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The Irish standard., 1900-02-24
LIFEBoAT SERVICE.
Some Particulars Which Show That
the Season of 1899 Nns Not
Very Hard One.

The year 1899, like its predecessors,
was an unusually fine one, months
passing without any bad weather from
lifehoat point of view. The few
gales and storms, however, which &C.
Cured at intervals provided the lile-
boats and their crews with consider
able amount of work. What may be
considered as the heaviest gales of
the year occurred on the 18th of Ja1,-
uary, the 3oth of September and the
list to I'd of November. During the
first of these gales II of the institu-
tons boats We're launched on serv-
ice, resulting in the saving Of 80 lives
and three vessels, in addition to which
three persons were landed from dis
tressed vessels, and several fishing
boats were assisted. While the Sep
TENDER gale was raging, IS lifeboats
were launched and saved 33 lives, be-
side which valuable assistance was
rendered to three vessels and to fish
ing boats. Some of the lifeboat men
reported that during these two gales
the wind and sea were the heaviest
they had ever experienced.
During the third gale there were 16
launches and two assemblies of crews,
Is persons being saved and nine landed
from perious positions. The long list
of gallant services by the lifeboats of
the institution resulted in the rescue
OF 494 lives, besides much valuable
property, 10 vessels having been saved
from total or partial loss. In addi-
ton, the lifeboats landed 63 persons,
some CT whom had taken refuge on
light vessels, and others coming ashore
as precautionary measure, their YES
sells icing in danger in stormy
weather.
Great assistance was also given in
very many cases to fishing boats re-
turning from the fleets or fishing
grounds, but unable to make a har-
Dor without help from lifeboat, ow-
ing to the badness of the weather.
During the year the lifeboats were
launched 1888 times on service, besides
which the crews were assembled on
81 other occasions, when it was
though. that their services might
probably be required. Rewards were
also granted by the institution for the
saving of los lives by shore boats or
other means during the year, bringing
up the total number of lives for the
saving of which the society granted
rewards in 1899 to COZ, and to 41,s35
since 1924. The cost of maintaining
the institutions fleets of 900 lifeboats
in thorough efficiency is increasingly
heavy, and the amount received in an
nual subscriptions and accruing from
assured income is insufficient for the
purpose. Further financial help is
therefore much needed by the institu-
tion.-Glasgow Mail.
The Irish standard., 1900-02-24
THE KENTUCKY ROW.
Democrats Rntify Proceedings by
Which GOebel and Beckhnm Were
Declared in ONCE.

Frankfort, Ky, Feb. 21.-The demo-
cratic members of the two houses of
the legislature met in joint session at
three o'clock Tuesday afternoon, and
by vote of "a to ratified the former
proceedings by which William Goebel
was declared governor and j. c. w.
Beckham lieutenant governor, and
through which Becl>ham, since the
death of Gov. Goebel claims title to the
office of governor. The republican
members of the legislature remained
away from the joint session, having de-
cided in caucus not to attend. The
senate had adopted the resolutions
Monday and the house Tuesday, and
the adoption of them by the joint as
sembly from the democratic stand
point, puts the finishing touches as to
its action on the contests.
In the session of the Joint assembly
in the afternoon Senator Triplett and
Representative Order voted against
the ratification resolutions. Mr.. Order
in explanation of his vote said he had
hoped that there would be full and
fair investigation of the contests, and
that he hoped to be able to vote with
the democrats, but he could not sat-
isfy his own conscience and do so in
this matter. Mr.. Orr declined to vote.
He said he had voted with the demo-
Gratis in their former action, and did
not think ratification of those former
proceedings necessary now. The lob
bies were crowded, and when Speaker
Trimble announced the vote in the
joint assembly there was mild out
burst of applause.
The democratic members of the leg
islature were in secret caucus Tuesday
night till after midnight. The subject
of a legislative appropriation for the
capture and conviction of the assassin
or assassins of the late Gov. William
Goebel was the most important SUBJ
ject under consideration. Senator Fer
guson recently introduced bill Gre
ating commission and authorizing
the expenditure of Il sum not exceeding
100000 for this purpose.
The Irish standard., 1900-02-24
THE PopuLIsTs.
National Convention to De Held in
Sioux Falls, s. D., May 0-Bryan and
Caldwell May Be Their Ticket.

Lincoln, Neb., Feb. 21.-The next
national convention of the populist
party will be held in Sioux Falls, S.
D., on May 9. Representation is
based on the vote for Gen. j. B. Weav-
er for president in 1892, or if any cam
didate for state Office has since polled
. larger vote, that vote shall be the
basis. Two delegates at large are
given each state. This was the de-
cision reached in somewhat ex-
tended but harmonious meeting of the
fusion wing of the national commit
tee which concluded shortly after one
o'clock Tuesday afternoon. The fea-
ture of the meeting was the unanim-
fty with which the members accepted
and Endorsed the declaration of Sem
ator Allen, of Nebraska, that Will
Of both the populist and democratic
parties and the coupling with his
name that of Judge Henry Caldwell,
OF Arkansas, as the logical and most
promising vice presidential POSSIBLE
ity. Senator Allen went so far as to
say that he had positive knowledge
that if Judge Caldwell were nominat-
ed by the populists as Mr.. Bryan's
running mate he would be acceptable
to the democrats and the fusion ma
tional ticket would be Bryan and
Caldwell. Chairman Butler, in a
statement to the Associated Press at
the conclusion of the meeting said he
had no regrets for his decisions of
Monday which led to the bolt of the
middle-of-the-road men.
Washington, Feb. 21.-The name
most frequently mentioned in connec-
ton with the democratic vice presiden-
tial nomination is that of Judge II. C.
Caldwell, of Arkansas. The assertion
of Senator Allen at the meeting of the
populists' national committee in Lin
coin, Neb., that Judge Caldwell was the
choice of the populists as running
mate for Mr.. Bryan indicates n posi-
bility that the democrats and populists
may combine on both candidates at the
head of the national ticket. Congress
man Sulzer, of New York, seems to be
the most seriously considered as pos
sibility by his colleagues of the house.
The others mentioned are Henry Treat
Paine and George Fred Williams, of
Massachusetts,.
Judge Caldwell has come into promi-
nence through various antitrust de-
cisions rendered by him as presiding
judge of the Ninth United States cir
cult. His district extends from the
Canadian border to the northern line
of Texas. and includes all the states on
the west bank of the Mississippi. lie
was appointed as q republican, but an
attitude of opposition to railroads and
other corporate interests is said to
have converted him into a democrat.
His supporters believe he would be par
ticularlv strong in such states as ILL
nois and Indiana
The Irish standard., 1900-02-24
KILLED HIS BROTHER.
Terrible Tragedy Enacted on n Farm
Near Paris, HI Murderer
Gives Himself I'm,

Terre Haute, Ind, Feb. 21.-A spe-
cial to the Gazette from Paris, ILL.,,
tells of a sensational murder which
took place Saturday night north of
that place. Newton Knight Monday
morning rode into Paris and surren-
dered himself to the sheriff. An in
vestigation was set on foot and the
dead body of the murderer's brother,
Hutchinson Knight, was found lying
on the floor of the mems home The
dead man had been shot through the
body, shotgun being used, and the
body was afterwards fearfully mutt
lated with an an. Neither the murderer
or his attorneys will talk and fur
ther details are lacking
The Irish standard., 1900-02-24
AUSTRALIAN SUGAR.
Cultivation of Cane Has Come to BE
an Important Industry in
New South Wales,

The cultivation of sugar cane is
largely carried on in the northern
coastal districts of New South Wales,
where soil and climate are admirably
adapted for that purpose. The gath.
cring of the cane is picturesque
scene, but one that has rarely engaged
the pencil of the artist. When the cane
is ready gangs of cane cutters are
found at wark in great field or pad
dock, studded with innumerable
stumps. The cutting is performed with
curious knife, with an exceedingly
sharp edge and a little hook at the
back. The cutter slashes down a
stool of cane in a few vigorous strokes,
severing the stalks right flush with
the surface. Then with the hook on
the back of the knife he picks up a
cane, holds it bottom upward, and
with single slash sewers the top. The
bare stalks are thrown in heap
ready to kc carried to the trucks. It
is said gang of good men can each
cut, top and load about six tons of
cane day. Everything depends upon
CEC SOuuIllOlI VI Tue knife.
The sugar presses are not unlike
concertinas in construction, and at
each bulge or segment there is a tap
"a regular regiment of taps-opening
ever little gutter, from which any
juice extracted runs into the sub
slider. The residue is dark slightly
moist mass of material called filter
press muck, which, on account of the
lime it contains in the first place and
of the organic matter, is a compare
lively useful fertilizer and source of
soil humus. The juice is taken from
the subsider to the evaporators on the
top floor. The. juice, or solution. as
it is called. goes into the evaporator
at a certain temperature to an appli.
ance for determining the density or
percentage of sugar, and passes
through series of four evaporators.
In each evaporation there is sort of
window. in which the solution can be
observed boiling furiously. On emerg-
ing from the fourth and last evapora-
tor the solution has become fairly
thick sirup, and is passed up into the
vacuum pans. The sugar is removed
to funnel, through which it passes
in brownish yellow stream into bags
holding about two hundredweight
each. Each bag is sewn up with
Irvine, each mill employing a distinc-
tive color, and shipped to the refiner-
les in Sydney, from which it finds
its way into every part of the south
ern MISUNDERSTANDING Eagle.
The Irish standard., 1900-02-24
ROBBED OF A BIG SUM.
A Nebraska Merchant Loses $1,000,
the Proceeds of the Sale of
His Store.

Mead, Neb., Feb. 21.-Lee johnson
sold his hardware store Monday and
received the cash in payment, amount
ing to a little over S70Q0.-He put the
money in his trousers pocket and left
it there when he went to bed. When
he woke Tuesday morning his clothes
were gone, but were found later in
small outbuilding on ncighboring
property. The money was all gone,
but his personal papers, which were
also taken from the house, were left
by the robbers.
The Irish standard., 1900-02-24
PROBATE NOTICE.


State of Minnesota, County of Hennepin.-
Probate Court.
In the matter of proving the alleged last
will and testament of Jeremiah NJ. Wat
son, deceased.
ty Of Suffoll! and state of Massachusetts,
has delivered to the probate court of the
county of Hennepin an instrument in writ:
and testament of jeremiah NJ. Watson. late
probate thereof duly authenticated, and
filed Herewith his petition to said probate
court praying that the said instrument may
be proved and admitted to probate, and
that letters testamentary be granted there.
on to said petitioner,
1t Is ordered, That said petition be heard
and the proofs of said alleged will be taken
at a special term of this court, to be held
at the court house in the city Of MiDneapo-
day. s Of s March, $780, on at 10 ocock In the
forenoon, when all persons interested may
appear for or contest the probate of 1t; and
that notice Of such hearing be given to all
persons interested by publishing this order
once in each week for three successive
weeks prior to said day of hearing In the
Irish Standard, a newspaper printed and
published in said county.
Dated ut Minneapolis this End day OF
February, 1900
By the Court,
f. C. HARVEY,
Judge Of Probate.
LUDWIG ARCTANDER.
ATTORNEY for Petitioner,
$50 Temple Court.
The Irish standard., 1900-02-24
LUDWIG ARCTANDER.
Attorney for Petitioner,
$50 Temple Court.
pRORATN NOTICE


State of Minnesota, County Of Hennepin.-
Probate Court.
In the matter Of the estate of Jane Win
ship, deceased.
On reading and nling the final account Of
the executor Of the last will and testament
Of said deceased, and hls petition petition prayisn Ing
a decree assigning the residue of said es-
tate to the persons by law entitled to the
same:
It is ordered. that said petition be heard
at 9, general term Of said court to be .,, held
apolls, in said county, on Monday. the fifth
day Of March, 1900, at 10 O'Clock in the
forenoon; and that notice Of such hearing
be given to all persons interested, by. pub
fishing this order once In each week for
three successive weeks prior to said day of
hearing in the Irish Standard. a newspaper
printed and published In said county:
Dated at Minneapolis this eighth day Of
February, 1900.
By the Court.
F. C. HARVEY,
Judge Of Probate.
JOHN ]. McHALE.
GIBSON 4 WOOLNER.
Attorneys for Executor.
The Irish standard., 1900-02-24
Boycott Upheld.

Kansas City, Mo-, Feb. 21.-Judge
Slower in the circuit court Tuesday
declared that labor unions had the
legal right to put in force a peaceful
boycott against employers of non
union labor and had Il legal right to
try by peaceful and fair persuasive
means to induce customers of boy
sotted person or firm to quit that per-
son or firm and patronize employers
Of union workers.
The Irish standard., 1900-02-24
CAUSES GREAT FEAR.
Eruption of Colima Volcano in Mex
leo Threatens Destruction of
Several Villages.

New York, Feb. 21.-Details of the
eruption of the Colima volcano on the
Pacific coast of Mexico, recently re-
ported by telegraph from Guadalajara,
Mexico, have been received in this city.
An immense river of lava ran over the
side of the volcano and threatened to
oVerwhelm three Indian villages near
it's base. The Indians fled to the Santa
Ana mine, in the center of Colima's
copper region, and sought safety by
hiding in the mine, leaving their wom-
en- and children to shift for themselves.
~ company of Mexican troops drove
the Indians from the mine, and sent
them back to their homes to protect
their families. The government of
Mexico, from which w. J. Arkell, of
New York; Mr.. Netherton Hall, of
Chicago, and Paul w. Horbach, of
Omaha, obtained concession of $780,
600 acres in the Colima valley, offered
to cancel the concession if the mines
were injured by the volcanoes eruption,
but the offer was declined. One of the
most serious results of the volcanic
disturbance is the entire cessation of
work on tramway now being built
to connect the copper mines with the
port of Manzanllo. The contractors
were unable to restrain the terrified
Indians employed in the construction
of the road. Many of them have gone
to Michoacan and Jalisco, and others
have fled to the more distant southern
states of the republic. One of the rea-
sons for the fright of the Mexican ma
tives is that for many years belief has
prevailed that the close of this century
would be marked by devastating floods
and earthquakes.
The Irish standard., 1900-02-24

Springfield, ILL.,, Feb. 21.-The Spring
field Federation of Labor, after ses-
sion of three hours Tuesday night, de-
clared the boycott on the Springfield
Consolidated Street Hallway company
raised. The boycott has been in force
ever since the strike of the employees
last fall, but of late the street cars have
been we'll patronizcd.
The Irish standard., 1900-02-24

Washington, Feb. 21.-The senate
on Tuesday confirmed those persons
nominated on February 10 to be COM
missioners to the international exposi-
ton at Paris; also Henry F. Severens.
Of Michigan, to be United States cir
cult judge for the sixth judicial cir
cult.
The Irish standard., 1900-02-24
Heavy Failure.

Menominee, Mich, Feb. 21.-Ex-State
Senator Joseph Flesheim, who con-
Quoted fire insurance business in the
upper peninsula, has failed. Liabili-
ties are estimated at $4,000, with as
sets nominal. The failure is due to
heavy investments in industrial enter
priSes
The Irish standard., 1900-02-24
Binder Irvine.
Saltwater, Mimi, Feb. 7, 1905

StllWater, Mimi, FEB. 7, 1000.
Dear Sir
At meeting OF the Board OF Man
ayers, held this day, the prices of Irvine
f. o. b. Saltwater, to farmers or actual
consumers only, were fixed as follows:
Manila and Sisal Mixed, 12H cents per
pound; (only 100000 pounds made)
Pure Sisal, 10 cents per pound.
No pure Manila has been made, and
none will be made this season.
During the season from August I,
1897, to August 1, 1893, the price Of
Manila hemp ranged from 4 1-S to S
cents, and Sisal from 3 3-8 to S So cents
per pound For the year 'o8 to 80 about
100000 pounds of Manila were carried
over, which cost an average of 4.35
cents per pound. The price of Manila
the same year ranged from 65-8 to
7 SIS, and the price OF Sisal from E 1-16
to ga cents per pound.
For the current year, Aug. I, 1899,
to Aug. 1, 1900, the average cost of
Sisal purchased by us has been 9 1925
cents per pound delivered at Saltwater,
which is a little more than double the
average price of 'o7-'o8; and the adj
vance in Irvine oil has been about 200 per
cent. In view sof these facts the price
established by the Board of Managers
barely covers the cost of material, cost
of manufacture and reasonable allow
ance for repairs and depreciation Of the
plant. c. McC. REEVE,
Warden
MCGOWAN & Mahoney, fire insurance,
real estate iaane ZOE Central avenue
The Irish standard., 1900-02-24
Call on the President.

Washington, Feb. 21.-The second
days session of the ninth continental
congress of the First National Soci-
ETY. of the Daughters of the American
Revolution, began at ten o'clock Tues
day morning. The members of the
society visited the white house in the
afternoon to meet the president.
The Irish standard., 1900-02-24
Lcnnder !. McCormick Dcnd

Chicago, Feb. 21.-Leander j. Nc
Cormick, who came to Chicago in 1s4s
from Virginia and helped to found the
Mccormick Harvesting Machine com
pany, died Tuesday morning in his
apartments at the Virginia hotel.
Death resulted from an attack of
pneumonia
The Irish standard., 1900-02-24

Jackson, Miss, Feb. Gid. L. Lewis,
a prominent planter of Kinds county,
reports to the state board of health
that so negroes have died in his neigh
borhood during the present smallpox
infection. The disease continues gen.
eral throughout the state, but has
abated considerably in Jackson.
The Irish standard., 1900-02-24
VIII Meet in Indianapolis.

Indianapolis, Ind, Feb. 21.-A special
tothe Sentinel says that at conference
at Washington Tuesday night it was
decided to hold the convention of the
National Association of Democratic
Clubs in this CITY.
The Irish standard., 1900-02-24
Tribune Refused Injunction.

Chicago, Feb. 21.-Judge Seaman, in
the United States district court, is
sued an order denying the injunction
prayed for by the Chicago Tribune
against the Associated Press. This
grew out of an alleged infringement
of copyright.
The Irish standard., 1900-02-24
Valued Mt S1OO.000

New York, Feb. 21.-The Metropol-
ttan Museum of Art trustees in tlel
annual report state the value q
Turner's "Grand Canal, Venice /.
queathed to the museum by tu.l.yi.,
Vanderbilt. as slnG.nO0.
The Irish standard., 1900-02-24
Declared Uncon.tItutlonn1.

Jefferson City. Mo-, Feb. 21.-The
supreme court, in banc, in an opinion
by Judge Robinson declared the de-
partment store law, passed by the
last legislature, unconstitutional aud
void.
The Irish standard., 1900-02-24
Defeat for Woman suffrage

Boston, Feb. 21.-The house on Tues
day had it's annual debate on woman
suffrage, resulting in the defeat of the
proposition, 1924 to 80, a larger ma
iority than for many years.
The Irish standard., 1900-02-24
TWO TRAINS DAILY

From Minneapolis and St. Paul, via
Wisconsin Central Ry., for Manitowoc,
Milwaukee, Chicago and eastern and
southern points. Nearest ticket agent
can give you further information.
JAS. c. POND, G. P. A.,
Milwaukee, Wis.
The Irish standard., 1900-02-24

Handsome ifesize Autograph pictures of Emmett, OCen-
NELL Father Mathew Phil Sheridan Thomas Francis Meagher
and many Others noted in history any address at
50 EACH
The Irish standard., 1900-02-24
B 0 0 K S!
FOR OUR READERS F.!

There is nothing suitable appropriate for the
home than choice book by we'll known author By
gancng list printed below may be able
what want The prices given include express postage
any place in the United States Send in your
orders early possible it may require week deliver
living distance.
The Irish standard., 1900-02-24

MCGOWAN & Mahoney, fire insurance.
real estate, loans, IFS Central avenue.
"a, ~ ..l ,x-IH,,
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1900-01-18

In all leading ma kes-long me.
dium and short outs, From so
cents to $500
PARASOLS AND SUN SHADES
IN all tho new up TO dete ideas.
You will find thom in black, white
and colors.
THEIR CARPET, MATING,
RUG, Shade and Curtain Depart.
ment is the largest in this part Of
tho country and their prices aro
guaranteed lower than you will find
in Atlanta or Charleston.
They keep Ruttosick Patteyns-
only reliable pattern. Ask for
Butterick Fashion Shoot aud Yark
Stick, and Trading Stamps~-they
present them to their customers.
Dy" Just opened Ready Made
SHIRT Waists aud Skirts.
McAllsteA'
H. Bepttle.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1900-01-18
From Cutcetl,cc.

Vie year 1890 is q thing Of the
past and with its ending each and
evory one of us is ono more yea,
nearer that eternal resting place
the grave. Lrt us pray for n gen.
eral amnesty and after we arc fe
ducial that we have received it,
let us make new vows and stick to
them. Always be employed at
something, If it is nothing more
than reading newspaper. "An
idle brain Is the DEVILS work shop
Messrs. q. Il. Child and James
Packston, of Lockhart, visited the
formers parents last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Childs, Of
Pelzer have been visiting at r. r.
ChiId's.
John Hall. jr., of Pendleton, Wis
tied the family of f. T. Taylor re-
Gently. Also, MISS Belle Harris, u
captivating young lady, of pelzer,
visit, q at Mr.. Tavlor's last week :.
Misses Dovo and Norme Taylor
have been visiting relatives and
friends at Pondleton.
T.. f. Taylor has cast his lot
u.nong lhe pea Ridge" denizeps.
We welcome Kim among us and
extend him he "bru-h fence" hand.
ship OF welcome.
John Smith has bought all the
land that ?. b. Watson owned on
the east side of the Cateechee road
MIR. Smith has just completed a
nlco residence on his "home"
place.
We have been told that Prof. j.
g. Garl cit has bought out A. B.
Higgins. Wo don't know this to
be II fact.
We are authorized to say that
Mr.. Jacob Knight and Miss Eula
E"dcs were married on tho 18th
INST, at the residence of S. w.
Howard, Rev. w. G.. Mauldin off
cia!ing.
If your author, Mr.. Editor, is n
man ! wish to remind him that I
live within one milo of Cateechee
and if ho wanted to know whether
[ WAS marriod or not before he had
such published, 1 could have been
very cas- ly found. Also could Rev.
W. @. Mauldin, who should have
performed the ceremony as he said.
j. Alonzo Brown.