The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-18
IRELAND IN DIRE DISTRESS,
sUT PRODUCE IN ABUNDANCE
IN ENGLAND.

sootohmen snd'Engisshmen Feasting or
Of Erin's woes-Prababie Settlement of
the Parneii Pow-wow-The British
Railway Strike-Foresgn Events.
Copyright Cable 1891 by The United Press J
LONDON, Jan. lit is worthy of note
that while thousands OF Irish families are
famishing, Irish produce in abundance is
lowing in abundance in England Turkeys
and poultry from Ireland supplied the
dinners Of Englishmen aud Scotchmen,
while the retired inmates Of Galway cabins
hardly had a potato. This shows that there
is plenty Of food in Ireland, but thata large
section OF the population has no money to
buy food and no means OF earning the
money.
The destitution is every day becoming
more acute, as the loads Of potatoes brought
by British mcn-of-war are but a tenn
p0rary relief TO the all-preyai ling
distress. That there is not marked
increase Of the death rate in the famine dis
tricls only show the wonderful vitality Of
the race and its capacity for suffering.
Correspondents at the scenes of the
distress say thai the most ptiful
spectacle IS that CT little children not
hungry alone, but also naked, and de-
barred by nakedness from attending
school and obtaining thc education without
which, as their native language is Irish,
they can never hope to rise above poverty.
Clothing Is as badly wanted as food.
DIR. KOCH's EXPLANATION OF KoCHINE.
5. DR.. KOch's explanation Of his lymph is
not likely 10 make the manufacture
general, indeed, the weight of medical
opinion, so far expressed, is that the
manufacture should remain under DT.
kOchs supervision, at least until the
character and effect Of the remedy shall be
more thoroughly understood. DR.. Koch's
journey to Egypt is said TO be prompted
by desire to further investigate leprosy. to
which he has already given some attention.
Considerable interest ID evidenced in the re-
ported discovery by the eminent bacteriolo-
gist, DR.. Hallman, one Of the leading
officers Of the new medical insti-
tute founded by the Prince Of Olden-
burg, in st. Petersburg, Of a success
ful means. by bacterial inOculatiOn. for
tue cure Of glanders. This cannot fail 10
be Of great veterinary importance, and is
also Of consequence from the fact that the
poison Of glanders frequently causes the
death Of human beings.
THE STRIKERS IN GOOD SPIRITS.
The Scotch railway strikers are greatly
encouraged by the increasing stream Of con.
tributiOns from all qua rters. They are in
excellent spirits, and from the hints thrown
out it seems that the Union has a reserve
strategic movement which Will shortly
be sprung upon the companies, and
which the men have great confidence
will perfect the victory Of the strikers. The
public would be delighted 10 see anV sort
Of settlement, and it would be an unpOpu.
lar move tor the companies 10 re-
fuse any reasonable proposition OF
the men. Hundreds OF steamers
are laid up for want Of coal
and the streets Of the cities are filed with
idle sailors and mechanics, on account Of a
general interruption TO business by the
strike. in shields alone the idle tonnage j.
10000.
POVERTY AN IAEORTAHr FACTOR.
The poverty of the rank and fle Of the
Mccarthy faction Of the Irish party is be-
coming an important factor in the situation.
The needy members threaten 10 revolt un-
less some settlement is speedily reached
whereby they can obtain the equivalent oi
the salary, which was never withheld, while
Mr. Parnell was their leader in bis ierpleX-
ity. Mr. Mccarthy has appes ed to
The leading Gladst0nians to help his ioi-
lowers out Of their financial difficulties
in order 10 retain their support. Many ei
lhe members in questlOl are actually
Obliged to remain IN London, not having
enough funds With which to get out OF