Morning journal and courier., 1885-10-22
TO AID IRELAND.
Mass Meeting Held in New York Speech By c. A: Dana and Others Money Raised and Sent tS IreIand.

NEW YORK, Oct. 21.-Rev. Henry A. Brann, D. D., delivered a lecture at Tamma- ny Hall this evening under the auspices of the municipal council of the Irish National league, his subject being s'Ireland's right to self government D The proceeds of the lecture are to be sent to Ireland to help Mir Parnell elect his candidates to Parliament Charles A. Dana presided, and in opening the meeting said it was unnecessary for him to express his sympathy with the cause of Ireland as it was feeling he had manifested for twenty-five years Comparing the present condition of Ireland with what it was a few surprising and little short of a po- litical miracle Neither of the two great parties in England could hope to carry on the government without concediDg to Ireland her just demands. Dr. Brann e1- pressed regret that he had not an audience of Englishmen, Scotchmen, or any oth- CT enemies of Ireland, so that he might have opportunity had a right to sslf-government. The lecturer, in giving history of IrelaDd for the last 200 years, said that while Ireland enjoyed self government trade fourished, pow erty disappeared and the country never was in so prosperous condi- tion. The penal laws were, in his opinion not worth the paper they were writ ten upon A long list of subscriptions were read and the following cablegram sent to MT. Parnel1:
 ssIrish-Amerieans of New York at meeting presided over by the editor of the New York Sun send expressions of their sympathy and assurances of their support o,,l 000 4hrot1nb 0JPia1lv fn aid in your efforts to free Ireland.''
 Resolutions were adopted congratulating the people of Ireland upon the prospects of their speedily obtaining free government.
 Matters in ohio.
 CINCINNATI Oct. 21.-Drawson Wilson on behalf of the Republican Senators at 5:45 o'clock exploded bombshell in the canvas sing room by notifying Dalton and the mag istrates associated with him in canvassing the county returns that he would apply to Judge Buckwalter for an injunction to prevent the board from canvassing, certifying, etc., pre- cincts A, ward 4; E, ward IS; E, ward IS; F, ward 19, and F, ward 9, and to restrain it from issuing certificates of election to the emocratic can didates for Senator. The count was then pro- ceeded with without further incident until SIX CLOCK, Wuou LLo TotuIulHS DOdFu au- iourned until 8 p. m. After adjournment the petition for an injunction was heard be- fore Judge Buckwalter and was granted. The petition to make it permanent will be heard tomorrow at 10 a. m. The bendsmen are Thomas Senek and J. F. Blackburn.
 A $I0,OOO Character.
 BALTIMORE, Oct. 21.-James L. Kirnan, the proprietor of the Monument Theatre, to- T q uoIo claiming $10, ,000 for alleged slander Kir- nan declares that two weeks Hodgson found fault and charged that his character was dis reputable. -.. --
 Depew,s Verac1ty Challenged.
 WASHINGTON, Oct. 21.-Colonel William G. Moore of this city, who was President Johnson's private secretary, in commenting upon Chauncey M. Depew's report of con versation with General Grant denies that President Johnson planned mission to Mex ico with view of keeping Grant away from Washington where his presence might influ- epce Congress. On the contrary it was 60 arranged that General Grant might return to Washington before Congress met. He also denies that President Johnson was influenced by desire to curry favor with the southern aristocracy.
 PREMIER AssAssINATED.
 Denmarkss Ruler Fired at Twice by
 A Crank Who Says His Motive Was
 Patriotic-Poor Shooting.
 COPENHAGEN, Oct. 21.-At o'clock this afternoon Premier Estrupp was assaulted by young man named Rasmussen, compost tor, who fired two shots from a revolver at the premier. Estrupp escaped unhurt and Rasmussen was promptly arres ted: The af fair created intense excitement. The first shot struck button on M. Estrupps coat, glancing off harmlessly. The second went wide of the mark and before third time he was seizsd and disarmed. The prisoner ad- mitted his intention was to kill the premier and declared that his motives was purely patriotic. M. Estrupp's conduct having been inimical to the welfare of the coun try