Crawfordsville Review, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 20 December 1890 — Page 9

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The report of Prof. Elliott on the 'seal fur industry shows that the present number of seals in Amorican praters does notexcood 100,000, whereas it has been represented at 1,000,000 by Interested parties. In his opinion the utmost care will have to be taken to prevent the extinction of the Indus* try.

Iff the great scramble among the European powers for territory in Africa France comes out ahead of all the lother countries, with 2,300,000 squaro miles to her credit, or a traot about |ten times as largo as France herself. None of the big nations, however, have thus far made anything out of their possessions in the dark continent, Iwhile France as a colonizer has never Been very fortuflate in her enterprises .of this sort anywhere.

Therh is one ini»n in Franco who would do well to kfcep away from all meetings of so-called strong-minded women. That man is M. Jules Simon. Ho proposes a tax of a certain amount each year on all male celibates over a jgfiven ago, and, in explaining why he confines the tax to males, says, with (the utmost frankness, that he does not Relieve any woman ever remaimd iflingle of her own free will, and that it |ls unjust to tax anyone for misfortune. This may ail bo very true, Brer Simon, tout it is an ill thing to say in certain circles. We are all aware that it is isafer to tell a mortifying lie than a mortifying truth about any man, and the Bamo rule applies to women. *,

There were large appropriations at the last session of Congress toward ^half a dozen new war vessels, four of them to be very costly and to be under construction for a long time. Cons gress is not likely to make a very liberal outlay for additional war ships duriilfj' the coming winter. The second installments for these vessels and the installments for completing and arming those previously authorized

Will inaks up about as large an appropriation as Congress may be disposed to expend. Still, it is possible with a very moderate amount to push ahead the supply of torpedo boats and torpedo cruisers. One vessel of the latter typo which the navy is looking for is a crc.fl of about 1,200 tons displacement, and the great speed of 26 knots per bour. Such a vessel would Btand at *he head of her class in the world, at least in her day. It is true that Geri many's Adler has made 26i knots an hour for two consecutive hours but ehe is a boat of only 152 tons displacement, and far more limited in her uses and jpossibilities than the craft contemplated for our navy. The now 759-ton torpedo' cruiser already authorized will bo very fast, but the room in her Ls restricted, everything being Bacrificed to speed in a new vessel of the same general type, and 450 or 500 tone more displacement, still higher speed can be secured, besides such accommodations as will make her comfortable for officers and men and greatly enlarge her sphere of action. |.i£»,•

Tiie world-wide fame that Mr. Stan ley has won by his African explora. tions, will doubtless prove to bo a stimulus to other African explorers, from whom we may expect to hoar in timo to come. The work of exploring tho vast continent that stretchcs Itom Algeria to Cape Colony, from Senogambia to Mozambique, hu.3 not yet been completed, and wide spaces in tho interrlor are still untrodden by tho whito traveller. Wo shall have plenty of Other wonderful stories from Africa in course of timo. We shall hear of great projects of civilization and colonization, railroad building and city building. There are many indications that Africa is about to enter upon a new era in her history, under the guidance of four of tho great European poyrers—England, Germany,

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THE NEWS OEmWEETC.l ha* been decided to send all the French' exhibits by sea to the Russian port of Ko Twelve failures were reported on the valHtb. The Republic of Guatemala, is besieged

Gas has been struck in the heart of the by small pox. The disease has msde fear

city of Pittsburg, The Board of Public Improvement investigation at Cincinnati continues.

Tho Kentucky constitutional convention has decided on reporting in favor of a se cret ballot.

The University of Pennsylvania has res ceived enough of Koch's lymph to treat 600 patients

Four persons were killed, one fatally and an othor sonousij' injured, at a crossing a Bristol, Pa., on the 13th, by a fast express train.

Chicago breweries announce that they will quit paying license for saloonkeepers, and as a result 1,600 saloons will close Jan. t.

The temperature at Lydonville, Vt, on the 9th, was 30 degrees below zero Ice on the Kennebec at Augusta, Me., is from 6 to 8 inches thick.

Rev. D. J. Mitterling, a Lutheran minister of Galion, O., has been expelled from the east conference of Wittenberg on the charge of licentiousness.

The retail dry goods firm of Bell, Miller &Co., Cincinnati, failed on tho 13th, with liabilities of 1350,000. Many other failures are reported throughout the country.

At Blooinfield, la.,recently,a man named Smith suddenly became insane. His broth or Frank went to take care of him, and on Wedneaduy he also lost his reason.

A party of Mexicans have arrived at Kansas City to study pork packing and bognate manufactures, intending later on to engage in thoso industries in their own country.

General Clarkson says that Quay will continue chairman of the Republican National committee, and thinks that both parties may nominate now men for the Presidency.

On tho th fourth ballot in Joint session at Columbia, S. CM J. L. Irby, the Alliance candidate, was elocted United States Senator to succeed Wade Hampton. The vote stood: Irby 105, Donaldson 10 Hampton 4:2.

While tho young ladies at tho Buchtei College, Akron, O., were having a frolic, on the night of the 13th, tho clothes of one of them caught fire and tho flames commusicated to the clothing of others, and before they could be rescued two of the ladies were fatally burned.

It was said in New York Friday where Governor Hill now is, that he has decided to give his support, to Charles A. Dana, for United States Senator. Tammany leaders have declared that the Governor can have the votes of Tammany men for any man whom he names outside of Smith M. Weed »nd Roswell P. Flower.

Charles Joplin shot and killed five peis sons Thursday, at the .Tenny lead mine, twelve miles from Ft. Smith, Ark., and then committed suicide by shooting hiins self. Those he killed were John Miller, his wife, his grown daughter, Lou Miller Dr. Stewart, a prominent physioian, and a man whoso name is not known.

Two thriving Arkansas towns, DardanBlli and Monticello, were almost wiped out Df existence Sunday night by fire. Whole business blocks, including the Dardanell' Post and the Monticelloniau, of the last named town, were burned, together with their dontents. Tho aggregate loss wil' reach $150,000 only partially insuredDardanelli is in the western part of the State and Monticello in tho southern por'ion* Neither place had facilities for fighting a fire.

Many medicine mon who wont toBerlin from abroad to study tho Koch treatment are leaving with their hopes of its success abated. Some specialists continue their demonstrations of the treatment, but the others have ceased to offer inquiries for more facilities. Professor Bergmann, upon concluding his demonstrations, announced that he had made injections in BOO cases, but would not pronounce d6fin (telyupon the results or the methods of tho treatment until a year had elapsed. Nevertheless ho reaffirmed his belief in tho value of the remedy.

Superintendent Porter, of the Census Office, has received from Mr. Hydo, the chief af supervisors, some interesting information concerning the attempted census frauds in Minneapolis and St. Paul. In speaking of the matter Wednesday he said that a more systematic scheme to obtain credit for more population than c'ther city possessed could hardly have been coiiceiv ed. In Minneapolis even tho records of births and deaths were so changed as to correspond with the excessive population shown by the enumerator's reports. Tho investigation has developed the fact that the population of Minneapolis by the first count was 24,000 in excess of the actual figures, and that of St. Paul 9,000 in ex cess.

President Polk,of tho Farmers' Alliance, has named Friday, Feb. 6,1891, and Washington as the place of holding tho first meeting of tho National Legislative Council, which is composed of the national President and tho Presidents of all the State Alliances. An important piece of action taken during the closing moments of the late convention was tho adoption of a resolution with reference to the support of all alliances. The policy of tho Alliance will be to withhold all support from news* papers which do not support Alliance Des partments or at least publish Alliance news regularly. ThiB arrangement does not compol a support of Alliance measures or au advocacy of Alliance demands on the part of these newspapers in their editorial columns, but does compel a certain degree of friendliness on their part, and amounts to an absolute boycott of all newspapers which do not come up to the termB of the resolution.

FOREIGN.

The contest in Ireland has bocomo a factional ngnt between the friends of Home Rule—Pamellonone side, his opponents on the other. Hoots and groans greet every speaker and leader.

The unfriendly feeling between Franco and Germany has not altogether subsided Tho directors of tho German railway! have refused to allow any reduction for tho transport of French goods intended for

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ful progress. In seven weeks there were 1,200 deaths throughout tho country, and the number at last accounts was on the increase. But few sanitary precautions were taken when the epidemic first appeared. The result was that tho people have been mowed down by hundred. In the City of Guatemala dozens of deaths have occurred daily. The hospitals are crowded, and there is an open field for a score or more physicians.

Tho London Times says: The whole monetary system in the United States is in a muddlo. This condition of affairs is due to piocemeal legislation by unprincipled legislators. Unfortunately, instead of there being signs of amendment, it looks as if further attempts will be made to leg. islate in favor of particular classes. The most ominous of these attempts is tho demand of the Farmers' Alliance for more currency and that the national banks shall be compelled to lend money on the security of real estate. If the lutter demand is ever granted America will bo launched on the dangerous path which the Argentine Republic has trod since the evil day tho first cedula was issued. The present crisis is of an ordinary character, but is made worse by foolish monetary arrangements. The only sure cure for it is liquidation.

SITTING BULL DEAD.

The Old Chlaf, Five of His Follower* and Seven Indian Police Killed In a Fight.

Sitting Bull, the wily old Sioux chief is dead. At 8 o'clock on the night of the 14th Assistant Adjutantsgcneral Corbin of General Miles's staff, recoived an oflN cial dispatch from St. Paul saying that Sitting Bull, five of Sitting Bulls men and seven of the Indian police have been killed

A dispatch from St. Paul, received short lj after Col. Oorbin telegram, further conBrmed the report, tt read as follows: "Tho news ,of the killing of Sitting Bull has been confirmed by advices received by Gen. Miles at military headquarters in this city. He received two dispatches this evening, the first from Pierre, S. D., stating that Sitting Bull and his son had been killed, but giving no further particulars. The other dispatch was from Standing Rock Agency, and stated that that tho Indian police started out on th^THfPning of the 14th to arrest Sitting Bull, having understood that he proposed starting for tho Bad *Lands at once. The police were followed by a troop of cavalry, under Captain Fouchet, an infantry under Colonel Drum. When the police reached Sitting Bull's camp on the Grand River, about forty miles from Standing Rock, they found arrangement being made for their departure. The cav_ airy had not yet reached tho camp when the police arrested Bull and started back with him. His followers quickly ralliod to the rescue and tried to retake him. In the melee that ensued tho wily old chief is said to have been killed, and five of tho best of the Indian police were also killedOne of the police jumped on one of Sitting Bull's horses and rode back to the cavalry and infantry, telling them to hurry up to tho support of the police and then hurried on to the agency with tho news of the battle. Nothing later than this has yet been received, but the death of Sitting Bull and of at least five of those who had cap. tured him seems undoubtedly true.

General Brooks, in command of the troops at Pine Ridge, telegraphed the situation to Assistant Adjutant Genera1 Corbin, at army headquarters, as follows:

All the Indians who can be brought in are now here, or near, leaving about two hun«, dred bucks in the Bad Lands, who refuse to listen to any one or anything. Against these I will send a sufficient force to capture and fight them. All has been done that can be done. The Indians now out have a great many stolen horses and cattle with thsm. I hope to be able to end this, matter now." I

The following official telegram from' General Miles was also received by Col. I Corbin:

Sitting Bull was arrested this morning' at daylight by the Indian police. Friends attempted his rescue^ and a fight ensuod. Sitting Bull, his sou Black Bird, Catclr Bear and four others were killed, also seven Indian police. Captain Fecbet arrived just in time with" his two troops, Hotchkips and Oatling guns, and secured the body of Sitting Bull." r§

FELICITATING THEMSELVES.!?§§ AM Hie Farmer* and T.nliorers of Illinois find

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Representatives of tho confederation of farmers'and laborers' organizations of Illinois, includiug tho

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of Husbandry, Farmers' Mutual Benefit Association, Farmers' Alliance and Knights of Labor held a secret conference at Springfield on the 9th. It is understood that the only question under con*, sideration was the coming election for a' United States Senator from Illinois. The following resolution was adopted

Whereas, on the third day of May last,, in this city, the various farmer and labor organizations of this State convened and' organized the Farmers' and Laborers' Coned eration for the mutual benofit of agri culture and labor, and laborers' confederation for the mutual benefit of labor and

Whereas, By the instructions of this conference we have gone into our respective orgaizations and tried to impress upon them tho importance of securing friendly legislation for agriculture and labor, believing that the evil that are now woigh inpso heavily upon us come from bad laws, through the long series of year and, Whereas, We have worked here long to secure our pro rata sharoof nominations several tickets voted

mombers of tho next assembly but absol utely have the balance of power on joint ballot from our organization,

Resolved, That we have full confidence that those elected through our combined influence, work and votes, will stand firmly by us and make united effort fo» our grand success by electing a practical arm er for our United sitatea Senate to* this

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INDIANA STATE NEWS

Marion will hold an Exposition. A wolf drive ls the latest near Brazil. Anderson is being scourged with numerous fires.

Burglars have recently made it unpleasi ant for some Lizton citizens, Threesfourths of the $100,000 to he raised to boom Lebanon has been subscribed. "Jack the Kisser," is still going ou with his oscillatory impudence at Ft. Wayne.

The town of Alamo, Montgomery county is being soourged by diptheria. Many deaths have occurred.

Loon Sam, a Chinese laundryman of Rockport has cut off his "pig tail" and Joined the Methodist church.

Farmers near Pendleton have organized an exchange. A room ia supplied with daily papers and with the latest quotations on grain and stock.

Dudley, Michener. Daniel McCauly Bruce Carr and H. M. LaFollette have associated themselves in a business enter*' prise—what, is not stated.

The Alliance of Miami county, held a so* cret meeting at Peru, Saturday. It is believed they propose exclusvie' dealing with certain firms after the Granger plan

The police have made two important ar-» rests at Eyansville in the persons of Jnlia Nettand Francis Balska, members of a family that has become notorious there for shoplifting.

The Navy Dapartment has approved tho contract Becured by the Madison ship yard for building thirteen government barges. The same yard recently completed a contract for thirty barges.

There is a $12 hog case in Montgomery county which has been in litigation for ^years, and in which tho costs already ag gregate $500, Within tho past week it was •appealed to the Supreme Court.

Tho contest over the auditorship of Des [catur county has been settled in favor of ,John J. Puttman, the Democratic candidate, whom tho board of canvassers declared elected by four majority.

A number of persons in Harrison county has been summoned to appear bofore the federal grand jury at Indianapolis, and is supposed to have reference to recent violations of tho election law.

Patents were granted Hoosier inventors as follows: James Spicklemire, Avon, grain drill Robert Watts, Shelbyville devise for hanging maps or curtains John Caven, Indianapolis, domestic water purl* fier.

Peter Massman, Jof Brazil, aged fortyfive years, was crushed to death by a heavy fall of slate in Watrous's mine late last Saturday, He was crushed into a shapeless mass. He left a wife and several children. "The Farmers' Alliance and seven hundred merchants held a meeting at Terre Haute, on the 13th, and concluded to boy cott Chicago dressed beef. The farmers declare that since dressed beef has come to that city the local market has been de stroyed.

Martin Prezezizienkowsky, of South Bend, says his name is not hard to pro nounce. I^e explains that names of this class have many silent letters, and when they are eliminated the pronunciation is within the reach of all. Ho calls himself "Scuzz-ghinvkoffssky.

Mrs. William Melton, of Muncie, who had been an invalid for several years, was conveyed to the church where Mrs Woodworth is preaching, that she might be benefited, and after much prayer she arose from her couch and walked home. She claims a complete and permanent cure.

Committees representing the Central Labor Union of Terre Haute and the Farmers' Alliance of Vigo county held a meeting to propose plans of consolidation, but an obstruction presented itself in the clause permitting the union to bold its meetings on Sunday, and nothing was affected.

The statement is published at Terre Haute that Miss Hallio Voorhees, the only daughter of Senator Voorhees, has oms braced the Catholic faith, and that she was baptized several dajs ago by Right Rev. Father phappelle, of Washington, D. C. Previous to her change of faith she was an Episcopalian.

Bee Eubanks, of Mitchell, has been in. dieted for the murder of his sister, Mary Eubauks, and a similar indictment rests against his aged father, their trial being set for the 24th inst. The same grand jury also indicted John W. Feltuer as the murderer of James Huron, and he will be called for trial on tho 22d inst.

That hotly*contested $12 hog case, which has been the bone of contention in Montgomery county for over a Tyear, and which has cost all tho parties concerned over $500, has been appealed to the supreme court. The petitioner for a new trial filed fifteen exceptions to the case, but the Judge overrulod thom all, hence the appeal.

Among the now evidence collected to present, in the petition for a new trial in the Petit case, is the affidavit of a relias bio lady that Mrs. Petit told her that she took arsenio for her complexion. She said at first she only took a very small 'portion, but the habit had so grown upon her that she took the poison by larg.-? enough quantities to fill a common-sized capsule.

In answer to an inquiry by tho State Superintendent, Attorney General Smitb Thursday, gave an opinion that ohildren of school age who are inmates of the Stato Reformatory and benevolent institutions can not be legally included in the enumers, ation which furnishes the basis for the apportionment of the school fund. These children ars given especial educational opportunities in the institution which they occupy.

About 7 o'clock on tho evening of Saturday, the 13th fire was discovered in tne Wakefield livery stable at Washing

on tho several tickets voted for, and throush our zeal and energy havo Buccced edin not only securing a majority of tho mombers of the next assembly but al»nU iton Ind. The building was filled with hay,

and the flames spread so rapidly as to defy control by the fire department, reaching out to other buildings. Ingersoll's saloon, Hyatt's dry goods storo, Sam Smith'shardwaro store, O. H. Brann's grocery and several other stores were completely wiped out. Tho lossos will reach $65,000, with $17,000 insurance. Several firemen were badly injured by an explosion of oil bar* irets, and Georgo Howard, a bystander, was

killed by a horse. It \*a» Washington's biggest fire. About 10 o'clock on tho morning of the 10th, Herbert, the five year -old son of A1-, fred Burton, wasnoarly decapitated by tho careless handling of a gun b^v hla uncle, Harry Hubbard. The little boy was at tho home of his grandmother at Sh edtown, a suburb to Muncie, when Hubbard jgot his shotgun and commenced cleaning it, during which operation the child came up with the remark: "Uncle Harry, shoot mo with that." Mr. Hubbard, to pleaso and amuse the boy, put a cap on one barrel of the gun and let tho hammer down with tho muzzle pointed at tho boy. In an instant a load of No. 8 shot had almost torn the head from the boy's body, scattering his brains ove the walls and ceiling of the room. The young man is almost crazod grief.

WASHINGTON.

Tho Secretary of the Treasury on Monday purchasod twenty thousand first mortgage Pacific railroad bonds, at rates basod on the prescribed 4 per cent, basis.

The President has abandoned the idea sending a special message to Congress in regard to the financial situation, being satisfied, so it is said, of the oarnest purpose of '.he majority in Congress to take prompt steps for an expansion of the currency Secretary Windom has, however, prepared a special report to Congress indorsing what is known as the "interconvertible bond scheme." This report is now in print, but for somo unexplained reuson litis not been submitted.

Spencer Morton Clark, who designed and printed tho first greenback, died at his home near Washington on Friday, aged eighty years. He was in tho office of the Supervising Architect of the Treasury, when, on Aug. 29,1862, it was decided to ssue paper money. Mr. Clark suggested the form and design to Secretary Chase and was authorized to organize the bureau of engraving and printing, which i« now one of the largest establishments under the Government.ljfft^S

There will be no river and harbor bill this session. Chairman Henderson called the first meeting of the committee Wednesday morning. The subjoct of framing a bill was.-discussed, but tho point was made tiiat.it wiould be useless to frame a bill, as there would bo no prospects of its passage. Tho report of the chief of engineers was read, from which it appeared that, owing to the lateness of tho passage of last year's bill and the generous appropriation, there remained, in the case of most of the work, a large sum of money from the last arnmu priation which could bo used. It was therefore decided not to frame a bill

The House committee on the census Wednesday morning discussed informally and without action the reapportionment bill. It was decided to give a hearing Fri* day to Brooklyn on the demand for a recount of that city, and it was also decided that the question of the accuracy of the countof New York city and similar ques tions with respect to Brooklyn and any other cities should not delay action upon tho reapportionment bill. This declaration that there should be speedy action on the reapportionment bill received the sup port of ail the members of tho committee except two—Messrs. Blount and Holman who expressed the opinion that a determination of the accuracy of the count in New York city and Brooklyn was essential to a proper consideration of the reappor tionmont question. The discussion then turned upon the number of members that should compose tho House, and showed a sentiment favorable to 350, the number originally suggested by Mr. F:ank. The talk in committee did not turn upon party lines, as had been expected, and as a whole the Democratic members are satisfied tha1 356 is perhaps as fair a number as any which could be proposed, provided that Now York is accorded proper considera* ion. Mr. Holman's idea was that tho Housewus large enough at present, but he recognized the fact that there was strong opposition to lowering the prestige of any State by reducing its representation, and on the other hand, Mr. Tillman of South Carolina thought the House notnt all large enough, and announced his intention to vote for the largest number any one pro posed.

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CONGRESSIONAL.

Tho' Houqo did nothing of importance. Tho Senate, on tho 12th, eugagod in a warm political dabate over the rights of negro suffrage in tho South. m-'m

The House oonsumed nearly tho whole day in discussing the permits of a bill for tho relief of John L. Iihca and Joseph Ii. Anderson, of East Tennesseo. Notwithstanding a vigorous fight in its favor by Mr. Stouo of Kentucky and Mr. Houck of Tennesseo, tho House, in committee of the whole, recommended its recommittal to the committee on war claims. Tho committee having risen, the recommendation was agreed to, and bills were passed for tho relief of Allard & Crozier, Samuel Fels tho legal representatives of Peter Lyla Matilda Cook. James A. Gregory, the estate of F. M. Murray and Warren Hall.

A bill: was introduced in tho Senate Jon the 13th to establish a record and pension office in the War Department. Mr. Jones, of Arkansas, spoke against the elections bill. In the House, notice was given that the apportionment bill would be called up next Tuesday. A report was made from committee favorable to tho establishment of a merchant marine, A memorial was presented to Congress urging the immedis ato passage of the Torry bankruptcy bill as a relief to tne oommercial interests of the country. J*,1

On motion of Mr. Pierce, the House bill was passed for the erection of a public building at Fargo, N. D., at a cost of $100,C00. The bill subjecting oleomargarine to the operation of State laws and tho Paddock pure food bill and th9 Conger pure lard bill hiving come up in their regular order were laid aside without projudice at the request of Mr. Farwell. On motion of Mr. Jones of Arkansas the House h-ill waa passed for the erection of a public building at Camden, Ark., at a coat Qt ^5.000.

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THE iniGH 8TRUGGL8*

.An Extremely Bitter Contest BttwMl Chit fsoiion^Farnell Home Rule.

The struggle in Ireland is exciting allthe interest of a contest betwoen gladia* tors, says a London special. The English man dearly loves to look on at a prize light, and a battle in earnest between leading Irishmen is a luxury that of late years has has been very rare. Even the strongest of British Homo rulera can hardly witness it Without a perhaps involuntary chuokle at satisfaction, for tile old Adam of ancient antipathieB has not yet been quits eradiv sated. Just now the English press,regard* less of politics, is engaged in the congenial task of egging on the combatants and wait" ing for the first blood. If all accounts from Ireland are true they will not havo long to wait for blood, as theexcltement is turning Into frenzy, and oommon decency is forgotten in the explosion of long pentup joalousies and hates. The bitterness of the crowd 1b Timothy Healy, who has all the heat without tho self restraint and polish which normally characterize Parnell Saturday ho made a coarse allusion to th* O'Shea case which nearly drew a blow from one of Parnell's supporters, and hia. remark that the campaign cry of the party ought to be "Cuckoo" elicted a protest of disgust from clergymen who heard it and who believe that tho battle, however fiercely fought, should not include Chinesestink pots as weapons of combat.

The wave of reaction against Mr. Par* nell is becoming more pronounced, Th& influence of the priests is rapidly makingitself felt. In |tiio churches everywhere,, but especially in Kilkenny, the olergyri urged openly upon their hearers the duty of following tho advice of the bishops andi striking a blow at immorality in high places by voting against Parnell. The Bishop of Cloyne has requested the memv hers of tho league in his diocese to with* draw from the present organization con" trolled by Mr. Parnell, and to form a resorganized league, free from alliance withr the dircredited leader. The East andtf South Down branches of tho leaguo havo stopped remitting to tU° league treasury, at Dublin, until the right to dispose of th»general fund is made more clear.

The scenes at the Tipperary meeting Sunday are regarded as a prelude to a campaign of violence that may reach a degree little short of civil war before the question at issue is flnnlly decided by the Irish peov pie. A gang of forty roughs captured the meeting temporarily and carried everything for Parnell. But the country pooplo from a radius of twentynfive miles around' oame in and the situation was speedily changed. After a lively series of sorim^mages the anti-Purncilttes got control of the meeting and the most violent of the partisans of Parnell were expelled. The latter had come to the meeting with heavy blackthorns and there is no doubt they meant to break up tho meeting. This goes far toward proving tho truth of the assertions of Mr. Davitt and his friends that the support of Mr. Parnell comcsfrom theriffraff of the cities, or as ho puts it, the "res siduum."

Mr. Healey's statement to the effect that he and Biggar at one time contemplated strangling the ParnelUO'Shea connection was the subject of severe animadvorsion to-day by John O'Connor, oneof Parnell's supporters, who said to a correspondent that Biggar had no right to reflect upon any private affair of Parnell, having him* self been the paramour of a woman by whom he had a child, to which child and mother be bequeathed nearly all his prop* erty and none to the national cause. Mr. G'Connor said these facts did not derogate from Mr. Biggar's services to his country, and he did not believe that Biggar had ever Joined in any reflection upon Mr. ParnelL

THE THIRD PARTY MOVEMENT.

Call fur a National Convention to Be Held at Cincinnati Feb. 23.

The third party movement which orig inated at the recent Farmers' Allianoe convention took definite form Snnday when tho following call for a convention was given to the press:

Whereas, In unity there is strength, therefore it is desirable that there should bo a union of ail the variously named or* ganizations that stand on the same ground. To this end the individuals from various States, whose names are hereto signed, make this call for a National conferenco to be composed of delegates from tho folv lowing organizations, namely The Inden pendent party the People's party, by ltar representatives the Union Labor party, by it# representatives the late federall and Confodorat Boldiers, by their repren. sentatives the Farmers' Alliance thor Farmers' Mutual Benefit Association theCitizens'Association the Knights of La*, bor: the Colored Farmers' Alliance and all other industrial organizations that support, the principles of the St. Louis agreement of. December, 1889. Each State organlzatidzvlo-. send one delegate from each Congressional District and two from the Stato at large, and each district organization to send, not less than three delegates and each county organization not less than one delegate to be chosen aococding to the custom of each, respective organization, during the month of January, 1891. Also, tnat the editor of* each newspaper iahereby invited as adeleti gate who has advocated the principles of the St. Louis agreement and supported tho candidates nominated thereon in 1800.

The delegates will meet in the city oft Cincinnati, O., on Monday, the 23d day of February, 1891, at 2 o'clock, p. m., for tha: purpose of forming a national union party, based upon the fundamental ideas oil finance, transportation, labor and land,, and the transaction of other legitimate business in furtherance of the work al» ready begun by those organizations, pre* paratory to a united struggle for country and home, in the great political conflictnow pending that must decide who in this country is the sovereign, "tho citizen or the dollar?"

Tho call has a large number of slgna* tures. Tho Indianians whose names are attached are J. H. Allen, chairman of the People's party M. C. Rankin, secretary of United Labor National Committee, andO, A. Power.