Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-12-17
Exciting Scenes a. the Meetings Held
Throughous Ireland

IRISH TROUBLES.
Exciting Scenes "a the Meetings Held
Throughout Ireland.
DUBLIN, December I6th.-The irish Times says
by the Catholics of London praying his Holiness
70 pronounce agRinSs the Catholics supporting
Farnel, because OF the latter's wickedness
A FACTION FIGHT.
At Ballinakill to-day, while meetings OF the
TWO factions were being held nesr together the
Parnellltes attacked the opposition The Nc
Carthyites repe!lt them after spirited defense
leQ by Davitt, DR.. Tanner and number of
jured.
PaInen presided over the meeting of his sup
poTters.
Dayitt. accompanied by Father O'Halleran.
was the f1rst prominent speaker that arrived at
the meeting in Ballinakili, and he took stand
IN the higher part of the square, near the
church. Cheers and counter cheers were
tions.
As Davitt began his speech, wagonette, in
whIcn were William Redmond, Father Ryan
snd other Parnellites, was driven through the
crowd
Redmond began speaking simultaneously
The advent of another party. headed by sew
eral priests. driving briskly through the crowd.
put temporary stop to the speeches at both
alongside of the car occupied by Dayitt amid
chorus of mingled cheers and exeerations.
Scully took up the speaking, and was express
Ing his views, when a great shouting an
nounced the arrival of Parnell and Harrison
and a number of suppo, ters on horseback and
in cars ParnelPs appearance beside Redmond
vas the signal for cheers and yells of Tally
Ho," The Fox" and ''kittys Pettiooats'
Amid the din PerneN spoke to the crowd
around him He sharply scored Hennessey he
an'i-candidate, as man who went to Pa.lia-
ment in 1861 as a Tory supporter Of Disrseli and
who now wants to go as q Liberal supporter of
Gladstone
wagonette into the midst of the anti -Parnell
gathering, but were dissuaded.
Parnell resuming, maintained that the con-
sistency of his public life had been preserved
amid his unceasing efforts to create and pre-
serve the independent Irish party.
Harrison was about to follow PaTpell, and
Tanner WAS speaking, when a sudden conflict
arose on the verge Of the crowd A rush was
made towards Davitts car, and q general melee
ensued. A forest of ash plant sticks and black
thorns arose and descended in the air which
the dividing lines of the opposing tactic. met
Davitt lesped from his car, welding a thick
hazel stick, and fought his way, foot By foot,
giving numerous blows. He finally reached
the wagon, hatless and with his face badly
marked and with a few of his men with him.
VINO also bore traces OF the severe usage they
had received in their desperate passage be-
tween the two vehicles. standing on the steps
OF ParnelPs wagon, Dayitt uttered breathless
and indistinct defiance, then turned and pushed
back to his own car, surrounded by his faithful
supporters, and amid the continuous yel!s and
execrations OF the two wildly excited factions,
and with an exchange of blows,
Davltt then remounted his car, and shouted:
Men of Kilkenny-1 came here in defense of
the right OF public meeting and liberty of
speech. Our opponents sent their blacsguards
to INTERRUPT the proceedings, but we have
beaten them back. was never struck by an
Englishman, but to day l was many times
struck by my own eounirymen."
These remarks were greeted with tumutuol1s
cheers, after which the cIaYt. began to disperse
and the square resumed its eo-mal aspect.
Parnell and his friends dtove to castle Conner
Davitt and Tanner followed In their wake At
Castle Conner Davtt and Tanner addressed an
open assemblage, diluting upon the affair at
Ball1nakill and asserting that ParnelI brought
hired mob there TO attack them.
Just then Carriages containing ParneIites
passed the crowd, which hooted and pelted
Them with mud and stones William Redmond
appearing on the edge of the crowd Davitt sent
him message saying that if Parneli would
agree to stand beside him and deliver speech
Dayitt would reply to it and would guarantee
Palneu quiet hearing. Redmond bore the
message to Parnell, who instantly replied: Il
am not in a position to treat l am only in
position to fight
Afterwards, while the Parrellites were ad
dressing Il crowd, a number of Davitt's followers
got together and began hootiug. The PaTnellites
ciosed around the vehicle from which their ora
tors were addressing the people, and the police
appeared and tried to divide the factions
The meeting ended in a scene of wild con-
fusion, and Parnen and his friends drove off
amid showers of stones and mud. Frequent at
tempts to assault the members of the patty were
made. and several bags filed With lime were
thrown at them.
Harrington's shoulders were covered with
lime, and a mass OF lime struck Parren full in
the face, completely binding him. This insult
infuriated Parnelrs friends. Harrington turned
aud advancing to Father Downey, who was at
the head OF Parnelrs opponents shouted:
Coward You are a disgrace to your church."
The police again int rfered, and Parnelrs
party finally got away onto the road. ParnelPs
eyes panied him so that he was obliged 10 Stop
tue Carriage and entered laborers cabin in q
fsintiug condition. a local doctor attended
him The lime became caked beneath his eye
some OF 1t by using a silk handkerchief and
some hair oil he found in the cabin
The physician finally advised Psrnell to drive
Immediately to Kilkenny, so ne re-entered the
carriage and proceeded on the journey, but
again the pain became so ntens that second
hSit was made, this time at road public house,
Where the doctor made further efforts to relieve
the terrible pain which Plrnell was Suffering.
The doctor was able at this place to procure a
quantity OF castor oil. which he poured freely
into ParnelPs eyes. He then tried to sersps of
more of the lime, using for this purpose the
point of an ordinary lead pencil, The lime,
however. had become crusted inside OF the eye
lids and the doctor with the crude implements
at hand was cnly able to remove the torturing
substance slowly and with much difficulty
The doctor apologiZed to Parnell for causing
him 50 much pain, but said that it was unayoid-
Parnell replied: "Never mind the pain-do
your best Don't let me lose my sight,
Finding that he was unable 70 remove all the
lime. the doctor urged Parnell TO drive with all
speed to town, and this was done. Arriving at
the Victoria Hotel, Parntll had to be led from
armchair, apparently sightless and suffering the
most intense agony. He still remains in the
hands of his doctor
Surgeon Hackett, who attended PsrneI along
the road, stated to night that all the lime had
been removed, but the patient was still suffering
intensely. he said he did not anticipate. :rom
present appearances. permanent injury 10
Parnell's sight
FAITH IN PAR ELL MODIFYING
New YORK, December 16th-A Times Dublin
special says Each day the feeling of fhe popc-
lace In favor OF Parnell is modifying Where
ever he goes there are cheers for the man from
those who as yet ignore what has altered the
man position. but that is the extent OF their
feelings for him, and each day diminishes its
strength.
Parnelrs cause is waning, with the fighting
lowest ebb. Parnell will breal. down physi-
ealiy. If nothing more, before many days have
passed.
The last few days during which he has en-
countered hostility, to which he is altogether
unaccustomed, have thoroughly sappsd the
strength born merely of passion aid audacity,
with which he entered on this painful contest.
Hotel Burned.
DUBLIs December 16th-The ROYAL Rotel at
kl keel, county Dom, was burned last night.
Tie fire broke out while the inmates we're
asleep. The proprietor and his family occupied
bic to descend by the stairs. he threw bis son
out OF the window. The lad was Caught b,r "a