New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-31


Woodstock, Ont, Oct 30-The near approach o.
November IA, the day fixed for his hanging does NOV
seem to have much outward effect on Birchsll. he
plays leapfog In his cell with his guard and thinn
1t royal sport to send the guard sprawling on the no
when the occasion Offers. Pitching coppers Is anotnot
favorte amusement Of his. The arrival Of his splritna
advser however, Is always the signal for his adopung
an appearance Of soIemnity The Colonel fiction Is
pretty well exploded There is little doubt that tne
letter prepared by Birchall himself in the hope
that II might create diversion In his favor OF Ottawa
How he got 1t out Of the Jail Is not known.
Ottawa, Ont, Oct 30.-There @ runnor In cireu'
lauon to-day that Mrs. Blrchau had arrived in town
for the purpose Of pleading her husbands cause ~ih
the Minister Of Justice, but 1t could not be confirmed.
1t Is now said that the publication Of the letter signed
"Colonel' is part Of plan to furnish GROUNDS ios
application for o repreve. II such application
is to be made 1t should be made to trial Judge sitting
at Toronto and not to the Minister Of Justice some
Importance Is attached to the petition which Sir Charles
on It's way here from England. with those however,
who have observed Sir John Thompson's conduct n
Toronto ont OF sSA9 ssavIs hs: been naT aliS I'd
Woodstock Jail, material witness in libel suit suit
Sy o an GGd sms .naon in that
newspaper that Graeme might have had s6methng o 70
do With the murder Of Benvel The motion Is to Oe
that Birchall at present legally and cvily deaa
to the law, and that therefore his testimony Is Vauo
less.
LABOR TROUBLES IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES
Cork Oct. 30.-The laborcrs employed on the quay
Of the Cork Packet Company have gCne-oh strike.
Brisbane, Oct 3O.-The ship-own have agreed 70
recognize the Marine Officers Association In eopse-
quencc Of this reC6niton the ass citation viii focso
its Intention to affiliate with the Trades Council
London, Oct. 3O-The Dockers Union has issued
manifesto forbddng any strike account OF the dock
companies proposed changes Tho document ex'
presses the conviction that the companies have no D-
tention Of enforcing lockout deprving the men
OF tho benefits secured to them by the Mansion House
agreement 1t says that II any uniusty dismissed
they must complain to the union. which is now caeo
The manifesto ends by expressing the belief that tho
cooperative system will soon bo generally adopted
Calais, Oct. 3O.-The striking employees OF the lace
factories secured the bulk OF their demands tner
employers concessions being embodied in an asree
ment signed to-day.
MIR. BALFoUR's RECEPTION BY THE IRISH .
Dublin. Oct 3O.-"United Ireland publishes an
article to-day in which 1t dscreds tho reports that
Mr. Bafour while on his tour through the West OF
Ireland, was received In friendly manner by the
people, and quotes the words In praise OF Mr. Banour
which the Tory press attributes to several priests IN
oper to give the latter chance to vindicate their
characters by a prompt contradiction The newspaper
says that il the forbearance Of the people from ex-
preston of their feeling against Mr.. Balfour to be
Indignantly misconstrued some OF them may 30 pro
voked to make things quite plain by giving MI. Bal
four taste OF the dcestaton with which he regard
ed by the Irish, people. r.
An epidemic Of fever prevails In Killarney. Inc
disease is attributed to the use Of bad potatoes
distance Of fifty miles to Csrraroe one OF the poorest
villages I'm a typical congestcd district Ho drove
in lake and rock scenery. During the latter part OF
the Journey Mr.. Bafour rode on the outside OF tne
cars The Journey without incident Inc lew
ncope seen were apathetic Before the party arrived
at costello Lodgs, where they were the guests OF
Police Commissioner Byrne all were drcncled with rain
They Will visit Galway tomorrow and Will thence
A. a Jeagie convention in Limerick to-day John
OCOnnor warned Mr. Bafour not to msinterpiet irish
respcct and try to mako political capital out OF MS
visit or he would be treated as the E1fsco OF
Wales WAS.