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STATE OF 1HEcouxTRY.
DUBLIN. Nov. a0.-Accounts received from
various parts OF the country by agents for prop
erty represent the state OF the country Us still
mare disturbed and demoralized- The combs-
nation against the payments Ut rents Is extend
ing into districts hitherto peaceable, and the
terrorism which follows closely. in the wake OF
the Land League Is steadily breaking down the
opposition Of the law abiding classes. The ten
ants who do not pretend to be able to pay their
rents meet their landlords dedant1y, and refuse
TO pay moro than Gritith's valuation, and in
some cases decline to pay at all, or demand arbi-
trary abatement
COMMITTED FOR TRIAL.
LIMERICK Nov. e0.-The man arrested on SUE
rdcion OF having shot the care -taker near New
Pallas has been committed for trial
O'CoNSoR.
Thomas Power O'Connor II. p, speaking at a
public meeting in Galway, said: "When the
objects Of the Land League shall have been at
tained the Irish people will have a more noble
course In view-to wrench themselves from the
fule Of England
PAPAL OITGIvIN6.
ROME, Nov. a0.-Th8 VAticau orgRn, the aurora,
denies the statement that the Irish Bishops are
pursuing policy displeaslng to the Pope. and
aayB: Neither the Pope nor the Bishops have
erer thought OF preventing the people from
needs, provided they do not tdeyiate from justice
and recltude in their choice Of means. Re-
bellion incendiarism, destruction OF property,
and homicide are clearly not among the means
that can be countenauced.''
, 1880-11-21

Miss Bird, an English Indy, describes In book
on JupHn, and especially on the Ainos, how sac
pletcty covered by har. which On his shoulders
was wavy like that It retriever. ami rendered
cutbing quite needless, either for covering or
warmth"; and how III another place st1e met
with second Old man. whom she etnphatically
describes MS tho missing link" His face wus
vacant anu apathetic, his nrsns WERE unn:turai!y
long and thin. he squntted with his knees tucked
into hts ur1n-pits, and hts whnte body was c''y-
cred with black hair, " more lhnn III. inch long,.
and slightly curly on the shoulders lie hHfi,
however, n bare patch euch sitie, prohnb3y
marging the parts on which he rested when
4seep,-a popularity found In the gorilla. who
has a bare spot on his back wncre he leans
NXAiust Trees,
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1GNtHS sUHtuuliGH.
The question is settled. lsoys need not say
Kikero any more. They may henceforth sui,
Ciceru and Tacitus, inst as their fathers md
Tucirus, but ull other Latin names and words In
the old-fashioned English tDnnt,er: Until re-
Gently. each nation pronounced Latin very
nearly as 1t pronounced its own language, and
consequently a German scholar could NDr un-
derstand an Oxford or Harvard Professor when
he spoke the Language with which both of them !
Were more familiar, perhaps. than with their
mother tongue. Games uiodere possunt." says
Cicero. Let the Professor Of Latin in Harvard
University pronounce those three very familiar
words ia tne English manner. in tue hearing uf
a French. a Spanish. q German, or an Italian
scholar. and neither Of them would be likely to
Now, it is pretty well known how Roman
boy would have pronounced these words when
he was learning to read In the year l. The
ancient Romans no doubt pronounced Latin very.
much as the modern Romans pronounce Italian.
BY collecting NIL the little indications contained
in Roman plays aud other. productions, this has
WIS made some years ago to induce the coegeS
and schools throughout Christendom to pro-
nDuuce Latin-with some modidcations-in the
Italian manner. At the same time, 1t Wns rec
omulended to pronounce Greek very nearly A5
the Greeks now pronounce their language:
Modern Greek is to 4neient Gresk about what
has not been successful. Prot. NJ II. Fisher, of
sae University Of Missouri. wrote some time nHn
t. the prnepals OF the most @ tarG sGnoGs ,,
the experiment All Of them answered. Failure
The master OF the Mel cnant-Tuilors School,
London, snid: - found there wns no general
acceptance Of the reformed method and espe-
ciaffv as 1t seemed to meet with very little sup
port ut the universities we,lt buck to the old
fashioned English pronunciation: The master
" Westminster School said: We found the
waste Of tune involved in correcting mis-
pronunciation to be fttal. II Is hard cnouxh TO
teach the various subjects required within me
hours that at,: available, uud IT tho Latin hours
are t, be spent in mere voca! exercises the IAN
punge cun never be learned In the time. nor the
I3.1AH fJ1Ha Efnn WFDtH*
Though fur II time it found some favor. think
IT ts on the decline in England !. be-
lteyo that, on the wbule the more thoughtful
and LIBERAL minded men at Oxford. to speak of
my own university. which know best, nre not
'tuyorablo to the abandonment Of our present
system" Prof. Palmer, also, who WIS one OF
the original promoters or the reform, admits
that the od-fnshioned system OF prunuunctng
Latin ..still rcigns unQuestioned Mt the univer-
sity,' as well M5 in the preparatory Schools he
considers the enterprise a failure.
Its failure in Eugtand necessitates 1ts failure
here, since the leading object OF the proposed
change was to haye uniformity OF prununca-
ton. Therefore, ii an American scholnr has oc-
cnsion to say to a Spanish scholar that he enter.
tains for him the highest consideration, he will
hive to employ some other medium or commQ-
mention than the lanKunge OF Cicero
, 1880-11-21

a correspondent Ut the Cincinnati Enquirer
gives the origin OF rid Dt,nnets. 1t seems that
one afternoon beautiful but not blamele:s, l;l-
rfsiun WIS out riding With her adorer, when u
shower cnlne up that threatened destruction to
the charming connection Ut millinery snc ,*nro
Oil her head. whereupt'n her cavalier whipped
out II red silk handkerchief and tied II over nrr
bonnet. Man1ikc he. did the thing 80 thoroughly
that he crushed the flowers, but tho hal.1kcr-
chief. closely following the outlines TT the cha
peau beneath. assumed! the appearance 1T Il
crimson bonnet This new heAttEear Nti1cd q
dtsh Of piquancy. and frnmcd u, bewitchluYiy
her attractive fuce thut every eye on tho
Champs Etysees was turned toward her. and.
comprehenling {as what womun will nut:, tho
unspoken ndmlrution. she pro,itcd by 1t. ,lld tho
very next day appenred Iii ono Of those fairy
in pure retl.
, 1880-11-21

INDICATIONS.

1Npl<'*A I&SNE+
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. ell a. m.-For
the Lower Lake region, higher barometer,
lower temperature, westerly winds, clearing.
weather, preceded by occasional snow.
For the Upper Lake region, rising fol-
lowed by stationary or lower barometer,
westerly winds, falling followed BY station
ary or higher temperature, clear or partly
clondy weather.
For the Upper Mississippi and Lower Mis-
souri, Valleys stationary or rising, followed
by falling, barometer. falling followed by
stationary or higher temperature, northerly
backing to westerly winds, clear Or partly
cloudy weather.
Cautionary signals continue at Escanaba,
Section !. Milwaukce, Chicago. Section 3.
Grand Haven, Macklnaw. Alpena. Port
Huron, Section i, Dctrtit, Toledo, Sandllsky,
Section 5, Cleveland, Erie, Buifaln, Roches-
ter, Sectiol, 4, OsweEo, Eastpurt, Section Z.
, 1880-11-21

The Chicago Railroad Association, composed
OF the General Ticket and Passenger Agents OF
the various roads centering In this city, held
their regular monthly meeting yesterday at
their rooms in Ashland Block, but 10 business
except comparing and altering rate-sheets WAS
transacted.
The General Freight Agents OF the Eastern
pool lines held meeting yesterday at the of1i ce
of Mr.. r. G. Meldrum to consider the resignation
east bound pool from this city. Those present
Joined in Il request that Mr.. Mackay should
withdraw his resignation, rs his services were
too valuable to be dispensed with. 1t was also
agreed to give Sir. Muckuy an increase OF salary
II he would continue to act as Secretary ot the
pool. 1t Is most probable that in view Of this
ffattering testimonial Capt. MAckay will recon-
slider his resignation. and continue to perform
the duties OF the position.
, 1880-11-21

,.,i tnelr revenue. The Wabash Railroad now makes
!n1o'1 nuo,lc statement OF earnings fur the same
WecK' which fully corrohorares the assertions
made a.a ey yesterday. The Wabash and the Alton
ase me PRINCIPAL contestants In the present
passenger war. and these companies
alone Alone. have reduced rates 70 such nominal
u0uFes tnat nearly everybody predicted
that to continue the fight would swatnp
ven enem o. Get9. The statements tor the second
hottest and rates the lowest is well calculated to
Snow the effects Ut low rates on the revenues Of
ra1lroads. The exhibit shows thar the passenger
cca5nings c' OF tho Wabash for thar week Increased
7s Ssa,ap over the earnings for the corresponding
week last year. The Wabash has made cpusid-
cradle new accessions to its lines during tbs last
yea1; Dur still the statement ia IN unusually
Koou one, even better than that made by the
Aton, which showed an incrcuse in passenger
The only roads that have suffered from the
VIE are the ones thnt have refused to meet the
rates madc by the Alton and the Wabash, and In
consequence lost much of their business.
Inc statement Ut earnings from uIl sources OF
the wabash, st. Louis &s Pncli.e for the second
week We, 4. November is rs follows: 1880 Ss.i,5iy
1871, $2l9,0lB; total Increase, $lGe So.
, 1880-11-21
Il Winner That Delays to Take Ills
XEsunfnHx.

4 real 9ood-looking young lady in Ellcnvlilc.
Ulster County. n. T., made II wager with u
young gentleman III thnt place vi three hugs
und eighteen kisses, payable on demand. against
three pairs OF Alexandra. kid glnyt's una ono
pair of red stockings with white stripe around
the centre,-she to win It Huncock was elected,
Mnd he to win II Garfield was elected. The gen.
rlemnn WIS asked, wheE tht. result WIS heard, 10
take his winnings. but he sai4. 10 M: he w4,< in
no hurry: he wasn't tcl'!y to mike tho demand
just yet" The Iudy now w0nIers how Iot,x ilo
means to wait, for Ii she should get mArricd to
SOME other man. and the demand be mule then
upon her, it might creute some surprise. to say
the ieast, On the part OF her husband,-for she
remarks, IL am no st,ucaler.''
, 1880-11-21

DttroH FFtt TFf9&
Saturday night. just bef.,re midnight, q Do
ltcernan IN Fort street enst Gycrhaulef ct,1,rcd
man who wHs carrying i, crock on his shoulder,
4nd asked him whit be h,ll aud where he rot IT,
''1ze caryin' hume II Ieetic Iujuu meal fur
hoecakes, an / bought it !own-rown." was the
repIy.
LET me sec whether it il coarse ur fine meal"
said the otticer rs he hlucxc.t the way
There WINS help fur it, ind tho jar came
down. The officer tnre tho paper ~cover aud
pushed his fingers down into Il grcasy mass.
" It's lnrt.' be exclaimed, US hc held them up
to his nose.
"LArd.'' echoed the other as he bent over the
crock: II fought it was butter nli dc .me.''
He had lifted 1t frs,sn sutne rrocery. uud IL now
in the clutches Ut tho INV ru l.. punished.
, 1880-11-21

Very touching are tho idyis of the COUNTRY
schools in Pennsylvania 4 boy nf L., wn,so
ideas are shooting Ia the vicinity uf Lancaster.
recently evinced bis purtialisy for school
mate of the npposit sex b;" dividing huge tslr-
nip during school hours. Another lnd, jealous
very like teased him by rolling big eyes a,d
mutterinv. ''Sweet OF the girl" The Ind got
angry and hurled his share of the tuEnip ut tho
Offenders hemi The teacher suw Whit had
the turnip to tlke his pluce ut tho tiesk und to
stand there until otherwise ordered. The girl
who had received the other part 1t the turnp,
hot with Indignation nnd anxfnus to share dis
grace with her admirer, lit once threw her por-
t1on at the Jealous boE- The tcmcher ordered
her to take her place beside the Erst cuiprit,-
which was precisely whit she wanted 10 do.
, 1880-11-21
taey said WAS due 10 the envy Ut individuals who

lucy said was due TO the envy ot individuals who
naa acquired property uud position.
aeydeoFandAsa. Conservative, Retchenspcr-
yen and Windthorst, Clericals, and Hobrecht,
national Liberal. argued that the question was
Social one, which not Parliament but science
ana society Itself should settle. All OF the latter
recommended mutual tolerance. The Clericals
urged that the same protection which WAS de-
sired Tor the Jews should be extended to Catho-
lies. The debate was then adjourned until Mon
day.
HAMBURG.
The Berlin Post says twenty-four merchants
have pettdoned Bismarck for tho incorporation
OF Hntnburg into the ZullvcreIl, and Bismarck
mas sent an encouraging reply.
, 1880-11-21

Four hundred women. carrying noscxnys and
wrcathB, followed Dnc of the monks whom the
police had expelled from monastery ut Avg
nt,,,, Francc. in accordance with the edict ~ tho
Frrnch Government Ten brixldts OF Kcndurtn-
erie uud the whole police force had prucst'itsl TO
the monastery to remove irs inmates. The SUM
mons not being answered. the chief comtpssssry
ordered the g:.t.s to be forced While this WIS
doing with hatchets, the Fathers and tnynlcn III
convent 4 compact body OF 4,0U persons SUM
collected The &,ures had been wul1ed up and
the passages ulstructed with fuKuta aud beams.
it ;uok two hours and three -quarters to get lit
side Eight of the women were arrested
, 1880-11-21

SURROUNDED BIT ALnAEIANa.

SURROUNDED BIZ ALhAfIAN8-
CoHsrAST1soPLE. Nov e0.-The troops under
Derrisch Pasha at the various points near Dull
ctxno, are surrounded by Albanians.
NO CoSscR1Prs FROM ALBANIA
The Albanian League has informed the Turk
1sh authorities that it will forcibly oppose any
attempt TO execute the decree calling out Redifs
for service
PILLAGED.
The Austrian Consulate at Pr1srend has been
p'1ased by mob
LONDON, Nov. IA correspondent teieRraphs
1ron Aagaraka, Eplrus- as follows: 1.-The posi-
non Of affairs is very grave. Eight thousand
A1panlans and Epirotes have volunteered to
serve under the League. Two Thousand as
senoled here Wednesday. The movement is
u4ected as much against Turkish rule as against
us annexation TO Greece
THERE MUST DE LIMIT
FAR1s, Nov. aL-The Temps says: "Goscheu,
soe british Minister to Turkey. has told the
nol@n that Europe will not wait longer than ten
9eass Tor the cesson of DulcRnu."
IEISFOnCEMES1s WANTED.
RAGcsA. Nov. so.-Dervisch Pasha has asked
@~ feuforcements of 1900 men.
DIPLOMATIC DIsSESs1oS.
. .]oSsTAST1SoPLE. Nov. o0.-1t Ia stated that at
ae meeting OF the foreign Ambassadors to the
1oe'e- ouov, representing Russia, decl AIRED that
1e attitude OF certain Powers had en- couraged
.uskes to resistance, and consequently the
ua'A demonstration has become us eless be-
ose It hns ceased to exercise any influence
apon the Porte
WILL LET THE PORTE ALONE.
~ 4ne result OF the Deliberations was that, on
na,.p % proposition Of Goschen and Count Corti. the
- tsa and Italian representatives. it WIS de-
eu mat the Ambassadors no longer attempt
esefc1se r.s. pressure upon tho Porte relative to
pending questions.
, 1880-11-21
Il Swearing Club.

A swearing club Is something new under the
sun. An English publican applied to IL Ma,i-
chester mugist,7lte fortnight ago for au ex-
tension OF hours for supper III connection with
Il ";wearing Club" THE magistrate asked what
TINT was. The applicant explained that tines
were imposed for swearing on Sundays, und out
of these fines the supper was pnld for. The
magistrate expressed surprise ti,at the fines
should be 50 large US 70 be sufficient to defray
the cost Of the rcpast. The applicant sAitl there
was something short, and they made that up
The appllcut ton Ayus refused.
, 1880-11-21
A BIG COMBINATION.

BOSTON, Nov. 20.-The financial article of the
Transcript to-day says it has authority for say
ing that ut 4 meeting of tho railroad Presidents
In New York, Including Vanderbilt. Coolldge Of
tho Atchison. Topeka {; Santa Fa Road, and
John II. Forbes Of the Chicago, Burlington s.
Quincy Road, an alliance was consumsnatcd of
the Interests Of the New York Central, Lake
Shore, Atlantic s. Pacific Railroads and tue
roads first mentioned. forming community of
Interests in opposition to the Gould roads and
accomplishing one of the most gigantic combi-
nations ever attempted This statement Is not
authoritative. but the Transcript condiders its
Information most reliable.
, 1880-11-21

when the bear was about to strike him down.
So unnatural WAS the surprise lnat the grizzly
turned about and beat q ha astv retrea: down the
mountain. 4 bonan a with one n,illion 'stn the
DIOR" could not have been more weic ome
sight to Morris than was the Bodie stage at that
moment. The tracks Of the monster measured
In the moonlight about fourteen inches. He is
supposed tn be the same the stock men had bc en-
watching for killing stock just previous to th =
adventure
, 1880-11-21
CEDAR RAPIDS. IA.

Special Dispatch to The Chtcueo Tribune.
CEDAR RAPIDS. Ia, Nov. GA very
severe ground-stornn has prevailed through
out Eastern and Central Iowa and probably
over the entire State to-day. The dust-clouds
are almost binding. Some snow fell this
afternoon. and the mercury is within two
degrees Of zero. The day has been exactly
like the Saturday memorable for the Alpena
and other like disasters Il few weeks ago.
, 1880-11-21

The passenger wur is evidently on its last legs,
anu. although NO meeting of Presidents and
managers has yet been called to consider a plan
Tor settling the troubles. yet the indications are
that such meeting will be held here Wednesday
or Thursday. It Is understood that President
Humphreys, OF the Wabash, will be here
wednesday,. and the object OF his visit no doubt
is to afford an opportunity to bring about d
meeting aud settle the troubles both regur riding
tue passenger and freight business to SOUTH
western points. twas announced In yesser-
uay's TRIBUNE that tho Wabash proposes nuw
caKo to Missouri Rive, points. This is more
than the Chicago lines are willing to coueede;
yyet, II Dir. Humphreys, when he comes here
wednesday,. meets them in couciIiatory spirit,
\ compromise will undoubtedly be nude.
, 1880-11-21
Hairy n terM.

Some French nuns Ut easuisit beauty and ex-
empinry piety invented h'ar- powder. Out IT
themselves Us Xrandmotherx, and for that pur-
pose conferred perfumed starch on their hair,
were not nuns accepted the hint, and 10 powder
cQnle Into fuahiuu.
, 1880-11-21

opeTsot 111sPd1eH 20 I nc CH|td10 1f1bune.
kEARSEY, Ncb., Nov. 90.-The friends Of the
Union Pncic Railway conductors excursion
party will be glad to bear of their progress We
are having I'LL elega.t trip thus far, tho railway
ofhcials h'sving left nothing und0ne which could
IN the leAst contribute to our comfort VT are
about s00 miles ont. and expect 9 o'clock
breakfast ut Cheyenne.
, 1880-11-21
FRANCE.


THE MAG1sTRACY REFORM BILL
PARIS, Nov. a.-The Chamber Ut Deputies
have adopted the fifth. sixth, and seventh clauses
OF the Magistracy Reform bill; but the eighth
clause which suspenus for year the principle
OF the irremovabtlity Of magistrates. provoked
a long debate. After the rejection of two
amendments the discussion was adjourned to
MONDAY
, 1880-11-21

In publishing the statement of earnings Of the
Chicago & Alton Railroad Company for tho
second week tu November, THE TRIBUNE took
occasion to remark that the heavy incraase, not
only in freight, but also Ia passenger earnings,
showed that low passenger ratcs intict no dam-
aye UPON raironds, but rather help to increase
, 1880-11-21


ST. PETERSBURG. Nov. 20.-The Golos asks 1t
the Porte is, through the medium Of the Kurdish
rebellion, preparing road for the invItable
Ottoman retreat from Europe to Asia Minor.
, 1880-11-21
favcock Winner Of the First Prize in
The International Rowing
Match.
Hosmer, of Boston, Succeeds in
Capturing the Third
Prize.
The Subject of Religious Tolera-
ton Warmly Discussed i'll
the PrusSian Diet.
Albanians Still Vigorously Resisting
the Turks at Du1cigno.


OVERDUE STEAMERS.
THREE OF THEN LOOKED FOR ASxlousLT-
Special Cable.
LONDON, Nov. aO.-Ther. are three steamships
now overdue II, New York. The Bristol. of the
Great Western Line. left Bristol, England, Oct.
q md is consequently twenty days out, aud II
seek overdue. The agent Of the Company says
be is not apprehensiye that any disaster has be-
fallen the vessel. her voyages often covering
eighteen and nineteen duys. There were but
few passengers on board, and not more than
halt her carrying capacity was taken up with
freight. Her cargo was composed mostly
Of bock-rin and chemicals, together with
4 stock OF woolens and taiiors' goods The
Bristol was built four years ago ut Stockton En-
gland, and Is an iron. barkentine-riFxed steamer
Of some z, 100 tons burden, and classed as Al by
the British Lloyds.
The steamer Gloucester. Of the same line, left
Bristol one week later than
THE OVERDUE VESSEL
and has not yet been heard from. She has been
fifteen days out She is the sister ship to the
Bristol, and commanded by one Of the Oldest
Captains In the Company's service. It is most
likely that contrary winds have delayed the ves-
sels- Although both are considered good sea-
boats, neither have any reputation tor speed.
10 the Western As.octatea Press.
LONDON, Nov. 9Q-Steamships Bristol, Glou-
cester, same line, and Assyrian Monarch are
now overdue from a week to ten days.
GIVEN UP.
Steamer Mildred, Capt, Long, from New York
Sept = for Marseil1es, is given up as lost
FURTHER PRoROduED.
The Cabinet council at Ba1moral to-day fur
ther prorogaed Parliament to the I'd OF Decem-
her, but without summoning 1t to meet for the
dispatch Of business.
, 1880-11-21

4 PROTEST FROM THE VATICAN.

4 PROTEST FROM THE VATICAN.
ROME, Nov. a0.-1t is stated that the Vatican
has addressed note to the French Government
protesting against the application Of the relig-
Ious DEGREES.
yESUVIUS ACTIVE.
NAPLES, Nov. 20-Tbe activity of Mount Vo-
euyius increases Lava flows abundantiy on
the side toward Naples.
HEAVY RAINS
have occasioned serious floods in the Province
OF Florence
, 1880-11-21
ST. LOUIS.

Special Dispnch t. The Chicago Tribune.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Nov. 2o.-Five persons
were sent to the City Hospital to-day with
frozen limbs. The present cold snap for this
early in the season is the seyerest st. Louis
has had in five years.
, 1880-11-21

NEW YORK. Nov. 2o--The wholesale paint
OIL, anu lamp establishment OF George Poole
j. Suns. 70 aud - Fulton street. Brooklvr
ance, $4,000.
, 1880-11-21

TEHERAN, Nov. a0.-The Persians destroyed
the Kurdish villages around So-Ui-DolaK. aud
the Kurdish tribes fed distance OF fifty miles.
, 1880-11-21

ALBANY, n. T., Nov. "a slight snow
storm has prevailed since noon. The canal
is open from here to Buffalo.
, 1880-11-21
,DUBIJOTE, IA.

Special Di,nateh to The Chicago Tribune.
DUBUQUE, H., Nov. 2o-A heavy snow
storm is raging, and the prospects are favor
able for heavy fall.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-03-19

but this cold wave lasted less than for
ty-eight hours.
Zero weather here, is as rule, much
more trying than the same temperature
in New England, because so frequently
accompanied with high wind, which
sweeps unObstructed over hundreds of
miles, and searches out the vulnerable
places in ones attire with chilling per-
sistence. | am not sure that the Kansas
Zephyrs, as they are called, really ex-
ceed the winds of the East, but the
conformation of the country presents
no mountain or forest barrier to their
progress and they are therefore appar-
emily and practically more severe.
In this latitude spring has really
commenced according to the almanac.
Farmers have already began to plow,
and our first outdoor planting of early
vegetables has been made. The grass
has started, and sheltered places with
southern exposure are covered with a
vernal carpet Of delicate green. The
forest trees have already opened theil
buds, and we are watching with a new
interest the annual miracle of spring.
B. D. E.