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THE DECAY or IRELAND.


The returns Of the English Regis
ter General show that at last the
population of Ireland has fallen be.
low 5,O0O,0OO. It was more than
8,000, 600 on that fatal night, the 9th
of August, 1916, when the potato
blight fell upon the fields to which
the people looked for their staff of
life. Hunger, famine, fever, depor-
tation and an emigration which is
little less than deportation, have
made the difference. If the process
we're to go on till the middle of next
century the Times Ilondon) would
see its ideal realized. The Celt
would be " as scarce on the banks of
the Liffey or the Shannon as the red
Indian on the banks of the Hudson
or the Delaware Bnt even Eng
lishmen begin to doubt whether
British interests are consulted by
driving the Irish into America. The
Irishman in the new world is even
more troublesome to England than
the freshman at home.
Ireland is far from being an over
populated country. The land of the
island is more fertile than that Of
England, and Sir Robert Kane esti-
mates that it could support 10000
600 people in comfort. It produces
in the worst years twice as much
food as its people can consume.
Even in 1916, that year of horror, it
sent S15,0O0,O00 worth of food to
other countries. Yet it is country
of recurrent famines, and the peo-
pie on the West coast, especially,
live on the verge of starvation. For
every eight acres under tillage there
are thirteen laid down in grazing
and five lying waste.
This means that English capital
has been converting the island into
a great stock farm for the supply of
the London beef and butter market.
To effect this the people have been
cleared off the rich plains of the in
terror and driven to the side of the |
mountains and to the all but barren
soil of the boys. Capital has inflict.
ed in our century all the horror that
Cromwell wrought with the sword
in his time.
English capital bias done Ireland
the sorest injury by obliterating her
manufactures. Until 17S5 these
were systematically repressed by
English legislation. Under the pro-
tective tariff adopted by Grattan's
Parliament . they attained q rapid
and remarkable growth. The Treaty
of Union In 1901 threw the Irish
markets open to Englaud's competi-
ton once more. 1t was the time
when Napoleon's continental system
had shut ont English wares from the
continent. ireland was the only
market they secured to replace this
loss. The country was deluged with
English exports, offered at prices
with which the less established and
less wealthy manufactures OF Dublin,
Cork and Limerick could not CON-
pete; SO the factories closed after a
brief and Intellectual struggle and
the people went back to the bad
business Of competing with each
other for a bit Of land.
aIreland is prosperlng,D the Eng
lish economists wrote in those days.
9Her trade has increased. steadily
since the Union. She exports far
more than she did and she imports
great quantities ofour manufatures.n
Give Ireland protection for her in
dustries and her condition will again
improve.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-04-04
SELECTIONS.
THE MASON TAX BILL.


THE MASON TAX BILL.
l. The bill is designed as an en-
CINE of oppression, to the people OF
the State.
2. 1t contains none of the exemp-
lions of benefit to the agricultural
and manufacturing interests of the
State.
3. 1t does not permit the deduc-
ton of debts from credits.
PROOF OF THE CHARGES.
For convenience, the present tense
is used above, and in fact, the spec
ial champion of Senate Bill 119, does
not by any means consider it de-
funct, judging from his utterances
in the public press. In this prosecu-
ton, about all that will be needed to
convict will be to let the accused
speak for itself. Concerning the
first particular, reference to sections
four and five of the bill sustains the
charge. The sub.head to these sec
tions is, Removal of Assessor on
Complaint Of Auditor" and the Sec
tions fully provide how this may be
done, for disobeying the Auditors or
ders. Before being removed from
Office, however, the unfortunate as
SCISSOR is to be fined a couple oftimes,
not less than ten nor more than one
hundred dollars. This is supple.
mental assessment with a vengeance!
This is tax gathering machinery to
be under the control Of one man,
that would give an executive officer
a power for oppression never before
heard of. This feature alone is
enough to everlastingly damn the
bill.
SECOND AND THIRD COUNTS sUS-
TANNED.
Reference to the forty-third sec.
ton of the bill shows that all the ex-
emptings to protect the agricultural
and manufacturing interests of the
State, exemptions on the statute
books of West Virginia and the moth
er State of Virginia, to a greater or
less degree for nearly fifty years, are
swept away. Not even a spelling
book is omitted from the capacious
nav of this deyouring creature. And
to sustain the third specification, an
examination of sections Sc and 66,
demonstrates that in assessing deb
its are not to be deducted from cred
its. No matter what a mans liabili.
les, not a cent OF the notes or other
matters due him, can he use to Offset
them. This beautiful, gaudy and
magnificent idea, means simply that
an individual must pay taxes on
what he owes.
ARGUMENT AGAINST THE CRIMINAL.
The first point of guilt, herein
made out, is as monstrous as any
thing which could be preferred as a
charge. The effort to make the
Auditor creature of supreme au-
thority, has already been condemned
by the people of all the State. Sec.
tions four and i've Of the bill are
only an effort to give the officer
named above unlimited power to
issue assessment and supplemental
assessment orders. An effort to
amend these sections. in the Senate,
was denominated BY gentlemen who
now desire to explain away their
course, "a thrust at the Governor
and AUDITOR
As has heretofore been stated, Cool
ey on Constitutional Limitations, set
ties this matter in the clearest, most
sensible and most positive manner.
On such a question as the issuing Of
orders BY an Auditor, declaring a
statute mill and void. and setting mn
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-04-04

vanclevesviIle, Berkeley Co., Dec. %. 1881.
MEssRs. FRAZER & BISHOP:
can cheerfully recommend your Corn Fer
tllizer to every farmer as a safe Investment. l
used one ton this year. had splendid yield
and was not troubled with the worms. Itstood
the drough as well, If not better. than corn that
was not phosphated.
Respectfully, A. II. MYERS,
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fully, MURPHY TABLER.
Near shepherdstown. Jan. 3. lss5

Near Shepherdstown, Jan. 3, 1885.
Mr.. TowNER SCHLEY:
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and the result was perfectly satisfactory.
applied 1t by the side of much higher-p priced
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Very truly yours, II. H. DAVIS.
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A Th0r0uuh E'uraatiye

medicine Is the first necessity for c,.:,..
Then the cathartic effect must. b. l,e..e-
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to prevent u recurrence OF et,s,iyvis,S -,
and at the same time the liver. iit,a4ss
and stomach must be stimulated nh
strengthened.
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Near SUPERINTENDENT. Feb. "A. Is

Near Shepherdstown, Feb. Il, 1886
MIR. TOWNER SCHLEY
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Yours, ID. ID. PENDLETON.
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Ayers Pill,

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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-04-04

Near Billmyer's Mill, Berkeley Co.,
December l, 1854.
MEssRs. FRAZER 4 BISHOP:
We have used your phosphate upon our
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We also used your Corn Phosphate last spring.
The result has been perfectly satisfactory, and
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Respectfully, MRS. MARY V. LEMEN,
JACOB NJ. LEMEN.
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Near shepherdstown Nov. %, 1884.

Near Shepherdstown, Nov. %, 1891.
MEssRs. FRAZER d BISHOP:
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every farmer.
Respectfully. MURPHY TABLER.
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Miscellaneous.
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shepherdstown. Feb. %, 1884.
MR.. TowNER ScHLEY:
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Very truly yours. WIN. A. MORGAN.
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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-08-16

The Salt Lake Tribune says we
do not believe that God killed that
Southern editor because he wrote a
mean article about General Grant.
We think he would have died just
the same if he had not writ
ten the article. The proof is, so
many are spared. Carl Schurtz
was an editor for a good while;
George VIM. Curtis is still enjoy
ing good health; Elder Penrose
lived to attend the magnificent
ceremonies of Westminster Abbey
and we have not heard that the
editor of the Herald, Of this city
feels at all unwell. If there was
anything in the theory the editor
of the Tribune would never have a
sick day, while the stats Of our
near contemporaries would have to
be renewed every three weeks
The theory is wrong, but that will
not establish that Justice which
will not eventually be done.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-08-16

The Daily Report, of San Fran
cisco, has issued an official map OF
Chinatown in that city. The map
shows that the greater portion OF
the most desirable portion of San
Francisco is occupied by Chinese.
The Chinatown is great in extent
reaching from beyond paclie street
on the north nearly to California
street on the south, and from Kear-
nv street on the east TO Stockton
street on the west. 4 glance at
the map will show how the Chi
nese are encroaching upon the bessst
portion of the city, aaa how their
quarter are constantly spreading In
all directions.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-08-16

An eastern paper says: New
dilemmas continue to arise in the
course of the Administration S
work of reforming the civil service
For example, it is found that a man
just appointed postmaster in Maine
is serving term of eight mouths
in prison for embezzlement, which
will not expire until the 1st of
October-and the Republican local
authorities insist that the State
shall not be deprived Of its hold
upon him before that time, even il
the Office in question shall have tc
remain meanwhile in the posses
sion of an offensive partisan OF the
deepest dye.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-08-16
A LEGEND BEAUTIFUL.

Twas thus the Dervish spalle: upon
our right
There stands, unseen, an angel with a
pen,
Who notes down each good deed OF
ours and then
Seals it with kisses in the Masters
sight.
Upon our left a sister-angel sweet
Keeps daily record OF each evil act,
But, great in love, folds not the mourn.
full sheet,
Till deepest midnight, when, if con-
science-racked,
We lift to Allah our repentant hands,
She smiles and blots the record where
she stands;
But If we seek not pardon for our sin
She seals it with tear and hands it in
Chicago Current.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-08-16

The most profitable newspaper in
the world. The London Times, Is
valued at 25,OOO,OOO and the most
valuable in France, the Petit Jour
nal, earns 100000 a year net, al
though a dozen years ago it was IN
solvent. The London Standard is
valued at s1O,OOo,OOO, the Daily
News at s6OOO,OOO, and 100000
would not buy the Telegraph.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-08-16

Once in a while an editor who
has waded through the sweat and
blood Of a campaign gets rewarded.
E. L. Colnon, the editor of the
Stockton Mail, has been appointed
keeper of the bonded warehouse
in Stockton. No man did more
honest work for his party than
this same f. L. Colnon.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-08-16

A straightforward old Birming-
ham. Conn, woman, who instituted
nroceedings for a divorce from her
husband, twenty-five years OF age,
has Withdrawn the suit.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-08-16

It is thought at Portland that Z.
B. Bellinger of that city or B. Bush
of Salem was the person to whom
President Cleveland's letter IN re-
gard to recent judicial appoint
ment was directed, and that Ed
ward J. Dawne was the person who
had been placed in Office.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-08-16

A woman has eloped with her di-
yorced husband in Indianapolis.
The storey goes that divorce was
brought about by her mother for
the purpose of having her marry a
rich OLD man; but detective en-
ployed to watch the young woman
helped her to rejoin her former hus-
hand.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-08-16

A remarkable feat is publ shed
in an exchange of a woman with
two children in her arms hung
from a railroad bridge while a
train passed oyer her head. She
must have had four arms.-Sen-
tinel.
She hung by the forearm prob
ahlv.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-08-16

England is going to builds Cor
don Home for Poor Boys" as mem
orial of Gen. Gordon, and Tennyson
has cabled over the inquiry whether
America will organize a subscript-
ion for it. The New York Herald
has agreed to receive subscriptions.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-08-16

Fences cannot be built to height
of over seven feet in Buffalo, and
the Commercial records the i'm
posing Of a s25 fine upon a man
who has built his fence eight feet
high contrary to the ordinance gov
erning such eases.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-08-16

The modest editors Of the State,
when speaking of the hottest place
known, invariably use the word
"shoel." Readers of newspapers
would do we'll to emulate the ex-
ample set. Such fine feelings
should be encouraged.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-08-16

It is rumored that if neither
John Mackay nor w. S. Hobart
will be candidates for Senator, that
VIM. Sharon will try his hand again
Hon Geo. E. Spencer, Of Austin, ex-
Senator from Alabama. is also re-
ported to have the bee in his bon
net.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-08-16
GOLDBERG, BOWEN & co.

uAvESG PSEEHA tss;iR, I II =; r.
the firm of Lebenbaum, Goldberg d
Bowen, beg to inform their friends and
patrons that the business Will be con
tinued at the old stand, AS to 49, Plne
Street, and we trust that by fair deallnS
low prices and prompt dellNery we VIZ ~
th ose who have dealt with us so long
under the old firm name. Respectfully
Yours, GOLDBERG. BOWEN < 80:
importers OF Fancy Groceries, "1heS'
and Table DelicacieS
42S to 432 Pine Street.
nSSend for our Price Current, issued
monthly. Aug IL
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-08-16

Whittier thinks his poetic inspira-
ton is leaving him, He is more
modest than TennvscG.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-08-16

NV facilities for purchasing
cood beef are second to none in
the state, and customers can al
ways be assured Of the best in the
market. ser1 !
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-08-16
KEyNER, &. EI,RAD'S
Lake I anoe
S I &C lin E

"ExtS POPULAR STAGE LIN );
Running between Carson CITY ahu
G1enbrook, ON the Eastern shore OF
lake Tahoe, connecting with steamers
has resumed the passenger traihc loi
the present season.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-08-16
THE LAKE HOUSE.
RENO. NEVADA.

NEW MANAGEMENT,
"HIS WELLrKNOWNH HOTEL hAS
1 been thoroughly renoVateo al"
newly furnished.
Special Facilities Afforded to Families.
THE TABLE is FiRST-CLASS.
Fine Wines, Liquors and Cigars at
the bar. Polite Attention and Reason
able rates. Jy29
]. E. IDEALLY, Proprietor.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-08-16

The coaches will leave here upon tue
arrival Of the train from Virginia oltS
atnnt q .9O a m. and return in time
To connect with the evening bound pas
senger train from the Comstock.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-08-16

Until May lst tri.weekly trips VIII ne
made to the Lake and return. and suose
ouently, up to the close OF the season
the accom- M datsons will be daily.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-08-16

Passengers will be called for and de-
liyered to any part of this city; parcels
and freight to and from the Lake Will
be delivered with desired promptlI"oe
This line Justly boasts of the most
modern rolling stock, the best OF horses
and most expert and careful drivers OF
any stage line on the Coast. JeS
New-York tribune., 1885-03-21
THE FATAL ROLLER RINR.
A BROOKLYN YOUNG woMAN's DEATH CAUSED BY
EXCESSIVE SKATING.

A BROOKLYN YOUNG woMAN's DEATH CAUSED BY
EXCESSIVE SKATING.
The latest victim of the roller skating mania
paid the death penalty for her devotion TO the ruling
passion OF the day Friday afternoon. Miss Mary
Ceary age twentyeight lived with her uncle, Richard
Ceary. at No 1893 Fourth ST., Brooklyn. L. ID. In the
vicinity of her house at North Ninth and Second sts IL
roller rink which all the young people OF the uegbbor
hood every evening and which they do not leave
until the gong for closing strikes at 1890 o'clock
Miss Ceary caught the skating fever and went TO tho
rink every possible occasion Frequently she would
pass afternoon there and four hve evenings OF
every found her there also She only learner
and her evenings at the rink filed with the despair
ing struggles against refractory skates and unsteady
balancing which familiar to all skating novices and
discourage so many OF them Miss Cesry however, was
OH In spite OF falls and fatigue.
But a week ago last WEDNESDAY evening,
violently than ever or because the ong-connned
strain had begun To tell upon her constitution she went
home much exhausted. aud with cold. AZ first
she pad no attention these alarming symptoms. She
had cough but treated II as matter OF no Importance
saying that 1t would soon pass away. Her condition
was however. more serious than she supposed on Fri
day she began to expeotorate blood and her family IN
ALARM called In her cousin DR. Thomas Ceary tO pre-
scribe FOR her He ordered her TO he put at to bed
and called IN Dr. James Sweeney consulting physician
On Saturday Miss Cleary's condition was so crit
cal that clergyman was sent for. But
early this week she rallied for day. and
hopes OF her recovery were entertained; She was
however. suffering from seyere attack OF pneumonia
and her rally only temporary. She gradually sank
again. and on Friday afternoon she died.
Dr. Cleary said last evening To TRIBUNE reporter
In my mind there is question To the cause OF my
cousins death She was devoted 90 roller skating and
when she left the rink that fatal night she undoubtedly
caught the cold which later developed into pneumonia
and lea to her death. | have had great
deal OF experience in reference to roller skating
I skate myself and / enjoy It; yet ] lind tt
n violent exercise Imagine then what it must be for
women children who put skates for the hrst time
aud waste their strength all sorts OF useless move
ments Even the practice would not be so DANGER
GUS people would only treat t a. they do other violent
exerriseS-induge In it In moderation, ana take AL
nroner precautions against and colds But,
On the contrary young people leave the rink which is
paated 10 Temperature between go and 40 degrees,
without changing their clothes, although they are
usually damp with Precipitation, and sometimes with
cut putting any additional wrap of course all this
is suicidal" .,,, o., ,,.,.,,
had not been only victim OF the rink Another
voung woman In tho neighborhsod had recently died
under circumstances exactly similar.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-21
fTranslation.l
MEXICAN LEGATION,
WAeUINGTDN Oct l

}
Mr.. SECRETARY: In the note which You were pleased
10 address the 10th July last In response to my
notes 3Is May and 9th June preceding In tho rst OF
which proposed project OF convention batween
our countries to the end OF avoiding the dhcntles
which occasoDed by the frequent changes In the bed
OF the GTande in that part Of the river which serves
boundary between the two rcpnDilcs which prJect
f. substantially the was presented Dy Mr. Mafls
cal to Mr. 25th of March, 1873. aud renewed
December Of the said year. you are picased 10
answer that you had already expressed personay
that AZ would II the question rcmained IN abcy
ance until an reached In the pending qes
fons I'm respect the Jurisdiction OF the saad OF Sor
ertss inasmuch the mode OF settling THIS question
might establish precedent which might serve as gem
erai principle In formal convention"
The question OF the Island OF Mortertos DeIng now
settled by the decision OF the Mexican GOvernmeht'
which communicated to yOn IN nv note OF yesterday.
the ONLY difficulty which had impeded the Government
of the United States from discussing this Important
ouestion Is now OF the way. A the bases which the
Goyernment of Mexico has availed itself OF IN the de-
con OF this question the those set forth In
the draft convention which submitted 10 you on the
3lst of May last and these bases served also as
ground for the Government Of the United states 70
maintain right 10 MOrtertos Island that s that the
dividing line the countries. In so FAR as II
follows Rio Bravo, Is that agreed upon BY Article
of the treaty Of dago such as II was laid
down by Mixed Boundary Commission. which met In
conformity with the aforesaid treaty. appears TO me
that both Governments in complete accord as TO the
merits of this important question: and there only remain
TO be arranged secondary qnestioDs and details
BE pleased accept Mr. Secretary the assurances OF
my distinguished consideration. NJ. ROMERO.
Hon. Frederick 1. Frellnghuysen, etc.