very truly observe that
no Irish peasant speaks of the prizes. as
the 'phraste,' and 1t is more than sur.
prising that writer with such Il name
could make such a gross mistake. Many
writer's, however, fall into similar errors,
notably Mr.. Kipling, who makes Private
Mulvaney speak Of Her Majesty as the
DUANE There is simple rule which
writer's affecting an Irish brogue would
do well to become acquainted with and
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WANT TO BE ANNEXED.
Central Americans Would Like to He
Under Uncle SANS Rule.

Central Americans Would Like to II.
Under Uncle SAINTS Rule.
City Of Mexico, Oct. A Guate-
malan who has arrived here says decent
people throughout Central America are
tired of the rule of military robbers
who have for many years plundered the
public. The best people in these cities
have refrained from participating in
political affairs, as they would be-
come objects of hostility on the part
of the opposition party. They have
patiently submitted to forced loans and
exorbitant taxes, and have seen a sue.
cession of bandits enrich themselves in
office, and are now witnessing general
political upheaval, with no project ex-
cept that OF a change OF masters. For
these reasons there is growing feeling
In Central America, such as has long
existed in Guatemala, for annexation
to the United States, thus to find enjoy
ment Of the benefit of some respectable
government, under the protection of the
United States,
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FOUR LIVES LOST.
Nerrfble Result of Forest Fires AZ
Province Of Ontnra.,

Uerrfble Result of Forest Fires In
Province of Ontario.
= Ottawa, Ont, Oct. -Four bodies
have been recovered near South Indian.
as result OF the forest fires. They are
those OF Mrs. LIE Vicllc, Miss Stiles, her
sister, and Mrs. lie Nielle's two children,
one an infant and the other l2 years old.
The women rushed from their house to
escape to the clearing, but the smoke
surrounded them, they lost their way
and ran into the flames. Had they re-
mnined In their dwelling houses ut
South Indian, they would have been per-
tcctly safe, us it was not touched by tho
fire. Two or three houses urc all that
Is left OF a once thriving village at South
Indian. Two houses and hotel are all
that remain at Casselman. The village
The Irish standard., 1897-10-09
SMOKE OVER LAKE MICHIGAN.
Vesselmen Believe Fires Must Ne
Raging In the Pineries.

Vesselmen Believe Fires Must Ne
Raging In the Pineries.
Chicago, Oct. 5.-Captains of incom-
ing vessels reported having passed
through vast clouds of smoke from for
est fires at the foot of Lake Michigan
and the head of Lake Huron. Dis
patches Monday say that smoke is in
creasing on the surface of the lakes
around the lower peninsula of Michi-
gan. This indicates that forest fires
are again raging through the pine re-
gions of Michigan, and from the thick
ness of the smoke on the water cap
tains are Of the opinion that large
amount of damage is being done. The
smoke is so dense that navigation is be-
coming dangerous, vessels being COM
PEELED to pick their way through the
channels in the straits with all light
houses. Hghtships and buoys being hid
from view by the clouds of smoke.
The Irish standard., 1897-10-09
BIG FIRE IN CHICAGO.
Dexter Park Pavilion at the stock
Yards II DchtrOyeJ

Yards Is Destroyed.
Chicago, Oct. 7.-Fanned by a strong
wind from the west, fire which broke out
in Dexter Park pavilion, at the Union
stock yards. Wednesday afternoon,
spread to the district between Halsted
aud Union avenue and Forty-third and
Forty-tifth streets, destroying business
houses and residences. The worst suf-
ferers among the residents are those
living along Halstcd street between
Forty-third and Forty-fourth streets.
business houses and residences alike.
oil OF them frame structures, furnished
ready material for the flames, which
ragged from three until five o'clock and
then yielded to the vigorous work Of
the fire department.
One Life Lost.
! The total damage to Dexter Park
pavilion is estimated Mt $4,000, but it
may exceed that sum, as tho exact num-
Der Of horses burned is not known,
and calculation of the amount of feed
stored in the pavilion is also yet to be
made. A number of persons were in
jured during the tight with the flames
and one man was burned to death.
Dexter park pavilion stands only q
few yards southwest of the main horse
market, which is an immense frame
affair covered by huge dome. For
the latter building to have caught fire
would have meant destruction to the
greater portion of the stock yards. The
pavilion contained 500 horses, and it
wns with the greatest difficulty that
they were rescued. Patrick Casey, an
old employe of the stock yards, discov-
cred the fire, and after turning In an
alarm ran with three companions into
the pavilion to release the horses.
Some Horses Perish
Many OF them were in pens, and It
was an easy matter to turn them loose.
but very difficult thing to get them
out of the building Casey and his
companions narrowly escaped being
trnmpled to death by the maddcncd
brutes as they endeavored to drive
them through the doors. Casey was
knocked down once and badly bruised.
md Henry Walsh, who was also trying
no release the horses, was injured In
the snme manner. Neither man is &C.
riously hurt, however. 1t was found
impossible to get single horse to
leave the pavilion until the men bv
main strength dragged one through .
doorway, and then the others followed
rapidly The flames spread SO rapidly
thnt not all Of them could be saved.
but 1t is not thought that many were
destroyed.
Twenty-EiRht buildings Rurpca.
! Twenty-eight residences and stores
were also destroyed, but the loss in
each particular instance was small.
During the progress of the fire tho
widest excitement was prevalent in its
vicinity. People dragged their belong
3ngs out upon the sidewalks and began
loading them into wagons, wheelbar-
rows and anything else that could be
utilized to carry them away.
The Irish standard., 1897-10-09
ognizing his children, who were gath
cred at his bedside. Gen. Dow's death
was due to the intir1nities of old age.

ognizing his children, who were gatn-
cred at his bedside. Gen. BOWS death
was due to the intirmities of old age.
[Gen. Neal Dow was born In Portland,
Me-. March 20. 1904. In the campaign for
temperance no single man has achieved
greater results than he. and none has la
bored more faithfully in the face of oppo-
sition. Neal Dow was still In his teens
when he won his first triumph in persuad-
ing fire company to which he belonged to
omit the wines at their annual banquet,
and secured the abolition of the local Gus
tom Of ringing the town hall bell at eleven
and four O'Clock as signal for every
one to leave work and get drink. 1t was
at the age Of So that he began his fight for
proh1bttive legislation. when bill was
framed by Gen. James Appleton but not
submitted to the legislature
Two years later, in 1899, an effort was
made to secure prohibition in Portland,
The matter was put to a popular vote and
b64 affirmative votes polled The fight was
continued until 1913. when a majority of
40 decided the question In his favor The
same year the legislature was appealed to,
and in 1886 the first state prohibitive law
was passed. In 1S49 a bill providing more
stringent penalties was enacted but the
following year the law was repealed. In
1856 1t was again put in force and has since
remained on the statute books.
Gen. Dow was. twice mayor of Port.
land and was offered the presidential nom
ination on the. whig ticket in the sos, but
declined to accept. He also served two
terms In the legislature. Like most prom
1nent northeners. he was an abolitionist
ana made many, stirring speeches on be-.
half Of the negro. ranking with Garrison.
Whittier, Pillsbury. Sumner and Hale.
In 1862 he weHt1to the front with a Maine
regiment as colonel. going first to New
Orleans to the support OF Gen. Butler,
q ~,
ISLAND and at Pensacola. He was twice
wounded. and by his gallantry won the
rank OF brigadter general. He was cap
tured while wounded by Logan's cavalry
and sent to Libby prison. At his exchange.
broken In health. he was forced to retire.
In 1880 he was nominate for president by
the prohibition party. but did not ACCEPT
and voted against himself]
The Irish standard., 1897-10-09
M. Patcnotre Give. notice.

Washington, Oct. 5.-M. Patenotre,
the French ambassador, called at the
state department Monday to inform
Secretary Sherman that he had been
notified by his government of it's pur-
pose to transfer him to Madrid, and to
place NJ. Cambon, the French governor
of Algiers. here in Washington as am.
bassador. No date has been set for the
change and 1t may be several months
before it takes effect, the time being
employed by NJ. Patenotre in negotiat-
ing with the United States government
one of the reciprocity agreements pro-
Xided for BY the tariff act
The Irish standard., 1897-10-09

thus avoid offending the ears OF every
Irish reader who know anything OF
the matter. Words containing the COM
bination Ca such as tea, meat, etc.
are pronounced as if spelled tay. mate
etc. Again, words with Ell sucn as
receipt, are pronounced resate; but no
are ever given that sound. No Irish.
man mispronounces belief. priest, chief.
This Is also true Of the words contain.
Ing the double e. such as beef, seen
feel or queen, with one single exception
the word queer, which, oddly enough,
they call Quare. And the popularity
The Irish standard., 1897-10-09
The Carneaic Miu,nx Deal.

Milwaukee, Oct. News leaked out
late Friday to the effect that the pur-
chases of Michigan mines by the syn
dictate headed by Andrew Carnegie is
not limited to the Norrie group, but
that the Tilden mine Mt Bessemer is
also included in the properties on which
he has options. This mine is located at
Bessemer and has yearly output of
100000 tons. 1t is said that Carnegie's
idea i'll making these mine purchases
is for the purpose of giving him enough
mines so that he can himself mine all
the ore used Mt his eastern works.
where there is annually consumed
about 1000. 600 tons
The Irish standard., 1897-10-09
The Mayor. Adjourn.

Columbus, o., Oct. 2.-Among the
resolutions passed during the closing
scenes of the first convention of the
League of American Municipalities was
one offered by Alderman Lowery, Of
Poughkeepsie, N. Y, indorsing the eff
forts of organized labor. The conven-
ton took final adjournment in the after
noon. In an interview Mayor Black said
that the election of b. F. Gilklson as Sec
rotary had created a great deal of dis
satisfaction among the mayors and he
was very much afraid that it was fatal
mistake,
The Irish standard., 1897-10-09
LEAP PROVES FATAL,
Unaccountable Suicide of a NEWLY.
Married Man.

Married Man.
New York, Oct. 2.-Dr. Robert w.
Flagg, Il wcll-known resident of Yon-
kers, and the oldest son of the late DIR.
Levi w. Flagg, being seized with an at
tack of acute mania, in the presence of
his bride OF one day, lenped out of Il win
dow of the Murray Hill hotel Friday,
and, falling on the sidewalk, received
injuries which resulted in his death.
His skull was fractured, one of his legs
was broken in two places and he sus-
tanned internal injuries. DIR. Flagg was
taken from the hospital to the residence
of DIR. w. Tod Helmuth. Jr., an old
friend, and there the operation of ire
phining was performed upon the in
jured man. Three hours later DR.. Flagg
died
The Irish standard., 1897-10-09
Young wife rake. Poison.

Chicago, Oct. 5.-Mrs. Carmelia Am
brose, the 17-year-old wife of John Am
brose, an italian fruit dealer, commit
ted suicide by drinking paris green at
her home, 2oe North Green street, after
returning from an italian ball in Mil
waukee avenue. Her husband had &C.
companied her to the dance and had
quarreled with her on their way home
because she had danced too often with
an old admirer, of whom Ambrose is
said to have been jealous ever since he
was married two years ago.
The Irish standard., 1897-10-09
Postal Finances,

Washington, Oct. 4.-Henry A. Castle,
auditor for the post office department.,
has closed the books of the postal serv-'
ice for the fiscal year ended June 80
last. The results, compared with the
preceding year, show that the receipts
Increased s1Go,2b4 for the year, ex-
penditurss increased s3,470,745, while
The deficit was increased by $780,, 400.
For 1895 receipts were ss2,eeb ,4s2; ex-
penditures se4,0o7,04a, and the deficit
was S1l ,481,b7o
The Irish standard., 1897-10-09

explained. When English was first
taught in that country the first three
vowels We're given the same sound as
they possess in all Latin countries today.
Bearing this in mind. 1t Is easy to see
why 'ea' and Ell are in Ireland sounded
in the same way. In this connection 1t
may, perhaps. be mentioned that Pore
and other writer's of his day always
wrote a dish OF tay.'
The Irish standard., 1897-10-09
Won by an American GIRL

Berlin, Oct. 2.-The much-coveted
music prize. known as the Mendelssohn
stipcndium. has been won by Miss Leo
nora jackson, an American competitor.
The competition aroused the keenest
interest among musicians and students
of music. Representatives OF a score Of
countries and Of all parts of Germany
entered the lists. The prize Is 1900
marks. This is the first occasion when
stipendium has been won by an Amer
lean
The Irish standard., 1897-10-09
Killed His nroth..

Greenfield, Ind, Oct. Sunday aft
ernoon Alfred Scott, a boy Of II, MUIR
dered his brother, Benton Scott. The
latter was very quarrelsome and few
days ago whipped Alfred numerically.
The latter swore he would be revenged
and seized the first opportunity. He
struck his brother three blows with q
pump handle. They proved fatal. AL
fred ia IN iail
The Irish standard., 1897-10-09

Chris A. Gallagher, counselor at law,
4O1-4O3 Guaranty Loan Building.
J. F. Mccarthy, we'll contractor. Es-
Inmates furnished on application. 2O9
Central avenue.
McGowan & Mahoney, fire Insurance.
real estate, loans. 125 Central avenue.
telephone 1891.
John J. McHale and Ace P. Abel, law
yers, 301-302 Bank Of Commerce Build
ing.
The Irish standard., 1897-10-09

Public Debt IncrA0 aH1-

Washington, Oct. s.-The monthly
treasury statement shows that at the
close Of business September 80, 1897, the
public debt, less cash in the treasury,
was 81 ,012, ,71S, an increase since Au-
gust 80 Of $s,7s7,592. This increase is
accounted for by corresponding de-
crease in the amount Of cash on hand.
The Irish standard., 1897-10-09
Mileage BOOK Law valid.

Lansing, Mich, Oct. 2. "A suit
brought two years ago by Henry G.
Smith against the Lake Shore Railway
company. involving the validity of an
act passed by the legislature of 81,
compelling railroads to issue 1000
mile ticket, good for any member of
family, for $50, has Just been sustained
by the state supreme court, which de-
cides that the legislature has the power
to enact such a law.
The Irish standard., 1897-10-09
Victims of a Prairie F,r..

st. Paul, Mimi, Oct. "a Miller Is.
d. special to the Pioneer Press says:
Parties just In from 20 miles north state
that as result of big prairie fire one
man has died and three others may die.
Seven or eight were badly burned, ono
family of five, named Preston, all be-
Ing In dangerous condition. Hun
dreds of tons of hay and grain were de-
stroyed. The fire was caused by men
making a fire.
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Warahouaa Closed.

Ottawa, Ill.,, Oct. 9.-Robert e. Har-
1ngton, Marseilles grain dealer, closed
up his warehouse Friday on account Of
his Chicago correspondent having sus-
pended. Later judgments and attach
ments nggregating $4,000 were entered
apainst HARRINGTON.
The Irish standard., 1897-10-09
Killed By an 1nterloper.

Guthrie, o. T., Oct. AT Buck Falls,
in the Creek nation, John Wilson, eyed
ob years, married 1e-year- old girl and
In the absence Of Henry Grouse from
home the couple went to live In the lat.
ter's furnished house. When Grouse
returned home and attempted to eject
%hem N'ilsou shot and Lillad h;,, ava
then took to the woods. He has not
been captured
The Irish standard., 1897-10-09
HENRY GEORGE

greeted with enthusiastic applause. The
platform declares in favor of municipal
home rule, municipal ownership and
operation of franchises, three-cent
street railway fares, dollar gas, eight
hour day and prevailing rate of wages,
representation of labor in administra-
ton and Legislative branches of the city
government, free open air places for the
holding of public meetings and oppose
ton to government by injunction.
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get excited. What want is something
to eat
Certainly, sir!" she fastened to say,
with trembling lips.
Running back into the kitchen she re-
turned in a moment with hurriedly
made sandwich which she rendered him.
He drew himself up.
Madam he said, "has it any mus
tard?"
"N-no"
II thought not" he rejoined. turning
away. I've seen this kind before
draw the line, madam, at the amateur
sandwich. wish you good afternoon"
The Irish standard., 1897-10-09
Killed His Wife.

Chicago, Oct. 5.-During the progress
Of quarrel at 1880 o'clock Monday
morning William McCnleb, an advertis-
ing agent. murdered his wife by cutting
her throat and then attempted to COM
nit suicide by shooting himself twice,
once in the left breast and once through
the bend
The Irish standard., 1897-10-09
Leaves Ruin In Its Wake.

Sloan Springs, Ark, Oct. "a de.
structive prairie fire is sweeping over
the Cherokee country west Of here. The
fire seems to be sweeping vast stretch
of country, and as the drought in that
section has been unprecedented, every,
thing is dry and inflammable. No re-
ports have come in from the burned
district, but It is apparent that the In
dams will lose heavily in the way Of
stacked grain and hay.
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Competition Open to world,

San Francisco, Oct. 6.-The architects
Of the world have been invited to enter
. competition for the new buildings Of
the University of California. Models
and maps of the grounds will be placed
at various accessible points in Europe
and America, and ample time will be
allowed for the preparation of the de-
sigma
The Irish standard., 1897-10-09
Would Violate the Law.

Washington, Oct. e.-The agricultural
department has been compelled to fore
go its decision to distribute this years
seed from Washington, because of de-
c'sion by Comptroller Tracewell, of tho
treasury department, that such distri-
button would be violation of the law
by which the appropriation was made.
This decision was rendered Friday in
response to letter from Secretary Will
aon.
The Irish standard., 1897-10-09

st. Johns, N. h., Oct. 1.-THE steamer
Dinah, carrying the dominion expedi-
ton to ascertain how late Hudson st RAFT
Is navigable, sailed Wednesday morn
Ing for Hudson bay. She takes pro-
visions for IL months, as her commander
fears that she may be frozen i'll all the
winter
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To rEnfnrce Order.

Guthrie, o. H., Oct 1.-Two troops Of
cavalry have gone to Darlington Indian
agency to keep Order during the Choc-
taw election, which begins to-day. The
Indians are already beyond control, and
the cavalry has been sent by order Of
the war department, in response to an
appeal from Maj. Woodson, the govern
mcnt AGENT.
The Irish standard., 1897-10-09

Paris, Oct. 7.-Aiaj. Moses p. Handy,
the special United States commissioners
to the Paris exposition of 1900, hns Sc
cured 20 per cent. additional space for
the American exhibits, making the
space Of the United States equal to that
Of the other big nations of the world,
The Irish standard., 1897-10-09

! Wilkesbarre, Pa, Oct. GA heavy ex-
plosion of gas occurred in Number q
slope, of the Parrish Coal company, at
Plymouth, Tuesday afternoon, by which
three men lost their lives. The namea
of the victims are: Isaac Edmunds,
miner, aged IS, widower; George Eddy,
driver, aged 20, single; Louis Richards,
driver boss. aged 81, married.
The Irish standard., 1897-10-09
VIII AdvAt.ce Price of Coke.

Cleveland, o.; Oct. Wv. ]. Rainey,
one Of the largest coke producers in
the country. said.saturday that he had
Information which led him to believe
thst on JandarS:'l the Frick interests
will advance the price of furnace coke
to two dollars per ton. e