The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-01-05
DAY DISPATCHES.

EUBLIN, Jan. 1.-Several bodies of
Orangemen, with bands of music, are
proceeding to Dromore, County Ty-
rome, under command of Grand Mas
ter Stewart Knox and Lord Caledon.
A battery of artillery is on its way
from WOolwich to Dromore. Meet
ings Of both nationalists and orange
men are being held. Twenty thou
sand people are at the meeting of the
orangemen. All the magistrates of
the county are there owing to the
great excitement. T. D. Sullivan and
w. OBrien, members Of parliament,
also members Of the organizing COM
mittee of the national league, are
directing the movements Of the ma
tionalists. Three nationalists have
been arrested for carrying revOlvers.
The mass meetings of the orangemen
and nationalists are held in full view
of each other. One band Of national
lists marched from the Catholic chapel
in military order. The nationalists
Of Trillick, marching into Dromore,
encountered an orange procession.
The Orangemen charged upon the
nationalists, but the military sepa-
rated the combatants and proceeded
to clear the streets. The rjoting is
terrible, and several men haye been
stabbed.
at the Orange meeting held in the
field close to Dromore about 10000
people were present. Col. Stuart
Knox presided. He accused the gov
ernment of endeavOring to obtain the
Parnellite vote by prohibiting loyal
and allowing Parnellite meetings
Resolutions were passed opposing the
extension of the franchise in Ireland;
c0ndemning the action of the govern
ment in allowing seditiOus meetings
in Ulster; opposing home rule in
Ireland, and endorsing Lord Ross
mOre'S action. Among the speakers
were Lord Claude Hamilton, Mayor
Hamilton and Lord ColedOn.
The natil nal meeting was held in
field at the opposite end of the town.
TIE rival parties were kept apart by
large bodies of cavalry, infantry and
police. Even this force was hardly
able to prevent collision. The ma
tionalist meeting was attended by
1900 people. The usual speeches sup
porting the objects of the league were
delivered. When the meeting was
breaking up several attempts were
made to attack each other, but the
Lancers, Hussars, infantry and police
prevented serious disorders. In the
attempt Of the troops to disperse the
crowd, a young named McIlvane was
wounded in the abdomen with a
bayonet. 1t is expected he will die.
Another man was also seriously
Great confusion prevails
at the railway station. While the va
rious delegations were boarding the
train to return home the Orangeman
sang, "God Save the Queen" ''Rule |
land other patriotic songs !
and cheered The queen and the troops
BOSTON, Jan. 1.-The officials of the
New York and New England railroad
received a dispatch from president !
Clark announcing that the property !
Of the company had been placed in |
The hands of a receiver.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-The cere.
mOnial Observances of the first day |
Of the new year were interfered with |
by raw north wind and |
rain. The presidents recep-
tion was largely attended and was
more than usually pleasant and sue
cessful. Only about half the men,
bers Of congress were in the city, but
most of these were present together
with members of the cabinet, diplO-
matte corps, justices of the supreme
and district courts and officers of the
army and navy. The attendan ce of
;he people of the city and district
was good, and nothing occurred to
mar the pleasure of the participants.
The decorations of the executive