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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-17
RESOLUTIONS OF A LEAGUE BRANCH.

An enthusiastic meeting of Branch No. L,
irish National League held Thursday evening ut
Eighteenh-st and FOurth-ave, j. Delahunty presiding
The chairman the most important business for
which the meeting called was to consider
Home Rule bill aud how far II might be regarded ny
by the Irish people satisfactory settlement OF their
demands liberty. j. T. Delaney then offered the fo
lowing resolutions which were passed unanimously:
Rrsolred. That the members OF Branch No OF The
OF NewNOrk CITY express favorable
opinion bill ntTOduc ed In the House OF commons by
establishment of Parliament AT dublin
Res0tred That with the amendments proposed by MT
Parnel of The Irish Parliamentary party the b is
acceptance Of Ireland and effort ought 70 be
made TO have II passed.
Rssored That should - compromise at least
the Question OF police control which should pass into The
hands the Dublin Government the moment Parliament
established IN the ancient capital OF our country ~
KeOrtd That while great praise due and has been gwen
Parne and his capable followers for their untirlng
efforts of Ireland desire TO place record
and everlasting debt Of gratitude Ireland should
ever feel the OF brave Irshmen who
hanged nnocenty and the hundreds Of brave Irshmen who
were sent penal sevitule during the Of
unhappy and
that as played primary part IN forcing the de-
PssOred the lris, shall remain still suen
unless the establishment OF natve Parliament
n Dublin accompanied by general amnesty to these men,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-17
TALK OFA DUEL IN GEORGIA.

CLAYTON, Ga, April 16 lSpecsab.-A duel is
to be fought at Tanlsh Falls within the next two or
three days between Dr. Smith OF this place. and j. NJ
Merritt OF Maysvile. both wslknown and Influential
men, Dr. Smith received the following remarkable cha
lenge:
SIR: II Professor Mitchell tells the truth YOU nave
tremendously belied and slandered me. III Professor
Mitchell has nsrepresented you this Is an apology Tor
writing the But IL he has not. you viii nave %
face me In 1t some time III the near IN ure You know
whether or not you have slanderet me. Ryod nave.
meet me at Tallulah Falls at your own apppointment
and we will settle the matter Professor Mifcne mas
told me that when has electrified my soul Win anger
and indignation consequently write me den'aI or an
acknow led gment. want IL settled AMI III you arc
brave mau you will comply with the above request.
Tallulah Falls is a favorite duclng ground in North
Georsa.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-17
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.
SENTENCE OF A WIFE MuRDERT

SENTENCE OF WIFEMURDERER
CHICAGO, April l6.-Thomas King, the wifemurderei
sentenced to-day to twenty tve years In the peh
tentiary King killed lhs wife with q chair.
CHARGED WITH NUMBERING HER CHILD
CORRY. Penn April l6 (Sp,eail.-rhis afternoon Mra
Sarah A. PoOer arrested charged with the muruer
child. The infant buried night AZ niiu-
night and Its grave cannot be found
A NEGRO HANGED FOR CRIMINAL ASSAULT
WIIMISGToS. Del, April l6-Chares Robinson. COZ.
or.d, hanged here to-day. lie was convicted OF
crimnally assaung the wife OF Orson Gardner whlle'
at Claymont on October 3.
SCHOONER ASHORE AT CHINCOrEAGUE
WASHINGTON. April lG.-Ihe signal Corps station 81
ChiEcoIcague, Va, reports Schooner Bertha A. "at.'
Captain william Watt, from Cenfuegos Tor PbiIauei-
pbia, with of oasses ran ashore nine miles nor
here at o'clock this morning In thick log. Inc
vessel Is In n bad position aud will probably be 10 al
wreck No lives lost; saved by Life-saVing
Service"
PROFANITY At THE GALLONS 49,
BosrON, Apr.l 10 ,Syccioi-Ailen j. Adams, VINO ten
years ago murdered his employer, Moses M DieKers9n
OF Amherst, was hanged at northampton to-day ITO
was captured ia Tennessee "a few months ago and IN
October oDyicted aud sentenced TO be hanged he
played ths part of fool or crank aud pardon was
for him. without avail Two days before me date
set for hs execution he tried to commit snicide nut
failed and resited unlil to-day lie inirrrupsa
reading the to-day and the prayer AZ tho
galows with loud profanity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-17
FRAGMENTS OF CABLE NEWS.

BERLIN April 16-An exhibition OF Veresch agin's
paintings was opened here to day
PARIS April 16.-The author OF " Avant lie Bataille
the book published to show that France Is
prenarei for German attack, is Colonel Bartheemy,
an old officer in the French army.
CoSsTANrISoPLE, April los s. Cox tho United
states Minister hero delivered lecture last night At the
British Institute. MT Cox took for his subject 1.-The
Poetry OF Mechanism. or the Tenth Muse"
VIENNA, April 16.-The Municipal Council has compiled
list the dead whose remains Is proposed to trans
fer from suburban cemeteries TO the central Wahala
The names include those OF Beethoven, Guck Schubert
and Joseph Strauss.
BRUSSELS April 16The Belgian iron trade Is improv-
Ing. Large orders for girders have been received.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-17
NEWS NOTES FROM LONDON.


TIE OREGoS-The Board OF Trade. inquiry INTO tue ,
day.
SIR KENNETH WISSER.-Lord Hartington's iour-yesr.
old bay colt Sir Kenneth the Newmarket hahuicap
to-day. J. Lowthors fouryearold chestnut COY Ming
Monmouth came second and the Duke OF ST. Adams
four-y year-od brown niy Beilona third
THE PrMLIco MURDER. In the trial OF Mrs Adeiaiue
Bartlett OF PimcO the alleged murder OF her nus
by poison her counsel indicated that the deIence
would be based largely upon the unreliaDilly o, o
Rev Mr. Dyson, the Methodist clergyman who was MIS-
Bartlets lover and alleged accompce. and Is now act
ing the Crowns ch .ef Witness
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-17
THE NEW SENATOR FROM TENNESSEE.

NASHVILLE, April I6.-UOvernOr Datc Has
just appointed Washington Curran "hitthor"e 70 suc'
coed Howell E. Jackson as United stste' Senator
Mr. whitthorne born IN Marshall County, Tenn,
in 1925 He was educated at the Knoxville University
and became lawyer. For six years prior to the Civi
War he served in the State Legislature and was onco
SNEAKER OF the Assembly la 1850 the Breck-
inrIdge electoral ticket Under Governor lsnan u.
Harris who In the Confederate service he held ina
position OF AdjutantGeneral for Tennessee Tor four
wears Congress removed his political disabili'ies IN
1870 and In the following autumn he was elected Nom.
her of that body During twelve years OF his service
there he made himse acrtc OF the naval
administration of the Governments and while dr. Ran
dali Speaker Mr.. whtthorne was At tue he*a o tno
Commirtee on Naval Affairs Ite afterward mem
her OF the Committee Mississippi River Levees snce
his retirement Congress III 1883 ne mas Dce prac
tisng law at Columbia, Tenn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-17
PLOT ro AssAssINArE 1HE CzAR.

ST. PETERSBURG, April 16.-The son OF a
general has arrested for completely In the recent
plot to kill the Car with dynamite
At the time this conspiracy discovered the Gar
had arranged NovaTcherkak the capital OF the
Cossacks country the Don FOR the purpose OF pre-
senting his son. the Grand Duke Nicholas to the Cos
sacks as their chief report that the Nihsts In
tended to take advantage OF the journey to M
the Emperor compelled the authorities TO ADVISE tue
Car to remain away from the Dom The father Oh the
Young man arrested attempted to commit suicide.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-17
TOA STING 4 BOY OYER 4 FIRE.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, April 16-A negro liV-
Ing near Faulkner Cap White County. Ark last Wednes
day went to the house Of Thomas Adrch and finding
little twe!veyear-od OF that gentleman at home'
captured boy and him into the Kitchen where
hot fire was burning. aud toasted him over the hames
The chds peous cries caused the dogs In the yard 10
howl and the man dropped his victim and ran away
The boy Is in critical condition, the flesh on ms poay
egs being cooked q crisp. Men securing tne
country of negro and II caught ho VIII un
dOubtcdly be lynched
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-17

DAVID JOHNSON srRiOKEy WIN APOPLEXY.
CHICAGO, April 16.-David johnson. one OF
the most prominent scotchnen in America s1-presidens
OF St. Andrews Society ana OF the founders Of the
Caledonian Society attacked with an apopletc ns
last evening His doctor says that ne eau
not possibly recover Mr.. johnson 10 the author ot
several WE'LL known Scotch works His last book was
"The Autobiogrsphca "Reminiscences OF DAVID john
SON." He eighty five years old lie came TO America
foriy-two years aud setlei in Chicago In ists Hs
family Is at present IN California.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-17
VERDICT AGAINST PENN BANK DIRECTORS

PITTsBURG, April 16.-The jury in the case
Of McMuen the Penn Bank Directors found for
the plaintiff morning In the OF S24U23 Al THIS
was action In deceit. the plaintiff claiming s6S.OOo
because the directors him leave hs money
IN the bank when they knew II insovent the re-
suit will open up a number Of other cases involving
hundreds OF thousands Of dollars
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-17
MEDALS FOR CANADIAN BOATMEN.

OTTAWA, April 16 (SpeciaD.-The Canadian
boamen who took part in the Nile expedition are now
receiving their medals from the British Government
The medal OF silver and about the size OF the Ameri'
can standard dollar only much thicker The portrait
OF Queen Victoria appears sde and on the other
side a sphin1 with the single word Egypt" on one
bar OF the clasp are the words The Nile, 1884. and
who present at the battle OF hirko-
ban have word " klrksban."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-17
RHODE ISLANDS IRISH RESOLUTIONS.

PROVIDENCE, April 16.-ln the State Senate
today tho Gladstone Parne resolution OF sympathy
passed by the House with strong opposition on the
grounds of International interference and that Ireland
by voting money and men for crushing the Colonial
army in 1916 was not entitled TO sympathy on the
OF reciprocity 1t urged that the Irish Par
lament represent the Irish people at the time.
and arguments that effect strong that the
defeat OF the resolutions not wholly accomplished
The resolutions referred TO the Committee on EI-
Communications.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-17
PREPARATIONS IN GREECE FOR WAR.

ATHENS, April 16.-Ihe Chamber of Depu-
ties has voted all the bills for military preparations
The Minister OF War has resigned. The Governments
has sent unconcilatory reply to the note Of tho
Powers insisting upon the carrying out OF the Berlin
treaty.
BERLIN. April l6-The Cologne Gazette says that the
Duke OF Edinburg, commander Of the British Mediter.
ranean feet recent council OF proposed TO de-
sroy the Greek feet bu. the Russian admiral stated
thai his instructions permitted MIN only TO participate
i'm the blockade OF the Greak coast.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-17

CONTRA DICTIN KEEPER Ia vERTY' s TESTIMONY.
TRENTON, n. j., April 16.-Minnie Schaffer
recalled by the State In trial Of Keeper Lavery
this morning. aud made denial OF the aega-
tons Of witness for the defence she had immoral
relations with certain convict. Mrs. Marsh former
maron, also testified In rebuttal OF the keepers evil
dence. The testimony was then dscl ired closed. A
verdict is expected on Wednesday or Thursday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-17
EFFORT TO DEFEAT PROHIBITION.

NEWPORT, r. l., April 16.-lt is understood
that the voting lists every city and town In Rhode
Island are to be examined to ascertain when each voter
registered and by whom tax was paid with view e
attaining decision OF the Supreme Court 10 the 10
gaty Of cast by persons whose registry taxes
have been paid BY Others Tho movement !" mado "
oyerthrow the Prohibition vote II possible.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-17
RESTRICTING CHINESE IMMIGRATION.

OTTAWA, April 16.-Secretary of State CHAP
leau to-day introduced in the House OF Commons Dill
to restrict and regulate Chinese immigration into Can
ada 1t places the administration Of the act OF last ses
sion in hands OF the Customs Department and pro
vdes for system Of registration, with fines ana penal
tics for infractiOns.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-17

cc Of stealing powder Through the careless handling
or lghs which they carried the entire magazine, con-
tanning $4,000 Kilograms of powder was blown up Of
course the mon were killed. their bodies being blown
fragments Five persons living IN the neighbor-
hood Instantly killed and forty were seriously
wounded Twelve houses were blown 10 pieces
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-17
HARD TIMES FOR BROKERS IN CHICA G0

CHICAGO, April 16 (SpecidD.
has dropped to so ebb Change that member
ship ticket was sold to-day 7oO the lowest figure
known In ten years. great many brokers and COM
mission leaving the Board owing to An inability
tO make living salary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-17

NAVIGATION ON THE PENOBscor RIVER
BANGOR, Me-, April 16.-Ihe PenobscOt River
opeuec for navigation this morning had psen eossA
for period of lilo days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-17
OPPOSED BY THE NEWSPAPERS.

OPINIONS CONCERNING THE BILL-CHANGES EX-
PECTED.
LONDON, April 17.-The Times this morning,
speaking editorially OF Mr. GladsOnes Land BILL says
the whole project is open to all the hnapcial ob
jections so forcibly urged by Mr.. Cham
berlan In his letter Of resignation. and, ABOVE
ALL it is the criticism that the Irish tenants
have declared against paying more than prairie value
for the land The Government in the presence OF
hostile criticisms be looking in the direction OF disso-
luton and tho state OF public business places no obsta-
Gle III the way Of an early appeal TO the country
The Daily Neps says: "Mr. Parne thinks the terms
OF purchase too favorable to the landlords and TOO
onerous to the tenants Mr. Chamberiains question:
Will the tenants payl is therefore an anxious
one and the Is OF vital Importance
to the success Of the scheme We hope that Mr. Cfam-
berlain and friends will make further apProaoh on
their sde that the Ministry Will make further CON
cessons on theirs meet basis that would
facilitate the success OF the scheme"
The Standard referring to the Land Purchase bill.
saws 1T is absurd that Mr.. Gladstone unlodeo
his own plan 1t was shadow OF his own con-
ception. In the reduced FORM 1t Is enough 10
startle a matterof-facU economist"
me risn Times believes that the bill will fall because
=, viii not bodily hand over the ncrshp of the land 10
those led to expect the result OF revolutionary
Ihe Chronicle says: "The Land Purchase bill In its
present shape cannot possibly pass The lAberals wiz
the land on basis of twenty years rental The shd is
hardly worth zen years rental Mr.. Gladstone, now
ever, IA In a cOnciiatory mood and the Dill may pe
moulded into an acceptable shape
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-17
TO DECORATE GENERAL GRANTS TOMB.
CT JouN. N. B.. April l6.-A number of rep

resentatye citizens intend to send memorial for
the tomb OF General Grant in Riverside Park NewYork,
on Decoration Day. 1t Is proposed that the memorial
~ 70 ha form of An evergreen shaft feet In
be,gLt with immorte,lcs and suitable Inscriptions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-17
AN EXPLOSION CAUSED BY THIEVES.

PANAMA, April l6.-The explosion at no
Grande Superior March 30 in tho powder masaze Oh
the canal company caused by five men, win morse
and wagon secretly visited tho magazine with the op
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-17
Exports TO PREVENT DISORDER IN BELGIUM.

BRUSSELS, April 16.-1he Belgian Govern
mcnt has introduced into the Chamber OF
bills to strengthen the laws for the maintenance OF oruer
and to restrict the privilege OF carrying arms ana 'ho
making and storing Of explosives. One million francs
have already been demanded from tho Government as
indemnity by persons who lost property In he recons
renewal of the strikes but on peaceful basis. The
burgomaster is trying to ADJUST he matter by mediauo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-17
OUTBREAK OF CHOLERA IN ITALY.

BRINDIsI, April 16.-Sixty eight cases OF
cholera have occurred here ten OF which proved laa.
The officials declare thai the disease is sporadic
PARIS April l6.The Of choleraat Brindis cause
alarm in France. particularly along the Italian frontier
Precautions Of the stringent kind are taken 70 pre-
vent the disease from invading France.
ALEXANDRIA. April 16.-A quarantine OF seven Gays
has been ordered against all arrivals hero from Brindis
Venice and Ancona
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-17
CONFIDENCE IN THE NATIONAL LEAGUE.
DETROIT, Mich, April 16.--The following

DETKOIT, MICH., hPIIT
cable message Was received in this city to-day
LONDON, April l6
The Rer. CHARLES REILLY, Treasurer Ir'sh Aat'0n@
League: .,,
thank you for your encouraging message @ advising
dispatch OF magnificent subscription OF $4,000. we
here attach no credence whatever TO the statement
RECENTLY cabed from America to the existence OF any
il on the part OF the National League OF America
or its leaders toward movements. We have the Ut
most IN the leaders Of the American League
We value their exertions and help most highly, and we
trust that your organization maintain and extend
Its Influence high efficiency until the victory OF the
Irish cause ia secured, PARNELI.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-17
MORE rRouBLE IN TIE COAL REGION.

Mt. PLEASANT, Penn, April 16.-The Hun
earian miners who were recently acquitted Of the
charge OF rotng the late strike. marched In BODY "
Morewood yesterday and demanded work. superintenc-
ent Ramsey informed them that the mines were fui az
but that would provide for them as soon a.
nossble This not satisa, tory and at meeting OF
The Morewood workmcn tonight II was decided 70 strke
on Monday IL the Hung not renstated III tho
strIke . approved the Miners Amalgamatod Associa-
ton the whole region may be smokeloss again Ill icw
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-17

TO REGAIN MR. CHAMBERLAIN's SUPPORT.
LONDON, April 17.-Herbert Gladstone, speak
ing at ST. Pancras to night said the hope might be
cherished that Mr. Chamberlain would see way TO sup
mort the Government which certain TO do every
thing possible TO meet his views
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-17

Tho total number OF men employed by the Ihiru
Avenue Company who are now strike is about 500;
Of these about 600 a-e drivers and conductors and tho
others stabemen and mechanics
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-17

CHICAGO. April l6.-Thomas King. the wife-murderef'
sentenced to-day to twenty ve years In the peh-
tentiary King killed lhs wife with chair.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-17
DEIERMINED TO BRING GOULD TO TERMS.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, April 16.-Mr. Barry OF
Saginaw Mich, member OF the General Executive
Board Knights OF Labor addressed public meeting at
the Board of Trade Hail to nisht. Mr. Barry stated
that the pre.ent strike has settled between
the Knghts Labor aud Jay Could and they proposed
10 pat forth every effort within the orders power to
hiring the terms To tho interruption or
the commerce OF the country, II necessary Ii the
strike In tue Southwest did not suffice strikes would
bo organized IN tho Last at central points
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-17
STRIKE IN A NEw.HAvEN CARRIAGE FACTORY.

NEw.HAvEv April l6.-The 300 employees OF the car.
riago factory OF Henry Hooker & Co.. struck at 10
o'clock this morning. because the hrm requirel tho
painters and blacksmhs to faish up lot or carriage
bodies procured while tue bodymakers were out on
strike for an increase OF wageA
(Ior other Lab.r Nses see FVth Iuge)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-17


Cabinet In the letter MI Chamberlain stated that MI
Gadstones policy would throw heavy burden on Great
Britain, entaug an enormous addition to the national
debt and probably immediate increase OF taxation,
not to secure the union Of the Kingdom but to pur-
chase separation. Mr. Chamberlain then went to
that the land proposals although they had been modi
fled since left the Cabinet would st impose great
burden on Great Britain without sufficient security for
the loans advanced. The bill was calculated not so
nnch TO benefit the sop for the landlords.
Although only s50,O00,000 was to be issued,
the option to sell was offered TO
landowners holding land valued at 9l5O,OOO0O0.
supposinc that the full number OF options to sell
should be accepted how would all the money DC pro-
yidedi lie opposed the bill on principle. because !"
specially protected the landlords II the irsh fha'
ment was TO be intrusted with the protection OF the
commercial classes and the maintenance OF social order
WHY could IL not be trusted protect the anords'
The Government was putting Oil Ireland burden whioh
no Irish member could declare 70 De iar price W
the landlords rights Cheers Inc irish peope "ouu
regard the bargain imposed by Foreign country
and would be justified in taking the nrst opportunity "
repudiae H. II the bargain should Dc repuuiAteo' nov"
vonls II n. Tne Government could not disre
gard the risk to the British taxpayer under tne in'
creasing depression In trade hundreds OF thousa1 Vi
hard workers In England would probably DE ou'
Of empoyment and would demand assistance from 'ne
State While refusing to assist deserving croftes III
Scotland and posi- stponing the claims OF the Ehehsn
iaborer could Government consistently grant arsc
sums for the benefit OF the Irish peasantry lCheer
In conclusion Mr. Chamberlain said that he was not an
Irreconoilable opponent Of Mr. Gladstones poicy
the land proposals should be sum centiy modned ne
would be happy TO be relieved OF INC auH
Of continuing his present attitude OF opposi'on
Mr.. Parnen said that, not having had Mr.. Ch"noer
las Advantage Of in the Cabinet he was not pre-
pared TO express confident opinion upon the iners
and dement's Of the scheme until he had seen the pro-
Visions Of the b1L MT Chamberlain had spoSen
n aessrvedly conFAAnentary terms OF Mr. DAvi,t' and