New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-01-26
Nelp'2lotk Daily GrlblG1ae.
FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY.
MONDAY, JANUARY 90. 1880.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoREIGN.-Louis Blanc demands for France that
the right to meet and form societies should be en-
tirely free - II is deemed probable that Ameri-
can grain NAV be needed in Russia in the Spring.
- The Lord Mayor of Dublin has issued an APP
peal through the London press for aid for the poor.
DoMrsTIC-Ex-Secretary Boutwell, explains the
connection of Grants Administration with Black
Friday transactions. 80 Fusion efforts in
Maine have advanced Mr. Blaine's Pres
idential prospects. 60 Major Smith has
issued proclamation to the people of Maine de-
nouneing Governor Davis for making display of
force 60 Whitman's confectionery house In
Philadelphia has been burned down loss, $4,000.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-Further details of the ele
waited railroad accident were obtained yesterday.
- Mr. Beecher pointed out the perils of wealth.
60 Mr.. Talmage spoke of persecution in the
cbnrches. 80 George K Sistare died. - The
Jury in the Brooklyn arson case disagreed. 80
The Irish Committee has issued an address. -
The First Presbyterian Church of Elizabeth had an
anniversary celebration - A carrIagemaker in
East Seventy -first-st. and his wife were charged
with cruelty TO child.
THE Manufacturers local observations
indicate clear and partly cloudy and warmer
weather possibly followed late in the day by hight
rain. Thermometer yesterday: Highest, 43o
lowest SO. average, 36l2C.
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1t is evident from the plan which
is bling considered by the British au-
thorities for the withdrawal of their
troops that they are tired of the Afghan
war. In view of a general election, they
cannot afford to blunder much longer.
Mr. ColIyer preached yesterday upon being
"in the spirit" and drew for some of the il
l. 4bo
of the modern stage. Mr. Beecher delivered
O characteristic sermon upon the dangers of
riches The theme was old, but its treatment
was original and instructive.
A careful account is given in letter printed
on another page of very singular case of
paralysis of the brain. The victim is a cler-
gyman of considerable prominence in Western
Pennsylvania, and man of excellent attain
meIits. The utter ObliteratIon of bis acquired
learning that has taken place, while his men,
ory retains all that has resulted from the gen.
eral exercise of his faculties, makes this a
most interesting case.
The dissensions of the Brooklyn Presbytery
were discussed in two of yesterdays sermons.
Mr.. Talmage preached upon "Thumbscrews,"
flavor The Rev. r. NJ. Fuller made stren-
uous appeal that the controversy may have
an end. charging the disputants with forget
fitness of "'the dignity and holiness of their
calling and urging the necessity of COM
mon effort against the cause of irreligion.
The announcement that even Russia may
need supplies of American grain in The
lime polv no IL
pendence of Europe on this country
for food, and the great strides we
have made in distancing our rivals
In that market. In the light of the pres
ent development, it seems remarkable that as
recently as 1872 Russia should have sent
nearly double as much wheat to England as
this country.
The demand for authority to hold public
meetings and form political associations, with
out official restraint, which NJ. Louis Blanc
one of the French Radical leaders, has put
forward, should meet the hearty support of all
French Republicans, since such rights are
essential to the growth of democratic institu-
TONS NJ. Blanc shows wisdom in pressing the
claim while the Republicans are strong and
comparatively united, as otherwise he might
find it almost impossible to overcome the roy
alist dislike to perfect freedom of public action
Another appeal is issued to the people of
the United States for aid to the starving
Irish. This comes from the Irish Relief Com
mttee Of this city Of which ChiefJustice
DAILY is chairman and which numbers among
its members many well-known citizens of
Irish birth or descent. The Committee states
that heretofore it has not made any special
effort to collect money, but that the evidence
now received Of impending famine is such