davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1880-11-07

BEFORE leaving. Columbus, O., for Wash-
ington, Senator Thurman was interviewed
by the Cincinnati Enquirer's man,, and is
thus reported:
Senator Thurman was found at his little law
Office on High street, arranging his business mud
making preparations to leave for Washington
Tomorrow. He said he hoped to live to SET tho
Republican party defeated II they have car
ried both branches of Congress, the Republicans
will retro the greenbacks, or deprive them Of
their lezal-render quality, and will stop this
further coinage of tho legal-tender silver dollar
is of the belief that thero are Democrats In tho
Senate who will aid the Republicans ln thelr
raid on the currency, and carry out the ideas In
John sherEans nan report ad a. Mayes msssaEes S i %
this crusade -''' = -'"
The wish is father to the thought that tbs
Republicans intend to interfere with the
greenbacks. It is, however. undoubtedly
true that clique Of money changers In the
East, irrespective Of party, would like very
much to demonetize them, and fast as they
come into the Treasury for taxes OF redemp-
ton not to pay them ont again, but burn
them. To pass bill retiring the greenbacks
or depriying them Of their 1egaltender
quality will require the assistance Of :na-
jority Of the Democratic members OF both
Houses. 1t will be difficult to names Re-
publican member from the West that will
vote for such scheme. When SecretaY
Sherman proposed 1t to the last Congress, and
Senator Bayard Endorsed the idea, Repub-
Hcan caucus sat down on the scheme; and
the Republican Convention sat down on Mr'
Sherman and sQuelched him as Preslden"
tial candidate
, 1880-11-07
THE NEW oPERA-HoUsE PROJECT,

The movement to supply Chicago with a
new 0pera-1louse, which has been broached
so many times since the fire, has at last taken
practical shape by the formal incorporation
OF company for that purpose, in which Mr..
j. II. McVlcker, Mr. S. r. Harrington, Mr..
John G. Cochrale, and Nr. u. ". Kimbark
appear as among the original projectors.
at the annual nec1ing Of the Academy of
Design. which was held few evenings since,
the subject was discussed IN an Informal
way and several valuable suggestions were
made, while the enthusiastic manner in
which the project was received indicates that
it is in the ha1Mts Of tIlcn who are determined
to push it through.
Many substantial reasons can be adduced
why such nn enterprise should commend it.
self to the community. Opera pure and SIM
pie Is nnquestionably an exotic luxury, and
1t could be presented, as it las been during
the past ten years, at the various theatres,
with due attention to all its requirements
and with comfort to audiences; but this
scheme covers wider area, In the first
place, it is to be combined with business, for
1t must assume more or less Of commercial
character III order to make it pay decent in
terest on the investment. In the second
place, 1t is also to afford a home for the Acad
envy Of Design and the opportunity Tor
permanent gallery of paintings, which
does not now exist, however discredit-
able it may be to the city. In the third
place, 1t Is to be made musical centre, with
appointments that shall attract musicians
and exert general influence, In greater or
, 1880-11-07

FRANK McDoSoUGH, one Of the counsel
who defended OConnell, Father Kenyon, and
others when they were tried for sedition and
conspiracy, has been retained rs one of the
counsel Of the Lnud League McDonough is
very old now, but seems to have lost none Of his
legal acumeu. He has been engaged in nearly
every important case In Ireland for forty years.
The lust cxsttSc celcbrr in which he was engaged
WIS the BaRott will case. The other counsel for
the defense are A. III. Sullivan, II. p, J. J. LOU
dcu, aud ". D. Andrews. The Crown has q
great array of legal talent, headed by Serjeants
Heron and Sherlock. both Of whom were
agitators in favor of landvlaw reform before
they became Crown lawyers. AS the
Gladstone, Bright, and Forster on tho
witness stand to prove thAt these distin-
9a1ished gentlemen have made speeches quite
as intlammatory as Mr.. Parnen and his fellows,
it is not unlikely that the counsel for the
Leaguers will put Mr.. Heron on the stand. It
would be quite Interesting to hear him explain
his fnfianmatory harangucs on the Nppcrary
hustfng5 ia lS71 and 1872, when he appeared
dressed IN a green coat and displayed several
National cmbloms. Dir. Sherlock was Home
Ruler In tho last Parliament; but, not showing
much activity, he was dropped at the suggestion
OF Mr.. Parncll at the general election. The
stock In trade of the two gentlemen for several
years has been their patriotism and their I" de-
yotion to the Sovereign Pontlf." In fact, they
are relics Of the weil-known Irish party whom
the pcasantry have named derIslyely the
Pope Brass Band.'
, 1880-11-07

n,
THE organization and agitation OF the Iflsn
Land League is becoming infectious on ING
other side Of the Channel, as TIE TisrnuSk
predicted would be the case. The LONDON
Spectator OF Oct q says that the Ens1lsh
Farmers Alliance held meeting in West
minister on. Monday, which was largely az
tended. The meeting passed resolutions
without opposition, affirming that more &C.
curity must be given to tenants BY Parma"
ment for capital invested III the soil and In
proyen1ents made on the land, that tno
landlord class-prIvileges involved In the ID"
Of distress for rent which gives preference
to the lord over every other creditor must %
abolished; that the taxpayers must be Sc
cured their fair share in the county govern
ment; and that taxes must be more
fairly distributed between landlord and
tenant,-the latter. paying nearly all at pref
, 1880-11-07

Against all these grievances thare have been
vigorous complaints for years, but until now
they have hardly baen listened to with the
least attention.
The British people have acquired the be-
lief that the Irish are an inferior race, and
/ that they are enemies only to be restrained
by force. The nonresident owners Of the
Irish lands always encourage this belief, and
t thus military force to subdue the Irish Is the
unvarying remedy OF the landlords and the
most popular policy in the opinion OF the
English people.
| The Irish are an impulsive people, and
under the resentment produced by centuries
Of enforced poverty, cruelty, and Of con-
temptuous treatment OF all appeals for
justice the tendency to revenge upon the
more conspicuous OF their oppressors has
| always existed. "Outrages" against life
and property by these starving, suffering
| people are publicly encouraged by the land
| lord party, because they furnish an all:
| sufficient pretext for military interference,
the arrest, conviction, and expatriation Of the
agitators. Justnow the agitation by the Land
League, considering that more than, four
millions Of people are agitating for the privi-
1ege of earning bread, has been followed by
few outrnges, and Of course by the Indictment
and arrest Of several Of the agitators On the
charge Of sedition. These arrests have had
the effect Of intensifying the popular feeling.
and it is possible that the acts Of violence by
individuals may become more general.
Every man who shoots at landlords agent
or bailitf does more to defeat legislative re-
lief of existing evils than all the legal argu-
ments of the landed aristocracy. The civili-
cation of the age protests against the inhr-
manity Of these Irish land laws. Public opiu-
ion In England has at last been aroused to
sense Of their injustice, and it Is impossible
to continue such laws much longer. The
agitation for their repeal, and for the
right OF tenants to become owners by
purchase Of. the land they cultivate, will
commend itself to the world; but violence
towards individuals is the most potent means
Of rendering that agitation obnoxious. Muir
der and assassination are no longer commend
able or successful means of securing polit-
ical reform.
Among the demands of the Land League is
the adoption Of some legal mode Of fixing the
rental value Of lands. The Goyernmentfxes
for purposes Of taxation the rental value Of
all the lands of Ireland but the rents exacted
by the landlords range from 50 tQ 150 per cent
greater than that placed upon the land By the
Government appraisers. The Irish tenants
are willing to pay rents fixed by some legal
standard Of valuation, and to have such a
standard established Is one Of the ends sought
by the Land League. Tie policy Of the agi-
tation is all right, but the danger is that it
will be defeated by the fanaticism OF the hot
heads. who think blow is always part Of
every discussion.
, 1880-11-07

GARFIELD and Arthur have received :
majority of the popular as well as OF tina
Electoral vote. On the face Of the returns
the Republican majority in the whole coan~
try Is about 5o,000. This is small margin
to boast of, but it must be remembered that
the Southern majorities are, to great ex-
tent, fictitious and fraudulent On full and
free vote at least 100000 of the apparent:
Democratic majority in the South would %
wiped out AS it is, there has been a de-
cided reduction of the Democratic lnajorlties
throughout the South, and especially IN tne
border States. The popular ma1orities, close
ly estimated, are Us follows:
, 1880-11-07

The Judiciary Committee OF the Coun Gil
will recommend to-lnurrow night the ap
pointment Of q Special Committee 10 con,
slider the rcdistricting OF the city BY wards
1t has been wisely suggested that this mattel
be deferred until after the meeting of the
Legislature. The number Of wards in Chi
+ -cago is now limited by law to eighteen, and
any present effort at redlstricting must be
made upon that basis. 1t is proposed, how.
ever, to petition the Legislature to authorize
a larger number Of wards for Chicago.-at
least twenty-four or twenty-five. There is
reason to believe that such 4 movement will
encounter TO serious opposition, as the enor-
nous growth Of this city warrants the pro-
waste Of time to redistrict the city now, and
then do it ali over again in few months.
There are some excellent reasons why q
city US large as Chicago SHOULD contain more
than eighteen wards. It Is already certain
that Cook County will gain three Senators ii,
the new Stnte apportionment and one more
member Of Congress in the new Congressio,l-
al apportionlnent It will be an extremely
difficult task to divide up the ten Senatorial
districts fairly without ignoring ward boun-
darics if there shall be only eighteen wards.
70 Disregard ward boundaries and provide
that a portion of the inhabitants of any one
ward shall vote in one Congressional or Sem
atorial district and the remainder of the cit
izens in the same ward in another district
will create great confusion ut elections and
possibly facilitate fraud. It is better, on this
account, that tho wards should be made sutii-
GENTLY numerous to have the State polit-
ical subdivisions correspond with those
Of the city. # the various interests
OF the city required eighteen wards
when there were 100000 or $4,000
people, then it is obvious that there should
be more wards for half million people.
There is also well-grounded impression
that there is q greater public safetyin Coun-
Gil made up Of forty-eight or fifty members
than III body Of only thirty-six Aldermen.
1t will be more difficult in the former case to
secure the'reqnisit majority for private Jobs
or measures Of doubtful expediency. All
these reasons for an Increase in the number
OF wards will probably induce the Legisla-
ture to take early action upon the PROPOSE
tion.
The Legislature meets with the beginning
Of the new year. 1t will likely agree at once
to an increase in the number of Chicago
wards, and in that case there will be ample
time to redistrlct the city for the spring cleo
tion, and likewise conform to the exigencies
Of the new State apportiontnent. The task
will thus be silnplifed, and the result will
give greater satisfaction than can any at
tempt at redistrictlng which could be made
uOW.
, 1880-11-07

that it will be difficult matter to extlrpate
the evil. It is an: evil which is as foreign to
the spirit of our institutions as ever slavery
was, and from moral point OF view is In
tinitly worse. It is not wise to walt for that
1ntefinit time when the progress of civf!iza-
ton will confront 1t md its removal will be a
necessity, for by that time 1t will be so
grounded that 1t can only be swept away at
great cost The time to remove it is now,
and tho existence OF laws forbidding it is suf-
ticient reason, without any other, why the
3pt1v
, 1880-11-07

EDWIN BooTM made Ills first appearance
In London before a large, fashionable, and Sc
yercly critical audience in the Princess Theatre
last night as HGmlct, and was enthusiastically
received. His acting in tho ghost scene was
rapturously applauded, aud evoked many COM
plfmentary expressions. He was called before
the curtain at the end Of the first act twice after
tho second act, and again after the third act.
At the conclusion the enthusiasm was unbound
ed, and Mr. Gooch, the lessee Of the theatre, had
to appear before tho curtuin and return THINKS
On the part OF Mr.. Booth. ::
, 1880-11-07

4 FREIGu1-1HA1S and gravelraIn ran
Into each other between ST. Paul and Min
neapolis on the Milwaukee g. St. Paul Road
yesterday morning. The collision resulted in
the death nf three men and the bruisfnE aud
scaiding OF two others. The accident is said to
be the result of malice on tho part Of Conductor
McCltntock, Of the grayc1-train. He had orders
to hold his train on the side-track till
the 1retEht-ualn passed He either forgot
the orders, OF purposely and maucious]y diso-
, 1880-11-07
TRIBUNE BRANCH OFFICES.

rHx CHICAGO THInCNE has established branch
neee for the receip& Of subscriptions md ADVERTISE
aoants a. follows:
NEW Ynpk-Room . Tribune Building. F.T. Nc
TAppxN, Manager.
GLASGOW. Scot;and-Allan's American Me-"
ARanc1. 81 Hen6eld-st
LONDON. EnG--Ame1tcan Exchange. &0 e03no.
HxKKY +. GlLLlG. Agent
WASHINGTON. u. C.-I3tg street
, 1880-11-07

A nEvoLT1SG tragedy was enacted In
Loudon County, Virginia. Friday Merrill Mott,
small farmer Of that place, quarreled with his
wife. His sister-In-law took the wlfe's part
which go euraged Mott that he went into his
barn, where he obtained q large knife, with
which he made savage attack on the sister-in-
Law, int1fctlng wounds which he seemed to think
were fatal He then took down his gun, fired
its contents into the air.. cooly reloaded It, and
placed it under his own chin, and fired. The
shot blew away the lower part of his face, tear
ing away the tongue, but 1t did not prove in
stantIy. fatal. While lying in q pool Of blood
be noticed that his sister-in-1aw began to show
, 1880-11-07

Mr. MCPHERSON, Secretary OF the Repub-
1ican Congressional Committee, esttma tes the
complexion Of the next Congress MS 148 Repub-
licaus, l37 Democrats, Greenbackers, and .
Independent Democrats or ncadjusters. Ihls
would give the Republicans clear majority or
8 over the combined opposition, but the Rev.
Hyatt Smith, who is classed by MIR. McPherson
as a Grecnbacker, has already stated that ne is
Republican, and will 20 into caucus with the
Republicans, and the three Missouri dreenoack-
ers, who were elected by the aid OF Repuolcan
votes. will probably act with the hcpuo-
ticaus, rs will Mr.. Brunn, tho Pennsylvania
Greenbacker. There is no doubt that the Re
publcans will hare the organization OF the
House, and that many Of the Democrats who
have been counted In by the partisan Demo-
cratic election judges in the South will bo ut1-
seated early in the first session Of tho new Con-
grcsS.
, 1880-11-07
we're discovered in the Withheld

BURGLARS were discovered in the Withheld
House, Omaha. yesterday morning, and it was
thought that nll made their exit when the'aIarm
was given. 4 policeman and q reporter Of the
Omaha Herald went soon after to investigate.
They came upon ono of the burglars who had
secreted himself in part Of the building. He
turned on them and attempted to shoot the
policeman, but tho revolver missed fire The
officer and reporter were nfraid to grapple with
him, however. and he drove them before him,
and made his escape No such occurrence could
have taken place in Chicago. where the police
men are brave, 6nd the reporters braver
, 1880-11-07

AlrSSEsorA's majority for Gen. Garfield is
3s,s4a The Congressional delegation is eolIdly
Republican, being gain Of one. Congressman
DunncFs minority In the First District Is S.53l !:
Mir. Straits majority over Pochler, Democrat,
the present Representative, Is 5,505- Congress-
man Washburn is reelected by majority Of
a.6s5. Even tgnatius Donnnclly would not have
the cheek to contest the scat OF member
elected by such majority as Gen Washburu's.
, 1880-11-07

THERE now remains no doubt that John
D. White, Republican candidate for Congress
from the Ninth Kentucky District, is elected
over his Democratic opponent, the present Hep
resentative. Congressman Turner. The Ken~
tucky delegation In the next Congress then will
stand, 9 Democrats, ! Republican. The DEM
ocratic majority In the State Is 1000 less than it
was in 1876. The world moves. Even the State
of Henry Watterson and Carter Harrison shows
signs of propreas.
, 1880-11-07

NEGOTIATIONS between Germany and the
Vatican will soon be reopened. Cardinal Jacob
ini has left Homo for Munich, Bavaria, where
he will consult with Mgr. Roncetti as to the best
course to adopt IN order to bring the negotia-
uons to n successful conclusion. On account Of
the receui split between the Clericais aud Con-
eervatiyes In the Prussian Landtag, the Cardf-
nai-NuncIo has rnther delicate task before
n
, 1880-11-07

Two TEARS ago Congressman Ben Wilson,
Of West Virginia, was elected to Congress over
his Republican competitor By 3,400 votes. This
year the contest between him and Hr. Hutchin-
eon, the Republican candidate, is exceedingly
close. The Democrats claim Wilson'S election
by e. majority, but with fair election and an
honest count there Is no doubt that Mr.. Hutch
jnson is entitled to seat, although he may not
get It until the Election Committee Of Congress
has passed on his claim.
, 1880-11-07

Gov. JOHN PORE HESSEssEY, who Is said
to be the original Of Anthony Trollope's P|hneds
Finn, Is making vigorous effort to suppress
slavery In Hong Kong. Through his o1erHons
two Cinnamon, who made efforts to sell
womun, were brought before the Chief -Justtco
recently aud sentenced to two years imprlson-
ment with hard labor, and two others who were
trying to sell five boys were sentenced to seven
years Imprisonment Gov. Hennessey has
much to contend with in bis crusade against
slavery, as many of tho English residents arc
interested in the trade. and try to thwart him by
crery means in their power. Up to the present,
however, he has been aggressive and successful
, 1880-11-07
uooy recently passed

Il T1PHoov recently passed over Japan
which did considerable damage to persons and
property. In the district OF Toxic alone over
Loo residences were completely demolished,
and ovee 100 flebermen lost their lives By being
washed overheard in Toxic Bay during the
, 1880-11-07

SINCE the election there has been consider
able increased activity in the iron trade Of the
country. A TRIBUNE representative called on
several Pittsburg iron merchants yesterday, and
was told that, although prices Ind not
advanced, the demand for the metal at
present prices had largely increased. Several
merchants said that they had to decline orders.
1t is confidently predicted that the prices will be
maintained. Theincrcased activity is attributed
10 the confidence which exists in business cir
c1es on account Of the success Of the Republic
ans in Tuesduy-' election.
, 1880-11-07

poses, the coming year bids fair tn H. -
no.aole one IN the history of African 49,,
radon, and to witness remarsahla aesi: ssplo-
t; o. tne LARK Continent to the light Of csnae
tlon. 1t will make rich returns IN ts,u11a- W.
OF trade for all that has been done N'A' way
, 1880-11-07

An eastbound passenger train on the
Texas Pacific Railway was wrecked near Lake
Fork, Tex, Fridhy night, and Fred Kirk. stock
agent, was killed. three men we're seriously in
jured. and fifteen slightly. The wreck WIS
cRused By 4 broken rafl.
, 1880-11-07

GEE. GARF1ElD's plurality in New Hamp-
shire, with three towns to hear from, Is 4.l6O.
New Hampshire WIS claimed by the Democrats,
and The Republicans admitted that it was a
doubtful State 4 majority Of $50 and solid
Republican delegation In the NEXT Congress is
not very bad for q doubtful State.
, 1880-11-07

IN recent 'sencounter between the Basutos
and the Colonial troops. tho latter seem to have
had the worst Of it.. They were obliged tn re-
treat. with the loss OF Eve men. The Basutos
were 5000 strong. The rebellion seems to be
extending to all the South Afrcan tribes aud il,
order to cope with 1t tho coonists are calling for
large rcIufprce1ucuts,
, 1880-11-07

A RECOUNT of the votes in the Fourth Mas
eachusetts District shows that Morse, Democrat,
is undoubtedly elected to Congress by majority
of LIS. The Massachusetts delegation in the
next Congress will stand as 1t does now.-ten
Republicans ana one Democrat,
, 1880-11-07
JAPANESE steamer wllic

A JAPANESE steamer which returned
from the Arctic Seas on the 12th OF October re-
ports whaler recently arrived ut Petro Paul
owskt, a Russian port, which announces that the
Jeaunette and other whalcrs with all hands are
lost having been crushed to pieces by the float
ting leo
, 1880-11-07

dragged himself towards the prostrate body,
lifted large stone, and allowed it to fall on her
head. He was about to repeat the hendtsh act,
when his wife came On the scene. She Wrenched
the stone from him, and usedit on bis own head,
quickly dispatching him Tic sistcr-in-law died
q fer ninufes after.
, 1880-11-07

MAYOR KALLocn, of San Francisco, was
arrested yesterday on All indictment found
against him by the Grand Jury charging him with
violation of, the law ia hiring men to do work
On tho new Clty-Hdll by the day instead of by
contract, as the statutes provide. kailoch
violated tho law through pure demagoey. and
in order to please the KonrneyItes, who do not
like the contract system. There are not SO many
chances for loafers nnd political deadbcats
under that system rs there are by the day
system.
, 1880-11-07

Mr. JOIN T. GoNDoN. 4 carriage manu-
facturer at Quincy, Mass, was shot byn bur-
Flar who entered his house early yesterday
morning. Mr. Gordon WAS awakened by
noise in the adjacent room, and went to investl-
gate. Ho came upon tho burglar, aud grappled
with him, throwing him 10 the tloo:. In the
struggle tho scounttrcl discharged hts revolver,
tntally :wound!ng Mr.. Gordon. He then nude
bis escape. as it was dark, Mr.. Gordon could
not describe the murderer, and tho police havo
not the least informn don which may lead to his
, 1880-11-07

THERE was heavy snow storm In parts Of
Texas yesterday, followed by d severe frost
One mau, A. NJ Bone, Was found frozen to death
Rbcut i've miles from Fort Worth. p.
, 1880-11-07

CHICAGO CHAPTER NO. II. r. a. M:-11a1l
III Twenty Especial! Convocadon Aonday
1rrh Dckrcc- Visiting COMPANIONS cordially tn
F!'co. ~ o'0'' - ELL SMITH, Secretary.
, 1880-11-07
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1850.

II Is thought that the prohibitory amend
ment to the Kansas Constitution has been
adopted by majority of 1900.
, 1880-11-07

La FAYETTE CHAPTER, NO. 2 3. A. M--Hail
20 s1Aonroe-sL-stated Conyocatnn Monday evening,
Nov g. 1t 7:N O'Clock. Work on n. Il. Degree Wis
Ming Companions welcome ~ order Of
WN. T. FORSYTH. NJ E. H. T.
WIN. BRTAR, Secfelary.
, 1880-11-07

Entered a4 sAe Post-oMee Chicago. R- ~ Second
tIdss Af1tt<T.
Fprthe benefit Of our patrons who destro 70 SEND
single copies OF THE TnlNCSE through the man' We
Eate herewith the transient rate OF postage:
1)onttk Per Copy.
Eight md Twelve rA9e Paper. cents
FuretI7
E9<ht md Twelve Page Piper ssa,s'
, 1880-11-07

COVENANT LODGE NO. 81 F. 4 A.: M.-No. 1s'
Ezst Klnries Special Communication Friday exen,
brethren Always Welcome. GEO. Il WAIT, w IL
MN. ELL Sec
, 1880-11-07

I.O.O P.-Past Grand George BEahnn will deliver
address before the members OF Duane Lodge. No
IL -. .. r.. on MondaY evening. Noy At o'clock
sharp. In their halt III fuophst- Subject Secret
Eoaettc*." The melnoeE% with their tatni}tcs and
frends and tho public In general. cordinlly invited
Per order. JOE EAL0MON, \. G.