New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-20
PROGRESS OF THE LAND WAR.
AN APPEAL TO THE PEOPLE OF KILRUsH.

Allow RECOVERY OF MIR. PARNELL-MR. o'BRIEN
ON THE LOUGHRRA AFFAIR.
DUBLIN. Dec. 19.-A meeting is to be held at
Kilush to protest against Vandeeurs eviction pro-
cesscs The call for the meeting is printed on
handbils and concludes as foows:'
"PEopLE OF KuRUsH: At the most important
crisis In our country's history you are invited to
become soldiers of Iceland under the banner OF the
National League"
Comnonors Deasy, Harrington and sheehan
spoke at Killarney to-day. denouncing the action
of the Government. Mr.. Harrington condemned
the absence of priests from the meeting
On Saturday night a party of maraud-
ers attacked the house of man
named Goggin, at BalIinpror County Kerry,
Two shots were fred at Goggin. who succeeded
in escaping. The party subsequently, shot
Constable Fitzgerald, wounding him in
the leg Twelve persons arrested for completely in
the outrage have been discharged for want of evil
dence.
The Gazette proclamation IN reference to the Anti
Rent campaign has been posted throughout the
city of Dublin. and parcels of the same have been
sent to the provinces for distribution
The proprietors of United Ireland have had their
books papers, etc. removed a place of safety in
view of the possible seizure of the paper by the
Government. If suppressed, the publication will
suppressed.
Commoner Tanner, speaking at Coaclford, Cork,
to-day prophesled the downfall of the Govern
ment within three months. Con moner
Hooper declared that tenants were capable
of effecting an honest combination with or without
the plan of campaign" There were no priests at
the meeting.
Mr.. Dillon was unable to attend auy meeting to-
daG. Mr.. McLane, presiding at an anti-rent
campaign meeting at Knockmonlea to-day
said that if all the Nationalist leaders
were arrested Catholic priests would take
their places and continue the camualgn.
Mr.. O,Brien. presiding at a National League
meeting held at Longford to-day. de-
Dounced the Government in violent terms
for conspiring with Judge OBren TO
usurp the functions of the jury and manufacture a
verdict by illegal means. The preteDce of bringing
Mr. Dillon and himself to trial. he said. was sham
The Government never hoped to bring them 10
trial, but did hope that before verdict could be
obtained from a jury they would succeed in sup
pressing the antl-rent movement by proclamatlons
and arbitrary conduct. He warned them that
they would have to adopt still more
drastic measure than the peaceful plan Of
campaign to stay the arms of cvlcting landlords
The Irish would not die in bitches. The promoters
of the plan would have to exercise their ingenuity
and circumspection in order to outwit the Castle
officials
LONDON Dec 19.-Mr. Parnell, who has just ar
rived in London SAID to-day that he was slowly,
but firmly recovering from his recent gastric at
tack HIS doctor will permit him TO resume his
Parliamentary duties on the opening Of the session.
If he promises TO be careful Mr.. Parnell does not
intend at present 10 express ali opinion on the
"plan of campaign" wishing first 10 go 10 Ireland
to consult with the promoters of the plan, whom he
l. H. Aff hA laaf nt
Parliament He also desires to obtain fuller
knowledge in regard to various matters before he
speaks the bject. He declares that he was
not aware that the :" plan of campaign " had been
devised or even prop ,sed until it had been pub
hshed. He will 60 to Ireland sh rtly.