National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-07
PARNELL And DILLON.


Not an Enthusiastic Reception in Richmond.
RICHMOND, VA, Feb. 6-Messrs. Parnell
and Dillon arrived here this morning from
Washington. They were met at Ashland by
a committee of prominent Irshmen Of this
city. Quite q crowd collected at tho depot,
mostly, however, attracted by curiosity. The
visitors were escorted in procession TO the Ex-
change Hotel, where they will be quarterod
during their stay in Richmond. Upon reach
ing tho hotel Mr.. Parnol was called upon for
n speech, but owing to fatigue he did not
respond, Mr. Dillon making an apology for
him, and thanking the crowd for the welcome
The demonstration was neither large nor
enthusiastic The procession including only
n band of music a detachment of about twenty
police, about fifty men on foot and four or
five carriages with the visitors and the com.
mittee. After dinner Messrs. Parnell and
Dillon visited tho capitol and were accorded
the privilege of the floor In both branches of
the General Assembly then In session, and
were briefly welcomed by each presiding
officer. Mr.. Parnell made short address in
each House in acknowledgment of the courte-
sizes extended.
RICHMOND, Feb. 8.-Parnell and Dillon
spoke at Mozart Hall tonight to an audience
of between 300 and 400 people. Parnell said
the government of England was looking on
with folded arms while 100000 people were
| starving 10 death IN Ireland The cause of
they were endcavoring to break down. They
had boon the first to distribute relief and
theirs was the first relief committee. There
were now four, viz: their own, that of the
| Duchess of Marlborough tho Mansion House
| fund, aud last the patent advertising dodge of
that Infamous sheet, the New York Herald,
| In starting fund and heading It with $780,.
000 He urged the people not to send contri-
buttons to the funds of the Duchess of Marl-
borough and the Mansion House committee,
for then the starving people would have to
take food from the hands Of their oppressors,
the landlords, and this would break down
their resistance to the Infamous land-tenure
systems. Mr.. Dillon followed with remarks
| of the Same character.
| PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 6.-The Irish relief
committee met this evening and received re-
ports sofsub-committees. Thus far about $11 ,00C
have becn received The members of tho com
mittee think that subscriptions are not being
received as rapidly as they should, and 1t Is
probable that a public meeting will be held
Soon, when the matter will be agitated and
the people made TO know the real suffering OF
the poor people of Ireland.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 6.--Tho Picawtne ap.
plauds the munifcence of the New York
Hcralds contribution for the fiimine-stricken
Irish, aud has opened a subscription for the
Herald Irish Relief Fund.- heading tho list
with a liberal contribution. All the colec.
tions will be forwarded to the Herald for dis.
tribution.
MONTREAL, Feb. Cit Is understood that Il
Mr.. Parnell comes to this city the address o
welcome will be presented by the president oi
st. Patrick's Society, Mr.. f. B. McNamee and
not by the mayor. The Duchess of Marlbor
ough, having made an appeal to Montreal In
common with other cities in aid of the Irisl
sufferers, Mayor Reward has caused subscrip
ton list to be placed in the city treasuror's
office of tho corporation, whore subscriptions
can be deposited.
MANCHESTER, N. H., Fob, G. Subscription
to the amount of 81 200 were sent to the suf
fering tenant farmers of Ireland to-day
LONDON, Feb. THE Standards Vienn;
correspondent says "PamelPs reception a
Washington is regarded here us mere com
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