St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-17

people approve, ana WHO VIII NOIh
heartily and loyalty for the colony's
interests.
1t is alleged that the real reason for
the hostility of the people of Queens
land TO Sir Henry Arthur Blake, the
proposed new governor, is that Blake
and his brother since becoming resi-
dents of the colony, have been so active
in their advocacy OF home rule as to in
cur the reputation of political disturb
ers, and their personal character is also
lmpugned. 1t is even alleged that one
OF the brothers has been imprisoned for
all Offense described as ''abominable."
SLOWLY BREAKING DOWN.
Justice Hammer, Of the Parnell
Commission, Shows the Strain
He Is Laboring Under.
Special Cable to the Globe.
LONDON, Nov. 16.-It is believed that
the ill temper shown by Presiding Just
ice Hammer at to-day's session of the
Parnell commission is sign that the
eminent jurist is physically breaking
down. He has done great deal of
hard work in connection with the pro-
ceedings now before them, and the
labor has been performed in spite of all
illness which would have driven many
man of less determined character to
seek rest and recuperation long ere
this. He suffers from an internal
trouble which may turn out to be cali
Ger, and his friends are urging him
to retire from the commission, to avert if
possible a complete collapse. His re-
tirement would PROBABLY necessitate
going over the whole ground already
traverSed in the testimony, and even
this could not be done until parliament
had provided for new commission.
The total delay would doubtless
amount to year. Though Justice
Hannen is severe and grabbed. and is
strongly Conservative in his predilec-
tions. his desire to be fair in his judicial
rulings predominates every other char
acterstic and the ParneIlite> are so
well convinced of this that they would
REGRET TO SEE HIM RETIRE,
as there is hardly a judge likely to sue
coed him OF whose impartiality they
would feel so satisfied. The subject of
an appeal in formal shape to America
for funds is being debated by the Par
nellites. The fund from British sources
incIe eases but slowly. The corridors of
the courts where the commission sits
are daily swarmed with detectives, from
whose vigilance it is inferred that the
police suspect the existence of a dyna-
mite plot. There is probably no better
ground for the suspicion than the fact
that in the mind of the English police
official dynamite and IriShmen are in
separately associated. The proceed
ingS of the. commission to-day were
made interesting by the appearance
on the witness stand of Lady Mount
morres, whose husband, Lord Mount
morres, was murdered at Clonbar,
County Galway, in 1880. Lady Mount
morres testified that friendly feeling
had existed between her husband and
his tenants on the Eberhall estates at
ClOnbar until the land league began to
hold meetings there. In July, 1880, her
husband obtained writ of ejectment
against tenant. In the following Sep
tember, while witness was in Scotland,
her husband was shot. She went to
Ireland to attend the funeral. She
heard that men refused to assist in put
ting the coffin i'll the hearSe. Witness
left Eberhall in October. While on
her way to the steamer the people
LAUGHED AT AND HoOTED HER,
and stone was thrown at her eight
vear-old son. Her husband received
threatening notices only after league
meetings had been held. Sir Charles
Russell, counsel for the Parnellites,
was proceeding to cross-examine Lady
MollntmorreS upon the exact dates of
the league meetings alluded to. when
the witness tainted, and would have
fallen to the floor had not a court officer
caught her. Sir Charles thereupon in
timated that he would not proceed any
further in the croSS-eXamination. Pat
Sullivan, a farmer of County Kerry. was
examined by Attorney General Web
ster, who asked: ''Since you came here
to-day have you spoken to either of the
Messrs. Harrington" Timothy Har-
rington. rising from his place in the
! counsel's seat, said: II never remem-
Der having seen the witness before
| Edward Harrington, who was seated in
the bench behind the counsel, also
| arose and exclaimed: This is
AN UNJUST IfPUTATION.
81 have never seen the man before
| today. 1t is hard to have our names
thus dragged in.'' Justice Hammer. adj
"rThis proceeding is quite irregular.
| You ought to know that you cannot
take part in the case both as counsel
and witness" Mr.. Harrington replied:
'I.did not appear as a witness" Justice
| Hannen-YOu cannot interfere at all.
| Mi. Harrington attorney general
mentioned my name, and l mnst re-
quest YOU to afford me the protection
! of the court. Justice Hannen-Let the
court adjourn. We must maintain de-
corum. The judges here left the bench
| hurrielly. amid a scene of great excite
| ment. Counsel for both sides remained
| in their places and Mr.. Harrington con-
| suited with counsel for the defense.
The Judges were absent ten minutes.
When they resumed their places on the
bench Mr.. Harrington Immediately said
that he had not meant any disreSpect
to the court. Justice Hammer responded:
| "All persons alike must obey the direc-
tons of the court. | am glad to receive
your statement" Giles Reay, another
Kerry farmer, testified that disguised
| men came to his house, blindfofded his
wife, and
CUT OFF ONE OF HIS EARS.
On the cross-eyamination witness de-
MED that he had called Oh the treasurer
of the local league next day. and asked
| him to get a check cashed made by
| Bennett Stewart to the order of Arthur
| BiennerhasSett. Witness had attended
meeting at Tralee at which Timothy
Harrington made speech, and DIS
/ cuSsed among other objects the nom
PAYMENT of rent. CrOss-examlned by
MIR. Harrington, witness said the meet
ing was called to consider the case OF