Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-16
CORK IN A RIOTS HANDS.
POLICE AND NATIONAIISTS
HAVE A TERRIBLE FIGHT.

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CORK, April 15.-The Prince and Prin-
cess Of Wales did not repeat their Dublin
triumph in Cork. Everything within the
power of the lOyalists to do was done to
make the reception of the royal visitors
success, and the managers of the demon
stratiOn remained up most of the night to
make sure of the arrangements. When
the Prince and Princess emerged from the
railway station after their arrival in the
city they We're greeted with cheer
after cheer. During their pro-
gress in the parade wOrkmen
and boys ran alongside their carriage
and kept up cheering to drown the Kisses
of the NatiOnalists. who lined the entire
route and made continual hostile demon
stratiOns. The conduct of the Leaguers
aroused the lOyalists to a high pitch of
enthusiasm, and they made the streets
echo with shouts of welcome. The wonder
is that there was no violent breach of the
peace during the royal progress, for it
proceeded amid continued warfare Of
words and taunts between the loyalists
and Nati0nalists, whose numbers were
about equally divided.
JOHN O'CONNOB THE RINGLEADER.
II is thought that the presence of the
Princess and her ladylke graciOusness to
the people along the streets was the ele-
mont that conquered Irish gallantry.
John OCOnnor, the Nationalist member
OF Parliament for Tipperary, marched at
the head Of procession of Leaguers, who
closely followed the royal procession and
sang "God Save lrelando every time
the lOyaiists or their band started up
"God Save the Queen" or Good
Save the Prince Of Wales" The
Prince Of Wales betrayed some
feeling when he replied to tile address Of
welcome presented by the Magistrate Of
Cork. He said that ne was glad to hear
the expression of loyalty to the British
constitution and TO the Queen which the
address contained and hoped that every
person possessing influence in Ireland
would exert il TO avoid discussions, which
would interfere with the object and pro-
grcss Of his present tour through the
country, and unite to promote the real
welfare of the Irish people. The Prince
and Princess, soon after the conclusion
of the procession, departed for Queens
town.
AN ONION THROWN AT THE ROYAL CAR
RIAGE.
While the Prince and Princess were
being driven IN the procession, Nation
alist threw at the royal carriage an
onion, which struck QUO OF tue fOotmen
with considerable force, and if he had not
been, by the progress of the carriage,
moved across its path it might have
struck the Princess. Many stones were
thrown by r0ughs at the people who fol-
lowed and cheered the royal carriage, and
the police several times fired at the
rOugbs. No Injuries are reported.
Immediately after the procession was
over a meeting Of the Cork National
League was held, The meeting declared
that the lOyalst attempt to get up q fic-
titiOus demonstration Of welcome in honor
Of royalty had proven a failure, and
passed a resolution cOngratulating John
O'COunOr, member Of Parliament, who
managed the hostile demonstration, for
the victory he had achieved for the Ma
tiOnalst cause.
NIGHT OF RIOTING.
Early in the evening the NatiOnalists
held a mast meeting, where iniiammatOry
speeches were made, and the latest London
newspapers, containing accounts Of the
Royal progress were burned in a bonfire.
After the mass meeting the Nati0nalists
scattered throughout the city in parties,
The number being from 80 90 800 men.
Doors and windows were smashed, flags
and decorations were torn down and heap
ed upon blazing bOnfres, and many gun
stores were broken into for the purpose Of
arming the mob. Policemen, when en-
cOuntered singly or in small squads, were
attacked and beaten unmercitully with
their own truncheOns. In many cases
the police rallied and charged desperately
upon the mob, but they were invariably
surrounded and repulsed.
DESPERATE FIGHTING.
The police then resorted TO a free use Of
their revolvers and bayOnets. It was hand
to hand fighting Of the most desperate
sort, the police standing back TO back and
receiving and intiicting terrible injuries.
AT midnight the streets were practically
in possession Of mob. Policemen who
remained uninjured could not attempt to
DO more than maintain their positions
and fight on the defensive. In addition 30
the alta ks from the crowds i'm the streets
the police were exposed to muTderous
volleys of stones from windows, house
tops and other points of vantage. The
belief at midnight was that the streets
could not be cleared without the use Of
artillery.
The Mayor Of Cork took no official part
in welcoming the Prince Of Wales yester-
day, but highly commended the efforts to
preserve the royal visitors from hostile
demonstrations. Killarney is rapidly fill
ing with visitors and being handsomely
decorated IN honor Of the royal party.
QUEENSTOWN HARBOR ILLUMINATED.
QUEENSTOWN, April 15.-All the ship
ping in the harbOr was Illuminated this
evening, and a grand display Of fireworks
was given, which was attended by thou
sands fOf spectators Earl and Countess
Spencer have gone to Killarney 20 await
the arrival there Of the Prince and Prin-
cess Of Wales. The Mayor OF Limerick
has written 10 the Prince Of
wales enclosing a copy OF resolutions
which were unanimously adopted
al public meeting In reference to the
projected visit of the Prince and Princess
TO that city. The Mayor, IN his letter, as
sures the Prince Of the regret be feels nc
the present unhappy condition Of the
country, and 40 the fact that the political
surroundings Of the Princes visit prevent
citizens from giving him hearty and
royal welcome. The Prince has acknowl-
edged the receipt Of The letter.
now LONDON GoT THE NEWS.
LONDON. April 1j.-Up % this evening
there was feeling OF relief I'm govern
ment circles over the news from Cork,
which al tended 90 show that the visit of
the Prince of Wales 70 that city mad
passed or quietly, and had evoked an
unexpected amount Of enthusiasm.
Early IN the evening govern
mpnt officials declared that the
attempts OF the NatiOnalist8 90 organize
Am opposition had resulted In failure, and
that the extent Of the lOyalists' demon
straton was surprising. These declara-
tiOns were hardly uttered before the tele-
tsrauh brourbt reports Of riOiiug in Yari-