The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-01-27
FROST AND FAMINE.
The Sorrows that Have Seized
Upon Ireland,
Duke Of Marlborough and Lord
MayOr's Banquet.
Important Reduction In Gable
Rates.
England.

England.
SALISBURY SUFFERING.
uaAionAl Associated Press to the Stan
LONDON, Jan. N.-Lord Salisbury is suf-
lsring from bronchial attack, which is
~ believed to be serious.
CABLE RATES REDUCED.
LONDON, Jan. N.--The Anglo American
OAbis Company has ordered reduction of
mtss on general. commercial business be-
txeen tho United States and France and
Tie Continent to twelve and one-half cents
psr word. The rates from America to
points in the United Kingdom will remain
asat present.
,. ABOLITION oY THE GRIsT TAX.
Roxa Jan. 27.-Signor Carrolieri, with
ths consent of the King. prorogued Parlia-
nent yesterday until the 1st of February.
- the ground OF q resolution recently
Nfasssa by that body to the effect that they
would not again discuss the grist-tax ques.
uoo until the bill for the abolition of the
lsx could be so framed as mot to prejudice
ths National finance. 1t is understood
th.s Signor Carrolieri will introduce bill
iur the total abolition of the grist tax on
he rsassembling of Parliament In its Feb
ruary session. ...
Ireland. tl
AN ARCTIC wAvEPREvAILs.
LoKDoN, Jan. N.-An Arctic wave pre-
wills throughout Ireland, aid the cold Is
intense. There is much suffering by the
poorer people, especially on the northwest
I'D southwest coasts, where the greatest
anount Of desttution exists. 1t is feared
thas many of the people will perish, rs the
lseal charities are not able to care for them.
n danger from cold is increased by the
lnsk Of food, hunger rendering the peasan.
" more susceptible to the change in the
vsather. The cold is also very sharp in
Uis city.
WON T HAVE THE BANQUET.
DUBLIN, Jan. 27.--The refusal of the
Duke of Marlborough to attend the ban
gust Of the Lord Mayor has caused intense
lndignation. At 4 meeting OF the Corpora
sIsn Of Dublin last evening it was resolved
M % have the dinner, but to give Its cost
-Sethe poor of Dublin. .a.~.f
o5 t... READY FOR TRIAL.
,LeKpoN, Jan. 27.--Messrs. Daley and
1Eennan, agitators. have entered appear
ancs through their attorneys at the Crown
Once and stated that they were ready for
trsal, which will probably take place early
II February.
WHY THE DUKE DECLINED.
Tho Duke of Marlborough has declined
H. Invitation to dinner to be given by the
lx1 Mayor of Dublin on February Sd. on
" kFound that the resolutions adopted at
~ meeting of the Irish II me Rule mem.
bsn OF Parliament over which the Lord Nav
q presided were not acceptable toathe Gov
Smment and that as a representative of the
Gsyernment he could not appear to cnun-
tsuance the meeting by meeting any Of its
pEsmoters on social footing.
Germany.
PRoGREssIsrs PROrEsT-BrsMARCK.
BxELN. Jan. 27.--The German Progress
- will hold n,ass-meetings to protest
sa1inst any increase in the army. -,
Prince Bismarck has arrived here from
vM|n. a... ..,
1t0tys.
~ ACT OF LEGlTIMATION.
LONDON, Jan. 27.--A dispatch from Rome
ays General Garibaldi telegraphed to-day
lllondey), have fulfilled the most sacred
q duties, the legitimation by marriage
With 6ignora Francisco, Of the youthful
MAnlio and Clelia.
Russia.
TWO NEW MINISTERS.
d. PETERSBURG. Jan. N.-The Gar will
create the new Offices Of Ministry of Police
snd Minister Of Commerce.
France.
M. BLANcs BILL BOUNCED.
Paris, Jan. N.--The Chamber of Deputies
YESTERDAY by q vote OF 800 against l62 re.
lected M. Louis Blanc's motion abrogating
restrictions ON public meetings and associa-
tons '
In the Senate NJ. Chesnelong attacked M.
Jules Ferry and defended the establish
nsnt Of Superior Council Of Education.
..I- Turkey.
SUPPRESSION OF THE sLASE TRADE
LONDON Jan. T.-England and Turkey
have signed the convention supprcssing the
jlsye trade in the Sultan's dominiona
Foreign Flashes.
Tho Czarina will leave Cannes for Russia
Saturday next
A dispatch from Cyprus says the cattle
plague is rayishing that Island.