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Omaha daily bee., 1883-01-23
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 q Day t o Earn Money to
save Themselves from
Starvation.

BosroN, Mass January 19.-The
Herald has the following cable DIS
pstches:
DUBLIN, January - Il have Just
returned from the famine districts of
County Donegal, whore more than
3, 0C0 people are In a starving c,ndi-
ton, existing from day to day on the
meager relief afforded by scattering
charity. The whole north of Ireland
Is In a most wretched condition. The
same nature of things exist 70 n large
extent In the west, but tho destitution
)is not, as q rule, so complete ss
II Is in the PLACES where l have Just
came from. la many cabins i entered
during the past i've days, the sole
articles of consumption were limited
to a quantity of Indian meal and q
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 70 ting of the. entire
potato crops owing to the constant
rain.
TIL 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 w the
people from death. l found him in =
driving rain, in mud up to his ankles,
experimenting q 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 a gift, but the average
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 On
ergy till dark before returning home.
The women and girls are employed
in knitting and other work for slender
compensation.
Many spectacles I observed In novels
of families Of the most revoltius and
pathetic character. In n place thirty
Irish miles beyond the railway, snch
: general restitution prevails that
'wenty tons OF Indian meal per week
: are required to keep the people barely
alive. All the farms are small end
!. wretohed In quality, and the people
honest, soser and industrious. Thii
. place was visited by Trevellyn one
week ago. His party munifciently
lett ten shillings among the starving
l families, but would not
PROMISE ANY OFFICIAL RELIEF
q In the Kslleybegs district the fam
inc, though not so extensive. is equal.
+, ly painful. The condition tf the PEG.
. pie is hopeless. Both the priest and
Protestant clergy are very old and in
capable of brotherly care for the suf
l.. ferers. While here 1 saw q sick mar
whose three children were absolutely
naked, shivering over a fire of damn
hay, almost asleep under q pile o
filthy rags, the rain dripping 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 80 are safe. This Ia as far as
the lists 90 and makes the whole
number on board 4S7 instead of AT.
Tho 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-
cetvod the following dispatch this
morning from Hamburg agents:
HAMBURG, January 22.-Our
steamer Hausor has returned from
her cruise. He raid the wreck of the
Cimhris WAS five miles northeast of
the Borkum light, and the ships head
to the northwest, and topmast yards
above water. He saw no trace of sur
vtvors or bodies, although tho wealth.
ar 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 Mas Hennipg were on board,
but not saved. Flrz +. Larkowsky
was not on the Cimbria,
Omaha daily bee., 1883-01-23
CONGRESSIONAL.
Special Dispatch to THE BKE.

Special Dispatch to THE BEE.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
WASHINGTON, January 22.-In the
senate Bayard presented a petition for
a law to prevent railway discrimina-
tions.
Cameron, of Pennsylvania, present.
ed a 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 q bill for
the regulation of telegraph and cable
companies.
Senator Platte introduced a 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.
ton by Senator Van Wyck to put all
articles in the wood and woodenware
schedule on the free list, which nc
modifes so as to leave a duty of 80 per
cent on houss 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 printed making the duty on
all sugars 2 25.loO cents per pound
on molasseB testing not above 5G Q
by the polaris;opo 8 cents per gallon.
and on molatsSs teating above 56 .
10 cents per gallon. He offered thi.
now, as ne said, for the information
of the senate aud of the committee or
finance, aud to warn the south agains.
the influence and arguments of rein
ers This amendment was in the in
terest of free agricultural labor, and L
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
Omaha daily bee., 1883-01-23

been on the desks CT the senas. DO.
fore no. Then commenced o 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, evincing industry
on the part Of the committee. These
| bills will DO described at ler 9Th when
they come up for their third reading.
The president appointed Dech, Do
Ian and Garfield q committee to in
vestigate the complaints made by the
people of Saunders county against
the railroad bridges crossing the Platte
river In that county.
Butler rose to a question OF privil-
ege, and referred to an article In The
democrat, charging him with wishing
to throw tho printing into the hands
Of The Journal company. Butler
stated hat 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 TIC Journal company.
On Saturday Hathaway, of The
Journal company had called him (But-
ler) to the bar and had advised HIM to
be patient, aimee If the present con.
tractors failed to do tho work, he did
not know If any other party in the
city who would take 1t at the prices
paid. Certainly The State Journal
could not and would not do so. But.
Ter assumed that this explanation
would lead to a correction on the part
of The Democrat, as tho proprietors
were regarded az honorable men.
A bill to authorize the building OF
a railway bridge acroe 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 a second time.
Senate file No. 49, bill to defns
the liability OF railroads for accidents
and injuries to their employees, wa,
read q third time and agreed to. Ayes
&c, 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
ta,y of state Ia 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 IF the senate, suoh as clerks
pages, etc.. The matter was voted
down. Ayes IA. nays II.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-01-23
The Seventh and Eighth Ballots
For Senator in Detail,
Mayor Boyd Secures a Large
Majority 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, Nab, January 22.-The
Joint convention assembled at II
o'clock to-day and proceeded to
take two ballots, which resulted
as follows: First ballot, Sickle %,
Saunders -, Savage 4; Willard 10,
Henderson 7, Morton 8, Boyd .,
Brown 8, Crounse 2, Conner A Thay.
or 10, Livingston 2, Dorsey 2, Weaver
!, Doano 1, Munger 8, GOWN Is.
THE SECOND BALLOT.
Stlokel 10, Saunders ID, Savage 2,
Willard 16, Morrison 8, Morton 4,
Boyd 10, Brown 8, Grouse 2, Connor 3,
Thayer 16, Lake 2, Dorsey 2, Weaver
1, Munger l., Gown II, Barker 3,
Draper 8, Holman l, Michael l.
The committee then adjourned I'M.
til tomorrow at IL o'clock.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-01-23
THE
Jurisprudence OF TIE BEE.

EptNlhl NOIIeopohuonCe VI DIN
sENATE-MoRNING SESSION.
LINCOLN, January 22.-After the
journal was read Butler asked if the
railroad committee wal ready to re-
port on bill No. s. McShane said he
understood the bill wa before the
senate, as he did not fad it with the
bills still in toe hands Of tho commit,
tee.
Barker explained that no had given
II to the clerk tor the purpose of hay
ing it printed.
The clerk acknowledged receiving
the bill on the l9.h and sending 1t ia
ihe printer on the evening of that day.
Butler claimed that 1t ought to have
Omaha daily bee., 1883-01-23

Special Dispatch to TnR BaE.
CLEVELAND, January % The Their
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 BEE.
CINCINNATI, January 22.--The cold
weather Ia not 60 intense as was ex-
pec.ed. The Thermometer is now 16
above zero.
con sin Weather.
Special Dispatch to THs BEE.
MILWAUKEE, January 2l.--A snow
storm was prevailing all day yesterday
and changes to a regular blizzard to-
day. This morning the thermometer
was "a degrees below zero, med Grating
to IL below during the day and stand
ing at 10 tonight. The advices from
the state are to the effect hat a terri.
BILE cold prevails all through the
northern and western region, the Their
mometer being 80 below zero this
evening at Wausau, so at Appleton,
% at Stevens Point, 80 at ~Peewaukee,
"a at Portage, 90 at Stiles, 20 at
Green Bay, 25 Csdarburg.
Trsfh, 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 a 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 81, 600; insurance, 49,,
800. The building Is damaged to the
extent of $4,000. Other losses 5000
Intensely Intense Weath'r.
Special Dispatch to TmE BIZ.
CHICAGO, January % IT intens,
cold which has prevailed since Satur
day morning stip continues. AT
%o'clocs this morning the thermomete,
was 90 below zero. The only persona
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 locomotives 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 Ka nsas
KANSAS CRY, January 22.-Th
force OF the cold has passed and tn
temperature to-day has moderate,
very materially, being 10 above zsr
here at l p. N, Dispatches from sew
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 90
The coroner's jury found a verdict in
the train disaster case, that the vic
Tins came TO their death by the neg
lect of Conductor Read aud 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 Cases
Icquired Into.
The Results of the Money Max.
ing Machinery Of the Gov
eminent in 80 Years.
Progress of tho Work of Tariff Re-
vision In tho Senate.
White Begins Active Work or the
New Navy.
CAPITAL NOTES
Special Dispatch TO THE BsR.

opoSia bHopotNh w II
The COURT OF CLAIMS.
WASHINGTON, January % The
court of claims to. day rendered o de.
cision in the Case of Commander Jas
d. Graham, of the navy, to the effect
that naval oficrs, 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
eminent for q new trial of
the case of Timothy Ford d Co.
HoLLMAN's RESOLUTION
In the house to-day calls upon the Sec
rotary 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 Ct the supreme court or the
decisions of the attorney general.
THE AGITATION OF THE TARIFF QUESTION
in congress Ia bringing many petitions
from manufacturers and laborers pro-
testing against a reduction of duties
and asking All increase of tariff on
specific articles.
NARING 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, 1926, 544 544; outstanding, ISL
2S0, 753. Since the passage of the
coinage act in 1878 there were coined
S47 ,808, 727; in the treasury, $26, 54t,'
544; outstanding $2l, 264, 1873, Since
the passage OF the resumption act in
1875 there has been in the treasury
$26, 544 544; outstanding, SIG, 454.
S57; since the passage Of the Join
resolution in 1876 there has beol
coined 1927, 036, b2l: in the treasury
sac, 544 544; outstanding, Sz91,a7f
The National Republican will con,
tain an interview with General Grant
on the subject of the reciprocity
treaty between the United States anc
Mexico, and political ana 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, rail wa,
materials and vehicles, TIE manu-
facture of which in this country TO
use in Mexico would give employment
to Thousands Ct people and open u,
to enterprising Americans these mine
of untold wealth and plantations Q
vast event.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-01-23
A Fatal Explosion.

Special Dispatch 10 The BNE.
ELKToN, Nd, 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, N of
whom will probably die.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-01-23
Tho CONTEST in COLORADO:
special Dispatch to THR BEa.

DENVER, January 22,-The senate,
rial contest 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 70 Tue BKh.
ST. LOUIS, January 22.-M. Esen-
staff & Co., Wholesale jewellers at 7O3
and 705 North Fourth street, have
made an assignment for the benefit OF
creditors. The liabilities are said to
be $4,000 assets $50 200.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-01-23
A Schooner Wrecked

Spcclai Dlsphtcn W Am DINE,
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 trawles.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-01-23
Special Dispatch 10 Ia. Brl

WASHINGTON, Jandssy mes
+. Down and jobs Sc OF, Il Jre.
gon, testified In the star route trial
relative to the route from Canon City
to Fort Med ermont, Oregon. During
Carey's examination, a letter from
Miner to witness was read, wherein
he 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-
mulVatsd in a circular from the treas
ury in o day or two.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-01-23

OF the tariff on lumber, Senator Ooop
rell offered q resolution providing FOL
taking up the tariff bill esch day ate,
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 consider
cd tomorrow. Adjourned.
HOUSE PRoCEEDINes.
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 M by Rosecrsn's EN-
towering Journalistic writers, to pro-
cure copyrights and receive protection
after their articles had been published.
BY Wiletts Mich, For the further
suppression Of blgamy and pclygamy.
A joint resolution was passed ap'
propriating S2C0, 900 to continue The
work of the ceusus bureau.
The bill was passed to repeal the
license tax on commercial TRAVELLERS In
the District Of Columbia.
The house then went into o coir'nit
tee of the whole on the naval appro'
pristion bill.
MI. Biount, of ga }, in q 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 navy,
He had seer the electoral commission
divided by party lines; he had seer
the first assistant postmaster ger sra
choosing not the best men, but repub
l%icans, to fill positions; he had seer
the president permitting the ertor
ton of contributions from the hare
earnings of poor clerks for cot'up
purposes; and the secretary OF TIT
navy might be Influenced In the pro
motion BY the political complexion o
tlo bppliCAntb lhto proFi7iou 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 polstica
influence.
The bill was read by sections 70
amendments. Mr.. Knott offered 81
amendment changing the title Of tn
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, III
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-T Treasurer Folks appear.
ance bond at 500. OoO.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-01-23
Revising tho Statute

Special Dispatch to TIE BEE,
WASHINGTON, January 22.-The
president has approved the agricultural
appropriation bill, the act amending
sections l 926 and l, 1927 of the revised
statutes, so as to extend the limits of
the jurisdiction of justices Of tho
peace in territories of Washington,
Idaho and Montana.
THE TELEGRAPH MONOPOLY.
The Logan's bill reported to the
senate with a favorable recommends.
ton 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 TnE BaE.
CLEVELAND, January % The Their
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 Gold.

Special Dispatch to THE BEE.
CINCINNATI, January 22.--The cold
weather Ia not 90 intense aa was ex.
pec.ed. The thermometer is now IL
above zero.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-07-12

We quote below that portion of the
constitution OF the Middle Tennessee
Farmers Association, drafted by a
committee of which Gen. w. IL.
Jackson is Chairman, which sets forth
the objects and purposes of the or
ganization. by reading this and the
proceedings of tie farmers meeting
ut Jackson, which Is published in this
issue, eur farmers will be prepared to
listen pro6Iobly to the address Of Mr..
Robert Gates on next Monday.
Art. H. The primary objects OF
this association shall be to advance
and promote the material interest
aud prosperity Of the farmers, by
fostering and encouraging more pro-
ductive systems Of agriculture, and
by securing better prices for farm
wodur Is; to infuse among farmers a
greater spirit Of enterprise and i'm
provement; to diifuse new ideas and
better methods Of cultivation and re-
cupcraicn Of land aud improvement
of stock, by the Interchange Of opin-
ions and reported experiments, to
protect ourselves against imposition
in the purchase Of seeds, fertilizers and
new agricultural machinery; 70 en-
couragoa better system of public
roads; TO secure cheaper trauFporta-
ton for farm products; to aid and pro
mote new manufacturing enterprise,
calculated to develop our resources,
and furnish additional markets for
the products Of the soil; to obtain
through state and national Legislation
Il more practical, more general and
more apphcah!e SYSTEM Of meteoro-
logical and crop reports, in order to
guard the tiIler Of the soil from dis
astcIs during tho period of cul,iva
ton and Earvos 1aj from imposition.