Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-05-10
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fI3y AnEIo-Amerfcan eablo - the Dispatch.l
LONDON, May D.-Archbishop w2.h in
his testimony to-day before the Parnel Com.
mission said that the facts which had come
TO bis knowledge proved thar the influence
OF the National League tended 10 diminish
crime In Ireland. The decsdence Of secret
societies had been gradual since 1860. Wit
ness was aware that The league had advised
the tenants not 10 enter the land court after
the passage OF the act establishing that court
in 1851. Subsequent events justified this
advice. The witness said he knew OF only
one instance in which the league
was indlscreet. That was when one OF the
branches OF the league passed resolution
deciding 10 publish a list OF all persons in
that district who were not members OF the
league. witness protested against such 40
action and the plan was abandoned. :" As
tue league spTead,v declared the Archbishop,
"secret societies vanished aud the people
learned 10 prefer open actl0n and disliked
and di.trusted secret bodies and move
ments" Throughout the Witness diocese
cases OF boycottiDg were few, and anything
Ike intimidation was considered reprehen.
sible. Members Of tho league held that boy
cottlag kept the country free from outrages.
FROM SAMOA.
SYDNEY, y. =. W, May Or. Knsppe.
late German Consul TO samoa, has arrived
here on board the steamer Lubbock.
AdYices from Samoa 10 April Both state
that the native, are quiet. The position OF
the hostiles is unchanged.
Admiral Kimberly, OF the Tinted States
navy, on the suggestion 81 ha'aata tired
through DR.. Kusppe 70 persuade Iamasese
10 agrccHtO q peace. Tamasese declined 10
agree to the proposition unless be was recog-
niZed as King. Admiral Kimberly there
upon issued a proclamation urging the IA
tiyes 10 MAINTAIN pe-ce. The steamer Rock
ton, which will convey $50 meu belonging TO
the wrecked American war-ships 70 san
Francisco. was ready 10 leave, aud was cN-
pected 10 sail on Nav lst from ApH. Eighty
men VIII remain with Admlral Kimberly al
Apia.
The Nipsic hsd been fitted with a new
rudder and was about 20 start for Auckland. !
Herr Stoubel. the newly-sppointed German
Consul, has arrived AZ Apa.
The commander Of the British cruiser
Rapid had hoisted the British flag over the
suwarrow Islands, which lie in the Southern
Pacific Ocean northwest OF Cook Islands.
EyIcTIoNs.
DUBLIN. May "a special dispatch from
FaCarragh SAYS that eyicti0ns Will begin at
GlasseirchoO on Monday. Much indigna-
ton is created by the announcement OF the
landlord OF the estate from which tina evic-
tons will be made that he will burn at the
houses from which the tenants shall he
elected 10 prevent their rcgaining possession.
Bessy Boohsn, sged eighty years, who was
eyicted from the Olphelt estate, has died
from the shock Of her removal.
ABra GERMAN STRIKE.
RerLT. Nav 9.-The strikers ~ Essen
held q meeting at which 10 wss resolved TO
adhere 10 their demands for an advance OF
- per cent. IN their wsscs aud reduction
OF their working hours 10 seven per day.
Funds for the support OF the strikers are
being received from miners Ia Belgium snd
Siesls, and 10 is expected that English
miners VIII also contribute 90 their support.
The international character OF the movement
adds gravity TO the situation.
A council Of Ministers Prince bismarck
presiding was held to-day 20 consider the
Westphaha strikes. The number of strikers
now exceeds 10000. II IS reported that to-
morrow they will appoint delegates TO sub
NIT their grievances 20 the Emperor. The
police prohibited meeting Of strikers an
nouncod 10 be heid to-day
The Post states that the samoan confer
cnce will Ttsssemble next week.
TIE GERMAN IEOS STRIKERS.
BERLIN. May g.-Many iron-works have
been obliged TO eXiingui,h the hres I'D their
furnaces in consequence of The strike. The
number OF strikers has reached 10000. ~
meeting Of 5000 STRIKERS IN B0chur today
n wa resolved 10 insist upon their demands.
The hrupp works ave arranged 10 OBTAIN
coal from upper Sicsis and England and
will resume The making OF rails.
HELPING TIE EylcTED.
DrBrIN, May Olive hundred pounds
have been subscribed NJ Belfast l)r zoe de-
fence Of Father Mcfadden aud the support
Of the tesauts eylcted FROM the Ophert
estate
A MARRIAGE BILL REJECTED.
LoNDoS, Nav 9.-The House Of Lords TO-
day r jected The deceased wiie's sister, bill
The Prince OF Wales ycted with The mlnori.
IS. The vote Was ~ to 100.
AGAINST BEAURFPARF.
PARIS, May 9. The Police Court has de.
cf9ed that 10 is incompetent 20 deal with the
actiOn brought by Beaurepaire, the pro-
ceurer-genera., against certain newspapers,
except m the cases OF the lntranIgcaat and
Presse, IN which TIE articles complained Of
affect the plslBtlis A. citizens only. Where
attacks upon fhe Pfoceurer General affect
him in his public capacity such cases must
be tried by jury. bcaurepaire has appealed
from the decision.
WILL not ACT A. his COUNSEL.
PARIS, May IN Lscuerre has refused
TO act as counsel for Perrin, the man who on
sunday fired a blank cartridge at President
Canot.