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Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1898-07-16
ABOUT THIS PAPER.
What Our Contemporaries Say OF the
First Issue-One Of the Best Pub
locations in the City.


[Anzeiger.]
The first edition of a new weekly
journal entitled the Kentucky Irish
American, with Mr.. VIM. M. Higgins
as manager, has made its appearance.
The nicely gotten up sheet of eight
pages makes splendid impression
and, judging from its advertising COL
umns, Mr.. Higgins, who is well &C
quainted with the newspaper business
in all its details and very popular per-
sonally, has the brightest prospects
for making his publication a success
financially.
The choice selection and skilled
handling of the first numbers reading
matter seems already to insure its
journalistic success.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1898-07-16

The "Bronte revival is holding its
own, in England at any rate. At the
sale of the late Miss Ellen Nussey's
effects, recently, fragments of Char
lotte Bronte's handwriting on envel-
opes and elsewhere brought good
prices, and even certain of her letters
copied by Miss Nussey brought few
pounds. A piece of Charlotte Bronte's
hair, and piece of Anne's, formed
one lot, and some weapons used in
the defense of Cartwrights mill an
other. 1t will be remembered that
Miss Charlotte Bronte was an Irish
girl.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1898-07-16

The Army and Navy Register, pub
lished for the use and benefit of
Uncle Sans soldiers and marines,
had the following to say on June
25th:
"The Celtic is at last to figure
gloriously, and we trust effectively, in
naval nomenclature. With the desig-
nation of one of the new torpedo
boats, Jeremiah O'Brien, a daring
young Irishman, is fittingly honored
for his record in the early navy. The
fight of O'Brien is described by
Cooper as the Lexington of the seas, ,
and the historian says: 1T was one
purely of private adventure. When
the news of the battle of Lexington
reached Machias, Me-, on May 9,
IT'S, the Margaretta, an armed
schooner in the service of the Crown,
was laying there with two troops un-
der her convoy, loading with lumber
for the British Government. The
Margaretta's captain became SUSPECT
Gus and sailed down the bay. Thirty
five men took charge of one of the
sloops and started after the Margaret
ia. They elected O'Brien captain.
The sloop captured the Margaretta
and took her guns on board. The
British authorities at Halifax sent two
cruisers to capture O'Brien, but he
turned the tables, took both of them,
and carried his prizes to WATERFOWL,
Me. For his daring and enterprise
O'Brien was made captain of ma
rines of the colony of Massachusetts,"
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1898-07-16
IRISH.AMERICAN SOCIETY NOTES.

John Tierney, one of the most
active members of the society, has
gone to St. Louis.
The meetings of the Irish-American
Society are conducted openly and
every one is welcome.
The Irish-American Society meets
Thursday night, July FL, and all
members are requested to attend.
The Hon. E. J. McDermott is al
ways a welcome visitor, and his
speeches are always entertaining and
instructive.
The committee of twenty-four on
membership, appointed from the city
at large, are doing good work and
bringing in many members. :
The Kentucky Irish-American is
thrice welcomed into the society, and
it is believed will materially aid and
advance the work of the organization.
Thomas j. Drewry, the popular
and energetic Secretary, never misses
a meeting. He has done as much as
any other member for the upbuilding
of the society. Mr.. Drewry is urg-
ing the giving of a reception and ball
when the weather becomes cooler. =
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1898-07-16

caused backwardness in all kinds of
crops, and the short spell Of warm
weather in the early part of June was
sorely needed for the purpose of
stimulating vegetation. Since then,
in spite of return to unfavorable
climatic conditions, growth has been
fairly vigorous and well sustained, and
the result is that, with the exception
of the later turnips and mangels, the
great bulk of the crops are up to the
level of the average crops of the past
few years. There are, of course,
cases in which the grass lands are
very bare this year, and we find that
this is so in the County Kildare and
in certain districts in Leitrim and
Wicklow. The hay crop is not of
satisfactory character, though the
yield of fodder seems 10 be regarded
as up to good average. The con-
dition of the turnip crop throughout
the country is not altogether encour-
ing. Flax-that northern crop in
which the people of Ulster take such
deep interest-has been scantily cult
waited this year, and such Of it as is
grown is giving but Indifferent prom
ise.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1898-07-16

The editor of Truth recently said
"My remarks the other day on the
Irish grand juries have brought me
an interesting letter from a CORE
spondent, who declares that what
happened in County Clare really
gives but poor idea of the way in
which public offices have been filled
and local affairs managed by these
Bodies. He instances another coun-
ty where for sixty years past practi-
cally every post of value and impor-
lance has been treated as the exclu-
sive preserve Of one particular family,
who between them run the whole
show There seems indeed little
doubt that many Of the grand juries
have been what somebody has pict-
uresquely described as nests of ne
potism and jungles of jobbery.' See
ing, however, that these anomalous
institutions arc to be swept away by
the new Local Government Bill, it
would be hardly worth while to de-
vote any further attention to them
unless, of course, the Ministry should
lose the courage of their convictions
and drop or emasculate the measure.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1898-07-16
THE CROPS IN IRELAND.

A good general idea of the pros
poets of the crops throughout Ireland
may be obtained from the summary
of reports on the subject which APP
pears in the issue of the Farmers
Gazette of July 8. The reports from
which the facts are drawn have been
supplied in nearly every case by men
who have extensive practical expert
ence in agricultural matters, and are,
all the more valuable.
There was a cold, wet May, which
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1898-07-16

Quite a number of our friends are
procuring lists of subscribers for the
Kentucky Irish American. That is
as it should be. There is an excel
lent field for this paper in Louisville
and Kentucky, and with the support
it should receive we promise to make
it the brightest and cleanest journal of
its kind published in the Western or
Southern States. We request our
friends to send in their names and
lists at once. And remember it costs
only one dollar per year.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1898-07-16
CORRECTION.

We made slight mistake last week
in announcing the entrance of this
paper in the post-office as second
class mail matter. The announcement
was premature. Our application has
been filed, and will, no doubt, soon
receive the necessary official indorse-
ment.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1898-07-16

The Kentucky Irish American made
its appearance today. Mr.. William
M. Higgins is the manager. The
paper is very creditable, and will
represent the interests of Irish-Ameri-
cans in this State and city. 1t bids
fair to become very popular journal
1t will be issued every Saturday.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1898-07-16

Now that Mr.. Gladstone is dead
the seal of secrecy is being removed
from the story of the secret negotia-
tons which took place in 1886 in re-
gard the Home Rule Bill, says the
Dublin Independent. In the July
number of the Strand Magazine Mr..
H. w. Lucy, who has exceptional
sources of information, discourses in
an interesting way on the respective
attitudes of Mr.. Parnell, Mr.. Bright,
Mr.. Chamberlain and Mr.. Gladstone,
in regard to the Radical secession,
and to the retention of the Irish men,
bers at Westminster. Rightly or
wrongly, Mr.. Lucy's information goes
to show that the revolt of Nj Gnnm-
49, 49,
berlaln's Radical following was not
attributable to Mr.. Chamberlain him.
self so much as to the vehemence of
those very members who subsequently
deserted him and returned to their
former allegiance to Mr.. Gladstone.
These are Mr.. w. S. Cane, Mr.. Win
terbottom and Sir George Trevelyan,
whose speech at private meeting
had much to do with the decision of
the party. incidentally, we would
call attention to the fact that Mr..
Bright's alienation from the Irish
cause is attributed to personal pique
At an attack made on him by Mr..
Sexton.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1898-07-16
BULLY FOR BILLY O'BRADLEY.

We still cherish fond hopes thai
William O'Connell Bradley will some
day renounce the un-American crowd
he got into during the late campaign
in Kentucky, This hope is added to
by reading Gov. Bradley's Fourth Of
July address at the Lexington Chau-
tauqua meeting. 1t breathes the true
American spirit-the spirit of Wash
ington, Jackson and Jefferson-that
this nation should not drift toward
imperialism. Gov. Bradley told his
hearers that this country should not
retain the Philippines or Cuba except
for coaling purposes. He denounced
the new idea of keeping a large
army, and expressed the
hope that this country would do moth
ing except what it started out to do
give Cuba her independence. Gov.
Bradley said some very good things
in his speech which indicates that he
has not yet forgotten his middle
name. The Governor, we believe, is
against an Anglo-American alliance.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1898-07-16
lDispatch.1

The Kentucky Irish American is
out with its first number and is filed
with crisp, newsy items. 1t is a six
column quarto and, as its name i'm
plies. is published in the interests of
Irishmen. The paper will be pub
lished weekly and the friends of the
Irish American are hopeful of build
ing up the large circulation that it
deserves.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1898-07-16

The Athenaeum, a journal pub
lished in London, says: ''The society
for the preservation of the Irish
language, in its report, congratulates
itself on the increase in the sale of its
books last year, which amounted to
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1898-07-16
TCourier.Journal.1

The Kentucky Irish American, a
new weekly journal published in
Louisville and devoted to the moral
and social advancement CT all Irish
Americans, made its initial appear
ance yesterday. 1t is clean, bright
and newsy and is gem from typo
graphical standpoint. The first issue
is dated July a. In the future the
Kentucky Irish American will be
published so as to reach its readers on
Saturday. Mr.. William M. Higgins
is the general manager of the new
paper.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1898-07-16
[Commercial.1

The Kentucky Irish American is
the latest journalistic venture in
Louisville. II is bright and inter-
esting eight-page sheet and is devot-
ed 70 the moral and social advance
ment Of all Irish Americans. 1t is
neatly printed, well edited and a
compliment to the manager, Mr.. VIM.
M. Higgins. The first issue is dated
July 4, but will hereafter appear every
Saturday.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1898-07-16
RECENT DEATHS.

The funeral of Miss Alice O'Con-
nor took place from the Cathedral of
the Assumption last week. The serv-
ices were conducted by Bishop Ryan,
of Alton, ILL.,, uncle of the deceased.
Miss O'Connor was most estimable
young lady, and her untimely death
is mourned by large circle of rela-
tives and friends. She was the daugh-
ter of the late Chris. O'Connor. The
remains were inferred in St. Louis
cemetery.
Thomas A. Daley, aged thirty-nine
years, died at his home, 1909 High
street, Of consumption. He was a
plumber and we'll known throughout
the entire West End. Mr.. DAILY left
widow and two children. He was
member of St. Cecilia's church,
from woich the funeral took place yes
terday morning.
The funeral of Mamie Culp, who
died as the result of burns sustained
several months ago, took place from
St. Mary Magdalene's Church. The
services were largely attended, the
members of the alumni of the Acad-
envy of Our Lady of Mercy being
present in body. The remains were
inferred in St. Louis cemetery.
Patrick Mccall, for many years a
respected resident of this city, died at
his home, I247 Twelfth street, Thurs
day afternoon. Death resulted from
the ailments attendant upon old age.
The funeral took place from the Cathe-
dral this morning, and was largely
The remains were inferred
in St. Louis cemetery.
Mr.. Michael Dermody, we'll known
in Summit Park, died last Sunday.
The funeral, which was largely at
tended, took place place Tuesday
morning from St. Frances church.
Mrs. A. Mack died Thursday after
noon at her home, OF Marshall street.
She was fifty-one years old, and was
greatly respected by large circle of
relatives and friends. Her funeral
will take place tomorrow morning,
and the interment will be at St.
Michael's cemetery.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1898-07-16
THE Critic.l

the first number of the Irish
American, a new local weekly, viii
appear tomorrow, which is a very
appropriate birthday for an Irish
American paper. None of our people
have been more patriotic in war or
useful in peace than those of Irish
birth or descent, and it is altogether
appropriate that they should have
representative among the newspapers.
Experienced newspaper men will
have charge of the new venture, and
they should know how to make it 90.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1898-07-16

The Kentucky Irish American
made its bow to the public on Satur-
day. 1t is weekly paper devoted to
the interests of the Irish Americans,
and is as interesting and bright as
everything pertaining TO the Irishman
should be. 1t contains all the news
about this important element of the
population of Louisville. Mr.. VIM.
M..Higgins is the general manager of
the paper. If it continues to be as
the initial number was it will be one
of the best publications in the city.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1898-07-16
CORDIAL RECEPTION

Had this paper been started
with capital stock of a mil
lion dollars it could not have
met with a better reception
from the people of Louisville
and vicinity. The first edi-
ton, issued on the Fourth of
July, was soon exhausted, and
there were many orders for
the paper during the past ten
days. Letters have come to
the Office congratulating the
management on the excellent
spirit of its editorials and the
fine typographical appearance
of the first publicatio on and
the personal wishes for sue
cess have been without num-
Der.
All of this confirms us in the
belief that a newspaper de-
voted to Irish American Cor, if
you please, American Irish)
interests in Louisville and
Kentucky, if not a long-felt
want, is at least appreciated
by the people in whose inter
ests It IS issued -rhs Ger
mans have several papers pub
lished here for years, and they
have invariably fourished.
The Irish are no less numer-
Gus in Louisville than the
Germans, and we feel con-
fdent that they are equally |
as ready to aid in keeping up
a newspaper which will speak |
out for them at all times. As
stated in the beginning, this
paper is not issued to put for
ward the claims of those of
Irish birth to the exclusion
of other American citizens.
All that it will seek to do is
to bring the attention of its
fellow-citizens to the Just
claims the Irish-Americans
have in sharing all that goes
to make this country great
and glorious.
Since the first day the pa
per has been issued subscrip-
tions have been liberal, and
Advertising patronage has
been fairly so. We have re-
,eived assurances that both
will continue to increase.
The prospects of success have
TAR exceeded our best expecta- t
lions. The first number was i
lssued under difficulties. We
shall endeavor to make each
succeeding number better,
ind we are confident of sue /
,ess. There are at least 75,- t
100 people of Irish birth or 4
extraction in Louisville, and
We are confident many of
;hese will subscribe and do !.
What they can to make the :
PAPER a success. Ia
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1898-07-16

Mr.. Michael Dermody, we'll known
in Summit Park, died last Sunday.
The funeral, which was largely at
tended, took place place Tuesday
morning from St. Frances church.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1898-07-16

Me. For his daring and enterprise
O'Brien was made captain of ma
rines of the colony of Massachusetts,"
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1898-07-16

nent.
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-15
PREPARATIONS TO
 LAUNCH A WARSHlP
MONSTER WISCONSIN READY
 FOR HER BAPTISM.
A Great Crowd Will Attend-Work to Keep the Union Iron Works
 Busy Two Years.

Irving M. Scott, the man who built the Oregon and the other great American sea fighters, spent the greater portion of yes terday at the Union Iron Works in the Jotrero making the final arrangements for the launching of the monster battle ship Wisconsin. Saturday morning, Mo- vember 26 at 9:3O o'clock the big fighter will be slid off the ways into the muddy waters of the bay.
 In order that her Majesty Miss Wiscon- sin shall not dip into the sliny mud of the Potrero making the final arrangements dredged in front of the ways to a depth of twenty-five feet. This precautlon was not absolutely necessary, as there IS sufficient depth of water in front of the built on the Pacific Coast but to guard against any possible mishap to the ves- sel Mir. Scott preferred to go to the ad- ditional expense of making plenty of room for the big ship to swing around after her hull kisses the waters of the bay.
 The honor of christening the ship has been conferred upon Miss. Lucy Gage, the daughter of Henry T. Gage. Governor elect of the State of California. The hour of 9:SO a. n has been fixed because of the invitations will be sent to prominent cid- zens, to all of the Federal, State and mu- nicipal officials, not forgetting those new concerned, if one-half of all that have been asked for were issued the yards would not hold half the spectators. Con- sequently several thousands have been re- fused. Yet, from the position of the slip and the wide open space fronting the bay where the Wisconsin will glide into. the water a splendid view can be had from along the line of Kentucky street, where no tickets are necessary.
 For the accommodation of the invited guests Mir Scott will have one of the bay steamers in readiness with which the fa- vored ones will be taken from one of the, water front wharves direct to the Union
 As soon as the Wisconsin Is out of the way work will be commenced on the ves- sels for the building of which the Scotts recently secured the contracts. On these contracts the mechanics and laborers em- ployed at the Union Iron Works will be kept constantly at work for the next two years at least.
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-15
Warning to the Public.

To prevent possible misapprehension, 1t Is deemed advisable to inform the people of San Francisco that San francisco Lodge, No. 8, of the Benevolent and Pro- tective Order of Elks, U. s. of A., has no connection with the organization under whose auspices the so-called "Elks' Ball' is to be given at Mschancs Pavilion ad ss on No. 3. is the only local representative of the Grand Lodge of the Beneyolent l and cessor to Golden Gate Lodge, No: 5, the charter of which was revoked by the Grand Lodge of the Order of Elks over two years ago. It was because the mem- .sn1 ing masquerade balls and other perform ances that were regarded as injurious to the good name of the order that the charter was forfeited to the Grand Lodge $
 order. the members of Golden Gate Lodge (so-calied) persist in the maintefance oi inc organization, and they are the men who are projecting the ball of Thanks
 By order of San Francisco Lodge, No. 3
 Fl. $. MANNING. Exalted Ruler
 HARRISON HOUSEWORTH, Sec.
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-15

apex of the left lung. The wounded man fell when the bullet struck him. but did not lose consciousness. He Tegain,esd ,st . nis na his wife. The shots awakened Herman Johnson, watchman on the Ripple. who heard Berg say:
 ''So you've shot me: now I suppose you! are satisfied. Oh, I wish 1 had a gun : And to the woman: "Well, he shot me and l guess you are satisfied, too.
 Immediately following. the reports of the pistol, Mrs. Elk's cries for help were heard ashore, and Constable Garrity and two citizens went out srs to the on chispad boaprd ashore. While they were pulling pack to the landing, Mrs. Elk asked her husband why he had killed Berg, and receiving no
 If had known you had that pistol aboard the boat, some one else Woulo have been shot. or l would have thrown it overheard"
 When the boat reached shore, Berg walked up to pr. Mays office and from theT Gseo t the he ba9 been shot but at hotel permitted the doctor to make an examination. The wound was or sucn nature that probing would only hasten phine and instructed the. nurses to keep the patient absolutely quiet.
 asked Berg why he went to the Chispa, and he replied that he had gone there to call on his friends. He would say noth- ing more. ,, .,s that he would probably die, and if he had any statement to make to do so before he became too weak.
 'I have no statement to make, an swered Berg, and since that time he has positively refused to talk about the shoot ing or the murder of Captain Brooks.
 Berg's great vitality gives him a remote chance for recovery, but the attending physician Is not hopeful. He thinks Berg will die within the next twenty-four hours.
 Elk has repeatedly stated around Sausa- Tito that he would shoot any one who att and he still maintains that he did not recognize Berg before he fired through the hatch.
 Commodore Cutie, owner of the Chispa.
 1t is plain this man Berg visited the vessel for no good purpose, and Elk, as him. Had I been in his place I would have done the same thing myself. I
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-15

was stained with the blood of a man who was at one time suspected of committing the first crime aboard the yacht.
 The pistol shots which rang out Sunday night and startled the people of Sausa- tito seem but an echo of the first tragedy In the Chispa's career, and before the echo dies away 1t may develop that the same actors were connected with both crimes.
 With a full knowledge that his death Is only a few hours off, Nick Berg, who was shot on the deck of the Chispa Sum- day night, refuses to make any state ment regarding the tragedy of which he is the victim. And he steadfastly denies having any knowledge of the murder of Captain Brooks, who was brutally beaten to death in the Chispa's cabin two months ago.
 Ike Elk. who fired the fatal bullet which is now lodged in Berg's lung. is in the San Rafael jail awaiting the result of
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-15
Measles in the Infant Shelter.

Andrew A. Maulsby, child of eleven months and thirteen days, died last Satur- dav in the Infants Shelter at 512 Minna street, and the mother of the dead baby complained yesterday to Coroner Hawkins that her baby had died of neglect. The body was taken to the Morgue and Au- topsy Surgeon Gallagher made anautopsy yesterday. He found the child had died of pneumonia as result of complication of fhrnaf iiaeasas following measles.
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-15
Nick Berg, Victim of Last Chispa Tragedy, Refuses to Talk of
 the Crime.
Dying Man Again Indirectly Connected With the Brutal Murder of Captain Brooks by a Most Remarkable
 Coincidence.

the wounded mans injuries. Both men have told the story of the affray Sunday night. They agree in detail. Neither will state whether there was a sinister motive underlying the visit of one to the yacht after the keeper had retired or the quick ness with which the fatal shot was sent on its deadly errand after Berg reached the deck of the vessel.