The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-02-24
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Barry Sullivan the popular tragedian IL
dangerously i'll at Dublin
Davitt's physician is permitted to visit him to
ascertain the true condition of his health.
A returned Irish American named Laughlin
has been arrested in. connection with the out
rage and robbery near Castle Island county
Gen. Skobeleff telegraphs from Geek Tepe.
the 18th inst, that the: paci6cation of the
country is progressing favorably, and 16, 900
families have now returned. Amnesty has been
proclaimed and the chiefs,promised fidelity.
Paris dispatch: At the dinner which he gave
to Parnen tonight; Victor Hugo pledged him.
self to write an appeal to the world in favor of
Ireland, similar to that which he published in
favor of Poland It will probably appear next
week.
The executive committee Of the diocese of
Ontario, Can, have decided, recommending
that, as over 1913, 900 Of the funds of the d.
Geese have been unaccounted for by the late
clerical secretary, he be presented to the bishop
for trial.
Home Rule member Of parliament and private
chamberlain to Pope Leo XIII, writes the
Times protesting against the interviews of the
Irish members of parliament with the contiDen
tai revolutionary leaders, and says he must
completely excuse himself from the sentiments
expressed at such interviews!
Edward H. Henning, of Hamilton, Ont, was
accidentally killed by his friend Chas J. Smith,
| clerk in the auditors Office of the Chicago T.
Alton Railroad Company, at Chicago. Conver-
sation turned on the state of society in which
pistols settled all disputes, and Henning showed
his friend his revolver, one of the British self
| cooking pattern. Smith took the revolver in
his hand, and laughingly threw his arms around
his chum's neck, when It exploded and sent a
38-caliber bullet through Henning's brain.
A London dispatch says that the manifesto
issued by William Shaw, Home Rule member
of Parliament for county Cork, is addressed
to the Right Rev. John Mccarthy, Catholic
bishop Of Clerine. It reviews the course pur-
SHAW held the leadership, and condemns the
programme adopted by that party, which he
declares has been marked out for it across the
Atlantic, Shaw continues: I can understand
and respect revolutionist, but despise and
1 condem mongrel that talks buster by hints at
physical force, Sinking away at the first hint OF
danger, leaving the poor people he has fooled
helpless in the, hands of an enraged class and
government,
The senate committee on foreign relations
have agreed to recommend the insertion in the
sundry civil service appropriation bill of a
clause which, if enac ed, will enable the presi-
dent to send a special embassy to Mexico to
negotiate additional treaty provisions, promote
| and for the protection and encouragement OF
works of internal improvement, such as rail
ways and canals, constructed by American Cit
! zens. The committee propose for this purpose
| an appropriation Of $25, 900, and that the en-
! bassy shall consist of not more than two en-
bassadors, to act in conjunction with our resi-
dent minister at the City Of Mexico. The ap-
preparation also provides for a secretary and
| translator to the embassy.