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IRISH AFFAIRS.
Michael Davitt's Communistic Theories
of Land Ownership.

Michael Davitt's Communistic Theories
of Land Ownership.
LONDON, june 8.-Michael Davitt sails for
America in the steamer Germanic. The object
of his visit is to explain the scope and meaning
of the new development of the land agitation
which has for its aim the naturalization of
land. Mr. Davitt has embraced theories ad-
vanced by Henry George and other communis-
tic writers, that ownership of land in any coun-
ty should be completely vested in the State and
not in private owners, whether peasant, pro-
prietors or landlords. This is novel departure
in Irish social politics and one not likely to be
received with favor by the 100000 farmers who
have been taught by the agitation of the past
few years to look forward to the time when
they should be the owners of their farms. Da-
witt hopes to convert Irish-Americans to his
way of thinking.
Mr.. Parnell will have nothing to do with the
new theory. He intends to continue the strug-
gle for the abolition of landlordism or the old
Land League lines of the establishment of a
peasant proprietership In this he expects to
be supported by the parliamentary party and
an overwhelming majority of the people of Ire
land. Apprehensions, however, are entertained
that the more violent section of Irish-Ameri-
cans may induce or force Davitt to push his
theories so far as to lead to a split in the Land
League ranks in the United States. Davitt's
known devotion to the Land League cause,
however, is relied upon to avoid thescreation of
division which could not fail to prove fatal
to the interests of the Irish farmers.
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BOLD RASCALITY.
A Missouri Bank Robbed by Six Masked
Men, who Make Good their Escape.

A Missouri Bank Robbed by Six Masked
Men, who Make Good their Escape.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, June 8-About $50 yes-
terday afternoon, just as the Bank of Brook
field, situated in the town Of Brookfeld, on the
Hannibal and st. Joe Railroad, was closing for
the day, six men rode into town, and dismount-
ing entered the bank where they covered the
clerks with their revolvers, and went through
the safe and money drawers, securing about
$4,000 in cash. They then backed out, still
covering the frightened bank people with their
revolvers. Remounting, they departed. firing
their revolYers and shouting like demons. The
men were all masked. The bank people
thought Frank James was the leader of the
gang. The County Sheriff and Marshal organ
lied posse as quickly as possible, and started
after the robbers. Both the Fords, Dick Little,
ex-Marshall Leggett and others in this city,
who are familiar with the James gang, think
that Frank James was not connected with this
affair, although they admit that the job was
done up in the James boys style. 1t is claimed
thai Frank is not in the neighborhood, Eow-
eyer. There is plenty of tall timber near
Brookfeld, and it is not thought likely that the
gang will be captured. A dispatch from st.
Joseph says.a telegram from Kirksville, not
far from Brookfeld, states that party of men
have been stopping on the Harper Farm, five
miles southwest of that place, the past three
weeks, and kept their revolvers on all the time.
Nobody knew them. Several horses were
stolen there on Saturday night.
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THE STAR R TEs.
McSweeney Concludes His Argument in
Dorsey's Defense.

dorsey 8 D616QS6.
WASHINGTON June 8.-Judge Wylie at the
opening of the court to-day referred to news
paper articles rejecting upon the jury, which
he was convinced contained unjust charges.
He thought it the duty of the district attorney
to take official notice of these newspaper arti-
cles which tended to embarass the administra-
tion of justice. He cautioned the jury to avoid
even the appearance of collusion with persons
outside, to keep their own counsel and keep
themselves uncontaminated by the outside
world.
McSweeney then resumed his argument and
proceeded to defend ex-senator Dorsey from
the charges made against him by Mr.. Bliss in
the opening argument He concluded his ad-
dress with an eloquent peroration, and charged
the jury to obey the injunctions of the court
and be true to themselves, remembering Cur
rams couplet, '"That only is punishment which
lights on guilt, that is vengeance which breaks
on innocence This address closed the OPEN
ing argument.
After recess several attaches of the post
Office department were sworn and produced
records showing the figures bearing upon the
mail service from 1877 to 1881. Amos Wilson,
Journal clerk testified to the business methods
Of the second assistant postmaster generals Off
CO. Witness stated the postmaster general was
responsible for all orders and if they had been
certified to by the auditor before signature it
was by his authority. The information brought
out by this question was evidently highly salts
factory to the defense. Geo. w. Sweeney, clork
in the contract division of the post office de-
partment, gave description of the system of
advertising for bids for the Star route service.
Adjourned till tomorrow.
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XLVIIth Congress-1st Session.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, June s.
Mr.. Blair's resolution, calling for informa-
tion as to the quantity of lands embraced in
the land grants to certain railroads, ETC., was
adopted, and the list of the roads mentioned
further enlarged, upon suggestion OF Mr.. Blair.
The committee amendment remitting about
$4,000 of unpaid taxes on the property of the
late Superintendent Patterson of the coast sur
vsy, was rejected. Upon the bill being report
ed from the committee OF the whole the discus
sion upon amendments on which separate
vote was requested, was renewed The COM
mittee was sustained in each instance, and no
further change made. The bill was then
passed.
Mr.. Hawley reported from the military COM
mittee joint resolution appropriating $4,000
or so much thereof as may be needed to fur-
nish food to the people made destitute by the
Mississippi floods in Mississippi The resolu.
tion passed.
Adjourned.
On motion of Mr.. Curtis of Pennsylvania,
bill was passed increasing to $40 per month the
pension Of any person who in the late war lost
an arm, leg or foot or rreceivedsdisabiities equal
thereto.
The House then went into committee of the
whole, Updegraff Of Iowa in the chair, and re-
sumed the general deficiency appropriation
bill.
AT $40 consideration of the bill was complst-
ed and the committee rose and reported it
on Mr. Holman's motion to strike out the
clause appropriating $125,000 for payment Of
army transportation to such land grant rail-
roads as had not received and in government
bonds. Lost. sse
A motion to strike out tho clause appropriat-
ing S362, Geo to the bureaus of construction and
repairs and steam engineering was also lost,
yeas 81, nays 81.
A motion to strike out the clause appropri-
ating $112 500 for payment of special deputy
marshals at the congressional election Of 1881
and prior years was lost. The bill then passed,
yeas 116, nays 81. The House then went into
committee of the whole on the legislative exc
cutive and judicial appropriation bill.
Mr.. Cannon, chairman of the subcommittee
on appropriations, explained the provisions of
the bill minutely, and without action the COM
mittee rose.
On motion of Mr.. Cox q resolution was pass
ed authorizing the Secretary of War to loan to
the Hebrew Emigrant Aid Society of the Unit
ed States 1000 tents for use of Russian Jewish
refugees now without shelter at Vineland, N.
j.
Mr.. Brewer introduced a bill for the protec-
tion of fisheries on the Atlantic coast. Re-
ferred.
Mr.. Calkins submitted report in the matter
of expense accounts of parties to the contested
election cases. Referred to the committee On
appropriations.
dinurpnA
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THE EGYPTIAN REVOLT.
rntrionas Aeainst the Sultan.

lntrigu9S AgalnSt inc sultan,
VARNA, June SIT is stated that Arab
Pasha is acting in conjunction with the Sheik
Gum I'm Refik, brother OF the late Grand
Sheriff of Mecca, Hussein, whose assassination
is believed to have been instigated by the Sui
tan. They are secretly tanning disoyalty
among the tribes of the Hedjaz in North Ara
bia and Syria and are encouraging them to
throw off the Turkish yoke and proclaim an
Arabian caliphate.
The Sultan Opposed to the Conference.
The Sultan has informed the Spanish Minis
ter and other foreign representatives that he is
prepared to go almost any length to prevent
the meeting of the proposed Constantinople
Conference, which he regards as direct in
fringement Of his. rights,not only as Sultan, but
as Caliph. The Sultan ordered redoubled pre-
caution to be taken to assure the personal
safety of Dervisch Pasha. Nobody is permit
ted to hold written or verbal communication
with the Circassian Egyptian officials, who
have been brought to Constantinople and are
lodged in the Beglerheg barracks.
Affairs in Egypt.
CAIRO, June 8-Yacoub Pacha, emissary Of
the military party, despite the commands OF
the Khedive, travelled on the special train
which conveyed the Turkish mission to Cairo.
He afterward proceeded to Ghezireh palace
seated in Devvisch Pacha's carriage with a
sheikh and aohmet. Essad, assistant commits
sioner of the military party, arranged sort of
demonstration. Several hundred youth of the
lower lass run before and behind the cordege
shouting ''Alah make Islam victorious; Allah
destry the heathan.'' They also grossly in
suited the European spectators assembled on
hotel ynfsahs.
The Kaedive gave audience to The principal
members of the mission who presented them
selves at 3 in the evening. The interview last
ed three-quarters of an hour. The Khedfve
afterward returned the vssit The diplomatic
agents Of England aud France will visis Deer
virch Pasha Friday afternoon.
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philadelphia Press.]
The Struggle in Congress.


The country should understand tho full sig
nifcance of the vehement struggle which has
been going on in Congress during thepast two
weeks. 1t has been the one great political
contest of the present session, and it clearly re-
veals the vital difference in the character
spirit and tendencies of the two parties.
The Republicans have stood solidly together
to protect the purity of the ballot-box; to
shield the brave Republicans of the South
against outrage and oppression; to insist that
members rightfully elected should be rightfully
seated to maintain the right Of the majority
of the House to rule, and to uphold the orderly
course of procedure against the revolutionary
and obstructive attitude of the Democracy.
The position of the Republicans has been
eminently right and just. They have fought
for the fundamental principle of honest repre-
sentation; they have stood in every case upon
indubitable evidence; and against the most
reckless and violent opposition they have, one
and all, sick men and WELL at the sacrifice of
personal interests and comfort, remained faith
fully at their posts.
The attitude and action of the Democrats
have been fragrant and indefensble. They
have stood forth as the champions Of fraud at
the ballot-box and as the marplots of revolu-
ton in the House. On ahe merits Of the con-
tested cases they have brazenly dsregarded the
most conclusive evidence, and have unblush-
ingly attempted to keep in their seats men who
were notoriously placed there by the most
shameless mockery of elections. On the method
of procedure they have undertaken to resist
the power of the House to exercise the rightful
authority of the majority and have descended
to the level of wanton obstructionists. They
kept the House by unjustifable filibustering in
deadlock day after day. they compelled it to
change its rules in order to thwart their OBJ
structivs policy; they refused to vote nd at
tempted in every contest to deprive the House
of a quorum in short, for mere partisan pur-
peses in defiance of reason and right, they
pursued course which was essentially reyolu-
tionary.
This prolonged struggle shows that the Dem
ocratic party has not changed in character or
in impulse 1t furnishes fresh evidence that
it cannet safely be trusted with power, and
presents the strongest appeal for Republican
success in the coming Congressional elections.
Democratic stupidity makes Republican argu-
ment.
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lCNA 11OOOppuHAJ DsdU J tKH0'
The Situation in Pennsylvania.
THE ITALIAN PATRIOT.
GaribaldTa Remains Consigned to Their
Last Resting Place.

Garibaldra Remains Consigned to Their
Last Resting Place.
MADDALENA, June 8.-The remains of Carl
baldi were inferred in the cemetery at Caprera
this afternoon. The funeral services began at
345, and closed at o'clock A storm of wind
ana rain ragged the whole time. The coffin,
which was covered with a garland and flowers,
was borne by some of the survivors of the
thousand of MARSHA, and followed by the
Duke of Genoa, Signor Zamandelli, Gen. Fer
raro, representatives of both chambers and
delegates of three hundred various associa-
tions. Speeches were delivered at the grave
by the Vice President of the Senate, and Pres
ident of the Chamber of Deputies, the two
Cabinet ministers prelent, and Signor Crispi.
All applauded the deeds of the deceased. AS
the coffin was lowered into the grave, salutes
were fred by the italian men-of-war Washing
ton and Cariddi.
New YORK, June 8.--A Rome dispatch says:
"Garibaldis friends, yielding to representa-
tions from all parts of Italy, decided last night
not to bury the Generals corpse, but to consent
to its temporary interment in o triple coffin at
Caprera, and to the subsequent transferment
of the remains to this city for interment, A
suitable monument will be erected on the JAN
iculum. Garibaldi's widow and children will
reside at Turin.
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NEW HAMPSHIRE.
The state remperance Convention

The State Temperance Convention.
NASHUA, June 8-The Temperance State
convention met at 10 o'clock with an increased
attendance from yesterday. The committees
reported and the forenoon session was devoted
to business, committee being appointed to
bring list of officers for the State association,
which will report this afternoon. The resolu-
tions adopted condemn the rum traffic strongly;
state that the time has now come when it is
the duty of officers to enforce the prohibitory
as well as other laws; that it is incumbent up
on the mayors of cities and seectmen of towns
to enforce the law with impartiality; that the
lavish and corrupt use of money in elections is
an alarming and growing evil, turning the poll
tics of the State into a school of corruption,
threatening unless checked to undermine
popular elections. The resolutions recommend
the election only of upright, temperate and in
dependent men.
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GARFIELD's MURDERER.

An Appeal to the President for a Medi-
cal Commission.
CHICAGO, june 8.-Mrs. Scovile has given
to thu press for publication copy of petition
addressed to President Arthur, asking for
stay of execution in the case of Guiteau until a
commission OF competent physicians, acknowl-
edged by the fraternity to be above adverse
criticism, shall be appointed and shall examine
into the question of his insanity.
The following note is addressed to the pub
lie: Gas there is not sufficient time to make a
canvass for signatures TO the foregoing petition
to the many who fully indorse it, l ask every
one who is in favor of the petition to send
their names through the mail to me. Address
Mrs. Frances M. Scoville, Room 63, No 81
Randolph street, Chicago, ILL.," #
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Death Of a Prominent vermonter.

NEWPORT, Vt, June 8.--Hon. Lucius Robin
son died this morning from gangrene in the
foot. His leg was amputated Tuesday, but the
result was unsuccessful Deceased was 90
years old, and at the time of his death was
president of the Nation al Bank of Newport,
director in the Derby Line National Bank and
Passumpsic railroad, and largely interested in
railroads and other enterprises outside the
been member of the State Legislature and
has held important town offices; was mem
ber of the Charleston convention of 1860, and
chairman of the State delegation at the last
national convention. He leaves wife and
brother, the latter, Hon. Geo. S. Robinson, be-
ing prominent lawyer of Illinois.
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Y. M. G. A.
Twelfth Annual Conference of the Sec
ratarjas' Association.

Twelfth Annual Conference of the Sec
retaries' Association.
NEW HAVEN, June S.-The twelfth annual
conference of the Secretaries Association of
the Young Mems Christian Associations OF
America assembled in Association Hall last
evening. Mr.. Oates, Secretary of the Glas-
cow (Scotland) association, made brief adj
dress. This morning the regular business OF
the convention was taken up. The report of
the international committee shows that since
the committee was organized sixteen years ago
the number of secretaries has increased from Z
to 257, the association buildings from noae to
66, ccsting $2,70O00O. Among railroad men
46 secretaries are employed, and railroad cor
porations contribute 70 support this moral
work among their employees $4,000 per an
mum. There are 175 college associations. Four
German secretaries are employed, and need
full work is being done among the colored
Young men of the South.
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Wilmington.I 75@2 20
Virginia 25n2 RO
PORTLAND, June 8.

es have declined this week, but best
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TERRIBLE ACCIDENT.
Five Children Run Over and Killed by
Their Uncle'S Train.

Five Children Run Over and Killed by
Their Uncles Train.
NEW York, June 8.-The Mail says yester-
day afternoon at o'clock, on the Harlem rail-
road near Cos Cob, five children belonging to
John Lockwood Of that village, three girls and
two boys, the eldest IA and youngest 4, were
walking on the track when they heard a train
behind them. They crossed to the adjoining
track when the New Haven express dashed up.
Utterly bewildered and unable to get out eth
er way, the children stood still for moment.
The engineer saw them and endeavored to
stop his train but it was too late and the train
dashed over them, killing them instantly, two
being literally ground up. What makes the
case particularly distressing is that an uncle OF
tue children, Frederick Lockwood, was. en-
gineer of the train. No blame attaches to him.
LATER.
New HAVEN, Conn, June 8.-Conductor
Lockwood who runs;the Westward bound train
which passes through Cos Cob about o'clock
in the afternoon deniessthe story Of the killing
of five children, and Superintendent Reed of
the consolidated roads knows nothing about it.
Conductor Lockwood lives in Cos Cob and his
brother is named John Lockwood.
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THE OREGON ELECTION.

A Republican Majority in the Legislature
Decrease in the Democratic Vote
SAN Francisco, June ga Portland (Ore)
dispatch says: The Legislature is evidently
Republican by two majority. Returns from
remote counties may increase it to six or seven
The wires to Eastern Oregon are still down.
Mail advices indicate that the Democratic ma
iorities in that section will be smaller than
usual, and previous figures on the majority for
the State Republican ticket are probably too
low
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Portland Daily wholesale Market,

Portland Daily Whoiesnac HAaEAc"
PORTLAND. June 8.
Grain is held very firm here on account OF mark
ed Improvement in the Western markets; at Chicago
wheat advanced fully 4c; Corn and Oats about 1c'
Pork and Lard also took an upward turn We nc
tce an easier market for Sugar, and we quote gran
ulated at 9Js c and Extra 9ssc. Bermuda Onions
are easy Eggs are very strong and receipts light.
New Cheese is coming forward and selling at l1@
lac. There has been another rise in Potatoes and
the market is stiff at 80 for Rose and other kinds
at 40. They were quoted in Boston to-day at eo
and in Philadelphia prices advanced to 50 y bush.
Rntter is weak without quotable change in prices.
In Fresh Beef, lower grades show decline, twhile
choice cattle are firmer. AT Chicago Cattle have
dropped I5@25c. Good Strawberries were offered
here to-day at 15c. Fresh Fish are rather scarce;
steak cod quoted 75. The fishing schooners nj.
7. sewall. S. H. Pinkham, Harry e. Caswell and Lit
tie Kate have just arrived with good fares chiefly
split fish.
The following are todsy's quotations lot Floar,
DrNvf
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FOREIGN.
Arrest of Americans for ROBBERY

Arrest of Americans for Robbery.
LONDON, June 8.-The Standards dispatch
from Paris reports that two men named Wat
son and Falton, and woman named Clara
Moolis, who represent that they are Americans.
were recently arrested in Belgium for taking
part in robbery of jewelry in France. Under
the extradition treaty they were surrendered
to the French authorities, and were taken to
France on Tuesday.
Failures in England.
Tne Standard says that bills of Vaughan &
Co., merchants of Liverpool, have been re-
turned. Their liabilities are unknown.
The Times reports that bills have been re-
turned of James Thomson q Co., ship and in
surance brokers, Billiter Square, and of VIM.
T. Harvard & Co., ship brokers and commits
sion merchants.
The liabilitiss of Thomson & Co. are e100,-
0Co, and those Of Vaughan & Co., of Liverpool
are e2c0,C~0,
Trouble for the Austrians.
CETTrJIE, June 8.-The following has been
received from Slavonic sources: An Austrian
battalion was attacked on the I'd inst. by 2C0
insurgents near Morinil, north of Mostar. The
Austrians were surprised and compelled to re-
treat with a loss of 50 killed. The insurgents
lost rs killed and wounded. On the Sd inst.
the insurgents attacked and destroyed the
Austrian barracks at Bischina, killing 70 OF
the troops; the rest fed.
Russian Jews Desirous OF Colon1zing IN
Syria.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, June 8.-A deputation
representing over forty Russian and Rouma-
nian Jewish communities has waited on Gen.
Wallace, earnestly urging him to exert his
good offices with the Sultan to enable them to
colonize Syria in groups of 800 or lCco The
Jewish refugees here are starving and more
are still coming. Gen. Wallace has asked foi
instructions from Washington.
The Repression Bill in the Commons.
LONDON, June S.-Debate on the repression
bill was resumed in the Commons this even
ing. Chas. Russell's amendment defining in
timidation as threats or acts of violence to per-
son or property or an Indictment thereto was
rejected As to 256.
An amendment offered by Parnell seeking
to define intimidation and limiting it to GER
tain definite acts was also rejected 247 to 36.
Another Outrage.
DUBLIN, June S.-Walter M. Bourke, Gal
way landlord residing at Rahasane, was shot
dead to-day while riding from Gort. His
escort, soldier, was also killed. A volley was
fired at them from behind wall