Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-06-30
THE CAMPAIGN IN GREAT BRITAIN


Something of q censation has been caused
In London by an actcle I'm the ForfnSohtlu
RetseU purporting TO make important Fenisn
revelations" The article is entitled BEHIND
the Scenes" and claims 10 be written by an
Irishman. 1t tells substantially the following
story: "Frank Byrne, secretary of the English
branch of the Irish National league, occupied
an office on Bridge street, opposite westminis-
ter hall, in the spring OF 1852. The Office ad-
Joined the rooms occupied at the time by the
Irish parliamentary party. Mr.. Parnell used the
office for the transaction OF private business
because. as he said, ii was the quietest place he
could get i'm the neighborhood. The knives
used In the assassination OF Lord Frederick
Cavendish and Mr. Burke, in Phoenix park.
were purchased with league money. These
knives were then given TO "A Fenian cobbler I'd
cover with leather sheaths, and from the cob
bler's shop they were delivered at the legue's
office by a brother of Frank Bryne and were
subsequently, entrusted 10 Mrs. Frank Byrne,
TO be conveyed 10 Dublin and there be deliv-
cred into the hands OF James Carey Miss
Maggie Bryne took 600 OF money, furnished
from the leagues treasury, 10 Dublin TO EN-
able an organizer of the league implicated
In the assassinations TO escape TO America.
Mr.. Patrick Egan, who was then the treas
urer of the league, bolted the country shortly
afterwards"
1t is stated that, in consequence OF Fenian
threats, MIR. Joseph Chamberlain has had his
residence placed under the guard of detectives.
and that he has detectives armed with revolt
vers accompanying him on all his Journeys he
tween his house and the city.
n
In detail every assertion made by Mr.. Farnell
concerning the alleged negotiations made on
behalf If the late conservative government To
secure Irish support in return Tor the conces-
sion OF the home rule. He pronounces every
one OF the statements "A "baseless fabrication"
The ministerialists continue hopeful OF obtain
ing small majority in the coming elecIions.
AT the National Liberal club the majority Tor
the government is estimated at twenty. The
unionists are confident of a majority, their esti-
mates ranging from forty to sixty. The betti AZ
at the conservative clubs is 2 10 1 against Glad
stone. The Rev. DIR. Alton, a leader of the ncn-
conformsts, has Joined the unionists. t.e WAS
formerly a steadfast adherent of Mr. Ola .istone.
1t is thought his detection will have Much in
huence among the dissenters. The conference
OF the Irish Methodist church, by a vote OF 1877
to %, has condemned Mr.. Gladstones home
rule policy.
Mr.. Finolater has refused to contest St
Stephens Green division, Dublin, for parlia-
ment Sir Edward Sullivan Will therefore s,e-
come the unionist candidate. He has issued a
manifesto in support OF the policy OF Lord Hart
ington.
At the meeting of the National league I'm
Dublin yesterday Mr.. Healy ack nowledged the
receipt of $4,000 from America. 1t also
announced that the Parneliites would coptest
every parliamentary seat in Ulster an aIikwer
TO the boast Of the loyalists about their long
purses.
The Marquis of Lorne, formerly q governor
general OF Canada, Will contest the Sevenoaks
division OF Kent in the coming election as =
Gladstonian candidate