Morning journal and courier., 1888-11-17
THE PARNELL comm1ssIoN.

New Brought Out Against the Ac.
 cused-The League and the Mount
 mOrres Murder.
 LONDON, Nov. 16.-The proceedings in the I ParneI commission today were made inter-
 esting by the appearance on the witness l stand of Lady Mountmorres, whose husband, Lord Mountmorres, was murdered at Clon- bar, County Galway, in 1880. Lady Mount 1 morres testified that a friendly feeling had \ existed between her husband and his tenants on the Ebor hall 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 fol- | lowing September while the witness was in l Scotland, her husband was shot. She went l to Ireland to attend the funeral. She heard that men refused to assist in putting the cof- l fin in the hearse. The witness left Ebor Hall I in October. When on her way to the steamer | the people laughed at and hooted her, and stone was thrown at her little eight -year.old son. Her husband received threatening notices only after league meetings had been held
 Sir Charles Russell, counsel for the Par- nellites, was proceeding to cross-examine Lady Mountmorres upon the exact dates of the league meetings alluded to, when the witt
 
 floor had not court officer caught her. Sir
 Charles thereupon intimated that he would
 not proceed any further in the cross -exami-
 nation.
 Other witnesses testified that Lord Mount morres had ineensed the people by his official conduct and his attitude on the land ques- ton.
 Sir Henry James of the Times counsel then announced that it was now proposed to give evidence in relation to outrsges commit ted in County Kerry.
 Sir Charles Russell protested. But the court ruled that there was no other means to shorten the case. Sir Charles thereupon said warmly: "All can do, then, is to pro- test against course which certainly will not couduce to facilitate the inquiry.
 Another witness, Pat. Sullivan, farmer of County Kerry, was then examined. He said that in June, 1884, man came to his door, called him out and shot him with revolver. After he had recovered from his wound he was called upon to attend meet- ing of the league, where he was asked to let a particular tenant off with reduction of rent. He gave his assent. Cross examined, witness said he did not connect the shooting with any member of the league. At the meeting he was not threatened in any way. Sullivan was then re-examined by Attorney General Webster, who asked: ''Since you came here to-day have you spoken to either of the Messrs. HsrringtonW
 
 place in the counsels' seat, said: q never re- member having seen the witness before" MT. Edward Harrington, who was seated on the bench behind the counsel, also arose and exclaimed: ''This is an unfair imputa- tion. have never seen the man before to- day. It is hard to have our names thus dragged in.''
 Justice Hannen, addressing MT. Timothy Harrington, said: 'tThis proceeding is quite irregular. You ought to know that you can not take part in the case both as counsel and witness"
 Mr. Harrington replied: CT did not appear as a witness"
 Justice Hannen: "You cannot interfere at all"
 MT. Harrington: ''The attorney general mentioned my name and must request you to afford me the protection of the court" Justice Hannen-sLet the court adjourn. We must maintain decorum." The judges hers left the bench hurriedly amid scene Of great excitement. Counsel for both sides re- nained in their places and Mir. Harrington consulted with counsel for the defense. The judges were absent ten minutes. When they resumed their places on the bench, MT. Har- rington immediately said that he had not 1 meant any disrespect to the court Justice Hannen responded: "Au persons alike must obey the directions of the court. 1 am glad to receive your statement" After the testimony of another Kerry
  POwDERLY NOT A CANDIDATE. Owing 10 Reduction of Salary He Win Probably Accept a More Luera- tIve Offer.
 PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 16.-From an abso- lutely authentic source it has been learned that General Marter Workman Powderly of the K. of L. will not accept reelection by the general assembly now in session in Indi- annapolis unless it comes practically unani- moualy. The person giving this information which was not intended for publication, oc- cupies high official position in the order and is in some measure confidant of Mir. Powderly's.
 Heretofore the labor leader has always worked for reelection and one of his req sons for not doing so this time is that the salary attached to the office will be reduced from the present figure of $5, 900 per year to at least $3, 300 and maybe lower. Then an- other reason is that New York newspaper has made him two offers, one of $9, 900 per year for his best energies for six hours per day and the other offering to pay his expens- es and liberal salary for European tour to study the condition of the wage worker and the general industrial system the other side and to furnish one letter each week giv-
 
 vations.
 As there is almost sure to be some opposi- ton to the re election of the present general master workman it will take but short time | to show whether or not this intention of MT. Powderly's is stable. Those in position to know say that in ease of an absolute refusal to serve again 8 dark horse will be sprung on the convention, but it will not be anyone whose name has been connected with office. At to-days session the committee on the state of order desired action on an eight-hour law and recommended the appointment of special committee to look after the matter and take proper action. It was so ordered by the general assembly. A proposition that newspapermen be made ineligible to member | ship in the Knights of Labor was defeated. A ! lively discussion ensued over the introduction of a proposition to form the Chinese into in. dependent organizations. As the present laws stand, the Chinese stand on the same | footing as all others, 8 sufficient vote being \ the only requirement for admission as mem- | bers.
 THE OHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS. ! one Of the Injured Men Dead, the other Dying and Ihe Nurse With a Broken Leg.
 | WooDBuRY, Conn, Nov. 16.-Frank Mur- | phy, injured by the exploding cannon at the Harrison celebration at RoxburY, is dead, and the other young man, William Msrwin is \ dying. The nurse of the two men had fall | and broke both bones in the right leg.
 RALFOUR VERY BITTER. scathInx CritI cism Of GIadstone,s Recent speech at Birmingham. | LONDON, Nov. 1f MT. Balfour, chief sec Leeds In e. slcising MT. Gladstone's recent | ok oin orS he fhoef fI,ao ol1a