The evening world., 1889-03-27
THE BALL TEAMS In DUBLIN.
THEY PLAY THEIR LAST GAME TO-DAY ON
THE LANDsDOwNE GROUNDS.
Greatly Impressed with the Beautiful As
pcct OF the Country Between Belfast
and Dublin-The Scenes Have Rendered
Them Stronger Home.Rulers than Ever
Received at the Mansion House.

and Dublin-The Scenes Have Rendered
Them Stronger me.Rulers than Ever
Received at the NIansion House.
DUBLIN, March 20.-The teams arrived at
Dublin at IL this morning, after . four hours
delightful ride from Belfast The air was
bright and crisp. and the pretty. rolling land
scape could not be seen under more favorable
conditions, The beautiful and fertile country
was just blossomng under the first touch Of
Spring, and it is hard to believe that
such fair land is subjected to 80 much oppres-
sion and suffering. The effect was to make
the travellers stronger Home Rulers than ever.
What seemed to impress the ball-players, who
are accustomed to great farms in their own
country, WAS the small pieces Of land incosed
by thorn hedges, that cut up hillsides and val
leys like 80 many irregular patches OF q crazy
quilt 1t gave them an idea OF how the poor
farmers are compelled to drudge In order to eke
out their existence with such O small acreage.
On arriving at Dublin the teams were met
by United States Consul McGaskill, by Fred
Gallahcr, the editor Of Sport, and number Of
Irish citizens and cricketers. The teams were
taken to Morrisons Hotel. Burns. Fogarty.
Tener and others felt happy when they learned
the well-known connection OF the Home Rule
party with the house in which Mr.. Parnell was
arrested under the Coercion act in 1883, and
where the Fenian Sergeant, Charles Mccarthy,
dropped dead from heart disease after his libera-
tion from Chatham Jail.
To-day being an of day number OF players
made trips with view OF looking up friends
and relatives. Toner visited the place where he
was born at Donaghmore. County Tyrone.
DAILY went to Kildare and Manning to Donegal.
In the afternoon the teams were rendered
reception at the Mansion House, the official
residence Of the Lord Mayor, Mr.. Thomas
Sexton, NJ. P. In his absence in Lon
don the party were received by his pri-
vate secretary, Mr.. John B. Hall, and were
conducted through the building and shown
the famous pictures in the great banqueting-
hall by the manager Of the household, Patrick
White, q osy-cheeked old man Of sixty. The
latter, 1t may be added, was the famous mid
night interviewer Of Chief Secretary Balfour
when Mr.. Sexton demanded that Mr.. O'Brien's
clothes be returned TO him in Kilmainham Jail.
The old man has been in the Mayors household
since Dan 0'Connell's time and Is said to be the
best Judge Of Irish whiSkey in the country.
The players spent the balance Of the day sight
seeing. Healy is the proudest man Of the party
because he saw his name dozens OF times on
signs. When he found the tavern. "The His
toric, owned by John HeAly. he said that he
had never been tempted 80 strongly to get full.
In the evening the teams attended the Gaiety
Theatre, and saw the comedy of THE Arabian
Nights" A large and fashionable audience was
present.
Spalding received despatch from williamson
tonight saying that he is unable to leave with
the party as his injury will detan him in Lon
don for about week more. The last game Of
the tour will take place tomorrow OH the Lands
downe grounds.