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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-01-06
BATTLE OF THE BOYNE
LOST Through the Cowardice3 Of King
James.

William III, king OF England and
stakeholder of Holland (William Henry
of Nassau, prince OF Orangc), who
was born at The Hague, Nov. q, 1850,
was the son OF William II, prince OF
Orange, and the Princess Mary Of Eng
land, eldest daughter OF Charles I. The
house OF Orange had long sought to
obtain supreme power in Holland, but
the death of William II eight days be-
fore the birth of his son had put stop
to his projects for the establishment OF
a despotism over the republic and threw
the power into the hands OF the oppo-
site party. During the infancy OF Will
liam, Jan de Witt, grand pensionary.
governed the republic. When Holland
was attacked by France and England in
1912, however, the Prince of Orange
was appointed captain and admiral gen
eral of the united provinces. In the
long and severe conflict which ensued
the allies were at first successful, but
the ability OF William as general and
still more as a diplomat detached Eng
land from the alliance and brought her
over to the Dutch side, which led to
peace in 1913.
In November, 1917, William married
his cousin Mary, eldest daughter OF
James, duke of York, heir presumptive
to the British throne. Williams life
long policy was to lessen the power OF
France, which, under Louis XIV, had
increased to such proportions as to
alarm Europe. He consequently en-
deavored to sever the relations between
England and France. When James as
cended the English throne in 1886, he
was determined upon restoring the
Catholic faith in Britain and establish
ing universal religious federation, and
Holland became the place OF refuge for
thousands OF those Englisllmen who
were opposed to the Catholic king S
policy. The dissatisfaction OF the Prot
estants, who formed the bulk OF the
English people and who refused to
agree to any plan for the granting Of
federation to Catholics, having reached
its height, the Prince OF Orange, who
was regarded throughout Europe as
the champion OF Protestanism, was or
June 30, 1888, invited by number o.
English statesmen to enter England
with an army.
William assembled large fleet and
an army of 5000 and landed at Tor,
bay, Nov. 5, $685. Soon the whole
country was on his side, and James
thought it expedient to flee to France
A convention OF the states OF the realm
OF England in February, 1888, called
William and Mary to the throne. Scot
land acknowledged Williams suprem-
acy, but ireland prepared to fight fol
the cause OF the rightful sovereign
Hither James came with large forces
and money from France, and very sool
the whole island declared for him. Or
May 7, 1850, England joined the coali'
,tion which William, as stakeholder o
Holland, had formed with Austria
Spain and other states against France
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-01-06
A Webbing Opportunist.

those who remember what they read
cannot fail to be impressed with the
inconsistent record made by William
Mckinley. He has never been true t.
any one position assumed by him, and
has proved himself one of the most YER
satile trimmers in the history of Amer
lean politicians. In regard to this mat
ter, H. H. Mcclure has addressed a
letter to the Pittsburg Post which gives
one fair idea of McKinley's methods.
Among other things, Mr.. Mcclure
says:
"The future writer's of history will
find that they have an almost impossi-
bic task to follow the sinuous meander-
ings and ways of William Mckinley.
They will not only find Mckinley
against Mckinley, but they will find
him against all the precedents, teach
ings and conduct of his predecessors
in the history of the American republic.
"They will find him before 1896 ad-
vocating, in season and out of season,
all kinds of robber tariffs for the pur-
pose of bamboozling his fellow citi-
Gems into the folly of handing him over
the presidency. They will find him,
after he has secured the coveted boon,
in order to get it again, launching out
into an imperialistic policy which is
death to tariff and all it represents
They will find him before 1896 de-
nouncing Cleveland for the awful crime
Of destroying one Of the nations pre-
cious metals as money, over which he
(McKinley) shed lots of tears. They
will find him after 1896, in order to
enhance his chances to succeed himself,
recommending to congress to destroy
silver as money.
"They will fin him opposed to war
with Spain before 1893, and in the
twinkling Of an eye they will find him
ON Tuesday sending Spain an ulti-
matum to surrender Cuba by the next
Saturday at noon.
"They will find him denouncing forci-
bic annexation as criminal aggression
and then they will find him colonizine
the Philippines with an army of 65,ooe
troops armed o>the teeth, shooting Fill
ipinos, destroying their property ane
making their country veritable hell.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-01-06

memory OF one of The most priceless
lnlleritances of the church in the
United States. Soon there came to
him an auxiliary, Francis Pierce, man
so years OF age, a man OF talents and
tame in his own country. He came
here and preached to the Ciippewas,
following them into the interior parts OF
Minnesota, and for thirty years travelled
ceaselessly and couragcously through
Minnesota, converting large numbers OF
the Indians and leaving an imperishable
name, telling of sacrifice and love OF
righteousness.
The eNhortations OF Father Pierce
and Bishop Barager led many other
young men to come from that same
province, and to-day they form a large
part OF the priests of the Northwest.
"a special reason why we should be
grateful to that province OF Carniola is
found in him whom we honor to-day,
for he belongs to that school of mission
aries. In 1864 Father Pierce visited his
native land and spoke OF the needs OF
the people in this territory. Among
those who came back with him to work
here was one more advanced in years
than his companions. He had already
labored much for religion, but he was
willing to break family ties and go to a
strange land, with nothing awaiting him
but toll and poverty. That man was
Father Joseph Bull. He came to St.
Paul in 1864. There were then many
fields open where toll was less, but he
chose to go among the Chippewa Indi-
ans, and for years and years he labored
among them in dire poverty, with no
human glory, no human reward posi-
bic within reach. He sacrificed himself
totally for God. He had been given
rich, natural talents to serve God He
learned easily the language of the Indi-
ans, and translated into Chippewa the
catechism and books OF piety. His name
to-day is beloved among the Indians
Honor be to Barager, Pierce and Buh
when the mineral resources OF the
Northwest came to be opened, Catholics
came from many nations, and mis-
sionary was needed who spoke their
language Father Buh was selected,
and he has labored among them for
years. To-day he is the apostle OF the
Slavonic race in this country, through
his publication OF religious books in
that language. He has always been a
priest OF God, irreproachablc i'll his
daily walk, seeking no earthly reward
and honorng his ministry with the rich
talents with which nature has endowed
him. When the diocese OF Duluth was
formed lie was selected to be its vicar
general
ITO Father Buh let us give such
honor as we can. He sought not honor
he never dreamt of honor, and this
morning, with all the honors we can
give him or the pontiff at Rome can
give him, he would prefer one smile
from the countenance of the living God
in heaven. When we honor him we
honor ourselves"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-01-06

and declared war. In ireland, notwit11-
standing the raising OF the siege OF
Derry and Irish defeat at Newton But
Ter, the year closed favorably for James.
In 1000, William went to Ireland with
large army, and on July he and
James came face to face on the banks
OF the Boyne river. But for the cow
ardice OF James, the Irish, who fought
bravely and CALAMITY, would have won
complete victory. AS it was, James
fled from the field at critical point
OF the battle, and after obstinate fight
ing the English were successful. James
Immediately after this sailed for France.
But the Irish army, though defeated
at the Boyne, retreated in good order to
the center OF the island. Dublin and
the entire eastern coast yielded to Will
liam. but he soon sailed for England.
as news had reached him that his fleet
had been defeated by the French. His
generals, however, continued to pros
ccute the war. AS our readers are ia
mliar with the glorious but unsuccess-
ful fight the Irish made it will not be
necessary to give in detail the many
battles and sieges that occurred before
the Irish were conquered" Through
the obstinacy and stupidity OF the
French general, ST. Ruth, Athlone was
lost and the Irish sustained a terrible
defeat at Aughrim Limerick, however,
held out to the last When William
returned from England, he besiegcd
that city, where all the Irish and French
forces were concentrates but the brav-
cry OF Sarstield having led to the de-
struction OF a large part OF his artil-
lery and to the repeated replusc OF the
bcsieging forces, he again left Ireland
having abandoned the siege on the pre-
tended plea that the excessive rains had
caused disease among his troops.
But when almost all ireland had
yielded to Williams generals and the
flower OF the Irish army had fallen at
Aughrim, Limerick was again besieged,
and after some time capitulated on the
promise OF honorable terms. A treaty
was drawn up, in which the Irish Cath
oics were guaranteed the free exercise
OF their religion and the peaceable en-
joymcnt OF their estates. How this
treaty was most shamefully violated and
how the British garrison in Ireland
enacted the infamous and inhuman pc
nal laws. which were declared by the
famous Dr. Samuel Johnson to have
been worse than the ten pagan perse-
cutions, and which aimed at the de-
struction OF everything Catholic and
Irish, are familiar themes to all Irish
men and women.
The war between the allies and
France lasted until 1907, when Louis
XIV acknowledged by the treaty OF
Ryswick William as king Of England.
On Dec. 2S, 1905, Queen Mary II died.
and William became sole sovereign 1t
was about this time (16o3) that the
Bank OF England was established and
the national debt OF England COM
menced. In 1901 James died in France,
and Louis NV proclaimed his son
James king Of England, which caused
a renewal OF hostilities between France
and England But William did not
live to carry on the war, for he soon
after broke his collar bone by fall
from his horse and died March 8, 1902.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-01-06
Three Court Clerks in a Century.

VnFee O1eFA1 a century,.
1t is reported from Essex county, Va,
as fact worthy of note that there have
been but three clerks of the Essex coun.
ty court since 1914, viz: w. B. Mat
thews. from 1914 to 1880; James Row
Macou, 1s3Oto 1887, and Harrison South.
worth, the present clerk. Maryland, in
the federal court of this jurisdiction,
can beat the above record, as the court
has had but three clerks since 1799-10o
years-namely: Philip Moore, 1899 to
1s34; Thomas Spicer, 1884 to 1864;
James w. Chew, from 1864 to date, and,
as Mr.. Chew is still in good health and
active service his term will probably
last for some years longer. Prior to
1899 Joshua Barney was clerk of the
court from its foundation, prior to
1790.-Baltimore American.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-01-06
Russian Extravarance.

The wealthy Russians are said to be
extremely profitable to hotel and shop.
keepers in the lands in which they are
travelling. A Swiss authority insists
that 200 Russians will spend more in q
month than 1000 Englishmen and WON.
en- for the same period of time.-Chi.
cago Tribune.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-01-06
British Pir.Stickinr.

"Pig-sticking," or the killing of wild
bears, is purely ''gentleman's sport"
a pastime pursued only by royalty, no.
bility, gentry and their imitators.
The Fifth Lancers, of the British
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-01-06
The Japanese Aristocracy,

The better class of Japanese do not
live in the treaty ports of Japan, which
are frequented by the casual traveller.
Life in these towns is so different from
the real life Of japan that it is impos-
sible to get an idea Of the country from
them.-N. Y. World.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-10
DUST LAID BY OIL.
New York Central Railroad Tries
This sprinkIins Method with
Success. '

The enormous growth Of passenger
traffic and the frequency Of passenger
trains ON some OF the railroads east and
west has rendered necessary the Gdop-
ton OF some method OF laying the dust
Of the roadway. Experiments have
been extensively tried within the last
two years Of s~prinkling the roadway
with oil. Such an experiment was tried
recently on a section OF the Hudson
River division OF the New York Cen
trail with n fair degree OF success The
material used is one of the b~yproducts
OF petroleum distillation, which is
spread upon the roadway by means OF
a sprinkler attached 10 n fiat car. which
is pushed along by q locomotive at a
speed of about three miles al hour.
The New York Central management
is satisfied that sprinkling with oil is n
good means Of keeping the roadbed
free OF dust, but this method is regard
ed by some Of the New York Central
operating officers as too expensive 10
come into general use. Expert engi.
neers have expressed the opinion hat a
rondbed OF crushed stone, although
costly, will prove 10 be cheaper ia the
end for n railroad. Such a roadbed, IL
is ayerred, is free from dust, and con-
s%equently, will not require any
sprinkling.
In the annual report OF the Boston &
Maine railroad, just issued. President
Lucius futile says that about 400 miles
OF the track of that system have thus
far been s~prinkled with oil.
THE first application, he says, 'pen-
etrates the surface OF the roadway TO
the depth Of about three inches. and it's
viscous consistency retards its evapora-
tion and gives permanent and satisfac-
tory results in laying and adhering to-
gether the dust PARTICLES that. under
normal conditions, are thrown up in
clouds by the motion OF passing trains"
About 1000 gallons OF the fluid are re-
quired for each mile OF single track,
costing, ut the present price Of ma
t%erial, including the ~patentee's royal
~, about 800 u mile. President Tuttie
adds:
Present experience indicates that an
additional sprinkling will be necessary
in each Of the two succeeding years,
and that thereafter no further
sprinkling will be required for a pc
Rod OF at least five yenrs,"
The oil sprinhing system is in vogue
upon the Boston & Albany railroad. the
Chicago q Alton and half n dozen other
western railroads.-N. Y. Times.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-10
Fancy Stationery.

We have Just received at this Office,
from the leading fancy stationery
house in the west. samples of their
line of programs, menus, invitations,
announcements, wedding and society
stationery aud fancy lines OF all ma
lures and for all purposes which we
will he pleased to take orders for, the
printing being done here accordingto
latest styles and the wishes OF the
buyer. The line il without question
the handsomest ever issued from a
stationery house, and those who
have looked upon the beauties OF
style and coloring marvel that such
delicacy md attraction has been rom
trived. Included In the line IL a
full list Of programs and similar
stationery for the different lodges
and orders. Prices are extremey
reasonable, but time mus be allowed
for ordering the design desired. Do
not forget to look over these samples
when In need Of anything of that
nature.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-10
FEMININE FRILLS.
Fresh Features In the Latest Co.'S
tunes for the Coming
Season.

The most stylish white silk blouses
nre made perfectly plain, Of corded
silk, the cords nj regular intervals, or
in clusters OF three running Bayadere
fashion around the body and sleeves.
Rich waists have the effect OF cutwork
in white silk over cloth OF gold. More
gorgeous affairs are made OF white
satin. upon which are SNOWY patterns
Of flowers in colors in raised velvet.
A pretty blouse of bright red, worn
by a pretty girl, was made perfectly
plain, without fullness or yoke, at the
top, fitting on the shoulder with a plain
seam and gathered a little at the waist,
while tiny black velvet buttons in
groups OF three had the appearance Of
fastening the waist down the front.
Flannel waists with colored figures
are pretty, with ties Of the flannel To
match the figure. A red waist, for in
stance, has n green polka dot and a
green tie OF the same shade.
Gayly lowered silks for evening wear
have polka dots of chenille.
Crepe scarfs for neckwear are in
creasing in beauty and in softness Of
coloring. They are pretty and becom-
ing.
IIandkerchiefs are becoming bril-
liant. They are embroidered with
whole flower gardens in the most bril-
liant OF natural colors. One handker-
chief has. for instance, in one corner
n beautiful yellow %nasturtium with n
large blue dragon fly lowering over II,
and three other dragon flies occupy the
other three corners.
Short, pretty and convenient neck
furs are merely broad bands OF fur
fastened with clusters OF short tails
at the front and with n high ruff Of
some rich shade OF velvet often Of a
brilliant hue at the back.
Most people consider emeralds must
be surrounded with diamonds TO bring
out their beauty. but n big square EN-
erald owned by one woman who is fond
Of the rich, green stones is in a per
fectly plain setting, square cut, ms en-
ernlds are. and is beautiful in its soft
velycty richness.
The most beautiful ribbons nre those
that are embroidered. The butterfly
is 10 be found here as everywhere, and
is beautiful. whether 1t appears in
brilliant colors or IN dull tones on a
dull ribbon.-N. Y. Times.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-10
She Maa PnAieh ON InnA,

a young married woman, whose
home is in that vague region known
as uptown. startled some Of her rela.
tiTes greatly the other day by a quite
unexpected humorous onslaught. She
is an i%mpetuous young woman and she
was just ready to go out, downtown
presumably, when she suddenly turned
back and rushed into the family sit
tinF-room. Several members Of the
family were there and she exclaimed:
did you hear about those New York
fak.rs?"
"What about them?" cried some.
body.
why, they're just earning loads OF
money selling canes made from the log
OF the Olympia! lie, ha, ha!" And
she rushed from the house to catch the
car.
All the listeners laughed save one.
IL don't see" said this exception,
"how they could spare t."
Spare what?" queried one Of the
laughers.
THAT log"
"Do you know what a log is?"
The exception smiled in n superior
manner Hadn't she just been up the
lakes?
"Why, it's one OF those timbers," she
said, that they hang over the side Of
the boat TO keep other boats from
humping into It."
This time the laughers ronred.-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-10
THE MODERN FREIGHT TRAIN.
And the Vivid Motion II Conveys of
Ia Magnitude Of the City's
Wants and Trade.

II gives one an idea Of a great city's
varied wants aud of the cHurmou-
amounts Of produce and manufactured
goods required to supply them TO watch
the incoming freight traiHF On "A great
railroad, loaded trains 81 20 or 30 cars
each, and many Of them, md 10 rot,
the varied characters Of the ears. With
n view TO more economical and suti
factory transportation there are used
nowadays many kinds of railroad car.
especially designed for particular USES
There might be- solid trains 81 Il sing,
commodity or manufactured produce
and trains that arr miNOG, made ap OF
cars 81 miscellaneous freight and the.
there might be trains made up half 81
cars al one article os produce. 50!
grain for export, and the other half Of
y]grigu, oars.
Among the cars Of The various iucou-
jug 'ral viii br sC,b DEilurr ra.
etc. F. nod fer thr transportation a! Ter
li'sg., which have ,5rg beer us,a;
t't.n Jnr larger Than the ordir@.t
freight ears. Tor furniture. thDuq.
nult., f. comparatively linit. yE,u
or. U,uwi.c cat. IuiIi fDriIr iraT. rcgi-
aiiDu CO.. cliriag,s p. Fright. from 81,
place. ~ ihcir manufacture 90 market
E,.Iig rator ears re rowaGuy oico.-
mon Use. and may be- seen a. great ruI-
L,,-; pcrhaps in iGlid trains. Cattle
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-10

patriots and inspired their response
TO the quickstep Of their country's
call. The rainbow Of hope which
God hung over their heads and an.
chored In the heavens, that IL may
be n perpetual inspiration, shines as
brightly for us as II did for them.
The compact OF the states made by
them has been guaranteed by sue
ceeding generations, and generations
yet unborn will take 1t to their hearts
and defend II with their lives.
Impressed with the security OF
our free institutions, therefore, the
voice of the patriot today will sound
like a clarion note above the din OF
contention, for the maintenance OF
the country's honor and the defense
OF its dag. Without n fixed and
permanent increase Of our standing
army To unnecessary bounds. let us
give all the men and the money re-
quired to put down armed resistance
to It's supremacy from any quarter
where the flag has n right to speak
the authority OF American manhood.
This Is not and In the nature OF
things it cannot be imperialism. 1t
does not mean a centralized govern
ment, it does not let adisregarded
congress, II does not mea One-man
power, IL does not mean n resort to
European methods IA contrary to
our own-it IN patriotism-lt IL the
voice OF the man with his hat In his
hand"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-10

cars. OF course, are old; there may be
a solid train of cattle cars. There are
now used many improved cars for the
transportation of horses and cattle, spe-
cially equipped for the secure and COM
Portable transportation OF valuable
stock. There are cars built for the
transportation OF live poultry, much of
which is brought here from great dis
%tances. some Of IL from west of the
Mississippi river. There are many cars
devoted TO the transportation Of spe-
cial food products of one sort and an
other, these bearing the name of the
producer using them as well as the name
of the product carried in them. Among
such cars was one marked "So-and-So's
Pork and Beans, Ready for Use" IL
may be that this car contained some
other products Of the house using 1T;
but il was as likely q solid car of pork
and beans. There are many articles of
small bulk put up in packages separate
~ small, OF which the consumption in
the aggregate Is so large that TO great
ccnters of population. either for use
there or for redistribution thence by
export or otherwise, they are shipped
commonly in carload lots. There are
hay cars, and cars for dairy products,
and ears for fruit and cars for various
other uses. The fruit cars seen in a
train rolling into the city may have
come from across the continent.-N.
Y. Sun.