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The Irish standard., 1898-09-10
FIREPRooF WOOD.
New Torpedo Boats to he built Of
This Material Instead
of Oak.

Secretary Long has revised the
plans upon which the 16 new torpedo
boat destroyers are to be built az a
result OF the observations made by
naval officers during the sea battle at
Santiago. The interior flnishings will
be of fireproof wood. instead Of oak,
as originally intended. 1t was point
ed out to Secretary Long that the
gnnners on the Spanish torpedo boat ts
Furor and Pluton were compelled to
abandon their posts because fire broke
out in the cabins, which were made
of irAammable wood. Although it is
considered improbable that the new
vessels will he called upon to fight
in the near future, Secretary Long
thought it best to be prepared for such
exigencies as were encountered by the
Spaniards,
The Irish standard., 1898-09-10
The Schoolboy bully,

And the bulies in the school. guess
there will always I've bullies in all
schools. There were some mean ones in
the kindergarten. The boy bully was
always coward. of course: bit oa
a sneak as well. crnging to the big boys
and brutal to the little ones. In the
presence OF the teacher he was half
crazed with terror, crying out: What
have To do with ,hcc?" But the weak
pupil. whom he could handle, he lnauled
without mercy. II was his nature to be
brutal. Rather than not have anything
10 worry he would torture hog, even
though he had 10 live with the animal
to get mt hin.--Robrr, j. Hurdette, In
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ITS MISSION ENDED.
The Puerto Rican Junta, Of New York
City, Disbands After Appoint
ing an "Advisory Committee"

The Puerto Rican iunta of New York
has disbanded. At u meeting held, in
that city resolutions were adopted
unanimously winding up its business
affairs. In its stead an advisory COM
mittee" will look after the affairs of tho
island here and the interests of Puer-
to Rican cmigrants exiIed because Of
their political affiliations. A letter of
thanks will be sent to Gen. Miles. It
was also decided that al association
be formed in Puerto Rico az soon as
practicable to work in harmony with
the one in New York city. in recon-
structing the island. "to promote cnl-
al and social vices left by Spain"
The Irish standard., 1898-09-10
A GOOD woMAM.

Busy at her work all day,
Never asks Il cent Of pay.
Thinks 1t ought to be that way4
Thank the Lord for Susan!
Singtn' when she wants to sing,
Like the robins in tho spring:
Scoldin' some. like everything;
Thank the Lord for Susan!
Always ready. day or night:
Always willln'-she's sight,
When It comes to doin' right;
Thank the Lord for Susani
Me and seven childern's what
She looks after. we'll or not,
And she's Mother to tho lot;
Thank the Lord for Susan!
Goes to church on Sundays. too.
Long with all she's got to do:
It's her that's goin' to pull me through,
Thank the Lord for Susan!
In her hair Is strcaks of gray,
And the crows fect's come to stay;
But like her best that way:
Thank the Lord for Susan!
Made OF consecratcd clay,
She gifts better every day;
Thank the Lord for Susan!
w. J. Hampton. In N. Y Sun.
The Irish standard., 1898-09-10

lty. French cigars are not much better. LA.
vanas can be bought In the Latin countr-s al
high rates.
The Germahic nearer understand
ing what Is good in the tobacco line. Cigars
and dog cheap in Holland In fact. Holland IL
the paradise OF smokers. Tobacco Is absolutely
Tree OF duty there. II understand right, un,i
partly by reason of the fact that Sumatra is II
Dutch possession Holland leads the world IN
some branches OF the tobacco trade. So tho
discreet smoker will bring home from Holland
as many cigars he can. In Rotterdam or
Amsterdam he may buy for two cents upiocn
cigars that In many American cigar stores would
retail for ten cents straight and for ivn cents
he can get luxury that In America Il millionaire
would deem avagance.
The cignret habit prevails In Franco Italy
and Spain. 10 that decent clgarets can be bought:
but Turkish Or Egyptian cgarets are not given
away. In Germany and Austria pipe smoking
~ II most men smoked, both Indoors an1 out.
The Irish standard., 1898-09-10
Spanish Barbarities,

Mrs. Porter, wife of the secretary OF
the president. who is at Santiago. cites
cases of Spanish barbarity, and says
In several instances men were shot
dead as they lay in Red Cross litters.
This firing went on so increasingly
that the surgeons operated by moon
light. They were afraid to light cam
dies orlanterns, asSpanish sharpshoot-
ers would have picked them of. Com.
missions authorizing this dastardly
act. she writes, we're found on the
Sc.,;oe ~ r..1,c nf %hese cunrr;llna
The Irish standard., 1898-09-10
SMOKING IN EUROPE.
Where American DevOteen Of the
Weed Have 4 Hard Time.

The smoking American has n hard time Of It
on the continent. gays n writer In Going Abroad
In several of tho countrirs-notably In France
Spain and Itnly-the trndc is In the hands of
the government or so enormously taxed that It
IL virtually government monopoly. Whatever
may be the benefits of the national cxchcauer
there certainly none to the consumer. and
n nationalist state socialist wants argi-
ments to support his theories let him shun the
subject OF European tobacco.
Pipe smokers will find no plug tobacco abroad
They can get American brands OF long cut or
fine cut only at exorbitant prices. Where the
monopoly prevails the common smoking tobacco
offered for sale Will cure the habit. II anything
will Italian cigarS are about the meanest cigars
man ever perpetrated on suffering comrnun-
The Irish standard., 1898-09-10
Duty Of soa,,, to Yield.

Even the sympathetic Saturday Re
view Of Londoniadvises Spain to give
up u hopeless struggle. "Under the
circnmstances.',i it says. "it is as much
the duty of spaip to arrange terms OF
peace as it was 4 Lee to surrender at
Appomattox." c"No. one" it adds.
Thought less Of the southern general
because he refused tto,continue hope
less struggle when the main Issue was
decided" Every days useless resist
ancc will make the terms harder
The Irish standard., 1898-09-10
Soldiers Are Satisfied.

Tho men at Camp Alger, near Wash
iEgton. seem we'll satisfied with the
determination Of the war department
not TO move the camp. The officers
also say that owing to it now being 4
prohibition district, it would be un-
wise to remove it to place where the
soldiers could more readily obtain in
toxicanta
The Irish standard., 1898-09-10

home from school now. and he has got
box full OF lovely collars and ties and
just help myself. This pink collar that
have got ON is one of Franks.
Isn't II ovey?' interjcc,ed girl No. 1.
''ics. On, but wo had such a good joke
on Frank last week. ] laughed till i nearly
choked. He told me some time ago that IL
| did not let his collars alone he would put
them where I could not find them. Well
Of course, I paid no attention to that. When
ever / wanted Il collar or tile went into
Franks room and took It, He couldn't lock
them in his trunk because he has lost the
key
That's just like my brother Morris"
gurgled the Other girl. ''i''
"Of course. ats Just like all college boys
They can't keep anything that isn't fastened
to them. But this Joke on Frank was too
rich for anything. You remember the box
The Irish standard., 1898-09-10
HER BROrHER's COLLARS.
Up 10 llnse GlrI Wore Them-Ii Didn'l
Pay the Buy to Get Mad.

Two up-to-date Girls occupied a seat in the
midGle OF Fourth ave:,ue open car and
their co!lv ersatior was at sucn high pitch
OF voice that It afforded mild degree of
interest and Amusement for nearly all Of the
pther passengers. Yes. I wear my brothers
collars" one OF the girls remarked. after
the two had set,ie.! the question of who
should pay the fare. "1Ie is only kid. you
knJS, Just Hsteen. and his collars ii; me to
O. e. But he gets awful mad 4: me. be-
cause he says he never can liad clean COL
lar whsn he wants IT.
''Ttat's :us. like my brother Frank" said
~ other girl In an animated tonA "He Is
The Irish standard., 1898-09-10

"You don't mean to say
Yes, she did. She saw that flower pot
with leaves in 1t standing off at one side,
and. thinking that something had started to
grow there. she watcrch it. and she watered
1t good, too.
Wasn't that a dandy nnc-I mean IA good
one on Frank?' exclaimed girl No. ]. "What
did he say?"
''Say-well, there's where Frank was
smart" said the sister. apprcciativcly. "He
has never said word about it."-New
York Times.
The Irish standard., 1898-09-10
WIN u. . Good Cattle Market.

I VIII w "OUu Cuttle N6TKet.
I Texas cattiemcn look forward to the
dawn Of peace in Cuba with considera-
ble earnestncss. The hills ofCuba will
be entirely stripped of cattle. which
ios necessity will have to be replenished
mainly from this country. Texas in
particular. Ti,e railroads are already
preparing for these inrgc shipments.
whicl, arc bound to ccme at = very
Aar1y date
The Irish standard., 1898-09-10
Leave. the Volunteer s.rvic.


Lieut.. Col. H. H. G. Dunwoody has re-
signed his commission as colonel,
United States signal corps, in order 10
accept commission as colonel. signal
corps, IN the regular establishment.
This office was created at the last ses-
sion Of congress. before which time
there was no colonel in the signal corps.
The Irish standard., 1898-09-10
Great Fail.

And did he fall on. his knees when he prc-
poscd?'
mo. but lie so ratified that he stepped
on the cat and fell on his neck."-Indianap polls
Journal
The Irish standard., 1898-09-10

! Has t" Wear Expensive Clothes.
! The stat. dress o: 3 trumpeter of the
Royal Horse Guards, "the Blues," costs
over $500.
The Irish standard., 1898-09-10
Id Hung 1han9,. palac

The palace of ri Hung Chang, primo
minister Of Ching. consists of collec.
tion Of nearly 100 buildings, surround.
ed by high wall.
The Irish standard., 1898-09-10
PROBATE NOTICE.


S,atrof Minnesota County of llcnnopin.-
prubHt" Court.
In tho matter of tho estate of Willie
Frye deceased.
ON reading and filing the petition of Sabinu
\cnnty. representing that Willie
Frye has lately died intestntc, IL resident
and inhnbitant OF tho county of II, ,nnepin
ana stute OF Minnesota. leaving goods. chat
tells and estate wi hin tins county, and pray
Ing at administration of ner estate he to
said petitioner granted:
II Is ordered, Thn, aid petition be heard
nta special rm" tins court. 10 hr held ut
in M said county on Monday Il tho nn'apSts s6' uay oe
Srptcmhrr. ls:'S, nj 10 o'clock in tho forenoon:
and that notice of such hearing be given to
dcr nj least once In ench week for thre0 sue
ces-ive weeks. prior to said day of hearing. IN
the Irish Standard II newSpup per printed and
published In said county.
Dated at Minneapolis. this Goth day OF
August ISIS.
ly tho Court.
T.. HARVEY,
Judge OF Probate.
CnHls. a. GALLAGHER.
The Irish standard., 1898-09-10

CONDENSED STATEMENT OF TILE
condition of the Minnesota Title .Ins,lr-
ance & Trust Co., at the close of business,
July 80, 1898
Resources
Mortgage loans ...........,.,,,.. Sl1 I50OO
Guaranty fund deposited with
state auditory Observation-Disclosures. 100 O500.No
STOCKS ana bonds 100000. ......... 75.n00.00
i'lllS receivable Observation-Disclosures. 21.4a7.G
Accounts receivable ............. 3,67e.M
he;,i estate ................. 23S,07l.18
litte insurance plant ............... 500 90
FURNITURE and fixtures .............. 759959
Expenses and taxes paid. ........... 13,2l5.33
accrued interest Observation-Disclosures. 10.362.H
Treasury stock .................... 55O0o.W
Due on subscriptions to stock s7975O0
taSh on hand and in bank. ....... 2946 81
miscellaneous items ................. l4.97O.0S
s7O4. .21o.2l
Liabilities:
Capital stock Observation-Disclosures. $3.50 00o 90
!ine deposits ....................... 10.7Si5.
Accounts payable ....,............... 13S4569
Mortgages payable dong tilne,. 1i4SSOOO
BiIlS payable dong time)........... 1a,000.m
i'illS payable secured by collateral $4,000
s7v4.a1o.2l
l. Jos. l.. Barnes. president of the Mime
sofia Titl" Insurance X Trust company, do
s"lcmnly swear that the above statement
Is true, I" III" hcSl of my knowledge and
belief
JOS. L. EARNE.S.
President.
state Of Minnesota county of Hennrpin.
Sworn t" and subscribed before mo
this 2Nh day of August. 1885
j. Il. M'ClAIl;.
lS'al' Notaly Public Miul.
lh" foregoing statement has been verified
ny TN" report an ii!r in this office. aud is
approved this 2nl day of September !SaS.
NJ. -. KENYON
Public Examiner. Mimi.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-01-14

The popularity of the bicycle club
run seems to be on the decline. In
the early days of cycling the Club
run" was the most popular feature of
cycle club life. Now, however, the in
creased number of riders has brought
about a division of interest, and the
club runs lack tile support of the vet
eran riders. New members display an
interest in club runs, and attend these
weekly features religiously until the
novelty wears off. 1t is claimed that
at the present time the cycling field is
so broad that riders can travel in al
most any direction with comfort and
ease. This circumstance makes it i'm
possible for road officers to choose runs
acceptable to the tastes of all riders.
The custom of holding a run each week
is still maintained by most of the local
organizations, but the lack of interest
in such events is gradually reducing
the regular schedule.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-01-14
Fate of Old Wheels.

What becomes Of all the old wheelse
This is a question as common today as
the old one of where do all the pins
go to-" The query is partly answered
by the fact that whole car loads of
ancient wheels are shipped every year
to those sections of the South where
poor negroes most abound. The black
man on a wheel of long forgotten mo-
del is no uncommon sight south OF
the Mason and Dixon line. Sold at
ridiculously low prices, these discard
ed wheels are eagerly sought for by
the young men and women descended
from Ham. Impromptu races in "the
quarters" are as much a feature on
Southern plantations today as were
the picturesque dances and cotton har-
vest festivals of the bygone period.
That there is more fun in affairs of
this sort can easily be imagined, and
that the wearing qualities of the wheel
are severely tested is fact none will
dispute who ever saw pickaninny
astride bicycle for the first time.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-01-14

One of the minor woes Detailing cy.
cling tyros is the hand cramp which
follows the first lesson. Although
constantly admonished by the instruct
ors against the habit of gripping the
corks as if they were the horns Of an
enraged bull, it seems actually impos-
sible for the beginner to grasp the
handles naturally. If the handlebars
were charged with electricity the mag
netic attraction apparently present in
them could not be stronger. 1t is
the magnetism of fear. AS result Of
this first lesson the beginner has a
stiffening of the wrist and finger mus
Giles, a species of paralysis which is apt
to last for more hours than there are
in a calendar day. Yet during the
second lesson the beginner will again
grip fiercely, and his wrist muscles be-
come lame. Is there no person who is
clever enough to devise s:tse way Of
obviating this?
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-01-14

Riders who live out of town should
get dozen or so extra spokes when
purchasing a new wheel. They are
handy to have around, and often save
trouble and expense. You need not be
skilled mechanic to put in new
spoke in the wheels of today. A lit
tie careful bending to thread it through
the hole of the hub and little
care in screwing it to the proper ten
sion and to see that the end does not
stand up in the bed Of the rim or pro-
trude through the nipple is all that is
necessary. In case the end protrudcs
as said above it must be filed down.
Failure to do this may result in a
puncture. Even if you do not do it
yourself, but take it to a rural repair
err, it is gratifying to know you have
the spokes Of proper gauge and will
not have to be content with thicker
spokes or any kind he may have
about.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-01-14


evil is wrought by want of thought,
AS well as by want of heart"
If husbands only realized what tho
little attentions mean to their wives
there would be many happier unions.
1t is not the cost Of a gift that makes
it precious to the recipient. A tiny
bunch of violets brought home at night
betokens the thought given to her even
while business occupies his attention,
the most trifiing souvenir of we'd
ding or birthday anniversary becomes
sentiment underlying its proffering.
Women may be foolish, they may be
all heart and very little reason, but
the man who understands their nature
and caters to 1t is the one who stands
higher in their estimation than the
one who acts as though all they cared
about was material comfort given with
any sort of brusquerie. OF course there
are many mercenary women-thou-
sands and thousands who can marry
for home and for rich raiment. These
pooh-pooh the violets and value only
the diamonds, but the average fem
mime heart, the sort which man
wants to beat beside his own, the
foundation Of truest sympathy and
love, is moved more by the little at
tenticns in which sentiment is involved
than by the great offerings represent
ing only a stupendous sum of money
;pvOlved
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-01-14

only BIS obtained by putting penny
in the slot of its particular Wheel
holder. The rider can then go away
and leave his wheel without the least
anxiety, carrying the key with him,
and on his return he unlocks it and re-
Eases It by the key, which then re-
mains in the lock. 1t will be most
useful thing for fitting in the yards
of busy cycling inns, and other places
where cyclists congregate. OF course
the possession of the key is taken as
evidence of ownership of the machine
by the man in charge, but to make the
arrangement a perfect one it wants
some device whereby the rack could
be self-minding. AS it is it should
have a wide field of usefulness before
1t.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-01-14

simple enough. Among the patriots Of
the Partisan Commune there were two
Caussidieres, in no way related to each
other, but equally doubtful in their
conduct, and their antecedents; and it
happened, curiously enough, that our
Caussidiere's alter ego had also been
arrested for reasonable practices.
The Paris of those days has been
compared to Pandemonium; everything
was one wild frenzy of hurried and
aimless haste; and the newspaper re-
ports, like the events they chronicled,
being chaotic and irresponsible, it hap
pened that the fate of one individual
was confused with the fate of the other.
At the very moment that one Caussi-
diere was lying dead before the SOL
diers of the Commune the other was
escaping in disguise toward the Bel
gian coast, whence, after divers vicis-
situdes, he sailed for England, to reap
pear finally in Annandale, like a ghost
from the grave, as we have seen.
ITO BE CoNTINUED.)
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-01-14

you'll find him ben yonder," said
the girl, pointing to a door on the
ground floor.
Sutherland beckoned to her to open
the door; she did so. He entered the
room and closed the door behind him.
Caussidiere leaped to his feet with an
oath. Leon, who had been sitting pale
and tremulous in a corner, rushed for
ward with cry Of joy.
But before he could reach Suther-
lands side his father clutched him and
drew him back, grasping the child so
roughly as to make him moan with
pain.
Then. white and furious, Caussidiere
faced Sutherland.
$50, it is you!" he exclaimed. How
dare you intrude here? Leave this
rcom."
Sutherland, who had placed his back
to the door and put the key in his
pocket made no attempt to move. He
was able to keep his self-control, but
his face was white as death.
Monsieur Caussidiere," he said, Il
have come for that child"
Really" said Caussidiere. with a
sneer; then perhaps you will tell me
what you propose to offer for him?
Madame Caussidiere must pay dearly
for having made you her messenger"
"She will pay nothing"
What do you mean, monsieur"
what 1 say. I mean to take that
child and give you nothing for him.
You have come to the end of your
tether, Monsieur Caussidere You will
find this time you haven't got help
less woman to deal with"
Caussidiere looked at him with new
light. in his eyes. What did it mean?
Had the man really power? and If so,
to what extent? A little reflection as
sured him that his momentary fear was
groundless. Sutherland might talk as
he chose. Caussidiere was master Of
the situation, since with him lay all the
authority Of the law.
Monsieur" he said, "you are an adj
mirable champion. congratulate ma
dame on having secured you. But pray
tell her from me that her child remains
with her husband, not her lover"
In moment Sutherland had caught
him by the threat.
"Scoundrel!" he cried.
LET me go!" Kissed Caussidiere. III
you have taken my wife for your mis-
tress, you shall not bully mel"
But he said no more. Grasping him
more firmly by the throat, Sutherland
shook him till he could scarcely
breathe; then lifting him, he dashed
him violently to the ground; then,
without waiting to see what he had
done, he lifted the frightened child in
his arms and hurried from the place.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-01-14

giving a percentage of 1865.
o. L. Stevens, who is in second DO
sition in the percentage tables. does
not rightfully belong there. Stevens
gained a high percentage during the
early part of the season, through the
aid of his team mate, and in the latter
part of the season. and towards the
close of the National Circuit, would not
qualify in open races where the prom
inent men met, in order to save his
percentage. Stevens has defeated Bald
but once during the whole year, and
this alone shows his standing among
the other men. Stevens gained mis-
percentage when the prominent men
were off the circuit in most part.
Bald has defeated Cooper 81 times
this season, and has been defeated but
seven times. Tom Cooper is the only
rider OF the present season who has
not beaten every man on the circuit.
G. r. Newton of Stafford Springs,
who has been most promising young
ster on the circuit this season, alone
bears the honor and distinction Of not
having been defeated by Tom Cooper
in the finals of open scratch events.
Newton joined the circuit at Erie, Pa,
July 10, and was a constant follower
of the circuit to it's close. At Water
bury, Newton defeated Bald twice in
one day. He has defeated Bald three
times during the season, and in turn
has been beaten eight times. New
tons proportion in the number Of de-
feats against defeated stands better
than that of the other men.
Arthur Gardiner has been defeated
26 times, and has only six victories
over Bald Fred Loughead, the Can
adian, and the mile and a quarter
champion of the United States, has
suffered defeat at the hands of Bald
Is times during the season. Loughead
in turn has defeated Bald five times.
The first ten men in the percentage
table have defeated Bald only % times,
while those below the 500 mark have
credits of beating Bald 16 times, no
man more than once or twice.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-01-14

An automatic cycle rack is about TO
be placed upon the market in England,
which if successful in its operation
should prove boon to wheeling Brit
ons. The invention is one for auto
matically securing and holding bicy-
Giles on the -the-slot" princi
pie. The idea is that cycle racks
should be placed in various advanta-
geous positions in towns, and where
deemed likely to pay. The cyclist will
place a penny in the slot, which will
enable him to unlock and open a stand,
into which his wheel can then be run
and locked in. Every lock is differ
emit. and key for given lock can