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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-08-06
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orally! All Irishmen in favor OF
forming a regiment OF Irish volunteers
to sustain the government OF the Unit
ed States in and through the war will
rally at North Market hall this evening.
April 20, at 1880 o'clock Come all For
the honor Of the old land. rally! Rally
for the defense Of the newt!
This notice appeared in all the Chi
Cago newspapers on April 20, 1861. Five
days before Gov. Yates had issued a
call for troops and the patriotic fervor
OF the people was at a white heat. En-
listment had already commenced. Can't
Joseph Kellogg having begun the work
of recruiting company on April IS.
Those whose knowledge OF war and
war times is limited TO the present con-
fiCt with Spain have small conception
Of the excitement that swept over the
land, rising nowhere to higher pitch
than in Chicago. when Fort Sumter
was fired upon and the president issued
q call for $4,000 troops.
The call for a meeting of the loyal
lrishmen OF the city, which was signed
by James A. Mulligan. M, C. Mcdonald
and eleven other Irish citizens. was
royalty responded, North Market hall
being thronged to the doors. James
A. Mulligan, an eloquent young Irish
American lawyer. delivered a ringing
speech, as did several others, and the
work Of recruiting-the real business Of
the evening-was begun. No urging
was required, men presenting them
selves faster than they could sign the
roll. In an hour and a half 326 names
had been enrolled.
The Movements Beginning.
This meeting was but the beginning
Of the patriotic enthusiasm which
speedily seized upon the people, and
applications for admission to the Irish
brigade, as the prospective regiment
had been already named. continued to
pour in, not from Chicago alone, but
from all portions Of northern Illinois.
one body OF Detroit Irishmen Offering
their service. Within a week 1900
names were signed and the regiment
was complete.
Illinois has ever been one of the most
loyal of all the states Of the union. The
call OF Gov. Yates was responded to
with such alacrity that many more
volunteers offered themselves than
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-08-06
COL. MuLLIGAN AND STAFF.

could be accepted-a condition which
we nave recently seen repeated The
lIlsh brigade was not accepted under
0lIner the first or second call for troops
anu feeling of the deepest disappotnt-
ulent took possession of its mombers
many OF whom believed that they were
being Disseminated agalnst.
Would Not Dtsband.
"A meeting of the regiment was called
W decide by vote whether they should
SISoand' as some other ORGANIZATIONS
nau already done This resolution be-
aug ns put after full and rather warm
SS.ovuSsion, only four out Of SEA mem
Se eiS present voted yea The MulIigan
Ooys had enlisted for the war
supported by a letter from Senator
DousIas, whose life was fast passing
way Col. Mulligan departed for Wasa.
,us'on and on May II succeeded in hav-
na MS recruits accepted as an indie
La r"uent regiment for the war. to he
~ I,,i as the Twenty-third regiment
a. t'i'nois volunteers This was the
4ra S. independent organization accepted
from the state.
me regiment as formally organized
IoT 9i''eo OF ten full companies, as fol-
gnos, Company A, Detroit Jackson
M ms OF Detroit, Mich: company 3.
nann I guards of Chicago, com
= chicago jackson guards: com
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-08-06

Mulligan was retained as prisoner NJ
war, hut was soon exchanged. reaching
Chicago Nov, 8, 1861 lie was treated
with great consideration by Gen Price
who in appreciation Of his gallantry.
refused'to accept his sword.
The splendid services of the Irish
brigade" had attracted the attention
of the entire nation; like the revolt
ton. the civil war had now its Lex.
ington" On Dec 20, 1861, congress
adopted a joint resolution. offered by
Isaac N Arnold OF. Chicago. in which
they formally thanked Col Munigan
and his gallant men for the defense Of
Lexington against great odds The
resolution authorized the regiment to
bear upon their colors the word Lex
ingtOn"
Shortly before this Dec 10, 1851. the
regiment was restored 10 the United
States service and recruited TO its max
imum force. Until July. 1862, the ''Ir
ish brigade" remained in Chicago. act
ing as a guard for Camp Douglas, when
it was sent to Virginia, where it did
gallant services on many battletields.
not being mustered out Of the service
until July, 1865
The heroic death Of Col Mulligan
while fighting he main hody Of Gen
Jubal 4. Early's army at KeTnstown
Va. July "a, 1891 is known to all who
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-08-06
Fluger.Pr,Uts tn Pfauo Teaching.

Finger prints obtained by applying
pigment 10 the finger-tips and pressing
them on a smooth surface have been
tried as a means Of Identification. It
is now proposed to use them to test
piano-playing The impression made
on the keys by the fingers of a perform
er will be indications of his methods.
and will serve to show whether he
touches the keys in the same way as
good performer. whose 1nger-prints
may be used as a standard The prints
may be taken for different kinds OF
work on the instrument. so as to heIp
explain the secret OF touch"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-08-06
MULLIGAN'S IRISH BRIGADE
How the Famous Regiment was Recruited
and Fought.

pany D. Earl rifles of EarIyiI,a III.
company E, Ogden rifles Of Morris mn :,
company f. Douglas guards Of La sale
county, ILL.,. company G, OMahonev RI
mes of Chicago; company |, Shields
guards A. of Chicago; company X
0n!eids guards b, OF Chicago.
A Fine Body Of Men.
more splendid body of men from a
Phys!ca! and patriotic standpoint has
never offered its services to a country
than the Irish brigade" which was
mustered into the service of the United
states June Is, 1861. by Capt. T. q
Pitcher U. S. A. They were already
fairly we'll drilled, having had daily
meetings at Kane's brewery, on Polk
street. which had been converted into
Fontenroy barracks.
On Aug 81. 1861, the Irish BRIGADE ."
which had been recruited I'd to lbs
infantry, 1856 cavalry and seventy-six
artillerists, determined and formid-
able body Of men, was ordered by Gen
Fremont to proceed from Jefferson
City, Mo-, where they had been serving
as a guard to the legislature, then in
session, to Lexington 100 miles I'D the
river. Here Col MulIigan was in COM
mand OF 2,SO0 men, his regiment hay
ing REINFORCED the First Illinois Ca
VARY. which was already on the spot
The First Engagement.
The confederates were bent on TAX
ing the city, the most important point
In the state. and Gen. Sterling Price
soon appeared with $4,000 men. Out
numbered ten to one, poorly proyi-
stoned and suffering from lack OF water
Col Muiligan made determined de-
Tense. Called upon by Price to surren-
der and agree to fight no more OH
Missouri soil, brave MulIigan replied
The Irish brigade makes no compro-
mise"
At length. after a resistance that
fairly electrified all nothern hearts and
called forth expressions Of praise from
the confederates. Col MuIligan was
forced TO surrender, the devoted Irish
men destroying their green flag in pref.
erence to yielding it to the eTemy. The
total union loss in killed and wounded
was 107 About 1,5GO prisoners were
paroled and departed for St. Louis
where the Irish brigade" was muster
ed out OF the service Oct. 8. 1861 Coz
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-08-06
Ffe familiar with the stirring event,

IRE familiar with the stirring events
Of the war Of the rebellion.
Lay me down and save the fag."b
fa'd 70 those who were bearing him
morally ,, wounded, from the field.
Inc Irish brigade" fought nobly for
lher country; they did more-they
raised an enthusiasm that recruited
,AEny thousands OF troops and impaired
5ot''iieSs. 10 timid hearts. Their glory
i'sS not Yet faded-wilI never fade, 70
nave been follower of Mulltgau ia an
hohor which no American disputes.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-11-30

4. Lanlgan, in the December Ladies'
selves or for Others" advises Frances
Home Journal. "Let your presents
TO them be of substantial character
"a ton OF coal, some warm clothing.
some money, box of groceries, or a
basket of Christmas marketing, top
ped with bunch of holly. And to
the little children in whose homes
Christmas is little more than name.
send some Of the many bright, new
tin toys which are so inexpensive;
some candy, some fruit, bright red
WOODEN mittens and Tam o. Shanters,
and, if you can afford it, some good
stout shoes and warm stockings. A
piece Of bright-colored plaid will
make pretty gift for the little girl
who has never, perhaps, had a new
dress in her life. Accompany your
Christmas presents with some CHEEKY
Christmas greetings and some Christ
mas greens. Be very sure that this
thoughtfulness will bring it's own
reward, and that in the years to come
the memory of the Christmas when
you gave must and received least will
be the happiest Of all memories to
you"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-11-30

Mrs. Aspergren and Gust and Sam
will leave tomorrow morning for
Mountain Iron where they were call
ed by message announcing the death
OF Mrs. G. j. Johnson, daughter and
sister.
The Young band. which has been
practicing for several weeks under the
able tutorship of Rube Lawrence,
made its appearance on Thanksgiving
day and favored the citizens with a
few choice selections. The band is
doing well and soon will number
among the leaders in the state. II
there is any one who can do well as
teacher, it is Rube Lawrence.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-11-30

n. K. Coffman with his crew of
surveyors has been In the city for a
few days.
The Ely City band intend giving
their annual entertainment on New
Years eve. A drama will be rendered.
F. S. Lindsay, who has been looking
over timber in the north country for
several weeks returned to Ely this
week.
Morris O'Brien has returned from
the west where he had charge Of Dick
Whiteside's horses. He will take
charge af Mr.. Whiteside'si logging
camp on Fall Lake.
Richard Whiteside in company
with his brother, Robert, has gone to
Canada where they were called by
telegram announcing the serious
illness Of their mother.
o. G. KOrb's windows have been the
source Of attraction for the children
the past week. The Christmas dis
play in the Big Store window is one of
the best it has been our pleasure to
see.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-11-30
MIXED.

Bror Magnuson, is now On the mend.
Jos. Sheraton spent Monday IN
Tower.
John Dinsmore spent Saturday In
Duluth.
]. A. Lainey, of Virginia, Is In the
city today.
Geo. Westcott was in Duluth today
on business.
Miss Bale has fully recovered from
a severe cold.
JOS. Skala returned Monday from
his Duluth visit.
Capt. Jas. Bale returned from BIZ
wabik Yesterday.
J.F. Dacey. the Duluth boiler max
er. was here today.
Hauling has commenced at McIlV-
er's camp this week.
Mrs. Geo. Westcott is visiting In
Duluth with friends.
Fred Stockbridge left town Tuesday
for visit in Duluth.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-11-30
Why

Bother making fruit cake when you
can buy KKNNEDY's ENGLISH FRUIT
CAKE in !, 2, 81 and 5 pound loaves, Of
your grocer? Made of CHOICEST ma
terials and packed in dainty packages
of convenient size sold by all first
class grOcerS.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-11-30
Through the Bad Lands

OF North Dakota by daylight you can
go by using the Northern Pacific
California Tourist car that leaves the
Twin Cities every Wednesday. Those
red cliffs are wonderful sight and
they have wonderful history. Chas.
5. Fee, general passenger agent, St.
Paul, MINI.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-11-30

F. D. Orr. representing the Lake
Superior Powder company is In the
city today.
WANTED SALEsMEN:-We make no
eXtravagant offers but have a good
business proposition for reliable men
to sell our Tiger brands lubricating
oils and greases. Address with refer
ences. THE HOWARD on & GREASE
Co., Cleveland, Ohio.
Several Of the big moguls of the D..
& |. r. r. made their first appearance
in this city today 1t is understood,
that, owing to a number OF ore carr
les arriving at Two HaIb ors, about
1900 tons of ore will be shipped from
here.
Remember the Woodmen ball on
Dec. 9. The boys have made all ar
rangements for a pleasant evening
and no doubt they will have it. The
society are recognized entertainers
and all should attend. Wallis hall
has been engaged for the occasion.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-11-30
Christmas Presenss for the Poor.

I'm your Christmas purchasing do
not be tempted to forget those who.
because of their poverty, are unable
to do any shopping either for them
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-11-30
A complete assortment of w. l..
Douglas shoes the best made to be
had at
THE ELY CLOTHING Co.


Ben. Grimm, of the Lake Superior
Brewery was in the city a few days
this week.
The Exchange hotel has secured
their new radiators and soon the hotel
will be supplied with steam heat.
The firm of ]. J. Soklich & Co has
been Dissolved. Mr.. Soklieh will con-
tinue the business, Mr.. Smrekar retir-
ing.
Mrs. NJ. Chinn returned to her home
in Soudan Monday after two weeks
spent in this city visiting with re-
latives.
John May spent a few days in Hib-
bling this week. After looking over
the Mesaba towns, John thinks Ely is
little the best.
The supper given by the Ladies Aid
Society of the M. e. church at the
church on Thanksgiving was well at
tended and much enjoyed.
Work is rapidly going forward on
the addition to Fenske's hardware
store. This addition will be occupied
by the furniture department.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-11-30

f. L. Cowen and lady are rejoicing
over the arrival of a girl baby at their
residence.
w. e. Dickinson representing a
powder company is in the city for a
few days
n. G. Meseruey. Chas. NJ. Leith, Jas.
Carey and Rich Johns have gone to
1911 to look over some lands. They
will be absent for several weeks.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-11-30

J. Sartoria. the baker, spent few
DAYS in Duluth this week.
Miss Edyth Ireland is spending
the week in town with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Horovitz are spend
ing few days in Duluth this week.
Nick Somers went to Hibbing Mon
day where he has secured situation.
Mrs. Sturtevant was Duluth visit
or this week; going down this morn
ing.
The stores have been busy the past
week getting their holiday goods in
place.
Mrs. Clulow conducted services in
the M. e. church Sunday morning
and evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Cowling are re-
joicing over the arrival of a young son
at their home.
The new boiler at the city water
plant is In place and will soon Be
ready to steam up.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-11-30

Miss May Fridley, of Fridley Park,
Mimi, has accepted position in the
Ely schools and will take one of the
lower rooms for the season.
Lumberjacks still keep arriving in
large numbers. They do not stay in
town as the lumber companies meet
at the depot with teams and take
them immediately to their camps.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-11-30

The stock of the ELY CLOTHING
COMPANY is un paraIleled both
as to price and quality.
The herald., 1898-11-05
SUCCESS OF NEXT YEARS. EXPOSITION
Is Matter of Too Much Moment to Be
Endangered
Significant Statement Of Foreign Policy in Which Efforts
Made Shall Be Proportionate to the Value Of
the Object at Stake
Associated Press Special Wire


PARIS deputies reopene
assembly, the cab
Dupay read the Ministerial declaration He began by declaring the cabinet fully
ed the supremacy civil the fundamental principle republican
and confidence the which, added would faithfully
Sss sa nSs %H disturbed by an affair which cannot much longer cause anxiety "
% questions call for the attention and vigilance great people
the abroad and
periy will be the prdomnaing object and Efforts
+ tons of the exposition of 1900 and continued:
loyalty, strength love herself strengthening
this position which before the whole world by ALI
a ss sof % s s & s that our efforts are only the
OF purely ep % majority and expressed % the hope that would give effect
tne @ genera ne policy .ne ne complained OF the excessive measures
ns added light would be thrown upon tSe
approved by
ADREYFUs
om the hsad of the e aa nd - es
him to the command a Of the Eleventh corps at Nantes
in regard sn the secret It'd in the pya. %
QUESTION
PARIS Nov "a semoaa % note issued this evening says the
this decision arrived by the cabinet after exhaustive examination of
deputies will itself
for
NEW YORK Nov A dispatch to London
the circulating touch with Off
the British
The Khfa replied
"dog named Gordon had gned while the dog
kill and he would then the French.
+ srdar's
opinion
while the French the
fol the of civilization.
The herald., 1898-11-05
BRITISH NAVAL PREPARATIONS
NOT AFFECTED PROBABLE SETTLEMENT OF TH1
FASHoDA

VICTORIA,
fitted into commission today The flagship
aboard the limit
bnker full the capacity she
the which
reached which the gravest the history the years.
considerable
mored which left here days under sealed orders The
there
will be
is coed
When the steamer un Maru doed here this morning her
assaed the condition
Elliott Manila
possibility
thousand
and the squadron there reinforced by
+ Hong Kong Russia has Arthur
There be good foundation the statement that
the Canadian
The herald., 1898-11-05
CLOSING MEETINGS OF THE CAMPAIGN
Union Speakers Address Big Audiences in
City and Country
Hickory Club Has Rally at the Wgwam-open-Air Meet
ing at the Plaza-S1ver Republicans to Celebrate
Tonight-Politcal News Notes

+ UNION MEETINGS TONIGHT
+ Garden Al A R
+ Chatswoth-F NJ Salee.
r. IongB Bach-Jud r. Schuze, Ralph
r lngewood-Wil D. Gould, A. r.
Acton-C C. T.
Calabasas-F. W. Alender
Glendale-S. E. Fulton.
Rivera-B Crimes of Ventur R..
San Fernand o-W w. Burke, T..
McNut T. o. Toland, J. Muphey
r Palomae.
r Monova-A NJ. Stephens Nathan Newby.
+ Old Mssion-Alonzo Sanchez, F. a. Mauicio
r Republican
Burt Estes Howard IL Judge H. Lamme Governor Lionel Shell
+ don, Judge j. n Phillips, R.. F. Douglass
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The herald., 1898-11-05
HERO OF FAsH0DA
Is GREATLY HoNoRED THE CITIZENS LoNDoN-rH1


LONDON Nov 4The streets the city crowded all
immense number Of people seeking Kihne
the Guild hail. the freedom of the London
presented his defeat the
Omdurman The general
his dressed
which spectators
their families though
CONTINUED
The herald., 1898-11-05
WHEN DIPLOMACY FAILS
United
End

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The herald., 1898-11-05
BUT PEACE NEGOTIATIONS WITH SPAIN
ARE NOT BROKEN OFF
The Administration Waits Patiently for the Grand Finale Rely
ing on the American Army and Navy to Accomplish
What Cannot be Done Through Diplomacy

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The herald., 1898-11-05

SAN FRANCISCO, 4-(speal Hsrald)
night the pavilion witnessed big meeting
building
outside Democacys assembly, the shout
rights people, shout
party big
uprising this that
cheers that could be heard blocks
Reddng,
chiefs
All the Magus
ticket
northern counties until the Examiner train
committee All
pouring headquarters
he platform n order alld day
delayed coming
pavilion
patiently coming
The herald., 1898-11-05
UNION MEETINGS


the city last night the attendance all them being very large the
candidates city,
tonight
\ THE HICKORY CLUB =
Hickory of
campaign When Earl Rogers ntrod Hon Abbot Kinney chairman of
dene remained until the close meeting although the mistake
Kinney glowing Judge
Edward H. Mckinley,
panied by piano and cornet led led the audience nee singing america
speaker and made eloquent address Taking
fighting out played Republicans alone buy
Ing Ing ships coal and 9TH other supplies He us que atty essTsa AND % especially
for the state and county ticket Mr. Rogers Colonel Mess
who spoke for twenty his peculiar
And introduced speaking length the
al He closed with happy support Of the entire union ticket
spngue James Hanley William Mead W. Wood Milton
FGald and others spoke The meeting closed
: brief talk :
y composed of Americans quickly assembled platform had been
nearly filled the
1 Ss ns ap n s %
Mr. Sanchez called the meeting to order and in English and Spanish
straightforward his
y Italian s wa" n 1wsa by M M no sdHG & % n and 1aus. w
Mead assembly the sevenythd which
which had become law and explained wherein they favored the working
Phillips speeches.
crowd completely By anecdote illustration embeed
and illuminated the the that they had the
ouy responding The
and the Spanish
fully date public and capable of appatg the
4 made by the speakers.
Hanley with
concluded his Short John W.
j. Cooper W. Wood all
good effect The meeting with Mcguire
ticket. y
SEVENTH WARD MEETING i
The meeting Fifth well attended
they speaker
4 discussed.
representative type the gathering large handed toll
showed the toll and
speakers that fell the
O Page Four)
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-18

the exception of Mes. and 3, mat the
presentations should all take place on the
same day, the foImdlitieS TO be gone
through at No. building, and that Su-
perintcndent Bovard should send an In
vitation to Nos. 3, !, ., ., T. and
sChoos, inviting them to be present and
asking them to appoint committees to re-
CCiVe their respective fiagS. AT the Cere-
Inony speeches will be made by Superin-
tcndent Bovard, A. IS. Stevens and possi-
bly, by the president of the school board,
w. X. Wilson. The board also decided
to attend in IA body. Tnc teachers in NO.
. building, through superintendent Bo-
ward, desired to know whether they had
to continue teaching after the other
schools had closed Uhc last three weeks
in the fore part OF the teTmJ Tke board
decided that the term would be for ten
months. All the schools, with the ex-
CeptlUn of No. will close June g. In
that building school will continue until
July /.
James Fannon, who was arrested Mon
day night for causing disturbance on
| car, was given a hearing before Squire
| krOtzCr yesterday afternoon. After hear
| ing the details the squire required him to
give bail for his appearance at court.
Not having bail at the required time he
I was committed to the county jail.
| The Ladies' Aid society of the Metho-
| dist Episcopal church will meet at the
! homo of Mrs. Thomas Young Wednesday
| afternoon, May %.
Nettie, the young daughter of Thomas
| Marsh, of Blakely street, is quite Ill.
| George Barnard, of Third street, left
Monday night for Cleveland, o., where
| he has accepted position as craftsman.
II the work proves congenial Mr.. Barnard
| will probably move his family there.
At the entertainment given by the
| scholars at Manley's hall last Monday
the sum of s45 was realized. This will be
devoted to the purchase of a new school
| library
Messrs. John Wiebel, Alexander Marsh,
| George Saunders and George kinbaCk left
Monday morning for Hoadley's pond on
a fishing trip. They are expected to re-
| turn tonight.
Mrs. William Paird and son are visiting
| friends in PittstOn.
| Mrs. George Halliday leaves today for
an extended visit at Lake Poyntellc.