The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-02-04

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general opinion is that this is the first step
n . series OF operations planned bv Prince
Bismarck for the seizure of Holland, and
tAs ultimate acquisition of Belgium.
Ireland.
1HRKATRrED BREAD RIOT AT oLoNMEr.
DUBLIN, Feb. 4.-The daily increasing
distress and destitution in Ireland is at last
bsing felt In the richest and most prosper
Gus sections of the country, even in Clon-
nsa, . Parliamentary borough, and capital
Of the richest and most prosperous section
q the County of Tipperary. A body of
woFkingmen have been driven to organize
food demonstrations aud to threaten that
unless the Mayor provides them with relief
they will break open the shops and forcib;y
help themselves Clonmel Isl garrison and
assizes to&n, on the River Suir. which sep
arates 1t from the County of Waterford. 1t
ID connected BY rail with Limerick, Cork,
Waterford and Dublin. so that ii the local
authorities are unable to cope with any
demonstration greater than an ordinary
not assistance can be promptly forwarded.
aofNs BACK ON HOME RULE.
LlvERrooI, Feb. 4-The Marquis of Hart
ington and Mr.. Gladstone have both writ
ten letters urging the Liberals to support
Mr. Ramsay, notwithstanding their prom
- TO vots for Home Rule.
WHY rHE TIMES REJoIcEs.
LoNDon Feb. 4-The Times this morn
Ing. il a leading article, rejoices at the so.
bes public opinion of Americans, and
trusts and believes that Mr.. Parnell's pitt
full game of making capital from Ireland's
distress is being rapidly played out
THE HOME RULE LEAGUE.
DvsLrN, Feb. AT the meeting Of the
Home Rule League yesterday they ex-
panged the proposed Parnellite resolution,
esnsuring certain members of Parliament.
Mr.. Shea delivered long speech, in which
he repndiated any ambition to become
Home Rule leader and said that Mr.. Butts
broken-hearted look. twelve months ago.
had cured his ambition, The Treasurers OF
the Homo Rule League have resigned.
Franco.
COMMERCE WITH AMERICA.
PARIS, Feb. An De Freycinet. Presi.
Dent of Council and Minister of Foreign
Affairs, replying to deputation of the
Etettin Chamber of Commerce, said that he
appreciated the Importance of commerce
With America, and that he would take tile
subject into consideration as soon as Min
lister Tirard. Minister OF Commerce, placed
Il before him.
Austr,n. lop
EXTENSION OF FoRrIFIcArIoNs. .Gn
VIENNA, Feb. 4-Austria has decided to
Increase the defensive force of her present
army by an extended system of fortifica-
tons "'h
gr Russia. "
ARRIVAL OF THE czARINA. ''fsl
81. PETERSBURG, Feb. 4--The Czarina has
arrived very much fatigued and suffering
from severe cough. '' ot,...
DEgrRUCrIvR HURRICANE CONCERNING CUBA.
MADRID Feb. A terrible hurricane
has visited Philippine Islands and de-.
stroyed several 8 ips and also Spanish
gunboat S fct.,
In the Cortes Yesterday the Colonial Min
hter, in replying to an Interpolation, said
thst the Government would accept any
proposal of financial or commercial char
acter likely to ameliorate the posi- ton Of
the Cubana ..e
i.,t, Afghan.
PIoKETING THE ROADS, .N,
LONDON Feb. A dispatch from CAL
eutta says Mahomed Jan has stationed posts
ON the Turkestan and Ghuxine roads.
. .4. Russia, fu
THE CZAR LUNATIc. s
VIENNA, Feb. 4.-The substance Of GER
tain official reports which has been made
to the authorities here by their agents at
st. Petersburg has leaked out and is in
process Of circulation in society. The re-
ports give in great detail facts representing
the mental condition of tho Car, aud lead
to the conclusion that he is at times quite
, insane. He is represented as subject to
prolonged fits Of depression, remaining for
hours. and even days in state of almost
unconscious lethargy.
These fits are succeeded by wild exhilar-
alton, during which tho Gar is most alta.
bic, genial and joyous, and it is at these
moments that his courtiers ask and recsiys
from him favors of the most extravagant
description. 1t is said that in one OF these
moods the Car announced that he was re-
solved to grant to Russia a practically
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