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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-06-17

bic exception, for the following reasons,
as given by itself:
National expansion is at the present
moment the leading political issue to
which the Republican party stands COM
mitted. The anti-expansion press has
been loud in its predictions of failure,
because we lack the complete civil
service organization with which Great
Britain has won its colonial successes.
The consistent reply has been that our
colonial government could and would
be based upon the merit system. That
claim was founded upon President Nc
Kinley's personal pledges and upon the
St. Louis platform on which he was
elected. His order knocks the props
from under the chief justification of the
expansion policy on which he has taken
his stand.
Among the other officials Withdrawn
from the protection of the classified SER
vice and placed at the beck of politicians
are those of Alaska. If all the customs,
internal revenue, and school officials of
Alaska are to be deprived of the benefit
OF the merit system, what guaranty is
there that the same will not be done in
Cuba, Porto Rico, and the Philippine
Islands? If any government officials
need to be appointed strictly on their
merits it should be those of Alaska, so
far away from supervision. 1t is fore
gone conclusion that the spoils evils will
be aggravated tenfold in distant terri
tories and colonies.
ut is mistake to believe that the
giving of 10000 Offices into the hands
Of the bosses will help to strengthen the
Republican party. The people are grow
ing to care less and less about the politi-
cal creeds OF the men they place in sub
ordinate and merely administrative Of
fees. The time for spoils politics in
national affairs is forever past. No such
move has strengthened the party that
committed it since as far back as 1872.
The exemption order will strengthen the
politicians, but it will not strengthen the
party. Why give this vicious and vitiat-
ing power into the hands OF political
bosses when there is no need of it?
How can the friends of the administra-
ton justify, defend, or apologize for this
intolerable order? The president has un-
done the good work Of years and has
put blanket mortgage upon his own
political future and that of his party.
His action is grievous disappointment
to the friends of good government"
The St. Paul organ of imperialism
thinks that Mckinley has made seri-
GUS blunder and that he ought to modify
his order Immediately. OF course, he
will do nothing of the kind. His man.
ayers take the American people for a
pack Of fools who like to be humbugged
by false promises. They know that par
tisan organs and politicians will support
Mckinley in any event, let the conse-
quences be what they may. They have
fooled the people before and they hope
to fool them again. But as Abraham
Lincoln said, "they cannot fool them all
the time" and that may be demonstrated
in the forthcoming campaign.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-06-17

The British have wholesome fear of
the Beers and are not in hurry to
commence hostilities. Henry Norman,
the English correspondent OF the New
York Times, says that the Transvaal is
armed to the teeth with all the most
modern appliances and munitions of
war. Another English correspondent
says that Kruger has strengthened the
military resources OF the Transvaal, es-
pecially in artillery, so that at the pres
ent time he could fire thirty-six shots to
every one by the British artillery in
South Africa. That is the reason why
Chamberlain is using artful diplomacy
with Dom Paul instead of cannonading.
/ -. NJ ..-$~x: q
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-06-17

A gospel yacht is being built at
Jeffersonville, Ind. 1t will carry the
gospel to the boatmen on the Ohio and
Mississippi rivers as it floats down tow
ard the gulf and then sets its course
for the coasts Of Cuba, where it will
be used as a floating chapel for evangel-
istic work. The captains OF the yacht OF
salvation may be the Morrill, Twins"
the enterprising brothers OF GO Light
ly" Morrill,, formerly of Minneapolis.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-06-17

Though Jeffries defeated Fitzsim-
mons, the latter made more money by
the fight than his conqueror. The
amount OF the receipts taken in at the
door was $85,27o. Half OF this went to
the Coney Island Sporting club and
half to the pugilists. Half OF the ad-
mission money was $42,635. OF this
Fitz received 60 per cent, or $25,581, and
Jeffries 40 per cent, or $17o54. The
purse offered by the club was $4,000.
In the event Of Jeffries whipping the
Australian it was to be equally divided.
Therefore Fitz received in all $3s,6S1,
and the Californian, $27,o54. Fitzsin1-
mons would not fight him on any ether
terms. He had an eye to business and
found his defeat quite profitable from a
pecuniary standpoint.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-06-17

The London correspondent OF the
New York World recently talked with
Capt. Hogartll Of the Shamrock, and
learned from him that the Irish yacht
would be manned by an English and
Scotch crew. We hope that all Irish
Americans will bet on the Columbia and
see her victorious in the international
race. The Columbia is the defender OF
the Americas cup, and the trophy
should not be carried off by yacht sail
ing under a wrong name She should
have been called "the Anglo-Saxon."
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-06-17
A True Estimate of CASTELAR,.

Emilio CASTELAR,, the famous Spanish
orator, writer and statesman who, after
brilliant yet checkered career, passed
to the the dreamless sleep OF the tomb
last week, was one Of the most remark
able men OF his time in any land, says
Father Cronin in the Catholic Union
and Times.
Born in poverty, he was lowered with
the exalted wealth of eloquence and
genius; and with the energy and cour-
age which early struggle imparts he
nobly pushed his way to the stars, where
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-06-17

The Chicago Times-Herald, as the
organ OF President Mckinley, recently
attacked Senator Foraker, of Ohio, for
opposing the rascally methods of Mark
Hanna in manipulating the state con-
vention at Columbus. Mr. Foraker is
indignant at the charges made by the
INSCRIPTIONS organ of the plutocracy
and pays his compliments to its propri-
etor n the following style: III. H.
Kohlsaat is the biggest liar and biggest
scoundrel that was ever put in so much
human meat. He combines more NAL
ice, meanness and smallness to the
square inch than any individual it is my
misfortune to happen to know"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-06-17
The regents Of the University of Min

The regents Of the University of Min
nesota struck popular chord when they
recently raised the salary of President
Cyrus Northrop. Their action has met
with universal appreciation. DR.. North
rop received the increase without any
solicitation on his part. Every one who
is familiar with his executive ability as
president of the university will not
grudge him the advance in salary. Such
men as Cyrus Northrop are few and far
between, and we heartily endorse the
action OF the board of regents in mani
testing their appreciation OF his splendid
services to the state.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-06-17

Alter the famous trip Of President Nc.
Kinley in the South, during which he
made the flag speech and spoke of car.
ing for Confederate graves, Senator
Plat. OF New York, remarked to Sena.
tor Vest, of Missouri, that there was nc
longer Democratic party in the South
why asked the irascible Missourian
well, because President Mckinley has
swallowed the Democratic party" was
the reply.
"He will have a sudden and severe
attack Of indigestion about November
1900" replied Senator Vest.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-06-17
THE.s1ruAT1oN AROUND MANILA.

In spite OF the keen-eyed censors OF
the press in Washington and Manila the
news has leaked out that the situation
in the Philippines is most critical. In
stead of the "barefooted bandits" being
chased into the mountains of Luzon by
the American troops they are danger
ously near to the seaport towns. Ac-
cording to a cablegram received from
General Otis few days ago the city OF
Manila was threatened with assault by
large force OF Filipinos. Almost be-
fore the Americans knew it force Of
1000 insurgents were strongly en-
trenched within three miles OF the city,
and the work Of dislodging them is de-
scribed as ''the most serious engage
ment" Of the campaign.
Last Tuesday a desperate battle took
place between Lawton's troops and the
insurgents, in which the American loss
is conservatively estimated at sixty
The Filipinos used artillery, and the
gunboats had to come to the rescue.
The insurgents held their own fdr four
hours and then sullenly retreated The
Manila war correspondent says it was
"a hot old battle" Contrary to former
reports, he says the natives saved the
town OF Bacoor from burning The
enemy used big gun loaded with nails
and their shooting was most accurate.
According to the report, which is evil
IDENTITY "doctored," the Americans had
a narrow escape from being ambushed
and cut to pieces. They were forced to
break through the enemy's flank, carry
ing the wounded to the main body Of
troops. The fighting continued all day
and Lawton only succeeded in pushing
the insurgents back 500 yards to the
Zapote river. A later report says that
the Americans swan the river and car
ried the Filipino trenches.
After all the victories said to have
been won in the Philippines, it is APP
parent that the war is far from being
ended So far, Otis seems to have won
skirmishes and lost the campaign, for
lack of sufficient men to garrison the
captured strongholds Of the enemy.
Like crows driven from a cornield the
Filipinos return to the abandoned posi-
tions as aggressively as at first, and
fight the battles over again.
Had the authorities at Washington
paid more heed to Lawton and relied
less on Otis, they would have forwarded
reinforcements to Manila to bring up
the army OF invasion to 1000 men. The
president was authorized by congress to
raise enough troops, but he neglected
to do so and now he realizes his mis-
take. He will find it far more difficult
to raise troops now than six months
ago. His bungling policy has brought
humiliation upon the great republic OF
which he is the unworthy head. He has
not taken the people into his conf
dence, and the people have lost conf
dence in him and his evil advisers. He
has now issued orders to enlist volun-
teers, but will he get them for the war
OF subjugation?
In the enlistment OF volunteers Nc
Kinley intends to ignore the governors
OF the states. In that way he will run
things according to his own autocratic
will, and appoint incompetent men las
officers at the suggestion OF Republican
politicians. A party war Of that kind
will bring the administration into the
next campaign, and then it will be seen
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-06-17

The Dublin papers have little to say
about the purchase Of the property for
national park. Nothing more patri-
otto could be done by wealthy Irishmen
at home and abroad than to save Sweet
Killarney" from falling into the hands
OF foreigners. Instantaneous outside
OF New York could be induced to sub
scribe to the fund, if the promoters Of
the scheme are in earnest. We hope
they are.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-06-17
During Queen Victoria's reign of 81,

During Queen Victoria's reign of six
ty-two years 100000 persons died of
famine in Ireland; :3,668,ooo were evicted
from their homes; 100000 emigrated
to foreign lands, of which $1,000 died of
ship fever; 5000 were imprisoned under
coercion acts; 5000 were butchered in
suppressing public meetings; rs were
executed for resisting tyranny; and 81
died in English dungeons. A grand
record OF Victoria's benevolent policy!
Why should the Irish celebrate her 8oth
birthday?
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-06-17

Rear-Admiral Sampson says we want
a large navy and small army He says
the sentiment of the country would not
permit wars OF foreign conquest, and
hence no large army is required. But
1--WE need ships because eve have be-
come an Asiatic power and cannot evade
the responsibilities of such a position.
We have great interests in the Pacific
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-06-17

The name OF John NJ Thurston, SEN
ior senator from Nebraska, is mentioned
for the vice-presidency. His friends
think that as McKinleys running mate
he would keep Bryan from carrying Ne
braska. We seriously doubt it.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-06-17

After marching under calling fire.
and through "a shower of bullets" two
American soldiers were slightly wound
ed in Luzon the other day So we are
informed by the veracious press censor
at Manila. Hc must think the Amer-
can people are lot OF chumps.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-06-17

1t is estimated by government statis-
tlcians that the next census will give
the United States population exceed
ing 77,ooo,o 900. According to the pres
ent rate Of increase the population in
the next hundred years will amount to
$4,000, 900.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-06-17

whether the people will approve the
Philippine policy as carried out by Mr..
Mckinley. If the people repudiate the
imperlalistic party, the Democrats will
speedily end the war in manner which
will be satisfactory to the insurgents
and honorable to the flag of the great
republic OF the West.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-06-17

Some Republican papers suggest that
Grover Cleveland be nominated by the
Democracy at the next presidential con-
vention instead OF William J. Bryan.
Anything to beat Bryan" would please
the organs OF plutocracy The Democ-
racy will never again bestow any honors
upon the fat man of Gray Gables.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-06-17

ocean and must be prepared to cope
with any who are disposed to deny our
rights there" Why should not the
country oppose foreign conquest by sea
as we'll as by land? Sampson is bray
ing donkey.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-06-17

President Schurman OF the Philippine
peace commission is not in touch with
Mckinley's benevolent policy of ex-
terminating the natives. 1t is said that
Otis is sustained by the Hanna admin
istration and that the college professor
will throw UP lis job in disgust.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-06-17

The Peoria Journal says that Canada
ought to be part Of the United
States,-not belonging to the United
States as territory like it now belongs to
Great Britain, but as a part OF the
United States.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-06-17

Congressman Richard P. Bland, Of
Missouri, died last Thursday morning
He was great silver advocate, and was
candidate for the presidency at the
Chicago convention when Bryan was
nominated.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-06-17

Jefries, the conqueror of Fitzsim-
mons, is a preachers son. The ex-
FOUNDER OF the gospel is proud OF the
new champion, though somewhat op-
posed to the profession OF pugilism.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-06-17

The daughter of Charles Kingsley,
author of Westward Hop has been
received into the Catholic Church. Her
father was bitter opponent of Roman
ISM"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-06-17

The cataract on Justin McCarthys
right eye has been successfully removed
by a skilled oculist at the Royal Eye
Hospital in London.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-06-17

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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-18
Alameda County

Mary's Church, to the Missionary Society Of St.
Paul the Apostle same; gift.
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CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
MONDAY. AnriI - n hal
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

Estate OF Sarah Jonas (by Louisa LOGAN
executrix) to Malachy Whelan. lot w line
of Guerrero street, SIS S of Seventeenth. % by
John Nicholson to Mary T. Duane, lot on NV
line Of CIary street, 300 SW of Fifth. SW % by
John E. Klein to Louise NJ. Klein. lot on s
line of Marposa street, 72:s of Florida, E
Mary ". Kincaid (vife of John E. Kincaid\
to Ina G.. Griffin lot on W line of Seventh ave
nue. 325 of Lake street, \ so by W ia; $40
Jane Cassidy 10 Mary l. Greedy lot on W line
of Twentieth avenue, IT'S N Of Point Lobos. n
rs by w 120; gift.
Lobos Land Company to Charles Elm. lot on
E line of Thirty-sixth avenue. 200 n of B street
100 by z 100; SO
Edward Heringhi TO same. same. quitclair
deed: 81.
Ella NJ Goe to Pharcellus NJ BigeloO LOT
on n line of De Montfort street, 100 w of Fs "
ton avenue w % by n 100 lot s. block "a. dc
Timothy and Mary L Kenney to Catherine
Hickey, lot 1854. gift map 3: also lot 575 giF.
map l. also lot 15 block H. Peoples me gids
Association; $40.
Thomas c. Garfield to Sarah Giles. LOT 100
gift map 8; $40. 49,
Stephen N and Lois NJ wickofr n E,u.
o. Connor. lot on line OF Highland avao,in
1863 .101e w of Park street, W 80 by s f0o Luz
10 and 20. block 3. Holly Park; $3.50 w. io's
Catherine Lageman to Michael I Drisoo,, =, j.
Holly 2 so by 100, lots II and 70 block 4
same; $40. T.
John Rogowski to Rev. Father EJenr, II
Wyman, pastor of st. Mary's Church IL -,
n line of Twentieth street, 367:ll p of S,an
van. e 12o by N 100, lots 40 to So block 1s suh
division 2. Clarendon Heights; gift ~ SUI
Rev. Father Henry H. Wyman. pastor OF ST.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-18

drifting northeast This section is $50 feet east
of the ophir incline that is said to be
near the footwar of the Comstock
In the Best & Belcher and Gould Curry
mines on the night of April the regular
shifts working in the drift connecting with
the Sutro tunnel were laid off Since then the
water falling down the shaft has been caught
up by boxes and conveyed to the Sutro tun-
mel The water in the Osbiston shaft was first
measured April and since that time has
fallen thirteen feet seven inches. They are
preparing to move the boiler from Bonner
shaft and are also framing timbers prepara-
tory to repairing the shaft
In the Hale & Norcross mine repairs to the
Sutro tunnel level station of the incline shaft
and connecting drift leading TO the south lat
eral branch completed. The water coming
down the incline is caught up and flows
into the drain boxes in the south lateral branch
or the Sutro tunnel.
In the Union Consolidated mine, east cross
cut No. l. started at point 100 feet north
from the top of the upraise, 266 feet above the
goo level. was advanced ten feet; total length
thirty feet; face in porphyry. Have stopped
TINS crosscut and resumed work in the face
OF the north drift and advanced the same FIVE
and clay.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-18

choice steers, So S0Gl5 60: beef steers SAGA 20;
stockers and feeders, SO 6o65 %; bulls, 50 60D
10; cows and heifers, So 40G4 70; Western fed
steers 81 20@5 90; Texas steers, So 75d5; calves,
SO 5017
HOGS - Active competition among buyers
of hogs served to impart more strength to the
market and some lots sold 2i2c higher. A few
fancy hogs brought 81 6212 and the other ex-
IRENE price was 50 so, sales being largely at
So S5Q3 97l9. Pigs. So 35G3 So.
SHEEP-There was very good demand for
sheep and prices ruled steady. Lambs were
weaker. The bulk of offerings consisted of the
latter, sales being IS 60G5 So for Colorado
wooled lambs and S. 50G5 rs for wooded West
erns; medium to prime sheep. 4q5; common
lots, $3d3 70.
Receipts-Cattle, 1880; hogs. "a, coo; sheep,
i
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-18
HAY AND FEEDsTUFFs.

Receipts Of Hay moderate. but the mar
ket is still congested with last weeks accumu-
lation and there is no improvement. Dealers
say that receipts will have to be small for a
week at least before the market can regain
strength, consumers have the idea firmly
fixed in their heads that they going to get
Hay for nothing.
Bran is firm and in moderate supply. Mid
dlings rule steady. Both are unchanged.
BRAN-S15nl6 81 per ton
MIDDLINGS-S17 50Q21 per ton.
FEEDSTUfFS-Rolled Barley. s23 50G24 per
ton; Oilcake Meal at the mill s3lq3l so; job
bn S3gs2 90 ;os Cake s2a25 co T.
G24 80; Cracked Corn. S24q25; Mixed Feed.
SIG 50G17 &C.
good TO choice and sl0G12 for lower grades
Wheat and Oat, s1o413; oat $1clp12 Barley, So
oil; Alfalfa, s6q7.
Outside HAY from Oregon. Nevada. etc.
Wheat and Wheat and Dat. $7GS; Cheat
$6qs; Grass Hay, S6ogS; Dat, :7qs; Glover. S6Q1S;
Timothy. $6a7 per ton.
STRAW-25Q55c per bale.
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san Francisco Cata-MaNtmum temperature.
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