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Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-12-09
RIDICULOUS.

The eagerness of England to i'm
press the public with the belief that
she is gaining friends to approve
and uphold her in her foreign policy
is sometimes ridiculous. Her claims
for the past year of an alliance with
the United States have been so per-
sistent that some thoughtless or ig-
norant editors believe and denounce
the alleged "secret alliance. +" There
can be no such thing as a secret al
lance on the part of the United
States, since no one is authorized to
represent or bind the Government
in such compacts but the Senate,
which must approve it. The Presi-
dent and his Cabinent have no such
power, which is sufficient to dis
prove the reported Secret alliance. ;"
Now comes from London another
silly report of a tripartite alliance of
Great Britain, Germany and the
United States, on this basis: The
Emperor of Germany ard the Prince
of Wales attended the dinner on
Thanksgiving of the Duke of Marl-
borough, whose wife is an Ameri-
can; at another Thanksgiving din
ner United States Minister Choate,
in responding to a toast, spoke in
complimentary way of the English
people-as politeless would require
a guest to do; and the talkative
Chamberlain INDUCED in one Of his
harangues about Saxon and Anglo
Saxon friendship and unity, boast
ing that such an alliance could defy
the world. From all this the Lon
don dispatch seeks to give a vague
impression of the mueh-desired tri-
partite alliance, for which claim or
hope, il is clearly seen, there is no
ground.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-12-09
ATURDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1899.

zation and an earnest petition and
protest. In Dublin a newspaper
item suggesting meeting brought
together informally Catholic and
Protestant clergy, public officials,
business men, regardless of politics.
A temporary organization, with
Archbishop Logue as chairman,
was formed, petition to Dublin's
Town and District Councils was
drawn up, circulated and signed by
thousands, submitted to the coun-
ellis, unanimously approved by them
and forwarded to London. The
Dublin organization, having been
formally organized with a large
membership, issued an address to
the Town and District Councils
throughout Ireland, asking their
cooperation, with the result that
committees are being named. and
the movement will soon become an
all-Ireland protest against the Brit
ish Ministry's effort to interfere in
the expenditure of the poor relief
funds paid by Irish taxpayers.
What ultimate course of action will
be decided on in case the Ministry
decline to withdraw the order has
not been settled. If the right Of
the British Ministry to interfere in
or exercise authority over Irish
local affairs is to be the issue the
question may be fought out in the
courts, able attorneys having vol
unteered their services. If the law
should be held to apply to Ireland,
as claimed by the Ministry, then it
will be made a Parliamentary issue
in an effort to have the law amend
ed so that Ireland will be left free
te-expend- the money collected III
taxes from her people for poor re-
lief and to care for the poor as the
Irish people may prefer. If Ireland
is really to have local self-govern-
ment, as claimed she has been
granted under the council regime,
she should be allowed to do this,
and not be forced to adopt the re-
pulsive workhonse system which,
though it may suit England, is
horrifying to the Irish.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-12-09
CENSOR IN AFRICA.

The censor in South Africa has
not stopped the mail and belated
war news is getting out, from which
the condition of the British appears
to be far from favorable. The
Dutch in Cape Colony are only
kept from open revolt by the pres
ence of troops that ought to have
gone to the relief of Ladysmith.
There is no definite news from Gen.
Methuen since his reported victory
at Modder river, and there are fears
that he has been lured into a trap
and his army routed or captured.
Even Gen. Butler, who was to
march with the main force on 10
Pretoria and end the war, has been
unable to advance over the Natal
line. The latest dispatches from
Cape Town given out acknowledge
that there is nothing definite to re-
port as to movements of the British
forces, and that Methuen's location
is only guessed.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-12-09

The union label scored a victory
in the awarding of the printing Of
the digest of city ordinances, the
work going to Bradley and Gilbert,
a union Office. We do not believe
the report that an effort will be
made to repeal the label ordinance,
but if it is true, let the attempt be
made, as we have no doubt the new
Council will stand the test and up
hold honest labor. The claim that
the ordinance is unconstitutional
only comes from printing firms
without the label, and though they
have made this claim for years,
none of them have undertaken to
test it in the courts, the proper place
to settle that issue.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-12-09
MESSAGE TO CONGRESS.

The Presidents message was read
in Congress on Tuesday. Though
lengthy, it is remarkable for its
temperate tone and absence of parti-
sanism, and lacks much that it was
charged the President would urge.
He practically refers the questions
of Cuba, Porto Rico, Hawaii and
the Philippines to Congress, which
alone can decide on the form of
government for them, or their dis
position, he recommending a terri
torial government for Hawaii, a
maintaining of the protectorate over
Cuba till the thorough forming of
its civil government, and local civil
government in Porto Rico until the
people are fitted to be given terri
torial government. AS to the Phil
ippines, he recommends the main.
tenance of order and protection of
life and property, and the substitu-
ton of civil for military rule as the
condition of affairs will permit. The
power to provide for these matters
rests wholly with Congress, and he
urges prompt action.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-12-09
A critic TO BE POOR.

1t is crime to be poor in Eng
land. 1t is not so by statute OF
decision of courts, but it is so re
garded and treated. England ha:
no institutions or system of reliei
for the unfortunate and helples:
provided and supported by the
Government. The homeless and
friendless poor have but one place
to go-the workhouse, where petty
--eEiasasiisAfis are sent and incarcerated
and the stigma of the workhouse
rests ever after on the poor or the
petty criminal alike who has ever
been an inmate. Children born in
the workhouse, whether their pa
rents were confined as criminals or
were merely poor, forced to accept
shelter and food, are branded for
life and barred from all respect or
preferment. To have been an in
mate of the workhouse in England
is disgrace so humiliating as to
excite horror among decent poor
people, and they often suffer hard
ship, exposure and starvation rather
than go, especially with their fami-
lies, to the workhouse.
In no other civilized country is
there such heartless disregard and
lack of provision for the unfortu-
nate of humanity, and to all people
save the English the English sys-
tenn is regarded as brutal. This is
made manifest by the revolt of the
Irish people against the attempt of
the British Government to establish
and enforce the English system, or
rather abolish the Irish system of
poor relief and substitute the work
house therefor. 1t is no crime to
be poor in Ireland. The Irish
heart overfows with sympathy for
the unfortunate and generous re-
lief is extended them, even at the
cost of sacrifice to the donor.
Throughout Ireland there are
boards of relief to look after and
provide for the wants of the poor,
and in cities and towns there are
homes and hospitals where the poor
are cared for and free industrial
schools where poor children are
given a home, education and taught
to work at some useful occupation.
The money to support these insti-
tutions is only partly borne by the
local government, the larger pro-
portion being from private dona-
tions.
The British Ministry has decided
and SO notified the local authorities
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-12-09

Mr.. c. E. Sheperd, Chairman
of the Printing Committee of the
City Council, has held up several
claims for city printing for investi-
cation. This has-aroused some of
the contractors to unfavorable criti-
cism. Usually the Printing Com
mittee in our legislative bodies is
composed of men who know moth
ing about printing, and approve all
bills from the "lowest bidder, +"
being unaware of the fact that by
using inferior material and incom-
petent labor the printing furnished
by the lowest bidder is too often
more of a gouge than if furnished
by the highest bidder, who would
comply fully with specifications and
furnish the class OF printing con-
tracted for. Mr.. Sheperd is a
practical printer, and knows about
the different classes of material and
is determined to stop. the practice
of some firms of putting in the
lowest bid for frst-class printing,
shutting out the honest bidder, and
making money by furnishing an
inferior class of printing at the
price for first class, to the loss of
the city and detriment of the print
ing craft generally.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-12-09

The call for State Federation of
Labor in Kentucky seems to meet
with favor. Such an organization
properly managed can certainly do
much in the way Of securing favor
able legislation and defeating OBJ
noxious measures in the Legisla-
ture. 1t is worthy of a trial, and
its Inauguration indicates that Ken
lucky organized labor is getting
out Of the rut and preparing to join
In progressive methods
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-12-09
cONyALEscINd.

Miss Annie Kelly, one Of the mos'
popular young lady members Of the
Ladies' Auxiliary of the Ancient Order
of Hibernians. who has been seriously
i'll at her home for several weeks. Is now
reported convalescent, and her friends
are now hopeful for her speedy recovery
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-12-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Maher, Mr.. and
Mrs. Larkin Adams, Misses Mary Broder-
lex, Katherine and Wayne Hallinan and
Messrs. Albert Gilchrist, Harry Bartlett,
Dan O'Hearn and Joseph Stanton formed
a jolly party from this city TO Charles
town, Ind, where dance and euchre
party was given them by Mrs. Ben
Schaefer. During the evening the guests
were treated to bounteous luncheon.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-12-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Coen entertained
party of friends at their home, 300
Twenty-6rst street, Wednesday evening,
in honor of Sir William Hume, of Man
chester, Eng. The evening was devoted
to literary and musical exercises of very
high order Mr.. Hume, who is one of
the leading English publishers, is in this
country for the purpose of delivering a
series of lectures on chemistry before the
faculties and students of the leading
Catholic colleges and seminaries. His
rendition of several Evolutionary and
musical selections was highly appreciated
by the assembled guests. He is now Wis
iting in Central Kentucky, and upon his
return will be the guest of honor at sew
eral receptions now being arranged.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-12-09

Little Margaret Atkins, of $40 Second
street, was given delightful birthday
party on December 5. Those present we're
Misses Marguerite Atkins, Eugenia Cum
ningham, Marie Murphy, Josephine Culp,
Florence Erasime, Edith and Bessie
Hunt, Katherine Atkins, Masters Charles
Kist, William ]. Schaich, George Will
helm and Marion Weller.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-12-09

Mrs. Louis K. Webb was this week the
guest of her mother in Nashville.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-12-09

We want the American Fedora
ton % y
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-12-09

The marriage of Miss Flora BARLEY and
John Huckeby was quietly solemnized
Thanksgiving evening at Holy Cross
church, Rev. Father Cunningham per-
forming the ceremony. The pretty bride
has been a pronounced favorite among
her large number of friends in West End
social circles, to whom the announce
ment came as a pleasing surprise. The
groom is popular fireman on the Louis
vile Southern railroad, and is well-known
throughout the city. The attendants
were Miss Annie Ehll and Deputy Cir
cult Court Clerk Mark Ryan. After the
ceremony at the church an elegant supper
was served to number of intimate
friends of the contracting parties at the
residence OF the groom's parents on
Twenty-sixth street, where they are at
home to their friends for the present.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-12-09

Will Miller, of West Zane street, has
returned from successful hunting trip.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-12-09

Miss Katie Smith entertained the
Knockers Club with euchre last
Wednesday evening at her residence,
Fifth and B streets. Those present were
Misses Katie B. Lannin, Lily Halligan,
Mary X. O'Malley, Wayne Mullaney,
Mollie Mccarthy, Wayne Deucher, Lily
Gordon, Wayne Keefe. Katie and Mamie
A. Hartigan, Margaret and Nellie Car
roll. Ella Connolly, Mayme connell and
Mrs. Mary Monahan; Messrs. Walter
Proctor, George Raughtenbusch, John
Barry, Joe Meehan, John Burke, John
McQuese, Cook Hamill, George Cast,
Charles Halbeck. Edward Owens, Larry
Smith and James Hartigan. First prize
for ladies was won by Miss Wayne
Deucher, second prize by Miss Mollie
Mccarthy; first prize for gentlemen was
won by Edward Owens, second prize by
Joseph Meehan. The refreshments were
served after the euchre.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-12-09

Charles Fisher has returned from West
Baden Springs.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-12-09

The ball given at the Gait House Tues
day evening by DIR. and Mrs. Wathen to
introduce their daughters, Misses Mary
and Katherine, was perhaps the most
brilliant and enjoyable of the season.
Nothing had been spared, and the occa-
sion was one that will long be remem-
bered by Louisville society.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-12-09

A pretty little daughter has arrived at
the residence of Walter Casey. on Gar
land avenue, and the happy father is
being deluged with congratulations.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-12-09

Miss Nell Sexton entertained several
friends at dinner last Sunday in honor of
Miss Marie Smythe, of Bardstown, who
has been her guest for several days.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-12-09

Mr.. Robert E. Fleming and little son,
Thomas, are back from visit to Mr.
and Mrs. ]. H. Fleming of Henderscn n,
KY, the parents of Mr.. Fleming.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-12-09

Chairman Charles F. Granger, of the
Board of Public Works, has been con-
fined to his room at the Louisville Hotel
for several days with an attack of grip.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-12-09

Mrs. Dennis ]. Nehan returned thi
week from Asheville, N. c., after visi
to her sister.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-12-09

Corporal John Reilly is considered by
many to be the most popular police officer
in the city. Johns courteous and pleas
ant ways are responsible for his popu-
larity.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-12-09

Mrs. William Kelly has gone to Alex
andria, Ind, where she will remain till
after the holidays. She was accompanied
by Miss Mary Agnes Thompson.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-12-09

Master James Nevin Cunningham ha'
entirely recovered from the severe attack
of malaria fever with which he has beer
suffering for the past four weeks. He |:
bright, manly little frllow, and his
many friends are glad to see him al
school again.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-12-09

The Coterie Club members were de-
lightfully entertained Tuesday evening by
Miss Nora McAuliffe at her home in JEFF
fersonville. She was voted charming
hostess
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-12-09

News has been received here that EN-
met Kennedy. who is studying for the
priesthood at St. Mary's College, Md, is
making rapid progress in his studies.
This news will be gratifying to Emmet's
many friends here.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-12-09

The Bryent and Stfatton College has a
larger number Of pupils this year than
for several seasons past Mrs. Miller
and Mr. Kriceer are|she popular teachers
Of stenosraphy AID yps-uFitine Many
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-12-09

Miss Laura Welch entertained num-
Der of friends at her home Wednesday
evening. There we're games, music ant
cake walk, and at midnight all partool
of bounteous luncheon. The cake wa
won by Miss Wayne Cannon and Johr
Mcguire.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-12-09

Miss Cara Kelch gave an informal
dance and card party at her home, 6Ot
West Walnut street, Wednesday evening
Dancing and card playing were INDUCED
by the guests till late hour, when
refreshments we're served. All those
present expressed themselves as having
spent pleasant evening.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-06
Fortify Yourself.

Now: not tomorrow, or the day after,
but to-day-NOW-is the time to fortlTy
Yourself against the ravages OF possible
disease in the month to come.
Remember that even the heaIthleSS
and most vigorous person in the World
comes out of the month OF March
weaker and less vigorous than at the
beginning. Then what must 1t mean
to the millions Of lung sufferers @ Who
haven't the vitality to fight the ele-
ments? nrAru,
It means one thing omany-DEAIaH. n
Don't be one of those who take
chances. Fortify yourself against the
battles of wind and weather Whlch VII VII
be Fought relentlessly against you @ iol
weeks = long, weary, wicked t!a- NeehS
Stock your constitution with a nghting
array of strength that will overcQIne m
anv condition of climate or weather,
Make of yourself an invincible fortresss
of health, a veritable Gibraltar ol
strength. baor+v
If YOU are we'll and strong ana neartS
now do this as an extra precautloIti
b1t IL YOU are in any way lung SUI SUI
ferer. if you have catarrh, asthma
bronchitis, grip or its after effects, any
kind of a cough, shortness OF nreatn,
hereditary consumptive history, ie, qGca-
sionaI chest pains, rough preatndnIIg =
morning and evening" cougnlng sPs--s
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-06
SNOWBOUND TRAIN
WITHOUT PROVISIONS
Starvation Confronts Passengers on
an Overland Stalled at Iron
Mountain.

CHEYENNE, Wyo., March 6.-An ur-
gent message for relief was received to-
day from the Cheyenne and Northern
train in the snow at Iron Mountain. The
provisions are reduced to few beans
and little coffee, with forty-two per-
sons to be fed. They have been showed
in for six days. The conditions are des-
perate, as the adjacent ranches where
food has heretofore been obtained are
about out of provisions.
Hon. John F. McDermott, John Foxton
and w. E. Foxton, who walked in from
the Imprisoned train, report the cuts
drifted level full of hard snow between
here and Iron Mountain, and that the
only way of getting through with a train
will be by shovelng. relief train with
a suDply of provisions and 100 shovelers
was sent out this morning, but 1t can
not reach the imprisoned train before to-
morrow morning.
The blockade on the Union Pacific was
raised to-day and trains are now running.
It was with great difficulty that the ro-
taries and wedge plows managed TO push
through, as the cuts were all piled full
of hard packed snow. The trains that
through all the way from seven to twelve
hours late. The weather tonight Is
warm and fair.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-06
What March Means.

What the frost is to the flower is
March, mad, merciless March, to the
consumptive. March is month
fraught with fearful possibilities and
countless dangers. March is the month
when those of consumptive tendencies
should be ever on their guard, ever on
the alert to combat the inroads OF pull
monary diseases.
March is the time when every cold;
yes, every symptom of a cold, shouIo
be fought off as gallantly and cour-
ageously as only those under the glorl-
Gus Stars and Stripes know how to
fight off conditions, new or old, remote
or near at hand.
March is the time to look after the
little things in health, for many a
consunoDtive's grave has been filed by
one who neglected a simple cold, ana
realized the truth only when consump-
tions wicked grasp was upon hln'
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-06
FOUND DEAD IN HIS
MOUNTAIN CABIN
Brother of Famous Engineer Eads
Perishes From Exposure in
Montana.

.HEIl lENA. Mont, March 5.-The body Of
r II. Eads, a brother of the famous en-
rfneer. James Buchanan Eads, who de-
signed and constructed the bridge across
the Mississippi River at st. Louis, and
yvho also demonstrated the feasibility of
deebening the channel. Of the Mississippi
a. New Orleans by the construction OF
St++fes, was found last evening in his cab
In up Mike mining gulch, eight miles
Etads "a was 70 years of age. Evidently he
had died from exposure or some natural
cause He lived alone in tie MOUNTAINS as fs
short distance from the summit OF me Fa-
gold for a number of years. he had few
friends and was regarded as hermit by
rhnea rrhn knew him.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-06
The Way.

Never in the history Of the world be-
fore has mankind been SO singularly
fortunate in having at its disposal a
means to the end of fortif1cation as to-
day. Heretofore there have been many
different ways to fortify yourself at a
given point, each good in it's way, but
nothing that could cover ALL condt-
tions, nothing that would meet EVERY
requirement, until the eminent Amerl-
can medical scientist, Doctor Slocum,
gave to the world the benefit of years
Of scientific study and research and
promulgated what has since been
named in his honor the SLOCUM SYS-
TEN.
In the SLOCUM SYSTEM, which con-
sists of four distinctly different prep
arations, a carefully thought out and
scientifically constructed system of
treatment is given. 1t touches not
ON one point, but on ALL the points
necessary to completely fortify the hu-
man system against the inroads OF
disease and the dangers Of climatic
changes so potently powerful in March
FIRST. the SLOCUM SYSTEM
seizes on every germ in the nose,
throat. chest or lungs, and after killing
them drives them completely out Of
the system, thereby removing the cause
of the disease.
SECOND. it introduces into the
weakened and debilitated system a
strengthening, invigorating and fatten-
ing food. which builds up and restores
the wasted and worn-out tissues and
covers the body with a blanket Of flesh,
which defies the cold and piercing winds
and properly protects the delicate res
piratory organs.
THIRD, it soothes and allays all
| inflammation of the alimentary canal,
due to the former activity of the germs,
now removed, stops all catarrhal d1sS
/ charges and conQuers the cough
FOURTH, ii sends all over the
system a tonic influence, which stimu-
lates, invigorates, strengthens and
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-06

THE vile abuse heaped upon re-
spectacle citizens by beggars on
their refusal to give them
money has been the subject OF
repeated complaints to the police,
, and Police Judges have in several
cases severely punished that class
: Of offenders.
Yesterday morning about o'clock
o. Britt, young man living at the
: Cosmopolitan Hotel, was walking
, along Market street, and at Grant
, avenue was approached by a man
who asked him in a surIy tone for
: a dime Britt remarked that from
the strong smell of his breath he
, was not in need Of a dime and con-
, tinued his walk. The man uttered
an oath and, drawing a knife out
Of his pocket, opened the blade
: which is about three inches long,
, and followed Britt, threatening to
= slash him.
Britt saw Policeman Orr on the
!, other side of the street and at once
p told him what had occurred. Orr