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The Irish standard., 1898-08-06
COL. MORRISSEY'S MILLIONS.
They Took Wings and Gradually Dis
appeared From Him.

They Took Wings and Gradually Dis
appeared From Him.
John Morrissey is dead" said Chi
cago man the other day. 81 have just
seen his death in the paper-Col. John
D. Morrissey, of Leadville, COL; knew
him well once. Died pauper, without
a cent TO bury him, or friend to at
tend his funeral, and two years ago he
was worth 100000.
GLOW he acquired the title of colonel
nobody knows. 1t just came to him.
Along in the latter part of the '7Os Col.
Morrissey landed in Leadville in the
same condition as when he dieG-with-
out penny. He was great big, strong.
good-hearted Irishman, who did not
know letter in the alphabet from a
sign of the zodiac. He secured work in
mine. His physical strength exactly
lifted him for the labor of miner. AL
though he could neither read nor write,
he managed to pick up considerable in.
formation on mining matters.
along in tho early sos Diamond Jo'
Reynolds, the owner of the Diamond Jo'
steamboat line on the upper Mississippi,
got hold of the Crown Point mine in
Iowa gulch. Diamond Jo spent a for
tune on the Crown Point without being
able to make it pay. After trying a
number of foremen he finally employed
Molrissey. He had not got to be a
colonel then. Mcrrissey hired lot of
men and went to work on the Grown
Point. After month or two he Struck
it rich
He continued tho work, and with the
increased development the mine grew
richer and richer, until it proved to be
a veritable bonanza. The owner took
millions out of it. Diamond Jo was so
elated over his success that lie gave his
foreman a quarter interest in the prop-
erty.
ut was about this time that Morrissey
got to be colonel
He kept on bringing to light new
bodies Of rich ore in the Crown Point.
until his share of the output netted him
something like three millions of dollars.
possibly more. After year and half
Of uninterrupted success he and 'Dia-
mond Jo' had misunderstanding about
the settlement for a shipment of ore,
and Morrissey pulled out, with between
three and four millions Cf hard cash
to his credit Two years before he had
been working as day laborer for day
laborer's wages.
"The millions he had turned his head,
as they have turned tho heads of lots
better and lots worse men-completely
upset him. He did not know what to
do with his wealth. When he found he
could afford it, his highest aspiration
was to be a sport. He associated with
tho fastest set he could find, and they
We're looking for angels of his sort.
when Col Morlssey stepped into a
barroom, no matter how many were
present-and the barrooms in those days
were always full-every one had to
drink Morrissey would throw down a
S. or $40 bill, and when the bartender
offered him the change he would say:
Keep it to spind wild yer frinds.'
I'm this way he got rid of thousands
of dollars. Every deadbeat that wanted
dollar knew he had a friend in Nor
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position TO the late Major Knox, pro-
prietor OF the Irish Times.
WATNRFORn

position to the late Major Knox, pro-
prietor of the Irish Times.
WATERFORD.
The dowager marchioness of Water
ford is reported to be seriously i'll.
A fatal bathing accident has been re-
ported to the constabulary authorities,
from Graigue. William Fennessy, aged
30, years was bathing in the river SUR,
at Turkstown, on July II, when he got
into deep water, not being an expert
swimmer, he lost his presence of mind,
and was drowned.
WEXFORD.
In New Ross, on July 8, as Rev. Fr.
Manning, c. c., Arklow and his mother,
who had been on visit with him. We're
driving from the New Ross railway sta
tion to the boat, the car was overturned.
Father Manning escaped, but Mrs. Man-
ming sustained serious wound In the
back of the head. DR.. Walsh was soon
in attendance on the injured lady, and
saw to her injuries. Mrs. Manning had
been on visit with her son In Arklow,
and, at the time, accompanied by Faith
er Manning, was on her way home to
her native place Tipperary,. After the
accident DR.. Walsh did not deem her in
fit state to prosecute her intended
journey, and by the evening train, ac-
companied by her son, she returned to
Arklow.
WICKLOW.
At the opening of the Wicklow petty
sessions court on July IA, Major Newton,
the presiding magistrate, made pre-
sentation of the vellum certificates of the
Royal Humane Society to young lad
named Thomas Kenny, aged years.
who, in June last, went to the rescue of
boy named Thomas Toole, who had
fallen into the Derry river, near Tina
hely, and succeeded in bringing him
ashore. The youthful life-saver, it is
needless to say, was the recipient of
many congratulations, both from the
bench and from those assembled in
court, on his heroic deed. The boy
whom he rescued, 1t may be added, is
both older and bigger than himself.
The Irish standard., 1898-08-06

Ihe following ballad can be read In
connection with the interesting sketch Of
Gen. O'Mahony, which appears in this
issue of the Irish Standard:
The Defense of CremoAa.
Major Dan OMahony is in the barrack
square,
And just six hundred Irish lads are
waiting for him there,
Says he, Come in your shirt,
And you won't take any hurt,
For the morning air is pleasant in Gre
mona.
Prince Eugene, of Austria, has frowns
upon his face,
And loud he calls his Galloper of Irish
blood and race:
Mcdonnell, ride, pray,
To your countrymen, and say
That only they are left in all Cfemona!
M'Donnell he has reined his mare beside
the river dyke.
And he has tied the parley Sag upon a
sergeant PIKE,
Six companies wore there
From Limerick and Clare,
The last Of all the guardians of Gre
mona!
Now, Major Dan O'Mahony, give up the
river gate,
nr NJn;n,. D,p n,I,l,o,, ,.,,,,1l C,,,l ~
Is too late
For when / gallop back,
'Tis the signal for attack,
And no quarter for the Irish In Gre
mona!
Ard Major Dan he laughed, Faith, il
what you say be true,
And If they will not come until they
hear again from you,
Then there will be no attack,
For you're never going back,
And We'll keep you snug AMI safely in
Cremona!
Time and time they came with the
deep-mouthed German roar,
Time and time they broke like the wave
upon the shore,
For better men were there
From Limerick and Glare,
And who will take The gateway of Gre
mona?
Just two hundred Irish lads are shout
ing on the wall,
-Four hundred more are lying who can
hear no slogan call
But what's the odds of that,
For it's all the same to Pat
If he pays his debts in Dublin or Gre
Says General dc Vaudray: You've done
q soldiers work,
And every tongue in France shall talk
of Dillon and Of Burke.
Ask what you will this day,
And be it what it may,
1t is granted to the heroes of Cremona.
Why, then, says Dan O'Mahony, one
favor we entreat;
We were called Il little carly, and our
toilets not complete.
We've no quarrel with the shirt,
But the breechcs wouldn't hurt,
For the evening air is chilly in Gre
mona.
The Irish standard., 1898-08-06
ANTRIM.

AT the opening OF the County Antrim
assizes in Belfast, on July IA, Chief
Baron Palles, addressing the grand jury,
said that he was sorry to say the total
number of persons charged with Of
fenses was l29. Referring to the charges
OF riot, he said he was quite aware that
tho riots had been made the subject of a
good deal OF comment in the public
press, and that questions had been asked
in parliament in reference to them. But
ho intmated to the grand jury that it
was none OF their business to inquire
whether tho authorities could have pre-
vented them by "proclaiming" the
Orange procession, or by drafting police
into the city; neither were they to ques-
ton the action or good faith of the mag
lstrates who had charge of the preser-
vation OF the peace. These We're mat
tcrs for parliament to deal with The
heavy calendar, he said, was in no way
duo to tho country districts, in which
crime had very materially diminished;
the increase was exclusively in the city
OF Belfast whero they could only hope
that matters would gradually mend.
CLARE.
The earstwhile renowned Clare outlaw
Andy Hehir. is again causing fresh anxi-
ETY. to the Limerick Jail officials, owing
to the extraordinary course he has been
pursuing since tho late Limerick as
sizes. llchir was tried at Ennis for al
legged assault and robbery, and, tho jury
disagreeing, he was put on trial before
Judge Andrews and common Jury for
escaping from Limerick district male
prison, whilo awaiting trial for the al
legged assault and robbery. He escaped
from the local prison, and was "on the
run" for several months until he heard
that two servant girls of Mr.. VAIN
wright Grove, ]. p, were under arrest
for harboring him. Then he voluntarily
surrendered, was acquitted on the charge
of escaping from Limerick prison, and
was put back to await trial at the winter
assizes, for tho Clare offense. Owing to
this extraordinary escape from the Jail
the prisoner has been kept under con-
stant surveillance. and, in his present
circumstances, Hehir took the extraor-
dinary course Of endeavoring to starve
himself. He resisted every entreaty to
partake Of food, and had reduced himself
to such a state that the Jail officials
finally overpowered him. and forclbly
introduced nourishment into his system
by mechanical means.
CORK.
After magisterial investigation, ex-
tending over three days, at Castlemartyr
petty sessions, caretal1er, in the en-
ploynent Of the Cork Defense Union,
named Henry Armstrong, was, on July
s, returned for trial to the Cork as
sizes, on the charge that he did, on the
night of the 22d Of May last. unlawfully
The Irish standard., 1898-08-06

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vitations when you can get the latest
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ard Office for $3.50 per hundred and
upward, including envelopes and print
ing. Our new sample book for 1878
has arrived.
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enth street south. Telephone 1919; resi-
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The Irish standard., 1898-08-06

NOOooMMoN.
A sad accident fecently occurred near
Boyle by which "a young lady-Miss
Wolfe Flanasan-4ost her life. 1t ap-
pears she was out in small boat, on a
lake near her brothers residence. at
Drumdoe. and by some means fell into
the water and got drowned, as when
found she had her boots and STOCKINGS
of. 1t is supposed she sat on the side
Of the boat and was padding her feet
In the water, it being IL very hot day,
when she was seized with fit (being
subject to such attacks, and fell in and
was unable to make any efforts to save
herself, though she was en- expert SWIM
uer as we'll as a fine horsewoman. The
deceased was niece to the late Cant.
Flanagan, of Drumdoe, Who at one time
contested Sln bornuci, % Sligo, in on
The Irish standard., 1898-08-06
NEWS FROM IRELAND

The following ballad can be read in
connection with the interesting sketch of
Gen. O'Mahony, which appears in this
issue of the Irish Standard:
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-21
HIS SERVICES RECOGNIZED.

Sheriff Scougale Has a Good Record
Common Sense and Economy Charac'
teristic of his Administration-Cou
and Obliging-Renominated by Accla-
nation.
1t is always good thing to have strong
man at the head of the county ticket and II
the candidate has been there before and has
a clean record behind him, the strength
added to the ticket thereby is of great
advantage to the rest Of the ticket and to
the party's success. Such is the case with
the present republican sheriff of Shiawassee
county.
| Monroe l.. Scougale has been on the
ticket before, and as the first candidate on
the county ticket added strength to it. Now
he Is still serving his first term as sheriff of
| this county and is, as he deserves to be,
again at the head of the ticket, candidate
| for reelection.
Sheriff Scougale is now even better known
than he was two years ago and needs no
Introduction to Shiawassee voters. All
who have had any business at the sheriff's
Office have found him just as was predicted
| two years ago, courteous and Obliging, and
attentive to every feature of his official
duty. Those who have had no occasion to
meet him on business will be willing to
take the word of others which they will
have especial reason for believing when
| they recollect that there has been no con-
| flicting reports whatever to cast the shadow
of doubt on such statements.
The fact is, Sheriff Scougale has made a
record during the last two years which,
| while it contains nothing sensational is
made up of something of far greater i'm
pOrtance to the farmers and other taxpayers
of the county, long series of common
sense actions and an economical use of the
taxpayers money. No fancy capers have
been INDUCED in, no grand stand plays for
popular effect, but quiet common sense
Scougale too, is not one of those men who
have an Unsuitable desire to be constantly
spending the taxpayers money. His adj.
ministration has been marked by the strict
est economy consistent with the proper
conduct and dignity of the Office and in
every respect 1t is one to which he can refer
with honest pride.
Both in accordance with the party usage
and with the general spirit which favors re-
warding careful and competent county Of
fetal with second term, Mr.. Scougale is
entitled to reelection. The republicans
of the county fulfilled the first part of their
obligation by unanimously re-nominating
him, and now expect to stand by him at the
polls and thus do their whole duty by man
who has done his whole duty by the people
of the county.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-21
New LOthrop.

Mrs. A. Shippy started on visit to New
York ednesday-Irving French is hay
ing his house replastered and other improve
ments made-GeOrge Rolfe, living north
and west of town, is building large and
commodious dwelling house-Justin Will
son, of st. Charles, was in town on BUSH
ness Friday-Hon. John NorthwOod, al
ways being on the lookout to make some i'm.
provement, is now building stone founda-
ton under his feed mill and will also build
an annex thereon-Andrew Kribbs is run
ming harness shop In Easton-Tuesday
morning as George Zentel and ALVIN Lake
were crossing the Mishtegaic creek flats,
one-halt mile west of Elk, with one of =.
Confer's bean threshers, the roads being
very slippery and the embankment steep the
separator began to slew and the boys seeing
that 1t was going down the bank, jumped
and in doing so George Zentel broke one of
his legs below the knee and the machine Is
a wreck at the bottom of the embankment.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-21
Burton.

Rev. F. Traver, of Yale. president Of the
M. p. Conference, was guest of Rev. and
Mrs. j. ID. Young part of the week.-Mrs..
Lillian Meyers, of Fenton, visited friends
here over Sunday--Eddie Yoxen spent
last week with friends In Detroit and
Wayne--Irvin Drake, of Henderson, was
in town calling on friends one day last
week.-Mrs.. Alice Scott returned home
from Fenton, Saturday--Nellie Cramer
entertained K. Smythe, Of Plain6eld over
Sunday--Miss Grace Green has accepted
a position as kindergarten teacher in the
schools at Hobart--Messrs. w. G. Stiff
and son Homer, G. Stanlake and Geo.
Soules are spending the week at st. Charles,
fshing--Married, at the residence of the
BRIDES parents in Fairfield, October 18th,
by Rev. d. S. Cramer, Matthew Buchele
Miss Mabel Fuler--Mrs. d. s. Cramer
attended the county convention of the w.
G. L. u, at Ovid. last Thursday--Mrs.
e. G.. Farnsworth and son, of Lenawee
county, are visiting Mr.. aud Mrs. Sllas
Bailey-The w. G. T. u. held very
interesting meeting Wednesday afternoon
in the M. p. church-Preachin Sunday
morning at 10 o'clock in the M. P. church
by the pastor, Rev. j. ID. Young-The
w. G. T. U. will give social on Friday
evening, Oct %, at the home of Charles
Barrows. They will serve pumpkin pie,
fried cakes and coffee. Bill 10 cents.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-21
Western Union Loses.

The supreme court on Tuesday affirmed
the decision of the lower court In the case
of john e. Garland VS.. the Western Union
Telegraph Co. Garland sent message to
Chicago brokers to buy wheat, but it was
not delivered until three days later, when
the brokers filled the order at much higher
price than would have been the case had
the message been delivered properly. Car.
land sued for damages and received judg-
ment. The message was telephoned to
Agent Young Of the telegraph company.
The company claimed they were absolved
because Young acted as Carland's agent.
The supreme court decided against the
company. The company also claimed the
message was sent In furtherance of gam.
bling contract, making 1t void under the
statute. Garland stated that he expected to
pay for and receive the grain, and not to
deal In options, the latter being the evil
aimed at by the statute. 1t Is the pretend
ed and not the actual buying that is to be
prohibited. The court declined to pass on
the matter.
Watson & Chapman were the attorneys
for Mr.. Garland.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-21
Michigan Central Stock Yards, Detroit.

Cattle were quiet at the Detroit Live Stock
Market Thursday, October goth, quality
fair; prime steers and heifers, $4,000 $50;
$40; Gamers cows, 90 6D $50; stockers and
feeders, 81 75 a $780,
Mich cows, scarce at $1,000 "a 45 90; calves,
steady at $500 90 675.
Sheep and lambs, quiet; quality fair prime
lambs, 5000 5.25, mixed, s3.506D4.5 SO; culls,
81 80 a. $500.
Hogs, active; quality good; prime mediums,
1856 0D 800; Workers, S3.45 al 355; pigs, $500 "a
$3.50; roughs, $3.50 q 800; stays one third of
cripples, 90 per cwt. OFF.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-21
Grand Republican Rally at Perry.

Great preparations are being made at
Perry for the republican mass meeting to be
held there next Tuesday afternoon and
evening. The four townships of Antrim,
Bennington, Woodruff and Perry are unit
ing in it. All the county candidates will be
present and will have the privilege of meet
ing the audience in brief addresses. Hon.
j. w. Fordney, candidate for congressman,
Hon. G. B. Collingwood, candidate for
state senator, Hon. W. s. Humphrey, of
Saginaw, Hon. w. M. Fitzpatrick. Capt b..
II. Pope, of Allegan, and others will speak.
Music will be furnished by the Owosso
Junior band and the Perry Glee Club.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-21
Vernon.

Mrs. w. B. Sheehan has been quite sick
but is now gaining-B. X. Holmes enter
tanned company this week.-Mrs.. Bert
Kear is spending few days at Lansing
Rev. Blanchard and wife are attending the
Baptist convention at Owosso-Mrs. DR..
Zones enjoyed visit from her mother this
week.-Mrs.. Henry Clark has returned
IRON Minnesota-Mrs. ID. M. Lyle re-
turned Monday from visit near Flint
Rev. Benson is on the sick list-Harvey
Martin was in Detroit on Wednesday,
charles Dievendorf, of New York state, Is
visiting at j. j. Empies-Ed. Hearn, who
mas been clerking at Durand some time, has
secured position in a store at Flint-H
Pinney is on the sick list-N. j. Strong
was in Detroit on Tuesday.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-21
Caledonia.

Farmers are rushing corn husking. A
few have finished Bertha Ostrander has
gone to Detroit. and Plymouth to visit rel
atives-Mr and Mrs Carter have moved
to their ola home on North Dewey street,
Owosso Mr. and Mrs. Carl Wright and
children are visiting Mr.. Wright's parents
in New York-Mr. Bristol has been call
ing on pupils and teachers this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Frederick and two chill.
dren Sundayed with Geo. Rubleman and
family Shoutz has the wall duilt
and will erect an upright to his house
The Evangelical Aid Society will meet the
first Wednesday 10 November with Mr..
and Mrs. G. Wildermuth.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-21
Lennon.

Mrs. Frank Hamlin spent last week
with friends in Itbaca-Ed. Reed, who
has been confined to the house with mala-
rial fever for a week past, is improving and
will soon be out again-Henry Williams
Is fast recovering from the severe burns
which he received at the elevator-Henry
Phelps has entered the employ of Hamlin
Brothers A. Goldsmith and family
have returned to Chicago-Mrs. Ray Ellis
Ia visiting in Lansing this week-Smith
Rogers shipped one of his flock of yearling
Shropshire rams Tuesday to W. II. Horton,
Eden, Mich. day last week Hiram
S.ewart shipped to Sault Ste Marie spring
hmb which weighed 1870 pounds-Wm.
p. Hughes has been granted pension of
IS per month and $576 back pay-Frank
Hamlin spent Sunday in Ithaca-Mrs.
Rose, of Bellville, Ont, 0vho has been
visiting her brother, Rev. G. B. Goldsmith,
has returned to her home-While Mr..
and Mrs. Ray Ellis were driving to town
Monday evening, their horse took fright
running the buggy into the ditch. Mrs.
Ellis was thrown to the ground but aside
from few slight bruises and bad shaking
MP she was not otherwise iDjured-Miss
Olga Jedele, of Dexter, Is visiting her aunt,
Mrs. Z. b. Roberts-Phelps & Stoddard
have dissolved partnership and Mr.. Stod-
dard has returned to Perry-Mr. and Mrs.
Truman Gilman, of Bannister, visited at
the home Of their daughter, Mrs. Fred
Benjamin, last week--Last Friday morn
ing, Mary, the four year old daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bracket, was taken
with a severe attack of cholera infantum
and spasms. She gradually grew worse
until Saturday night when death relieved
her suffering. Her sudden death is keenIy
felt by her parents, who are almost pros
trated with grief. The funeral was held
Tuesday morning, Rev. g. B. Goldsmith
officiating--C. B. Collingwood, candidate
for State senator, and Frank +. Bumps,
candidate for prosecuting attorney, will
address republican meeting in this village
On Wednesday evening next.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-21

The demo popo silver candidate for con-
gress in the eighth district is swinging
around the circle, telling the dOwn-trOdden
farmers aud laoorers OF their sad plight and
terrible condition. Surrounded by the abun
dant harvest OF the fertile soil In this dis
trict, In the midst of prosperity aud plenty +,
with wOrkingmen OF in sufficient numbers
to fill the demands for help at double the
wgaes paid under the democratic regime
three years ago, 1t must certainly be some
what picturesque to see the candidate of all
the disorganized and disgrunted elements
expatiating upon the woes and Ills of hu-
manity and explaining the great cure. all
properties of his steen to one fallacy and
INDUCING In denunciation of the policy
which In two short years has wrought such
wonderful Improvement in the conditions
of the people. Courier. Herald
In his speech accepting the nomination
for governor of New York Theodore RoOse-
welt well says: National issues are para
mount this year." That is broad political
spirit and ought to dominate every citizen,
even down to the selection Of coroner.
Vote the republican ticket be cause it is the
best for the nation.
Miss Goldie Sheppard was surprised at
her home on Gilbert street by about twenty
of her young friends on the evening of her
thirteenth birthday, Tuesday. Refresh
ments and games were the program.
DIR. G. A. Munich, the neted specialist
who visits OwossO monthly, will be here
Nov. 18th. The inducements offered the
afflicted are surely fair. See their new ad.
In this paper.