New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-03
ENRAGED AT oBRIEN's TREATMENT.
INDIGNATION MEETINGS TO BE HELD ALL oyHS
1nELAxp--sExroN' UNANSWERED MES
sAaE TO BALFoUR.

Dublin Feb. 2.-Thomas Sexton yesterday 'eie-
grained TO Mr. Balfour, Chief Secretary for lfeahl
saving that the treatment to which William oBnen
had been subjected since his incarceration In the Zion
mel Jail had excited intense disgust in Ireland MT
sexton saws that for thirtysix hours Mr. oBren has
remained naked, and is now speechiess The prison
officials considering Mr.. o'Brien to be in critical
condition had telcgraphed 10 Mr.. Balfour for oruefs
Mr. Sexton therefore, urged Mr. Balfow 10 Issue or
ders that the violent treatment Of Mr. OBren DO az
once stopped and warned him that the public anger
was rapidly nearing point where restraint wouo DO
impossible Mfr. Balfour did not reply, and MI Sex
ton sent messenger 10 the vice-regal lodge at
o'clock this morning, with request for an answer
After the messenger had rung the bell several times,
Mr.. palfour appeared and called tho man cur ana
declared that he would not Mr. Sections mes
sage He also censured the policeman on duty AZ
the lodge for allowing people to disturb MN =,
meetings everywhere IN Ireland TO express indignation
at the treatment Of Mr.. O'Brien. ,..
attributed TO him by Mr.. sextons messenger In
fact, he did not see the at ALL and The con,
ycrsaton relative 10 Mr. o'Bren took place between
Mir Balfours secretary and the messenger. ~.
The Jail officials at Clonmel today deny that MI
O'IIrien is speechless They state that on the con
trary he was quite well last might and to-day. a.
The prison doctor at COnmel has guarantee ,u .ae %
10 nut on the prison garb has consented TO call
In another physician for consultation on MI
Father Marrinan, Of castleconne was sentenced to
Eve weeks imprisonment to-day for offences under the
Constable Clifton, Of Kildysart, has resigned bis his
Office protest against the harsh treatment OIL Ar
OI3rlen by the prison officials at ClonmeL
Thomas Sexton, Lord Mayor of Dublin, has rcrarnW
the private entree' tickets sent out TO him ior
coming ievee tho Castle, with request thar me
Commissioners of Police send him no more nvliatlons
long as the present Government remains IN powor
National Liberal Club VIII organize demonstration
as protest against the treatment OF "iiiam Dr''i
TWO wprcKs ANn SEVENTEEN LIVES LOST
London, Feb. e-The British bark Roscneath'
Captain Brown, from Dublin, while being owed 70
the Clyde, broke adrift during violent gaze ana
YVES wrecked at Port Patrick. The mate, bis "Hs'
and five were drowned.
The steamer Lymington has been wrecked on the
coast Of Devonshirc, OF Ifracombc. Before IL ws
possible TO rescue any one on board the strandoo
steamer sho rolled over and sank. Zen psss1i prsonis
were heard from the shore
A BLACK EYE FOR GoLDWIN SMITH.
Toronto Ont Feb o.-At the annual meeting Oh 90
Georges Society last night,w EWeington was eieo.ou
president by majority Of seven over Goid"in onih
The MaiP this morning in commenting on the e'o0"on
regrets that party questions and party passions shoua
nave been allowed TO ntrde themselves into charaoo
society and says It would be ridiculous to think tnI
capture by party raid Of an election Tor an oico VI az
little consequence as the presidency o. me S 20 soy
Society has the slightest Signncaice IN Iesalu " h
public question of Importance. 10 only proves that
the faction IS reckless Of the Interests OF charity
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STILL DIGGING ON THE IsTHMUs'
Panama, Jan. 25.--Matters along the canal haVo
again assumed their ordinary appearance save h~
there are stu some men out of work, ana CONTIGUOUS
by no means SO confident and cheerful as thcs
we're few weeks ago. a number OF them naVo '
suffered, and the majority have lost the vm "nioh
formerly characterized their operations the ineF
chants face the disaster bravely The labor question
continues usual to attract attention. and at'enuon
which is the more accentuated as Chill mas ue.r
mined to offer free passages TO natives Oh 'na'
country who are desifous of returning home. the
arc a number Of Chians here and many oi 'o'"
viii soon depart. r.. a..
The expectancy Of tho day lies in TIE ise, ina
work generally Is being pushed on WIN '"e
energy.
THE INTERNATIONAL CABLE sChEMS
London Feb. 2.--In the matter OF tho scneme .oI
an International cabe line,' which was y iveen.y
made public extending from Nova Scotia ana 'ouonns
the islands IN the Atlantic, the following iniorna''oA
Is derived from trustworthy sources 30 IsF - W,
have learned tho international Gable COMPANY oaI
has never been subscribed, nor have tney ssv1 ,,.
cut any agreements, excepting the iayhs =. -a n,'
or two Of shore end cable TO avoid iosins 'n' ~,
Clese Governments concession. There ~ spisAsr