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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-30

There Is every prospect ot lively rate.
war for the lower Columbia river business
this summer says the Telegram, The
Astoria \ Columbia River railroad and
the White Collar line have failed 20 con-
vince the o, II, \ n, that Il IL doiR
wrong by rcduclng rates between Port.
land and Astoria, Representatives W the
opposing lines sought to induce the .,
r, \ N, TO restore the old rates, but
without AVIAN, There will he Il lorgcr
seasons business ON the lower Columbia
aud the O, Il, \ n, proposes to handle
the bulk of tho trade The opposing lines,
however sull have not Yet met the cheap
rate, nor arN they likely to do go until
there Is no further hope Thus Tar the
steamer lNr,inc Is tho only other boat
that has mot the rate /, quotes fares
rs S@ one way, and $3.50 round "trip.
the same AS tho o. r. \ n, II the oppo'
Sitlon tines once start to Slashing rates
there viii be a merry TIME, ana those
docking TO the seaside this summer VII
probably be given chrome In addition
10 A free ride
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-30
roDAY's WEATHER
AROUND TOWN.

Occasional rain.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-30

The pilot schooner Pulitzer was al the
o. X. & n. dock yesterday taking on
water and supplies. She will probably
20 TO sea today.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-30

". A Games private stock whisky.
handled exclusively In Astoria BY John
l. Carlson. is one OF the most popular
beverages sold. Its purity and quality
are guaranteed. and II is especially rec
commended for family use. II is sold in
any quantity at the corner Of Twelfth
and Bond streEtF
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-30

There will be a meeting Of the woman's
Relief Corps at the residence OF Mss
Irene johnson. No. 49, Franklin avenue,
this afternoon at O'Clock. All members
a-a invited to attend as busipess OF
importance viii be brought to their az
tention. Mrs. Cora Green. president.
The Irish standard., 1899-06-03

the Americans responding with the Brit
ish anthems. Arms were presented as
they passed through the arch, the ship
ping in the harbor rent the air with its
steam whistles and gongs and the spec
tators cheered themselves hoarse.
"The most dramatic incident OF the
day was the unveiling OF large portrait
OF Queen Victoria. The portrait draped
in the flags of the two countries stood
upon small balcony OF the inn, and
before it stood crowd of expectant
watchers. At noon precisely in the capi-
tol at Albany, N Y, Governor Roose-
welt touched an electric button, the
covering fell from the face and two
marines, English and American, stand
ing on either side OF the portrait, clasped
each others hands in token of the amity
OF the two great nations. The people
cheered wildly and off in the harbor was
heard the heavy guns OF the warships
firing the queens salute"
AS President Nc Kinley said in letter
to a London society, "this is a great
year for the Anglo-Saxon race" 1t may
be, but what will the harvest be? And
what kind OF year will 1900 be for him
and his imperialistic policy? The Amer
ican people will answer in due time.
The Irish standard., 1899-06-03
Meagher as an Orator. /.

The next time l heard Thomas Fran
els Meagher was at Nashville, Tenn,
when he delivered lecture upon the
"Poets," with illustrative readings, says
Rev. Geo. w. Pepper in June Dona-
hoes. He had been ordered west to
take a command under old General
Steadman. 1 had run great risk in my
efforts to hear him. l was stationed at
Resaca; General Sherman asked what
was my object in facing such risks. "My
object is to get sanitary stores and to
meet General Meagher," 1 said. "Ah,
yes" chuckled Sherman, mozart Hall"
meaning Meagher's transcendent elo-
quence. The distinguished orator was
received by the audience with waving
hats and handkerchiefs. He commenced
his lecture with brief and rapid sketch
of poetry, citing illustrations from Chau-
Ger, Spenser, Shakespeare, Byron, Gray,
Campbell. He then referred eloquently
to the Irish poets. Moore was described
as nightingale forever in motion; a
dapper little fellow, young as fifteen at
heart, though his hair resembled one OF
the Alps at sunset. His soul was deep
though the surface of it perpetually
leaped and sparkled in the sunshine. But
it was of Davis that he spoke the most
grandly. He drew vivid picture of his
clenched hand, flashing eye and voice
that rang like Murat's at Aboukir as he
described the battle OF Fontenoy.
The Irish standard., 1899-06-03

the report and received the following
letter of explanation, which the Free
mans Journal published on May s:
Dear Father Mertens:
"This new ST. Anthony, Father Huron
OF Cantonment, Okla, was not Catho-
lie priest, but Protestant minister in
charge OF the Protestant mission, affect
ing the Catholic priest-borrowing from
the true church her Ave Marias, Glo-
rias, and even saying an English mass
They are welcome to such new saint,
and please tell the Post-Standard so.
"With best wishes for yourself and
work, very sincerely yours in Christ,
Theodore Meerschaert,
Bishop of Indian Territory.
"Vinita, Indian Territory, April "a,
1soo."
From this it appears that the suicide
was Ritualist or High Church Episoo-
palian.
The Irish standard., 1899-06-03

The Chicago Tribune believes that to
Admiral Schley belongs the credit of de-
stroying Cervera's fleet, and says:
1t is not possible for Secretary Long
or Admiral Sampson to add to the fame
of Schley or detract from it. Posterity
will form its judgment upon the con-
sideration Of what Admiral Schley did,
not OF what Secretary Long says or Ad-
miral Sampson writes in the newspapers
or the magazines. The unhandsome, un-
generous, and unofficer-like conduct of
these men cannot prejudice the name
and fame of Admiral Schley. They will
be safe in the hands of the people, who
do not take into consideration Long or
Sampson or any other man who was not
in the fight. So far as Long seeks to
belittle Schley just so far he will belittle
himself. Admiral Sampson would have
commended himself to the popular favor
if he had taken Admiral Schley's view of
the battle as having "glory enough for us
The Irish standard., 1899-06-03
The Father Mathew Society.

To the Editor of the Irish Standard:
Watertown, Mimi, May 2o.-On the
24th ult. the Father Mathew Total Alb
stinence Society celebrated the 23rd an
niversary of its organization. This So
ciety has been living, active body,
ever since its organization twenty-three
years ago, and is still vigorous and
strong, consisting of eighty-fve mem
bers in good standing.
A reunion was held in the city hall
in the evening, in which the Cadet So
ciety participated. F. A. Barth gave a
short sketch of the society's history and
work. Musical numbers were rendered
by Misses Kelly, Sexton and Madden,
and Mr.. w. Madden. An excellent pa
per was read by Mrs. John Haverty in
behalf of the Father Mathew society,
and one by Miss Rose Barth ON behalf
of the Cadets.
Rev. T. E. Gleason, of St. Paul, de-
livered a stirring and eloquent lecture,
and was rapturously applauded. Rev.
Father Egan presided at the meeting,
and made few closing remarks, in
viting all members of the parish to take
part in the good work of the society.
The Irish standard., 1899-06-03
DR.. johnson and Catholicity.

II shall never be a papist," said DR..
Samuel Johnson, unless on the near
approach OF death, OF which I have a
great terror" When death came, the
doctor, like many another who post
poned his conversion, had not the grace
to become ''papist;" but his dread of
Gods judgment was terrible to his
friends.
Mr.. Percy Fitzgerald, in the Month,
records his answer to one who sought
to allay his fears by reminding him OF
his services to religion and virtue, of the
good his writings had done, etc. "Ev-
cry man." roared the anguished doctor,
"knows his own sins, and what graces he
has resisted! And am I, who have been
teacher to others, to become cast
away?"
Johnson's Catholic tendencies-his
defense Of prayers for the dead, the in
vocation of saints, etc-are we'll known,
as is also his comparison between con-
verts from Professionalism and those who
leave the Church. He said:
"He who is converted from Protestant
ism to popery may be sincere, he parts
with nothing, and he is only superadd-
ing to what he had, but convert from
popery to Protestantism gives up so
much of what he held as sacred as any
thing he retains, there is so much lacer-
alton OF mind, that it can hardly be sim
cere and lasting"
The Irish standard., 1899-06-03
DELUDED CUBAN PATRIOTS.

These ridiculous Cuban patriots are
strangely averse to relinquishing their
arms. They evidently have paid no at
tention to events in the Philippines.
Having achieved emancipation from
Spanish thrall, they treasure the weap-
ons thus made glorious Poor fools!
There is no place for such sentimental
pulling in the severely practical negotia-
tions at hand. Ii the patriots would
learn what sorry figure they cut in the
eyes of their former American sympa-
thizers, let them dip into the jingo press.
The newspapers whose noisy clamors
provoked armed intervention in behalf Of
the downtrodden island, are utterly in
tolerant of patriotic" foolishness on the
part OF the 'emancipated," says the San
Francisco Monitor.
The Cubans must give up their arms
Why should they demur to the reason
able command OF their saviors? We
have given them peace, security, con-
tentment, happiness, in place OF strife,
persecution and wretchedness. What
more can they ask? They have no fur
ther need of l1urtful weapons. They
should cheerfully throw down those
tools OF war and betake themselves to
idyllic retirement and enjoy the mani
fold blessings bestowed upon them at
the cost of American blood and treasure
Out upon the miserable ingrates
Away with the prepostcrous folly that
refuses to see and seize the exquisite
benefits that are being thrust upon them
The Cubans would retain their arms,
they assert, because of some romantic
compunctions OF honor and patriotism
What stuff! If they persist in this out
rageous contumacy there remains but
one course open to russant cham
pions OF humanity" We shall have to
pursue towards them the same policy by
which we hope to bring the wretched
fllipnos to realizing sense of their
obligations to us. They must yield
either their weapons or their lives.
Uncle Sam must not be constrained to
hold his bcnevolcnce much longer in
abeyance. He is determined to make
the Cubans happy if he needs must
slaughter the whole caboodle of patriots
in executing this noble project. Our
.Antillian friends and subjects would do
well to realize the fact, here and now.
Dreams OF political independence that
they may have cherished must be given
up with their arms. All that is over.
1t is condition, not theory, that con-
fronts them. Cuba Lbre" was a good
enough slogan to arouse American sem
tlment and sympathy, but it no longer
possesses any talismanic power or sig
niiicance. Humanity" has finished
Cuba's career as candidate for nation
hood. For their own comfort, the pa
triots cannot too quickly relinquish their
arms.
The Irish standard., 1899-06-03
MORLEY OPPOSES KITCHENER.

There is one noble Englishman with
out title who has the courage to de-
nounce British imperialism in the Sou.
dan. Were he an American and spoke
against McKinley's policy in the Philip
pines he would be called "a traitor and
a copperhead' by the organs of expan-
sion in this country. In England his
patriotism is not questioned by the Tory
press, and no Conservative journal has
said that he is in his dotage, as admins.
tration organs have said OF Senator
Hoar and eX-Secretary Sherman. In a
speech last week Mr.. John Morley, the
greatest OF Liberal statesmen, protested
against the grant of $15o,ooo to General
Kitchener, the sirdar of the Egyptian
army, for his barbarities at Khartoum
He condemned the action OF the British
butcher in throwing the MahdIs body
into the Nile after exhuming and de-
capitating it, and preserving the head in
kerosene can as trophy He strong
ly protested against the desecration OF
the Mahdi's tomb and said:
"The Mahdi was an Arab who, eight
cen or twenty years ago, headed rising
against the tyranny and corruption Of
the Egyptian government OF those days.
The Irish standard., 1899-06-03
t He was the man who slew our General

He was the man who slew our General
Gordon.
"Well, now, after victory in Septem-
Der last, men acting under British COM
mand dug up the corpse Of this dead
enemy OF ours; they hacked or tore off
his head; they threw the rest OF the
gruesome remains into the Nile, and,
according to an artilleryman who has
told this story, they carried the head on
to gunboat and put it into an empty
kerosene can. 1t remained there some
days. Then British officers came and
said:
LET US see the head
And said the artilleryman, we took
off part of his beard-indeed, l have
got bit OF it myself
1--WE now understand that the Mahdi's
head is buried at Wady Halfa. That is
the story. We shall hear next week
whether it is quite true or not that the
head, this trophy Of our dead enemy,
was put into wooden box, sent to Eng
land, and then fetched back.
81 have said in the house OF commons
that the desecration of the grave OF an
enemy reflects no honor upon either the
good sense or the right feeling of those
who ordered it, and it reflects dis
grace upon the British name. hold to
that"
The London correspondent OF a
New York paper says that the Times ad-
mits the truth OF the charge made by
Mr.. Morley, but justi6es the desecration
on the ground of expediency, contend
ing that the deed OF shame is not only
allowable but necessary in order to con-
vince the dervishes that the Mahdi was
Of ordinary clay and to prevent his tomb
from becoming place Of pilgrimage.
The Times is the foremost organ OF
Anglo-Saxonism in Great Britain. 1t
approves of the sacrilegious violation OF
the tomb of dead foe and advocates
grant from the government to the per-
petrator OF this ghoulish act.
The Republican organs Of the United
States are shocked at the alleged mutt
lation OF the dead bodies OF American
soldiers by the followers of Aguinaldo.
How can semi-barbarians be expected
to honor the remains OF the dead when
civilized Anglo-Saxons are guilty of the
revolving decd condemned by Hon. John
Morley? If this country takes up the
white mans burden" in the Orient and
initiates the British in striking terror
into their defeated foes, no citizen can
utter protest without being stigmatized
as a traitor by the Anglo-American
press. President Mckinley and his gen.
erals are now trying to reduce the Fill
pinos to slavery in the name of liberty,
and the American who dares to criticse
their methods OF warfare will be branded
as an ally OF Aguinaldo. May God in
His infinite majesty protect the black
and brown races OF the East from the re-
fining influences OF Anglo-Saxon civili-
zation!
The Irish standard., 1899-06-03

The Church News, OF Washington, D.
c., has the following to say of delin-
quent subscribers: 1t is a mystery not
easily solved why some Catholics will
receive newspaper for years and refuse
to pay for it. They seem to think that
the obligations to pay Our honest debts
does not apply to publishers. At least
the experience of every publisher shows
that it is sometimes very difficult to col
lect subscriptions. If the Catholics who
fail to pay for their church papers knew
that the publishers need their money
promptly, and they should know this,
they would probably pay their subscrip-
ton bills without delay. They should
make it question of conscience when
confessing and not forget to tell the
priest that they have received a weekly
paper for one, five, or more, years, and,
although asked for the money due, have
refused to pay it. When they confess
their delinquencies regarding Catholic
newspapers the latter will become much
better and far more interesting.
The Irish standard., 1899-06-03
BARKING AT GOVERNOR LIND.

The Minneapolis Times and Journal
find infinite delight in snarling at Gov
ernor Lind, because he does not endorse
the Philippine policy of the imperialist
of the White House and his plutocratic
supporters. The latter organ Of jingo-
ism finds fault with the governor for
saying to the old soldiers that Americans
opposed to the subjugation OF the Fill
pinos are sincere and patriotic in their
criticism. The Journal comedies that it
is proper for an American to have and
to express an opinion upon any policy
of the government. "But that" says the
Republican organ, "is very different
thing from knowingly supporting and
The Irish standard., 1899-06-03

stimulating the people in armed revolt
against the United States sovereignty"
Our esteemed contemporary is not war
ranted in making any statement like
that. What is said in this country re-
garding the policy OF expansion and
spoliation never reaches the ears oi
Aguinaldo and his confederates, if the
postmaster-general does his duty as in
the case of Edward Atkinson. The news
from and to the Philippines passes un-
der the eyes of the censors, and any
thing said against the administration and
its war in the islands is sure to be sup
pressed.
The Times, which is considered a
Democratic paper by its contemporaries
in the East, is disgruntled because the
governor is apparently antagonistic to
the mastering out OF the Minnesota vol
unteers in this city ito. make a Roman
holiday" for Mckinley to boom him for
a second term. Governor Lind was
recently a soldier" exclaims the Times
land we have not heard it claimed, even
by his Irish advisers that he is
ashamed of the fact" The "Irish
advisers" referred to by the Times
have sons in the Philippines, and
they certainly have more right to
say where the Thirteenth shall be mus
tered out than the Mugwump who owns
the Times. "We would suggest to his
excellency," says the nondescript sheet
that he can find more disinterested ad-
visers than those who claim to be not
only his mouthpieces but his mind-mak-
ers." That sort OF talk is an insult to
both the governor and his Irish ad-
visers," and the Irish Standard takes
this opportunity Of resenting it. Gov
ernor Lind has left the matter of 'mus-
tering out" to the boys of the Thir-
teenth, and the Times ought to be sat
isfied with that arrangement.
The Irish standard., 1899-06-03

Alderman Kenna, OF the Windy City,
better known to the public as "Hinky
Dink,' told the Baxter investigating
committee that his election expenses for
city father" was $4,000, while his salary
as alderman is only $500. Being asked
why he made such big financial sacri-
nee ne bluntly said it was for the sake
OF excitement. He was honest enough
to admit that patriotism had not prompt
ed linn to spend four dollars for the
sake OF getting one. There are too
many aldermen like "Hinky Dink," not
only in Chicago but in every American
city. They are the fellows who help
soulless corporations to obtain valuable
franchises and privileges, and but few OF
them find their way to the peniten-
tiaries.
The Irish standard., 1899-06-03

dreds of thousands, but its author not
getting a penny. "My impressions OF
London?" he resumed. Cup to now my
mind has received but one-the stagger-
ing enterprise OF English publishers. l
had an idea that our publishers were
smart at legalized piracy, but they are
only apprentices to the big guns here. "
Speaking OF his contemplated trip
through Europe, Mr.. Dunno said: "But
I confess my great interest is in Ireland.
I'm looking forward to it in the nature
OF an Irish exile. l dream day and night
about the Emerald Isle and it is my am
bition to breathe the air that first gave
my parents breath Most OF my time
will be spent there"
The Irish standard., 1899-06-03

Says the Boston Pilot: "Now, who
are the proprietors, publishers, and edi-
tors of the Anglomaniac magazine which
has been apparently caught in the act oi
soliciting subsidy from the representa-
tives of the British government in this
country? Irish-Americans every one ol
them! The taunt has been hurled at
Scotsmen for a couple OF centuries that
the parliament of Scotland sold King
Charles l. to his enemies for a sum
amounting to about a groat, or four
pence, a head, to all the inhabitants OF
that part of Great Britain. 'Sawney sold
his king for groat,' was the cry. What
will the taunt be on the other side if it
happen that men OF Irish blood prove
themselves ready to part with the most
cherished traditions Of their race and,
like the eunuchs of an Oriental court, do
anything that their masters order, with
out even the compensating groat?"
The magazine referred to by our es-
teemed contemporary is "The Anglo
American, 1t is about the same as "The
Anglo-Saxon," the initial number OF
which was published last week in Lon
don with Joe Chamberlain approba-
ton. Irish-Americans with Celtic blood
in their veins will not patronize the ven
ture of the denationalized creatures en-
gagged in lauding Anglo o-Saxonism on
this continent.
The Irish standard., 1899-06-03

A dispatch from Manila says that
General Macarthur is thinking of arming
hundred Macabcbcs for scouts, and
that if the experiment proves successful
he will enlist more of them. 1t is
said the Macabebes are bitter enemies OF
the Tagals, and that they have posted
the Americans on the country and the
positions of the fighting Filipinos. The
Americans are adopting the colonial sys-
tenn OF the British i'll India; but they
must be cautious or they may have a
mutiny on their hands. A tribe which
is willing to fight for Americans against
their own countrymen cannot be safely
depended on at critical moment.
The Irish standard., 1899-06-03

A London special cable says that an
appalling famine prevails in Russia and
that an appeal for funds has been made
to England. 1t is not made by the Rus
slams, however, but by Rev. Alexander
Francis, pastor OF the British-American
church in St. Petersburg. England gen
orally turns a deaf ear to appeals from
her own fanine-stricken subjects in In
dia and Ireland, and it is not probable
that she will heed the cry from the capi-
tai of the cars dominions.