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A FAMINE-OURSED COU STRY.
Deplorable State of Affairs
Throughout North and
West Ireland.
Indian Meal and Sea Weed the
Principal Diet OF the
People.
Lsoorers Digging Ditchss For a Shil-
ling Day to Earn Money to
save Themselves from
Starvation.

BosroN, Mass January 19.-The
Herald has the following cable DIS
patches:
DUBLIN, January - Il have Just
returned from the famine districts of
County Donegal, whore more than
3 0C0 people are In q starving c,ndi-
ton, existing from day to day On the
meager relief afforded by scattering
charity. The whole north of Ireland
Is In most wretched condition. The
same nature of things exist 70 large
extent In the west, but tho destitution
)is not, as rule, so complete az
1t Is in the placts where l have Just
came from. la many cabins i en'ered
during the past i've days, the sole
articles of consumption were limited
to quantity of Indian meal and
slight portion of sea-weed. In most
villages whole families exist in that
manner. On the north and west coasts
where the soil is either mostly COM
posed of rocks or mud, especial desti-
tuition prevails this season owing to
the complete destruction of the grain
crops in September by q terrible
tornado, aud the TO ting of the. entire
potato crops owing to the constant
rain.
THE WORST GASES OF FAMINE
saw are in the parishes Of l. .ybegs
and Glen Columkill In the latter
parish Father Gallagher was working
with superhuman energy to save the
people from death l found him in =
driving rain, in mud up to his ankles,
superintendlng gang of men who
were digging drains, to be paid for
from the funds sent In charity. The
inhabitants are strongly opposed to re-
ceiving money as gift, but the verage
applications received by Rev. Father
Gallagher for work are between 200
and 800 daily. About 400 men are
now employed at l shilling per day,
, for which many walk ton miles before
, dsybrsak and work with feverish en-
, ergy till dark before returning home.
} The women and girls are employ ed
! in knitting and other work for ser der
} compensatton.
, Many spectacles / observed In novels
, of families Of the most revoltius and
, pathetic character. In place thirty
Irish miles beyond the railway, snch
: general destitution prevails that
8 'wenty tons OF Indian meal per week
are required to keep the people bsrely
0 alive. All the farms are small end
i. wretohed In quality, aud the people
a honest, 80 Der and industrious. Thii
place was visited by Trevellyn one
' week ago. His party munificiently
3 lett ten shillings among the starving
l families, but would not
4 PROMISE ANY OFFICIAL RELIEF
In the Kelleybegs district the fam
: inc, though not so OK tensive. is equal.
+, ly painful. The condition tf the peo.
pie is hopeless. Both the priest and
Protestant clergy are very old and in
D capable of brotherly care for the suf
. ferers. While here 1 saw sick mar
whose three children were absolutely
naked, shivering over fire of damI
hay, almost asleep under pile o.
filthy rags, the rain Gripping through
the roof. Relief Is coming yer!
slowly and despair Is staring every
!, body in the face.
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sing are 1868, passengers known to be

sing are 1868, passengers known to be
saved are 32.
The crew missing are II; crew
known to be safe are 81. The miss-
Ing all told are 434. So far as is
known SO are safe. This Ia as far as
the lists 60 and makes the whole
number on board 4S7 instead of AT.
The slight discrepancy with the fig
ures given in the press dispatches
leads to the hope that moro names of
the saved may yet be received.
THE SINGERS SUNK
NEW YORK, January 22.-The
agents of the steamer Cimbria has re
ceivod the following dispatch this
morning from Hamburg agents:
HAMBURG, January 22.--Our
steamer Hausor has returned from
har cruise. He raid the wreck of the
Cimhria WAS five miles northeast of
the Borkum light, and the ships head
to the northwest, and topmast yards
above water. He saw no trace q sur.
vtvors or bodies, although tho wealth.
er was clear. He inquired at the
Borkum light ship where nothing was
known about any boats or persons
saved. Agnes, Emma and Otto Rob
esin, Carl Sarcander and daughter,
and Miss Hennipg were on board,
but not saved. Firz +. Larkowsky
was not on the Cimbria.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-01-23
CONGRESSIONAL.
Special Dispatch to THE BKE.

Special Dispatch to THE BEB.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
WASHINGTON, January 22.-In the
senate Bayard presented petition for
law to prevent railway discrimina-
tions.
Cameron, of Pennsylvania, present
ed large number of petitions from
iron workers in different places In
Pennsylvania against the reduction of
the duties on any foreign manufac.
tured goods below the rates recon-
mended by the tariff commission.
Logan, from the Judiciary commit
tee, reported f,vorsbly on bill for
the regulation of telegraph and cable
companies.
Senator Platte introduced bill
authorizing the extension of the free
delivery system.
Senator Plumb, from the public
lands, reported the original bill to
prevent the unlawful occupation of
public lands.
Senator Morrill, called up his reso.
luton providing for night sessions,
beginning this evening. His object
being to ascertain whether an earnest
effort was to be made to pass the
tariff bill this session.
A debate arose which continued till
the expiration of the morning hour,
when the regular order was called for
and the tariff bill taken up.
The pending question was a mo.
tion by Senator Van Wyck to put all
articles in the wood and woodenware
schedule on the free list, which nc
modifes 30 as to leave duty of 80 per
cent on houW or cabinet furniture.
Senator Conger continued his re-
marks In opposition to the motion,
and expressed the opinion that the
lumber supply of the United States
was large enough to last fifty year1.
Senator Kellogg offered an amend.
ment to the sugar tariff (which was or.
dared printad) making the duty on
all sugars 2 25'loO cents per pound
on molasseB testing not above 5G G
by the polaris;opo cents per gallon
and on molatsSs teating above 56 .
10 cents per gallon. He offered thil
now, as ne said, for the information
of the senate aud of the committee or
finance, aud to warn the south sgainst
the influence and arguments of rein
ers This amendment was in the in
terest of free agricultural labor, and 1
would, of course, excite the opposition
of the large and active lobby in th'
interest of re6ners.
After discussion on o number o
resolutions bearing ON the reduction
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been on the desks CT the senas. DO.
fore no. Then commenced series OF
comments upon the trouble and delay
connected with the printing during
the session.
The committee on judiciary reported
back q number Of bills with various
recommendations, evinoing industry
on the part of the committee. These
bills will be described at ler 9Th when
they come up for their third reading.
The president appointed Dech, Do
Ian and Garfield q committee to in
vestigats the complaints made by the
people of Saunders county against
the railroad bridges crossing the Platte
river In that county.
Butler rose to question OF privil-
ege, and referred to an article In Tne
democrat, charging him with wishing
to throw tho printing into the hands
of The Journal company. Butler
stated that he had complained OF the
delay in printing on various occasions,
but did not know at that time but
what it was being done as in times
past by TIE Journal company.
On Saturday Hathaway, of The
Journal company had called him Bot
ler) to the bar and had advined HIM to
be patient, aince If the present con.
tractors failed to do tho work, he did
not know # any other party in the
i.y who would take 1t at the prices
paid Certainly The State Journal
could not and would not do so. But.
ler assumed that this explanation
would lead to correction on the part
of The Democrat, as tho proprietors
were regarded as honorable men.
A bill to authorize the building OF
a railway bridge across the Missouri
river at Brownsville, Neb., was re
ferred to the committee on highway
and bridges.
The bill by Brown, of Lancaster, to
dedicate lot 6. in city of Lincoln, to
the Mount Zion colored Baptist
church, and to deed the same pro-
vided the church availed itself of the
advantage within twelve months, wal
read second time.
Senate file No. 20, bill to defins
the liability OF railroads for accidents
and injuries to their employees, wa,
read third time and agreed to. Ayes
26, nays 3. The three nays were Can
field, Case and Harris.
A resolution was adopted that a list
of members not wishing to take the
papers, voted to each member by the
senate should be furnished the secre
tary of state 10 order that proper
settlement might be made by hin
with the newspaper men. A discussion
then arose on the old question o.
having the above privileges extended
to officers Jf the senate, suoh as clerks
pages, ETC.. The matter was voted
down. Ayes IA. nays II.
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The Seventh and Eighth Ballots
For Senator in Detail,
Mayor Boyd Secu' es a bars Q
Msjority of the Bour-
bons.
The Senate Still Wraugling
About Postage Stamps
and Newspapers.
Ger oral Doiugs OF the Legislature

Special Dispatch to THE BKs.
LINCOLN, Nsb., January 22.-The
Joint convention assembled at II
o'clock to-day and proceeded to
take two ballots, which resultt d
as follows: First ballot, Sickle %,
Saunders 12, Savage 4; Millard 10,
Manderson 7, Morton 8, Boyd .,
Brown 9, Crounse 2, Conner A, Thay.
or 10, Livingston 2, Dorsey 2, Weaver
!, Doano 1, Munger 3, GOWN 13.
THE SECOND BALLOT.
Stlokel 10, Saunders 13, Savage 2,
Millard 16, Morrison 8, Morton 4,
Boyd 10, Brown 8, Grouse 2, Connor 3,
Thayer 16, Lake 2, Dorsey 2, Weaver
l, Munger l, Gown II, Barker 3,
Draper 3, Holman l, Michael 1.
The committee then adjourned un'
til tomorrow at IL o'clock.
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THE LEGIsL AZURE
correspondence OF TIE BEE.

EptNlhh correspondence VI lhh DIN
MORNING SESSION.
LTSCoLN, January 22,-After the
journal was read Butler asked if the
railroad committee was ready to re-
port on bill No. s. McShane said he
understood the bill war before the
senate, ss he did not fad it with the
bills still in the hands Of tho commit,
tee.
Barker explained that he had given
II to the clerk tor the purpose of haV'
ing it printed,
The clerk acknowledged receiving
the bill on the l9.h and sending 1t t0
the printer on the evening of that day.
Butler claimed that 1t ought to have
Omaha daily bee., 1883-01-23

Special Dispatch to TIIR BIE.
CLEVELAND, JapuGry % The ther-
mometer fell fifty five degrees in
thirty-six hours, This morning il
stood three below zero, and promising
to fall still lower. A furious gale pre-
vailed last night.
Not Very Gold.
Special Dispatch to THE BKs
CINCINNATI, January 22.--The cold
weather Ia not 90 intense as was ex-
pec.ed. The Thermometer is now 16
above zero.
Wise ON sin Weather.
Special Dispatch to THs BEB.
MILWAUKEE, January 2l.--A snow
storm was prevailing all day yesterday
and changes to regular blizzard to-
day. This morning the thermometer
was "a degrees below zero, nc Grating
to IL below during the day and stand
ing at 10 tonight. Tne advices from
the state are to the effect that terri.
BILE cold prevails all through the
northern and western region, the ther-
mometer being 80 below zero this
evening at Wausau, so at Appleton,
c8 at Stevens Point, 80 at Peewaukee,
"a at Portage, 90 at Stiles, 23 at
Green Bay, 25 Csdarburg.
Trs fl on the Milwaukee, Like
Shore and Western central and the
st. Paul northern and western divi'
sions Is suspended on account of snow
drifts. The Lake Shore and North.
western work four snow plows with
little avail.
A fire yesterday destroyed the
Green Bay, Winona and st. Paul de-
pot at Grand Rapids, burning all the
books and papers and small amount
of freight. The loss is $40 600.
A fire is raging at Fon Du Lac this
evening. 1t broke out in Cooper &
Sons boot and shoe store. The entire
block will be destroyed. The Senti
Lel's special says: The damage tc
Cooper & Sons stock at Fon Du Lac
amounted to $4,000; insurance, 81,
500. The building Is damaged to tn,
extent of So, 800. Other losses 5000
Intensely Intense Weather.
Special Dispatch to TnE BK.
CHICAGO, January % The intens,
cold which has prevailed since Satur
day morning stip continues. AT
o'clocs this morning the thermomete
was 90 below zero. The only personi
On the streets are those who are com
PEELED to be, and among these ar
many cases OF severe frost bites
frozen ears, noses, etc. The wind ha
packed the snow in solid drifts, whicI
impede the railroads. Trains on mos
of the roads come in behind time, ant
two locomotioes being necessary t.
each. The cold wave seems to b
moving east, and the temperature i
rising at points where it has passed.
The Cold in Kansas
KANSAS CRY, January eth
force OF the cold has passed and tn
temperature to-day has moderate
very materially, being 10 above zsr
here at p. N, Dispatches from sev
eral points In Kansas state tn
weather clear and warmer. The loves
, temperature reported Ia from Salins
, 10 below zero.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-01-23

TEHACHEPAD, Cal, January 22.-
The coroner's jury found verdict in
the train disaster case, that the vic
Tins came TO their death by the neg
lect of Conductor Read and Brakeman
Potter. The verdict Ia not yet approved
by the coroner. Two bodies are iden'
tilted as those of Thomas Keegsn and
Ferdinand Gromfort, discharged sol
diers of compsny III, Sixth cavalry.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-01-23
The Superabundance Of Legal
Decisions in Land Gases
Icquired Into.
The Results of the Nor ey Max.
ing Machinery Of the Gov
ernment in 80 Years.
Progress of tho Work of Tariff Re-
vision in tho Senate.
White Begins Active Work on the
New Navy.
CAPITAL NOTES
Special Dispatch TO THE BsR


THE COURT OF CLAIMS.
WASHINGTON, January % The
court of claims to day rendered de.
cision in the case of Commander Jas
d. Graham, of the navy, to the effect
that naval oflicrs, while travelling in
foreign countries under orders, are
entitled to mileage the same MS when
travelling under orders in the United
States. Judgment given for $45 $40
in favor of claimant. The court over
ruled the motion of the gov
ernment for new trial of
the case of Timothy Ford d Co.
HoLLMAN's RESOLUTION
in the house to. day calls upon the SEQ
retary of the interior to inform the
house how much land has been pat.
ented by railway companies under the
opinion of the attorney general, in
conflict with the decisions of the gu.
preme court concerning the so,cslled
indemnity grants, and cills on the
secretary to inform the house which
it is he is now acting under-the do.
cisions cf the supreme court or the
decisions of the attorney general.
THE AGITATION OF THE TARIFF QUESTION
in congress is bringing many petitions
from manuf acturers and laborsrs pro-
testing against reduction of duties
and asking an increase of tariff on
specific articles.
| MAKING MONEY.
The coinage of subsidiary silver
coin since 1858, and the amount ou..
standing December 81, 1882, is as
follows: From 1853 to n ,vember 80
1882, coined, S1O7, 1926, ,297; in treas
ury, $26, 544 544; outstanding, SSl,'
2S0,753 Since the passage of the
coinage act in 1878 there were coined
$47, ,808, ,727; in the treasury, $26, ,54t,
544; outstanding $2l, 1854, 1888 Since
the passage OF the resumption act ir
1875 there has been in the treasury
$26, ,544, 54i; outstanding, sl6,4 ,454. i.
S57; since the passage Of the Join
resolution in 1876 there has beer
coined S27, 036, ,52l: in the treasury
$26, 544 544; outstanding, Sz91,a73.
The National l.epublican will con
tain an interview with General Grant
on the subject of the reciprocity
treaty between the United States anc
Mexico, and political and Commercial
relations CT the two countries. Tn,
treaty proposes free entry into MeZic'
of articles Of rs heads. He laid speoia
stress on the articles Of machinery
agricultural implements, rsilwa,
materials and vehicles, the manu-
facture of which in this country TO
use in Mexico would give employmen
to Thousands Ct people and open a
to enterprising Americans these mine
of untold wealth and plantations Q
vast event.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-01-23
A Fatal Explosion.

Special Dispatch to Tns BNA,
ELKToN, Md, January 22.-This
morning the boiler at the Ledger paper
mills exploded with terrific force,
wrecking ore.half Of the immense
building, Patrick Mccormick was
killed and John Garrett iA missing.
Eight others were injured, one of
whom will probably die.
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Tho Cont { st in Colurado o
pecial Dispatch to THR BEa.

DENVER, January 22,-The senate.
rial coatest is still undecided. How.
ever, it is the general impression that
Bowen will receive the nomination.
The following Is the last ballot Pit
kin, II; Tabor, lG; Hammil, 10
Bowen, 20.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-01-23
Conc Up the FIum >.

Special Dispatch 10 Tue BKh.
ST. LOUIS, January 22.-M. Esen-
staff & Co., Wholesale jewellers at 7O3
and 705 North Fourth street, have
made an assignment flr the benefit OF
oreditors. The liabilities are said to
be SllO, COO; assGts $4,000.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-01-23
A Sch eoner Wreck sd.

Spccihi Dlsphtcn W lhh DIM,
HALIFAX, January 22.-The Glou-
cester fishing schooner James A, Gar
field, six mon, was lost in q storm
which came up while the men were
hauling trawes.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-01-23
Special Dispatch 10 Tu. Brl

WASHINGTON, Jandy 22.- mes
+. Dsowu and Jcl5i sss OF, 81 .Jre.
gon, testified In the star route trial
relative to the route from Canon City
to Fort McDermont, Oregon. During
Careys examination, a letter from
Miner to witness was read, wherein
lie is directed to purchase the silence
of persons In Oregon, who had been
sending to the department protests
against the continuance of the in
C leased service.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-01-23
Tho Chinese Regulation.

Special Dispatch TO THg BE.
WASHINGTON, January 81. - The
new Chinese regulation will be pro-
mulVstsd in a circular from the treas
ury in day or two
Omaha daily bee., 1883-01-23

OF the tariff on lumber, Senator Ooop
rell offered resolution providing fo'
taking up the tariff bill esch day afte,
the regular morning business, ano
considering II until as late as 6 o'clock,
The resolution was laid over until to-
morrow.
Senator Morrell stated the metal.
schedule would probably be oonsieer-
cd tomorrow. Adjourned.
HOUSE PRoCEEDISes.
WASHINGTON, January 2l.-ln the
house, immediately after reading Of
the jourual, Hiscock called for the re-
gular order and refused to yield to
several republican members who
desired to ask the unanimous conaent
reminding them that there had bsen q
caucus Friday afternoon. Under the
call OF states n number Ct bills wsre
intro duced and referred.
Among them one by Rosecrsn's EN-
powering journalistic writer's, to pro
cure copyrights and receive protection
after their articles had been published.
BY Wiletts Mich, For the further
suppression of blgsmy and polygamy.
A joint resolution was passed ap'
propriating S2C0, 900 to continue Ahe
work of the ceusus bureau.
The bill was passed to repeal the
license tax on commercial travelels In
the District Of Columbia.
The house then went into COLI nit
tee of the whole on the naval appro
pristion bill.
Mr.. Biount, of (Gs }, in speech
opposed the clause for selection OF Of
ticers to be promoted to the grade Of
rear admiral by the board itself sci
ected by tho secretary of the nsvy
He had seen the electoral commission
divided by party lines; he had seer
the first assistant postmaster ger sra
choosing not the best men, but repub
licans, to fill positions; he had seer
the president permitting the ertor
ton of contributions from the hare
earnings of poor clerks for corup
purposes; and the secretary OF th'
navy might be Influenced In the pro
motion BY the political complexion o
| tuo bppiiCAntb lhto proNieiou Wouit
drag down the personnel Of the nav!
into wire politics, and he was In favo
of placing officers of the army ant
navy beyond the reach of any POI tica
influence. la
The bill was read by sections 70
amendments. Mr.. Knott offered 81
amendment changing the title Of th'
grade of midshipmsn to that of ensign
and providing that mldshipmen nov
in the list shall constitute the JUNO
grade of onsigns. Adopted. Also al
amendment changing the title of tn
grade of master to that of lieutenan
and providing that masters now Of
the list shall constitute the junior o
lieutensnts. Adopted.
Mr.. Thomas (Ill offered an amend
ment providing that ohiefs of bureau
shall receive no additional rank Q
pay above their regular rank or rela
tive rank In line or staff Of the navy
Agreed to--syes SO, nays AZ
Pending further discussion an
without completing the considerable
Of the first paragraph of the bill th
committee rose and house adjc irnec
Omaha daily bee., 1883-01-23
Folks Bond.

Special Dispatch to The BEE
NASHVILLE, Tenn, January o.
judge Qusrles, Of the criminal court,
has liked ex Treasurer Polks appear.
ance b1nd at 100000.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-01-23
Revising tho Statutei

Special Dispatch to TIIE BEE,
WASHINGTON, January 22.-The
president has approved the agricultural
appropriation bill, the act amending
sections ], 926 and l, 1927 of the revised
statutes, so as to extend the limits of
the jurisdiction of justices Of the
peace in territories of Washington,
Idaho and Montana.
THE TELEGRAPH MONOPOLY.
The Logan's bill reported to the
senate with favorable recommenda.
tion to day requires telegraph compa-
MES to receive dispatches from any
person or from any line and transmit
the same without favor or prejudice.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-01-23
Ohio Weather.

Special Dispatch to TnK BIE.
CLEVELAND, January % The ther-
mometer fell fifty five degrees in
thirty-six hours, This morning il
stood three below zero, and promising
to fall still lower. A furious gale pre-
vailed last night.
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Not Very Cold.

Special Dispatch to THE BEE.
CINCINNATI, January 22.--The cold
weather Ia not 30 intense aa was ex.
pec.ed. The thermometer is now IL
above zero.
The Baltimore County union., 1883-03-17
Taxing Mortgages.

A movement Is on foot In somerse, county to
send men to the Legislature pledged to do their ut
most to pass Law for the taxation Of mortgages.
Similar movements, no doubt, will be started In
other counties. In somerss, county the following
circular is being distributed and signed:
ave. the undersigned tax payers aud qualified
voters Of Somerset county, do hereby pledge our
selves, each and every one, TO support no man
that is placed IN nomination on either ticket dur
Ing the coming campaign who will not. prior TO
their nomination. publicly pledge themselves TO do
everything In their power 20 secure the passage
Of Law Ut the next General Assembly for the
taxation Of mortgages, and In every way secure
the reduction OF the present rate Of taxes. And
We further pledge ourselves In the event Of the
leaders Of the different parties failing TO do this.
TO refuse TO support the men put In nomination.
and take the necessary steps TO place men In the
field who can be relied on ~ far as the carrying
out of these measures are concerned. In endorse
men, Of the above, We have respectfully sub
scribcd our names"
The Baltimore County union., 1883-03-17

To rnE PEorLE or BALriaoRE CouSrY.-Wc in
vito attention 90 our new line Of Autumn and Win.
ter Boots and Shoes, which We arc offering at un.
usually attractive prices. Gcnticmcn's fine cali
hand. .scwcd button boots for $3.7s; Ladies' hand.
sewed button boots for $500; Ladies'. Mifses and
Childrcn's Gnc custom shoes q specially. IL will
pay you 90 give US = call. GrShr. BErswoRrH 4
Co., Opera House Shoe Store, % y. Eutaw Street,
Baltimore, Nd.