Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, February 24, 1880, Page 3

at courteous Invitation to be presont at the f Messrs. Parnell and Dilion in Cht- ption eid inet. 1 ahnll endeavor to be pres- your obedient servant, te reo ng ‘Respectfully, Gxonue It. Davia, REPRESENTATIVE MAYA. Tovar OF IAPNESENTATIVER, WABRIINOTOR, C. Feb. 16,—John Fornythe, Kap—Dean Bi: ue rtetter, Inviting me to attond your meoting xorpo SH {nat.to recelve Messrs, Parnell and Ditton, Isat hand. I regrot to say that my dutica Pe make tt imporsible for mo tonccopt your tat {nvitation. Bfessrs, Parnell and Dillon " in Washington n fow dnys ago, and ree what could to give” ‘thom 1 did tunity to make Known to. tho peopla sn opporttro state of atatra in. Troland, young bere rer them the use of the Hall of tho Ifousc, tole. ‘The enuac of tand reform in Troland {8 eeeitiy enued, and T bid you a hearty God. 8 mot working to bring {Eabout. Ifever a spiplo were outrageously treated, it ia the Trish People, and i tholr efforts to secure thelr x full thy. Yours a they have my full symnn hy: wave. REPRESENTATIVE AMNINOER. tourer oF ELkOTIONS, House or Rernr- mexTATIVES, WA8mINGTON, D. C., Fob. 18,—John soraythe, Eq, ele. —Deatt Brn; Your very cor- dist invitation to me of the 8th to be present at the reception to bo given to Messrs. Parnell and pillon on Monday, tho 23d inat., in Chicago, Ilk, srecelved, " would afford mo great plensuré to nccopt your invitation so. kindly oxtended, but my offl- cial duties will not permit me to du so. o House of Representatives has honored ax no othor representative of his Government has beon honored by Inviting hint to address tho Houso in opén session, In exe tending this Invitution T gave my vote and ine fuence, and could offer no higher ovidence of my sympathy with the cause 4n which ho is on- gage, at that I regret very much that I am unatitesto be heosont and pirtieinnte in tho re- tion which you and other citizens of Chicago, few extend to hha an tho day named, Tre- remain, with very great reapect, youra very truly WILLIAM BM, SPRINGER Me. Parnell REPUEKENTATIVE BANNER. Wasntxaton, D. 0, Feb. 18.—John Forsythe, Feq, DEAR Sin: I have tho honor to nc- knowledge the recelpt of tho Invitation to nt- fend the reception of Messrs. Parnell! and Dillon on the 2x! of this month nt Chicngo. I regret to say that I rhall bo unable to be present. I trust, powever, that the oxpression of sympathy for the unfortunate people of Tretand will bo on that ocension in every way worthy of tho come mercial metropolis of the great Northwest. I am, air, yours truly, Thinas Bansen, Ji. GNEEN w. HAUS. WAsninaTon, Feb. 17.—Jolin Forsythe, Eaq., eles ~Deant Sin: Tncknowlodge the receipt of your favor of tho 8th {nst, extending tome a cordial Invitation te unite with you In recelving Messrs. Parnelland Dilton at tho Exposition Mullding on Monday, tho 241 inst. Thave followed with deep Intereat tho offorts that are being mado for the rellef of tho distress anjthe amelioration of tho condition of tha Irish people. Woof Illnols, where broad and fertlie lands are within tho reach of all who de- fire to cultivate them, and whore bountiful cropsare almost tha unfailing roward of the fgculturist's toll; cannot fail to sympathize vannly with thoso whose surroundings are x0 widely different, and [enrnestly trust that the attention now so generally directed ta the con- dit on of Ireland will result in marked and pers manent fmprovement in that unhappy country. + Jt {a a sourco of regrot thut tho pressing re- quirements of my offielu! position will not por- init me to respond Jn peraon to your invitation, Put L shall atall times be ready to. do whatever lle in my’ power to_promoto the prosperity and advancement of tho Irleh aecple Very re- spectfully, HEEN 33. HAUS. . As RENDRICKS, INpIANAPOLIB, Feb, M.—John Forsythe, Eeq.— Dean Sin: Ihave your favor of tho 0th, writ- tenon behalf of the Committee, Inviting me to speak at tho Parnell reception on tho 2d Inst., andjn reply nm compelled to say thatn pro- fessional engagement, which I cannot neglect, may make tt {mposslbia for me to attend: would be hnppy' to bo presont wero it possible, With great reapect, ‘T, A. HENDRICKS. 8, A HURLNOT. 127 G Srnert, Wasirnatoy, D, C., Feb. 14.— John Forsythe, Eeq.. ete.—DEAR Stn: I regret that I shall be unable to mect with you on tho £1 { cannot arrange to got to Chicago before tho Sith, Iam very thoroughly in sympathy with your purpose. Inatant rellef for immedl- ate suffering, and auets modifications of land tenures us may increase Independent propric- pa scein.to bedemanded by tho present gency. To th first overy Americnn has the right ta contribute directly’; in the second, T sttppose, bo con only act by indirect influence upon the Inw- making Rewers of the Empire. Eight hundred yenrs of proseription and con- fication haya built bulwarks for oppression, and, age and custom have mido robbery respectable. It may be that an aroused public opinion may Jeldethrons these public wrongs, for, tha con Itton of Ireland ia a diggrace and peril to Grent Britain, aud a blot on civilization. Your obcdl- ‘tnt servant, 8. A, Huneuur, JOHN ¥, FARNSWORTI, “50” BN, W., Wasurnaton, Fob, 17.—John [Forihe, cte—My Dean Sin: I bayo tho bonor to acknawledge the receipt of your letter of tho 8th Inst., inviting mo tonttend and par- Uclpato in the reception of Messrs. Parnell aud Dillon in Chicago on the 23d inst. Iregret that my necessary absenco will pro- Yentmy complying with your kind invitation, forit would afford me very great pleusure to unito with my fellow-cltizens of Chicago in yiv- ing those Irish represontatives of an oppressed pecrte genuine symputhotis Krecting, for stich know wil be the reception given thom by tha earn and gencrous hearts of our noblo ‘city, Very truly yours, J.B. PARNSWORTH. DISNOP CHENEY, . Cnnist Cnurci, Circago, Feb. 23.—James Sul- Moan, Baq.—My Dean Sut: Acecpt my thanks for your kind invitation ton seat upon tho plat- form at tho Parnell reception this evening. You are at liberty to use my name asa Vico- President, and to feo! asaured that I cordially sympathizo in every effort for tho relief of your anfortunate compatriots. I regret I have nle teady two engugemontr for this evening which. nilldoprivo mo of tho plonsure of personal at- wodance, Vory reapeotfully, CuanLes EDWARD CuENRY, BTEPIEN J. MEANEY, New York “Datuy Stan,” Feb. 20,—Messrs, Forsythe and Sullivan—Gunteeman: 1 deluyod totho Inat moment my answer to your kind let- terinyiting me to unite with tho poople of tho Gardon City in giving recoption to tho advoontes ofp Nation’s redemption. I was hopeful of an Spportunityof renowing old assoolations and fast friondships in Chicago, as woll as of testity- ing reapect to Meysra, Parncl! and Dillon And {ntercat in the cause thoy 80 zealously rep- Tesent, It, unfortunately for me, does not pre- sent ftsolf, ana you must only tuke thé ‘assur- Anco thet I shall bo with you in heart, and soul and beat wishes, {f not in bodily presenco, If that {Rtereat you ond all our friends to learn wat the Parnell polloy is to-day in tho ascend- Qnthere, Men slurtid forn little by tho glam- Sur of an apparently grout gift have been brought back to thelr ullegiance by the develap- Mentof n great dodgory. ‘Fora! ve the word, but tis the mest expressive and cuphemistic I could uss, You will know to whut I refer, youll here expoct yrent deeds from Chicago, feel assured thoroof in anticipation, Accept ye r heurtily, Senin JoMeANEY. TD. I, TRUESDELL. Axsoy, Il, Fob, 20.—Juhn Forsythe, Esq.— Dean Bin: I have your ciroular fetter of 13th faxt,, relutive to the proposed reception of Messrs, Parno!! anid Dillon in Chleago on tho Inst, My ongagemonts aro such, our Cir cult Court ‘being now in scaston, that I will be unabla to bo presont; but gentlemen Of moro Ielanre and in whosa bohalf I write, May be expected. Thoy aro Michael Hico, Alfrod Eyan, Patrick Fogarty, Qeorga Young, ‘ndGvorge Dec, They expeot to bo acocom- ted by a delegation ‘nuinbering twenty-five, #0 gentlomen have tho frarijest syuenehy place’ land's sabes and are wart of a thor in your list of Vico-Presidents, and of any aa istinction you may be plensed to confor em. Hoping that the offorts now Beting ol Tado wit! result in the complete allaviation Prevent distress and tho removal of {ta causo, 1 un, very truly, B, HL. TRUKADELL, Te le M'KINLAY, ‘ errice or Disnor & MOKIMLAY, ATTORNEYS “yh inn Counsetous at Law, PAnts, Il, Feb. 13.— Kuraythe, ce—Dean Sint Your yery Rurteous Invitation of tho. &th int, duly ro- heck Inviting mo to be present at the recep- thee Messrs, Parnell and Dillon on tho 23d in City of Chicago, * thay ite! Very much that T canot bo with you at ‘ine, as I deeply sympathize with tho Irish In this thelr hour of distroas, and tho Of land reform in Ireland. So long us tho ‘ biegatyatem continues thoro can be oth ns Vel amon fern cette, arnt Sn @ civilized won TWAcht to boar ugatust the infamous system of Jandlordiatn In Ireland; so doing I be! People ean have rellof. Nv truly yours, ethe er! vent iz Honent i, seKisnae, W. J. IWYNES. CIORING BXENCIRES OF THE MEETING, There wero calls for W. J. Hynes, and whan ho Appeared cheers were given, He sald: Lapiea any Gentiesen: At tho request of tho Committea I step forward to movo what 1 know {fs the unanimous wish of this entire con- course,—ncknowledgment of tho sincera and Bratoful recognition by hia Excellency, the Gov- ernor of tho State, of the sacred demands of the Irish cause upon the people of Ilinots by pre- siding here to-night, (Cheers.) I therefore move tho thanks of thia ynet assombly to his Excollenoy for hia attendance and his splendid specch, and tho dignificd manner In which ho hae presided ovorit. ‘Tho niffirmative of the question was put, and thorowns a genernl response of “Aye.” Those who ery No," anid Mr. Hynes, ‘will report to tho Castle in Dublin.” (eats hter.) Calla for a speech followed, but Mr. liynes said: “Tt fa too Inte for n speech. [It wan 11:35.] ‘You havo had all the 4) cubes yatt Pee, {A volce, Wo won't goto bed to-night."] Mut E Am requested to stuto to you that, Mr, Clarke, tho Trensurer of tho Irish Relict Committeo ere, is ready to receive contributions now If your pockets wit benr it. An opportunity is Rivon.{f you nro ready, now, or at any tine in the future by reporting to him, to xive any where from Honnett’s eum of $100,000 down to $1, (Cheers.] Mr. Hynea then moved the thanks of tho meoting to Gen. Mack for his attendance and the eloquent speech which he had delivered, o motlon wns, of course, ugreed to with o yell, tho Govornor not putting the negative, be- ‘cane he know thero was no oppurition,. “There js ono thing,” sald Mr. Hynes. “ which Trish patriotism always requires,—not anything to stimulate {ts zeal, hut something to curb its immodecration, Wo have renched a proper hour foradjournmont. Let us all go tome in peace and enrneatness to nasiat this grent work of charity and patriotism, I therefore move that wodo now adjourn.” Tho motion waa agreed to evidently with re- luctaneo, though it was nearly 1 sine: of 12, but it was carried anid cheers, and the vast na- sembly stowly filed out into tho -outer darkness, the gas waa tired ont, and at midnight tho great holl was deserted save by the watchmen, who devoted the simall hours to examining tho broken beuchca and mentally figuring up the amMage, NOTES, HE ARRANGEMENTS YOR TO-DAY haye been mude, but will probubiy be aitered to sult the convenionco of the visitors, Aa It atandse the Mayor and City Council will walt upon Mesars. Parnell and Dillon at the Grand Pacific at 10:16 a. m., when speeches of welcomo will be dollyered, At noon the visitors will be escorted to the Roard of Trade (although there has been no official announcement mude to that: effect); they will probably during the afternoon he afforded an opportunity to look nt Chicngo by daylight. A drive through the principal atreets and the parks, and 1 visit to ono or two paints of interest would naturally be in order. At o'clock the purty lenve for Milwaukee, where Mr, Parnell spenks tosnight. “There arrived yesterday afternoon from Bill- woukea the following-numed gentlemen, who put up nt the Grand Paclilo: The Hon, Jain nck, Mayor; tho Hon. Ed O'Neill, ex-Mayors the Hon, ‘Jeremiuh Quinn, ox-Controllcr; Mr. Androw Mullen, dry-goods merehant: Id. Thomas Khay, and Mr. James White, City Con troller, This party came here to walt on Mesars, Parnelfand Dilton, and will not as 1 delegation to escort them to the Crenm City, for which pluco thoy will louve this afternoon, A GENEROUS OFFER, Ta the Editor of The Chicago Tribune, Crago, Feb, 2-1 overheard tho Inrgest operator we have on Change sry this mornings “T should like to give something to the sufforing: poor of Irctand, nnd will donate 1,000 barrels of ri it Parnell will pay the shipping charges.” Why not use some of the money ready sub- seribed to tho Parnell Fund for this purpose? Tho gentleman's Iden fs to relieve tho hunger of the peopte, n8 ho ia quite curtain none of tho “yood priesta" of Irctand would caro to ent barroled pork. WLP. B wa RECRETANIFS APPOINTED. Mr. Forsythe then named the following Seere- tarier: Henry I’, Sheridan, Hans Herth, Rich- ard Clifford, A. O. Sexton, and BR, J, Prender urast. Also, tho following Committee on Itesolu- tlons: Alexander Sullivin, H. D. Colvin, Lieut Gov, Shuman, Judge Barnum, Hans Merting, We J. Hynes, Leonard Swett, Ald. Dixon, John W. Enright, Michiel Keoloy, Honry F. Sheridan, Af, W. Lyons, John Connell, ® ELSEWIIERE, KEOKUK O@LLECTIONS, Spectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Kroxut, In,, Feb. %.—A collection was taken ‘up in 8t. Peter's (Catholic) Church in this city forthe Irish sufforcra which aggregated $205, A tonsseinceting will he hetd on Wednesday evening, at which the relicf-roll will be fully or- ganized. . NO PATADE. ROOKLYN, Feb. 23.—The Irish sociaties of this city have_resolyed to have no parade on St. Putciek’s Day, but to raise nll the moncy they ean for Erin's fumiahing people, RELIGIOUS BODIES. THE METHODISTS. PAPER DY THE RGY, Dit. EDWARDS, At tho regular weekly meating of tha Moth- odist ministers yesterday morning the Rov. Dr. Edwards, of the Christian Advocate, read the fot lowing paper upon tho Irish question, evbich had boen chosen at the previous meoting as the toplo for discussion, Mr. Edwards belng ap- potnted to lead in tho debnto with a prepared Paper upon tho subject: Foor Ireland has had a sad history! Sho was once named “Scotia,” the Romans eniled her “Tibernta,” but “ Brin" is hor own Celtio coz- nomen. Tike Iaracl, Erin has her harp, which nil dong down the sorrowful stream of history infght woll havo hanged “ upon tho willows” in token of the worse than Babylonian captivity and sadness of her auffcring people. ‘Two elreumstances recnil our attention to Tre- land to-day. Firat, tho famine that pleads for brothorly, prem pt_ amelioration; and, second, tho cuuse'of tho Irish tonnnt whose pitiful plight Ig avcounted for, in part only, by. greed of absenteo landiordism. THE ISLAND : Is, {n round numbors, 210 miles long. north and south, and 140 miles wide, cast and west, Tho aren Includes ubout 2,500 square miles, or nbout 21,000,000 acres. Of those 21,000,000 acres, about 11,600,000 are in use of some sort, and nearly 7,000,000 not fn use. Withont entoring closely Into dotails, sulfies itto say that in an average your nearly hulf a million acres aro given to tho cultivation of wheat, nearly as muny of burley, 3,600,000 pt onts, und 2,000,000 to potatocs, In’ general,’ Ireland is an gri- cultural country, and in years of bight, drought, or flood, 1s as helpless as our West when tho grasshopper “isn burden.” Last your ralns quite thoroughly dustroyed the crops, Thie failure of fond is'turthor aggravated by acurcl- ty of fuel. Ireland Js not heavily thnbered, an fuol consists of peat, which ts cut from tho w derful * bogs," und dried for use in the The continucd ralns of 1870 defented tho pre} ations and storing of this fuct, and tho picture ot the starving peasant 1s comploted in the state. mont that he laniso cold, Aniong tho items of supplies now going forward, coul ns woll ns food is Inoludod. ‘hoxo auffercrs aro not in, thoir own homes or on thelr own lands. Over 70 per contof those who ront land aro" tenunts-ut- will’ Tonantey meana rent, and unpaid rent means evietion from the hut Into tho highway, and, law, tha unevicted tenant who ylvos — sholter to tho oxpollod neighbor forfelts his own lense, Our own natlonal agricultural prosperity hus rela. jons to the question. Not” ony did tho Irish erop fall, but our own abundant crops in, tho muarketa of Great Britain lust year aided to keop down the prices of gruins, und so tho Irish ten- ant was compelled to part with a larger propor Uon of his producta to cke out the Payment of ‘ho Bouth und Wost of Irctand fa feoling the pressure of want moro than the North, by reason of differences in tho kinds of people concerned, as well aa through the ail- initted gronter prodispoattion to holplesness in the Roman Catholio surroundings, from which . Protestant Ulster in the North i comparatively oxompt. The die isle, o tomurket fo pay ront and purchase clothing, Tho Irishman hubltunl- ly reserves the potuta for personal use, This ennnot be preserved Jong undor most favorublo elroumstances; but at present the supply fs not only seant, but fs of exceeding poor and un- healthful quality, Still further, this Insuillefent and degonornte food induces Ml-health, and #0 tho trint i soro indeed for tho unfortunate Irish peasant, THE DEARTH AND DIBASTER 1s in but ita earlier dovelopmonts, Accounta are meagre, but not contradictory, One interested and worthy Irish gentiowun in thls city tella moe. that 0 008 people ure In predalng want} anothor gaya 000,000; and from other men and froin Irish, papers, Tguther (hat tho distress promises to bo very dire und extensive, We got samo idea of ‘the need from tho declaration of tho Duchess of Mariborough, wife of tho Lord- Lieutenant, that the expenditure of $200,000 per weok for two months—u total of ovor une und a half million of dollura—will keep actual aturva~ tion from the people in general. This quict roclaination sents a thrill of relieved horror hrough tho souls of thugs who remotiber that the famine of 18(7and 1818 caused tho death of one milion and uquurtor of people, Bulvadion from actual starvation represents but u portion of the lurgu mums uocessury to restore average wonted cumfort lo tho Irish peasant. Houldes his potato, be must bave medicine, somowhat of attendance, an inatullment to sutlify - the landlord, nd sood to plant for anothor crop. He must be curca for, fu purt Soe eee ondcans als weiter tho bonovolont In Cori news, an rospec ho must bo esomowbat indedult, Bubserip: ’ tions muat not deln thon. It fs enough fo aay that human beings nre | tenants who do pay rent. dying for food, and, ag in all such emergencies, it wero heartless to keep our pursea eloscd until our over-cuntions and herltating thoir replies have Journeyed 7,000 miles, Tho failure of the great suffering, and Induced the English Gov- ernment to organize and subsidize emntyration. The population then was nenrly seven millions. Tho firet colony camo out to Cann h, and ovorhalf a mil most of them to Cunndn, un to 1840, Bix hundred and fifty thousand followed from 1840 to 1848, the one of the grent fainting, eee 0 million more dicd, elther on their way Janda, or soon after arrival, Coulda man tn sen-urmor walk over tho mountains, and vale Iya, and plaing at tho bottom of the Atinntic Ocenn, ho might, were the guido bie steps from to Ireland akelctons of those who died on shipboard and were submerged to awnit the trumpot of the find his way to ble path market out by the bor to America to Mlustrate another ng) man wo, to nad reveu Is the cruelty of human nature, cumnneatlee prosperity of tho faland for tho ust thir fintion ‘of 9,000,000 before the faming hag never recovered itself in numbers, in 1871, roturned but 6,400,000, Trelan sense. I might, judeed, of sources of Informatios A rule these are fraginenta, or kemi-mythicul, or {utensely bigoted, or could eross-oxamiuc. Connaught), and so Christ. from on Scotland, Just for tho nrrival of infor ueries and Trelnnd has had PURVIOUS SIMILAR BXPRHLENCES, potato crop in 182 enused in in 18zh, igre jon Trishmen had al font 1,100,- emigrants from 182) t not Including: those who trent to England and Beutland. Yet the population continued to Inerenae tntil tho faming itunts, One million dled In Ircland of starvation, dysen- eur, pur 1848, found nearly 11{40,000 inhab- tia terrlule year cannot be described, tery, and fainine-fever, In addition, a quitrtor- y other bones preserved, New York, or Hoa: or the mouth of tho St. Lawrence by menns of tho sorrowful Inst day. Should he go astray, however, he would is ‘Africa ulohg that other horel- nes of men stolen: frum the dark continent, who dled on thelr way eb of hit- 18 hia- of Iretand accounts for the fumine of re, 6 and selfishness, and grecd. yetra hua been murked, but the pop- The lat census, “PEABANT TENANTS remain for mention, The discussion has two thoroughly diverse aspects. I eball pursue them dlecuralvely and ramblingly by Intention. Everything thatexists hasa ' history,” but has none in the dignified, legitimate 8 tO YOU BOM KCOTCA the subject, but as eoally: partlann, Ptolemy aud Tacitus and Aristotle have written Irish writers give data that ono wishes one Hr eCTno. Tho Toland of ARO ts ir, Munster, Leinster, and it had 900 yours before The north of the Island is but thirteen miles int of the Scottish const, benee account for early intercourse with ws our Alaska vielnage to Asia unquestionntly necounts for tho: mound-bulld- era and othor predeceasors of our present North- American Indians. After tivo othor missionaries to Ireland, enine St. Patrick, In tho fifth contury, with his incitemont towards rude elvilization. In thegoventh century camo the Anglo-Sixon, then Northumberlunders, thon the Scandina- ¥inns, and sean, successive incursions of fe elgners whose crucltics rival only tho ¢ strugytes fumonr: tho native Celts themselves, whose predilections for battle began with his- tory and remain to date, Itiscluimed that Ire- land first guve ulleglance to the Greck Church, and that it hold Rome in aversion until Bt. Patrick came, a native of Gaul, a8 some say, and of Beotland, uccording toothers, As Inte ns the twelfth century, sume monks In Ireland ccle- brated Easter ‘according to Greek, rathor than ‘Western Church notions. A recent writer, 18- soclating the Romish authority with Enj)ist tyranny In Ireland, says thot to this day * Ire: Tnnd fs Homan Cutholle rather than papal "At any rate, Pope Hadrian IV. In A.D, 155, = mitted the English Henry Il. to make Irehi subject. This juncture of facts is the first In THE LONG LINE OF PRECEDENTS wheroln Irishinen, to this day, enter upon ques- tions of resistance to England, sometimes in dis- obedience to Home, as, for instance, the Fenian rald. ‘The entire Etriggle bas bad its bitter religious and contending chureb-features. When lenry VITL became head of tho Reformed Church in England, he promptly met bot reslatance In the Ireland which Henry 1, hud conquered by Fopy Hadrian's uld. Bloody Mary sueceeded to tho Engligh throne and [reland then oxpelled all traces of the Reformation, It {a singular and rithor eredituble to Ireland thut she success- fully resiated Protestantism for the sinipto renson that her Komish priests wore far more tire than the scamplish pricsts whose evil ways Ih Germany guve Luther such a powerful Queen Elizabeth hod 2 desperate etruggle with revolt iu Ireland, in which she is es- timated to bave spent $15,000,000 und nearly 250,000 lives. Tho island flowed with “blood, When it was nt Guestions between Ircland and England, all religions in tho former made com- mon cause against her, but as soon as compara- tive peace returned Protestant and Paplet be- wan preying upon and munlering onch othor, Euglund hus treated Ircland with horrible soyerity, but one must, Just ubout admit that England was compelled to dogo, and would have coutnitted suicide bad she beon more inereiful., Tho intervention of England seemed necessary, When loft to thomeclves Irish Protestants, If politically predoniliunt, hurried tho Puplats, nnd next tho Puplsts would miassicre tho Prot oe Ponstant sae Fovole compelled con- stunt English punishment Wo must, and even Irishmen of, hos day shat Id, remember that internal dissension in England, royolt In Sootland, and Irish invitations to Spain to nssuiue control In Ireland were not calcu. Inted to foster English puticnce or to mitignie tho sevority of Ellznbeth. or Jumes, or Edward, or Wittlam of, Orang ‘Tho portinuclty of pres- ont Irishmen for self-ruio wure a rough aspect in tho seventeenth contury, and whonhe knew that. tho Pope was seerotly plotting to pinnt Spanish rule in Ireland thore 1g little wonder that Oliver Cromwell musaacred without mercy and deported Homen Catholle Irishmen for the suko of enforced peat, While 1 um horrifled euch soverity, I can but assent to "s, nod Curlylo's ver- ‘on tho subject. four provinces (Ulete: canoe w: by Froude’, and Mucaul dict, that tho subjugation by Oliver Cromwell brought comparative penee, and prosperity, and comfort to Ireland. My only re- rot 18, that, us in our Bouthern States, afterour Givi ‘War, an Andrew Jobnson blunder of mis- taken mercy relaxed tho grip which was before sovore unly for the suko of pence. The Irish- man should baye been compelled to behave bim- self. ‘hore is no queation thut the ban under which Papists wore pluced was crucl in tho ox- ‘hoy wore shot at sight under some elr- oumatances; thoy were disbat from offices tholr children were oxeluded from schools; and thelr property wae confiscated by wholesale. ‘THIS CONFISCATION {les nt tho root of preaont Irish tonantry and present Irish hate of tho system. ‘Things would fave been diferent had not Irishmen tn tho sevontcenth beyun the blunder thut curges thom In the nineteenth century, ‘Tho poor Erinite fs suro to follow to_ bfood and disuster tho wrong leader, The Popo has «always been one of tho causes of Ireland's woos, ond Irishmen have wbundant reagan to credit tho tremo. Popo with the strongest rivets In Erin's chains, Papul intrigues maddened England and pro- ‘cured tho political outlawry of Irish Paplsta, the unfon with England, and oven tho abolition of tho Irish Parllament, and all tho digabllities agatnet which Irish patriots have warred, The present Jowlsh-Engllsh Premier has no sympathy with tho presont Irish ngitation for tenant rights. Jt was of him that Daniel O'Con- nell anid thut ho is the holr-nt-lnw of tho im- penitent thief who died on Calvary. Yut how contemporaneous and modern Irish orutors have uttacked O'Connell for the policy that would mall; havo won scored of yiotories for Ireland, Ho constantly said he would “accept no soctal ametloration at the cost ofa single drop of blood." Ho was in the string gic for the removal of Homun Catholic dleabll Ucs in 189, und bis sucecssors us “uyitatons might have mado nore tmpression upon the pres- ont gencration had thoy ubatained from rovolt and from diahoartening Iunacies Uke thut silly Fenton hiyasion of Cannda, . i Noxt to tho Popo, the most fatal Irish blunder ja the UNIEASONING FOLLOWING OF ADVENTURENS who rob the workingmon and kervant-yirls of Amorica through bruiniess plans for “ Irish Ine depondonce.” ‘This “independence” fs but a dronm, and {thas operated, we bellvyo, to post~ pone for a century, {f not forever, tho reallza- ton ofa Parilament in Ireland, even as aubor- dinate ‘us that in Canada. Enilind will never consent to such morliticd “ bome-rule” as lan na it Is posalblo for Homo to cluim wu Irishimnan’s first political allegiance und to plot against ber power, Miueb tdlotio blundoring has complicated tho comparatively slmplo queation which our Irish Proteatant nnd Noman Catholic visitors aru agitating In this country to-day. ‘Over 600,000 [riah farmers, loasing from one to thirty sores each, are mere tonunts ut will, For any Teagon, the landlord may give atx months’ notico by force, and then by solkliory ojfect the tenant and pull down his cottage, Tho system fy bltghting, The tonant should manure his Jnnd, and improve his houses and tond, If bo docs 60, bla iuduatry will bo tho bugis for du- mand for Increaso of rent, Every elfort to tn. prove js an invitation ta ronowed oppres- aion and extortion, Hv snust got even his little children to werk; and so {guorance, poverty, MirperEntny ant polptosmoss wre tho tenant's ortion. ‘Tho landlord frequently subjects hint “yack-ront,”—that {s, will force blu to higher rent by quoting a highor “straw bid," if ho Tulls to pay, bis cattaye will be razed, and he cannot ind eholter with a friend, becuuse that friend, if a tenant, thoreby forfeits his own lease, Tho alternative {a PAUPEIISM OW EMIGRATION. It 18 estimated that the Irish farmers produce $3,000,000 each your, and that landlords get about. One-half, and spond the moenoy in high lying abroad, ‘The queation is not inviting, and wo do not wondor at complilat, Yet tho Trish, under advice of unwise and unworthy leaders, resort to the very course that brings ruln upon them, Abuge of Kngland, who bus Indeed incurred just blame in treatment of American Colonics, adiv Colonies, and grasping crucity in Afghun- istun, will not cure the ovil, Even Protestant dir. Parnell, white Proposing that tho Jandlords should be bought out by some means, speaks of tho Iogul owners og outlaws if they evict tenants who do not piy rent. Though exuoting, tho landlords have rights totholr land, elsa who shall dofend the Iriah furmors whon they aro able to buy the farms for which thoy vow pay ront ? Mr. Parnoli sponds too much timo in abualo; the Queen, the Famlne-Rellef Committce, an allEnglish mon und things. Ho accuses tho Murlborough Committoo of. refusing to ald ton- ante who baye pot aid ront, and be deserves tho is Relief Committco rufuses to ald WASHINGTON, . MORFOVER, WHY AGITATE IN THIA COUNTRY? Why not moderate his fangunge, and argne tho eneein England, where eonvictlon is needed? Ts arralgiument of England here will actually deiay relief to the Irish fariner, No husband or wife is reconelled ye the xndding-atoutot the spouse and abuse of the othor to relatives, HEIL aauiny ottr confidence fa not inereased by the anxlety to get relief funda into the hands of the Land feform Lengua. It looke ag If reversal Irish patelota wish greatly to ride into Parlin ment on tho suffrages of voters who have been put under obligations by relief funds, Wo do not wish to criticise anybody unjustly, but wo can conceive a dignified putting of the case by whieh famino may bo averted, and solid respect. for the main issue preaerved, Same of tho hot speeches compel regret that tho rpenkers fortultously harm thelr good enuse. ‘Tho Irish tennnt needs caim advice, He should be taught reapect for others’ rights for tho enke of his own rights. Ie is too ready to belleve he haa a claim on tand simply beontse he tills it. If it Is Prepac to realize tentht proprictorship, let hore be no hesitation about admitting that thoro fare two purtics to the transfer, Hot rebellion against England under bad advice and through intrigue nineng Papul politicians planted this bad system, and present abuse, and invective, fnd atriggie ennnot correct the wrong, If Mr. Parnell {0 leader, tt {8 1 pity he fs nob a calm, Wika stntesmuin also. We repent: England hna been selfish and eruet towards Ireland, hut wo do not pereclve how aho could Inevitubly have borne hersel€ otherwise towards chronic revolution. It Is ‘THE OLD STONY OF NUMAN STRUGGLE AND RE- SENTMENT. Very Little Work Accomplished In Congress Yesterday. Summaries of a Few Bills Intro- duced in the House, A Provisional Appropriation to Aid tho Star Postal Service. Decision of the District Supreme Court Relative to Lottery Letters. NEW BILLS. WOIK IN THE 10Usr. Spectat Diepateh to The Chteaga Tribunes Wasiineton, D, C., Feb, 23.—Among the Jarge number of bills Introduced in the Louse to-day were the following: By Mr. Van Voorhis—To restore the Bank- rupt act of 1867, by repealing tho Inw by which it was repealed. By Mr, Kelley—To establieh the propaga- tlon of the cinchona plant In this country. Ths bill authorizes the Sceretary to appoint suitable persons to go to India and South Aterica to study the nature and habits of the plant, and the Secretary of Stato to open Poor Irishmen bave had need of the prayer, “Suave us from our friends of our own boise- hold, who have perpetunily. misted us." fn wll falrness we do nob perceive why evicted Trish farmers who bave come to Ameriea, suddenly jose their dusire for farming ws soon us they ar- rive. Is itn further {lustration of unfortunate fondorsnip that thoy flock Into large elties, and | correspondence with the Governments of become tho political majorities that curse our | these countries in reference thereto, Democratic Governmenta?, The Gerinan and Scandinavian sevk the new Btates and Territorics and enter on curcers of thrift and wealth. If persistent, wily priesteraft bas no motive to prevent tho Irish farmer from enjoying here tho uusbuniry for which he is ready to tight in Ire- Jand, the conundrum surpasses Our power of conjecture. The spectacle miggests ununi- mous inalneerity or self-consistent Intrigue. It wore almost better for us to pny their rentsIn Ireland than to incur tho peril of their presence In American cities, Of Ireland's population of five and n-holf millions, bulf a million are of the English Prot- tant Church, 600,000 are Presbyterians, 40,000 are Wesleynus, and nearly all others are Roman Catholic. “Protestant North Ireland (Ulster) hig always presented a favorable contrast to the reat of tho tsinnd, save in Bo far ns it has been ine By Mr, Muldrow, to place all sized or glued paper, sultable for books, on the free list. By Mr. Hill (Ohio), a joint resolution set- ting forth that whereas, vast quantities of grainand pork are locked up in the great comnercint depots of the country through unlawful combinations, and that large num- bers of vessels are now lying ttle In our ports by reason of the graln-blockade, thus keeping thousands of persons out of employ- ment and producing business stagnation, 0 committee of five members of the House and a proper number of Senators should be ap- pointed to inquire into the cause of sald volved in’ the = general disability” p Queed by tho oat ey im grain-blockade, and to Irish Nomni Catholles. All faiths aro affected NEPORT TO CONGRESS the condition of Irish affairs, There fa no at an early day what remedy should be em: seet among the hungry when charity is beholden. ployed, Let us give both sympathy and dollars. At the sume tine it is pertinent to penctraty the scuret of Ireland's woo. Papacy aud whisky aro Erin’s chief foes. Irwourensked why,ttsomo of these paragraphs are just, why is the Nation stirred, and why ali Chic ra elected Vico-Presidents to the meeting: to-night, we reply, * There aro 8,000,000 of Irish- inen In this country, and this ds Presidentiul- election yenr." ‘This should not abate our warm sympathy for the hungry and the wronged, but it may vce count In part for tho fuss belng made about it, - TNE BAPTISTS, COLLECTIONS TO WK TAKEN UP, At the meeting of the Baptist ministers yes- terday, Dr. Lorimer, from tho Committee on Trlsh Relief, reported that the Committee were in favor of acceding to the request made to take up a collection in the Baptist churches for suf- forers by the famine. Tho Committee suggested that collections be taken yp on such Sundays ng ile pastors might elect, not later thin the Inst Sunday in Marck, Tho recommendation was adopted, and the Rev. Mrs Taylor was selected 2g Trousurcr of the fund until remitted to Ireland. Mr. Taylors residence {8 No, 38 Mo- hawk street. Dr. Lorimer sugg ud that the monoy be sent to the Roy, Dr, of Betfust, oO bo distributed as he muy deem best. OBITUARY. CHARLES SMITI®. Sectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Keokuk, Ia,, Fob. 23.—Charles Sintth, of this elty, died of heartlisenso Inst night at the age of 67 years, The deceased was ons of the veteran journalists of the West, having been engaged in editorial labors for nearly forty years, Ie began his work on the Adrian (Mich,) Watch-Yower; was sub- sequently on the editorial staff of the Indian- apolls Sentinal; camo to Keokuk in 1859, and purehased tho Jg@iurnal; ofterwards started the Fort Madison 2fonttor, and for fifteen years was associate editor of the Keokuk Constitution, under Judge Clagett’s administration, Ho .was a writer of rare ability, but lis retiring disposition pre- yented him from coming more prominently into polities and journalism, mission, consisting of the Commissioner of Aariculture, the Sceretary of the Treasury, and the Secretary of State, for the suppres- sion of the cattle disease, The bill Is drawn up by the Commisstoner of Agriculture, and conforms to the suggestions contatned in the communication on contagious pleuro-pneu- monia sent to Congress few days ago by the Secretary of the Treasury, By Mr. Blackburn—A bill to abolish the tax on tobacco, and to reduce the tax on dis- tilled spirits to 60 cents per proof gallon. Mr. Vanco (N. C.) Introduced a blll which evidently is In the interest of the moonshin- ers, who make up anoteworthy portion of his constituency. ‘There are two wherenses, the first reciting that it is cruel to administer the present law imposing a fine of $1,000 for n yi- olation of the Internal-Revenue Inw. The District Judge Is empowered to appoint at least. one United States Commissioner in each county, but no Commissioner shalt have power to fssue a warrant for any violatlun of the Internal-Revenue Inw other than those COMMITTED IN HIS OWN COUNTY, and neither the Marshal nor Deputy Marshal shall have the power to bring defendants befora any other United States Commissioner than In the county where the offense was committed, Violations shall be punishable in the United States District Court, but the Commissioner can only bring indictments on the written authority of tho District-Attor- ney. Tho fourth section provides that no Commissioner shall issues warrant unless on the sworn testimony of a creditable person who knows of his own knowledge that the Jaw has been violated, and no warrant shall issue on Informntion furnished by a Marshal ora Deputy unless upon an affidavit thet ho knows the facts. Tho fifth section provides that no Marshal shall have the power to ar- restuny party neeused of silicit distillation. without a warrant obtained as above pro- vided. | The seventh section allows the Court to tax fees with costs where, In its opinion, R. M. MOORT. the prosecution {s imnalictous or friv- Cincinnati, Feb. 98.—It. M, Moore, ex- | clous. The tenth — section provides Mayor, died Inte this nfternoon, Only Inst that hereafter no attorney prosceuting for the United States shall enter an indict- ment and prosecute the snme against any preon for violations of the Internal Revenua “awupon mere information, but the indict- ment shall first be submitted to the Grand Jury, Who shall pass upon it, Any attorney who violates this provision shall be dismissed from his office and prohibited from Saturday the Board of Revision accepted his proposition for the settlement of a deficit In the account of W. L. De Beck, his License Clerk, by receiving $3,000 cash from him (Moore) and taking De Beck's note for the Temainder. ‘This settlement gave him great satisfaction, though the deficit was entirely | practicing in any court of the United State through Ry an fof his clerk. Deceostl ie Daseage OC this DIN would: undoubtedly came to Us elty from Ireland when quite | make the conviction of moonshiners fu- young, and from poverty grew to be quite ‘wealthy. : * LucTus CHURCI. Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Lancoux, Neb., Feb, 23.—Luclus Church, 0 student of the State Untyersity, from Browns possible, + THE REVENUE LAWS. : PROPOSED AMENDMENTS, Wasttatos, D, C., Feb, 23.—The bill in- troduced. fi the House by Representative ville, fell to the floor tn cluss recltation this | Vance, of North Carolina, to amend morning, and died a fow minutes afterwards, | te Internal Revenue Inws, and to Ile was aged 2, prevent abuses in the administration —=-. W. Ti. 1. MOORE. Speetat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Lrxcony, Neb., Feb, 23.—W. 11. I. Moore, an prominent bullding-contractor, and builder of tho State Insane Asylum, died this morn- Ing, atten an {ness of « tow days, of fuilam- mation of the bowels, —. of justice in the courts of the United States, provides that on the conviction of any persons for illicit sales of spirituous Mquors, or the unlawful manufacture of the same, the District Judge shall have power to pun- ish, at his discretion, by fine or imprisan- quent, or both; that no single violation of the Jaw shall be an indictable offense, but only whore the accused is guilty of repented nets THE NEV. F. M, CUNNINGHAM, of snie for money or profit, It also pro- San.Francisco, Feb, 23.—The Rey. F,M. | vides that no Marshal) or Deputy Cunningham, formerly of the ‘Tyler Street Presbyterian Tabernacle, in this city, died In Oakland yesterday. shall have ower to bring defendants before any other United States Conunissioner than In the county where tho offense is commit- ted; that no Marshal or Deputy shall have: power to arrest any party accused of Hiicit distIution or the uninwfal retailing of spirituous Mquors without a warrant In- dorsed by a creditable witness stating that ha knows, or has geod reason to belleve, that the Inw has been violated; and further, that no Attorney prosecuting for the United States in the Federnl courts can enter an Indictment and prosecute the same against any person for violation of tho Internal Revenue laws upon mere information, but the Indictment must first bea submitted to tho Grand Jury, who shall pass upon the same, —— D. 8, CUMINGS, Spectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Dunvque, Ia., Feb, 23,—D. S. Cumings, an old and prominent eltizen of this city, dled last night after a fow days? Illness, Lis fun- oral tukes place Tuesday, STRIKES. ART. LOUIS COMBINATION, Spectat Dispatch ta The Chicago Tribune St. Louis, Mo,, Feb, 2.—Notwithstanding the recent Increase of wages here In severnt branches of labor, there appears to bo a pros- peet of coming trouble from strikes, A number of meetings of diferent classes of workinen wore held yesterday, and moro to- day, and steps tnken tostrengthen organiza- tlons atrendy existing or to form new ones, ‘The fact that thesé orgunizations aro work- ing In a measure togethor Is what gives the movement nportanee, as It appears’ to be the Intention, when the unton 13 complete, to demand an Increase of wages. If this ls not complied with a generat strike will be organ- jzed, Among tho bodies now on a strike are the enblnctmakers, the wagonmakers, the wootl-carvers, the ' brass-futshors, and the molders. Among tho trades now organiz- Sng preparatory too strike are the tanners, the painters, the varnishers, the pressinen, the deumaters, the porters and storemen, the tobaceo-rollers, and the coulheayers. who transport coal across the bridge, PITLsBURG, Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Pirrsnuna, Feb. %3.--A Committee of Iron Manufacturers has been fn sesslon two days considering tha new scales presented by tho Amalgamated Association, which were to- {lay rejected. ‘Tha Committes then submit. ted a scale of their own for the consideration of the workmen, The conference will be continued to-morrow, when something defluit inay be expected ag ta the finpending strike, A STRIKE AVERTED, CINCINNATI, Feb. 93,—A Cumberland (Md.) special says; Three of the largest companies commenced work this morning at the ad- vance asked jo miners, and tho prow pects of 9 atrike are averted, ° COMMITTER WORK. A PROVISIONAL. APPHORRTATION. Special Wispateh to ‘The Chicago Tribune, Wasutnaton, D.C, Feb, 2.—Lhe Sub- Committeo of tho Appropriations Committee, which has been fnvestiguting the star serv. fce, mot to-day to perfect a bill relating to the starservice. It fy understood that they will inake a provisional appropriation to continue the star service with certain conditions and Miltations, They will probably exclude the five large routes upon- which such oxtraya- gant increases of compensation have been aranted from the benefits of this appropria- tion, The nppropriation will avo no effect upon the investigation now pending. ‘The Committee recngnizo the Importance of sus- taluing tho star service, butthey deem It thelr duty to see that the money appropriated for this purpose shall be lionestly and econumic- ally expended, THE ExXonUs, Wastrnaton, Feb, 22.—Hefore tho Senate Exodts Conumittee, P, R. MeCuskey, o life long resident of Terre Haute, Ind, and a Republican, testified to the surplus of lo- borers and jncelinnies tn is section of the State, Ilo swore that colored Mull-Agont Walker, in conyersatlon with hin at Terre Haute, said that at a colored Convention held at Nashville last autumn he (Walker) hind made arrangements: to run 10,000 colored votors into Indiann to carry the State fer the Republicans, “sTAn" ROUTES, ‘The Houso Committee cn Appropriations held a meeting for the purpose of consider- ing “star” route seryles, and deciied that sotucaction must be taken immediately, The Sub-Committee which hag been engaged for several weeks in Investigathig the ' a route seryico was instructed to report at once to tha full Committes, with ‘recom mondations as to whether the deficiency ap- proprintiuns shall bo made and. for what amount, ‘The Su ninilttes will prepare A roport, which will ba aubmitted to the full . {had gutfered from apalnful attaak of shou mutisns to m:! net about. Hproatrad i betty of i, Jacobe Olan was }06 ris) le" application, Gzo, Souwaden, Kirkwood, Mo, Asy Mr, LeFevre—A bill to establish a com- THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1880—TWELVE PAGES. Committee to-morrow morning. ‘The gencral Inipression Is that the Committes will at once perfect tha Deficiency Appropriation bill, inaking provisions to continue the “star” service, INISIT RELIEF, The House Committes on Forelen Affairs instructed Sta Chairman to-day to report favorably tothe House resolution making an approprintion for the relief of the suffer- ing people of Ireland. The resolution was amended by the Committes increasing the auprnpriation from $100,000, the amount originally proposed, to 300,000, PUBLIC LANDS. The House Committee on Public Lands Agreed to report. favorably to the House of }epresentatlves Valentine's bill for the re- Ilef of setticrs upon public lands, It pro- vides that when a moption, homestend, or tinber-cultire clalmant shall fe a written relingulshment of his claim in the loca} Land- Office, the Innd covered by said claim shall be held as open to settlement and entry without further action on the part of the Commis- sioner-General of the Land-OMice. The Com- inittee Inatructed thelr Chairman to asks slispension of the rules to secure the passage by the House of a resolution providing for the appointment of a committes to Inquire Into and investigate the acts of the Llot Springs Commission. NEW ASSAY OFFICE. The House Committee on Colnage, Weights, and Measures have directed their Chairman, Representative Stuliens, to present to the House a bill providing for the establishment of an assny office In Arizona, INFECTIOUS DISEASES. NEABURES LOOKINU TO THEIR EIADICAy ON, Wasnixatos, D, C., Feb, &,—Itepresenta- tive Lefevre’s bill for the suppression of In- fections and contagious diseases in domestl- ented animals provides for a Board of Com- nilsstoners, to consist of the Commissioner of Agriculture, Secretary of the Treasury, and Sceretary of State, the first-named to be Pres ident of the Board and to call all meetings; two members to constitule a quorum for business; the President of the Board to re- ecelye a compensation of $100 per month In ad- ditton to Its salary as Comniissioner of Agri- culture: the other members of the Board to serve without pay. The Bonrd shall appotnt a Secretary and a Veterinary Surgeon. The Intter shall superintend, inden the direction of the Commissioners, all measures for the suppression of Infectious and contagious diseases of domesticated animats, Ie shall draft such rules and regulations as he may deem necessary for the speedy suppression of the outbreak under consideration, ant upon approval by the Board of sald rules aud regulations, tho same shinll be certified for ac- eeptance to the Governor and veterinary sure geon of the State whereln snid disease pre- valls, On notification by the Governor of tho ne- eeptanee of the rules and regulations framed. by the yeterinary surgeon of the Board, the Intter, together with the veterinary surgeon appolnted by the Governor of the State, may prepare such riles and regulations as they may deem expedient for the most speedy suppression of disease, with such penuties attached as will compel faithtul compliance with the same, and, on approval by tho Gay- ernor, sald rules and regulations shall have all the binding force of law. ‘The swim of $100,000 is appropriated for the urpor of carrylng out the provisions of the act. NOTES AND NEWS. THE FARRAGUT MONUMENT, Special Dispatch ta The Chicago Tribune. Wasiixatos, D. C., Feb. 2.—Two blades of the propeller of the United States steamer Hartford have been seut from Boston to the navy-yard hero to be used In casting the statue of Admiral Farragut. ‘hese piecesot old bronzo were selected because they be- longed to the screw of tho Ifartford when {t was the flagship of Admiral Farragut during the battle of Mobile Bay and on the occasion when the Admiral was reported to have Jashed himself to the rigging. TUR LOTTER To the Western Auoctated Press, Wasttnatox, D. C. Feb. 23—Tho Su- reme Court of the District refused to enjoin he Postmaster-General fram withholding lottery letters. Chief-Justice Cartter dis- sented. Senator Carpenter took an appeal on behalf of camplalnant to the United States Supreme Court, THE RECORD. . SENATE. Wasmatoy, D, C., Feb, 23,—Mr, Bayard moved, In respect to the memory of George Washington, that the Senate adjourn. Mr. McDonald announced that he would to-morrow ask a final vote on the pending 5 per cent bill. Mr. Batley gave notlea of an amendment admitting frea of duty clothing and other contributions from abroad for the relief of colored emigrants, Adjourned, MOURE, 1 Bills were introduced and referrof as fol- low’ Mr. Coffroth—Organizing n Court of Pensions, to consist of the Chief Justlee and four Assistant Justlees, who shall recelve an annual salary of $4,000 cach. By Mr. Kelley—To provide for the intro- duction and cultivation of the elnchona plant in the United States. By Mr, Muldrow—Placing on the free list paners suitable for books and newspapers. By Mr, Iili—For the appointment of a select jolnt Committees to Inquire into the causes of the present grain blockade, and re- pore to Congress what legislation can be had 0 remedy the evil, By Mr, Blackburn—Abolishing the tax on tobneco; also, reducing tho tax on distilled spirits to 50 cents on.every proof gallon. By Mr. Glbson—Appropriating $900,000 for deepening the mouth of the Red River, By Mr. King—Relative to tha payment of Aipfomatte and consular officers while in the United States under orders of the State De- partinent. By Mr. Le Fevre—To pilitst and equalize promotions in the army to length of service; also, for the suppression of Infections an contagious diseases of domestic eutile, ty Mr. Warner—Establishing a Pension Commission, to consist of elx members and to continue for three years, By Mr, Athorton—A resolution calling on the Postmuster-General for Information ns to the names of persons In the employment of the postal service who have been fined, and what disposition has been made of thoso fines, By Mr. Frost—To releaso tho legacy and suecession tax, . By Mr, Anderson—For taxation of lands granted by Congress to ald In the construc Uon of certain railroads, At tho oxpiration of the morning hott, pnblle business was suspended and memoria addresses wore delivered upon A. M. Lay, of Missourl, After xpecclies by Messrx, Knott and Phillips, Clurk and Davis, ad- Journed, ——— CONTRACT AWARDED. Spectat Diapateh to The Chicago Tribune, Minwavkere, Wis, Feb. 84—Thoe propar- als for bullling 850 fect of piling and alx erih auperstructures at the Harbor of Refuge en- trance of the Sturgeon Bay Canal were opened to-day, They wero as follows: 0. B. Green & Co,, Chiengo, $23,731; Knupp & Gillen, Racine, $20,004; Green Bay Dredgo & Pile-Driver Company, $19,501.80: Truman & Cooper, Manitowoc, "$18,903; Mebonald & Rolt, Ahnapes, $18,019.50; A. Hart, Green Bay, $10,400.90, Tho bids of A. Mart and ‘Truman & Cooper were thrown out, and the contract awarded to McDonald & Boyd, of Aliapee, SUICIDE. Spectal Dispatch to The Cateago Tribune, Cepan Raping, In, Feb, 23.—Tiila morn- ing Wencot Hendrieks, 0 German, who had Just been Incarcerated for drunkenness, connnitted sulcito by hanging lilmself to the cell-«luor, Ho leaves a wife and three chil- dren in destitute cireumstances, _———————————$—— A DEFENSELESS HARBOR. New Your, Fob. 23—Gen. (ilmore, VU. 8. A., lus written a letter on the inadequate defense of the harbor, furnished with tor- pedoes without shora batteries to back then, —————- DISGRACEFUL ENCOUNTER, Thomas Coffee, editor of the Western Cath- olle, ands hackman known as “George” had a disgraceful encounter in front of the Grand Paelilo Hotel last ovening shortly bo- fore Mr, Parnell was escorted to the Expo- sition Building, George, In his anxtety to get a good position at the entrance, droye In ahead of the carringe designed | for the Parnell party. Mr. Coffee, who noticed this Intrusion, upbralded tho hack man, and Ina pompous manner ordered hin ack. The hinckman refused to Fo, andawhen Mr, Coffee selzed his horses by the hridies he Inshed him soundly with a whip. Mr, Coffee: retaliated by splitting open the * enbliy’s * cheek with a cane, Init in so doing was ngaly ’ badly punished, ‘The crowd took aides, and fora while an inelpient riot scometl smm!- nent. A policeman on the scene separated tie contestants and further bloodshed was voided, FEBRUARY 238. ra AT CINCINNATI. Crxernnati, Feb. 23,-To-day is observed asnlegal holiday In honor of tho anntver- sary of Washington's Birthday. Thecourts, banks, Chamber of Commerce, public schools, a and Monéy-Order Departmentof the Post OMico ore all closed, ns also many of the largest business houses. Tho retail stores are open, but many persons linve left town, and the city Is remarkably quiet. AT COLUMBUS, 0. ‘ Corvamus, 0., Feb. 23,—To-tlay was ob- served in this elty by the banks and Stateand = county offices ns a legal holiday, according to the Inte nctof the General Assembly honor ing the birthday of Washington. AT LOUISVILLE, KY, Loursvit..e, Ky., Feb. %3,—The Loutfaville Legion celebrated tho day bya public inspec- tion, review, and fancy drillin the presence of oy. Blackburn and other State officers. An jmmonse crowd of people witnessed the alfair, a AT ST. LOUIS, MO. Sr, Lours, Feb, 23.—There is no public demonstration to-day, but the courts, public ofices, banks, Merchants’ Exchange, and Cotton Exchange are closed, and the general business Js somewhat restricted, t ————— FIRES. AT CLEVELAND. ‘d CLEVELAND, O., Feb, 23,—At3 o'clock this afternoon the bottom fell out of a still con- talning 2,000 barrels of crude oil at the Stand: ard Olt Works, No. 1, on Brondway, The off caught fire and communicated the flames to another still. The burning oll floweddown . Kingsbury Run, threatening destruction te the Standnrd’s works, Five hundred men were putat work, and a dam constructed across the run, contining: the fire iu narrow Muits and saving the property. ‘The loss is collin tei at $30,000 .on machinery and $4,000 1 oll, AT SIR JOHN'S RUN, W. VA, Wueenina, W. Va., Feb. 25.—A speclal to the Intelligencer from Slr John’s Run, Mor- gan County, this State, says a fire broke out this evening at7o’clock in the private resi- i dence of Mrs, William Lloyd. Tho wind was blowing a perfect hurricane, and for 9 thnethe adjacent buildings wore in danger of destruction, The Baltimore & Ohto Rallroad depot was severnl times on fire, and was ouly extinguished by the efforts of the employés of the road and tho citizens, Mrs. Lloyd's house was totally destroyed. Loss, $3,000; no insurance. ‘The fire originated from a defective flue, CHICAGO. The alarm from Box 771 at noon yesterday was caused by ehildren at play setting fire to paper and shavings in the basement of No. 173 Ohio street, owned by William Knolke, of Lake View, and occupied by F. Falk. Damage to building, $200, ant ta Falk's furniture $100, whieh {s only pagjally covered by insurance. IN BOSTON, Boston, Feb. 23.—A fire In a five-story building, corner of Afllk and Federal streets, caused dnmage to the amount of $30,000, Insured, Wrights & Potter, formerly State printers, are the prinelpal sufferers, -. AT EAST LYME, CONN. Norwicu, Conn, Feb. 23—Tho woolen mill of the Niantic Mills Company nt East Lyme burned this afternoon. Loss, $50,000; insured, . ———— Mothers! your child may have wormel Then hy all means uso * Brown's Vermifuge Comiits.” They ure tho best, surcst, and most plepsané roniedy, kuown. Avold counterfolts, Price 26 cent AMUSEMENTS. HAVERLYS THEATRE---OPERA. Proprivtor and Manauer, sessed He HAVERLY. GRAND OPERA at POPULAR PRICES. #10. 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