Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-02
RIOTING AT DRoMORE.
Both Orangemen and NationaIists Hold
Meetings simultaneously.

DRoMoRE, Jan. 1, 3:30 P. M.-Meetings
of both Nationalists and Orangemen are
being held. Twenty thousand people are
in attendance at the meeting of the Or
angemen.
DRoMORE, Jan. l, 8 P. M.-The Orange
meeting was held within sight of the Ma
tionalist gathering. The Natio lalists
marched from the Catholic chapel. All the
Magistrates Of the county are here. There
is great excitement among the pOpulace.
T. d. Sullivan and w. O'Brien, MEM
bers CT Parliament, who are also mem bers
of the organizing committee of the Ma
tiOnal League, are directing the
movements of the Nationahsts.
Three Nationalist bandsmen have
been arrested for carrying reyolyers
in military order. An encounter occurred
between the NatiOnalists from Trillick. a
town not far from DecemerO, and an
Orange procession. The Orangemen
charged the NatiOnalists but the military
interfered and afterward proceeded to
clear the streets.
Even this force was hardly able 10 prevent
a collision. The Nationalist meeting was
attended by about ,, 900 persons. The usual
speeches supporting the objects of the
League were delivered. When the meet
ings were breaking up in the evening
each other, but the lancers, hussars, in
fantry and police prevented Sc
riOus disorders. In an attempt
Of the troops to dispense the
crowds, n young man named McGivan
was wounded in the abdomen with a bay
Onet. and it is expected that he will die.
Another man was seriously wounded.
Great confusion prevailed at the railway
station while the various delegations were
boarding the trains by which they were
to return to their homes. The Orangemen
sang ''GOd Save the Queen" 'Rule Bri-
tannia" and other patriotic songs, and
gave three cheers for Queen Victoria and
the troops.
DROMORE, Jan. >, 1 A. M.-The Orange
meeting was held in field close to Dro-
more. About 10000 persons were pres
ent. Col. Stuart Knox presided. He ac-
cused the government of endeavoring to
obtain the Parnellite vote by prohibiting
loyal and allowing Parnellite meet
ings. Resolutions were passed Op-
posing the extension of the fran
chise in Ireland, cOndemning
the action of the government in allowing
seditious meetings in Ulster, opposing
home rule in Ireland, and indOrsing Lord
ROssmOre's action at ROssleau. Among
the speakers were Lord George Hamil-
ton. Lord Cloud Hamilton, Mai. Hamilton
and Lord CaledOn.
The Nationalist meeting was held in a
field at the opposite end of the town. The
rival parties were kept apart by large
bodies of cavalry, infantry and police.
DUBLIN, Jan. ., 2.30 A. M.-After the
close of the meeting, despite the efforts of
the magistrate, the Orangemen, by a de-
tour across the fields, came within short
distance Of the Nationalists. A serious
fight was waged between the two parties
for some time, during which the cavalry
and infantry charged several times. Re
volver shots were exchanged, stones were
thrown, and sticks were freely used. The
fight ended only after the Hussars and
Lancers had charged across the field and
wounded a number of the Orangemen.
The infantry, with fixed bayonets, escort
ed the Nationalists beyond the reach of
the Orangemen.
LONDON, Jan. IA dispatch from
DrOmOre says that a tremendous riot oc-
Cured there, and that several men have
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