The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1881-08-09
EAsTERN STATES.
The Chicago irish msefisg.

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The Chicago irish mseffsg.
CHICAGO, Aug. e.-Tbe convsstion |
Of Irishmen continued their session |
throughout the day and evening. and |
ct midnight they are still sitting with
berme.ically sealed doors. Tough, the |
frst really reliable information il gis-n !
out. The Rev DIR Geo G Betts Ct 81 !
Loois 10 chairman Of the meeting. aud |
Mr Hines Of Chicago. who was reported !
~ being chairman. says he 10 not even |
Q member. bat Is consulting attorney. |
Delegates are present under assumed
names from Glasgow. Cork, Dublin and
several EDglish cities. The gathering
has been engaged tonight in selecting .
governing body who shall prescribe
the mode Of proceeding for the future
and ell convention Of Irishmen from
every part Of the world, &c be held OF
some point not given out yet, in the
year 1882. upon the anniversary Of the
date when the Grsttan volunteers OBJ.
tanned Q victory for Irish independence.
The gathering will, it 10 expected, be
the most important and decisive Of any
in the history Of the Irish race. The
delegates are united in denying that
they represent the dynamite idea, but
agree that they are willing 10 use even
that dire agent against the actual army
Of occupation. They say no royal
scion has bean singled out for destrUc-
ton.
Indianapolis 10 New York for 9S cts.
ISDIAsAPoLIs, Aug. 6-Tbe war on
the subject Of eastern passenger rates
has been hot hero today. The rate 10
New York opened this morning at Sl4.
but was reduced every few minutes dur
ing the day. until New York tickets are
now selling at 95 cents. At o'clock
this evening . meeting will probably
be held 10 adjust rates.
-Four Wen KILLED by Lightning.
CHARLEsTos. Is O. Aug IA letter
from the western part Of Darlington
county gives On account Of o terrible
and extraordinary casualty from light
ming on Thursday afternoon. A group
OF twenty men. fall white road hands.
were standing cloee 10 the house Of ]
w Clsyburn, near Hsrtsville, when q
stroke Of lightning killed four and
wounded ten OF the number. Five OF
the wounded were desperately hurt and
may die. There was no stornc at the
time. though heavy rain fell shortly
afterws.a.
Reception 90 the Cakes Party.
PoRr ELLIS, Moo, Aug. 6.-The
prominent citizens Of Bozeman gave
Oakss's Northern Pacific party . very
Handsome reception last evening, and
today fitted out an excursion to take
the party through the National Park.
The party 10 composed as follows:
Thos II Oskes, Gen j II Hammond,
James Gamble. I'd Stone Of the North
ern Pacific party. Gen l. s Wilson. J Is
BogeFt and samuel Lsphorn Of Boze-
man. who have charge Of the excursion.
Everything has been provided 10 spend
week very pleasantly In the park.
when the Cakes party viii proceed
down the Yellowstone. The people Of
Montana are very enthusiastic over the
approach Of the Northern Pacific rail-
road. which has given an impetus to
all kinds Of business in the Territory.
y. N. G. A. Congress.
NEW York. Aug. Tine Hs-alFs
LoUdoa special says: The week has
been one Of congress and gathering to-
getaer Of eminent gentlemen Of scieuce,
learning and philanthropy from ell
parts OF the world. The international
congress Of the Young Mems Christian
Association ut Exeter Hall cDmprised
500 delegates. 80 being from America,
and altogether represented 8 1000 asso-
Citations. On the international commit.
tee were Messrs Russell Sturgis, Jr., of
Boston. and Mr. G Burney Of New
York. The American delegates were
received with great cordislity and took
. prominent part In the proceedings
On Monday evening 9 reception was
given 20 the delegates ~ the Manson
House. The Lard Mayor entered in
state with Mrs VIM + Dodge of New
York, the Earl Of Shaftesbury and the
Lord Mayoress following. On wedees-
day evening Rev Cuyler spoke. Dur
ing the week many excursions were
made ia and about London. Yester>
day the mansion Of Samuel Morley, IA
Il, ct Long Bridge, was visited.
Trsmpsng Desperadees.
PaEscorr, Ontario. Aug 6.-Tweive
tramps boarded freight train, and
despite the conductors aud hands rode
from Brookville to tbs Place. They
ransAcked freight in the ssesehouse.
resentin. interference. bat the arrival
of more trains with assistance resulted
IN their bsiag badly beaten aud drlvea
TO the woods.
EUROPE
Giadssonsss Address 60 Hini.serw.
LONDON. Aug Cat dinner 20 Min
isters nearly all were prssenf. Among
the guests were Sir Garnet Wolseisy