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The Irish standard., 1900-06-02
A Strongly Fortified city.

While the British advance is still
sweeping onward towards Pretoria, it
will, no doubt, interest our readers to
learn something about the defences OF
the Transvaal capital. Nature and SCI
ence have made it very strongly for
tilted town. Unless the Beers have had
enough war by the time the British
come in view of the hills around Pre-
toria, there is little doubt of their ability
to make a prolonged and stubborn
stand there. The hills that hem in Pre-
toria on all sides are crowned. with sew
en- forts of much strength. all built un-
der the expert advice and direction of
European military engineers. Two of
these forts were completed between 1894
and 1896 and five of them have been
built since the Jameson raid. They
command every approach to the city.
1t may perhaps be unfortunate for the
Beers if the British are acquainted with
all the details of these forts and it is
said that complete plans of them were
in the possession of the British war
Office before the war began. There was
great deal of mystery about the work,
but according to British authority two
English engineering officers worked as
navvies in order to get. an opportunity
thoroughly to acquaint themselves with
the construction and, plan Of the forts;
and information was also obtained from
other sources. However this may be,
the British have no doubt that the forts
were deliberately and strongly construct
ed. They are alike in their chief ex-
ternal features. They were built Of
masonry with earthworks on the outer
faces and their armament includes much
heavy ordnance and all the fifteen cent?
meter Creusot and rapid-6re guns that
the Beers desired to place in position.
The London Daily Mail, in some re-
cent appreciative remarks on these for
ti6cations, said:
"The forts are certainly deliberately
furnished with all the requirements of
modern warfare. Piles of sandbags are
stacked up to the level of the enclosing
walls. A powerful searchlight in each
fort is capable of sweeping the sur
rounding country for many miles. Tele-
phones are laid between the forts and
the government building in Pretoria.
There are large stocks OF, mealies
(maize) ready for the eventuality of a
siege. There is said to be communica-
ton by means Of underground passages
between the forts and the ammunition
stores and magazines. Lastly, it is pre-
sumed that the approaches to the forts
are mined in various directions"
Events will show whether the forts
were despoiled of their ornaments to
meet the needs of the Boer cause in
their investment of Ladysmith, Kimber-
ley and Mafeking. For all that is
known to the contrary, every gun that
was mounted around Pretoria is still
in position, and there is no reason TO
doubt that this beautiful little city
among the hills is prepared to stand a
prolonged siege.
The Irish standard., 1900-06-02
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The Irish standard., 1900-06-02

Says Fir. Malone in the Colorado
Catholic: And now it is gravely pro-
posed to place St. Patrick among the
Saints to be honored in the liturgy of
the Anglican establishment. They
would canonize and include O'Donovan
Rosa, too, il they thought it would
help on the recruiting of Irish soldiers
for the South African shambles.
The Irish standard., 1900-06-02
Rev. M. D. Shutter, in his address

Rev. M. D. Shutter, in his address
to the G. A. R. veterans last Sunday,
declared that Aguinaldo "sold himself
and his cause for Spanish gold" Con-
sui General Wildman in letter from
Hong Kong to the state department,
dated July 10, 1898, says: 'There has
been a systematic attempt to blacken
the name OF Aguinaldo and his cabinet.
1t has been said they sold their country
>for gold, but this has been conclusivelv
disproved, not only by their own state
The Irish standard., 1900-06-02

The Springfield Republican truly
says: Many of the severest critics of
the 'hyphenated Americans" are n.y.
phenated themselves. The man who
objects most strenuously to an Irish
American or a German-American is
apt to be an English-American.
The Irish standard., 1900-06-02

The middle-of-the-road Pops who re-
Gently held their pow-wow in Cincin-
natl pledged themselves to raise money
to preserve Tom Paine's monument at
New Rochelle, N. Y. Wharton Bar
ker and Ignatius Donnelly promised to
give $500 each. They expect to receive
the votes OF infdels for honoring their
patron saint. They will not pay the
money, however, until after the ides OF
November.
The Irish standard., 1900-06-02

"Since 1884," says Arnold White in
Harper's Weekly, "the population of
ireland has decreased by one-half and
taxation per head has doubled. During
the same time the population of Eng
land has largely increased, while taxa
ton has diminished one-half. The re-
sources OF Ireland diminish as the Re
sources OF England increase"
The Irish standard., 1900-06-02

Senator Thurston has introduced
bill to prevent polygamy among the
North American Indians. Why doesn't
he include the Moros Of the Sulu ISL
ands in the bill? Probably it is be-
cause he might offend their ally, En-
peror William of Canton.
The Irish standard., 1900-06-02

In speech at the New England BAN
quet in New York city in 1890, En-
peror Mckinley of Porto Rico and the
Philippine Islands said: Government
must rest upon the free consent Of the
governed. Power which is secured by
oppression, or usurpation, or by any
form of Injustice is soon dethroned."
What vast contrast between his utter
ance then and his recent declarations!
The Irish standard., 1900-06-02

Henry X. Carroll, special commits
sioner for the United States to Porto
Rico, says Of the islanders: "They are
kindly, hospitable, polite people; very
sociable, and always ready to do Amer
leans friendly service. If stranger
in their streets asks the way to any par
ticular point the obliging native will
often. go with him instead of simply
directing him, and refuses any reward"
The Irish standard., 1900-06-02

The Republican national convention
of June in Philadelphia will have an UNI
usually large number of United States
senators as delegates-at-large. The
corrupt party in power realizes the
great opposition to trusts and imper-
ialism, and hence the attendance at the
convention of those responsible for the
evils. Davis and Nelson of Minnesota
will be there to help out the admins
tration.
The Irish standard., 1900-06-02

The canonization of Jean Baptist De
La Sale, founder of the Christian
Brothers, took place last week in Rome.
At the august ceremonial he passed
from the state of Identification" to the
browning glory of "sainthood." Hence
forth his title will be "Saint" instead
of Venerable"
The Irish standard., 1900-06-02

In a speech the other evening in
London, Lord Salisbury declared that
mot shred of independence shall re-
main" in the Dutch republics. Despite
his threat South Africa may yet prove
to be the graveyard of British imper-
ialism.
The Irish standard., 1900-06-02

The millions of pictures, buttons,
badges and flags displayed recently in
London during the celebrations of the
relief of Ladysmith and Mafeking were
imported from the United States. John
Bull, with all his cleverness, is no match
for Uncle Sam in manufacturing such
articles.
The Irish standard., 1900-06-02

The Barker-Donnelly midroaders are
working tooth and nail to defeat Bryan
and re-elect Mckinley. Their pres
idential candidate called on William of
Canton and with ghoulish glee informed
The Irish standard., 1900-06-02

The examination of Miss Maud
Come in Dublin court appears in this
issue OF The Irish Standard. Her an
swers to the questions asked by
queens counsel show her to be a cour-
ageous and patriotic woman of whom
her countrymen have reason to be
proud. '.
The Irish standard., 1900-06-02

Religion in our day seems to- be .dy-
ing OUT" says DR.. Jenkin Lloyd Jones,
of Chicago. "The bicycle is success
full competitor with the church, while
iwomen's clubs are greater attraction
than the house of God"
The Irish standard., 1900-06-02

1t has come to light that Sister Mary
Reginald Murphy, o. S. D., who wrote
an anti-Boer letter to this country a
few months ago, is myth. The TRADE
against the burghers was the produc-
ton of an English war correspondent
The Irish standard., 1900-06-02

A granite cross has been erected in
Elmwood cemetery, Norfolk, Va, to
the memory Of Father Ryan, the poet
priest, by the Daughters of the Con-
federacy
The Irish standard., 1900-06-02

his imperial majesty that, he himself
would take 100000 votes from the Ne
braskan. The midroaders are evidently
following the instructions of Mark
Hanna and his buccaneers and expect
to receive their reward.
The Irish standard., 1900-06-02

"Does College Education Pay" is
the title of an interesting article in the
Saturday Evening Post of Philadelphia
by ex-President Grover Cleveland.
The fisherman of Gray Gables answers
the interrogatory in the affirmative.
The Irish standard., 1900-06-02

Says T. D. Sullivan in the Dublin
Nation: Since the date of her majes-
TVS "order" for the wearing of the
Shamrock on St. Patrics's Day by her
Irish soldiers,-not merely versions but
rather perversions of our old national
song have cropped up all over England
There is hardly newspaper in all
'broad Britain" into which some local
'pote" has not landed some lines about
the wearin' OF the green-the lovin' Of
the queen-the most delightful country
that liver yet was SEEM and so on.
But if Englishmen may play such
pranks with one OF our most cherished
national songs, why may not Irishmen
return the compliment" so to say, and
do as much for one of theirs? How
would this suit for variant:
God save thee, brave Dom PAUL.
God aid thee, bold Dom Paul!
God save Dom Paul!
From Queen Victoria
God save Pretoria!
Tibi sit gloria!-
God save Dom Paul!
Irishmen, from far and near
From Antrim to Cape Clear
Sing, one and ALL
God bless the Burghers brave,
Who fight their land to save;-
Long may their Vierkleur wave!
God save Dom Paul!
The Irish standard., 1900-06-02

The first letter from Father Phelan,
dated Rome, May 10, appeared in the
Western Waterman OF last week.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-27
FOR BIG BLOCK OF STOCK
AUTHORITY Is SECURED BY THE
GULF & MANITOBA
COMPANY
SEVEN MILLION LIMIT NOW
For the New Road, Which Is to Rum
From Duluth Via Glencoe
and MankatO TO Kan
sas City.

The railroad commission granted the
petition of the Gulf & Manitoba road
Yesterday and allowed them by formal
order to increase the capital stock of
the corporation from $4,000 to S7,0OoOOl.
Frank C. Campbell, president of'the com
pany. appeared before the commission
to argue in favor Of the increase and
there was no counter objection.
President CampbelIs road is not entire
" paper He explained to the commission
that $4,000 has already been spent In
construction and several miles of road
bed has been built. He supported the
argument for an increased capital by
showing that the road has projected a
line 10 run from the head of the lakes
70 Kansas City The location of the line
follows a course via Duluth, st. Cloud,
Willnar, Jackson, ali in Minnesota; SAN
born, To-, 10 Kansas city, with a pro-
jected branch TO Des Moines. ConstrGc-
lion work is in progress at Redwood
Falls, Mimi, where considerable
amount OF the right of way has been
turned over.
With the projected line of 700 miles
the incorporators found that the original
capital stock was insufficient. Fifteen
thousand dollars more than originally
authorized has been expended, and th2
engineers estimates show that the re-
naming portions of the road will cost
about $4,000 a mile. President Campbell
stated that of the amount expended a
very small portion only has gone to pay
salaries of officials. The company in
cludes Only about a half dozen men, and
these have received certificates of stock
in payment for funds advanced.
officials of the line have been in New
York recently and have made arrange
ments to float the coming stock issue.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-27
RATES IN GOOD SHAPE.
st. PauI-ChicagO Lines Claim Fig
ures Are Firm.


In substantiation of the statement that
st. Paul-Chicago rates and rates east
are in good condition and that there is
no serious danger of a serious disruption,
q passenger agent of one of the strong
lines stated yesterday that the French
Grand Opera company, numbering 10
people, had been brought to st. Paul
from Chicago at a rate of $S. %, the stand
ard theatrical rate.
This figure" said he, was exacted for
every person travelling with the company,
and not a cents worth of free transpor-
tatiOn was given. We do not fear a pas
senger rate war, though we are in a po-
sition to make trouble if we wished. Yes
terday We found two straight tickets on
the market, st. Paul to Chicago. and
picked them up at 81 below the tariff
rate of $11.50 Even at this, we have
simply demanded an explanation of the
two different lines issuing the tickets.
] am inclined to think that brokers sold
them at less than tariff to make trouble.
with reference to the Walker White
side business, we have learned that it
was carried on return portions of home
seekers tickets, sold in st. Paul. This
gave them low rate, and the transac-
ton was perfectly square.
Theatrical business will not furnish a
factor in rate disruption for the present.
lie nature OF the business IS Sucn IndC
where six or seven attractions make the
jump from st. Paul to Chicago each sea-
son, the great majority, six or seven
hundred probably, make the intermediate
stations and have to pay local rates. The
through business of this class in inconsid-
erable."
The fact that tickets are procurable on
the open market at less than tariff is now
admitted. The instances, however, In
fairness it should be said, are few as
compared with year ago at this time.
The Chicago lines are about tired out
over the continued troubles over rates,
and are inclined to treat infractions of
rules a little more leniently than former
ly. I'VE do not believe every man in
the world to be a liar,'' said an official
yesterday, in explaining why eXplana-
tions of the location of two cut rate tick
cts had been demanded. I'VE will give
them a show to put up some kind of a
talk at least
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-27
Want the Me- I,fne.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, April 26.-Walter
r. Armstrong, civil engineer, formerly
with the Kansas City. Pittsburg & Gulf
railway, but now with the Kansas City,
Mexico & Orient, the Pacific coast air
line, recently projected by A. e. Still
well returned today from a trip through
Oklahoma and Texas along the line of
the proposed road.
Everywhere 1 found the people thor
Oughly interested in this railway project, -
said Mr.. Armstrong. '"They all look
upon it as great Kansas City line. and
are anxious to see it built and in opera
tion as soon as possible
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-27
RELIEF SOCIETY
Employment Register.

ONCE, 141 East Ninth st. Telephone 1s3.
MAN--We can furnish a good, strong,
handy man for wholesale house, or any
other such work
BOY-A bright, willing boy for Office or
errand boy; needs work badly
REPAIRING of trunks and vaiises want.
ed by man who understands the work
thoroughly.
NURSES-We can furnish efficient wom-
en- to care for the sick
WOMEN-To do plain sewing, washing,
ironing, and housecleaning can be had
from this office; also men to do odd
Jobs. wood saving. etc.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-27
RAISING 1T ONE STORY.
New Construction In Progress at
Great Northern Offices.

Active construction work has commenc-
ed on the additional floor to be given
the Great Northern General offices at
Third and Broadway. Stagings have been
erected in the rear of the general Office
building and an elevator put in for use
In carrying material to the top. The
roof on the northwest corner of the build
Ing is being torn up preparatory to be
ginning the brick walls for the top floor.
The work was planned months ago, but
was allowed to go over until spring. The
construction planned will give the head
quarters a very large amount of addi-
tional floor room, which will relieve the
crowded offices. The car service depart
ment, it is said, is to have additional
space, and several Of the offices of the
Eastern Minnesota will go to the top OF
the building.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-27
TOWNSHIP BONDS-

SEALED BIDS WILL BE REcEIvEn
by the undersigned until O'Clock o. m.
May 8. 1900. for the sale of five five hun
dred dollar bonds at the lowest rate of
interest. Bonds to run six years, inter
ton $4,000 of Sisseton township. Rob
erts county, S. D., Sisseton town is
carved out of the township
G. o. KIVLEY,
Town Clerk.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-27
STORES FOR RENT.

STORE-For rent, for general merchan-
disc business, building 24x10O two-story
store fixtures, at Springfield. MINI. in
one Of the best business towns on the
Winona & St. Peter railroad; this is a
good chance for the right man. Apply
to w. Schmid, Springfield, Mimi.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-27
WIN MAREANI
MarIanl Wine World Famous Tonic.

restorer OF the Vital Forces. Vim MARI
ami is a perfectly safe and reliable dEffusible
tonic and stimulant; il gives strength and
vigor to body brain and nerves. 1t fortifes
against disease; 1t nourishes, sustains and
refreshes the entire system.
All Druggists, Refuse Substitutes.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-27
Proceedings in Bankruptcy.
DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
States, District of Minnesota,
Third Division.
an the Matter of
John l.. DahIquist,l In BanIxruntcy.

Bankrupt.)
NOTICE OF
FIRST MEETING OF CREDITORS
To the creditors OF John L. Dahiouist
of st. Paul, in. the County of Ramsey
Notice is hereby given that on the 21st
day of April, 1880, the said John L.
Dahlquist, wasXduly ad1udged a bark
Creditors will be held in Room Ali. Ger
mania Life Building, ST. Paul, Mimi.
on on the 18th, sth el day3g1of - May, A. D. 1907
tend, prove their claims appoint a trus-
tee, and examine the bankrupt, and
transact suchoJother business as may
properly come before said meeting.
Dated April 24th, A D. 1900
MICHAEL DORAN JR..
Referee in Bankruptcy
Harold Harris, Attorney for Bankrupt
Nat. Ger.-Am. Bank Building, st. Paul,
Min1A
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-27
Sale of Unclaimed baggage.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that the
following described property will be sold
at public auction at the freight house of
the Northern Pacific Railway Company.
corner Of Prince and Pine Streets. in the
CITY of ST. Paul, County of Ramsey and
state of Minnesota, beginning at nine
o,clock a: m., Friday, May 18th. 1900, by
the Northern Pacific Railway Company.
the same having remained unclaimed In
the possession of said Northern Pacific
hallway Company for the space of one
year past.
Dated April 26th. 1900.
Russet trunk marked Walter Rogers,
bearing c. r. I. and p. and N P check
aSz, Canvas trunk marked Mary Bu-
ehanan, bearing local check N P. 21757.
Russet trunk marked VIM. Benning,
bearing local N. P. check 353O9. SAMPLE
case marked G. Van Nita, bearing Fargo
and st. P. eheck 210. Two leather trunks
1872 Three tool chests bearing N p
local checks 252O5. 34326 and 1859. One
chGst bearing c. P. spl check 3205.
Aitkin 7SS. Helena & ST P. 54O1, c. & N.
wv: 1855. Spokane & ST. p 554S, c.. N. w.
LIS and c., M & ST. P. 502S4 Eighteen
pdne 9a .66Sz boxes ..doe bearing local checks
1858, 1887, 48311. 1899, 1924, 42439 20396,
1862 $685. 1851. and one box no check.
-Four -Four camyas d1Vga t trunks bearing N. P. local
baskets bearing N. P. spl checks B477s4.
B477S1. Canvas grip bearing N. P. Local
Four telescopes without checks 80
telescopes bearing checks as follows:
jamestown & st. 6P. 5069, Mimi & Fargo
6l3 Helena & St. P, $685. $3.50, Fargo &
st. p. 264. 153, B. A & P. 8349. n. P.
Locals $780, 4s5O9, 709l9 7652S, 1855 767O7,
65409 21356, e2763 1885, 6545, 1883, 21772 29l6S.
1882 $685. 1875, 1885, 1856, 21770 174S7, 2537O,
Sl455, 1853, 17l27, 1886. 30592. 3O497, S2955,
S913S 22431. 29957.
-Four bicycles bearing checks N. P.
excess 0336S, 03S9. local 29103, 25S12 baby
cabs bearing checks Local 1866, IT. B. NJ.
z. Q. D. X4096, w. c. 164, Local 31726,
w. G. 2500. Two sample trunks bearing
LOCAL excess checks. N. P O6697, O63S.
Sacks bearing following checks: Local
25256 S095. 1882. 2745, 3062O, 12S99 491S5,
2S19, 33491, 45489, 1870 26960, $780, 49146.
1876, 34766, 2359S. 25O07. III. 7179, S716 1854
s4751. S3462. 3O272 S275S, 36496, SO57, 8Os5l,
2O096 1919 1873, 6S04 1876, 42675, 422OS 422OO,
27452 25679. 330SS, 1854, 1926, 3S7S7, 604S,
29528 22272, 1852, 1882. S072. 1874. SO18,
20146, 1885, 1910. 20747, 24534, 500, 2O748,
$685. 1895, 6S647, 62591, 1923, 929S3, 7SOS3,
$3.50 659S4. 6S572. 5S2A. N Y. c. E1S27,
Bird. & st. P. 273, 236, G. T. & N. p. 1l39,
P. S. & A. S. 1916, 751, 1853, Minn, q
Spokane 5942, 5971, C. & N. w. 52244.
Bundles bearing checks, Local 29561
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-27
CARPET CLEANING.

CARPETS, rugs. mattresses cleaned rem
ovated, refitted and reIafd: mattresses.
feathers renovated. Helps Carpet Clean
Ing Works. lis University av: tel. 1922.
CARPETS CLEANED. rented and laid
Electric Carpet Cleaning Works, 230
West Seventh. Telephone 2127-2.