Daily Republican., 1882-06-19
NEWS SUM MARY.
MICH AEG DAVIrT n AaGIyAL In
AMERICA-IRIsH AMERI' AN
MONsTR sTION.

Michael Davitt, the Irish agitatorv
arrived in New York yesterday, by the
steamer Germauia, and was warmly
received by his Irish American friends.
Nj. DaVltt says that the object of his
visit is twofold--to contradict the ru-
mos of a split in the League aud of a
rupture between himself and Mr.. Par.
nell, aud to explain the work done In
Ireland by the Ladies' Land League
in sustaining the eyicted people, build
| ing houses, and maintaining in the
courts the tenants rights. Mr.. Davitt
expects to be in Boston tomorrow even.
ing.
A two days demonstration of the
combined Irish American Societies OF
Boston, in behalf of the IRISH cause,
reached its climax on Saturday night
in large and enthusiastic meeting in
the Mechanic Building. Ex Mayor
Prince presided, and among the speak"
ers were Senator Jones and Gen Col
Inns. Letters were received from a
number of prominent persons, Senators
and Representatives in Congress and
others.
At Providence, Rhode Island, or Sat.
nrday, Judge Stiness ordered wilbur,
jackson 81 Co. to pay $500 iOr the ex-
penses resulting from their failure to
bid at the auction sale of the Sprague
estate the price they had offered in
Court. They were given one week in
which to make payment, ana the Judge
stated the fine did not relieve tho rirm
from liability to prosecution for civil
damages.
The arrangements for the Grand
Army Encampment at Baltimore this
week have been completed. Tents have
been pitched at Camp Angu', in the
SChu6tZen Park, to accommodate 5000
men, including those who have not en-
gagged quarters at the hotels The en-
campment will continue three days
and among the expected visitors are
President Arthur, the mem bers of the
Cabinet and General Sherman
John King, watchman of the U. s.
dredge boat at Algiers, Louisiana,
went sailing on the Mississippi yester-
day afternoon with a party Of ten boys.
While returning home the boat upset
and the following boys were drowned:
Thomas Mccormack. aged 16; George
Mccormack, IA; Willie Shorey, Is,
Merry Meggett, IA; Daniel Kelley, IA;
Charles Duplesss, l3.
Rev. William II. Yocum, assigned
last week to the Bethel African Metho-
dist Episcopal Church in Providence
was excluded from the church bui' ding
by vote of the society. He preached
twice from the church steps yesterday
"amid considerable excitement and
disorder"
The Chief of Police of Milwaukee,
by direction of the Mayor, has ordered
all the gambling ho"ses of thai city to
be closed and in a "notice to the press
and people" he assures them that the
order "means determination to gam
blers."
The Democratic State Convent ~ of
Arkansas on Saturday conClL = / a
three days session. by nomil ng
Clifton h. Breckenridge for Con Gss-
man at large, and unanimously i..opt-
ing a resolution urging the reelection
of Mr.. Garland as U. S. Senator.
Secretary Teller is on visit to the
Indian School at Carlisle, Penna. He
and Mrs. Teller wera present on satuI-
day at the wedding of an assistant
teacher of the School, a ki0wa named
Doanmoe, to Foneadlema, another
kiowa.
f, G Ingersoll, coausel for the plain
tiff in the Christiancy divorce case at
Washington, has become insane and
has been placed in an asylum for treat.
ment. 1t is supposed that his afflicti0u
has resulted from overwork.
The great labor demonstration in
Pittsburg took place on Saturday, ac-
cording to the arrangements, and was
most imposing aud successful display.
There were 10000 men in the line OF
parade.
James kennevan was shot dead by
James kennewan, in New Britain,
Conn, on Saturday night. They had
quarrelled about loan Of 25 cents, and
wer3 drunk.
Very Rev. William Walter, Prior of
the Order of st. Benedict, ia Newark,
New Jersey, died on Saturday, at the
age of AZ. He was native of Wurt 3m-
burg, Germany.
John Harrison, of Paterson, New
ooiooSi WullS pdtilibS DIV tbuey lSlduu,
yesterday, dived off the old iron pier
into shallow water and br oke his neck
by striking his head against the bottom.
John Phelps was fatally shot by
Beverly Williams, yesterday in dis
house in Richmond, Virginia.
They quarrelled over game of cards.
Colonel Charles Cole, editor and
proprietor Of the Maryland Union,
liet yesterday in Frederick, Maryland,
At the aye of 60 years.
The Tobacco Exchange of Petersburg,
Va, has started subscription for the
starving people Of Scott county, In that
State.