Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-04

for nearly thirty years. his name has been
a household word in ireland. He is not
a great speaker, but his advice is always
sought by Parnell. Few men are more
popular with the Irish race at home or
abroad.
THE PURsER.
Edmund DWyer Gray is the eldest son
of the late Sir John Gray, editor and pro-
prietor of the FreeD1dn'S Journal, the lead
ing paper in Ireland. Mr.. Gray sue
ceeded his father as editor and owner OF
that newspaper, and he derives a hand
some income from it. When the Land Lea
que was young Mr.. Gray did not give that
cordial support to Mr.. Parnelf which was
expected OF him, and there was much talk
OF starting daily paper in opposition to
the Free7ndp'S Journal. The editor, how
ever, soon threw himself heart and soul
into the National movement, and to-day
Mr.. Parnell has no more ardent supper
ter. Mr.. Grag has been Lord Mayor OF
Dublin aud High Sheriff of the city.
While acting in the latter capacity he
was imprisoned by Judge Lawson aud
fined 5000 for criticising in the Freeman
the verdict of the packed Jury that tried
and sent to the gallows innocent Francis
Hynes. Mr.. Gray is about 80 years old.
He is man of distinguished ability, and
his paper has been tower Of strength TO
the Nationalist party,
THE CAPTAIN OF THE WATCH.
William O'Brien, editor OF United Ire
land, a weekly newspaper and the organ
of Mr.. Parneil, is the man who exposed
the loathsome Offenses of which Dublin
Castle officials were guilty. He came into
public notoriety few years ago when he
defeated Mr.. GladstOne's Irish Attorney
General for the representation of the hith-
ertO Wing borough of MallOw. Before
United ireland was started he was on the
staff of the Freeman. Since his entrance
to Parliament he has astOnished his
friends by his eloquence pluck and deter
mination. He captured at the recentelec-
ton South Tyrone, one of the Ulster seats.
A fund was made up to pay his expenses
in the suits which the Castle brought
against him, and there being
balance of E1,000, he sent it to the parish
priest of Mallow to be distributed
among the poor, both Catholic and Pro-
testant,
ONE or THE OLD GUARD.
Next to MI. Parnell, j Ohm Dillon is prob
ably better known than any other Irish
member. He is loved by the Irish race
the world over for his pure patriotism,
gentleness, trmness, and true manly
character. He is the son of an Irish rebel
of 1848, John Blake Dillon, who in later
years represented the county OF Tipperary
IN Parliament, was at one time law
partner of Judge Richard OG0rman's, in
this city. Mir. Dillon studied medicine,
but he does not practise it. His health is
very poor, and it is feared that he cannot
devote close attention to his Parliamentary
duties. He was also one of Mr.. Forster's
jail Victims.
THE GUNNER.
Joe Biggar has the honor of being the
g,A ~S.f,t Sr.f ~ or
mons, which he first entered in 1874. Joe
is a rare genius, full of wit and humOr.
He was born in Belfast in 1928, and has
made comfortable fortune in the provls-
Ion trade. He was always local politl-
clan, usually fighting on the losing side.
He served term in the Common Council
and on the Water Board, but his indepen-
dence and dislOyalty were too apparent,
and he was not reelected. He is not an
educated nor brilliant man, but be has
sound common sense, and is always
ready to get upon his legs at moments
notice and talk on any subject until his
leader orders him to sit down. He was
Presbyterian up to 1877, when he became
a Roman Catholic. He is not married.
but ne had the honor few years ago OF
being defendant in breach Of promise
suit brought by an aged maiden of Kill
kenny, whom he had met in Paris. de is
slightly deformed, his spine having been
injured when boy.
THE CoxswAIN.
JamesI. O'Kelly is well 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 mar
velous powers of organization. de was
born in Dublin Al years ago. In 1868 he
entered the foreign legion in Paris, ana
saw active service in Arabia and Mexico.
O'Kelly was taken prisoner by the Next
cans when MaximilIan's forces where de-
feated. He subsequently escaped to Tex
as. He was an active leader in the Fenian
movement, to which he devoted much OF
his time in the west OF Ireland. His ad-
ventures in Cuba as correspondent and
his imprisonment in Spain are known to
all newspaper readers. He was released
through the interference of Gen. Sickles,
then United States Minister to Spain. He
had the honor five years ago Of defeating
the O'COnOr Don, the lineal descendant OF
the last King of Ireland, for the represen-
tation of ROscOmmOn. He spent some
time last year in the SOudan as the spe-
cial correspondent OF London paper.
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 clerkship in
the War Department through competi-
tive examination, coming out first in a
list of 80 candidates. For 10 years he re-
NAMED in the War Office. Although
holding office, he never concealed his
opinions on Irish subjects, and 10 1879 he
was elected a member of the Executive
Board of the Irish Home Rule Contedera-
ton. In the same year he was elected a
member of the Chelsea Board OF Guar
dians, to look after the interests OF the
Catholic inmates. He is one Of the most
valuable men in the House in Analysing
and picking holes IN the estimates, TO the
great annoyance Of the Ministry. He
narrowly escaped arrest in 1881. when
Forster swooped down on Parnell, Dillon,
Kelly and others. Al Mr.. ParnelPs urgent
request he left 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 a great IA
vOrite with the Irish members.
CAPTAIN OF THE FoRKCAsTLK.
Timothy Harrington has been the Secre-
tary and organizer OF the irish National
League for some years. Hell native Of
the county Cork, but has resided in Ira
lee, county Kerry, for a number OF years,
where be publishes the Kerry Sentinel, a
weekly newspaper, now conducted by ais
brother Edward VINO WAS Recently elect