The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-16
THE FAMINE In IRELAND.
STATEMENT BY a MEMBER OF
THE COMMIT OF '46.

Suffering Nothing Like So Extended
Now "a In Former Years-MichaeI Da-
Witt Continues His Conspiracy Expo
sures-Happenings Beyond the Seas.
Especial 10 The 1iiaes by Dunlap Gable CO.. J
LONDON, Oct. 15.-in the conflict Of tcsti-
mony regarding the failure of the potato
crop Of Ireland, that Of Mr.. james II. Tuke,
a member Of the Irish Relief Committee Of
1916, and who visited Ireland in 1879 during
the last famine, published in this mornings
papers, will be found Of interest. Mr. luke,
who is considered an authority on the sub
ject, and occupies position equally re-
moved from the Nationalists on the one
hand and the BalfOur Conservatives on the
other, has Just returned from tour through
Ireland, and says: 81 conclude. after full
investigation, first, that there is no danger
of what is popularity known as famine in
the sister island.
"SecOnd, that the area over which the seri-
Gus failure of the potato crop extends is
limited to a few western unions, and does
not appear TO prevail anything like as wide
ly as il did in 1879 or 1880, while TO COM
pare the present state Of things with that
existing in 1876 can only be the result OF
complete ignorance.
"1hirdly, the present condition Of the
peasants in the congested districts renders
them better able to bear up against The
partial or even the entire loss OF their crop
Of potatoes than was the case in 1919 or
1880, and, among other reasons, the price Of
stock continues high, and the Oat crop was
an unusually large one, while the wage rate
given in England the "ast season for farm
hands was liberal. This last tact IS most
important, as the bulk OF Irish labOrers
who cross the channel TO seek employment,
returning when the harvest is over, belong
10 the poorest districts. This year thou-
sands Of them have brought back sums
varying from seven 10 ten pounds, some
households having been enriched by a.
much as fifteen pounds.
"FOurthly, the people are not nearly so
dependent on the potato for their supply OF
daily food as formerly, as each year they
are consuming larger and larger quantities
of wheat flour and Indian neal
Mr. Tuke adds: Notwithstanding some
causes of fdiscOuragement during my recent
visit found one very cheering fact; name
ly, a strongly and very generally expressed
objection 10 any relief being hereafter gwen
in the shape of dOles OF meal, as was the
case in 1889. The opinion was eN-
pressed by a much respected priest
that il was better even TO allow the exist
ence of certain amount OF suffering
rather than demOrdlize the people by the
distribution of doles. In uttering TINS
opinion he seemed to give the views oi
many if not all Of the clergy with whom }
came in contact. What the people demand
in the poor districts is employment on some
useful work.
ain conclusion, would suggest to thOsein
America and England who are anxious TO
send succOr to Ireland TO withhold or mini
mise the distribution OF funds for the pres
ent. pausing until the wants of the suffer
ing districts are clearly ascertaned, ana
then supply any deficiencies that may De
found 10 exist in the Government methods
of relief
q. W. BUTTERFIELD IL COURT
I'm the Court of Bankruptcy to-day the
case of George Washington Buttcrhelcd.
the American bankrupt, being called, the
defendant, on being examined as TO MS
American assets, refused TO give any inior-
nation regarding them, on the ground that
they were outside the jurisdiction Of ihe
court. On this plea the registrar ruled mat
the bankrupt must disclose AL his assets,
and the case was adjourned.
TO MARRY A KNIGHT.
Miss Nina Meiggs, the daughter Of
John j. Meiggs, and the neice OF
Henry Meiggs, who abscOndcd from
san Francisco with the funds with which
he subsequently, founded his gigantic for
time in south America as a railway con-
tractor, will marry Sir James K. ID. Mae
gregor ON the 10th inst.
DILLON AND O'BRIEN IN FRANCE.
Authentic information has been receiyH
here that Messrs. Dillon and O'Bren ar
rived safely in CherbOurg harb0r this morn
ing in the boat in which they left Ireland.
having been upward OF six days at sea.
some anxiety had commenced 10 prevail
among those III the secret AT not having re-
ceiyed any news Of their landing. because
tho boat was expected to reach France ON
Monday. lt is now explained mat Inc
wind at the end of last week was
light and consequently they were becdlmed.
They wire the following message This
caused some disquiet, but as If the weather
was on our side, a strong wind arose az the
beginning of the week, conveying us briskil
TO our destination. We had not been taken
out Of our track. as CherbOurg is within
easy distance OF Hayre." Mrs. O'Brien.
who is in Dublin, will starr Immediately for
Cherbourg TO join her husband, who VIII
remain there few days.
MORE DISCLOSURES BY MICHAEL DANIrT.
Mr.. Michael Davitt, in continuing the
disclosures i'm the Labor World, which VIII
he published tomorrow, reiterates tht
charges he has made, and says; "Mr.
Uoare has prOstituted mis- office in New ork
10 the lowest purposes Of police trlcke.y III
order to forward the cOwardly criminal
schemes connected with the secret service
lie again challenges Mr.. Hoere TO appeal t.
the law and step into the witness-ooN, and
saws. II wait his reply lie continues:
II haven't brought R0ssa's name in with
out regret. II is impossible, however. 10
omit the large part he played in the dyna'
mite scares Of ~ and 'sd. We are actu-
ated by no shadow of ill-feeling towards the
Old man. His own paper is the source whence
we draw the proofs OF his dupliclty. sHt
admits he took $50 from Red Jim,' and
,ries TO explain this by an ingenious state
ment that he meant TO deceive the spy lie
saws: 8Te that TO the marines, Mr.. Rosa.
| we never insinuated that ROssa knew thai
NcDermOtt was in the pay Of Sir Edward
Archibald when he accepted the 500 but
| his ridiculous posing enabled McDermott
| 10 Law traps for the misguided men, whom
ROssa uneonscionsly birdlimed and made
easy prey for the hawks OF the secret SER
vice." ,.,..
Referring to Rossa's retaliation, that the
Labor World is IN tne pay vi LhSliHhih'ii
MIR. Dayitt says: IL can afford 10 smile at
that accusation
THE DoINGs OF BED JIM.
Reyerting TO the doings Of Red jim, be
saws; "Afterwards, with the aid OF Lynch,
he had entrapped Gallagher, Wilson, and
Whitehead in London. lie left for Paris by
way of Antwerpt. Previous 10 his depart
ure be utilized his experien as a Journal
ist 10 Keep up his reputation a. reyolu-
tionary patriot by supplying paragraphs TO
the British aud Irish press headed; The
Emissary OF the Irish Revolutionary Parliy,'
lanes McDerm0tt Wanted by Dublin
Castle and Scotland Yard Narrow
escape of James McCermott.' james
NcDermott arrested for connection with
the Cork dynamite case and kindred an
nonncements. No ruse that could have de-
ceiyed the too-condding lrshman was neg
lected by this consummate ruihan. When
he reached Paris early in May he was re-
ceiyed as a pursued md persecu,'
ted reyolutionst by Patrick casey ne
showed Casey Rossa's Introductory card
md reoeated the story which deceived his