The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-05-04
The East.

THE Convention of the Irish National
League assembled in Philadelphia ON the
Goth. There were /, 155 male and forty female
delegates in attendance. Congressman M.
A. Foram, of Ohio, was made permanent
President. A cable dispatch was received
from Parnell, giving his reasons for being
absent from the gathering, and pleading
for prudence and moderation, that the
British Government may find no reason for
crushing out the National movement in
Ireland. The convention adjourned for
the day, after the announcement of the
usual committees.
The sixty-fourth anniversary of the es-
tablishment of the order of Odd-Fellows in
this country was celebrated by members of
the order on the Goth.
THE canals of New York State will open
May Z.
A BROKER in New York City named Will
lam Macduff, on the 9th shot his wife and
six-year-old son dead, and then killed him.
self. No cause was known for the horrible
deed.
THE organization of the National League
of Ireland was adopted by the Irish Con-
vention at Philadelphia on the 27th Theresa
buttons passed makea fierce arraignment of
England's rule in the Green Isle. They in
dorse the Parnellite policy, and eschew
any reference &c dynamite as a factor in
Irish politics. The following were chosen
officers President, Alexander sullivan, of
Chicago; Vice-President, Major Byrne, of
Cincinnati; Secretary, John j. Hynes, of
Buffalo. AT the closing, Mrs. Parnell, who
was elected President of the Ladies'
League, made short address, and, amid
great enthusiasm, placed wreath of lau-
rel on a picture of General Washington.
The song "God Save Ireland" was sung,
and the convention was declared adjourned
sine die.
AT Tonawanda, N. Y, saw-mill was
burned few days ago, together with
quantity of lumber, the loss amounting to
100000.
On the Goth ult. five hundred poor Irish
emigrants were landed in Boston, having
been assisted across the water by the
British Government.
EIGHT members of a counterfeiting gang
were arrested in New York City few DAYS
ago, whose speciality was trade dollars, and
whose operations extended over half a
dozen States.
THE Government of Belgium has re-
covered 100000 at New York from Canon
Bernard, which that person was alleged to
have wrongfully distracted from the Treas
ury of the Bishop of Tourney.
LIQUOR DEALERS to the number of one
hundred were arrested in New York City
on the 10Th ult. for violating the excise
law.
THE use of dynamite was Endorsed at a
recent meeting of the Central Labor Union
of New York as means of extorting re.
forms from Governments.
THE failure of E. M. Rockwell, manu-
facturer Of wooden goods at Leominster,
Mass, for $4,000, is reported.
In hurdle race in Forepaugh's circus at
Pottsville, Pa, the other night the horse
driven by Mrs. Cook fell, injuring her IA
tally.
In Boston six-day race for $1,000
horses VS.. bicycles-was begun on the S0th
ult. at 1880 o'clock The horseman was
to have the use of as many horses as he
might choose, and the bicyclists 1.-TWO in
number) were to relieve each other from
time to time.
BY recent explosion of sulphur gas in a
coal mine at Ashland, Pa, three miners
were instantly killed and two others so
badly burned that they could not recover
DURING April the Philadelphia mint
eclned slsCc,OOO pieces, valued atSl,57O,6Qs'