Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-02-06

reelected. He Is not an educated nor brilliant
always ready to get upon his legs at mo-
ment's notice and talk on any subject until his
p eg + f he m
honor few years ago Of Being q defendant in
maiden Of Kilkenny, whom 11t he 6 N met in
Paris He Is slightly deformed, his spine hav.
ing been injured when Q boy.
THE CoxswAIN.
James l. 0iKelly Is we'll known in this city,
having been on the staff of the Herald for many
years. He Is man Of ability and great pluck,
and he possesses marvellous powers of organf-
zation. He was born In Dublin forty-0ne years
Paris, and saw active service in Arabia and
Mexico. O'Kelly was taken prisoner by the
Mexicans when Maximilian's forces were de-
was an active leader in the Fenian movement,
to which he devoted much of his time in the
west of Ireland. His adventures in Cuba a
correspondent and his Imprisonment in Spain
are known to all newspaper readers. He was
released through the Interference Of General
He had the honor five years ago Of defeating
the O COnor Don, the lineal descendant OF the
Roscommon. He spent some time last year in
the Soudan as the special correspondent of
THE BoATswAIN.
Arthur O'Connor has a good old Irish name,
although born in London In 1874. His parents
were from Kerry. His father was a leading
physician in the English metropolis for many
years At the age of 10 young Arthur obtained
competitive examination, coming out first in a
list OF 80 candidates. For Is years he remained
in the war office. Although holding office, he
never concealed his opinions on Irish subjects,
and in 1879 he was elected member of the ex-
ecutive board OF the Irish home rule cOnfedera-
ton: In the he same year he was elected mem
after the interests of the Catholic inmates. He
y one of the most valuable men in the house
to the great annoyance of the ministry. He
swooped down on Parnell, Dillon, Kelly, and
Dublin, went to Belfast, and then made his way
to England, from whence he directed the affairs
OF the land league. He is a good speaker, cool
and passionless In debate, and great favOrite
with the Irish members.
CAPTAIN Oh THE F0RECAsTLE.
Timothy Harrington has been the secretary
and organizer of ths Irish National league for
some years. He is a native of the county Cork,
but has resided in Tralee, county Kerry, for
number of years, where he published the Kerry
by his brother Edward, who was recently
eieGted 70 parliament from one Of the Kerry
Mr. had the honor OF
intimidating, as Forster said, the farmers of
Westmeath, but the people he intimidated
prison He is energetic, untiring and persever -
ing, and has rendered valuable service to the
irish cause. He has never received penny
tending to the business of the league, his hotel
and travelling expenses have been paid.
TWO MAINToPMEN.
John and William Redmond, brothers, are
active workers in the parliamentary ranks.
They are young men, and natives of the county
OF wexford. Their father represented the bOr-
ough OF Wexford years ago, and was highly
respected merchant. John is an able speaker,
a man of sound Judgment and cool head. VIII
elOQuept II a
feelings to run away with his Judgment. He is
young, however and as he grows older hell
to parliament while he and his brother were in
Australia organizing branches Of the league
ana collecting funds tor the organization.
CAPTAIN OF THE AFTER GUARD.
Col. Nolan is a landlord and full fledged
colonel in the English army. He it was whom
the notorious Judge Keogh unseated on petit
ton many years ago, and endeavored to ruin
financially by pling up the costs to 100000.
All ireland nobly responded, and the costs were
faltered in his allegiance to the Irish party, and
has suffered social Ostracism in London society
for it. He has been in parliament many years.
ana Is man OF considerable ability.
THE SURGEON.
DIR. Kenny, one of Dublin's leading physi-
clans and one of Forster's victims, was elected
for the south division of Cork county. When
Parneil and Dillon were imprisoned DIR. Kenny
was permitted to visit them in prison in pro-
feared that the physician was communicating
news from the league leaders outside to their
friends in prison, and to prevent q continuance
OF such treason they put the doctor in Jail. He
was also deprived of his position as medical
officer of one of the Dublin poor law unions.
Tn his release from prison he was appointed
chief Of the medical staff of Maynooth college,
A sHARPsHooTER.
Edmund Leamy is one Of the brightest men
in the house. He is somewhat shy and diff
dent, and seldom pushes himself to the 'front.'
and a son OF one of Waterford's leading and
wealthy citizens. When elected five years ago
Tor his native city he was an attorney, but re-
Gently he was admitted to the bar, and is a
member OF the Leinster circuit.
THE POWDER BOY.
Sir Thomas Esmonde is the youngest man in
the party, being only % years old He created
sensation a few months ago by declaring that
the day of land1ordism is at an end He Is a
large landed proprietor himself. He is the
great-grandsOn of Henry Grattan, and on the
Raternal side he Is the great-grand nephew of
Thomas Esmonde, who was hanged in lT9S as
a rebel by the English government. His father,
Sir John Esmonde, represented Waterford
county In parliament for a number of years.
Sir Thomas will make an able speaker.
THE ASSISTANT SURGEON
DIR. Kelvin Izod ODoherty is known wherever
the English language Is spoken. He was one of
the bright galaxy of young men that the
troubles of 1S4S brought to the surface He
has been an exile in Australia for over thirty
years, where he rose to the first rank in his pro-
lesion and became member of tine colonial
legislature. He returned to his native land last
year. but has gone back to Australia to settle
up his affairs there.