The Portland daily press., 1886-06-12
Mobs Composed of the Scum of the
City Still WreckIng and Loot
ing at Belfast.
After a Sharp Conflict the Rioters
are Dispersed by Troops-Fears
of Fresh Trouble.
John Morley, the Chief Secretary or
ireland, Believes the Worst of
the Riot Over at Belfast.
a Number of Villages Destroyed and
People Killed by the Great
Volcanic Eruptions.

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among the rioters all night. The greatest
damage in the way of wrecking and looting
was done along Shank Hill and the York
roads. The fighting in both thoroughfares
was desperate and continuous, the mob be-
ing composed of the lowest rufians. The
bayonets of the police had no terrors for
them, and in many cases / saw the mob in
overwhelming numbers press up against the
bayonets and drive the police back The
only instances in which the police drove the
mob at all, so far as / observed, were those
in which the officers in compact lines fred at
close rapid range volleys of buckshot. These
the rioters could not stand up against and
they were driven back. But even under such
CALLING fire the rioters would drop to the
pavement and rush upon the police while
they were reloading Fighting of this kind
at such close range as to be practically hand
to hand was continued until o'clock this
morning when twilight began to dawn and
so many of the rioters disappeared as to
leave the mob of insufficient strength to
longer cope with the armed police, who sue
ceeded in dispensing it. My observation
shows that the mob of last night was COM
posed of the very scum of Belfast. | saw
members of it throw paving stones weighing
fifteen and twenty pounds, and | even saw
tiends hurting rocks at gallant firemen who
were imperilling their lives in attempts to
save dwellings from destruction by incendi-
airy fires and helpless inmates from horrible
deaths. If anything else were wanting to
prove the character of the mob it would be
furnished by the dozens of ruffians l saw
during the night sneaking away from
wrecked or burning buildings laden down
with loot 1t is impossible to describe the
state of terror under which the respectable
Catholic people are now living, in conse-
quenee of the prevalent anarchy The BRAY.
est Of them hardly dare to venture out of
doors in daylight even. | know that scores
of people were shot during last nights riots.
| saw ten taken to the hospitals this morn
ing"
1t is feared that every funeral of a victim
of the riots may provoke a fresh outbreak.
The law-abiding citizens demand of the gov
ernment the appointment of a special com
mission to enquire into the cause OF the
whole disorder.
The rioting last night was less disastrous
than Wenesday. After their days labor
had ended thousands of working men gath
cred in the vicinity of Bowers Hill police
barracks. They excited the police and cried
out, 'We will have ten lives for every one of
the wee murdered girls" The county po-
lice were then withdrawn and some we'll
known local constables were sent to reason
with the mob The latter demanded the
withdrawal of the police. Archdeacon Lever
and several Presbyterian clergymen
after this implored the mob to disperse.
Their addresses proved altogether useless
and even while the clergymen were speak
ing, the mob kept. up desultory stone
the divine squarely in the face and hurt him
severely. Captain Lestrange, the resident
magistrate, who was present to counsel
order, was struck by brickbat in the head.
When the preachers ceased the mob surged
up to the gate of the barracks and defed the
police to come to take square fight. Things
went on in this way until about 10 o'clsck
when two troops of dragons galloped up.
They were followed by 800 infantry. The
mob was for moment gowerless With sur
became ashamed of themselves and
returned to the scene, warmly cheering the
soldiers. The latter had taken complete
possession of the streets around the barracks
and eordoned them effectively. The mob,
realizing the impTegnability of the police
position, now departed in sections cursing
the Pope, denouncing home rule, and singing
seThe Orange Lily and "Rule Brittania."
While all this was going on at the Bowers
Hill barracks, the mob had taken possession
of York street and wrecked a number of sa-
looms and taverns.
In the House of Commons.
LONDON, June 11.-Mr. Gladstone was
asked in the House this evening by William
Johnston Conservative if it was true, as
reported, that the Earl of Aberdeen. Irish
yiceroy, during his recent visit to Cork, had
knelt at the altar of the Catholic cathedral
in that city.
Mr. Gladstone replied that if the Earl of
Aberdeen had done the kneeling of which he
was accused, he Gladstone was not aware
of it. He added: ''We must decline to insti-
tute inquiry into such question. 1t lights
the fire of religious discord. | can say, how
that / haVa known n bptfnr
Christian nor more perfect Protestant than
the Earl of Aberdeen"
Thomas Sexton (NationaD, member for
South Sligo, asked us government pos
men commenced the Belfast rioting?"
Mr. Childers, home secretary, replied that
the only kilograms received from Morley
were those stating that no fatal results had
ensued when he telegraphed from the riot
ing Of last evening, that but one policeman
had been reported shot, that there were now
1000 constableS and 250 soldiers at Belfast
A later telegram stated that the police had
been obliged to fire on the mob, some of
whom were seriously wounded.
The House agreed to give the government
business precedence during the remainder
of the session.
Mr. Gladstone, in answer to a request for
a more explicit statement concerning the re-
assembling of Parliament said: Il wish to
restate clearly what | said yesterday re-
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when the elections are over, it be found that
the country does not approve OF the policy
of the government respecting the future
government of Ireland or If there remains
room for doubt on the question then the
new Parliament will be assembled forth
with.
Parnell's Reply to Carnavon.
LONDON, June 17.-Parnell has requested
the publication of the following:
81 positively deny that l sought an inter
view with Earl Carnavon. | also differ with
the Earl as to the two conditions on which
he alleges was based the interview, namely,
that he was acting entirely on his own re-
sponsibility, and that he declined to hear or
say one word to the detriment of the union
Earl Carnavon did not lay down any condi-
tion previously. / admit that there was
foundation for third condition mentioned,
that is. that he hoped it was understood
that he was not engaged in making any
treaty or bargain. Earl Carnarvon said he
sought an interview 10 ask my views
obvious that he wished to give his own
views, Replying to an inquiry in regard to
the proposal to establish central legislature
founded upon county boards, said: 81 did
not think that Ireland would accept that as
a settlement; that the central body ought to
be parliament in name and in fact having
power to deal with local government coun-
ties.
Earl Carnarvon stated .that this was his
own view, adding greatly to the weight of
Irish opinions. He also suggested having
parliament at Dublin ON the colonial model.
His opiniona on this point struck me as
being the result of much thought and study.
l remarked that protection of certain Irish
industries from English and foreign compe-
tition would be absolutely necessary. The
Earl replied:
81 entirely agree with you, but what row
tqere will be in England" L then left, be-
lieving we were in complete accord on the
main outlines of plan for the settlement of
the question of the government of Ireland.
have reason to believe that the Earl i'm
pressed his views on the cabinet and many
of his colleagues shared his views, also that
the Earl resigned the Lord Lieutenantship
of Ireland because we did not give the Con-
servatives majority at the polls. l spoke at
Wicklow, and acted during the elections un-
der the impression that had gained from
that interview"
An interview With John Morley.
LONDON, June 11.-A Cable News reporter
obtained an interview with John Morley,
chief secretary for Ireland at Euston street
station, yesterday afternoon, prior to the
sectetary's departure for Dublin. Mr.. Nor
ley said he hoped and believed that the
worst was over in Belfast, but should there
be shown any further evidence that the
combined conStabulary and military force
now there was insufficient to maintain order
arrangements had already been made to
strengthen it to any extent deemed neceS-
sary. Mr.. Morley intimated that he would
remain in Dublin only few days. Mr.. Glad