Evening journal., 1889-03-14
ONE CENT
THE TIMES STORY TOLD.
Adjournment ofthe Commission
to April 2.
PREPARING FOR THE DEFENSE

Many Laughs az The Times Farce-claa-
stone and ParDelI Saving Their Energies
for Coming Great Enorts--Immense En-
thusiasm In St. James Han.
LONDON, March "A. The confession before
tie Parnell commission of Coffey, the Irish
reporter, that he wanted to see London and
that he knew that his statements, If strong
enough, would take with The Times people.
has given rise TO another laugh at the Gre
dulity Of John Walter & Co Whom the gods
wish 70 destroy they first make idiots Of.
AT the sitting Of the commission yesterday
Dir. Soames, solicitor for The Times, testified
that he had found that the local police Of
Cork believed Cofrey. Coffey signed the
statement IN the witness Office and said he
would testify that it was true Coffey had
not received the full sum to which he was en-
titled The Witnesses for The Times received
from l0s to 3s daily.
On cross examination by Mr.. Biggar Mr..
soames testified that be sent Kirby to Amer
len to zee Sheridan, who asked eco 900 Ia
come to London and testify for The Times
This witness, ON being Informed of Sheridan's
price, immediately recalled Kirby
A man named Levy. who was a member of
the Fenian supreme council testified Us ~
his experiences while q member of that body.
On cross examination he admitted that he
had been imprisoned for year for embezzling-
his employers money Ths admission caused
laughter.
At 500 p m. Attorney General Webster
announced that the caae for The Tunes was
finished.
AT the request Of Sir Charles Russell, coun-
sci for the Parnellites, Presiding Justice Han
nan ordered the release from prison of Mr..
William O'Brien and Mr.. Timothy Harring-
ton, whom II il necessary for Sir Charles to
consult, on condition that they abetain from
agitation during their libeKty The court
then adjourned until April q
St Jaines's hall was filled 20 overfowing
last night ON the occasion Of the long herald
ed reception 10 Mr. parnel in recognition OF
the return Of the popular esseem OF which
the now exploded accusation Of The Times.
robbed him
The hall was profusely decorated with Gags.
flowers, etc, and the gathering was remark
ably enthusiastic.
Mr.. John Morley presided, and upon tax
ing the chair delivered an earnest and elo-
quent speech. The absence of Mr. Gladstone,
he said, was greatly regretted by all, but he
was assured, aud ia return would assure his
audience, that the great leader of the Iiber-
ais would he present Il it were not for the
fact that he had been earnestly besouuht
and prevailed upon by his friends 10 spare
himself for another occasion, when the cause
Of Ireland would DO advocated before a body
competent 70 take action on the questions I'd
presented.
.Mr. Gladstone would not Y Mr.. Morley
said, spare himself of his own free viii. be-
cause he plainly Aees that the time Is fast
coming when he will surely get 10 the bot
tom # these Irish proceedings Whatever
form home rule may take il must rest upon
a foundation Of mutual respect and good
willn
Mr. Morley severely censured the entire
course of The Times against Mr.. Parnell and
his colleagues, and reioiced in the downfall
Of the fabric It had reared
Mr.. Parnell, ia rising TO speak, was greeted
with perfect bedlam Of applause, tne ova-
tion lasting many minutes He was sure, he
said, that his countrymen in Ireland, Aus
tralia and America would be equally glad
upon hearing OF his reception He had how
ever, not much to say and would reserve his
last words ON the vital subject for tho witness
box and the house Of commons Tie pro-
ceedings before the commission had involxef
"A seandalons waste OF money.
All America the Winner Thi. Time.
LONDON, March 1.-THE second game be-
tween the American baseball teams WAS
plnyed on Ioru's grounds Thers .v.a a la,..,..