Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-01-16
NEWS SUMMARY.
Eastern ard Mdile States.

Charles Stewart Parnell, the great Irish |
aPitRtor and leader OF the Home Rulers in
the British parliament, arrived in New York
the othe- day in an ocean steamer. He was
accompanied by John Dillon, another promi
nent agtator, ard the two were received with
an address OF welcome, read by a representa-
tive OF their fellow eountrymon in New York.
The visitors replied, and were then escorted
to their hotel by the committee. Mr.. Parnell
stated to a reporter that he came to America
in IN official capacity as president OF the
Irish National Land League-best fitted for
the purpose OF assisting the destitute in
Ireland on account of its thorough organiza-
tion-and that he should visit all the principal
cities of the United States, for the purpose OF
waking public opinion in this country, and
creating a moral force here, in behalf OF his
efforts TO reform the system under which the
Irish tenantry hold their land-a system to
which, Mr.. Parnell claims, is due the wIetched
condition of Ireland to-day,
About 5000 people were present at the first
public meeting held in New York by Messrs.
Parnell and Dillon, the Irish agitators. MIR.
Parnell described the distress now prevalent
in Ireland, declaring it to be the result in
great part of the evils of the land system and
the exaction of the landlords. He was iol-
lowed by Mr.. Dillon, who referred to the
time of trouble through which Ireland passed
in l847, and arIaigned the British govern
ment for allowing such state of things as
now exists to continue without endeavorlng
to amelorate it.
Bishop Gilbert Haven, OF the Methodist
| Episcopal church, died in Maiden, Mass,
few days ago, aged ffty-nine years. He had
been for some years editor of Zion's Herald,
the leading Methodist organ of New England,
and was one of the best known members OF
the church in the United States.
| At little before six o'clock in the morning
danes were discovered issuing from the Turn
Halle, on East Fourth street, New York.
Sixteen persons-the lessee OF the building,
janLor, servants and others-were asleep in
the upper story OF the building, from which
there was no mode OF exit to the roof; and as
the flames swept up the one broad stairway
that led to the street the inmates were cut
off from escape in every direction. Henry
Gehweiler, Theresa Ehrhardt and a servant
girl named Rosa jumped or fell to the ground
from the fourth story; the first two were
instantly killed, and the third died in the hos
pital. Willie Geib, aged ten, and Louis
Schmiit, aged thirty, were sulfocated and
several other men and women were injured
more or less severely.
By an explosion in a ceiiuloid factory in
Newark, N. j., William Finders, Frederick
Sites, Horace o. Pierce and Charles Yates
were instantly killed; Spencer M. Atwood
died from the effects OF injuries received in
jumping through a window, and several
other woTkmen were badly hurt.
S. V, White, receiver OF the suspended
Grocers' Bank, of New York, has caused the
arrest OF j. Lloyd Haigh, wire manufac.
turer and principal debtor to the institution,
for iorgeries committed upon it to the prob.
able extent OF $l25,000.
General Prado, the deposed president O
Peru, arrived in New York a few days ago
Ia oil thot ba did know nj
the change OF government in Peru until his
arrival in New York.
The annual sale OF pews in Plymouth
church, Brooklyn, netted S4 ,2S9, tho highest
single price paid for pew being $500
The New York legislature organized by the
election of General Sharpe, the Republican
candidate TO the speakeIship OF the house, and
the reception of Governor Cornel's message
In the senate all the Republican caucus nomi-
nees for officers were elected.
Seven persons in all have lost their lives by
the Turn Halle fire in New York, and six by
the celluloid explosion in Newark, N. j.
Much confusion prevailed at the opening
OF the Maine legislature, which was organized
in both branches by the " Fusionists," ex-
Congressman Hale being the only Republican
who took part N the organization OF the
house. Mr.. fIale made the point several
times that there was no quorum, but each
time was overruled. Governor Garcelon
qualified the members, after which he an
nounced that seventy-six representatives be-
ing a quorum, had taken the necessary oaths
and tormed the regular and duly constituted
house OF representatives. The governor then
said that he would lay before The house the
opinion OF the supreme court and the petitions
OF gentlemen from certain cities claiming
seats, and would ask that the documents be
carefully considered. A speaker, clerk and
secretary were then elected, Mr.. Hale raising
the point that quorum had not voted, atteI
which he presented the protest OF members
who had not received certificates and made g
speech in favor OF seating them. The matter
was referred to the committee on elections,
Mr. Dickey saying the supreme court had
nothing to do with the action Of the legisla-
ture. In the senate the senators were called
to order by the secretary OF the last senate,
and prayer were offered by the Rev. Samuel
Uplohn. protest from the Republican
members against the proceedings was read by
Senator Locke, but the secretary refused tc
entertain the motion to put certain gentlemen
ON the roll, and the senators then qualified be.
lore the governor and elected John ID. Lam.
son president, the Republicans refusing tc
vote Or to serve on committees.
Western and Southern tales.