The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1880-02-11
.TELEGRAPHIC
THE IRISH.
Generosity ola Son of The Old
Sod.
John w. Maekey's Handsome
COntrtbuiiOn-Other Relief
Means.
The Land Question.

Inc Land question.
| London, 9.-The Duchess of Marl-
borough writes 10 the lord mayor that
millions have been lost in the west of Ire
land by the utter failure of the petatoe
crop, but for benevelence numbers must
endure the greatest misery, Ior does the
duchess think that the fearful loss is en-
tirely due to the elements. 1t is also due
10 the deterioration of the potatoe plant,
from the fact that for years the best po-
tatoes have been eaten and the worst
sown. The supply of potatoe seed for
next year must be an anxious thought to
all, so that narrowing recurrence of the
distress may be prevented. The duchess
has found timed beef and Liebeg's ex-
tract of meat most valuable where sick
ness prevails. Blankets, clothing and
cast off clothing fer children are much
desired.
New York, 1O.-The Herald says:
Among the checks received yesterday for
the Herald relief fund was one from
John w. Maekey, of Virginia city, for
$4,000. The heart of Mackey can only
be compared to the famous" Big bonanza"
of which he is called the "boss." He has
not made this munifcent gift because he
is rich, but because he is generous. The
noblest product of that celebrated mine
is 10. its fabulous amount of silver, but
the large-souled men whose faculties it
has developed and supplied with the
means Of exhibiting the scale on which |
nature formed them. We commend
Mackey's truly re.plendent gift to the
notice and emulation of other men in
Nevada and California, and throughout
the country, whom providence has richly |
hloccaA n THAR N w t,ll |
fain hope that such an example will find |
abundant imitators. Many and many
are the greateful hearts whose over |
flowing fullness will find expression in |
the simple but touching prayer: God
bless John William Mackey. The |
friends of suffering Ireland must not |
Withhold the recognition which is so justly |
his due from Dion Boucicault, at whose /
instance this princely gift has been made.
Boucicault telegraphed to Mackey on |
Saturday, asking: Won't you give some
thing handsome to the Herald Irish /
famine fund? The answer came at once |
ard such an answer as showed how /
correctly Boucicsult understood the
character of his friend. We hope other
active promoters of this charity will |
make similar appeals to gentlemen who
only need the suggestion to unlock the /
sources of their benevolence. The amount |
contributed may be doubled or quad
Iupled by such reminding zeal. 1t is no
new thing for Mr.. Mackey TO be generous.
a few years ago, when travelling in Italy
with Mr.. Florence, the actor, a poor,
weary tinker, wheeling his barrow, came
along to the humble inn where they were
stopping. Mr.. Mackey gave MIN the
first hearty dinner the poor waytarer
had had in long time, and when he
came to express his gratitude Mr.. Msckey
slipped several gold pieces into his hand,
more money than the needy fellow had
ever possessed in his life. A we'll known
American impressario visited Europe with
3 band of singers and when his adven-
ture failed and he found himself in
debt and distress Mr.. Mackey aseer-
.ained the amount of his losses
and gave him q check for $4,000.
Another of the frequent instances of Mr.,
Mackey's generosity which has come to
our knowledge, arose on board Euro
pean steamer. He took an interest in
the physician, and learning that he did
not like his mode of life on a steamship,
Mr.. Mackey, after landing, sent his fell
low voyager a bank book, with credit
for So, 900, and thus enabled him to es-
tablish q practice more to his liking.
Mr.. Mackey, who is of Iri:h birth, went
to California on one Of the earliest waves
of the gold excitement, and for long
period was not prosperous. In those
days he was frequently heard to express
the wish that he. could get together $780,
900 TO make the declining years of his
dear Irish mother COZ Portable. The
immense wealth he has since acquired
could not have fallen into more deserving
hands. Mr.. Mackey is only 45 years Of
age, and there will be many prayers that
his life may long be spared for deeds Of
kindness and mercy. Readers will
perhaps Tecollect that Mrs. Mackey, who
resides in Paris TO educate her children,
gave to the ex- president the most elegant
and brilliant private entertainment he re-
ceived in that capital.
The Herald says: Since the Herald
fund for the relief Of distress in Ireland
was opened last Wednesday, subscrip-
lions received by US have been in round
numbers, about $4,000.
London, 10.-Lord Harrington, liberal
leader, in his remarks il the House of
Commons last night. said though he did
net think O large measure of emigration
from Ireland necessary, there ought to
be redistribution Of the population. He
denied that the land act had failed and
protested against the assumption that the
present distress was due TO it. Lord
defended himself against the
cast on him and the liberal |
party in connection with the hOme-rule /
and Liverpool election, and stated, |
though he would not have supported
Lord Ramsey's eandidature for the
House of Commons had he declared him
self home-ruler, he regarded his pledge
to vote for a committee of enquiry as
difference of opinion as to the manner in
which certain demands should be met.
Frank IL. O'Cahsn, (O'Donnel home
ruler) member for Dungarvsn, said the
colleagues and friends of Parnell are
thoroughly resolved to have an oppor-
tupity of convincing government of their
misrepresentation concerning him.
The police seized a quantity of arms in
q farmers house near Longhrea, Galway.
Montreal, 10.-It is now decided that
if Psrnell comes the mayor will take no
part in his reception.