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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-11-26
Two Liars In tbs Camp.

Patrick OMnra, a private in the Ninth
regulars, went to the colonel Of his rcgi-
ment and asked for two weeks leave
of absence The colonel was a severe
disciplnarian, who did not believe in
extending too many privileges to his
men, and did not hesitate in using q
subterfuge in cvading the granting of
one.
We'll" said the colonel, "what do you
want two weeks furlough for?'
Patrick answered.: "Mc wolfe is very
sick, and the children arc not well, and
If yc didn't mind, she would like to have
me home for few weeks to give her Il
bit of assistance"
The colonel eyed him for a few min
utcs and said: Patrick, I might grant
your request, but got letter from your
wife this morning, saying that she didn't
want you home; that you were nui-
sancc, and raised the devil whenever you
were there. She hopes | won't let you
have any more furloughs."
"'rhat settles ii. suppose can't get
the furlough, them" said Pat.
"No; I'm afraid not, Patrick. 1t
wouldn't be we'll for me to do so under
the circumstances.
1t was Patrick's turn now to eye tho
colonel, as he started for the door. Stop
ping suddenly, he said:
Colonel. can l say something to
ycz?"
"Ccrtainly, Patrick; what is il?'
you wont get mad, colonel, if ] say
it?"
Certainly not, Patrick; what is it?'
"I want TO say there arc two turrihlc
liars in this camp, and I'm one Of them
l was never married in me loife.'
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-11-26
Anecdotes of EVANGELIST Moody.

The Ladies' Home Journal for Novem-
ber devotes two of it's pages to anecdotes
and illustrations concerning the Evange-
list Moody. From the former we pick
the two following, which have special
points all their own
"While Mr.. Moody was preaching one
evening in the south of Ireland, his au-
dience appeared ready to turn to ridiculc
every word he uttered. BY way of Illus
tration he took his watch from his
pocket and said: If my watch goes
wrong, shall give it to the blacksmith
No! Shall give it to the tailor? No!
Who shall give it toy But before
Moody could carry the dialogue further
voice cried out: Here, give it to me,
surf! ;"
"a few years ago, while Mr.. Moody
was preaching in New England city
conspicuous for it's affiliation with the
American Protective association--a Sc
cret order that fiourished some years
ago, having for it's avowed purpose an
tagonism to everything calculated to
promote the interests of the Conan
Catholic church or any Of its supporters
he was asked when he was going to
preach against the Catholics.
Just as soan as the Protestants arc
converted was the evangelists charac-
teristic reply.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-11-26
Irish Castles,

"Sweet Nora, come here, and look into
the fire:
Maybe in it's embers good luck we
might see;
But don't come too near, or your
glances so shining
Will put it clean out. like the sun
beams, machree!
Gust look 'twixt the sods. where so
brightly they're burning;
There's sweet little valley, with
rivers and trees
And house on the bank, quite as big
as the squire's-
Who knows but some day We'll have
something like these?
"And now there's a coach and four gall
loping horses,
A coachman to drive, and a footman
behind.
That betokens some day we will keep
a fine carriage,
And dash through the streets with
the speed of the wind"
AS Dermot was speaking, the rain down
the chimney
Soon quenched the turf fire on the
followed hearthstone;
While mansion and carriage in smoke
wreaths vanished.
And left the poor dreamers detected
and lone
Then Nora to Dermot these words soft
ly whispered:
"Tis better to strive. than to vainly
desire:
And our little hut BY the roadside is
better e
Than palace and servants and coach
in the fret"
"Tis years since poor Dermot Ms for
tune was dreaming
Since Morals sweet counsel effected it's
cure;
For ever since then hath he toiled night
and morning,
And now his snug mansion looks down
on the SUR.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-11-26
A piffereut Exclamation.

eyes," said Mr.. Jones, when certain
girls name had been mentioned, Z
know her to speak to, but not by sight"
"You mean," cut in the prompt cor
rector-"you mean that you know her by
sight, but not to speak to-"
"Do II" asked Mr.. Jones, anxiously.
"Of course you do. You have seen her
so often that you know who she is, but
have never been introduced to her. Isn't
that it,"
mo, that isn't it. I never saw her at
all to know her, but speak to her nearly
every day."
"How can that be?"
"She is the telephone girl at central" +"
|-Harper's Bazar.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-11-26

unquestiOnably the most prolific inventor
of this age of invention and probably
has done more toward promoting human
happiness and relieving the distress and
misery of those formerly doomed to
drudgery than any other single individu-
al. His inventions, upon which patents
have been issued by the government,
number about 300. This is far in excess
by the record of any other inventor in
this country or abroad. Patent Commis-
sioner Seymour, in his report for the
year 1895. mentions the fact that during
the preceding twenty-five years Mr.. Edi-
son had taken out I'll patents. This
record is all the more remarkable when
it is considered in connection with the
fact that these patents form the basis of
industrial enterprises representing cash
investment Of upwards Of $200000,000.
The Edison Illuminating companies alone
aggregate $12O,O0O,0O0, and the Edison
General Electric company $12,000,OO0. In
view of these facts it must be admitted
that Mr. Edison's chief claim to distinc-
tion rests in his ability as commercial
inventor
The particular branch of the electrical
industry with which Mr.. Edison's name
is most closely associated in the public
mind is incandescent electric lightning,
in the development of which he occu-
pied such conspicuous position. Mr..
Samuel insult, who was associated with
Mr.. Edison during that period, says in
his lecture on the Development of the
Central Station" that Mr.. Edison's "at-
tention to the possibilities of what is
properly called the subdivision of the
electric light probably was the result of
visit he paid to Mr.. William Wallace
at Ansonia in the fall of 1873, where he
saw some experiments on dynamo ma
chimes, and on his return to Menlo Park
he started his experiments on a system
of electric light and power. which cul
minated In the successful starting Of the
first central station in the lower portion
of New York City, in September, 1882. I"
Thus it is In every department. What
ever he touched he improved; whatever
he discovered or invented he perfected.
His genius permeates the entire electrical
industry. He has not only pointed the
way he has furnished the means, and
contributed more than his share toward
the accomplishment of the great enter
prises which have been made possible by
the advancement that has been made in
the art. He commanded the confidence
of capitalists and obtained their support
at time when their influence meant a
great deal to the industry. BY the force
of his inspirational genius he accom-
plished what others abandoned, took up
the schemes of dreamers and turned
them to account by the exercise of his
mechanical ability, and earned the dis
tinction of being the foremost inventor
Of the world, an engineer Of profound
ability, and one Of the great master
minds of the century.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-11-26

The poor law guardians in several
liamentary leaders to cease nnarrcling
and unite for the welfare Of the nation.
Two of the leaders appear to be ire
concilable-Tim Healy and John Red
mond-both of whom should be retired
from public life at the first opportunity.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-11-26

and pinioned, he clasped him by the
hand and kissed him affectionately on
| the cheek, speaking to him word or two
not overheard. Then OBrien himself
was placed by Calcraft upon the drop
and the rope was fixed, and his feet
bound. Larkin was now brought out
and led directly on the left side of
O'Brien, who was in the middle.
The sight Of his two brother martyrs,
| capped and pinioned and with the fatal
cord around each neck, seemed to unman
the poor fellow utterly. He stumbled on
| touching an uneven plank on the scat
fold, so that many thought he had
! tainted but it was not so, though he was
unquestionably laboring under intense
agony OF mind. OBrien, firm and un-
shrinking to the last, turned and looked
at him encouragingly, and to him also
spoke few words in a low tone. CAL
craft now disappeared from view. and
the three men stood for moment before
the multitude, their voices ringing out
clearly in the still morning air, Lord
Jesus have mercy on us
Suddenly the click Of bolts was heard,
| the three bodies sank through the traps,
England's three halters strained and
tugged and twitched convulsively for a
few moments, and the deed was done,
her vengeance was accomplished. The
tragedy was the theme of the national
anthem, God Save Ireland" written by
/ T. ID. Sullivan. immortalzing the fervent
exclamation of Capt. Condor in closing
his speech from the dock when the SEN
tence of death was about to be pro-
nounced 1t is known as God Save
Ireland" and is as follows:
High upon the gallows tree
Swung the noble hearted three.
BY the vengeful tyrant stricken in their
bloom:
But they met him face to face
With the courage Of their race,
And they went with their souls un-
daunted to their doom.
"God Save Ireland!" said the heroes;
God Save Ireland" said they all;
Whether on the scaffold high,
Or the battlefield we die.
Oh, what matter, when for Erin dear
VIC fall"
Girt around with cruel foes,
Still theil spirits proudly rose,
For they thought of hearts that loved
them, far and near;
OF the millions true and brave,
Der the ocean's swelling wave,
And the friends in Holy Ireland, ever
dear.
"God save Ireland!" said they proudly,
God save 1reland!" said they all;
whether on the scaffold high,
Or the battlefield we die.
Oh, what matter, when for Erin dear
We fall!"
Climbed they up the rugged STAIR
Rung their voices out In prayer,
Then with England's fatal cord around
them cast,
Close beneath the gallows tree,
Kissed like brothers lovingly,
True to faith and home and freedom to
the last.
"God save 1rcland!" prayed they loudly,
God save Ireland!" prayed they all;
"Whether on the scaffOld high
Or the battlefield we die.
Oh, what matter, when for Erin dear
we fall!"
Never TIL the latest day
Shall the memory pass away
OF the gallant lives thus given for our
land:
But on the cause must go.
Through JOY, or veal, or woe,
Till we've made our isle a nation free
and grand
God save Ireland" say we loudly,
God save Ireland" say we all;
whether on the scaffold high,
Or the battlefield we die.
Oh, what matter when for Erin dear
we fall"
The herald., 1898-09-27
copy of which has been forwarded to Wash

copy of which has been forwarded to Wash
ington:
Resolved, that we submit ourselves
without reserve to the events which are
being consummated In the REIMBURSEMENT
of Spain's authority and Jurisdiction over
the island of Cuba, accepting them as final
and swearing allegiance to the new polit-
ical status; to defend within the limits Of
that status the absolute independence Of
the island of Cuba; to foster and encour-
age all movements which may have for
their purpose the re-establishment of
friendly relations between Cubans and
Spaniards; to recommend to all autono-
mists the cordial Endorsement Of our plat
form and that they should take an active
part In the politics of the island, but with
out attempting or pretending to exercise
a controlling influence or power In the man.
agement of political affairs, which logic
ally and justly belong to those who have
always been the consistent supporters OF
independence, and that we be ready
and willing at all times when we may be
called upon to serve the interests Of our
country as best we can"
MADRID, Sept. 2s.-The cabinet this
evening had under discussion Captain Cen
eral Blanco's dispatch concerning the
American claims in connection with the
evacuation of Cuba.
Duke Almodovar dc Rio, minister OF for
eign affairs, states that the Spanish peace
commissioners have been instructed to
contend strongly for the integrity of Span
ish sovereignty In the Philippines on the
ground that the protocol between Spain
and the United tSates was signed before
Manila capitulated and also to make a
firm stand regarding the Cuban debt and
the Philippine loan of 1896 If Luzon is
ceded to America.
Should the United States prove less ex-
acting than Is expected, the commissioners
have power to make all possible conces-
siors, political and commercial. compat-
ible with the retention Of Spanish sover,
eighty in the Philippines; but in the event
Of losing a portion of the Islands, they are
instructed TO resist to the utmost any at
tempt of the United States to claim the
The herald., 1898-09-27
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS

Gen. Sir Herbert Kitchener has been ele-
waited to the peerage.
The United States coast survey party
under John Nelson and J. Flerner has re-
turned from Alaska. Their summers
work is OF great Importance, as It's results
will doubtless be considered In determining
the International boundary.
The war department has ordered that
at least two medical officers shall always
be left on duty with each volunteer regi-
mont, including surgeon with the rank
of major, and all regiments will be al
lowed four hospital tents and field furni-
tur to equip them for regimental hos
pital for each regiment.
The navy department has decided to
send the big ocean-going tug Iroquois. now
at Sam Francisco. to oHnolulu for the use
OF the naval station to be established there.
This vessel was purchased by the govern
ment during the war as an auxiliary naval
vessel and 1t Is said that l naddition to
regular service as harbor tug at Honolulu
she will be used as dispatch boat running
from Honolulu to San Francisco.
1t is announced that President Erras-
ur1z of Chile has suffered slight paralytic
stroke, but his condition Is improving.
dcueTdl DIOOhS ACpOLl lCu " IAAo WaT uS.
partment last night that three deaths oc-
Cured yesterday among the American
troops In Porto Rico.
General Wheeler took his final departure
from Camp Wikoff yesterday. Today the
general will inspect the cadets at West
Point, after which he will go to Washing
tom. From that ctsN he will start for
Huntsville to assume command of the cav
airy.
The Americans now hold four-f1fths of
the island of Porto Rico. The Spanish are
retiring upon San Juan from all directions
and the American troops are moving up.
Some slight disturbances have occurred
at Barros and Fajardo, but their serious
ness has been exaggerated.
Advices from Cartagena, Colombia. state
that the Colombian government has final
ly decided to decline to pay the Cerrutl
claim on the ground that the republic Ia
now able to produce ample evidence Of
Cerruti's completely In the political trou-
bles that occurred In the country IN 1876
and 1885. The government, according to
the advices received, has directed the pres-
ident to urge Italy to agree to resubm;t the
case to arbitration. and In the event of
failing to do this will attempt to oppose
force with force to the last extreme.
The herald., 1898-09-27
RAINFALL
Is EXCEEDINGLY HEAVY FOR
SEPTEMBER
Fruit on the Drying Trays Will Be
Damaged but the Orchards and
Ranges Benefited

FRESNO, CAL, Sept. 2s.-Yesterday af-
ternoon 1t began raining at this place and
by 8 o'clock in the evening there was a
heavy downpour. For six consecutive hours
the storm continued, ninety-three hum
dredths Of an inch falling in all. At pm
today 1t Is still raining hard.
The rain will do considerable damage.
The vineyardists had 36 hours warning,
and most of them stacked their trays, but
so heavy was the rain that 1t soaked
through the stacks and all raisins in the
field will be more or less damaged. 1t is
impossible to estimate at this time now
extensive the damage will be-.
The rain will have tendency to encour'
age early plowing for wheat. Feed Will be
much benefited and stock will be safe from
now on. The rain will also benefit those
engaged In mining. 1t will also enable the
electric power plant OF thei San Joaquin
Electric Company, which has been prac.
tically idle for several weeks on account OF
a lack of water to continue operations.
The fall ia peculiar one. the heaviest
fall being north of Tehachapi and south OF
Stockton.
San Miguel-As a. result Of the rainfall
last evening and today the farmers are
beginning to feel hopeful at the cessation
of the long drouth, though II Is too early
to say that the coming winter will have
sufficient rainfall to insure crops. 1t Is
still cloudy, with every appearance of more
rain.
Yuba City-The first rain of the season
fell last night. Forty-one hundredths OF
an inch fell. No damage was done to thu
fruit drying. The rain was general ben
eft. 1t Is still cloudy.
Santa Barbara-The rain amounted Il
over one-third of an inch and the weathe
Is still threatening. The fall is heavier
than was ever known for September. Som'
damage was done to walnuts, but grea
good will result to orchards and ranges.
Visalia-The first rain of the season com
menced falling yesterday evening and con
tinued until today at noon. The total pre-
cipitation was the heaviest in the history
of the county. 1t caused very little dam
age in this district.
Sacramento-The rain last night anC
early this morning amounted to .S6. No re.
ports of injury to fruit have been received
as yet, but 1t Is quite likely some grapes
will suffer.
The weather today was drying, however
and If the sun shines tomorrow the danger
may be averted.
San Diego-At II o'clock tonight very
light rain Is falling with prospects Of "a
regular storm before morning.
The herald., 1898-09-27

General Nunez, the Cuban commander, re-
futing the story that the Cubans were in
league with the Spaniards and against the
Americans. He says:
II will be one Of the first to pardon the
Spaniards for what they have done to Gu
bans and to forgive them as men, but would
be the last to pardon or forgive the atroci-
ties of Weyler, Vaimaredo and others to
the extent of ever again allowing their
partisans to have hand In the political
affairs of Cuba
1--WE are willing that they should assim-
ilate with Cubans, and after receiving nat
uralization papers ally themselves with
any of the political parties which may
spring up in Cuba, but we can never ac-
cept the Spaniards as party.
ITO attempt to prohibit the American
people from exercising an influence In the
affairs Of Cuba would be foolish and sui
cidal for Cubans. American influence. far
from being harmful, is exactly what Is
wanted in Cuba. Cuba desires to become
a republic. Why then should her citizens
not accept the advice and aid of a republic
in organizing and reconstructing her gov
ernment? We have been dominated by
Spanish influence for 400 years, but now
we want to be American in our ideas. GUS
toms and forms Of government. In addi-
ton to that there is capital in America.
Spain has none, and what Cubans want
at this time is capital to develop our re-
sources.
I'm my opinion the destiny of Cuba is
plainly outlined, and 1t would be foolish
to attempt to separate us from America.
1.-THE Congress Of the United States in
august and democratic spirit is also for
absolute liberty. Protected in the enjoy
ment Of this right. 1t is our duty to go
about organizing government without
loss of time. without quarreling. and in
the same spirit and manner which have in
spired us always to fight for our inde-
pendence."
The radical autonomist deputies in the
colonial House Of Representatives Of Gu
ba has signed the following document, a
The herald., 1898-09-27
Angry Indians

CAS- LAKE, Mimi, Sept. 26.-It is report
ed here by halfbreed and others that the
Indians Of Lock Lake are threatening to
burn and destroy the buildings, bridges and
other property of the Great Northern Rail-
way. The trouble is in part the result Of
the road crossing the reservation and the
arrest by the United States Marshals and
a large force at Walker of some Indians for
selling whisky to their tribe and trying to
create a rebellion against peaceful indians
as we'll as whites.
There is much uneasiness among the set
tiers and the government will likely be
requested to investigate at once. The haf1-
breed said that there should be a company
Of soldiers located at this station.
The herald., 1898-09-27
SOLDIERS OF THE SEVENTH
They Have Heard reports" Too Many Times to Be
Fooled Again
Especial to The Herald.]


to
understanding
thirty
ordered The soldiers all busy today packing They
Goodrich
San wa ctons
The herald., 1898-09-27
recovery. The burglar, junk peddler
named Mike Smith, was arrested.
Mrs. LangtrY's Home

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 26-The Even
ing Post says that Lillian Langtry is COM
ing to California to live and that she will
soon remove her effects from London to
this State to take up her permanent resi-
dence Her attorneys In this city corrobor
ate this story and say that the Jersey Lily
will probably live on her splendid ranch in
Lake county.
Mrs. Langtry has claimed this State as
her legal residence for many years past.
The herald., 1898-09-27
Back From Cuba

NEW YORK, Sept. 2e.-The transport Yu-
|catan. Captain Robertson. arrived today
from Ponce and Santiago with 1874 officers,
privates and civilians, the latter mostly
discharged laborers and packers. The re-
turned officers and men are members of
different regiments and are mostly con-
valescents, sent home to be discharged or
mustered out. All are well, and as the trans
port has been at sea for period longer
than the incubation period Of yellow fever
she was permitted to proceed to anchorage
whore she will await orders from the Quar-
termaDter's Department.
The herald., 1898-09-27
A French Victory

PARIS, Sept. 26-An official dispatch from
ST. Louis, Senegal French West Africa,
says, a force Of Soudanese sharpshooters in
the French service. commanded by Lieh-
tenant Woolfel, has defeated an army Of
Sofas, under one Of the Samory's chiefs,
capturing 5000 men and SELLING 300 rifles and
quantities of ammunition. 1t Is added that
the French had one sharpshooter wounded.
The herald., 1898-09-27
A County Ticket

CARSON, New, Sept. 26.-There was nc
opposition to the following ticket at the
Republican county convention today: SEN
ator, George H. Mills; assemblymen, Au-
gustus Cults. Ed T. Dupuis, H. B. Van
Eaten; sheriff. Gilbert Briggs; clerk and
treasurer. George Tyrell; auditor and re.
corder, Charles Peters; district attorney
Sam Platt; long term commissioner, J. r
Woodbury.; short term commissioner, Rob-
ert Crimmon; Justice of the peace, w
Goodman; constable, W. H. Christler.
The herald., 1898-09-27
Killed Her Son

KENTON, Ohio, Sept. 26.-George Charl-
ton, living two miles east of town, hearing
noise In his chicken coop about midnight,
went out to investigate. Soon his sister
heard a !scuffle, and grabbed an ak and
ran to her brothers assistance. Findinr.
as she supposed, the thief on top, she struck
him a fearful blow with the ak, but soon,
to her horror. discovered 1t was her BROTH
er she had hit. His skull was crushed in
and the doctors have but little hope Of his
The herald., 1898-09-27
Bayard Sinking
a CANADA CYCLONE
Three Person Killed and Injured b


ST. GATHERINGS, Ont, Sept. 26.A cy-
clone struck Merritton, ten miles from this
city with terrible violence this afternoon.
killing three persons and injuring many.
There were forty pupils in the public
school when it collapsed The children
were covered with piles of debris and many
were badly injured. Frank Moffatt, on of
the pupils. was dead when taken from the
ruins Mrs. John Buckley was killed as
she was about to enter the front door of
her house. a flying piece of lumber strik-
ing her on the head. In st. GATHERINGS the
armory of the local militia force was CON-
pletely demolished. Failing chmneys
crashed through the roof of the collegiate
institute, narrowly missing a company of
students
Ratcliffe's large Ice house on the banks
of the Welland canal has completely dis
appeared. The st. GATHERINGS house was
badly wrecked.