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The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-04-15
P0WER OF A JUDGE.
EDITOR IS PUT IN JAIL FOR
CONTEMPT.
Boston Newspaper CritIcIses a Cour9
and Its Author Is Made to Suffer-
One of the Dangerous Signs of the
Times.

For contempt of court, a Boston edi-
tor is serving thirty days in Jail in
Dedham, Mass. 1t is the first time the
stald New England city has been face
TO lace with a question involving, as
IL does, the freedom of the press, and
there is great interest in the outcome.
Inc technical offense of Torrey E.
Wardner, who is editor of the Boston
traveller, is publishing comments upon
a trlal before its adjudication by the
jury, but the story behind the whole
matter would show that Judge Sher-
lnah' VINO sentenced the editor, is
himself for sharp criticism of
ms ACTIONS on the bench published in
the traveller. 1t was claimed by the
traveller that Judge Sherman had
Sharply cross-examined the defendant
III a case in which the newspaper had
interested itself as against a railroad
corporation, and that the court had
aIter"ard realized the error of his
ways and had a~pologized when taken
10 task by the attorney for the de-
tense. The Traveller referred to this
as Judge Sherman's Bad Break" and
thls seemed to anger his honor to such
an extent that he sent for Editor Tor
rey, and when the latter declared he
would stand by everything his paper
a said, Judge Sherman sentenced
him to thirty days in Jail for contempt.
The Traveller is a 1-cent afternoon
paper of the type commonly d~esignat-
ed as sensational" 1t is published on
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-04-15
MISS RUTH LAWRENCE.

pieces of the hull of the old Chesa-
peake, still dotted with the shot of the
shannon, with which she fought in
the memorable conflict off Boston har-
bor, wnen her brave commander, NOR
tally wounded, with his expiring
breath cheered on his crew with the
now famous sentence: Don't give I'D
the ship" That sentence is one of the
treasures of the navy, the latest addi-
ton being the famous bulletin of Ad-
miral Dewey: Immediately engaged
the enemy and captured the follow.
ing"
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-04-15
HOW TO GET A REPUTATION.
Juggling with Statistics an Impressive
Wav to No II

Juggling with Statistics an Impressive
Way to Do 1t.
Nothing like fake statistics for Civ
ing a fellow a reputation for scholar
ship dirt cheap" chuckled an astute
citizen to a New Orleans Times DEM
ocrat man. statistics are the most
impressive things in the world and the
beauty about 'em is that nobody dares
to contradict you. I've been working
the scheme for several months and nv
stock has advanced about a thousand
points a day. How do I do it? Well,
to illustrate the thing, I was standing
in a crowd on Canal street recently
watching the big p~ile-driver hammer
ing down the walls for the drainage
canal. Whole lot of power there re-
marked a gentleman at my elbow, as
the weight came down, Diff! Immense
/ replied, and. by the way, I was Just
making an interesting calculation in
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-04-15
DON'T GIVE UP THE SHIP"

The famous Captain Lawrence, who
shouted Don't give up the ship" at a
critical period in u naval history,
is to be honored by having his name
attached to the hull of a new torpedo
boat destroyer ordered by the govern
ment, and the woman who will hail
her as Lawrence" is a New York girl
selected by the secretary of the navy.
The young lady to whom this honor
thus appropriately falls is Miss Ruth
Lawrence of 285 Lexington avenue,
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-04-15
He Knew.

Teacher-What is a fossil? Little
Willie (raising his hand)-I know.
please. Teacher-Well? You may tell
US what a fossil is. Little Willie
That's what mamma said you were the
day you sent me home for a better ex-
cuse when I stayed out because we
heard Johnny Trips sister had the
measles.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-04-15
Apologetic.

What's the reason we were not In.
vited to participate in the elehrs.
tion?" asked the Cuban soldier
WELL" answered the American. after
some consideration, you people down
here have been so much accustomed RI
bull fights and personal encounters
that We were afraid we couldn't make
it sufficiently interesting to be worth
your while. "-Washington Star.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-04-15
ARMY AND NAVY,

A Manila correspondent states that
the natives there regard Admiral
Dewey as a supernatural being and
struggle to get scraps of cloth or any
other article he has possessed, think
ing they have peculiar healing vir-
tues.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-04-15
VICTIM OF "TELEPATHY,"
Curious Condition Induced by the Use
of Cocaine.

There came to me late one night a
stranger, in widest despair, resolved
to commit suicide that night if l could
not help him, says Professor Munster
berg in the January Atlantic. He had
been a physician, but had given UP his
practice because his brother, on the
other side of the ocean, hated him and
had him under his telepathic infu-
ence, troubling him from over the sea
with voices which Knocked him and
with impulses to foolish actions. He
had not slept nor had he eaten any
thing for several days, and the only
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-04-15
SAW THE BIG BATTLE.
ENGLISH WOMAN WHO HAS
LIVED A CENTURY.

A Waterloo Dancer stin AIivs-Lady
Carew, a Belle of the Brussels Ball,
Celebrates Her One Hundrcdth Birth
day.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-04-15

The poor man must go out and
weather the storm, while the rich man
can stay at home and storm at the
weather.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-04-15
Business.

Goodly-What is grander than a
man you a trust? Cynicus-One
who will trust you.-Jewish Comment.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-04-15

A careful scrutiny fails to reveal
a single song that possesses any char
acteristic melody or sentiment which
will permanently identify it with the
Spanish-American war. 1t is reported
that the natives in Manila believe that
the song There Will Be a Hot Time
in the Old Time Tonight" is our ma
tiona air, they have heard it so often.
A native band, when asked if they
had heard our national song, respond
ed with pride that they had, and pro-
ceeded at once to grind out "The Hot
Town"
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-04-15

Why does the bad skater always
blame 1t on his skates?
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-04-15

The German service contemporary
gives some interesting details on the
marching performances of the troops
engaged In various celebrated cam
paigns, says the Army and Navy Jour
nal. Thus the highest average of dis
tances marched by troops during the
campaign of 1896 is to be credited to
the French, who, on the authority of
General Lewal, marched daily on the
average a distance slightly exceeding
fifteen and a half miles. In the war
OF 1866 the highest average was thai
attained by the Prussians, marching
thirteen and a half miles, while during
the Franco-German war the highest
averages were for the Germans dur
ing the march on SEDAN, thirteen
miles, and for the French troops, nine
and a half miles. In the case of the
mounted army the record Is held by
Murat's cavalry, which marched 497
miles in twenty-four days during the
operations of 1906.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-04-15
JOSEPHINE DREXFL.

family of Drexels, and her wealth, her
money and her beauty will certainly
add to her personal popularity.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-30
cnrlstmas AZ salem church.

According to custom, the Sunday
school If this church had their enter
tAinment on Christmas day beginning
at II o'clock A NJ. The following
program was rendered
Song, I've Bring You Glad It'd
ings, school; Prayer, by Hampton
Jones; Scripture reading. Hersheil
Jones song, " The Bells are Ringing, -
school song. Starry Skies, Lovely
Night" W. A McWhirt and daughters
song. Flower Land" Daniel Hess
Recitation. Welcome, ollie White
Recitation. Dolly Isn't Christmas
Jolly -" Ida Pollard; Solo. Give 10 the
Poor; Solo, Welcome, Lizzie Butz-
ner: Recitation. with Compliments
70 Santa ." Libbie Powell; Recitation
In the Mauger Cradle. Llzzie Butz-
ner; Song. Teach u to Number Our
Days" Mr.. Dan Hess; Song, Jesus
once a Little Babe, " Ollie White ;
Song, THE Lords Prayer, Mr.. Dan.
lei Hess
Dialogue, Procession Of month";
January, Miss Nettie Eistburn Feb
ruary, Mr.. Oliver Morrison; March,
Mr. H4rshell Jones April, Miss Eva
Lewis MAY. Miss Nettie Powell June
Miss Mary Lsndrsm July. Mr.. Eddie
Perry. August, Miss Agnes McWhirt,
September, Mr. Ernest White October
Mr Chandler Pates; November, Miss
Grace Morrison December. Mr. John
Orrock; Closing Hymn, GLORY to God
in the Highast, school; Benedicton,
W. A. McWhirt.
The superintendent was presented
with a handsome pair of pictures in
behalf of the school by Mr.. Hampton
Jones Miss Lille Decker presided at
the organ
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-30
Beers Have An Up-tu-pate Army

A dispatch from Pietermaritzburg,
Natal, is authority for the statement
that the Boer army has undergone q
rapid change for the better.
European officers. working under
General Joubert, it is said, have
changed the bnrghers from a body Of
farmers to a disciplined military force.
Great skill has been shown in convert.
ing the hills at and near Oolenso into
fortresses Of immense strength. Each
fortress and the approaches to it bristle
with machine guns. and it is said tn
mines have probably been laid.
The Tugela river. on which Oolenso
is situated, is rising on account of
rains. This will give General Butler
an advantage in dealing with the Beers
on the south side Of the river, as they
may not be able to reoross readily.
General White reports from Lady
smith that he has the means to hold
out six weeks m)re From present in
dications the British will not bs able to
send him relief within that time.
The Beers who are threatening Gen.
eral Methuen's position at Modder river
opened hot fire on his men the night
Of December 20, bat. it is said, did L o
damage.
Kimberley is suffering to some ex-
tent from scurvy typhoid fever
Winston Churchill says that while
at Pretoria he learned that Presi-
dent Kruger is now confident Britain
will sue for peace.
II is now estimated in London that
the war will cost at least $50 900 900
(about $500 900 .OOo). and it is sugg -sted
that the sinking fund Of the the ma
tional debt be suspended for five or six
years in order to defray the cost.
German officials have stopped the
Beers from recruiting in German At
RIGA
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-30
Mat, Fran Europe in Three days.

New York, Dec, 28 james ores.
ham. of Brooklyn, has found capltai
20 demonstrate the commercial value OF
his corkscrew boat for which is antici'
pated speed of fifty miles per hour
A syndicate Of New York capitalists
has agreed to furnish $4,000 with
which to build small boat on the
corkscrew plain.
The inventor promises that lis craft
will cross the Atlantic in less than
three days. The vessel. the construo'
tion OF which is being arranged Tor
at the Newport News shipyards, is not
Intended for passenger service, but only
for the conveyance Of mails and fast
freight and for use at life saving sta
tions. 1t is so constructed that it can
penetrate the surf or the waves OF the
toughest water The boat is cylindrical
In shape. with a serpsntine fang'
a corkscrew extending from b to
storm, and the outer shell re Jlses
through the water. while the inner
compartment maintains its equipoise'
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-30

The Temple OF Justice was moved
temporarily this week from the Court
House to Brooke. Wednesday and
Thursday there were trials before jus
tees, and a large crowd was present on
both days. On Wednesday Justice
Payne heard the case Of the Common
wealth vs.. Henry Patton. charged with
assault and battery on Oliver Brown
Judge J. T. GOolrick represented the
defendant. who was found not guilty,
and thefcase dismissed Each side had
to pay its own costs. and both Patton
and Brown were bound over TO keep
the peace I. W. Berrey appeared for
Brown.
On phursdAy Justice r II Bryan
heard the case Of Commonwealth VS..
Galley. on the complaint # hrs Bird
get Max. for unlawful tresrplss. invOlv-
ing the rights Of certain marsh claim
Ell by Mrs Max Judge GOOlrick rep
resented Mrs Max. who won the case
T. W. Berrey represented the defend
ant
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-30
Mr.. eOocn Files Petition in Bankruptcy

Mr.. Gooch Files Petition in Bankruptcy
Richmond, Va, Dec % Mr.. 5 d
Gooch, Of Lonisa county, through his
counsel, Judge George K Anderson, OF
Clifton Forge, filed petition in bank
ruptcy today. His liabilities are $40
7sl. 90, and his assets 500. OLA sc. The
creditors claims range in sums from
about 81 900 downwards Mr.. Goooh
has been a railroad contractor. A few
years ago he was rated as very wealthy
man. but reverses overlook him. He
lost money during the years OF depres-
sion in business. He returns, probably
m )re sssests than any person who has
taken advantage Of the bankruptcy law
10 this district. 1t is said that Mr..
Gooch has turned over absolutely all Of
his property for the benefit of his
creditors
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-30
CAROLINE.
Store Sold Literary Society Organized
Personals, &C.
tOOrresp 5ndence Of The Free Lance }

(Oorresp ondence Of The Free Lance
Ruther Glen, Va Dec, eth, 1899
Christmas came in merrily at Ruther
Glen The post Jfflce was quite app
Mar place until closed at 10 a m for
the day. Many expeotant faces APP
peared enquiring for mail and bright
ened visibly as various letters ana
packages we're received.
Mr.. E. NJ Burruss has bought cut
Hunter 81 90. = store, at this place, and
will continue the business. He is quite
a rising, wide-awake young business
man. and we wish him success.
Mr. 10 Lane Stern. Jr, who is at'
tending Randolph Macon College, II
spending his Christmas at Ruther Glen
with his family.
DR.. E. Chisholm Cobb, resident
physician of the Retreat, Richmond,
Va. is spending few days with hii
parents at WoodlAwn
DR.. Philip Moncure, If Norfolk
spent Christmas day with his mother
at Ellsrslie. He tells us he considers
the city by the sea" one Of the most
progressive in the State
The young people Of Ruther Glen
have organized quite an interesting
literary society Twenty members
have already been admitted. The last
meeting was held at Mrs. Wesley
Wright's. Edgar Allen Poe's works
we're discussed and some Of his short
poems read The next meeting OF the
society will be at Mrs 81. l. l. Mon
cures. Longfellow will be the poet
under discussion
The young men Of the neighborhood
are speaking Of getting up quite a fox
chase during Christmas week and some
Of the girls are also looking forward to
it with great pleasure, each one hop
ing 10 be lin at the death and win
the brush "
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-30
The Young Ladies German.

The young ladies of the city gave an
elegant return german at the Exchange
Hotel last night. to their gentlemen
friends. and the event was highly en-
joyable. More than thirty couples took
part in the figures. which were led by
Mr. E. NJ. Young, il, dancing with
Miss Abbie st. John. Amongst the
other dancers were : Misses Eva Tay'
loe, Of King George; Matte Hughes.
Of Baltimore; Ellis, Of North Carolina
Burwell, Of Norfolk Hooe. Of King
George jennie Phillips, Sallie l.. Tap
scott, Mary Gordon Wallace, Kate N.
Doggett, Mamie Ficklen. Minnie
Smith. Of King George; Lillian Mon
tague, Lena Rowe, Mary Fitzhngh
Eimo o. Lee. Ada Darlington, Fan
ME Tucker Carmichael. Mamie Stone.
Fannie Taylor. Nellie Carmichael
Mrs Frank Tilford, Of Washington
Mrs W. o. SteArns, Mrs. W. b Ty'
Ter. Meta Pollock, Elise Ficklen,
Louise McOArty, Mrs William
Bernard Rosalie Shafer, Of Bon Air
Messrs I X Miller, Jr and II Clay
NJ Her, of Baltimore; Frank Tilford, OF
Wsshington Burwell. of W. Va Tay
loa. Of King George Braxton, Of Phil
adelphia; NJ @ Lltimer, a B. Bolts,
Jr.. G. O'O0nor Goolrick, + W Green
+ NJ. Young. Jr . J. NJ Green, q.
W. Shepherd, Jr II l. Wallace, Chas
T. Goolrick. W. Ohewning, Of Rich
mond Richard Carmichael, W II.
Hurkamp. W O. Warren, W X Cool
rick, Ohas II Hurkamp. VIM. BERNARD,
Hay TAliaferro. James Britton, W. O..
Siearns Tom Shepherd, Chas 5 Brad
ley. J. GArnett King, Carter Hal, John
Pollock. Q. Minor Bolts. f X Tyler,
W. b Tyler, and Rics Hooe Of King
George.
Chaperones-J esdames H. b Lane,
G @. Rowlett, II. II Johnston, q. H..
Chewing d. u Bowman, }. I Cool
rick and Andrew Rlss.Potts
y namber OF spectators we're present
aud enjoyed the occasion
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-30
A Pleasant Reception.

Miss Grace Wilma King gave a most
charming reception at her pleasant lit
tie home on l1th stress, near Main, last
Wednesday evening from TO 10 30 p
m The occasion was in honor # her
friend and guest. Miss Rosalie h.
Saafer, Of Bon Air, and as farewell.
to Mr.. Chas. S. Bradley, who will
leave for Baltimore on January 1st TO
reside. The receiving party consisted
OF Miss King. in silk mule over blue
taffsta; Mss Shsf-r, in white organdie
and lace with velvet trimmings. and
Nc. Ohas. S. Bradley. Miss Mary
Byrd Scott presided over the chocolate
and Misses Reauey, Orutchfield, Rowe.
Stone. King and Montague assisted
most admirably in the dining room
During the evening there were about
seyenty.hve callers.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-30
Shocking Assassination Of Wealthy
Virrinian,

Norfolk Va, Dec. 80 Charles Bev'
erly Turner, one Of the wealthiest men
in Isle Of Wight county, was found
murdered in his yard at Ferguson s
Wharf, James river, this morning. He
had been shot from behind In the dark
ness. A big hole In the back OF his
neck showed where the fatal shot had
entered
Turner was last seen alive last night,
when he started for bis stables to feed
the horses. Nicholas Gilligan, young
white man. neighbor, is missing and
the police of neighboring places have
been asked to arrest him.
Last night Gilligan borrowed q rife,
and returned it to the owner with one
cartridge empty. Gilligan was a suitor
for the hand OF Turner'S daughter. The
father objected 10 the match.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-30
Married in washington.

Marriage licenses were issued in
Washington Wednesday TO Jessie Lewis,
of Fredericksburg. acd Laura Cole
man; James Wilson and Katie Gheen,
both of Loudoun county; John O..
Allen, Of Richmond, and Norah Jen-
kins, of Hanover county, and on Thurs
day to Richard Kelly. Of Loudoun
county, and Maud Lee, Of FAuquier
county, and Arthur W. Sims and Mary
A. Gibbs, both Of Greene county.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-30
entertainment by American Meehanics

An entertainment was given yester'
day at Warsaw Richmond county, by
the Junior Order United American
Mechanics. Those who left here on
Thursday steamer to take part in and
witness the entertainment we're Prof.
A. B Bowering, A II Bower
ing. W. d. Patterson, Thomas
Jones. W O. Smith, L. l. Layton,
John H Patterson. Charles Hess. W.
O. Pound, and Robert Trojan. OF thu
fredericksburg band. and Messrs. 8.
G.. Wallace. NJ s Chancellor. John
Dunn and Gus DaDnehl.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-30
Por over Fifty Years

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over fifty years by mill
lions Of mothers for their children
while teething, with perfect success. 1t
sOothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pains, cures wind colo, and
Is the best remedy for Diarrhoes. l
will relieve the poor little sufferer i'm.
mediately. Sold by Druggists in every
part of the world. Twenty-Five cents
a bottle. Be sure and ask for Mrs
Vinslov's Sootb Ing SYrrp
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-30
LOCAL MARKRTs

Wheat, So to 70: corn. sS to 80, meal sc
to 100 per 100 pounds; oats, 20 TO ~
fowls (live), 8 to 616 turkeys dressed
10 to IL; live. 7 to 8; cnickens,
8H TO Z cts per lb. lard, 2
TO 8; eggs. 10 80 II cts: butter
10 TO 90; hams, 10 TO li1a. Irish
uotatoes, t5 to IS; beef, 8 TO 81 veal
I TO Az; Pork, to AZ; hides
1ereen), 8 to z ;hides tdry), 81 TO 10 hides
Iereenl sailed. 2 10 9.
Wool-Unwashed, 10 TO 20; washed.
90 to 20.
The Drain Market.
The grain markets closed yesterday
as follows:
Wheat. Dec. 65Is; May
500; Corn. Dec SO24 Dec. oats, 2sl19
New York-Southern wheat, 70 70
70; Southern corn. 39 10 40.
Bsltimore-Southern wheat, SO to ~
Southern corn. IS to 49,
Riohmond-W Wheat. So to 20 corn,
38 to 40
Alexandria Wheat. so to s.; corn.
80 80 80.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-30
White.Taulkner Wedding.

Martinsbufg, W. Va. Dec. % Boyd
Vile. the historical old home OF the
Boyds and Faulkners, was the scere OF
n brilliant marriage this evening, when
Miss'Jane VIM Faulkner, eldest daugh-
ter OF ex-senator and Mrs. CHARLES
James Faulkner, was married to Or
William White, Of Nashville, Tenn, in
the presence Of notable gathering
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
DIR. f M Woods, pastor Of the local
Presbyterian church. assisted by Rev.
DR.. T. De Witt Talmage.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-30
Present Every Sunday in 1899.

The following officers and teachers Of
the Baptist Sunday school here attended
the school every Sunday during the
year 1899: S. J. Quinn. superintendent ;
W. l. Burruss. secretary; E + Portch,
assistant librarian. Teschers-Mrs
Blanche Rowe Jones, Messrs W. s
Ohesley, John j Helm, James N.
Turner, Geo s. Davis. H. F. Cris.
mond. Mr.. Bailey S Pates was absent
only one Sunday, and that one on &C
count of sickness
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-30
Bismarck's Iron Nerve

Was the result Of his spendid health.
Indomitable will and tremendous en-.
ergy are not found where Stomach
Liver, Kidneys and Bowels are ont Of
order II you want these qualities and
the success they bring, use DR.. Kipg's
New Life Pills They develop every
power of brain and body. Only 25c. al
NJ. NJ. Lewis Drug store.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-30
Gas BONDS Taken by Home People

The S25 900 of per cent non-taxlble
gas bonds of the city Of Fredericksburg
are being rOpidly tlken mostly
b. home people at premium
There are only few thousand
dollars unsold. The bonds are being
printed and Will be ready for delivery
on Tuesday, January End.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-30
Saws 200. 600 Irish Are Ready

Wheeling. ". Va, Dso. % A Sc
cret meeting OF Irishmen was held here
last night in the interest Of the Fen
ian movement and the Beer cause in
South Africa T. E McVeigh Of
Dublin. who is a candidate for Mich
ael Davitt's seat in Parliament. he's
cen in the city week working up
the meeting. aud he made the prin-
cipal address. In an interview today
he confirmed the report that q Fenisn
movement was on foot and said there
were 200. 900 Irishman ready to strike
a blow at England at any opportunity.