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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-12-17
Relic of Our Navy.

An English admirer of Captain James
Lawrence, whose dying words, Don't
give up the Ship are part of American
history, has sent to the New York World
a little section of Captain Lawrence's
famous. frigate, the Chesapeake. He
writes that the timbers of the Inflated
Chesapeake. SCARED with cannon shot,
now form part of a peaceful flour mill
in the little town of Wickham. Eng.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-12-17

Look at the label on your paper and
note the date thereon. Perhaps you are
In arrears to The Irish Standard. A
settlement of the same during the holi-
days will gladden. the heart of the print
er and bring Joy to your own home as
we'll. A laudable way of beginning the
new year, you will admit.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-12-17
CHEAP HOLIDAY EXCURSIONS.
Saint Paul Il Duluth Rnilrnn.l-

On Dec. "a, %, 26 aud 81, and Jan,
and 2. the Saint Paul and Duluth rail
road will sell excursion tickets to and
from all stations. except between Min
neapolis or st. Paul and Saltwater. at
one fare and a third for the round trip
Tickets good returning until and on Jan
4. 1899. For particulars apply to 123
Guaranty Building, or milwaukee," de.
pot, or address G. Il. Stone, General
Passenger Agent, St. Paul.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-12-17

seems to be carefully carried out; one
O'Brien, who won the first American ma
val victory, to Gen. Sullivan, who struck
the first blow for American liberty by
the capture Of Fort William and Mary
In December, 1774, Of Commodore Barry
who received the first naval commission
that was issued by the American con-
gress, or of Gen. Moylan, the best cav
airy leader the Americans had during
the revolution-all mention of such per-
sonages and their achievements are very
carefully excluded from our public school
histories.
Now. 1t seems to me that In the in
terest of historic truth such conditions
ought to cease. These are facts that
have an important bearing on the his
tory Of Christian civilization and on the
story of American liberty, and should
be- taught to all American children no
matter from what country their parents
came; so would have these facts taught
in our schools, first before making any
effort toward teaching the history of Ire
land. OF course it would be rather hui
initiating to have to own that 'our
noble Anglo-Saxon forefathers' and
'our grand old Teutonic ancestors etc.,
etc., were taught Christianity and civil
lization by the mere Irish," but it can
not be helped, for Truth crushed to
earth will rise again." ay, not only will
she rise. but she will heap discredit and
shame upon the heads Of those who, in
fluenced by barbarous race prejudice,
would dare to suppress her.
A PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-12-17
Mike From Garryoweu.

When Erin called the brave and true
TO strike the tyrant down,
And freedoms voice in thunder flew
Through valley, camp and town;
When our flag of green and gold
Was to the breeze upthrown,
The first who stepped beneath it's fold
Was Mike from GarryoWen,
For ireland and her holy cause,
His heart was all aglow,
And to the Saxon tyrant's laws
A firm, unfinching foe;
In manner mild. yet fierce in fight,
With muscle, blood and bone.
To strike a blow for Ireland's right,
Brave Mike from Garryowen!
In ''Forty-eght." by Meaghers side,
He roamed an outawed man,
Forced like the wolf his head TO hide
On bleak old Slievnamon,
And hunted down by Saxon sway
From country, love ana lcme
With heavy heart he sailed away
And long he waited, watched and prayed
That h" once more might see
The boys in battle line arrayed,
The sunburst floating free;
TO see poor Erin's exiles stand
Defiant. firm, alone,
And strike one blow for motherland
And one for Garryowen.
So when O'Neill our banner raised
At Limestone Ridge that day,
Mikes Irish blood with ardor blazed
Impatient for the fray.
No slave was he to brook control
Or bend to foreign throne
spotless Fenian, heart and soul,
Was Mike from Garryowen.
And when he formed in battle line,
Dressed In his Irish green.
Firm as the rugged mountain pine,
With bold. defiant mien:
You'd think you saw Lord Edward there
Brave Emmett or Wolfe Tone;
His was the heart to do and dare
Bold Mike from Garryowen,
BY heaven: twas worth a brave man.
life
To see the green flag in the strife
Wave DER the English red.
And when our battle cry rang out
In bold and fearless tone,
The loudest cheer. the boldest shout.
Was Mixes from Garryowen!
And on the scarlet hirelings came.
To crush us in their might:
Their rifles raining fire and flame,
Their bayonets fiercely bright.
Forward! with wild and savage yell
Our foremost ranks have flown;
Charge. boys, and drive them back t,
hell"
Cried Mike from Garryowen.
And as he spoke his rifle crack
Rang clear across the plain;
And down Saxon rider dropped;
Mikes bullet through his brain.
'Hurrah, hurrah! God speed the plougl
That turns each goodly loan,
There's one Zoe less to Ireland now!"
Cried Mike from Garryowen.
William Collins.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-12-17

Have you received bill Of your SUBJ
scription account to The Irish Stand
ard? If so, do not forget to begin the
new year Alright. Kindly forward the
amount to this Office.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-29
"Buggy-Robe" Braunhart Up- holds Them in Their Dis
 like of Primaries.
Precious Material That Has Found It's Way Into the Committee of One Hundred
 for Distribution of Gold Bricks.

tives of the tailoring triumvirate are expected after January next to occupy all the positions at ,le City Hall, and they must be guarded against colicky bangs. It is stated that Whispering McNab has reluctantly consented to have stipulated in the lease that no Chinese made cigars shall be sold un- der white labor bra1 q. This grinds McNab. The quality # labor known as 'scab" is dear to his little soul.
 Of course it Is no discredit to a man to have been a peddler in his youth, particularly as his Honor the Mayor claims to be one vet. And MT. Phelan has done much for the world not only of politics but of science. To the process of curing by laying on of hands he has added that of counting money by the not there, but he hefted it just as con- scientiously. During his campaign when Phelan was addressing the Ped dlerS' Association he said we are all peddlerS after a fashion," and that he was peddling his personality in 'ex- change for votes. If Phelan, "the pam pered child of fortune,' is a huckster, then Braunhart selling peanuts to the passing politicians need feel no sense of shame
 A veritable heliotrope from the Rear ney sand lot garden has climbed over the wall and is now on the immortal committee of one hundred. This is Thomas Janus Finder. He, like the god of old, has a faculty for looking two ways at once, being equipped with two faces for the purpose. The believer in reincarnation would naturally sup pose that in some former existence Finder had been an eel. He can wrig- gle out of any tight place. He used to attend a series of good government lectures delivered by a certain divine Friday evenings, and next morning would be at the St. George stables dis cussing projects with the big farmer from Warm Springs. He signed the call and attended the meeting which re- suited in the election of Major Harney and then went to smoke the pipe of peace in the wigwam of reformer Maxi milan Parkhurst Pepper. He would not attend the first meeting of the State General Committee because he had friends on both sides. He sits on the fence until the last moment and then makes a jump, invariably alighting on his feet in the band wagon, and then announces that he has been there all the time. He was given by the last Democratic Convention a "compli- mentary" vote for Recorder, and is now canL-late before the Tooley- street committee for the same office. He will no doubt receive the com plimentary" vote of the people on No vember next. He is always a candidate for office and just now has at least one of his faces upon the Recordership. His abilities as financier mark him as no ordinary man. In 1886 he was elected to the Senate from this city and by frugality and perseverance, was able to save from his salary of SS per day for sixty days enough to buy farm which he still has. When next the Mayor shall have occasion to name a mid night Board of Supervisors he should not overlook Finder. Chimmie Fadden
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-29

The three tailors of Tooley street have decided to dispense with all pri- maries. Their first move was to con- stitute themselves the Democratic party, their second to conclude that the people were not to be trusted. There is nothing surprising in this. Misfit tailors never trust anybody. Spot cash is their rule.
 The formal verdict was reached at a secret meeting. Samuel Lexow Braun hart was there, his presence lending a moral tone to proceedings. He is by profession a reformer, making a spec ialty of isinglass tickets, and his fame is linked with the memory of a buggy robe. Indeed the irreverent have gone so far as to term him "Buggy-robe Braunhart," a designation which fails to soothe his savage breast. Whisper ing Gavin McNab, the boss tailor, was there and agreed with his good friend McNab has viewed the primary as a wicked device ever since the theft of the 20-foot ladders leading to the loft where he once conducted-with telling
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-29
THROWN IN PRISON
 WITHOUT CAUSE
UNWARRANTED ARREST BY A
 SPECIAL OFFICER.
Hugh Friel Charged With Burglary Because He Happened to Be in an Old
 Foundry.

What appears to be most unwarrant- ed arrest was made by Special Officer R. A. Sample on Monday evening, and 1t will probably result in his star being taken from him.
 Hugh Friel, boy IA years of age, living at 32 Tehama street. had been working on the collier Centennial Sunday and Mon day, and was on his way home Monday evening, when he had occasion to go into the old Enterprise foundry on Folsom street. While there Sample bounced upon him, and with the remark, Now I've got you!" struck the boy three or four times with his fist, finishing up by sending him to the City Prison on a charge of burglary.
 The boy, who was as grimy looking an object as could be imagined, remained in the prison all night, and appeared in Jndge Conlan's court yesterday morning. When the case was called Sample told Prosecuting Attorney Cavigan that he would require to see another officer, and asked that the case be continued tlil to- morrow, which was done.
 Later the Judge heard the boy story and released him on his own recogn1- zance The boy had been paid $2 50 for his two days work on the Centennial, and had the money in his pocket, which he was taking home to his mother when ar rested It was about the first money he had earned His mother was in court, and was heartbroken at such charge being made against her offspring.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-29
RAILROAD RESPONSIBLE. Motormen's Duty Defined in Decis- ion Handed Down by Judge Hunt.

That 1t Is as much duty on the part of motormen and gripmen on the various street car lines to lend their aid to pro tect pedestrians as 1t is the pedestrians s duty to protect himself was determined yesterday in decision handed down in the ease of William M. Lee against the Market Street Railway Company by Judge Hunt. The decision was rendered denying a motion for a new trial which was requested by the railway company and is as follows:
 William NJ. Lee, the plaintiff in this case, was run over by one of the kearny- street amputation of his leg Upon the trial he re- covered a verdict for s5000 damages; the de- fendant moved for new trial upon various tfu the plaintiff negligence directly contributed to and was the cause of his injury.
 After a careful reading of the statement on motion for a trial, I find that the evi- dence preponderates in favor of defendant 8 care in attempting to cross the track. because he failed to look listen for the approaching car But the evidence also shows that, upon the night in question, the running of defend ants Kearny-street cars had been temporarily obstr1cted by procession on Market street, that the car came along Kearny street il was running at what some of the witnesses termed Terrific rate of speed, far in ex, cess of the lawful rate of eight miles pel hour and that the motorman made no effort whatever to Slacken the speed or stop the cal when it approached the plaintiff. although
 
 ger.
 It must or should have been apparent to the motorman before the collision took place tha; the plaintiff. in a careless and inattentive way was about to cross the railroad track in front of the approaching car, In ignorance of its ap. proach; and yet while the motormen knew or should have known of those facts, he made no attempt to avert injury to plaintiff unti plaintiff had been run down by the car an6 almost fatally injured Such conduct fairly in dicates wantonness and recklessness the part of the motorman, or 1t at least indicates failure upon his part to exercise an ordinary degree of care to prevent the injury whicF plaintiff received. When one is crossing or attempting to cross a railroad track under such circumstances renders 1t doubtful to the mo- torman, on the approaching car, whether he can accomplish his purpose or not the motor man is not justified in proceeding In his course without making at least some effort to stop the car. up to the point of collision.
 The evidence. in my opinion. shows that the mc torman omitted to perform his duty fin this regard. and hence the defendant Is responsible. I consider that there was no prejudicial error committed during the trial, and that the evil tence was sufficient to support the verdict. The motion for trial is denied.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-29
THROWN OUT OF HER HOME. An Old Woman of Pioneer Days Is
 Elected by the Laws Mandate.

The sympathies of Sheriff Whelan were enlisted a few days ago when he was called upon to dispossess an old woman, named Catherine Conlan, who Is now In her eighty-fifth year, and who has been living in the house at 23 Sherwood place for the past forty-five years.
 This aged woman, who is now an in- competent person and having as her guardian her son-in-law, Harry Lang shaw. settled in Sherwood place at time when Third street only extended as far as Hunt street, and when all that portion of south of Market was a sand heap and the home of the wandering Sydney Ducks, who camped where the Palace Hotel now stands During the past ten years Mrs. Conlan had neglected to pay the taxes on her little 17x55 homestead, and as a re- suit the property was sold for taxes The purchaser was Jake Rauer, who not wish ing to throw the poor old woman out of the house which she had so long resided in. made her his tenant in November, 1S,,5 and gave her a lease of the place, rent free for the period of one year At the expiration of that time the woman became childish, and it was necessary to appoint a guardian to represent her, as well as to look out for her comfort. This duty was accepted by her son-in-law Harry Langshaw. who with his ward re- sided on the premises as long as they
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-29

were not disturbed by their landlord. Rauer finally secured a writ of ejectment, but the sympathies of the Sheriff were wrought up to their highest pitch, and he tried to have the old woman removed to the Sisters Home. So far his efforts have proved barren of results, as she refuses to leave the house that she occupied so long, and the one that she still maintains she has a right to. Nevertheless, the Sheriff's deputies will be compelled to re- move her and her belongings to-day and give possession of the premises to Rauer.
 When spoken to yesterday by a Call representative Mrs. Conlan was as happy intended to marry just as soon as the right man came along Four of her grand children are inmates of the Catholic Or plan Asylum, and all of her own family have long since passed away.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-29
A BUSY CORONER.
Mrs. Angelo Ghio's Death From an Amputation-A Supposed
 Suicide Found.

An unknown man was brought to the Morgue yesterday from a lodging house at 14S Sixth street. The body was discov- cred by the chambermaid lying face down on the carpet near the window, as though the deceased had attempted to get some fresh air. A box containing a few mor- phine pills was in the room and some of the pills had been used The deceased rented the room on the evening previous and said that he had come from Los An geles. He seemed to be in the last stages of asthma and had come to San Francis co to be cured. He did not give his name The deceased was between 45 and 50 years old. had blue eyes and sandy hair and mustache, and wore gray suit with large block checks.
 The Coroner was notified yesterday that Mrs. Angelo Ohio, native of Italy, had died from the effects of an amputa- ton of one of her arms at the German Hospital. She fell downstairs in the house 915 Battery street and broke an arm on the 9th of the present month. An inquest was waived.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-29
RAILROAD VALUES.
Testimony as to the Cost and Value
 of the Southern Aacific.

or the southern A'aClnC.
 The examination of w. G. Curtis, civil engineer and witness for the Southern Pa cifc Company in it's injunction suit against the Railroad Commissioners, was resumed before United States Court Com missioner Heacock yesterday. J. H. Polk, the expert of the Railroad Commissioners, was present and a very attentive listener to the proceedings. MT. Curtis testimony was confined to showing the expense of maintaining the company's properties and estimating values. Speaking of expense he said the growing business required more ferry boats, and the purchase of faster locomotives to satisfy the demands of shippers for greater speed in the de- livery of merchandise and goods liable to spoil in transit The witness then told of the economic saving of ties and other t1mbers used along the railroad by apply ing a solution of chloride of zinc which prevented decay and destruction the re- suit being to prolong their services inden- nitely.
 Referring to the replacing of the walls of the snowsheds with. masonry, MT. Cur tis stated that it was an act of economy as the walls thus constructed will stand against avalanches or almost any great pressure. The expenditure of $220 per mile on this work he considered money saved. In reply to a question by MT. Herrin, wit ness stated that he regarded the extra cost of building a road through mountain regions 5000 per mile, or a total for this class of work in California of $9 964o, ,000 That is if another company should parai- Tel the present lines of the Southern Pa cffic Company. In the matter of bridge building he said that the roads crossed the Sacramento River sixteen times and the Soledad Canyon eight times. MT. Cur tis could not say what the property would bring, at forced sale, but he thought it would have a value of $6.250000 to the State He would advise a purchaser to pay S2OOO per mile more for the road ra- thcr than build new one.
 Among the items of expense enumerated by the witness was that of fuel which he said was enormous as compared with companies located where coal was easy of access and cheap.
 MT. Curtis will continue his testimony on the same lines to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-29
ALEXANDER BOYD SUED.
Heirs of Jacob 2. Davis Sue for a
 Division of Partnership

Mrs. Belle Curtis and Miss Lizzie Muir, heirs of the late Jacob Z Davis, have en- tered suit against Alexander Boyd, Davis former partner, for a settlement of tho property owned by the firm.
 As surviving partner Boyd has author ity to settle up the affairs of the partner ship, but it is alleged that so far he has refused to do this, and the suit has ac- cludes the Thurlow block at Sutter and Kearny streets and other property at Cal iIornia and Market, Battery and Pine, Market and Front, Battery and California and Folsom and Second streets, the total value of which will exceed $2000 GOO.
 It is the desire of all parties to avoid the appointment of a receiver and the conse. quent sale of real estate if an agreement in partition can possibly be reached.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-29
Post Street Extension.

The applications of the Post Street Ex- tension Commissioners for permission to take from the office of the clerk of the Board of Supervisors, the books and maps for the work for the purpose of making a modified report, will be denied. The report and plat were filed in May, 1891, and in February following a protest filed by the property owners interested was sustained by the Supervisors. City and County At torney Creswel is of the opinion that 1t is now too late to make a modification of the report and that the maps and books should be retained by Clerk Russell. If the work contemplated was carried out 1t would cost over S100 000
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-29
IINobbvo Clark Again lgorsted.

Forty-five cases for damages, aggregat- ing several millions of dollars, brought by Alfred, alias Hobby Clarke, formerly clerk of the Police Commissioners, were thrown out of court yesterday by United States Circuit Judge Morrow The suits were brought on behalf of various persons for false imprisonment and other alleged grievances, the most pretentious of whicn was the suit brought by Clarke against the Supreme Court for half a million dol lars damages for causing his imprison- ment for contempt
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-29
Released on Bonds.

Grace Loose and Elsie Williams, recent ly indicted by the Grand Jury on charges of extortion in connection with the noto- rious Nevills scandal, were released on bonds by Judge Cook yesterday mornins. Five thousand dollars was required by the court in each case before the order of re- lease was signed. H. Azhderian ana George M. Seropian, property owners of Fresno, qualified on the bond. When this work had been concluded the order for the release of the prisoners was signed and the young women left the prison to- sgethers
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-29
Dr. Kienborts Insane.

pr. kienborts physician residing at 30h Twenty-eighth street, was committed to the asylum for the insane at Ukiah by the Insanity Commissioners yesterday The physician is veteran of the civil war. Of late he has acted so strangely that his wife was forced to have him arr rested. He was examined yesterday morn ing and pronounced insane and committed to the asylum.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-29
Railroad Case Submitted.

Argument On the demurrer to the writ of prohibition recently issued by Judge Belcher, prohibiting the Railroad Commis- sion from further proceeding in the hear ing of the case against the Southern Pa cific Company and other corporations un- der the Robinson complaint, was conclrd- cd before Judge Bahrs yesterday and the case was submitted. It is expected that ;, decision will be handed down in a few days.