The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-30

| and OF course no stockings MANY wear dresses
seen, but few PAGES win soon show that the owne
OF bright eye and not unpleasing face
barefcoted. II the unfortunate peasaniry Q
badly clad, and they are feagfuiy housed
| No mortal living within the United state!
would believe the actual state of the people uneS
| they saw their houses. Imagine ponies, cattle
and pigs occupying space In the dormitory or the
| family. such beng the case. although goodness
may prevail, cleanliness IL next ~ impossible.
| they as they Say, were to attempt to bulld out
! houses their rent would be raised, and Heaven
knowsit ~ high enough already. We nave heard
that the Irish are lazy nc home, but II MurrIck n
proof industry must nave different meaning from
| that generally known by mankind. have seen girls
cutting rushes doing the work of men, while the
male members OF the family were moving or plOH
lpg but all working We know that the appeliatiou
OF ''drty Irish" has passed the teeth or many who
know more OF CHINA or IimDuct0O than they do
of the nearest land TO America, but nc
system "U Under when they live was known to the
liberal intelligent public. What family could keep
clean where beasts OF burden are housed and the
grunts Of the pig minge with the gentle sghs OF the
toothless babes
Who is the cause Of the indescribable misery
Sligo ms brother Lord john Brouss mo and Ghs Earl
OF Lucan Latterly the Bari u inclined to be
generous, but he mas evicted too many to entite
Christian men. The Marquis brother Is great
land speculator Ia the actual lessee has brothers
demense rents half the Islands that dot the bay; IS
an admlrer Of 1'shorth0rns and personally super
intends the breeding OF sheep. Every part
OF the county II constantly under hs eye
comes the owner or lessee. out 70 the tenants
and in go the builOcks and heiiers. II requires .
great deal OF proyoca.lon for Mayo man to violate
the law; but to shoot Q landlord, no matter what
offence he had committed against him, would de-
stroy his reason. He would as soon shoot or hang
overtake them ere long and compel them co initiate
the "boys OF TIpperary," who are not only feared
but respected by the English IN Engsnd and by all
all who hate oppression.
The coast here swarms with the finest mackerel
but the Mayo child Is as far from dish OF either
II he were at the base OF The Pyramids. Not 30 with
the C0ckney or stranger II he brings an order
from "Lord John" he may carly or with him
to Dublin Birmingham London 900 weight OF
salmon, but not an ounce OF the same Ia ever seen
at the table OF Murrick peasant n)r OF the herring
mac&erel. Boats aud fishing gear are expenslve
WITHOUT them 1t Is Impossible to catch behring's and
mackerel; but there are no fishing boats, because
there Ii no securty--because "nOnce to quit may
be issued by Lord Sligo his agent the frst week
the Mayo farmer has commenced his new calling.
But, you ask, has there ever been any ishtng-have
the peasantry OF Mayo ever devoted themselves to
the busDess2 ] answer. Yes Forty years ago her
rings were as plenty as they are D.tAy In Arklow
or Dublin: Thirty years past mackeiei and her.
OF the isiand and the poorest were able to
have herring with their potatoes or, in
stead a Juicy mackere; but, although they are
IN millions or the coast, none are caught, because
there is no security 10 embark in the business and
since the mania for stock raising began there Is not
poar tenant upon the extensive esate OF Lord
Sligo but may be greeted any morning before
breakfast with a 'notice 70 quit"
The Marquis brother, Lord John Browne, Is great
speculator in choice grazing lands One he sets his
eye upon spot OF land he never ceases to plot and
counterpart until he becomes its owner Once he has
the deed in his possession the tenants Oh the same
are instantly notified to "vamose the ranch" not
outstanding that they have promptly paid their
rent and have lived upon the same since they were
born and their forefathers titled the same acres.
Lord John resides in his brothers. domain u short
distance from 1.-The big house" or tie Marquis. He
IL a bachelor and an adept in cattle bleeding.
The Earl OF Lucan is the dashing general who
commanded the cavalry division at Balaklava ana
who ordered the famous charge. Long before his
exploit in the Crmea he had thinned the population
OF Mayo There are many In AmericawhO remember
his wholesale evictions twenty yearsBg0; but as
used to be; but the tenant who den't toe the line
and vote for his brother Lord Bingham. whenever
ne desires to be sent to Inc Imperial Parliament.
may .l0Ok ont for squalls"
Since my last ohservant persons have fully exone
rated O'Neill = any participation IN tae murder
OF Mr. lass net ne ln IS y Nay aa man
When the alleged accomplices OF the unknown
assassin or assassins were discharged at
spot where the rash met his death. I
was prepared for dense shrubbery or wall
determined to take away life-but ! saw nothing.
At the exact place where Mr.. Hunter fell the eye can
see all around for some miles bur the neld south OF
the road gradually drops 10 about five Six feet;
man standing in the field with one foot at each side
OF the interior ditch can barely conceal his head be-
hind small furze bush In the fence and nearly level
with the road A gun pistol can be thrust unob-
served through this bush. The wide open country
would naturally throw one on his guard; but the
fact patent to any ordinary mind that the person
who fired at Mr.. Hunter carefully examined the
ground took up his quarters behind the furze bush
through his heart. although in the vehicle with him
at the time were his son, wife and servant,
all al whom escaped unhurt. Az proof Of the muir
derers GOODNESS and skill IN such matters, the snOt
was not fired until the wagon that carried him Hun
teri and family arrived opposite tue furZe bush Here
he had to turn Off the road and al right angles to II,
In order to take the narrow lane that leads to his
own house. AS he turned he exposed his right nank
to the assassin's weapon. Although the night was
very dark and the unfortunate man had driven very
hard the assassin knew well that M would have 70
almost halt at this point to turn. Al he did the report
OF gun was heard, and red fash hurst through the
furze bush. whose appalling echo was heard over a
mile distant from the fatal spot, and a. II was borne
afar upon the evening breeze the exca-
Hunters lips as he fell dead into his
wie's arms There Is no doubt but the muir.
derer Il an eXcellenr marksman; to charge O'Neil
with the commission or such an offence would
be ridiculous; not tenant on the estate could do it
II required great skill and nerve; the proof that
both present Is patent to all. Query-Have we
secret organ cation Of marksmen to shoot obnox
ious landlords IL looks very like IT. All who have
been shot at have been killed severely wounded
the persons who accompanied them MANNED or
killed.
But Mr.. Hunter has been harsh and unkind
towards the poor He prosecuted poor man for
not ind man in the county 10 act as baifr; he
| was indscreet enough TO do 30 himself He com
| menced his new calling on Friday, and walked
| to aud fro before O'Neills potato PATCH Ike
| Francisco upon the platform before the Castle
| OF Elsinore. on Sunday Mrs. oNeill asked
| him for permission to dig few potatoes
| for the family's dinner, her little ones were
/ hungry. Hunter refused. she. | have beer
| informed, went her knees 10 him in the potato
\ field. but the firm MANI was deaf to entreatiei
| or tears. He cared not for O'Neill's bratsu lie
1 knew Mrs. o'Nelll was only common IRISH woman
"what business had she TO have many children
| He laughed her prayers and tears to scorn ''fh'
| law had decreed her husband his debtor. Pay HI
/ shoHld or ne and she and all the prattiing o'Sei
! should starve. He'd teach them lesson. Held bt
/ firm. He'd show them what he could DO. The even
| Ing OF the day be refused the weeping mother per
mission to dig ! few potatoes that Ber husband ant
herself had planted he stood before his God with th
| mark OF bullet wound 10 that member al hs bod,
| which Is supposed TO be the home OF benevoenc
/ and kindness.
One OF the curious sights In Westport 10 larg
board containing schedule OF the tartfs aud duties
| payable to the Marquis OF Sligo In the town o
| Westportn IN front OF mis- lordsnp's demense gate
| lie IL the proprietor Of the town, and per
mtts whom he pleascs to sell turi, butter