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The Irish standard., 1899-12-02
Unjust, Cruel and IgnOble.

The following letter appears in the
Dublin "Frccman's Journal:
Dear Sir: Will you kindly allow me
to express through your columns to my
constituents and to my countrymen i'll
general the deep regret which feel at
my enforced absence from the recent di-
visions in the house OF commons.
1T was not possible for me during
the treatment l am undergoing for my
sight to travel to London and join my
protest with that OF my colleagues
against the policy which has plunged us
into an utterly unjust, utterly inglorious
and absolutely discrcditablc war against
the Transvaal Republic. No war in re-
cent times has seemed to me SO abso-
lutcly without defense as this war into
which England has been drawn by the
inscriptions men.
Some OF the jingo critics in the
house OF commons and outside it have
talked and written as if the opposition Of
the Irish Nationalist party was merely
the expression OF the Irish hatred of the
war policy because the war policy is
English. We. Irishmen, condemn the
war. because it is unjust, cruel and ig-
noble. The best intcllects and the high
est minds among Englshmen are OPP
posed to this war as VIC Irish National
lists are, Herbert Spencer, Frederick
Harrison. John Morley, Leonard Court
ncy, Sir VIM. Harcourt. Sir Edward
Clarke, w. T. Stead, Philip Stanhope-
| these are some OF the men who have
again and again denounced the war
Mr.. Chamberlain and Mr.. Cecil Rhodes
arc its principal authors.
| II have no words in which TO express
sufficiently my thanks to Mr. Dillon for
the firm, rcsolute and dignificd course
which he took throughout the recent de-
bates. | only wish could have been
there to follow his leadership AL
though, in accordance with his own
wish, he is not the official leader OF the
lrisl, Nationalist party, he has once
again proved himself to be the leader
not merely OF an Irish party, but OF the
whole Irish people at home and abroad.
JUSTIN MCCARTHY"
The Irish standard., 1899-12-02

Twohy, ]. H. Golden, ]. P. McCarty,
J, I. Casey, G. ]. Cannon, Charles
Chambers, ]. L. Crystal, w. w. Burke,
James Hoolihan, Philip Fee, R. ].
Nagle, James Morris, Thomas Burns, P.
Monahan, John Reid, r. S. Taber,
Hugh DAILY and Peter Cox. The pro-
ceeds OF the ball will be added to the
club fund to deiray organization ex-
pcnscs.
Subscriptions taken for the Irisl,
Standard, Montana Catholic, Donahoes
Magazine. Irish World, Boston Pilot,
Northwestern Chronicle, Our Bows and
Girls Own, etc, at the Montana Cath
Ole Book Store, A. o. II. block.
The Irish standard., 1899-12-02

browning event OF the festival will be
the reception to Gov Lind and his staff
and to Mayor Gray this Saturday even
ing in the spacious parlors of the church
which have been deliberately decorated
for the occasion. The popular governor
OF Minnesota and the genial mayor Of
Minneapolis have host OF admirers in
the city outside the parish limits, who
are extended cordial invitation by
Father Cleary to meet his distinguished
guests. Addresses will be made by
Gov. Lind and Mayor Gray and a fine
program will be presented. Refresh
ments will be served and glorious time
is anticipated.
The Irish standard., 1899-12-02
The Social Calendar.

To promote the social features OF the
order, number OF representative menl-
bers OF the A. o. H. and the ladies'
auxiliary of that order are contennplat-
ing the organization OF an amusement
lyceum, the object of which will be to
provide programs for the regular meet
ings OF the various divisions OF the city.
as we'll as for entertainments given I'M
der A. O. II. auspices. Divisions Nos.
q and 7 OF the A. o. H. and Nos 3
and S OF the Auxiliary are the original
ors OF the plan; and from the member
ship OF these divisions will be selected
talent for prospective entertainments.
1t is believed by the promoters of the
lyceum scheme and by A. o. H. men
generally that the social features of the
organization should be given more
prominence. Excellent talent can be
had without going outside of Hibernian
ranks, and to bring such talent forward
The Irish standard., 1899-12-02

The Old Guard Fenian Brotherhood,
OF Cincinnati, recently adopted resolu-
tons calling upon the Irish soldiers in
the British army in South Africa to de-
sert to the Beers when opportunity
offers, and to give them every aid and
information to defeat the enemy OF Ire
land and OF human liberty the world
over. The Irish in the British army
will in all probability never hear Of the
resolutions, and if they do they will
likely pay no attention to them The
Irish who fight for England cannot be
moved by the appeals OF Irish Nation
alists at home or abroad
The Irish standard., 1899-12-02
Death of James W. Byrnes.

Last Sunday morning the sad news
reached his family at "a Cedar Lake
road, this city, that James w. Byrnes
had departed this lie at Seattle, Wash.
He had been feeling unwell for some
time. but his death was quite unex-
pected. His son and daughter were at
his bedside when he died. the former
having gone from Idaho and the latter
from Minneapolis when they heard of
his illness. The news of his death
brought sorrow not only to his family
but to a host Of friends who had known
him intimately for many years, for he
was one of the pioneers Of Minneapolis
Mr.. Byrnes was born in the King IS
County, Ireland, on January Il, 1S41,
and at the age OF 12 came with his par
ents to America. They settled in ST.
Anthony, now East Minneapolis, and he
resided here until he left for Seattle last
April. On Nov. 26, 1866, he was mar
ried to Miss Julia F. Sullivan, who sur-
wives him with five sons and one daugll-
ter, namely, Edward, Emmett, Eugene,
Frederick, Davitt, and Miss Julia Agnes
Byrnes. Three other children died
some years ago. Deceased was the
brother OF the late William Byrnes,
once sheriff of Hennepin county and a
gallant soldier OF the Civil War, whose
son, DR.. William ]. Byrncs, is now city
physician under the Gray administra-
ton. His other brothers, Michael and
Thomas, preceded him to the grave
He leaves two sisters to mourn his de-
parture-Mrs. John Flcetllam. of Min
neapolis, and Mrs. Mullen, OF California
The funeral was held under the auspices
OF Div. No. I, A. o. H., of which he
was member, on the afternoon OF
Thanksgiving Day, his remains having
arrived from Seattle the day before.
Services were held in the Church of the
Immaculate Conception and the inter
ment was in the family lot in St. An
thony cemetery. The long cortege that
followed the llcarse from his late home
to his last resting place testified to the
respect and esteem in which Mr.. Byrnes
was held in the community.
The following friends of the deceased
acted as pallbearers at the funera1 Will
liam ]. Sheclan, p H. Partlin, John
Norton, Dennis Trainor, Timothy
Flynn and John Harmon.
For many years the deceased kept a
blacksmith shop near the old hay mar
ket, and when he closed it up he en-
gagged for several years in the grocery
business on Western avenue, within a
short distance OF his late residence. He
was quite popular with all who knew
him and was a public-spirited citizen in
every respect. He was most patriotic
lrishman, and was affiliated with organ
lzations having the freedom of Ireland
for their object He was member OF
the Robert Emmett Literary Associa
ton and took deep interest in all
questions affecting his native land. His
bereaved family has the sympathy OF a
wide circle OF acquaintance in their al
Fiction. The Irish Standard condolcs
with his wife and children on this sad
occasion and wishes eternal rest to the
soul of a kind husband and father, a
good Irishman and true American.
The Irish standard., 1899-12-02
Business Notices.

John M. Gleason, undertaken, 81 Sew
snth street south. Telephone, store
Is1p-L; residence. 49,. So.
J. F. Mccarthy, we'll contractor. e.
Inmates furnished on application. aoo
Central avenue.
MCGOWAN & Mahoney, fire insuran,e e,
real estate. loans. 125 Central avepu~
J. R. Corrigan and w. H. Burns,
lawyers, $40 Temple Court. Telephone,
2488 il.
The Irish standard., 1899-12-02
"A Reception to Gov. Lind.

The Thanksgiving festival at St.
Charles church which closes Monday
evening is in many respects the most
notable in the history OF the parish.
Since Thursday the attendance has been
quite large, the contests spirited, the
programs of unusual excellence. The
The Irish standard., 1899-12-02
OF Division No. I, A. o. H., OF Henne-

of Division No. 1, A. o. H., OF Hennc-
pin County:
Whereas, The Author OF Lie has
called hence from his terrestrial habita-
ton our brother, James Byrnes; and,
Whereas, He was the embodiment Of
those characteristics which exalt men in
the estimation OF their fellow-mcn, gen
tie and unassuming, yet brave i'll his de-
termination to do right, cheerful even
in adversely, strong and constant in his
friendships, steadfast and untiring in his
zeal for the promotion OF the principles
enunciated by the great organization
whose cradle he rocked in this city. ever
ready to give aid and succor to those in
need, OF whom it might truly be said,
That Nature might stand up and say
to all the world: This was man. Z"
Therefore, be it
Resolved, That while mindful oil the
Tact that whatever is, is right in the Di
vine order of things, we deeply dcplore
his loss, and kecnly feel that in his
death we are deprived OF faithful friend
and valued co-worker, and his native
land OF loyal and disinterestcd patriot.
Resolved, That out of respect to his
memory our charter be draped ior thirty
days. .
Resolved, That we tender to the fam
lily OF the deceased our profound syn,-
pathy in their bereavement.
Resolved, That a copy OF these reso-
lutions be given to the bereavcd family
and a copy to the Irish Standard for
publication.
The Irish standard., 1899-12-02

Says the Minneapolis Tribune, pro-
British organ: Later reports show that
the British forces in South Africa have
won another victory in which the Beers
secured the greater material results.
The Irish standard., 1899-12-02

Ask your dealer for recreation stamps.
They are good in payment OF subscrip-
ton to the Irish Standard and can be
obtained free.
The Irish standard., 1899-12-02
EDITORIAL NOTES.

A great demonstration OF sympathy
with the Beers was recently held in San
Francisco.
The Irish standard., 1899-12-02
Resolutions of Coincidence.

The following resolutions OF condo
lence were adopted at the last meeting
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-12

oplun den. gambling house or Oriental
corner grocery. The Chiuanau who
doesn't *; as many "squares'' as he can
hol3 today VIII have only himself To
blame. Wherever be may go in China
tow1 tae festaI r'ard VIII be spread and
he Wiz 10 SIS welcome as the flowers that
bloom in t1e sEsug. The local pork mar
hat has been cornered and class d.stiue-
tons imported from TIE FAR East WI be
forgotten AZ the f,stal board this evening
Lass Night Vas Mclean mans nggat or
Washington street All the Ehineee stores.
saops and laan3rias were thrown open-
thar Is as 20 a. but TIE peuetralla. There
are apartments IN every Chinese es,ab-
hshment ;hat are surrounded ~ more
mystery than the closet OK Bluebeard.
itaug he IA choy"
This was the greeting wach Kurgiei
from the threats OF ChineSe of every
type as teey stood in 1helr PLACES "
business asst night and with shlfty elances
regarded their visitors from narrow SITS
o. eyes and - n bobtdng heads or solemn
s}i3ams greeted the white d@vtlS'' who
came sightseeing -Four days % uulirn!,-
FL eating ana drinking bad 20 q remark
able exteu: thawea out thetr customary
!cy stot atty s14 they smiled broad wei
comes 20 All who came
Many women ana c}ai3ren we're among
the sirhtEeera ard a.. young and OH
lartook e Oriental free lunches. drank
e7ryantheuura tea. tasted tentatively
t'uoese e!n ana 3tadly Oriental cordial,
and departed add Town With Queer lock-
lag ant queer smelling bou-bonss. nuts
and sNerfa4vars
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-12

There was a sameness abou. the free
lJnches, which the almond-evei hosts con-
s,antiy Tep3enshed Chicken nuts" look
ing ike small Puget sound clans. roasted
beans and squash seeds, rock candy and
dried fish of shady antece1euts, furnished
the groundwork for all OF them.
The receptions accorded the white visitors
were everywhere informal The Chinese
who were not entertainers pursued thei.
usual Yocations undisturbd The little yell
low babies regarded the visitors with sol
enn interest, but their elders smoked their
tiny. }ong-stemmed silver tobacco pipes in
silence allowing the unini.iated 10 depart
ia the Joyful satisfaction Of having seen
Tie opium Em. kers in their haunts and
actively engage: in their nefarious prao-
tees. i Is needless 10 say that the visitors
were NJ introduced into the opium
Gens.
New Year IS the greatest OF annual events
TO Chlnanan. Il Is the one season when
he feels 1t his imperative duty 10 be drunk
and dressed up II he can't buy the
clothes and 'he intoxlcants he feels no hest
fancy in sailing upon his more prosperous
reighhor FOR the money and the latter Is in
horror bound to respond. \ rich celestial.
II is said, breads New Year az young man
win three sweethearts and a dozen pretty
cous rs breads Christmas.
4 custom Of the season followed IN the
.1oweTy Kingdom but here more houored
IN the bresCh than N the observance. is
the cancellation q all small debts in favor
cf !mpecDniGus debtors In AT least two
ways TIE graf Chinese festival resena.
hles Pepu'ists idea Of the millennium
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-12

~ liz piF-taiisd dsnlzens o. Chinatown
Will smash the Christian SABBATH
into Amtthercens today. For four
long. joyous days retoleut o. roast pig
Chinese gin opium and euopowder. the
almoud-eyrd subjects Of the son a. iieaF-
On who are temporarily solournlng in So
attic have been celebrating tAe advent
~ the year 49, This is yhe afth AMI
last dag. Ths Ce(estiais intend to make
u the hottest OF the qgintelte TAe ce1a-
hra,ion Will esd Iva q Blaze ~ glory aUd
urp-craCkers VIII feed the fao3es
II has been "a happy rev year far Sc
attle's Chinese population. In their AK
iety - herald the Gaet Ia the world they
have made II nubspry FOR some ~ their
Caucasian neighaors bHt ln common with
the holidays OF Christian lands the Chi
nese new scar comes adt oUce iu Gs5 days.
for which sact q is probable that even
some Cinnamon are daiy thankful Il is
noisy holiday. the day the Chinese are
celebrating on tae nse-day iustalinent
PLAZA
II would he intolsrah3e were it not for
;ae fact that he ot the smile that IL
chs5d-lke ana bland has an unconausr-
aais desire - burn all hts fireworks IN
one bunch. Tee Seattle CeIestfaIs burned
ane bunch ca the Ggst dag az ine ce,e-
lration. They viii burr another TODAY
Iae carnival always ends as II AegTmx in
clouds NJ smoke and showers u rsg n4-
joy from eNp'odlnS Ere crackers.
The event ot the day o1.ssao or tha
pyfotr an.ce vii be tao banquet faat x I,
Ete p9hrd II "a ea 20 place waere Chin
ese most De coasTcgafe. &c 81 tea sso,e.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-12
Examination Of the Suspected uur-
glars VIII he Had MONDAY

Special Dispatch 70 the Tos:-Intertgenca-
~ ERlEI~g Feb D.-She.iff Z..Dri.--
man arrived from eatt,e last uiEht. hav-
ing ~ charge George Brown ana Frap4
" aSftf. VITO ara charged w.th to h,,~
AieTY q tae BFo4tck clothing - Gre on re
hisnt ~ January "a last Justice t;,ys-
t.t. Ltl"3e Ni.ons tie pfisonsrs were f.,-
aAF aTraiEne9 Hxea next Mon.s4v g., ~.
preliminary hearing
"e Suspicious characters who ao,9-r-
FaiGtHl ta@ PRISONERS 70 Everett aaf W.,
S4e s4I'f 81 - te gas. we're arrested ans
sentenced by Police lt.}ee Lewis - -
DAYS = sal far Vegrancy $50
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-12
BROWN AND WAGNER ARRAIG>ED

store Was thoroughly ransacked: no clue
to the perpetrators.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-12
GSS|ON G 4 P(RI.
Real Estate Board Discusses
the Matter.
MASS MEETING IS PROPOSED

Calling for Popular De ns on
eswasfna go BE Held This Week
ard the Chamber Of Commerce
H~aaess.d ia Fsrtiefoat~-other
Matters of Importance ConsiaeE~a
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-12
BRITISH CASH BACKSH.
Why Pyramid Harbor Is the
Port Chosen.
INTERESTING BIT OF HISTORY

London Exploration Company. With
Its Many Millions. Failed to Get
Franchise for . Railroad over
the Dalton Trail-PlauSihie Ex-
pisuatfon OF the Contention for
q Port ON the Lynn Canal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-23
LA WLESSNESS In
GREEN WOOD COUNTY
Peaceable Negroes Terror
lied by Bands Of Whltecaps.
Specia. to The State.

Special to The State.
Greenwood, Aug l5-A portion
of this county between Greenwood
and Phoenix has for more than
week past been terrorized by gang
OF so.called whitecaps engaged in
whipping negroes. The whitecaps
began Monday night week ago and
entered the houses of several negroes
who were taken ont and whipped.
Since then this performance has been
several times repeated, and the me-.
groes are badly frightened. The
object of the whitecaps is to drive
off negro tenants in order to secure
control at low prices of valuable
farm lands IN that section, much Of
which is rented to negroes by the
white landlords
There is no political foundation for
the troubles, and the offenders are
said to belong to a low class Of
whites. The negroes have taken to
TIC "oous oGu o"onPo at AtEuG "
avoid the visitation of the gang, and
many Of the colored people have
come to Greenwood, some of them
bringing all their possessions and
refusing to go back home. 1nofen.
sive negroes are said to have been
whipped, and they have told of their
troubles to white friends here, but
are afraid to talk openly. So far as
known none have left this county,
but few are anxious to remain in the
community.
The better class CT people deplore
the occurrences, and until now the
matter has been kept qaiet, but today
the sheriff wired the goveror for
assistance. stating his inability to-
control the situation II is reported
that Gov. McSweeney will be here
tomorrow with Attorney General
Bellinger and some action will be.
taken.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-23

Washington, Aug 1.-THE Uni.
ted States Minister Russell at Cara.
cas- reports to the State department
that tAe insurgent faction in the
Apdes, Venezuela, under Gen. Cit.
riano Castro was completely defeated
by the government troops 10 bloody
battle which lasted Is hours
The less of insurgents is placed
at 800 killed and wounded and that
of the government 500 This is the
end of the disturbance in that sec.
tion, which is the only one effected.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-23
Beers Preparing For War.

Cape Towo. Aug. Is No reply has
been received here uo to the present
from the Transvaal Government on the
subject of the latest British proposals
for peaceable settlement Of the qaes-
tions 10 dispute. and a dispatch from
Pretoria says the reply, when sent, will
be disappointing, and that it is feared
the result will be the breaking off Of
negotiations Great anxiety prevails at
the capital of the Transvaal.
Pretoria, Aug. 15.-The executive
council concluded its session at IL 80
D. No., when orders we're issued to the
field corDets to give out Mauser rifles io
exchange for Matlni Henry. A great
crowd gathered to receive the arms.
The possibility q war with Great
Britain is ABOUT the ouly subject dis
cussed, and it is generally felt the
burghers should be considered before
extreme measures are adopted.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-23
A Lift for the Southern.

Augusta. Ca. Aug. l5-Is is stated
here o,Gay that the Atlantic Coast Line
bad scqeired baif interest in the lease
Of the Georgia Rsilrosd hsld by the
Louisville and Nashville It is knowo
tba: the Southern aud Atlantic Coat
Line work together, aud the Southern
could reach Atlanta easier over the
Georgia chan any other way. AS there
is constitutional provision in the way
of the Sou.hern acquiring this lease OF
the Georgia direct, au objection which
does not hold in regard to the Atlantic
Coast Lire, the latte: vii! acquire one
half interest in it Nashville, Oh an
understanding which has been reach ed
between the Southern aud Louisville
and Nashville.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-23


Mr.. j. Lowry Bolin. of Bethsada
township. is 70 years old. says the
Rock Hill Herald, and during his
long life has always worn home spun
and home woven clothing This
spring, however. on account Of the
fact that his aged wife was too feeble
10 operate the loom and make for
him the goods for his accustomed
suit, he went to the Roddey Mercan-
tile Go. and made his first purchase
of pair of ready-ma pants We
doubt very much if there is another
of this class of Independent old men
alive IN this county today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-23
0utrages by Negroes.
Five Assaults Within Twen-
ty-Four Hours IN City of
Little Rock.

Little Rock, Ark, Aug. l6.-Flve
brutal assaults by negro man on
white women have occurred in Little
Rock in the past 24 hours. It is
generally believed that all the crimes
were committed by the same negro,
but three suspects have been arrest
ed, and if the right man can be pesi-
lively identified he may receive
summary punishment. The victims
Of the assaults are al! highly respect.
ed white women of this city. Their
names are Mrs. Belle Aiken, Ola
Chester street; Mrs Milton Young,
2401 State street; Mrs. Kennedy.
Jones aad Fourteenth streets Miss
Emma Longcoy, 1920 Booker street !;
a young woman at Cross and Twen-
tieth streets.
All the assaults occurred in the
suburbs The first was that Of Mrs.
Aiken, which occurred yesterday
afternoon As Mrs Aiken was pass
ing by Twenty first and High streets
the negro seized her and dragged
her to the woods She resisted and
cried for help. A passerby frighten-
ed the negro away after he had
severely beaten his victim. Officers
at once began search for the assail-
ant, but failed to fad him
Ate o'clock this morning, a few
blocks from the scene of the first
crime. Mrs. Young was assaulted in
almost the same manner. The negro
knocked her down with such force
that rib was broken, causing inter-
nal Injuries Of a serious nature. He
choked and beat her about the head
and on the side, inficting very seri-
Gus injuries The negro finally seized
her purse and disappeared in the
woods Mrs Young, who is frail
woman, is in a precarious condition
from her wounds and the shock Her
clothing was torn almost entirely off
in the struggle.
An hour later Mrs. Kennedy was
attacked at her home near West End
park. She was knocked down. beaten
and choked Her child ran for as.
sistance, and the negro fed Mrs
Kennedy's injuries are very painful
About 1 o'clock Emma Longcoy,
the 18 year old daughter of grocer,
was attacked and beaten by a negro
half dozen blocks from West End
park. She escaped from her assaii
ant. City and county officers, to
getber with large number of citi-
zens, were by this time securing the
vicinity for the negro The greatest
excitement prevails. and the anger
of the citizens in the neighborhooe
was thoroughly aroused
The fifth assault occurred early
this morning on we'll known young
woman, at Twentieth and Cross
streets She was likewise knocked
down and badly beaten Her face
was swollen and discoiored from the
effect of the blows
These outrages were brought to
the attention of Gov Jones. who
offered reward of $l00 each for the
arrest and conviction of the guilty
parties Judging from the temper
Of public sentiment. the officers will
End it difficult to protect che prisoner
should the right man be captured.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-23

Greenwood, Aug. l6 There have
been no new developments as to the
whitecaps today The committee
appointed at yesterdays mass meet
ing is, presumably. q. work today
and will make their report tomorrow
at the meeting at Mt Moriah church,
in the section in which the law!ess-
ness occurred No depredations by
the whitecaps have been reported
since Monday night