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Work of Irrigation

It will be spring before there is any decision by the interior department as to where the beginning is to be made in the work of retaining arid lands by irrigation under federal auspices.
 The work is in charge of the geologi- cal survey bureau of the interior de- partment, and F. H. Newell, chief hy- drographei, has most to say. MT. Newell has been travelling all over the west familiarizing himself with the local conditions, not only of geography but of anything which might tend to aid or impede the work. For example, there might be squatters or settlers, or there might be antiquities of survey or of title grants which would make it troublesome or tedious for the government to come into pos session and to deal with the land as wished. In such event the site might be passed over in favor of some other site with no better geographical confor- iiidIlOHc, Ouu Ho cuCi brances. At the same time engineers are at work making surveys and esti- mates and experts are at work making elaborate calculations and comparisons to determine the relation of cost to profit anticipated. and all such ques- tions.
 These preliminares take time, and Professor Newell says now he will hardly be able to get to the stage of making recommendation before spring. It was hoped for time that the annual report of the secretary of the in- terror would contain something definite as 70 the beginning of the work.
 Considerable hard feeling has been generated among some of the irrigation experts of the different government de- partments by the action of the secre- tary.of the interior in turning over the whole work to the geological survey. The department of agriculture has a corps of irrigationists who make inves- tigations and turn out literature on the subject from time to time, and they think they should be consulted. Under the general direction of Elwood Mead
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Purification of Water

The issue between Chicago and St. Louis, occasioned by the opening of the Chicago drainage canal, through which the sewage of Chicago is con- ducted to the Mississippi River, via Des Plaines and Illinois rivers, is based upon the condition in the minds of the people of St. Louis that there will arise effects detrimental to the water of the Mississippi River at that city. The whole dispute centers. there- fore, about the old moot question as to how long aSdistance it is necessary for river to flow in order to purify itself.
 We know from chemical analysis and physical examination that varying degree of purification takes place in a river. In early days this was thought to be due to aeration, and the tumbling of water down mountain sides became the basis for poetic duplication of pur- ity. The experiments of the Massa- chusetts State Board of Health have shown that aeration has little or no effect upon the condition of organic matter in water-that is, the organic matter is not assisted in its oxidation by agitation in the air. It was also found that the highest degree of activ- ity in oxidation processes is to be found in quiescent or stagnant waters. It then became clear that self purifcation Tn sluggish stream is far more effec- tive than in a swift current, and that dams and other impediments have a beneficial effect upon the condition of water in river channels.
 The promulgation of these facts led to an entire change in ideas concerning the distance necessary for stream puri- fication, and it is now understood that no hard and fast rules can be set for guidance in determining the purifying power of any watercourse. A Royal Commission, appointed to inquire into the conditions of England s rivers, re- porting to the English Parliament in the early seventies, held that no stream in the United Kingdom was sufficiently long to effect its own puri- fication. The familiar and oft-qloted principle is that stream purifies istelf in 20 miles, but how this dis tance was ever determined or.-who was responsible for its general acceptance is matter of doubt; certain it is that the statement is entirely wrong in the
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there is department of irrigation em- ploying as experts the following: O. T. Johnson, J. M. Wilson, R. P. Teele, Clarence E. Tait., A. P. Stover, J. N. Stannard, Frank Adams and Frank Bond
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Pacific Cable Fast

Advices from the cable station at Bamfeld Creek, near Vancouver, B. O., state that speed of hundred letters a minute has been attained on the Pacific cable.
 Do not ask if man has been through college; ask if a college has been through him; if heg is walking uni versity.-Chapin.
The Irish standard., 1902-12-27

at the Parish Church, Ballyoughter, in
the presence of Il crowded congregation
of sympathetic friends. The celebrant
of the High Mass was the Rev. Nj. j..
Condron, G. c., st. Audeon's, Dublin
(brother of the deceascD; deacon, Rev.
j. Quigley, &C. Corey; sub-deacon
Rev. j. Redmond, G. G., Corey; master
of ceremonies, Rev. l.. Jones, c. c.,
Ferns. The Very Rev. Canon DOYLE
PIP, Ferns, presided in the choir, the
chanters being Very Rev. T. Doyle,
p, Ballyoughtcr, and Very Rev. NJ.
Tanning. p. F., Bellygarrett.
The Irish standard., 1902-12-27
DULUTH NEWS.

\ happy and prosperous New Year
to all the Duluth readers of The Irish
Standard is the wish of the Duluth
correspondent.
The Christmas music ut the Cathe-
dral Christmay Day was the finest
ever heard. The choir was accom-
panied by Il full orchestra. Bishop
McGolrick preached an eloquent ser
mon and the sanctuary was beauti-
fully decorated, the work of the Altar
society.
The Catholic Club for Young Men
opened last Monday evening. and will
he open for the winter season.
Considerable surprise was created
last week by the announcement that
Capt. John Flynn, agent for the Lake
tation company, at Duluth for many
years, was to sever his connection with
that pioneer line Jan. and so with
the Great Lakes Il st. Lawrence River
Transportation company. better known
as the "Wolvin-Quebcc route" The
Lake Michigan Il Lake Superior line
is one of the oldest old-timers on the
lakes, and Capt. Flynn has been with
it for twenty-siX years, three years as
clerk on the company's boats, and
twenty-three years as agent at Duluth.
He had been with the company so
long that he was looked upon as IL fix
ture. He is one of the best known and
most popular steamboat men at the
head of the lakes. His title with the
new company has not yet been an
bounced, but it is understood that he
will hold an important position, and
that he will remain in Duluth.
Lyden Lynch has returned from
Brainerd, where he has been engaged
as night yard clerk for the North
ern Pacific railway.
Frank Jordan was elected treasl
OF Div. No. 1, A. o. H., at the last
meeting. james II. Sullivan resigned
the office.
While engaged in moving some fur
niture last week, John Murphy ruptur-
ed Il blood vessel He was taken to
ST. Mary's hospital for an operation.
He has had former injury of the
same nature, and his condition is look
of ,1pOn &c cnrin,ls
Miss Rose Murphy, of Grand Marias,
is visiting friends in the city.
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-o's
+ FROM IRELAND +;

Is 1t Worth While?
Is it worth while that we jostle a
u brother
ia Bearing his load on the rough road
Is it worth while that we ieer at each
other
In blackness OF heart that we war
to the knife?
God pity us I'LL in our pitiful strife.
God pity us all as we jostlc each
other;
God pardon us all for the tliumpls
we feel
When fellow goes down meath his
load on the heather
Pierced to the heart: Words are
keener than steel,
And mighticr far for woe than for
veal.
Were it not we'll in this brief little
journey
On over the isthmus, down into the
tide,
We give him fish instead of ii ser
pent,
Ere holding the hands to be and
abide
Forever and aye in dust at his side?
Look at the roses saluting each other;
Look ut the herds all at peace on
the plain
Man, and man only. makes war on
his brother,
And laughs in his heart at his peril
and pain;
Shamed by the beasts that go down
on the plain.
Is it worth while that we battle to
humble
Some poor fellow down into the
dust?
God pity us all. Time oft soon will
tumble
All of us together like leaves in a
gust,
Humbled, indeed down into the
dust.
Joaquin Miller
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Latin America.

The immigration into the Argentine
Republic during 1900 was 1O5,9O2, or
about one-quarter the immigration
into the United States during the
same year. AS the population was
less than one-tifteenth that of this
country, the percentage Of newcomers
in the whole was very high, but ac
cording to !, Scotchman who has spent
twenty years in the republic the in
ducements to Britons are not great.
Writing to The Westminster Gazette
he says:
The ordinary. everyday clerk can
not possibly be worse off ut home than
out here. where his wages are only
just a shade higher than that of the
day laborer. while his hours arc long
er. If he has interest he may get Il
good job in Il bank or Il railway adj
est ought to help him better where he
is. AS for a really good artisan or
trAdcsman. it would be the verest
folly to come here unless he has the
guaranty of a permanent situation
and relatively high wages. Except in
very exceptional cases no one wants
or will pay for really first class arti-
sans, and in the few railway works
these are fully supplied by home con-
tracts"
There are opportunities, this man
says, only for the capitalist and COM
mon, unskilled laborer, and English
speaking people are at great dis
advantage on account of language diff
ticulties. While Spanish is the official
tongue, the Spanish ordinarily spoken
is Il corruption of the original, and in
the foreign colonies the immigrants
speak their own language. AS pos
sibly one-eighth of the entire popula-
ton is Italian, and the English cOnsti
tute but a small fraction of the immi-
grant population, they would certain
ly seem to be out of their clement in
the country.
The correspondent explains also that
education is Il luxury outside the
towns and cities, that bread is dearcr
than in London, that meat is both dear
and poor, that every article of merch-
andise and every branch of trade is
taxed, that the laws are poorly adj
ministered, though nothing could read
better. But his letter is interesting
principally because it adds to the evil
dencc that these South American
countries are not likely ever to be
much affected by Anglo-Saxon or Tell
tonic influences. We hear much of
German colonies in Brazil, but the lat
est year for which we have full i'm
migration statistics for that country
gives the following division: Italians.
1922; Portuguese, 1862: Spaniards.
5.943: Australians G69: Germans. AT.
So in the Argentine in 1900 the figures
We're: Italians, 52,143; Spaniards. 90
1888; French, $3.50; Russians, 2.119;
Austrans. 2,O24; syrians, 1883; Ger
mans, 100; British, 431; Swiss, 1855;
Portuguese, 2O5. Latin Europe is the
great contributor; the continent will
continue to be Latin America.
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ANTRIM.

During his recent ten days visit to
the ''loyal" North, Lord Lieutenant
Dudley and his countess, on Nov. 20,
visited Bangor, where they had a most
hearty welcome. The town was gaily
decorated, and the Lord Lieutenant,
after receiving an address, drove
through the streets, and was enthusi-
astically cheered. The Viceroy sube-
quently hunted with the North Down
Harriers, while the Countess returned
to Belfast and visited the Nazareth
Convent. On Dec. /, the Viceregal
party took their leave, and returned
to Dublin, via the Northern railway, on
a special train, which was deliberately
guarded by military and police.
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ROSCONNION.

On Dec. 2, il peremptory Coercion
summons was served on Messrs.
Michael Garrick. Patrick j. Monahan,
John Roche, Nj. F.; Dennis Johnston,
and Charles O'Keefe, citing them to
appear at Lescarrow Petty Sessions,
on Wednesday, December 10, ''before
such justices as shall he there, in pur-
suance Of the said Act" to answer to
charges Of conspiracy and unlawful as
semblage, OH Sunday, the 9th day of
November, at Knockcroghery, in the
County of ROscommon.
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FERAIANAGU.

At Enniskillen Petty Sessions, OH
Dec. LIST, Thomas Gavin, Nationalist,
Of Lisnaslsea, was summoned by
George Arnold. J. T., Tory, of Lisnas-
kea, for having. on the 10th day of
June, 1902, acted as member of the
Council of the County Fermanagh, he
being at the time disqualified from be-
ing member of the said Council by
reason of his being concerned in con-
tract with said Council Also, for hav-
ing acted as member of the Council
ON the 4th of July. 1t will be remem-
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TIPPERARY.

In Nenagh, on the night of Dec !,
considerable sensation was occasioned
when it was reported that a man
named Patrick Collins, with a donkey
and cart, had been drowned in the
river, convenient to the town. Several
the river, which was Overflown; but
beyond finding the donkey and cart,
their efforts were unavailing. Next
morning, however, the missing owner
turned up, and stated that he had
missed his donkey, and went home.
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NATIONAL DIRECTORS.
P. J. O'Connor. Savannah, Ga.
John 4. Heating. Chicago. Ill.
VIM. J. Cronin, Boston, Mass.
D. ]. Hennessy, Butte, Mont.
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4. 0. N. DIRECTORY
NATIONAL OFFICERS

James E. polan, National President,
Syracuse, N. Y.
James O'Sulivan, Vice President Phil
adelphia, Pa.
James P. Bree. National Secretary, New
Haven, Conn.
M. J. o'Brien. National Treasurer, In
dianapolis. Ind.
The Irish standard., 1902-12-27
DUBLIN.

At the great public reception accord
ed to Mr.. John Redmond, in Dublin,
on his recent return from America, an
incident occurred which is deserving of
notice. At O'Connell Bridge, one of the
Viceregsll carriages, containing four
members of the Castle encourage, was
stopped by the immensely of the dem
0nstratio of welcome to the Leader Of
the Irish Party, and the occupants Of
the carriage We're so highly Interested
in the torchlight procession, the music
of the bands, and the enthusiasm Of
the vast crowd, that they craned their
necks out of the vehicle, and looked OH
in wonderment. Apparently such ~
sight had not met their gaze before;
and they must have mentally con-
trasted this genuine Irish welcome
with the pinchbeck thing that greeted
the English Lord Lieutenant on his
estate Entry into the Irish capital a
few weeks before.
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MAYO.

On Dec. l, DIR. Robert Ambrose pre-
scented to the Chief Secretary for Ire
land a number Of petitions, largely and
influentially signed by residents in the
County Mayo, in favor Of having
Blacksod Bay selected as part in con-
nection with the projected fast At
lantic service between Canada and Ire
land. The signatories to the petition
embrace clergymen of all denomina-
tons, magistrates, leading commercial
men, and members Of public bodies, as
we'll as large numbers of other rate
payers in all the principal towns, MAX
ing it evident that Protestants and
Catholics, Unionists and Nationaiis~
are one in their desire to insure that
Blacksod Bay should receive attention
in this eminently important matter.
The Secretary took the documents, and
that, we opine, will be the last of the
matter as far as he is concerned.
The Irish standard., 1902-12-27
CORK.

Cork has Joined, with it's customary
zeal and efficiency, in the good work of
the protection and encouragement Of
young Catholic girls compelled to seek
employment at distance from their
OWL homes. Already the new society
has found itself a handsome and COM
modious local habtation, in spacious
house at 1G Georges Quay, which has
been rapidly and thoroughly arranged
and equipped as home.
The Irish standard., 1902-12-27
WEXFORD.

We regret to have to announce the
death of Mrs. Felix Byrne, of Bally-
CULLEN House, Camolin, which occurred
on Nov. %, from an acute attack Of
peritonitis. The deceased lady had only
come to live at tile above residence last
summer from Liverpool, where her
husband had carried on business for
the last quarter of a century. The fun
eral obsequies We're held on the 9th.
The Irish standard., 1902-12-27
WATERFORD.

On the night of Nov. p, the schooner
Frances Jane, Of Arklow, Capt. Fur
long,, foundered, during a gale at
Drumroe Bank, near Passage East.
The vessel, which was bound for
Courtmacsherry, with wheat, put into
the harbor for shelter, and refusing to
answer her helm, became unmauagc-
able. The crew landed safely at Pass
age East.
WICKLOW.
On Dec. ., Mr. Patrick BOylan, of
the firm of Hodgens & Co., South Will
lam street, Dublin, died at the Private
Hospital, Charlemont street Mr.. Boy
IAN had been ailing for some time, and
had entered the hospital on the previ-
GUS Monday for the purpose of having
an operation performed Death super
vened as result of the operation. Mr..
Boylan's name has been before the
public for some time, as the purchaser
of the Avondale estate, the property of
the Parnell family, and the residence
of the late Charles Stewart Parnell.
The Irish standard., 1902-12-27
CLARE.


We ragret to have to chronicle the
death, on Dec. 2, of the Rev. Timothy
Hogan, the beloved pastor of Kilmaley.
He had been ill only about fortnight,
but his naturally delicate constitution
was unable to bear up against the Sc
verify of his illness. Father Hogan,
who had attained his Goth year, had
spent 80 years in the Sacred Ministry,
having been ordained by the late Most
Rev. DR.. Power, Bishop of Killaloe, in
the September of 'G4 and his first cur.
acy was in the parish of Cooraclare.
The deceased clergyman was brother
to Sister Philomena, formerly ST.
perioress of Ennis Convent; and two
other sisters came to America to found
converts, twenty years ago. MIR.
Michael Hogan, ]. p, leading men,
Der of the Clare County Council, is an
elder brother Of the deceased.
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LEITRINI.

On Sunday, Nov. 80, a magnificent
meeting in which the people of Lett
rim, Sligo. and North Roscommon took
part, was held in the market place,
Carrick-on-Shannon, and attended by
Mr.. VIM. O'Brien, NJ. F.; Mr.. Condor,
NJ. p; Mr.. John O'Dowd Nj. p; and
by the representative men of the whole
of the surrounding country, who came
in with bands and large contingents.
The meeting was one of the finest held
in the west of Ireland for many years,
and was marked my great enthusiasm
on the part Of the multitude who as
sembled to welcome the founder of the
United Irish League to the capital
town Of the County of I1eitrim. Mr.
O'Brien and the other representative
men delivered vigorous addresses.
The Irish standard., 1902-12-27

bered that Mr.. Gavin was elected by a
majority of one over Mr.. Arnold 1.-THE
complainant for the County Council
Division of Lisnaskea, but was after
wards unses,ted, and the seat given to
Mr.. Arnold Oh two petitions, the
grounds of which We're that at the time
of his election he was surety for Il
road contractor, and that one of the
persons who voted for him at the cleo
ton voted for another candidate earlier
in the day in another county electoral
division.
GALWAY.
\ meeting of the Galway IarEor
Board was held Oh Dee. 3, called for
the purpose Of discussing Gulways
claims to the proposed Canadian mail
service. Mr.. Marcus Lynch, D. L., pre-.
sided. y letter was read from promi-
nent Irish Member of Parliament with
reference to Galway's claim, Offering
his services on behalf of the town, and
stating that he would do everything In
his power to put forward Galway Bay
before the Canadian and British gov
ernments. He also proposed to meet
deputation of the Commissioners, in
Dublin, on amy day which suited. The
Commissioners appointed the Chair
man and Mr.. III. NJ. a. Murphy, So
licitor, to form the deputation.
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KERRY.

The Gaelic League in Tralce is pro-
crossing splendidly. There are now 2j5
members OH the books. \ magnificent
piano has been purchased and will be
at the service of the members.
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recently lost all their household goods by
fire-Mr. and Mrs. NJ. Il. Jones and son Of
Boston are visiting his mother, Mrs. w.
A. Jones, and other friends In town.-The
Grange picnic last Friday in q. a. Po-
lands grove was a decided success, good
~ number being in attendance nothwith-
standing the threatening weather in the
Games. etc. such as croqnci,
base ball and Quoits, together with s"lneS'
see-saws. etc. for the younger portion
served to enliven the company. and on dlS-
pcrsing for the night all voted it very
enjoyable trnc.--Mr and Mrs. John Ear
her returned last Friday from a few
weeks visit in Canada. Roy Newcomb
went the first of this week to Mortified
where he is to attend the high schoul.-
The republican rally last week "Wednesday
was held in the Methodist Church. which
was filled to overlooking. Very able ad-
dresses were given by the Hon. Zed >
stanton. the Hon. +. G. Partridge and MT
RAYMOND Of Fair Haven. The WHitsiicld
Cornet band furnished excellent music
A large number from this valley went TO
Montpelier Saturday to greet President
Roosevelt and listen to his addi csS.-
George r. Miller of Boston is in town
with his family at II. j. Brown s.-Depuly
Sheriff John futile of Montpelier and l..
G. Moody of Waterbury were in town on
business Monday.
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YEKMONT LOCAL MEMS
Continued from sixth page.)

and Misses Clara and Elva Parkhurst OF
North Troy, were guests OF Mrs j. u
Stickney on Monday-Mrs. Carlos Sleeper
of Waltham, Mass. In visiting G. l.. Er-
wins.-ChaSlie Stickney has closed his Ia
bors in the creamery and VIII Coolidge
takes his place.--Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Rog-
crs and son, Enrol of West Derby have
spending few days in town.-Mrs. Flora
Howe and nephews, haVe returned 10 their
home in Barre after spending month
with Mrs. fiowcs mother, Mrs William
Kiby.-'rhe Adventists hold their annual
picnic next Saturday 1t being drive to
Jay Pecks The other societies have n
cordial invitation and it is hoped all who
can VIII plan to go.-The Rev. !. =. Chase
and wife, j. G. Stickney and wife, F.. Buck
and wife, C. n. 1.itchf1eld and wife. Miss
among those who took in the Masons ex-
Bertha Stickney and Mrs. O'Neil are
cursion down the lake last Fridny.-Miss
Laura Stickncy Is cerking in Taylor $
store this week in the absence of Mr.. Clark
who was called away on account of his
wife, who was taken quite i'll with typhoid
fever while visiting at the home of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Y. Bowley.-
game of base bad, was played Saturday af-
ternoon with the Covcntrys. although ten
innings were played the game was "A tie
to I. Matten. who was pitching for the
home team sprained his ankle and was un-
able to finish the game. Invitations are
out for the marriage of Miss Bertha Lux
ford and Mr.. Potter Hazard of Barton
Landing on Wednesday, September 10.
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REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR,

A switch in time saves badness.
Mediocrity leaves off work just whore 1t
ought TO begin.
Some men never can knock 1t into their
thick heads that the way to boss a woman
is to be bossed by her.
When a woman asks you If you love her
she won't wait for your answer If you go
10 telling her how pretty she looks New
York Press.
Handsome Is as the photograp her docs
When n woman is pleasant to everybody
f. the family it Is sign she has company
visiting her
The man who never has a word to say
about the excise tax will go wild when he
gets his water tax bill of s..
You can tell an engaged girl by the
groWn-up clothes she is always making
and a married one by those that are not
grown up.
After "A woman has been engaged two or
three times she gets about as excited over
" us a man does over going to business
every morning.-New York Press.
Nowadays everybody forgets there are
pthcr kinds of fortune than the money
Kind.
1t Is caster most always to marry the per-
JON you love than to love the person YOU
marry
one reason woman has so much scorn
Tor thinking Is she has so little use for II
among her friends.
Some people who get rich quick seem ia
be afraid nobody will know it unless they
make fools of themselves.--New York
Press