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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-05-14
BICYCLE HEARTS.
Hypertrophy, a New Disease, Caused
by Excessive Riding Of
the Wheel.

Several well-known French cyclists
have lately, it is said, been rejected as
unfit for military service by reason of
hypertrophy and other diseases of the
heart. Medical men will be rather sur
prised that the numbers are so small.
There must be few Of US who have not
seen the Ill effects of overexertion on
bicycle. The commonest is palpitation
and temporary dilation; but even this
is sometimes very difficult to cure. In
a case which occurred recently lady,
ordered for fortnight's change of air
after influenza, chose to spend it in b.
cycling about so miles day. AS re-
suit she has had ever since that time
now nine months ago-a pulse which on
the least exertion rises to 100. though
she has not ridden again. That tempo
rary dilation occurs is enough to show
the great strain put upon the heart, and
it is an added danger that the sense of
fatigue in the limbs is SO slight. The
rider is thus robbed of the warning to
which he Is accustomed to attend, and
repeats or continues the strain upon
the heart. AS in other similar cases.,
the effect is to render that dilation per-
manent which was at first but tempo
rary and to cause an increase in the
muscle of the heart by repeated exers
ton. The heart produced is of large d.
mansions and of thick walls-a condi-
ton which may, perhaps, give little un.
easiness to it's owner, but which med
zeal man will view with considerable
distrust and apprehension. Weakly and
elderly people cannot be too often told
that no exercise is more easily abused,
though if taken in sensible measure few
are more healthful or enjoyable.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-05-14
ROSTERS WOODEN LEG.
The Manned Fowl Acquires Unusual
Dexterity and Is Always Will
ing to Fight.

A rooster that struts about with a
wooden leg is the rather unusual sight
to be seen on a farm few miles from
Middletown, N. Y. The rooster lost ono
Of its legs last summer as the result of
too intimate acquaintance with a now
ing machine. 1t was only q chick at
the time, and Mr.. Mapes' son found 1t
soon after it had been injured and cared
for it. The leg had been cut off just be-
low the knee joint, and the boy, after
the wound had healed, cut piece of
stout twig to the right length and tied
it tightly to the stump of the leg. The
chicken seemed much surprised and
was very awkward at first, but it soon
became accustomed to the use Of the
artificial leg and learned to run about
on it at almost as we'll as if the leg had
been it's natural one.
The wooden leg has been renewed
several times. Last winter, when it was
icy, the rooster had a hard time keeping
it's footing, and when it took tumble
it was by no means easy for it to regain
an upright position. It was also very
difficult for it to make it's way about
through the snow, but now it asks no
odds Of any of the fowls on the place
and is ready at any time to fight with
any other rooster that gives it cause
for battle,
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-05-14
of Mary O'Hara, at an advanced age,
fOrnlnrlv of Gnrax countN Myayford

of Mary O'Hara, at an advanced age,
formerly of Corey, county Wexford.
On Wednesday, April 20, Town Coun-
cilor Ryan, the elected mayor of WEEK
ford, accompanied by several aldermen
and councillors, and the town clerk, at
tended the local petty sessions court, to
assert his right to occupy the chair The
town clerk made statement on the mat
ter, quoting the opinion of the Mac
Dermot, @. c., In favor of the mayors
claim. Lord Maurice Fitzgerald-who
had evidently taken hint from the
American political injunction about be-
ing early and often"-had already &C.
cupied the chair, and fortified with a
cut-and-dried opinion" from the Tory
attorney general, in Dublin Castle, re-
fused to bulge. and even questioned the
mayors right to sit at petty sessions at
all. At meeting Of the corporation it
was determined to bring the matter I'M
der the notice of the chief secretary,
which looks very like appealing from
Satan to his court in Hades.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-05-14
DANGEROUS SMELLS.
Scents That XIII More Surely Than q
Gun Shot Through the
Heart.

Some smells are dangerous. A single
sniff of highly concentrated prussia
acid will kill a man as quickly as shot
through the heart. The odor of bad
egg is due to the presence Of sui
phuretted hydrogen, and the objection
able perfumes of sewers and bone fac
tories are attributable chiefly to the
same gas. Chemical laboratories, says
the Boston Transcript, are famous for
bad smells. Berzelius, who discovered
the element called "selenium," once
tried the experiment Of permitting a
bubble Of pure hydrogen selenide gas
to enter his nostrn. For days after
wards he was not able to smell strong
ammonia, the olfactory nerves being
temporarily paralyzed. selenium gas
has the odor of putrid horseradish.
Tellurium is even worse. There is a
story of physician whose patient, q
lady, refused to take an absolutely nee
essary rest because she was SO fond Of
being always on the go in society. lie
gave her pill containing a small guam
t:ty Of tellurium, and her breath was
affected by it to such an extent that
she was not able to appear in public for
a month. She never guessed what the
trouble was. The volatlzed essential
oil Of roses is supposed to cause "rose
cold" This peculiar complaint is so
far nervous in its character that paper
roses sometimes excite it.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-05-14
ABOUT THE SMALL GUNS.
They Play a Most Important Part in
Harbor Defense Where Great
Guns Would BE Useless.

Much has been written of the big guns
that were to defend the harbors. In the
system of defenses the smaller guns
play amostimportantp part, both to sup
plement the work Of the great rifles
and to be used against bodies of men
who otherwise might carry the works
by assault. For direct service against
attack by men the great guns are USE
less. Their value is altogether in the
power of destruction possessed by them,
says the New York Press.
The smaller guns of the United States
artillery service are made in scores Of
styles and are designed for all the diff
ferent kinds of service for which a gun
can be needed.
Among the smaller arms which have
been adopted by the ordnance depart
ment of the United States army in the
lastyear are six-pounder rapid-fre guns
to be used either behind ramparts or in
the open against landing parties, three
inch, 1e-poundcr rapid-hre guns for
rampant or easements, five or six-inch
rapid-fire guns for use with moving
troops. Calling, Maxim and briggs
Schroeder guns and all sizes and styles
of small siege mortars and rifled can
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-05-14
HoNEY.BEE POISON.
Experiments Made by u German Sci.
entist-Chemicala and Toxic
Properties.

The chemical and toxic properties Of
the poison of the honey bee have been
q subject for long study by German
scientist, DR.. Jose Zanger. During his
Investigations DR.. Zanger employed 25,-
900 bees. He found that the fresh poi
son is clear, like water, of an acrid re-
action, bitter taste, and of a fine aro-
matte flavor. On evaporating and dry.
ing at a temperature of 100 degrees
centigrade (21s degrees Fahrenheit),
gumlny residue is left. 1t is soluble in
water; with alcohol it forms an emul.
sion-like mixture. The aromatic odor
is due to volatile substance, which dis
appears on evaporation, and is not
poisonous. The poisonous constituent
is not destroyed by short boiling, nor
by drying and heating the residue to
212 degrees Fahrenheit, nor by the d.
luted acids or alkalies. DR.. Zanger has
proved the existence of formic acid, but
he has also proved that there is not the
poisonous principle. The latter is an
organic base, soluble with difficulty in
water, but kept in solution by an acid.
On the healthy skin neither the bee
poison or a two per cent. solution of the
poisonous principle has any effect, but
they act as powerful irrtants on the
mucuous membranes. His tests, made
on rabbits and other animals, show
that when the poison is brought in con-
tact with the eye there follows lachry-
nation, hyperemia, chemosis and Group
Gus membranes in conjunction. The
general condition is also affected; the
animals become melancholy, take no
food, but are very thirsty, and the urine
shows small amounts of albumen.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-05-14
SHIPPING FISH ALIVE.
A New and Simple Danish Method for
Delivering Finny Food
: Far Inland.

"A new method of transportation for
live fish from seaports into the interior
has just been patented by Danish fish
dealer Of Copenhagen, and the system
is so simple and yet so perfect that one
wonders why it has never been thought
of before, says the Philadelphia Rec.
ord. The inventor had number OF
large bags made of waterproof mate.
rial, strong oilcloth appearing to give
the best results. These bags, after be-
ing filled with water and the fish to be
sent inland, are laced at the top and
either suspended in the cars from hooks
in the roof of the car or from folding
frames taking almost no space and al.
lowing the close hanging of these bags,
SO that there is but little movement be.
tween the bags. They may also be set
upright alongside each other, but sus-
pension has been found to be prefer.
able, particularly for long distances.
Several transports of fish made over
long distances have shown the splendid
features of the new system, for the fish
arrived in excellent condition after a
16-hour ride.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-05-14
ABBOT MARTIN MARTY
continued From Page 4.

Continued From Page g.,
OF sclf-love displayed by Abbot Marty
ana MS zeal as a missionary among say
ages has probably never been exceeded
III this country, His work of getting ont
Sioux grammar and dictionary has
enabled his successors of all denomina-
tons to spread light among these In.
dams and has been the means of maxi
Ing this warlikc tribe a cumparatiyelv
peaceful one. Education has progressed
among them to a wonderful extent in
the past twenty years, all on account of
the study of their language by this
humble monk. This man thought so
little OF his rank that he scarcely ever
referred to it, and when he died tho col
lese paper at st. Menrad contained -
very brief notice of his work. the con-
Guiding paragraph reading: Ills lahors
VIII forever grace the annals Of Amor
lean church history and over them shol
lustrous hue of divincst splcnlor and
glory. May he rest in peace"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-05-14
MONSTER HAWSERS.
Big Ropes Used in the Navy for
Cables and Towing Heavy
Vessels.

The largest cable of modern times is
the MANILA hawscr which was sued to
tow the drydock to Havana. It is %
inches in circumference, but it is by no
means the largest that ever has been
made, although it has the reputation of
breaking the record. /
There are at least two others of
greater circumference, but both older.
One Of these had circumference of 20
inches, and was used for the purpose of
anchoring the ship North Carolina in
the navy yard at Brooklyn, while the
other was 24-inch hawser, which was
used as a sheet anchor cable on the Ten
nessee, when she was stationed in the
Mediterranean in the SOS.
Such an enormous rope was naturally
found to be unwieldy, fact which was
abundantly demonstrated when the
vessel encountered storm in the Bay
Of Naples. When the Tennessee re-
turned to her native home in America
the hawser was sent to the oakum mills
and made into oal.um.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-05-14
Vanderbilt Made a Mistake.

This is the London version Of the
story of Mr.. Vanderbilt's parting with
his celebrated Paris chef, Joseph. One
day the millionaire sent for Joseph and
told him frankly that he was growing
rather tired of his highfalutin', "artis-
tic" French dishes. 1.-THE fact lis" said
the millioaire, I'm darned hungry, and
I want square, old-fashioned meal.
Go and cook me-" he added, "some nice
boiled beef and cabbage" "Monsieur,"
replied Joseph, in his suavest manner,
II think you have sent for me by mis-
take. Shall I ring for the gardener?"
Joseph has just become the presiding
genius of the kitchen of big London
hotel. To an interviewer he said, the
other day: "a dinner should be short
like men. The shorter they are the
better"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-05-14

vention. A patent to him was accord
1ngly issued on June 10, 1857. The Bes-
semer and the other patents expired in
1871. Applications were made for re-
Newal, but only that of Mr.. Kelly was
granted. The patent was revived for
him for seven years. Its use in this
country was controlled by an organiza-
ton known as the Bessemer Patents AS
ISOLATION. Neither Kelly nor Bessemer
had perfected the process, though both
had succeeded in employing it with good
results in actual manufacture. r. F.
Mushet, of Cheltenham, England, per-
fected the invention by the addition to
the molten pig iron of triple molten
compound of iron, carbon and manga
nese at the time the air was being turned
on. He took out patents on this Sept.
%, 1856. The value of his invention was
conceded. The patents of Mushet, Besse
mer and Kelly were finally consolidated,
Mr.. Kelly receiving a royalty which,
while totally inadequate to the import
ance and priority Of his invention, was
yet sufficient TO make him rich man.
OF retiring and modest nature, he was
satisfied with this concession, and made
no further efforts to identify his name
with the process, which gave his English
rival such riches and renown. The his
tory of his discovery is well known to
scientific men and manufacturers. and
when, about IA years ago, the famous
Pig Iron" Kelly, the Pennsylvania
congressman, visited Kentucky on his
Southern tour and was given an ovation
in Louisville. he declared in public
speech that his greatest pleasure in
coming here was the meeting with the
rival inventor Of the modern process OF
converting pig iron into steel.
Mr.. Kelly remained a manufacturer
and inventor all his life. He moved to
this city and established an ak manu-
factory, which became the largest in the
world. He was wise enough now to take
out patents on his inventions, and the
processes he devised gave him almost a
practical monopoly of ak manufacture
in the United States. He lived a quiet
life, however, seldom taking part in pub
lie matters, but attentive to his business
and his church. He was devout Cath
Ollie and member of the congregation
of the Cathedral of Assumption in this
city. lie died about 10 years ago
Mr.. Kelly left two sons, William and
James. who carried on his AK business.
SIX or seven years ago they were tempt
ed by offers of large concessions from tho
citizens Of Alexandria, Ind, to move to
the gas belt. They erected an immense
factory there, but the panic prevented
the citizens from carrying out their
agreement. The factory was seriously
cramped for some time but is now do.
ing large and prosperous business.
turning out 100000 axes year and en-
ploylng 800 men. These are sold in all
parts OF the globe. This OUTPUT is Il third
OF all the axes made in the United
States.
William Kelly sleeps in st. Louis GEM
etery. of this city, in a modest tomb. bur
MS right to the honor Of one of the
worlds greatest inventions is established
IN the records Of the Unitnl States Pat
ent Office.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-05-14
Important to Voters.

100000 voters DISTINGUISHED in the
state Of Minnesota under the amend
ment Of 1896. Are you one of that num-
Der?
Every citizen feels just pride in his
right to vote and therein lies the safety
of our republic. The Elective Fran
chise," neat little book, is the only
exclusive treatise on this subject which
has been Endorsed by the leading men
and papers OF this state.
The subject is so stated that the
humblest citizen can comprehend it.
Every citizen of the state should pro-
cure a copy Of this work, whether
naturalized or not, that he may be posted
on the naturalization laws of the United
States and thereby be able to explain it
to his neighbol. We have procured a
limited number Of these books and will
DO glad to send them to any address at
tho following prices, viz: Single copy,
post paid, cents; $500 per hundred:
$500 per thousand.
Each central committeeman should
see that a copy OF this work is placed
in each voters hands.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-05-14

fidelity and shame. Green Is emb!cmatic 0,
hope and JOY. 1t is the emblem Of youth
because spring verdure is green Jealousy
does not have any showing in discussing
this color.
Black stands for sadness. for deception,
for disappointed hopes. Internal deities are
painted black. Legand says that Apollo
turned the raven black because it 1t had be-
trayed him. Hence the raven Is called the
bird of misfortune. Pink denotes health,
love, youth, pleasure Violet is the tint al
lowed faith. Orange means divine inspira-
ton and poetry The muses. arc represented
as drapcd III orange-colored draper.es.
Orange was once the color Of hymer1.
Brides in older times wore orange-colorcd
wells called nammeunl. Even now brides
wear orange blossoms on their wedding
day.-Detroit Tree Press.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-05-14
PERSONALLY CONDUCTED.
excursions I" California, via 9TH,
Northwestern Line"

Tourist sleeping car through to Los
Angeles, via. the Northwestern lin,
leaves Minneapolis 7:40 y. M, st. Paul,
S:15 p. III. every Thursday night in
charge OF a competent representative
whose duty 1t Is to look after the COM
Tort OF passengers. Hundreds of the
best people have partonlzed these cars
curing the past two years. and apprecl-
ate being accompanied by one OF orr
own employees, IS 1t relieves them Of
many petit. cares of long trip.
For tickets ana information cnll ,t
city ticket office, Alb Nicollet avcnue
minneapolis; S95 Robert street, St. Paul.
or address T. w. Teasdale, general mas.
scnger agent, St.. Paul, MlNn.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-05-14
Business Personals.

-. ]. Il. Mccarthy, we'll contractor, Es.
Inmates furnished on application ooe
Central avenue
Chris. A Gallagher. counselor at law
40l-4O3 Guaranty Loan Building.
John ]. McHalc and Ace p. Abol] law.
years, 3Ol-3O3 Bank Of Commerce Ru;,,.
ing.
MCGOWAN & Mahoney, fire insurance
real estate, loans, 125 Central avenue
John NJ. Gleason, undertaken, 81 Sew.
enth street south. Telephone 1479; resi-.
dencc 1892, south.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-05-14
An Inrcnioua Miner

The problem CT lifting ones self by
the boot straps is n long way toward be.
ing solved. A miner on the edge of the
Mohave desert, California, having good
gold rock, but no water or wood for mill
powder, put up a windmill with which
he hoists desert sand. which flows onto
water" wheel which turns his mill,
and is ho'steh again and again.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-05-14
NEWS FROM IRELAND.
"Mary, Get My satchel Packed"

wary, UeI Fay SdICnel fdCkeu.
A poet ON the Cleveland Leader gets
off the following and it is being serious
ly considered for adoption as the A. P.
A war cry:
War is coming. Blood must flow!''-
Mary, get my satchel packed
eve must meet the craven foe!"-
Mary. get my satchel packed
There are wrongs that we must right,
Freedom men prepare to fight,
IT'S no time for childish fright
Mary. get my satchel packed.
Now let all the world give ear
Mary. get my satchel packed
We've begged for war for half year.
Mary. get my satchel packed
1.-The President, at last. is stirred.
We have spoken--he has heard
Now then for the final word
Mary, get my satchel packed.
Clouds of war obscure the sky
Mary. get my satchel packed
"Cuba's hope is mounting high
Mary. get NY satchel packed
LET our tars prepare to fight,
Let them aattle for the right
start for Halifax tonight,
Mary. get my satche packed.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-05-14
Prehistoric Peoplc.

Evidences of the prehistoric peoples
who inhabited the valleys of the ella
and the Salt rivers are continually com.
Ing to light, ard enough testimony has
been found TO reveal the fact that in
these valleys once dwelt mighty and
populous people, numbering not less
than 1000, O0o-a,oco, certainly, and
probably reaching 2.OOOOOO
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-05-14
THE LANGUAGE OF COLOR.
What the Different Tints Tell to the
knowing Ones.

There is 4 language of color as well as Of
flowers White expresses power. wisdom
purity, candor, chastity. Red is symbolical
OF power, passion riches. Kings and rulers
on earth nave always Worn red nantes, and
so nave the eNccutioners of old, so that this
color also stands FOR cruelty and hardness
Blue denotes fidelity, sweetness tenderness
loyalty. spotless reputation. Aerial diyini-
ties are invariably clad in blue. The an
clients allowed yellow to stand for glory and
fortune. Now it is called the color of i'll
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-05-14

Why Fay fancy price for Wedding In.
vitations when you can get the latest
and prettiest designs at the Irish Stand
ard Office for $3.50 per hundred and
upward. including envelopes and print.
ing. Our new sample book for 1879
has arrived.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-05-14

Try Anthony, the tailor, for pants
$3.50. Suits dyed, $3.50; cleaned, s1.25
Refitting and repairing at lowest prices.
119 Washington avenue north.