Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-30
AN ENGLISH FRIEND OF ERIN.
o. A. Mullon Delivers an Able Ad-
dress to Lincoln Irishmen.
ULTIMATE REUNION PROMISED.
The Cause Growing Rapidly Among
the Thinking Masses-Putting Up
Poor Ice-The Coming state
Prohibition Convc ntiOn.

The Lincoln branch of the Irish
National league held one of the largest
and most interesting meetings in its
history yesterday at Fitzgerald's hall.
The meeting was addressed by o. a.
Mullon, court reporter in this district.
and an Englishman. To those who are
intimately acquainted with Mr.. Mullen
1t is unnecessary to say that the address
was both eloquent and scholarly. and in
historical facts is worthy n permanent
place in the literature of the day on the
Irish struggle for local self-government.
Mr.. Mulion traced the. branches OF the
great European nations from their com
mon origin and showed the con slant
tendency toward an ultimate reunion of
the Celtic and Gaelic races in n common
brotherhood, the advance work of
which he pictured in progress to-day in
America and in the British
colonies. The suffering, the famine
and the evictions that have
harrassed Ireland for centuries
were compared with the sufferings of
the common people OF England, where.
in the reign of one monarch. cvictionS
had forced rebellion, and history re-
corded the fact that 1000 human be-
ings had perished i'm the reign of that
king. TO the radical party OF England,
which had never failed to accomplish Il
reform, Mr. Mullon pointed his Irish
friends as an ally in the pending con-
test that was making of the poorer and
honest Glasses Of England home-rule be-
levers and advocates. Mr.. MullOn eX-
pressed the belief that the end was near
at hand for local self-govcrnment for
Ireland. The tory government, he
said was seeking halfway ground
upon which to stand and Ireland's an
cicnt enemies were giving away to the
thinking masses. The address was
listened to by the very large audience
with the closest attention and was the
subject of the most favorable comment
PACKING POOR ICE.
Complaint is made that parties are
packing ice taken from Salt Creek be-
tween the city and West Lincoln. The
paint where the ice is taken, it is stated
is below the mouth of the city sewer.
1t is stated that some Of the butchers in
the city are interested In the packing
and while the ice may be contemplated
for use only in large refrigerators it l.,
doubtful il people want to have food
that is cooled by ice of this character.
HE ASKS FOR DAMAGES.
Since the recent decision Of the su-
preme court that went against the Mis-
souri, Pacific railway in its contest with
Mr.. M. S. Tresler, the latter has filed
papers i'm the district court suing the
company for trespass and asking DAM
ages for 81 ,995. The petition recites
that the company entered upon and took
possession Of a right of way over the
plaintiffs premises without any right or
title. The fee of the land remains in
the plaintiff and in occupying his prop
=. erty over which trains are run, the road
so it is claimed, is II tresspasser.
FIRST IN THE FIELD.
The prohibitiOnists hold their state
convention to elect delegates to the
prohibition national convention, in this
city, on the 10th of February. They
gathering as they have voters in the
state. The chairman Of the national
committee and several other speaker:
of prominence in the party will be in
attendance. On Thursday of the presen
week the party holds its county con
ventiOn in this city, and the primarie.
in u number OF the wards were hel(
Saturday evening.
CITY ITEMS.
The republicans of the Fourth ware
will meet at Holmes &c Webster's pffic,
Tuesday evening to organize Il ware
republican club.
ing Saturday evening, voted $40 from
the funds OF the post in aid of Mis-
Shattuek. 1t is an example for ever.
Grand Army post in tho state to follow
The Loyal Legion of Nebraska will
hold a business session in this city ol
Wednesday evening at the Windso
hotel. Those present will have u luncl
as the Occusion is not one fixed for
banquet.
Mrs. Anglo f. Newman will ad
dress the grand army and w. II. 9
corps mt an entertainment given Tues
day evening" at Grand Army hall. Tn
entertainment is for the purpose of rails
ing funds to aid in sending Mrs. New
man to Washington to work against tn
Rdmittance OF polygamous Utah as
state. A cordial invitation is extended
TO all to attend the meeting.
The Blaine mon in Lincoln hav
called meeting for "Wednesday eve
ming at the district court room. The cal
announces the object of the meeting t.
organize Blaine republican club 70
work in the present campaign.
There was an unwOnted activity II
real estate circles Saturday. Real es
tate dealers report the demand very ac
tlNc anu HuHlDcT Vi Important Sulc
were made.
The Lancaster County Agriculture
society held its annual meeting Satut
day, the showing OF the past year bein
very satisfactory with balance {
5000 in the treasury. The TO
lowing officers were elected for the Ell
suing year: o. w. Webster, presiden
J. V. Wolf, vice president; John f
McClay, secretary; j. u. BriscOe. trea:
urer; j. H. Wescott, J. II. Hermanc,
j. a. McNabb, A. Greenmeyer, j. "
Castor, Austin Humphrey, $. Il. Hal
directors. The falr will be held, a
usual, simultaneously with the stat
fair.
The B. & NJ. has answered the con
plaint OF John Bisgs, OF Heartwell, Neb
which was filed some time since wit
the board of transportation. The assis
ant freight agent admits an overcharg
Of 25 cents and the road offers to refun
1t.
GlBSON'S ROMANTIC CAREER.