New-York tribune., 1886-02-22
MONEY POURING IN FOR PARNELL.
GRATIFYING RESULTS or THE MANY MEETINGS
HELD IN TIE CITY.

HELD IN THE CITY.
The meetings of the different branches of the
Irish National League throughout the city yesterday
well attended large of money were sub
scribed and OF Parnrll Fund. The
by Mr.. Gladstone that definite statement would be
made by him in the House OF Commons March %.
explaining what he was going to do for Ireland has
added new zeal TO the efforts OF the Land Leaguers in
this city letter read from Patrick Egan. pres-
dent Of the irish National League of America in which
he said: "The executive OF the League is In
resPondence with Mr.. Parnel with the object OF
ranging date for holding national convention
Meantime must be ready to render practical as
sisance to our brothers iu Ireland In whatever
tiDgency may arise. No Irshman worthy OF the name
should mold back at this time We beg all friends OF
the cause wherever there branches to organize
for on the promptness Of your action will depend in
great measure the outcome of the present crisis"
Father Valley presided a. mass-meeting IN the base
men OF the Church OF ST. Vincent Ferrer Si1tynfthst.
and Lexngtonaye., with the object OF having branch
OF the League organized IN the district The house
crowded by au enthusiastic audieuce of both and
women. The chairman made warm appeal TO those
present to aid Parnell with money. lie has men,"
said he, all lie wants now Is money to make the fight
General James r O'B.rne said, "The speotacle Of
Parnell. with his handful OF followers holding In his
hand the destiny OF assembly composed OF go
brrs ia spectacle after which we nave loLg yearned
but did II hope to The clOture,
which 1t believed would render the irish members
impotent to expose the wrongs OF their country has
avalled any on the contrary the defeat whoh two
Ministries sustained at Parnels hands shows how
completely both Wing and Tory have oeen hoist with
their own petard." fApplause
j. NJ Wall said; -" During recent travels In Ireland
have seen people In the County Donegal gathering sea-
weed aud cooking 1t for food. Aferpayns the rentthey
had nothing left to buy proper sustenance with And
who claimed to the seaweed and sent TO jail for
two months. [Cres OF "shame"l In view OF this
are told to he philosophical and thank God Tor the pry
cge OF being an Integral part OF the richest empire I'm
the world. In face such a wfuI abdicaton OF the
functions Of ernmeut Is II not just that should
get chance To govern ourselves Applause Parnell
is now the living embodiment Of this desire. See
ne gets air show and he on MS part may exact some
thing from England that will stop emigration aud
give prosperity 10 Ireland" Renewed applause Dr.
g. Mcguire and j. =. Ma.ure also made speeches after
which 500 was subscribed.
William Met ahe presided over public meeting Of the
bers joining the branch 50 large tnat the meeting
aftcr held At close S63 and tho chair
man announced that there on hand close to
300 To be forwarded TO the central treasurer.
Thomas j. OSullivan presided at meeting I'm Berr-
gan's Hall. Hudson St, Of the Fifth Ward branch Sec
OF the 0rsa9zrrs appointed to canvass every
man In the district for subscriptions was great
Rcnucdy the central fund. In the last weeks and
would forward another SIOO this week, making over
$500 altogether Arthur J. Kennedy made speech
a. j. Corbett smiled At the large thrOng Of men am
women who nlIed Br"yoort Hall last night. He made
spirited spec, h, commenting Miss Brock ana her
workers IN the Manhattan brapcn OF the Ladies' Land
League Tor the zraous work they are dong An enter
will be March 10 by them at the Lex
ingt"u Avenue Opera House from which 500 Is eG-
". Bourke Cochran WAS chairman tine meeting in
st. JOsrph's ~uuday-ChOOl Han, rlIth-ave and Wash
mgtou place, where enthusiastic crowd had gathered
10 greet the Rev. William \. Farrell. Of ST. B.rnards
Church who hd come to deliver lecture upon "Ireland
lIIsh Affairs" This strug gle viii not end to-day
or to.morrow. he said " but a. long as 1t continues
feel Parue will for the services OF from
our people here" lAppiau-e.l Al The close OF the
lecture 100 subscribed and $1,000 Will be Raised
When all the returns are In.
Tue Executive Committee OF the Municipal Council OF
the Irish Natiunal League held meeting at Elghtrent
St aud fourth-aye. Arthur J. DELANEY presiding
Thomas Callahan, PRECEDENT Of the Dhytt branch. aid
that they had go members enrolled, collected TJ~
al the last weekly meeting, making total Of F223. ana
were organizing FOR ~s-lucetng. James H. Casser-
ley Of Branch 40 10 said that Father Taylor, Eng
Elrhuuu would speak for them sunday at A. Bcr
nard's Church. ~ West Forty seconds.
The meeting AT No 3D. West lhlr'Y-itthst was !
largely attended ana $40 raised when the speakers
flut-hsd.
meet NJ of the Fourteenth Ward branch held IN
the basement of ~. Faricks Catholic Cathedral In Null
uerry--L The Rcv. Father Kenny. president OF "a" /
BRANCH occupied the chair Thc meeting addressed
by Br. William H. wallace. who spoke Of the necessity /
ana advantages Of Home Rule Tor ireland. without II.
said the great resources of tho country could not he
developed could her people attain 70 thht men
tai aud moral excellence winch they qualified By
nature to enjoy. Alter the address the secretary
uuuuccd that m nddliioutO the ~ 1871 - collected
ht their last meeting. e-9- 30 had been subscribed.