The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-02-08

composed of the best talent in the country
and he comes here with the laurels OF fame
upon his brow, His company is composed
Of eighteen first class artists, and CHIEF
among them are Miss Stella Mason and
Miss T., Alma Suits, who have both gained
natlonsI reputation, Mr., Suits himself
is an actor Of more than average ability
and was here some years ago, at which
time he met with brilliant success, and
those Of our people who remember him
will give him hearty reception this season.
The annual statement Of the Equitable
Life Assurance Society, is of interest both
to the poiicy-holdcrs OF the company and
to persons contemplating insurance. The
assets of the company are given rs $31,
3GGS+l,75, showing an increase over tie
assets reported lust year of nearly $4,000.
600 The new business for the year reaches
the very large figure Of $26,j09, 54l, while
the strength of the surplus is stated at
more than 100000 above the amount re.
ported last year. Nearly five millions were
paid out last year 10 policy.holdcrs and
! their representatives, The new feature in
Uouuced mo the policies ol the company
| during the year, whereby the company
o'huS ll"el not 10 dispute the payment OIL
/
poIc'eS a't'F '"''e years from 'I'e ua'c OF
thr'r issue Is n noteworthy departure IN
lie INSURANCE ana one "hich Is hkeIy to
nave decided tHrct upon thc business OF
tAe Equ''ao'e' Inc character al Inc man
aSeihch' seems 10 oe 'u'icIeh'IY SHOWN ny
inc statement 'n"' tue interest account
SHOWS net re'u'h' even curing lo'9' "l
ho' !aF ifoiu per cent on the investments
VI '''c company
Our people should not forget the mass
meeting at the court house tomorrow night
AZ which will be discussed the condition Of
the oppressed people Of Ireland. Similar
meetings have BEEN and are being held in
every city in the Union and everywhere
have not only lrishmen, but people Of I'll
nntionalities expressed themselves III SYM
pathy with the down.trodden people, and
donated literally for their relief; and to
Parnell, more than any other man must be
given the credit Tor the present feeling on
the subject in this country A, the conclu-
sion Of his speech, delivered in Washington,
Mr.. Parncll said that it world be proud
boast for America if she were, by the force
of her public opinion alone, and by the re.
spect with which all people look upon any
sentiment prevailing in America, to obtain
for ireland without shedding one drop Of
blood, without drawing sword, without
one threatening message, to aid in the so.
luton Of that great question. He was
proud and happy in the belief that in the
way he had mentioned, and in no other
way, America would be An important factor
IN the solution Of the Irish land question.
1t is evident that the time ha, come
when England must listen 70 thus country
and respect its opinion, especially when it
is expressed with such unanimity and fer
vor as it has been touch
Ing the Irish grievances. There
has never been question OF the ma
ture upon which they have expressed them.
selves more freely than upon the pcrsecu-
ton of Irish tenants by English landlords.
They have closely studied these grievances,
no, only Is stated 10y Mr., PameIl but rs
brought 10 them by telegraph and mail
They have had abundance Of in.ormaton
which has enabled them to compare the NJ
Just English Land laws with our own.
They hive studied the relations OF landlord /
and tenant, and they have had an unusual
interest in doing il, because they have been
furnishing the money. at the rate Of 500.
600 week, TO hclp The Irish tenants pay
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