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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-29
LOCAL NEWS.
opening Parade To-day-Ehe Erx,
IENfrIps Rnunu
THE SCHEUrzEyFEST.


The 18th annual festival Of the WaSbing,,D
Scheutzen Nercin was opened this artarno,,
and the Nerein made quite a display i'm their
parade. This morning salute in honor Of the
festival was hr ! 1T the park, out 7th street
and Notwithstanding the threatening aSnerf
II the weather the preparations there went ON
aS usual. The Place ut the rendezvous this
year was Meyers Hoiel, on Pennsylvania ave
nue., be, wCen 49, aud 9TH SIT e :, aud A larr,,
crowd gathered about that point NJ an early
hour by 20 clock delegation of Scheu slens
arrived from Baltimore, and was escorted IL
the h0'el, where they had lunch 4 much
larger delegation ol Baltimore SulleuI ems W.ll
company Mayor Latrohe from thar CITY 10
morrow. From he hotel the marshal aud as
sI>tautS, with The color bearers and a section
ui the Marine band, proceeded to the resi-
drnce OF the Scheu,zcn king, Mr.. \. q. Hu-
van. and eScu' tel him 10 The rendezvous lS
q so the president, Mr.. =. Wolf eN President
Nogt, and other officials.
TIRE PROCESSION
was formed about lO o'cOck aud, in the follow
lhS oideT proceeded 10 the park, most OF the
ntembeTsnlp being IN carriages: Detail OF DO
lice, under Lieut.. Johnson: chief marshal
Johh hockmyeT; assistant marShalS Edward
holDa John HemuS ;adiutSnt Wm Klein.
standard bearers, Louis Behrend, NJ RaeSnrr
ard nj. DorSch; section of Marine band. in a
wagon; wagon containing Miss Scherger, rep
reSentlng the Goddess OF Liberty, aud Miss
hllllan, the Goddess OF Germania, surrounded
by number of little girls, with SchutZen i'm
ancient knlghtly costume; carriages contain
ing the King, John killian, President Wolf
and other officers, committees. Sc. The see
ond division was headed 10y a section of the
Marine band, in wagon, followed by a wagon
containing tAe Junior SChuetZen, (abOut 30
boys, and on each corner q marker, in uni
folm OF black pants aud red shirts: carriages
COZ tanning the visiting Schuetzen, members
&c. The route OF the procession was down
Pennsylvania avenue TO lSt street. counter
marching to Oh, 10 r, to l4th, 10 II, TO l7th 10
pennsylvania avenue, passing the Pre- Sident's
House, 10 9Th street, and thence 10 the park
when, as the posses ion entered, the customary
salute was fired. a lunch partaken Of, at which
President Wolf welcomed the SchuetZen and
their guests.
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The Eclipse of the Sun To-day.

The eclipse OF the sun today, as seen in
Washington, begins at 80 p. m. and ends at
6:25 p. m, and about two-thirds of the suns
disc will be obscured Between and O'Clock
will be the time when smoked or stained glass
will be used to the greatest advantage by OBJ
servant WashingtOnianS. The observation
here viii hardly serve to give an idea OF the
OF Montana, Wyoming, Colorado and Texas.
The sudden darkness is almost as terrible to
one prepared for the event as to him on whom
it comes unawares. The vegetable and brute
Kingdoms accept the observation as the CON-
Ing on of night, and the flowers drOop and
fowls 60 to rOOSt. The eclipse nas the great
est terrors for the savage, who believes that
The sun is being gradually Ldevoured by some
darkness. If the hostile Indians could be per
suaded that the cutting off of the sight of day
was an indication of divine displeasure at
their conduct, they might be induced TO re-
Perhaps. however, our red men have become
too CIVILIZED for any such deception, but his
tory records several instances where eclipSeS
have been utilized in the manner suggested.
Inc constant improvements in the spectre
scope and IN Photographic apparatus should
make themselves felt on this occasion. The
scientific results of the observations, for which
such extensive preparations have been made,
viii be highly valuable if the ability of the OBJ
servers may be taken as an indication. With
favorable weather important discoveries con
corning the composition of the sun, the ma
ture OF the corona, and concerning the bodies
about the sun made visible by the eclipse are
confidently expected. This last total eclipse
of the ceniuly for America is one OF first.rate
importance. The breadth of the shadow cast
by tie moon Will be about 116 miles. out of a
possible breadth oi l20 miles; but the peuum-
DTa spreads over several thousand miles, aud
TO ms circumstance we owe The partial OBJ
ScVrailOn OF the sun, rs viewed from Wash
lngtOn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-29

YELLOW FEvER.-Shrevepot La. declares
quarantine against New Orleans and any
other yellow fever infected cities by steam
boat, railway and stage. This cuts them Oft
from Vicksburg and the Texas Pacific road
Galveston, Texas. takes similar action. At
Mobile, Ala. the quarantine against New
United States mail car viii be allowed to pa -
through the county or approach the ci,y after
the 29th instant. A dispatch from Jackson-
vile, Fla, states that the bark Lorena, from
nandina on Friday. Two of her crew had
died on the passage with yellow fever and the
remaining six were al sick. only two heiu"
able to do duIy. Another died Friday night
and all are in critical condition. The vessel
is at quarantine and no communication what
ever is allowed with the shore
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-29
Collision af Sea

PHILADELPHIA, July 29-The steamer Penn
Sylvania, which arrived last night. reports
that at D. m on the night of the 23d instant
during the prevalence of dense log she col
lided with the schooner 3. b. Hume, Captain
DlgglnS, OF EaStpOrt, Me-, bound from Rich
mond, Va, to Gloucester, England, with a
launched from the PENNSYLVANIA and Captai1
Dlggins, hiSwife and the crew ten persons in
all, were transferred from the wreck to the
steamer. Captain DigginS reports that the
steamer was blowing her fog horn, but il was
not heard by his watch until too late to avoid
disaster.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-29

SUPPRESSED STORY OF A CRIME.-The New
York Times publishes lengthy particulars of a
crime, suppressing names, in which it is al
Boston to Albany, several months since, was
met upon the ira in by a couple of men, who
against her protest, assumed charge of her
passengers as being insane and destined for
The lunatic asylum. 1t is asserted that the
villains took the lady from the cars at Utica
placed her IN carriage, and took her to a
dlugged and outraged her, ana where she
was found by her husband the next day in an
exhausted and almost insane condition. AS
discovered
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-29

k-Two Chinese young men are preparing
for the Protestant Episcopal ministry at san
Francisco, Cal
ArGen. Wool's monument at Vinafhayen.
Me, will be the tallest one piece Obelisk in
this country.
AgWithin year. Mr.. Reddington. of New
Monmouth. Nd. has lost ten children by
scarlet fever.
HsA base ball player was never elected to
Congress: This fact should be strong in
ducement Tor our youth to organize basel
clubs.-t N0rristotcT Herald.
EAn old bachelor said he once fell in love
with young lady, but abandoned all idea of
marrying her when he found that she and all
her family were opposed to it.
AFJ0urnalism in Tennessee Is on the de-
cline. Col. Fleming, Of the Knoxville Tribune,
and Col Burch, OF the Nashville American,
are candidates Tor governor, and have laid
down their pencils TO get on the stump.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-29
Saratoga Races,

SARATOGA, n. Y, July 29-This is the first
extra day of the Saratoga meeting. The first
race for maiden twOyear-olds, three efOurths
of mile, was won by Ferida, with Boarman
second, and Lulu third. Time ll9b.
The second race, mile heats, was won in two
straight heats by LOulanier, Mechande sec
146R.
The third and last race was selling race,
one mile and quarter, and was won by Hat
tie r., LOlterer being second, and Princeton
third Time 2.2l3L
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-29

THE Coal TRADE OUTLooK-The Engi,,eer.
ing and Mining Journal is not so confident of
an Improvement in the coal trade as it was a
week or two ago. 1t complains that the pres.
officially, viz steady advance in prices and
curtailment of production that would per.
nit Of the same" The Journal further saws
that grand mistake was made in forcing the
business up to 7,t00,0OO tons for the first SIX
months of this year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-29

ATThe Marquis of Lorne succeeds LORD
Dufferin as governor general Of Canada.
@Miss Mary Steven, daughter OF the iata
Paran Stevens, of New York, has married q,
son of Lord Alfred Paget. ~
SEEdson Dedrick, who killed Charles
Y, last week, says he thought he was firing
peas instead Of shot. The undischarged bar
rel Of his gun was found 70 be loaded With
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-29

AMERICANS AT THE PARIS ENHIBITION-
Hon. \. L. GoShOrn writes the Cincinnati
C2n!n!erctdI from Paris in defence Of the
to my surprise large display of important
industries Systematically arranged, creditable
alike to our country and the executive ability
unfortunate absence of many important in
duStrial interests of the United States, the
representation is so infinitely superior to those
heretofore made abroad that we have excellent
reasons for cOnpr2tulatiOnr -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-29

BEER costs $S keg in New York, and retails
at $40 Citizen Schwab, who, it is said, retaIls
30 kegs at every large cOmmuniStic meeting,
makes therefore, s., 400 by the operation. No
wonder he is communism theory. This
2,4lU goes down the throats of down trodden
wOrkingmen, who like to hear speakers prate
thus spent in five such meetings TO star a co.
operative factory large enough to give them
all work and an equal interest in the profits.
That would be communism to some purpose
[ DhlLn preSS
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Indian Murderers punfsbed

HELENA, July ZH.-Lleut. Wallace overlook
the Indians VINO committed The recent MUIR
derS at the mouth of Bear and Rock Creeks
and the north fork OF the Clear Water on Sun
day, July 2lSt, killing six and wounding three.
Among the killed was Tabador, their chief
They also Killed twenty-three head of stock
belonging TO the Indians and captured thirty
one. The Indians consisted of Il bucks and ,
SquawS. Lieut.. WallaceS party numbered l3
soldiers and 2 citizens. No casualties occurred
On our side except the wound ny of two horses
The f ght lasted two hours
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-29

SEVEN LIVES LOST By A CLOUD BURsr-
On the 22d inst cloud burst occurred at the
Mennonite settlement near Silver lake Da-
kota Territory, Submerging large section of
country, aud causing the drowning of seven
persons. The west branch of the EermiiDn
river, ordinarily about two rods wide WAS
nlied 10 over mile IN width, and depth OF
from ten to thirty leet. There was a great
destruction of prODeTtY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-29

LIT MINI Cook, Chinese consul for the port
OF San Francisco, arrived in that city on tla
steamship City OF Toxic. He has been inter-
viewed, when he stated that the Chinese gov
ernment did not care TO have more OF its sub
jects come TO America than could find en-
ployment, but he believed the United States
had the will and the power TO project those
Who We're here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-29

THE MASSACHUSETTS REPUBLICAN CON-
MTTTEE has issued a call for the convention tu
nominate state officers on the 18Th OF Septem-
Der. A communication from the secretary of
the Union League OF New York suggesting a
cooperation In the coming congressional cam
paign was referred TO the executive commit
tee, with power TO act
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-29

a BIGAMIsT.-W. Frank Turner, aged IS "a
musician, being recognized at MiddletOwn "
Y, as bigamlst, got away before he could be
arrested. 1t is alleged that he deserted a wife
and four children at Seneca Falls and at Mid.
dletown married an orphan girl with property.
lie leaves his Middlet0wn wife just as she.eX-
poets TO become a mother
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-29

The FIRST GAME OF Polo at Newport. r.
L, was played Saturday, on the grounds of the
WeStcheSter Polo Club. The weather was fine
and the attendance large, some seventyfive
carriages being on the grounds. Sir Edward
Thornton, Max Outrey, the French minister,
and other distinguished guests were present
were James Gordon Bennett and George r.
Pearson; the blues, Fairman Rogers, Edmund
w. Davis and Lloyd Bryce. Ten excellent
games were played, of which the reds won
seven and the blues three.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-29
THE OREGON INDIAN WAR
Gathering of the HoSrtIa CLANS

SAN FRANCISCO, July 2S.--A Pol Gland dis
patch says the rendezvous for all the unfriend-
~ Indians, both on the Oregon and Washing
ton territory side, is at the foot of Priest
Rapids, where they are collecting in great
numbers. Chief Moses says he cannot control
his young men, and warns the settlers to look
out for themselves
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-29

TRAIN AGENTS DISPENSED WIrH.-After
this week all the train agents on the PennsyI-
yania railroad, who, since the centennial wear
and short time previous, had charge OF the
tickets and the money fares collected on pas
senger trains Will be dispensed with. This
change OF force mas been going on for weeks,
Whlcn VIII now be completed, the old con-
ductors running the trains as they did before
the new system went into operation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-29

A DIsGRACEPUL SCENE IN VRGINIA-On
Wednesday last white girl, about II years of
age, was arraigned before Justice Larrabee.
Of Mill Greek, charged with stealing pair of
shoes. Being found guilty, the Justice al
lowed her to choose between receiving fifteen
lashes or going to Jail for thirty DAYS The
mother of the girl insisted that she should re-
ceive the whipping, which was accordingly
administered bya cOlOred constable.-t Hdnlp.
ton Yn Monitor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-29

JUDGE .. nj. ROBERTS, who has been nomi-
mated by the democrats for governor of Texas,
is an old Texan, has represented the republic
in its Congress, was president of the cOnven-
tlOn that passed the ordinance of secession,
was elected United States Senator after the
war at the time Throckmorton was made gov
ernor, and was removed from office by the
United States military authorities
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-29

THE GRAND EXTRA DRAWING of the Royal
by the Spanish government, under the super.
vision of the Captain General of Cuba, will
take place on the 4th of September next. There
will be 1900 tickets issued. and the amount
dawn will be sl,350,00O out Of this amount
there will be one s5G00OO prize and two 100000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-29

CosTAFRoLAs, who is accused Of numbering
the pedler Matthe ewson, arrived from the east
at Kingston, Ont, Saturday, and was arrested
by two Montreal detectives. He had in his
possession a gold watch and trunks contain
ing silks and other goods, said TO belong To
the murdered man. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-29

THE KNIGHTS OF LABoR.-According to a
statement in the New York Herald a socialist
organization, numbering $4,000 members eX.
lists in this country, under the title of the
knights of Labor According to this state
ment the organization is scattered all over the
country, represents majority of the trade
unions, and cherishess political ambitions. [
is further stated that Representatives from this
order were in esuncil in Philadelphia la st week
discussing a plan of action,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-29

RENEWED BORDER EXCITEMENT.-A party
Felipe, Texas, in retaliation of raid into
Mexican territory by Capt. Kelly, who recap.
tured stock stolen from Texas. A Mexican
act of stealing his horses. These affairs have
caused much excitement along the Texas
border. "a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-29

PEACH SHIPMENTS.-The shipment Of
peaches by carloads seems to have CON-
menced at last, three contract cars passing
course, as previously stated, small cOnsign-
ments have been constantly going over the
road, but of these no account is taken here,
only the full carloads being reported, of which
only Eve have been shipped up to this date
WilMiEgtQn (Del.) CbHl., eth,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-29

ST. JOHN, n. B., July y, II: 80 a.m.-The
water on the race course is smoother than at
any time since Thursday, although not suit
able for the race. There is some talk of hav-
ing the race rOwed on the st. John river should
the kennebecassiS continue unfit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-29

STARVING 1NDIANS.-The Indians at the San
carlos (Arizona) agency are reported in a
starving condition, and if not relieved immp-
dlately they threaten TO leave the agency.
Owing to the transfer of troops from Arizona
TO the scene Of Indian hostilitieS much trouble
is anticipated from this tribe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-29
NEW YORK NOTES.
A Disabled Steamer

NEW YORK, July ga dispatch from Sag
Harbor, \. y, says the steamer Spartan, from
New York for London, arrived off MOntauk
saturday, with her main shaft broken. As
Sistance was sent to her YESTERDAY.
Failures.
The firm OF Corey & Stewart, hatters. of
Newark n j., have failed. Liabilities. $1,000:
assets, $1,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-29

GEN. EsCOBEDO, the Lerdist chieftain, who
forces, has been sentenced to be shot. EscO.
bedo, it will be remembered. was the hero of
the capture of the ill-fated Emperor Maxi.
milan who was also shot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-29

SILVER FOR FOUR PER CENTs.-The Nevada
Bank OF San Francisco on Saturday sub
ernment bonds, payable in standard silver del
lars,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-29

RESUMPTION OF WORK.-The announce
ment is made that in few days Scheppers
Brothers, manufacturers of wOrSted goous, in
Philadelphia, who have made an Arrangement
with their creditors to pay 40 per cent. will re-
sumo business. They give employment to
about 600 men, women and children
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-29

IHE SUCCESSFUL COMPETITORS for about
twenty clerical vacancies in the Interior de-
pSrtment (the examination was held over a
fortnight ago. viii be announced on Thurs
Qay peXt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-29

ENGLAND NEGOTIATING WITH THE PORTE.
NJ. Layard, the English ambassador at Con.
the porte, and this fact has given rise to nu.
merOuS reports. One declaring that the OBJ.
iect was the cession to England of a portion of
the Syrian coast and the island of Tenedos to
England Is denied -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-29

GEN. SHERMAN has returned from Ohio, and
was on dnty at the War department this
mOFnj,lp
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-29

A@The temperance men are moving in
Elmira, N. Y. The grand Jury found sixty.
three indictments last week against liquor
men for violating the law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-29

AT THE TROTTING RACES at Cleveland,
Ohio, on Saturday, the race in the 2.25 class
Steve Maxwell won; best time 223 The race
i0r the 70 class was won by Adelaide; best
time 222. RaruS then trOtted three heats for
made the remarkable score of 214H 2.l5 and
2.l4. This equals Goldsmith Maids best
record.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-29

REPRESENTATIVE SPRINGER, OF Potters in
vestigating committee, passed through here
Yesterday TO rejOin his family at Deer Park
Md: Springer says he don't like Atlantic City
or AbSecum MOSQUITOES.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-29

Two CONvICTs of the new state prison at
Concord, N. H., tried to escape Saturday
They succeeded in reaching the roof of the
the guard and one was fatally wounded
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-29

A NEPHEW OF Gov. WILLIAMS SHoT.-
Over 5000 persons assembled to witness
the races at Deckertown, Ind, Thursday.
Douglass Williams. nephew OF Gov Viii
liams, was shot by James Harness during an
alteration on the grounds. The wound is
dangerous, but not necessarily fatal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-29

THE AsIATIC MARKET FOR FLOUR with San.
Francisco, on account of the famine, is be-
from that port to Hong Kong have made en-.
gagements for all the flour they can carry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-29

The ESCBsCRIPTIoNstO TO the four per cent. loan
to-day amounted to Sl,f65COO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-29

THE LATE JAMES FIsK's FATHER is s.il
living at Brattleboro', Vt, and in a temper
murder OF his son by "a drunken assassin.
who escaped the gallows through a drunken
in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-29

THE RUSSIANS have occupied the chief posi-.
tiOns around Shumla. The Russian authOri
ties have assured the porte that the imperia,
guard will embark and the other Russian
troops retire from before COnstantinOple a
soon as Varna is surrendered
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-29

THE COMMITTEE on RAILROADS of the New
Hampshire legislature, to which was referred
the bill providing for a tax on the market
value of the stock and property of railroads
have repOrted the bill as ineXpedient.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-29

DooRKEEPER PoLK's CASE seems to have
some effect on politics Representative Frank
lin, of Missouri, who was POlk's special cham
in the 9,h Missouri district, and it is alleged
ii was brought about because he had too MANY
unknown MiSSOurianS on the eX-dOorkeeper's IS
roll =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-29

No STRIKE AT THE MINEs.-Dispatchcs
large mining towns in Pennsylvania report
that no meetings have been held or talk 4 nf
90 discuss the question of strike of the
miners. The prevailing opinion is that there
Will be no strike at present, the men not being
in a condition to stand out any length or time,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-29

REAR ADMIRAL s. s. TRENCHARD comman-
ding the North Atlantic station, returned to
his flagship, the Plymouth, at New York on
the 26th inst, from leave of absence
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-29

THE CEssION OF CYPRUS has been regarded
with favor at Rome where the strides of Rus
Sla sOuthWard in Asia have been viewed with
bitter dislike. Dispatches received in London
represent the Vatican authorities as pleased
with Lord BeacOnsfeld's secret treaty, by
which Asia Minor and the highway to the Holy
Land is blocked against the Greek church..
Diplomatists. it seems share the popular su.
Perstitlons, for while the treaty of Berlin could
have been signed on Friday, the final formali
ties were deferred twenty-fOur hours on ac-
count of its being an unluckY daY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-29
THE EVENING STAR,
Washington News and Gossip.

GOvERNMENT RECEIPTS TO-DAY.-InternaI
revenue, s5S5,gS0.16; customs, 1924 2OS9I
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-29

ALL MOONSHINE.-BOb. Mackey, the dis
tnguished Philadelphia politician, writes to a
friend here that Don Cameron will certainly
be returned to the Senate il the republicans
secure the Pennsylvania legislature. He says
shire