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The Irish standard., 1899-06-10

According to the Dublin Freeman,
John Redmond is incopsolable over the
sweeping defeat of the Irish landlords
for local positions. He blames Dillon
and Davitt for being so inconsiderate
with the dear 'aristocracy. OF him the
Freeman says: His ullagone for the
defeat of the landlords is heartrendine.
1t is like the wall of the banshee- indeed
ne manages to fill the part of banshee
to the departed grand jurors with full
hearted pathos that does infinite credit
to the tenderness of his feelings.
The Irish standard., 1899-06-10
M,K1NLEY,s CIVIL SERVICE ORDER.

The Republican party is remarkable
for making promises which it never in
tends to perform. Among the promises
made at the St. Louis convention which
nominated William Mckinley for the
presidency in 1896 was reform in the
civil service. In the platform adopted
was the following plank: "The civil
service law was placed on the statute
book by the Republican party, which
has always sustained it, and we renew
our repeated declarations that it shall
be thoroughly and honestly enforced and
extended wherever practicable 1t
is true that civil service reform first
gained national recognition by congress
in 1871 under the administration OF
President Grant, who appointed civil
service commission with George Will
liam Curtis at its head; but as far back
as 1850 the Democrats instituted COM
petitive examinations OF applicants for
certain governmental positions. The
rules adopted by Grants commission
remained in force until congress refused
to make an appropriation for the work,
ard the executive declared them tenn
porarily suspended in 1875. During the
two administrations OF Grover Cleve-
land the civil service laws were enforced
more strictly than under any Republican
regime, and in the Chicago platform OF
1896 the Democratic party favored ZAP
pointments based on merits, fixed terms
of Office, and such an administration OF
the civil service laws as will afford equal
opportunities to all citizens of ascer-
tanned fitness"
The Mckinley administration has
flagrantly violated the promises made
in the platform adopted in St. Louis.
Under the guidance OF Mark Hanna the
president has totally disregarded the
party pledges, and recently he ordered
some 5000 positions to be exempt from
the operations of the civil service law
in order to help him for reelection.
Instead Of thoroughly and honestly en-
forcing and extending" the civil service
law in accordance with the platform
upon which he was elected, President
Mckinley has placed more than 1900
The Irish standard., 1899-06-10

The New York World thinks that the
recent interview attributed to Admiral
Dewey on the Philippine question is not
genuine, and sensibly remarks: The
American people will do we'll to regard
with extreme suspicion any attempts
made by enterprising pressmen to palm
off upon a cofding public alleged inter-
views with Admiral Dewey. When the
admiral reaches this country, if he has
decided views on the Philippine ques-
ton, and if he deems it expedient to
express such views, he may be relied on
to do so in language that will leave no
doubt as to his meaning.
The Irish standard., 1899-06-10

In speech in the British parliament
last Monday John Morley spoke of the
dissertation OF the Mahdi's tomb and
said: "The Mahdi set a better example
for the tomb OF Sir Herbert Stewart
who fell in 1885, stands intact. You send
soldiers to civilize savages. Take care
the savages do not barbarize your sol.
diers. You extend the empire, and it is
the imperative duty Of the Honsc tc
exact from our agents abroad the same
conduct exacted at home"
The Irish standard., 1899-06-10

The Governor of New Hampshire al
leges that reward for Christian institu.
tons has so fallen away in his state that
there are towns without church services
villages where the children are all I'M
baptized and communities where no ser
vice is said for the dead and where mar.
rage is dealt with only as civil con-
tract, witnessed before justice OF the
peace
The Irish standard., 1899-06-10

"Great Britain" says the Peoria Jour
nal, 'favors the dumdum, or flat-headed
bullet, and is frank enough to say So
1t would not be so brutally frank, if il
had any regard for the decent opinion
of mankind. And yet it claims to b.
civilized. Probably the Anglo-Saxon:
in this country will soon recommend
that the same bullet be used on the
pesky Filipinos. 1t would be English
you know"
The Irish standard., 1899-06-10

In his message to Congress in De-
cember 1897 President Mckinley said:
II speak not of forcible annexation be-
cause that is not to be thought Of, and
under our code Of morality that would
be criminal aggression" What does he
call the subjugation OF the Filipnos
1t is the greatest criminal aggression
ever perpetrated in the name OF human
ity.
The Irish standard., 1899-06-10

In the inaugural address delivered bv
MN, on March 4, 1897, President Me-
klnley declared that reform in the
r CT, service must go on" and now. a
little over two year later, he throws
1000 offices open to the hungry Repub-
hcan party workers! The faithful and
competent lncumbents, who may hap
pen to be Democrats, are to be turned
out, and their places will be given - ~
friends OF the administration" This
is compelling reform" to go on" with
vengeance. WALL
The Irish standard., 1899-06-10

Gracio Gonzaga, the president of the
Philippine peace commission, recently
said in an interview: We have spent
some time with your commissioners, in
cidentally considering the American
constitution. Its principles impress us
profoundly. The plan of government
offered to the Philippines seems, in
theory, good colonial system. But
why should nation with your const-
tuition seek to make colony OF dist
ant people who have been so long fight
ing against Spain to secure the same
rights that your constitution gives? You
fought the same battle in America when
you fought against England.
The Irish standard., 1899-06-10

Joseph Choate, the Mckinley ambas-
sador who misrepresents the United
States in London, is making strenuous
efforts with Lord Salisbury to secure the
release of Mrs. Florence Maybrick, the
American woman who is serving life
sentence for poisoning her husband. The
fair prisoner is native OF Alabama and
is 81 years old. She has been in one OF
the British penitentiaries for the past
ten years. She was sentenced to die,
but on petition signed by 100000 per-
The Irish standard., 1899-06-10

they must do in the early months Of
1900; and then Irish-Americans can take
their sides. for the English policy Of
imperialism or for the American prin-
ciple of self-government. But to inject
into the paramount issue of 1900, to
handicap the most momentous political
controversy that ever confronted the
American people by an "Irish-Republi-
can" side-show is to play the ridiculous,
to fire in the air or to flash in the pan.
The Irish standard., 1899-06-10

Prof. Benjamin Andrews, the super
intendent of the Chicago schools, is a
pedagogic crank OF the first water. He
has introduced the phonetic system OIL
spelling into the schools and perempto-
rily requires the teachers and pupils to
spell English words according to their
sound. For instance, he wants them tc
spell the word through" by looping of
the "ugh," which he considers barbar-
Gus cultural, thus leaving ''thro" as the
proper spelling. Why not do the same
with the words tough, cough and hic-
cough? And why not spell the word
through" as "throo" instead of "thro. -
The latter form sounds Throw" The
board Of education may soon get "thro'
with the pedant from Brown University
The Irish standard., 1899-06-10

sons the death penalty was committed
to life imprisonment. 1t is said that
Salisbury has listened favorably to
'Choate's arguments in her behalf, and
it is very likely that she will be par
doned through the ambassadors inter-
cession.
The Irish standard., 1899-06-10

Says United Canada: Only few
days ago Queen Victoria's representa-
tive in Newfoundland refused fatty to
recognize or receive an address from
the Orangemen of that colony. They
wanted to declare their loyalty to her
majesty, but her majesty's representa-
tive would not receive their good wishes
or their declarations OF loyalty. He
would have nothing to do with them,
and told them that Orangeism has no
cause for existence.
The Irish standard., 1899-06-10

The Minneapolis Tribune highly ap-
proves of McKinley's civil service order
to have competent Democrats replaced
by hungry Republicans 1t believes in
the Jacksonian doctrine that "to the
victors belong the spoils." The Tribune
is the organ of Cushman K. Davis and
Loren Fletcher.
The Irish standard., 1899-06-10

In letter to the New York Inde-
pendent, Admiral Sampson says that
the English really wish our friendship
and are prepared to make sacrifices to
secure it. The Anglomaniac did not say
what sacrifices they are willing to make.
He ought to initiate Admiral Sclley in
keeping out OF the magazines.
The Irish standard., 1899-06-10
ROOSEVELT PRAISES VICTORIA.

Among the few public men in the Re-
publican party whom we considered in
capable OF joining the Anglomaniacs in
their glori6cation OF England was the
hero Of San Juan. In common with Our
1rish-American contemporaries the
country over, we deemed Theodore
Roosevelt the beau ideal of robust
Americanism and thought him the
proper kind of an American to become
The Irish standard., 1899-06-10

Congressman Henderson, of Iowa, is
likely to succeed Tom Reed as speaker
of the house Of representatives. He is
an able man and deserves to be recog-
nized by his party as presiding officer
The Irish standard., 1899-06-10

Says the Catholic Columbian: 1t is
authoritatively denied that Archbishop
Keane will resume the rectorship of the
Catholic University The same report
said that DR.. Conaty, the present rector,
would be made bishop of Columbus.
The Irish standard., 1899-06-10

The American people OF today have a
government by injunction at home and
a government by commission abroad.
What would Abraham Lincoln think OF
it, were he alive?
The Irish standard., 1899-06-10

Referring to the presidents civil SER
vice order, issued at the behest of spoils-
men, the Minneapolis Journal says: Mr..
Mckinley has greatly disappointed his
friends and the friends of civil service
reform by this backward step, so dam
aging to the public service and dam
aging to the credit of his administration.
The Irish standard., 1899-06-10

The Republican papers are devoting
much valuable space to "the bald-headed
socialism" Of Ex-Governor Altgeld, of
Illinois. The much-abused German
American is one of the ablest men in
the country, and that is why the party
of plutocracy fears him in the approach
ing campaign.
The Irish standard., 1899-06-10

"There are only two parties in the
United States, the English party and
the American party" says ex-Congress-
man Finerty. That is about the size
of it, and every citizen can make his
choice.
The Irish standard., 1899-06-10

Things look brighter for Captain
Dreyfus. The French people are be-
ginning to believe that he has been the
victim of base plot, and new trial of
him has been ordered.
The Irish standard., 1899-06-10

In his speech at the Decoration Day
banquet of the American University
club in Paris, Archbishop ireland said:
Europe was brought to revolution by
its idle rich. America, fortunately, has
not yet developed such class, but is in
danger of doing so, and should guard
against it." We are glad to learn that
his grace sees the danger of an s'idle
rich class" growing up in the United
States. Individuals of that class can
be met with in 'Paris and London. They
are too aristocratic to live in the vulgar
republic in which they accumulated their
money. If the people of this country do
not repudiate McKinleyism next year
the archbishop may live to see an Amer
lean revolution brought on by the party
of plutocracy to which he belongs.
The Irish standard., 1899-06-10

The San Francisco Monitor aptly
says: The noble American steamer Pa
ris passed safely. as cruiser, through
the dangers of the Yanko-Spanko war,
without receiving a scratch. She did
not even come within sight of hostile
ship during her warlike career. But now
her bones are laid in death upon a
treacherous reef off Albion's coast. A
daily contemporary manages to inject
a little spice Of Anglo-Saxon gush into
the melancholy incident OF the wreck,
remarking, in solemn headlines, "Lost
on Foreign but Friendly Shore" The
steamers experience with the peculiar
kind OF friendship manifested by the
murderous Manacles, typi6es very we'll
the sort OF political affection which
American institutions and aspirations
have always encountered on that same
particular foreign shore"
The Irish standard., 1899-06-10

In reply to Up. H." we would say that
Miss Julia or Juliet O'Hearn, the sus-
pended principal of the Garfield school
of this city, is not a Catholic, notwith-
standing her Milesian name. We are
informed that Miss O'Hearn was born
and baptized a Catholic, but is now a
Baptist. Her religion had nothing to
do with her dismissal by Superintendent
Jordan. The cause assigned for her dis
charge is insubordination. Miss
O'Hearn is recognized as most eff
cient teacher.
The Irish standard., 1899-06-10

"The barefooted bandits" is the last
name given to the Filipinos by war
correspondent.
The Irish standard., 1899-06-10

Rev. J. M. Cleary, the eloquent pas
tor of St. Charles church, Minneapolis,
has been appointed chaplain of the Min
nesota National Guards and member
of the governors staff with the rank of
colonel. Governor Lind considers
Father Cleary the champion of human
rights and in recognition of his services
to the cause of reform rendered him the
commission. The many friends of the
popular priest throughout the United
States will be glad to learn of the honor
conferred upon him by the governor
Of Minnesota.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-23
Public Recital by Augusta Chorus.

The Augusta Chorus will give q pub
lie recital next Tuesday evening Ill
Waverly hall. in place Of its regular
rehearsal. a delightful programme Ia,
been prepared, which Will be published
in Mondays journal. consisting of solos
quartets and several selections by the
chorus.
The chorus will be under the direc-
ton Of Mr.. 1lewellyn h. Cain, who vii
render a bass solo. Few if any. artists
have been received with such genuine
enthusiasm ana cordiality as has char
acteriZed Mr.. Gains short career in
Maine. both as director and sOloist
He has. previous to his coming among
us. met with tiattering success in the
South and West in oratorio. and he is
ever aiming for higher attainment in
his chosen profession.
Mr.. McNichol since coming to Au-
gusta. has met with public favor. and
those who have listened to his beau
tiful tenor voice will be enthusiastic
to hear him again. on Tuesday evening.
The other numbers on the programme
viii be given by well-known Augusta
singers who will need no introduction.
Friends of the chorus are invited Ia
be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-23
He Won't Go There AGAIN.

Foreman p. NJ. Brann Of the Electric
Road. is a quiet and mild sort of an in
dlVldual, except on certain occasions.
These certain occasions only come once
in a while, but for n whole day there
after, if you see Mr.. Brann coming it is
the better part of valor to have a little
business in the opposite direction
The other day, man from York
(sparing his family the Transcript will
not mention his nance having been
elected from a car. reeled into the car
barn rather the worse for liquor, and
began to hurl abusive language at
everyone on the premises.
Mr.. Brann happened along about this
time and for single instant he stood
and regarded the poor mark of a man
with fixed glare. Then, without Il
word. he reached forth that mighty.
Rranny. braWny right arm and seized
the interloper by the coat with a clutch
Of bulldog tenacity.
Then he began softly 10 play with
him. much as a cat will play with d
mouse. He danced him up ana down
the mans feet playing a lively tattoo
upon the plank floor and his teeth chat
tering in rhythmic unison.
But this was too easy. and Brann
seemed 70 be merely exercising his
muscle for a grander flourish. for now,
grasping the fellows collar Il little
tighter. he swung him aloft in the air.
then round and round above his head.
But this was vigorous exercise even
for the stalWart foreman. ana evidently
both We're tired enough for a little rest
Gently now the foreman deposited the
object of his solititudc in a heap beside
the other grease spots on the floor
Then Brann disappeared for moment
and returned with Il glass Of water and
clothes brush.
He lifted the fallen man to his feet.
gave him water to drink brushed off
his clothes ana lastly. holding out hi
hraWny right arm. he pointed towards
the east. saying only these forcpfuI
words: Nov you just light out OF here.
and don't W come round here no moro.
for if We dO-if We do" suitinE tn
action to his words. darn We. | won't
hold on To We so tight. and you'll lani
som ers down there in New Castle"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-23
Marshal Morse for Once Fooled.

1t is not often that anyone can pull
the wool over City Marshal Morse
eyes. but he will admit, if you ask him,
that it was done, yesterday.
In the morning, he was asked by
Judge Andrews where he was going to
be about o'clock in the afternoon,
saying that one of our attorneys was
to try criminal case and wanted the
marshal to be present. Now the mar
shall had planned on a trip into the
country for yesterday afternoon, but
obligingiy said he would attend the
trial, and accordingly appeared at the
judges office at the appointed hour.
The judge said but little, but linked
arms with the marshal and marched
him to the latter's Office, where he
planted him easily but firmly in a
handsome Morris chair. which the
marshal had never before seen, and
proceeded to announce sentence. to the
effect that the marshal was to always
keep, cherish and use the chair as a
token of esteem and friendship from
the police force and the Judge.
When Judge Andrews had finished
the marshal allows that he didn't know
whether it was the 18th or Goth century,
but he pulled himself together ana ex-
pressed his thanks for the handsome
Christmas present and his appreciation
Of the friendship of the donors in suit
able words.
The chair is a beauty and the incident
was a thoroughly enjoyable one. even
if the marshal does have to admit that
the boys fooled him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-23
A Decidedly Narrow Escape.

As train No. 2, west bound, was pull
ing out of the station at II o'clock, last
night. Horace Shaw attempted to board
one of the rear cars. but slipped and
fell between the cars across the track.
F. w. Plaisted. who was near. made a
jump and seized the man, dragging him
from his perilous position just in time
to prevent him from being crushed to
death by the wheels. Shaw was some
what bruised about the face, but con
tinued his journey. the train having
been promptly stopped. He said he
was bound on trip to the far West,
and ne may thank Mr.. Plaisted that
he is able to make tho trip alive
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-23
A Card.

We. the undersigned. do hereby agree
To refund the money on 25-cent bot
tie Of Wills English Pills. if, after
using three-fourths Of contents of bot
tie. they do not relieve Constipation
and Headache We also warrant that
four bottles will permanently cure the
most obstinate case of Constipation.
Satisfaction or no pay when Wills
English Pills are used.
old Reliable Drug Store, Chas. X.
Partridge, Augusta.
F. c. kinsman & Co., druggists,
Augusta.
Bowditch. Webster & Co, City Drug
Store, Augusta.
John Coughlin. druggist. Augusta
Me.
sept2a, sattf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-23

The stockholders Of the Opera house
viii have their first meeting. this even
ing at o'clock, at II. NJ. Heath'S Of
fee. for organization: At this meeting
il is likely that the result of the in
sp1ction of the walls and the entire
structure OF the Opera House block by
Horace Purinton Will be made. Mr..
Purinton made his inspection, Friday,
and reported in writing to one of the
promoters. The report Of other ex-
pcrts will also be given ana the plans
Of the reconstruction talked over. The
public will be interested in the result
Of this meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-23

The special THANKSGIVING dinner at
the North was such a success that a
similar one Will be served by special
request On christmas day. The pro
irirtors have been besaiged by those
who wish this. ana have decided to
respond to the encore. and will make
n special effort to serve better dinner
than ever. from l to 5 o'clock. Christ
mas day. Tables Will be reserved for
special parties. but those who wish
tables held for them should apply as
soon rs possible, 50 that there may BE-
no confusion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-23

The news has been received here 81
the death Of Mrs. Weston. widow 81
ne late Wm. X. Weston, who formerly
resided on state street in this city,
Mrs. Weston died at the home of her
daughter. Mrs. Samuel X. Rolfe, at
cleveland. Ohio. December II. She
was horn in Readfield, - years ago
nor maiden name being Judkins- For
several years she has been in delicate
health. The remains were brought g
Portland whore the funeral services
were held. Thursday. Tho intermtn;
was at Wcstbrook.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-23

The pupils and teachers Of st. cath
arine's Hail. went to their respective
homes. yesterday, for the Christmas
holidays. The term just closed has
been the most prosperous since the r.
opening Of the institution. a notable
addition, recently made to the equip
ment. is 4 beautiful grand piano. Of
Ivers & Pond make. and bought
through the firm of Staples. Smith &
Moody. The next term Will begin Jan
4. when several new pupils are ex-
nActpI
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-23

Macomber. Farr * Written are pre-
Senting their friends with some hand
some 1900 calendars which are fresh
from the Journal job department. The
calendars have n fine. large half-tone
picture of Winthrop square and the
public library. ana q list Of the fire
alarm boxes. 50 they will be both orna-
mental and useful. and will serve to re
mind people that Macomber, Farr &
Written are a good firm with which to
do insurance business.