Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1881-10-29

OF the property department of the treas
ury. Mr.. Farley moved to amend the
resolution SO as to cali for the testimony
TAX by the commission that made the
investigation. Mr.. Sherman said that
the report was based on rumors, written
statements and ex-parte affidavits, and
the Senate ought not to make itself an
Instrument fer the publishing of un-
founded scandal. After the report
was received, if it contained anything
that required investigation, then would
be time for the Senate to act. Mr..
Farley's amendment was defeated by a
party vote, Judge Davis voting with the
Rrepublicans. The original resolution
was then adopted. Mr.. Mcpherson pre-
scented the protest of certain members
OF tho New York Legislature against the
admission of Senators Lapham and
Miller, which was referred to the COM
mite on privileges aud elections, after
Whlch The Senate went into executive
session, at 1916 p. NJ. adjourned.
FOREIGN NEWS,
Excitement over the arrest of Parnell
continues in Ireland and in Irish circles
Ill England. There was rioting in Linn.
erlck and Dublin growing out of the
arrest. Mr.. Dillon, Mr.. Sexton, Mr..
Quinn and other prominent members of
the Irish land league have been arrested
and committed to the KiImainham Jail.
There was serious riot at Limerick.
The excitement in Ireland over Par
nell's arrest continues. The British
government has taken measures to
promptly meet any outbreak which NAV
occur. Mr.. Parnell demands the same
treatment as the suspects. -Lorillard
Iroquois won the New Market Derby
stakes Oct. 14.-Edison received five
medals from The Paris Electric Con-
gross.
The Land League has been pro-
claimed an illegal organization, and
orders have been given to dispense
their meetings wherever held. Arch
bishop Croke, of Cashell, strongly pro
tests against the Land League mani
festo. Michael Power, a member of
the Tralee County Kerry branch of
the Land League, has been arrested, as
has also Mr.. Gedsell, publican. The
Land Court opened at Dublin, Lord
O'Hagan presiding. He said the COM
missioners would do their best to make
the Land act a success. The $50, 900
given by the late George Peabody in
1862 as fund to build lodging houses
for the poor of London now amounts to
1920, 000,-Lorillard's Passaic won the
Cambridgeshire trial plate at the Sun
down Park Club autumn meeting yes
terday.-The Repu5lique Francaise says
Frenchmen have share of the victory
of Yorktown and liberty.
Unrest continues in Ireland The |
Land League offices in Dublin were all
closed. Orders have been given to
suppress all public meetings on Sunday.
DIR. Kenny has refused to visit the Gus
poets in the presence of warden, and
they refuse to employ any one else.
The meeting in Trafalgar Square,
London, to express indignation at Mr..
ParnelIs arrest, was SHINY attended.
Mr.. Hayden, editor of the Roscommon
Messenger, was arrested on Oct. 90
An indignation meeting was held in
Hyde Park, when the usual violent
speeches were made. Mr.. Maloney, a
large tenant farmer near Ennis, Ireland,
was fatally shot on Oct %. Notwith.
the governments prohibition,
a large public meeting was held near
ireland, when emo rent"
resolution was adopted. The Land
League held a secret meeting at Cork.
The French Radicals held meeting in
Paris and demanded a searching inves-
tigation into the war in Tunis.