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tfJ J = a- I KENTUCKY IRIll AMERICAN tt VOLUME VNO 12 LOUISVILLE SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 22 1900 PRICE FIVE CENTS HUGH OCONNOR Candidate for Congress From tile Third Indiana District Born in tile United States But Was Educated in Ireland ins Irish Ancestor Marked an Epoch in English History GRAND NEPHEW OF FERGUS OCONNOR In speaking of Hugh OConnor the Republican candidate for Congress in the Third district of Indiana which includes New Albany Jeffersonville and Corydon Col Durbin recently saidIIYour candi- date ¬ is no accident in this campaign and I unless I am very much mistaken in my estimate of this man whom I have ob served closely for some time past he will prove considerable of an incident about November 6 and afterward When Mr OConnor whose picture we present our readers with this article was nominated in July there was a gen- eral ¬ feeling throughout his district that the majority against him was overwhelm ¬ ing There is now an undercurrent of interest and such marked enthusiasm in every one of the nine counties comprising the Third district that the result of his canvass will be watched with hopeful ex ¬ pectancyHugh OConnor was born in New Orleans at the close of the civil war in 1865 His father Daniel OConnor was part owner in a shipyard located in Al ¬ giers opposite New Orleans When the Union army entered thecity many of the dock owners destroyed their property so that the Federals could not use it Daniel OConnor took the contract to build the fleet of flatboats which were used by Banks army to cross Red river After ¬ ward he undertook the repairs of the Fed ¬ eral boats and so great was the animosity against him that he was compelled to go to Mobile for men to do the work At the age of ten Hugh OConnor was therexathool tear On hie return to America he en ¬ tered the service of the Constitution Stone Company near Marietta Ohio and gradually advanced to the position of Assistant Superintendent In 1892 he was transferred to Connecticut and placed in charge of the Windsor Red Stone Com ¬ panys quarries owned by the same parties as the Ohio quarries In 1804 he came to Corydon Ind as manager of the Corydon Stone Company and the Louis ¬ ville New Albany Corydon Railroad a short line running from Corydon June ¬ tlon to Corydon and thence to the Kings Cave quarries Mr OConnor is a grand nephew of Fergus OConnor the celebrated chartist whose work marked an epoch in English history about 1840 This man who is described by an English historian as the renowned dreaded detested Fergus OConnor was the editor of the Northern Star His entire life was devoted to the cause of the poorer people which he had espoused heart and soul He had a kind ofeloquence which told with immense power and indeed men who had no manner of liking for him or sympathy with his doctrines have declared that he was the most effective mob orator they had ever heard He was ready if needs be to fight his way single handed through a whole mass of Tory opponents at a con ¬ tested election Thomas Cooper the poet in his autobiography gives this amusing description of Fergus OConnor r who was then his hero leaping front a wagon at a Nottingham election into the midst of a crowd of Tory butchers and with only two stout chartist followers fighting his way through all opposition I flooring the butchers like ninepins Once says Mr Cooperlithe Tory lambs fought off all who surrounded him and got him down and my heart quaked I for I thought they would kill him ButI I in a few moments his red heademerged again from the rough human billows and t he was fighting his way as before I Cordially hated spa despised as he waI I by English aristocrats even persecuted t and imprisoned at times Fergus OCon ¬ t nor was dearly loved by the artisans and laborers whose cause he lied taken up and at this day in the neighborhood of I Nottingham and Sheffield numbers of men who wtre born inthe early forties t bear the given name of Fergus I The chief demands of the chartists were Manhood outrage annual Parlia ¬ manta vote by ballot abolition of the property qualifications the payment of > fncinfcers and the dirUion of equal elec ¬ total districts To Americana of the prevent day who enjoy the privileges ofI I our form of government these demands I I will appear to have been perfectly reason ¬ I able They were most of them eyentj yerguaOConnor > fell the brunt of thebattle without living I to enjoy the fruits of hI victory 1 If there i anything in heredity Hugh OConnor mast certainly have it in him to Htccced and ouR can not help wishing that be may There U a certain patho In the thought that itis i due to the imw 1 p orj of poorl ri wad iraaiUd dI t lcr ortwot thatliln oesi 1 rt ant should have apart in that form government the anticipation of whic illumined his struggles in those closin HON HUGH OCONNOR Able Young Candidate for Congress i in I the Third Indiana District days of English arrogance and oppres- sion ¬ MICHAEL H ODONNELL Popular Irlohman and Well Known Citizen Passes Away Michael ODonnell one of Louisvilles best known and most popular Irish citi- zens ¬ for the past eighteen years passed away Wednesday morning at his home 1625 Hank street after a severe illness of tuberculosis and the sad announcement was received with sincere grief by hi many friends throughout the city He was a true Irishman and devout Catholic Born in the County of Sligo thirtynine years ago the earlier years of his life were devoted t the Land League movement in his native country wher- he was associated with many of th prominent leaders of that time With others he was closely watched by th British authorities in Ireland and to escape their annoyance and persecution he came to this country years ago lo- cating in this city where he has always taken a deep interest in all affairs per ¬ taining to the Irish race also being iden ¬ jderor j About seven years ago he engaged inI I the grocery business at Nineteenth and Bank streets but his health failing he was compelled to retire Later he was connected with the Western Life Insur ¬ ance Company but about three mouths ago he had to cease work altogether and while the end caused sad surprise it was not unexpected During the past two years he had been the staunch friend of this paper which sustains a great personal loss by his death He is survived by his wife and one son e everybody ¬ funeral took place from St Patricks church yesterday morning with solemn requiem mass the edifice being thronged to the doors The funeral services were attended by Division 1 and members of the order generally That he was a lov ¬ ing husband and kind father was known to all May his soul rest in peace START OVER AGAIN Such Is the Case With the Stricken City of Galveston t George Lautz Grand Secretary of the YoungMens ter from Odin Council of Galveston which says that the loss of life and prop erty in the stricken city is something be Saturdaythe reported at 3500 souls while the damage to property foots up in the neighborhood of 25000000 The letter ends thus i II Send all 1money JKeller out all right We do not know what shape Odin Council will be in IU each of its members lose their all and it will bea case of start all over again The loss to the Catholic churches here alone will loot up something like 360000 The Hudson referred to will bere delegatetothe the Y MI All the councils arere spending to the appeals for assistance r v LAMPS ALL RIGHT Since the abolishment of the position of Inspector of Gasoline Lamps the dti t complaining each an extent that the Board of Works investigated the matter and found that Theytherefore Superintendent and a visit through the complaining l districts this week found all the lamps in proper condition and burning regularly HALL BOARD MEBTIWJ tiagoratIIe i ereing and PrwidtatMurpityeoesky j regMmi the aktattLnolteretT ta sitttr u r < < ELOQUENGEg Flowed at Open Social Meeting of Irish Antorlcan Society I 1 I i Its First Banquet at Music Hall I Was the Best Oh Record Songs Well Rendered and Danc ¬ ing Wore Features of tho Event THE FEAST A BOUNTEOUS OFFERING If the members of the IrishAmerican Society and their friends as a body never again dangle their legs beneath long tables groaning with the weight of the I choicest of the farm and vineyard if they never again breathe in an atmosphere so fragrant with eloquence wit and logic by past masters at afterdinner oratory pre ¬ ceded by songs most artistically rendered and dances that were fairylike then Thursday nights social meeting and ban ¬ quet will go down in history as the grand ¬ est and most successful affair ever given by the Irish Americans Louisville II Where are we at 1 muttered the aur ¬ prised guests as they were ushered mid the strains of music to the brilliant re- ception ¬ room and bounteous laden tables II Why all this 1 asked many others as they witnessed pleasing numbers follow apidly through the excellent programme ands dances seldom witnessed in these parts But this was not all Chairman John Flynn and Secretary Joe Byrne assisted by Gus Kane Thomas Tarpey Charles Feeney Thomas Keenan John Kenney Thomase Cone naughton and others were busy receiving numberede over 500 The Ways and Means Commit ¬ tee anticipating a collection of epicures had prepared feastwhich was duly ap ¬ preciatedWhen the guests were seated Thomas Tarpey arose and formally welcomed those present He referred to the pack historyaLtheIdeh Amcrlcaa getet dwelt upon its future aims and objects also inviting all eligible to become mem bers and assist the good work that was being done Then followed a programme of songs and dances that were enthusi ¬ astically applauded Each number was most excellently rendered and it would be unfair to attempt criticism The sing ¬ Indof Misses May Kelly Bee Mullarkey Charlotte Walsh Mamie Stokes Edna Buschmeyer and Miss Abbie Chester and Masters Tommy Keenan and Boyd Ches ¬ ter were all well received and warmly encoredMiss Elizabeth Tarpeys rendition of Irish melodies on the piano was pro ¬ nounced one of the most pleasing per ¬ formances of the evening and elicited much praise The minnet by little Misses Hattie May Gallagher Julia and Henriette Boldt Josephine Byrne and Masters J CI Fisel Daniel White Charlie White and J Philip Connell who appeared in court costume prepared the audience for whatI was to follow and the cake walk partici- pated ¬ in by Miss Josephine Byrne and Philip Cornell and Edna Buschmeyer and Willie Buschmeyer put every one in the best of humor Their fantastic evo ¬ lutions were new and novel and young Connell and his electric cane caused screams of laughter By this hour all were ready to do justice to the supper and for half an hour the guests were sup ¬ plied with good things in abundance The tables were artistically arranged in the form of the initials of the societyI I I A Sand were presided over by Toastmaster Thomas Keenan with a happy grace and tact that placed all at ease The floral decorations were ex ¬ 1 quisite and reflect credit upon the tastei i of the gentlemen of the committee The banquet over and the h unger of all ap- peased the ladles and gentlemen were 1 ready for the rush of eloquence logic andi i wit that foUowedJ J Toastmaster Keenan made a few intro ¬ ductory remarks suited to the happy oc ¬ casion and then introduced William Lawler who responded to the toast Our Society and expressed pleasure at see ing so many IrishAmericans present He related the history of the society since its formation laying great stress upon the fact that in times put it had been mis ¬ represented and misunderstood declar ¬ ing that it was nonsectarian and non keeping ¬ memory of its heroes and its history and the protection of Irish American interests It was a society for rich and poor alike and its many advanced fraternal andn benevolent features were sufficient In- ducement for every one makeapplica tips now while the initiation fee was so small Mr Lawler made a ringing t apeecht and at times file eloquence ar pried even his friends It was listened 8 towlt1c affection throughout and received hearty applause iutrodticd ¬ qu Ut young Irih lawyer wire WM given n ovation that Was truly Iriau jri ita and hetrtiiMM The guest bad I been prepared for a rare treat Fad theyI tirtrtaotEiieappiritd ThUaddre o ii J finished and scholarly Jfull of wit atad logic and all regret fee conclusion many expressing atvlpees to remain i and listen to him for er hour Hon Hugh OCoMM If of Corydon Ind was loudly cheered when presented by Toastmaster ti His remarks though brief were well keeived and h divided the honors will Mr Fitzgerald After telling of his lion with Par nell and other Irish j she called at- tention to the evUeff of disunion and urged his hearers totk society an lead to the union earn J k desired by lh best men of the race ealso eulogized Michael Davitt and ia la brilliant pero- ration declared hatt risk race tike their religion was nub 1 Taken as a whole it iw an entertain- ment ¬ such as was sever Ives In the city before by representativelpeople to those of their own nationality ind was enjoyed in the most hearty manner by everyone who was fortunate enoujj Itd be present And thus closed the m t notable event yearsYoung f able evening one that Vilt live In their memory The member of the Irish American Society are receiving as surauceaof assistance itthehwork as a result and we hope thewenlbership will 1 now rapidly increase X JAMES NORTON jPopular tic Candi ¬ date in Eigrfth and Ninth Wa gds fc Among the nominees or School Trus ¬ tee at the coming electionnone are bet ¬ ter qualified than James Norton who is the Democratic candidate in the Port ninth district j CUlppos4 the Eighth and Ninth wards He ffacfeem and has + wYal L r k 11 t this and his wide acqaintance add strength to his candidacy Mr Norton received his primary educa ¬ ion in the public schools subsequently completing his studies at St Francis Xaviers College where he took high rank For the past eighteen years he has been a membe- of the firm of William Norton Son wholesale and retail grocery and feed dealers at Ninth and Broadway Now only forty years old and equipped with both educational and business train- ing ¬ his friends are confident that he will make an honorable and efficient School TrusteeThough always a Democrat he has never before been an aspirant for office rather preferring to assist his friends to public honor Mr Norton is happily married and his interest in the schools is enhanced by the fact that his children are I being educated therein The race in the Eighth and Njnth wards between him i and Dr Galvin will be a lively and inter- esting ¬ one MACKINS EUCHRES Will Begin Next Thursday Evening at the Club House Mackin Council will inaugurate its season ofeuchres next Thursday evening at their handsome new club house 530 Twentysixth street During the pest t three winter seasons these pleasant house t parties have been the most popular events in the West End and for the purpose of 1 J I accommodating all they will take place every Thursday evening when handsome 1 prizes will be awarded the winners r The committee haying them in charge is as follows Charles Raldy Chairman IIWenzel I II young men have had much experience and will doubtless provide for the satis ¬ t factory entertainment of all who attend While an admission fee of only ten cents e will be charged none but those receiving invitations will be admitted I i Tile Young Ladies Auxiliary will also give a number of their delightful reap ¬ I tions during the coming Beasona 41 PRICE MAY RAISE There i is a great acarty of Pjvtsburg coal in the Louisville market dealers now selling only in i gteiod lots TktaI I ay lead to araIHi in prioM of all kinds Dougherty Co Wait Main street and the Central Coal and IMNI Company are prepared to fill all enter sad we make his stateBMtit to wars our readers in time Their rate will be found i ia our advertising column ClNTRAI4LABORUMO The regular nxwtijy cJog of the Central Labor Urtod taka place < tomor ¬ row afternoon wnA the preliminary i tejM may > be taken icniril amngittj for neepdMi of tbsrArbttllldialedetnddan- n I IDaoeatbe H 0 c LYr t < i > THE BIG DAYI Groan Will Prevail at time Elks Nexte Tuesday tod thoe Celebration lion Matt ODoliorty Will In ¬ trounce Orator James J Fitzgerald A SPLENDID PROGRAMME ARRANGED Al eyes are now turned to the celebra ¬ tion of IrishAmerican day at the Elks carnival next Tuesday when the largest gathering of the year is expected Messrs John Barrett John Flynn John Mulloy and Joe Byrne representing the IrishAmericans of the city and Grand Exalted Ruler Brown and Secretary Nuetzel of the Elks have succeeded f in perfecting all the arrangements for a most enjoyable occasion and the pro ¬ gramme will be the mostartistic and in ¬ teresting of this years carnival Last Friday night there was an enthu siastic meeting at the headquarters in the Board of Trade Chairman Barrett stated that itwas the desire of all IrishAmeri cans to take part and make the undertak ¬ ing a success Others who spoke for the day were Newton Rogers Thomas Walsh I John J Flynn John Mulloy Gus Kane and Thomas Claire who declared that no people on earth enjoyed a days fun more than the Irish In response to the foregoing Exalted Ruler Brown declared that to the Irish Americans Louisville owed its greatest intellectual and commercial success and pledged that the day would be one made memorable to the entire population all I Irishmen and societies meeting equally for the purpose of painting everything not red but green Secretary Marmaduke Bowden made somevery pleasing remarks Emigrants Lament an saying he honored those who did not for- get ¬ the old land andurged those present todo all in their perto make a Ys the carnivalgrounds would be decorated in green in honor of the old sod Col Ed Bacon Vice President of the carnival made a stirring appeal to those present to induce all IrishAmericans to turn out upon the day set apart for them with the assurance that none will be welcomer During the past week the joint com- mittees ¬ have arranged the order of exer- cises ¬ Hon Matt ODoherty will preside and make the opening address introduc ¬ ing James J Fitzgerald the orator for the occasion and perhaps Judge Shine of Covington State President of the An- cient ¬ Order of Hibernians who has been invited to be present The musical por ¬ tion will include selections by Mrs Mar garet Nevin Dougherty who has been invited and is expected with others to take part Mrs Dougherty is known far and wide as one of the best soloists i in Kentucky and doubtless many will g for the express purpose of hearing her Other features may yet be added and those who are present will not be disap- pointed in the programme An invitation has been extended through the press to a large number E representative Irishmen to occupy seatsI OR the platform among them being Pa- Bannon t Barney Cassilly John McAteer Barney Campbell Col John Whallen Pat Kelley Martin Cusick Col Mike Muldo6n James R Whallen Dan Mur ¬ phy Edward J OBrien Edward Coo- nan James Coleman Edward Tierney D X Murphy Nell Curtin James Gaff ney Newton Rogers Thomas Walsh James OConnor Thomas Keenan Frank 1 McGrath Frank pagan M W Murphy William Lynch Farrell Curran lames I Norton Edward Malone and others whose names were not obtainable when going to I pressThe attendance at the carnival during expectaI o ¬ went will also go again The parade on Monday was the most beautiful pageant ever witnessed in this city The display were all meritorious but that of the fire handsomeI a largely quence The Elks deserve praise forI their entcr se and aU should show their- ppreciation of that fact by making Tues ¬ days attendance the record breaker THOMAS TARPEYI I Is Prominent and Popular In IrianAmerican J ChclI I I dew men have grown in popularity among the IrUhAotericanf more rapidly during the pas do years thAn Thomas Tarpey who first eery the light of day fifty year ego at Madison lad Born of t rhOt Mt all dIftd liltrw Jri6 parent be given a comnwa school education the age of twenty he engaged jn the t gaesuwve buif which lie her fol ¬ lowed ever lac- Dwtec the yac jM aceepted a o o d c position with the firm of Charles Rosen heim Co the Mainstreet crockery and queenswarc merchants whom he has THOMAS TARPEY Popular Citizen and Treasurer of the IrishAmerican Society materially aided in establishing their large trade Mr Tarpey is at present Treasurer of the IrishAmerican Society of this city which owes much of its preS- ent ¬ success to his wise counsel and earn ¬ est labors smite behalf Besides this he takes an active interest in chnrch and charitable work PS the members of the Sacred Heart congregation will attest He is also one of the Executive Commit ¬ tee having in charge the coming bazar for the Sisters of Mercy on Second street Tom Tarpey is known as n strong Democrat in politics and while never an officeseeker none have known him to fail to roll up his sleeves to work for his friends His name has been frequently mentioned for office in the West End and could his friends induce him to run he might have any office within their gift VISITED ARMAGH Father Rock Delighted and Impressed an Immense Congregation From a recent issue of the Dublin In ¬ whistd t will prove interesting news to our many readers and the multitude of friends o Rev Father Rock of the Cathedral vrhetlRevialherrRock Xentuckyhas een rrarmaliraTnifir We past4 f1lII a visit to his native city after an absence in America of many years The die tinguished IrishAmerican priest who i i- a man of keen intellectual power ha made for himself highly honored nam as a theologian in the country of his adoption Father Rock delighted an impressed an immense congregation at the 11 oclock mass in St Malachys chapel on Sunday by an eloquent touch- ing ¬ and brilliant sermon SAILS NEXT WEEK Cornelius Nolan Returns to Ireland After Long Absence Cornelius Nolan who for the past thir ¬ theo Illinois Central at Fourteenth and Main streets during that time savingmany lives and never having an accident will next week take a wellearned rest The company has granted him an unlimited leave of absence and he will take advan- tage ¬ of it to return to Ireland andvisit oft Cork which he left in 1867 Mr Nolan has many relatives in that city whom he will visit and besides may make a tour of the country The trip will not be one of pleasure alone but will include some important business trans ¬ I actions and his many friends wish him a safe and successful journey He resides I with his family at Twelfth and Zane streets LENDING MONEY ABROAD It can not but be gratifying to Auiiri I can pride that Europe is now sitting in the anterooms of our financial Institu- tions J begging the favor of loans But atI I the same time Ictus not forget what that meansI I military establishments are eating out the substance of our fellow beinga of I Europe are forcing them to come with I empty pockets to beg of us who thanks industrlallcivUlzaUon 1 It means that the burden of debt of civilization is increasing a menace to j I the prosperity of every human being in this world where what affects any part can not but affect the whole I i It does not necessarily mean that we as a nation are increasing in prosperity Great Britain faaa long been the creditor i nation of the world Yet the percentage of pauperism in Great Britain is one per SOIL in every forty higher far than in I I Germany or Prance It means that our workers with hudI and brain are addffig to the national wealth but it sheds no light whatever upon the important pointthe distribu ¬ tion of ea1WNew York VIOl e ldIi Ii I The trial of Jim Howard the moan ¬ I tofu feodlat for the Murder of the late Coy Goebel IlI now drawing to aclam- and the ne will probably go to the JuryI I Oft JUtwday et Monday J r tl- l 1 FRANKFORT Approaching Marriage of Ocr trade Lang And Thomas Newman Gov Bccklintn Will Open tile Street Fair and Garni val Tuesday Legislature Making Slow Prog- ress on the Now Elec- tion ¬ Bill SOCIETY NEWS NOTES AND GOSSIP Special Correspondence of the Kentucky Irish American FRANKFORT KY Sept 2ONext Tuesday morning Frankforts second free street fair and carnival will be opened by Gov Beckham and for four days the residents of the historic Capital City will give themselves up to entertaining ip royal style the thousands of visitors from surrounding Kentucky towns Every ¬ thing will be as free as the air you breathe wafted over Frankforts sunlit hills as pure as the waters of her classic river and as welcome as the strains of My Old Kentucky Home The civic and military parade will probably be one of the greatest affairs ever witnessed here the centennial of 1886 not excepted Several handsome premiums have been offered for the best decorated vehicle and there will be many competitors The many high claas vau- deville ¬ attractions will be well worth going miles to see while the fireworks display at night will be superb Taken all in all this carnival promises to be a grand success Invitations are out announcing the marriage of Miss Gertrude Lang and Thomas B Newman of this city The wedding will take place at the Church of the Good Shepherd on Wednesday morn- ing ¬ October 10 at 6 oclock with nup- tial ¬ mass Rev Father Major officiating The attendants will be Miss Tony Lang sister of the bride and William New groomf is one of the most popular and well known young men in the Capital City having held Rtes nsble flea y the W A Gaines and AllenBradley com ¬ panies for several years Less than two Distillers ¬ ors ¬ thee new company which he still holds The fairestd and most lovab daughters having scores a of friends who will wish her all future r happiness possible The happy young couple will go to housekeeping at once in a pretty little cottage on the South Side Their many friends wish them long life happiness and prosperity The members of the Elite Social Club tendered a pleasing supper to J S Humphries on the eve of his departure from Frankfort to engage in business for himself or accept a position as commer ¬ cial traveler Among those presentwere Messrs William Newman Emmet Nor- man William Kennedy D P Davis Louis Schroof John Gayle J H Lutke meier JT Dolan R A Brawnee J H Humphries and DJ McNamara After the supper speeches were made by several expressing regret at losing so valuable a member to which Mr Humphries lisp pity responded By his departure Frauk fort loses one of her best young business- men On Sunday last the infant con of J P Hanley of this city died in Georgetown where he had been placed under the care of a specialist The funeral took place Tuesday morning Rev Father Major officiating Mr Hanleys many friends extend sympathy in his bereavement The II street fair hop to be given by the members of the Elite Social Club next Thursday evening promises to be one of the swellest affairs given in Frank ¬ fort for some time The Capital Theater F orchestra has been engaged for the occa slon and over one hundred invitations > have been sent to friends of the members in Central Kentucky towns who wits thatdayatlendling ¬ November roll round a half dean prominent young business men on Main and St Clair streets will join the Bene ¬ dicts and endeavor to make an equal number of young maidens happy for the rest of their lives four of whom reside in Frankfort and two in nearby towns A few days ago the famous II Spanish cannon of which so much has been said and written arrived in the city and has been mounted in the State House yard near the fountain The unveiling xiII take place next Tuesday the opening day of the fall carnival Appropriate speeches will be made by Gov Beckbatn peepJeI iag M they adjourn every few days to take in some county or street fair In thejHCun talus the howlers for a fair = election 1V charge that there wilUbe no change awd in the present one Conservative nenjtr both parties however believe that a lair and just election law will be enacted within a few days to take the place of the present law the fairness of wttck i is qwetioBad by may who have nercr VMIV FwdIta prarisiwasn 0- n t r- p +
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VOLUME VNO 12 LOUISVILLE SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 22 1900 PRICE FIVE CENTS
HUGH OCONNOR
Candidate for Congress Fromtile Third Indiana
District
Born in tile United States ButWas Educated in
Ireland
ins Irish Ancestor Marked anEpoch in English
History
GRAND NEPHEW OF FERGUS OCONNOR
In speaking of Hugh OConnor theRepublican candidate for Congress in theThird district of Indiana which includes
New Albany Jeffersonville and CorydonCol Durbin recently saidIIYour candi-
date¬
is no accident in this campaign and I
unless I am very much mistaken in myestimate of this man whom I have observed closely for some time past he willprove considerable of an incident about
November 6 and afterwardWhen Mr OConnor whose picture
we present our readers with this articlewas nominated in July there was a gen-
eral¬
feeling throughout his district thatthe majority against him was overwhelm ¬
ing There is now an undercurrent of
interest and such marked enthusiasm inevery one of the nine counties comprisingthe Third district that the result of hiscanvass will be watched with hopeful ex ¬
pectancyHughOConnor was born in New
Orleans at the close of the civil war in1865 His father Daniel OConnor waspart owner in a shipyard located in Al ¬
giers opposite New Orleans When theUnion army entered thecity many of thedock owners destroyed their property sothat the Federals could not use it DanielOConnor took the contract to build thefleet of flatboats which were used byBanks army to cross Red river After ¬
ward he undertook the repairs of the Fed ¬
eral boats and so great was the animosityagainst him that he was compelled to goto Mobile for men to do the work
At the age of ten Hugh OConnor was
therexathooltear On hie return to America he en ¬
tered the service of the ConstitutionStone Company near Marietta Ohioand gradually advanced to the positionof Assistant Superintendent In 1892 hewas transferred to Connecticut and placedin charge of the Windsor Red Stone Com¬
panys quarries owned by the sameparties as the Ohio quarries In 1804 hecame to Corydon Ind as manager of theCorydon Stone Company and the Louis ¬
ville New Albany Corydon Railroada short line running from Corydon June¬
tlon to Corydon and thence to the KingsCave quarries
Mr OConnor is a grand nephew ofFergus OConnor the celebrated chartistwhose work marked an epoch in Englishhistory about 1840 This man who isdescribed by an English historian as therenowned dreaded detested FergusOConnor was the editor of the NorthernStar His entire life was devoted to thecause of the poorer people which he hadespoused heart and soul He had a kindofeloquence which told with immensepower and indeed men who had nomanner of liking for him or sympathywith his doctrines have declared that hewas the most effective mob orator theyhad ever heard He was ready if needsbe to fight his way single handed througha whole mass of Tory opponents at a con ¬
tested election Thomas Cooper thepoet in his autobiography gives thisamusing description of Fergus OConnorr who was then his hero leaping front awagon at a Nottingham election into themidst of a crowd of Tory butchers andwith only two stout chartist followersfighting his way through all opposition I
flooring the butchers like ninepinsOnce says Mr Cooperlithe Tory
lambs fought off all who surrounded himand got him down and my heart quaked I
for I thought they would kill him ButI I
in a few moments his red heademergedagain from the rough human billows and t
he was fighting his way as before I
Cordially hated spa despised as he waII
by English aristocrats even persecuted t
and imprisoned at times Fergus OCon ¬ t
nor was dearly loved by the artisans andlaborers whose cause he lied taken upand at this day in the neighborhood of I
Nottingham and Sheffield numbers ofmen who wtre born inthe early forties t
bear the given name of Fergus I
The chief demands of the chartistswere Manhood outrage annual Parlia¬
manta vote by ballot abolition of theproperty qualifications the payment of>fncinfcers and the dirUion of equal elec¬
total districts To Americana of theprevent day who enjoy the privileges ofII
our form of government these demandsII
will appear to have been perfectly reason ¬I
able They were most of them eyentjyerguaOConnor>
fell the brunt of thebattle without livingI
to enjoy the fruits of hI victory1
If there i anything in heredity HughOConnor mast certainly have it in himto Htccced and ouR can not help wishingthat be may There U a certain pathoIn the thought that itisi due to the imw 1p orj of poorl ri wad iraaiUd dIt lcr ortwot thatliln oesi 1
rt
ant should have apart in that formgovernment the anticipation of whicillumined his struggles in those closin
HON HUGH OCONNORAble Young Candidate for Congress iinI
the Third Indiana District
days of English arrogance and oppres-sion
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MICHAEL H ODONNELL
Popular Irlohman and WellKnown Citizen Passes
Away
Michael ODonnell one of Louisvillesbest known and most popular Irish citi-
zens¬
for the past eighteen years passedaway Wednesday morning at his home1625 Hank street after a severe illness oftuberculosis and the sad announcementwas received with sincere grief by himany friends throughout the city
He was a true Irishman and devoutCatholic Born in the County of Sligothirtynine years ago the earlier years ofhis life were devoted t the Land Leaguemovement in his native country wher-he was associated with many of thprominent leaders of that time Withothers he was closely watched by thBritish authorities in Ireland and toescape their annoyance and persecutionhe came to this country years ago lo-cating in this city where he has alwaystaken a deep interest in all affairs per ¬
taining to the Irish race also being iden ¬jderorj
About seven years ago he engaged inII
the grocery business at Nineteenth andBank streets but his health failing hewas compelled to retire Later he wasconnected with the Western Life Insur¬
ance Company but about three mouthsago he had to cease work altogether andwhile the end caused sad surprise it wasnot unexpected
During the past two years he had beenthe staunch friend of this paper whichsustains a great personal loss by his deathHe is survived by his wife and one son
eeverybody ¬
funeral took place from St Patrickschurch yesterday morning with solemnrequiem mass the edifice being throngedto the doors The funeral services wereattended by Division 1 and members ofthe order generally That he was a lov ¬
ing husband and kind father was knownto all May his soul rest in peace
START OVER AGAIN
Such Is the Case With theStricken City of
Galvestont
George Lautz Grand Secretary of theYoungMenster from Odin Council of Galvestonwhich says that the loss of life and property in the stricken city is something be
Saturdaythereported at 3500 souls while the damageto property foots up in the neighborhoodof 25000000
The letter ends thus i II Send all1moneyJKellerout all right We do not know whatshape Odin Council will be in IU each ofits members lose their all and it will beacase of start all over again The loss tothe Catholic churches here alone will lootup something like 360000
The Hudson referred to will beredelegatetothethe Y MI All the councils arerespending to the appeals for assistancer
v LAMPS ALL RIGHT
Since the abolishment of the positionof Inspector of Gasoline Lamps the dti t
complainingeach an extent that the Board of Worksinvestigated the matter and found that
TheythereforeSuperintendent and a visit through thecomplainingl districts this week foundall the lamps in proper condition andburning regularly
HALL BOARD MEBTIWJ
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ELOQUENGEg
Flowed at Open Social Meetingof Irish Antorlcan
SocietyI1
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Its First Banquet at Music Hall I
Was the Best OhRecord
Songs Well Rendered and Danc ¬
ing Wore Features oftho Event
THE FEAST A BOUNTEOUS OFFERING
If the members of the IrishAmericanSociety and their friends as a body neveragain dangle their legs beneath longtables groaning with the weight of the I
choicest of the farm and vineyard if theynever again breathe in an atmosphere sofragrant with eloquence wit and logic bypast masters at afterdinner oratory pre¬
ceded by songs most artistically renderedand dances that were fairylike thenThursday nights social meeting and ban ¬
quet will go down in history as the grand¬
est and most successful affair ever givenby the Irish Americans Louisville
II Where are we at 1 muttered the aur ¬
prised guests as they were ushered midthe strains of music to the brilliant re-
ception¬
room and bounteous laden tablesII Why all this 1 asked many others as
they witnessed pleasing numbers followapidly through the excellent programmeandsdances seldom witnessed in these parts
But this was not all Chairman JohnFlynn and Secretary Joe Byrne assistedby Gus Kane Thomas Tarpey CharlesFeeney Thomas Keenan John KenneyThomaseConenaughton and others were busy receiving
numberedeover 500 The Ways and Means Commit ¬
tee anticipating a collection of epicureshad prepared feastwhich was duly ap ¬
preciatedWhen
the guests were seated ThomasTarpey arose and formally welcomedthose present He referred to the packhistoryaLtheIdeh Amcrlcaa getetdwelt upon its future aims and objectsalso inviting all eligible to become members and assist the good work that wasbeing done Then followed a programmeof songs and dances that were enthusi ¬
astically applauded Each number wasmost excellently rendered and it wouldbe unfair to attempt criticism The sing ¬
Indof Misses May Kelly Bee MullarkeyCharlotte Walsh Mamie Stokes EdnaBuschmeyer and Miss Abbie Chester andMasters Tommy Keenan and Boyd Ches ¬
ter were all well received and warmly
encoredMissElizabeth Tarpeys rendition of
Irish melodies on the piano was pro ¬
nounced one of the most pleasing per ¬
formances of the evening and elicitedmuch praise
The minnet by little Misses Hattie MayGallagher Julia and Henriette BoldtJosephine Byrne and Masters J CIFisel Daniel White Charlie White and J
Philip Connell who appeared in courtcostume prepared the audience for whatIwas to follow and the cake walk partici-pated
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in by Miss Josephine Byrne andPhilip Cornell and Edna Buschmeyerand Willie Buschmeyer put every one inthe best of humor Their fantastic evo ¬
lutions were new and novel and youngConnell and his electric cane causedscreams of laughter By this hour allwere ready to do justice to the supperand for half an hour the guests were sup ¬
plied with good things in abundanceThe tables were artistically arranged inthe form of the initials of the societyI I
I A Sand were presided over byToastmaster Thomas Keenan with ahappy grace and tact that placed all atease The floral decorations were ex ¬
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quisite and reflect credit upon the tasteiiof the gentlemen of the committee Thebanquet over and the h unger of all ap-peased the ladles and gentlemen were
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ready for the rush of eloquence logic andiiwit that foUowedJJ
Toastmaster Keenan made a few intro¬
ductory remarks suited to the happy oc¬
casion and then introduced WilliamLawler who responded to the toast OurSociety and expressed pleasure at seeing so many IrishAmericans present Herelated the history of the society since itsformation laying great stress upon thefact that in times put it had been mis ¬
represented and misunderstood declar ¬
ing that it was nonsectarian and nonkeeping ¬
memory of its heroes and its history andthe protection of Irish American interestsIt was a society for rich and poor alikeand its many advanced fraternal andnbenevolent features were sufficient In-ducement for every one makeapplicatips now while the initiation fee was sosmall Mr Lawler made a ringing tapeecht and at times file eloquence arpried even his friends It was listened 8
towlt1c affection throughout andreceived hearty applause
iutrodticd ¬
qu Ut young Irih lawyer wire WM givenn ovation that Was truly Iriau jri ita
and hetrtiiMM The guest bad Ibeen prepared for a rare treat Fad theyItirtrtaotEiieappiritd ThUaddre
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finished and scholarly Jfull of wit atadlogic and all regret fee conclusionmany expressing atvlpees to remaini
and listen to him for er hourHon Hugh OCoMM If of Corydon
Ind was loudly cheered when presentedby Toastmaster ti His remarksthough brief were well keeived and hdivided the honors will Mr FitzgeraldAfter telling of his lion with Parnell and other Irish j she called at-
tention to the evUeff of disunion andurged his hearers totk society anlead to the union earn J k desired by lhbest men of the race ealso eulogizedMichael Davitt and ia la brilliant pero-
ration declared hatt risk race tiketheir religion was nub 1
Taken as a whole it iw an entertain-ment
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such as was sever Ives In the citybefore by representativelpeople to thoseof their own nationality ind was enjoyedin the most hearty manner by everyonewho was fortunate enoujj Itd be present
And thus closed the m t notable event
yearsYoungf
able evening one that Vilt live In theirmemory The member of the IrishAmerican Society are receiving assurauceaof assistance itthehwork as aresult and we hope thewenlbership will1now rapidly increase X
JAMES NORTON
jPopular tic Candi ¬
date in Eigrfth andNinth Wa gds
fcAmong the nominees or School Trus¬
tee at the coming electionnone are bet ¬
ter qualified than James Norton who iisthe Democratic candidate in the Port
ninth districtj CUlppos4 the Eighthand Ninth wards He ffacfeem and has+wYal L r k 11tthis and his wide acqaintance addstrength to his candidacy
Mr Norton received his primary educa ¬
ion in the public schools subsequentlycompleting his studies at St FrancisXaviers College where he tookhigh rank For the past eighteenyears he has been a membe-of the firm of William NortonSon wholesale and retail grocery andfeed dealers at Ninth and BroadwayNow only forty years old and equippedwith both educational and business train-ing
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his friends are confident that he willmake an honorable and efficient School
TrusteeThoughalways a Democrat he has
never before been an aspirant for officerather preferring to assist his friends topublic honor Mr Norton is happilymarried and his interest in the schools isenhanced by the fact that his children are I
being educated therein The race in theEighth and Njnth wards between him i
and Dr Galvin will be a lively and inter-esting
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one
MACKINS EUCHRES
Will Begin Next ThursdayEvening at the Club
House
Mackin Council will inaugurate itsseason ofeuchres next Thursday eveningat their handsome new club house 530Twentysixth street During the pest t
three winter seasons these pleasant houset
parties have been the most popular eventsin the West End and for the purpose of
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accommodating all they will take placeevery Thursday evening when handsome
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prizes will be awarded the winners rThe committee haying them in charge
is as follows Charles Raldy Chairman
IIWenzelIII
young men have had much experienceand will doubtless provide for the satis ¬ t
factory entertainment of all who attendWhile an admission fee of only ten cents e
will be charged none but those receivinginvitations will be admitted I
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Tile Young Ladies Auxiliary will alsogive a number of their delightful reap ¬ I
tions during the coming Beasona41
PRICE MAY RAISE
There iis a great acarty of Pjvtsburgcoal in the Louisville market dealers nowselling only in i gteiod lots TktaIIay lead to araIHiin prioM of all kindsDougherty Co Wait Main street andthe Central Coal and IMNI Company areprepared to fill all enter sad we makehis stateBMtit to wars our readers in
time Their rate will be found iia ouradvertising column
ClNTRAI4LABORUMO
The regular nxwtijy cJog of theCentral Labor Urtod taka place < tomor¬
row afternoon wnA the preliminaryitejM may >be taken icniril amngittj for
neepdMi of tbsrArbttllldialedetnddan-n
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THE BIG DAYI
Groan Will Prevail at time ElksNexteTuesday
todthoeCelebration
lion Matt ODoliorty Will In ¬
trounce Orator James JFitzgerald
A SPLENDID PROGRAMME ARRANGED
Al eyes are now turned to the celebra ¬
tion of IrishAmerican day at the Elkscarnival next Tuesday when the largestgathering of the year is expectedMessrs John Barrett John Flynn JohnMulloy and Joe Byrne representing theIrishAmericans of the city and GrandExalted Ruler Brown and SecretaryNuetzel of the Elks have succeeded finperfecting all the arrangements for amost enjoyable occasion and the pro ¬
gramme will be the mostartistic and in ¬
teresting of this years carnivalLast Friday night there was an enthu
siastic meeting at the headquarters in theBoard of Trade Chairman Barrett statedthat itwas the desire of all IrishAmericans to take part and make the undertak ¬
ing a success Others who spoke for theday were Newton Rogers Thomas Walsh I
John J Flynn John Mulloy Gus Kaneand Thomas Claire who declared thatno people on earth enjoyed a days funmore than the Irish
In response to the foregoing ExaltedRuler Brown declared that to the IrishAmericans Louisville owed its greatestintellectual and commercial success andpledged that the day would be one madememorable to the entire population allIIrishmen and societies meeting equallyfor the purpose of painting everythingnot red but green
Secretary Marmaduke Bowden madesomevery pleasing remarks
Emigrants Lament ansaying he honored those who did not for-
get¬
the old land andurged those presenttodo all in their perto make aYsthe carnivalgrounds would be decoratedin green in honor of the old sod
Col Ed Bacon Vice President of thecarnival made a stirring appeal to thosepresent to induce all IrishAmericans toturn out upon the day set apart for themwith the assurance that none will bewelcomerDuring the past week the joint com-
mittees¬
have arranged the order of exer-cises
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Hon Matt ODoherty will presideand make the opening address introduc ¬
ing James J Fitzgerald the orator forthe occasion and perhaps Judge Shineof Covington State President of the An-
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Order of Hibernians who has beeninvited to be present The musical por ¬
tion will include selections by Mrs Margaret Nevin Dougherty who has beeninvited and is expected with others totake part Mrs Dougherty is known farand wide as one of the best soloists iinKentucky and doubtless many will gfor the express purpose of hearing herOther features may yet be added andthose who are present will not be disap-pointed in the programme
An invitation has been extendedthrough the press to a large number E
representative Irishmen to occupy seatsI
OR the platform among them being Pa-
Bannont
Barney Cassilly John McAteerBarney Campbell Col John WhallenPat Kelley Martin Cusick Col MikeMuldo6n James R Whallen Dan Mur ¬
phy Edward J OBrien Edward Coo-nan James Coleman Edward TierneyD X Murphy Nell Curtin James Gaffney Newton Rogers Thomas WalshJames OConnor Thomas Keenan Frank1McGrath Frank pagan M W MurphyWilliam Lynch Farrell Curran lamesI
Norton Edward Malone and others whosenames were not obtainable when going toI
pressTheattendance at the carnival duringexpectaI o
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went will also go again The parade onMonday was the most beautiful pageantever witnessed in this city The displaywere all meritorious but that of the fire
handsomeIa largelyquence The Elks deserve praise forItheir entcr se and aU should show their-
ppreciation of that fact by making Tues ¬
days attendance the record breaker
THOMAS TARPEYII
Is Prominent and PopularIn IrianAmerican J
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dew men have grown in popularityamong the IrUhAotericanf more rapidlyduring the pasdo years thAn ThomasTarpey who first eery the light of dayfifty year ego at Madison lad Born of t
rhOt
Mt alldIftd liltrw Jri6 parent begiven a comnwa school education
the age of twenty he engaged jn the t
gaesuwve buif which lie her fol ¬
lowed ever lac-
Dwtec the yac jM aceepted a
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position with the firm of Charles Rosenheim Co the Mainstreet crockeryand queenswarc merchants whom he has
THOMAS TARPEYPopular Citizen and Treasurer of the
IrishAmerican Society
materially aided in establishing theirlarge trade Mr Tarpey is at presentTreasurer of the IrishAmerican Societyof this city which owes much of its preS-
ent¬
success to his wise counsel and earn ¬
est labors smite behalf Besides this hetakes an active interest in chnrch andcharitable work PS the members of theSacred Heart congregation will attestHe is also one of the Executive Commit ¬
tee having in charge the coming bazarfor the Sisters of Mercy on Second street
Tom Tarpey is known as n strongDemocrat in politics and while never anofficeseeker none have known him tofail to roll up his sleeves to work for hisfriends His name has been frequentlymentioned for office in the West Endand could his friends induce him to runhe might have any office within their gift
VISITED ARMAGH
Father Rock Delighted andImpressed an Immense
Congregation
From a recent issue of the Dublin In ¬whistd t
will prove interesting news to our manyreaders and the multitude of friends oRev Father Rock of the Cathedral
vrhetlRevialherrRock Xentuckyhaseen rrarmaliraTnifir We past4 f1lII
a visit to his native city after an absencein America of many years The dietinguished IrishAmerican priest who ii-
a man of keen intellectual power hamade for himself highly honored namas a theologian in the country of hisadoption Father Rock delighted animpressed an immense congregation atthe 11 oclock mass in St Malachyschapel on Sunday by an eloquent touch-ing
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and brilliant sermon
SAILS NEXT WEEK
Cornelius Nolan Returns toIreland After Long
Absence
Cornelius Nolan who for the past thir¬theoIllinois Central at Fourteenth and Mainstreets during that time savingmanylives and never having an accident willnext week take a wellearned rest Thecompany has granted him an unlimitedleave of absence and he will take advan-tage
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of it to return to Ireland andvisitoftCork which he left in 1867Mr Nolan has many relatives in that
city whom he will visit and besides maymake a tour of the country The tripwill not be one of pleasure alone but willinclude some important business trans ¬ I
actions and his many friends wish him asafe and successful journey He resides I
with his family at Twelfth and Zanestreets
LENDING MONEY ABROAD
It can not but be gratifying to AuiiriI
can pride that Europe is now sitting inthe anterooms of our financial Institu-
tions
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begging the favor of loans But atII
the same time Ictus not forget what thatmeansII
military establishments are eating outthe substance of our fellow beinga of
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Europe are forcing them to come withI
empty pockets to beg of us who thanks
industrlallcivUlzaUon 1
It means that the burden of debt ofcivilization is increasing a menace to jI
the prosperity of every human being inthis world where what affects any partcan not but affect the whole I
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It does not necessarily mean thatwe asa nation are increasing in prosperityGreat Britain faaa long been the creditor
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nation of the world Yet the percentageof pauperism in Great Britain is one perSOIL in every forty higher far than in I
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Germany or PranceIt means that our workers with hudI
and brain are addffig to the nationalwealth but it sheds no light whateverupon the important pointthe distribu ¬
tion of ea1WNew York VIOle ldIiIiI
The trial of Jim Howard the moan ¬ I
tofu feodlat for the Murder of the lateCoy GoebelIlI now drawing to aclam-and the ne will probably go to the JuryI I
Oft JUtwday et Monday J
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FRANKFORT
Approaching Marriage of Ocrtrade Lang And Thomas
Newman
Gov Bccklintn Will Open tileStreet Fair and Garni
val Tuesday
Legislature Making Slow Prog-ress on the Now Elec-
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Bill
SOCIETY NEWS NOTES AND GOSSIP
Special Correspondence of the KentuckyIrish American
FRANKFORT KY Sept 2ONextTuesday morning Frankforts second freestreet fair and carnival will be opened byGov Beckham and for four days theresidents of the historic Capital City willgive themselves up to entertaining iproyal style the thousands of visitors fromsurrounding Kentucky towns Every ¬
thing will be as free as the air you breathewafted over Frankforts sunlit hills aspure as the waters of her classic riverand as welcome as the strains of My OldKentucky Home
The civic and military parade willprobably be one of the greatest affairsever witnessed here the centennial of1886 not excepted Several handsomepremiums have been offered for the bestdecorated vehicle and there will be manycompetitors The many high claas vau-
deville¬
attractions will be well worthgoing miles to see while the fireworksdisplay at night will be superb Takenall in all this carnival promises to be agrand success
Invitations are out announcing themarriage of Miss Gertrude Lang andThomas B Newman of this city Thewedding will take place at the Church ofthe Good Shepherd on Wednesday morn-ing
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October 10 at 6 oclock with nup-tial
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mass Rev Father Major officiatingThe attendants will be Miss Tony Langsister of the bride and William Newgroomfis one of the most popular and wellknown young men in the Capital Cityhaving held Rtes nsble flea ythe W A Gaines and AllenBradley com¬
panies for several years Less than twoDistillers ¬ors¬theenew company which he still holds Thefairestdand most lovab daughters having scores a
of friends who will wish her all future rhappiness possible The happy youngcouple will go to housekeeping at once ina pretty little cottage on the South SideTheir many friends wish them long lifehappiness and prosperity
The members of the Elite Social Clubtendered a pleasing supper to J SHumphries on the eve of his departurefrom Frankfort to engage in business forhimself or accept a position as commer ¬
cial traveler Among those presentwereMessrs William Newman Emmet Nor-man William Kennedy D P DavisLouis Schroof John Gayle J H Lutkemeier J T Dolan R A Brawnee J HHumphries and D J McNamara Afterthe supper speeches were made by severalexpressing regret at losing so valuable amember to which Mr Humphries lisppity responded By his departure Fraukfort loses one of her best young business-men
On Sunday last the infant con of J PHanley of this city died in Georgetownwhere he had been placed under the careof a specialist The funeral took placeTuesday morning Rev Father Majorofficiating Mr Hanleys many friendsextend sympathy in his bereavement
The II street fair hop to be given bythe members of the Elite Social Clubnext Thursday evening promises to beone of the swellest affairs given in Frank ¬
fort for some time The Capital Theater F
orchestra has been engaged for the occaslon and over one hundred invitations >
have been sent to friends of the membersin Central Kentucky towns who wits
thatdayatlendling¬
November roll round a half deanprominent young business men on Mainand St Clair streets will join the Bene ¬
dicts and endeavor to make an equalnumber of young maidens happy for therest of their lives four of whom reside inFrankfort and two in nearby towns
A few days ago the famous II Spanishcannon of which so much has been saidand written arrived in the city and hasbeen mounted in the State House yardnear the fountain The unveiling xiIItake place next Tuesday the openingday of the fall carnival Appropriatespeeches will be made by Gov Beckbatn
peepJeIiagM
they adjourn every few days to take insome county or street fair In thejHCuntalus the howlers for a fair =election 1Vcharge that there wilUbe no change awdin the present one Conservative nenjtrboth parties however believe that a lairand just election law will be enactedwithin a few days to take the place ofthe present law the fairness of wttck iisqwetioBad by may who have nercr VMIV
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