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NEW York LAND-LEAGUERS

A Meeting of Irish SympaIhlzers ii
Which the Mother OF Parnel1 Isst
! Present.
! NEW roKh, Dec. "a Land-Ltaguu III
mass-meeting was held last night in West
! Houston street. The hall was uncomfort
! ably crowded, and number Of ladies occu.
| pied seats in the front row.. Mrs Pa,ne1
came to the meeting during the speech It
Congressman elect Robinson, and for sons
minutes the applause was SO great the SPEAK.
er could not be heard. She was conducted
to seat in the centre Of the ball, and IS shs
came down the aisle the audience rose and
cheareu.
Alr. P. Walsh, who presided, introducedn Il
the first speaker StephenJ. Meany, who gaze
| All account OF his recent visit to ireland ind
the work Of the League IN IreiaM
1s 1s,-, going on ~ an easy, Igentlenin2'
RACES are manufactured by the Bri:
1sh Government to help the policy Of
coercion. When Parnell moved forward Ia
the interests OF the people, they would b.
worse than fools, worse than knares, II they
were not quteted by his influence, The Irish
nitted the crimes they are accused Of 70,
they know If they now disgTaced themselves
BY crime they only alienated the sympathles
OF the world, and subjected themselves to
punishment. Air. Aleany eomplmenfed
Gladstone rs great leader, and who would
not yield to repeated clanaors for coercion 10
ireland, for IN the present action Of the peopfa
he read the fulfl1uent or his own prophecy,
tnat Il the Compensation for Disturbances
pill did not pass the British Parliament refo-
luton would be the result There was 10
famine in Ireland, and the want OF food azose
from an artificial famine. While the Ton
stetlat1on was entering the harbor OF totk
with food from America, vessels laden WITH
the products Of Ireland were leaving. As 70
the rent, all the farmers were willing to pu
rent on the basis of Grif1ith's valuation.
Congressman-elect Robinson was ent1o+
slastic over Boycotting," which he graphic.
a1iy described. He said that this system Of
ostracisln was an American plan, imported
into ireland, and one that had met with muca
1avor mere during the Revolutionary Naf:
At. Meany then spoke Of Mrs. Parnell, ah
speech III itself. The illustrious mother of the
man now In the grip OF tie Irish l;oyarnluens
comes here to give her sanction to this meel.
Ing. The mother Of such man must haFe
been lover Of Ireland, aud her sou had u
from her. She bids ME tell you that yer
heart and hopes are with Ireland. ned 500
hopes that little persecution will do her saa
gOod. She advises Inc, also. It tue desliF
9illty OF extending the Ladies' Land League
IN the case Of q ttoWntrodten nation, t1e!o
Is not woman with wo,hants blood u "
veins. who brenthed love for Ireland "!;a
her first breath, who will not come up a1@
appeal Of this !ady.'' ,,
After NS. Meany's speech, a nunpet .o ~
men and women subscribed money as1 e
tRfeQ their names on thu r0fl
, 1880-12-26


"oLD PROB" HAS WORD ABOUT HI
TKOPHE3IES.
s1setat Dtspateh to IAs Chicago Tribune.
WASHINGTON, D. c. Dec. 25.-Prof. Abbey,
who is chief OF the scientific staff ot the
Weather Bureau, commenting upon the pre-
dlct1ons OF the Canadian weather prophet
Vennor, says that Vennor did not predict
the present storm with any accuracy. but
was five hundred miles short OF the mark
that to test the accuracy Of his work the
Weather Bureau has occasionally compared
bis predictions as published In the newspa-
pers, which accounts Of course contain tele-
graphic and typographical errors, for which
Vennor Is not responsible. with the real
facts. The Bureau finds that Zone quarter of
his. predictions are verified, IL they are
Intended for the St Lawrence Valley. II
they are meant for this locality, as those
who would give him credit for predict
Ing the recent storms here must believe, then
not 10 per cent Of his prophecies come true.
In view Of his continued failures, one or two
brilliant successes would not justify US In
adopting his system Of foreteiling the
weather." - -
Prof. Abbey says that Vennor keeps his
system secret. Vennor'S theory seems to be
that weather moves in cycles, and his predIc-
tions are undoubtedly based on this system.
He has the benefit OF a great many weather
statistics In Canada in making bis estimates.
, 1880-12-26
THE BOOK OF THE FUTURE.
VIII 1t BE Printed In BLACK or In
CoIors 7-The PrctensIona OF ChFomo-
typography.

CoIors 1.-THE Prctenslons OF Chromo-
Typography.
London, s<4r,. -
WHAT'S to he The nrevajlinc characteristic
of +ha hoor ~ +ha f,,tnra Tha a,a.t;n', (..
" H. 1pe hea.a pooA o. tne 1u'p1e Inc question
lias oeeh answered py Al. Aotteroz. a dis
t1ngu1slled Partisan printer, and III a less de-
gree publisher, by the singh word chrome.
Typography. In a paper which he has fur.
niehad ~ Fra,,ah ~ f.a,,,,a e+ ,,h1:
lst1u T5ae ~ h;eh o. oio1lography,
Le Ato'e' WHICH, started Within the year, has
already produced some remarkable numbers,
n. Motteroz states his opinion that The limi.
tation Of the colors Of urinted matter tn
h1ool- o,,<, .,,h;to ,,,;th y. pnseo matt ~
W ot'ek a stll % "nte' wltn Iafe occasional touch
OF fed' WILL not suff}ee for our exacting and
cultivated sons and successors They will
demand something more perfect and more
agreeable to the eye" n. Nlotteroz grants
freely that the principal ditfe1ence-llkely to
the ''superb person OF the future" as Walt
Whitman would term him, IS likely to o be be-
confined to tue Illustrations Of books. Tet #
we may judge FROM the ambitious efforts Of
certain Partisan typograpllers, Of whom n.
Motteroz himself Is not one Of the least emf
, 1880-12-26

BU IIN ED 10 1JEE4IH.
! Special Dtspatch to The ChIea9o Trtbune
TOLEDO, O., Dec. 25.-Particulars were re-
ceived in this city to-day Of q sad casualty
which occurred last night near Weston, on
the Cincinnati, Hamilton IL Dayton Railway,
twenty-six miles south Of this city. The
Grand Army fair was in progress at Weston,
and among those In attendance was we'll
to~do farmer by the name Of Anthony, who
lived one mile east of the town, and was
present with all Of his family except two
children, aged II and 16 years respectively.
dence in ashes, and in the midst Of these he
ctarred remains Of two children burned
beyond recognition.
, 1880-12-26

/
y r.PROsECETIoN.
NEW York, Dec. os.-Winchester Brtttor
! counsel for NIra' Katherine Cnasts5pragu
in the suit 'for> divorce which she has n
! Gently instituted against her husband, e,
Gov. Sprague, was met by reporter to-da,
=" Have you esen the statement In the He1
aid that what Is commonly known as tn
shotgun affair. at Canonchet never too,
place ?'' he wasasked.
Yes. The STORY is absolutely false
Conkllng was at Canonchet; invited there b.
Sprague himself on business. Then Sprague
who was drunk, made the house so unp1eas
ant that a II the, guests went away. Their
was no shotgun in the house: l made
thorough inquiry into the facts of that mat
ter, and the truth is that there was no col
lision or unpleasantness In word or dee6
between Gov. Sprague and Senator Conk
ling"
"How do you suppose the statement be-
came current?"
Il have no doubt It was
PUT INTO CIRCULATION By sPRAGUE.
He is overtlowing with morbid desire fol
newspaper notoriety, and has lost 10 oppor
tunity, so long as have known anything
about the ease. to vilify and mtsrepresen1
Mrs Sprague before the public,''
ibid you seek to obtain an acQuiescence
In decree Of divorce from Gov. Sprague?''
Certainly. Mrs. 5prague especially re-
gu ested ME 50 to do, in order as far as posi-
BILE to protecther little girls, and / cheerfully
complied, as well fur that reason as on ac-
count Of other members of the Sprague fam
ily, who aro not responsible for his miscon.
duct. have lad interviews with friends Of
Coy. Sprague and members OF the Sprague
family, seeking the same object They NIL
expressed themselves anxious to carry out
my views, but the result was that 1t became
necessary to file the petition disclosing to the
public the atrocity of his conduct"
Can it be that the allegations contained In
this petition are all true ?" i:
The half Is not told. / made no allega-
tions which do not believe to be true and
which I do not expect to prove" =.
When will this trial probably take
place ?"
"The next term OF the court sits next
February, and we =:
EXPECT TO RE READY.
Mrs. Sprague has contemplated these pro-
ceedings ever since the Governor, by bis con-
duct, drove her from her home, but they
have been delayed partly by her affection for
her little girls and dread Of the influence Of a
divorce proceeding upon their future, atd
partially, also, from the solicitations of Gov.
6prague's friends, they urging that such
would be a serious injury to him
In the settlement OF Ills affairs; but 1t became
Impossible for her to endure IFS conduct
longer, as he was constantly seeking,
through the press by eroundless aspersions
III non her c}far1ctar the source bAnE e0y}-
, 1880-12-26

10 Lae letterapress they are deq,c.,
company. e,a3l There is in them mgned ~ to ac-
Win the text; none Of the rn,5nnno ~ clashioe
nlg " tne contours, which II Mo..nn en p1asiz.
mMS 70 20 oe tne defect OF chronic ottoteeEoz tv'Eoz ID.
HSnitf Sa a;1d to ngiitor strokes suffer engs'faphy
Tie sT a"uat;nt , Ill me chronlolithaa,a?s,, q
OF the effects Of single h},cII ~ iact many
engraving coIored in the most n,e.a al1 Uaita
ller by hand. One could norIass mI1ssetly haq.
whlle recognizing the black and om qah;ae me color
s NJ, t, io tn,s. IT we mistake not il ise th oFs
~ pa l1e whole matter. Any Other cois. nc secret
tnse A n u n,ao%i %1lae are. on the whoie taan
raphy proc1ainls itself honestly 1osa. H., IypQg.
;s ;slshs 70 20 such work. Therefore, az ~ az drst
has 70 90 with colnr the bettrr LUG less i
Ihls reasoning applies stili moro
W pllIn!!4lg OF letter-press in color Thoag!y
an intlal objection to such printing 1cheEe HIT u
1noJ to og touna N t4a primitive fact alrpsIia y
eSy, supposed to be interdpd y y Court
what Is intended to be read shonld o8s Ee read.
furnish as few distractions to Tho onoss;loasy
the reade. as possible. Eccentric;IE;a.n niihd vt
must, It Is to be feared, BE- admitfsty} y color
such distractions. In title-pases. da.1;Ha,t % ha
anu such Hke exceptional compositoaaa
yexs oI S may M admissible ad Gu o.
but think that the less Civers;tnt 49, ~ We cannot
better, and that II, 1Iuttorn3,.u ueie tha
tfo1s for the future snnna aaatlepa-
that future decidedly 41RGe In
taste, and q great ind,ffsrencno} BYZANTINE
really becoming. Nor Is there anV ~, TIC
judge without the facts befora ~ aseo to
case The catalog already aiiv,Il1a, ~ his
gives piece de conviction, and thu thusn sn.;,tt9 t9
efforts Of certain Parisian publshera ;;pttsed r. tug
feprlnt or some OF the minor class;ea aesI y
France give others. Polyehrume iadHsles indsais Of
been Eesorted to in English printing ~. aas
to less extent and II, diiferent w. su"psa n$
most familiar examples are certaiH' i'si s;h.he ihe
or advertisements which are eene1a,1n ,a1.oauls tls
found on the tables Of hotel rea,ynat " %
An experiment OF the kind-initaisJ oyaS Hl
by others-was tried many years ae1, \ sieo We
Palgrave's edition Of Shakspeare;s1 aSf. y VI.
nets where the centre Ut the puae aas,isas 5oa,
for the text was iulbued with sT,ssnead nsaaed
ttnge, the border being left white, Wf'sa Va "a
Few English typogrnphers, horeyer1 m.
OF the region OF bruad-sheet ulyertiso14,oa oas
and placards have tried the exnerinoa.ss
which Of late years French printprs ny ess
fishers have permitted themselves '''q ppae. pae.
printed in blue ink with the ulInctt,,tion eks !!
black, in red Ink with the pnnctuat;ona u
blue, in black ink with the punctuat;no "a u
red have been tried. EnctttIretnents ~ "
of all sorts of coiors h,ra haa ala
in. The same number ogf 1T
Ltvre On which we have been co,nmsn.t
as an Illustration to this nan~r
in six % diffarentp pm1ea cnlasa tnos
bearing certain, though we must cnnfasa
far from favorable, resemblance tn tha az.
tints already mentioned. Here bowera~s -.
III every t.xnmnte of fhe Ein, fho 1n' -
, 1880-12-26
Another Exodus on a Large
- Scale Predicted for Next
~ Summer.
Kansas Colonists Urging Their
Al Friends to Follow Their
1T Example.
The Wenther Bureau Has Little Conf
aence In Vennor's Predic.
tl0ns.
Some idea Of the Designs Of 0laim-Agents
On the Treasury.
ANOTHER EXODUS
GENERALLY PREDICTED. !.
Special Dtspafch to The Chicago Tribune.

NhN6hAtzt41 F1eEDlEIEUs
Special Dtspateh to The Chicago Tribune.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. Dec. 25.-There are
Increasing indications of q new exodus
movement In the spring. Indeed, Southern
men sny That they expect 4 largcr movement
than has, yet been made, and they regret it.
4 Louisiana planter who Is here says that
the exodus which Is expected in the spring
threatens greatly to injure the planting in
terests, and that the planters fear 1t more
from their experience Of last summer In en-
deavoring to induce negroes who had gone
to Kansas to return. Several large Repub-
Hcan planters sent trusty agent to
Kansas last summer, whom the negroes
would consider friendly, but this agent
returned Without having been able
to 4lnduce single negro to return South.
Notwithstanding large wages and good treat
ment were guaranteed, the negroes replied
that they were
SATISFIED IN THE NORTH;
that IT their lot was not then good, 1t prom
ised to be better, and that they proposed to
remain where their own prospects would per-
manently improve, and where 1t was certain
that their children would have career. One
Of the planters who made this experiment
last summer, now here, says that he expects
that the exodus will be resumed as soon as
the warm weather begins. The ne
groes, he says. are thoroughly convinced that
their families will be III better condition In the
North. They are restiye Iu the South. They
want to see more OF the world. They wish
to escape from the traditions OF servltude,
and, said this planter, "they will CO." Dan
VOORHEES, and his followers will scarcely or
ganize all Investigating committee to prove
that this exodus is planned by Republicans
In an of-political year.
, 1880-12-26
NOTES..

THE MAR9IIALs' LITTLE BILLS.
Speetdt Dfspatch to Tia Chicago Tribune.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 25.-Some Of the
leading Republicans here are considering the
advlsabi1ity Of attempting to secure all appro-
priation at this session for the payment Of
United States Afarshals and Deputy-Mar-
shals. The amount due, which the Democ-
racy has refused to appropriate, is now
about half million dollars. It is said that
many Democrats, in view Of the result of
the campaign, would not be unwilling to
vote this appropriation, and that others
would rather vote for it or permit 1t to pass
than to incur the risk of an extra session.
The subject is still under consideration
NAVAL BOARD.
1o tbs EPtstern Assoetat<d Pres.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. IA Board OF
Naval Officers will meet Jan. + to consider
the case OF each commissioned officer on the
active list below the grade OF Rear Admiral,
and report to the Secretary Of the Navy for
his consideration the date from which in its
Judgment the length Of service Of officers
should be estimated in determining their pre-
cedeuce under the existing law.
, 1880-12-26
OCEAN STEAMSHIP NEWS.

hE" o1k' Dee. 2a.-Ar1ived, steamships
ol1,annlc ana City OF Moutreal, from Liver
pooi' Australia, from London: Ferdinand
ntt ne LessFps, from Aavre; Schleswig, from
LONDON, Dec 2a-The Batavia from Nav
, 1o1S, and Leipsig, FROM Baltimore, have ar-
, 1880-12-26

ago with very little pecuniary means, and Is
now estimated to be worth several hundred
thousand dollars, made by publishing his
soldiers journal at q nominal price and
prosecuting claims for the payment Of pen
sions. 1t is this class Of men that keep Up
the agitation In Congress about arrears of
pensions and equalization Of bounty, and it
is this class alone that Mr.. Deering's bill
will benefit.
, 1880-12-26

Special Dspdtch to The Chtcaeo 1rtb.ln&.
CEDAR RAPIDS. Dec. 25-A collision oc-
CURED on the Burlington & Cedar Rapids
Railway ut Vfnton this morning between
two freight~trains. The advance train slowed
up unexpectedly, and the following train
was unable to check Its speed In time. Con-
ductor Thomas, OF the head train, was badly
injured, but whether fatally or not cannot be
learned.
, 1880-12-26

Special Dttpatca to The Chicago IrtbunA
SANDWICH, Ill, Dec. 25.-August Menke,
German farmer, living six miles north of
Sandwich, while coming from HinckIey
about O'Clock last evening was thrown from
his wagon, the horses running away. The
heavy wagon-wheel passed over his head,
causing instant death.
, 1880-12-26

FORTRESS MONROE, Dec. 25.-Corporal Nor
ton. Of Battery z, Second Artillery, was
drowned by the capsizing Of boat Jacob
Klein, a citizen III the boat with Norton, was
picked up, but died soon afterwards from
exhaustion.
, 1880-12-26
RUN OVER AND KILLED.

KANSAS CIry, Mo-, Dec. 25-A colored
woman named Sally Ford was killed by the
incoming passenger-train on the Wabash,
St. Louis & Pacific Road this morning. She
was walking on the Hannibal & st. Joe track
and stepped to the Wabash track, running
parallel, when the engine Of the: passenger
train killed her
, 1880-12-26

Grand RAPIDS PY<ss.
mary Slower took q dose OF atrychntne. A pet
poodle licked her face willis she was ia Ter
agony, % ana The poison OF her hna killed the dog.
, 1880-12-26

i DOWN AN EhiBANKMEyT.
NEW YORK, Dec. PA locomotive on the
Long Island Railroad went down an en-
bankment, and George Rich, engineer, was
killed.
, 1880-12-26

Feeble ladies, aged persons, weakly children,
persons OF sedentaFy habits, all need Hop Bit
1erB daily.
National Republican., 1880-05-25
A Subjcct for Ihnnkfulness.
he editor Of The Nationql Repu5lican =.

To The Editor of The National Republican,:
SIR: Thank God, tho period for tho election
of delegates to the national convention is
about over. The methods Of rival candidates
with one exception, have heretofore been the
exclusive property of democrats Their con-
tests In former yoars have been our sport aud
our success. Republican strife and bitterness
this year have enabled democratic congress
to remsin passive and calm; have disarmod
and siloncCd republican members Of that body
into iorgctfulness Of opportunities aud duty;
havo obliteratcd in tho minds of tho people
tho memory of the issues presented by con
gress year ago; have rendered republicans
the Just objects of ridicule, and endangered
their lately assured supremacy.
Thank God, also, our candidate, grand aud
serene, has done no act spoken no word
taken no part, employed no agents, paid no
literary bureaus in this scramble, memorable
for its methods of dishOnorab!o warfare. For
Grant there has been no combination, associa-
tion, concert of action or money. You and l,
Mr. Editor, and others OF Grants friends
know this to be absolutely true. There has
not been at any time any consultation of his
friends by any call or prearrangement At
no time outside of regular conventions for
other purposes has there boon as many as
three of his friends together, and oven these
not by concert Of action or call. We know this
because We have tried to have it otherwise and
have complained Of the neglect. A dozen
friends of Grant here and in Philadelphia
aud New York could have given that hero
two.thirds of tho approaching convention,
They have refused alike combinations aud
contributions. Ifho is defeated it will be be.
cause of the absolute omission Of concerted
and we'll directed effort on the part of his
friends, and by The disreputablC and disgrace
full methods Of his opponents, which, if
adopted in republican practice will not only
terminate the only loyal party in the country
tho party of freedom aud Of tho oonstitu,
tion--but will place in power the party Of dis.
union or, if not of unqualified disunlon, n
party of such tendencies, measures and views
as to prepare the country for 'CDsarisul,"
which democrats aud republican ninoompoops
profess 10 fear at the hands Of the only man
whose character Is a sure guaranty that dur
ing his term not only will such thing be
impossible, but that all tendencies in that
direction will be checked Yours,
EXCELSIOR.
National Republican., 1880-05-25
The NnilonaI LegIsIatnre.

During tho morning hour in the souNte yes
terday Mr.. Carpenters resolution for an in
vestgation of tho old soldiers home was
amended so as to instruct tho military COM
mitteo to make the investigation and passed
Mr.. Eaton, from the committee on appro-
priations, reported the little deficiency bill
with snndry amendments, aud IL was placed
on the calendar.
Mr.. Harris. from the committee on the Dis
trict of Columbia, reported bill to authorize
tho commissioners of tho District to appoint
guides placed on the calendar.
On motion Of Mr.. Morrill, tho bill autloriz'
ing tho regents of tho Smithsonian institution
to contract with w. w. Story for a statue ni
$4,000 for tho purpose was taken up and
passed
Tho senate then proceeded to the considera-
ton of pension bills, and some twenty. five
were passed before the expiration of tho morn
ing hour.
The senate resumed the consideration of Mr.
blorgan's bill to provide rule for counting
the electoral vote, 1t was discussed until
p. M, when il was passed by party vote, all
the democrats voting IN the affirmative, Tho
senate then adjourned.
In the house the clerk read letter from
Speaker Randall announcing that he would be
necessarily absent for u few days and desiR'
mating Mr., Blackburn TO occupy tho chair
during his absence. Tho appointment was ap,
proved By the house without dissent.
Tho regular call Of states for bills and reso
lutions was gone through with and but fifty
bills were introduced.
A joint resolution authorizing the secretary
of war to loan 400 fonts to tho Cato City guards
Of Atlanta, Ga, on the occasion Of the laying
National Republican., 1880-05-25
C.iBLE NOTES.

LONDON, May 24,-The United States
steamer Saratoga arrived at Lisbon on the l9tl
inst.
LONDON, May 2l-The following horse,
belonging TO Mr.. p. Lorllard's stable have
arrived vt EPSON: BoroaS, lroquois, Mistake
and Paw Paw,
THE HAGUE, May 24.-The foreign minister
has submitted TO the chambers tho 0Ntraditiou
treaty bctwoen the United States aud Holland
recently signed ut Washington.
PARIS, May An. FGiier tho working,
mons candidate for member Of tho chamber ol
deputies from Lyons announces his intention
to retire in favor of NJ. Blantey, communist.
ST. PETERsDURG, May 24.-rhe government
s making eVory preparation in view Of the
possibility Of q rupture W ith China. Very
large orders for war mator ial have boen given
to various contractors.
LoNpoN May 2i.-In the house of COM
mons to-day Mr.. Gladstone, in reply 10 NIr,
Gomley said demand had been made by the
United Statos for 100000, arising from the
Fortune bay affair. There had boon no cor
rospondence since the last production of papors,
but tho government intended shortly to lay
upoa tho table the whole correspondence upon
this su bjeCt.
National Republican., 1880-05-25
Fatal Shooting Affair.

CINCINNATI, May "a. - On Saturday
night At bagnio at tho head of Roundstono
creek not far from Mount Vernon, KY, two
men were killed by Albert #. Fish. Mat
Bishop went ont Of the house and fired his pis-
tol, and a man named Williams asked him not
to fire any moro, whereupon Bishop became
enraged and told Williams to defend himself.
About that time Albert Il. Fish camc out of the
house. and Bishop fired at him. Fish re.
turned the fire and killed Bishop at the first
shot. Adam Hysingor appearing at the door
at that time, Fish fred two shots at him, kill
ing him Also All the parties were quito
young Fish is twenty years old, aud he son
of wealthy farmer. He was arrested.